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Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29

The new light house tender Armeria, reached Juneau last evening. P. H. Fox will close his store at 12 o'clock tomorrow on account of Mem orial Day.
 J. D. Sheldon, who is erecting the new bank building at Valdez, was in Douglas Monday.
 Mir. J. r. Bertram, who was taken to the Simpson hospital last week in a condition that gave his friends great upeasiness, is so much improved as to be entirely out of danger. Ladies and Gents watches of the best makes at much less than eastern prices. The most acceptable article for holi- day present or an investment for serV- ice at Kemmis'-Front street.
 Waltham and Elgin IT jeweled ad- justed, P. s. Bartlett or G. M. Wheeler movements in gold trimmed, dust proof cases at 5000 fully guaranteed, at Kemmis' next door to post office.
 Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Ser vices every Sunday at 8 p. m. at the Lutheran New Church at the corner of Sd aud E streets. Sunday School at 10a. m. All Scandinavians are cor dially invited. J. A. LEVIN, Pastor. Miss Alice Bach left yesterday on the Str. Cottage City for the Sound coun- try, where she will visit her sister, Lenora, who is student in Vashon college. At the close of the term they will return together to their home in this city.
 Captain George Butler is in the city. He has decided to abandon Alaska, and has bought ranch in Wenatchee Val ley, Washington, where he expects to pile up riches like apple boxes. George insists that he has found the garden spot of the world.
 The trial of Panjkovich is on ill the district court, with the following jury: i w. w. Ward, Henry Friedenthal, Am prose lille, c. l.. Holman, M. V. Sharpe, Frank Brown, J. B. Barnes, John Vim, P. c. Belgrade, A. J, Boone, s. R. Gil bara and D. w. Burrage.
 Mrs. Valentinotti received atelegrGm from Fairbanks last Sunday, bearing the sad news of the death of her hus- band, Max, in the Sisters Hospital there, of typhoid fever. A previous message had stated that he was very ill. Mir. Valentinotti left Douglas early in the spring and went into Fairbanks over the Valdez trail. His wife expected 1 to leave for Fairbanks on June 18th, by way of the river route. The deceased was we'll known on Douglas Island, he having worked in the mines, and was also in business for time. He was a young man of good habits, and his death seems most untimely to mortal | minds.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29
Mayors Notice

All business houses in the city are requested to close between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock, p. m., tomorrow Decoration Day. M. s. HUDSON,
 Mayor
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29
A Business Change.

Mir. Julius Jensen has purchased the interest of Charles Wortman, deceased, in the Hardware business of the firm of Wortman & Jensen, and will con- tinue the business in his own name.
 All accounts due the firm are payable to Mir. Jensen.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29
For Sale or Rent

The Board of Trade saloon and Palm Garden on or before the first of July. For further information apply to Mar tin Olson, P. O. box 136, Douglas, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29
St. Luke's Church

Sunday School is held every Sunday at eleven o'clock. Service will be held at the present as announced from time to time.
 THOMAS JENKINS,
 Priest-in- charge.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29

The Str. Georgia carried party of excursionists to Skagway to see the ball game, leaving Douglas at 10 o'clock Saturday night and returning Sunday night. Among those who went from Douglas were: The Misses Annie Mu seth, Hildur Lilystrand, Alice Coggins, Bessie Johnson, and Rosie Penglase, and Wm. Parsons, John Museth, Char lie Johnson. Magnus Gustafson, and John Campbell.
 The funeral of Bessie Goldstein, aged 2 years, months and 20days, daughter of Sam and Susie Goldstein, natives, was held Monday afternoon. It was an occasion of great pomp and ceremony. The procession to the cemetery was led by brass band, and included almost all of the natives on the beach, besides two preachers. The native people are great imitators of the ways of the whites, especially that which savers Of the spectacular.
 Last week workmen began tearing down the Standard" one of the old buildings in Douglas, with history. As time rolls on even the buildings succumb to the influences of an ad- vancing civilization, and, having served the period of their usefulness, make room for better things. Time was when the Standard was considered sort of corner stone of the business-and we almost said social life-of the Island. But time flies, and memory has no pleasant flowers to scatter over the rec ord. How we do growl
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29

Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be
 proud?
 Like swift Heeting meteor, fast flying
 cloud.
 A flash of the lightning, a break of the Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. Fine line of Furs at the Treadwell store.
 Mir. Henry Erie went up to Haines last Friday,
 School closes on June 5th, for sum- mer vacation.
 WANrED-A good, all around printer at the News office.
 A Juneau mining paper calls the Me- vada Creek mines, "placers."
 The new, patent combination lock boxes for the postofice have arrived. The prospects of Fourth of July celebration in Douglas this year look rather slim.
 FOR SALE-The City Bakery-a good paying business-Reason for selling, poor health.
 BUSINESS HoURs.-The Douglas City Bakery is open from o'clock a. m. to 8 o'clock p. r1.
 Charlie Rosswog has a fine line of Cigars, domestic and imported. New Billiard Pool tables.
 A good industrious girl can find a position at the City Bakery, selling bread. Apply at once.
 c. w. Young Co., are making very liberal discount on Wall Paper. See notice of their special sale.
 Dr. A. Byron Geho expects to go to the Sound on a short business trip. soon after the first of June.
 Try pair of Amazon Crack Proof or Red Sole Gum Boots, sold with a guarantee at the Treawell store.
 LAUNCH FOR SALE-The gasoline launch Progress Is for sale at bargain. For particulars see E. J. McKanna.
 DOUGLAS ISLAND FOLKS will find a warm, cosy place to play solo when in Juneau at SECRETS SMOKE HOUSE.
 White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers, tripple motion, large size, for sale or rent at Wortman < Jensen's, I'd Street When in Juneau try dish of Turner's Ice Cream and Ice Cream Soda, Mrs. Murdock, saleslady, Seward & Third St. The Public school was closed last Friday at noon to give the teachers a chance to take in the Whitehorse ex' cursion.
 Prof Steininger, Misses Pickel, Mo Laughlin, Moone, Stromstadt and Mrs. Harry Coster took in the White, horse excursion.
 It's easy to look we'll if you have good clothes, and it's easy to get good clothes of Smallwood, at the Beach Store near the 300 Mill.
 Joe Miller's Tailor-Made Clothes look we'll, wear we'll and always fit We guarantee it. Spring goods just arrived. Front street. Louis building Juneau.
 s. Torkleson, alias Collins, was in dicted by the grand jury for violation of Sec. 121 of the Criminal Code. Ht was arrested Monday evening and talk en to Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29
Citizens.

The procession will move to the Doug las Cemetery, where the following cere' mony will take place: Hymn by Band.
 Decoration of Graves. Prayer by the Chaplain. Salute to the Departed. Taps.
 "Star Spangled Banner" by Band. Return March, Band playing lively air.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29

the hall immediately after the exercises Capt. Coleman, Marshal of the Day.
 LINE OF MARCH
 Treadwell Club Band. Company E., 10th Infantry. Veterans of Civil War. Veterans of Spanish War.
 School Children. Mayor and City Council.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES

Arrangements have been perfected for the holding of Memorial Day exer- cises tomorrow, beginning promptly at ? o'clock, p. m., at Natatorium Hall.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
PRETEHDER TO THRONE !
DEFEATS SULTAN'S FORCES
War In Far East Seems to be a ing
Against sultan Abdsl Aziz. VIE
HAY Lose His Throne

TapaIar ON October ~. h9won
sHawu aud Nyumuus. occurred he
Grst battle between forces of Atlcl
hzIz aud Malal llang. pretcnderl, the
throne and known CO.'S the suim Of
the south The latter was ovefgbolm.
iuEly victorious. and the uiuuph o.
of great Importance. as Htrong
sentiment lu favor OF Mulal Hlf
According FOO reports just ierevcd
from Malagau. eight rog.ment 81 the
protondors troops under cimmand
ui Mual Uochid. defeated thenHtan's
troops and captured several rooas N
modern ho.d artillery togelbr with
Cu'd Buahn Bugdoni. c1mufndorin
chief OF all Abdal Nliz's fdr(ls
Hang has issued q notice d ihc a.
feet that be- guarantees the poioction
u. 400 Foreigners 1t Morocco fly. in
uuue certain foreigners Vfl have
HHnn goo Mlllrau io return q Nuroc.
ODD city and resume their n-uoss
there and ordering hIa rcpruohia
Usa lo furnish them with everything
uura ry to Duablr them to mako che
r,m trip Zoo the capital of the south.
Huhg ia showing a strong hand loo
controlling certain Moorish scots
which are demanding the pue'ama.
tinu of O. holy war 10 which heis un.
aItaubly opposed
Some OF ltnlmli's followers have de-.
serted him and come io Taugiu The
native report OF the occurrence gives
Hs reason Tor the dogertloul that
liaIHlli. in retaliation for tho French
Interference iu the steps taken tn rc.
cure the release of Caid sir Harry
Mclean. Intends to KIN Mcl.an by
inches"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
NAGILL AND WIFE
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Couple Charged With Murder Of
Mrs. Pet Magill Are Acquitted
by Illinois Jury.
Prosecution Depended Upon Dseiara
ton That the Conduct Of the Ae.
eused Couple Drove Mrs. msqiu
10 Suicide, and Therefore They
Were Guilty Of Murder

Decatur nl-Frcd MorIl and Ma
wifo were found not guilty Frida,
night 10 the trial for the murder OF Ma
gills FIRST wife.
W. u. Redmond made the opening
argument Tor the state he read a de-.
cislon ~ he Supreme court OF Illinois
20 the effect that lf a person knows
another Intends to commit suicide and
" De- aids, abetH or encourages such
pcricn loo that nrt De ls guilty OF muir
der Die argued that Fred MarHl know
his wife was contemplating suicide and
that he encouraged her. adding 10 her
dependency by hI8 attentions 90 Fay
Graham
on May 30. last. Nrs Pet Magill was
found dead IN her hum. az Clinton.
IN, and postm1rtom examination.
held six weeks after her death. showed
that she had boon uroclt,l By chloro.
form. on July o. In Denver Colo,
Fred * MaH.ll her husband, and Miss
Fay Graham Young woman. who hao
been q close friend OF the family. were
married
Four days later. In san Diego. Cal,
Mngill and his second wife were ar
rested on charge Of numbering tho
first Mrs Maglll They we're brought
back TO Clinton and secured change
Of venue 10 this city Ia the trial tho
statement that MagIll ana Miss Ora
ham. boy their conduct had driven Mrs.
Maglll 10 suicide and were. therefore.
guilty OF murder. was made.
The defense introduced letters writ.
ten by Mrs Magill shortly before her
death. Ia which she complained OF "un.
boarable headaches" and constant
"nnggIng" OF her husbands relatives
Witnesses also testified that Mrn Ma.
gill had often talked OF committing sui
eide In letter to her husband. writ
ten the day before her death, Mrs Ma.
sill asked him 10 marry Fay Graham
In case anything should happen 30 her
Maglll was employed In bank az Gin.
ton. H., the chief owner OF which Is
Nospaclan Warner, United States com.
missioner Of pensions.
The verdict was greeted with cheers.
In spite OF the Efforts OF the court to
maintain order. The crowd In the court
room hurried forward and offered con.
gratulatiuns to the Magills.
The jury nftorwurd filed by. ana
each shook hands with the defendants.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
Trouble over a Transfer.

san Franclsco.-As a result OF trou
ole over a transfer slip on Polk
street car OF the United Railroads sys.
tenn. one man was shot and killed, an.
other 30 seriously wounded that death
viii probably onsue. ana two other
men less severely injured. The slain
man was Otto Moss, aged ~ years, q
hodcarrier by occupation Otto r, En-
prwoin was shot through the neck ana
leIt eye, and will probably die. John
Mongor hod.oarrler was shot
through tho left hand
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
CRISIS HAS BEEN AvERTED
N GOTHAM BANKING CIRCLES
Hsinze, Morse and Thomas Interests
Are Eliminated and Institutions
Are Declared 10 be Sound.

New York-At a special meeting OF
tho board Of directors OF the Mercan.
tile National bank Sunday afternoon
Seth NJ MilIikon was elected prcsi.
dent OF the bank 20 succeed =. Angus.
tus Hoinze. resigned. AZ the same
time William skinner and Gerish H..
Milllhon were elected additional vice
presidents. GerIsh MIllikcn being add.
ed 10 the board Of directors
The clearing house committee met
with the directors of the bank and the
two boards were Zoo session for about
four hours Later William II. Shoror.
manager OF the Clearing House assoc
citation. on behalf OF the association.
gave out the following statement:
"a committee OF the clearing house
has examined tho several banks OF the
association that have been under critl.
cism and find them solvent The clear
ing house committee has decided to
render them such assistance 10 moe,
their deposits as the committee may
think necessary"
The assurance was given by the
clearing house committee that N,
Hoiuzc. Morse and Thomas interests
had been eliminated from the banking
organizations OF Now York City ana
In the light OF this fact tho clearing
house association announced its roadi.
ness 20 lend an necessary aid TO any
Of the banks which have been under
suspicion. the clearing house inycsh
cation having established their sol.
vcncy.
II o. believed that this action will
prevent any crisis IN New York bank
ing circles
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
HUNDREDS LEFT
WITHOUT MEANS
The Reynolds Failure at Valdez,
Alaska, Threatens to be Pro
ductiye Of Trouble.
No Money TO Pay ON the Working
Men. and HAN the Business Men
Of the Town Are o0 the Verge o.
Financial Collapse.

Seattle. wash -Drlip aINcna rn
cclyod hero from Valdez by local A'aa
kanH are t1 thc oG.rf chat instead ut
the situation dur 600 fuo failure of tho
Reynolds bank being cIGnI. oump'I
cations have 800 thlcUunoI Chat there .H
danger OF n riot ANA ibc destruction Dt
property so money hlH boon received
al valdez TO pay on iho 900 employees
Of the Alaska Mono railway who ar0
without means 10 secure food and
shelter mud ho Reynolds Alaska De-.
yclopmont company Affairs have De-.
come Eo complicated that DO lH expect
rd half tho town win hayn GO ra.a
through tho hands uf receiver
10 has developed that Reynolds had
branch offices 100 Sew York practical.
ly all the New England stlios. Wis
conslu. Iowa. Nebraska Maryland.
Georgia and Louisiana iu tho south.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
TROUBLES OF HelNze.
Former Foe Of the Amalsamated Re
signs From Mercantile Nat. Bank.


Former Foe Of the Amalgamated Re
signs From Mercantile Nat. Bank.
New York Sensations followed
each other In rapid succession IN tho
financial district as the result OF tho
collapse OF the projected corner in
United Copper and tho suspension OF
prominent brokerage firm Thurs
day. The firm OF Otto Holnze & Co.
was suspended ON the stock exchange.
r. Augustus Helnze. the Butte copper
magnate, resigned the presidency OF
tho Mercantile National bank Of New
York. The Amalgamatcd Copper com
pnny. at iia directors meeting. cut the
quarterly dividend from per cent
to 1 per cent.
r. Augustus Hcinze Is one Of tho
most picturesque and remarkable ne.
urcs In American finance. a Eradu-
ate OF the Columbia SChou. of Mines.
he went west without capital, and be-
gan the development OF copper prop
critics, which brought him into CON
nict with the great Anaconda Copper
company. now a part OF the Ama'ga-
mated Copper company, This conflict
lasted for years and was fought out
from court tO court, until. a year or
more ago, n compromise was effected
The terms OF the peace agreement
were not made public, but II Us known
that uolnze received enough, as his
share 10 make him several times a
millionaire.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
PEAeE eoNFEREMoe AoJoURNs.
Head Of the American Delegation
Signed the Final Act Of Conference.

Head Of the American Delegation
Signed the Final Act Of Conference.
The Hague Joseph n, Choatc. head
N the American delegation. on Friday
signed he final act OF tho peace con.
ference aud the conference adjourned
In closing his speech at the after
Moons session, President Nolidor said;
Thanks were expressed 10 the aug
use iniiiutor OF the conference. HIS
majesty the emperor OF Russia The
conference. hope. viii render homage
to uhe president Of the United States.
who FIRST proposed the meeting OF the
second conference, by authorizing mo
10 send the following telegram:
The delegates TO the second peace
conference having finished thcir work.
and remembering with gratitude the
'Nitial proposition made for It's conyo.
cation by the president Of the United
States, present 20 him their respectful
homage
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
Auto struck Trolley Pole.

Pontiac, Mlch-ln an automobile
accident hero Harry Wood, aged co.
was Killed and Karl E Smith, an auto
mobile tester for a local factory, had
his right arm broken Smith was
driving home when Wood aud three
other men asked for ride Smith
took the men into hls machine While
running about forty miles an hour tina
automobile began sklddIng and Wood,
unaccustomed TO riding In machine,
became frightened and grabbed the
controller. swerylng the machine into
the ditch. where II hit trolley pole
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
oId Veternna pronnLnn III

Washington The decrease OF 5000
In tho number OF pensioners on the
rolls OF the end ut the fiscal year 1907,
as compared with the year prey iuus,
is the feature OF the annual report OF
Pension Commissioner Warner Just
issued This is the greatest decrease
iu the history OF tho pension bureau
The total number of pensioners June
go, 1907, was aG131l and tho Total
value of the pension roll at that dato
was Sl4O,SiO.SSo This Is greater by
ElGl313l over the value OF tho roll
Tor the year previous.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
LIler Id. 10 eommIL suicide.

Salt Lake city Welding 10 despair
after serving ten years OF q life sen
teuco. John Douglas, convicted muir
dorcr IN the stntc pcniteniiay, almost
succeeded I'm ending his llfo by stab
bling himself and Is now Zoo a serious
condition in the prison hospital Doug
las was an Ogden blacksmith. Ten
years ago he killed. his vile, and was
sent to the ponitouIary for life Ito
was given work On ne prison black,
smiah shop should Doug.as recover.
ne will be- "a cripple for llic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
Cost Of Peace Conference.

The Hague.-Now that the intorna.
tional peace conference has closed Il
n interesting TO study some Of tho
figures which have been prepared on
the cost OF the four months session.
The general expenses Of all the dele
gates is estimated at S297O,O00, OF
which s523OOO was spent 10 pay the
cost of 3l7 dinners. The amount spent
by tho various delegations. the press
associations and individual newspa.
pers for telegraphlc tolls amounted to
S225072, More than a million words
OF press matter concerning the confer.
cnce were sent out.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
BUTTE BANK HAS
CLOSED ITS DOORS
fear Of Run on Institution Causes
One Of the Strongest Banks in
Montana to Close up.
Tho Statement is Made That the Bank
10 Solvent and That the 6.OOO De.
positors VIII Receive Their
Money Within the Next
Sixty Days

Buttc.-Thc state Savings bank Of
Butte. one OF the largest institutions
Of the Kind In Montana. which was
generally spoken OF as the Iiclnze
bank closed its doors shortly after
10 o'clock Thursday morning. This
proceeding was the result OF q meet.
INK of the directors, who posted this
notice ON the door.
Because OF unsettled uimors that
cannot be- verified that may cause
unusual and excessive demands by de-
positors. aul owing to a shortage OF
currency and inability 10 secure ad.
diti0nll currency Immediately with
which 90 pay demands which may bo
made. the management has decided Il
advisable iu the interests Of an dcpos.
itors TO suspend for the time being.
Tho bank is solvent"
Il is stated that the bank Is sol.
vent and will pay out inside OF sixty
days otto IloInle q Co dld not owe
the bank d dollar and r. a. llcinzo
owes 10 less than 100000 which is
amply secured Mr. largey prosl-
dent. owes Il about $500, and he Is
able 10 pay many times that amount
The bank holds on hand about $780,
600. and its deposits amount 10 about
100000 There are abont 5000 de.
posItorH. and OF this number 575 arc
commercial deposits; the others arc
savings Of working men and women
The directors announce that they
will proceed with the building OF tho
new bank. which Is nearing compile
ton. ana which win cost 100000.
State Examiner Collins will taEo
charge OF the bank
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
RECEIVER FOR STANDARD OIL.


RNHHHNA INV " NNafhN
Chicago George T.. Harding OF this
city on Saturday filed q bin In the su.
perior court asking for the appoint.
mcnt OF a receiver for tho Standard
on company OF New Jersey and the
Corn Products company OF New Jcr.
sey Mr. Harding says In his bill that
he Is the owner Of 500 shares OF the
capital stock of the Corn Products
company and that lts management IL
practically controlled by tho Standard
OIL company.
Charges are made that the Standard
on company. with certain individuals.
consplrod TO wreck the Corn Products
company. capitalized az 100000 900.
and for this purpose formed n pool. or
trust unlawfuly regulating and hxlng
and controlling the price Of glucose,
grape sugar and corn starch. Harding
charges that thirty.olght factories were
Joined In this pool by the so.callcd
conspirators.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
Texas BANK FaIls.

Houston, TcN-Ouc OF the oldest
banking houses IN Texas went to the
wall Thursday afternoon when r W.
House, banker hlod q general assign,
ment under the state law, W n.
Chow, W. D. Cleveland anl s. Rice
were named as assIgneca 70 is stated
that the resources are amply sufficient
20 pay creditors one hundred cents on
the dollar Inability 90 roalIfo On sc.
curltlos not readily contuyortiblo into
cash is considered the only cause OF
the assignment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25

Washington. Tho supreme cuur. OF
che United States has denied la Pc.
tiuon for coruurau 90 bring b.lo 4
the ease of George q. Ware. convicted
of completely in land frauds iu Ne.
hrHaka, and sentenced to one y.lr I'm
prison and 90 pay $1,000 fine Ware
is alleged 10 have induced one Ne,
Ribbon to make entry ON 100 acres OF
land ON the u, b. l. cattle ranch In
Nebraska and to have furnished he
finances for the undertaking under an
agreement whereby he was 20 pasture
his cattle on the land until title Nns
obtained from the government
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-25
LOW Mnntn 4 Million.

washlugton.-Seth Low Of New
York. the treasurer OF the industrial
pence foundation, has reported 20 Sec.
rotary OF Commerce and Labor Straus
that contributions are being received
20 the foundation. Secretary Stiaus
says the trustees hope that this fund
will be increased by contributions
from laborors as well as from capital,
lists The fund Is about $4,000. aud
Il Is hoped by the foundation that Il
will grow 10 AZ least Sl,OOO,OOO, as the
interest on this amount will be re-
Qured TO carry out the purposes OF
the foundation