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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

that he should lower his dignity hv attacking Hartman. the people re- garSied the provocation great and be- lieved too that the President did not take the radical step in self-justitica- ton. but because he thought that such a false impression as the one Harri- man sought to convey was an indirect attack on the policies for which he the PreSident) stands. Hence, il anything. that unpleasant episode has only served to strengthen the popular faith in the intense patriotism of their idol.
 The Herald'S canvass was more than an attempt to get an express ion on Roosevelt; il sought to discover whether he had such an influence with the people that they would accept his choice for the succession. and on this feature correspondents differed. Some found that he could. qaoers that he eouldl not. but close analysis of the sentiment in the latter communities will disclose the fact that the voters do not want to feel that the Presidents decision is irrevocahle. and they hope that when the supreme test comes he will find that duty must retire personal inlcina-
 ton. But on that point it is more than probable that they who are clamoring for Roosevelt now. will appeal 10 his judgment that the next President may be one who will pur- sue the Roosevelt policies and carry out the program which. in the popular mind. is for the common good.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Judging from the multitude Of suits Of one kind and another against all sorts Of corporations and money con- cerps, based on charges of Ia9-break- ing, and instituted in the name of the United States. or the name Of the several states wherein the suits are brought. there must have been a tre- r1endOus amount of rsscaiity practiced by lOt of men of supposed integrity. and it seems to have taken the officials a prodigol2sly long time to get onto their tricks.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
WILLING TO BE FORCED.

The feeling gains ground s.oWlg and surely that Theodore she FlFS. l. playing 3 6esp and as-uze game oi politics, especially down in Ohio. where tbe friends ard zdhere1,s ot the eloquent Forzke- intimate pretty strongly 1hat they recognize his fine Italian hand n the uOTes 1O# be- ing made or The political chess board. Senator Forzk@r', friends regzare. Prasidea, Roosevel- as anxious 10 succeed himself in The White House. and 6O n. consider him sincerely Ge>iro2s ot transferring his -re1gth to The Tztt noEens1,- They believe Una. President 2oosseg el. has e1cgur- aged Alr. Ta:1's boom simply t0 th@ extent and ~iGh the sole purpose Of q-ee5 pitz.ing 2 bi.ter fight tet94eu The Tztt and F0rz.er toll0~ers in Ohio. n order .n eliminate hoth Of The cis-in y1izhed Ofioa1s from ;he field zs eligible Presidential timber. These friends ot the FoEzxer move ne1s beIieTe that she Pre.i6en, would like 70 s4e Tzt- ard FoFz..er c1i each others political threats ana there1T render it impossible for either 10 secure the undivided into-s+s- n=lt of sh-ir state a .-fz9oted sons So ihai 5fr. Roo~evel. may have uo formidable oppo1ent from Ohio before the Republican national coaTersiOa. Secretary Tatt has yet 70 demonstrate that he has strong political follow ing in s1 active contest in Ohio. He has n0s yet held elective office ar the hanes Of Ohio RepublicsDs, haging gained his standirg thrO-gh ser7ices rendered in purely appointive positions. Ssver haying been elect ed 10 office he has not come into aesire cooszcs with politicians, and has zlMsy. manifested dislike for aoyEhing smseainy Of practical poli- sies. IL really begins tO look Yery mu>h g. if the President. thougk. aTo~edly rot g candidate 10 succeed himself. is at least not Unwilling soi be forced ''
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
TOO OPTIMISTIC

Referring so Gov. Hoygats's pro nouneea opposition 10 popo0lar home government for Alaska. the Seward Gateway rather significantly remarks:
 The governor will t.e disposed of ay the republican territorial cOuYen- tion year hence ss far aS he has any preEen>l0uS of representing anybody but the corporations which procured hlS appointment, In that convention not a single delegate will sit from ans place b4. JuneSu who will oppose territorial government. and that same convention. II il Is wise. will pass Hoggass by in silence. -
 The Miner is fAr frOm being in the confidence of the anti 'erritorialisls. or of either one of the political parties in Alaska. for that matter. but il ventures 10 suggest 70 the Gateway that II may. when the turn is finally made. find so is> ehagrin that il has been little 100 optimistic concerning she probable action of the district convention to which il aliGies. Not that the pronouncement of either that pr the other party convention will have she leas7 determining effect on she question Of popular home govern msut.-asSuming that those cOnven- lions will. as heretofore, he almost wholly made up Of proxies, and there fore unrepreSensativ O. the rank and file Of either part y-but that through such means the convention to be held next year. 10 which the Gateway alludes. is much more likely to be made 10 do the will of very few party bosses rather than give expres- sion 10 the honest sentiment of large majority of the members Ot the party II will assume 70 represent. The Miner happens 10 be pretty authentic ally informed that the wires are already being laid looking 10 the con- .rol of the convention in question. and either the adoption ot an anti [ territorial resolution. or an endorse nens ot Cor. Hoggatt. which would E be equivalent 10 such resolution, { and have practically ike antagon- istic effect on Congress. If any at all. So, f the friends of popular home government in Alaska. whose ale glance is 10 the republican party. do 10. wish 10 have their feelings and
 WisheS in that respect either wholly ] ignored or mir>epreSented in the : convention 10 which the Gateway re- ters. it behooveS them 10 be taking time by .he torelock 70 the end that
 their next party convention be made I representative body. instead mere
 gathering q proxies constituted to do the will ot che bosses, rather than
 10 give expression 10 the true senti-
 meuts of the party on question oi
 first and most vital importance rc
 The people IL is time these conyen-
 .lons should be made representative 0t The public sentiment on all ques- lions ot importance as affecting the present and future welfare ot Alaska, instead of mere assemblages eonsti-
 zuced by few scheming politician,
 devoted 10 the promotion of interest.
 wholly selfish. rather than 10 those
 0. the people and of the district as 3
 whole.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
THE PRESIDENT AND
 PEOPLE.


Making a desultory canvass of the nation 10 determine the sentiments of the people toward President Roose- velt sounds elementary. but it is an innocent pastime and may convince a few do Oubting Thomases.
 Two New York newspapers have recently made such q canvass and both have reached the same conclusion by slightly different routes. One Of these canyasses WAS taken among editors of Republican newspapers and the other consisted of opinions elicit cd by trusted correspondents in their respective communities. Almost with out exception. the information was strongly pro Roosevelt. 60 strong in- deed as to indicate that 1t needed only the Presidents consent to drive All other candidates cut of the reckoning.
 The pDlse-taking process instituted sgy one of these Tapcrs-thc New York HeraId-fo followed the Hartman Roosevelt controversy. and showed that it had in no wise detracted from the Presidents popularity. While In some circles, 1t was deprecatsd
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

We'll. this does look as though the worm had really turned out in Wis consin. l. has always been looked upon as the right thing for the courts 10 compel man 70 support his wife and children, bUt the Wisconsin leg islature has a bill before it making II obligatory for women to support de- pendent husbands and offspring. The measure Is said 10 have resulted from the discovery that several aged nen are in old soldiers homes whose wives have means amply sufficient 10 provide for them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Along about this season 0. tFe year there are q .Ot oi people who would like a@flllY well 10 go 10 such place as samoa. and lOt more will have ehe same feeling when they read of the delightful. resEtUl life the natives of ihe island lead under tbe shade of the shelieriDg palms They don't do much work in that c0Untry: the cli- mate teDpts them so idle tbe hours away. There is neither tOiling nor spinning. neither do the people do g great des Of sinDIng. is l. t00 much exerti0a. Nature supplies all the f0Od, required oy fhe m0s9 robust of the natives There is always plenty 3i OreaGtrgis to he had for the taking. s5d when tired Of that one has but 10 .urD to the berries Or ghe cocOang,s or the piLeapplez The fish are of the finest for food They are plentiful and apparently Of the same lazy dis position ss the people for they are taken without the least effort. The SsmOzns are not bothered about either politics or religion. and the entire population appears to have been organized into a great Don't Worry club. Talk about the rest core, SamOa's the place to find is. But then, how many natives Of the United States would he happy or con- tented lOafDg their liges away. with never chance of a scrap, or graft of any kinds
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Word comes from Washington that President Roosevelt has Taft's work all nicely cut out for him: that as soon as the Secretary comes home from Cuba he will be expected to take off his coat and wade right into the campaign in Ohio. Nice prospect for fellow oi J'aft's build, and sum- rner coming on. Bet he wishes he belonged 10 tise ancient army of NeFersNeass.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

ke.chikan ls 10 be congratulated for many things. ,he chief Of which withous doab. is the progressive >uirl. Of her citize1s which leads them 10 keep her in the front ranks The lstess demonstration of this spirit is in the Incorporation ot the a4schikan Gas Co. with the object in view Q: supplying the cili gers of ehe .,ru with gas for illuminating and heating purposes
 Of la,@ years ~e have looked upon electricity as being me great factor n the manufacturing industries Of .hs United States. ba. investigation reveals -be fact that gas-ei-her coal or petroleum. preferably the latter aas been one ot the most important items in reducing cost Of production n mary Of the smaller factories Of .he land--Nhile. who can say how r1ang steps or how much inc0aTen- 5e1ce i, has saved hundreds c. thous- aads Of holsskeerers n the United States
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
States

The Scientific American ot March , gave some interesting figures or the gas industry. l. sho~ed that | 43l. I'll to.ls ot coal. costing sl4, 60-. = t.5..a16 413. 253. -5s gallons of crude petroleum Talued g. sI4. j3l. 5.j. were used in 1he mazutzctur ot gas in ihe United States during l@16. These two commodities produced commercial gas sggregsti1y oyer sll0. 00o 0ss) These figures. after sli0@ipg 51 per cent. ot the selling price for the cost of manufacture. gave profits 10 holders of gas plant stock ranging from 20 to S3.3 Der cent ard TO, one share of gas stocks is for sale in any Of the stock markets of The co1Dtrr. The natural conclusion arising from such coalition is that stock in gas plants t probably among the best invest uenis offered today. The Ketchikan Gas Co. has incorporated for s60. 0O0 in 6g. 0Gp share. of the par value gt sl ia Der share. The incOrDoras0rs 4re '. L. Martin. Capt C. Caughrezn and Hi Copeland. The purpose O-7eFing 4A. G.U shares of the st ock as an investment ard slsready several accal people hare .igDiEied their in- .eDt-o1 of bEying.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
THE wHIShEY LABEL

whsskey is bad enough in any form, ha, sha decision of tha goye nnent slaas. Ss comes usS7er the provisions of she pare sooa lA0 And must bear B label showing exactly what iesrln whether straight, '' blend. com poan6' or imitation. will be gen sral3y approved hy :he consuming public, Bnt it is past connprehensson that asSslllers should enter protest. for their opposition cannot be con ssruea in any ether way than aS evinelng | desire 10 deceive their pa,zoos- Surely customer has 3 righ, so know that he is buying ex- Actly what he pays for. Ani Il should ba the aim ot the dealers to furnish Nh2s the customer wants
 The report that dissllsers are offend ad si the action of President Roose- relt won't alter hss decision. 0at is Ap, 10 make him more determined sh2n ever 10 enforce she new raling- There is no reason why whiskey man. atAetQrers should have privileges not accorded 10 other manufacturers. and there iS more ground for their soaQieScence because of the nature Q: their business The purpose of the
 administration 5S 10 make ghe pure food law mean something, and every citizen should cooperate in the effort
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Although he has not given his views 10 the public. it is quite prob able that Mr. Grover Cleveland sees in Secretary Taft man of about the right weight and general cOntuur for President And fl he does, he sees in the genial Secretary the biggest man. mental. and physical now in public life.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
Good work was done in New Nor

Good work was done in New York when the police rounded up hundred or more Italians in different parts of the city for carrying concealed weapons and sent them to jail 10 aw ait the action of the courts. But why limit the good work to the Fra1fa,~.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Walter Wellman is of the opinion that there is nothing but water at the north pole. Some men will be un- able 10 understand why anybody should want 10 discover place like -ns.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Here is proof of the saying. take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care Of themselves. 4 cope cent made in 1.O4 has just been sold for s3s. U.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Imagine FOraker in the role cf Bezu Brumnel making the same in eGiFg of LOngNOFEh the beau made of his friend Sheridan in reference u the Prince of Wales: Who is your fat friend, Sherry" Would it te hard tO guess 10 &hOn he referred.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Frank Bold returned on the City of Seattle this morning from his sad errand 10 Seattle with the remains of the late Neil McIlravie. which were inferred in Mt Pleasa nt cemetery. with appropriate cere- monies by the I. 0. o. F.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

The robins We have seen this spring have looked as fl they would like some generous hearted person 10 pro- vide them with an incubator in which 10 pull of their first hatch.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Seems 10 have been more ink than blood spilled il the Central American war. and there is small probability that the map of the world will have 10 be remade as a consequence.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

4 half dozen Carnegie hero medals have been found in pawn shops. This will be a revelation to people who have wondered what a hero medal could possibly be good for.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
S-a.a4I.7 II 9I-. .nel. osN.

These figures show an increase of 4a. 0S>. a59 pounds. or a little less than , per cent. The market value of the Alaska product could not have been much. fl any less than g. 0oo. oa0 Il is noticeable. too. that the Alaska product for 1@oo was nearly double that of the preceding year. and more than four times IS much as that for Issl4. prior 10 which last mentioned year she had produced no copper worth mentionin,S
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04
COPPER PRODUCTION.

The Engineering snd Mining Journal gives the following statement of the production of copper in tie United States in the years i9eS and la.ss i,, 1An,lraEs.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

The editor Eho suggested that both political parties nominate Judge Gray. Of Delaware. for president. must feel discouraged at the pocr shoS bright thought often gets in this world,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

The Standard Oil company's plea that it didn't know the law does Ut speak well for the lawyers to whom il has been giving steady employment
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

\ scientist says the full moon is twelve times as bright as when at the quarter. It is different with men :: some of them seem brightest when about half full.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Don't worry about the poor work ing man. He is going to be about the busiest fellow in this country for long time to come, and he is going to get good wages.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Secretary Taft not only told the Porto Ricans why they should be happy, but in his convincing way. be made them believe that they are.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Where dc all ttse flies go?'' some body asks. If he will wait couple of months he Can arousc more interest by asking where they all come trcm.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

We haven't found him yet, but ex- pect 10 some day discover 6 man who can tell by his corns when there is going to be an earthquake.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

The sun looks brighter and cheerier in the early morning. That is one of natures ways of getting even with the lazy man.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

Senator Jonathan Bourne. who gave .hs dinner in Washington q, which .he alleged five million dollar con >0iraey Is said 10 hare leaked. and who in recent speech declared tha. Pressden, Roosevelt. would be ittle better than g traitor so his party and his country. if. being offered the republican nomination for wha. would practically be third term. he refused to accept. Is man with an interesting history. He made and sueu. a fortune and comes from q legal firm that has sent foar men to .he senate from Oregon. Bourne in aerised ! large amount oi money tr,orn his father sixteen years agO. aaviny q small appreciation Ot the galua ot wealth. he proceeded 10 make .he money ay. and in a few sears had large stock ot varied ex- nerience so relate and 10 money. Then he started i1 10 anass ! fortune st his own making He praesiced
 law. made some fortunate land Speerl- la.io-s. and today is wealthy man. His legal firm formerly comprised Nass-s. Doiph. Mitchell and simon. all Of whom represented Oregon II me senate a; one tiule or another. Bourne is q teeto.aler. However. he 1,alieges n providing wines for his friends as the dinner referred 10 clearly pro7es- The Oregon senator .s Roosevelt man ols and our, and he proposes 10 do all he can to secure 5 third term for the President
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-04

With the initiative and referendum in cage and labeled as Bryan issue, people will soon begin to poke sticks at IL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
HELP THE TOWN.
Some of the Virtues in Friendly Riv.
airy Between Merchants.

Good, healthy competition and
friendly rivalry, devoid of all spirit of
hoggishness, is a good thing for any
town. Each and every business man
and property owner in town, and the
country Immediately surrounding 1t
should be intensely interested in every
project, particularly should every mer-
chant be active in matters that means
general prosperity for the place, and
which will increase trade for all the
merchants of the town. People gem
orally like to do their trading in towns
where there are well kept stocks and
plenty variety of goods, and where
there is sufficient competition as to
assure low prices consistent With good
business judgment. There is little use
for the merchants of a place to blow
and brag about their business, unless
they can demonstrate that they are
delivering the goods" and satisfying
their customers. There is no good to
be looked for by merchants decrying
the goods and the methods of their
brother merchants. There is no more
effective way of killing the business of
a town than by fostering a spirit of
petty jealousy and of narrow selfish
ness. Wherever such a spirit is found
it will be discovered that trade is be-
ing turned to some other town where
merchants and business men work
more in harmony with one another.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
WILLIE HAD Needed ORDER.
Garment of His Friend Tommy Jones
Came in Handy.

There is a certain little boy who
will be known to fame as Willie
Smith, simply because his name is
neither Willie nor Smith. He has a
friend whom we will call Tommy
Jones for the same good reason.
Willie Smith is very fond of going
swimming. and, tradition to the con-
trary, he goes with his mothers per-
mission. His papa visited the Swim
ming hole" as such places are usual
ly called when patronized by small
boys, and certified that there was no
danger, so Willie is allowed to go
whenever he pleases. But one day not
very long ago he developed bad cold
as the result of the bath.
With what did you dry yourself
when you came out Of the water?'
asked mamma, who vaguely remem'
bered that she did not remember hav'
ing seen her small son take towel
with him when he went on the swim
ming expedition.
Il used my. shirt" he. explained.
And mamma realized that her young
hopeful caught his cold by wearing
the wet shirt the remainder of the
day, SO she told him never, never to
do 1t again.
The next time he went swimming
fond mamma noted that no towel was
brought home.
Willie" she said, severely. Il told
you never to go without a towel. How
did you get dried?"
"Oh, / used Tommy Jones shirt"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
GAMES OF sHARPERs.
Some of the Methods Used for Secur.
ing Money Dishonesty.

Millions upon millions of dollars are
fraudulently taken from the pockets
of the people year after year through
the operation of confidence men. The
schemes used by these men are numer-
GUS. Nearly all are based upon the
fact that the average person is always
willing to take the best of a bargain.
During the past few months swim
dlers have been operating in different
parts of the country, and their method
while modification of an old swim
ding game, has some new features
worthy of notice. Their usual proceed
ure is to locate farmers who are not
well known to local bankers and loan
mcl. They approach the farmer and
under pretext of seeking to purchase
farming land, manage in some way to
secure his signature. This is general
" done by inducing him to write a
letter, or to sign some statement.
Once the signature is secured, ficti-
tious deed to the farmers land is pre-
pared and this is fixed up in such a
manner as to show the seal of some
notary or other officer. Then with
this deed the swindler is in position to
negotiate loan upon the land. This
game has been successfully worked in
a number of western states.
Residents of agricultural districts
should be continually on their guard
against the signing of receipts or any
kind of contract which may be pre-
sented to them by strangers. Within
the past year some smooth swindlers
have succeeded in securing thousands
of dollars on fraudulent notes, secur-
ing from farmers, who were foolish
enough to take for trial washing ma
chimes, refrigerators, ETC., and to give
their receipts for the same These re-
ceipts turning up later as negotiable
notes.
The writer of checks cannot be too
careful in filling in the amounts. The
favorite methods of the check receiver
is to insert after the words six, I"
''seven," eight" or mine" the letter
''y" or ''ty" and change the ciphers in
the check accordingly. Thus it can be
seen that a check written for eight
dollars, by the addition of the letter
''y" can be made to read for eighty
| dollars and the changing of the
amount, if it be in numerals, by the
addition of cipher, makes the forgery,
when well executed, hard to discover.