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KING OF ITALY CONFERS KNIGHTHOOD
ON DOMINIC, BOSTON HODCARRIER

interested. Not the slightest thought OF
gain or of self interest entered his mind.
When that fact came to be recognized by
his fellow laborers the rest became easy.
One gang would pass the word to another:
Have you heard of the new Societa
d'1taliano? No? 1t is getting us work
ing men place In the world. And the
leader. D'Alessandro, is working with US
on the building. He gets no money except
his daily pay. But what a man he Isl"
And some Of them would liken him to the
great Garibaldi.
So it went. The society, free from faint
in Boston building operations. The pa
drones became weaker as the employers
of labor began to recognize that the men
of the society worked better and took
fairly earned the increase in pay that
came as a result of D'Alessandro's efforts.
That was ten years ago. Today five
thousand Italians in Boston owe a great
deal of their happiness to D'Alessandro.
who has not stopped one instant in his
work for the betterment Of his country
men in America. Associated organiza-
lions throughout the entire country also
owe their existence to the work OF that
one Boston hodcarrier. Today the italian
immigrant coming to America actually
finds the freedom and the chance to live
and earn that he expects.
Eyes Of Royalty on Him.
Although D'Alessandro worked quietly
and without hope Of reward. except that
his countrymen should be benefited, King
Victor Emanuel had been watching the
good results for several years Recently
he conferred upon him the exalted rank
of knight and chevalier." and gave him
the envied right to wear the golden cross.
which admits the owner to the inner cir
cles Of the Italian court. The presenta-
ton was made. for the king. by the Italian
consul at Boston. Signor de Buono, be-
fore a tremendous gathering of Italians
from all parts Of the United States.
And now Sir Chevalier Dominic D'Ales-
sandro, hodcarrier and labor leader,
kntghted by special order of the king, can
take his place with the mobiles Of Italy,
And there is no one in all the world who
can say the honor has not been fairly
earned.
The new chevalier wears his honors
without ostentation. While he is proud to
be knight of the crown Of his king, he
has given his life to the cause of his
countrymen in America Next October he
will be representative of the council
which will assemble In Rome to consider
the conditions that govern italian emf
grants in all parts Of the world. On
this occasion the Italian court will witness
the extraordinary spectacle of a hodcar-
rier visiting the king.
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the canyon. It IL thus manifestly impos-
sible for All automobile to go through the
canyon under its own power. and horses
will have to be used to drag the machines
getting through during low water, for
with the melting SHOWS the lower river
will soon fill the narrow canyon from wall
to wall with a rushing torrent that
and there will be nothing left to do but
to wait for the next winter freeze up.
Should the autos succeed in getting
| through keystone canyon tho next piece
sons pass. at an elevation Of 200 feet.
At Dutch fiat is 500 feet above sea level
the summit Of the pass IL a steady climb
of 1900 feet in less than three miles.
AS the ascent is not gradual. even for
the autos will have to perform extraor-
binary stunts to climb over some Of the
perpendicular cliffs before they can at
tain the summit. and 1t means an equip
ment Of blocks and tackle as well as
horses. or there will be an untimely end
to the race to Boring sea.
The summit of Thompson's pass is
| twenty-four miles from Valdez. and there
the autoists win realize that their trou-
bles have only just begun.
The other side Of the range Is not SO
steep. but with no trail the machines
will have to be laboriously lowered down
over the cliffs. along rocky side hills.
through the brush. stumps and scrub tim
Der they will have to take to the river
bottom. which win afford them plenty
to do in keeping their machinery above
water.
No Wagon Trails.
The racers will see no more wagon
| roads during the entire journey excepting
a few miles between the Taselena and
Gulkana rivers. Hrom Thompson's pass
their route will lie through the Teikel
canyon, a rocky defile somewhat similar
to. but not quite so bad as, the Key
stone; thence into the valley Of the Erni-
steen, over another divide known as Kim
ball pass, and down to the crossing OF
| the Tonsina, seventy-seven miles out.
Leaving Tonsina over the government
bridge. they will be up against another
heart-breaking climb in order to reach
the plateau between the river and Cop
per Center.
From Copper Center on the road will
traverse a comparatively fiat country.
with large streams cutting deep depres-
sions in their course to the Copper river.
The automobiles will now be among the
niggerheads. and. II they can get through
them they need fear nothing worse.
''Niggerheads" are formed by rivulets
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cutting narrow bitches In every direction
through the tundra, leaving heads Of the
moss standing up from two feet or more
above the soft mud.
There Is about eighty miles of the mig
gerhead country to get through before
the racers will see the water flowing into
the Tanana.
April IL, 1902. the writer left Valdez
with sleds and on arriving at the canyon
found open water In many places, over
which the goods on the sleds had to be
packed on horses backs. April ID the
outfit crossed the summit on the snow,
and April IA the sleds went through Tel
KEEL canyon and did not find more than
two open places in the ice. AS the outfit
had more goods than could be carried In
one load and had to relay" 1t did not
reach Tonsina until the Goth. and the
snow had nearly all disappeared.
Hospitable Treatment.
frost helped us out. but on arriving at
Copper Center the sleds were dismantled
and a wagon built out Of the material.
The wagon broke down before reaching
the Gulkana, and from that time on the
ground was soft and there was enough
grass to sustain the horses. The Gulkana
was crossed on the ice May 4. but the
Chistac china river. 100 miles from Valdez,
was found open when it was reached.
May S.
The pleasant feature of the race will he
the fact that on reaching Valdez the
racers will be in a friendly country where
the citizens will turn out to a man to see
that the machines get through the canyon
and safely over the range. The people of
Valdez have long prided themselves that
their town is the natural gateway to the
interior of Alaska, and they will grasp
every opportunity to advertise their con-
victions to the world.
Another advantage will be that every
ten or twenty miles along the route will
be found roadhouses with hotel accom-
modations. and telegraph offices are at
frequent intervals. Gasoline will be found
expensive and may run as high as 81 a
pint, but as the racers probably expect a
costly trip they will not be disappointed
AS a matter Of fact there is a very
serious doubt whether very much gasoline
will be needed. for unless the season is
very much later than has been the case
for several years past the machines will
have to be pulled through the country by
horses as far as the nerve and pocket
books of the chauffeurs will take them.
and then they will go into summer quar-
ters.
This winter has been the mildest known
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- TARTING life in the miserable but
of sulphur miner in Sicily. Domi-
mic D'Alessandro. now a Boston
~ hod carrier by trade, has climbed
the ladder of fame and achieve
ment to such good purpose that he can
stand before the King of Italy in equal
rank with the diplomatic corps of his
countrymen at home Never before has
an italian king conferred the honor of
knighthood upon so humble subject, and
never before has a man of so miserable
birth and early environment done so much
good work for his countrymen in Amer
lea.
The "Promised Land"
About twelve years ago D'Alessandro.
sailing in the steerage of a slow and
shaky steamer. set his face westward. de-
terniined that the land which his great
countryman. Christopher Columbo, had
discovered should yield to him that free
dom Of life which the slave-driving bosses
Of the sulphur mines denied him. The
men in those mines work harder, suffer
more. draw less pay and have less to
live for than any other men in the civil
ICED world. Only the very strongest can
live to see even forty years. Consequent
ly D'Alessandro's friends who sailed with
him were jubilant with the happiness of
children as the steamer wheezed outward
from Naples. leaving behind them the
most beautiful scene in the world. the blu
est sky. the bay to which no artist has
ever done full justice, and behind 1t all
Vesuvius with its terrible dignity and
grandeur. AS the happy men and women
waved their bright handkerchiefs toward
their less fortunate friends on Shore and
sang with all the music of the hearts of
southern Italians:
Addio. mia bella Napoli
Addio, Addto
D'Allesandro was silent and stood gaz-
ing out toward the open sea as though he
had seen vision of the wonderful coun-
try in which he was to start life all over
again.
GLOOMY" But Busy.
The steamer landed in New York, but
an agent" who met the immigrants
quickly hustled D'Alessandro to Boston.
where. with about 80 cents in his pocket
and insufficient clothing. for it was late
fall, he began digging bitches. Unable
to speak a word of English he suffered
the indignities that every laboring man
has forced upon him from a section or
gang boss. Cheated by sharpers, robbed by
contractors men who took every advantage
OF his ignorance. for two years he worked
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THos. BOWLING CO.. AUcr1oNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF THREESTORY BRICK
DWELLING NUMBERED 431 sTH STREET
SOUTHWEST AND OF AN UNLMPROVEI
LOT ADJOINING.
By virtue Of a decree passed in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia 10 the case Of
Eugene p. Dorsey ct al. Julia Brown Step
ney ct al. Equity No. 1888 will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises. on THURSDAY.
THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL. 1905. at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situate in the city Of Washington n
said District, and known and being lots fifty
two C52) and hfty-three t53) of Annie B. Jones
subdivision Of lots in square four hundred and
eleven Gid as per plat recorded In book Is. page
lumbia. with the improvements thereon.
Terms OF SALE One-third of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
1nstallments. payable in one and two years from
the day of sale, and to be represented by the
promissory notes of the purchaser, bearing In
terest at the rate of per centum per annum.
payable semi-annually. and secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold all cash, at the
option of the. purchaser 500 deposit required
upon acceptance of bid All conveyancing, notary
fees and recording at purchasers cost. Terms ia
be complied with within fifteen days or trustees
may advertise and sell at the purchasers rish
and cost after five days previous advertisement
of such resale published In some newspaper Of
Washington, D. C.
c. CLINTON JAMES
Trustee, 416 5th st. a. W.
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS.
Trustee. 900 F st. NV.
ap1S-d&ds
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AUTOMOBILE FENDER.
Moves Objects Out Of the Path OF
the Speeding Autocar

It has now been decided. that autofho-
biles should be equipped with tenders.
which induced Missouri man to design
and patent the one shown in the accom-
panying illustration. This fender is In the
form of a double cone and is covered with
wire of fine mesh, which holds the fen
der in shape and. at the same time. per-
mits free circulation OF air through the
fender to the ventilators or air-coolng
apparatus Of the automobile. The fender
moves on an exis, so that when it strikes
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"Gloomy," But Busy.
. HE interest manifested in the auto
mobile race from New York to

~ HE interest manifested in the auto
mobile race from New York to
i Paris now in progress is arousing
columns of discussion in the press over
the outcome of this daring enterprise, and
considering that not one of the contest
ants has ever been over the route and
have not the slightest idea Of the kind OF
experience they have before them. every
scrap of information concerning the roads
Of Alaska is read with avidity and absorb
ing interest.
The writer in his capacity as mining
engineer has Travelled from Valdez to the
Yukon at Eagle: to the headwaters of the
White and Tanana rivers. and also from
Valdez to the district where Fairbanks is
situated on the Tanana. about 200 miles
from It's confluence with the Yukon, so
that what he has to say regarding the
country Is learned from actual experience.
There is no question but that the trip
will be replete with hardships both on the
machines and on their drivers. and 1t will
require auxiliary assistance in the shape
of horses to get them over the bad places.
and RATS will have to be built to ford
them over the numerous torrential
streams.
1t is unfortunate that the race started
so late In the winter. Had the automo-
bilists timed themselves so as to arrive at
Valdez February they would have had
a wide-gauge shedding road all the way
to Fairbanks, 40 miles from Valdez, and
some Of them would have reached Nome
not later than April 1.
To explain this 1t Is only necessary to
state that the wagon road leading out Of
Valdez Is simply 2 track along the lower
river flats for fourteen miles to the mouth
of the Keystone canyon. During winter
shedding goes on along the ice in the
canyon for three miles when 1t opens
again on to Dutch flats. which is more
river bed. from which the ascent to the
summit of the coast range. known as
Thompson's pass, is begun, and the
stages have no difficulty In travelling
either the canyon or the pass in the win
ter.
But by the LIST Of April the sun has
made q change in the landscape. The ice
Is breaking up. In the canyon, the road
Is out of commission and patches Of
bare ground are showing up.
Up the Canyon.
Instead of the mail going through to
Fairbanks in roomy stage coaches. It has
now to be carried on horseback over the
narrow and precipitous zigzag trail that
climbs over the cliffs forming the walls Of
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Appendicitis.


Nurse-Doctor, sponge is missing;
possibly you sewed it up inside the patti
ent'
Eminent Surgeon-Thank you; remind
me to add ten dollars to the bill for ma
terial
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for many years the mercury at Valdez
never having dropped below zero.
February 20 a gentle rain was falling,
with the temperature at 20.
ALFRED B. LIES.
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WARNING TO PARENTS.

The MIX Conference appointed BY
the District Commissioners, in view of
the MANY DANGERS OF RAW
MILK. has recommended the bone
pasteurizing of all raw milk by bring
ing 1t to the boiling point. then With.
draw. cool, and keep cold until used.
The Conference has thereby indorsed
the advice given by this Society for Q
number Of years to
SCALD ALL MILK
for children.
Parents are particularly warned
against the erroneous opinion held By
some that pasteurlzing Affects either
the digestibility or the nutritive value
Of the milk, or that as a rule Il will
produce any bad effects Whatsoever.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
e. BERLINER. Secretary.
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any object while the automobile is NOV
ing the object will be moved out of the
path of the car by the rotation of the
fender. Should the lower portion of tho
fender be crushed as a result Of COL
lision or similar accident the fender can
be readily removed from the axis and re-
placed in an inverted position. thus re-
versing the fender and bringing a new.
uninjured portion into use.
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Up the Canyon.

Instead of the mail going through to
Fairbanks in roomy stage coaches. It has
now to be carried on horseback over the
narrow and precipitous zigzag trail that
climbs over the cliffs forming the walls Of
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no10-eoSu-o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08

Reno, New Feb N-Dau Bsmo.
whose occupation Is that OF d dry
goods agent. Is diving In ial here be-
cause d. refused 10 pay 90 cents that
wa due ON his laundry bin
when be was arrested ne was
weak from a long illness and his at.
torney William Woodbury.. Dr.. said
TODAY that his client viii be dead
within a fow hours, 10 ne IS not re,
leased Reno called az the laundry
Tor his linen He handed the pro.
prietor 20 cents, but the BIN vas 80
cents. Reno took the package and
walked out refusing 70 pay the ex-
ira 20 oen's The laundryman re-
fuses 20 dismiss the charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08
LUMBER RATES
UNSETTLED

Seattle. Wash, Feb. S.-Untll tha
Interstate Commerce Commission
passes upon the reasonableness OF
the new lumber rates, neither ths
railroads nor the lumbermen appar-
entity are willing 10 entertain a pro-
posal for a compromise. At con-
ference between President Louis Hill
OF the Great Northern and President
Howard Elliot OF the Northern Pa
cIfc and the oonclllation committees
representatives. Frederick Bausman
and Jacob Furth. It was shown that
further etort toward settlement at
this time would be futile.
That tho railroads might make
some CONCESSIONS affecting details In
the shipment OF lumber was intlmat.
cd by the railroad presidents. How
ever. they declared that nothing OF
the sort could be arranged until they
had been advised by counsel. At the
present the railroads are eniolned
from collecting any amount on lum-
ber shipments In excess OF the old
rate. So long as the injunction ls
cfCctlyo the railroads are bound to
obey the courts order aud they will
not deviate In any degree. II any
thing outside OF the injunction can
be done by the railroads to faclll. |
tate shipments OF llmber they are
willing TO meet any reasonable de- |
mand
After the conference President !
tiill aud President Elliot left foe
Tacoma and Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08

MAY BUY HIM
HINDU PoTENTATE WITH A
NAME LIKE THE RESULTS OF
TAKING SNUFF WILL sTARTLE
THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT OF
NEW YORK's 400.

iUnited Press Ieased WlTe.J
San Francisco, Feb. s.-San Fran
cisco's smart set will not have to wait
for the arrival of Fighting Bob
Evans and his tars to prink itself out
in its finest jewels and feathers.
His highness Nawab suhan-ui
Mulk Bdr OF the Blood. and one Of
the most influential potentates Of
India, will arrive here next Friday.
Nawab sultan-u Mulk Bdr rules
over three millions of people. lie is
en- route 10 Europe. and is travelling
In regal magniHcence His move
ments are considered of such i'm
portance that T. j. o'Brlen. ambas-
sador to Toxic, has written to Coz
lcctor of the Port Frederick Stratton
20 extend him every courtesy upon
his arrival here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08
PROVED HER ABILITY TO
MAKE AFFINITY MATCHES.

Chicago, Feb. William Cradle,
who halls from Dearborn. Mo. and
hi bride formerly Marion Grey, are
ohuckling merrlly over a good Joke
thsy have played on the federal
authorities. For. instead OF taking
the stand in the Federal Court n
wreak revenge upon the young
woman, as the government had ex-
pected, he will testify as her newly
made husband.
Mas Marion Grey fell into the
hands OF Federal authorities a short
time ago, because In trying to make
"ahni,y matohes" she used the mail
TO detraud. according TO thu charge.
Cradle was 10 be one OF the principle
witnesses against her. lie testified
against her before the grand jury
and the goyernment depended upon
him 10 give the strongest evidence at
the coming trial But now Il Is diff
tsrent. After careful consideration
Cradle came 20 the conc'asion that
Mlaa Grey was his afinity. His de.
clslon suited her. and now they are
one. 0rablc Is about the federal
building today Introducing his bride
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08

Miss Zoe stockton entertained ths
r. E G. club. ana a few invited
guests. Tuesday afternoon al her
beautiful home ON North summer
street
The Young ladies embroidered for
short time, and then enjoyed a
guessing contest concerning cakes
Mics Moreland received the prize
Delicious refreshments were served,
after which a shower OF receipts was
given 90 Miss Lenna Cayanaeh, 70
complete the fnn ana the afternoon.
a pig hook was hnod With the artis-
tle cnorla of the young ladies. while
they had their eyes closed 60 draw
the picture of a pig Tho guests
we're The Misses Auhea Moores,
Alino Thompson. Kate Carmichael.
Cora Talkingtou Luoon Moreland,
Joy TuFneF. i.enna Cayanagh, Eaie
Mac Klng, Ethel Frlstell. Elene
Fa~k Marguerite Looney Mabel
Robertson. Enc Needham. Irene
Campbell nessio Frishy. Margurlte
Nilcs. Sue watson. Orayce Rinemah.
hdna Lucky. Vera nyars. zoe stock.
ton, Mrs Chaunoey RlshoR Mira
Frank Myers. Mrs James wal,on.
Mra. iialsman of Portland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08

times seen aluone and sou..
placed on a striped or checked /,
ground.
Embroidered batiste, will a.
the most fashionable dressm.,I
be one of the approved fabrics o,|
season for making dressv sra
gowns. organdies are still 70
fore and a great deal is to ho \
with cotton voile. But Of .uI
new weaves shown at the fashion!
shops here Mirette is at onco
daintiest and most practical n
especially suitable for pretty danl
frocks, waists and negligees u
after modish lingerie STYLES n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08

sleeves formed OF part OF the side
fulness OF the garment In any re-
liable or plain silks these little coats
are extremely smart. Then there Is
the butterfly shlrtwalst with the
same sort OF sleeves, which are
really an extension OF the sides or
rather OF the front and back This
waist Is being made up In soft silks
and lingerie materials OF all sorts. II
looks rather queer until YOU are
used TO H. But nobody dares say a
word In It's disfayor. for 81 Is really
the very newest thing.
New Fashions in Waists.
one OF the most interesting fta-
turcs OF the shirtwalsts that have
been prepared for spring and sum
mer Is the Introduction of striped
materials. Some very pretty woven
and printed cottons both in broken
stripes and In narrow lines have
been brought out In obedience to the
Partisan fad for striped goods OF all
sorts,
The prettlest as we'll as decidedly
the most novel OF these new shirt
waists are made of handkerchief
linens with narrow stripes OF color.
A very chic example had white
ground with fine pink stripes. II
was made very full. being tucked
both front and back and trimmed
with a side pleatei frill, edged with
pink homs,itchlng, that graduated
toward the waist line
Materials for Thin DRESSES.
Very beautiful are the new cottons
and linms. Many OF these are
IN rtriPed effects and there are also
some charming floral patterns, some