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The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
Too Tall For tho Navy

Malachi o'Rourke, claiming to be direct descendant of the last of the Irish kings, was recently denied ad- mission to the ranks of the United States navy. Re applied at the re- crulting station In Minneapolis. Lieu tenant J. B. Gay told him that be would find himself too big for the at. tings of the training ships of the American navy. Malachi O'Rourke Is q naturallzed citizen of New York. Be is twenty-eight years old, six feet four inches tall and has a chest meas urement of forty-two inches. Lieu tenant Gay told him that he would be in constant danger of striking his head against the beams in the hold of tho training ship and might have trouble D getting q bunk big enough for hlS>
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
SACRIFICED THEIR HANDS.
Iron Hearted lroaworkors Save Com,
 rades From Death.

Iron Hearted lroaworksrs Save Com.
 rades From Death.
 TWO New York lronworkers each sacrificed hand to save a gang of their fellow workmen from being crushed to death beneath an immense Iron plate which threatened to slip from, It's moorlngs on the river front tower of the new Blackwelps Island bridge in the Ravenswood section of Long Island City.
 Oliver Jude, thirty years old, of 152 East slxtieth street, Manhattan, had his right hand cut of at the wrist, while his fellow workman, John J. McGlynn, thIrty-eight years old, of 1900 Van Alst avenue, Long Island City, had hls left hand mashed to q pulp so that 1t was Immediately ampu- tated when the two men finally reach ed St. Johns hospital in Jackson ave nue, Long Island City.
 The slipping of an immense iron plate used as a sort of socket in which the upright beams are stood and rivet- ed occasloned the accident. Jude and McGlynn were managing the plate, which had been deposited in it's posi-. ton by the crane, .H>
 Before 1t was securely fastened il began slipping, and despite their exer, tlons Jude and McGlynn were unable to check it's progress toward the edge
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

WITH ALMOST sUPERHUMAN STRENGTH
 THEY SUCCEEDED IN DEFLEcTINa IT, of the open work, where if 1t fell if would crush half dozen men at work directly beneath.
 Shouting to the men below, both yJude and McGlynn, taking firm hold of an overhead iron beam, caught the sliding plate together and with almost superhuman strength succeeded in de aecting 1t slightly out of its original course and just enough to make It catch in the projecting arm of an iron beam which was firmly riyeted fin place.
 But the success of their plan brought disaster to themselves. Unable to let go of the moving plate quick enough, their hands were caught between the iron plate and the beam. Judges right hand was cut off at the wrist. Nc. Glynn's left hand, mashed to pulp, was plnioned against the Iron beam.
 Despite their terrible predicament they clung to their hazardous perches until their comrades rlgged up tackle and hauled the iron plate back into its position. Ig -.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
THE QUARREL 0F FRIENDS

Alas! they had been friends in youth: But whispering tongues can poison
 truth;
 And consancy lives iu realms above; And life is tborny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we lovel Doth work like madness iu the brain, And thus 1t chsnced, as divine, With Roland aud Sir Leoline! Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his hearts best brother; They parted ne'er to meet again! But never either found another To free the hollow heart from palning. They stood sloot, the scars remaining, Like cliffs which had been rent
 asunder;
 A dreary seq now flows between, But neither heat nor frost, nor thunder Shall wholly do away, ween, The marks of that which once hath
 been.
 $. T. COleridge.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
GREETING TO SEATTLE

It was the Alaskan spirit that hit Seattle yesterdsy-it anybody Is so cur iOus as to ask you. John F. Miller was elected by majority that just about represents the number of Alaskans in Seattle anI these lesvened the whole lump so tha, victory was easy. John F. Miller is as we'll known !n the north as he is iu Seattle. Accordingly, On this day after the election, Alaska sends greeting. The city of thenexs big fair has played an ace of trump. No one can say but that Alaska has been very good to Seattle in every way.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
cnllin Mhinn A Mad Ronr

Attacked by a 200 pound boar which he was driving from the cornheld, Charles Eddy of Flint Mich, might have received serious injury had 1t not been for the prompt action of his pot collie, Lady, who jumped unbidden to her mastep's rescue. The canine emerg- cd from the fray with severe gash on the breast, which required the serY- ices of veterinarian to close, and the porker was Ru but kiped. n
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Score another for Alaska. Katalla coal ha, made good all that was claimed for 1t. h test made recently. at the Puget sound navy yard, at Bremerton, it proved superior to any Pacific co'st coal by from ten to twelve per cent.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
NE ASK FOR A RAL SERVICE AND GEl
 AN EXPLANATION INSTEAD

When the report of the protest of the people here touching the mail service was sent to the POst.lntslliSence that naDer sept an interviewer to the steam sbip companies. The explanation" which the steamship companies have always had ready to present In place Of the mail service, was of course tender ed-,hat they were "liviDg up 70 their contract" This of course. everybody pp here, made familiar with the matter through years of irritation and buSi- bpsipess embarrassment, was aware of They knew tha. the loose wording of the contract permitted the Companies s grea, deal of leewsy-ehoice in the arrangement of their sailing dstes-and they knew that not merely for one month or one winter but for two
 
 winters they have consulted only their own interests and wholly disreEarded those of the people they are supposed to serve. It was a realization by the DsoDIe that they would be neglected to ,bs u,,ermost that the letter of the law wou,d permit and as long as 1t would nsrmi, that at last resulted in the mass meeting of the people to ask that the contract DC amended so that 1t stip- uIase the intervals of the sailings that are 10 bring us mail.
 The Pcst-Intelligencer has this to ssy editorially touching the matter:
 ALASKA'S MAIL SERVICE
 "The demaud of citizens of sksggay and other points In Southeastern Alas ka for better mall service between those points and Seattle, Tacoma, Port land and San Francisco, ought to be needed. 1.-the companies engaged at present lp transporting the mails are living up to the requirements of their contracts, as they assert, steps should be taken to contract for a service more satisfactory to the people of South eastern Alaska.
 Prompt and efficient mail service is 8 modern business essential. It ought not to cost a great deal to give the Alas kansthe kind of service they demand apd need.
 If the companies now hOldinE the contracts are doing the best they can within the terms of the present agree meuts, the government should seek to remedy the situation by concluding con- tracts which will make it possible for these companies to give The kind of service neeued.
 ''The mail service between Alaska and points in the states is not what is ought to be. Last year Christmas was celebrated in July in portions Of Alaska because of mail delays. Certainlyit is possible to work out more Satisiac- tory plan iu this behalf, The govern meus should consider the demands of SSagway and all other communities In- YOlyed iu this issue"
 The good intent Of this editorial is evident but where 1t asks that con- tracts be made that twill make is pos sible for these companies to give the kind of service needed" 1t becomes amusing. It is entirely POSSIBLE under the present contracts, and the intent of the contracts was to give us a good service. What Is necessary now is that a contract be framed to make It OBLIGATORY that we be given four day service.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
THE WEATHER
INTERIOR AND LOCAL

Whitehorse-Clear, calm, zero. Atliu-Clear, calm, s below.
 center-Clear, calm, 10 below. - Tsgish-Clesr, calm, 6 below. Hootalinqus--Clear, calm, below. Big Salmon-Clear, calm, 10 below. Selklrk-Cloudy, calm, 10 below. Coffee Creek-Part cloudy, east wind, 2 below.
 stewart-Cloudy, light wind, 4 above ogllvis-Cloudy, southwind, below. Dawson-Cloudy, southwind, below.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

every dollar used by tho organization goes to pay salaries and expenses-the balance, l5 per cent, goes to the pur- pose to which 1t was contributed. The association works on the theory that charity begins at home,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

The Portland, Ore, Telegram, print ing a report of the associated charities of that city points out that s5 cents of
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

The result of the observation taken st Moore wharf at midnight, Mar. 3 1908, Is ss follows; Temperature time observat'n. 26 above Max. temp preceding 24 hours. 40 above Min {" ..l4 above Mean ..27 above
 Barometer 30.24
 Clear, calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Ranch Eggs S5c the dozen Fresh Csulilower and lettuce: Independent Grocery. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Comic moving pictures-W, P. A. Club Monday 7.30 0p. ID.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
Barometer 30.24 Clear, calm.

Seven room furnished house to rent on ThfId Avenue. Enquire of G. E. Howard. 26i-tt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

200 coloced stereoptican views at W P. A. C. Club.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Best meals in Whitehorse at Com mercisl Cafe. ti
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BRITISH VIEWS or VISIT.
War Talk Ended-Display Of Sea
PO7cer IN the Pacific.

London March 20.-The announcement that
the United States has accepted the invitation of
the Japanese government for the Atlantic bat-
,leship feet to visit Japan excites the highest
interest here first as putting an end to the
friction and war talk and further as one of the
most significant naval demonstrations of modern
times
If is expected here that Japan Will assemble
her fleet in its full strength at Yokohama TO
greet the visitors, which, If only the American
Atlantic fleet makes the journey Will be a fine
snec,acle but if, as is considered not unlikely,
tba entire American force now in the Paclnc
ooes 10 Yokohama, il will, as The Daily Mall
.e,,arks "be a superb spectacle-one never par
aueled in Far Eastern waters; ana II VIII De
,..lromed by all as a sign that British diplomacy
hos been successful in averting serious friction
between the two great naval powers OF the IA
oi6c-the one England's ally and ,he other Eng
lands friend
..Tbe Daily News" in an editorial regards the
cruise of the American battleships around the
world AS a visible expression OF the emerging
of the United States into the field of world poll
tics and a happy omen for the future
The newspapers also comment from the naval
noint Of view upon the remarkable world cruise
Of the American shiE3.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
JAPAN HIGHLY PLEASED.
Count HayasM Gratifed By 4ccept-
ance of Irritation

Toxic. tarch 21.-The American governments
acceptance of Japan's official invitation to the
battleshp fleet to visit japanese ports was
ceived with every evidence of qualification when
communicated to the Foreign Office and Naval
Department this morning. To-day being na
tional holiday, all departments were closed The
Foreign Minister. Count Hayashi, said
1t affords me and the whole people of japan in
tense satisfaction to know that our invitation
has been accepted so promptly | placed the
matter before the Cabinet March Is, and the
ministers unanimously adopted it. Instructions
were sent to Ambassador Takahira on March
19 to extend the invitation 1 believe that the
visit of the fleet will afford opportunity to
demonstrate the sincerity of Japans friendship
for America and her appreciation of the courtesy
of the attitude of the administration and Con-
gress full reception programme will be pre-
pared later
The of the acceptance of the invitation
was communicated Baron Saito Minister of
Marine. at his country residence. He was equal
ly pleased at the intelligence. Other officials and
naval officers expressed pleasure and expected
splendid reception for the fleet
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
RORDEN MILLS CURT1IL.
First Time IN Ten Years., $50
OperatiCes Effected.

Fall River Mass, March 2.-Simultaneously
with drop of a quarter of cent in the price
of print cloths to-day notices posted in
the seven mills of the Fall River Iron Works
and the works of the American Printing Com
pany all owned by NJ. c. D. Borden, of New
York announcing that those plants would be
closed all next week and alternate weeks until
The Iron Works mills have not been shut down
for curtailnlent of production for ten years. The
immense plant produces S0,'e9 pieces Of print
cloth a week employs 5000 operatives and has a
weekly pavroII of SD 900 The American Print
Works has 80 hands and capacity of l2oUr
pieces weekly They the largest producers
of printed fabrics in the United States.
The print cloth market is in demorazed
condition the seventy-five mills of Fail River
combined selling only 10000 pieces during the
last week Their capacity is about 2.o,ooo pieces
weekly The price of standard print cloth. "a by
a. oS-inch squares. declined to-day from 5&s
cents to :}3s cents, although there We're no safes
of This class of goods this week
The 10000 operatives of this city VIII continue
TO be paid on the basis of 23.9b cents a cut lot
weaving as the sliding scale agreement does not
avnire until Nav - Were the agreement 10
axnira at This time a reduction of nearly 10 per
cent in wages would occur.
,rbus far cotton mills in New England en-
,1oy,ina about GOp0U hands have posted houces
announcing a wage reduction on March 50
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
HASTY EXITS IN CHICAGO FIRE.
Three New Yorkers Escape from Grand
Pacific Hotel Blaze-Loss 100000.

electric light wires. damaged the Grand Paclhc
Hotel to-day the extent of 100000 and for
time threatened destroy the seven story building
at Clark street and Jackson Boulevard. The flames
were mostly confined 10 the top noor however ana
no lives were lost. although many of the guests
were compelled to make hasty exits by the fire
escapes Two persons standing in the crowd IN
front of the hotel slightly cut by falling glass
and a fireman fell from fire escape, suffering a
fracture of the
hotel in great haste were W II. Nolan. V All
schweng and Joseph Dixon. of New York
The hotel was erected Immediately after the
Chicago fire in 1871 and is owned by the estate
of Levi Il. Letter
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
HARTARD STR1W TOTE.
Hughes Uins OUer Taft an Bitter
Fight-Bryan Third.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Cambridge, Mass. March 2O-Harvard voted
for president to-day, and Governor Hughes or
New York won by a scant plurality of thirty
one votes after fight that will live in the an
nails of the university. The result came as
complete surprise to everybody The Taft Cluo
had been 50 enthusiastically optimistic that they
believed themselves that they had won hands
down. and about everybody else believed the
same way.
With every detail arranged as thousn 1or
Presidential election the straw vote brought
ont as voters 1.tsi9 registered students TAFT
Hughes BRYAN and Johnson were the candi-
dates and the Australian system of ballot was
used There was a blank on the ballot for
vote for or against a third term for President
Roosevelt and majority Of 10 voted against
the third term. The official count was not gwen
out until after midnight II gives Hughes b.
Taft 4Of Bryan f31 and Johnson 100
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
GUILD Low.
Wife Told to Prepare for Worst-
TELEGRAM from President.

Boston. March oo-The condition of Governor
Curtis Guild remained extremely critical to-
night although there has been little actual
change since last evening. His physician, Dr.
Frederick b Winsow. stated that the Gov
ernors condition remained unchanged, and that
he holding his own well.
A feeling of gloom pervaded the State House
all day. and it quite evident that the Off
cials who have visited the Governors residence
in Marlboro street shared in the general de-
preston. 1t was freely admitted that Governor
Guilds condition had reached a stage where it
was question of life death. with the chances
apparently against his recovery. 1t will prob
ably be known definitely within the next thirty
six hours whether he will win the struggle he
is making against complication of diseases.
Numerous attempts to obtain definite in
formation from the attending physicians OF the
exact nature of the disease again proved un-
availing to-day. From outside sources, however,
il was said that the Governor. in addition to
infiammatory rheumatism was suffering from
uremia and endocarditis, the latter being an
inflammation of the membrane lining the cav
tiles of the heart. 1t was also stated that the
r.er was in bad condition. The physicians
have advised Mrs. Guild however, to prepare
herself for the worst
- Mrs Guild received the following telegram
from President Roosevelt:
Am deeply concerned about the Governor and
rejoice over the statement this morning that he
is improved Give him my earnest good wishes
for speedy recovery"
The statement referred TO by the President
was last nights early bulletin, which appeared
in the morning papers
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
MOB HuRLs LEMONS AT BANKERS.

Dowagiac. Mich, March 2o--Presdent Frank w
Ivle and Vice President Ira B Gage of the closed
CITY Bank of Dowagiac were followed by an angry
mob OF nearly thousand jeerinC citizens hurlins
rocks lemons and other missiles the onetime
popular bank officials they drove from town at
gallop in the custody Of police officers this after
noon on their to the county Jail at Cassopolis
Vie is charged with embezzng 14S7 of the funds
of the local lodge Elks. of which he is treasurer
and both men charged with receiving deposits
al the CITY Bunk after knowing il insolvent
Lyle canvassed the town thoroughly to-day with
out being able 10 obtain bail and Gage made no
attempt TO get bondsmen.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
TO DIVIDE 81, 900, 900.
Widozc and Women Named an
Webster VIII 4gree.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Boston. March 2O-The expected contest over
the estate of Everett B. Webster, president of
the National Steel and Wire Company, who died
a few months ago in Florida, leaving all his
property to two women and cutting off his wife,
was suddenly dropped to-day. Sensational de-
velopments were promised by the petitioners II
the case ever had come to trial.
The attorneys gave out statement To-Day
saying that the three parties to the suit-Eliza-
beth Rogers wife of Jacob c. Rogers of New
York to whom one-third was given, and Dorothy
Chevalier Cubbins. of London, to whom the
other twO-thirds of the estate were wilied. ana
the wife, Anna Webster-had agreed to DIVIDE
the property, estimated at S2OOoUo, equally
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BROKAW BUTLER ENDS HIS LIFE.
Inhales Illuminating Gas During Absence Of
Family from the City.

David Lawson ffty-two years old. who had been
amnoved as butler in the family of Isaac V.
Rrokaw for more than twenty-five years. COM
n,it.ed suicide yesterday afternoon in the BrokaW
home at Fifth avenue and 18th street, by inhalins
.,,,-roi,,inp gas During the absence of the fam
ily who are in Palm Beach. Lawson was in charge
of the other servants.
Coroner hamburger found in small book which
contained newspaper clippings said 10 refer 10
korseracing a note. which read; Dear HIother-
I am tired of life. l. V B. and signed u Law
son The three initials are those of Brokaw. and
why Lawson should have put them in the note is
not known The body will be taken to the man $
home at No. $50 Park avenue.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CONFER UyITH PRESIDENT.
EIeht Prominent Wesfern Business
Men at White House.

Washington March 2o.-A conference was
held at the White House tonight in which
President Roosevelt and eight prominent bust
ness men from Western cities took part but the
nature of their mission not disclosed Two
of them Festus j. Wade president OF the
Mercantile Trust Company Of St Louis, and
J. h. Smith president of the Business Mems
League of that city. All represented various
business organizations in Western cities. After
leaving the White House Mr. Smith said they
expected to call on the President again to-nor
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CARNEGIE ART JURY NAMED.
inv TeIegraph to The Tribune. !

BY 1elegraph 10 The Trlbune-I
Pittsburg March 20.-The jury of awards of the
Carnegie Institute tonight announced the commit
zoe which has been selected award prizes for the
international exhibiS of 1905 The following
artists have been selected: John II. Alexander.
New York: George III. BreitneT. Amsterdam. Hol-
land; William NJ Chase New York Kenyon Cox
New York: Charles IA Davis. Mystic, Conn; Rob
err Henri New York Albert Neuhuijs. Amsterdam
Holland; W. l.. Lathrop. New Hope. Bucks County
Penn; w Elmer Schoield, Philadelphia. and lrr-
ing w Wills New York The jury viii meet in
this city April TO consider the works entered
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
/" "1THLETICS INJURIOUS .
Harumd Faculty Seeks Agreement
to Reduce College Sports.

Cambridge, Mass. March ao--The Harvard
faculty at special meeting lasting until mid
night tonight passed the following vote. which
is almost certain to bring about momentous
change in Harvards intercollegiate athletics:
The Harvard faculty believing that the fire.
ouency of intercollegiate games is injurious To
the scholarly interests of which IT has chafSe
,,rpentIv recommends the committee on the
regulation of athletic sports that IT snail seek
nv means of an agreement with competing col
leges or otherwise TO reduce considerably III the
coming wear its programmes of intercollegiate
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
NAV BE FIGHT OVER BRYAN.

pro,,idence March % contest over the nam
,,, IF the next Democratic national coihiiit'ee
man from Rhode lslanc proihSed 'oe . ha
-. -, ,he Democratic State Convention, 10 De
-, IN Music Hall tomorrow. At a meeting oil 'iio
rrno.ratic State Central Committee iesoiu'ioi'
80 framed for presentation 81 the convention
n,edeine the delegates 70 the natlohai coiFe.o i
a. - s,,,,,art OF Mr. Bryan for the NOMINATION.
" ,,,a~,,' II was reported tonight however
-, ,h,s resolution would encounter oppoSitioi
from, the Newport county delegation.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
RO1DS TO CUT W1GES.
Reported u. II. X. and Reading Re
ductiOn on 4priI I.
IRY TsleSraph 10 TIE Tribune.

Philadelphia March 2O.-Foilowins yester-
days announces ement that the Pennsylvania Ra1l-
road Company would make sweeping reduce
tion in its working force came the declaration
tonight that both the Pennsylvania and the
Reading companies have also found wage cut
inevitable and that it probably Will be made on
April 1 and not later than May L.
Officials of both roads decline to discuss the
reduction. beyond admitting that it is inevi-
table. and that they have practically exhausted
every other means at their command to bring
about a reduction in operating expenses
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
JUDGE FAWCETT CARRIES A "GUN.'
Watching for Black Hand Threateler-ae
"Crack Shot" Too.

Judge Fawoe-t Of Kings County. got permission
from the Police Dep:rtrnent yesterday TO carry
gun Lass Monday he received - Black HAND
ie'ter threatening rIs life.
boh iso sad judge Dixie have been threatened
'"' -''@i- naft I'm making Broosiyn an uncontorta-
e~ f'aet Tor law breakers
Judge F4atctt is d crack shot" both with the
revolver and the ~5so and has = barge number OF
ifi1fs VaIicf De has Won in times past
- re Lave 3he first shot" he sid laughing
.'S''1eE. ana I'm willing 20 let tie other fellow
Rave ai iae- resi- ..