davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
EVIL TO
 BE SUPPRESSED

Washington, May 16-Thc liquor traffic in Alaska. insofar as it affects the natives is to be made the object of determined action on the part of the government. At the request of Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, the civil sundry bill has been so amended as to carry an appropriation of S6,00O for the purpose of enabling the government to enforce the law with regard to surpressing the sale of liquor to natives, and furtherto pre- vent the natives making intoxicants.
 Many reports, received from various parts of Alaska, emphasize the neces- sity of some action regarding the liquor traffic, and dwell in detail on the immoral conditions that, it is de- clared, owe their existence to the fact that the whites ply the natives with liquor.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
GUN PLAY COSTS
 SOLDIER S25 FINE

1t cost James Anderson, a soldier attached to the cable office, $25 to shoot at a dog in Mckinley street yesterday afternoon. Anderson was on horseback and when the dog snapped at the heels of the horse the rider drew small calibre revolver and discharged three bullets, none of which hit the object aimed at.
 City Marshal Hoffman placed An dereon under arrest and locked him up in the calaboose, from which he was shortly released on $50 bail furn- ished by one of the officers attached to the cable office.
 This morning, Anderson was taken before City Magistrate Murray who, after hearing the testimony of the defendant and of the city marshal, assessed the fine. Anderson was charged with discharging firearms in the city limits and Magistrate Mur- ray held that there was no iustifica- tion for the act.
 The opinion around town is, that in view of the fact that the dog escaped harm, Anderson should have been more severely punished, not for his effort to slay the dog but because of his poor craftsmanship.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
DAWSON MAN IN
 SENSATIONAL SUIT

Seattle, May 15--Allcgations, sensa- tional in the extreme arc made tod ay by Fred Becker, q prominent Daw- sonite, in the answer filed to the di- vorce complaint made by his wife. Becker declares that his wife's people conspired to gain possession of DOT tion of his fortune and that they have made her their tool.
 Becker denies intoto the charges made by his wife and says that she never would have made them had it not been for the influence of her peo- pie who, after various other attempts, realize that only by inducing the court to give the wife part of his fortune can they obtain their desires. Becker promises to fight the case to a finish and says that his wife's instiga- tors will be sorry for their part in the affair before he gets through with them.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
DELEGATES SING
 REVIVAL SONG
Spokane, May l5-"Where is my wandering boy to night, Where, oh, where is he?n

Swelling forth in mighty volume from the thrOats of the delegates to the state republican convention, the foregoing and the rest of d verse of this famous revival song this morning proceeded d stampede that resulted m the insertion in the party platform of local option plank. It ia the first time in the history of the state of Washington and probably in the history of state conventions that such scene has been witnessed.
 After the excitement had subsidcd many of the delegates rcgaincd their rnn-a-way faculties sufficiently to ponder concerning the effect their action will have on their constituency. The convention inserted another plank, plcdging all candidates to vote for the peoples choice for senator as indicated at the primaries. A Taft resolution was also adopted.
 Present indications are that Senator Ankeny has control of the convention although the Jones men are making q hard fight. Mcbride is the favorite gubernatorial candidate, the Mead strength being far less than had been expected.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
DISHONEST CASHIER
 IS FATAL TO BANK

Pittsburg, May 1S--The Alleghany National bank today closed it's doors as the result of the dishonesty of Cashier Montgomery, who disap. peared few days ago leaving a shortage of more than Si,000, ,0OO. It is doubtful if the bank again resumes business.
 Montgomery, who is now in iail here, was prominent in church cir clts and was highly respected He Is q nervous wreck.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
BOURBONS SHY AT
 BOOZE QUESTION

Spokane, May 19 - Washington democrats today found themselves confronted with the necessity of talk ing some stand on the liquor question. Their republican brethren have come out in favor of local option and it was up to the Bourbons to make bid for the prohibition vote; but the Bourbons did not like the dose.
 There was much learned discussion anent the evils having their source in the merry high ball and the cherry bearing cocktail and many were the methods suggested whereby this evi might be throttled. Ever re-current, however, was the expressed belief that to the soverign power of the voters at large should the momcntous question be submitted, and it was so decided.
 The democrats, in order that the voters might be given some line on which to work, inserted in the party platform a plank providing that the voters may pass their opinion upon the advisibility of constitu- tional amendment against the manu- facture or sale of whisky. Other liquors were not touched upon.
 The convention endorsed Bryan, the delegates to the national convention being instructed to vote for the Peer One first, last and all the time.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
CARLOS, IN LOVE,
 CAUSES TROUBLE

Lisbon, May 19-Grave dignitaries of state in this country and in Eug- land are sitting up nights and won dering what is to be the outcome of the stubbornness of the young king of Portugal. For King Carlos, be it known, has absolutely refused to abide by the arrangements made for his marriage and has declared that he will wed whom he sees fit.
 The worried dignitaries have &C., lected daughter of King Edward to become the queen of Portugal but it SO happens that the young king is in love with daughter of lady in waiting to his royal mother, Queen Amelia, and declares that he will wed the girl of his choice or no one.
 The ranks of the dignitaries are threatened with disruption, and inc tornational complications are likely to result.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
YOUTH MURDERS
 HIS SWEETHEART

Knab, Utah, May 15-Alvin Hea- ten, 17 years old, today confessed that he is guilty of the murder of Mary Stevens, whose body was found several days ago. The two had been lovers and, according to Heaten's story, the girl had for a month been imploring him to wed her before she became mother.
 Heaten refused his sweetheart's re- quest and she threatened him, so he says, and it was then that he decided to kill her. His confession came as the result of the crime preying so up- on his mind that he was afraid of go- ing insane.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
TAFT SPEAKS HIGHLY
 OF PANAMA CONDITIONS

Philadelphia, May is-Secrctary of War Taft arrived here today on his way from Panama to Washington. The Secretary speaks highly of con ditions on the isthmus and says that work on the canal Is progressing at q very satisfactory rate.
 Panama, according to the secretary, resembles a big manufacturing con ter and tho native incidence has fled before the march of Yankee energy.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
BECKER FAILS ID
 PROVE CHARGES

Seattle, May 16-Frank Becker, the for divorce in the courts here, alleg- ing cruelty. failed to establish his charges of conspiracy on the para of the wOman's parents, and this morn ing Mrs Becker was granted the di- vOrcc and was givrd half of his pro- perty.
 Becker, in the answer filed to the divorce proceedings, alleged that his witc's people had entered into con- spiracy to obtain half of his wealth and that they forced her to become a party to the scheme.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
MANIAC
 IS CONVICTED

Seattle, May 45-Guy Stratton, a a wealthy millowner, was this morn ing found guilty of manslaughter by a killing of nine-year-old Henrietta Johnson, in Ballard last winter Stratton was driving an automobile at high rate of speed and the ma chine struck the little girl as she was crossing the street on her way from sunday-school.
 This is the first conviction resulting from an automobile accident in this county.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
BRYAN'S DAUGHTER
 WILL ELECT|0NEER

Omaha, May 15-If William Jcn- nings Bryan is the democratic nomi- nee for president, his daughter, Mrs. LcaVitt, will take the stump in his behalf. This, at least, is thc dcclara- tion made today by State Committee Dahlman.
 In the event of the nomination of her father, Mrs. Leavitt purposes making her campaign for him in Col orado and Wyoming, states that have granted women the right of sulfarage.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
ROBBERS LOOT
 SAFE OF s35,O0O

Fl Paso, May 15--Threo bandits last night footed the safe in the Santa Fe station at French, near Las Vegas and after binding and gagging the agent made their escape with $35, 1000. The robqors are fleeing toward the mountains persued by posse that is accompanied by bloodhounds.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
FLEET TO BE BACK IN
 EAST BY FEBRUARY 22

Washington, May 19--February g has been fixed by the president as the date on which he will review the re- turned fleet. This is the first an '. nouncoment of the exact date the fleet is expected to arrive on the Atlantic. There will be 100 vessels in all, and twenty-four battleships.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21

W. J. Erskine, general manager of the Alaska Commercial Company, is a passenger on the Northwestern. He is on tour of inspection of the com pany's stores in the north, and will also look into the matter of establish- Ing Il station on the Susitna river, near Valdez creek.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21

W J. Warner, discovorer and man. aging owner of the big copper de- posit on Prospect bay, on tbe Alaska peninsula, is apassenger on the North western. He has eight miners in his party and will begin development work on the property.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
Capt. Mckay to Take the Dora

Capt. Bruce Mckay is to assume command of the steamer Dora, ply ing from Seward to the westward, and he will relieve Capt. zim Moore on this trip. Capt. Mckay came north on the Northwestern. Capt. Moore resigned some time ago to take command of the steamship Bertha ofthe Alaska Coast Company's fleet.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21

Judge Ostrander, of Valdez, is being prominently spoken of as one of the delegates to the democrat national convention.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-21
The Alaska PrOSpeCtOr

Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the PRosrECToR pCBLIsHISO Co
 PHONE MAIS l. Entered at the Valdez Postofficc as second
 class matter. Inscription g per year. g for iN month Single copies 10 cents
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
DEMOCRATIC

We call attention to the public
lands of the Territory and the policy
pursued in regard to them in the past.
Capable of being made a most potent
agency for the Americanization of the
Territory they have been administer
ed in such a way as to become a means
for further orientaliZing Hawaii an6
preventing the creation Of an indie
pendent electorate-free men on a free
soil We report and endorse the de-
mand in the Democratic National Plat
form adopted at Denver, as follows:
I'VE favor the application of the
principles of the land laws of the Unit
ed States to our newly acquired ter
ritory, Hawaii to the end that the
public lands of that Territory may be
held and utilized for the benefit of
bona flde homesteaders." AS offering
a practical method of making of the
public lands a means of industrial
enfranchisement, of political stability,
and of true Americanization for these
Islands
We approve of and ratify the mem
orial presented to Honorable James r..
Garfield, Secretary of the Interior, dur
ing his recent visit on behalf of the
Democratic Party, wherein it was pro-
posed to dedicate the remaining por-
lions of the public lands of the Terri
tory forever to homesteads and citi-
zenship.
In consonance with these views we
demand the immediate repeal of the
Act approved April End, 1908 0InowI
as the Kuhio Bid extending the tern
for leases of agricultural public lands
from five to fifteen years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
Tales Worth Telling ):
+ + + + + %~* + + j. !. j. - .
SHE KNEW THE PLACE.

SHE KNEW The PLACE.
The elderly matron with the bun
dies, who was journeying to a point in
Wisconsin and occupied a seat near
the middle of the car, had fallen
asleep. On the seat in front of her sat
a little boy. The brakeman opened
the door of the car and called out the
name of the station the train was ap-
preaching The elderly woman reused
herself with a jerk.
Where are we, Bobby?" she asked.
Il don't know, grandma" answered
the little boy.
Didn't the brakeman say some
thing just now?'
mo. He just stuck his head inside
the door and sneezed."
Help me with these things, Bob
by" she exclaimed, hurriedly. This
is Oshkosh. It's where we get off. -
Youths Companion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
THE STAR SPECIAL ARTICLE PACE F: T:
DAY BEFORE VERMONT VOTED

Vermont speaks tomorrow. The state
is republican, but by how much this
year? Little general attention has been
called to the campaign, although both
parties have been busy. Everybody is
so accustomed to republican victories
in New England it is in the nature of
news to hear that they are not always
portents of national republican sue
cess. The question, il seems, is one of
figures.
For instance, we are told that if the
Taft managers are to receive any COM
fort from tomorrow's result it must
show a republican majority of at least
twenty-five thousand. Anything be-
low that will indicate either a danger
GUS form of apathy, or a distinct turn
of the tide. Should the figure fall as
low as fifteen thousand, Bryan tsock, it
is asserted, will experience a rise all
over the country.
Could the republicans recover from
such a shock? 1t would depend very
much on the demonstrable cause of
the falling off of their vote If apathy,
or overconfidence, explained it they
could recover, and probably would.
Everybody's hustle, and especially in
Maine would then. be increased, and
work would go forward as never be-
fore Chairman Hitchcock would
lengthen his day and night to thirty
six hours, and sleep would be banished
from headquarters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
LAW REFORM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Valuable fruits the field of justice may be expected from he
conclusions meeting the American Bar Association
Frederick W. Lehman the new president
after splendid fight secured the adoption OF the
report special committee laws prevent delay and uece
sary cost in litigation Among things the report advocated the
granting of appeals by the higher courts only actual prejudice ana
technical in procedure 1t Mr. Lemanns triumph
with this report which made him president
Often the annual meetings of the Association attended by many
national fame and doubt deao reform and
gess Jurisprudence has originated at its sessions h-
Seattle meeting the thirty annual that the body has
ouaed generation If the action above mentioned leads to redc
ton the matter of appeals then this years gathering of
legal lights will be held in perpuay honored
brance Appeals carried we'll tossed shuttle
fashion back forth often y tecnCaes to make the
of justice belle the proerb that the longest lane has
turning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
PAPER
roR sALl.

French Hanges-Brick setting sizes a
IT. to 8 feet at right prices. Set up
ready for fire. Zinc lined Redwood
Bath tubs complete. Wind mill force
pumps, all brass cylinders. Large
variety Of special pipe and fittings.
Prompt attention to job work In
plumbing.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone 211. 145 King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
ocal government by registering.
Save your say in local
Government by commission good enough for any citizen who
doesn't value the franchise enough register

Lucas-'It's dead easy I told you all the time"
Hustace-"Me, the first ballot"
Lane-"Everything looks all right o me-"
The average delegate the onventonAfer listening the
estimates of the number of pledged candidates. es
mated that the convention consisted of 700 delegates shock
to look up and find only about $50 the list"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
THE LAND QUESTION IN PLATFORMS.

Much being land question issue between the
Republican and Democratic parties the local campaign In fact this
leading Democratic candidate Delegate
gress. while under these circumstances place the
platform declarations on this subject n contrast:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16


Senator Crane. When he was Governor
of Massachusetts he took his entire
staff for a drive and surprised them
by having the rigs pull up at an open
field and announcing that there was to
be a baseball game Two mines were
chosen and the game began Pretty
soon somebody came along the road.
What teams are they?" he asked of
one of the drivers.
Why, that man pitching is the Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts," the driver re-
piled. The one catching is the Lieu
tenant-Governor; the first baseman is
a Congressman; the second baseman
is the Judge Advocate General"
SAY" interrupted the passer-by.
Perhaps you would like to know who
am. I'm Napoleon Bonaparte!" -
Boston Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
A CAUTION.

You'll have to be careful when TAX
ing your soup in New York now, I'M
cle," said the girl.
why so, Sis?"
Because they're taking steps to
suppress all unnecessary noises. -
Yonkers Statesman.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
REPUBLICAN

REPUBLICAN
We denounce the avowed policy OF
the Democratic party expressed in its
memorial to Secretary Garfield, and
ratified in its platform, to favor the
extension of the Federal land laws to
Hawaii and the transfer of their adj
ministration TO the government IN
Washington because, among other
reasons: % That would be weak
and ignominious surrender of most
important powers by the people of
Hawaii to Federal control, and would
forever preclude a further grant of
power to the Territorial or ultimate
State legislature to enact or amend
laws relating to this most important
subject; ~ such transfer would de-
prive the Territory of its large rev.
enues from the public lands; (3) as
pointed out by Secretary Garfield, the
Federal land laws have now become
unsuited in many respects to condi-
lions on the mainland and are wholly
unsuited to conditions in Hawaii, and
it would be practically impossible TO
procure their amendment with regard
to the special needs of Hawaii; and
(4) it would be useless to advocate
such a transfer against the views of
both the executive and legislative
branches of the Federal government,
the latter of which expressly declared
in the Joint Resolution of Annexation
that the public land laws Of the Unit
ed States should not apply to Hawaii.
We fully recognize that changed
conditions call for changes in the land
laws, but we firmly believe and it Is
most feasible as well as most desira-
BILE that they should be specially
amended to meet those conditions
rather than that less suitable laws
which were framed with reference TO
different conditions should be extend
ed here without possible hope of aGap-
tation of local conditions. Congress
may well be expected to amend for
the benefit of Hawaii the laws made
specially for Hawaii but can hardly
be expected to amend merely for Ha'
wall the general land laws of the
United States The Republican party
is practical; it believes neither in at
tempting the impossible nor in blindly
plunging into greater ills in order tc
escape those we now have; it believes
in curing those We have
The Republican party is therefore
pledged both to oppose the extension
of the Federal land laws 10 Hawaii
and to obtain such amendments OF
the Hawaiian land laws as will con
serve the public lands as far as pos
sible for the benefit of citizens. anc
persons eligible to become citizens
who will be bona fide homesteaders
and secure the disposition of such
lands to such persons at low prices
on easy terms of payment, and II
such manner as shall prevent specu
lation; an dby these means fully de
velop in this Territory the real spirit
and intent of the American land sys
tenn. AS an earnest of this pledge we
call attention to the fact that the
Territorial administration has al
ready, in partial accomplishment o.
this object, inaugurated such changes
in the administration of the lane
laws as can be made until amend
ments can be obtained, and has TAX
en- steps 10 obtain the amendments re
quired for its complete accomplish
ment.
1t is worth while for those VIII
speeches that will be made during
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16

Arkansas $4,000 Democratic majority will make the Republican
campaign managers perhaps the eearest mdica
ion vet of awakened Democratic enthusiasm
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16

Governor Hughes has captured the New York Republican machine
By of 87 for his leading opponent he carried the state
convention Yesterday denomination The represents the
effect of popular pressure upon the strongest Of machines There
question that of the Republican party New
York bitterly hostile Hughes His entire governor
has been marked by independence dtastefu to politicians
who looked for psap rather than independent exercise of
city and honesty in administration They fought Hughes The great
Boss of the greatest machine American politics awhe
doubtabe Teddy-spoke few effective words But main the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16

RATHER CROWDED.
Little drops of water,
Two or five or four,
Hold ten million microbes
And perhaps some more.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16

But a material increase of the demo-
cratic vote, showing a change from one
side to the other, would be a hard nut
for the republicans to crack. Then Mr..
Bryan would wake the echoes. We
should hear him announcing louder
than chanticleer, the dawn of the new
day, and, tapping his own wings, call
upon the party to flap it's two wings
also. He would be in great feather,
and chickens of his feather would be
apt to flock together.
Still, the republicans would %keep on
keepin' on" The organization is a mo-
del of discipline. On several occasions
in the past quarter century it showed
surprising vigor and staying power I'M
der Encouragement. It rallies well
after defeat. Tomorrow's will be a
skirmish engagement A second will
be fought in Maine two weeks hence,
and then follows the great battle in
November.
Taking the country by and large, it
is scarcely awake as yet. 1t is rub
bling its eyes and rolling over. YER
monts will be the first call to get up.
And when the giant does get up there
should be something doing. No cam
paign in forty years has presented fore
important issues or more attractive
candidates, and when the roar of ora
tory fairly begins and the clubs are
truly afoot, we shall see that there is
abundant life in the old land yet
Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16
HIGH-GRADE BASEBALL.

nomination Of Hughes was inevitable by the feeling among W
neope He has stood the independent inquire IN
Ics in recent wears He quite willing to Hot Koo
welt as to turn down machines protests against his crusade ASd
race track gambling The lesson that matter how So8 w
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16

Now watch the remnants of the old Republican machine in New
York get in behind Hughes
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-16

1t is worth while going to hear read lot
speeches during the few weeks, and
pan In brief might be said that while the
indefinite declaration in favor of application OF
principles United States land laws the Republicans pledge
somewhat detailed programme for applying those prn-
Ciples, without loss of local power o