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The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

Worth Considering.-It has been suggested to The Miner-and the sug- gesIion comes from source worthy of serious thought and consideration that wireless telegraph station is within the reach of ketchikan, with the expenditure Of little more effort than may be involved in the formula ton of a respectful request directed 10 the proper source. Now that tine success of wireless telegraphy has been demonstrated beyond peradven- ture of doubt, it's importance to the welfare of this particular section of Alaska becomes fully as essential as that of the cable itself. IL is asserted that the establishment of two such stations, one at Wraugell and another at Petersburg, has already been de- termined upon. but by whom CT under what auspices is not stated-presu l. ably, however. by some department of the government. as an adjunct or auxiliary to the cable. If that be the case, the importance. indeed the actual necessity, of wireless station at this place to the safe navigation of these inland waters. and the relief which might thus be afforded to en- dangered life and property. can hard ly be overestimated. The Miner mere ly mentions this by way of suggestion to the people of Ketchikan. 10 the end that the matter may be taken up. and, if i. be found that the govern ment is seriously considering the ad- visibility of establishing such stations. to take such steps as may be necessary to bring the matter to the attention of the proper department. It may well be a question whether, if indeed the government has DO such purpose in view, the matter of establishing wireless station here in ketchikan might not be Une worthy of the con- sideration of the steamship companies plying vessels in these inland waters to take upon themselves, as very effective aud desirable means in the way of protection of their own inter- ests. With such a station here ships plying to the southward from Ketchi- kan, and equipped with the wireless, could readily communicate with the station here and through it with all important points to the north and south from which relief might be had in case of accident seriously threaten ing the loss of life or property. It is a matter that calls for earnest consid- eration, with view to the inaugura- ation of such action as may be deemed advisable to the accomplishment of an end so much to be desired.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

At Vancouver recently, six Japanese who sought naturalization as British subjects told the judge they would fight for Britain in the event of war between Britain and Japan. If these men spoke the truth they upset much of what has been laid down by writers who professed to be able to analyse the Japanese character and discover therein an indestructable love of the Mikado. However, the incident is an interesting one.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

A Victoria paper wants to know. don't you know, why the Chinamen of that place always speak English to the pigs they drive through the streets. Really we can't even guess unless it is for the reason of the way in which they have been accustomed to addre s the English pigs" in their own country
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

If such a thing should occur in Alas ka it would be made subject of com ment tending to show the incapacity Of the people up here for the exercise of the privilege of governing them selves. In the staid old state of Iudi- ana, the other day, man who had been on trial on charge of dynamit- ing stores and church, greeted the announcement of verdict of guilty by opening fire from a revolver on the prosecuting attorney and detec- tive and speedily emptied the court room Of jurors, officials and spectat- ors. Exactly what that criminal was permitted to have a reyoler in his possession for, while being tried on a criminal charge, needs to be explain cd. Such sn occurrence could not possibly have happened at any court in Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

4 correspondent writing to an east county in Washington. said the set tiers have only to sink d well to find a million dollar mine. The editor of the local paper of that particular sec tion at once proceeded to confirm the statement, by saying it only goes to show that mineral is distributed all over that country. and that it is only necessary to ''dig to get it"
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25
The Contem porary Review says that

The Contemporary Review says that a Scotchman has invented a gun that will throw a shell from London to Paris, and consequently can pierce any armor that can be put on a ship. This will be a decided change, for when the gun is adopted, wars can be carried on at long range, and it will not be necessary for armies to leave home.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

A Cincinnati socialist organization has asked the government to deport the Prince Helie de Sagan as an unde- sirable alien. The Gould family, ex- cept the deluded Mime. Anna, agree with the Cincinnati organization as to how her coveted would be-Prince should be disposed of.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

L. S. Senator Jeff. Davis, of Ark ansas. when at home recently for a short vacation, while at Little Rock, indulged iu the dignified pastime of a fsticuff with deputy prosecutor, by whom he was severely beaten up. Following that little occurrence he went on a tour of the street, gun in hand, searching for the aforesaid prosecutor. whom he promised to shoot on sight, and for which little pleasantly on his part he was arrested <. d fined twenty-five dollars. The pleasure of walIopping the U. $. Sen aror did not cost the official who did the job half as much, which goes io show that the minor courts of Ark .nsas are not especially impressed with undue respect for the senatorial toga when worn by member of the senate who descends to the level of low down, every day blackguard.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

At last the authorities at Washing ton are beginning to size up the re- doubtable Prof. @ Henry w. Elliott. The only wonder is that they were not many years ago able to dis cover the one and only characteristic about the fellow upon which he can lay any just claim to distinction-that of being chronic and colossal liar.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

Mir. Carnegie is reported as put ting up lot of money as nucleus for fund for the benefit of retired college professors. That he does not propose contributing such a fund for the benefit of retired newspaper men is because he thinks they never get tired, simply confning themselves to the inhiction of tired feeling on their readers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

Repei tedly, through the platforms of both political conventions. more than once through free ballot and by large -maiorities, the people of Alaska have expressed the desire that they be given the privilege of self government so far as the privilege exists in the territorial form of gov ernment. 4 representative of the people, elected upon platform that made il his duty to do so, prepared a bill granting to us somewhat of that privilege. and the bill is before the committee of congress which has it in it's power to recommend it's pas sage. Before that committee went ihe governor of Alaska-the governor being appointed by the president and declared Alaska to be mot ripe for self government. "-Skagway Alas kan
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

''Tanana Valley" Alaska. is the tile of thirty.two page folder issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Fair blnks, Alaska. It IS beautifully illus trated, replete with information on the district of which it treats, and is accompanied by large sized map.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

The Taft band wagon appears to be getting pretty well crowded, but 1t Is hoped that there will be from two to six choice seats left in Alaska, which. being we'll up in the front alphabeti- cally. will probably find them reserv- ed for her. However. the result of the convention being a foregone con- clusion, Alaska is not apt to be ac- corded much in the way of leading the column.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

In the light of what the Taft parti- sans have accomplished in the flavor ite son. states when Secretary Taft has been sincerely urging on them to make DO fight against the favorite sons getting all the delegates, it is in- teresting to speculate on what would have happened had the secretary gis- en them the carte blanche to go ahead.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

That Alabama congressman who the other day in an effort to enforce respect for his scruples against drink ing intoxicating liquors in public places, shot a negro in the head and a white man, who was imbibing in a street car, in the shins, can hardly be accused of being prompted by motives of race hatred, or a desire to iniure either one seriously. Otherwise he would have aimed his shot at the negro's shins and vice versa at the head of the white man. taking good care that the latter should miss it's T ark.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

The matrimonial affairs of the Goulds and Xanderbilts are becoming as notorious if not more odoriferous than those of the Thaws, which were so frank that they smelt to Heaven.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

The Swiss government does not tol- crate automobiles on any of the roads or streets of that country. IL is hard ly necessary 10 say that no Swiss auto mobiles have been entered in the race, mostly by sea, from New York via Alaska and Siberia to Paris. Neither is it likely that the first ter ritorial legislature of Alaska will con- slider it one of it's first duties 10 be the passage of law prohibiting the use of the goose wagon within it's limits.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

It now appears that all the Republi- can presidential candidates have plant ed themselves squarely on the Roose- yelt platforIn-with the single excep- tion of Speaker Cannon, who is rot likely in any event to be afforded an opportunity to ornament the presiden- tial office with the unique and choice assortment of seaman's italics for which he is famous above ali other men in public life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

Basic City, Va, have gone to Panama,
where they have Joined Maj. Devol, who
is on duty there.
Miss Annie Cooper. who was the guest
of friends in Washington last week, has
returned to her home in Fostoria. Va.
Miss Marion Parker, who has been the
guest of Miss Georgia Green for the past
week. has gone to the Portsmouth navy
ward, where she will visit her brother and
sister-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Parker,
U.S.M
Invitations were received here for the
wedding of Mile. Bridgette O'Connor and
M. Alexander La Faulotte. which took
place in Paris Monday. July 20. at II
o'clock. at the Church of ST Pierre de
Chailotte. Mile OConnor is the grand
was formerly Mile. Emile Ridgway, a
sister of Compile c. Henri Ridgway of
Paris and Pau. master of the hounds.
and cousin of DR.. Thomas Edwin Ridg-
SON of Nine La Faulotte of Paris, who
was formerly Mile. ST. Phalle. and a
grandson of the Comptesse Martin Du
Nord Dr. and Mrs. Ridgway and Miss
invitations to the wedding breakfast.
which took place Immediately after the
ceremony, at the home of the Marquise
de Ganay, No. 81 Rue Zeun Goujon.
The Misses Acker. who have been visit
ing at Elizabeth City. Va. have gone to
Mays Head, where they will stay week.
Capt Phillip Huntington. L. S. A. and
Mrs Huntingdon who have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. McKenny
Berry at their home on Both street, are
at Cape May for several weeks.
The king and queen, with Princess Vic
toria, the Prince and Princess of Wales
the Duke and Duchess Of Connaught and
Princess Patricia. the Crown Prince and
Princess of Sweden and Prince Arthur OF
Connaught and the Duke of Sparta. were
present at the ball given July Il by the
duchess of Wellington at Apsley House
i'm London.
The famous Waterloo chamber. where
George w was present at the Waterloo
banquet in the year after his accession
and again when William Nv and his
queen attended ball given In their hon.
or. was the scene of gorgeous entertain
ment The royal procession up the semi
spiral staircase, past the statues and
marbles. all reminiscent of 1913, was an
ever-to- aforementioned sight.
Grim marble profiles of the iron duke
of Napoleon and Of generals who fought
and died at Waterloo stood out in relief
and caught the lights as their majesties
assembled. the queen. respondent with
Jewels, being led to the ballroom by the
Duke of Wellington. the king with the
duchess. and Lord Douro. heir to the
dukedom. escorting Princess Victoria.
The ballroom presented dazzling spec
tacle as their majesties mounted the dais,
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His body is covered with disease germs.
Do not allow decaying material of any
sort to accumulate on or near your prem
Uses.
Keep all reeeptacles for garbage care
fully covered and the cans cleansed O,
sprinkled with lime or oil.
Pour kerosene into the drains
Cover food after meal; burn or bury
table refuse.
Screen all food exposed for sale.
Screen all windows and doors, especial,
the kitchen and dining room.
Don't forget that If you see flies their
breeding place is in nearby filth.
DIR. Levy believes that the fly should b.
exterminated at any cost. For some
reason he says. the public does moi
seem 70 appreciate the Importance of be-
ing rid Of the enemy. but a better under
standing of conditions should easily es
tablsh the fact that there would be less
disease~with fewer flies. When We are rid
OF the nuisance the effect on infant NOR
tality will be astounding
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the whole company standing meanwhile
The royal ladies wore magnificent jewels,
and the hostess was regal inquire In
dress of pale mauve satin yelled with me-
ta!lic tissue. an immense crown of dia-
monds sparkling on her head and two
necklaces-one of emeralds and one of
misunderstanding her throat.
The royal procession to the supper room
formed at midnight. All the royal guests
and members of the ducal family. as well
as the Duke and Duchess OF Portland,
supped at the central table. Tankards.
porringers. bowls and dishes of solid gold
ornamented this table, which was further
embellfshed by an abundance of crimson
roses in old English crystal cups. The
glass was of ancient date. and the finger
bowls were of the old double-spouted kind
with armorial devices. as known in early
Georgian days.
Miss Florence A. Freeman and Miss
Lillian Jackson left yesterday for Mount
Holly. ~. j., where they will spend their
vacation
Mr. Thomas Rout. accompanied by his
sons Thomas and Charlton, left yesterday
for Cambridge Nd, to remain until Sep
tember l.
Mr.. Andrew Oehmann and his daugh-
ter Florence sailed Thursday, July %. for
trip to Germany, and expect to return
November 1.
A pretty wedding occurred, with nuptial
mass. at st. Patrick's Church at $50
O'Clock yesterday morning, Rev DR.. Will
liam T. Russell officiating. when Miss
Winifred s. Duffy of Steubenvilfe. Ohio.
became the bride of Mr.. James F. Hassett
of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The briue was gowned in white broad
CLOTH with hat to match, carrying an
ivory-bound prayer book, from which the
ceremony was read
Nh. and Mrs. Hassett will spend the
early days of their honeymoon at Cam
eronia. the summer home of Mr.. William
R. Smith, an old friend of the brides
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. HaSsett will be at home
to their friends after September at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Fiegenbaum and her cousin. Miss
Howard, from the west, left the city Fri
day for q stay of six weeks at Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove, N. ].
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plane: Miss Eva Dent, Miss Mary Snow
den, Miss Bessie Jones. Miss Grace An
derson, Messrs. Charles Barrett, Gwynn
Dent. Magruder Dent. Harry Beverley,
James Sidney Douglas. jr.: Edward Faw-
cett, Julian T. Burke, jr.; Philip Daw-
son and Richard Chichester.
Miss Bette Jameson has gone to Blue
Ridge Summit to spend a month.
Mr. Richard Hartshorn Fawcett is the
guest Of his aunt. Mrs. Benjamin Wal
lace. at Dobbs Ferry. n. Y.
Miss Judith Boswell has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Clifford Cabell Dunn, near
Clifton Forge, Va.
Mr.. David Twiggs Chalmers has return
ed from a house party given by the
Misses Wilson at their cottage at White
Sulphur.
Mrs William r. Purvis and Miss Mar
garet McGregor Ashby have gone 10
Front Royal where they are the guests
of Mrs Samuel E. Macatee at her home,
Druid Hill.
Miss Courtenay T. Greenough Is spend
ing month at Delaplane.
Mrs George l.. Simpson and Mrs. Will
liam d. Ogden have gone to Atlantic
CITY to spend several weeks.
Mrs. Charles H. Gordon Of The Plains
is the guest of Miss May B. Greene.
Mrs Morton Schaeffer of Baltimore was
the guest Sunday of her sister. Mrs. Gil
bet ]. Cox.
Mrs. Julia G. Chapman and Mrs Belle
Johnston left Thursday evening for Vir-
ginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. French have re-
turned from Orange, where they went
to attend the horse show.
Mrs. NJ. c. c. Peyton, Mrs. Charles NJ.
and little Miss Geneyieve Peyton Shopper
son are the guests OF relatives in War
renton.
Mr.. Ashby Reardon has returned from
a sea trip to Maine.
Miss Mary Nugent and Miss Bertha Nu-
gent are the guests of Miss Agnes Wright
in Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Mr.. William NJ. Larmour has returned
to Butte, Mon. after a visit to his old
home in this city.
Miss Ruth Griffin has gone to Marches
ter to spend the summer.
Mr.. Laurence Chandlee Leadbeater Of
Birmingham, Ala. Is the guest of his
Continued on Third Page.)
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English Exclusiveness.

from Blacn and White.
We English are a strange race and
seem born suspicious of our kind. I'm
London there are signs that a more So
ciable spirit is abroad, but in the country
we still-figuratively speak!ng-surT ound
ourselves with meats and stone walls 10
protect ourselves from the inroads or any
strangers who may approach minus I'M
impeachable and definite introductions.
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Guarding Against Flies.
rom TIE Roanoke Times.

from the Roanoke Ilmcs.
Dr. T. c. Levy of Richmond. Va. the
chief health officer of that city. and a
bacterioogist of note, makes the follow
ing timely suggestions with reference to
flies:
Keep the flies from the sick. especially
those i'll with contagious diseases. Kill
every fly that strays into the sickroom.
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Hlexanoria Society.
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. July %, 1905
The dance given at Willard Hall. Fair
fax Court House, Tuesday evening was at
tended by large party Of Alexandrians,
among whom were Miss Hattie Douglas
and her guest, Miss BERTHE Gold of Della
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Miss Ellie Nicholson was the guest last
week of the Misses Adds and Anna Hub
ard a the Holmes
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Mrs. Louise Alexander and her daugh-
tiers, Miss May Alexander, Miss Josephine
Alexander and Miss Florence Alexander
have gone to Atlantic City, where they
have taken cottage for the remainder OF
the summer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Heiston. who have
been spending several weeks In Boston,
have returned to their home on p street.
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Mrs. James Hay. jr., has closed her
apartment In the Abbey, and is spending
several weeks with relatives in Char
lottesville, Va.
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Miss Eliza Dean, who has been spend
ing several weeks at Bedford City, Va.
has returned to her apartment at tn,
Bancroft.
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Mrs. Mason wife of Rear Admiral Ma
son, US.N., and her daughter. Miss Doro-
thy Mason, have gone to Atlantic City,
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Mr. Joseph c. Waters Miss Waters and
MIR. Dyson Waters have gone to Atlantic
City where they will be for several weeks
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Mr.. Vincent Smith has gone to Colonial
Beach, where he will spend about ten
days.
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Miss Cora W. Worth of Baltimore has
been the guest for the past week of Mrs
j. c. Kondrup of Georgetown
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Mrs. George F. Appleby left last week
for Narragansett Per, where she will
spend several weeks before going to Bar
Harbor for the remainder of the summer
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Miss Agnes Entwistle, who has been
spending several weeks In Rockville, Md.
has returned to her home on street
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Miss Dorothy Mesher. who has been
visiting Miss Stone of Warrenton Va. has
returned to her home. While there Miss
Mosher attended the Warrenton german.
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Miss Sadie Harley and Miss Marion
Harley have returned from visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Burns at their beauti-
full country place near Baltimore.
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Miss Ethel Price is the guest for sew
eral weeks of her cousin, Miss Anna Da-
Wis, at her home in Fountain Mills, Md.
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| Among the Washingtonians who attend
| ed the dance at Laurel last week were
Miss Walton, Miss Mary Harvey, Miss
Josephine Harvey, Mr.. Everett William
Boughton. Mr.. Howard Wright, Mr. Ma
gruder. Mr.. George Billiard, Mr.. Living
stone Mr.. Campbell Williams. Mr. George
Howard and Mr.. John Naylor.
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Miss Alice Reed Johnson is spending
the summer vacation at Asbury Park
n. j.
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Mr.. Summerfield McCarteney, who has
been one of the guests of large house
party in Virginia. has returned to his
home on Dumbarton avenue