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The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

lady who had cured her Att.c boy .with Cuticura. 1 began to use the Cuticura Soap and CuticUra Ointment, and after using them three times, the sores com, menced Co heal. He is now well, and not a scar is left on his body. They have never returned nor loft him with bad blood. as one would think. Cuti- cura Remedies are the best have ever tried, and they arc surely great. l shall always have them in tho house, handy. and shall highly recommend them to any onewhois is suffering likewise. cannot give them too much. praise. Mrs. William GCedinG, lO2 Washington St., Attica, Ind, July %, l9O7.'
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08
WONDERS OF SCIENCE

On the plains of GrandoldteXas the
 will build mighty tower. where the heavens may be studied by a learned astronomower. who will earnestly en' deayor 10 keep cases on the stars, and will make . special effort to com municatc with Mars. have known so many wonders since my journey was begun. that l wouldn't be aston. ishcd if this latest trick were done. | have lived to see the wireless make the sons of men rejoice: l have heard a weird contriyance reproduce The human voice; I have gaZed at ships that travel at the bottom of the sea, and another ship that jour- reyed far above the highest tree. lave seen the latest triumphs in the way of women's hats. and when peo- pie speak of marvelS, can only ans wer Rats" So it will not much sur prise me if We bridge the void un- known. and are talking with the Mar t;ans. pretty soon. by telephone; and the first thing they'll ask us. when the wires are working right, will be: Do you think it likely JeffrieS really means to fight?"-Walt Mason.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

Alaskans have suspended judge mcnt on Gov. Clark. although not ap proving of the manner in which his appointment was rushed through by the administration. If Clark plays fair ball he can be the most popular an in Alaska. If he follows in Hog, gatt's footsteps he will sink to tle depths of mpopularity formerly occu. pied by that benighted executive.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08
FULL QUART MEASURE

FULL QUNRT MEASURE
 cid Famous Ceuar BroOE Bourbon Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood, from the Renowned McBrayer Dis tllery. Full Quart $l.5O, at the Pack Train. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

Tell ne, sIgus. whU, love is Silent? Oh. what fool would miss Kiss or laughter. glance or sigh, Waiting for your slow reply? SOSc5. tell me. what is lite2 Humble you Of joy" and 'strifeT' While you definitions give Fools like me rejoice Co live. While you labor. dig and seek, Dull or eye and gray ot check While you study. dclvc. explain. Define. examine, think, refrain, Search to find the meaning of Life and death and joy and love Laws discover. reasons frame You forget to play tho game. Sages arc not really wise, Lacking wisdom to revise All they teach and learn in schools By the laughter of us fools,
 Don Marquis.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08
ITCHING TORRENTS

From little patches of eczema, letter, milk crust, psoriasis, etc, on the skin, scalp, or hands of infants, children, or adults are instantly relieved and speed ily cured. in the majority of eases. by warm baths with Cuticura Soap. and gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint. ment, the great Skin Cure, assisted, when necessary, by mild doses of CutI- cura Resolvent. CutiCura Remedies are guaranteed absolutely pure.
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 pg-aalled Free. Cutcu;a Book oa SEIn DisclseS.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08
FULL QUART MEASURE

Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
 from the renowned McBTayer Dis tnery. Full Quart $1.50, at the Pack Train. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

Now that Wickersham has actually introduced q bill in Congress allowing Alaska a territorial legislature we wi discover how the present Admins tratiOn stands.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loyeth wine and shall not be rich.-Proverbs. Chapter 2l-17.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

WANTED:-A man to work all summer. Fair wages and good home. Enquire of A. J. Baker.
 SunnySidc Dairy
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

There Is certainly an ar or refine ment and style about the
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 We carry many of the Eaton, Crane & Pike writing papers, and can recommend them all.
 We also recommend other lines of our complete stationery stock, such a blank books, tablets, writing material a fine assortment of Watcrman's and Parkers Fountain Pens, etc, etc. VIM. BRITT
 The Druggist
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-08

break out WlJD itching sores. 1 began to doc tor him, and as soon as 1 got them healed up inoncplaccthc wouldbrCak out in another. l was almost in despair. IcOuld not gctanything that would help him. OneevCn
 ing 1 reada tes'
 timonial from Q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
Application Postponed.

GUTHRIE. OKLA. Oct. AFTER
an extended hearing in the federal
court here today further application
in the matter OLA temporary ;njunc-
tion and application for the appoint
mcnt CT a receiver in the case of the
Columbia Bank and Trust Company,
of Oklahoma City, was postponed by
agreement until tomorrow at Oklaho-
ma City.
This was done to gain time for the
settlement of the $4,000 claim of the
plaintiff petitioner. the National Lire
Insurance Company of Chicago.
Attorney Ames filed two motions
with the clerk of the federal court,
enc asking for receiver for the
Columbia Bank, and the other asking
fer a citation for contempt against
Bank Commissioner Young.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
FATAL PISTOL Dull
IN MCDOWELL COUNTY
Deputy Sheriff Dead and His Slayer
Fatally Wounded With Bullet
In Breast.
Try Associated Press.l


BLUEFiELD, w. VA, Oct. A.
Mathew Beavers, deputy sheriff OF
Mcdowell county. is dead. and Crock
EFT Lowe fatally wounded AS the re-
suit Of a shooting ARRAY at Susan.
this state, last Saturday.
Bad feeling had existed for some
time between the two men who were
next door neighbors This feeling
was accentuated by several quarrels
recently between the women cf tae
two families and eliminated in Sat
urday's tragedy.
The two men had been CIR hiking. II
Is said. and Lowe had taken Belyers
home and prevailed upon him 20 give
his revolver 10 Mrs. Beavers: Lowe
then returned 10 his saloon. Beavers
secured his revolver and followed
him. The two men met In front OF
loves establishment and exchanged
words. Both drew their rcvolvers
and fired at each other almost stimuli
taneously. Beavers Was shot through
the heart. while bullet penetrated
loves breast q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
PEARY CLUB FORMALLY
CORGRATUlATES EXPLORER
Commanders Proofs That Cook Did
Not Reach Pole Under
Confederation.
fRy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Oct. "A resolution
was passed today by the officers OF
the Peary Arctic Club gathered TO
pass formally upon the proof that
Commander Peary has obtained to
show that DIR. Frederick A. Cook did
not reach the pole. The resolution
fellows:
That the Peary Arctic Club cordi-
ally welcomes home Commander Rob-
ert Il. Peary, c. E. U. S. ~. and con-
graduates him upon the attainment.
April 6, 1909. of the north pole. crown
ing years OF arduous Arctic work, OF
devotion TO ideals and OF loyalty TO
country and invites MIN TO honor IL
with his company at dinner at date
convenient TO him.
THAT the club tenders TO the Of
ficers. scientific staff and men Of the
expedition. its thanks and apprecia-
tion for Jealous performance of duty,
which with superior discipline and ex-
cellent team work. resulted in COM
plete success
The crew of the Arctic ship Roose-
welt was paid OF TODAY and given
transportation home to New Found
land.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. TUESDAY. OCTOBER S. 1909.
OKLAHOMA COMMISSIONER
SILL PAYING DfPOSHORS,
Federal Courts Restraining Order lg-
nored, According to Governor
Haskcii's Instructions.
tBy Associated Pressl.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Oct. 4.
Notwithstanding the restraining or
der issued by the federal court nj
Gathrie, State Rank Commissioner
Young. under direction of Governor &.
y. Haskell. continued payment 10
the depsositcrs OF the failed Column
bia Bank through. the day.
Judge Cotterell will come u Okla
homa City tomorrow and hold court
to ascertain II the bank mmissioner
is in contempt.
President Nortoa, OF The bank and
his associates have offered $500. 600 -
the state banking board Tor return
Of the bank to their hands and the
banking beard members said tonight
tina; she bank probably will I've trans
ferred TO its original oiIicers tomor-
row.
Attorneys for the state today orer-
ed Judge Cotterefl certified checks
for the amounts CLAIMED by the pc
TONERS fer a receiver, but asked THAT
the checks remain with the court un-
til it can be shown that the bank has
offsets against these deposits.
Commissioner Young and the other
members of the slate banking board
declared tonight that the restraining
order docs net apply to then because
they assert II enioins them from pre-
ferring one creditor above another,
which they deny doing or having done
in the past.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
AUTOMOBILE HONEYMOON.
chas. X. Gregg Announces He Was
Married in July.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.--The Sc
cret marriage here On July 14th OF
Charles KilsOn Gregg, New YORK
attorney and reputed millionaire, TO
Miss Valerie Smith. of San Francisco
was started for an automobile honey
moon trip 10 Los Angeles.
Besides his discovery OF natural
gas field at Petaluma, Cal. Mr.. Gregg
has mining interests in Colorado and
is connected with various enterprises
in the South For the past two years
he has made his hone at the st.
Francisco Hotel here. where his at
tentions to Miss Smith. who is the
daughter Of a retired publisher. led 10
a report OF their marriage in July sooii
after it took place, but Mr.. Gregg S
denials set the rumors at rest.
He explained that he had married
secretly to surprise his relatives. and
that a death in the family had pre-
vented the announcement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
FoaTY-fIvE WARRANTS PROSECUTED
Agreeing to Close His DanvIile Drug
Store Permanently, the Colonel Goes
Free On Payment OF $3oo-Nearo
Was Fined $1,000 for Similar Of
fense.
fpv Assoc,afed Press.l

DANvILLE. KY, Oct. 4.-Col- Il.
w. Lillard. representative of this
tBoyle) county in the Kentucky leg g.
lature, was fined $4,000 in the poles
court today on As warrants charging
him with the Illegal sale of liquor. Col
Lillard. who has been proprietor OF
drug store in Danville for many years.
was allowed TO pay $500 as full sat s.
faction of Judgment under the condi-
tion that his store be closed perma-
nently.
Bunk" Baum, a negro, was lined
and paid $1,000 for a similar offepse.
his fines during the last nine months
aggregating $500.
Col. Llllard was one OF the four
Democrats in the legislature who vot-
ed for the Republican senatorial nom
inee. w. o. Bradley, and by their
votes elected him to the United States
senate for former Governor Beckham,
the Democratic nominee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
CRANE RECALLED TO
WASHINGTON BY WIRE
New Minister 10 China Expected to
Sail for the Orient With His
Family Today.
CBy Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Oct. A.
Charles z. Crane. newly appointed
minister from the United states to
China, was recalled TO Washington
tonight by a telegram from Secretary
Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane were to have
sailed on the transport Thomas 20
morrow for the Orient.
Mr.. Crane stated tonight that the
telegram merely requested his return
10 the capitol as there were certain
phases Of the Eastern situation with
which the secretary OF state did not
think he was fully acquainted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
RosIN INTERESTS OBJECT.
Claim Foreigners Have Advantage un-
Ger New Tariff Law.
Qgy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Oct. A.
Ccntending that the foreign resin in
terests of the South are causing great
inroads on the trade in the sSuth,
Henry Blum, Jr.. of Savannah. Ga.
has made representations to the treas
ury department looking 10 correcting
what the southern interests regard as
a classification advantage under the
tariff law.
A large amour: OF rosin is icing
imported as crude material without
having to pay duty. This. according
to the southern resin people. Is
through wrong classification and the
question before the department is
whether material put into the i'm
ported rosin is for the purpose Of
preventing deterioration or whether
it is used in the resin as a process OF
manufacture and therefore subject TO
assessment OF duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
DEATH OF WILL WATSON.
Prominent Shipping Man Formerly
Lived in New York.
(By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-Will Watson.
chairman of the Cunard Steamship
Company, who died today at his resi-
dence in Bromhrough. Cheshire. Eng
WIS born, educated and made his ear
ly business success in Charleston, S.
c.. and later took up his residence
In New York.
He was for mst5y years in the Get
ton trade in Liverpoois where he
amassed a fortune under the firm
name of Watson and Company. OF
which he was the senior member and
from which he retired a few years
ago.
Mr.. Watson became director cf
the Cunard Steamship Company about
IS years ago, later vice-chairman and
upon the death of the late Lord Liver
clyde in 1905 was elected chairman.
which position he filled with credit
and distinction TO himself and 20 the
advantage of the company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
SPECIAL CENSUS AGENTS.
New York Will Employ Large Num-
Der to Gather Statistics.
lRy AssOciated Press.D

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Oct. A.
New York. with Pennsylvania follow
ing a close second. leads all other
s;at. $ in tn number Of chief and as
sistant special agents who will be a.
signed L gather statistics relative 20
Tranaf scturcs. mines and crarries COZ
the next census. Il was announced ny
the g nsuS bureau today. The -otai
number 81 such employees VII D.
slightly m cxccgs OF 1909
t. New York go chief and assist
ant special az, pfs VIII b. aEsigrcd.
while Pcnnsylviaia viii have 20.
Alabama will have -: For'da. 10,
Georgia. 20. Norih Carolina. %,
South car-ins 10. and Virginia -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
Natives Say The sqaRlaPds Have
Occupied leIaan.
RIFF TRIBES FlOcKING TO HARAk
Holy War Is 7H"s Preached Through
cut moroceo-Moors Repuised by
Spanish ArtilIery-FuIsher compli-
cations Reported at Madrid.
tBy Associated Press-J

MELILIA. Oct. 4.-The Spanish ar
tiiIery dispersed without suffering any
Toss fifteen hundred Moors appearing
yesterday On the heights OF Mount
Mincre-Lixa. The Moors also made a
feeble attack on the Spanish position
at Nader, but we're repulsed-
No further Information has been re-
ceived here CT the outcome OF the Of
fensive movements undertaken Satur-
day by General Marina. commander OF
the Spanish forces.
Natives coming into Melilla report
that the capture by the Spaniards OF
Zeluan. the sacred city OF the RIMS,
has aroused the tribes in the Hinter-
land, who are fiocking to join Earak.
the Riff leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
LESS COTTON oINNED.
Report OF Census Bureau Shows
Slight Decline.
(By Associated Press.1

Il
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Oct. i-The
report Of the census bureau today
showed that on Sept. % there had
been ginned from the cotton growth
of 1909 2,562,ssS bales counting
round as half bale). compared with
2,590.6 for 1908.
The round bales included this year
were 4S.l76. compared with 57107 for
1908. The sea island cotton reported
for 1909 was 12.s26. compared with
1i,i57 for 1908.
The corrected statistics of the guam
tity OF cotton ginned To Sept. / was
announced as SsS.2i2 bales. The re-
pert today will be altered slightly
also by reports transmitted by mali
by individual ginners.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05

DURHAM. y. G. Oct f-Donati-ns
Of ssf.0so 70 Trinity College were an
noun~rd a. che celebration tonight 81
"ncncfacfor's DAY IN hts address
President Efro. IN referring 20 the
rifi ~ so 600 By r. y. Duke Tor the
erection = buildings. declared that
h. vas tho tyDc of nan VIM xivcr
the country ~ couccrn az 70 What 10
do with cur millionsircs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
PROMINENT FARMER
GUS his 0WH.THR0AT
Charles S. stephenson's Dead Body
Found " His Barn By
fsrrrhsrcs.

fSpoc Al % The Daily PressI.
IvOR, VA. Oct @.-Chasics ;.
Stephenson. a wei to DO farmer. re-
siding seven mites from ivor, commit-
ted suicide today by cutung his own
throat with a pocket knife. IFS body
vas found after the noon hour. when
the farmland cane In frrw- the
aclds. in TIRE barn where ne deed vas
committed. Stephenson was prominent
and highly respected.
m health - said TO have been ne
cause % the rash scs- The faneTat
and inferment win take plzrc a. the
Stephenson home tomorrow The dad
man Vas . member Of the NilHei1
Baptist church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
Wind-up of Grand Circuit.
(By Associated PresS.)

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. with
the best of prospects as 10 weather
and track conditions the Kentucky
'trotting horse breeders association
will open tomorrow its thirty-seventh
fall meeting. The meeting is the wind
up of the grand circuit trots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
Preaching Holy War.

OUDJA. MOROCCO. Oct. The
natives report that a holy war is being
preached everywhere in East Moroc-
co against the Spanish and that sew
eral Of the leading tribes will send
heavy achievements to aid the Ri
fiiars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05

place on which he settled with the
ease of a bird amid the enthusiastic
plsudits of soldiers and civilians.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
Willard Makes Flight in Glenn
=, -
Curliss' AerOpIae.
SAILS FOR SHORT time TWICE
Exhibits This Year Said to be Better
Than Ever Before-Some of the
Best Horses in the Country Entered
for Races.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 4.-Using
Glenn ii. Curtiss' aeroplane. Foster
Willard made two bTiCi. out successful
this afternoon.
Willard climbed to the seat OF his
machine at Sis O'Clock and rose
gracefully to a height of % feet, sail
ing to the western end of the field
and passing over many tents.
At the western end of the field he
made landing and after few min
utes rose again, returning to his
starting point without mishap-
Each fight occupied 30 seconds.
The Virginia State fair Is larger
this year than 1t has ever been. With
success behind il, the management
has taken advantage Of its expert
encc. and as the grounds appear today
the visitor is impressed With the fact
that he IS not attending rustic fair,
but a big exposition.
The dcp1rtmen. of exhibits Is
broader and more complete this year.
embracing many classes OF entries
which have never before been shcwn
in the state In special features the
program is exceptionally strong. par
ticularly with reference TO the fights
by the Curtiss aercplanc, and the wire
less demonstration near the grand
stand.
Live Stock Entries.
The live stock entries run well into
the thousands. and in tho stalls Of
the live stask buildings stand some
~ the finest bred horses. csitic. sheep
and hogs that the country can AFFORD
Already with Ling STRINGS 81 ribbons
to their crrd.t. practically all ire still
in their prime and food for many
more ribtcn-winsinz contf=ts.
From every section 81 the United
States cattle have been sent 70 com
rte at the Virginia state fair. Their
oxncrs having realized that a ritbon
wen here Is one Of the best possible
recommendation. and the highest
honor 9ttainsblc.
sheep from nearly every wooi-rr'-
ducinz state in the Union have bccn
Continued on Fourth Psgc)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
Possibility Of Regular War.

MADRID. oct. the possibility OF
n regular declaration OF war between
Morocco and Spain has further com
plicated the extension q the Geld OF
operations IN Africa 10 which the gov
ernment Is now committed by the des-
patch q achievements to General
Marina Spanish commander.
While the ccrtes is closed. u be-
comes tho duty 81 the coJncii Of state
90 authorize Unforeseen expenditures.
and rumors arc sfoat today Of dis
sensicns IN the council II - under
stood that the military party. the in
fucncc - which H. growing nov. in
sisss that the military efforts and sac
rinces In Africa must be compensated
hy the permanent occupation Of the
Motoccen coast between CAPE Tree
Forras aud Tcu.au.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05

King Alfonso q Disposed u sympa-
fhize with the Chains ~ the nnilitar-
lists. but an unexpected obstacle has
arisen IN thc council. where the four
liberals who have been opposing the
campaign in Morocco a. a military
adventure have been Joined BY anoth-
Or liberal. creating a tic In the coun-
ell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05

Continued on Fourth PaEe)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day, not much change In tenn
persture; light TO moderate va
liable winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-05

THE DAILY PRESS IL tho
only newspapers published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso-
clated Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-01
a. J. REEsg AND Hls MONSTER
plo THEIR WAY INTO HILL
IN SEATTLE.
aY aARNnY ponns.

~ aNRNtN 1&h0Hs
This "a the man who. with the
aid Of several levers. does the work
of 1850 Italians every week day
Hla name Is A. ], Roose. aud he
II the chief engineer OF the monster
steam shovel now eating It's way
into the heart 81 Denny hill
lie il the man who handlcH that
monster spade AZ handily as an
ordinary man would use toy
shovel. aud With lightning.likc rap.
idlty, too, lie throws 10 cubic
yarda OF dirt into the waiting train
OF cars In exactly l20 seoonda. and
then lights hia plpo and waits FOR
the next atrlng to come putting up
Il would take one ordinary lahorlnR
man. with the eagle eye u tho bosa
on him at that, exactly one week
% shovel the same amount OF
earth.
To the unthinklnR mind 81 the
idly .wntchinR crowd that h always
10 be found heonlcally Looking sin.
the monster represents nothing
much more than an ordinary box
ear with a big steel crane on ono
0ud and 4 bigger mouth hanging
down from a chain
u 10 Busy Place.
Hut tho moment you chamber up.
about all % the space not taken
up By tho machinery IL one little
seat for Reese. Tho raat IL all
whlfllnE chains. whikfinK fiy wheels
aud rafting piston rods
There II 90 une tfyinE 90 talk
while the beast n feeding the flat
casu. 80. after an entrance had been
Eained. the reporter waited for The
end Of the carnage before bcgin.
Mug
mo. don't want 20 buy any
books today Reese began when
be aaw the camera. = just bought
an encyclopedia last week. aud I'm
tuli up
"oh. Just came 90 take your
picture. I'm on The Star You hook
like an automobile drives ap there.
Mr. Reese
Hmm I'm driving aomethins
that costs four umea as much a.