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station that enabled him to show his cali
Der.
He lived in the Springfield house for
thirty years, but 1t was not until 1S49 that
he managed to own 1t. A rugged sense Of
honesty kept him from achieving possession
sooner. In 1893, with a man named Berry.
he had embarked in a business venture in
New Salem
Berry proved a scoundrel and the firm
went into bankruptcy. The store was dis
continued, and Lincoln might have escaped
his debt, but he was not the mold to take
advantage Of technicalities, and he paid
every dollar incurred by the firm, the last
payment being made in 1s49. Then he
bought the house.
To this home, in 1912, he brought his
bride, Mary Todd, daughter of Robert S.
Todd of Lexington, KY. Lincoln, usually
thought Of as a northerner, of northerners,
really had many things to bind him to the
south, perhaps that is one of the reasons
why. as the years carry the nation further
from the bitterness of S61-65, Americans
south Of Mason and Dixon's line continual
ly put higher estimate on the character
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party that has been dominant with an in
terval Of only eight years since 1850. Lin
coin was commanding figure. In fact, 1t
may be said that this convention really
launched him as a presidential factor and
paved the way for his nomination in Chi
cago four years later.
Lincoln's six feet four inches Of height
made him a marked figure physically, and
his fame as a lawyer had attracted gen.
eral attention to him from members Of the
bar, many noted lights of this profession
being conspicuous at the convention. More
over, the country was still ringing with his
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1luconH, bng1e Log Gym @zS
1NCOLN'S life can almost be traced
by the buildings which are asso-
ciated with It.

INCOLN's life can almost be traced
by the buildings which are asso-
ciated with It
There are not many Of these
The Martyr President" unlike
Warrington. the only other American who
compares with him in fame was not q SOL
dier or a man OF means His fame was
made on the rostrum, at the bar, IN the
halls of Congress and finally In the White
House.
Military headquarters Of Washington,
houses in which he lived. slept over night
danced visited are pointed out all over
the states that existed in his day.
Lincoln's birthday finds his fame per-
petuated in fewer structures. He never
owned but one piece Of real estate, his
home in Springfield, but 1t Is interesting to
note, as an evidence OF the affection In
which he Is held. that all the places that
knew him in his wonderful rise from the
humblest Of stations to the very pinnacle
OF glory have been carefully preserved.
The log cabin In which the son Of Nancy
Hanks was born has been treasured and
will be one Of the features Of the great ma
tional park which 1t Is proposed to make
of the historic old farm that knew Lin
coins childhood.
1t is well that It should be so, for that
that the contractor of today would hesitate
to house his italian laborer In it, Is more
than a memorial Of the man who saved the
nation, 1t Is perpetual object lesson that
the system of American government makes
the highest honors possible to all.
Il i
The second OF the Lincoln houses that
survive Is perhaps the most interesting of
all. the Lincoln homestead at Springfield,
H.. a shrine to which thousands of pa
triotic Americans make their pilgrimages
yearly.
This was Lincoln's home for thirty years,
and. as has been previously stated. was the
only piece of real estate he ever owned.
Another lesson for the public man Of to-
day. the legislator who never permits his
patriotism to conflict with his business
sense. Lincoln was one OF the great law
yers of his day. Had he devoted his talents
10 the purposes of the money powers, he
could have become rich without serious diff
fculty. But his mind was ever on the
needs of the people. and the claims of the
country long before he took the exalted
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the repository Of many relics Of Lincoln
and his family.
Another building prominently identified
with Lincoln is Musical Fund Hall, Phila-
delphia. where was held last summer the
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary Of
the birth of the republican party.
This venerable hall. still standing in
much the same condition 1t was then, is
nearly century old. and has echoed to the
voices of the most famous singers Of the
world.
In that first republican convention held
there In 1856, that saw the beginning Of the
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forceps on to the tooth. put his foot against
the arm OF the chair for brace, and-ah.
1t was horrible.
But all through the horrible ordeal the
young farm hand neither howled nor groan-
ed nor grunted. Like an image he sat.
Indeed, kind of smile fiickered from time
to time over his face.
when the tooth was at last out the
dentist said compassionately:
1T didn't hurt so very much. did 1t?
Hurt? Why, it didn't hurt at ALL said
the farm hand
And he took leave without paying. hold
ing the dentist to his bargain
Parrot Stories.
Commander Robert f. Peary, at a dinner
in Chicago, said:
"A man deluged me with parrot stories on
the New York train the other day
Are you interested in parrot stories?
he began.
NO. said I.
"well' said he. III tell you about two
brother parrots that escaped. And he be-
gan.
"A friend Of mine. he said, was pheasant
shooting and shot at one of these tame
parrots by mistake. AS he took 1t up and
turned 1t over in his hand the dying parrot
said feetiy, You blockhead! and expired.
THE other parrot after Its escape stopped
to res. on a countryman's roof The coun-
tryman got wind that q strange and gor-
gecas bird was perched on the caves, and
getting a ladder climbed up cautiously.
when his head peeped over the edge Of
the roof the parrot said
well, what do you wantT
The countryman touched his cap and an
swered respectfully, as he began TO climb
down again:
~ beg yer pardon, sir l thought ye wux
a Bird
Came Back.
John Burroughs Is never tired of ridicui-
ing the new school OF nature writers. the
school that attributes a quite human intelli-
gence to animals and insects.
"Mr. Burroughs dined with me one night"
said a magazine editor of New York. and
among my guests was young nature
writer OF the new school.
This young man told wonderful story
about the intelligence of oysters. He said
he was going to put the story In his new
book. Mr.. Burroughs gave dry laugh and
said:
LET me tell you about a cat. This
story is quite as authentic as the other one.
and II should do for your book nicely
THE venerable student paused impress
sively. then said:
"A Springfield couple had a cat that age
had rendered helpless and they put II out
of its misery by means OF chloroform. They
buried It In the garden. and planted a rose
bush over Its remains. The next morning
familiar scratching took them to the
front door, and there was the cat waiting
to be let in. with the rose bush under tA
arm"
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<rN THE opinion OF old sailors,
- don't suppose there is any crime
that is regarded as lower or
meaner than shanghaiing," re-
marked a retired sea captain who
relating some of his experiences to
group of interested listeners the other day.
ITO my mind there Is nothing at all mrth-
full about the misfortune OF poor, help
less fellow who awakens some morning with
his head aching and his brain heavy from
the effects of drugs. and finds himself on
vessel standing out to sea, having been
taken aboard by trickery and without any
farewells of any sort to his family or
friends.
But mean and distressing as shanghaiing
Is under ordinary circumstances. there was
one case that came to my immediate notice
that certainly made me laugh more heartily
than any funny show l ever saw" The old
salt paused TO light his pipe. and then con-
tnued:
1T happened many years ago. when
was mate of the barkentine John II. Snow.
We were lying in the harbor of Iquique,
Chile. and had discharged our cargo and
were waiting for a charter. The captain of
the Snow was expecting to sail In a few
days for Chincha Island TO get a cargo of
guano. but as ships were mighty scarce
around there about that time. he was hold
ing out for a higher freight rate than the
shippers were willing to pay. IL was eight
bells one Sunday evening and We had just
finished dinner, when the captain came on
deck and ordered me to take the gig and
go ashore TO get the mail. a mail steamer
having arrived in port that morning. He
also gave me some letters to deliver to the
agent
Going below | put on my best clothes
and presently started for shore. accompa-
MED by two sailors. On our way across the
harbor we passed a four masted British
loaded for the past week and 1 wondered
why she still lay at anchor. She had had
ample time to clear the customs house and
receive her papers and remember remark
ing on the fact to the men with me.
why. don't you know about her? said
one of my men. The Chieal mine owners
are paying 50 day for strong hands in the
mines and the English tubs crew has ske-
daddled to the diggins. The skipper has
scraped up n few men. but ne needs at least
two more before he can put out
Shortly after We passed the Ethlemire
her gig was put over the side and started
for shore. In the storm sheets sat a man
l took to be the captain. He was a big
men who pulled his boat were husky lads
The English boat landed a little ahead of
US as my men were taking things easy and
didn't care to hurry. When the Englishman
landed / noticed that he took the same d.
rcction as was going.
MY shippers agent lived some distance
from the spot where landed and to
reach his Office l had to pass through the
toughest part Of the town. started out
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Woman's Incapacity.

From the Ladies' Field.
II anything Is ever to be done to remedy
the conversational stagnation In this coun-
try II will have to be through encourages
women In the art Of argument. As 1t 10
most women are not only totally incapable
of arguing. but lose their tempers or burst
into tears when unable to Impose thsar
views on others
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The Penalty.

The Penalty.
Deception rarely pays" said John w.
Gates. apropos of deception that had been
discovered. when a man gets into trouble
he had best face the music and have 1t over
with. Deception only prolongs and increases
his trouble ten to one.
1T is like the case Of old Jonathan Spar
ised his wife the first of the year that from
then on. if he was out Of bed a single night
after the clock struck r. he would abandon
drinking forever.
For a month or SO all went we'll. Then.
one bitter evening Jonathan sat before the
tavern fire with his boon companions and
his glass, and all of a sudden 1t was IL 40.
He had forgotten himself.
I'll make it yet, though he muttered,
and hurried home through the snow at
breakneck speed.
He tiptoed into the bed room. few min
utes before twelve. He undressed as fast
as he could-he could not go so very fast
lest he awaken his wife-and just as he
was slipping Off his shirt the clock began
to strike.
Jonathan leaped silently to It. He let it
ring out ten. Then he took hold Of the
weight.
His wife stirred drowsily.
He stood there in the cold, holding the
weight. half frozen. till he thought she had
fallen asleep again. and he could safely let
1t go. Finally he heard deep. regular
breathing from the bed. and he dropped the
weight and slipped into bed.
Two strokes rang out and his wife, wide
awake. received him.
Two O'Clock, Ell? she cried shrilly.
Very well, sir. Remember your pledge :"
Attention.
Bellamy Storer, at a dinner in Washing
ton. said of an over-polite person.
He Is like a waiter who looked after me
In an old English chop house the other day
After I gave my order there was some
delay. said to the waiter as he hurried
by me-:
Waiter. where's my chop? @
It's on the grill. SIR he answered DO
iitely. VIII you have 1t now. or walt till
It's done?'"
Held to His Bargain.
A. H. Smith. the general manager Of the
cier the other day:
1T 10 no wonder the man has succeeded.
For the sake of money he would do any
thing. There is a story they tell about this
youth.
They say that when he was a burly
young farm hand In Pennsylvania back
tooth fell to aching, and he tramped to
Wyalusing to have 1t out
The dentist pushed him back In the .oper-
ating chair. stuck a cork between his jaws
to keep them open. and examined the sore
head, he selected his biggest and most SUBJ
stantial pair of forceps.
Is this going to hurt, DOCTOR? said the
farm hand. looking anxiously at the tre-
mendous forceps.
"The dentist answered with a smile:
Well. II 1t doesn't. we won't charge you
"Aad he rolled up his sleeve. hooked the
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masterful reply to Douglass. delivered in
1856. during the campaign to elect Mr..
Trumbull to the Senate over Gen. Shields.
Lincoln was mentioned for both presi-
dency and vice presidency at the Philadel-
Fremont to head the ticket. and many
prominent leaders felt dissatisfied when
Lincoln was passed over.
But though he failed Of nomination, Mu,
steal Fund Hall will ever be identified
with Lincoln. because 1t was there he took
commanding place az a national figure
and made folks begin to think Of him as
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What Is business. anyway
He smiled a grim smile and replied:
"'Other peoples money"
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friend in sleep that we knew they would
not awaken from for hours, and taking
them down the back alley We dumped them
in our boat. One man and myself soon had
them alongside the English vessel
-
ut had become dark by that time and
our features could not be recognized by any
one of those on board the ship. We hailed
the deck and asked for the captain, saying
We had some men for him. When he came
on deck we told him we had the two men
that Bill sent out for him.
That's good said the captain and or
dering the mate to get under way the bar
tender and his pal were soon dumped into
the forecastle. The captain believing that
We were two of Bills runners, gave us $40
to give to Bill, after which We went ashore
and got the other man and rowed to our
own vessel
I'm q very short time we had the salts
faction Of seeing the Lord EthIemire lay
her course for Cape Horn and Trieste liext
day the people of the town were wondering
where Bill Wilson. the saloon-keeper had
gone. as his place was locked I'D and Bill
could not be found.
II could have told them. but didn't, that
Bill was many miles on the voyage and un-
dergoing the same miserable experience
that others had been made to suffer by his
trickery. The next day we sailed, having
received a charter. and 1t was some years
later In Honolulu, when I was master of
the bark Ida Jamison. that was introduced
to q Capt. Craig, whom I recognized as the
skipper Of the Lord Ethlemire. asked him
II he had not been In Iquique a few years
before. He gave me a searching look and
In an instant recognized me, and laughed
boisterously.
He stated that when the two whom we
had shanghaied awoke they almost went
crazy to find themselves on board the shin.
but 1t was then too late to return them
and as he had already paid for them he
their arrival In Trieste they were paid OF
and he had never seen them afterward
Il met Bill some years after that in n
shipping office In Liverpool. I have never
seen him since. but heard that he was kill
ed in fight aboard an English ship on a
voyage to HongkOng."
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To Be Regulated.

William B. Ridgely, the controller Of the
currency. said of certain Spectator the
other day:
1.-THE man is as ingenious as a horse
dealers son they used to tell about In my
native Springfield.
This boy was once Unexpectedly called
upon by his father to mount horse and
exhibit its PAGES.
LAS he settled himself in the saddle.
the boy, in order to regulate the horses
gait accordingly, leaned down and whisper
ed to his father:
"'Are you buying or selling?"
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NneCdOfe8 COnCe1hin0
Well-knOWn peODle.

we'd long ago have offered the Great
Spirit silver pale face"
Ill-Advised.
THAT speech was ill-advised." said SEN
ator Cullom. referring to a colleagues too
| outspoken address.
1T reminds me Of a speech that a widow
moon.
oh she sighed. throwing herself in the
mans arms. how happy poor dear James
would be If he could only know by what an
agreeable gentleman he has been re-
placed.
Light Draught.
Senator Penrose was discussing Philadel-
phia's need OF a deeper channel In the Del
aware for ships.
you know" he said, "how often ships
get stuck in the mud Of the Delaware now
Actually. to traverse that dif1cult stream
with impunity you need as light a draught
as they require on the Cape May thorough
fares.
Amazed at the way we SKINNED through
creeks but an inch or two deep. said to a
Cape May skipper one day:
suppose, captain that you think moth
ing Of sailing across the meadows when
there's been heavy fall Of dewr
Right you are said the captain.
ahead with a watering cam"
Trading on Honesty.
"At Journalists dinner In New York."
said ar editor. II once heard the late Will
lam L. Brown, publisher Of the New York
News. tell an interesting story about an
upright Ohio Judge.
"Col. Brown said that when he was rum
ming the youngstown Vindicator q civil case
involving a large sum OF money was tried
before this Judge. 1t was the Smith Jones
case, and Smith won.
"A friend, meeting Smith later. said:
az was surprised to hear that you won
that case. ! thought the evidence was
rather In Jones' favor
Maybe 1t was said Smith, with a cum
ming smile. But, you know, the Judge is
such an honest old boy. The day before the
case ended sent him letter begging him
to accept an Enclosure Of $500
why said the other, should think
that would have made you lose your case
To be sure 1t would. said Smith, with
another cunning smile; only signed Jones'
NAME"
A Definition.
Joaquin Miller. the venerable poet, in q
lecture In Oakland deplored the loose NOR
ais that prevail in business.
"A dying millionaire OF Canon CITY," he
said. defended an abominable act on the
ground that 1t was business"
Business? cried the mans daughter, In
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friend in sleep that we knew they would
not awaken from for hours, and taking
them down the back alley we dumped them
In our boat. One man and myself soon had
them alongside the English vessel.
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An alumnus of st. Stephens College said
of the late Bishop George F. Seymour:
Bishop Seymour founded st. Stephens.
and We treasure here many anecdotes about
his wardenship.
1.-THE bishop was very fond Of trees, and
one day, walking with young lady. he
pointed out to her some of the fine trees
In the neighborhood. She professed great
interest and delight She cried:
How the noble aspect Of beautiful trees
.stirs up the keenest emotions of the soul!
Then, patting q great. rough trunk, she
went on. You superb oak, what would
you say to me il you could talk?'
The bishop smiled.
81 believe can be his interpreter he
murmured. He would probably say, II beg
your pardon miss: am beech" -
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The Gunner.

Rear Admiral Coghlan, during dinner at
Delmonico's, said of certain speech:
1.-THE gentleman's remark struck me as
hypocritical. It reminded me Of the gun
ner. who. after having taken careful aim
and missed his bird, said:
''-.Ah. well, '1ive and let live" 10 my
MOTTO"
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A Silver Offering.

George vaux, jr.. Of Philadelphia, has
been appointed member Of the board Of
Indian commissioners. Mr.. Vaux told q
reporter the other day an Indian story.
There was certain commissioner" he
said. who treated the Indians with scorn.
One day a chief entertained this man In
his tepee, telling him over the tobacco
many quaint legends
Zone legend concerned a plague Of grass
hoppers- The chief told eloquently how
grasshoppers overran the land. eating the
grain. and how the medicine men averted
to the Great Spirit whereupon all that
deluge of grasshoppers disappeared.
But the commissioner scoffed at the
tale.
"tAre you Indians such FOOLS he said
>. as to believe such rubbish?
oh, no. said the chief. gravely, or
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23
FIRST ONE
Ciiiz ans Convention Is Call
 ed fnr WeGn day

Tue cit#zo-s' nrry ce1tral commit has iar-r fhe f-s, act 10 the wors aa preparing for The coming election Tod y tt issued a call for conveUli r 70 be teld uex, We5nss5ay evening Firemar's hal Co nominate a ucset ' be votrd 10. wrek rom seys Tursag Tle csI.is sisaf5 qy E. v. Blugaro p. F. E.ru and Howud Ashley, mem. bors of ,to committee.
 The Ia5or rarrv s very ac'ive, undar The Isadgr.hip 0' Cbrts shea. Ills understood that 10 has part oi i,s ticket made up. The fact Of the matter, is this party has progressed further in the campaign c than any oi tn- othe s.
 The iudepsodens party, which was organizcd sJ the last election, has take. DO move as yet, so far as can be dis covered. It is the general idea that it will do nothing until after the other parties shall have acted It's central committee consists Of II C. Bowman, George Mowl aud A. Dnrtero.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23
Nii!Ii H0lTr 10
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N.i0r Srgt-r .4 r.ua nrv-r 10 SC snc r1 gi7, oas 24 1s' May, Vi .. to-a day, 7a,.r0r, a0 p7.'ron .n ths form pf so ice cs-ui7a. a' ho skatiGg rins. The mzjrr. ike The hHEacs of us. has q ven DO a.. hrrn. o' The Fratsr ever breaking rne 's.. Erso. hold it ha. co this porr,o1 of 'aH mI- d1ne sphere and for Cha. ra-s0n te sDgEests that v. m ks the mos. 0I our oppor- tunrriss in th- way oi eu'erra'riul our Yaukrs cousins % She day we cele- -Whilehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23
DYING FAST
Spinal Meniug tis is k E-
 ing at Sc tile

Especial Dlspas-h to Dary hs-san'
 seasrJe March 23-Aa aaftem e o' sp.ua nsnjD.t.i, Is .agt.r . h c.g Tbo-r sonr daatb on so a7s- g4 every day rhs aver ge .-ra.n o'.n" !. osss .wa.ch or. ed death Is slz h51-a
 FrFrk Page will leave o7 t-e J-H-r sla for Seattle .rd Ca.if9rn. paraas .o- , is~ sseks visit
 R. W. Jenn'nvs vas a p.ss. aEsr 4s Ear as 'ua sn % tha J-Gsrsoa
 E.. C. R1- sell, jr., fd't1- Of he Juue'u O.sptrch, cru, ned Hn the js'- f rson 70 Juneau from a sou. bern trip
 Watch our zp7ce for Gage MilItrsry opening au0UBuremcnt--L A. aas- risun O.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23

San Francisco, March 23-The graft situation here is rushing from one climax to another. The whole city government has broken down aud Francis J. Heney Is absolute dictator in all municipal affairs. IT Mayor Schmitz refuses to resign today the board of supervisors will remove him early next week for cause, District Attorney LangdOr wi!lin all p'o5Abili- ty be appointed to take his place.
 After Langdou shall have taken the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23

GoId6elds, Nev., March 23-Jaok Hines shot and killed Couot Pedhersky a, ,he Ajax restaurand last night, Eiues charges shat lls victim seduced bis wife at Nome.
 Hines aud bis wife entered the restaurant together. The woman preceded and took a seat st the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23

oath o' ofisc oi mayor, the supervisors will po out h lnstallmeuts. One third of the supervisors Wiil resIzu to give piece TO men Co be appointed by Lang. doa. Alter they shall have been con frmed. auo,ber third vii resign, and SO on. h this wise will the Tefg patton of an the city employees be enforced that Lsngdou might choose their sue cessors.
 District Attorney Laogton who will come 10 the head Of San Frsucisco's
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23

afsIrs was elected to his office on the samc ticket with Mayor Schmitz Iho last time the latter ran, being chosen because of hls strength as q democrat, schmitz being & republican. At ths first outcroppiDg Of graft, Langdon bloke with schmitz and Ruef, begin hing the prosecutions, which airerWard carried on under the personal direction of FL. Heuey, hes broken up the gang He was the Hearst candidate for gov ernor Of California last fall