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The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30

a credit to the town. It speaks well for the orderlIness and morality of any community when the fines in the police court for seven months only amount to $l9 and some few cents. No one wants to live off the frailties of human nature and I cannot believe that there Is a father, a husband, son or a brother in skagway who is not willing to pay his just proportion o the burden of government rather than have the town supported by rev enues that result from the weakness es of unfortunate humanity"
 F. A. Callarman was then selected as secretary of the convention.
 The chair appointed F. B, Wurz- bacher. G. G. Miller and E. J. Shaw as a committee on platform and after a short deliberatlon they submitted the following platform which was un- animousg adopted upon motion of W. w. Boughton:
 The CITIZENS PARTY of skagway in convention assembled, points with satisfaction to the administration of the present Town Council in it's con duct of public affairs during the past year its close attention to the public veal on all questions, it's saving of public expenditures by over S11, 100000 after assuming a debt of $2,952.57, a legacy of previous Councils admins tration, and yet conducting the public business on a decreased revenue over previous year of about $6,5OO.OO.
 The Citizens Party believes in the consolidation of public offices where safe and practicable, and refer to the course of present Council in that re- spect. We believe, however, that the public safety should be first consider. ed and that 1t is not true economy that oyerlooks in any degree the safe guarding of life and property.
 The Citizens Party adheres to its original policy of extension of water mains where practical and when the funds of the town will permit, for fire protection and for public conyen- fence.
 We agree with the present School Board in their last report to the Town Council advocating a reduction of $500 in maintenance of the public
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
STRONG TICKET SELECTED
 AT HOUSING CONVENTION

The Citizens party held an enthus- iastic and well attended convention last night at Firemen's hall and nomi mated seven candidates for the coun- cn. two candidates for the school board. and adopted a strong platform, which without cQuiyocation, squarely faces the issues of the campaign. There was a general feeling of satis- faction among the members of the party present and when the meeting adjourned the opinion was frequently expressed that never before did the Citizens party stand a better chance for a victory at the polls in the com. ing election.
 The meeting was called to order shortly after s o'clock, by Mayor How ard Ashley. chairman of the central committee. who read the call for the meeting and then asked for nomina- tions for a permanent chairman. V. l. Hahn nominated Dr. l.. s. Keller, who was unanimously chosen.
 
 In taking the chair Dr. Keller made a few remarks, touching upon the policy of the Citizens party in the past and outlining the issues of the present campaign
 "Geuucmen. l thank you for the honor you have paid me" said pr. Keller. for I certainly consider it an honor to be elected chairman of a convention of the Citizens party. In the past ] have been identified with the interests of the party from its inception and have served on the council several times and have al ways worked for its success. And a comparison Of the two parties of skagway. both as to their personnel and policies. has certainly given me the firm belief that the Citizens party is the one best fitted to carry out the administration of our municipal af, fairs.
 During the past year the present council has certainly justified our faith in their fitness for the work The council has been economical and has reduced the debt of the town. Saving has been effected in every possible way. There have been no grand stand plays or appeals to the gallery. but the councilmen have at tended steadily to business, have been present at all the meetings, and have conducted the towns affairs in a business like manner free from all extravaganza.
 "The appointces of the present  council have fulfilled their duties with zeal and capabnity We hayn't seen the mayor and some of the councilmen working on the streets while the officials who were paid to do this work watched them; but per haps the town is just as well off for that.
 The fines have been reduced and l must say that I think that this is
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30

Y. l. Hahn and Byron Olsen left for Whuehorse this morning. MT. Hahn will superintend the preIimin- ary work on the building of the spur track to the Pueblo mine, Mir Olsen will have charge of the rock work. About 80 Iaborers also went over this morning.
 F. L.. Miller has purchased the res ideuce on Second avenue. just west of Main street. from Cliff Hayward. and will reside there as soon as Mrs. Miller and their daughter re- turn from Tacoma. The house is furnished. but Mir. Miller will have ft thoroughly renovated before he occupies it.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
Catanid Is Threatened
ALASKANS TALK
 ID COMMITTEE
CBy Alaska News Rur0au.>

WASHINGTON, D. c. Mar, 29- Oliver Hubbard of Valdez and Dele gate Wickersham both talked in ia yor of a railroad commission bill for Alaska before the House committee on territories. It is understood that the administration favOrs granting subsidies for railroad construction in Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
GEORGETOWN ID
 JOIN SEATTLE
tsy Alaska News eureau

SEATTLE. Mar. &O-The voters of Georgetown yesterday voted in favor of being annexed to Seattle. The issue was bitterly fought and the vote was close.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
AT THE
 POST TONIGHT

A number Of Skagway residents have been invited to attend the per formauce of a play which will be pre- sented tonight at Fort Seward by the Fort Seward Dramatic club. Col Reynold has issued invitations and the Peterson will come up from Fort Seward tO take down the invited guests. The Peterson will leave Moore's wharf at 6:15 tonight and return early in the morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
Mount Aetna Is In Eruption And Volcanic Discharge May
 Overwhelm SiciIian City
 Inhabitants Flee In Terror

to leave the city as they fear it will be destroyed by the eruption of Mt Aetna.
 Thousands and thousands of people are fleeing from the city leaving all their personal effects and property.
 The military authorities are doing their best to preserve order, but there is considerable footing and dis order.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
JEFF DIDN'T
 BREAK ARM
tsy Alaska News sureaul

LOS ANGELES. Mar. BOA sensa- tioual rumor was current about the city today that James J. Jeliries had broken his arm while hunting in the mountains Later a telegram from the Jefrries camp denied the report
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
Csy Alaska News sureau)

CATANIA. Sicily. Mar 3O-Mt. Act na is in violent eruption today and it is believed that the city of Cat, auia is doomed to destruction. The people of the city are hysterical with fear.
 CATANIA. Sicily. Mar. SO-lLater dispatch The government authorities nave advised the residents of Catanta
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
PRICE, 10 CENTS
PRESIDENT ID
 ASSIST CLARK
tBy Alaska Newa Rureau.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Mar. 29-Fol. lowing his conference with Gov. Clark of Alaska, President Taft an nounced that he would assist Gov. Clark in his requests for appropria- tions and legislation from the differ ent governmental departments.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
CASE IS NEAR CONCLUSION
CBy Alaska News BureauJ

WASHINGTON. D. c. Mar 29-The last witness in the Cunningham coal claims hearing will be called Satur- day.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30
BILLS WILL
 BE CHANGED
(sy Alaska News eureau.J

WASHINGTON. D. C. Mar 29-Thc Bcycridge bill and the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico will uu- dergo many changes if they pass Congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-30

There will be band practice tonight ,t the town hall
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
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Personal.


New Hampshire republicans adopt.
ed 8 progressive platform.
Mrs. Hyde. wife Of Or. Hyde,
Kansas .ity. is critically i'll.
The cabinet party at the white
house has got under full swing.
ss There were violent collisions be.
tween police and strikers at Berlin.
wo democratic congressman at
Boston were beaten for denomination
~ HARM g - g - az
retired as 4 member Of the New York
state committee.
Mayor Gaynor announced he would
not accept the democratic nomination.
Tor governor OF New York.
Goaonel Roosevelt tri1mphed com.
spsetely over the old guard at The New
republt can conF ention.
have them beaten to 4 Ira
sssEAs Colonel laoosevelt's comment
S0neerning HI rivals at Saratoga.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
P!NcHoT IDEALS ARE OPPOSED
American Mining Congress Against
Entry Restrictions.

Los Angeles, Calif-Members of
the American mining congress are for
conservation of natural resources
that is, conservation that will elm
mate waste-but they are opposed
to the Pinchot ideals. This summar-
ICES the sentiment of an apparent
majority of the delegates on the COM
mittee on resolutions.
The committee is to report q com
posite substitute embodying the anti
waste idea of conservation and with
it the essentials of the resolutions
which denounce the land withdrawal
act as sccialstic, the attitude of the
conservationists as mere sham and
pretense" and demand free and un-
restricted entry of American citizens
upon mineral-bearing lands az opposed
to The proposition of establishing the
leasing or royalty system.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
sgiesseEs...H4H44s14..sesHse,
CONVERSATIONS ]
NEWS AND NOTES HERE ;
AND THERE.
( PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ];
Other Matters of Interest Con-
densed From the More
Important kilograms.
Washington.

2
Plans were announced here Of a
campaign to be conducted by the ma
tional tariff commission association
to have congress enact legislation
which will make the tariff board a
permanent body to be affiliated as a
bureau with the treasury department.
Who Is president of the United
States?" asked Judge Mullowney of
William Thomas, jail breaker, who
was being examined today by a lu-
macy jury. Deed, jedge, ah doan
rightly know. They say theys two of
'em-ones Mr.. Taft and the others
Teddy" was the prisoners reply.
Not guilty. was the verdict.
Il The United States court of customs
is in full swing of it's first session.
The much disputed question, lis a
hen a bird?'' which the treasury Of
ficials passed up as hopeless, will
probably come before the court at
this term. The question is, If birds
eggs are free under the tariff, and
hens eggs arc taxed S cents Dozen
why isn't a hen bird? An importer
who paid the duty wants to know.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
American Wealth. in car.,d -.

Washington, D. G. While this
country g Investments III Canada in the
last five years have reached the large
total q nearly s3oo.ooO,ooo. the United
States is oustripped by the mother
country which has more than $780,
900, 900 invested. American invest
ments in Canada during that period.
however. aggregate nearly four times
as much as those Of all other foreign
countries combined, according to re.
port By Consul General Ragsdale at
Halifax. Next to this ceuut 4
France VI sver so so .o00,00s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
WILL RAISE THE MAINE
John F. O'Rourke, Noted Structural
Engineer to Undertake Ii

Havana, Oct. 1.-The bottom of
the harbor, near the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine, has been tested by bor-
ing near the stern of the vessel. Coral
rock was struck at depth of about
one hundred feet.
Captain Ferguson, OF the Maine
Commission, who expects to be ready
for the actual raising of the vessel
about November, said that the pres
ent work is merely of an experimental
nature.
Work on the raising of the Maine is
being carried on under the direction
of Mr.. John F. O'Rourke of the
O'Rounke Construction Company, OF
No. 345 Fifth avenue If Mr..
O'Rourke's hopes are realized, the his
toric vessel will soon be able to leave
Havana under her own steam.
Soundings are being taken as a pre-
limlnary to the sinking of huge pneu-
matte caissions. These caissions are
to surround the sunken hull, and on
the top of them will be built wharves
to the level of which the wrecEj wiA
be lifted by means of steel cables.
The greatest care will be taken to
leave the hull intact The Maine as
she lies contains a verdict as to the
cause of her own destruction said
Mr.. O'Rourke in explaining his plan
to the War Department recently. Con-
sequently the scheme for patching up
the holes and floating the vessel by
means of compressed air, as was en-
ployed by Mr.. John Arbuckle in the
case of the United States steamship
Yankee, has been discarded.
The Maine was blown up in Havana
Harbor at ten o'clock on the evening
of February Is, 1898. At the time
nearly all Of the 32S officers and men
on board were asleep, and go of them
were killed The bodies of many of
these victims could not be recovered
and still lie in the tangled debris
which is all that is left Of the Maine.
. Rear Admiral Sigsbee, commander
of the Maine at the time Of the ex-
5plosion, says that on the fateful night
the vessel, riding at anchor in Havana
Harbor, had swung into the exact
position she would have occupied if
about to open fire on the shore bat
teries. If an enemy, wishing to de-
istroy the battleship. had but one
submarine mine at his disposal he
could hardly have placed it insbet-
ter position, he says. The court OF
inquiry appointed to look into the
cause of the disaster decided that the
explosion came from the outside, and
this decision figured largely in the
declaration of war upon Spain in.
April, 1898.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
BR0OK|NS WINS
SCARS FROM CHICAGO TO SPRING.
FIELD, 1872 MILES, WITH
ONLY TWO STOPS.
WITH WRIGHT MACHINE
Wins Newspaper Prize of $4,000.
Special Train Outdistanced in
Making New Ameri-
can Mark.

Springfield, Oct. 1.-Aviator Walt
or Brookins alighted in the fair
grounds here at 1927 p. NJ, hours
and IL minutes out from Chicago, after
having sailed his Wright aerophane
the 1872 miles with two stops. They
were at Gilman, ILL.,, 80 miles from
Chicago at 1880 a. m. AID at Mt.
Pulaski, ILL.,, 1856 miles from Chicago,
at 1920 p. m. The first stop was for
water, Oil and gasoline; the second for
the same and because his pump had
broken and the engine became hot.
Brookins in his long sail broke the
American long distance continued fight
record, and thereby won the $4,000
prize offered by the Chicago Record
Herald, which conducted the attempt
In both places where Brookins
alighted crowds gathered to stare at
the man that flew through the air.
Farmers, tradesmen and residents
rushed from their fields, shops and
homes and fed headlong to see what
an aeroplane looked like at short
range.
eight minutes before the station was
reached by the Illinois Central fast
special train. He made the dip to
alight at 427 p. m, making hours
and IL minutes elapsed time from
the start in Chicago The actual fly
ing time was hours and A minutes
for the 1872 miles, an average rate OF
33 miles per hour
'Why, it was nothing, only staying
up, that's all 1t merely took time
more than usual--and that's about the
only difference from a practice flight
knew 1 could make it.
Flies Like Homing Pigeon.
Fully 100000 persons clustered
about the starting place and cheered
the air mariner on his way His dcsti-
nation was the state fair grounds at
Springfield, and his object the winning
of the Chicago Record-H erald prize of
$4,000. Brookins said he intended to
sail high to avoid treacherous air cur
rents.
1T was one of the prettiest flights
| ever made. The country between
Chicago and here is delightful Every
where was flying low, and I could
see the people staring up at me from
every acre, almost. There must have
been three quarters of million look
ing UP at me-
My arms are tired, of course, and
it was quite a strain because | had to
watch all the while, but l am good for
the same thing right now, if neces-
sary."
Was Always Confident.
After the aeroplane had been stored
away in tent Wilbur Wright said:
There was never time l felt he
would not make it. OF course there
was strong wind in his face for most
Of the way, so that he had to use SO
much more gasoline and oil that he
had to stop.
'.The machine will go for any dis
lance. He flew better the farther he
went, because he had used up more
gasoline and was lighter.
II think this has shown very con-
clusively that the aeroplane is sue
cessful navigator of the air, and you
who followed the machine from Chi
cago on the train with me probably
feel as confident and sure of it now
as 1 do.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
IL Alaskan Wilds

Seward, Alaska, Oct, 1.Alonzo
Wells a.:nsesnee ssh Q ssss j, :....ea
for fourteen days by a pack Of gray
wolves in the susitna river country.
north Of Cook inlet, tells horrible
story OF the fate that overlook a
EhrotEer miner who was run down BY
the beasts. ,gs3s5ssas
Wells departed from Knik on Knik
Arm, Aug. I to join his brother Frank
Wells, who has mining claims on Iron
creek ia the Talkeetna range. When
out four days Wells fell An with TIM
wolves who dared not attack him be-
CRllse he Wa1z AFn1ad. tGnnstantly
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

plant at College and San Fernando
| streets few minutes before the ex-
| plosion occurred, which destroyed the
main building.
The populace of Los Angeles is bor
dering on panic. Hundreds of po-
lice in every direction are running
down clues and the alleged perpstra-
tors of the crimes. Two arrests have
been made on suspicion.
This afternoon the Times gave out
the following telegram from OF S, who
is en- route home from Me&ico City:
Your wire, with it's terrible news
reached me this morning. l am
amazed at the desperation of the
or minal conspirators in destroying
its loyal defenders, whose loss
live on, bravely defending the vital
trial freedom, under law which
ton"
The state Building Trades Council
has offered reward of $500.
The presto dent of the local Typo
graphical union has issued orders to-
day that union printers may work in
conjunction with the non union p int
ers Of the Times in any local newspa-
per office in getting out the edition
Of the Times. This was announced
after consultation with the union
hen and the managers Of other news
papers.
The city council met in a special
session and appropriated $4,000 for
the purpose of determining the cause
of the Times explos on and provided
for a reward of $500 for the capture
of those responsible. Mayor AleXan-
der and the city council, meeting with
the labor union leaders, during the
day mutually agreed to call off the
union labor parade, planned for next
Monday, as a demonstration aga nst
the local conditions, alleged to be
hostile to the interests of union la
Dor.
The death list of this mornings dis
aster VIII probably total at least
twenty.
There are four known dead and fif-
teen missing, whose bodies almost to
certainty, lie in the still smoking
ruins of the Times building.
The original suspicion of the police
that the disaster was due to heavy
charge of high explosive was pra t.
caly confirmed by the finding Of the
other bombs and the statements OF
persons in buildings nearby at the
time of the explosion. 1t is also prac-
tically certain that the seat of the
explosion was in a narrow alley way,
that separated the two buildings of
the Times.
Indianapolis, Oct. 1. = President
Lynch of the Typographical union
said tonight:
'Our pcs ton is best illustrated by
the fact that after the Times plant
was wrecked, a paper was published
from the office of the Los Angeles
Herald, union office, and our men,
bers employed at the Herald Office UNI
doubtedly assisted the Times and did
SO willingly and gladly. We have
never failed to assist non-union pa
per in a time of calamity. Our mem
bers will be as unit in regrettng
the calamity"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Oct, Wheat, Dec,
$l.O774; May, $1.11as;; No. northern,
S1.09A; No. 2 northern, SLOT; No. 1
Durum, $50; No. 3 corn, Sic; No.
white oats, 305sc; barley, CSC; No. 2
rye, 70hc; No. 1 fax, 1924.
Duluth, Oct. 1. Wheat, Dec,
Sl.0sa; May, $1.12A; No. 1 northern,
South st. Paul, Oct. 1,-Cattle-
Sill.
Steers, s5.5o@6.Oo; cows, fair, $4,000
$50; calves, s5.oO@6.O0; hogs, $500
s@S.45; sheep. yearlings, $4.25 OATS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Chicago Live Stock.

T Chicago, Oct. L.. Cattle Market
steady; beeves, $46o@5.O0; western
steers, $4.l0@6.75; stockers and feed
ers, $S.50@5.60; cows and heifers.
S2.20@6.50; calves, $7.5O@1OoO. !.
Hogs Market 5@10c higher; light,
$S.8009.20; mixed, $S.3O@920; heavy,
ss.25 @9.15; rough, ss.25@S.45; good
to; choice heavy, $s.45@9.15; pigs
sS.20@9.05.
Sheep Market steady; native, $3.50
ai.20; western. 81. 90@4.t5; yearlings,.
is4.4o@ $3.50; lambs, native, $4.75@7.1o.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Dynamite Used by Rioters.

Buena Vista, Colorado One
man was killed and much property
DESTROYED by dynamite and fire as a
result of riot among miners at Mon
arch, mining camp thirty-five miles
from here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Newspaper Plant Burns

New Orleans, Louisiana. - Damage
caused by fire which swept the Times
Democrat building here will not ex-
coed $4,000
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
kept company with him until he
reached his destination. "

STeached MS ueStlnatlOn. "
~ !. tiidi climb a tree
and lash himsnlf to the trunk in order
to sleep while the wolves waited be-
low. At one point on his journey he
heard q man shrek king for help Max
Ing his way to the place where the
sounds had come he found miners
pack, shreds OF clothing gnawed bones
and other evidence that the hungry
wolves had made o meal of. the miner.
There was nothing In the PACK to
tell the mans identity. Wolves have
been very nllsnernlls 4ants hold in the
upper susitna country lats
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
General.

General.
Taft and the cabinet are busy in
fixing up estimates.
Speaker Cannon said the fight on
the tariff was the same as it had been
\ for fifty years.
The Prix de la Graonne run at
4 tie. was won by Eugene
Aischoff's Prince de Magny.
Schenectady county, New York,
gave the old guard disagraeable
surprise BY declaring for Roosevelt
President Taft will make the key
note speech Of the campaign at the
meeting Of republican clubs in New
York.
Frank y. 5Mcvey was inaugurated
president OF the University of North
Dakota u
sixty-t three thousand sheep were re-
sceiyed at the South Omaha stock
yards in one day, beating Chicago's !
best day by 5. 900.
Special agents of the customs SER
vice have been sent to San Francisco
to inves tigate the weighing and samp-
ling % sugar IN that port
assE 1dlx atrss aSAYiceS ITOm Italy assert
Italien emigrants from the cholera
infested districts OF that country are
being embarked at Genoa for
America
Father John Zap iste6 "A bbott, of thai
monastery OF trappist monks at ST.
Norbert itoba, died last week.
George S]avexs the Peruvian await
made the perilous trip: over the
lDs from Brig sWit zerland, to Italy.
Il ith the remoyais of the censorship.
\ ling detail OF the cholera cpl
stIellatc Naples re being received.
sr persons have died III the
as shlas Justice Robert ~. steele 81
con q Colorado !. suf-
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lnE clans "a that HIS contii.:
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