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The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23
A WONDERFUL STORY.

What a wonderful story is told in the Alaskan press from day to day. And vet how far short Of the actual truth it is, regarding the posSibiIi. les of this great uorthlaud. It is impossible to convey anything like al accurate picture. The attempts are as futile as those of an artist to de pjct nature.
 At the same time the press. indi- ,,dually and collectively. is striving to give voice to the great thoughts numbering at it's doors. From the Panama comes news of dredging op- ,ratious soon to be started, of new placer grounds constantly added to the known wealth, ot quartz develop. meut which is still in its infancy, and of farming and agricultural rc- sources. which though sometimes rid iculed. are nevertheless showing a steady progress. The same is true vt the Nome district. It has coal. asbestos. tin. copper, and other pre-. cious minerals. besides it's extensive and growing placer area. Each ot these places IS a commercial king com in itself. And yet what a tiny rart they are ot the vast stretches of uudcvrlopcd territory surrounding them. The same is true of Ju, coast towns. In Southeastern Alas Ea. the oldest section and the caSt- rst of access to the outside world. sne richness of its mineral possibiii- es is just beguung to be appreci. atcd. There are still hundreds ol bays. iulets and stretches of noun ,ains which have not even been
 prospccted. The waves now lap miles of lonely coast between the scattered towns which will soon re- sound with industrial music
 Along the west coast. already the industrial song is beginning to hum. From Seward, operations have been resumed on the Alaska Central, to. wards the coal fields. There is steady stream Of travel setting in towards the Susitua, 8 valley in it.. self as big as some of tine eastern states and rich in farming. grazing and mineral resources. Farther to the north attention is being drawn to the broad basin of the Kuskokwim, giveu over at the present time to wild game. few Indians. trappcrs and an occasional prospector
 And of all the towns and districts in Alaska, that of Cordoya and it's surrounding territory is the active center on the stage Of swift develop ment. As the gateway city for the first railroad to the immense Copper ,tycr basin and the interior. it is in lne for great thngs-Cordoya North Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN SKAGWAY p. ..

Unclaimed letters remaining in the Skagway Postofticc June 22. 1909: C. :. Cameron, C. s. Cameron lCarU. John Crowley. Gus Green, .. Halrucr. Grace IIcuklc, Lewis Hum ter lCarO. Jack Lee. Pat Ntckols, Victor Olson e lettersD.
 A. E. FlINDELL. P. M.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23

Information as to the whcrca- bouts of Thomas Swift. an old sol licr born and raised in Kcnosha, Wis. is wanted by his relatives. Any one having information kindly send same to John F. Tyrrcu, Suite t4l1, Ashland block, Clark street, Chicago. for %w
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23
FULL QUART MEASURE

Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
 Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood, from the renowned McBraycr Dis, ullery. Full Quart $1.5O, at the Pack Train. u
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23
ALL ALASKA N ps 4 rHS t'5'

Nearly 100 men are now employed at Sulzcr.
 The Dawson Board of Trade has wired the Taft party an invitation to visit Dawson this summer
 Frank Kcuuon. a fireman employed on a pile driver near Cordoya, was scaldcd Co death.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23
HAZELTINE.

List, Hazcltiue There's many a rhyme That fits that pretty name of thine Thy glance divine
 Thrills me like wine; Must l repine, belle IIazcltinc? Some little sign If you incline
 To change that pretty name of thine List. HaZeltinc. Jus. one more line Will you be mine. as I am thine? The night is fine. Where shall we diuc?" Said hungry, hcartlcss HaZcltinc. C. NJ. Ward, in July Smart Set.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-23
THE UMPIRE.

When the home team loses well fought game, it causes q lot of woe,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29

he should also be an official of the de
partment of justice. I have, therefore,
to recommend that legislation to this
end be enacted. Such a change in the
law will prevent conflict of authority
tend to the establishment of a uni,
form policy for the enforcement OF
law, and le;,J TO a better admins
tration of the affairs of the territory"
A general law providing for the sale
OF townsites under supervision of the
interior, with proper reservation of
harbor areas and lands for public Dur
pose, Governor Hoggatt says shonid
be passed. Without such a law" he
points out, congress and the interior
department viii be called upon to sun
port private bills for the purchase OF
townsites, every one of which have a
lobby in Washington attempting to
secure its passage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
LET COPENHAGEN
TEST PfARYS OAlA
ADMIRAL scHLEY OFFERS CRIT.
cIsM or GEOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY.
AFFlRMS BELIEF IN DOCTOR
cooK-ExPERIENcED IN ARC
TIC EXPLORATION.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Reaflrmlng
his confidence in Dr. Cook. Admiral
Schley yesterday called publicly upon
Lieutenant Peary to submit proofs
that he reached the pole TO come SCI
entifc body other than the National
Geographic society Admiral scnley
said:
The Danes are the best posted men
in the world on Arctic matters. the
University of Copenhagen should
have an opportunity to examine the
Peary proofs and submit them to the
same test applied to those OF DR.,
Cook"
1t was suggested to the admiral
that the National Geographic society
some time ago officially declared its
intention to let scientific bodies of
reputable standing examine and test
the Peary proofs.
but the organization has not done
it" he retorted. so far there has
been shown no disposition to carry out
it's ayowed intentions, has there?"
Admiral Schley reaffirmed his beller
in DR. Cook, adding that he believed
Peary also gained the pole.
The admiral has had wide expen-
ence in the far north. In 1854 he
commanded the Thetis expedition
which resulted in the rescue Of Greedy
and six men cast away at Cape Sa-
bine. and believed lost
Members of the National Geograph-
lie society declined to discuss Admiral
Schley's suggestion. z he society is
still smarting under the curt reply OF
the University of Copenhagen to its
request that a committee represent
ing the society be permitted to be
present when DR. Cooks data Is ex-
amined
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
WARMER GETS
BUT SIX YEARS
THE MAN WHO STOLE $643,ooo
RECEIVES MOST LENiENT
SENTENCE.

Cincinnati Dec. 23.-Charles l..
Warmer, defaulting local treasurer of
the aBg Four, pleaded guilty of en-
bezzlement yesterday and was sen
fenced to six years at hard labor IN
the penitentiary. The plea was pre-
arranged between the prosecutor ana
WARMERS attorney. The sentence
concludes at least one chapter of the
story of the theft of at least Sc43,000.
Mrs. jeanette Stewart-Ford, the wo-
man in the case, will be brought to
trial Monday on charge of black
mail The principal witness against
her will be Warmer, who alleges that
she, by blackmail, drove him from
crime to crime for 10 years.
When WARMERS lawyers entered
his plea. Warmer made q passionate
declaration of the ag0Iies he had suf-
fered during the years that, nigh IN
the confidence of his employers and
friends, he had been engaged in sys
tematic theft He concluded with Nj
appeal for immediate sentence.
There was considerable surprise al
The comparative leniency of the sen
tence. The term can be reduced by
good behavior to less than four years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
FUNERAL OF MRS ALLIS
OF EXTREME SIMPLICITY

Milwaukee, Dec. 23.-The funeral
of Mrs Edward P Allis was held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
family residence. PSI Martin street.
The services were conducted ~ Rev.
W. F. Greenman of the First Unitar-
ian church OF Milwaukee and Rev.
Jenkin LLOYD Jones of Chicago, a life
long friend Of Mrs. Allis, and were
OF extreme simplicity Mr.. Greenman
read a scripture lesson and Mr. Jones
spoke briefly LangfelIow Psalm Of
Life was read, fulfilling request
made by Mrs. A'lis, There was no
music. The remains were laid at rest
IN ,te family mausoleum IN Forest
Home cemetery. Rev 8Tr Greenman
Offering a brief prayer The pallbear
ers were Charles, William and los
Allis, Eustace Conway, r. H. Norris
AMI Edward p. Allis H.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
SPOONER REGRETS
VOTES He CAST

New York. Dec. 23.--John C. Spoon
er, formerly senator from Wisconsin.
regrets that he voted for the Sherman
antitrust law.
THE one regret of my life is, he
told members of the New England so
ciety last night, that voted for some
of the laws on account of which men
and corporate entities are being pro-
secuted who do not know, and will
not know until soon, what the law
means or whether they violated it,"
This reference is understood to re.
fer to the appeal of the Standard Oil
company from the decision at st,
Paul.
"Pessimists tell you,' continued Mr.
Spooner, that n the strife for wealth
Americans have lost their delicacy of
sentiment. / do not fear that the
people of this country ever will grow
disobedient of law, but many are puz-
zled to know what the law is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29

New York. Dec. 23--L'eatenant
Peary. in a speech at a banquet OF the
'ew England society last night, said
The stars and stripes have been
planted at the pole. It would seem a
fitting sequel If an organization OF
personnel. material, equipment and
methods we're SO perfected that II
m ght be directed toward the soutl
pole, with the possibility that the star
and stripes would wave at both ends
Of the earth's axis
Pearys reference to ''pcrponnel wa
taken To mean that he might lea
such an expedition ard wild applaus
greeted it
asked afterward If he Intended I
load such an expedition. LAeutcnan
Peary said
II am prepared 10 assist tn the or
ganizatlon Of such an expedition
This rarlg carefully ~orfad, leaye
open the ma 20 question
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
HLAYA cox, ESSES
HIMSELF A PATRIOT
DECLARES CANNON AND eaocE
WERE EXECUTED ACCORD
ING TO LAW.
GONZALES CLAIMS TO HAVE WOE
VICTORY FOR REVOLUTION
IsTs-skVERE LossESI

Managua. Dec. 2a.-zer@ yesteF-
day issued a manifesto <eiaring mat
his surrender of the esideney was
caused by a desire save Nicaragua
the humiliation oeshe oatrages threat
ened BY a powelui foreign nation
which was rnaygofatlng decisive IN
f1uence over me destiny of Nicaragua.
Recausa cf BIS resistance against the
imnositiou and tutelage, which was
the foreranner of the conversion OF
the Latin nations of America lhvo
United states dependencies he had in
CURED the hatred of that government,
and when the defeat of the reyou-
tionists appeared certai nthe UniteI
States inexplicably severed relations
with Nicaragua. Zelaya protests be-
fore the world against the meddIing OF
the United States and the threat to
land marines.
The manifesto takes up the clauses
of the KnoH letter in an attempt to
refute the charges with copies OF let
tiers he rec eived from Collidge, former
American minister to Managua,
thanking him for courteous treatment
in the matter of the claims of Guata-
mela and Salvador
Zelaya declares that Cannon ana
Grace were executed according tc
law This pretext for Intervention, he
asserts, is similar to that employed
by the United STATES when they first
interviewed in Cuba. for there was no
proof that the Maine was blown up
by the Spaniards; yet this was taken
as cause of action. Nor is there any
proof that Cannon and Groce were ex-
ecuted unlawfully
1t is persistently rumored that Hon
.duran refugees in Guatemala are
pref lring to invade Honduras.
General Gonzales, commanding the
government troops at Rama. claims to
have won a victory over the revolu-
tionists He admits that he suffered
severe losses in the battle which be-
gan at noon Monday, the govern
ment's right wing being attacked by
Chamorro and the left by Matuty.
These positions were defended until
evening by Gonzales and Castillo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
FALL ING Off IN
EXPORTS OF OIL

Washington. Dec 23.-Alarmed by
a drop from a million dollars to
S26,363 in mineral oil exports to
France in a month, the oil exporters
have begun a movement to induce con.
gress to renew the reciprocity treaty
with France, which expired October
Fl. Exporters also hope for a renewal
of the treaty with Spain, which ex.
pires next August.
Exports to Canada under the new
tariff have not been compiled yet, bu,
indications are that they Will show a
similar falling off.
Notwithstanding the ablogation OF
me French treaty, reports Tor Novem
Der show larger totals of both imports
and exports than the corresponding
month last year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
DEATH OF SENATOR
ANSELM ]. M'LAURIN
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY IN HIS
HOME FROM HEART
TROUBLE.

Jackson, Miss, Dec, Ex-senator
Anselm J. McLaurin died last even
ing at his home at Brandon, as re-
suit of an attack of heart failure. The
senator was seated in his library, when
he suddenly fell forward Life was
extinct when the family reached his
side. A few moments previously MIR.
McLaurin sad he was feeling better
than at any time since his recent Sc
we're illness, rsulting from ptomaine
poisoning.
A successor either will be appointed
Immediately by the governor, or elect
ed by the legislature, which will con
yene in January.
Was Confederate Private.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Nc.
Laurin was 81 years old. His present
term of office whereto he was elected
would expire in 1918 Mr. McLaurin
was lawyer and served through the
civil war as a confederate private
He was one of the strongest defend
ers of the south, though less radical
than some. He was an active worker
in the senate committee en- the Missis
sippi river and its tributaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
GYR0SPlC IDEA
APPLIED TO FLYING
BY WESTERN MAN

Spokane, Wash, Dec 23.-W n.
Clark has completed model Of ny
ing machine. one.sixth of the normal
size, containing 952 cubic feet OF plane
surface, with which he will attempt
flight early next month. He believes
he has solved he problem Of sue.
eessfu aerial navigation by creating
friction on the element against which
he Is contending. -Four propeIlers art
used on sides and rear with two top
wheels giving the same action as
eyfoscope The speed of side pro
pellers = 900 revolutions a minute.
lie the gyroscope wheels arr
geared 70 2,9o6. There IL also dome
to hold the air under pressure and to
give the ship the steadiDess main.
tanned b. descending parachute
The machine VIII he feet from tin
to tip and 81 feet from pilot ~ ruaIer
The mot We power is Two 40 horse
rover gasoline engines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
JUNKETS
At STATE EXPENSE
ATTORNEY GENERAL GILBERT
SAYS LAW CUTS CLOSE
TO LINE.
STATE OFFICIALS MAY NOT HAVE
FREE ACCESS TO EXPENSE
MONEY.
Madison. Dec %.

Manson, Dec. 20.
Officers of the state, or EN-
ployes, even those whose trav ling ex-
penses outside the state are provided
for while in the discharge of their
regular duties, may not attend con-
yentions or other meetings held out
side the state aud be reimbursed
therefor, unless there iMspecitic statu-
tory authority to attend such conven-
tons or meetings at the expense of
the state, or, unless authorized so to
the simple fact that expenses outside
the state may be paid does not of it
self authorize the payment of expenses
for attending conventions or other
meetings outside the state"
Such is the opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral Frank L, Gilbert, in response to
an inquiry made by Governor David
son
The president of the university re-
quested Governor Davidson to author
ize the adviser Ok women of the uni
versity to attend a convention in Chi
cago, and the executive put the ques-
ton TO the attorney general as to
whether or not he was authorized to
make such an appointment, and, II SO,
could the travelling expenses of such
person be audited and paid by the
state The governors question goes
farther in that It asks If chapter 523
of the laws of 1909. permits the ex.
eoutive TO authorize the payment of
expenses of any officer or employe of
the state or of the university to at.
tend any convention outside that state
, at the expense Of the state.
Prior TO tne enactment of this law
by the legislature of 1909 1t had crown
to be the practice of state officials
and employees and officers and EN-.
ployes of the university to attend all
sorts of conventions. even to the ut.
termost parts of the earth and re.
ceive compensation from the state
for their travelling expenses. 1t was
10 stop this practice that the recent
| Legislature passed the act in question
A full realization of the significance
of the law evidently had not prevailed
/ The attorney general points ont
j that the attendance upon meetings
| and conventions Is not TO be cons,d-
cred as the business of the state I'M.
less specifically authorized by the
| governor, And this does not mean,
says the attorney general, that the
governor may appoint any person,
! whether an officer Of the state or not
to attend any meeting or convention
at the expense Of the state. II simply
means that when travelling expenses
outside the state are already provided
! by law, or suitable appropriation, and
! no specific statutory authority exists
for the payment OF expenses of such
officer while attending meetings or
conventions, the governor, in the ex.
ere.se Of his sound Judgment and dis.
erection, and having In mind the best
/ interests and welfare of the state.
may authorize such official to attend
such meetings outside the state in the
line OF their work and that the ex.
pense of such attendance may then
be proper matter for audit by the
secretary OF state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
SIX HUNDRED
KILLED At RAMA
REJOICING AMONG CENTRAL
AMERICANS AT WASHING
TON OVER VICTORY.

Panama, Dec. ga B!uefelds wire
less. addressed TO General Chanmro's
father here, reports 600 killed. 1900
prisoners aud q million cartridges cap
tured BIZ the provisional forces in the
battle at Rama.
Washington, Dec. Rejoicing
over the reported extent Of the reyo-
lutionary victory in the vicinity OF
Rama is not confined to Nitaraguans
Practically all Central American 4 plo-
mats are celebrating the downfall OF
Zelaga
Il is believed that Estrada will cor1-
pei the sur -en6er of the government
troops bottled 8p In Greytown. but the
country between Blueaeids and Grey
town is swampy and didicnlt for the
army The next move viii be the cap
|ure Of the towns along the san Juan
-.yer. coupling Lake N caragua with
the sea. The reyolutionists then vii
have a clear connection with the sea
board base and viii move swiftly to
ward Managua.
har.nts at coton.
Colon. Ter 2s-The Prairie, VIII
TOO arires and 100000 rounds o.
ammUn ton. arrived Yesterday. Tne
dispatch heat Dolphin also arrived.
Captain Chavez Released.
Captain Chavez who when command
i1g the fling squad, refused To order
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
SAD CHRISTIANS FOR sITATuNeA.
Col. Roosevelt and Kermit Start Out
for Rare Animal in Uganda.

for Rare Animal in Uganda.
Kampala. Uganda. Dec, 2S.-CoIenel
Roosevelt aud Kermit were out early
yesterday hunting the sitatunga, a
rare antelope.
This was only the start for busy
day. Later in the forenoon Mr.. Roose-
veit called on Mother Paul, American
mother superior of the convent here,
visited the catholic mission. helraa to
dedicate wing recently added to the
church mission society's hospital and
took luncheon with Bishop Hanlon
Yesterday afternoon he received King
Daudi Chwa of Uganda ami with him
attended a dinner given by F. A
Knowles, the ub-commissioner Last
night the expedition pitched camp at
a site provided for it near the Church
mission society's headquarters.
Scientists of the party have OBJ
tanned many new specimens of birds
and mammals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
MUST FACE TRIAL
IN NEW JERSEY
wARpLAW SISTERS CHARGED
WITH KILLING OF ocEY
SNEAD.

New York, Dec 90 The three mys
FERROUS Wardlaw sisters must iac'
trial in New Jersey charged with II
murder of Ocey Snead, the East O,
ange bath tub victim. The grand jury
at Newark reported yesterday after
noon two indictments against all
three.
One indictment charges each with
being a principal in causing Mrs
Snnads death by drowning, and
charges each sister with being an ac
cessory The other indictment charg
es the three collectively with caus
ing Mrs, snead to commit self muir
der"
The sisters are Mrs. Caroline Mar
tin, mother Of Mrs. snead Mrs. Ward
law snead, the victims aunt and moth
er-in-law, and Miss Virginia Wardlaw
an aunt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
POWER IN NEW YORK
POLITICS PASSES AWAY

New York, Dec. 23.-'Little Tim"
Sullivan, the power in metropolitan
politics, died last night of Bright's
disease. He was chairman of the
finance committee of the board of al
dermen He has been member of
the state legislature and acting may
or. big Tim," state senator, the de-
ceased's cousin, is now the only one
of the famous Sullivans felt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
SWiTCHMEN'S STRIKE
MAY TERMINATE SOON

St Paul. Dee 23.-Until the return
Today of Great Northern and North
ern Pacific officials, who conferred
yestel day with the general managers
committee in Chicago, there will be
no change in the strike situation
This was stated last night by Cnalr-
man Perham of the railway council o.
the American federation of labor and
President Hawley, of the switchmen.
A conference will be held today upos,
the return of the rai..oad officials.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
WOMEN ASK SUFFRAGE.
Representatives of New York Associa.
ton Seek Aid of Huahes.

Albany, N, V, Dec. Ex-Governor
Hughes was asked yesterday by rep
resentatives of the New York State
Woman Suffrage association to recon-
mend in his annual message to the
legislature an amendment to the state
constitution giving women the right
lively TO the speakers and congratu-
lated them on 'the calm. earnest and
dispassionate manner in which they
discussed such an important CUES.
ton" So far as his personal views
we're concerned, he said, he had moth
ing to say Mt this time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
FIRE DESTROYS WHISKY HOUSE.
Causes Loss of 100000 and Threat.
ems Hotel.

Cincinnati, Dec. ga fire on
Fourth street which threatened a
block in the business center last
night, destroyed the five-story whisky
warehouse of Sol and sig Friedburg,
and caused a loss of 100000, includ.
ing $125.000 wor.A of whisky, The
Grand hotel, with a couple of hundred
guests, Immediately faced the doomed
warehouse and was In considerable
danger.
Chief Conway of the Salvage corps
was hurled from an automobile when
the machine struck telegraph pole
He was severely bruised. Four fire
men were injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
WORCESTER HAS
AVIATION MYSTERY

Worcester, Mass. Dec. Z3.-Au air
ship last night appeared over @or-
cester bat in few minutes it disap-
peared tof two hours, then returned
to cut four circles above the city, us
ing a searchIight Of tremendous pow
er and finally disappearing southeast
erfy
Wallace Tiilirghast, a Worcester
man. who recently claimed the inven.
ton Of mar~elous aeroplane IN
which be said he sourneyed to New
York ard return ty way Of Boston
vas assent from home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-29
TRIPLE MURDER BY
JEALOUS HUSBAND

London. KY. Dec 23-At Pittsburg,
a mining village. late yesterday, VIII
liam Murray. miner. shot and killed
Ebert Cole. Mrs Murray, the slayer's
wife, her mother, Mrs. Chestnut, and
then killed himself, Nurray's ob1ee-
tions to the alleged attentions of Cole
toward Mrs Murray are given as the
cause
Murray entered Coles store, fired
ans killed Cole, and Their went to his
home, where he shot I motherin-
law and wife The two women and
Murray wese found In a heap in the
yard.
Murray lived an hour, but refuse
to make statement.