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The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07

sent status of the railroad MT. Smith says that he is acting for a few indi- viduals only and is in no way repre- senting the railroad organization in sending men to the canyon. 'Thc men represent "said MT. Smith, "arc putting up their own money to defray the expense ot what is being done at present. They have considerable money invested in stock in the road and from Investigations made at their direction they are convinced that the road will begin to pay once it is con- structed to the foot of the summit
 "So far, however, nothing has been done toward recognizing the com pany and the work just started is more for the purpose of protecting the rights the railroad now has than than anything else This work will, however, be directed along such lines as will prove of benefit if it is decided to put the road through.
 "While there prevails an impress sion that the railroad project is q part and parcel of the other enter prises planned by Reynolds, it is in fact distinct and separate concern. With the exception of 5000 worth of stock the stockholders of the Rey- holds Alaska Development Company have no interest in the road and the other stockholders in the road have absolutely no interest in any of the other Reynolds companies.
 Will Decide Soon
 "Whether or not the railroad is ever built will be decided in the near future. If it is decided to build there will be ample funds available and work will start in earnest this sum- mer. Before this can be decided it will be necessary to hold q meeting of the stockholders and to effect TO organization. At present the affairs of the road are in the hands of two trustees, Reynolds and R. N. Cum mings, at present in Seattle.
 "I believe that if it is decided to build the road, those interested in the Reynolds Alaska Development Company, and in the various subsi- dary companies will subscribe to stock in the railroad company in the realization that by the construction of the road, and by that only, cal
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
SENATOR DAVIS
 GOES 0N RAMPAGE
Newspaper Men at National Capital Called Dogs and
 Imps of Satan.

Washginton, May 1--Senator Jeff DaVls went on rampage on the floor of the senate today and despite all efforts to stop him delivered tirade which has never been approached in the sacred precincts of the upper house. The newspapers were the main object of the senator's wrath but he also paid his respects to the money powers of the country.
 Davis started in mildly enough, and in the course of his remarks made some reference to what he declared to be misrepresentation of pre- vious speech of his. Then, of sud den he began to rave, walking to and fro in the isle, shaking his fists and acting like q madman. He declared that the press of the country is sub sidized and that the newspaper men in Washington are wmps of Satan".
 "Let them distort my speeches" shouted Davis, "thoy arc brutal dogs and may drag my remains to the altar of Baal or scatter them to the crows, do not care"
 The senator then turned his atten. tion to Rockefeller and Morgan, de. claring that they arc traitors to the country. When he had finished his fellow lawmakers were agape witf astonishment, and expressions of dis gust at the outbreak were numerous
 alas44la.-a4all4-4
 The copper industry in the United States practically started in 1850 with G50 tons of total production.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
New York Herald Voices Charge That Powerful In-
 terests Fight Railways.
COMMITTEE STARTS INQUIRY
Congress Seeking Influence Ac- cused of Stirling Efforts to
 Build Lines.

In connection with the Lowering bill, providing for government aid for the construction of railroads in the Territory of Alaska, the house com mittee on territories has begun an in VestigatiOn of the entire railroad situ- ation in that territory with view to ascertaining the truth or falsity of charges that powerful interests are engaged in keeping railroad capital out of the country for thc present. The industries against which this charge is made are those said to be allied with the Guggcnheims, who for l.years have been active in the rich copper fields of the Panama district of | Alaska
 Efforts have been repeatedly made by railroad promoters to get aid from congress for the building of railroads in Alaska. The White Pass Railroad owned largely by English capital, which is said to be in close touch with the Guggenheims, is the only com | pleted road, and, connecting by boat, maintains a through route from Dyca and Skagway to Dawson City on the Yukon. The only other railroad in the territory which has been allowed l to progress unhindercd is the Alaska Central, projected from Cordova bay to Fairbanks, about forty-livc miles of which is now built and in opera tiOn. It is to far removed from the copper country to be dangerous. It's promoters, however, have become in volved in litigation in Chicago and little is now known hero of the work being done on the road.
 Several attempts have been made by outside interests to tap the rich Panama district, both from Valdez and Katalla. In each instance a rival road, backed by an unseen hand, has projected d parallel road, beginning within few miles of the terminal, and subsequent events in connection with efforts to float stocks and bonds and carry on construction work, have led to the charge that somebody is trying to prevent railroad construc- tiOn in this part of the territory.
 Rumors, verified in part by govern ment investigation, have it that the Panama copper district is one of the richest in the world ,and that it. is the desire of the Guggenheims to get con trol of this territory before permit, ting it's great wealth to become known. The battle for entrance into this field has been so earnest that construction crews on the rival roads have frequently had armed conflict.
 In addition to the warding off of transportation facilities, the interests which control the White Pass road are alleged to control almost the cn. tire water transportation of Alaska, reaching from Dyea to Nome and St. Michaels, and in part, from Nome to Puget sound.
 The house committee is especially interested in protecting legitimate interests, with view to getting at the coal fields in Alaska, which arc sely valuable. lt is said Alaska coal of as good quality as that for which the United States is now paying from $12 to $14 q ton for naval use on the Pacific, can be mined in Alaska and laid down at Puget sound or al Manila for 8 ton.-N. Y. Herald, | April 5.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
JAP SEALER IN ~.''''
 FORBIDDEN WATER
Men Are Landed Near Sitka and Schooner Reported
 to Be Off Yakutat.

A Japanese scaling schooner is operating off Yakutat, in the vicinity of the MaIaspina glacier. according to q report brought to valdez by the steamer Bertha. The Bertha further reported that this schooner, or craft believed Co be the same, landed sev- cral men on an island near Sitka and that the Indians OH the island were forced to provide the Japanese with food until the latter could make their way to Sitka.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
GHASTLY CRIMES ARE DISCLOSED
Bodies Discovered in Ruins of Burned House Point
 to Wholesale Murder.

La Porte, Ind, May 6-Evidencc of murders by the wholesale have just been found in the ruins of the home of Mrs. Belle E.. Guinness which was burned week ago. At the time of of the fire the body of Mrs. Guinness and her three children were taken from the ruins. It was believed then that the fire was accidental but the discovery of today has created the belief that the fire was incendiary, and started for the purpose of de- stroying the evidence of many mur- ders.
 Ray Lamphere, who it is known was an intimate friend of Mrs. Gun ness, is under arrest and will be held pending an investigation. It is the belief of the authorities that Lamp here and Mrs. Gunness have commit ted many murders and that the other bodies found are the remains of their victims.
 The remains of four men and of one woman were taken from the ruins to- day, one of the bodies being idenG- fed as that of Andrew Heldgren. This body had been dismembered.
 Lamphere is suspected of having killed the Gunness woman and her children in order to remove the last living evidence of his own crimes, and to have then set fire to the house.
 Tn the worlds production of copper
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
WORK OF ASSESSING
 RESERVATION BEGINS

N. F. Ohlsscn, elected to appraise the reservation for the purpose of contribution to the glacier dyke fund, today begun plating the real proper ty. As soon as this is completed the appraiscmCnt and assessment will be made, the latter to be fixed by com mittcc of residents of the rcservation It. is proposed tO raise $2,0O0 on the reservation.
 The election of Mr. Ohlsscn came as a surprise to him. He was clerk of the election board and was unaware that he was q candidate until the count of the ballots began. '
 Chauncy Boyer, delegate from Fair banks to the republican convention at Kotchikan is in town, waiting for the Portland Mr. Boyer represents, the faction of Fairbamks republicans known as tho McGinn delegation. He believes that the proxies sent out by the Dodge delegation will not be ad- mitted.
 There are less than 25O aaines which produce moro than 100, ,OOO lbs. of cop per per annum. Of these fifty eight arc located in the United States
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
REFUSES TO SANCTION
 CASTELLANE DIVORCE

Rome, May 2--The Pope today re- fused to grant an audience to the Countess de Castellane, formorlly Anna Gould, who came to solicit the sanction of the church to her divorce. The Pope has declared that an an nulment by the church of the marriage ia impossible.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
Japanese Are Satisfied

Tokyo, May 7.-The text of the treaty between the United State sand Japan which was signed in Washing ton yesterday has been published by the papers throughout the Empire. The conditions arc acceptable to the people at large and ali suspicion re. garding war Is removed.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
Arbitration Treaty Signed

Washington, May 7-The arbitra- tion treaty, which will henceforth govern all disputes between this country and Japan was signed today be Secretary Root and by Ambassa- dor Takahra.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
SEWARD CREDITORS OF
 REYNOLDS MAKE TERMS

The Seward creditors of the Key holds ska-Developmcnt Company have made terms with W. C. Brown and E. T. Toter. The creditors have expressed willingness to take 20 per cent of their claims in cash and the rest in stock in the company.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07

The largest part of the worlds sup ply of copper comes from TO mines, three-fifths is produced by five mines, and one-fifth by one mine.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07

Tn the worlds production of copper, the United States stands first, Mexico second, Spain third.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17
THE BEST POLICY.

Commenting upon the difference
that has arisen between Port Arthur
and Beaumont in regard to certain
freight diferentials, the Corpus
Christi Caller very wisely says
we believe the two cities are max
ing a mistake in thus flying at each
others threats. Give and take
should be the policy of both and this
applies not only to Beaumont and Port
Arthur, but to every town and city
on the gulf coast. The sooner the peo-
pie realize that they can accomplish a
thousand times more by cooperation
than by individual effort, the sooner
they will reach the goal of their de-
sires.
Not so very long ago it was
Brownsville and Corpus Christi who
were regarded as being anything but
friendly to each other They were
rival towns, and the spirit of rivalry
caused the people of one city to say
things against the other that were
not exactly complimentary. But they
soon saw the folly of their ways. The
two cities are still rivals in that both
are striving to become great and
prosperous. the one before the other;
but neither city is any longer at
tempting to build up by tearing
down the other. It Is a friendly and
honest rivalry such as no man need
be ashamed Of
This friendly spirit and brotherly
love was amply illustrated at the wat
erways convention held both here and
at New Orleans. The delegates of
both cities acted in perfect harmony
with the result that. in the first in
stance, through the assistance of Cor
pus Christi, Brownsville got conven-
ton for next year and through the as
sistance of Brownsville delegates at
New Orleans, Corpus Christi gets the
Inland Waterways convention next
December.
1T pays to be reciprocal. and no.
where does it pay better than between
towns and cities whose welfare and
success depend upon the develop
ment OF the country"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of the Market Revenue" of the City
of Brownsville, Texas, for the year
1909, commencing January LIST, 1903
and ending December S1st, 1909
will be received at my Office in this
city until Monday, December 2Sthr
1908. at 2 o'clock p. m.
A copy o fthe ordinance regulating
the collection of market dues as
passed by the Honorable City Council
May 25th, 1908, and under which
these proposals are asked may be
seen at my Office The city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
Proposals should be addressed to
the Hon. Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the city of Brownsville, Texas
and marked Proposals 70 rthe pur-
chase of Market Revenue. For fur
Their information apply to the under
signed.
By order fthe City Council.
Frank Champion,
Secretary City Of Brownsville, Texas
2-5-10
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17
OI.NTITO LETTER

To The Herald:
Olmito. Texas, Dec. 12.=Owing to
recent heavy rains, this section is in
fine shape for winter, so the stock
man is happy
Notwithstanding the boil weevil,
cotton, especially that planted early,
did well here this year. There have
been 762 bales of cotton ginned here
this year. Last year 362 bales was
the record.
J. c. Bennett viii gin once more
this season. No date is set yet for
the final ginning. Your correspondent
has been informed that Col. Gay pro-
duced 81 bales of cotton on % acres
of ground and did his share of feed
ing the boil weevils, too.
Those fine yam potatoes raised by
Mr. Tandy are far superior for the
table, even to the commercial banana.
Your turnip, neighbor, is some
what. POGO tardy." A fine quantity
of turnips was brought to your cor
respondent nearly two months since,
many of which out-weighed your
Brownsville specimen, by 1 o.; also
fine sample of yams, both brought
by the benevolent Miss Philpott of
San BenitO. Miss Philpott raised cot
ton and corn on her farm, which did
as well as the turnips and yams in
point of yielding.
Will some sage of the soil cOndi-
tions. etc. tell why every farm in
this fertile Valley does not produce
yam potatoes?
BOyce Burress saw twelve peppers
weighed in San Benito and the twelve
tipped the beam at 1 , pounds. These
peppers sell for 3 cents per lb.
Seems as though it pays to raise
pepper.
Truly. there are various ways of
making an honest living in this fertile
Rio Grande Valley.
A family moved to our hustling
Brownsville country about three
weeks since, who anxiously inquired
of lady who had visited this place
before. if cotton could be raised here.
The boil weevil made it impossible
to raise the feecy staple at their old
home in Louisiana, SO they came
here.
Mrs. Terrell, our efficient teacher,
will given an entertainment and
Christmas tree at the school house
on the Bennett farm Christmas eve.
Everybody is cordially invited to par
tieipate.
Mrs. Tandy has returned home
after many months visit to her old
home at Meridian. Mrs. Tandy also
- 70, h
Clieve, who is in school at Fort
Worth
Mrs. S. o. Tansill and two little
girls have Joined Mr. Tansill at his
home near OlmitO.
Mrs. R. G. Rhodes of West Co
lumbia. the odd capitol, of Texas, is
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. King at OlmitO.
ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

A nice Christmas idea is suggested
by a story in Hollands about a man
who, instead of sending the usual ex-
pensive gifts to his well-to-do friends,
sent various useful gifts to poor peo-
pie in the names of the said friends.
The latter were much surprised at
receiving cards of thanks from the
recipients of the bounty which their
eccentric friend had INDUCED in
and credited to their accounts. Why
do we continue to heap up valuable
gifts upon those who are generally
able to buy all they may need, instead
of giving to those who cannot buy
many necessaries for their families?
Christmastide is too often fraught
with bitter feelings for many, as they
see the rich enjoying the bounteous
remembrance which their poorer
brethren are denied
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

willing 10 bell Eve without further in
vestigation Il at they were merely a
campaign can BIRD Yet the American
sense of fairhess and love of justice
would prefer TO have the matter in
vestigated and the entire facts made
public It would be more becoming
in the president. in The Herald's
humble opinion. to permit the matter
to be fully Investigated. If the
charges be entirely false, the author
is assuredly beneath the notice of
President Roosevelt, and he can rest
assured that the American people
will see that due justice is done to
any who are proven to have DETAINED
reputable private citizens, as well as
the government.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

While those members of both SEN
ate and house who actually laughed
when President Roosevelt's special
message upon the articles published
in the New York World, in relation
to the alleged scandal in connection
with the Panama Canal transaction,
may appear rude, yet it must be ad-
mitted that the president has shown
himself lacking in dignity himself up
on more than one occasion, both in
his attacks upon congress and upon
other organizations and individuals
The yituperation INDUCED in by him
in speaking of the World will in no
way convince anyone of either the
truth or falsity of the charges. The
charges were SO monstrous that many
conservative people have been almost
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

The course of Gov. Campbell in
holding up the commissions of certain
Bexar county officials. on the grounds
that they may not be relied upon to
enforce the laws against gambling
and controlling the liquor traffic, has
caused considerable comment, and no
little criticism has been his reward
While the governor may not have act
ed advisedly in presuming before
hand that the said officials will not do
their sworn duty, yet it cannot be de-
MED that he has good grounds, judg-
ing by the previous 'wide-openness"
of things generally in the Alamo City,
to suppose that the said officials would
not have been elected except with the
understanding between them and the
anti-Sunday law elment of that city
that thy would not enforce the laws.
Perhaps it might have been more Iogi-
cal. had he signed the commissions
and later secured evidence to prove
that the officials were not doing their
duty, when he might revoke the com
missions or take such steps as might
be necessary TO put the unworthy of
ficers out of Office. That some drastic
measure IS should be taken to force the
county officers to enforce the laws is
very probably true, and Governor
Tom will have the support and sym
pathy of all law-abiding citizens in his
efforts to accomplish that end.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants Ma
tional Eank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at its banking house on
Tuesday. January 18th, 1909, at
four O'Clock p. m. for the election OF
directors and the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
J. G. FERNANDEZ,
12-11-1m Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

THURSDAY. DECEMBER II. 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

Mrs. 9esse o. wheeler, Proprietor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

oflcial County and city Journal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

More people are taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy every year. 1t is con-
sidered TO be the most effective rem
edy and bladder troubles that medi-
cal science can devise. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy corrects irregularities,
builds up worn out tissues and re-
stores lost vitality. 1t will make
you feel well and look well.
Sold by all druggists
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation and stimulates
the liver Orlno regulates the bowels
so they will act naturally and you
% not have TO take purgatives contin-
ually. Sold by all druggists.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-29
Difficult
Breathing

Short breath, fluttering,
palpitation, sinking spells
are symptoms Of a weak
heart, struggling to do its
work. It must keep the
blood in circulation to
carry nourishment to
make flesh, bone and mus
Gle, and remove the worn
out particles When it
cannot do thiA It must
have help DE-. Miles
Heart Cure gives strength
to the heart nerves and
muscles, and increases the
heart action
4 ,.r nd 10 90 si,at an 90 mnch
inprovc,i in health. ~. Niles Heart
Cure cured me. when several doctors
could do for mo What Hsast Cure has
done. MY casa was BAD, had as IL
could be ~ timeA ! hA1 eia,c,iity In
getting my breath, my hoaFt beat 20
Fast At times thak I thought It lm-
possible 10 i've wffhous relief: the
PAIN was vary sOpcpo n mo- la side
cured. and I sm s',re I Wssii nOs. 4
! bad 40 taksn Ne l1sart Cure !
bE Me- Rses z. 3 ' a ne sai
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-29
Watch Repairing.

If your watch is worth repairing
at all it should be done right. The
prices charged by competent and botcl
workmen are about the same. Often
the skilled matchmaker will charge
less, because he can tell what is to
be done and is not making a wild
guess. More watches are ruined by
fellows who are trying to learn this
delicate and scientific trade by
practicing en- the publie's time
pieces than ever wear out or are
broken in any other way,
C. A. Benn at Conley's store, sery
ed full apprenticeship at the
trade and has had AZ years of ex
perience. He also does all kinds o
jewelry repairing and engraving. AL
work guaranteed by good guaran
tee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-29
PaintsyilIe.

On June End there viii be big
time in Paintsville. The corner stone
win be laid for Alice Mayo Hall. a
$4,000 dormitory to be erected this
season. Commencement exercises OF
Sandy Valley Seminary will also take
place in that week. Many prom
inent educators and ministers will
be in attendance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-29
4 cAL1FoRNIAN,s LUCK.

"The luckiest day of my life was
when / bought box Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA salve;" writes Charles F. Bud
ahn, of Tracy, California. Two &c
boxes cured me of an annoying case
Of itching piles, which had troubled
me for years and that yielded to
no other treatment Sold under
guarantee at A, M. Hughes drug
store, Louisa, Ky. . u