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liquors under the interstate laws of the federal
government There has arisen therefore, settled convc
ton, based upon and sad experiences in nearly
all prohibition territory that state nhbitions will
entirely effective until Congress- by legislation,
makes it possible for the the exercise of it's police
powers have control interstate shipments before
they reach the consignee.
State Should Possess Exclusive Jurisdiction
Until the state possess the complete and
elusive jurisdiction interstate shipments of liquor from
the time they the state it has liquors
featured within the state there certain to be difficulty
and embarrassment in the enforcement of state laws this
question This, therefore, should be the aim Of all
gressonal action designed give relief upon this
important matter that Congress shall egisae that the
interstate character of liquor shipped from
state territory, district into another shall at the
state line at which place. in the very nature of things
state jurisdiction will attach.
The Difficulty to be Met
It is argued that in taking it's hand off interstate ship
at the point Of delivery to the consgnee the federal
giving the states free hand to enforce their
regulations This argument, however, ignores prac
teal difficulty with which the states have to DEAL and which
Congress must to recognize, viz the difficulty of
enforcing prohbitory enacmens when liquor
into the of the bootegger and the speakeasy
proprietor AS matter of knowledge the states
have found liquor offenders to be the most difficult class of
offenders in that they resort to every conceivable
of evasion 1t is apparent therefore, that in prohbory
districts this right to import liquor easily becomes the basis
of grave abuses.
Why States Prohibit the Manufacture of Liquor
1t is pertinent ask why any has endeavored to
prohibit the manufacture of liquor and why it not
merely nterc it's sale? Presumably because,
long liquor made and especially long the voator
of the law possession of it, the state recognizes the
practical mpossbly of adopting system of regulation
by which it's subsequent sale can be wholly prevented
Why Federal Relief is Sought
For the that a state prohibits the
facture of ntoxican the federal ought to
give the relief sought in this bill In opposing further
federal action until the the very drastic
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'OIS ISSUE
resortng to all the nqutous devices law which
to the speakease and the booteggers
is compelled to meet the difficulty it would per
uniting the manufacture of liquors and allowing them to
into the possession Of individual and then under
take to prohibit the disposition of them the general public
Other Difficulties Confronting the States
Under the Wilson Act interpreted in the Rhodes
the federal government protects system which goes
far to nulify state prohbitoy laws by which, response
to circular appeals sent to citizens dry'' territory by
the manufacturers and wholesalers of other states,
ensve interstate traffic in liquors carried almost
harmful to the morals and welfare of the communities
which the liquors consigned though the open saloon
existed in their midst Is Congress justified in saying that
while states may forbid the domestic traffic in liquors
carried through the agency the licensed saloon they
shall have power protect themselves from the equally
harmful interstate traffic. which is already recognized
evil in almost all sections of the country?
States Hampered by Federal Courts
federal district has recently enjoned the officers
of sovereign state from interfering with the transportation
of liquors which claimed be interstate liquors. and
thus denied the right of the state to endeavor ascertain
through it's constituted judicial authority whether
such liquors the interstate character which claimed
for them by the carrier Thus is the wa opened
for collision between the liquor interests and such
carriers and consgnees willing to evade the law
with the result that the liquors may be transported and
protected under the claim that they interstate liquors.
when in reality they domestic liquors.
State Policies Not Determined
The bill under consideration does presume to dictate
the policies Of any state simply provides that Congress
shall the protecting hand of the federal
which upon interstate shipments of liquor up tho
time when it actually into the possession of the
gnee, and allows the imported property to fall within the
jurisdiction of the state upon arrival Immediately within the
boundary of the state to which consignment has been made
Popularity speaking, this bill is designed to permit the state
to have absolute control all liquors within their bound
aries whether domestic Interstate Congress asked
to prohibit the interstate shipments of liquor but leaves the
matter wholly within the jurisdiction of the state to deter
mine who of all it's citizens may get liquor and under what
conditions and for what purposes.
Providing for the Public Welfare
The federal government cannot possibly have greater
interest in the welfare of the citizens of the several states
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Give Aid to the Law-Breaker

Any one who the risk of violating the state
may import liquors and have the delivery made under
the Wilson Act With the liquors in his possession b.
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Providing for the Public Welfare

The federal government cannot possibly have greater
interest in the welfare of the citizens of the several states
than these states themselves possess The states ought to be
ntrammeled in their ability egislae for the highest wei
fare of their people, When the state has deter
mined by legislation under what conditions its citizens may
be entitled into possession of liquor this proposed
statute would place bar upon the right of Importation
When attempt should be made to import liquors for other
purposes than provided by the state statute the state would
jurisdiction before delivery the consgnee and could
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Why Federal Relief is Sought

For the that state prohibits the
facture of noxcants the federal ought to
give the relief sought in this bill In opposing further
federal action until the to the very drastic
method of prohibiting the of liquor has been sug
gesed by some opponents of this legislation ignore this
practical difficulty Under the guse of protecting citizen
in his right Intoxicating liquors. the government
guarantees the right Of any citizen to import liquor without
regard purpose such Importation and then expects
the the difficulties arising thererom the best
it
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th" Martha Wilkes in Cape Boring. of of the Siberian coast, last summer He has had in-luck with several crafts during his career as a navigator.
 Clcmmcns La Rorde. engineer of the Louise is Frenchman who is consid- cred an expert in his line.
 John Kelly and F. W. Rau wer, pas sengers aboard the schooner. Both men are well known here.
 The most probable theory advanced Is that the Louise was caught in the terrific storm which drove the ice through Bering strait at a great rate of speed crushing the little craft like an egg shell.
 There was no sign of small boats about the wreck reported by the native teacher but il may bc that the crew Were able to make their escape in one of their small boats and are now be- Ing taken care of by the natives either on the Siberian coast or Diomedc isl- and The feal ratc of the crew may not be known until navigation opens next summer. for the straits never. or hardly ever. freeze over go that com munication can be had with the Si- rian coast during the winter.
 Tn" native t~d h.r was able to read t1e. nam" T.n ist and no doubt what s> now left of the stanch little trading boat will be a floating Dutchman" in the Arctic ice for the next eight months bobbing pp here and there as many wrecks have been known to do after being crushed in the ice.
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$l20, 900 BLAZE FAIRBANKS
 MANY BUILDINGS BURNED

restaurant. but water was slow in com ing and with the thermometer register ing fifty below zero the fire hose soon froze up and little or no water could be had.
 A bucket brigade was formed but that was out of the question for do ing effective work. the water would freeze in the pails before it could reach the burning buildings.
 When the Central hotel caught on fire from the blazing buildings around 1t the people on Second commenced to move out for two blocks away. It seem ed as if the city was doomed and would burn before the blaze could be gotten under control. All the citizens turned out to help fight the fire. and as soon as one string of hose would become
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F0UR MAY HAVE DIED
 IN TERRIBLE DISASTER

The gasoline trading schooner Louise which cleared from this port in Octo Der and which was returning from Anadir. where she unloaded a cargo of supplies. to this port, is reported wrecked. split from stem to -l.rn. clean C her decks and masis :. derclic.. frozen fast in the ice of the Arctic ocean. eighteen miles north of the Cape Prince of Wales. near Lopp lagoon
 The news was brought to camp by Thomas Iliack. a native teacher of rein deer herders. who arrived here last night. The native reported that he had last seen the schooner fast in the ice off the little village of Tupcrn 1T Hacks story De authentic the four men. Captain owens. Engineer Glenn mems La Borde F w Rau and John Kelly. formerly a trader for the North east Siberian Trading Company who were aboard the boat when she last reported. are undoubtedly dead either drowned or killed by the ice compact. as they have not been seen or heard from for the past twenty days
 According to Iliack. who told Charlie Madsen about the fate of the Louise all that remains of the trader. is her green painted hull bearing her name and case of gasoline The derelict was frozen tight in the ice when last seen by the native about F days ago.
 The Louise is owned by F. T. Me intyy who went out to the states this fall
 Captain owens is the man who Inst
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useless another would he substituted whil" the frozen sections or hose were being thawed out.
 There was not breath of wind stirring. when the fire commenced but tn" hot blaze created local breeze which wasn't of any great force and to the still cold weather is due the say ing of the city for the fire at one time was beyond th" control of the fire fighters.
 At dusk last evening there was only the smoldering embers of the big blaze marking the site of the Vienna cafe. Central hotel Fraction saloon. Empir" bakery and other buildings which a few hours before were the land marks of this business section of the town of Fairbanks
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ESKIMO WOMAN AND
 CHILD BADLY BURNED

COUNCIL. Dee. l...-An Eskimo woman and child nine years old were badly burned here today. will you send relief and directions what tp do for them.
 The above k the gist of message sent to Dr Daniel <. Newman today from Council. IL appears that the cabin of the Eskimo woman caught on fire and before the woman and child
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OTIS TELLS
 0F UNIONISM
Nugget Special Service.


 SEATTLE. Dec. i6 i6-Denouncing
 ulonism end pronouncing open shop a, Che only cure for labor. General Harrison Grat otis. ownc- of the Los Angeles Time. the plant which was r. gently destroyed by dynamters. gave a stirring talk before the members of the Arctic Club here. last Wednesday night The veteran newspaper man dealt unionism smashing blow and no words were spared in telling of the trickcry employed by many organized labor fraternities
 Tonight General otis Is to be the guest of the newspapermen of this city al an elahorat" banquet He win visit other cities of the Northwest befor,. returning to Los Angeles
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SCHOONER LOUISE LOCATED"
 DERELICT TN ARCTIC ICE
EDDY WILL
 NOW FILED
Nuggets Special Service.

CONCORD, Mass. Dec. 16.-Thc will of the late Mrs Mary Baker Glover was filed for probate today. The Eddy estate is valued at $I.50O,0 900. The bulk of the property was willed to the of Christ. which was founded in Bos- ton in the year 1879
 To her friends and co-workers. Mrs Eddy left many gifts. All of the help employed by the founder of Christian Science were substantially remembered
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SHE BOY AGAIN FOR BELL.

Dr. J. M. Sloan received telegram yesterday from James W. Bell. at one time connected with the district at torney's office, informing the doctor that a baby girl had been born unto them. and the following is the tele- gram
 Portland. Dec. 15. 1910. J. NJ. Sloan. Nome Alaska:
 Boy like yours today all lovely. Merry Xmas
 tSigned) w. J. BELL.
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Nuggets Special Service.


 FAIRBANKS. Dec. 16.-The fire which threatened the whole business section yesterday afternoon was gotten under control just before dusk after the flames had done something like one hundred and twenty thousand dollars worth of damage.
 The burned area is that portion of First avenue where the Vienna bakery and restaurant is situated The bak- cry is total loss. also the Fraction saloon. Central hotel. Empire bakery and five other buildings located in and about these structures
 The fire started about noon in the Vienna cafe and for a while it looked as if they would be able to save the
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SELECT BEER.

Specially brewed for "The Eagle" from genuine imported Bohemian hops, selected by an expert with great care. Instructed to get the best regardless of expenses.
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LOBBY TOURNAMENT
 IN PROGRESS AT SALOON

The three cushion -carrom billiard tournament was started at the Lobby saloon last night and two games were played. The contestants have been arranged in two classes so that each man will have an even chance to win prize.
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could escape from the burning struc- trrc their clothes caught on fire and they were badly burned
 Dr. Newman k the government do, tor for the Eskimos and the authorl- ties over m Council wired him for in structi"ns how to care for the burned couple
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MAIL WILL ARRIVE
 ABOUT FOUR O'CLOCK

The third batch of overland mail will arrive this afternoon at about four o'clock. Bad weather conditions have held back the carrier about one hour.
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HAVE YOU ORDERED
 YOUR XMAS cANpY2

lf not place your order with Toby and get fresh made candy. Why pur- chase stale Xmas candy when you can get the fresh?
 Out of town as we'll as local orders filled upon day Of receipt Of same.
 TOBY CANDY KITCHEN.
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WHO WILL BE THE HAPPY
 WOMAN

sharp at p. m. on the evening O.. Tuesday. Decemhcl 20. the Aksal.l queen contest will clos.. and some one woman will be mad" extremely happy N"t vote will be accepted after :he stipulated hour for the closing of ,h,. contest so thos" who are waiting ir tn" perverbial I"venth hour. in Nhtcn to east votes for their favorite. hal better not delay too long
 The Nugget predicted startling change in the standing of th. candi dates for today and the following list sEbstantiates the prophecy:
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An excellent Xmas gift. a gallon of twenty year old Lacey hisky. see Nes- tors.
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For the best rooms in the city call at the Lincoln, over where Young & Stevenson's were.
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For your Xmas claret. sherry or port wine call at Nestor Company
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Job printing at the Nugget.
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Helen Lom"n ... ........ 24s3 Mother Tiffany .. ..... ...... PASS Renney ..... .... ........ loo5 NcSta Storey Sheldon 43l
 Katherine Brennan .... le7
 Yrs. Hrimmins .. ........ 15l Jessie Dnlabough .. . lsO Mrs otto Van Sickle l2O Miss I.ottie Apple ss Mes Emily Price ... s Miss Euphemia Allan ... 9. Mrs Ballard .. ...... ?5
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;oilins scientists have revealed. what
many state agricultural departments
tell US. what the United States gov
eminent publications declare, and
what we can all see with our eyes II
we stop to observe, one great In
calculable value of our birds lies in
the tremendous number OF harmful
insects which they destroy and the
vast quantities of harmful weed seeds
which they consume. II is no small
service that a pair of robins render
when they honor you by living q
RUNNER In your garden, and each day
probably eat more than their weight
Of worms and insects. II is no little
thing to have a pair Of pewees nest
In tree near your house. and every
day for weeks and weeks rid the air
Of hundreds OF harmful insects that
seek to destroy the foliage or to sting
the fruit of young trees. once
watched a pewee capture sixteen IN
sects during period Of ten minutes.
Many people have failed to appre-
slate what a tremendous force the
Wild birds are for doing good to the
agricultural interests Of the country.
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ruit. But did not the birds perform
great part In helping raise that
lruit? Why not do as some men do
In the land. who plant a few more
trees or vines In order that there may
be enough fruit for both the planter
and the birds?
Whenever man interferes with the
laws Of nature he is liable to suffer
for II. II il one of the divine and alb.
solutely Interchangeable laws OF nature
that birds are set apart to serve as q
great natural check Upon the hordes
Of insects which. like a scourge, are
ever falling upon the plant life with
unal ated fury. To kill the birds Is
to allow these pests to increase.
Some OF our government experts
who have made a close study Of the
subject OF bird destruction and the
results, tell us that one-tenth Of the
entire agriculture products Of eastern
United States is annually total loss
from the ravages Of insects. This
percentage. too. we are told. u on the
Increase. owing to the decerasing
numbers Of birda That many birds
~ Tar less numerous thar formerly.
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hive been killed by persons who sin
cerely believed they were doing the
country service. We now know thai
a very large percent OF the food OF
the sparrow hawk consists Of grass
hoppers and other insects. The red
shouldered hawk feeds to large ex
tent on field mice. shews. young rab
bits. and other injurious vermin. Tc
kill sparrow hawk, therefore, means
an increased opportunity for the grass
hoppers to eat the grass. and to kill
the red-shouldered hawk means that
. further invitation Is extended to an,
morning rodents to increase and gnaw
the fruit trees or eat the grain In the
ficli.
"Of late years the acreage under
cultivation In the United States has In.
creased rapidly. With increased acre
age the number of rodents has L.ulti
plisd accordingly, because of the
abundance Of nutricious food and also
because their natural enemies have
heea destroyed by man. The service.
OF hawks and owls were never SC
inpsh needed es now. and these faith
FAT helpers Of man are likely to be
more needed la the future: yet thou
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simply from a failure to observe them
closely. Many people rarely see wild
birds except when the frightened crea.
lures are wildly endeavoring to es.
cape from the real or imaginary en-.
envy who has intruded upon their sol.
ltude. But hide in quiet place, al.
most anywhere In the fields or woods,
and soon the birds come back to their
accustomed activities.
While we often fail to give birds
credit for the good they do. but few
men neglect to condemn them most
heartily for any act which may be
regarded as detrimental to mans In
.erests. no matter how superficial the
iata may be upon which the charge
o based.
It is not an unheard-of occurrence
for men to order that all robins, cat.
birds and mockingbirds on their
places should be shot. because these
birds were seen eating cultivated
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logs about. and after a time he heard
scream. He ran for the water and
was In time to pull very wet and
frightened girl out by the hair.
When she could speak she called
him hero and said he had saved her
life and won her eternal gratitude.
She was the distressed damsel and
he the hero-the chevalier. There
could be no two ways about that He
was invited to call at the hotel and
receive further thanks. and the drip
ping damsel took her departure.
Silas Carter called. He was braced
up by the heroic deed he had done,
and he felt very important when he
found himself In the presence Of a
young lady wearing diamonds and
fine clothes, and almost smiling at
the fresh grease on his boots. He
didn't know exactly what to do with
his hat, hands and feet. but he slowed
them away somewhere and modestly
said that he stood ready to rescue a
damsel every day In the week.
He was thanked and thanked, and
the damsel said she could never for
get him. She even went so far as to
give him her address in the city and
say that she would be pleased to hear
from her ENTHUSIASTICALLY. In get
ting on the hotel yeranda Silas fell
over q widows poodle dog and rolled
down the steps, but he was none the
less q hero In his own eyes for this.
He had read that they occasionally
took q tumble and were none the
worse for 1t. That evening when he
went over to see Eunice he said:
"Euny. asked you q few nights
ago to marry me. didn't II"
YES"
well. wen hold on awhile about
It. ! guess"
Very well. silas." replied the dutl
full Eunice.
She might have become angry and
jumped up and down and threatened
a breach Of promise suit, but she
didn't. She had heard about the
rescue. and she had an idea It was
that. but she did not lose her temper.
She just moved the pitcher along and
said:
-Silas. have another glass Of hard
cider before you 50. It's good to keep
OF the nightmare"
Silas. didn't ses the damsel again
before she left for home. After Walt
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Silas Carriers Romance

By Carl Jenkins

There was nothing wrong about
Silas Carter. He was q strapping
young man who worked In . sawmill
and ate three square meals a day.
When evening came he sat down to
store his mind with knowledge. He
couldn't borrow Shakespeare or
American history and, in consequence
he borrowed romances. They were
not eactly dime novels. They related
mostly to knights and chevaliers and
rescues Of distressed damsels.
After reading for two or three
years Silas got the idea that he was
. chevalier, and that the distressed
damsel would sooner or later heave
into view. He didn't say anything
about It. It might be that he wasn't
q chevalier. and II might be tnat the
distressed damsel would be detained
on the road.
One night when he was calling on
Miss Eunice Bebee, the daughter Of
. villager. he casually observed:
'Eunice. 1 love you and want you
to be my wife"
II WILL" she replied.
Eunice had known Silas for . long
time, and had come to realize that
she loved him. and why shouldn't she
have answered that way? Why blush
and stick a finger in her mouth and
reply that she would see her father
about II? She did Just as plain,
sensible girl always does under the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES waited for Silas
to say more.
He began and ended right there.
II the distressed damsel appeared he
would tell Eunice that he had
changed his mind; II she didn't then
they would get married some day.
Eunice continued to be good. plain
girl, and Silas kept his eyes open
for what was coming.
It came one July day. A young
lady from the city. stopping at a sum-
mer hotel In the village, came down
to the mill pond to fish. Silas was
In the mill yard. wrestling the saw