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The new South-news., 1908-04-04
oees Il Nan 1ffee1ivs.

St. Petersburg. Colonel Chemerzin
Of the general staff has invented =
new bullet-proof coat Of mail which
protects the body against mauser bull
lets at a few paces range.
The composition Of the metal Of
which it is made Is = secret, but it is
known to contain platinum, silver and
iridium. The effect is to natten ths
bullet
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Prepared 70 Stand = Strike.

Kansas City.-Southwestern mine
owners are we'll prepared to stand .
strike of the $4,000 coal miners Of
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Texas on April l, according
to statement made here by Charles
S. Keith. one Of the leading opera
tors in this part Of the country.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

The president received a delegation
Of prominent negroes from the South
who talked TO him about alleged un-
equal accommodations given colored
passengers on railroads in Southern
statcs where "Jim Crow laws are
enforced. The delegation called the
attention Of the president to the de-
cision OF the interstate commerce conl
mission that negro passengers were
entitled, il separated. 70 the same ac-
ccmmodasions As oihr passengers.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Montgomery, AlA.-E. B. Yaryan,
who recently shipped = lot Of pine
chips north to try = new process OF
extracting turpentine and rosin, re
ports to the Commercial that he has
made = great success Of it; that the
results are good in . high class Of
white rosin and merehantable turpen-
tine. As the chips have heretofore
been allowed to g. to waste, this will
prove a great source Of profit.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
No Lay OFFS in Navy Yards.

Assurances having been received
from leaders in Congress that imme-
diate action would be taken on the
emergency appropriation of s2,ooo,-
900. for armor and armament for tho
Navy, Secretary Metcalf Informed a
committee representing the working
men in the various navy yards OF the
country that no lay-offs of working.
men would now be necessary.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Michigan Dam Breaks.

Kalamazoo, Mich..--As a result OF
the heavy storm which ragged over this
section part of the dam of the Com
monwealth Power Company, one and
a half miles below Plainwcll, on the
Kalamazoo river went out, inf'icting
heavy damage not yet estimated. The
dam cost $3.50. 900.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Senator Burrows, chairman OF the
committee on privileges and elections
made objection TO the swearing in
Of senstor-elect Smith, Of Mary, who
was chosen TO succeed the late Senator
Whyte. Mr.. Burrows based his OBJ
lection on the ground that Mr. Smith .
election had not been in accordance
with the form prescribed by the con'
stiiutinn.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

The next bai'leship to be provided
for by congress viii be chris'esed
Florida" The president announce
Cd this fact. andadded that the late
Senator Bryan of Florida had been
particularly ANXIOUS to have a bat
tleship napIed for the Land OF Flow
q >aud had made special person
~ request TO the president on behalf
of his state.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Editor Horna Acauitted.

Kansas City.--Gen. Richard c.
Horne was acquitte Of the charge OF
numbering II. J. Groves, managing ed
itar Of the Kapsas City, Post by
jury IN the Criminal court here.sThe
verdict stated that Gen. Horne was
insane when he shot Groves and com
mits to an asylum.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
USES HIS PISTOL
Ressnts the Niger Drinking In
Street Car In Presence Of La
dies. Black Shot In Head:
White In Leg.

Washington In desperate sffray
on a Pennsylvania avenue ear, a ne
gro and white man we're shot by Con-
gresham Thomsa J. Heflin, OF Ala
bams, Thomas Lumby, teh negro was
shot in the head and is IN q critical
condition, and Thomas Mclrcary, a
New York horse trainer, IL suffer
ing from n wound In the leg. The
shooting Of Mccreary was accident
al Mr. Hcflin was arrested and taxi
en- TO TO Sixth street police station,
where a charge Of assault With intent
10 kiIl was placed against him. La
ter be was released on 5000 bail
The shooting occurred shortly az
ter Z o'clock as the ear reached the
corner Of Pennsylvania ayenue and
Sixth street. bound for Capitol Hi.
Upon boarding the ear he observ-
ed two negro passengers, one OF
which was Thomas Lumby, and who
was in the act Of taking drink from
q bottle Of whiskey. There we're a
number Of other passengers including
several ladies. Mr.. Iicflin says he re-
monstrnted with Lnmby and asked
him to stop drinking, saying:
"Don't take that drink. there arc
ladies here and II Is not right. II -
against the law for you to do this
thing In street ear and | hope you
will put that bottle away
Heflin threw the negro off the car
and when the negro applied several
vile epethets and made move as II
10 draw a gun, the Congressman drew
his pistol shooting the negro through
the head, another bullet going Wild
with the result as above stated.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

The Comptroller of the Currency
has approved the conversion OF the
Merchants and Farmers Bank OF De.
riddcr. La. into the First National
Bank of Dcridder, with $4,000 cap
ital. ta,tii.I.,aAA
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
A Novel Exporionce.

Peoria, Ill.--During the fierce storm
which ragged throughout this section
farm hand employed by Carl Schick,
three miles east of Morton, Taaeweu
county, was blown from the house
and carried 200 yards into IN oat
field, whore he was deposited, terrified
but unhurt.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Berlin.-Earl LAM, merchant OF
Mannheim, has handed over to the Ger
man Acroplane Club $4,000 to found
a prize to be contested for by aero
Planes heavier than air. The aero
planes must be constructed by Ger
man builders in Germany, and be
propelled by homemade motors.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Race Track Accident.

A bad accident marred the first race
at Bennings. As the horses turned
into the stretch, DIR. Lee, the favorits
leading by two and a half lengths,
cross his legs and fell, throwing his
rider, Tommy Burns, heavily.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
QhanRa In the Fleet.

II is the intention of the Navy de-
pariment TO have the battleship Ne
braska and Wisconsin accompany tho
Atlantic fleet on the way around the
world. These plans contemplate that
two Of the battlcships of the fleet
a. it is now constituted will remais
on tho Pacific Coast.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Coul Play Huspected.

Jackson, Tenn.--The police found a
eost in the Mobile 4 Ohio depot here,
and suspect foul play. Letters in the
pocket indicate that Columbus Rog-
ers, employed by y. C. Jarrel 4 Co.,
Humboldt. Tenn, Is the owner. Rog-
ers left Humboldt for Jackson and
has not been heard from since.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Montgomery, Ala.-Thc refusal OF
Sheriff Hood to allow negro politi-
cal meeting to be held in the court
house is approved in the light Of the
fact that through the Colored Ala
'bamian, negro paper, much strife
has been stirred up.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

The State Department has issued
statement that an agreement had
been reached whereby the suit for
damages by certain japanese against
the city and council Of San Francisco
for mob violence on Sept. !, last will
be settled by the payment to the Jap.
anefe of $3.50.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Two great earthquakes were record
ed at the weather bureau. Four ex'
cellent records Of each shock were
obtained in all of which tho phe-
nomena is shown with great distinct
moss. The first shock was much great
er than the second.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

st. Petersburg.-A dispatch receiv-
ed here from Libau says that the Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers Mos
kivitianin and Dobrovoletx eolli1ed
recently while manenvering in the
Baltic and were serioesly damaged.
The admiralty has not been informed
Of the accident.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Respited in Nick of Time.

Norfolk, Va.--With everything in
readiness for the execution of Leo. C.
Thurman, formerly Of West Point,
Ky. Nfr- the murdsrSA~r<-iw 4 Jbrs-
airy, 1906, of Walter p noken Of
Michigan, long distance telephone
message from Gov. Swanson commut-
Cd his sentence to life Imprisonment.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Milwaukee, Wis.-The Merchants
and Manufacturers Association has
declared strongly against the lakes
to the gulf deep waterway scheme on
the ground that the diversion of wa
ter from Lake Michigan would lower
the water in the great lakes and cause
great loss II shipping.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Melbourne.--Thc Minister Of De-
fense, Thomas Ewing, has invited the
commanding officers Of the various
branches Of the forces to submit re-
concentrations in connection with the
reception to be accorded the American
battleship fleet in Australian waters.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
The FRYE Resolution

The House Committee Inter-
state and Foreign Commer agreed
TO Aport faycrably the So ate res
o'rsl ~. to~r"strsrt - v~Sssls1"<-'tAni>s \
ed States reg tter the transportation
from the United States TO the Pana-
ma Canal Zone of material for the
Canal
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

VIM. r. Ridgely. comptroller OK the
currency. has presented his rssisna-
ton to take effect upon his accept
snse Of the presidency Of the rsorvsn-
isei National Bank Of Commerce, OF
Kansas City.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Cleveland, O.-The body Of an ftal.
ian supposed to be Salvatore Gueli
who came here from West Virgins
three weeks ago, was found in an
alley. The man had evidently been
He had not been robbed.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Burks's Sanity Questioned.

New York.--In the Supreme Court
Justice Hendricks has reserved dccis
ion on the application Of John B
Stanchfeld for the appointment of I
commission to inquire into the menta
condition Of John NJ. Burke, the givel
of the S4,000,O00 Winifred- Burke
foundaiinn-
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
No Betting at Benning.

Betting ON horse races at Bennin2
a. far as the house of representative
is concerned, shall not continue, that
body, by vote of 70 to l, amended
the anti-gambling laws OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia so as to extend them
to the territory in which hiY Bennins
track i, located
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Fever On = Steamer

A case Of yellow fever was found
on board tho Aconcagus, which ar
rived at one Of tie ports Of the Canal
Zone, Feb. -. from 0uayaqui, Ecu
udcr. The patient, according to the
latest reports is convslescing.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
ANXIETY roR ru.LlfAM.


Trenton. $. C--Whiie no alarm is
felt, there is considerable anxiety over
the continued illness Of Senator b. r.
Tillman, and announcement is made
that his physicians, Drs. Babcock and
Hunter, have advised a complete
change a. a matter of necessity.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Store Burelari:cd.

Hot Springs, Ark.--Thieves enter
ed the store Of Dutiie 4 Co., packed
four Of the best trunks in stock full
Of valuable articles taken from the
store and made good their escape.
There ia no clue to the Wholesale rob-
berA
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Tornado In Illinois.

Monmouth, Ill.-A tornado destroy
ed several residences and barns two
miles south Of this city, injuring a
half-iozsn persons, none seriously. A
church in the eastern part Of the
county is reported blown down.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Chicago.-Fire partially destroyed
the Bohemian Bazaar, a cooperative
department store at 534 TO 538 Blue
Island avenue. Several persons liv-
ing in adjoining buildings were over
come by smoke. The loss will proba-
bly, exceed $4,000.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Ksntucky Farmer Charged With Be-
Ing In Hopkinsvills Mob.

Nashville, TENN. NJ. County.
KY, farmer has been indicted for
night riding, being the fourth man
charged with that offense. II is al
legged that he was in the mob that
raided HopkinsyiIle.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

What is considered an invitation
from the Chinese government for the
American battlcship fleet to visit
Chinese ports. was received at the
Chinese Legation and promptly for
wared to the state department.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Hill,s Rejection 4 ssnasion.

The rejection of David Jayne Hill
~ Ambassador to Berlin by the Ger
man Government continues the reign
ing sensation in diplomatic circles at
Warrington. ~ sA1G1l
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

The senate passed bill aushoriz-
ing the war department to furnish
~ Confederate Monument associa-
ton. Of Franklin, Tenn, with four
bronze cannon.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Alexander T. Merry. OF Cumnock,
has an interesting connection with
Robert Burns. Born In Edinburgh
almost ninety years ago. Mr.. Merry
when quite . lad went to Cumnock,
where he was apprentIced to the mill
wright trade and where he lived with
his grandmother. Mrs. Merry. This
lady was Annie Rankine, and she
claimed with considerable show Of
right to be the Annie who walked
with Burns through the rigs O. bar
ley" and by her descendants IL al
ways referred to a. Burns Bonnie
Annie" Annie died In 1843. To the
last she sang Corn Rigs" with great
spirit, and always spoke aflectionate-
ly Of the poet-Westminster Gazette.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
Scores Roossvslt.

Congressman Bsaf, Of Texas, Bit
terly attacked President Roosevelt 10
a speech in the House,
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

A delegation of ca,ilemen, intro
duced to President Roosevelt by Sen.
ator Rurkett Of Nebraska. left the
White House. saying that they ha
obtained the President Endorsement
Of 4 proposition whereby the govern
mcnt. should legislation be enacted
authorizing the plan. viii lease for
grazing purposes large tracts Of the
government domain and allow the
same 10 be fenced
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
AFainst Rock Island.

II is held by the interstate COM
mcrcc commission. in an opinion de-
.liycrcd by Chairman Knapp, in the
ease of the Merchants Frcnght Bu-
rcau of Little Rock. Ark, against the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company and others, that the
failure Of the defendants to estab-
lish through routes and joint rates
ON cotton seed in car loads from Ok
iahoma points TO Little Rock is un-
due discrimination against LATHE
Rock. and that such rates should be
established It..i
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

The Hood 4 Crawford Lumber com
pauy's mill At Mcselle, IL nov opeeas-
ing. The mill shut down in Dccem-
ber. but is nov running full time.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Tallahassee, Fla.-Governor Brow
ard appointed William Hall Milton,
Of Mariana, tc succeed the late Sem
ator William J. Bryan, Of Florida, in
the United States Senate.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

BY all odds the smartest linen COL
lars are the colored ones. Those In
light blue. pink. gray. and leaf green
are particularly novel. They are US
ually single-fold anc not tapped. and
are scalloped and embroidered along
the upper edge. The lower one. where
the buttonholes tor fastening are
placed, is plain. The embroidery ID
Of cotton. usually pure white. and
the collars are worn with white wool
or duck. linen. or French flannel
waists. Where the collar IL provided
with = full pleated frill down the
front. the edges of the frill are u.s.
ually in color. and the collar and
cuGs. to be really smart. must match
these edges. Where there IL no such
frill come btt OF color In the Waist II.
self or In the tie will give the note
for the collar and jabot color com.
"ination.-Harper's Bazar.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

MIuA T1uCe1
Daily Chronicle. sSy
whole education Of girlsA
what their social rAnk-be reforinSU|
10 that the crafts OF the home become
part Of every girls education. We
shall have not only our servant prob
lem. but ineficient homes. inefhcient
women citizens, falling In the one
great national service which they.
and they alone. can contribute. and
an inferior environment for the COM
ing race. II we ever attain to any
sort Of full, complete education for
girls. how Infinitely absurd our pres
mt system Will seem, not only OF one
lass, but OF all classes.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04
What to Do With Girls,

The problem, What to do with
our girls. will. 1t is hoped. be solved
by the What to Do With Our Girls
Exhibition"
Closely upon ninety different oc-
cupations at which girls can make
money will be demonstrated by ex-
perts. They will include
>Artistic furnishing. feather-curling
dispensing, glass-blowing. jam-mak-
ing. manicure and massage. sweet
making. poster-drawing, motor-driv-
Ing. toy-making, bookkeeping. WALL
paper designing. cookery.
Next to an indoor garden will be
placed q miniature Kennel, In which
girls In long covert-coats will mix the
food for toy pet dogs. A printing
section Is to be installed for female
competitors, and other women will
show how a living can be earned al
jewelry enameling.-London Daily
Nail.
The new South-news., 1908-04-04

S'@~S~esVs0 S11&4 AACb1 W4b4Ds
What to do with out girls! That 10
The problem that confronts most
mothers. One Of the saddest of life's
problems IL what to do with the GIRL
who ID by temperament entirely un-
suited for business life. She may
have all the ability; but there are
many clever. capable women who
should not attempt to earn their liv-
Ing In a public way. One IL the
sweetly dependent girl-the girl for
whom the folks At home. particularly
an adoring circle OF men. have always
fetched and carried.
The girl who is sentimental or su-
preventative has Z dinlcult night Ia
make when she comes into the city.
Those who have positions to oRez
want the best possible service for thu
money they are paying. They do no(
ask Why you are earning your living
nor will they express the idea thai
1t u noble Of you to support yonl
mother.
They may 1na tAat oat h tinp ~
respect you ~ moee fee/
great Qusatton II tAnlf<
sAe Do tAe<Woek1 r.
our interostA q
during busi1
city vi
70 sirI
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
A slinht Lolt.

"Ycs." said Scrlbblcs, "l have a per feet passion for writing poetry
 "Too lad Che passion is unr2Qulied,' relolued Mss Cnycnne.-Chicago News
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
THIS IS JUDGE ADVERTISEMENTS PLATFORM To work for which he says to the people of Alaska " PLEDGE Y0U MY WORD "

FIRST-Roosevet's recommendation that some form of local sefgovernment be provided for Alaska simple and inexpensive as possible
 SECONDARY elective territorial legislature with care fully limited powers.
 THIRD Opposition to the fraudulent and deceptive demand for extension of the ordinance of 7S7 to Alaska
 FOURTH Establishment of an eight hour day
 FIFTH-Abotiou of the garing abuses of the associa tion mining claim.
 SIXTH-Law limiting the and correcting the abuse of the power of attorney for stalking purposes
 SEvENTH-Such change as may be proper to secure enforcement the law prevent accumutons of mining and other lands in the hands of spectators.
 EIGHTH-A mining regulation act to secure the ap- pointment of mining inspectors
 NINTH-Revision and amendment of the Alaska code to meet the rapidly growing needs of the territory.
 TENTH-Enactment of laws that shall protect inland as we'll as coast fisheries.
 ELEVENTH of mail and telegraph ser vice. wagon roads and transportation facilities to Fairbanks and throughout the district and the beermeu of educa tiona facilities outside incorporated towns.
 TWELFTH-A laborers' and mechanics lein law, making wages preferred claim and prior len to all other debts especially upon dumps extracted from mining claims and other property produced by workingmen's labor.
 THIRTEENGH-EncOuragem of all legitimate rail road construction in Alaska and the building of trunk line the coast to the interior under government super vision with strict government control of transportation rates by railroad or boatwth fair but not excessive rates for both freight and passenger traffic
 FOURTEENTH-Will oppose in every possible way the control of the transportation and mining business within Alaska by dangerous combinations
 FIFTEENTH-Imm creation of a fourth judicial district in Alaska by the erection of the southern Valdez district into a separate division.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

At the delegate election held in AD- aska on August k, 1906, the vote of the district was as follows: l st division, 1854; 2nd division, 252O; Srd division, 1853; total, S928. For the short term, waskey received 4s49 votes; Muraue 22s2; Swinoiord 1872; scattering 2O9 For the long term, Gale received 545E votes; Murane 2324; Mellen IOS3; scat, terlng 62.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

No better cigar made than the Bull Dog. Sold at Tony DorLeros,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

Now this is the end of the CAMPAIGN. Tomorrow the vote is to be cast that is to serve notice upon all who engage in politics in Alaska hereafter and especially upon the federal appointees, that the Alaskan voter will not stand for false pretenses and misrep- resentation; that Alaska must have the SQUARE DEAL first of all, that the appoint ed governor must not interfere with or deny the truth of the expressed wishes of the peo ple This is the fundamental principle of the campaign. With the same stone that is thrown to make this demonstration, another bird is killed--Alaska is to be really represented in congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

tlou day draws near is evident in q distinct change of attitude. The follow iug appears in the latest date of the paper arriving here.
 "The closing days of the Alaska cam- palgn seem to confirm an impression northern politicians have chat Gov. w. B. Hogg,tt's friends are giving secret
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
YUKON RIVER FLEET

Up stream Ca ca left Dawson at lC D m; Whitehorse passed Hootolinquo at 8 q m; Bonanza King passed Coffee creek at 3 p m.
 Down stream--Selkirk left White horse at 10 m; Dawson passed Yukon Crossing m.
 Next saillng-Whltehorse will leave tomorrow before the arrival Of the train.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
NOTICE

Bids for lighting the streets Of Skag- way from August l5. 1908 to May l5, 1909, and also from August lJ, 1908 to August l5, 1909 will be received up to and including Monday August 10, next The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Signed
 Fl. Ashley,
 II. D. Clark,
 C. Nye, Special Committee Of Common Council.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

aid to John Roman, the democratic uom- inoo, in the hope that fl democrat is sent to congress from Alaska doggatt will stll be recognized as rhe only reps resentative of the republican organlza- tIou ID the north"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
BEAUTIFUL SUMMER DAY
YUKON RIVER SAILIRGS

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Aug. g, 1908, Is as follows Temperature time observat'n..5S above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours,,6s above Min. ..53 above Mean |" " ..55 above
 Barometer 3O,32
 Cloulv, calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

Special Committee Of Common Council
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
ROGGATT GIVING SECRET AID 10 ROMAN

The part taken by the Seattle Times throughout this campai 'h is we'll known to all Alaska, it's vie" being entirely through the gases of Governor Hog gatt. That it sees it's error as the cleo
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne Tablets, Druggists refund the money if 1t fails 10 cure. F. W GROVES sig nature is on each box. 25c. M
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

WANTED:-Twelve or fifteen pl cer miners. Good pay, good board.
 Porcupine Gold Mining Co.,, lll-lw Porcuplne, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
Tho Mascot

Reed. by last boat 100 new records for Electric Piano. All up-tO-date classical music.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
Listen 50 ,ha Birds.

Great Scott, what are you eating a lightning rod rorT'
 "Dldn't you hear big thunderstorm Is coming tomorrow"-New York World