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The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
MIR. CORSON IS
 IN TOWN

John W. Corsou with bis party arrived last night on the Humboldt and are stopping at the Pulen house, With Mir. Corson is his wife and piece, Mrs. Ralph Williams, P. c. Sullivan and Harry Steel, both Of Seattle, and Charlie Wells, of Juneau. Mir. Corsou will address a meeting 10 be held at Elks' hall thls evening a. g o'clock Mayor Chris Shea will preside and tn- trOduce the speaker. The party plans to go to Haiues Thursday night. They vii. .hel SJ over gnd down che river to Fairbanks and Nome, stopping at all towns on the way.
 Harry Steel, who is acting in the ca paclty of secretary to Mr. COrsOu, is a we'll known newspaper man formerly ou5 ot the proprietors of the Dawson News, aud later of Nome, but he sold out bis interests there about two years ago aud has been living in Seattle since.
 "Charlie" Sullivan is a we'll known lawyer and politician Of Seattle. He waSin Nome some years ago. Charlie Wells is of Juneau. They are lending their talents to Mir. Corsou ln further ing his "whirlwind campaign"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
BIG GATHERING
 0F MINISTERS
CBy United PreSs.J

London, June l6-The pan-Anglican congress will open here the last week of June when It Is expected the great est gathering of clergymen ever brouht together in history will assemble. The nuuber Is figured out from responses made to the committee in charge at twenty-four thousand ministers of various religious denom- nations.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
HOGGATT SAYS SALOON ELEMENT
 COMPOSE THE HOME RULE CONTINGENT HE IS WORKING FOR CORSON
CBy United Press.)

Seattle, June i6.-Gogernor Hoggatt arrived this morning from the east ac- companled by bis bride. He says he is full of fight for Corson and that he will keep the war up on graiterS, He says the home rule contingent is composed Of the saloou element aud that their chef aim tu wishing to control the ai- fairs Of Alaska is to see the dives and gambling hells reopened. He sails for Juneau on the City of Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

Mrs. Croze, a guest at the PullSa house, become discouraged by the long delay iu the opening of navigation, started to return by the Humboldt to Ketchikan. Before leaving the dock. however, she was taken with iaIntiOg spell and had to be returned to the hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
MITCHELL F0R
 G0VERN0RSHIP
CRy United Press )

Springfield, June l6-The State Federation of Labor, in session here, has started a boom for John Mitchell for governor of Indiana, He may be the candidate of the democratic party.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
HERE Is COAL ID BURN

of the utmost importance and far roach ing ip It's effects. The bulletin, ns iS- sued, estimates that there are forty seven square miles that are workable for good coal.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

There was no meeting of the city council last night no quorum being pre- sent. Ashley, Shaw, and Taylor were absent. The adjournment was taken until Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
FLOODS STILL HOLD THEIR OWN
(Ry United ProSo.)

Kansas City, June l6.-The great floods in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are still holding their own and the people, driven out of their homes, are anIiously waiting, uncertain what to do next, but hoping for subsistence of the water.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
EL0PENENT 0F
 MABEL CUTLER
C5y United Prosu.)

Salt Lake. June 15-Mabel Cutler, daughter of the governor of Utah, has created a sensation by elopinG with the driver of delivery wagon, They were married in Ogden. They were oyer. taken there but the bride refused to leave her husband. The father Is very angry.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

Kansas City, June l6-3 p. m. The floods have reached their crest evident ly and have begun to subside to the great relief of the whole country. The railroads are greatly crippled,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
JOHN CLARE KILLS HIMSELF

John Clare, an old timer of Juneau, an who has bsen around the Sound for q year or 80, committed suicide at Latouche Saturday night. It iS believed that Clare was insane. He
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

told his friends that he was going out to kill bird and after leaving his cabin he placed the muzEle of shot gun un- der his chin aud pulled the trigger with atiok.-Prospector.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16
(sy United PrssC.)

Washington, Juno lS-ESttmsteS made by NIT. Briggs of the geological survey to the secretary of the interior regarding Alaskan coal lands is deemed
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

Best meals in Whltehorse at Royal Cafe. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

Miss Anna Mssten, of Victoria, B. c. is viSItIng Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Reed.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-16

The Bull Dog IS par excellence, cal at Tony Dortero's for same.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
SPECULATION RIFE.
As 70 The Fine Points Of The New
Aerial Mcnoplane.

NEW YORK, OCT ~ Acronau-
tic inventors and Investigators believe
that il his monoplane, now al the
Morris Park Testing grounds Of the
IAeronautic Society Of New York for
practical test, c. w. Williams Of
Richmond Hill has machine which
will prove a revelation in stability If
not in speed,
The greatest point in favor Of the
iWiiliams machine Is its stability II
has the appearance 81 an enormous
parachute and Williams asserts that
III acse Of accident In mid air, ii
would act as one and settle gently to
the ground without damage to air
ship or aviator. This action viii be
due FIRST to the unusually large sus-
tanning surface and the air spaces be-
tween the four separate planes which
compose II, and second to low point
at which all the weight Of the machin-
ery and operator is suspended. Viii
liams says that It Is impossible for
his machine to turn over and il this
proves BY actual experiment to be a
fact, one of the greatest dangers Of
aerial navigation will have been ov-
ercome.
While the spread Of the canvas, in
width, in the Williams machine is 80
feet, the framework on which the
canvas is stretched is constructed to
fold back on itself when the ma
chine is not in use, making the mono
plane much less cumbersome than
one with fixed planes and more cas-
lily handled on the ground. The whole
sustaining surface Of the four planes
us about 600 square feet and weight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
Candidate Gives Clear indication Of Character d
Speeches He Will Use While in New York
CONNECTICUT ELIMINATED FROM ITINERARY
Judges Disabled Voice Make This Action In
NeMYOrk are Cut Down to Two Day-Wll Arrive
al Chicago Saturday

BALTIMORE, oct. lo Hitting
straight at his opponent with even
more fierce thrusts than in the north,
west or south, Judge Taft today car
ried his campaign to the very doors
Of New York City and gave a clear
indication Of the character Of
speeches he would make in the En-.
pire State next week Taft spent
three hours in Newark, an hour in
Wilmington and the evening ii Bal
timore Hc encountered tremend-
uous crowds and enthusiasm, spon-
taneous and ample,
His extended efforts Of the day
were at Elizabeth and Baltimore. Al
Newark he gave attention to all IS
sues except labor In the Elizabeth
speech he dwels solely on the labor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
ENDS DAY OF CAMPAIGNING
THROUGH ILLINOIS AT
CHICAGO.
VICIOUS ATTACKS CONTINUE
Democrat Nov Declares Republi-
cans Are PREPARING to Purchase
Election Says That What the Mil
lion Dollars They Ask is For.

CHICAGO, Oct. lo.-coI. Bryan
arrived here today in blaze Of glory
after an all day trip through the
state. Dense throngs assembled at
Union Station to greet him As his
special pulled IN and procession of
SO automobiles escorted him to Pill
sen Park where he addressed a great
.throng. For the time he started from
the depot and all along the route Of
parade a great quantity Of red FIRE
and roman candles were set of, a
great crowd all went wild by cheer
ing. From Pilsen Park the candi-
date was escorted to Arcade hall
where another great crowd was on
hand and gave him an ovation
Features Of Bryan's journey
through Illinois today was the asser-
ton repeatedly made that the Re-
publican party are now preparing to
purchase the election. The Demo
Gratis he said were asking only $780,
600 to finish the camapiga with while
the Republicans are asking $780,
200. Bryan answering his owe ques-
ton, what they want with i, said i
was for the use on election day as
they have used it year after year.
The trip from Lincoln was made via
St Louis and the Democratic can
didate all along the line was accord
ed enthusiastic demonstrations BY
large cheering crowds. He delivered
10 speeches in all, some Of them Of
considerable length. Bryan will
speak in Indiana tomorrow and in
Louisville tomorrow night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
VICTIMS or FOREST FIRE NOW
NUMBER Al DEAD
WRIGHT RAPs BRYAN.

NEW YORK, Oct ~ Seldom
has Colonel Bryan been 50 severely
arraigned during . political cam.
paign III here tonight BY General
Luke II. Wright, secretary o. war,
who addressed 4 large gathering IL
Terrace Garden. General Wright,
who was introduced a. d Democrat
having the honor Of holding cabinet
position under Republican admins
tratlon," was greeted with enthusi-
astie cheering when he appeared on
the platform.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20

question and tonight ne combined
Newark and Elizabeth speeches. The
zest with which Delaware received
the candidate resulted in curtailing
Wilmington speech in a few lines.
The important part Of the conference
this morning between the candidate
and Chairman Hftcheock will be the
elimination Of Connecticut from his
itinerary and cut the number Of
speeches il New York state 10 two
each day The Indiana itinerary Of
candidates were announced tonight
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Ne
will speak ia that state. He will
reach Chicago Saturday Tomorrow
night he will speak in Cumberland
and West Virginia en- route to Cin-
cinnati, where he will stop for a
days rest Wednesday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
W. c. 7. U. CONVENTION.
Congress Of Women VIII Seek 10
Boom Their High Principle.

DENVER. Oct. io- Delegates rep-
resenting practically every civilized
nation of the world viii gather III this
city this week to attend the 35th an.
nual convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, which
meeting, II is declared, will be one Of
the most important in the history Of
the organization This year for the
FIRST time the convention proper,
which begins on Friday next, viii Be
preceded BY ! day of prayer and
praise, Wednesday. and In institute,
tc be held on Thursday, when nation
Al superintendent Of the various de-
partments will lecture on methods to
be pursued in order to obtain the best
results In the work.
Among the subjects to be consid-
cred are the passage Of the LittleheId
bill the retention Of the anti-canteen
law; the prevention Of the sale Of H.
quor in all government buildings; the
passage Of state laws forbidding the
sale Of liquor within four miles Of
soldiers camps, tents. etc, and a pro.
vision for an amendment 10 the con.
stitution advocating the prohibition
of the liquor traffic everywhere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
Considerable Apprehension ls
Felt for Grace HarbOr on
Lake Huron
WATER SUPPLY IS SHORT
Thousands Of Acres Of Timber Lands
in Berkshire Hills Has Been Burn
ed oevr-Anothsr Hundred Miles
Threatened in Vermont.

ALPENA. Oct iO-rhe certified
known death fist resulting III the
forest fres IN Presque Isle and All.
pine counties stands tonight Il ~
with several persons unaceountsd
for and probability severe loss Of
life In Northern Pulaski and Krakow
townships in Presque Isle county.
At least 60 families Twins near the
shore Of Lake Huron in the northern
half oi Pulaski and Krakow and
nothing has been heard from them
since the FIRE.
While the big fires are still burn
ing throughout the northern tier Of
the counties, not a single town Is
now known to be in danger Some
apprehension Is felt for Grace Har.
Dor, northeast Of here on Lake Hu.
ron. No word has been received
from there since the FIRE. AT the
lowest estimate 100 people are home
less and there Is not even an ade-
quate supply Of water.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
MORRISON COMING WEST.

WASHINGTON oct. ~. AM
other step ii participation Of orga-
nized labor in political campaign
was taken today when more orga-
nizers were offered to Ohio by the
American Federation Of Labor and
Secretary Morrison left on a speech
making tour of the west.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
JUDGE YOUNG TO RENDER
HIS DECISION IN ToDAY's
PROCEEDINGS.
JUST A RUsE SAYS GARDNER
Deputy Attornsy General Declares
Whole Affair i Only d Trick 10
Obtain Thaw's Release and Re-
moyal Of New York Jurisdiction.

PITTSBURC. Oct. lo--After hear.
ius the motions and arguments today
In the proceedings Of having the OBJ
iect of bringing Harry Thaw to
Pittsburg 10 testify IN the voluntary
bankruptcy proceedings instituted BY
him some months ago, Judge Young
of the United States District Court
reserved the decision until tomorrow
IN the two principal points raised to-
day, These are, whether Judge Young
shall accept jurisdiction or whether
the matter will be presented to Judge
Archbold of Scranton by whom the
original writ was issued (Judge
Young having been on vacation in
Europe, and second. whether Thaw
shall be brought here 10 testify in the
bankruptcy proceedings.
Special Deputy Attorney General
Gardner representing the State Of
New York moved for the removal Of
the writ Of issues by Judge Archbold
and said he win not take his motion
before Arehbold, holding that Arch
bold merely acted for Young
As to bringing Thaw here Gardner
contended he has been twice declared
crazy in New York and that he is not
competent to file 4 petition in bank
ruptcy Or to testify. Gardner also
charged that the whole matter Is
merely i ruse to have Thaw removed
from the jurisdiction Of New York
courts and to secure his liberty from
the institution IN which he i held
for the murder Of Stanford White.
NEW YORK, Oct lo--In his re-
a ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20

TOXIC, Oct. IO.-The reception
accorded the American Acct BY the
government and people of Japan Is
conceded BY American naval officers
to Be the heartiess and most perfectly
carried out Of the many receptions
received BY the feet since il sailed
from Hampton Roads. Admiral sper-
ry said to the Associated Press today
that he is utterly unable to say how
it has been accomplished; but that the
welcome given the feet and officers
here had been 50. carefully planned
and carried cut to the most minute
detail that J lasting impression has
been stamped On every American Who
had Witnessed II. Men 81 American
and japanese feet are fraternizing
everywhere throughout Toxic and
Yokohama. Every wish Of the Am
erican sailors is anticipated and each
blueiacket finds an English speaking
guide among the Japanese sailors.
The American uniform is an open Sc
same everywhere to cordiality from
the japanese
The American officers and sailors
are already beginning to understand
the fact that the evident desire Oh
the part oi the Japanese for tile
friendship of Americans Il not found
Jed upon opportunism.
Since the arrival Of the feet not
single unpleasant incident has occur
red, though the sailors Of both fleets
are swarming through the sights Of
both Yokohoma and Toxic, Tuesday
Admiral Sperry will Be received al
te Imperial Palace and on the morn
ing Of Wednesday. the Admiral and
captains Of the fleet will be the guests
Of the Emperor at the Palace, Adj
miral Sperry wilt convey 10 the En-
peror message from President
Roosevelt Words Of this message
have not been given out but there il
a reason to believe it breathes spirit
of friendship and sympathy, and ex-
(Continped on Dage 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
BIBLE DISCUSSION
ENDS SERIOUSL n
George MeCk Kills Peter RiCkavana During Heat
ed Argument--FalIs to Death Trying to Escape

WALLACE. Idaho, Oct, lo.As a
result Of quarrel as to whether there
is diety and whether the statements
of the Bible based on mythology,
Peter Hukavana and George Melick
AXE both dead at TAFT. settlement
near here. Melick asserted that
there VAS no gods and that the Bible
statements were untrue. IN the heat
Of the discussion, he drew a revolver
and shot Rakavana in the mouth kill
ing him aliaoss instantly Reflex man
aged 10 nsa3se bis escape, but while
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
TAFT WILL ABANDON
OUT DOOR SPEECHES
Specialists Believe That Open Air Talks are Re-
spOnsible for Condition Of Candidates Voice

NEW YORK, Oct, lo. That
Judge Taft's voice is in such bad
condition that he will have 70 change
his dates for speaking was indicated
BY Chairman Hitchcock today This
means a re,arrangement cf Tafts
itinerary, but II viii not affect his
dates III New York. The re-arrange-
ment viii cut out all Of Taft's day
speeches, specialists accompanying
him believing it to be the out-of-door
use Of his voice that proved dlsas-
trous to it. All his night speechs will
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
PRESIDENT SIGNS WITH
OUTLOOK MAGAZINE
Enters Contract TO Write Story
ofAirIcan Travels

NEW YORK, oct ~. President
Roosevelt has signed the contract
with The Outlook" to act al associate
editor after hia retirement from the
presidency next year This Ii made
subject to the existing contract to
write the story Of his African travels
for Seribner's & Sons His work in
connection with the Outlook Is to
cover political and economic subjects.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
.TOUGHS STEAL GEORGE
WASHINGTON STATUE
Bronze Monument Of American
Hero In Switzerland

LUCIANO, Switzerland, Oct io--
During last night the bronze statue
ot George Washington was removed
from The top 81 lis monument on
quay here and Il i believed thrown
into the lake By rowdies. The inhabi-
tants d the town are indignant at the
outrage, The statue was made in 1851
for country here Of American resi-
dents Subsequently il was pur-
chased by the municipality.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20

be delivered except one scheduled for
Chicago next Saturday night, II is
also expected that most Of Tafts
dates in West Virginia will be cam
celled Hitchcock says he never saw
the candidates looking il better
condition and that Taft Is more hope
iul Of the result than any time since
the campaign began.
Hitchcock believes from informa.
ton ne has received that there is
a lighting chance for the Republican
ticket in Missouri.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20

district Of Pennsylvania. Superintend-
ent Lamb Of Matteawan Asylum to-
day, declared Harry Thaw still in
sane and 70 be dangerous TO transfer
him to Pittsburg. He also asserted
that he found no mental Improvement
in Thaw since he was committed to
the asylum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
JAPAN GIVES FLEET THE BANNER
RECEPTION OF CRUISE

Of the machine with the operator is
about 600 pounds. making the sustain
ing proposition about one pound to
the square foot. This is considerably
lower than any other 'aeroplane ID ac-
tual use.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
KANSAS DROUGHT.

KANSAS CITY, Oct iO. All
drought records have been broken. IN
the last 4S days less than one-third oi
an inch Of rain has fallen, Except
that springs and wells have gone dry,
the rainless weather has been bene.
fetal for corn and hay ripened per.
fectly, and there has not been a de-
structive frost,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, Oct, io,
Thousands of acres of timber lands
il the Berkshire Hills has been
burned over by forest 6res and to-
night some fires are assuming dan
gerous proportions. Most serious
reported are east Of Bennington,
Vermont, where a hundred square
miles OF unbroken woodlands are
threatened.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20

trying TO hide in the mountains he
fell over an embankment and landed
ion his head. He received injuries
from which he died yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
EARTHQuAKE AT MANILA.

MANILA, Oct l9 Twq sharp
earthquake shocks, early today, fol-
lowed BY third which was less se-
we're No damage Is done about
manila and as yet no report has been
received from other points on the.
Island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-20
Officers Impressed by
the Royal Welcome
ALL ARE IN HARMONY
american and japanese Sailors
Fratsrnizing and Roam
Streets Together


Admiral win Deliver President
ROOsevslt's Sealed Message at I'M
perial Palace Today and WIN Prob
ably Get Answer.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-10
Election of Officers.

This mornings session of the Grand
Chapter was spent in the election of
officers and it is understood that there
was a spirited contest for some of the
places, of course in a pleasant and
nice way among the friends of some
of the parties who were put in nomina-
ton. The result was that the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Mrs. Daisy Harrison, Worthy Grand
Matron, Meridian.
]. F. Wilder Worthy Grand Patron,
Epps.
Mrs. Myra Eaton, Assistant Worthy
Grand Matron, Hattiesburg. :
H. D. Cudabac, Assistant Worthy
Grand Patron, Ocean Springs.
Mrs. M. Allen, Grand Secretary
Bonneville.
Mrs. Margaret Victim, Grand Treas
urer, Woodville.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-10
PLANS ARE Being MADE FOR
new NEWMAN LUMBER Plan

1t is reported that the Newman
Lumber Company is having plans
made by architects for the rebuilding
of the Hattiesburg plant and that
the plans contemplate either a con-
crete or steel building The state
ment that architects have been spoken
to concerning this matter is believed
to be entirely correct, and in fact there
is some reason to believe that these
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-10

An amusing story of the capture OF
a thief through the fundamentally
of mule is reported from Jersey
City. While the thief was busily
wringing chickens necks, the animal
started kicking furiously at the chick.
en- house, and before the thief, could
escape had brought down the roof and
walls upon him. Entangied in the wire
and half-stunned by bricks and wood
thesman fell an easy capture TO the
inmates, who had rushed out on hear
ing the noise.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC TOMORROW

Main Street Methodist Sunday
school will have its annual picnic at
Mammoth Springs tomorrow. Special
train will leave the Gulf and Ship
Island depot at a. m. sharp and will
return at a. m.
The children of the Sunday school
are anticipating the event with great
deal of pleasure.