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Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

We start out in life with a definite
 amount of possible energy. We can
 spend 1t as we please; but even with
 the best intentions many people use up . large part of their capital in worry, anxiety or by fretting over nonessen- tials - trifes which have nothing whatever to do with their success.
 Many people go through life without ever getting full possession of them selves. They do not seem able to grasp their possibilities; they never develop the faculty of ninging their lives out with force and effectiveness along the line of their bent. They can use some of their faculties to advant- age, and can do some things fairly
 well, but never come to a full knowl- edge of their possible strength. If we could only learn to control our thought force and to spend 1t where It is need ed, instead of allowing 1t to ooze out or leak away in driblets on unimpor- tant matters, what marvels we might accomplish! Some people spend half the power they generate in vain worry. pickering. splitting hairs over irrelevancies. Much of our possible success-energy is wasted through fear, which in all Its phases is the greatest curse to the human race-fear of fall. ure, fear of imaginary conditions and happenings that never come about, dread of criticism and forebodingz
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

It is inherently misleading to say that our general business prosperity -came with the prosperity of the rall- roads"-as if the railroads had created their own prosperity first and had then invited the country at large to share in 1t, or had set pace in prosperity making that the general business of the United States was quick to catch up with and follow.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03
A BEDROOM IN A TREE.

Sleeping outdoors in a rudely con- structed house erected among branches of high walnut tree in tlA heart of Flatbush \. Y., Is the novS method a young man has taken of getting near to nature" The tree house." as the people in the neighborhood call It, is located on the lawn surrounding the
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03
SECRET OF AERoPLANE.
Wright Brothers Airship Is De
 scribed by Builders.

What purports to be complete de scriptlon of the Wright brothers sue cessful aeroplane has been given out. The description was taken from draw lngs and descriptions filed with the French patent office when application was made for patents which the
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

about the future. Countless promising lives have been wrecked by this gloomy phantom, fear. Could we all put away sll of these illusions and triyialties. which drain our life forces, and devote all of our energy to the es- sential things that lie ever close at hand. the progress of humanity would be amazing
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

Young Vanderbilt, In his character of whip" drives a coach and collects fares from hls passengers. He Is mere ly reverting to first principles His illustrlous ancestor, the commodore made many a dime in his early days as q ferryman.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03
A Panther,

"Now, Elsie," said the school teach CT, "can you tell me what a panther isT
 "Yeth, ma'am," lisped the little miss. He ith a man that makths panths.' Kansas City Independent
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03
So Thoughtful.

Nell-Yes, the count is attentive to her. She admired some roses she saw in a florists window they were passing yesterday, so he had some sent up to her
 Belle-How thoughtful!
 Nell-Yes; c. o. D.-The Catholic Standard and Times.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

"Why be downcast?" asks the 1n- dianapolls News. At least you don't have any tire troubles with your lawn mower" Oh. don't we? Perhaps you don't know how the machine tires us every few days
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

London, It appears, does not under stand George Ade's College Widow. but then there are good many Ameri- cans who cannot solve the mystery of the "rah-rah boy"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

A Baltimore doctor who operated on
 . man for apendicitls discovered that the victims appendix had previously been removed. We are assured that the operation was entirely successful.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03
A Good Man,

"Your dead husband wor good mon," declared the sympathetic Mrs Casey to the bereaved widow.
 "He wor" exclaimed Mrs. Murphy, dashing the tears from her eyes. "No two policemin cud handle him."-Judga
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

If Prince Helie de Sagan says many more unpleasant things about the news papers they will retaliate by emitting all mention of him in their columns.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

Those old timers who accumulated big fortunes couldn't afford to bother with divorce courts. It was much more convenient to live happily.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

Andrew Carnegie says the United States has the worst monetary system in the world. Yet some men have ac- cumulated quite satisfactory wads of money under that system.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

If an American countess will go boating on the Laborcza River near Oeremezoe, Puszta and Ferencys she must expect to have the boat tip over or some other disaster happen.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03
GlOckner's Scheme
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Pretty as a little red wagon, ain't she:" said the storekeeper, admiringly, as he stood in the doorway and watch ed the poppy trimmed straw hat going down the street "She's a stirrin' up a right smart O trouble, too, they tell me-"
 Its nachel she should" observed Marvin Parsons, his gaze also follow ing the retreating hat. "There'd orter be a law compellin' any gal that's got more'n her fair share O good looks to settle down on some one feller for bet ter or for wuss by the time she gifts to her eighteenth birthday"
 That mout work. an then again it moutn't," said Washington Hancock. Tn some respects it's right an fair. an In others it 'ud work hardship"
 "How's that?" asked Solomon Baker
 "Who was It broke old Bigley's 2-year-old for him?" asked Hancock.
 "Daye Harper, wasn't it?" said Par sons.
 Dave 1t was," said Hancock, with STl0. W 10 WdS II IUdueu DlSIey HIS wagon an worked half day fittin' q good new reach to it, an never charged the old man a cent for the use of It for over a yeari"
 "I guess that was Jim Sellers" said the storekeeper.
 "Who's Bigley's hired man?" Han cock inquired.
 He ain't got none," answered Par sons. "I don't call to mind that he's had one for four or five years. why?"
 "Yes, why?" repeated Hancock. That's what I'm asking you fellers. If you don't know I c'n tell you. It's bein' he don't need no hired mans longs he's got Malviny. An he don't need to lack for anythin' Jim Sellers has got for the same reason an Dave Harper will break all the colts for him that he cn raise.-
 "Oh, shucks." said the storekeeper.
 "There was old man Glockner," said Hancock. He had a gal, that was jest sech another as Malvlny Bigley. She was red-headed as Malviny's dark com Dlected, but they was both alike In one WAY. All tis 5cyy was plumb crazy
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

The latest news from Breathitt County, Ky, Is to the effect that the undertakers still get an occasional job or two with the assistance of men with a grudge against each other.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

As the years roll by everybody will be anxious to hear how that girl who married the first man she met is get ting along.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

A woman will fight her relatives any time for her lover; and, when he be- comes her husband, will work him any day for her relatives
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

No nan ever had cold that thou sand other men couldn't cure in thirty minutes.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

Wizard Burbank might render a val uable service by developing a sensa tionless Gould family.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

Why Is 1t that strange tongue pro phecles" never foretell anything that Is grand and glorious?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

The present Car of Russia has reached the ripe old age-for a Car of 40 years.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-03

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
EVANS MAY BE UNABLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN FESTIVITIES

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, March 2S.-The news
that the flagship Connecticut had been
detached from the fleet at Magdalena
Bay to bring Admiral Evans to San
Francisco for a course of treatment at
san Luis Obispo was received here with
considerable apprehension. Reassuring
reports regarding the admiraPs health
have been coming from Magdalena bay
during the past ten days, but the fact
that it is deemed necessary to bring
MR. north two weeks in advance of the
fleet is taken to indicate that his condi-
ton is not all that could be wished for
Elaborate plans for the entertainments
OF Admiral Evans and the officers and
men of the fleet have been made here
and at Los Angeles, Santa Barbara.
Santa Cruz and San Francisco, and it
| the admiral is not able to participate In
some degree, at least, in the shore en-
tertainmsnts, there will be much dis :
| appointment all along the coast
! Plans for the San Diego celebra ton
the first of Californias series of well
comes to the fleet-include a parade of
sailors from the water front to the city
park, where it is proposed to present
to Admiral Evans jeweled golden key
to the city and have him make a brief
speech in response to addresses of wei
come from Governor Gillett, on behalf
of the state, and Mayor Forward, on
behalf of the city
1t is also proposed to present Admiral
Evans with a sword, the gift of tho
Grand Army and Spanish War vet
Grams.
The San Diego plans were forwarded
to Magdalena bay yesterday for Ad-
miral Evans approval. A copy now
will be sent to San Francisco. 1t is
considered extremely doubtful that the
admiral will be able to do all that is
expected of him while on the coast, and
he probably will delegate most of the
social duties to Rear Admiral Thomas,
who will bring the fleet from Magda-
lena to San Diego, where it is planned
that Admiral Evans flag will again be
hoisted to the main truck Of the Con-
necticut
The fact that Admiral Evans In his
dispatches to Washington declared ne
would rejoin the fleet at San Diego
was good news to the local committee.
who feared at first that in going north
| at this time the commander in chief
might not return for the celebration In
| the southern cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
RUEF SEEKS
| TO ESCAPE.
FROM DUNNE
BOSS" ALLEGES JUDGE Is
PREJUDICED
Declares He Cannot Hope for Fair and
Impartial TriaI-Calhoun and
Ford Give New
| Bonds
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-Abra-
ham Ruef today filed a voluminous af-
fidavit through which he seeks to dis
qualify Superior Judge Frank H.
Dunno from presiding in the so-called
"Parkside trolley franchise bribery
cases." in which Ruef is a defendant
with w. l. Brobeck. G. H. Umbsen ano
| Joseph Green, prominent real estate
men. Ruef is to be placed upon tria
| in these cases next Monday morning
| before Judge Dunno
In his affidavit Ruef alleges bias and
prejudice on the part of Judge Dunno
and sets forth many instances in which
Dunno showed his antipathy, bias and
prejudice toward the defendant, who
declares that he cannot have fair
and impartial trial before him. The
affidavit practically is a history of
Ruefs many appearances in Judge
Dunne's court.
Ruef starts in with mentioning that
while practicing before Judge Dunno
some years ago the latter fined him for
contempt; states that Judge Dunno had
| been 'aiding and assisting the prosecu-
ton" in obtaining conviction of the af-
| fiant; that he, Ruef, had opposed
| DUNES election, which was well
known to the latter, and that Dunno
did limit the cross-examination of the
affiant when he, Ruef, testified in the
| Schmitz trial.
Ruef also included in his affidavit
| newspaper interviews with Judge
Dunno in which the latter criticised the
district court of appeals for its de-
cision in the Schmitz case and Dunno
remark i'm open court that he. Ruef,
was the greatest criminal who had
ever appeared before the bar of that
| court
Dunno Fails to File Brief
| Judge Dunno failed to file an affidavit
with Judge Lawlor this morning with
reference to his alleged promise, as
claimed by Ruef, that he would allow
the latter to withdraw his plea OF
guilty to the charge of extortion,
which, however, was nullified by the
decision of the district court of ap-
peals and sustained by the supreme
court. Judge Lawlor continued the
| matter of closing the evidenciary show
| ing of both sides of Ruef's motion to
set aside his arraignment on the United
Railroad trolley franchise indictments
until next Tuesday.
Patrick Calhoun and Tirey l.. Ford of
the United Railroads today gave bail
before Judge Lawlor upon the three
duplicate indictments returned against
each this week by by the new grand
jury. Ford is to be placed on trial next
week for the third time Argument on
demurrer in the so-called prize fight
trust" indictments against James w.
Coffroth, Eddie Graney, Willus Britt,
Eugene E. Schmitz and Ruef was con-
tinued until next Saturday morning.
Judge Lawlor today granted another
continuance to Theodore V. Halsey,
former agent of the Pacific States Tel
ephone and Telegraph company, who is
accused of bribery. His attorneys
stated that the wound from the opera
'tion for appendicitis performed on Hal
sey over nine months ago has never
healed and a second operation will be
necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
CROTHERS AND OLDER
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Action Brought by William Tevis
Against San Francisco Newspaper
on Charge of Libel Decided
for Defendants
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-After
having deliberated four and a hair
hours, the jury in the trial of r. ~
Crothers and Fremont Older, proprie-
tor and managing editor, respectively
of the San Francisco Bulletin, charged
with criminally libeling William >.
Tevis, brought in verdict last night
of not guilty.
Several ballots were taken. the first
standing nine for acquittal, two for
conviction and one blank.
The alleged libelous article was
published in May, 1907, and repeated
in January, 1908, that Tevis had en-
tered into a corrupt bargain with
Abraham Ruef by which the latter
was to receive s1,OOO,0OO to get the city
TO purchase the Bay Cities water
project as a municipal supply for
S10 500. 900: that it was polluted and
inadeouate water supply. and that
Tevis would be indicted upon testi-
mony given by Ruef before the grand
jury.
Ruef did not testify in the matter
until three months after the publica-
tion of the article, and Tevis, the mil
lionaire president of the water cor
poration, was never indicted.
The trial lasted four weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
SAYS RAILROAD co.
PAID FOR ELECTION
OF SUPREME JUSTICE
Startling Testimony Regarding cor-
poration's Interest in New York
Courts Brought Out at
jerome Hearing
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2S-Sensational
testimony with reference to the alleged
interest of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way company in the election of JUS
tice of the supreme court was given by
Louis e. Julian at today's session of
the hearing on charges preferred
against District Attorney Jerome
Julian said that while he was in the
employment Of the Metropolitan COM
pany, John F. Mcintyre came to him
and told him he had been offered the
nomination for the supreme court, but
that he could not accept 1t, and that
he (McIntyre) could name the man, and
mentioned Vernon NJ. Davis.
The officers of the Metropolitan were
in Detroit attending a railroad meeting.
and Julian called hotel in Detroit by
telephone to talk with some of them
about the nomination. He got into COM
munication with Henry A. Robertson, an
attorney for the company.
He said: ~ told Robinson that Nc
Intyre had been offered the nomination
for the supreme court justiceship and
could not take 1t, but could name the
man for the nomination If he wanted
to- told him that the assessment at
that time was to be $4,000, and said
Mcintyre wanted to know whether the
company would share 1t to the extent
of $4,000 Mr.. Robinson said that he
could not do anything personally in such
matter, but would see Mr. Freeland."
Julian said Mr.. Mcintyre was with
MIN when he telephoned and overheard
the conversation. John e. Mcintyre is
a prominent lawyer, and at one time was
an assistant district attorney. Vernon
NJ. Davis is now a justice Of the su-
preme court
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
TRUST HEADS
MUS T SERVE
TERM nv JAIL
HIGHER COURT UPHOLDS SEN
TENCE. OF LUMBERMEN
Business Men of Toledo
Suffer Severe PEN
atty
BY ; -sociated Press.

=
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 2S.-The cir
cult court today affirmed the decision
of the lower court in the case of the
twenty prominent lumbermen of To-
ledo who last July were sentenced to
the workhouse for six months under
the Valentine antitrust law.
The supreme court having decided i'll
the trust cases that Imprisonment must
be in the county Jail instead of the
W orkhouse, the lumbermen were sent to
the lower court for re-sentence. The
lrmbermen comprise wealthy and lead.
ing citizens of Toledo.
The mandate of the circuit court will
rot be pressed for a few days and at
torneys for the lumbermen will try to
find loophole by which the cases may
be taken TO he supreme court.
The names of the lumbermen are:
Marcus V. Barbour and Row Gland Starr
of Barbour & Starr; George w. Camp
bell and James j. Campbell of the
Campbell company; Hiram B. Kelsey
and George l.. Freeman of Kelsey &
Freeman; Reuben Kimball, treasurer
and manager Of the East Side Lumber
company; Clarence H. Packer, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Buckeye
L umber and Manufacturing company:
John H. Puck, vice president of the
Western Manufacturing company;
Howard M. Smith, president of the
w. H. Y. Smith Lumber company
David Trotter of the firm of David and
Albert Trotter company Frederick e.
Wilker and William F. Wilker, re-
spectively president and secretary
treasurer of the Wilker Manufacturing
company: Edward E. Arnsman, Charles
e. Premer, Edward ]. Goulet of e. J..
Coulet & Co.. Charles w. Harris and
Edward Washburn of Washburn &
Harris, and j. Augustus Van Karsen
and Eben d. Hopkinson of Van Kar-
sen & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
ADMIRAL TO
SEEK RELIEF
AT SPRINGS
SPEEDING NORTHWARD ON HIS
FLAGSHIP
HOPES TO RESUME COMMAND AT
SAN DIEGO
Thomas Will Bring Armada from Mag
dalena Bay to California When
Target Practice Is
Concluded

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-AdmiraI
Evans. commanding the Atlantic fleet,
is on his way from Magdalena bay to
San Francisco on board the Connec-
ticut Arriving at San Francisco he
will proceed at once to San Luis
Obispo by rail- there to take treatment
at mineral springs resort.
The Connecticut will return to Mag
daiena bay at once, stopping at San
Diego on her way. She will join the
fleet, which will come up the coast
under, command of Rear Admiral
Thomas.
This information was received at
the navy department late today by
wireless.
Rear Admiral Evans will assume
command of the fleet when it reaches
San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
VAQUERO SHOOTS TWO;
FLEES TO THE HILLS
Constable in Contra Costa County and
Farmer Fatally Wounded by
Man They Tried to
Arrest
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, March 2S.-Constable
George Groom of Danville, Contra Cos
ta county, and John Amarant, former
residing in the neighborhood of that
town, were shot this morning about 10
O'Clock, and it is supposed that both of
them will die. The tragedy took place
on the Fitzgerald ranch. The assailant
is a vaquero
He was employed as a herder of cat
tile, and as soon as he had done his
bloody work he mounted fleet horse
and sped in the direction of the foot
hills.
The fugitive for some time past has
been. considered out of his mind.
This morning he became quarrelsome
and threatened several persons with vi
olence. The attention of Constable
Green was called to him. In attempt
ing to make the arrest the constable
was shot several times. Amarant was
close at hand at the time. He tried to
aid the constable in effecting the cap
ture and he too was shot.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
DUKE OF ABRUZZI
MUST ASK THE KING
Suitor for the Hand of Miss Elkins
Leaves London for Rome,
Where He Will Learn
His Fate
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, March 2S.-The duke of
Abruzzi left here today for Italy. Dis
patches from Rome say semi-official
statement in the Italia says that all
reports concerning the engagement be-
tween the duke of Abruzzi and Miss
Elkins are for the most part imagin-
ative, as the duke could not decide the
matter without the consent of the king,
which he has not yet asked, it being
seriously opposed to court etiquette to
make such a request by letter or cable
The duke is expected in Rome on
Wednesday, when a decision will be
announced
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
Moral Crusade Is On

b AssOcIaTsl l-Ie5s'
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 2S.-
Forced to action by a committee of
fifty prominent citizens, the common
council last night ordered all question
able resorts, including gambling houses
and alley saloons, Immediately closed
During the last year South Bend has
been the only wide open city in In
diana,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
Oldest Elk Observes Birthday

SAN DIEGO, March 2S.-Charles C
Clusker, who enjoys the distinction OF
being the oldest member of the Elks
order, was assisted by fellow members
of the lodge here in celebrating his
ninety-eighth birthday anniversary yes
terday Mr.. Clusker continues to enjoy
good health.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

HyHE committee on the entertainment
of the enlisted men, of which Mot
"A ley II. Flint is chairman, has pro-
vided four loving cups of silver Whlch
are to be in competition at the morning
athletic events at Chutes park during
the entertainment of the sailors of the
fleet One cup will be in competition
on each day and the divisions of the
fleet may qualify for the competition
in any manner desired. The scheme
has been sent to the fleet athletic board
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
OPEN WORK HOSIERY NOT
cLASSED AS LACE APPAREL
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 2S-Open- work
hosiery is not ''lace wearing apparel" :"
The board of United States general
appraisers has so decided. The mat
ter came up on the petition of a west
ern importer who objected to paying
duty on open-work stockings as lace
wearing apparel, claiming that they
should be classed as hosiery fash
ioncd and shaped, on which the duty
is a great deal less The importers
contention was upheld by the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
STORMS WREAK HAVOC
IN THE MIDDLE WEST
Tornado Sweeps Through Missouri
Town, Killing Two Persons.
Illinois and Indiana
Suffer

BY Associated Press.
KIRKSVILLE, Mo-, March 2S,-A de-
structive tornado swept the country
near Wilmathville, twenty miles north
east of here, last night, blowing down
several farm houses and killing two
persons.
HOWELL, Mich, March 2S.--Two
women were killed during last nights
storm in a farm house twelve miles
from here near Hartland. They were
Mrs. Peter North and Miss Carrie Ell
lis. The bolt of lightning entered the
house along an unused telephone wire
and killed both of them instantly. Sew
eral other persons who were in the
house were not injured.
PEORIA, ILL.,, March 2S.-The storm
which swept this part of the state last
night did most of its damage at Pekin,
where residences. barns, outbuildings
and one distillery were destroyed. The
loss will aggregate 100000 and many
narrow escapes from death occurred.
MONMOUTH. ILL.,, March 2S.-A tor
nado last night destroyed several resi-
dences and barns two miles south OF
this city injuring half dozen persons,
none seriously.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 2S.-This
cifv was visited today by one of the
most severe electric rain and wind
storms in years The electric power
company's plant was put out, Of com
mission. The storm EXTENDED over
Southern Michigan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
ALDRlcH CURRENCY BILL
HAS NOT REACHED HOUSE
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The AID
rich currency bill failed to reach the
house today, as was expected. This
was due to the fact that the rules of
the house forbid the receipt of mes
sages from the senate when the latter
body is not in session. The senate ad-
iourned yesterday until next Wednes-
day. thus postponing for two days the
official transmission of the news of it's
action to the lower body