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Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29

Congressman Parker, of South Da- kota, has introduced a bill providing for the appointment of an additional federal judge in Alaska, and raising the salaries of the judges to S7,5OOOOa year.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29
Notice of MarshaI's Sale
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) DISTRICT OF ALASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DISTRICT OF ALASKA
 Public notice is hereby given that by vir- tue of a writ of Fieri Fucias for eXecutionl aud order of sale, dated Jan'y l4, A. D., l9OS issued out of the District Court, of the Dis trict of Alaska, Div. No. l, on q judgment rendered in said Court, on the If day of Jau'y, A. D., 1908, in favor of Thomas O'Don- nell and against l.. G. Bach, ordering and adiudgiug the sale of the following described real estate, situate in the Dist. of Alaska, Ju- .neau Recording Dist, to wit:
 The Defendants One-half interest in the Arizona, Moutezuma, Aztec aud Mexico Lode Claims, all of said claims being and forming one entire property or group of claims and being contiguous to one another, will, ac- cordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the 2Oth day of Feb,y, A. D. l9O8 at 10 o'clock A. M., at Douglas City, Alas ka, in front of the PoSt-office door of Douglas, Alaska.
 Dated, Juneau, Alaska, Jan,y 14 A. D: 1908.
 JAMES NJ. SHOUT,
 U. $. Marshal, E. NJ BARNES Div. No. 1, District of Plaintiffs Attorney. Alaska!
 By H. l.. Faulkner,
 Office Deputy. 1st pub 1-l5, last 2-l2-O8.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29

The remains of John Frazer, who was murdered in his cabin at Juneau, were laid to rest at the expense of the city, on Thursday last. One form of self government which is not denied the people of Alaska is the care of the poor unfortunates who fail in the battle of life. There is no provision iu this "perfect system of government" of ours for the care of the destitute; and nothing makes a federal official shy like the sight of corpse,
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29

As matter of fact the United States court is still in session at Juneau. The cases at trial are of great inn portance to the clients, but not so much as to the general public.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29

At the meeting of the city council last Monday evening Mir. John Henson was appointed registration officer for the year 1908.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29
Democratic Convention

The Democrats of Alaska wtll meet in convention at Juneau on May IS, 1908, to elect six (6) delegates to the National Democratic Convention and to nominate candidate for Delegate to Congress.
 The following spportionment of del egates has been made:
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29
rgains in Sweaters

have just bought an Agents Sample line of Sweaters at big discount. They are in wool and wool mixed, High Neck, V shaped and button front Just the thing for this raw weather.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-29

DANIEL WEBSTER, JOHN F. MCDONALD, JAS. CHRISTOE.
 Committee.
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11
Monument to Bennington Dead.

San Diego, Calm the presence OF
thousands, including the officers and
sailors of the Pacific squadron and cit
liens Of San Diego and Of other south
ern California cities, who had gathered
here to witness the ceremony, the me-
mortal monument to the Bennington
dead was unveiled Tuesday afternoon
at the National cemetery on top of
Point Iona.
The plain shaft stands within the
plot where are buried most of those
who lost their lives in the disaster of
July 81 1905, and is composed of sew
enty-four slabs of San Diego county
granite, roughly dressed, and towering
sixty feet above the concrete base,
capped by pyramid of polished gran
lite. The National cemetery is almost
at the top of the promontory, so that
the monument looks in one direction
over the Pacific, and in the other over
the waters Of the bay.
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11
Rushing the Auditorium.

Denver.-An absolute guarantee has
been given the city that the auditorium
will be completed in time for the ma
tional Democratic convention next
summer, by a contract made with the
George A. Fuller Construction Com
pany, the largest building contracting
firm in the world, to finish the work.
The National and Empire Surety
Companies have signed the Fuller COM
pany bond, and the building was
turned over to it Monday morning
Vice President w. A. Merriam of the
Fuller Construction Company and one
Of its superintendent of construction,
Murray Auger, are now in Denver pre-
pairing to rush the auditorium to COM
pletion. Mr.. Merriam said that if nee
essary the building can be completed
by May 1st of this year, in spite of
weather or accidents. The first of the
immense iron roof trusses will arrive
in week and the work of putting on
the roof will commence in earnest.
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11

this time threatened to crack the table.
leaf. I'm not going to risk my liberty
with girl who has no more sense Of
dignity than she has
1T is very kind of you" murmured
the princess.
Shed make a fine wife" went on
the prince, ignoring the interruption.
No, thousand times MOI Take her
away-life's too short take her away!
Let her marry the fellow; he's young
and may get over it,
The duke was furious. He looked
around for something to strike, and
nothing but the table being convenient,
he smashed leaf and sent vase clat-
tering to the floor. He was stronger
than the prince, otherwise there
wouldn't have been table to thwack
That's right; go on! Break all the
furniture, if it will do you any good;
but mark me. you'll foot the bill" The
prince began to dance around. Il will
not marry the girl. That's as final as
| can make it. The sooner you calm
down the better
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Monument to e. M. Stanton.

Washington.-In concluding his an.
nual report Secretary of War Taft
says:
1T seems to me that the time has
come to recognize in the same way
the service of one who was not a SOL
dier but who, as secretary of war, rem
dered heroic service in the preserva-
ton of the union and whose strong
personality and intellectual force
made him one of the great historical
figures in a national crisis.
Edwin M. Stanton labored for the
maintenance and perpetuity of this
government with unfaltering courage
and with vigor that knew no abate-
ment. l recommend that Congress
make adequate provision for the erec-
tion of statue to Secretary Stanton
in this city of Washington, where his
great work was done and where his
remains are buried"
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11
Addi,.o"a, CIRCULATION Bill.


Washington.-The financial bill
which has for some time been in prep
aration by leading Republican mem
bers of the Senate committee on fl
nance, has been printed and given to
the public.
The bill provides for an additional
issue OF bank circulation which shall
at no time exceed $250,0OO,0O0, on
bonds other than those issued by the
government, including state and NUM-
cipal bonds in approved cases. The
comptroller of the currency is given
discretionary issuance Of the proposed
currency and is authorized to decide
as to the time and amount to be
awarded to any banking institution.
1t is provided that increased circula-
ton shall in no case exceed seventy
rye per cent Of the value of the bonds
deposited.
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CHAPTER XII,

The Grand Duke of Barscheit was
tall and angular and weather-beaten,
and the whites of his eyes bespoke a
constitution as sound and hard as his
common sense. AS Max entered he
was standing at the side of Doppel-
kim.
There he Isl" shouted the prince.
do you know who he is?"
The duke took rapid inventory.
Never set eyes upon him before"
The duke then addressed her highness.
"Hndegarde, who is this fellow? No
evasions; l want the truth. l have,
in the main, found you truthful"
81 know nothing of him at all" said
the princess curtly.
Max wondered where the chill in the
room came from.
He says that his name is Scharfen-
stein" continued the princess. "and he
has proved himself to be courteous
gentleman"
Max found that the room wasn't so
chill as it might have been.
Yet you eloped with him, and were
on the way to Dresden." suggested the
duke pointelly.
The princess faced them all proudly.
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Admiral Brownson Rebuked.

Washington President Roosevelt's
attitude on the question of the com
mand of hospital ships in the navy
which resulted in the resignation Of
Rear Admiral willard H. Brownson
and incidentally some caustic observ.
ations on that incident and the con.
troversies among the naval officers
and their adherents as to details Of
naval construction and methods OF
training, were made known Sunday
when Secretary Metcalf gave to the
press two letters from the President
addressed to him on these subjects.
In the first Of these letters Presi
dent Roosevelt condemns in unmeas
ured terms the act of Admiral Brown
ron, declaring 1t to be unseemly and
improper. The question upon which
Admiral Brownson took issue with the
navy department the President de
clares is one on which there can be
entirely legitimate differences of opin
ions, but, he adds, there is no room
for differences of opinion as to the
gross improperly Of the admiral's
conduct in resigning sooner than carry
out the orders of his SUPERIOR officers
in such a matter. The officers of the
navy must remember that it is not
merely childish. but in the highest de
gree reprehensible, to permit either
-ional feeling on behalf of some par.
ticular bureau or organization to ren
der them disloyal to the interests Of
the navy and therefore to the country
~ . whole"
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did not recollect, but he was finally
aroused by the sound of slamming
doors and new voices. He returned to
his chair and waited for the denoue-
ment. which the marrow in his bones
told him was about to approach.
1t seemed incredible that he, of all
persons, should be plucked out of the
practical ways of men and thrust into
the unreal fantasies of romance. A
hubbub in a restaurant, a headlong
dash into a carriage compartment, a
long ride with princess, and all with
in three short hours! 1t was like some
weird dream. And how the deuce
would it end?
He gaZed at the toys again.
And then the door opened and he
was told to come out. The grand duke
had arrived
This will be the final roundup" he
laughed quietly, his thought whimsical
ly travelling back to the great plains
and the long rides under the starry
night.
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was only two or three years older than
Max. "If you do. you'll break your
neck"
Il promise not to try" replied Max
MY neck will serve me many years
yet"
1T will not if you have the habit of
running away with persons above you
in quality. Actions like that are not
permissible in Europe" The colonel
spoke rather grimly, for all his smile.
The door slammed. there was a
grinding of the key in the lock, and
Max was alone.
The library at Doppelkinn was all
the name implied. The cases were low
and ran around the room, and were
filled with romance, history, biography
and even poetry. The great circular
reading table was Uttered with new
books, periodicals and illustrated week
lies. Once Doppelkinn had been threat
ened with a literary turn of mind, but
bad vintage coming along at the
same time had effected a permanent
cure.
Max slid into a chair and took up
paper, turning the pages at random
What was the matter with the room ?
Certainly it was not close, nor damp,
nor chill. What was it? He let the
paper fall to the floor, and his eyes
roved from one object to another
Where had he seen that Chinese mask
before, and that great silver-faced
clock? Somehow. mysterious and
strange as it seemed, all this was
vaguely familiar to him. Doubtless he
had seen picture of the room some
where. He rose and wandered about.
In one corner of the bookshelves
stood pile of boys books and some
broken toys with the dust of ages upon
them. He picked up row of painted
soldiers, and balanced them thought
fully on his hand. Then he looked into
one of the picture-books. 1t was a
Santa Claus story; some of the pic
lures were torn and some stuck to-
gether, a reminder of sticky, candied
hands. He gently replaced the book
and toys, and stared absently into
space. How long he stood that way he
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DEATH OF THREE FEARED.
Mysterious Disappearances at Flor.
ence Point to Murder.

ence Point to Murder.
Denver-A Republican special from
Florence. Colorado. Tuesday night
says:
Three mysterious disappearance of
the last few weeks are being traced
to an Italian gardener. belief being
general that he has murdered all of
them.
They are Mrs. Francisco BalGino of
Rockvale, and Dominick and Joseph
Minichiello, brothers, of this city.
The gardener, Tony Bovori, was ar
rested today on the complaint of the
wife OF his business partner, the lat
ter being one of the persons who has
dropped from sight.
This man, Joseph Minichiello, was
at his home yesterday but failed to
return there during the night This
morning his wife made search, and,
falling to secure any information con-
corning him, applied to the police to
arrest Bovori, saying that she be-
lieved he had killed her husband.
The first of these disappearance oc-
Cured several weeks ago. Bovori is
charged with having enticed from her
home Francisco Baldino, pretty
young matron of Rockvale, and to
have induced her to live with him
Bovori was desirous that she should
marry him, but to all of his pleadings
she returned a negative. After resi-
dence of some weeks in the Bovori
cabin, she dropped out of sight.
Last week Joseph Minichiello.
brother Of Dominick, left here for a
business visit to Pueblo, taking about
5000 with him. From the time of his
starting on this trip nothing has been
heard of his whereabouts.
Dominick visited Pueblo, going to
all the places where Joseph would be
likely to stop. but could gain no word
of him, and returned to Florence con-
vinced that his brother had been muir
dered. The business controlled by
Joseph was cared for by Dominick and
his partner, Bovori. They did not get
along well together, frequent quarrels
being reported.
When Dominick did not appear at
his domicile this morning, his wife ap>
pealed to the police and stated her
belief that Bovori had murdered her
husband
In support of this she said she had
visited Bovori's cabin and found evil
dences there of terrific struggle.
She also found broken pipe which
she identified as the property of Dom
mick Minichiello. her husband. An in
vestigation by the police followed, in
the course of which Bovori was taken
into custody.
About his cabin the ground was
found to be torn up, indicating a strug-
gle. 1t also developed that about 7
O'Clock this morning Bovori offered for
sale at small price the horse and
wagon belonging to the firm. He was
dressed in a new suit of clothes in
dicating a sudden accession of wealth.
Later. when his dog appeared, it
was covered with blood Inside the
cabin was found the dress the Bal
dino woman wore when she left her
husband and also many articles of
d-ess Bovori had purchased for her
while she lived with him.
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Copy right. 1906. Bobbs- Merrill Ce.)
SYNOPSIS.

Arthur Warrington, American consul
to Barscheit. tells how reigniny Grand
Duke attempts to force his neice Prin-
cess Hildegarde to marry Prince Dopple-
kim. an old widower. While riding
horseback in the country night overtakes
bin and he seeks accommodations in
dilapidated castle. Here he finds Prin-
cess Hifdegarde and a friend. Hon. Betty
Moore, of England. They detain him to
witness n mock marriage between the
princess and a disgraced army officer
Steinbock, done for the purpose of foling
the grand duke. Steinbock attempts to
kiss the princess and she is rescued by
Warrington. Steinbock disappears for
good. Max Scharfenstein. old Ameri
can friend of Warrington'S reaches Bar
scheit. Warrington tells him of the prn-
cess. Scharfenstein shows Warrington
locket with picture of woman in
boy, was picked up and adopted by his
foster father, whose name he was given.
He believes it to be picture of his
mother. The grand duke announces to
the princess that she is to marry Dopple-
kim the following week. During a morn
ing's ride she plans to escape. She meets
Scharfenstein. He finds a purse she has
dropped but does not discover her iden-
fly. Warrington entertains at public
medical students. Max arrives late and
relates interesting bit of gossip to the
effect that the princess has run away
from Barscheit. He unwittingly offends
a native officer and subjects himself to
certain arrest. Max is persuaded TO take
one of the American students passports
and escape. The grand duke discovers
the escape of the princess. She leaves
note saying she has eloped. Efforts are
made to stop the princess at the frontier.
Betty Moore asks for her passport. She
asks Warrington for assistance in leav-
ing Barscheit, and invites him to call on
her in London. Max finds the princess in
TIE railway carriage. She accuses him
Of following her. He returns to her the
purse he had found, 1t contained thou
sand pounds in bank notes. At the from
tier Max and the princess are arrested
and taken to Dopplekinn's palace.
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jealousy,

Talking about Creole jealousy.
said the observant man, Il saw a
specimen of Chicago jealousy the
other night that had it beaten to a
fragile. A handsome fellow was at
dinner with two girls, whey a young
woman came in, caught a corner of
the tablecloth. and yanked the whole
tableful of dishes and dinner off onto
the floor, then walked OFT of the
room.
What did the man do? Followed
her and made friends with her again,
She was his fiancee. He gave her a
$4O0 diamond ring afterward, they
said. If she had been his wife he
would in all probability have beaten
her instead of giving her a present.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11

Il eloped with no man. That was SIM
ply little prevarication to worry you,
my uncle, after the manner in which
you have worried me. l was on my
way to Dresden, it is true, but only to
hide with my old governess. This gen.
tleman jumped into my compartment
as the train drew out OF the station"
But you knew him!" bawled the
prince, waving his arms.
DO you know him?" asked the duke
coldly.
Il met him out riding. He addressed
me. and replied out of common polite
ness, with sidelong glance at Max,
who stood with folded arms, watching
her gravely.
The duke threw his hands above his
head as if to call heaven to witness
man.
"Arnheim," he said to the young
colonel, go at once for priest"
"A PRIEST" echoed the prince.
Yes; the girl shall marry you to-
night" declared his serene highness.
->oI IL i've " bS Il liiouosAdlu.
Doppelkinn strucl, the table with his
fist.
The girl smiled at Max.
"What?" cried the duke, all the cold
ness gone from his tones. You re-
fuse?" He was thunderstruck.
Refuse? OF course l refuse!" And
the prince thumped the table again.
What do you think | am in my old
age,-an ass? If you have any fillies
to break, use your own pastures. I'm
a vintner." He banged the table yet
again. why, | wouldn't marry the
Princess Hiledgarde if she was the last
woman on earth!"
Thank you!' said the princess
sweetly.
You're welcome" said the prince.
"Silencel" beloved the duke. "Dop-
pelkinn, take care; this is an affront,
not one to be lightly ignored. 1t is
international news that you are to wee
my niece"
Tomorrow it will be international
news that I'm mott" The emphasis
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11
CHAPTER x.-Continued.

when you listen to reason, prince"
replied the girl calmly, you will apol-
ogize to the gentleman and give him
his liberty"
"Oh, he is a gentleman, is he?"
You might learn from him many of
the common rules of esy.'-tran-
quilly.
who the devil are you?" the prince
demanded of Max.
Il should be afraid to tell you.
hold that | am Max Scharfenstein. but
the colonel here declares that my
name is Ellis. Who are you?' Max
wasn't the least bit frightened. These
were no feudal times.
The prince stared at him. The in
solent puppy!
Il am the prince"
"Ah, your serene highness, began
Max, bowing.
II am not called serene" ,"-rudely
The grand duke is serene"
Permit me to doubt that" inter
posed the girl, smiling.
Max laughed aloud, which didn't i'm
prove his difficulties any.
Il have asked you who you are,"
bawled the prince, his nose turning
purple.
My name is Max Scharfensein. I
am an American. If you will wire the
American consulate at Barscheit, you
will learn that l have spoken the
truth. All this is mistake. The
princess did not elope with me-
His papers give the name of Ellis, y
said the colonel, touching his cap
''Humph! Well soon find out who
he is and what may be done with him.
I'll wait for the duke. Take him into
the library and lock the door. It's a
hundred feet out of the window, anl
If he wants to break his neck, he may
do so. 1t will save us so much trouble.
Take him away! take him away!" his
rage boiling to the surface.
The princess shrugged.
Il cant talk to you either" said
the prince, turning his glowering eyes
upon the girl. Il can't trust myself"
'Oh, do not mind me. | understand
that your command of eXpletives is
rather original. Go on; it will be my
only opportunity" The princess rocked
backward and forward on the divan.
Wasn't it funny,
Lord help me, and l was perfectly
willing to marry this girl" The prince
suddenly Gained down. What have /
ever done to offend you?"
Nothing" she was forced to admit.
II was lonely. | wanted youth about
I wanted to hear laughter that came
from the heart and not from the mind.
I do not see where l am to be blamed
The duke suggested you to me: l be-
lieved you to be willing. Why did you
not say to me that | was not agree
able? 1t would have simplified every
thing"
q am sorry she said contritely.
When he spoke like this he wasn't so
unlovable.
People say" he went on, that
spend most of my time in my wine-cel-
lars. Well" -defiantly,-"whate else is
there for me to do? | am alone" Max
came within his range of vision. Take
him away, | tell you!"
And the colonel hustled Max into the
library.
Don't try the window" he warned,
but with rather a pleasant smile. He
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Natural for Them.

Those young fellows act like a
bunch of fools,' They consider that
they have right to act that way"
I'D like to know what right?" They
belong to the smart set."-Houston
Post
The Glenwood post., 1908-01-11
Cannery Fund Paid.

Greeley.-On Tuesday the last Of the
100000 pledged by Greeley citizens to
build canning factory was paid and
the stock issued to subscribers. The
plant will be finished in twenty days
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-23
reaehina Gratitude.

Don't tell me said the resident
surgeon. that the poor are ungrateful.
We have daily proof here of the graft
tu6e of the poor
Time and time again 1t happens,
after we have removed a cancer from,
the face of some old wasAerwoman- or
sssuaged the insomnia OF q white
bearded Waterman, that the patient
says,
I'm TO poor to do much for your
hospital, sir, but I'll tell You what
will do-rn leave directions when ]
die for my corpse to be given You for
dissection
Yes. that happens often" said the
surgeon. and many free specimen
reaches our 6issectinS room that way
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-23
OLD SOLDIERS FROZEN OUT.
Kansas Supreme Court Gives Mayors
Right to Decide Competence

Kansas Supreme Court Gives Mayors
Right TO Decide Competence
Although the old soldiers and sailors
preference law is mandatory upon all
municipalities in Kansas the power
Of determining whether an old sol
der is competent or not is left with
the appointing power, and the courts
will not take this discretion away,
Such is the decision of the Kansas SUI
pr,enae court in the QUO warranto suit
brought by Joseph Tassars, county at
sorney of Wyando11e county against
George X Addison - l. b Eager,
ilarSin Norman. Alexander Eagle and
Robert McAipine, These men now
hold apposntive city Jobs in Kansas
City, kas> There we've applicants for
the places among the old soldiers. bul
the mayor decided that they were no,
50 competent as the others. and re
fused to appoint them
The court upheld this decision and
ordered a judgment entered for the
Eve defendants, allowing them 10 re
tain their Jobs