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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher
EGGs.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 30a31 :
west Virginia and southwest Virginia, 29a
80: Tennessee. 2Sa2S.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 36a361s.
Western irsts. 34a3o; seconds. 29a3O.
Process, fancy, 2sa29: fair to good. 2Oa
%. Store packed. fresh. 22a23
CHEESE New York state factory.
new. large. 16A a16A.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES spring, per lb..
14a16; hens. per H., 49, ROSTERS.
per ib.. 1sa1o; ducks. per h.. 12a1a.
DRESSED POULTRY. Turkeys. per
h., aOa21; hens, choice, per h., IA;
ROSTERS, per h.. 10: chickens. spring.
per h.. 16a17; ducks. per h.. 1Sal5.
Observation-Disclosures. No. 1. per
1.25a2. 90: yams. per Dbl. 1:25al,75; Gu
cumbers. per basket l.5Oa2.D: onions,
per bu.. So; cabbages, per 100. 3.o0a
500: brussels sprouts. per qt.. 1oal2;
eggplant. per crate 1.50a2.0O: squash
per bbl:. 75a1.oo: Florida squash. per
tomatoes, Florida. per crate. 2.OOa3.Oo;
radishes. per 100. 100; peppers. per
crate. 2OOa2.5O: new beets, per bunch,
turnips. per box. 30; turnips. per bbl..
100.
GREEN FRUITS. - Apples, per Dbl.
2.0Oa5.0O: oranges. Fla, per box. LIZA
2.25; grape fruit. Ter crate. 2.ooa3.5o:
pineapples. per crate, eO0a3.0O; grapes.
Concord, per basket. Is. Cranberries.
per bbl, 55Oa6.5 80; walnuts per h.. Ia !;
kumquats. per crate, 1.75a3.0O.
HAY AND STRAW. - Hay, western.
No. 1. 17.5Oa1s.OO; No. =. 1d5oa17.oo;
mixed. 15oOa16.5O. Straw. rye. bundle.
15.OOa16.O0; straw, rye. machine thrash.
1O.OOa11. 90: straw. wheat. per ton. 6.5ca
700; straw, oat. per ton. 6.50a7.OO.
LIVE STOCk.-Cattle. extra. per cwt,
5.25a5.5O: medium. per cwt.. 4.oOa4.15:
ordinary. per cwt.. 3.OOa3.5O. Hogs. ger
cwt. gross, sAass.. Sheep. per H.. Ga
1: lambs. choice. per h.. 7a7h medium.
per h.. 8ha7. Calves, choice. per ib.
0a9h; medium. per H.. sash.
GAME.-Rabbits, per doz.. 2.O0a3.O0.
WOOL AND HIDES. - Wool, washed.
free of burrs. per h., 33a35; wool. I'M
washed. per H.. 2sa29. Hides. green.
per lb.. II; hides. dry. per H.. Halls.
sheepskins, green, each, .75a1.1d: calf
skins, green, each, 1.3Oa1.3O; dry flint
hides. per h.. 15a16; dry sailed hides.
per ID. Halls.
GRAIN-Wheat, new, per bu.. 1.0Ga
100 Corn. shelled. per bu. e5a72: new
ear, per bbl., 3.50a3.75. Oats, western
white, No. 2. per bu., 54a5S: oats. mixed.
per bu.. 5Oa55. Bran, per ton. 25.Ooa
20 co. MiddIirx. per ton, 27.0O.
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Government Securities.

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

What was said yesterday in The Star
relative to the significance Of the sale of
a block OF the stock of the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company at the stock exchange
was further confirmed by a statement
made today by q director Of the company,
that the stock sold belonged to a men,
Der. now deceased, of the board of di-
rectors. and that the sale was to settle
up the estate. The director added
further that there is no idea on the part
of the management of the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company of either merging or
liQuidattng the company
The bid for the stock at the meeting
today of the stock exchange was the
same as the purchasing price of yester-
day. namely, 30 and the bidder offered
to take any part of the capital stock at
that figure.
The announcement was formally made
to the exchange today of the payment
OF the first dividend by the United States
Trust Company. The payment will take
place in January and will amount to $1.25
per share. which is at the rate Of per
cent a year.
made by the Lanston Company of its in
tention to pay next month a dividend of
81 30 per share, an increase Of 50 cents per
share over the dividend paid before the
suspension of such payments, SO that on
this basis the annual rate will be instead
OF per cent.
Notice was also given that next month
the stock would be issued having a par
value of 500 per share In place OF the
present stock which has a par value of
$40.
Three 1OO-share lots of the stock of the
Columbia Title Company we're sold, two
at and one lot at AZ The bid was then
AS and the asking price 8. AS this stock
seldom comes on the market, the transact
tons aroused some interest The par
value OF the stock is S. and the dividend
paid is per cent
Samuel J. Henry, for number OF years
assistant treasurer of the National Saw
lngs and Trust Company. has been ap-
pointed assistant cashier Of the CONNER
cial National Bank. Herbert " Hunt, a
teller in the Commercial Bank. has been
promoted to be assistant cashier.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, December 14.-Grain OPEN
Ing: Wheat-May. 1.11sa1.l12; December.
l.14a1.14h: July. 1.0Oka1.Olls.
Severe slumps occurred in the price OF
grain and provisions today as a result
or enormous realizing sales brought out
by the sensational advances Of the pre-
vious session. The break In wheat fol-
lowed a fresh bulge at the start, which
carried prices to new high marks for the
crop.
Despite the failure of foreign markets
to respond to the upturn here yesterday,
the wheat market opened excl. ed and
strong. with prices up haH to liza COM
pared with the previous close The
strength was due to covering by numer-
Gus shorts, who had failed to even up
during the bullish excitement Of the pre-
ceding day. December opened at Liza
1.141a and May at 111&a1. 12A. Demand,
however, was soon satisfied and prices
declined rapidly on liberal profit taking.
December sold off to 1.12h and May to
1.IOs..
The corn market was subjected to gen.
eral liquidation. which resulted In declines
Of one cent or more compared with the
previous close. Prices at the opening
were 10 to ssaTc lower. with December
at 63s. to "a. May opened at 681s to 667s.
Within few minutes the price Of De-
cember had dropped to 621s and May to
66.
Oats displayed relatively more firm
ness than other grain. but prices declined
moderately because of cons derabie prof
1t taking. Opening quotations were un-
changed to Is lower. with December at
4fls and May at Is to 45as. Later De-
cember sold at 437aa44; May at 447sa45.
Liberal hog receipts caused a severe
slump In the price of provisions early in
the day. the declines being in general in
stances 37h. Total arrivals Of hogs here
today were nearly 10000 head in excess
of the receipts estimated. Prices at the
opening were ga higher to 27h lower,
the ga n being In January pork. which
showed some steadiness at the start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14

NEW YORK, December 14-Cotton flu
lures opened steady; December, 14.a5a
1897 january. 1905; March, 1916; May,
1914; July, 1916: August. 1851; Septem-
Der. 1411: October. 1345
The market opened steady at an adj
vance OF 1ail points. on renewal of sup
port from the bull leaders. Demand did
not appear to be general. however, and
early fluctuations were irregular with
prices during the middle of the morning
easing OF slightly under heavy realizing,
but ruling about to points net higher
on the active months.
The market became easier late In the
forenoon under general liquidation and
local bear pressure. following an ap-
parent withdrawal Of bull support. Prices
eased off to a net loss of about Gao points
in consequence with May contracts selling
at 1890 or % points below the high record
OF Saturday morning. There was some
talk Of freer spot offerings in the south,
but Little definite news In this connection.
Spot quiet: middling upiands. 1920;
middiing gulf. 15.45.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
~ 600 bales. against A. La last week and
fOo,2l8 last year. For the week, go 900
bales. against 1s9.SS4 last week and 41l.-
672 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans. 9.3G8 bales, against 22576 last
year. and at Houston. 5.474 bales. against
27,251 last year.
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Constitutional Elm to Be Saved.
ON the indianapolis Star.

From the Indianapolis Star
The old elm at Corydon. under whose
rugged limbs the state constitution was
drawn up ninety-three years ago and
which for a while seemed doomed to
destruction, has at last found perma-
nent caretaker in the Corydon organiza-
ton Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
This old elm, which has always claimed
the attention of visitors to the first state
capital and has been an object of rever-
ence for loyal Hoosiers. ia called the con-
stitutional elm because of its connection
with that important event in the history
Of Ind ana. At present 1t is in an ex-
cellent state of preservation. although
there is evidence of some past neglect in
caring for it.
The trunk of the constitutional elm is
Ave feet in diameter at the base and the
branches have a spread of nearly 100
feet 4 forestry expert recently estimated
that the tree Is now go years old and
said that with proper care, barring de-
struction by the elements, of course. the
elm should flourish another hundred
years.
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NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by +. +. Hutton Co.
members New York Stock Exchange: Thomas l.
Hume and Edw. Floy Caveriy, managers, 1901
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BEARS IN EVIDENCE
Conditions on Change in the
Early Hours.
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE
No Disposition Shown to Induce an
Active Market.
SOME STOCKS SHOW STRENGTH
Railways Buoyant and United
States Steel Offers Resistance to
Pressure-call Money Firm.
SOME STOCKS SHOW STRENGTH
Special DISPATCH TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. December H.-Apparently
the stock market was left largely to it.
self during today's session. after the first
hour. II was started In an upward course
by some general aggressive buying, but
thereafter its movements were chiefly de-
ternined by the bias of the professional
traders, except for what looked very
much like steady absorption of the stand
ara issues, both railroad and Industrial
Pool manipulation in the minor special
ties, particularly in the industrial quar-
ter, was characteristic OF the days
dealings, but there was nowhere in any
class Of stocks any vigorous bidding up
or prices supported. as was the case yes
terday, by an evident willingness to take
unlimited offerings.
Bearish Tactics Apparent.
Sentiment among the traders, especially
those Of larger caliber on the floor Of
the exchange, was very bearish after it
appeared early in the first hour that DOW
erful interests were not disposed to lash
the market into activity. Also after in
cipient bullish demonstrations in some
mighty manfpulative issues had flattened
out abruptly.
The hollowness Of the Interboroueh
metropolitan stocks had a somewhat I'M
settling effect about the middle OF the
forenoon and the market became quite
irregular.
This irregularity continued until well
into the afternoon, and business, which
during the forenoon had not been on as
actiVe q scale as In the corresponding
period Yesterday. contracted to trifinr
proportions around midday. In this mid
Gay duiness. however, prices tended to
harden, and In the forepart of the after
noon. although prices generally showed ir-
regular changes from last nights close.
o0ciIneS were fractional and the tone of
the market was better indicate.. by the
advaneas. which extended in some cases
TO point and more.
Strength Of Stocks a Factor.
On the whole. the character Of the
market was denoted by the strength of
such stocks as Chicago and Northeast
efn, Reading, Southern Pacific. Union Pa
enc, and the resistance to pressure Of
fered by United States Steel. The bear
ishHess OF the traders seemed to be very
largely matter Of sentiment, for, SO far
~ surface Indications went, they were
n9s over anxious to risk the loss Of stock.
DSe0pments OUTSIDE the stolk ex4
change were not of nature calculated 10
furnish Initiative to the dealings within
There vas little or nothing in the over
night news or the news published during
the DAY which attracted Wall street nj
tentfon. "
A few reports of railroad earnings were
made and such as came out wee favor
ahls to the constructive side of security
values.
Call money ruled firm at and a little he
low B per cent.
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Treasury Statement.

The condition Of the TIeosUYy at the beRinnine
Of business today was follows
TRUST FUNDS.
Gold coin. Observation-Disclosures. 1871 $50 $40
Silver dollars. Observation-Disclosures. ass, 800 600
Silver dollars OF 1880. 1895, nOn
Silver certificates outstanding. 49, S26, 600
GENERAL FUND.
Standard silver dollars In general
fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $s73,
Current liabilities. Observation-Disclosures. 1855 SIT
Working balance In Treasury odces. -, 227. 3o3
the u. ............-....... 376l4092
Subsidiary silver coin. .............. 1889 2l2
Minor coin. Observation-Disclosures. 1,O63, pa
Total balance In essssal fuud....... 1875, 7OO
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Elephants and Railroads.

From the Youths Companion.
Recently two railroad trains in Siam
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oc15-d. eSu.3o

have had encounters with elephants. In
both cases the animals were killed, but in
one the train was derailed and six cars
telescoped. 1t appears that the locomo-
tives had no cowcatchers, for European
railroad engineers generally smile at cow
catchers as devices suitable only for what
they imagine to be American conditions
Of traffic. 1t is now remarked. how
ever, that the American cOwcatcher might
be very good for stray elephants, and
they have been introduced on the large
locomotives Of the Damascus-Mecca line,
anticipating possible collisions with cam
els,
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BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. December l4.-WHEAT-
Easier: spes contract. LAM; spot No. 2 red
western, l.21A: May, liz; steamer Nc. red,
l.la4: receipts. 81 1876 bushels; southern on
grade. l.l4al.4lh.
CORN-Easier spot contract, 61lta61A; year,
s7tsas7N; January, 67hs67h; February, 6Issa
G7%: Msrch: d71%a6si steamer mixed; 8SA; re-
celpts. 4a,64l bushels; southern white corn.
OATS-Firm: No. white. 50a5ds; No. 8
white. 4st aa9h: No. mixed. 47asAs: receipts.
LIB bushels.
RYE-Dull: No. western domestic. SO.aasl
receipts. IS bushels.
HAY-Firmer: No. I Timothy. 1900: No.
clover mixed, 100.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Firm, unchanged.
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LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. December l4.-American rail-
way shares. after an easier closing In
the oniciai session. finished with Q steady
tone on the curb. Profit taking by the
continent unfavorably affected copper
shares and caused q loss OF Y in Rio
Tintos to TN. Consols were quiet. but .
shade above the best asures, and home
rails exhibited some Improvement on in
creasing earnings. Foreigners were
heavy Sentiment on Kafirs was depress-
ed The continental bourses closed irregu-
lar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14

Bar silver steady. - 5.l0d per ounce.
Money. 3a4a3k per cent.
The rate of discount In the open market 70,
short bills Is 4aA l-l6 per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market 70,
three. month bills Is per cent.
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Liverpool Cotton Prices.

LIVERPOOL, December l4.-Ciosing:
Cotton-spot dull; prices 3 points higher
American middling. fair. $50: good mid
ding. 82e: middling. s.14: low middling,
ao4; good ordinary. IT'S: ordinary, 1853.
The sales Of the day were 1000 bales, Of
which aO were for speculation and ex-
port. and included 600 American. Re-
ceipts. 1900 bales. including l4,9oO Amer
lean. Futures opened firm and closed
quiet. December. 7.9O; December and
January. 100: January and February.
1.a8; February and March. 7.a6: March
and April. 1891; April and May. aOlh:
May and June, 6O2A; June and July,
SOW: July and August. 1908: August
and September. TIL; September and Oc-
toher, 1.19: October and November, 6v8,
November and December, 6.9l.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

. Sales.-Regular call. - O'Clock poon-Washing
Capital traction IS. ~ at 1i5. $500 at 115,
Washington Rwy. and Eiec. As. 1000 at s7s.
washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd at 911,.
Ianston Monotype. 100 at 1915. 100 at 1sL,
100 at 1871, 100 at 1874
Union Trust. at 1872
Columbia Title. 100 At :. 100 ct ~, 100 at 3.
After call-Cspitai fraction 50. $500 at 1lsss.
washington Rwy. and Elec. con-. 20 at 49,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
By GIBSON GARDNER)

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The secret of the strong political influence which has saved the sugar trust during It's long career of crime is explained by the trusts association with Nelson w. Aldrlch. They are business partners.
 As long ago as in 1893 the connec- tion between Mir. Aldrlch and the sugar crowd" was made a matter of official record In that year Aldrich organized, and the sugar trust crowd financed, the United Traction & Elec- rIc company, a corporation to take over the franchises and properties of the Providence, R. l., street car com pany
 The president of the U. T. & E. was Nelson w. Aldrich It's vice president was John E. searles Cof the sugar trusD. The bank which furnish ed the money and handled the secur- itles was the Central Trust company of New York, which is the sugar tru! bank.
 The U. T. & E. issued bonds to  the amount of $S,OOO,O ,OOO and stock to an equal amount. The sugar trust bank took the bonds and loaned the $S,OOOOOO. Aldrlch and his friends retained the sS,OOO,OO stock and this is where the Rhode Island senator laid the foundation of his fortune.
 Thus did the sugar trust make mon ey for Aldrich, while Aldrich also made money for the sugar trust.
 But this was not the only connec- tion between the two. Aldrich's first big service to the sugar trust -one which netted that corporation 3,OOO ,OOO a year over and above steal. ings-was Aldrich's personal contri- button to the Wilson tariff law.
 An excellent explanation of this af- fair was given by Col. Alex. K. Nc Cure, editor of the Philadelphia Times in a speech delivered in Boston oc- tober 26, 1892.
 "why talk so much about a tax of one-tenth of one per cent on sugar? What does it amount to? I will tell you what 1t amounts to, and every man who can put two and two togeth- CT. can make understand this sugar steal in five minutes. One tenth of
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
SEN. ALDRIGHI, PROTECTOR
 9F 0DI0US SUGAR TRUST

one per cent of the tax upon sugar that is one mill-giyes the men who refined it $S,OOO,OOO a year.
 When the bill came to the senate there was no open demand for in- crease, but Senator Aldrich had bat tie in Rhode Island, which most of you may remember and it was bat tie royal for cash. And he gave an additional one-tenth of one per cent to the sugar men, and the sugar men fought that battle in Rhode Island and reelected him. (Applause.)
 That this partnership between AL drich and the sugar trust has been continued, and still exists, was shown conclusively by the history of the tar iff bill passed last winter.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
GRAFT UNEARTHED IN MONTREAL

The judge declares that of the an nual revenue of five millions of dol lars. % per cent was spent in wine drinking and other evil purposes, while the remainder was spent on pu lie works which have no stability or permauence, and have afforded fat rake offs for contractors and grafters
 The judge declares Aldermen proulx. Lesperoncc, Gadbois, DuQuett Major. Couture and Martin, NJ. P. are guilty of administration and mis-spending. and are condemned for giving and accepting bribes. All these persons must reimburse the city and stand costs of winsses at the in- Cuiry.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29

QUEBEC, Dec 22-Judge Cannon, who investigated the civil affairs of Montreal. has presented a report to the provincial cabinet which is one of the most sensational arraignments Of municipal officials ever prepared in Canada.
 The judge renders a scathing de- nuuciation of the civic administra- ton.
 The city of Montreal since 1902, says the judge. has been burdened with an administration saturated with corruption. graft and tayoritsm. all of which he claims is chiefly due to the plague of patronage.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29

A debating club at Gibbon offsets the cold weather by selecting warm subjects, such as, resolved that hell is a place of everlasting torment.
 Maj. W. p. Richardson warns mush CTS to the Iditarod that the trail from Knik Arm, at the head of Cook inlet presents very few attractions,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
REMINGTON LAID TO REST
tBy Alaska News Bureau)

CANTON, N. Y, Dec. 29-FredericS Remington was buried here today A of distinguished persons at tended the funeral
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
BORN IN OLD ENGLAND

A letter to William Drury from Eno land where MT. and Mrs. Isaac Tay- Tor are visiting relatives, brings the news that a fine boy baby has been born to them. The Taylors will re- turn to WhitehOrse in the early sum- mer.-Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
ARE
 JUST. WAITING
(ey Alaska New. Ruroau.)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 29-The act ion of the striking switchmen will largely depend upon the result of Vice President Perham's appeal to President Taft asking for federal in- teryention.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
STRUCTURE ID
 BE REPLACED
Csy Alaska News sureaul

NEW YORK. Dec. 29-Madison Square Garden. the fam us structure which has been the sc,ne of many horse shows, indoor foot and bicycle races and other amusements. has been sold and will be converted into a sky scraper office building Madi- son Square Garden was designed by S.autlrd White. who was killed by Harry Thaw in the building.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
FAVORS
 SIMPLE LIFE
(By Alaska News Bureau)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. % Champ Clark of Missouri, leader of the Democrats in the House of Repre- sentatives today stated that the pre- sent high cost of living would only increase as long as the population of the rural districts crowded into the cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
ZELAYA Is N0T
 YET SATISFIED
tBy Alaska News BureauD

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 29-EX.Presi dent Zelaya of Nicaragua today de nied that he was political prisoner Of Mexico. Zelaya said that Madriz was only provisional president of Nicara, qua and that he may return and re- establish himself In power.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
TWELVE MEN
 0N COMMITTEE
,RY AIaska News sureaul

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 29-It was decided today that committee consisting of six senators and six will conduct the in vestgation of the charges against Secretary Ballinger.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29

The United States signal corps cable office will move into the new headquarters in the Guthrie building on Fifth avenue next Saturday.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
MUCK BAKING" MAGAZINES
 WILL BE INVESTIGATED
attacked the administration.

attacked the administration.
 Golfers Weekly has been attack ing Secretary of the Interior Ballin- ger and Hampton's has attacked Baumger and alleged that there was a connection between the Mormon Church and the Sugar Trust
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
tsy Alaska News sursauO

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 29-Th Department of Justice will investigate the truth of several muck raking
 articles which have been running in Golfers Weekly and HamptOn's Mag azIne. The articles in question have
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29

Both the mems and women's teams of Skagway were defeated at bowling yesterday in the games with the az Regations from the North Star Ath- letic Club of Whitehorse. The Skag- way women lost by a total of l79 pins. With the men the contest was closer, but the Whitehorse Quin- tett nosed out ahead with 7& pins to the good.
 There is a ray of consolation in the fact that E. F. Putnam defeated Jim. my Barrager in three games for a
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-29
ONCE FUGITIVE; N0W A SENATOR

sissippi, was once thought to have been implicated in the assassination cE Abraham Lincoln and a reward of SlOOOO dead or alive was placed up- on his head.