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The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
Company Sub mits Proposal to the City
 Council fer Transfer of Light and Water Plant. A Committee Appointed

At the meeting of the city council last evening Judge J. M. Tanner was given a hearing representing the Home Power company the company that has lately bought the plant of the Northwest Light Power company He had been appointed by that company to make propOs ton looking the transfer of the plant to the city for the price paid for by the company reported to be $l53OO
 The matter provoked long discussion Mr. Tanner said it had been estimated by the company that the i'm necessary be made to carry out the plans proposed by the purchasers would cost about fifteen thous and ore The question was raised to whether the busi ness to be found for the company in this city would make reasonable returns upon such investment while meeting the operating expenses stated that the plant had not been paying these expenses lately and it broached as business proposition as to whether it could be made to pay with the enlarged cost finally moved that the matter be referred to special committee of three com posed of Snyder Taylor and Nye The committee is expect ed to go into the practical side of the question and report with details at the next meeting.
 The council recommended certain improvements to be done looking to the protection of the city from foods
 Health Officer Brawand directed to inaugurate the spring cleanup in the city.
 The council ratified the election by the fire department of Chris Shea as chief of that department.
 The bond of Mrs. M. H. Mcclellan was approved as
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
city treasurer.

city Creasurer
 Dr. Norman, clerk of the school board, reported the action taken at the meeting of the board recently and made request for the regular allowance for current expenses The report was received and the allowance granted.
 An ordinance requiring that water rents be paid to the city treasurer instead of the chief of police as previously was read first tme quantity of other routine business was transacted.
 Mayor Shea after the session, announced that he had had number of complaints and requests in city matters submitted to him by phone and otherwise and that he had decided to appoint hours at the city hall for the hearing of these so as not to neceae persons calling at his place of business He would therefore he said be at the city hall hereafter between the hours and until further notice
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
ALASKA AT WASHINGTON
NOTHMGS DOING AND THE REASON WHY-GNE WTHDRAWs COAL LANDS
 BUSINESS IS LOOKING UP
tUnItod Prod ToI0graph.cabIo 0ovI00.l

Washington April 21-It is stated definitely that the bill providing for the erection of fourth judicial dis trict Alaska will not be reported this session. The given to why Alaska gets little legislation through congress this session that those who speak for the district here cannot agree as to the measures desired.
 Washington April 21-Delegate Cafe has introduced bill withdrawing from location all the coal lands within five miles of Wainwright inlet Seward peninsula.
 Washington April 2l-oficial figures just compiled and published Of the trade of Alaska most encourage ng showing substantial increases the period last year.
 Washington, April 91-The Alaska coal situation is but not entirely hopeless There possb ty of the bill being called up Secretary Garfield is of the opinion that the coal lands should be held until coal is valuable
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
BIG BLAST
 0N THE SPUR

Superintendent V. I, Hahn, of the W. P. & Y is doing a lot of travelling back aud forth between here and WbilehorSe these days, watching the work of building the spur at that end of the line and that Of the bunkers at lhls. He says the work is going right along at both ends as fast as can be ex- pected. The last time he was over there they put of a blast for bis entertainment in which two tons of powder exploded at one time. It was &
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
CROWDS ATTEND EASTER SERVICES

The Easter service at the Presby. terian church Sunday evening called out large audience, which was de- lighted with the performance of the little folks-aud the grown folks too. All the church services Sunday were we'll attended-aud gay with spring millinery, though perhaps this should not be mentioned in this connection.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21

good deal like an earthquake or new volcano trying itself out. The con- cuasioD seemed to shake the Thole earth, rocks were scattered over the country round and the dust obscured the sun. When all this had subslded and the repousible parties drew near to inspect, they found a hole iu the ground ln which the city of Wbitehorss might have been buried. It was we'll worth.the money says MT.
 Hahn. The corps of men employed over there is being constantly added to.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
CAST
 UP BY THE SEA
(By United Prsus.)

Victoria, B. C., April 2l-Wreckage, evidently of large sailing vessel was washed ashore here today. It is thought to be that of the Carmanah a large fishing schooner,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
DASH
 F0R THE P0LE
tBy United Pross.)

Vancouver, B. C., April 2l-o. J. Friedsen Norwegian hunter, is pre- pairing to make a dash for the pole. Re will go north by way of Dawson during the summer.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
TAFT RETURNS COMING IN

Chicago convention. They will, how ever all vote for Taft.
 Concord, N. H., April 2l-The ropub- lican delegation will go to the Chicago convention from this state uninstructed, which Is a point for Taft.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21

Frank Stewart, agent of the P. C. s. 5. company Is in receipt of wire sd- vIsing him of the presence at Ketchi- can of the Cottage City, and that she will be here Friday evening bringing A tons of freight and 60 passengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
To Sell Plant to tho City
FLOODS IN
 TEXAS NOW
tRy United PrsSu.)

Fort Worth, Texas, April 21-DuriDg the past three days floods have devns- tated the whole region hereabout and the damages resulting will amount to a million dollars loss. The waters are now receding.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21

Mrs. T. D. King, wife of the electri. clan at the shops, will go south on the Dolphin.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
(sy United Press)

TOnopab, April 2l-As result of tre action of the republican state con- ventlon held here today, Nevada will send az uulnstructed delegation to the
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21
RUSSIA IS
 AFTER PER5IAN5
(By United PreOu.)

Trials, April 2l-The news has been received here of bOmbardment by Russian troops of several Persian towns iDHictinq great losses.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21

For @ good smoke, call for the Bull Dog cigar at Tony Dotero's. In
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-21

Best meals In Whltehorse at Com merclal Cafe. ti
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26
News From Excelsior.

Excelsior, June 25.--Miss Jessie
Lorick has been spending several days
with relatives in Columbia.
Prof. j. S. Wheelcr's three children
that have been confined to their beds
with fever for nearly three weeks are
improving glad to say.
The painting of Mr.. J. G. Singlcy' 5
dwelling has been completed and
looks nice.
Mr.. y. p. Dominick spent Saturday
night with his daughter Mrs. F.. NJ.
Cook.
Our Sunday school, will meet next
Sunday afternoon ar 4 o'clock. The
Rev. Ira S. Caldwell will preach for
us at o clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Loricl went to
Charleston Monday on the excursion.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Thomason spent
Saturday night with friends in New
berry.
Mr.. r. l.. Wheeler and three of his
children have been sick with fever for
Il few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Crumpton spent
Saturday night with her brother Mr..
G. w. Kinard.
A mad dog passed Mr.. J. A. c. Kib-
ler's home recently and had a fight
with the dogs on his place. Mr.. Kib-
Ter followed the dog and killed if and
also killed all the dogs on his place.
II all Of the people would follow Mr..
Kibler's plan this mad dog stir would
soon stop. Kill the dogs and get rid
of them. they are useless and no good.
We had a considerable rain and
wind storm in this section Saturday
night. Crops are in good condition
and growing nicely.
Mrs. j. Fl. kibler is spending some
time with her daughter. Mrs. J. D.
Stone.
Work will be commenced on the
school buildin" this week. \ bclfry
will be put up and the painting Of the
building pushed to completion. Mr.. j.
d. Stone will d" the work.
The now Lutheran church at Pros
pr'itN l. \ nice piece Of work bcauti-
fully arranged and speaks well for
H." CONGREGATION.
Si~ma
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26
NINE NEGROES DIE
AT MOB'S HANDS.
Wholesale Lynching For the Murder
Of Two White Men-The Races
Are Up in Arms.

Houston, Tex, June 22.-Nine ne.
groes met death last night at the
hands of mob in the vincity of
Hemphill, in Sabine county. Today
both races secured arms and the ten
sion is such tonight that 4 race clash
appears imminent.
The dead: Jerry Evans, aged %;
Will Johnson, aged 24; Nose Spell
man, aged PA; Cleveland Williams,
aged 81; William Manuel, aged %;
Frank Williams, aged %; two I'M
known men; VIM. Coy.
The lynclling followed the killing of
two white men by negroes. Two weeks
ago Hugh Dean and several other
white men visited a negro church and
school house, where a dance was in
progress, presumably in quest of IL
uuor.
During the evening Dean was kill
ed and six negroes were held for the
killing. At the preliminary examina-
tion the evidcne tended to show that
the plot was formed at the dance to
kill Dean.
Saturday night last Aaron Nj. john
son, prominent farmer, was assassi-
mated while seated at the dining table
with his wife and child the bullet be-
ing fired through a window. For this
crime Perry Price, negro, was ar
rested and, ii is stated. confessed, I'M
plicating Robert Wright, a relative
of one Of the negroes held for Dean 5
murder. Price declared he was offered
IS TO Kill Johnson.
Then followed the forming Of the
mob last night. the ovcrpowcring Of
the jailcr at Hemphiil and the lynch
in" Of the six negroes held for the
murder Of Dean. Five were hanged
{ to the same tree, while another at
Rgmpted to escape and WAS shot to
J. Later in the night VIM. Coy,
s2' negro. Was shot and killed
anding at the gate Of the
9lomc and this morning the
two more negroes were
the creek bottom. Wright,
who confessed to the killing
and the man he implicat-
- ; - hn to Beaumont for safe
,s9leer guard Of the military
mani. nnjv6t San Augustine.
Sabine county is situated in the
most remote part Of the eastern Sec
tion of the State with lack Of rail-
road and telegraph facilities.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26
HOLD SPOT COTTON FOR
THE MINIMUM PRICE Is CENTS

Some sixty days ago we were told
that cotton was going to eight cents
per pound. We were told this by
some Of our lcadin" business men and
cotton buyers Of our cities and they
did finally scare some Of our farm
crs and managed to get them to sell
some at ten cents per pound. Now
lets see what it is selling for All the
way from IL to IL 1-2 ents per pound.
Now it behoOvcs us to investigate the
cause of this rise Of ten dollars per
bale. Is it that trade conditions are
so much better, or is it that the hold
ing of it off Of the market is the
cause7 The blind man can see the
cause. According to the best esti-
mates obtainable the requirements of
the mills this year will be greater
than the supply of acceptable
grades Of cotton, hence there should
be no fear of surplus to embarrass
the marketing Of the balance Of this
years crop. On the other hand it
is now generally considered that after
the shortage of last years crop of d.
100000 bales that the world would
need big crop this year to supply the
demand. a bumpc, crop cannot be
expected this year because the acre
age has been reduced and the crop is
a poor stand. Excessive rains in the
west, and the latcncss of the season
and dozen other unfavorablc condi-
tions. II is impossible that large
crop can be made with these condi-
tions and 50 there is no need to fear
the alarming" predictions Of the cotton
buyers and their allies that cotton
cannot 90 higher. | want TO tell you
that the very thing that has advanced
it ten dollars a bale ~ the last thirty
days will still if applied make ii
bring The minimum price. Is cents.
Now what is The remedy? Hold. hold.
hold spot cotton and always rcmcm-
Der futures cannot be spun. Spot
cotton is cllin" right here in South
Carolina for the same price spots are
selling for in New York, and we all
know it takes about one cent per
pound to carry cotton to New York
and sell it. This shows the condi-
tions at home needs if for the mills.
This should stimulate every holder Of
spot cotton to hold for the minimum
price Is cents. fIt is not too late to
plant corn. You can plant up to July
18th, plant IN early variety, manure
18hd work well. 1t will handsomely pay
for your work. Corn is now sell
yfor $1.10 cash per bushcl and
y55 on time. Remember we'll filled
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26
BARBECUE,

We will give first class barbecue
in the Jones grove in front of the
residence Of r. C. Maybin on June
24th, Wednesday, 1908. We will
have breakfast and dinner. Price for
breakfast or dinner gentlemen SO
cents. Ladies forty, and children un-
der 12 years half price, a first class
cue and a good time is guaranteed to
all. Respect fully.
r. G. Maybin.
Edwin Halfacre.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26

corn-cribs and smokc-houScS will al.
ways make cotton bring the minimum
price fixed by the producer. the only
one VIII" has right 10 put IA price up
on his product.
b. Harris, President.
$. c. State Farmers Union,
Pendleton, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26
RARREGIJE

[ will give first class barbecue at
my residence on July t. I will sell
meat and hash by 11.30.
j. M. Counts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-26

(hnMl .nnSv6t San Augustine.
Sabine county is situated in the
most remote part of the eastern Sec
ton of the State with lack of rail-
road and telegraph facilities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
Good as a Corkserew,

'Do you know how to take tight
cork out of bottle without a cork
screw" was asked by woman the
other day at gossip party Its a
mighty good thing to know in an
emergency. - -
'My sister and were coming back
from the mountains, and she got faint
on the cars: had a bottle Of arc
matte spirits of ammonia in my bag,
but when I. tried to get the cork out
simply couldn't make it bulge.
"'Let me take it out for you,' sug.
gested a man across the aisle.
"Then, borrowing my pocketknife
and using his own with it, he removed
the cork in fifty. He inserted the
blades on opposite sides between the
bottle and the cork, each one turned
In a different direction. Then when
the blades were firmly pushed, in he
simply pressed the two together, gave
them wrench sideways, and the corl
came out without any trouble. I have
since tried it-ron larger bottles will
success. It is trick worth knowing.
Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
Mild Hazinc.

The proprietor Of II plumbing estab'
lishment downtown has d poor opinion
of goat limitations. a young man,
zdapper and twenty. came into his
plumbing shop and asked to see an ex-
pensive porcelain bathtub. The pro-
prietor explained at length the good
qualities of a certain make.
''This seems to be an excellent one
said the young man.
Without warning he jumped into the
bathtub, drew his coat closely around
him and exclaimed: "Quick, turn or
the water! want to try IT,
The proprietor Thought he was IN
sane and, soothing his head, said
'There, there, you're all right
EYES," the young man gurgled
splashing in the imaginary water; "it''
very comfortable"
Then he began to squirm and splut
ter.
"Quick, quick!' he cried. ''Turn of
the water! Pm drowning"
"Wait till l reach the faucet" sal
the proprietor softly, side stepping t
the telephone.
Just at this moment two other youn
men, trife older, entered.
"Well, Bobby. had your bath?" the
inquired
eyes" e
! "Then come down to the vegetari&
restaurant and order side Of roas
beef."-New York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
Animal lro.;sct.

"A friend OF mine saw two cats ~.
preaching each other on the top OF a
board fence. There vas no room for
them to pass each other, and lie Won
dered what would happen. When taaJ
were near each other one Of them
stopped, turned around ana retreuted
till It came to. another board fence that
Joined at right angles the one they
were on. The cat stepped off OIL tai*'
fence and waited there till the other
went by. My friend thought this act
showed an appreciation Of the problem
beyond the reach OF instinct No doubt
those cats had met before, and one
was master of the other. What more
natural than that the defeated cat
should retreat before the superior and
when it came to the other fence stel
off upon 1t and let the victor pass
The action involved no mental process
any more than when two inert bodies
! In motion meet each other and one
gives way. There W as no other course
open to the cat. II she or he hal
| turned back and taken to the side
fence solely to accommodate the Other
cat, why, that were another matter
! The Gordon setter that met a trail
of cars upon a railroad bridge anf
stepped down upon one Of the timbers
) of the bridge and stood there while
! the train passed gave no proof of rea
soning powers. 1t was the only thin:
the dog could do. Nearly all animals
know enough to get out the way o
danger. If they did not, what woult
become of the race of animals?-Joh
Burroughs in Outing Magazine. /.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
Woman's Wit,

An emperor Of Germany besieged a
city which belonged to one of his rebel
lious noblemen. After the siege had
lasted for long time the emperor de.
termined to take it by storm and to de-
stroy all it contained by fire and sword.
He did not, however, wish to fnjure
the defenseless women; therefore, he
sent proclamation into the town, say
ing that al the women might leave
the place unhurt and carry with them
whatever they held most precious. The
,nobleman's wife instantly decided to
take her husband, and the other wo-
men followed her example. They soon
issued from the city gate In long pro.
cession, each one with her husband on
her shoulders. The emperor was sc
much struck with the noble conduct Of
the women that he spared all; even the
city itself was left untouched.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
Creative.

: A certain man coming from abroad
was taken up by the smart set:
"We'll make lion Of him." quoth
they, "for the distinction he will there
upon reflect upon u.s." s:
But the man was too little. It takes
mach material to make q lion. s
'sTheH we'll make monkey of him.
said the smart set, determined to have
>ame exercise for their creative genius
- was the world the worse of
n. '+sr all, it is the contribution t
f = d.. Of nations that IS especially
needed,-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
old Roman LAWS,

The old Roman laws, according t.
Coluuhoun, conferred on the husband
complete empery over the wife Al!
she owned or earned was vested III
him, and he acquired the same rights
over her person and property as if she
were his natural daughter. The wife
on the other hand, acquired all the
rights to a child and to her husbands
name and succession in the event Of
an intestate estate. and she could exer
else all the privileges to which her sex
admitted. The power Of the ancient
Roman father over his offspring was
originally perpetual. nor could the
child be emancipated from the ia
theirs control during the fathers life
except by that parents consent, nor
did he become sui juris until the ia
Their (being himself sui juris) died
when the son was emancipated by the
simple operation of the law. In those
| brave days the father had legal per
mission to scourge his children or tC
send them, fettered like slaves, tc
work on his estate or even to kill them
choosing whatsoever means for theil
| taking off he thought proper
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
Ao;..,,,.os,~tment.

=. -. Disappointment.
Amateur Sportsman after shooting
hose friendl-Too bad, too bad, but !
Thought you were deer. The ylctlm
Nnnn.4 fret. Amateur Sportsman
non;t ,fret, Why, man, promised my
wife pair OF 'orns:-11os''a'ee
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05

How the Brahman Cleans His Teeth.
When the Brahman cleans his teeth
he must use small twig cut from one
of a number Of certain trees, and be-
fore he cuts 1.-THE must make his act
known to the gods Of the woods. He
must not indulge in this clearly habit
every day He must abstain on the
sixth, the eighth, the ninth, the four:
teenth, the fifteenth and the last day
of the moon, on the days Of new and
full moon, on the Tuesday in every
week, on the day Of the constellation
under which he was born, on the day
of the week and on the day Of the
month which correspond with those of
his birth, at an eclipse, at the conjunc-
| ton of the planets, at the equinoxes
! and other unlucky epochs and also on
anniversary of the death Of his IA,
tn. = mether. Any one who cleans
ther o. It'll bis bit Of stick on any
his teeth ". >attoned days will have
OF the above M, "Hindoo Man
hell as his portion.
ners," by Able Dubois.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05
The Way to the Station.

A party Of automobiles was t.
ing through Virginia. An accident to
the car forced them to take train
home. AS they walked down the road
seeking some one from whom they
could inquire their way they met an
old darky, says the Success Magazine
"Will you kindly. direct us to the rail-
road station?" one of the party asked.
"Cert'n'y, sir" he responded. keep
a-goin' right down dis road till yo' gets
to where two mo- roads branches out
Den yo' take de lef' one an keep on
a-goin till yo' gets to where de ole
postoffice ulster b."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-05

Indiscretion, malice, rashness and
falsehood produce each other.--L IN,
clos. .s5
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-15

Interesting Special at Skating RIM
The Lewiston Amusement com.
pany announces some interestins
specials at the roller rink this week.
Carey's orchestra will furnish
music Wednesday and Friday nights
On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday nights ladies will BE-
admitted free. This will give every
lady in the city an opportunity Of
seeing the largest rink in Idaho
and of listening TO the music Of the
big Witte orchestrion, shipped d.
rect from Germany to Lewiston last
year.
The fine weather. makes It posi-.
Die to open all of the windows in the
big building at both the afternoon
and evening sessions, thus making
the popular exercise of roller skat-
, ing as beneficial as any out-of-doors
sport.