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The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-24
BaIIinger Promises Support.

Richard Ballinger, who will be thD next secretary of the interior. was no able to be present but Inc sent " letter in which he said that he would see to it that three members of Taft cabinet visited Alaska.
 al the representative men of Sc attlc attended the banquet and q gave the Alaska home rul" idea <" strong impetous.
 Judge Wickersham left this mouw for Washington. q. C. Hc will stor at North Yakima, Wash- where h' will be tcudorcd banquet Ho has letters from many congressman who promise him assistance in heipiue pass legislation rayorabl, to Alaska. Richard Baluugcr has promised to GO. operate with Wickersham
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
HITCHCOCK HANDS
COMPLIMENTS OUT
To SEATTLE MEN

That Seattle plays more im-
portant part In the vast CONNER
ciai development Of tho country
than most people In the east realize.
was a tribute paid to this city last
night BY Postmaster General Prank
Hitchcock who spoke at an informal
dinner given In bis honor by ths
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce.
After remarklnK that AZ ono time
he had almost made up hia mind
10 settle IN Seattle. he expressed
his regret that he did not DO SO.
Then he dwclt on tho. great progress
Seattle has made since he last visit
ed this ctty.
Seattle n "a be- congratulated
on her wonderful railway facilities.
he continued ~You people are greet
and sou know a. You rlghtfuiiy
display BIZ Of naughty pride
The postmaster general then paid
a compliment 20 Postmaster Russell
% Seattle. he asked the citizens II
the city 10 BE- patient and cooperate
a. much as possible with she head
Of the local department a. the
A.-f.-P, exposition has made his
task daubiy hard
Walter T. Clark. the new COVER
nor % Alaska. WAS also a guest ~
the Chamber ~ Commerce At the
dinner. lie and Senator plies de-
liyrred addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
An AEROPLANE
At THE FAIR
NEXT MONTH
Humming Bird II. VIII
Furnish Seattle's First
View of a Real Modern
Flying Craft.

A contract for apeoini aeroplane
flights on the AsYeP. exposition
grounds between Oct. ! and ig was
closed between the exposition man.
agement and the owners OF the
"HumminR Bird II today.
The lying machine n 20 be
brought % the fair Immediately and
In case the first flights are sue.
caasful daily aeceneions viii be
made The start will take place
on the grass plots Ia front OF the
music pavilion.
The Humming Bird H." ~ gas.
oline propelled motor aeroplane Of
the biplane type. The contract
agrees that minimum flight OF 500
feet shall be made.
J. w Curzon. aviator represent.
ina Henri fnrman, whose machine
won the trophy for the longest
flight on the fair grounds, has
teisBraphed the exposition manage.
ment that he will bring the aero
plano 10 the Coast Immediately
after is arrival Ia Now York, Sept.
2s. Curzon says be can also bring
a Curtis machine. winner Of tho
speed flights AZ the international
tryoute lie would have oompeti.
tive races on the fair grounds. The
management has wired him for
terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
MOORE AND LAW IN A
10000 ACRE TIMBER
AND COAL LAND DEAL
iRohpALE STEEL lNTEREsTs
PAY \ MILLION FOR ORA.
HAM leLAND, @. c., TRACT.

James A Moore. president 81 the
frOndale Steel Company. todny an.
nounced the purchase by Herbert
y. Law, a San Francisco capitalist.
and himself. Of more than 10000
acres Of coal and timber land on
Graham island. in British Columbia,
the purchase price being approx.
mately 100000. The sellers were
q New York syndicate
Moore states that these are
crownRranted lands, recently ex.
amined by the government geolo
giat. n. W. Ellis. LII. D.. who re-
ported 70 the Dominion government
that the tract contained a mag
niflceni body Of not leas than 1900.
5000 tons Of bitumlnOus coal. and
not less than 500.o00.000 feet Of
standing timber Of the spruce.
cedar and FIR varieties
The new coal fields will, u rs re-
ported. be added 20 the assets Of
the Irondale Steel Company, and
large part Of the coal mined -Aii.
In fact. that II not used for domes.
tic or steam purposes be con.
verted into coke and used In the
auxiliary steel plants which Will be
erected In British Columbia as a
part Of the big IrOndale steel plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
BAN ON STEP LADDER
Street CAR STEPS

II an ordinance introduced In the
city council last night Ia adopted
the steps Of street cars will be-
lowered 20 that passengers may
board and nliEht with less danger
OF meeting With an accident.
The ordinance WAS drawn up by
A. v. Boulllon. superintendent Of
public utilities, who says that IN
order 70 insure tho safety Of passen.
gers the first step should be lowered
70 within IL inches OF the ground
and that each succeeding rise
should not be more than ~ inches
Many complaints about the distance
between the first step and the
ground have been made 70 Mr..
Bonillon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
BABIES GOOD ''LD''
FOR THE INCUB|0

owners Of the incuba.o, !.
ana Of the concession oD i.
Streak at the exposition, ~, !. =
save ~ per cent Of ths -. NJ !
babies bat since ths 49,
Of the fair not ons 7
score or more Of tilose 49,. = q
Of humanity who have sss ~ ~
hibiiion has failed % e 4
Of the iugtitution, d lIyts - 7
ing. robust little adEertlss..s..'' !,
the mode n procedure VITA \
It's life possible. -
Two or three pfems,u..
have been brought 10 TOO n. -
have died within q few 49, - Y
none Of those which b.ss =
turned over 20 incubatoTs = =. -
diaiely after birth have ~. = ].
survive ' y
u Is claimed that the Nm.
leave the incubators stro,ss. -
healthier. and far mora "a. g
Withstand the hardshlps u ~ 3, =
hood than children born ina, u
NAL conditiOns There y. =
pretty little daFlinga out a 4.
now, one Of whom Is . c,ss :. :
baby. All are doing nieel, - !.
are the anxious mothers ~ y
often 70 see their infant n,rss..'.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
NOMINATE GAYNOR.

NEW YORK. Sept 2i.--Thc first
independent body OF citizens 81
Greater New York 10 choose a
candidate for mayor for IN. ap.
preaching municipal election select.
cd last night for this honor SUI
preme Court Justice William Gay.
nor, Of brooklyn. lie was nofnt'
mated AZ mass meeting Of the
Municipal Democracy. an organiza.
ton Of progressive Democrats OF
the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
MUST SHOW THE BOOKS

The Puget Sound Realty Assn
cistcs must Show All their books 70
the attorneys Tor the hoad holders
sud also to the receivers. accpraing
70 a decision handed down ~ Judge
Wilson r. Gay yesterday.
H. G. Hughes attorney for the
Associates. Immediately gave notice
~ an appeal and desired the court
10 flx a supgfsedsaH bond. % pend
gutil the appeal % the supreme
court had been decided. but the mo-
ton vas denied. on the ground ihs,
the decision vas not appczlable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
PLUMBERS FIGHT A
PROPOSED new LAW

The Ioprneymsn plumbers 80
vigorously opposed The new city
plumbing ordinance yesterday AFT
ernoun that II was not ready % bn
presented at last nights council
meeting
At the afternoon session ~ the
health and sanitation COMMITTEES.
Thomas 8. Finney. Jr.. journey
man plumber declared he objected
to the suggested elimination from
the ordinance of ss-esEreo vent
Ing system and to the charge tt
makes for inspection and rcinspec-
tiou.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
COOPER BECOMING A
HOOOOO NAME MAYBE

Della NJ Cooper was this morn.
ms restrained by Judge Main from
disposing Of any property which be.
lonEs 10 both her and her husband
w w. II. Cooper. pending the re.
suit OF divorce proceedings.
Mrs. Cooper II suing for 4 divorce
upon the grounds Of nonauppoft.
incidentally she asks for 500 per
month allmony.
Cooper IL wealthy insurance
man with offices In the Empire
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
BISHOP WARD DEAD.

TOXIC. Sept u bishop Seth
Ward. Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. died here late yes.
tsrday The bishop arrived IN Kobe
last month on hia regular tour ~ ~,
apecilon Of the Methodist mlaaions
uf Japan. and he was Sakrn ~
shortly after his arrival Last
week he was reported as gradually
sinking. and the fatal termination
Of 'hla Illness was not unexpected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
MANY ENTRIES FOR
LIVE STOCK SHOW

Entries to date for the live stock
show number 2.is2. clearly demon.
strating that this Is 20 be one o.
the biggest stock shows ever held
in the west.
The Judging q the stock VIII be-
gin Monday. Sept. ~. the opening
DAY Of the show. bat no awards will
be made TIA the second day and
visitors viii have ample time 10
view the different classes of ami
mails.
The A..Y.-P poultry show VIII
be different from others In that
when the doors are thrown open TO
the public all Of the ribbons will
have been awarded and tied. Five
thousand birds have been entered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
Hay TO Eseor, rs't.

OLYMPIA. Sept 2t.---Coy. Hay
viii 20 to Tacoma tomorrow to at
tend the banquet rendered there by
business men To Postmaster General
Hitchcock. and Friday or Saturday
the governor. accompanied by
Adiutant General George q. Lamp
INK. will leave for Spokane 70 meet
President Taft and escort him dur
inx his tour OF the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
FAREWELL To CRANE


NEW YORK, aept. 70. An I'm.
pFeeaive farewell Was given here
last night 10 Charles II. Crane. 81
Chicago. BY the American Asihtic
Association on the eve OF hia de-.
parture 10 become minister 10
China Seth low acted an toast.
master and Wa Tins bans. retiring
Chinese minister, wRa principal
etfs.as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
CREDIT MEN nrrr.

The credit man was v,s /. :.
Of his glory last night d a. -
ing Of the Seattle Credit Kss's !.
ISOLATION. held in the rsnns I, =
Seattle Commercial clab =
spangier, jr. president q tAs 8.
citation. presided over Tie r&<s.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21

4 DAYTON. o.. Sept ala :
4 order 20 stimulate interest IN 4
4 the afternoon meeting for men 4
q the Rev. Thomas w Cook. rec. 4
4 tor Of Sc. Andrews Episcopal 4
a church here. announces that 4
= he viii permit smokinx during .
4 services. Invitations have been 4
a sent out broadcast asking tho 4
men 10 attend the meetings. =
a bringing their smoking ina =
4 tcriais-either pipes OF cigars. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
WABASH NAMES AGENT

Every trunk line east ~ Chicago
IL nos represented IN Seattle. "
u. atubbE today entered upon his
duties 50 general agent ~ the Wa
hash railroad. tho last line % send
an agent here 10 look after It's Pa
cific coast business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
HEnETs PETITION FILED.


SAN FRANcIsco. Sept zi.-The
petition 81 Francis J. Hensy for a
place on the municipal ballot as an
independent candidate Tor district
attorney has been filed with the
registrar today. II Was signed by
a.250 citizens. more than twice the
necessary number.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21

CHICAGO. Sept. 2i.--Arguments
"a the trial Of Police Inspector Nc
Cam on the charge Of receiving
protection money" from resort
Keepers In tho south levee district
we're started today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21

PARIS. Sept 2l.-That Robert
Bacon, former assistant secretary
OF state. confidently expects 70 sue
coed Henry white as ambassador
20 France II indicated By the re
ported negotiations between Bacon
and White. whereby the former
may take over the lease Of the en-.
bassy home on the Avenue Kleber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
PLANS READY FOR
BREMEnTON BARRACKS

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Sept 81 s--
Construction Of the new army post
at Honolulu. for which purpose
there 10 asAilabic 5000 900. - soon
10 be- taken up for consideration b.
the war department.
Preliminary plans for marine bar
racks and marine officers quarters
az nremerton, ). ash. and Honolulu.
Hawaii. have been completed and
sent 10 these places for estimates
a. 10 cost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
SECOND AUTO VICTIM DEAD.
fBy United Pre~s.J

READING. Pa. Sept 2i.- Samuel
Brown. OF Philadelphia, one Of the
occupants OF the automobile wreck
ed near here while bearing a mes
sage from President Taft 10 the
management Of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition. died last night
making the second death az the re-
suit Of the accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
DIG MILITARY TOURNAMENT

DIES MONIES. Ia. Sept. a.
with a review Of the $500 soldiers
from all over shs middle weat by
President Taft here yesterday. the
greatest army manauvcrs and tour.
uament IN the history Of the coun.
try began.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
CRUISERS LEAVE rosota,

HONOLULU. Sept u. : \
cruiser Colorado ia the osly -
of the Pacific cruiser sauzdsu 1
the harbor today. the other stss'
having started for Maui yss.y.sr
after a three weeks stay ksst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
PRINCE KILLS BOY.

BERLIN. Sept. While the
crown prince Vas automohiling
through the village .of Hersoneldc
Saturday evening. be ran over a g.
year old boy. fracturing the lads
skull.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21

OLYMPIA. Sept. si.--AcoordlnE
70 the weekly report Of Treasurer
Lewis. the state had 81 900 600 cash
en- hand In all funds NJ the begin.
ming % business this morning,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21

Iaay-~Are you married. ny good
mani
EsgWar--sp no The scars ID my
face came from q had fail had one
time @ Dorftnrhisr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
EXCURSIONS ON LAKE
WARRINGTON.

Steamer Fortuna ieares i<ss
park for around Mercer islanz =
times daily. Two hours nAs i
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21

For soft white hands and com
plexion, Leary's Liquid Compound.
perfumed. All druggists. 's>
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-21
PROPERTY FOR
NOTHING FOR
W. P. TR|MBLE
While the Small Property
Owner Buys His Land,
the Big Man Is Given
City Alleys.

u 49, wage Garner wants 60 build
for h,mself little home ca little
lot. say g5xi0o feet, he must scrlmp
and save long enough 10 mako the
first payment. aud then puNgle np
sl0 per month Tor an indefinite
period of time
III blg property owner however.
should suddenly discover that an
alley lnterfercs with the erection ot
a building he wishes to put up, tho
city viii give him said alley free OF
cost RE should first prepare a bill
asking for It's vacation, and then
present Il 10 tho body over which
Hiram GIN prcsidos II everything
ia running smoothly. the alley Is
his.
For further particulars concern
Ing alley grabbing methods. William
Pitt rrimhle. who once sought
enough votes 10 land him "a the
mayors chair. would be a good man
20 interview. for he has just been
given. free 81 any compensation to
the city. a valuable alley running
through lots owned by him at
westlake av aud Olive 81.
Can 'hAnS Sounei''''ea
The alley Is about leo feet long.
II Is all bis now, thanks 20 the gen
crosby ~ the councilmen who are
elected to enact laws for the com
mon good OF the people and 70 pro
tect their interests
Trimhlo and the wcstlake Invest.
ment company wanted To erect a
four-story office and store building
on the lot, but they found THIS
couldn't bt done according 10 plans
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
CIRCUS PLANS PROGRESSING.
Elks Complete Details for Rural
Carnival at Benning.

Elks Complete Details for Rural
Carnival at Benning.
Plans for the big circus and jubilee
which Washington Lodge Of Elks No.
Is VIII conduct at the Benning race
track June Is. Il. and 1S are daily grow
ing in magnitude and Importance.
The AFFAIR VIII surpass. il Is said. all
previous local efforts OF Ike nature.
The tent for the circus proper VIII be
pitched in the track oval John ]. Cor
man. the chairman. says every act IN the
circus is 20 be given by a professional.
the entire performance being made up OF
individuals who have appeared recently
or are now appearing al the Hippodrome
IN New York.
There was q meeting Friday night OF
the finance committee. when plans were
made 20 get the money Mr.. NJ o.
Mccormick Is credited with ability IN
this direction. He has been treasurer OF
Washington Lodge for years
one OF the features thus far arranged
for viii be the presence on Friday, June
e. OF the Naval Academy Band. as
courtesy from Annapolis Lodge OF Eiks.
On Wednesday evening committee
viii visit the Baltimore Lodge Of Elks.
| The local EIks will go over to Baltimore
on a special electric train. leaving White
House station al $50 o'clock It is ex-
pected that E1ks generally viii take part
/ IN this visitation
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
If You Don't, We'd Like to See You and
Explain 1t Fully.
WE'RE READY TO TALK TO YOU AT ANY TINE
You Should Not Stay Out of the Race Through Igno.
rance of tile Proposition.

Is there any ore who is staying out OF
this race for the reason that he is
not thoroughly converssnr with the prop
osxion We are making? We hope not
II you don't understand it. we shall not
rest until you are made thoroughly ia
nillar with every minute detail It is ex-
tremely simple. though naturally a great
many troublesome questions viii arise
in the course Of q campaign. These. We
are always glad to settle for you. and We
want you to come and see US in every
case Of this kind.
We are counting the hours which must
pass before this extra vote period Will
close, and are wondering how many OF
you are going to bring in an SIS or $50
club before midnight next Tuesday. II
you haven't sent in your nomination yet,
90 so at once Don't wait until this Pc
Rod closes There is nc reason for your
having waited this long. and it is really
foolish 10 wait longer
Better 90 out and see that $3.50 Mid
dauzh & Shannon Home Of Hundred
Ideas" to-day Il was finished long ago.
and is only waiting for you 20 pay it a
visit. You can reach il by taking a
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
HAPPINESS At BEACH.
Joyous Crowds Visit Popular sum
mer Resort at Opening.

Joyous Crowds Visit Popular sum
mer Resort at Opening.
Il has been said that the annual open
ing OF Chesapeake Beach for the sum
mer season Is as welcome as the spring
flowers. and If any evidence as to the
truth Of this statement were needed i
certainly was found IN the gala celeora-
ton Of that event yesterday
The people Of Washington and vicinity
fairly poured into this convenient salt
water resort by every train. The joyous
faces of the children were everywhere
on the grounds. and the Unrestrained
freedom Of innocent and exhilarating
amusement was apparent in every coun-
tenance-
The crowds OF men. women, and chill
dren who took in the opening-family
parties possessed OF hampers sufficiently
bulky 10 contain supplies for a trip into
the African jungle. or dreamy-eyec
co71p1es with no more baggage than
Dvesden-tinted parasol-al found every
thing spick and span. and seemingly made
20 order and awaiting their particular
coming. Whether in taking dip IN thf
salt water OF the bay. amid the conf
Portable surroundings Of a brand-neV
bathing suit: in leisureiy luncheon OF
some Ocean-cooled veranda; in whiriins
through the mazss Of waltz; III Ell
deavoring to get the best Of the PRO
prietor Of the merry-gO-round; IN takins
a spin on the scenic railway, or engaging
in the pursuit Of happiness In any othei
OF the thousand and one dispeilers O.
/ dull care-everybody had a good time
On all sides was heard appreciation o
/ the generous. but level-headed methods O
/ the management for offering such
Quantity OF pleasant. AT the same tins
/ convenient. summer diversions as are Z
| be had AT Chesapeake Beach
Another summer season has been IN
a1gurated at the Beach" in such
manner as TO indicate even greater sue
cess this year than has been known j
the past. Those who were among yes
terday's guests viii need no urging Z
/ persuade them TO make many TIP U
/ the same place during the warm months
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

North Capitol street car. getting on az
Bryant street. and walking about nalf a
block west The number Is a.
On another page to-day you viii find &
list OF the contestants. with the number
Of votes which they now have Read
over this list and see If you can't find
an excuse 10 enter the race. Don't think
that because you've stayed out so long
you cant win. You certainly can. II you
viii work hard. You shouldn't mind that.
Aside from accidents and lucky strikes
you can't expect to get much OF any
thing IN these times without work. Be
sides, that which you get by hard work
is worth more TO you than II you had
been made present OF Il
When you look over the list to-day
notice what ridiculously small amount
Of work is being done in some OF the
districts If you happen 10 be a resident
Of one OF these districts, what Is 70 hin
der your coming in TOW and carrying
away one Of the prizes2 You can DO it.
Get into the race. and show the other
contestants what hard work viii do
You'll be amply paid FOR Il at the close
Of the contest.
Send in your nomination to-day Don't
wait any longer. The sooner your name
is entered. the better 1t viii 5e for you
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

report had been sent back % the State
Department
While the discussion was at It's height.
q message arrived from President Tait
transmitting the report, which nae hhal-
" halted at the State Department III
its journey back and forth. Some anuse-
ment was created when Vice President
Sherman stopped the debate long enough
70 have the message Of tTansmittai reao'
Mr. Johnson, a new Senator from Norm
Dakota, protested against the Use OF
the word '8mpertinent" by Senator AID
rich in characteriziug the action OF the
German government in sending the COM
munication He read from the Congress
siOnaf Record to show that about forty
such communications had been received
from foreign governments during the
consideration Of the Dingley bill. which
were not only received and considered BY
the committee. but we're all ordered
printed in the Record
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Notihed the Police.
COCK FIGHT AT RoADHOUSE.
subUrbanites Mix 1t with City Stock
and Lively Combat EnSues.

Friday night there occurred. at a
rather obscure roadhouse on the out
skirts of the city, one Of the most spirited
contests between game birds that has
been pulled on IN the vicinity OF Wash
iRgton for many moons.
Several hundred sports Of the dead
game" variety deposited ive-case notes
before the privilege OF entering the arena
was granted.
L might be well 20 note in passing that.
with few exceptions. these lovers Of tie
game came from Washington The first
bout was delayed until near midnight
in order that the promoters could be sb-
solutsly certain that the officers had
fallen down on their jobs
The main was between Frederick and
one Of the counties adjacent 10 Wash
ington. Thirteen bouts we're scheduled,
and there was a side bet Of SO on each
fight, and $500 on the main. Il was only
necessary 10 fight ten Of the bouts. Fred
erick County losing seven of these.
One fight lasted exactly one and Cne-
half hours. and another went an hour
and fifteen minutes. One cock lost both
optics early IN the game. but came to
the breast without finch, and finally
wore the other cock out and captured the
bout