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The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

h she singing Of the Messiah by the Meslaka.la Choral Society. ~hich is comprised entirely Of American h. diaus. ~e ~ere indeed surprised 10 sssru that such talent has been cevel- oped among 3 people who but few years ago were saEages people x to lived II sGuallid h8is and exiSsd solely on the flesh 0. animals and fishes Ct .hs sea. 4 people who were uEkgpi and knew rotbing and cared rothins for s1y living being outside his i'm mediate tribe. 4 people ~bo NOT. shiped idols and believed in images carved by the hand of some exaulted member who prophesied for them. told them .he significance of different inn ages carved Of wood. and sbe! believed and boEed doNn 10 them. Such were the grandparents ana ia
 some instances ihe parents of ths Indians who sang she Messiah.
 The educational era Of tie Indians of i lssza dates back about sixi! years, which 8. the beginning a 8 task fof ooly those who were stout Of heart, ard who could indyre the hsrdships which must follow.
 Among the 6rss to begin an sdDca- siousT work, as well as mis-ionery work in this part of AIasza. WAS Mr. f William Duncan. who begun his work more than fifty years ago and ~bo is .oday living anoag itie srrbs ss Met ,fasst'z. where he Is held Fn ,ffs high e., es.eern ty sFl @ho Eno~ hfn. We might say that Hr DUncan's whole life since lis school dsys a boy and young man, has been spent Sfih the Indians as NetleEs.ls. and truly DOT trays his work as being far above that Of the average man in educational aud spiritual accomplishment
 To give ihe public the trDe history Of the singing of ths Messiah by the HeslskasIa Choral Sociesy, it ~iii be necesssry to begin ss shs -5eginning ir oredr 70 make is plain i te
 Ar. Ed~ard MzrsGen, a. hii blood Indian, obtained his common school scsessior st MssIcsstIa, tfea ~sDt to college. l,ein a member Of the class os ss Marietta Ohio. Then vent to shs Lans Theological .Ssbn2ary. of CiEciansti, and graduated with the essss sof S-ss3- Mfr .Asrsden. 1as a member o' cboIr while in Cincinnati, where he gained his know ledge c,
 music. On bis return home jn Is9s. Nr. Mars1sn iotro11esJ ths M sssiah. and assisted in organizing 2 chstps. n0ue of the nembers Of which knew one nOse from another. T'Ds study Of U uGsic was taken nn -cd after time
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

late a narrative or state fact. '
 Recognizing the injustice of holding newspapers responsible for the carelessnesS or criminal ity Of others. member of the Vermont legislature has intro duced a bill intended 10 guard newspapers against lying infor- mants making the giving of false news 10 $ newspaper with intent so deceive punishable with fine of from s to so. Ifsach a law were general. there would be less cause of complaint against the press. There are very few if any editors who would not greatly prefer to print the truth and newspapers everywhere take far greater pains 10 oe ae, curate than do their informants,
 This Is not intended as a !usti- ication or even an excuse for publishing sensational charges against the conduct of officials which cannot be supported by the facts. The point is that those who furnish false informa- ton should be made to share the punishmen. libel law inflict upon the publisher.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

The Victoria Daily Colonist say that the people of the Old
 Country do not take kindly to 'freaks' of any sort, and there fore 1t was not surprising that Carrie Nation failed 10 arouse the sort Of enthusiasm she antic- ipated. She got 8 very hostile reception at Glasgow some few days ago. The authorities had not anticipated any trouble, and the 5000 people who had assem- bled 10 welcome the American saloon. .masher overI-an the plat form and 'booed' her. Consider able hustling took place. i'll which Mrs. Nation lost her um- brella, which was afterwards found broken. Escorted by DO licemen and railway porters, she sought refuge in the bar Of the Queen Street Station Hotel. Her presence was not desired there and she had to face the crowd in the street again. At length she found more appropriate shelter in a temperance hotel. Owing to the threatening atti- tude Of the crowd she has post poned her rade Of public houses.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09
UNRELIABLE SOURCES OF
 INFORMATION

The president Is q noted as say ing he will institute libel suits against those papers which have been publishing the Panama can al scandal fl he finds that such suits will hold. This is one ot the questions 10 which there appears 10 be two sides.
 The Washington correspond ent Of the New York Evening Post holds that newspapers are more sinned against than shining in the matter Of unreliable in- formation. particularly that which comes from government officials. 4 deplorably small number Of public men feel any scruples about deceiving repre- sentatiTes Of. newspapers" he say. when it is in their interest to tell half truths or faisify ab- solutely. Official denials' have come 10 be in the majority of cases not worth the paper they are written On. They are of identical value with the maid $ not al home to unwelcome yisi- tors"
 Newspaper men understand this much better than the gener- al public. To the average read er sn official denial" means 3 newspaper has lied The edi- toF in nos. cases knows the in- donation was incorrect, some times given carelessly. some times Intentionally. This is particularly true of much that Is given out in Washington. Pol icies are often published tenta- lively in advance of their adop- ton. If the public happens to raise howl so loud that inc un- popularity of the proposed meas ure is unmistskable the official denial" permits its abandonment, and the odium is put on the press.
 - There are others not connected with the government who give false information Intentionally or otherwise. Not all of the persons who tell lies to newspa- pers." says the correspondent VIC have previously quoted. do 1t with malicious intent. It is a striking and curious fact that few persons are gifted with the ability to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth when they attempt to re-
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

MesSrs. West and Decker. who call sG as the office of the Miner before their departure for Seattle. gave " bas We consider information of gen. erai public interest regarding the method of treating ore, setting forth tha advantage and disadvantages the shipper trcm this region comes iD contact with in handling and treat ing the products oi his mines What Is most needed Is cheaper method of smelling the ore before K is loatied on lhe vessel for shipment. The shipper who IS compelled to work and ship a low grade of ore. handles and pdts for .he shipping c. as least Q tons of rock oul Ct every l0o tons ot ore The hand ling Of 10 tons Of waste. 10 say nothing oi inc freight. Is b 2 item.
 h speaking of a cheaper method of seerating the copper from the rock, Mr. Decker tells Of the Caton system ~ hich is operated by 2 Seattle syndi- cate in hich crude oil Is used. The method IS not success as yet but it wilt be before long ard when that time comes small plant can te oper- ate6 II the mine where. say D tors of ore can De treated tlaiIy. and instead of hauling vast piles of ere to the 5UnkeTs provided ou the docks. only ihe matt sill be hauled and she mine owIer. zill have the expeuse in hand cling and freight reduced at least 51 per cent This per csbs Of reduction would ensbie siie osner Of low grade properties. 10 work as a profit.
 The genesrl principal of the. Cason .sys.em is along lines similar 70 those ls4d by the railroad companies or their locomotives, bus this won't do. sgssem must be used whereby the oil will be sunerheated and gasifed before ignition and insT0dsc' ion Into the furnace. This, according 10 the ideas Dt Mr, Decker, can only be done oy ths inEtodUc.iol Q. super hea.ed air into the oll.- the air being hot enough 70 canse Jsns.ornstion.tO 10 take place and the oil become ga -ifed.
 IL would .Ds tsrd. to make a close es- silafa, op the per tan eosl of treating she ore with the oil system. bDs it. + certain to fall more tban 5o per gent nelos the ross. ot lreatnens by coke.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

What is proving one of ths grea; draw backs in Alaska mining ss pres ent the time is the relocation system which is being worked year in anu esr out by cUmpauies who stake claims and never do any work on them. Ton. Dick. Harry and John form company, locate their claims in the name of one member of the company. At the ex- oiration of Toms time 10 co assess nenE work, Dick Is on hand 10 locate one year gone by-at the expiration O. Dicks time. along comes Harr:. and so on for years she property is held and not q shoyelful of di,t or a pound oi rock has been taken out. thus the possibilities of the country remain hidden and | honest man de- prised of chance 10 go ahead ard develop mine.
 Such business should De stopped and we believe viii be, when the people hare stood il long enough. which should hare been long ago.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

The Gsslardly attempt on the life oi E. L. Faulkner. some lime ago. when , death trap was set b! placing re- golver in such 5 position that NIT. Faulkner would have been killed ou opening The ga.e 70 entre his home, brands the culpris as coward Of The -crs. type and one who deserves no mercy. Rope is too good for such as ne. Jr. Falkoer is sel. known 70 the people of this city. having served as marshal at one lime, later going north 10 act in inc same capacity for the sOgeruue1s. Ar. Falkner offers sl, 11o for Information that will lead ,o .he arrest Of lhe guilty party.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09
Education.
THE YOUNG 7'.' .'
 =. s.TELEGRAPHER.
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EDFIElAz.9E |71-
 Marion Of tue Revolutionary war and Morgan of the civil var occupy similar positions in bsstofys General John Morgan started on Lis military career as commander of a company oS young Confederates and operated al ways in tie middle soutig est. Ifs career was full of daring. He would
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09
Hardshios cf she Very Poor.

Little Mar..l. having few real play. mates. has supplied herself win sey eral Imaginary ones. .sSi.n whom .shs has many surprising expe-iences Het mother recently overheard her play ing Eith her large family Of tiosis and- ep. tertasnsag 3 visionary. eaIIer.
 ~Yes. Mrs. smi." she said, heaving a deep Sigh, I've are poor4terribly poor. We are go poor thafI have to spank my babies to keep them warmr --Wouan's Home Companion. Education. s -sss-i;sa s.@s :.
 The real object of efaeniisss fs to give ehi.dren resources that .HW. en- dnre as long as life endures: habits that tine will ameli9rate. not destroy: occupatIofls that w1iii render sickness toIerable. solitude 'pfeassnt. age"venJ erabie. life more 1iign6ed and 1sefus and death less terribe .-syd ydney, Smith.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09

We exaggerate misfortune and hap pfness alike. We are never either SO wretched or so happy al we say ws are.sBaizac
 Sauce For the Gander.
 Shortly before tie ceremony the prospective bridegroom called on Rev c. ". Wendte. Boston clergyman, to give instructions.
 ,'I have heard" said he. that you customariIy omit the word obey from the marriage service. Wilr you please oblige inc ty Inserting It tomorrow" < The clergyman promised to do SO. and when the crucial moment came he said. "yVilt thou. Lucy. promise to love honor and Obey:" -. i.sy ( 'T ..wilL"'. promptly replied the bride: The minister. went on. Wilt thou.
 Ralph. promise to love, honor and obcyy'
 The bridegroom hesitated, stanrnet1 ed. gilped and responded. T will" ! Eetfdeudy not wishing to create a scene by desiring an amended ques- ton. but later,he reproached the minis ter. ~, ,4 ..ss-I,,y tf.,. .se
 .."But you asked me to use the word obey" protested Mr. Wepdte, with a twinkle in his eye. "dow was I to know that you wanted 1t for the lady onlyr r@ eeg' @ s
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-09
Making Sure.

A Scotsman went to an English race meeting and boldly staked sovereign. The horse he 'batked proyed a winner, 1snd he went 10 the boosqe to claim his winnings. The sporting man beerudg- ingly. .haDlled him seven soyereigns. The segt looked st each one very care fully bsfore placing. 1t ln his pocket.
 Well" said the bookie, with snari. @are you afraid they're bad:"
 "O6,' no." jgaid the scosman; but 'was just. iookin' t8 maF Sure the bad m gisd ys wisna amang them"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE
IS FULLY ORGANIZED


The voiley Ball Committee of the Z. NJ.
c. A.. perfected the organization OF the
summer volley ball league and the captains
picked out their teams last evening at the
meeting Of the committee at the Associa ton
Building.
The opening games will be played tomor-
row evening, and the games will be contin-
ued every other night on Monday, Wedn-s-
day and Friday Of each week at $3.50 o'clock
until July 10.
The members of the four teams In the
league are as follows:
No 1-E. W. Clapp. captain, Joe Marcus,
w. A. Glider, Beal Travis. A. Harmon. w.
H Hertz. E. II. Smith. J. w. Patton. and
w. J Ryan.
No 2-F. p. Clay. captain. s. H. Morairty.
H Marcus z. d. Mckinney. Tom L. Hack
EFT, H. H. Bandy. ". Stevens B. ]. Dahl
berg, W. j. Duke and r, B. stevens.
No al. C. Hixson. captain. H. Dunn.
w B. Taber, Sam Stephens. L. Loeb. j. s.
Nicholson, ]. B, Jones, F. B. Andrew. and
Henry Sykes.
No Al. A. Ladbetter, captain. NJ; Mar
Gus. W. Bailey A. 8; Marcus; M A. n MSs9n'
and Jno ]. Murray.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27

It was another case of Tantalus for
the crowd down at Jack Higgins mat
inee yesterday. The Climbers made
another near finish, and got Just close
enough to the Memphti to lose by one
run. the finab score being 4 to q In IA.
vor OF Memphis.
his control was most assuredly not
there, for In the hrst round a couple
OF bases on balls, with Whtteman's
error. let in q couple OF runs: His own
other run. In the third round. Jack
Lively went In and hits were 50 widely
scattered that not q score would have
been made or him. but for Osteen's
Dick was pitching god bail and get
ting swell support 'Auntii he blew up
In the ninth round. when the Climbers
hammered out four hits. which. with
three runs. Charlie Babb used his
head by taking Dick out Just in time to
save the game. Rudy Schwenck also
usin ghks head and cutting cut . run
Baerwald walked in the hrst. but
was thrown out stealing second. Babb
hit towards third and Whiteman Jug
gled the ball, Babb going TO second.
scoring Babb. putting cranston on
third ana Daubsrt on second on the
throw in. Coulson hit q long fly to
DAILY, and Cranston counted, Daubert
going to third, but Gremfnger got
Wheeler's foul back Of first. Two runs
were in when. even with the bases on
balls. the side. should have been re-
tired without run after coulson's ny
wagner was hit by the bali In the
second. O'Leary hunted to JUL. and
the infield having played in for the
hunt, there was nobody on first. JUL
threw the ball when Rocky ran to the
bag. but the throw was wild and Wag-
ner scored. Dick struck out but B ssr.
and osteen threw o'Leary out at the
plate. One run was In when again the
side should have been retired without
Lively went in in the third. and the
first hit made of him va, vas when aS Crsn =.
the fifth. Daubert hit to short and
Osteen let 1t get by him.. Cranston
scoring, but Daubert being thrown out
at second. Again the side should have
been retired without q run. -.
ing 10 against them in the ninth.
". Greminger hit safe and osteen
walked. Hart's drive e leit, fiiiing the
baEssk "A aly was .ous on an 1ntield tly
sSr ss%ins seli sSSS dTsYe o.
teen and Hart In. The matinee, crowd
was wild now Tor only one rum was
needed to tie the game.7e Babb used his
head here by sending Schwenk In.
With PeEsSns on sdca s th k Snsra On
chance of walking DAILY and filling the
bags. .Whitema nended 1t with an out
II; The score was:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
MOBILE MAN WINS IN
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Nashville, Tenn. June 2e.--Close and
exciting were the matches In the semi
hnals in the invitation tournament AT
the golf and country club today. In
terest conferred chiefly in the matches
between Lurton and Weaver, and Ste.
vens0n and Mayberry. These matches
were won by Lurton and Mayberry
and consequently the play this after
noon for the Harding road cup will
be between the local golfers and the
Atlanta representatives. The play be-
tween Lurton and weaver OF Memphis
was very close throughout, Lurton
winning by a couple of brilliant puts
At the last two holes, the frst being
for about fifteen feet, when the hole
was halved and the last about twelve
feet. making the score one up. May
berry beat Stevenson one up.
Very exciting golf was played In
the matches between DAILY and RRine
Of Memphis. and Corson and watts.
Both went extra holes, Daley wtnaing
one up in twenty-one holes, ana Walk
or winning one up In nineteen holes
Other results OF the morning play
were:
Il. II. Fall beat Sykes, al: Wheel
sr Of Mobile beat McEwen Ransom, al
Morrow of Birmingham beat Doughty
OF Memphis, az; Henderson beat Bax-
ter. 4-3; X. smith beat Washington,
as; ochs defeated H. Mayberry by
default.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
PLACE FOR FLIGHT
oRyxLLE WRIGHT WILL MAKE
FIRsT ATTEMPT MONDAY.
The Aviator Yesterday selected the
Place for the Starting OF the
Wachiue and the

wafrirg: ION. June 26.--There will be
a flight by orville Wright at Fort
Myer, Va, across the Potomac River
Monday. The aviator today selected
place Tor the erection OF the startjng
rail- AMI derrick and the motor was
given Its final test The Wright broth
ers contract with the government spe-
Gifted that the machine shall be de-
signed to cary two men but does not
stipuiate that two men must be car
ried by the machine on the ten mile
speed trial
General James Allen, chief signal
oficer, stated today that his construc-
ton of the contract will require the
Wrights to carry two men on the
speed trial, as well as three hour flight
for endurance. General Allen also said
that when specifications are issued for
heayier-than-air machines in the fu-
ture, the conditions win be made more
severe than the specifications under
which the Weights furnished their
machine,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
WASHINGTON PROTESTS
AGAINST TWO UMPIRES

Washington, June 26.-Formal pro-
test against Umpires Perrine and
O'Loughiin ofhciating at any more
games in which the Washington team
Is engaged this season. was. filed to-
day with President Ban Johnson by
President Noyes, of the local club. In
a telegram to Mr.. Johnson. Mr. Noyes
said that the two umpires were work
ing against the best interests Of the
national game in this city and that
their work was mot even decent"
Manager Cantlllon. of the Washing
ton team. and Jesse Tannehill, pitcher
and outreider, who were elected from
the game here with Boston on Thurs
dav FOR making objection 10 the work
Of the umpires received kilograms '''-
day from President Johnson. OF - >
American League, Indefinitely suspt..I-
ing them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
SHATTUCK WINS THE
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP

Chicago, June 2s.-F. shattuck OF
coIumbvs' won the Grand American
Handicap shoot today when the tie Of
yesterday was shot of by the four
who made equal high scores. Shat
fuek made a perfect score In twenty
shots. The scores of the others were:
n, Livingston, Springville, Ala, 10;
G. e. Burns, Cleveland. o., Is; VIM.
A. wettleaf, Niekola. Ia. II.
ner. BY agreement the prize money
was split four ways, each man get
ting 9342.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27

Pensacola. Fla, June 2s-tSpeeial.D--
Two boys were drowned at Century,
north of here. today. according 20 par
ties coming to the city this afternoon
from that place.
The boys were Robert and James
Lock, and were bathing with a num-
Der of others In the mill pond of the
Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company. when
they stepped into a deep hole. They
were about seven and eight years of
age.
Their home was at Roberts. where
the bodied. later recovered, were
shipped.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
CHICAGO MAN A GREAT
GRANDFATHER AT 50

Chicago. June 2s.-Father at 10
years Of age. Grandfather at IS. Great
grandfather at 50.
This is the record OF George Alfred
Fair OF Norwood Park. formerly q
widely known theatrical maaRger. now
in the advertising business in Chi.
cago.
Ethel Miers. the youngest Of MT.
Fairs descendants. 10 Q years old. i
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
INDOOR BASEBALL PLAYERS
AFTER BIRMINGHAM DATES

8. Z. Hening is in communication now
with the Birmingham Y.M.c.A., and the city
OF Bessemer for some out Of town indoor
baseball games In order to give some OF the
Vocal indoor baseball enthusiasts chance
to show their mettle abroad.
game with Bessemer has already been
secured for July S. but the z. N. G. A, at
Birmingham has not yet responded. 1t u
probable, however, that a game will be play
ed at Birmingham In the afternoon and
then again at Bessemer the same night.
In case the games are cinched Mr.. Hening
viii pick team from the present players In
the Y. M. c. A. league to represent Mont
gomery at these out of town games.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27

Rome, June 2s-The Pope today inS
spected the automobile which was pres
scented 20 him recently by an American
who desires that his name be withheld.
The pontiff admired the luxury and
craftsmanship OF the car, but remarked
that unfortunately his trips. which
would be confined to the vatican gar-
dens, would be short.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
CRITICAL ERROR
SHORT STOP LINDsEY's BABBLE
PROVES VERY COSTLY.
Pelicans Drop Another to Crackers I'm
Beautiful PttcherS Battle-Breit-
enstin Magnificent for
Ei9ht Inninws.

New orleans, June ss.--Atlanta was
again successful over the local today.
although Shortstop Lindsay's error In
the fourteenth. which allowed Rohn,
who had received his base on balls, TO
score the winning run, marred what
was an engrossing pitchers battle until
that time.
less for eight innings. In the ninth he
gave the first man base on balls. and
sacrifice and o single brought the
run. A base ,on balls to Dexter and
Kusisman's double In the seventh in
ming had given New Orleans O run.
GrnwAs
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
= Crackers Increase Lead

money. This was Smiths third sem
feitfng since Smith was nifty years ~
age and the court remarked that but
for the prisoners advanced years. the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27

New York. June 26.--John r. Considine,
formerly proprietor OF the Hotel Metropole
and widely known among sporting and the
ntrieai men. died Of pleural pneumonia in
his home in this city today Mr.. Consi-
dine retired from the conduct of the hotel
several months ago. He owned some i'm
portant interests connected with Dreamland
at Coney Island and at the time OF his
death was still interested financially in the
Jamaica race track.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27

Milwaukee, wis, June 26.-The Daily
News today says that "Jiggs" Dono-
hue, formerly with the Chicago White
sox, but now playing first base for the
washington (American League) BASE
bali team, will succeed Zoe" Cantillon
as manager OF that club at the expira-
tfon OF the latter's three-year contract
In September next
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-27
HAD COUNTERFEIT DIES
ON HIM: GETS FIVE YEARS

Norfolk, Va, June 2e.--Federai Judge
waddiii today sentenced Samuel W.
Smith. aged sixty-nve years. Of New.
MeT pfs os AZ T. Nt gars s sas
having had in his possession moulds
and dies for the making Of spurious