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The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
Reid and Gunnison are under fire.

Reid and Gunnison are under fire.
 The Herald's opinion is that the root of all the evil Is to be found 1T the carpet bag. So long as fedora appointees in Alaska-and especiall , members of the judiciary are select ed from without the territory, to sat. isfy the demands of politicians so long sill there be dissatisfaction and strife and in taking this position we are not unmindful of the fact that men who are now excellent Alaskans, came there with federal positions in theil suit cases.
 There are lawyers, learned in the law, in Alaska. who have proved their worth and established them selves in the confidence of the people, and who know the country and all its varied conditions. and from such as these appointments should be made, il the judiciary is to be freed from per- peual turmoil-something devoutly to be wished.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
A Little Story
 About Alaska Judges

In commenting on the charges re- gently mace against Silas H. Reid of the Third .Judiciai division of Alaska the KatelIa Herald, an independent paper, prints little history. of the judiciary which is interesting:
 The Alaska judiciary has had some stirring experiences in the past nine years, and it was squally previous to that time, but it is bootless to dip further back into ancient history.
 Commencing in l9o0 with the advent of Judge Moves, of the Second diyis- iona man of good legal and social attainments, but lacking in moral courage-not year passed that the judiciary has not been entangled iD some complication or other. Judge Wicke sham, the stormy pctral of the Alaska judiciary fought on the oifen- sIye and defensive and for years vas the subject of repeated investigations, but was able to hold his seat, uutil he resigned it, worn out perhaps by the unceasing struggle UT acting upon q friendly suggestion that his resigna- tion would be accepted if rendered : which is nov of litle consequence.
 Conteinporaneous with Moves and Wickersham WAS Jujge Brown of the First division, and his head fell under tue neadsman's aS. And noy Judges
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
Alaska Monument
 a Work of Art

Here is a description of the huge Alaska monument which will adorn the ground of the A. Y. P. Exposi- tion. The work is in charge of Finn FroIich, the eminent sculptor. The article is taken from a recent issue of the Seattle Times.
 Out of a mind born to his art and d hand trained to it, deftly the artist has evolved the sublime figures which are enthroned round the base of the towering Alaska shaft; will hold out mutely, but with conviction, the mes sage of the north and the land that lies on the western seas. In his three beings of clay Frolich has caught up and made permanent the underlying principle of Seattles big exposition opportunity, glorious, almost infinite free offering to world that now knows it not.
 Ali of the sculpture of the exposition has been given into Mir. Frolich's i CdPdDiC l1C ilho HpdiibCo iOi the tremendous draft upon him in Paris before Chicago discovered him and brought him across the water to do those things in the way of his art which helped make the Columbian Exposition famous. Since that time every exposition has had his work to show, SD what more nat ral an that the directors of the A. Y. r. E. should call upon him to do the great central piece which is to crown the eminence at the head of the cascades, the center of the court round which the government buildings arc to clus- ter in semicircle.
 The Alaska monument will rise eighty-fve feet from it's base. It will be nuted and ornamen,ed Greek column crowned by an American eagle with outilung pinions, percied upon Il globe engraved with the signs of the Zodiac.
 At it's base will be placed the three figures of which Mr. Frolich is now working out the details. They viii symbolize mining, hunting aud the fisheries. Completed at the hands of Mr. Frolich, the shaft and the lhre Q figures will he clo. led in Alaskan gold Every inch of the towering conm' 5 and every feature of the three figures will be worked over with leaf ham, mered from nuggets gathered for tie purpose in A Isaka and the Yukon. Since the word went out that it was the intention of the dir, cto's 5, 10 do, contributions of virgin gold Ina, C poured in from every hand. PrU>pe, : tors in the north have ssnt in nUgg, Is carried for years ns ''pocNet peic's Women have contributed tiie priz q nugget jeweiry sent them by loved ones in the north and minets who llve tared this way to spsnd their bard earned wealth in winter pleasures 0l the great 'Uutsidc," have given oyet
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
No Race Suicide in the
 Cayanaugh Family

A Ketchikan lady whoes maternal instinct seem splendidly developed as shown by her class Of reading. has sent the Daily Miner the following account of large family in Alameda, California.
 The family of Patric CavanaDgh consists of q round dozen of happy, healthy Americans.
 Cavauaugh is not only an enthusi- astic supporter of President Ruose- velt's anti-race-suicia iae policy, bui he beIieves he has a scheme to err courage large families.
 CayanauVh would have the legislature of every state pass laws exemptiDa the fathers of large families from tax ation. He says this will do more ts populate this country than all tho
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
Rich Find Made
 by Alaska ProspeCtor

The following lucky strike is report ed from Fairbanks and is vouched for by the Times. Mir. Shepherd of No. 21 below, Goldstream, is lucky man. A few days ago he was felling tree in his neighborhood, and as it fell to the earth with the final strokes of the axe and broke open, he was amazed to see what he saw. The tree con- tained a squirrels nest and upon ex- animation of the exposed contents. it. was found to contain candles to the amount of over box, pair of nit teus, plug of Star tobacco, and a collection of several very cold hot cakes. Mr. Shepherd is scanning all the available timber nearby these days with an eye of finding sugar cache.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06

whole "pokes" of dust to be beaten into the coating for Alaska's giant symbolism.
 Placed as it will be, at the head of the Cascades, it will be a radiant thing, indeed, which the million lights of the central court will fash upon.
 Frolioh has also to work out several animal groups which will be placed close by the Cascades and here, too, his figures will be typical of Alaska. There will be the big grizzly of the glaciers, the ''glacier bear" of evil repute the magnificent polar bear of the more northern reaches, the wolf and, bringing his ideas much more to the South, the puma, varIously called otherwise, according to his habitat.
 It is the mining" figure which Frolich is now working upon, and he has it near to completion. The sculp- tor prefers to call it the Spirit of the North" and such he has certainly made it. It is magnificent figure Of q woman-a perfect Valkyrie with every line beautiful evrey proportion splendid, but beautiful, and splendid as is the Arctic iceberg passionless, abysmally cold-with no ray of warmth save in the hriming cornucopia of golden nuggets, symbolic of the splen- did reward which the north offers to the world in compensation for it's rigors and frigid aloofness.
 When the figure is complied it will be taken from Mr. Frolich's Studio to the lobby of the Hotel Washington, and there placed on exhibition.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
Dr. Beatrice Pearce.DickenSon

PHYSICIAN IAN-SURGEON Graduate of Woman's Medical College
 of Chicago, Illinois Past Resident Physician at Chicago Hospital for Women and Children SULZER ALASKA
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
WiCkerSham Wants
 Congress to Act

Speaking editorially on the speech made in Seattle "Wednesday, the Post Intelligencer says:
 Delegate Wickersham, of Alaska, announces that his main purpose in congress will be to further the scheme for giving Alaska full territorial gov ernmeDt This is the pledge of the platform on which he was elected, and he was elected as an independent can didate. in opposition to the candidates of both oi the regullar political parties,
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
SAINT JOHNS CHURCH.

Rev. Robert Ewvell Roe, priest in charge.
 Sunday s a. ID. Holy Communion. 9 :45, Native Sunday School.
 II: %, Maths 1st. Sunday, Holy Communion and Sermon.
 12:l5, White Sunday School.
 3 D. ID. Native Service.
 D. ID. Evensong and Sermon.
 Wednesday 30 p. m., Native Ser vice.
 Saturday: 200 D. In. J. A. s. 80 D. m. Choir practice.
 Meeting of Vestry first Monday night in month: Women's Guild, first and third Thursdays. about } 80.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-06
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.

Sunday l a. m.-Divine Worship. Sermon by pastor, subject, "America's $ Greatest Problem.
 12:00 noon-Regular session of the Sunday School
 zoo D. m.-Patriotc song service followed by the pastors patriotic lec- ture on '"The Frontiers of the Flag" preaching by pastor; "The Religeon of Abraham Lincoln.
 Tuesday 7:30 p. m.-Meeting III. of the Knights of King Arthar.
 Wednesday ! 30 p. m.-Meeting for prayer and bible study.
 Friday s :O0 p. m.-Music rehersal. First and third "Wednesday after moons at ? 80, Ladies Aid Society. First and third Friday evenings. young ladies' class.
 Second and fourth Saturday after moons, Queen Esther Circle.
 Rev. F. V.Fisher, pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13

The american 5 tone is awed, he re-
fleets that till this last dire episode
of his life, no human being had ever
fallen to his fatal pistol.
by gum" remarks the detective.
who is sx'lnt with much fasting, TOM
Tag out OF the house, there was a
fine supper for two setting there. with
white flowers and champagne. l fin
ished 1t ALL
Marina's face flames. She knows for
whom the nuptial dinner was design
ed, and as Edwin suggests leaving,
cries: Eyes, quick. from this awful
place."
You're quite right-now get away
smart--they may think it was bloody
Italians" observes Emory. and makes
himself useful helping the ladies down
to the sea, to which some steep steps
on the further side OF the Cliff lead
them.
From a little jetty Barnes halls a
boat that is apparently in waiting
from the fishing vessel. To the captain
of the craft who Is in the boats stern.
he cries: The Lucchese' are making
a row all along the coast. We must
leave at once"
Yes, the rocks that fell about us
from the explosion told us that" an.
swers the captain. anxious to leave
this dangerous anchorage. But as the
party board his boat, he mutters:
Count Cipriano and his nephew"
They are trying to protect their
vines and crops from the Lucchese.
We are not to wait for them. You re-
member, the count said lady would
be on board. Your charter money"
"Oh, yes" cries the captain, pocket
ing some bills, as his men row them
to the fishing vessel, where he orders
his sails set.
Barnes tells the skipper to steer to
Villefranche harbor. AS he turns away
Emory edges beside him and whis-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13
On the following noon the ;slucca =
N ,hored at Villefranche AS the pVrty

On the following noon the ielucoa =
A ,hored at Villefranche. AS the psrty
..sembark q; tbs ll e.,y iand'c.5 stage.
Maud. running down the v.th greets
them with: MY, you are scarecrows!"
Happy scarecrows." cries Enid. as
Barnes tenderly lifts her from the
boat. Then they all go up to Lady
Chartris' villa, followed by old To-
masso, contentedly smoking a pipe,
and Emory In consultation with
Barnes and Edwin as to silence in re-
gard to the slain Danellas and bring
ing Graham and the Seagull back. In
her parlOr they are received with
many signs by Lady Chartris, who
says mournfully: I'm going back to
London. Do you know that after that
night you left, that wretched Cipriano
has never visited me?"
To avoid discussing Danella. Enid
and Marina run upstairs to get on
civilized clothes. the former says.
"Oh, mama" cries Maud breaking
into the room with the Nice morning
paper in her hand. that detective is
eating up everything in the house. and
old Tomasso is chuckling over this
telegram from Corsica: 'Saliceti, the
vendetta man, is defeated for the
chamber of deputies '-and-here's bad
news for you, Barnsey-La Belle
Blackwood is being married this morn.
ing In Bocognano to the great bandit
who kills so many, the one they call
the Bellacoscia."
Hush, my child" shudders her
mother, don't mention that horrible
creatures name
'Oh, l can speak OF her now, mama
dear remarks Maud, naively
"Blackey is now an honest wife"
You bet Sally will make Bonelli a
thoroughly honest wife, sneers
Barnes in a whisper to Edwin. mo
fiirtatious glances at other mountain
cavaliers. or the dagger in the back
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13
EXPECT SPIRITS
TO REVEAL GOLD
FARMERS IN NORTH CAROLINA
SWEAT AND DIG IN VAIN FOR
HIDDEN TREASURE.
HOLES MARK FRUITLEss TOLL
profans Ejaculation OF Watcher and
Broken Branch Arc Accepted ~
GhostIy Message by 'o-
norant Natives.

High Shoals, N. C.-They've been
',>eayjng strange noises in the thin
woods on the right bank Of the Cataw-
IA. northwest OF here. and II you
drive out that way you will see
. lot of fresh holes In the ground.
They were made by searchers for hid
den gold, for men live hereabouts who
ebink there are spirits that tell where
money, bushels Of 1t, has been buried.
Two college boys who had stopped
here while tramping across the state
from Chapel Hill decided that they'd
aike to see the workings of spirit
. 70 powerful as to make the very
tndolent farm folk work hard at
digging. The Chapel Hill boys saw
what they wanted.
Larry and had the luck to
strike the scene of one Of those gold
hunting operations. We climbed a
tree 90 as to be out Of sight. and
waited.
I'VE thought they'd never show
up. 1t must have been ten o'clock be-
fore they did. There were three men;
II was dark. and we couldn't see
them. for they had no lights. but we
could hear EN- talking. They made
- much noise at first that we
couldn't make out what they said.
Then We caught:
~You-all bettah set down there
now and stay still
We didn't dare move. I guess
~ must have been half an hour
without Z stir from those fellows
under the tree. then Larry reached
over to feel II was still there.
wasn't expecting 1t. and my nerves
we're 20 taut that started and
came near losing my balance.
"A small branch broke and tum
lbled down. Larry said Damn In
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13

pers: This is the Internal felucca, in
whose hold l banged about from ST.
Tropez."
The two Bellacoscia have assisted
the ladies to the deck.
Now, gentlemen asks Barnes OF
the young bandits, what can l do for
you for bringing me my wife?"
You can give us the pistols that
make incredible Shots" answers one
OF the young men.
by them we will kill many
gendarmes.. whispers the other.
Sorry for the gendarmes, but the
pistols 60" laughs Barnes, and passes
his weapons to these nice young band
its, who, after kissing the ladies'
hands, take their leave with many
words of gratitude and thanks.
Il fear Pm leaving murder behind
me-" signs the American
Yes, nothing will cure this country
but half dozen railroads." remarks
the detective. Then you're able to get
about and handcuff a man."
The vessel Is soon under way, leav
ing the Corsican coast. The ladies'
worn out with fatigue, are asleep In
the little cabin, where there Is only
room for two.
AS their husbands seated on the
deck are smoking languidly theil
cigars, Barnes whispers to Edwin: 81
rather imagine this vendetta is set
tied for good. Marina is again beloved
by the people Of her commune, ant
you will be honored when you go bacl
with her to visit her estates"
And the Danellas?"
"Oh, l don't think there will b,
much said about them. The Lucchese
have been raising the devil in the las
few days. Anyway. Clip had to be plant
ed; he was the dangerous one; h.
was the money Of the affair. You an,
| will be now able to walk down Pic
cadilly or Fifth avenue and not souin
over our shoulders-and II our bride
disappear we'll seek for them at De
monico's or the Langham, and not q
some Baxter street rendezvous of tn
Black Hand or some Whitechapt
haunt OF foreign sti)etto gentlemen"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13

for both, biff | reckon that kiss l
gave Sally the other night in Bocog-
nano is Sally's last outside kiss for a
deuced long t-t-time.'
The careless words gurgle in his
throat. Enid standing in the conserva-
tory, dressed in some light white car
riage costume, looking like a fairy
bride, cries sweetly but possessively !:
Burton, I'm going to take you with
me into Nice, shopping"
"Oh, good Lord, now l know I'm
married" laughs Mr. Barnes.
Gee, you'll never be married really
till you give me that bridesmaid pres
ent!' pouts Maud savagely.
Exquisite bushes rise to Ends
face.
Right you are, Maudie," cries Mr.
Barnes excitedly. We'll get you the
finest kind of gift this very morning
ON, 1t must be something very
handsome" answers the bride en-
Enthusiastically Were going to be sc
happy
Burton leads his wife to the victoria
| puts ner carefully In, seats himself be
side her and says casually to Lady
Chartris, who has come to the dool
with them: by the bye, we shan
be back for a week.
"Oh, mercy, IL have no baggage,
falters Enid.
Sent on ahead with Tompson."
Where are you going to take me
dear?"
TO nice little Swiss canton wher,
there are plenty of mountains, but n,
bandits or vendettas. BY the lore
Harry, I'm tired of taking separat,
wedding tours" he adds savagely.
Yes. Burton" His beautiful wifi
snuggles little closer to the arden
Barnes. Then she starts up with a Iii
tie scream as an old slipper throw
by Maud nearly knocks off her hat
and Edwin and Marina from the win
dow above are laughing and shoverin
rice and flowers on her.
The sun is shining very brightly q
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes of New Yorl
drive into Nice.
FINS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13

blocks of the avenue. Mrs Schu-
macher and her daughter were asleep
on the second floor 1t was supposed
that everybody had escaped by the
stairs before the firemen got there.
But Spot, who had run up a ladder
ahead of Capt. Riley and the men of
truck 81 to front window, followed
his usual custom of running right
through the house regardless Of the
smoke and fame. BY the time the
firemen had followed him through the
window the dog was in the rear room
barking for assistance. Capt. Riley
and Fireman Mcmahon responded
and found Mrs. Schumacher half
way out of rear window and try
ing her best to throw herself to the
ground.
But the little girl, who was either
more afraid Of a fall than the fire
or who had kept her wits about her
was clinging to her mothers ankle
and with her own feet braced
against the wall was lying on her
back and holding her mother back
with all the energy and persistence
OF a terrier. She had begun by seiz
Ing her mothers night gown and when
that had given way in the struggle
the child had transferred her grip to
the ankle. When the firemen entered
the room the little girl was crying
Wait, mamma. wait till they come.
The child's faith In the firemen was
justified In time for both she and hel
mother were taken down the ladder ir
safety.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13
ADRIFT IN THE SOUTH SEAS.
Sailors Trying Experience with Ship
wreck and Hunger or Coast
Of Australia.

London.-A walk Of 23O miles the
weathering Of cyclone on a bamboo
raft and an existence of three weeks
on turtle eggs and guanas are some
OF the experiences which recently be.
Eel Capt. Williams. In charge of the
lugger Nebraska, which was lost on
Green Hill island, 100 miles or there.
about from Port Darwin. in the north.
ern territory Of Australia.
When the lugger broke up Capt
Williams swan to Green Hill island
and then tried to make the mainland
IN dingy which he was able to make
seaworthy. He was caught In a souall
and s'ter drifting for three DAYS was
carried into the gulf and eventually
landed on Field island, of the mouth
OF the Alligator river.
This island is destitute of water but
some rain fell, and he eked out an
existence for IL days on the small sun.
plies thus obtained and turtle eggs
Both turtles and alligators were
numerous. He then re-embarked In
the dingy and made his way into the
mouth of the West Alligator river bur
could md no fresh water He oh
tanned from the bark of trees sufn
cient liquid to sustain life until rain
fell.
Abandoning the dingy he made his
way up the east bank OF the Wildmau
river. living on sweet potatoes and
iguanas. His matches having beer
exhausted, he carried firesticks wifi
him. He eventually crossed Wildmar
river and came out on what he thinks
was Lake Finnis, where he found
plenty of swamp turtles, iguanas anf
other native food.
On striking the Adelaide river inn
gle, Williams saw plenty of buffalo
but his only weapon being a revolva,
he did not shoot any. He got down I,
the Adelaide river near what ia know,
as Lawrie's landing. where he buil
himself raft Of bamboo and crossed
He had not long COON south when ,
cyclone sQuall came ON and blew m,
timber down all around him. He nsr
rowly escaped death, but pluckilv r.
sumed his 230-mile walk till hs reachs,
! Port Darwin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13
LAUDER CLIMBING DOS
HELPS FIRE RESCUERS
"sPOrs" BARK CALLS ATVtN'
TON TO PERIL OF WOMAN
AND LITTLE DAUGHTER.

New York.-"No meritorious act,
said the report on the blOtter
of the De KALI avenue station
concerning a fire on Gates avenue
early the other morning. But that
merely meant that neither Patrolman
Young, who made the report. nor any
of his brother cops had done anything
heroic.
II Young had been more thorough
in his report he would have highly
commended ten-year-old Mary Schu'
macher for saving her mother and
given honorable mention to Spot the
ladder-climbing dog. mascot OF truck
company 81.
The fire was In a tw0-stOry brick
dwelling house on one Of the best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13

THE Philosophy of Self-Help,'
Stanton Davis Kirkham, is eviden
designed to show how, by train
and use OF the mind, 1t Is possible
every one to. secure at least lal
measure OF mental health and
steal well-being Mr. Kirkham's VI
distances its competitors in the d
by combining certain qualities VIII
are the condition of excellence
practical serviceableness in
chosen sphere OF this book; the Id
are easily grasped and put into pl
tice and there is an extraordinary
cidity, directness, and vigor In ST
structure, and manner of preset
ton. Published by G. P. Putna
Sons, New York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-13

"A Manual OF American Ltteratu'
gives a concise and very compress
sive account OF our literature from
beginning in colOnial times to
present. Theodore Stanton. M.
Is the editor. and with him hi
worked members of the faculty
Cornell university. As q compen
Gus reference book. accurate in m
tiers OF fact and thoroughly sound
scholarship. or as text for use
colleges and high schools. 1t sho
find a warm welcome. Published
G. p. Putnam's Sons, New York.