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The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
HERSELF AND MYSELF.
An nll mnn,a gonE.l

IAn old mans song.l STWAs. beyond at NIacreddin. nt
 owen Doyle's weddin'.
 The boys got the pair of uH out
 for reel.
 Says l. Boys, excuse us," Says
 they. Don't refuse us" ''Tn play nice and aisy." says Larry So oT we went trIppin' 1t, up and down stcppIn' It. Herself and myself on the back of tho Tm SioIly-God bless hor'-fen Into the And I tumblcd over a child on the foore, Says herself to myself. Were as good as the best ot them" Says myself to herself, Sure, we're bet ther than gold" Says herself Co myself, Were Gs young as the rest O them" Says myself to herself. "Troth we'll never grow old" As down the lane goIn' felt my hOart growin' As young as It was forty-hve years ago. Twas here in this boreon first kissed my stoireen. A sweet little colleen with skin liNe tho snow. looked at my woman. A song she was hummln' As old as the hills, SO gave her poguo. Twas like our old courtlu half sariouS' half sportln'. When Molly was young and whom hoops were in vogue; When she'd say to myself. "You can coort with the best O them When I'd say 10 herself, Sure, I'm bet ther than Fold;" When she'd say to myself, "Youre as wild as the rest O them" And I'd say 10 herself. "Troth, I'm tmo enough old"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
sATTLEsHIPs A MENACE TO
 PEACE.

Admiral Evans is quoted as having declared that the new United States battleships are superior in fighting power to the British Dreadnought. To this boast the Ottawa Journal re- spends with the statement that the Dreadnought is already outclassed by some of the latest additions to the British naval forces, and that by the time the United States has eQualled these. Great Britain will have still more powerful engines of destruction under way. These two statements taken together furnish further evi. deuce of how widespread the evil is that is following upon this mad rival ry in batueship building in which the great nations of the world have be- come engaged. Not only has this ri- valry been the cause of creating dis trust and even hostility between two nations which have never drawn the sword against each other-Great Britain and Germauy-but it threaten to weaken the genuine friendship which has of late years grown up be- tween Britain and the United States Carnegie never spoke more truly than when he declared that battleships, so far from being guarantee of peace, are really calculated to provoke strife Toronto Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
GOVERNMENT GOES
 HARR MAN.
AFTER

After months of patient investiga- ton. Bert D. Townsend, special as sistant to the attorney general of the United States, has filed thirty-five suits in the federal court against the Oregon & California railroad to re- cover lands granted to the railroad and unlawfully sold by it. The suits involve more than $l5.OOO,OOO and about 35o,OOo acres of land.
 The land in question was granted to the Coos Bay Road company in 1870 upon their agreement to build a military wagon road from Coos bay to ROseberg. a comparatively short dis tance. Not only was the road never properly built or maintained; but the company openly violated the provision Of the land grant which stated that they could not sell more than 160 acres of the land to one person at a maximum price of s2.5O an acre This was intended to throw the land open to actual settlers.
 NIT. Edward Hartman became in- terested ia the matter This master of high finance thought it foolish to
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
Subscription Rates.
THE PANAMA SCANDAL.

Where there is much smoke there must be fire" runs an ancient prov erb. A good many people in the United States. who have been reading the numerablc charges of graft made in connection with the digging of the. Of the Panama canal have come to the conclusion that the charges must have a foundation of fact.
 The principal charge made against the government officials and the. group of tiuanciers who had the mat. ter in charge was that tbey purchase the rights for the use oi the canal zone for a sum Of $4oOoo.OOO from the government of Panama and trans, ferrcd them to the United States for l2.OOOOOO. clearing a neat little profit Of $2S OOO by the transaction. This accusation has been warmly denied by President Roosevelt and William Nelson Cromwell the New York cor poration attorney who had charge of the deal At the same time it has never been clearly shown just where the money did go.
 It has also been stated in open ses. sions of congress that Cromwell took an active hand in Panama politics and was practically the nstigator of the "bloodless revolution" of october, 1903. This resulted in the putting in power of Obald.a. an mscruplous poll ticiau and pliant and willing puppet of Cromwen's. Cromwell. Roosevelt or Taft have never denied this.
 Another accusal is that the govern ment purchased a line of steamboats and a railroad that they had no real use for and that Cromwell is practic- ally the real director of both concerns and that he has made great profits from the management thereof
 There is little doubt but that Crom- well has been the real director Of af- fairs at Panama. He is a corporation lawyer. At one time he represented the Hartman interests. He seems to have overlooked no chance to make money in rather questionable ways. although it is too early to. definitely state that he has actually "gratted" At any rate the Panama affair should be searchngly investi. gated-and it doubtless will for the democratic members of congress will. let pass no chances to trip the repub lican administration. But it's safe to say that the charges of graft have some substantiatiou. Big newspaper owners and congressman do not lay themselves open to libel without hay ing some knowledge of what they speak.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

It took the Cubans less than a week after the United States gave them the reins of government to start row Right now the chances are fair to middling for a revolution. It looks as if Uncle Sam would have to return and give the Cubans a few more lessons in self-government.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

The Wisconsin legislature is con sideriug the matter of taxing bache- lors. That comes near being class legislation-also unfair discrimination. When women are allowed to vote, a tax on bachelors-and stiff one will be certainty.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
INTERIOR WEATHER

In the past two years England has built more than half of all the ships constructed in the world. Britannia means to hang on to that wave ruling job,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
75C per bottle VIM, BRITT
 The Druggist
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.

Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont Bourbon direct from bond at whole sale price by the gallon. The Mas. cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
MARRIAGE AND STATISTICS.

The people who think that marriag is a failure are people who never ex. anime statistics. Their view is pure ly a personal one, bounded by the distance that separates their own back kitchen stoop from the front door. If they would look into statis. tics they would discover that mar. riage has a wonderfully settling eff, feet on folks. When a man gets down in one place with a family on his shoulders it is pretty hard for him to get away from that place. The load is too much. He's simply got to scratch earth until he gets enough foothold to start himself and when he gets that he doesn't want to move. He is satisfied to stay Washington Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

The heroic Capt sealsby and Jack Binns. operator, of the liner Republic which was sunk some days ago. were given another great ovation in Liver pool yesterday. Men of courage are always admired.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

Why not let California and Japan fight it out? All, the trouble between the U. S. and the Japs seems to have started near the Golden Gate.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
FRESH GOODS.

The next Jefferson will bring us another fresh consignment of Fresh Premium Butter, Ranch Eggs, choice and Oysters. Our line of fresh Salt Meats are the best to be had In any market.
 FRYE-BRUHN co.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

Wireless will be installed on all the Canadian Pacific boats. There should be a federal law requiring wireless apparatus on every vessel afloat
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

Yes, We have the proper sizes of calling cards ia the crash finish bris. tol. The proper type, too. The Daily Alaskan Job Dept
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

All Americans will rejoice in the refusal of the department Of state to allow Christian Rudovitz, the i.ussian political refugee. to be returned to Russia. where he would have most certainly have been executed. The czar's officers alleged that Rudovitz was guilty of murder and wanted on this charge alone. After a careful investigation Secretary of State Root decided that Rudovitz was wanted be- cause of his opposition to the czar and would not sanction his extradi' tion.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

Alaskans should unite on a fight for home rule.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

William Jennings Bryan emphatic ally denies he was hurt in an auto accident Saturday, He auto to know.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

All whlslies and wines served at the Pack Train Bar is purchased by Mir. Grim direct from the olsdllers and win les. t
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
CLEAR AND COLD

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 8 1908, is as follows Temperature time obsorvst'n, above Max, temp. preceding 24 hours above Min. below Mean {" [" !" zero
 Barometer 2906.
 Clear and north wind
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery We are better pre- pared than ever to do first.class work on short notice.
 sKAGMAY LAUNDRY.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.

These goods arc not damaged, only the labels are soiIed, and this sale will continue until all are sold.
 j. F. ANDERSON
 Pantheon Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-09

A grouch is bad for the digestion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
WR|GHIS GIVEN
GREAT OVATION
BOOMING CANNON AND BRASS
BANDS GREET AMERICAN
AERoPLANIsTs ON ARRIVAL
IN THEIR HOME TOWN.

Dayton, o.. May 13.-Booming can
ncn and the blare Of brass bands
greeted Wilbur, Iryille ald Katner n .
Wright on their arrival in their home
city today from Europe.
The greatest crowd ever seen
around the Union station was wait
ing for the train and every member Of
it seemingly tried 20 outdo all the
others in paving an enthusiastic wei.
come TO the unassuming Dly;-n
aviators.
A gun SQUAD at the national mill
tarv home continued 70 fire salutes
all DAY. At their home the Wri.hts
were greeted by severa; thousand Of
their neighbors. and tonight a formal
reception by the residents Of the
west side was attended by Ten III u
sand persons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, May l3-Tde house
was again today ia the throes Of a tar
in discussion. the entire day being
spent in consideration Of the Philip
pi-o tariff bill II encountered no SO
rious opposition however, although
Harrison of New YORK and Underwood
Of Alabama, criticised it generally.
After the reading OF the bin had
been concluded. further ac ion was de-
ferred until Monday. Clarke. Of Mis-
souri,. objected 10 the immediate coz
sideratiun Of the bill amending the
organic act Of Porto Rico in accord
ancs with the presidents suggesti,n n
in his recent message. and the bill
we-t over
Speaker Cdnnon's policy of net ap-
pointing committees was upheld by a
substantial majority after Garrett. Of
Tennessee. had sought to have him
directed to name the committee on In.
ular affairs. Adjourned until Monday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION
UP TO MIDNIGHT LAST
NIGHT.
NO RIGHT TO STRIKE
Have Postal EmpIoyes-Chamber of
Deputies Endorses Governments
Policy in This Renard-
Only 2,367 Are Out.

Paris, May 13-A turbulent Sc 81 n
OF thee hamber of deputies today end
ed in another signal victory for Pre-
mier Clemenceau, when the govern
ment's policy with regard t. the por-
tai strike was emphatically eAlors ID
by vote Of 454 to 81 including also
the governm nt's insistelce hat e
postal employees and other func,f Il.
aries have NJ right to strike.
Immediately afterwards the cham
Der passed a vote Of general con
fd9nce in the government, 3GJ TO 159
The strikers received tine chambers
rabuke wi n declaration that 4
only served to bind closer thei'
forces. which would soon siart'e the
country by a big increase aAd rapii
extension of the gelera' movement
On the other hand It is init ia ed
that the government has plans in
view 10 offset any serious growth of
the strike. Up to midnight there was
no change in the situation. II any
thing. it was in the direction of weak
ening Of the strike sentiment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14

duty on iron ore as revenue meas
ure, decldred that such action did not
affect the prosperity of the United
States Steel corporation and added
that even it did. there was a better
way to deal with that organization
which was by an enforcement ofthe
antitrust law against it,. He declar-
ed that he expected to see this law
and he expressed confidence
thai eventually the officers of the
steel corporation would either be In
the penltcntiary or fugitives from jus
tice.
For the first time there was a sug-
gcstion looking to fixing date for a
vote but It came to naught because Of
an objection from Bevcridge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
SENATE ADOPTS AMENDMENT
HOUSE PLACED IRON ON
FREE LIST.
HOUSE TALKS TARIFF
HAVING Discussed the Philippine Tariff
Bill all Day NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bailey Denouncea the
Steel Trust.

Washington, May i3.-After a day
devoted to discussing the duty Ga
iron ore, the senate, before adjourn
ment adopted, G1 to "a, the recommen'
dation OF the committee on finance
for duty OF 25 cetns on iron ore. The
house had placed that article on the
free list while the present law leyies
duy OF 40 cents per ton. In taking
this vote party lines were annihilated
as 4 DEMOCRATS voted AYE" with tie
Republicans. and II republicans voted
no with the democrats.
The democrats voting for the com.
mittee amendments were Bacon, Bail
ey, Chamberlain. Clay, Daniel, Fletch.
ef Foster, Frazier Johnston, (Ala).
McEnery, Martin, Painter Simmons,
Stone, Ialiaferro. Taylor and Tlllman.
Republicans voting against the
amendment were: Beyeridge, Borah,
Bristow, Brown, Burkett, CumminS,
Curtis Dolliyer, Ddpoiet, Gamble, La.
fGlette ana Nelson,
During the day Bailey, in announc-
ing that he proposed to vote for the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
ROOSEVELT vs..
COUNT TOLSIO|
COMBATS RUSSIANS STATEMENT
MENT THAT BRYAN LEAD
a PARTY OF PEACE IN THE LAST
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

New York, May 1S.-Ex-president
Roosevelt in the current number Of
the Outlook combats the statement
credited to Count Leo Tostoi that
Bryan represented the party of peace
In The last presidential campaign.
On this point Roosevelt says:
There was but one point in the pla.-
form of either political party in 1908
which contained any element of me
mace to the peace of the world. This
was the plank in the Bryanite plat
form which demanded the immediate
expulsion by law of all Asiatic labor
ers and therefore of the Japanese"
Coupled with this was an utterly
meaningless plank about the navy,
which was. however. intended 10 con-
vey the impression that we ought to
have a navy only for the defense of
our coasts; thaat is, merely a defen-
yive navy, or in other words a quite
worthless navy
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
MOTION IS OVERRULED
And Case of Chicago MiIitiaman Who
Killed kankakee Youth Will
Be Tried in June.

Kankakee. ILL.,, May I3.-Judge Har-
ris this afternoon overruied the mo-
ton to dismiss the -Iurder charge
against Private Joseph b. Klein, of
Co. A. First Regiment Illinois Ma
ticnal Guard. of Chicago, for the
death of Earl Nelson OF Kankakee
who he is accused of fatally stabbing
last September while the regiment
was passing through this city 10 aid
in checking the Springfield riots.
The judge held that the legislature
gives no statutory authority for trial
jurisdiction. An exception was i'm
mediately taken by he defense who
moved to Quash the Indictment on th-
ground that civil courts have no iuris
diction. The motion was overruled
Judge Harris will hear the case some
time in June.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
ENDS
MURDER MYSTERY
MAN NOW SERVING TERM IN JOL-
let DECLARES HE KILLED
CHICAGO POLICEMAN TWO
YEARS AGO.

Chicago, H., May l3.-The murde"
of Policeman Robert j. Mackanenl
while walking his beat on March lG.
1907 one of the unsolved crimes Of
the police history of Chicago was
cleared here tonight by theconfeasion
of James ONeill, a convict now scrF
ing term at the Joliet prison foy
robbery.
In his alleged confession it is said
O'Neill told his story:
"The night before this murder two
other men and myself had robbed n
iewelry store was walking along
Sixty-thrd street in the morning with
some Of The plunder waen | saw this
policeman. lie had searched me a
couple of nights before, and Thought
he would grab me ard fad the jewel
ry. So rs he came toward me / shot
him twice"
According to the POLICE oNelll SAID
he has been unable to sf'rp sSiace chat
night, and that he believes he Is go
ing crazy. Il do not care II they hang
ME now, he is ALLEGED ID have said
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
ENGINE SHAFT BREAKS
Steamer Horner Making Survey OF
Des Moines River, Sust7ins Ac-
cident on Initial Trip.

Des Moines, Iowa. May While
making her initial trip down the Des
Moines river 10 determine whether II
was navigable or not, the steamer
Horner. under command Of Major
Mcigs, met with an accident by the
breaking of the main shaft OF the en-
eine The boat was finally lodged ri
Redrock, pending repairs. Under the
act Of congress the war department is
a survey Of the Des Moiae ;
river and the steamer Iiarner is mas.
ing the run from Des Moines to Keo-
kuk. It is the first trip down the
stream in forty years,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14

NJ. Barthou, minister Of pubic
works, posts and telegraphs. as5erte |
during the debate that only 2.3G7 or
Of the 24,000 employees in Paris and
the department of the Seinee are out,
and that conditions in ire provinces
wwere even better.
Premier Clemenceau concluded the
exciting session with a declaration
that it was merely a case where
France must choose between a revo-
luton on one hand and progressive
evolution on the other. or between
work. under the republican law. and
order. and the spirit OF adventure cal
culated to disorganfze and rend the
republic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
SENATOR BAILEY SAYS COURT
FINES HAVE NO EFFECT ON
MALEFACTORS
THEY FINE THE PEOPLE
Should be Sent to Prison, Then Anti
Trust Laws Could be Enforced
Ever After-Says people
Will Take Hand.

Washington, May 13-Rcferring di-
rectly to the United States Steel Cor
poration and charging the organiza-
tion with violating the antitrust laws
of the country, Senator Bailey today,
in addressing the senate on the tariff
bill, declared that if the officers of the
law do their duty the steel trust Will
be dissolved, and that he expected
eventually to see this done.
He added that If the present admin,
istration fails in its duty in that re-
spect he people Of the country would
chose other officers TO represent
them, and he declared his belief that
the officers Of the steel corporation
will be either imprisoned or made flu
gitives from justice.
Just put one of these malefactors
of great wealth in the penltentiary
and you will see the antitrust law en-
forced without any further violations -
said Bailey.
Send one of these men who can be
found violating either the interstate
commerce law or the antitrust law to
the penitentiary and you will stop
these violations by others, You can
not do it with fines because when a
court fines a trust. the trust fine tn
people and as long as punishment is
measured in dollars and cents they'll
continue to violate the law.
The millionaire, continued Bailey,
tune and that is his liberty. He does
not love justice. He does not love
that peace of mind for which others
struggles, but he loves his liberty.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
ANTI-TREATING SALOON
To Be Opened Soon in pes Moines-
Treating Will Not be
Tolerated.

Des Moines, Ia, May 13-The first
anii-treating saloon in the United
States viii be opened here May p.
The permi, to open was granted tC-
night to a man who controls fifteen
local saloons and who says If the ven
tire proves successful he will install
the same system in other cities.
Treating will not be tolerated and
drinkers wiz be induced to accept
substitute for liquor in the form OF
milk. coffee and soft drinEs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
TWO SWINDLERS CAUGHT
Arrested for Gaming Was
With Maybray, But Not Con-
nected With Him Now.

Maryville, Mo-, May 13.-Two men
who gave the names OF Thomas
Smith of Omaha. and James Griffin,
of Council Bluffs, was arrested here
on warrants charging them with gam
ing. They were released on bond
for hearing in the June term of couft
and left today for Council Bluffs.
Sheriff Pileson, who arrested Grit
fin, said he had seen him last Novem
ber with J. c. Maybray, now under
arrest in Des Moines on charge oi
prompting fake races. The sheriff said
however. the warrant issued for tht
arrest of the two men did not connect
them with the Mayberry gang
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
STATE LODGE CUT OFF
FROM SurREME LODGE.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 13.-The Ne
braska Ancient Orier OF United
Workmen today formally severed
connection with the Supreme Lodge.
Farewells were spoken by representa-
tives of the Supreme lodge and TIE
safe. The state lodge was enioined
a year ago from giving money to the
supreme lodge. This was a virtual
end of business relations. out no offi-
cial recognition was made until to-
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
ELKS WIN PRIZES.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 49, Tay or.
Vile was awarded the prize for hav-
ing the largest number or men in lin
in today's parade of the Elks ass0cia
tion. Decatur won the prize fer tho
best appearing delegation. The prizes
were silver cups.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
DREADNAuGHT FOR A
SOUTH AMERICAN NATION.

London. May 13.-The Standard as
serts that it has ascertained positive
ly that the Schiohan shipyard at Dant-
zic is building a dreadnought for one
of the South American nations.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-14
FIGHTS FOR TONIGHT.

frankie Neill IS. Bert ODonaell at
Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Young Fitzge raid vs.. Frank Conley,
al Memphis, Tenn.