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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-22

BOLTEN. England, Dec. 2t.-The
worst disaster in the history of Eng
lish mining in the last decade occurred
today in the Hutton coliery near here
wien terrific explosion trapped the
entire working force wl'hin the shaft,
700 feet below the surface. More than
ESQ miners were killed and the death
list may reach 300. There were 337
men in the colliery at the time the
explosion occurred and eight hours
later but fifteen survivors had been
taken out. At that time three dead
had also been taken out.
Fire impedes Rescue
Fire broke out in the mine follow
ing the explosion and prevented the
rescue work. Vast volumes of smoke
we're mingled with the fatal fire-damp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-22
Rockefeller Gives
Ten Million to College

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 21.-With ten
million dollars in the hands of the
regents of the university as Christ
mas gift from its founder John d.
Rockefeller. the University of Chicago
today entered upon a new period OF
its existence. From now on 1t will
be without his financial aid and sup
port. The Rockefeller benefaction
which brings his total of gifts to the
university to nearly thirty-five millions
was announced to the board OF trus
tees at their quarterly convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-22
WINTER 10 At HAND.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 21.-To
cay. in the northern hemisphere. Is
the shortest day Of the year. and to
pitht tho longest night. Astronomical
ly winter will begin at noon tomor.
row, according tc Washington time
the sun and earth a. that hour being ai
the minimum Point Of seps: alton. De
shining tomorrow night the nights ' II
become shorter until June 81. whsl
the shortest night and the lnLgsst
Aay u tAe year WI ~ reached
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-22

occur in our higher attitudes yet, in
some places, crop is never destroy
ell, and in all 1t Is very rare. This
leads to the conclusion that there is
some condition that enables the plan.
to be thawed out in a normal way,
80 that circulation is restored before
the fruit germ is destroyed by the heat
nf the sun.
so far, our only failures have been
the overloaded trees in orchards where
the fruit grower did not appreciate
the necessity OF thinning
There is another feature that is
perhaps more pronounced in the hign-
e- attitudes than in the lower, and
that is the question OF dormant fruit
hrds.
--aA3ccasicn4lty nevsrs f.eexos 5ccfif
that destroy many blossoms that are
open and susceptible. but it seems to
be principle OF a tree in high alti.
tu6es to have many delayed or dor
Hlant buds, and when it does happen
tnat certain quantity of the bios
SONS are destroyed. nature. struggling
for supremacy and survivorship. starts
these buds into growth and maturity
and in many cases produces d large
per cent of an average crop.
THE high altitude furnishes a great
field for the horticulturist to study
the problem of frost immunity. We
nay not know all the reasons. but we
know such immunity does exist to a
large extent, and the horticulturist
who will take the time to investigate
and ascertain all the causes and give
them to the world, will certainly be a
great benefactor to this common
wealth.
There is another feature that is
quite noticeable and that is that fruit
trees do not produce the rapid wood
growth that we find lower down. They
are more precocious in their habits
bear younger. and can be grown closer
In the orchard than in localities where
the wood growth is more vigorous.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-22
TO PAVE
MAIN AVE.
City Council Takes Action
on a Much Needed
Improvement

Active steps were taken at last
nights meeting of the city council to
pave Main avenue, and If plans laid
ry the council are successfully car.
riec out, all the preliminary work
will be done this winter so that the
active work of paving can commence
next spring.
The meeting was busy one, Coun.
cilmen Graden, Nelson, Dndley, Cum
minis, Sites, Morlock and Acting Mayor
Smith being present with City Attor-
ney Ellis and other city officials IN
their places. City Clerk Wilson is in
Denver on business
The Main street paving question
was introduced by Coun Gilman Grst-
den who said some action should be
sc, too, but stated that little Gould
be done until Mayor GOODMAN return
ed. Some thought thu. property OWL
ers on Main avenue should be consult
ca In order to get their oDlnions and
petition setting forth the COS. of
the work and the character of The
pavement should be drawn up. This
manner of getting at the question was
generally satisfactory and IN motion
OF MI. Graden, committee was aD-
POINTED consisting of Counciimen GIu-
den, Morlock auG Cummias, who will
act with the city attorney and city
engineer, and he prepared 10 file 4
report at the next CO ;ncil meeting
The council took action to discour-
age the useless aud cruei poisoniDg ot
dogs in the city by strongly condemn
ing this practice It was voted 20 CT
fer a reward of S25 Or information
leading to tie arrest and seonvfcriun
of any one distributing poison for
dogs. This is Punishable by fine o.
$50. The city mar hal and police were
instructed to use every possible means
to discover the guIl'y parties
The firm of Lockwood & Perkins
submitted petition asking for read
justment of sidewalk levies made on
property near Fifth avenue and Tenth
street, claiming the system was wrong
and levies were made without regard
to subdivision of the property. City
Engineer Goodman reported 3,400 lin
ear feet of sidewalk had been con
structed in this district.
He also reported that Contractors
Forsgren and Pyle had laid 1885 feet
of sidewalk for which there was due
$l.O7O. .26, less 20 per cent, the balance
due them being $S51,21. Contractor
Buck on an estimate of $392.S2 had
balance of $500 due which was
ordered paid as soon as his voucher
was corrected
Attorney Ellis offered new sewer
ordinance which gives the sewer SUI
terintendent authority to enter private
property without hindrance to exam
inc sewers This brought up dis
cussion on sewer vents and where they
shall be placed, some residents being
50 brave as to complain when sewer
vents are run through their parlors
Ore councilman stated that sewer ven
tilators are so thick on some house;
they give the appearance of outside
pipe organs.
It was voted that some repairs OF
the cemetery bridge be made, ant
the new proposed city contract will
the electric company was introduced
and will come up for later considera
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-22

practically no hope is entertained. OF
their being alive even should II be-
come possible for the rescuing parties
to reach them.
A Boys Pitifu Death
Within temporary morgue erected
upon the premises lay the pitifully
burned body of an 11-year-old pit boy,
a trapper, who had been killed by the
first blast. and whose body was the
first removed. His little body was
charred and his clothing was burned
from his body. His mother huddled
by the side of the rough box con
tanning his body was imploring the au.
thorities to allow her to remove 1t to
her home. This request was refused
by the coroner until he could complete
the investigation.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

Velvet Sponge Cake.-Two cups of
sugar, two cups of flour, four eggs, one
teaspoon of baking powder and three
quarters Of cup of hot water. Stir the
sugar and egg yolks together till creamy
and add the flour, with which the baking
powder must previously have been we'll
mixed Then add the hot water and
stir we'll till smooth and free from
Jumps. Add the whites of the eggs,
beaten till they are stiff enough to al
low you to invert the bowl without their
running out. This batter may appear too
thin, but will be found to be just right
when done Do not stir more than can
be helped after the whites are on.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
Welsh Steak.

Broil tender sirloin steak over a
quick fire; take it up on platter and
butter it we'll. Slice onions and cut them
UP finely on the meat so that the juice
may be absorbed by it, thus favoring it.
Remove the onion, which may be used
IN stew or soup, and serve the steak
garnished with parsley.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

Grated Parmesan cheese sprink1ed on
scrambled eggs just before they are
brought to the table will greatly improve
the dish
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

Vegetables will take longer to cook,
appearance if allowed to boil uncovered
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

To keep windows free from frost, ap-
ply little glycerine on dry duster A
brilliant polish will result.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

To frost a window, dissolve EPSON
salts in water, very hot, or in stale beer,
and apply with hot brush.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
Remove all gold and silver from
room in which sulphur is to be burned.

In cleaning a house just vacated for
your use, use plenty of carbolic acid.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

When tan-colored material is faded. it
may often be restored by dipping into
water containing saleratus.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

If a soft piece of homemade bread is
rubbed on scorch of woo1en goods, the
spot will be removed.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

Remove all gold and silver from
room in which sulphur is to be burned.
In cleaning a house just vacated for
your use, use plenty of carbolic acid.
A few drops of lemon juice will i'm
prove a mayonnaise for the taste of
many.
Clean rust off with fine emery paper
after applying rancid oil to cut the
grease.
Stains can sometimes be removed
from wall paper by the application of
starch
Dingy overshoes can be made to shine
and the rubber improved by wiping off
with ammonia
If bread or pastry is mixed with wa
ter instead of milk it requires hotter
fire to bake properly
Rub little cold cream on the cork of
glue or mucilage bottle, and it will be
less apt to stick.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
Making Others Happy.

Everyone is happier for making those
around them happy and being kind to
poor dumb animals One reason that
life on the farm should be the most
enjoyable life possible is that we are
surrounded by helpless creatures that
only wait a chance to show their appre-
citation Of our kindness.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

T.
FRIED RECIPES.
Fried Sweet Peppers. boiling
water over the peppers and remove the
skins Cut into slices and saute slowly
in olive OIL Sprinkle with salt, remove
the peppers, add chopped chives to
taste to the oil used for frying and
serve with the peppers. A.
Stuffed Tomatoes. thoroughly
in the chopping bowl, one cup of cooked
rice, one cup of minced mutton, one
onion, one tablespoon of salt, one
quarter saltspoon of red pepper and one
teaspoon of sugar. Cut the tops from
dozen tomatoes, remove the centers
and add them to the mixture in the
bowl. Fill the tomatoes with the mix
ture, place a bit of butter, on each and
cover with the tops Bake until tendeg
remove the cover and brown Siist 4Aba
fore serving. Serve hot III the baking
dish. A. M. J.
Beans, Corn and Pork-Cook one
pint of dried lima beans until they are
tender, drain off the water and put a
layer of beans, one of canned corn, and
one of fine bread crumbs, in a large
baking dish, seasoning with salt and
pepper. Add the layers of beans, corn
and crumbs until all have been used.
Pour On enough milk to show around
the edge, but not enough to wet the
crumbs on top. Cut fat salt pork in
strips the length and thickness of your
little finger Arrange these around the
edge of the dish, an inch apart, 50 they
radiate towards the center Place a
small square piece of pork in the center.
Bake in fairly hot oven about two
hours, browning the pork we'll. L. A.
Broiled Potatoes-Boil the potatoes
in their jackets for fifteen minutes or
longer if very large Cool them quickly
chilled. Peel, cut across in one-half
butter. Lay them on fine wire broiler
sides. Spread them with butter we'll
creamed with finely minced parsley.
Serve very hot. LINDA.
Salmon loaf forms the body of good
luncheon. Remove the bones and break
into flakes with silver fork. Add four
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one cup
f1l of breadcrumbs, one-ha1f teaspoon
full of salt and four well-beaten eggs.
Put in well-greased pudding dish and
steam for one hour. This may be served
on platter with riced potatoes and
cream gravy or sliced cold with
garnishlng of lettuce or parsley and
lemon
Deviled Young Onions. ns.-Pee1 and
trim young onions and cut them in one
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

A good way to wash clotheslines is to
wind them about long board and scrub
with scrubbing brush.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

Deviled Young Onions. Peel and
trim young onions and cut them in one
inch lengths; cook in seasoned veal or
chicken stock or in salted water until
tender Cut three-inch cubes of stale
bread, remove the centres, leaving thin
walled cases, brush them with melted
butter and place in the oven to crisp.
Make white sauce in the proportion of
one cupful of milk, one tablespoonful
of butter and half a tablespoonful of
hour( two chopped gherkins, one tea
spoonful of mixed mustard and two
beaten egg yolks-these added after the
sauce is well cooked. Place layer of
the sauce in each bread case, add layer
of drained onions, another layer Of
sauce, cover with buttered crumbs and
brown in the oven.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01
FRIED RECIPES.

Fried Sweet Peppers boiling
water over the peppers and remove the
skins Cut into slices and saute slowly
in olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, remove
the peppers, add chopped chives to
taste to the oil used for frying and
serve with the peppers. A.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-03-01

Dingy overshoes can be made to shine
and the rubber improved by wiping off
with ammonia
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30
N0NEYED MEN FOR AKASKR


 w C. Whorf, the Seldovia coal man, writes from the national cap ital to a friend in Eal@ez that the east iS dafy on Alaska because ot the advertising 1t has received through the testimony of Steve Birch and the reckless handling of ciphers OH the right wing ot digit, by yellow magazines, and the terri tory is considered on the Atlantic coast to be the richest pocket on earth. lie predicts, says the Val dez Prospector, that c lotofmoneyed men will visit Alaska this summer looking tor something to buy.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30

wages, salaries and incomes. Con sumption is Curtailed by the fact that two-thirds of our population are unable to purchase as much goods. per capita, as they have pur- chased ill past years. Thus, not only is production checked but un- rest among the people IS greater than ever before. Because of this unrest and discomfort there will al- most certainly be more agitation, economic and political, in the next few years, than ever before "
 The above are not the words of politicians or labor men, but d sober expression of actual conditions as they appear 10 business men in the city Of New York.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30

polt by Dan Callahan; Harry Phil lips, by Tom MCGowan; Percy Palmer, by l.. T. Erwin; l. H. Caskey and R F Roth, by John Moe.
 Another little storm arose over the method of voting, Callahan suggesting the division method. IL was pointed out that Callahan $ method would cause endless con- fusion, and his suggestion was not adopted
 Voting then proceeded, John Moe and l. W. Ward being the tellers The result oi the voting was as tol- lows:
 Caskey P, Roth 7G, Palmer o1, Phillips 20, Callahan IS, Rappolt r., Ellis I6, Aldridge r5, Erwin I.
 Attorney Jennings ot Juneau was then called upon for remarks.
 He stated that he did not wish to be looked upon i'll the light of a prospective candidate. as he had no intention oi becoming one Fur ther lie said that he had the pre- vious evening attended the declam- atOry contest at the Fairbanks school and had there received a valuable object lesson in Democ- racy. He thought that if the legis lators at Washington had been able to listen 10 the contest they would no longer deny the fathers oI such children the selt-government which they had granted to the halt-b baked Filipino. He said that he had not heard one single argument against home rule that would hold water Attorney Jennings concluded by saving that the only reason why Alaska had not been granted self government was the inherent dis trust which the Republican party had of the people, which had come down from the days of Hamilton
 After some remarks by MT. Roth. wherein he dWelt upon the fact that only 3S had signed the pledge at the meeting,
 Dan Callahan rose and said that while he had been beaten, stil he would stick to his pledge and stand by the party,
 The labor aspect Of the situation was then brought up, but after a short discussion the meeting ad- journed.
 Roth and Callahan then came to- gether and made arrangements for the creek primaries, which were to be held during the week.
 The Democratic club was then convened.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30
THE R0ATBUILDERS
elled.

The steam barge which is being constructed by Valentine and Lit trell for the Upper Innoko trade is nearing completion. It will be ot the usual sternwheel type, and a 5X2o marine engine will be install ed ill few days.
 NJ. l.. Peters is building a sox18 feet sCoW for the Iditarod, and also a 6x3o polling boat.
 A. J. Tucker is far advanced with his steamboat Little Snug, y and expects to be through in day or so. He has a small engine al ready fitted, but is going to replace it with one of greater horse power. This boat is 70 feet overall by I4 feet beam, and was designed and constructed entirely by MT. Tucker. He made his own coils, etc, for the boiler, while the N. C. company made the drum. The capacity of the steamer is between so and 50 tons, and several offers for the space have been made.
 Mcdonald & Kettle are building a scow 8 feet long, at the corner of Fourth and Wickersham. They intend it for the lower camp.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30
NOAH RESPONSIBLE

\ tour ot inspection around some ot the boat-buildiug yards of Far banks leads casual observer to be lieve that many of the boatbuilders have taken theiI specifications lIuH the sixth chapter of the Book of Genesis. It is to be hoped that these vessels will prove as sea. worthy as their prototype of biblical days. The Citizen hopes, however, that they will escape the untimely fate oI their predecessor the Ark, and not allow themselves to become stranded upon the slopes of NJ. Mckinley.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30
SuCGesStu! M9Gtiag Of Demo-
 CratS at D9h9rty Hall
CLOSES Ia PEACE AND HARMONY
Gaskey, Roth, Palmer and Phillips Are Selected 10 Represent the Democrats of Fairbanks al the Forthcoming Ju- nGau Convention

Last Saturday, al Dohcrtv hall, the Democrats held the first regular meeting ot the campaign, and the harmonious character ot the meet ing spoke well tor the unity of the party.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Roth, who i'll his opening remarks outlined the meth odS to be adopted for the selection of delegates to the Juneau Conven- tion He stated that no person would be allowed to vote al the meeting uniesS he pledged himself to support the Democratic ~Auiuee, whoever he might De.
 To this Dan Callahan objected, giving as a reason that the dele gates might endorse Republican or a Socialist, and he refused to bind himself to support such a can didate
 Percy Palmer cut short the dis cussion by moving that the election be proceeded with, the voting to be by ballot To this Dan Callahan objected, and he moved an amend ment to the effect that the voting be decided by division. A little altercation here ensued between Callahan and Chairman Roth, as 10 the right ot the latter to occupy the chair, but the matter was event ually adjusted.
 A ter considerable clamor, in which nearly every body joined, ]. H, Caskey moved thatnone be allow ed 10 vote unless he pledged him self to support the Democratic nominee.
 A query was here interjected as to the nature of the pledge, which being read by MeGowan, was as follows:
 We, the undersigned Demo- crats, do hereby pledge ourselves to endorse and support the Demo- cratic nominee of the Democratic COnNCllllOll dt JullGtt oII 4idS / ), provided he be Democrat.
 The motion was put and adopted.
 After a little bye-play between Callahan and MCGowan, John Moe rose and expressed the opinion that none should vote unless he were a resident of Fairbanks. MT. Moe pointed out that Graehl and the various towns on the creeks had their own primaries and had no right to participate here.
 To this A. F. I.eber objected, saying that it was only right that a man who had no intention of vot ing on the creeks should be allowed to vote in Fairbanks. His objeC- ton was overruled,
 Moe then moved that only those entitled to vote for the city should be allowed to sign the pledge to support the Democratic nominee The motion was put and carried and a recess was called to enable signatures to be attached to the pledge.
 The next business was to nomi- nate and elect delegates to the Ju- neau convention.
 The following were the nominees: Dan Callahan, by J, W, Ward; J. Aldridse, o. Ellis, and H. Rap
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30
BATTERY DAN' FINN IS DEAD

Daniel E. Finn, better known as Battery Dan," has just died at his New York Home after a long and painful illness. For many years he was one of the leaders of Tammany hall, and was magistrate for the Battery Division of New York city. He had a large following among the roug gher elements of New York $ east side.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-30
TRUSTS THRIYE---STARVATION SPREADS

As to the effect of the Payne-Al- drich tariff law, protectionists are referred to the market letter recent ly issued by the New York broker age firm of Warren w. Erwin & Co.,, which says: "The biggest cloud in sight is that ot the high cost of living and the relatively low