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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-11
A Woman's Ability.

A woman may be able to weave a
spell without having the ability to
darn a sock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-11
cities Want More Railroad Taxes.

Indications that the railroad cities
of Iowa may make a united effort to
secure from the state legislature a
law which will provide for new plan
of distribution of the taxes derived
from railroad properties were brought
to light at meeting Of the Greater
Des Moines committee. The matter
has been taken up by the Commercial
club OF Council Bluffs and the secre-
tary OF that organization is writing
to the officers of the commercial
leagues in all Iowa cities asking that
they cooperate to secure the new
law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-11
New Club for Des Molnes.

Des Moines Is now promised q
magnificent club house. Plans are
being made for an organization OF
the business men OF the city, to be. a
nonpartisan club and to have a $780,.
600 club house.
The purpose Of the new club Is to
have place where business men can
meet, live and entertain prominent
and distinguished guests. 1t Is plan.
ned to have building that In magni-
fcence will be able 10 compete with
the great nonpartisan clubs Of east
ern cities. The club is being or
ganized along lines which insure sta
bility. Members upon paying their
membership fees will receive stock
In return. 1t is planned to have tho
membership composed of about 800
of the prominent business men OF the
city and to have annual dues which
will be sufficient for the maintenance
of the club house. Members will be
permitted to entertain private guests
and public guests will receive hospi-
tally from the club itself.
It Is believed by those Interested In
the new organization that the club
will be decided success. Fault is
found with the clubs now in existence
In Des Moines because they have not
the facilities for the entertainment OF
friends and visitors to the city. The
new club will be organized as dig
nifled metropolitan business mems
club, and will have fully equipped
house, with library, reading room,
dining room and sleeping rooms.
Among those who have already
signified their willingness to take an
active part in the organization Of the
new club are #. G. Hubbell, G. A. Raw
son, Charles Denman, Simon Casady,
Fl. II. Polk, Frank ID. Jackson, Krauth
Wilmer, B. f. Kaufman and Robert
McCutchen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-11

No ridicule knocks the strength out
of us 90 thoroughly as our own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-11

high crown is bunch of dark-red
roses and maidenhair fern.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-11
ASau m n SOLDIERS WlDOws here
VkMNuuvMN tofof1 barred from getting
6NVuVhvV pensions by owning TOO

much property. are now eligible. Property ds9gal'
ihcation removed. Write me at o-ce. w. W. iNrs
Pension Attorney, Formerly with the late y -
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Uses Of Antimohy

Antimcny is used principally in making alloys, the most important Of which are babbitt metal type metal, Britannia metal and pewter. Bab- bitt metal consists of 88.0 per cent. tin, "A per cent. antimony and 3.7 per cont. copper, although the tin is often largely replaced by lead. Type metal varies in composition, but usually contains less than 40 per cent. anti mony alloyed with lead and tin, and sometimes copper, zinc, bismuth and nickel. Britannia metal consists of 10 per cent. of antimony and 90 per cent. of tin. Pewter contains 7.1 per cent. of ant,Ino, y, 1.S CT cent. of coI . per. Is per cent. Of bismuth and S9.3 per cent. of tin.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Iron Industry Tn 1906

The iron industry broke all records in 1906 in the output of ore, pig iron, and steel, and the increase in produc- tion was accompanied by an increase in pric as. The quantity of ore pro- duced was 44,704, ,72s long tons, valued at $100, 0,597, ,107. These figures show an increase of 1928 per cent. in value over those of 1905. Minnesota pro- duces more than ope-half the iron ore mined in the United States, and Michigan produces nearly one-fourth; and the iron ore product of these two states together Represents s2.45 per cent. of the valu9 of the entire pro- duct of the country.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Report of Cut in Wages

Arrivals from Cordova on last nights boats report that the railroad company made cut in wages all around, or at least in some classes of work, this week. No details were given and the rumor may be baseless. some men quit and went out on the Northwestern, which sailed from Cor dova at 10 yesterday morning for Seattle. The number is variously stated from twenty to forty. This fact may have started the report of the reduction in wages. Employees of Heney now in Valdez regard the report as improbable.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
CHARGE OF THE 7 LEGAL BRIGADE

Scotty Crawford says the charge of the light brigade was but an idle stroll compared to the charge. of a lawyers brigade. Gov. Leedy sued Mir. Craw- ford for S5G03 which he alleged to be due for legal services, and a jury in the district court yesterday after wrestling over the testimony for sev- eral hours said about $500 was due. Nearly all the lawyers in town, in cluding several visiting barristers, went on the stand and helped to swear the case through. Scotty says 1t looked to him like q case of men of certain class standing together, and hc is breathing curses on the heads of all lawyers, and incidentally upon some jurors-about a dozen in fact.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Refining By Electricity

The most important electro-metal- lurgical processes now in use are the refining of copper and silver, the re- duction of aluminium and sodium, and the manufacture of steel. Copper refined by olectrolytic methods is practically pure, and complete re- covery of gold, silver and other im- purities in tho crude copper is cheap. ly effected. The aluminium industry has been built up through the cheap production of this metal by tGe appli- cation of electro-metallurgical meth ods, The application of the electric furnace to steel making sjust coming inte prsssls anss.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
EXPECTS ALASKA
 OUTPUT TO GROW

Alaska's gold yield should be larger than ever within a year or two, is the express ed opinion of Alfred IT. BroC ks, chief of the United States geological surveys division of Alaskan mineral resources, in discussing the slight de- crease in the gold output of the ter ritCry in 1907, which was due chiefly to the miners strike in the Panama.
 Mr. Brooks says the curtaiIment of placer operations can be assigned to certain definite causes, of which the difficulty Of obtaining adequate labor is the most important. The Tanana district suffered most from labor troubles. A strike was started there April 27, just when the gravel accu- mulated blythe winter mining opera tions was ready to be sluiced by the water of the spring frcshets. As a rosult many of the winter dumps were not finally washed out until fall. This not only prevented the mine opera tors from continuing work, but also put many of the smaller opera tors into financial difficulties, because they had counted on the winter pro- duction to finance the work during the summer. Labor conditions in the camp gradually adjusted themselves during the summer, but throughout the open season there was lack of ex- pGricncCd miners. When the strike began about 1,200 men, it is said, left most of whom started for the newly discovered Innoko district. AS result very few new enterprises were begun and many of the estab- iiShed mines were not operated dur ing the summer. Had there been la- borors enough tho Fairbanks district would no doubt have produced more gold in 1907 than it did in 1906.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
ALASKAN TRIES TO
 KILL BUNkO ARTIST
). ). Valley Chases Frank Whitney into Seattle
 Saloon with Revolver

Seattle, Jan. 29-,J. J. Valley, an Alaskan, today met Frank Whitney, who bunk"ed him out of $50OO at the racetrack near this city last August, and drew gun on him. Whitney ran and Valley followed him into a saloon, still flourishing the gun but Whitney escaped through a back door, A policeman then arrested Valley. At the station Valley ex- plainod to the polico that he had been hunting Whitney long time intend ing to settle accounts with him in some way.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
SARATOGA MAKES VERY FAST TRIP Comes From Nanaimo to the Narrows in Less
 Than Four Days.

Steamer Saratoga arrived in port this morning at o'clock by way of Nanaimo. She made very fast run, coming from Nanaimo to the Narrows in a little less than four days, reach ing there last night at o'clock, but she lay outside several hours because of the snow storm. She brought thirty-eight cabin and eighteen steer age passengers and 950 tons of freight. The latter includes 300 tons of coal.
 Capt. Daniels of the Santa Clara is on the bridge of the Saratoga this trip. Capt. Schage was detained in Seattle by lawsuit against the com pany, in which ho is a witness.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Ruef Feared to Trust Court

San Franciaco, Jan. 20-Rabbi Nie- tro says that Abe Ruef baked at tes- tifying to all he knew about San Francisco graft because he was not satisfied that the prosecuting officers would or could secure for him full inn munity. He feared that tho court would not stand by an immunity agreement with the district attorney's office.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
STATE POLICE ID
 REGULATE NEVADA
Governor Signs Bill and 1t Will Be in Operation
 Within Forty Days.

Carson City, Jan. 3O-Gov. Sparks signed the Nevada state police bill to-
 day, passed by the legislature. It provides for it's application anywhe ere that special police force may be needed to maintain order. Police forces will take the field in tho min ing districts within forty days. The Western Federation of Miners is working to control the stato police,
 but that is believed to be impossible.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Western Federation Contin- ues Campaign to Prevent
 Men From Going In.
AGENTS BUSY IN SEATTLE
Pickets Keeping Tab in All Coast Cities on Unemployed
 Who Might Go North.

Seattle, Jan. 20--Thc Western Fed eration Of Miners has numerous agents in this city working among
 unemployed men of all sorts to pre- vent them from going to the Panama to work in the mines there. The whole city is picketed where working men congrcgate and tho Federation has agents ill other cities of the Pa cific coast.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Delegate Thinks There is Little Chance for it in This Congress.
MEMBERS UNINTERESTED
National Legislators too much EugrosSed to Study Ter
 ritorial Government.

Washington, Jan. % Delegate Gale says he has no hope that Con- gress will consider territorial govern ment for Alaska at the present. scs- sion. He says he meets little en- couragement anywhere. While the opposition to it is not pronounced members are too much interested in other subj Gcts to take much notice of Alaska affairs.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Old Alaskan Passes Away

hlonzo Crawford of Valdez, who died in Seattle yesterday, had been a resident of Alaska fourteen years. He was in his 58th year, having been b1rn in New York September 5, 1850. He came to Juneau May 3, 1894, went to Dawson in 1895, to Cook inlet in 1896, and came to Valdez in 1905, and this city had been his home ever sinceE He leaves widow and six children.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Reduces Kata11a Mail Service

The Alaska Steamship Company's steamers after January 16 will not call at Katalla. Mail will be sentto that town from Cordova by any convey ance that happens to be going that way and can be induced to take it. This order has been received by the chief clerk of the mail service at Val dez,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Ohio Primary Act Upheld

Columbui, Jan. 20 - The Ohio su- preme court handed down a decision today declaring the state primary law to be valid. This makes regular the Republican primary to be held Febru- ary II and is victory for Taft. The Foraker wing of the party sought 10 defeat the primary law.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Torpedo Fleet In Argentine

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 27-The Ameri- can torpedo fleet reached this port this morning and received a tremen- dous welcome. It will remain a week and arrangements are made for con- 3Jant round of festivities.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Steamer Jeahic Arrives

Steamer Jeario arrived in port Fri afternoon at o'clock bring ing nine first class and twelve steer- aee passengers and 3o5 tons of freight The latter included 100000 feet of lumber The Jeanie sailed westward Sunday morning.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Favor Alaska Appeal Bill

Washington, Jan. BOA majority of the House. judiciary committee favor the bill permitting appeals from the courts of Alaska to be heard by the circuit court of appeals in Seattle or Portland, as well as in San Franciso, at the election Of tho parties.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Salt From Sea Water

Salt from sea water is recovered by evaporating the water by means of ihe heat of the sun. In some places ohis is done by expo sing the water to Uhc sums rays in shallow ponds, or in specially constructed vats. First the water is allowed to stand to settle out tho mud and other sediments. The evaporation is continued until no moro salt is deposited. The brine, which contains ohlorides of calcium and magnesium is drawn of, and the salt scrapod together and drained.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
EXPRESS ROBBER
 CLEANS UP $3O0O
Knocks Agent on Head but OverIooks S4O,GOO Wad
 In Office Safe.

Mansfield, O., Jan. 3O-Tho agent of the Adams Express Company in this city was knocked on the head in his office at the railroad statior last night aud the safe robbed of 5000. The bandit overlooked 5000 but made his escape without leaving q trace of himself
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
UNITE ID CONTROL ALL MINING WORK Coal Diggers' Organization Agree on Plan With
 Federation of Labor. CONTEMPLATES BIG FIELD Intention Is to Direct Situation in All Meta1.ferous Prop
 critics of America.
C0NTEMPLATES BIG FIELD

Indianapolis, Jan. 30-The United Mine Workers of America agreed today with representatives Of the American Federation of Labor upon a plan to control labor in all Ameri- can metalifcrCus mines. It is be- lieved that by the union of forces they can also control the situation in co Il mining districts.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Big Fire in Chicapo

Chicago, Jan. 29-Thc Edson Keith, Colby & Sona and Gage Brothers buildings on Wabash avenue burned carly this morning with most of their contents. The loss is S1,OCO,0OO.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Talks For Merchant Marine

Washington, Jan. 3o-Representa- tive Littletield of Maine led in the debate in the House in favor of the ship subsidy bill. He urges that it was necessary for the establishment of large American merchant marine. without which the effectiveness of the navyis greatly limited.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
DENIES PETITION
 F0R PERQy|CH1 Judge Reid Holds That 2 prieve Can Legally Fix
 Date of Execution. APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN Condemned Mans Attorney Hopes to Get Stay In Or
 der to Take Case Up.
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN

Judge Reid this morning denied the petition of Vulko Perovich for release on writ of habeas corpus from sen- tence of execution, and the con- demned mans attorney, John F. Dill Ion, immediately began drawing pa pers to appeal from the decision to the supreme court of the United
 (Continued on page 4)
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Patching Up Currency Pi11

Washington, Jan. 23--The Aldrich currency bill is practically ready to pass the Senate. Amendments have increased the amount of extra issue allowed in emergencies to $500, ,OC0,0Oo and dividing the issue among the states according to banking sur plus and capital,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Uabeas Corpus For Glass

San Francisco, Jan. 29--Aiwrit or habeas corpus for Louis Glass, the convicted telephone magnate, was is- sued today in the superior court, re- turnable January30 30. His attorneys are seeking his release on the groundIof the alleged illegality of his.indict- ment.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
TRIES ID BLOW UP
 HOME OF PARTNER
Seattle Vinegar Manufac- tUrer Makes Fourteen ht-
 tempts with Dynamite.

Seattle, Jan. .2)-John Hurst was ar rested this morning charged with fourteen attempts te dynamite the home Of George Roberts. The two are partners in the Pacific Vinegar Works and bave been at outs over bus ness affairs for long t:me,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Vote Ronus To Mitchell

Indianapolis, Jan. 20-The United Mine Workers of America today vot- ed to John Mitchell on his retirement from the presidency six months extra sdi~.y and an allowance for medical attendance during his recent long ill- neaa.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Cyclone Carries Off Barn

Carson, Nev.-Jan. 28.-A cyclone sweeping eastward from the ocean this morning picked up Henry Lem ing's barn near this city and carried it 3CN yards. It also unrocfed numer- GUS houses in the vicinity.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Taft Talks About McKinley

Cleveland, Jan. 3O-In his address at the Tippecanoe club banquet last night Secretary Taft confined himself to an eulogy of the late President Mckinley, making no reference to current politics.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
INTRODUCES BILL
 FUR FOURTH JUDGE
Another Member of Alaska Bench Proposed Instead
 of New Division.

Washington, Jan. 2s-Representa- tive Parker of South Dakota intro duced bill in the House today pro- viding an additional judge for Alaska and raising the salaries of all the judges to $75C0 year. The present salary is S500O.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
NEW YORK CITY
 FOR GOV. HUGHES County Committees Votes Unanimously to Support
 Him for President.

New York, Jan. 30--The New York county republican committee voted unanimously today to support Gov. Hughes fer the presidency. A reso- lution was also passed indorsing the administration of President Roosevelt.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30

Belts can often be run slack to good advantage, provided they arc not to short, or to nearly vertical. Under.driven belts, if slack, lap around the driven pulleys and cling to them better than is possible with tight belts.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
FIGHT IN
 LISBON STREETS
Portuguese Rebels Battle With Government Forces
 in Capital City.

Lisbon, Portugal, Jan. 3O-Rioting was renewed here today and fierce battle was fought in the streets. The press censorship prevents sending out details. The fight started by the firing of 100 sbots by mob into platoon of police.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30

This is undoubtedly an error in transmission as nothing like it was ever known in Chicago before. The World almanac gives 23 below as the coldest on record in Chicago.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30

The greatest value of tho diamond drill is in prospecting for large bodies of minerals such as coal and iron. By means of this core drill the thickness, extent and quality of tho mineral can be determined at q comparatively low cost.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Packing Plant Rurns

Kausas City, Jan. 20-TIalf of the Nelson Morris packing plant in this city burned today. The loss is S250,- 0Oo.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Felix Pedro Sued For Divorce

Tacoma, Jan. 30--The wife of Felix Pedro, woll known pioneer of the Yukon, is sueing him for divorce in the ground of cruelty.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Hard Mush From Kata11a

Four men mushed from Katalla to Cordova last month in sixteon days with four days provisions. Blizzards were blowing most of the time and tho men reached Cordova nearly ex. haaatad
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
PEOPLE FEED 0N
 DOCS AND CATS
Famine Victims in Northern LapIand Driven to Ex-
 tremity by Hunger

Stockholm, Jan. 2o-Owing to the stress of famine people are eating dogs and cats in the parish of Velh- nina, Northern Lapland. The famine extends over Other parishes, and great suffering prevails.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Sub-Treasury For Portland

Washington, Jan. 28-Congressman Ellis of Oregon introduced a bill in the house today to establish a snb- treasury at Portland.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
New Mexico To Become State

Washington, Jan. 28 -- The New Mexican statehood bill is assured of passage through the Senate at this session, according to promises made by Republican leaders.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Says 40 Below

Chicago, Jan. 3O-The temperature went down to 40 degrees below zero here this moruing.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
MERCURY LOW IN
 NORTHERN STATES
St. Paul, Chicago and New York Report Tempera-
 lures Far Under Zero.

St. Paul, Jan. 3G-The thermome- ter registered 3S degrees below zero this morning.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Cold In Manhattan

New York, Jan. 30-rhc murcury dropped to 10 degrees below zero in this city this morning.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Copper 13 5-8

New York, Jan. 30 - Copper was quoted at 135S today.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30

The Cordova Alaskan had to get It's last edition out OH colored paper be- svss it ran sky sn wklts nas5er,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
To Regu1ate Sailing Yesae1s

WashingtotS Jan .30--A bill waa inc trodueed in the House today to conn pol sailing vessels of moro than 800 tons to carcy the same list of officers as stoamsn$ps.
 A BalfAnore automobile scorcher was fined 525 for running over Q mRn esd kiliik hins.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-30
Portland To(sail This Eveying 4
 A private mi kssage states that 4 $ steamer portl lapd is schedule1 to from Seattlc(for Valdez this/eve2

Denis D6nohoe and Jo E rett came(in on the sarat the sumnber in the Bon where ,6aey own ext propertk They bro and tb&ee horses wit