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The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
TESTING HIS TONGUE.
The Unhappy Experience of Young
 Married Woman.
Barometer 30.30 Fair, ligh5 N @Ind.

The Unhappy Experience of a Young
 Married Woman.
 A young married woman in Brooklyn suspected that her husband was in' dulglng in wine. She determined, how ever to say nothing till she had con- frmed her suspicious, In conversation with her bosom friend she said she would give anything to discover the truth. The friend mentioned that a man even slightly intoxicated cannot pronounce words of length. This gave the young wife an Idea, which she pro, ceeded to put into execution.
 When the young women met again, the suspicious wife announced that the worst had been ascertained. She burst into tears and took from her hand bag paper, which she handed to heI friend.
 "I gave him this" she sobbed.
 The friend read from the list the fol lowing words: "Phlloprogenltiveness, disproportionableness, pseudaesthesla, phthlsls, parachronlsm, hypochondria' sis, photochromy, syncategorematlc."
 And" added the unhappy wife, with fresh sob, "the wretch missed nearly all of themw-New York Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

Congressman Little6eld resigns as a member of congress but takes the pres caution to make it effective next Sep tember so that 1t may otiuteriere with bis drawing a salary all summer during which time his duties as congressman will certainly not interfere with the practice of his profession. It goes to show that Llttlefeld is @ good lawyer.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

Just when President Roosevelt has asked congress to place limitations on the right of injunction as exercised by the courts, the court of the District Of Columbia enjoins the greatest labor organization of the country against ad- yertising business house iu the unfair list.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
shakespeare's Last Illness.

According to tradition handed down by Ward, the vicar of Stratford ShakeSpcare's last Illness was a fever brought on by q merry meeting" with Drayton and Ben Jonson Another au- thorlty. Halliwell-Phillips, says that the great poet died of typhoid, caused by the filth and bad drainage about New Place. Like nearly everything else arout Shakespeare. the question of the character of his last Illness can be answered only conjecturally.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

Roosevelt gets the congress to pledge itself in advance of the conventions to revise the tariff at special session to be assembled for the purpose immedi- stsly after March 4th, together with a lot of other things that might pos sibly be used to excite the passions of the multitude, such as the employers liability, and the like, And some people say Roosevelt is not politician.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The Board of Trade is offering a prize, consisting of box of cigars or a bottle of wine for the best Limerick advertising their new alley entrance
 The conditions of this contest are that each Limerick shall contain the name "Roard of Trade" and use the term "Alley."
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

With the Burnside and the cable both laid up for repairs, the Alaskan interior Is up against it for news. They aud that the longest way round is the surest # not shortest way there.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The fishes of the sea are probably in full sympathy with the 6shermen at San Francisco who are refusing the re- duction of two per cent in pay proposed by the packers association.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

There is hope for China when the populace-the people who would have to face the guns-have mind of their own as against the weakness of those in authority, and are brave enough to ex- press It. The people really wanted to fght-the emperor only thought he did.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

It is perhaps a sign of Amerlcaniza tiou when two Koreans in San Francis co pluck up courage enough to do a little assassinating in behalf of their country.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The number of ships that have gone down within a recent period makes up a fearful total in both loss of life and property, and indicates the great haz- ard of business and other ventures at sen.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
Eight Mandolins in One

At the Mascot there is the most won't derful musical instrument ever brought to SGagway. IL has quality of eigh- MaDdolips in one With Piano accom- panimeut. There is string of eight new airs. It makes a full evenings entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
country.

It may be pretty sure bet that at the next election, should Delegate Gale be candidate for reelection, he will not carry Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
At the Winds Mercy.

"ScrogginS is always boastlng about bis new balloon"
 That's all it's good for" whats all it's good for?" "To blow about. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The "back alley" is very good route, You go this way both in and out. It's this "back alley" Tuck and George
 made,
 To go and come from the "Board of
 Trade"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The democrats have a notion of going into the next campaign with tariff re- vision as an excuse for their existence.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
nMMhnhnmnhMMAANMNN

a@maaaa@aa@a@a@#@a sa The man who does things V
 a must be able to project V q himself with mighty force, to fling s @ the whole weight of bis being iuto . D his work, even gathering mOnen- . a lum against the obstacles which iA ss confront him, and he cannot do V Sa this with hesitating, wayeriug, Ra < doubJing mind. & ee@&@eG@@@&@&&e@&&
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
LIMERICK COMPETITION

Limerick Alley sure Ipsie-dixit; The Board of Trades wise to thus fx-it;
 Tuck and George are inside,
 With smile yard wide, Awaiting your order to mix-it.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
Phone City TrnnsSOr

For your coal, wood and general haul. ing. Phone 90, Boughton's cigar store. l0-4-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
 l. THE WEATHER !. INTERIOR AND LOCAL

whitebOrse-ClOudy, nOrthwind, 10 below.
 HOOtallnqua-Cloudy, calm, 2 below. Big salmOn-Cloudy, calm, 4 below. Yukon Showing, calm, 6 above.
 selkirk-snowing, calm, above.
 Coffee Creek Cloudy, east wind, 2 above,
 stewart-cloudY, east wind, I5 above ogilvle-Cloudy, east wind, ? above. Dawsou-Cloudy, calm, zero.
 The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Mar. g 1908, is as follows; Temperature time observat'n..25 above Max. temp, preceding 24 hours, 40 above Min e (" |" ..2l above Mean {" {" {" ..32 above
 Barometer 3O3O Fair, lighs N Wlnd.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
Howard.

Seven room furnished house to rent on Third Avenue. Enquire of c. E. Howard. 264-tf
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

The Bull Dog cigar at Tony DOrtero'
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
Lent but to Be Lost.

She said twas wrong to talk of lovo in
 Lent
 Or even let him put his arms about her, But it at Easter ne was thuswise bent, Why. he with vows and arms could
 quite surround her But forty days of waiting taxed his soul. At Easter when to speak to him she
 tarried, He had forgotten, quite, the lovers role In fact, he told her plainly he was mar
 ried.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24

A. L. BERDoE, Gen. Mngr. Vancouver, B. o. and skaguay, Alaska
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
CARRIED BOY AWAY
Count Boni Took Child, Despite Pro-
tests Of Steward.

y
Special Cable to The Times -Dlspatch.l
PARIS, July 4-On the eve OF the
marriage OF Madame Gould and Prince
Helie de Sagan. the question Of the
custody of the children of Nine. Gould
and Count Boni de Castellane has been
brought up by the latter's action at
Versailles on Tuesday. Learning that
his youngest son had a slight attack
OF fever. and declaring that the child
ought to be under the care of one of
Its parents. he ordered a servant to
dress the boy and then, despite the
protests OF the steward OF the house,
which Nine. Gould recently leas sed, re-
moved him to the house Of his father,
where Count Boni lives, and dAwhere he
intends to keep It.
"A representative OF the Temps to-
day called on Count Boni and asked
him In regard to the reported abduc-i
ition OF his children. The interviewer
met with chilly reception. I issst
My children are where they are
found" he said In an effort al epigram.
f"I am not Obliged to tell their where :.
about merely to satisfy the voracious
curiosity OF prVtng newspaper readers.
I was awakened at 2 o'clock this
morning by a party OF journalists who
were not afraid even to force their
way through the door into my house.
All night long my rest was disturbe ed
by the ringing OF the telephone, and
until removed the receiver. never
had an opportunity to close my eyes"
n Under the divorce program he Is
entitled to have the children, Tor one
month during the summer. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
KILLS sUFF0L K 0FFlC FER
Man Arrested for Intoxicnt tion seeks
Policeman nnd shoots Hin.

Especial to The Tim es -Dispatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA. July 4.-Police man
George T. Smith, at 7:1O O'clock to-
night. was shot toEdeath int the heart
". Jarratt, OF Nurney's Va. section
master on the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad. Four shots were fired. three
Of which took effect. one in the left
eye and one on either side OF the
neck Officer Smith fell at the first
discharge. Jarratt then stood about
his victim and fired twice more. hol1-
Ing his pistol within few Inches az
tie dying man. He was preparing to
.noot, again when Officer Edward L
Dennis grabbed the murderer. and the
fourth shot went wild Smith had been
an efficient officer for many years. He
vas tiity-seven years old. and leaves
a family.
meditated. jarratt had been ar are sted
about midday by Officers Smith and
Dennis for intoxication. He was short
y !. afterwards bafled out by Mayor Nor,
made threats against Smiths life, and
was walking up and down the beat.
looking for his pistol. and carrying a
borrowed revolver When the victim
fire from close range, and killed his
man before the latter could draw his
weapon.
Jarratt was hurried to the station
house. Within a few minutes crowd
OF 1000. people gathered about the dead
man. filing an entire square. Excite
'ment relgned and there were spas
node 7, threats Of violence. but no trou-
Jarratt had been with the Atlantic
Coast Line for many years, and bore
good reputation with his company
and associates. Both the assassin and
his victim belonged to the Odd Fellows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
DEFIEs9 WHOLE WORLD
Castro Dcclnrea He IL the Greatest
Ninu nr.e ETartl, .slSl

Castro Dcclnren He In the Greatest
Man on Earth.
Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. 4
HAVANA. July 4.-Jacob Sleeper.
Caracas. accompanied by Lieutenant
Ruggles. who was military attach8of the
American legation there, arrived here
to-day by way of Santiago. to which
place theyswere taken by the gunboat
Marietta after the United States sew
cred diplomatic relations with yene-
zuela. f3ts 5s -t..,3 tS
Mr.. Sleeper says that particularly
distinguished courtesy marked his de-
parture from Caracas. President. Castro
eliminating the passport Requirements,
structed to show courtesy to him. He
left the legation in the charge OF the
Brazilian minister. and the archives
With the American consul.
Mr.. Sleeper added that there were
about thirty-five cases of bubonic
plague in Caracas when he left. The
government was not taking proper
sanitary measures, but the merchants
had established a fund and were pay
ing a bounty for dead rats. Revolu-
tionists are somewhat active, but Pres
ident Castro has the army fully under
control.
Castro health Is better than 1t was
a year ago. He. tells his people that
he is the greatest man in the..world.
In his recent speeches he has main
tained his defiant attitude against the
world.
AS to the decision OF the court Of
in upholding the sentence
OF the lower court, timing the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
$4,000 900. the cost OF suppressing the
Matos rebellion, which Venezuela al
leses the company fomentef and
financed. caused Mr.. Sleeper no sur
prise. He said 1T was expected that
the court OF cessation would not re-
verse the lower court. 4 n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
AMBAssAD [ oR's RECEPTION. R. {: (:
Directoire Gown ms Conspicuous in Grove
Morgan Surprises FriendA.
[speciallCa Cable to The Times Dispatc h. 4

[speclal2cable to The Times -Dispatc hi
LONDON. Ju uly ys4.-Ambassador Reid s
reception to-day was not as largely
attended as usual. though 1t is esti-
ma ted that 1000 guests, mostly visit
ors to London, We're present. Contrary
to custom there was sprinklingi Of
sack suits among the men. The wo-
men In attendance were gorgeously ar
rayed, with here and there conspi
Gus directoire gown. S
The attendance included members Of
the Cabinet and delegates tolthe Pan
Anglican Congress. j. Pierpont Nor
gan, to the surprise OF every one. wa s
also ais present; twas not generally
known that; he was In London Among
the others were: Rear Admiral SELF
ridge, Lady Pauncefote, Prime Minis
ter Asquith, Lord Fairfax, the Bradley
Martins, Rtl Hon. Sir Charles Hardinge,
Permanent Secretary OF tate for ForE-.'
OF Essex and Oxford; Mrs. 3Ronalds.
Mrs; Adair, Mrs Eustace Burrows, the
Duchess of Marlborough Sir Gilbert
Parker, Sir G.. Purdon.s Clark, Consul.
General and Mrs, a'Wynne, Lord 5strath-.
coma and Mount Royal and Consuelo,.
Duchess OF Manchest er 3. 5gss q N ssi,2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
MAN is DRIVEN TO
SUICIDE BY NOISE
New York Revelers Ignore Po
lice Orders, and Many Are Ar
rested - Roosevelt Boys,
With Cannon Crackers
and Tin, Pans, Wake
Up Oyster Bay.
YEW YORK. July That patriot
! Ism has kept pace with the
rapid growth OF the country
during the 132 years that have

Iea.s1fN in6 tAACsains cdlS tIdll nave
elapsed since the signing o.
the Declaration OF Independ ence wa.
evidenced to-day by the noisest demon.
stration In history.
Ing fell5to the majority Of the 500, oot
or more small boys, who participated
In the celebration here, but what q
time they had! The blistered fingers
,ssr Were proudly displayed and the boys
Ing did not appear to feel as repentant
as they should.
fortunately the death list was not
q, as large as in some previous years
sons were injured The hospitals and
the board Of health stations Were fill.
ca with patients all day. A number
o. o. the injured We're SO seriously hurt
that they may die.
Police restrictions regarding the use
OF cannon crackers and firearms were
not needed by most OF the celebraters
ana as "a q result there were many ar
OF prisoners. and notsa few of the law
preak akers were severely punished.
Shot People Down.
( he necessity OF barring the use OF
firearms Vt As apparent early In the day,
q 4. youth who took advantage OF the
OF the day to practice shooting
at paper target shot and killed his
sister. while another userEof firearms
killed himself in cleaning revolver:
Two men at target practice on roof
shot and Killed a neighbor.
One OF the accidents was the serious
injury OF fireworks salesman, who
was hurt shooting off some Of his SUI
perfuous stock. Another victim OF the
Fourth jumped to death from High
Bridge. He was driven frantic BY
noise; The mans body landed In the
speedway tar below.
Flremcn Busy All Day.
There was no cessation OF firing from,
early yesterday afternoon. The police
made unusual efforts to enforce the
law. and the Fire Department. kept an
extra larg e nun berS.o OF fire- shtnrs..on
hand The firemen were on the 90 III
day. small f1es being reported In all
81 One OF the ,first celebrations Of the
day took place in Central Park, when
the Stars and Stripes" We're raised
over the historical old blockhouse at
the northwest section OF the park.
where Washington made his stand
when he was retreating up Manhattan
Island Patriotic exercises Were held.
and several societies participated.
~ u i - ; 4 l. ( !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
WINGATE FOUND GUILTY
Convicted of Murder in Second Degree
and Given Eighteen Years.
I lsgss!al !: e 7 The = Times, D.sps.eh.l

special T ne yT1meB- Dispatch.
INDEPENDENCE. VA, July -
Lewis Wingate. member of one OF the
most prominent families in Grayson
county. a man OF education. means and
social position. was convicted here to-
day of the murder OF his ten-year-old
son. Ray. The jury found him guilty
Of murder In the second degree and
fixed his punishment al eighteen years
in the penitentiary.
Wingate's trial was for what appears
to have been one OF the most atrocious
of crimes.
On, the 18th of May. Ray Wingate.
convicted. was buried at the family
graveyard. near Flatridge. in this
county. A few days after his death.
notified By some OF Wig ateas leigh
bors that they suspected foul play.
which caused aIr. Carico to- make an
from which he found
that Wingate had beat. Kicked and
abused his son only a short time be-
fore his death: that he had thrown
him In a chest and locked him up SO
eat; that he had put chain around
his leg and chained him toSthe stair
case: that he had thrown him down and
pulled out his teeth with pair.sof
blacksmith's tongs when he found him
eating scraps out of the slop bucket.
The body OF the boy was exhumed. and
DR.. NJ. o. Fields. the county coroner.
held an inquest, and the Jury decided
that the boy had met death at the
hands OF his father.
4 The trial OF the case began on Tues
day and had attracted widespread at
,tention. Large crowds attended.
Counsel for the father made a brilliant
fight to save him from conviction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
HAcKETT DlyoRc e SUIT
aInry MnnncrlnR suit ARninst Pop,,inr
Actor THE lrflk OF the hcf"I,rOfession."

LspscIalto 'rhe Times. pispateh.l 81
NEW YORK. July 4.--Tfe news that
Mary Mannering. the actress had flied
suit for divorce from her husband.
james X. Hackett, who Is now IN Eu-
rope. was the one topic OF converse
though among thesfriends ofsthe couple
u had been known here for long
time that divorce was contemplated.
aa Mr.. Hsckctt and his wife have been
separated for nearly a year.
Miss Mannering was In the city
having gone to the pier OF the Atlantic
transport Line to bid good by to her
sister, Mrs. Ell. NJ. Stroud. who sailed
for London on the Minneapolis, but
she denied herself to callers al her
apartment on Central Park, West, and
In the afternoon her maid told all In
qnirers that Miss Mannering was ont
OF the city. II was said that all In
formation OF the divorce would have
to come from Miss Mannerings lawyer.
who is ". r. Wilder.
1t was stated to-day that Hackett
was served with summons In the
case on June LIST. which was several
days before he sailed for the other side
to complete his plans for the coming
theatrical season. Mr.. Hackett's law
ycrs. AL. and s. f. Jacob. were both
IVY " y u siit lily to-udy anu CouIu not5De
located.
When Hackett and his wife separated
year ago. Miss hTannering went to
live at the Prcsada. In Central Park.
West She took her four-year-oid
daughter with her, and her sister came
out from England to take care OF the
child, while Miss Mannering was on a.
tour Of the country. 1t was said to-day
that dispute about the possession
of the child brought about the filing
of the suit, and that the child was
living with her father when he was
served with the summons In the d.
yorcc suit and with writ Of habeas
corpus. The child is now with her
mother
Miss Afannering was married to
James *. Hackett May 2, 1897. but
the marriage was not made public un-
til the following January. when Hack
EFT was taken Ill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
EARTHQU in MEXICO
Severe Shocks Felt Three Days and
Much Damage Is Done. "a
I speclal. to The Times -pispatch & IA

< tNfEXICO# CITY MEX, july 1.-The
government meteorological bureau has
received reports from number, OF
towns OF the States OF Chiapas. b Guer-
zero, oaxiaea, Compeche. Ia basco and
by severe earthquake shocks which
have been fel throughout that wide
territory during the last three days,
The worst shocks occurred on T Tuesday,
8Yucatan, where a. ynumb bers bf towns
suffered considerable DANA ge. Many
smal houses We're d emolis shed and peo-
pie were area tlys alarmed 3 81 Merida and
the coast did not feel the shocks which,
We're alt, s. however, on 4 he Istllmus OF
Z though nc dana Sc vas
doneat athrre SO far as can be learned.
sayeral snail towns in oaxta and Gurro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
FEAR ATTACK ON TOWNS
Mexican Troops Are Sent Out TO Inter.
81. cept Revolutionary Bands.

Mexican Troops Are Sent Out TO Inter
ss cept Revolutionary Bands!
rSpecat to The Times spatchsl
DEL RIO TEXAS. July IA brisk
movement OF. {N1exica n troops and ru-
4rales took place 'to- day atsfthe other
side of5the International border. due to
the report that a, large body OF revo-
llutionists. said tonumber nearly / 900
with mounted and armed men, had left
their re ndezvous In, the Santa Rosa
Mountains and We're marching toward
the towns of Sabinas and Nroncloua. for
the purpose Of attacking them. The
Mexican forces. which had been soper-
iatlng Eainst he small bands of I'm
are marching south. and 1t is supposed
)tha Z they are going to intercept the
revolutionists. If8there are any sreVo-
.lutionary refuE ees on this side OF the
river, the United States troops and
posses OF deputy marshals are unable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
AT OYSTER BAY
President Spends Day Quietly and De.
clines to Make Speech.
Tspecial 10 The Tim es Dispatch.1

OYSTER BAY. N.Y., July 4.-Asid,
from the noise OF the patriotic small
boy. Oyster Bay had very quiet
Fourth. There was no speech by the
President. and as the local team ha.
disbanded. not even ball game FOL
cons olation. Tonight Sycamore Hill
Is ablaze with fireworks, and the vii.
layers who were disappointed in no.
scoring on the last chance for Fourth
of July speech from a real. live Presi.
dent, are consollng themselves by
watching the show from the beaches
The more favored have gone by invi.
tation to the seawanhaki Yacht Club
whioh;eis almost directly across the
bay from the Presidents home.
Boys Get to Work.
The local celebration got an early
start when the Presidents younges
sons. Archie and Quentin, stole out OF
the house before daybreak and began
the usual experiments with giant
crackers and a. tin pan. No casualties
have been reported. 5
President Roosevelt spent the day
quietly at home. taking his customary
horseback ride in the afternoon. Sec
fretary Loeb made a brief visit to the
Hill to go over the necessary work
WITT l1!o g es!uoAil :, aHo tSo oAiASo
were closed for the day. The Secre-
ltary and Mrs. Loeb returned to Saga
more Hill. in the evening to see the
fireworks. The party at the P:'esi-
dents house included the ], West
.Roosevelts. the w. Emlin Roosevelts.
the Rev. DR.. Alexander Russell and
his family and a number OF other
guests from the village. and the SUM
mer colony.
I The government yacht Mayflower.
which Is still lying In the outer anchor
age. decked herself out In all her
flags In hpnorSof the; day, and surprised
the clammers with a salute OF twenty
nna guns. tIa.ssA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Guests Frighte ii ned !, - i Y Fire,

n NORFOIK, Az N July 4.----F ire \ to-.
night I'M the Ca olunlbla building i dam
aged the stock / OF II he Columbia CLOTH
In ng store and gutted the rear. of the
building The ANA Sc wi II amount Ia
fully $50, ,oo0, The tenaa x h Euests OF
the Atlantic Hotel, adjoinink.g were
severely trlG Ghtanad hx the fire. u II