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The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21
ONLY ONE BRoMo oU1N1NE'

That Is LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN INE. Look-for the signature of E. W.
 GROVE. Used the World over to Cure cold in One Day. 25c F
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21
Phono City Trapufor

For your coal, wood and general haul ing. Phone 90, BouRhton's cigar store. lO4-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put In steam boiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared thun ever to do frstclass work on short notice. 'g
 5.23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21
THE WEATHER
 INTERIOR AND LOCAL


 whltehorso-cloudy, southwiud, 30 above.
 AtlIu-Cloar-Cloar, southwind, 34 above.
 Center--Part cloudy, sOuthwipd, 28 above.
 Taglsh-Clear, southwlnd, 35 above HoOtalinqua-Clear, calm, 22 above. Big salmon-Clear, calm, l2 above. Yukon CrOssing-CIear, calm. IS above.
 The wires are down north of Yukon Crossing.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Go. keep all kind of fresh meat constantly on hand.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb, 20, 1908, is as tollows'
 Temperature time observat'n. fl above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours, A atove Min. ..36 above Mean |" {" 40 above
 Barometer 29.66
 Rnininn rnnn ennth hind
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-21

Raining, s rong south wind.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16
CHAPTER VII.

"TTHE boss is turned down."
This startling news flew
lightning fast to every quarte'
A of the organizat ton and IN it
wake spread trail of incredulOu.
amaze Every member. from alderman
to "heeer" knew why Horrigan hiss
made Bennett mayor That the latte.
should turn against his beDefacto.
seemed not only black ingratitude. bu
something akin to insanity, for 1t ap
parently spelled political suicide TO-
the young man.
While neither of the disputants had
repeated the details Of the quarrel. >ye'
those details with many another wert
already passing from mouth to mouth
In the mysterious fashion whereby the
closest kept secrets are divulged and
enlarged on In the financial world
too. the veto came as bombshell
Borough Street railway stock fell with
a thud that shook more than one colos-
sal fortune. Bennett-central point OF
the whole upheayal-was the calmesi
man Of all who were involved. He had
chosen his course, and he was follow
ing 1t with a logged quiet far more
dangerous than any loud mouthed blus
ter He had laid out campaign. and
that campaign he rigidly followed.
His first step was to send for Perry
Wainwright early In the morning fol
lowing the clash with Horrigan and
under strict pledge of secrecy. TO ex
plain the whole complicated affair tc
that very bewildered young man.
you're all right. Alwyn! You're all
the goods!' crowed Perry In genuine
admiration. But why didn't you
backheel Horrigan and throw him
downstairs
II think did" said Bennett dryly
~ think I'm still doing it. That's why
I sent for you today"
want me to lick him for your" ask
ed Perry In delight Hes a bit over
my weight, but | wouldn't mind past.
ing
fro BE coNTINUED.l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

"DOntr he begged half in jest. ITS
SO good to see you again that p
II sent word that had surprise
for you. ALVIN" interrupted his moth
or. Il knew 1t would please you. But"
with q glance at the alderman. you're
busy? Perhaps we"-
"Not at all, mother. May I present
Alderman Phelanl Miss Wainwright,
this Isl
Alderman Phelan Of the Eighth"
amended the politician, thoroughly Ill
at ease in the presence of the visitors.
II must be goin' now, your honor. r.
But Dallas had come fortard with
a smile that melted the speakers en-
barrassment in an instant.
1.-THE Alderman Phelan who gives
turkeys to all those poor people at
Christmas?" she asked in genuine IN.
terest. 1--WE often read about
1.-THE same, ma'am, at your service"
assented the delighted Phelan. II ill
'em with turkey an coal In winter
an l take their wives an kids on
cuttings in summer Ever been to one
Of the James @. Pheian outings. miss"
"No," replied Dallas, with perfect
~ grave face. "I'm sorry to say
haven't Tell me about them, won't
you"
They've got to be seen to be under
stood. A thousand poor tired wives
an white faced. spindly kids turned
out into the country for the only
glimpse Of green grass an shady trees
they ever get all year. A thousand
mothers an children out in cool
grove with nothing to do but roll
around the soft grass an play an
eat all the fancy grub they can hold.
Maybe, miss. It wouldn't mean a lot to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16
BY
ALBERT
[SAYsoN
dlERHUNE
c0pTRGHT 1907 ~
GE0R61 H.4RQAU HCRS7'

Amazed is q mild, gentle word for
my feeling" declared the alderman.
"To hear that old flint heart prattlln'
about widows and orphans and fair
play-why, say. your honor. | know
Charles Wainwright from way back.
and l tell you he has the same affec-
tion for the money of widows and Or
phans that tomcat has for canary.
AS for fair play, he wouldn't recognize
It IL he was to hear 1t through mega
phone. He's up to something! don't
know just what But ZIP
Come, comet" demonstrated Bennett
good humoredly. I'm sure you do
Wainwright an injustice. He
Hes fine old bird! Do you chance
to remember the Garrison case nine
years back? President Garrison Of the
Israel Putnam Trust company
"Who shot himself after being ruined
BY q financier who was his dearest
friendl Yes. What has that to DO
with
with Wainwright? Oh. nothin'
much. Only Wainwright happened to
be the fnancier."
mo! You must be mistaken"
"Am I? ought to know something
about it. / was the chief Of police at
the time and handled the case. 1t was
] who suppressed Wainwright's name.
For a small consideration ~
wainwright" sasped Bennett. "Of
all men! But
$50 you see. why ! coppered the
mercy and fair play cards when he
dealt 'em just now" purred Phelan.
There's something big behind this
talk of his In favor Of the Borough
bill. Wasn't it at his house last sum-
mer that Horrigan offered you the nomi-
nation7 That's the story, and
ayes. On the 25th Of July. He"-
1.-THE 25th of July, hey? That was
the day he had me out there. The day
/ met that fellow Gibbs. By the way,
your honor, the papers say It's Gibbs
firm that's buyin' all that Borough
stock. They've been buyin' 1t up on
the quiet for months. begin to see a
lot Of funny little lights that make this
thing clearer. Gibbs Is buyin' Borough
stock. He's Wainwright's chum. Hor-
rigan and Wainwright frame up your
nomination; then the minute you come
into power this Borough franchise bill
is flashed on you by Horrigan. and
Wainwright begs you to sign 1t. Take
my tip-Wainwright owns the Borough
road as well the City Surface, and Hor-
rigan's gettin' a fat wad Of stock for
arrangin' the franchise. Oh. they've
got your honor all tied up In ribbons.
like you was measly bookay. You
and me ought to get together and fight |
this thing out side by side, and when
once get the Indian sign on Dick Hor-
rigan"-
"But I've no personal quarrel with
Horrigan. He"-
you've got the same quarrel with
him that the pigeon has with the musk
rat. II you don't use your wings you'll
be swallowed. Let me put you on to q
lew of the little jokers In that bill OF
his. You see''--
II sec more about that bill than you
hink," interposed Bennett. 1--WE work
ID over 1t night after night with my
awyer. Don't you get the idea I've been
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

sha ft!btssi Nv, bot tlies Euess ~
WAS tohestl dhi hDnsst. 'fhis bill
Isn't. That Is why | won't sign It."
"You won't. eh" roared Horrigan.
''Then veto It! Veto It II you dare! Ill
not only smash your political career,
but I'll pass the bill over your veto.
That'll show you pretty well how you
and me stand as to power in the city.
I'll make you the laughingstock of the
administration by taking the whole
thing out Of your hands and passing II
, in spite Of you"
81 doubt IT," answered Bennett. pal
ing. but meeting coolly the fiery wrath
in Horrigan's little red eyes. 81 intend
to fght your Borough bill In the alder
manic chamber and outside that coun-
Gil. To pass a bill over my veto you'll
have to get twe-thirds majority. That
means fourteen votes. You have only
your solid thirteen And I'll make 1t
my business to see you don't get
fourteenth vote"
'I'll look out for that, all right, all
right"
Zone thing more, Mr.. Horrigan. ]
have reason to believe there Is bribery
In this matter. I'll ferret out the name
of every man who gives or takes a
bride in connection with the Borough
franchise bill, and I'll send every one
of them to jail-not only the aldermen.
but the capitalists who are behind the
measure Receiver and thief shall go
to jail together"
as that SOP chuckled Horrigan.
"Then, Mr.. Reformer. let me tell you
who Is really behind this whole affair.
the man you'll have to Jail first of all.
Mr.. Charles Wainwright. uncle Of the
girl you're trying to marry"
He leaned back to note the effect OF
his revelation. but Benefits face
moved no muscle, gave no hint Of what
lay beneath.
Besides" went on Horrigan. eager
to press his advantage. every cent
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

Heneiu out MS
hand, and Bennett gripped 1t cordially.
I'm glad we had this talk, alder
man." said he. 1--WE are fighting from
different points of view, but our main
object is the same. I think we can
pull together on this matter"
"We sure camp agreed Phelan. "An'
as for Horrigan, when I'm done with
him he'll be rolled up In nice bundle,
an I'll print on it in big letters, Use
all the hooks you like"
"Mrs. Bennett, SIR" said Ingram.
81 thought you was singler' exciaim-
ed Phelan.
"It's my mother. Show her in."
From the musty antechamber came
the rustic of feminine attire, and Mrs.
Bennett came In. Devoted as he was
TO his mother, Alwyn now had no eyes
for her, for over her shoulder he had
caught glimpse of another face.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

l ~FNpSSD Sses "oVTsSSs
you. but II you'd been workin' an
livin' an sleepin' an starvin' FOL
twelve months In stufy, dark, smelly
back tenement room, toilin' like slave
to keep food an clothes betwixt the
kids an starvation, an was barely
able to keep body an soul together
well. maybe then you'd understand
what them outings an turkey tests an
loads Of coal means to the poor. And
they won't turn down Jimmy Phelan
at Horrigan's orders"
81 do understand" cried Dallas. her
big eyes bright with tears. II under.
stand. and, in behalf Of all women and
children. thank you with my whole
hearth
You're all right. miss" muttered the
delighted, embarrassed Phelan, at once
at loss for words. "You're-you're all
right! I'll leave 1t to his honor if''-
Indeed she isw broke in q suave
voice at whose sound the little spell Of
sentiment was broken and which caus
ed Phelan and Bennett to turn In an
noyance toward the door.
Scott Gibbs, bland. well groomed.
quite ignoring the other mems lack Of
welcome, stood bowling on the thresh
old.
"Oh, / forgot to tell you, Alwyn,"
whispered Mrs. Bennett In a hurried
aside to her son as the latter summon
ed up sufficient civility to greet the
newcomer II forgot to tell you. Mr.
Gibbs was calling on Dallas when I
stopped for her. and he asked leave to
come along. I'm sorry. butt
"How are you. BennettT Gibbs was
saying. "And-Mr. Phelan, too, isn't
It? Alderman. I'm glad to see you
again. You remember me? Scott
Gibbs? met
"Yes." said Phelan. II remember you,
all right. You was up to Wainwright's
last summer-that day me an Horri-
gan sent the dove Of peace screechin'
up tree. didn't know you visited
the city hall too..'
II don't, as q rule" answered Gibbs.
81 came here with Mrs. Bennett and
Miss Wainwright. wanted a glimpse
Of the man who can make one pen
stroke that will send Borough Street
railway stock up to 100 or down to TO-"
do you mean," broke in Dallas.
''that Mr.. Bennett can really have such
an effect on the stock market"
THAT and more" Gibbs assured her.
"Why, the mere rumor that he meant
to veto the Borough's franchise bill has
sent the stock tumbling eight points
since the market opened today"
"What power for one man." ex.
claimed the girl. turning to Bennett in
surprise. "And are you going to veto
it,"
"Oflce secrets" reproved AlTyn jest
|ngly. Hands OFF,
"veto fl" echoed Gibbs. with
laugh. "Of course he isn't. Itawould
be too hard upon his friends-unfair
and unkind. to say the least"
"But why?" queried Dallas, forestall-
ng Alwyn, who was about to speak.
Because" cut in Gibbs before Ben
,ett could interfere, ''the men who are
backing the Borough bill are the men
who made him mayor. 1t wouldn't be
square for him to turn his new power
against the very men who gave him
hat power. Now, would itT'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

1t was Horrigan's trump card. and
he had played 1t well. White. 81
lent. Bennett walked back to his
desk. The fight seemed all knocked
out of him. Heavily he moved. like
man overexhausted. Picking up pen.
he wrote rapidly. then cast aside the
pen. crossed to the window and looked
out into the snowy, crowded park.
you've signed the bill!" cried H0r.
rlgan In delight.
"Iye vetoed it," replied Bennett
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16
CHAPTER V.

ALLASg' cried Bennett, OBJ
livious Of his surroundings
of everything except that
- the girl he had SO long miss
I'd and who had inspired him to all he
had achieved-that she was standing
before him.
1t was Dallas herself who brought
him to sense Of the others presence,
for as he sprang forward to meet her
and eagerly grasped both her out
stretched hands the girl bowed In
mock reverence and answered his ar.
dent greeting with demure:
Good afternoon. your honorr'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

asleep just be.
cause I haven't.
been making
any premature
disturbance"
II think" OBJ
served Phelan
slowly, 81 think
I'm beginnin' to
get a new line
on you and I'M
derstand you
better. If it's
any Joy to you
70 know II. Tim.
my p b e Ian
says, You're all
rfghty /"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

Of Miss VAIN
wright's fortune
and Of her broth.
er's has been put
by Wainwright
into B or o u 6 b
S t o C K. II the
franchise Is beat
en-. that stock
will collapse and
NJ ISIS w a ! u :
wright will be a
pauper. You'll
beggar the girl
you're In love
with and her
young brother II
you veto that bill.
Now goahead and
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

Fortune brings In some boats thai
are not steered.-- Shakespeare.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

banged open and
Horrigan. red
faced and angry.
burst In. IL I'M
derstand t h a I
you've Oh, l
didn't know you
had a lady call
Ing on you" he
broke Off.
"Well. l have"
retorted Bennett,
furious at the
untimely intru-
ION. Ingram
should have told
You that at the
door,"
II don't stop to
hear what folks
tell me at doors.
.s.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

"Don't trouble to wait. Goodby.'
"You can bet I'll trouble to wait"
snarled Horrigan. There's something
you and l have got to settle today.
Understand? I'll be outside. Don't
keep me waiting long!'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

fro BE Continued
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

Bennett SAID the DOSS, MS Durll'
ing rage steadied down to white
heat. far more dangerous. but less in
coherent. you and me are talking too
much and saying too little. We've got
to come to showdown. You're clev-
er boy and you made rafting good
fight. and you're on the right side OF
the public and Of the press too. You're
the best material we've got, and If you
try and do the right thing there's no
limit to what You can rise to-but only
II you do the right thing"
1.-The right thing" echoed Bennett.
what do you mean by the right
thing?"
81 mean you've got to do the right
thing by the men who put you where
you are today"
THAT'S fair. But who pit me where
l am today"
81 did,. Dick Horrigan. Who ever
heard Of you till I took you up? No
body. II l didn't make you mayor.
who did, I'G like to know"
"The voters. The people Of this
city,"
"The voters" scoffed Horrigan. THE
deuce they didl Who had you nomi-
mated"
"Ynn did. But 1t was the public Who
elected me, and I'm going to obey
your orders In one thing I'm going to
do the right thing by the men who
nut me where I am today I'm going
to pay the voters for their trust In me
by giving them a fair and square ad-
In the case of this Bor-
Dugh Street railway franchise BILL for
Instance" tapping the document lying
before him on his desk, before ! sign
that bill intend to make sure It's ior
he good OF the. people, that II is ior
he good of tho city. me- merely ZOE
he good of Richard Horrisan ana
liuue of his friends and heelers. NO.
lon't swear. It'll do you no good. I'm
irm on this matter. II you're dlscon-
ented with me it's your OWL fap'e
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
JAMES M'ouLoUGH-James No

JAMES M'CULOUGH-James No
Culougb. aged about 30 years. died
in the st. Elmo hotel at about 9:3o
O'Clock last night Of organic heart
trouble. He was formerly employed
as section hand for the Rio Grande
and Florence and Cripple Greek rail
roads The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the McCor-
mick undertaking parlors and the
Eagles lodge, of which,he was a mem
ber, will hold ritual service.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

SURPRISED EDITOR-Editor G.
H. B issell of the Citizen was agree.
ably taken by surprise last night by
large number Of the older citizens
of the city who called at his home to
spend the evening with him. It was
Mr.. Bissell's seventy seventh birth
day and his friends called upon him
to assist him in celebrating the occa.
IA general good time was had.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

the fourth graders would beat them
at the art Of entertaining. Those
who came onto the stage for tho pur-
pose Of acting looked like they were
green ones;'' at least II they had
ever acted on the stage they did not
show last night that they ever had
any such experience. The show
would have been hold up il only
ten cents admission had been charged.
Florence people should cease patron
izing such bum show companies.
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A PUNK sHow-The "theatrica

A PUNK SHOW-The theatrical"
company which held down the cor
ner Of Main and Pixies Peak last
night. put up one Of the punkest
shows which has made this city for
years. The performance was frost
from start to finish and many who
paid fifty cents to be entertained, left
the tent disgusted at the end of the
second act. The factors" acted like
fourth grade school boys, only tina t
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
GOING TO oANoN-The fina

GOING TO CANON-The finance
committee of the city council goes to
Canon Thursday to compare the
amount of taxes received with that
which. should have been received, and
check up the valuation and the levy:
For some reason the county treasurer
has failed to remit as much money for
last year ms in other years, and for
this reason the annual report did not
show up as fourishing as it should.
Since the report was made City Treas
urer Il. NJ. Howells has received q
remi ttance of 80. 600 from the county
treasurer, but this is not as much by
about 80 900 of what is due. The
matter of collecting interest from
deferred tax payments will also be
taken up with the treasurer.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
GUILD DANCE

GUILD DANCE - Morgan hall
presented beautiful picture Of
fair women and brave men, last
night when very large party Of the
society people Of Florence attended
the invitation ball given by st. AL.
bans Guild. The music was fur
nished by our own orchestra and
was specially fine. and won the com
mendation of all present, particu-
larly the dancers, nearly sixty couple
participating. Great credit for the
success of the event Is due to efiicien /
work Of Mrs. L B. Criddle. chairman
of the invitation committee.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

STILL AT LARGE Creo. the
Mexican who made his escape from
the city hall rally yesterday morning
and who entered vehicle near the
slaughter pen and was driven away
by an accomplice, has not been over
taken by the officers and is still at
large. Messages have been sent to
surrounding towns and there is yet
some hope of capturing him.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
FINISHING CLEAN up Eight

FINISHING CLEAN UP Eight
teams and double as many men are
out today cleaning up the alleys,
etc. from which the trash was not re-
moved last week. The trash is being
du umped in washout on the west
bank Of Sand creek between Fourth
and street. The flood waters has
been washing this embankment away
and some of the buildings were
threatened Senator McCandless
has rip raped the bank and is fill
ing in with this rubbish.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
NOTICE.

To all members Of Florence Aerie
No. 1863, you are requested to meet
in the lodge room at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning to attend the funeral OF
our deceased brother, James McCul-
ough BY order of the president.
p. II. CLARK.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
FOR SALE.

On easy monthly payments, six
room modern brick house and two
lots. on West ith street. Price 81. $50.
Address +. +. Gimlett. Salida, Colo.
IO.aa
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
ABOUT YOUR NEI0HBORs
AND YOURSELVES

-. F. Rsthvon, secretary Of the
United Oil company is down from
Denver.
john T. Sanders is taking the
place of Acting Jailer Fitton who ac-
companies his fathers body to Neb-
raska for burial.
Mrs.. s. J. Tanner left on the
noon train for a weeks visit In Pu.
eblo and Colorado Springs
Miss Clara Sullivan Of Enid.
Okla. who has been visiting friends
in the city for the past few days. left
at noon for Pueblo to visit.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
NOTICE.

Members of Fremont lodge No. 9S,
l. o. o. f. are requested to meet at
ball $3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
to attend the funeral of Bro. I. Fl.
Fitton at Mccormick undertak ing
parlors. Funeral p m.
o. P. CRAWFORD. N. G.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
To late to Classify.

To Rent = 4room modern house,
furnished, at 5l7 f. 3rd at. Cheap
to desirable parties. Inquire at ll51S
W. Main. Mrs. Mary Hess. 44-49x
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

For Sale Laying Plymouth Rock
hens; also settlers. Mrs. Shields,
Highland cemetery. 44-49
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

For rentals, real estate, loans,
fire insurance, notary public. See
or ph one Red 1871. H. S. Andrews.
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