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Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
THE cHASM BETWEEN WEALTH
 AND POVERTY

There has been a radical change in the composition of the popula- tion of this country within the life epoch of every mature person of the presen. generation. When we weIe boys-and girls-there was poverty indeed, and especially in a few large cities. But the poverty was the poverty of bright hope-a blessing more often than a calam- ity. In the past twenty years ten million immigrants have poured into this country, and they are now coming at the rate of a million a year. We now have upwards of twenty-nine millions of people ei ther foreign-born or of forerign parentage. And, of our about fifty eight millions over ten years of age no less than seven millions are illiterate, more than half of them whites. Also, our cities and large towns have been growing swiftly at the expense of the country.
 The America of even only twenty wears ago was without startling extremes of wealth and poverty, was most energetic, most alert, most hopeful and most promising among the classes that regarded themselves as poor. In the Amer ica of to-day, not only in its twenty odd cities of over 100000 popula- ton, but in all of its hundred cities and towns where large manufac- tures are carried on, there are slums and poverty rows" where poverty has become an abject curse, 4 curse because it means to grown people, and to children, the herd ing day and night with the morally low and vile, and this in physical surroundings that breed the germs of 8 physical and mental incapacity to resist the low and the vile.
 It may be accepted as a rule that the incomes of eight millions of our sixteen million families are ex- tremely variable. It is no exag-' geration to say that at least two and half million families are al- ways near the poverty line-that is, never have more than enough for bare living, often have less than enough. And subtracting from the eight million families the million whose bread.earners are highly intelligent, competent and progressive, We have about seven million iamilies-not far from thir ty-fye million men, women and children-Yho are what may be termed poor.
 Meantime and parallel with the development of grade of poverty unknown even brief quarter ot century ago, we are confronted by the demonstration of wealth be- yond the most sanguine prediction of few decades ago, wealth that apparently recognizes 50 limitation in its lavish asd ostentatious dis play b the world.
 No fair minded person thinks of questioning the right of wealthy people 10 enjoy the privileges that accompany the proprietorsbip of large fortunes, but viewed contem- poraneously, the breach dividing the respective standards of wealth. and poverty in this country is widening 50 rapidly as to constitute | chasm and develop a situation that must in the course of time be- some a menace not alone to the
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14

When you write letter to "the folks back home," don't forget to tell them of the glorious climate, wonderful resources and possibili ties, beautiful scenery and easy living to be found in Alaska. If they do not come, themselves, they may pass the word to someone who is casting about for a place to find a home. Advertise
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Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14

Entered November 20, 1902, ct the U.
 s. Postofiee in Wrangsll, Alaska, as mail matter of the second class, scoord- ing to the act of congress, March 3. 1879.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
A Bold Step.

To overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel
ligent to the use of secret, medicinal COM
pounds, DIR. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N.
Y, some time ago, decided to make bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and, so has published broad
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and complete list of all tho ingredients
entering inSe-the composition OF his widely
celebrated hedicj6es. Thus he has taken
his numere1s patrons and patients into
his full kOnflAence. Thus too he has re-
moved dhisAnedicines from among secret
nostrEmeof doubtful merits, and made
themtRemedieS Of K1Ot01l Composition.
BY this bold step DR.. Pierce has shown
thaf hiS formulas are of such excelle le0ce
that be Is not AFRAID to subject them 70
the fullest SCRUTINY.
= Not only does the wTapper Of every bottle
famous medicine for weak stomach. torpid
liver or biliousness and all catarrhal diseases
ThsTeEsr Gt ,sS ocated haze ave printed 1 Y e
book has been complied from numerous
standard medical works, of all the different
Gus extracts from the writings OF leading
practitioners of medicine, endorsing tn Me
strongest possible terms, each and every ingre- %
dent contained in DIR. Pierces medicines.
One of these little books will be mailed free
to any one sending address on postal card or
by letter. to DIR. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo. y; Y.
and requesting the same. From this little
book IL will be learned that DR.. Pierce's med
icines contain no alcohol. narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous OF injurious agents
and that they are made from native, medici.
nal roots of great valuei also that some OF
the most valuable ingredients contained In
DIR. Plerces Favorite Prescription for weak.
nervous. over-worked rrun-down.n nervous
and debilitated women. were employed, long
years ago. by the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their squaws., In fact. one Of the
most valuable medicinal plants entering mo
the composition of Dr. Pierces Fayorite Pre-
scription was known to the Indians as
aSquaw-Weed.D Our knowledge OF the uses
of not a few OF our most valuable native me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians
cesseS. the "Favorite Prescription" is q most
efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
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prolapsus. anteversion and retorversion.
overcoming painful periods, toning up the
nerves and bringing about perfect state OF
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
CHINESE, ARGUING WITH
CONSUL, FALLS DEAD
orientaIs in San Francisco Blame
Countrys Representative for Caus-
ing Death of Well Known
Merchant

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Local Chi
nese are inclined to hold Consul Sun See
Yet of this city responsible for the death
of Hew Kong, president of the Yung Wo
association, who dropped dead of heart
failure in the Chinese consulate on
Wednesday during the course of an alter
cation with the consul.
Hew Kong had called on the consul to
see about the final adjustment of defal-
cation of $500 committed by Chin ling
Chow, a member of the Yung Wo asso-
citation, who had acted as collector for a
Chinese hospital project. His association,
the Yung Wo, which is one of the Six
Companies, made good the theft, but
there was a difference of $500 which the
Chinese consul said was still due the hos
pital from the association. Hew Kong
denied that such a sum was due, where
upon, it is said, Consul Sun called him Il
liar.
This rebuke from the consul excited
IIew Kong so that he fell dead. The de-
ceased was &c years old, Il man of culture
and at one time professor in the Canton
university.
IL was said yesterday that after the
funeral the Yung Wo association will de-
mand an investigation of the action of
the consul.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
JAPAN DISTANCES
RIVALS IN PACIFIC
CHIPPING BUSINESS GOES TO
NIPPokESE
British and German Vessels Driven
Out of Trade-Subsidies and
Cheap Labor the
Cause
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Harry l..
Paddock, United States consul at Annoy,
China, for the past two years, arrived
yesterday on the Pacific mail steamer
Korea. He will proceed to Washington,
where he will file an extended report on
the anti-opium movement now agitating
the Chinese empire.
An almost prohibitive license, he says,
is exacted from the opium dens through
out his district and no Chinese with re-
gard for his welfare indulges in public
use of the drug or exposes it for sale,
as formerly The importation of the
poppy from India and Persia is also pro-
hibited.
Consul Paddock reports that there are
few signs of the recent boycott OF Amer
lean goods left in China.
That Japan is not only planning to
outdistance the United States in the
struggle for the commerce of the Pacific,
but has already driven the steamship
lines of every other nation out of the
Chinese trade, was an important state
ment made by Mr.. Paddock.
1.-THE Japanese have captured the en-
tire ocean-carrying trade of China from
Hongkong to Shanghai" he said. THE
British lines, which some years aga
monopolized this business, are doing moth :
ing. The same is true of the German
lines. All have succumbed to the COM
petition of the Japanese, aided by their
large subsidies and the low pay of their
crews"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
RUSSIAN DUMA MUST
SUBMIT TO EMPEROR
Members Told That Autocratic Power
of Government Is Keynote and
Sole Guarantee of
Security
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. @.-The dec
laration of the government, read by Pre-
mier Stolypln before the duma today,
was received with dismay by the Oc-
toberists and the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis and with open exultation by the
members of the Right party.
The keynote of the address was reiter-
alton of the idea of the autocrat power
of the empire as the sole guarantee of
security and welfare in an era of dis
order. The announcement was made
that the duma is expected to take it's
cue from TIE adnlinistra ton in the mat
ter of legislation, and the premier out
lined what future legislation was ex-
pected.
In conclusion, Premier Stolypin said:
'"The emperor has often shown in the
face of extraordinary difficulties how
highly he priced the basic principles of
the new regime of representative govern
ment within the limits established by him
self. NeverL .eless, the historic autocratic
power and the unhampered will of the
monarch shine out as the dearest pos
sessions of the Russian royal family.
Solely by this power and this will. which
were created to defend existing institu-
tions can Russia be saved in an era of
danger and decentralization and brought
to the path of order and historical
TRUTH
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
BANDIT CAPTURED
AFTER PISTOL FIGHT
Lone Rubber Holds Up San Francisco
Saloon, but is Shot by Policeman.
Believed to Have Killed
Oakland Officer
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-At O'Clock
this morning a lone bandit wearing a
polka dot mask and who later gave his
name as John p. Smith of Sacramento
entered saloon on Stewart street in this
city. Several men were in the saloon at
the time, and Smith covered them with
q pistol and lined them up against the
wall. He then robbed Victor Mattson, the
bartender, and rifled the cash register.
The robber then backed out of the saloon
and ran The saloonkeeper grabbed his
pistol and ran after him, firing a shot.
Two policemen came to his assistance and
a running fight between the robber and
police ensued. Smith was shot in the
mouth by bullet from Officer Davies
pistol and then he surrendered.
Phillip Michener came into the police
station at this time and reported that he
i ad been robbed at the corner of Wash
irgton and Sansome streets few minutes
before. His valuabes were discovered in
Smiths pockets. From the method of
Smiths operations the police are inclined
10 believe that he is the highwayman who
shot and killed a special policeman IN
Oakland last Sunday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
S. P. HOPES TO ESCAPE
FINES FOR CRUELTY
Federal officers Prosecute Hartman
Road for Violating Stock Trans
portation Laws-Employes
Testify
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.--At the re-
sumption of the case of the United States
government against the Southern Pacific
Railroad company, charged with having
violated the stock transportation laws of
the department of agriculture, w. ]. Nc
Kinstry, chief dispatcher of the Ogden
division, took the stand for the defense
in the United States district court this
morning.
McKinstry testified that the delays in
loading and transporting the stock was
caused by natural conditions and not by
the lack of exercise of practical precau-
tions or due diligence on the part of the
railroad employees. He read the records
of the train sheets and explained the
various delays recorded.
The defense will follow this line Of tes-
timony, and division officials will be
called upon to explain the cause Of de-
lay on their respective divisions.
This afternoon Assistant A. w. Baker.
Chief Dispatcher Norton and F. NJ. Dris-
coll of the western division took the
stand. Tomorrow morning Superinten-
dent e. r. Anthony and Chief Dispatcher
E. E. Ewall of the coast division will ex-
plain the terminal delays
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
FORD JURORS HEAR
FORMER TESTIMONY
Interest in Graft Inquiry Will Be Re-
vived Next Monday, When Trial
VIII Be Taken Up
Again

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29,-Interest in
the graft inquiry will be revived on Mon
day, when the trial of Tirey L. Ford,
chief counsel for the United Railroads,
will be continued before Judge Lawlor
The prosecution expects to be able to
complete it's case in day and the jury
probably will be able to pass Judgment
on Ford by the end of next week.
The testimony taken before the holi-
days began was read to the jury today
Before the reading began it was agreed
by stipulation that nothing but the tes-
timony should be read and all arguments
and rulings omitted.
Assistant District Attorney Heney be-
gan for the prosecution, and the reading
continued without interruption all morn
ing.
1t will be concluded some time tomor-
row and the case will be ready for the
resumption of the trial on Monday morn
ing, Judge Lawlor announcing that he
had received official notice that on that
date he could hold court. according to the
recent enactment regulating special holi-
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
HARVf RD CLUB IN TOXIC
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC. Nov. ga Harvard dinner
was given at the Mobiles club today in
celebration of the three hundredth ami
versary of the birth of John Harvard,
founder of Harvard university. Viscount
Kaneko presided and twenty-eight per-
sons were present. Addresses were made
by Viscount Kaneko, American Ambas-
sador OBrien. Baron Mageta and A. M.
Knapp. editor of the Advertiser. Much
enthusiasm was manifested and toasts
were drank to President Roosevelt and
Harvard university. The Harvard society
then elected the following officers: Presi-
dent Baron Mageta; vice presidents,
Baron Isawa and j, M. Gardiner; secre-
tary. Baron Kihkawa.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
GERMAN DIPLOMAT is
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. Nov. PA special from
Havana, Cuba, says that Felix Daehne,
chancellor of the German legation, who
acted several times as charge daffaires
during the minister's absence, was ar
rested last night by a detective at the
office of the legation. following request
from the German minister to the state
department.
Daehne is closely watched at police
headquarters, for this morning he at
tempted to commit suicide. which was
prevented by the timely Interference of
an officer
The charge against Daehne is the all
legged embezz.ement of more than $1,000 of
the funds of the legation He Will be
sent to Germany for trial, the alleged
crime having been committed within the
German legation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
NO THIRD TERM FOR
Roosevelt T'-JORDAN
STANFORD MAN SAYS PRESIDENT
HAS HAD ENOUGH
Lifelong Friend of Chief Executive
Would Consider Candidacy in
1908 as Bad Political
Move
BY Associated Press.

by AbSOClHteQ fleSS.
CHICAGO, Nov 29.-David Starr Jor-
dan, president of Leland Stanford uni
versity. and a lifelong friend of Presi-
oent Roosevelt, declare, at the Auditori-
um hotel last night that Mr.. Roosevelt
will not be candidate for denomination.
'Of course, no one can speak officially
for the president" said Mr.. Jordan, but
l have known him ever since we were
boys, and l have no hesitation in saying
absolutely and as emphatically as possi-
BILE that he will not again be candidate.
Il myself should look upon his renom-
ination with deep regret, although his
candidacy would be undeniable popular in
California. The president is a conscien-
tious and able man, thoroughly familiar
with public issues. and no interests would
be jeopardized by his acceptance of a
third term. But on the other hand, Amer
lean policies do not rely for their eXecu-
tion upon any one man. Washington felt
this and was satisfied with this"
Asked If he thought that the presidents
attitude toward corporations is RESPONSE
bic for the present financial condition
Mr.. Jordan said: Ills attitude may have
rrecipitated the crisis. but the conditions
which rendered 1t possible existed. He
merely brought them to light He is in
essence a preacher. Where other execu-
tives have elected to remain silent, he has
failed. He may have hastened, he has
not produced the present situation.
while do not attach much signifi-
cance to the temporary uneasiness, feel
that it will have one effect which is much
NEEDED. It will result in lowering of
the price of the necessaries of life. The
price of household commodities has
steadily increased Of recent years without
ary corresponding advance in wage
scales. Values have been inflated out of
ali proportion. We are paying too much
for mere life. This furry In the money
market will restore normal conditions, in
Iy opinion"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
GATEMAN BEATEN, HE SAYS, BY
CHAUFFEUR OF SANTA ANA CAR

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Conrad w,
Remp, a Southern Pacific train gateman,
was found lying unconscious in the road
nc ar his post, Twentyfourth and Mission
streets. He is suffering from probable
fracture of the skull. He says he was
lowering the gates in front of train
when an automobile dashed through one
Of them.
He took the number of the machine,
No. 290S the license for which was issued
to G. w. Dorenus of Santa Ana. He re-
Il embers nothing more, but thinks he
was beaten and left for dead by the
chauffeur, who escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
PASSENGERS IN PANIC;
TWO WOMEN INJURED
Motor on San Francisco Car Burns
Out, Crew Deserts and Pa
irons Jump for Their
Lives
By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCS Nov. 29.-The burn
ing out of the motor of a Bryant street
car at the top of the Sixteenth street hill
early this afternoon caused a panic
among the passengers and two women
were injured.
Mrs. Violet Babcock fractured her hip
and sustained a laceration of the scalp
Mrs. Abbie Smith sustained painful
lacerations of the face, scalp and hands
and is also suffering from shock.
The car had reached the top of the
Sixteenth street hill when clouds of
smoke began to pour from beneath the
floor Jets of flame followed and the
passengers became panic stricken. At
this moment the conductor and the mo-
tornan abandoned the car and the pas
sengers jumped for their lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
BRYAN GIVES FOUNTAIN
TO AN EASTERN CITY
Public Improvement Provided for by
viii of Late Merchant Is
Presented to New
Haven
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov, GA
marble fountain, bearing the inscription,
"Philo Sherman Bennett gave this to the
CITY," and erected on the green close by
the old pump, a town landmark, was
dedicated today and hended over to the
custody of the city. The gift was pro-
yided for in the will of Mr., Bennett, who
was a New York merchant, but a life
long resident here, aud whose will was
administered by William j. Bryan, a
close friend.
Mr.. Bryan presented the fountain to
the city during the exercises on the
green Mayor John ID, Studley receiving
the gift on behalf OF the city.
Mr.. Bryan came IRON New York on a
morning train and was the guest of
Alexander Troup. He had arranged to
make four addresses during his stay, the
first being that on the green, Immedi-
ately after this he was the guest of the
city at a luncheon, with Mayor Studley
as the host.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
CLAIMS HE CAN CURE
LEPR0SY; WILL TRY
Honolulu Board of Health Gives Phya
sician Opportunity to Treat
Unfortunates on the
Islands
By Associated Press.

HONOLULU. Nov. %, via San Fran
cisco, Nov. 29-The board of health on
the petition of 527 of the lepers at the
Molokai settlement have agreed to permit
j. Lor Wallach to attempt the treatment
of twelve lepers from the settlement.
This is the result of the agitation which
has been carried on by ,Wallach and his
friends for several months during which
he has persistently claimed that he
can cure leprosy and has thereby aroused
the hopes of the lepers themselves who
are almost all Hawaiians, and their rela
tives and friends outside the settlement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
ROOSEVELT INSPECTS
lHEEKER'S YOKE OF OXEN
President Talks with Pioneer Who
Drove from Washington to the
Atlantic Over the Old
Trail
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-President
Roosevelt stepped out of his Office today
and made a critical examination Of Ezra
Meeker's yoke of oxen and prairie
schooner, which has just accomplished a
5000 mile trip from the state of Washing
ton, the route being over the old Oregon
trail.
Mr.. Meeker was introduced to the presi-
Gent by Senator Pyles and Representative
Cushman of Washington. He made plea
to have the Oregon trail made a national
highway, and the president listened with
interest, but suggested that If done the
project would have to be on a commercial
rather than a sentimental basis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
FIVE KILLED IN CRASH
OF TRAIN AND TROLLEY
Factory Employees in Connecticut
Meet Death While on Way to
Work-RaiIroad Employees
Arrested
~ Associated Press.

lfY AssOcIateu FTet3
WATERBURY,, Conn. Nov. 29.-Fivs
factory employees were killed today at the
West Main street crossing over the High
land division tracks of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford railroad when an
sxtra Hartford bound freight train
crashed into a trolley car containing
twenty-five passengers bound for the pin
factories In Oakville.
Six others were badly injured and had
10 be carried to their homes.
Trlagman John r. Levan and Conductor
.Echn Dillon of the trolley car We're ar
rested
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
Taft's Mother Failing
By Associate: Press,


MILLBURY, Mass Nov. 29.-Mrs.
Louisa Taft. mother of the secretary of
war, is failing every day. according to
statement made by a member of her
household today. Mrs. Taft has been i'll
for many months, and last night it was
said that her illness had taken serious
turn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
Iapanese Refused Admission

BY Assocluted Press,
OTTAWA, Ont. Nov. 29,-Japauese
Consul General Moss, has complained to
the immigration department that num-
ber of Japanese, holding passports, We're
not allowed to land at Victoria. Hith-
erto 1t has been the practice to allow dis
eased immigrants TO land at Victoria for
treatment eut as shis privilege has been
abused. the dominion government has
decided % permit no more diseased immi-
grants TO leave the Lteamers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
Risks Life to Save Boy

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29.-Vardie
O'Neill. 14-year-old boy, was caught
under the trucks of a Market street car
this morning and dragged for nearly
block before being rescued by Jerome
Hamilton, a passenger, who, at the risk
of his own life, pulled the child from be-
meath the car. The boys injuries prob
ably will prove fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
Bancroft Denies Rumor

By Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Nov. CIV.
H. Bancroft, vice president and general
manager of the Oregon Short line, today
emphatically denied the story that he
was to resign and be succeeded by e, Il.
Calvin of the Southern Pacihc.'