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Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
NIX 0N CHECHACO
 SAYS ROTHKRANz

No more chechaco as partner for Louis Rothkranz.
 Mir. Rothkranz is not particularly opposed to newcomers in Alaska, but he declares that he wants none of them in his company when there is trouble al. hand. ...-ew,
 MT. Rothkranz's decision with re- gard to chechacos was arrived at several days since and the story of the reason is story of eigh- teen days of hardship, part of the time without food, and most of the time in an open launch on wind swept waste of water or in tentless camp on an equally windswept shore. There was a chechaco along, as well as four dogs and two cats, and with all of his other troubles Mir. Roth- kranz found himself obliged to care for the chechaco as a parent would care for babe.
 It was along in the second week in January that MT. Rothkranz filled his open launch with dogs, cats and Robert Carleton, the chechaco, and started from Knight island for Val dez. Ordinarily the trip requires twelve hours, but nine hours after the start Rothkranz had only sue ceeded in crossing the storm tossed distance to Glacier island. From there the launch and it's shivering oc- cupants finally made Sawmill bay, where camp was made for four days, days spent without food and with hardly any fire.
 According to the Rothkranz story the chechaco froze his fingers, and Rothkranz froze his toe because to the chechaco he gave the only rubber pacs in the party y--Rothkranz's pacs Rothkranz says that the chechaco would do nothing except hover about the smoky embers of the discouraged fire. which Rothkranz had to keep alive, and that in addition it devolved upon Rothkranz to keep from sinking the launch which was covered with ice four feet thick.
 At last Rothkranz decided that it was better to drown than to starve and he hustled the load into the launch and set out, needless of the protestations of the chechaco. In time the launch fought it's way to Galena Bay where the men and the other animals were fed by the Mil lards, and where they remained until the launch Galena brought them to Valdez.
 '"rhey fed us fine," said Roth kranz in describing his experience, "and so did MT. and Mrs. Mcconnell at Glacier Island, where we stayed for two days. l had only six days grub when we started for I did not expect to use more than enough for three or four meals, at the most."'
 "No more chechaco partners in mine"
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
VALDEZ WILL bE SCENE
 OF REID INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Jan. 29-L. Allison Wilme r special assistant attorney general, is on his way to Valdez where he will conduct an investigation into the conduct of Judge Silas II. Reid. Judge Reid is alleged to have acted in culpable manner in connection with the affairs of the Alaska Central Railway Company, and MT. Winner is to act as the personal representa- tive of Attorney-General Bonaparte.
 While in this city MT. Winner had long consultation with James A. Haight, general counsel for the Alas ka Central, and secretary of the com pany. It is understood that MT.
 Wilmer obtained from Mir. Haight in- formation of great importance in con- nection with the charges against
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
CORDOvA|TES ARE
 ID STORM VALDEZ

Cordovaites by the boatload will be in Valdez Friday, February 12, and they will remain here until after the big dance to be given on the eve of St. Valentines Day by the base ball boys. The Cordova contingent has chartered the Elsie for the trip and they will arrive in time to show the local bowlers some fancy stunts on the alleys on Friday night
 l.. F. Shaw, manager of the Valdez baseball team has just returned from Cordova and he says that the sport enthusiastic of that town are making great preparations for their visit. The baseball boys of Valdez are equally busy making preparations to receive their guests.
 The dance planned for the night of February 13 will be fine affair. The present intention is to have the music furnished by McIlveen Bros, who with few instruments create the im- pression that an entire band is in the hall
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
MIDDLE WEST IS
 IN BOREAs' GRIP

Chicago, Feb. 2r-The cold wave that for the last few dave has held the middle west in its grip shows no signs.. of abating. The region west of the Mississippi is the most seri. ously affected.
 The railroad companies are mak- ing desperate efforts to resume traffic blocked by heavy falls of snow. A few trains are moving.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
|S GOVERNOR HOGGATT
 BEHIND REID CHARGE:SS?l

Who is the person who preferred charges against Judge Silas H. Reid in connection with the Alaska Cen tral receivership?
 In view of existing conditions and the apparent collapse of what at first loomed big as a scandal, the foregoing question is today being asked by friends in Valdez of the Judge. The siturtion has been carefully canvassed and in the majority of cases the be- lief is that Governor Hoggatt is the man who has stirred up all the trou- blc.
 The arrival in Valdez of Gen. l.. Allison Winner has done much to simplify the situation so far as arriv- ing at conclusions is concerned, for it now appears that the only reason for the coming to Valdez of Judge Reid is to hasten the duty to be per formed by Gen. Winner. When it was first announced that the judge had been summarily ordered to ad- journ court in Fairbanks it Was feared that the charges against him were of serious import, but it. now develops that it is solely the receivership ques- tion that is at issue.
 Someone Draws Long Bow
 Such being the case, those who are familiar with methods of procedure in Washington and who realize how little general interest maintains there when it comes to Alaska affairs are convinced that the person making the charges is someone close to the prcsi- dent, and is also someone who great ly exaggerated the conditions in con nection with the receivership.
 The opinion is freely expressed in Valdez that before cabinet meeting was called to discuss a subjectso rec mote from affairs of state as the ap- pointment of receiver for q few miles of rails laid in Alaska the president must have been led to believe that there existed condition so grave as to seriously besmirch the administra- tion responsible for the judge naming the receiver. In answer to the ques- tion as to the personality of the one who would take sufficient interest to make q personal appeal for all inc vcstigation and who at the samo time possesses the influence with the pres iGent necessary to arouse such actiy. itY the reply is Governor Hoggatt.
 Juneau Has Suspicion
 Lending much credenoe to this be- lief that the governor is the man who caused the mountain to SO labor, are reports coming in private letters from Juneau. In the governor's bailiwick the belief is general that he is the man. It is known tbat the governor is firm friend of A. C.. Frost, the
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04

Exposition Raises Admission Fee
 Seattle, Feb. 1.-The management of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposi- tion has announced that on March 1, admission to the exposition grounds will be increased to 25 cents. At present the admission is 10 cents and there are SO many sightseers that the worismen find themselves hampered,
 or all the gold in the possession of man 70 per cent is in shape of coin.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04

president of the Alaska Central and in that concern the only person of position who might be harmed by the appointment of q receiver.
 Gen. Winner comes to Valdez with his mind absolutely unbiased, and in addition to his interrogations of per sons directly or indirectly connected tral he has investigated the court records of the case. These records show a unanimity of opinion as to the necessity for the appointment Of a receiver. The records also show that the allowance made to Receiver Good win was made in open court and that it was not objected to even by James A. Haight, attorney for President Frost.
 From the stir created in Washing ton it is fair to presume that Gen. Winner expected to find the entire Third division aroused to excite mcnG by the "Crime of Judge Reid" On the contrary he finds that the recci- vership affair did not create so much as a ripple on the placid surface of life in Valdez. He also finds that Judge Reid possesses the confidence of the members of the bar in Valdez and that the only excitement is that caused by the press reports indicating so great disturbance in Washington concerning the judges conducb in q part of the country where he has met with no criticism.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04

British India has se,0i2 miles of telegraph and cable wires, which are worked at very good profit.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
Judge Reid.

Judge Reid. .,.'..
 For nearly q week the Prospector has been in possession of private in- formation to the effect that Mir. Winner has been ordered to Valdez in connection with the charges against Judge Reid. It was believed that Mir. Winner would come to Valdez on the Ohio, and as the foregoing dis patch fails to state whether or Lot Mir. Winner is at present in Seattle it is possible that he is on the Ohio. On the other hand it may be that ha( is in Seattle and that he wifi depart on the Northwestern, sailing Fcbru- ary 1. The indications are that the investigation will be conducted in Valdez.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
Those Interested Talk

On his way to Valdez Gen. Winner interviewed President Frost. Attor- ney Graves of Spokane, who repre- sents the banking institution holding the greater portion of the first mort gage bonds against the road and who applied for receivership on almost the identical reasons set forth in the complains under the demands of which Judge Reid appointed John A.. Goodwin, was also talked with, as was James A. Haight of Seattle, at- torney for Frost.
 By the time Judge Reid arrives here Gen. Winner will have obtained all the information obtainablc in Val deg, and after he has questioned Judge Reid it is probable that the latter will return to Fairbanks and there resume his seat on the bench The result of the investigation will probably be known within short time, for President Roosevelt ia dc- sirous of disposing of the affair before going out of office.
 To those familiar with conditions the situation assumes the aspect of q desperate attempt on the part of Governor Hoggatt to make hay while the presidential Sun Of his being yet shines in executive system.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04
VESSELS COLLIDE;
 2,2OO IN DANGER

Dover, England, Feb 3-Twenty two hundred passengers narrowly es- eaped drowning off this port today when the steamship Mobile, bound for Baltimore, and the British steam ship Dunkeld coilided. Both vessels immediately began to leak, but as. sistance was ut hand and the passen. gers were safely taken off the siiiking steamships and placed OH shore.
 The injured vessels were beached, and it is believed that they will be saved.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-04

A company has been formed in Bu- rope for the purpose of erecting and operating flrst~class hotels in various cities and towns of Greece.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

The excavation Of the New York
state harEe canal Is being done on
some sectors by machines Of unusual
capacity. Conspicuous among these b
q bridge conveycr. sometimes known
rs the grab machine. II consists es-
sentially % eAntalever bridge is feet
IN length and 90 feet In depth. sup
ported On TIVE travelling towers. ana q
grab bucket % truly cyclopean dlmen-
saons operated from the cantaleveF.
The backet weighs seventeen tons
empty. and It's jaws. wheR extended.
ara twenty feet apart and measure ten
feet IN width The capacity of this
huge NAV h q do1en cubic yards. or
from twelve 10 fifteen tons at each
bite, The jaws crunch together with
an ultimate closing power Of Isl tons.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15
cULruRE OF RANANAs.
EEL Must as Fsrtiilxsd e. DGsasssr
Will Fellow.

soa Must Bs FsrtiIixed o. Disasssr
Will Fellow.
Bananas were first imported into Eu.
rope on q large scale from the Canary
islands. until a few years ago they
successfully met the competition Of the
Antilles and the coast OF Africa, says
the Scientific American. But disease
has spread In the banana cultures. and
expectation has fallen on In alarming
measure. As the banana figures prom
inently In the food &c the town popu.
lation Of England. the British govern
ment appointed a commission to IN
veseigate the causes o. the degenera-
tiOn Of this useful plant.
According 10 the report of this com
mission. the planters have only them
selves TO blame They hare given the
son no rest for years past nor prac-
ticed any rotation % crops. Confident
ee the prSverbtal richness OF their soil
they have applied no fertilizers. The
enfeeblcd plants hare fallen > prey to
a disease known as cloesporlum masa-
rum. which h gradually gaining a foot
hold N al plantations The report
closes with the observation that the
disease Is successfully fought by a
proper application o. fertilizer to the
aNEl.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15
PAysisaovissl BsIlosaisa.

W. Dc FoaxteIle announces that a
COMMITTEES appoinsed By TIE scientific
eom1n1ssApa O4 thu Aero Cllb q Fr1ncg
Is abOat 70 Institute sxpsriments % e.
esrDaDe who anO1g its members =
oes4 Mtted Physically % RESIST the -
esc9s q high alE1tDdes ard that thea
= Eyseewafic eGoTt YIN be mAae to
psnrtrate inss tia na1e q SHAKESPEARE
Hfag fooe0 neters-S2o10 % $1,000
fees-ahrTs the earth1s surface. he
aScelStons ce1cer1ed VITA this at
ts-Qt have been called -pAystoa0gieaI-
heeauss thslr p<1nr1pal ch5ect d %
Er1ay she v3tzl pAenoneaa e the NJ
PER ar. AppaT1Rus eUr ths fnhaHErssa
e oxyEsn IS "A gAseu1s eor1lAE- IN
plag IN inPOreaEt part n tAe seAenA
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

Amoas the mere promlneat names
atacassea "a an available candidate
for msy0F % tAe city. tAat Of J. T.,
Carroll, the geaersl manager % the
c0ear d'Alene LANDER company. vas
@ost EareEAAay receaVea and Aaa Mr..
Caxren no positively forAiaaea he
use 81 his name tAsge - 70 question
aas wAat ne woala have been eaeesea
tAe aSxS MAYER q the city. b.
eaase the Psoale are aeokRag for .
mayer ana eOGneal tAAs viii give Us
q AaslneSs administrators and pro
&aeR resal4s for the @oaey expSaaea.
Mr.. casrOl1's snaeaasa ngAt Tor eoua.
" sea1 Fen0Fal FrsNea him TO % a
wNn ea2haea aAn 70 hsaa TIE city
gesernDeat and tAere are saAay Per
sans b tAe city wAa will regTss tAas
Ne ms asaalaslx a@Ssaea - keep eaa
81 to EaeA Re Fseaas bae aacA pr
vase AnSls9sS seORang AFTER the In
ssFeSts % rs enmRaRy a. a roasaa
for aeSllaiaE - Per@ls ne ne os his
nAae q so2seSEso1 vita the zayor~
aMsE. ast Ne as vsry waeA interested
D TIE eaNcsesa 81 = pxOGrszsire az
aazhsraztez.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

There are now 1900 Of the aboriginal
population h Australia OF this mum
Der there are about $1,000 In the col
eny Of QpeenslaHd Queensland has
an elaborate system for looking after
the welfare Of the blacks by means
q @protecsOrs- Stationed an over the
cC1eay to see that the natives are
fed and clothed and shAe1ded nom IN
Ssrfsreace q whine people. Many Of
the natives are over AK feet In height
Ike most sarases. they are polygA-
uaaSts. but they are net eannIbalR The
natives unaer civIlfEAtion have devel-
oped hahfts q ecOnomy and saving
They bare waee gOoa pEogress IN both
reading and writing hut missionary
reports state that teaching them aFsth-
met1c Is h0peAes&
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15
Marriage N Iapaa.


A Japanese hnaAand is allowed oaiy
cue wife, but 70 marry 4 Sometimes Z
much more eaRtous n1Attox than with
~. Either the husband most be form
ally adOpted into stho laanlaiy 90 stlls
wife or the wife into the family Of tina
husband, the couple being absorbed
into cue family ana subject % ten
discipline ~ = rala, thas senSAom
weighs more heavily on the brias than
ON the husband. for she mnet noe only
s0ey her husband. but every uemhor
% his family Of an older genaraeiom
than himself; hence a young womnn
oktsn longs for old are. % that she
may WELD authority over the younger
generations. no bring abomk a mar
Fiage In Japan an intermediary h an
pointed, whose duty q h to lhtRoNhee
TIE parties and TO look to every ~
rangement Of the wedding. He ~
mains through life the guide. phalas.
opher and friend OF the married co.,
PIE, who refer all matters. all miann-
deFstandlngS to his counsel. = Pear
anuaa
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

Tia custom OF saying "Qoa bAenu
you" after aneeGlng must be at leAsi
a. old a. the fifteenth century. e 9
refsrence TO II appears In the frBt edi,
ton Of Caxtou's @G0iden Eeeend.r
AFTER describing certain fnnlady
which broke out among the cary
Christians. the result apparently d
their intemperate habits, Caxton pro.
ceeds, -In this maneFe somtyme thay
deyed, 90 that when any persone was
herd snesyng anone that were By said
to hym, God helpe you, or Crystt
halpe. and yet enaureeh me eGseoane. I"
A curious superstition with regard ia
oneezing sti1 lingers N TIN villages Ol
Devonshire. 1t has found expression
IN the following co1plet:
1nesss On Sunday morning fanting.
Xoan enjoy your own trOs lova 20 ever
lasting.
In the highlands Of Scotland n a
believed that a newbcrA china Il unaeE
the thrall OF the fairies untfl n aneemea.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

weights In the form Of washers are
adapted TO be slipped over the stem,
thereby permitting the operator to ad.
just the weight ON each particular On.
ser. Thus n one Of his fingers ls
weaker than the rest u b lltted with a
heavier weight 10 that In time the
muscles win b developed to such an
extent rs to make Il a. strong az the
rest Of the fingers, The inventor OF
this finger developer b Mr., Fernando
LOyola, . de Mayo No, q Queretaro,
Mexico.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15
rmR CRY RT.RCrlON.


or the candidates so FAR mentioned
for mayor, and with the issues to Be
considered. We believe that Boyd
Hamilton. cashier OF che Occur a..
Alene BANK a Trust company. II
nominated on platform for a pro-
greasise administration and support.
I'd BY a council In sympathy with a
plan 10 make coear d'Alene the big.
gess and best business and home city
In the state. would come a. near a.
ling the bin a. any man now tailed
% for that Important poSition--and
when we say Important. Il Is IN The
hFnAaest meaning Of the wurd--for
the future Erewth and prosperity ef
TIE city win ee largely shaped and
aetsled In the next two years, For
that reason the city needs an active,
Pashtng business man at lts head. and
IN SAYING this re are not casting re-
aectioas On any other candidate, But
we mus adopt uniferm system OF
sidewalks make permanent street
improvements that win Do away with
the expense 81 grading ana regarding
TIE same streets every time there Is
q cAange Of administration. or an OBJ
iecsinn from some citsaen Who wants
all others e come to his way of
thinkiag, In Fact Il 10 time to have
an administration Of city affairs In
the Interest of the people. and con-
Quoted on business principles. and
We believe Roya Hamilton 10 better
aaatined t. meet those requirements
than any ether candidate nov In the
Aeaa or being considered Tor the
place. Others migAt DO a. well, bat
L 3 not every oar wAo &aA sacFaace
private business 10 lock AFTER the
puAlic a&airs. ana taking all things
Into consideration Mt. Hamilton
seems 70 he the most available man
Cor the place Ele 10 clean. careful
ana progressive.
The mayer, whoever he may Be.
muEt BE- hacked by a progressive and
pahlie spirited council. and for
that reason TIE people shOald Sc
lees men 10 all these positions who
will work with and assist the mayor
u making pahlic tmprOvemeats and
eagOrcang tAe laws lmpartially. ThAs
y what tAts city needs. Laws that
are RoOa for OAe p@rsoa oaght 10 be
Eooa tOr All and 4 they are not en-
frnea In enc case they sAoald noe be
In another. Give tAe people some
tAtAg Tor their money. win BE- the
CRY b tAe comiag oampalgn. TAeI
Press q reaay 80 anppOrs a ticket
PIT ~ along TIE line 81 eixiS I'M
Rroyeasats ana progress wAioh wlu
pro8nce rexaits FOR tAe money col-
Aeetea ana exRenaea. Lee sach a
saekes he PIT q the aeld ~ petition
~ primary and start The campaign
Tor Sasaaess and progressive aa-
miaislEati0a.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15
DEVELOPS THE FINGERS.

ogstoe Fer STRENGTHENING the Hnads
81 Plane Players.
A recent invention provides a device
which may be applied to the hands OF
. plano player to develop the muscles
81 the fingers individually 20 that the
fingers may be able to strike the notes
with a uniform blow. says the Scisn-
tiflc American.
The device consists % a wrist band
which supports a series Of rods. pro
vided at their opposite ends with pads
adapted to rest on the knuckles.
Hinged to each one Of these rOds d a
short arm connected at Its outer end
to a stem projecting from a ring alip-
ped over TIM finger. A series o.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

o1s e tAe afess electrical ngvsleksa
tur h09se3cid 1&e b the eAsrx4cal m
noG he for@ &c TIE ra1sw y sluHaE
- The wN1 enSws EAHeey eypa. ut ths
r2Hor = glVea . vfhE@asEy m0FemEal
~ mans e = rotAry sccszeK1e n ths
handle e the dsTtce Ths mue50n u
s18stszf = cut IL hear1 as the rznur
y aEaw1 across tie fnce
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15
- - caRANENe C4TY.

CITIZENS ARR CLEANING CHI.
TAe eas1nels e coezr d'Aasae are
nos golag - wass tor a 80 saeaaang
car ~ OrsRr &c ne layOr. ezs have
tAkea Aea8 q the prsP0<istoa EitA
= SSa hat scans q esaera1 rEksag
an1 scrsr&ax ~ q tAe r1SAasA ana
acs@Mai&ftpas g wanssg wAseA va
@ake as tAe cle1nsst ely n ne
STATE ne esxte p-i3e wAscA eur CT
isens are aispeaxaag h these matters
tn make ea<1r 6,Alsze = ve<x Al
ErsesfsR aaA hsxztifal elsx. Saeh Is 4
EAesaa se- II every psrssz wEn
make 40 sAsar @aa& - not Ae cat
esae ~ = assEheor n PollsA1nE -
tA<ar Freaises. Alleys ana Streets ne
can have a Eo&el s0wn. ere that re
hay Po1as - VITA soZe eegres q
pride EAsz a stranger cones wsshiz
ear gates. 70 - Il aOu nay save
TIE ssrviAg q o@raal aoSies % 90 50
later.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

Real Estate and insurance Department Recon- !
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

srArs|
IN 20
larnh|
Dat b
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

RrozlnG uszezl n zsa1raaa, phsss~.
1EAy. the EaMzufMceure e dyus ans n
cersain De.aHzrEtcal ops1Eau1s. d ~
esrea cO@EsrctREly - ut as< seaars
- Ms coantry-AZbeAiEan. OAso. PSnn-
ugiFan1a ana Wet vEwRnh- L.
gsarS Outp1t was Igs1.4ss pou@aA
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

Il notice man who had q cold On
his head has committed suicide"
Poor fellow. Now what fool fr1and
coRld have advised him 70 Try that
remedy r. Philadelphia Ledger.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

RoR sAIE-IhoroaEhhrsd Jersey COW Viii
CALI Inquire les FOurtA.