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to the commonwealth without the slig htest discord'
 Continuing Mir. Clark said, 1T intend to visit Fairbanks and some of the interior cities this winter and just as soon as possible 1 shall visit every city and nearly every mining camp in the territory. I shall spend my time in Alaska altogether unless called by congress or the president to go to Washington for consultation. And that reminds me. Just before leaving l had a long conference with President Taft. The president is deeply interested in Masks and has directed me to furnish him all infor- nation possible regarding the terri tory. Mr. W1ckersham and I were both consulted at the time of his intended visit to Alaska and we sug- geSted the best routes for his visit, but conditions fell out that the president could not make the journey, but intends to do so next season.
 Mr. Clark left at II 80 last evening and wi take the oath of office before Judge Cushman and assume the duties of governor October l. He has retained as his private secretary, Mr. Lawler who formerly served under Governor Hoggatt partly because Mr. Lawler was familiar with conditions in Alaska an honorable man.
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from Secretary Baiinger in which he promises to urgently recommend the establishment of a bureau of mines in he Department of the Interior.
 Spokane, Salt Lake and Denver are making efforts to get the next conven- tion.
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Press special

Glenwood Springs, Colo. Sept. 3o- The National bank of this city was robbed of ten thousand dollars last nighi and the thieves got away with out leaving clue.
 Just before closing two men entered the bank and drawing theit reyolYers backed the clerks up against the wall. One of the robbers covered them and threatened to shoot if they moved or
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South Of Wales
 Covered With Water
United Press special

London, Sept. 3e-Scores of lives have been lost and an incaculahle amount of property has been destroyed by severe floods covering an extensive district in the >oUth ofW ales.
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United Press special

Goldfeld, Sept. 30-At today's ses- sion Of the mining congress the con- mittee on resolutions is making a report. One of the important items is the finding Of a con mittee appointed year ago for the purpose of investi-
 gating Alaska mining laws. This
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British Seal Hunters
 Angry At Americans

boarded the schooners and sealed up all their fire arms so that they could do DO more hunting. They are trying to break up other hunting in the north. The British boats will file a claim for damage and redress lat Washington.
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''l want the people of Alaska to feel that am one of them, and hope by establishing friendly relations and by having heart to heart talks with the rank and file of her citizenship to be able to form just opinion of Alaska's wants and her needs and thus be in a position to recommend such improvements as may serve the best interests of all.
 It would be presumptuous on my part to start of by saying what ! intend to do or what political action is necessary at the present time, since l have been in Alaska but a few hours and consequently can know but very little what the pressing needs are. 1 do not come here as peacemaker because l know that a persistent peacemaker is often a trouble breeder,
  or at best is only weathervane that shifts with the gusts of every politi- cal blow.
 When asked regarding his attitude toward Delegate Wickersham, Mr. Clark said, "Mr. Wickersham is the overwhelming choice of Alaska peu- lle to represent their views. His duties as a representative and mine as an executive cannot conflict if we each respect the others position. I realize that am not the choice of the people to be their spokesman, and in our capacities we can each do our duty
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San Francisco-A big banquet is being arranged for the reception of Taft when he arrives. Twenty dollars will be charged for plates and only the elite will be there.
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CHICAGO GAMBLERS DEAL
 IN PUBLIC NECESSITIES

Chicago, Sept. 30-The tables were turned CD Patten in the Chicago mar ket this morning when Armour caught him and several other wheat kings
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San Francisco, Sept. 24-The dem- urrer of Francis Heney was sustained tIday and he thereby wins the nomi- nation for district attorney On the democratic ticket.
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forced a crash in which several million changed hands Wheat advanced from SLOT to sl. 20.
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Seattle, Sept. 25-W. NJ. Sheridan, field inspector from Denver, has arrived here and will take charge of the investigation of alleged frauds in Alaska coal cases.
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United Press special

Seattle, Sept 30-President Taft is in Seattle and the big time is on. He is in excellent health and greets every body with the merry ha ha. He inspected the prominent buildings to- day in the fairgrounds and made short speech this afternoon at the amphi;heater to large crowd
 A ca5legram signed by nearly all the
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United Press special

Cher bourg, Sept 30-Miss Elkins accompanied by her mother and two brothers sailed for America today. Thi is believed to be the final cur tain in the affair with Duke A bruzzi.
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United Press special

Cleveland, Ohio. Sept. 29-Mrs. Jchn D. Rockefellow lies seriously ill at the Euclid Avenue house. All the family have been summoned to her bedside.
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-United Press special

Seattle, Sept. 29--In the awarding of the Grand Mill prizes today Alaska got six out of eight. The Exposi- tion grounds were crowded and many
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Mining Congress Discusses
 Conditions In Alaska
Ballinger Premises to Recommend Establishment
 Mining Bureau in His Department

report will be read at tonig $ neet- ing and it is rumored that it may pos sibly touch upon the Cunningham coal co :troversy.
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Baseball Magnate
 Out For Congress
Press special

Olympia. Sept. 3o-Judge w. Me- Credit of Vancouver. Washing ton, has been nominated for congress to succeed Cushman. He is a base eball magnate.
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Fl Paso, Sept. 24-The bomb which was found at the meeting place arrar ged for Taft and Diaz, has been examined and found Harmless.
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Another Long Grind
 Ahead For Heney United Press special San Francisco, Sept. 30-The Cal houn trial was resumed today.
Signal Corps Balloon
 Makes Long Jump
United Press special

Los Angeles. Sept. 30-Signsl corps military balloon went up yesterday and remained in the air two hours. It landed twenty miles away successfully.
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-Enited Press snecial-

Seattle. Sept. 30-The steamship Humboldt has laid herself liable to heavy fine for towing the Cottage City while in Canadian watels. A tug has been sent to bring the Cottage City 10 Seattle and it is due here today.
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Marseilles, Sept. 24-The soulhwe st. ern part of France was shaken by an earthquake this morning. No damage is reported.
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Seattle, 3-p.m.. Shortly atfern noon Mr. Taft visited the Alaska building and remained there longer than in any other. He handled the nuggets and wanted one After watching the banning demonstration he said Alaska was the only country he realy cared to visit.
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Paris. Sept. 3O-Jas. Jefferies while h re has been living in the suburbs. |. He weighs 225 pounds. He sails for hone this week.
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= U Uniteu Press special

Oklahoma City, Sept. 30--The Col umbia national bank Jailed here yes terdny and the business will be closed out. Owing to the guarantee feature
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United Press special Tonopah, Sept. 30-A telegram has been received by the Mining congress
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forenoon and leave for Tocoma at D. ln. The weather is clowdy with slight showers.
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OKLAHOMA BANK FAILS
 CREDITORS ARE SAFE

of the Oklahoma law, not dollar will he lost to the depositors and they are all being paid the full amount Of tbeir deposits today. It Is n good illussra. tion of the benefits of tita new law.
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New York, Sept. 27-Patten the pIunger stepped into the cotton mar. ket Saturday and cleaned up million dollars. He predicts a soaring market for all stocks,
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BEETHOVEN.
rhs Composer, Own story Of Hsw We
Became Deaf.

rhs csmpsssr's Own Story Of hs~ We
Became Deaf.
Charles Nsate. on 4 visit to vienna.
was either commissioned by certain
English authorities to induce Beethoven
to visit England or was persuading
him to do SO on his own account. and
as an ailurement he spoke Of the su-
perlority Of the English aurists in their
treatment of ear disease and held out
hopes that were Beethoven to consult
them he might at least find some sort
Of relief. Beethoven shook his head.
mo" he said, II have consulted all
kinds Of doctors and followed their
prescriptions. shall never be cured.
will tell you how the thing happened.
II was writing an opera. had to
deal with q very tiresome and capri
cious tenor. had already written two
great arias to the same words. neither
Of which pleased him. and also third,
which he did not care for the first time
he tried 1t. although he took 1t away
with him. was thanking heaven I
had done with him and had begun to
settle myself to something else which
I had laid aside. had hardly worked
at 1t half an hour before heard u
knock at the door, which recognized
as that Of my tenor.
II sprang up from my table In such
q rage that as the man came into the
room hung myself upon the floor. "A
they do ON the stage" (here he threw
up his arms and gesticulated In illus
tration). but I fell upon my hands
When got up found was deaf.
and from that moment ! have remain
ed 30. The doctor said injured the
nerve."-Diehl's Life Of Beethoven"
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"Overbonrd'' Ia engraved on metal
label fastened to many articles Of para
phernilia seen about the decks Of q
modern war vessel. II means that the
article no marked should he thrown
overheard whenever action with nm
eneniy's ship becomes imminent. Al
cOllol chests. turpentine tanks. paints.
spare spars. unnecessary patches and
other articles easily destroyed or spiin-
tered lay shell fire are thus labeled.
The president of Occident college. Cal
ifornia. TX said to have given the word
a new meaning IN civil life when be
used 1t to | dicate those who are UNIT.
useless ar iript IN the struggle OF life.
II liz IL strong word and as such can be
appropriately applied to men ana
things which when a ship must go to
battle are not necessary or material to
the end desired. Army and Navy Life.
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CARDS IN CHURCH.
They Were Not Uneemmsn In the Old
Days In England.

They Were Not Uneommsn In the Old
Days In England.
Frequent cases Of card playing &C.
Cured In churches in olden days in the
high or curtained family pews that
were to be found in several parts Of
England.
A case OF card playing was men
TONED by the poet Crabbe As having
occurred In one Of those pews In Trow-
bridge parish church. Mr.. Bercsford
Hope stated that card playing was not
uncommon in churches having cur
tained pews. where those occupying
them were screened from the observa-
tion OF the rest Of the congregation.
and that one Of the Georges Is credit
ed with taking part at game Of whist
in the church he attended.
The church at Little Stanmore. in
MIddlesex. has a luxurious room pew
which il approached ny = special door
and staircase.
The old st. Paul's cathedral before
the great fire Of London was used by
business men a. q sort of exchange.
The portico was let out to hucksters.
and In those days gambling and cards
arc both said to have been indulged
in without let or hindrance within the
cathedral.-Londo Standard.
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THE BEES STING.
An usly Weapon sen,sthirs Like .
Three eIadsd Sword.

The bees sting is made up Of three
separate lances. each with a barbed
edge and each capable of being thrust
forward Independently Of the others
The central and broader lance has a
hollow face furnished at each side
with q rail or beading. which runs its
whole length. On the back Of each of
the other two lances there is a longi-
tudinal groove and into these grooves
at the raised headings Of the central
lancet.
Thus the sting is like sword with
three .blades-united. but sliding upon
one another-the barbed points of
which continue to advance alternately
into the wound. going ever deeper and
deeper Of their own malice afore-
thought after the initial thrust Is
mnde. It is device Of war com
pared to which the explosive bullet Is
but clumsy brutality. Yet this u not
all.
To make its death dealing powers
doubly sure this thorough minded anna
xon must I'll the haft Of her triple
blade with a subtle poison and 30 con-
trive its sliding mechanism that the
same impulse which drives the points
successfully forward drenches the
whole weapon with fatal Juice
From "The Lore Of the Honey Bee"
hy Tickner Edwardes
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ov.,,;..,,, . pu,hrscs.-.

In MFR. George e. Boaail's "Story Of
the Australian Bushrangers" the foi-
lowing little episode Ia related: man
named Michael. who went to an inn
for food. found the place In the hands
Of the bushrangers. Fourteen guests
were already disarmed and were being
searched in order. Michael was com
PEELED to take his place In line. The
bushrangers handed him pannikln Of
tea before they took bis money. Know
ing what was coming, he held the pan
nikin as II the tea were too hot to
drink. and when the leader Of the
highwaymen was looking away drop
ped his roll Of bank notes into 1t. He
stood quite quiet. and when the bush
rangers came to feel his pockets there
were only a few shillings In them.
The robbers appeared satisfied and al
lowed him to go. He carried his pan
nikin out with him, took his money
and put II in his pocket without being
observed Then he mounted his horse.
rode to the nearest police station and
gave Information.
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the PIGEONS WON.
h seAs Il Clipped Wings They Get
Back en- Time.

- VSUo ~ OupeOo WUos s"sy wv
Back on Time.
The colonel was something Of .
pigeon fancier and had 30 much con-
hdence In 4 certain strain Of hom~rs
he was making Il hobby Of that when
his friend the major Proposed n wager
tho colonel removed the limit.
well make 1t suppuh." said the
major. "Yo' black boy Will tote II pa h
ovah to the cyahs an ship them 10 81.
Louay, whaah they ah to be libahrated
on arrival. wagah they ah not back
IN two days. sab"
The colonel accepted. Grated his I'm
est pair and included note to the tx
press agent with the chnrgcs Airnu
while the major communed with joe.
the colored boy. and after the tender
ing Of certain half dollar aud prom
ises Of Immunity from the conse-
quences of the colOnel's wrnth later
Joe agreed to clip the pigeons wings
sub rosa.
Two days passed. and the major pre-
scented himself duly at the colonel's.
The colonel eyed him with suspicious
narrowness
Have they ahrivedy" asked the ma.
ior gayly
They hev. sah," said the colonel.
with dignity: they hev, but those two
pidgins. sah. hcv the so'est feet evnh
saw on u bird. sah."-Brownlng's Mag.
azine.
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The Weather House.

A very Ingenious cOntrivance for
foretelIing the weather Is the old fash
Toned weather house." largely made
In Switzerland. 1t il arranged in such
a way that two figures act In response
to the twisting Of piece Of catgut-
The material. supported by wire. con-
trolls the movements Of little plat
form on either end Of which is placed
a model. Excessive moisture in the air
causes the catsut to twist and turn the
platform round, so that the man
energies from one of the doors In the
front Of the house. Reverse conditions
OF the atmosphere bring about the con-
traction Of the catgut. and the plat
form swings back, thus bringing the
figure OF the woman into prominence
at her particular door. The making OF
n weather house il quite an easy mat
tor
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Be SURE YOU'RE RIGHT.
Then Take = Long Think and Mind
Your Own business.

Your Own Business.
The other day man travelling on a
shore line train noticed. prOtruding
from an overhead rack. II dress suit
case which he recognized as belonging
to a friend He knew that his friend
always got on at the station which
they had inst passed. and as he was
not In the seat the conclusion was In
evitnbIe that he had jumped on the
train and forgotten It,
The man called the conductor and
explained the case to him. After some
discussion and a. mild protest on the
part of the conductor that II wasn't q
part Of his duty, the suit case was put
off ut the next station. with lnstruc-
tlOns to send II back on the first train
the other way.
The nun. feeling that he had done
an able and friendly act. settled down
for the rest OF his journey.
But not for long. The face Of his
friend. who had been In the smoker
and who happened ON that particular
afternoon TO be going on to New Lon
don to attend dinner party-lOOmed
before him.
The moral Of this is. Of course. quite
evident
Be sure you're right and then mind
your own business.-Life.
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His Hobby.

One man with an odd hobby isn't .
person who gets much mail. and what
he has or expects to have he eau keep
In mind very easily. Probably be
never had a letter which went astray
Yet every time he sees in the news
papers the list Of advertised mail sent
out from time to time by the general
postofilce In New York he turns at
once to the initial letter under which
his name comes and runs carefully
through the list. He never yet has
found any letter that might be sup
posed to be for him and. furthermore.
hasn't found any that might be for any
Of his relatives.
He takes an odd pleasure in doing it.
however, something with that enger-
ness which impels 4 man to grub
through 4 packet Of old letters In
hopes that he may come upon some
rare variety Of stamp. Really. II ever
he found his name in the list 1t proba-
bly, would kill his enjoyment of the
hunt forever thereafter.-New York
Sun.
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GOOD HoRsEmANsHIP.
~ on Hunters illustration Of the
Gift Of "Hands."

Gift Of "Aands."
Your heart and your head keep up.
Your hAnds and your knees keep down.
Your knees keep close to your horses
sides
And your elbows to your own.
This old bit of advice for the would
be horseman is quoted by writer In
Baily'a Magazine and declared to be
perennially sound.
He quotes another old hunter on the
subject Of what he calls 1.-THE divine
gift Of hands" In riding. This old
hunter. John Darby. used to attach
two pieces of Irvine to the back Of an
ordinary chair and draw the same
tighter until the chair balanced on Its
fore or hind legs, according to his own
position.
Then when balanced he would keep
1t, 10 to speak. on the swing by gently
manipulating the Irvine or reins he
held In his hand. A rough pull would.
Of course, have upset the chair one
way. whereas the fact of not checking
It in its movements at all would have
caused total loss of control over 1t
In the opposite direction.
"And that" when the exhibition was
concluded he would add. "is hands.
gentlemen
jogging to the covert, continues the
writer. you may notice one fine horse.
the owner fully equipped. throwing its
head up and down like a pump handle.
another sweating profusely, although
the pace has not exceeded five miles
an hour since 1t left the stable. and a
third snorting and prancing about oil
over the plnce.
Why is this 30? Simply because the
rider Of neither of them Is possessed
with the divine gift Of "hands."
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GRAFT IN RUSSIA.
Renewing the Difficulties In IN Army
ofieee's Transfer.


Removing the DiMseuItiss In an Army
oMiesr's Transfer.
A young Russian officer wished to be
transferred to another regiment and
took his request in person to one Of
the lights Of the Russian general stan.
That powerful of',cer shook his head
and declared the matter very difncult
to arrange-aimost impossible. Then
his glance fei, suddenly upon the shoes
of the lieutenant. To the amazement
of his visitor. the senior officer said
that the lieutenant's shoes were not
nearly good enough for an officer and
that he would strongly advise him to
buy new shoes Of shoemaker whose
address he gave. Then, telling his Wis
itor to return In eight days. he dis
missed him. The latter was clever
enough to realize that he could not re-
turn without the new shoes. SO he hur-
ried to the shoemaker. On hearing
who had sent him the shoemaker xnid
that the lieutenant could have the
shoes in i've days for the sun Of $40
Much astonished. the officer went to \
comrade for advice. He was told to
pay half of this sum At once and the
rest when his shoes were finished.
This the officer did. and. wearing his
new boots. he duly kept his appoint
ment with the general stn6 oflicer and
learned to ILLS Joy that all the grave
difHculties' In the way Of his transfer
had been successfully removed.
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in Baltimore to woman who had
handed him a check to cash-"madam m.
you have forgotten to indorse."
A worried smile came to the wo-
mans face. but she took back the pa
per and wrote something on the back
thereof
When again the teller looked at the
check he found that the woman had In
dorsed as follows:
THE bank has always paid me
whatever It owed, and you need have
no worry. Therefore I indorse this
check Very truly yours. Anna n.
Blank "-fIarper's.
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.spok.r EnsIi.h V.rx eeed."

From m advertisement Of Danish
hotel: The hotels charmingly situa-
tion. surrounded Of a nice garden the
good cuisine, the kindly accommoda-
ton with moderate charge and good
conveyances. with easy occasion for
salmon and trout fishing. the ascend
ing Of the surrounding mountains has
done this place well-known and praised
of all travellers. N. B.-The landlord
is spoken English very good.
Civil and Military Gazette.
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A Washington woman recently hired
a negress Going to the kitchen one
day she was amazed to find the ne
gress sitting on the floor. with her
hair standing out from her head like
a black nin,bus, The girl was pull
Ing one curly lock and then another In
su b way as to suggest that she had
suddenly lost her reason.
"Nhut OH earth are you doing.
Mary" gasp~d the lady Of the house.
.Nnw,hin'. ma'am: only has got a
sore threat an was Jest tryin' to find
de Io,k dat would pull nah palate up
an relieve de tickle."-New York Her
aid.
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sumei.ntIx oeeupl.d.

A story il told Of 4 colonel in Gen
eral Lees division In the late civil war
who sometimes INDUCED In more apple
Jack than was good for him. Passing
bin one evening leaning against tree.
the general said.
Good evening. colonel. Come over
to my tent for = moment. please"
"S-s-cuse me. g-gten'ral. s-s-cuse
me-" replied the colonel. Its bout all
! can do to stay where am."-Phiia-
delphia Ledger.