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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18

2: Richmond, 8. Two-base hit-Griffin.
Sacrifice hits--Lipe (2). Revelle. Stolen
Messitt and Revelle. Bases
IN balls-off Bertram. 2; off Mailman.
i: off Rcyelle, 2. Hit BY pitched ball
Mailman. Titman. Tson. Struck out
By Mailman. &: bv Rerelle. 4. Left on
ages-Portsmoutli. 6; Richmond T..
Time of game--l:io. Umpire-Byron.
Attendance-3.00o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Standings Of the 'ren IN.

In the tennis tournament Straus and
Henderson won out over Fitzgerald
and Thomas, 60 and So. On Friday
evening Basher and Brock will play
the Kicks brothers.
The Boys Camp of the Richmond
Association will ebc onducted from July
lot to 21st on Monticello Mountain,
near Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
Cleveland. .: Washington. 0.
Detroit. s; Philadelphia. 8.
Chicago, .; New York, D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
of the Clubs.
Game. To-Day.

Games To-Day.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
.P|RAT ES ANNEX
TWO WI i EASE
Boston Swamped in First Game
to the Tune Of IA to 4-cubs
Win.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
l,esul.s Yesterday

WeHUIkN SrHterUH!
Philadelphia. .; Chicago, g.
First game: New York, Q; Cincinnati. l..
Second game: New York, n; Gin
cinnat. 9.
Brooklyn, s; st. Louis. o.
Morning game: Boston 4; Plttsburs
II.
Afternoon game: Boston, 2; Pitts
burg, 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
OUBLE HEADER GOES TO THE LAWMAKERS

League. The Neverwassers did UP the
Oughtobcs. IL to Ia, and in the second
game the heretofore indicated
Wouldbes were licked by the Hasbecns
to the tune of 81 to o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Brooklyn Wins.

BROOKLYN Wins.
BROOKLYN. N. Y. June 17.--Brook-
yn's batte.s drove Fromn1e and Sale
out of the box. karger finished the
game in excellent style. Wilhelm
pitched masterly ball.
Score by innings. f. II. Z.
st. Louis ..... 600 .
Brooklyn .... 05 000000'-5 Z !
Batteries: Fromme, Sale. Karger and
Hostetter: Wilhelm and Bergen. Time.
1921. Umpire, ODay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
PIttsburg Hltn Hnrd.

burg defeated Boston in ones sided
game this morning IA to 4. Ferguson
was wild Ut the start and Young ami
Pfeffer. who succeeded him, were bat
ted hard.
Score by Innings: r. II. e
Pittsburg -. 2O01a13 5O--14 II 2
Boston ...... 0d0o0O1 2-4 10 .
guson. Young. Pfeffer and Ball Time.
hours. Empires. Rudderham and
Emslie.
Pittsburg made 1t four. out of five
Boston 10 9. Timely hitting by Wag-
ner and Wilson won for the visitors.
Score by innings: r. II. T..
Pittsburg ..... 0OOl12OO0-4 Z 5
Boston ........ o 001001 00-2 z /
Batteries: Liefield and Phelps.
Boultes. Lindaman and Graham. Time,
Q hours. Umpires, Ems!ie and Rud-
derham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18

AUGUSTA. GA. June 17.-Augusta- Maco
game postponed wet grounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
PUBLIC MARKET
PRICES TODAY

4 new supply Of asparagus VIII
be on the market tomorrow. Il viii
be quoted a. about 3so per pound.
Smoked Easter stuFgeon IL also ex.
pectsd tomorrow. Fancy local
creamery butter has been reduced
10 two pounds for 45c
A large number Of articles will be
sold tomorrow at reduced prices.
Wheel SWISS cheese will be sold at
two pounds for 4se. Finnau Haddie
wiil be lee per pound Nineteen
pounds Of Yakima Burbank pota-
toes will be on sale tomorrow for
25c. while 100 ponnda Of Yakima
spnda will be delivered for 81 90.
Some Of the specials for tomor-
row are Leaf lard. nc per pound !.
picked pigs head. &c per pound J.
spare ribs Of pork. lie per pound !.
corned beef. &c per pound spinach
&C. par pound: cottage cheese. lie
per pound. and Eastern bacon backs
at i5c per pound. Hyacinth plants
will be on sale al Toe. india relish
viii be quoted AZ i5e per pint. bell
peppers. i5e per pound: steel cut
oatmeal. In bulk. at &c per pound.
Local Baldwin apples will be dellv.
cred at t135 per box Weiner-
wurst. two pounds for Csc. and
Wisconsin fuil cream brick cheese.
2Oc per pound. Peanut brittle.
home made. will be on sale at l5c
per pound. Between a. M. and 2
D. m. home made potato salad Will
be sold At two pounds for lie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
FRAZIER CONDEMNS
COURTMARTIAL

situation was changed" aald Judge
Ffater.
Any man convicted OF crime.
mlHdemeanor. OF mladolpE Of what.
ever nature. has perfect. an IN.
allenabla right 20 appear aud ask
"a have the proceedings revised. =
added the court This issue iH far
diffcrcut from an ordinary civil
case. and the charge Involves moral
terpitude. besides question of
honor and ethics which Is OF as
great moment
The eourtmartlal met IN a No.
eret session. behind closed doors.
aud passed sentence. This eondi-
ton - certainly not contemplated
under the existing order Of things
Tho first Mai Case knew OF the
results Of the trial was when he
received the order carrying the SET.
tenoe Into effect
Attorney VIII II Thompson APP
peared on behalf Of MAJ Case. aud
William = Mcclure. Judge adyo
cate ia the oourimartisi proceed.
lnKa. argued the ease for the prose.
entiou Assistant Attorney General
= G Mcdonald Naa present In an
advisory capacity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

Claiming that the laws OF the
country did not eountcnanca the
conviction and sentencing of any
person without an opportunity of
being heard. and eauiending that m
officer o. private has a perfect
flght ia eflticlae the proceedings OF
civil board. Judge Frazier. IN the
superior court. today denied the mo
ton 70 auash the appeal of Mai
otta n Case. National Guard Of
NsahinEton.
lhla is the second decision Of
the Kind readefed By the civil
courts Of this country. and Judge
fraiet.a action xill probably be
used as a precedent IN future ac
ti0ss Of similar nature.
According 10 the opinions en-.
nrcssod - the court. Judge Fratcr
viewed the action Of the eaufimar
tai which tried the charges pre-.
fsffed against Maj Case a. partnk.
iag too much OF the nature OF a
snsp Judgment
n u was the condition % our
iaNs that = man could b. convicted
and sentenced behind closed doors
without an opportunity of entering
bis objection. Il il high tima the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

granting Of other property for street
aud other public nhea and In the
construction and maintenance OF
overhead bridges and crossings 20
take the place Of those vacated
No opposition was offered the
franchises when they came Mp for
final passage. and they were pass.
81 by unanimous vote. with the cx.
eepiiou Of the absence Of Council.
men Cftchton and Armstrong he.
fore their passage protest against
th-m vas offered hy John " Rob.
efta IN behalf ~ residents Of the
Interplay nsighborheod
The council also passed last
nlrht. Ioint user franchise for the
Northern Pacific and Great North.
eFu for service tracks over which
to reach Great Northern business
property in the tide land district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
RAIL WAY FRANCHISE
PASSES COUNCIL

The unian Pacific franchise or.
dlnanoos. which have been before
the CITY council for the past year.
s-re passed By tina, BODY last night
IN ifinr. e promptly approved by
Magpt NooFg. 10 escape the opera.
tititf ~ the proposed hes charter
Aneuiueui which would have ~.
qilfsd their submission 10 the pco.
pie
ny those who have studied them.
the franchises arr clalmed to be
The most advantageous To the city
a ans railroad terminal franchises
ever ErsHied By the city Many
streets arw vacated and some grades
changed to accommodate the fuil.
road tracks. but the grantee IL ~.
qaired b. them 10 make material
concessions IN many PLACES in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
CHAMBER PLANS
ENTERTAINMENT

Al the regular meetlnE Of the
Chamber OF Commerce this after
noon the entertainment committee
reported that plans were being
made for the reception and enter.
tainment Of the officers and men
Of the American fleet when they
arrive AT Seattle.
John II Mcgraw. president Of the
chamber. il at The present time
In Washington. u G. and Informed
the chamber that Secretary OF the
Navy Metealf had assured him that
the fleet would visit Seattle.
A. the arrival Of the fleet will
be 81 utmost importance 20 the city.
elaborate plans are being arfang
ed for the event Complete plans
cannot b. made until u is known
when the baiticzhips ALL arrive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
FUNERAL NOTICES.

The funeral service Of J. Kirinc
was held this afternoon az ? O'Clock
from the pariora of the Honney-
Watson company. The body Was
crpmated
The funeral service OF Mrs. Cath
crime Dennis viii take place at the
chapel Of Butterworth a Sons on
Wednesday afternoon az o'clock
lnterment viii take place at the
at. Pleasant cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
TILLMAN HOT
AFTER BANKS

WARRINGTON. ID e.. March 3 -
senator benjamin u. Tiilman today
introduced resolution la the aeu.
ate asking Tor detailed statement
of the loans ~ the New York city
national hanks fram June 20 Decem.
Der. 1901 senator Aidrieh ohieCt
ed. and asked that the reaoiatlou be
given larger scope
Tiliman rctofted that is scope
would be Wide enough Ia suit him
later Ito said the hanks where
stock exchanges aru located leaned
funds CA worthless securities such
hanks he said. wsrc a public men.
acc The resolution Gomez up for
vuto tomorrow,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
SERVICES AT TRINITY
PARISH CHURCH

Tomorros being Ash Wednesday.
the first day Of i.ent special sefv.
ices will b. held a. an the Eplaco.
pal aud Catholic churches
AZ the Trinity Parish church.
Holy Communion Nill be eeisbrai.
"a al I 20 n. m morning prayer,
uiany aud arrman al III a N. aud
eFenius prayer At ; p. IA
During Lent daily services viii
Be held AZ n. m. aud 1t 4 20
. M An address will ha made
If the afternoon services
Special services sill he held ffl.
aay evenings NJ ) O'Clock rev be.
Webb. vicar ~ ~ Lukes church.
Tacoma. will hold fho services nrxt
Friday evening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

but the committee viii have every
thing IN readiness for that time.
According 70 the present plans. al
least one day viii be set aside 80
that the public can visit the ships.
A program ~ aquatic sports Is
being arranged and prizes may BE-
offered for contests among the men
Of the fleet.
As many % the sailors and
marines are members Of different
ffaternal orders. the local lodges
will also assist In the prepare
lions.
Admiral George Dewey has ac-
eepted the invitation OF the cham
Der 10 be present at the reception
and entertainment Other noted
visitors may also visit the city at
that time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
JAPANESE CASTS
ILLEGAL VOTE

Ted By a desire 10 vote for Miller.
Thasa fsokaSa. n japanese. impes.
souated LEV Chang a natufaiixed
Chinese. IN the Second precinct Of
ihe Fffth ~ard. aud cast a ballot.
Later Lew Chang appeared and
attempted 10 vote. declaring that he.
also. wished 10 vote for Miller Ne
vas told. according 90 the records.
that be- had already voted Being a
bright Ghinaman. he Immediately
SET about investigating. with the ~.
suit that Yaokawa was arrested.
charged Nith Illegal voting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
oeATn NOTICES.

Evelyn Francis Gwync Lee. age
30. daughter 81 Mr. and Mrs. Row
land Lee. died at her home in Dun.
lap March 2 The body is 81 the
private reception room. Of Butter
worth a sons
j. Kiruo. aged %. died Fob Is.
in this city.
Dan Huber. AGED %. died in this
city March 2. The remains are at
nntterWorth a Sons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
FUN AT EXPENSE
OF GEN. ME7CALFE

son In a lawsuit which has been in
the courts since 1901.
Ia the original case Judge Morris
decided in favor Of Simpson. and
on an appeal the supreme court re-
Yersed this decision. Today the
motion for a new trial came mp.
aud Mr. Jones filed an affidavit In
support Of his motion for a con
tinuance. explaining that Gen. J. y.
Metcalfe. one Of the principal wit
uesses. was too busy playing poll
ties 10 attend court. and adding as
an afterthousht the expression quot
ed above
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

IL would probably be impossible
70 convince him that he Is wasting
his time trying 10 be elected mayor
Of the city Of Seattle when be
would mueh better be- attending
court earning his s. per diem"
THIS faestious paragraph. refer
ring 10 Gen. J ~ Metcalfe. candl-
date for mayor ON the democratic
ticket. was INTERCEPTED in the rec
ords of tbs superior court today In
al affidavit filed b. Richard Ssre
Jones. attorney. The latter Il rep.
reacntihg the estate Of Sol G. simp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
MAYOR VET0ES
ORDINANCES

Mayor Moore yesterday vetoed
Two ordinances PASSED by the city
council. the Sawyer ordinances. loot.
Ing the light plant fund for the
benefit 81 The general fund 10 the
extent 81 $50 600. and the ordia-
ance dismissinE the court proceed
inrs IN the Pine 81 widening
Tn. looting ordinance veto. was
made on the greuad that the light
plant does not owe the general fund
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
eHosus RHHEARsAL.

G. o kimhall. musical director Of
the state university. viii hold Tho
FIRST rehearsal Of The combined
mons aud womena sections ~ the
university chorus witch will pro
ducr Qounod's Faust. nj Columbia
College hall. broadway aud Pine,
tomorrow niKht Combined re-
hoarsala will be held every Wed
aeaday night from now On until
April ,. the date Of the concert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
DRIVES PITCHFORK
IN MANS FACE

This morning he objected 10 the
lack Of care which hia tenn WIS
receiving. aud freely abused Grim
minis. it is said
Cummlna says knaouff advanced
toward him. after using a vulley 81
profanity and hard names. with
anme kind Of a Weapon Ia his hand.
aud. fearing Injury. he grabbed the
nitchfofk and drove u NJ knaOuff
Cummlus did not attempt "a get
away. aud Was arrested an hour
later b. officer McNumee and
charged sith assault and battery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
SENSATION

LONDON. March 3.-The Mar
quis OF Townsend created a great
sensation in London siclal circles
today. when he began suit against
Rev Arthur Robins. former eurate
Of the fashionable Holy Trinity
church. charging him with securing
priceless heirlooms from him By
means of hypnotism The heir
looms are paintings. jewels and fur
niture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

Dan crlmmina. a. hostier In the
Seattle TranHfer comnany'a
stables a. plpmmer aud Maynard
ata this morning ia an alteration
with Gearge Knaouff. - years old.
q tcNnater. drove a six tined pitch
furk through knanuffa cheek
knocking out three teeth
Crimmina does tr,i deny using
the fork. but claims II vas done
In self defense
knaouff IL driver Tor the Wash
ingion Iron Works. whose teams
are boarded la the Transfer barn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
BARRIERS WIN FIGHT.

SPOKANE. March The union
BARRIERS Who were lacked aut yes
terday Tor refusing to work Tor less
than an SIS pee week guarantee
this morning won their nght
against the tonsprtal trust The
BARRIERS Were taken back on the
aid scale
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
HELD UP AND Rossro.

PENDLEToN. Ore. March a.
WIN schidel. Of Chehaiis. Wash
uho has been vlsitiag relatives here
for few days. was held up and
robbed last evening BY a highway.
man. who secured a sold watch and
SO IN money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
CAPITOL GRAFT CASE


HARRISBURG. Pa. March a.
Ne.t Of today's hearing In the TRIAL
Of sandsrson. snyder shamaker
and Mathuoa. IN the alleged capitol
grating case. was occupied IN the
arguments on technical points by
the defense They asked that the
Jury be instructed that no evidence
OF fraud vas produced by t.s state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION

COLUMBUS. q. March s-The
state republican eunvcntlaa Goa.
yeued here TO-DAY Secretary Car.
field aessd 81 Temporary chairman
The platform will probably express
Heo.rvuitlau principles and Tsft
Niil undoubtedly control the cun.
sentiou A n~w stale central com
mittre may hr aprsssni~d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
SAYS CHARGES
ARE EXCESSIVE

A. this afternoons sssaioa 81 the
Chamber 81 Commerce protest
waa received from thu Wiuton
Hardware company regarding al.
legged excessive charges made By
the Sunset Telephone company for
installing extension phones The
matter vas referred 10 the commit.
tee on city affairs for invesfiEa tiou.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

more than 1881 and needs all its
curneut revenues for its own use.
and the veto OF the Pine 81 or.
diuance on the ground that the
present condition Of the improve
ment leaves only five feet along
certain portion of the street for
sidewalk purposes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
POWDER Train
BLOWS UP
tBy United Press.

ttTCHFtEi.n. IN. Match a.
While running at SO miles an hour.
the 'narnal Of = ear loaded with
powder became oYefhcated near
hnrv early to-day. causing lhn pows
der % explode sad setting tire T.
the remainder q the trala. which
aaa made up Of 50 cars taand for
Chicago and eastern points.
The injured.
Lloyd Cav. saA Antonio. Tex.
hadly burned about the face and
body taken TO 80 Francis hospital.
d3 ing
Paul E nougheFty. Paxton. M.
burned about the body taksa 20
same hospital. dYing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
PRESIDENTIAL
| NOMINATIONS

tAsHiNGTOS. March s-The
sag presidential nominations
- nsde to-day
y evnaniA generai Frank ID
q hinneaosa. al Barcelona
t<a,ss " Rsgsdale. q csH
- y ~ Petersburg. BENJAMIN
ske'ey. of kensnekY. At Mex.
Z CIV Edward A. Wiyllams ~
W. At TIsnisla. China.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
HARTMAN SEEMS
TO BE LEADING

CHICAGO. March Win q
LARGE force Of clerks az Nofs. the
proxy committee of the Illinois
Central railroad labored IN "a 81
fort 90 complete the Sofk of thu
committee In time for the ad
faarned meeting Of stockholders
this afternoon Al the REPORTS that
leaked out ~ the PROXY fpofa has
made the general understanding
that r. II. Hartman viii control
the neating. With many votes 10
spare
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

WASHINGTON. u G.. March =
United States Attorney General
Banapafte today denied the report
that the sosernmeut intended "a re
strain the Southern Pacific On atock
held by the Union Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
INDICTED

ST. LOUIS. March . Tie fsd
eral Grand Jury today retHrHed i7a
indictments against the - Louis a
san Francisco railroad aed the
Chapman s Dewey Lumber com.
pauy of Kansas CITY. charged with
RETAILING TIE counts are based
apon shipments IN 1905.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
FACES
DE:A TIL
Letter Writers Threaten
Lite Of King Manuel.

LISBON. March s.-oueen Ams.
ia has received number Of letters
threatening the life Of young King
Manuel Only abdieasion can save
his life. tire writers declare. ard
the good queen Is greatly worried.
Grave aaeasinesa 10 felt IN admins
trstivs circles and every prec aution
10 taken to protect young manael's
life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
HITS THE PIPE JUST
ONCE TOO OFTEN

CHICAGO. March "a nighi
spent IN hitting the pipe IN a Chs.
uasc opium den il believed 10 have
eanEsd tue death Of Ciacenee Wiley.
the well known actor % Canton. o
whose body waa found eariY today
on cot 10 the laundry u charles
Wae. az :. CLARK 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
10
H 1 Archbishop Farley
| 5 Threatened.


xFN fogk MsrcA a-Ths 20
= lsss suppressed a fstIer re-
Hsssa y Asekhlshnp Farley threat
~ aas liis tommissiousf ulnE.
- states hat 4 dspasy was also
a'sa'ssed Extra sfsoFt + fieiax
- 81 TIE aslice % prevent am
xFrAissie oasbgeak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
THREE MILLION FOR pro
TEcrtoa.


. WASHINGTON. March a. 4
. The formal house report of 4
. the naval committee favors an 4
. appropriation Of s. Q0e .oQQ Cos Z
. the Improvement and sztab. 4
. hAhment Of a naval base a. =
= Pearl island, Hawaii The 4
. commlttee declares that any 4
. enemy Who ezuturra Hawaii I
. could harass tho entire west .
. eru enaet 0f the United States 4
= aud make Il possible for the Z
. eneuY 10 81 secure control ~ 4
q the Pacific ocean. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
ASKS SEATTLE TO
ADVERTISE ALASKA
AUTO RACES sgelH.


: oRMoND BEACH. Fla.
: March , Tho annual autamo
: bile races begin hore today
: Conditions are perfect Tie
: iirat race ia q la0uile dash fur
: the worlds championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03

And up schuehard Optical Co.
1907 second av go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
Vast Room for Growth.

When Il r. recalled that the total
population 81 Alaska Is estimated
az not ever 50 unn. the vast field Of
exploitation D. clearly shown.
As to the Keld production Of
Alaska. a comparison az the figures
u 1907. with those ~ 1900. shows
a shuukags from about s22 900.
200 "a ahauf 81 oeo. 600. A Il Is
sell known that most Of Tits pro.
duct coules To Seattle. The loss Of
this business must be felt. Tho
knld business should have shown
ar increase Ereaier than the De.
crease actually shown.
Gold II there and natural re.
SOURCES are there in almost unllui.
ted abundance. ard where a steady
growth and Increase should DO ox.
nectod. q decline has actually oc.
CURED.
There can be bat one reason
for Tits decline. and that il there
has not been a sufficient lmmigFa.
tion oF gruwth Of population ~ De.
Kulop the natural resoureaa.
There can BE- 40 doubt that the
tncrvase 81 merchandise shipments
20 Alsshs and the incfvasn % the
gold shiHmenta frum Alaska. arc
dependent upon nna thiaK anieiY.
and that g. the aFusth 81 popuia.
ton The Fairbanks Chamber %
Commerce believes that the papu.
latiou fur The past year OF tao has
not shown a growth hut 4 decline.
They also believe that the reason
for this dsciins i that there has
been na sufficient advertising of
is resources
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
Ir1,aks Chamber Of Commerce Says Alaska Is
| D.cHuue in Population and Commerce and Must
Euoit Natural Resources.

IA business there Is every kood rca
sun whf 1t should show an Increase.
With a moderate aud normal In
grvaae IN business. there should
have hean 80 least s.. o0a zoo more
instead ef $4,000 aeo less gooda
shipped a. theae points. II this
L. a eoffect estimate. Il will then
appear that the business houses
20 Seattle boat ia 1907 the sale Of
S. ueO coo worth OF goods 10 the
tvu points mentioned Ia Alaska
'lt would scent that THIS a. 81
sufficient magnitude ca get the
earnest attention OF the business
tnteFcsta IN Seattle. and 70 result
In their usual energetic efforts 10
correct the trouble