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Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

Harry Nelson and Hazel Fairfield were married last Saturday night at 10 o'clock, Rev. A. F. Mclean performing the ceremony. It was to be very quiet affair, only immediate friends and rela tives being present, but the news leaked out and was tipped off wrong that the ceremony was to be at 9 o'clock so the boys armed with horns and tin cans assembled and marched to the house and began their part at 10 o'clock in the midst of the ceremony. Rev. Me- Lean was compelled to stop and go out and put things right. Noise, ohI no, none at all; a boiler shop was like a funeral in comparison. The boys had their fun, and Harry responded in good form so all had a nice, quiet time.- Haines Pioneer Press.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31
Death of Harry A. Crofts

The following account of the acci- dent which befell Harry Crofts is taken from Rock Springs, Wyoming, paper:
 Mrs. Herbert Crofts was called to Lander last Saturday by message an- nouncing that her son Harry had met with fatal accident in that city He had been spending the summer with his brother Arthur, on their Fremont county ranch and had gone into Lan- der for supplies when the accident oc- cured. While riding along on a freshly sprinkled street, his horse suddenly slipped, throwing him over his head. His head struck the curbing as he fell, fracturing his skull, and he never re- gained consciousness. He fingered un til Sunday evening, when death relieved him of all earthly suffering.
 Harry A. Crofts was the youngest son of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Crofts, and was born in England in 1878 and came to America with his parents in 1881. They located first in Evanston, but soon afterward came to Rock Springs. This city was their home for the next sixteen years when they de. cided to try their fortunes in Alaska, where they remained until 1902, He returned to Rock Springs short time and again returned to Alaska, only re- turning from there last June. After visit with his parents in this city he went to Lander to join his brother and was with him until the time of his fatal accident.
 It seems strange fate that carried him through the perils of the frozen north, only to meet death when least expected, and the shock of his tragic end is heavy blow to his parents, brother and sisters.
 The remains were brought to Rock Springs for burial, and the funeral oc- cured from the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. r. C. Lewis.
 He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and of Juneau, Alaska, Lodge B. P. O. E., No. 42O, and the members of Rock Springs Lodge B. P. o. E. at tended in a body and acted as pail bearers, and conducted the services at the grave.
 Besides his parents, he leaves one brother, Arthur Crofts, of Lander, and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Harvey, of Boise, Ida; Mrs. Wm. Mortimer, of Green River, and Mrs. Wm. Smith, of this city. All were present at the funeral services and, with his parents, have the sympathy of large circle of friends.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

The third annual conference of the government teachers of Southeastern Alaska will begin tomorrow, Sept. lst, at the native school house in Juneau and continue for one week. District Superintendent Waldron will be in charge. These conventions are source of benefit not only to the older teachers but the new ones as we'll Plans and methods are discussed that are help to all. About twenty teachers will be in attendance.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
 TRAITOR, AND TO CREDITORS. In the United States Commissioners Court, Precinct of Juneau before H: H: Folsom U s. Commissioner and eN-Othcio Pro- bate Judge.-In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Julius Heub- ner, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed was on July 2S, 1910, by an order made and entered in the above entitled court and cause, appoiOted admiuistrator of the estate os Julius Heubner, deceased, and that all persouS having claims against said estate are required to present the sane with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned admin istrator at his office on Front Street in Douglas, Alaska, within six months from the date of tbiS notice.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, July 26, 1910.
 JOHN HENSON, Administrator of the estate of Julius Heubner, deceased.
 First publication, July 27. 1910.
 Last publication, August "A, 1910.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

The contract for the construction of coal bunkers on the city dock was awarded to Sully & Brown. Their bid was S1,OO5, the lowest of the three sub mitted. The new bunkers will occupy a place on the new part of the dock and will be 1oOx34 feet. They are to be completed in thirty days.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

Sunday was mountain day. Crowds of young folks climbed the rugged heights on both sides of the channel, while the older and less energetic ones watched their antics from the streets of the town with the aid of glasses. Mt. Roberts, across the channel, towers s,59O feet above sea level and Mt. Jumbo, back of town, reaches up 3,333 Feet.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

The Juneau papers yesterday an- uounced the death of John OldS at Olympia, Wash. MT. Olds was the proprietor of the Occidental hotel at Juneau. He was born in England, Jan, 19, 1850, and came to America at the age of r. He came North at the time of the Cassiar excitement He went to Sitka n 1876, and to the placer mines in Silver Bow basin in 18S0 He started the Occidental hotel in 1886.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

An exchange tells of the first gaso line engine brought to this section and places the date at 12 years ago. An old Douglas resident whose memory serves him we'll calls to mind an engine of the kind owned and exhibited by l. B. Hammond twenty years ago.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

William Sanders, 68 years old, left the city for his sisters home in Iowa City, after a short stay at the Stevens. Mir. Sanders has been in Alaska for 27 years, and saw an electric car and auto mobile for the first time when he landed in Seattle yesterday.-Seattle P-L.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

X man who hates bis home town is an enemy to himself
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

What has become of the old fashioned man who said it rains all the time in Alaska?
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

Some people just do things, others do them well.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

The man who borrOws takes things easier than the man who lends.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31
A Pertinent Question

A noted clergyman was in his study writing, when his 5,year-old daughter walked in and asked:
 "What are you writing, papa?"
 "I am writing a sermon, daughter"
 "How do you know what to write, papa?"
 "God tells me what to write, daugh- ter"
 After watching her father few min utes the little girl said;
 "Papa, if God tells you what to write, why do you scratch some of it outH"- San Francisco Chronicle.
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

Travel on the Humboldt-the peoples boat. Get your tickets from O'Connor,
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31
FRIENDS CHURCH SERVICES

Services of the Friends church are as follows: Sabbath school, 10:50 a. m. Evening service, 8 o'clock; Wednesday evening, prayer and praise service with brief Bible study. All are cordially welcome. Frances Liter, pastor,
Douglas Island news., 1910-08-31

MAKING DOUGLAS BEAUTIFUL. In the spring campaign of cleanliness, you will need ready mixed house paints, floor paint, Jap.a lac, lead and oil, brushes of all kinds, or it may be can of Black Diamond Roof and Boat paint. Jensen, the Second street hardware man, can supply them all,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
A SATURDAY HALF
HOLIDAY FAVORED
Presbyterians Also Request Omitting
of Monday RecitaiOns to Aid
Sabbath Keeping.

Atlantic City, N. J., May 21.-A large
number of papers and reports were
presented today TO the Presbyterian
general assembly. Among the reports
to be considered by the assembly is
that of the committee on Sabbath OBJ
servance. The committee recommends
the endorsement of the Saturday half
holiday as tending to better the OBJ
servance of the Sabbath. condemns
Sunday newspapers and requests that
educational institutions omit recita-
tions Monday morning so as to leave
the Sabbath free from the necessity
of some students who prepare their
lessons on that day.
Atlantic City, n. j., May 21.-The
Presbyterian general assembly today
defeated the proposition of the ex-
ecutive commission to consolidate
several independent boards in charge
of church affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
WOMAN SWINDLED UNDER
THE MASK OF CHARITY
ing Arrest of Former Superior
of Nuns.

Paris, May 21.-A woman known as
Sister Candide. who was formerly /su-
perior of the Order of st. Anne nuns.
and for many. years has engaged in
an elaborate scheme Of charitable
work, including the operation OF
sanitarium for tuberculosis children.
was arrested here last night. and as
tonishing revelations have been made
by the police concerning the woman's
methods.
After raising considerable money by
lotteries Sister Candide, the police say.
began borrowing vast quantities of
jewelry. ostensibly to sell on commits
sion. The jewellers finally became
suspicious and brought suit against
her. Much jewelry has been found in
the pawnshops of Paris and London.
and yesterday an associate OF the wo-
man, DR.. Petit, hanged himself. He
left a note saying he could not face
the exposure, and charging Sister Can
dide with the responsibility. The wo-
mans obligations are estimated at
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
Wants Colleagues to Sus-
pend Judgment as to
Bribery.
ARRIVES AT CAPITAL
Indictments Are Promised ih
Connection With Furniture
Purchase.

Washington, May 21.-Senator
Lo inner will be in Washington to-
morrow and may address the senate
Monday for the purpose of asking
his colleagues to suspend judgment
in the matter of the alleged bribery
of the Illinois legislature to elect him
senator.
Springfield, Ill, May 21.-It is rea-
sonably certain that indictments will
be. returned Monday by the Sangamon
county grand jury as a climax to its
investigation of the $19. 900 furniture
purchase by a committee of the leg
islature.
1t is said that States Attorney
Burke had difficulty in preventing i'm
mediate and decisive action after the
inquisitors had listened to the testi-
mony of ]. w. Knox OF the Derby
Desk company Of Chicago, one OF the
unsuccessful bidders for the contract.
Jurors Are Farmers.
Twenty of the 23 on the jury are
farmers and every one of these was
anxious to vote true bills at once.
Prosecutor Burke is opposed to in
dictments unless he feels that he has
sufficient evidence upon which to OBJ
tain convictions.
II is regarded as significant that
Representative Louis J. Pierson is
the only member of the committee
on selecting the desks and chairs for
the senate and house chambers who
has been summoned here.
VIII Appear Monday.
A subpoena instanter was issued
for him yesterday and he both tele-
phoned and telegraphed Prosecutor
Burke that he would appear when
ever wanted. He was told to report
at the grand jury room at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. Nothing has been
heard from the other three members
of the committee, Senators Pembsr-
ton and Holstlaw and Representative
Clark. 1t is improbable they would
be permitted to testify il they re-
quested it.
The desks and chairs were pur-
chased of the highest bidder. the
J Johnston-Hatcher company of Spring
field, representative of the Ford
johnson company of Chicago.
Says Envy Inspired IL.
A. B. Johnston of the Johnston
Hatcher company Of Springfield as
serted last night that there was moth
ing irregular in the contract in any
way.
''It is just the carping Of a dis
gruntled bidder because he failed to
get the business" he said. II handled
nearly all of the negotiations. Mr..
FREEZER was here only twice-once
before the first committee meeting
and the second time just before the
contract was awarded to u.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
$750,00O.
Inst Effort Fails.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 21.-A strike of the
$4,000 union coal miners in the Illinois
fields now seems inevitable. The ac-
ton of President John H. Walker of
the United Mine Workers Of Illinois in
calling an adjournment of the joint
conference with the Illinois operators
yesterday severed the last thread of
the negotiations for a settlement of
the present shut down.
President Walker had asked Presi-
dent Mooreshead of the operators to
call an adjournment, but the latter
refused, and Walker, seeing further
words were useless, welded the gavel.
VIII Stop Repairs.
A general call probably will be Is
sued tonight asking that every mem
Der of the miners union in Illinois
leave work until further orders. This
means the bumpers and pit men, who
have been working under the tempo
rary agreement, will leave the mines
President Walker is preparing for
the greatest battle in the history of
the Illinois mine field. He does not
believe the miners are willing to re-
cede from their demands and is fear
full that no sort of working agreement
can be arranged before late next fall.
Say They Could Not Compete.
In a statement issued yesterday the
operators declare that to accede to
the miners demands would not only
disturb the differentials in this state
bit make it more difficult for the Illi-
nois mines to meet the competition of
the other coal producing states
1t is stated that in the miners
strike fund there is about $750,0OO, or
$40 per man. The mines already have
been suspended for so days without
Continued on Page 5even.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
Relief parties probably

be learned. Relief parties probably
were sent out
One of the hardest hail storms in
the history of this section swept over
a stretch of country near here last
evening in places practically obllter-
ating all signs of vegetation.
HaiIstones Injure Girl.
Ada, Okla, May 21.-A destructive
hail storm passed this section early
last evening. Crops were considerably
damaged. Miss Ruby Engelman, a
telephone operator, was seriously in
jured by falling hailstones.
Heavy rains fell at Coal Gate, Cad
do and Lehigh, but no damage is re-
ported. Streams are rising rapidly in
southeastern Oklahoma.
A heavy rain and hail storm struck
Wynnwood and crops were reported
damaged
Wind Storm Fatal to One.
Houston, Texas. May 21.-Heavy
windstorms on the coast Thursday
night and yesterday blew down scores
of houses and several substantial
structures in a number of little towns.
At Beaumont, oil derricks were over
turned on spindle top. One death,
caused by lightning, and dozen per
sons injured have been reported.
The Killed at OIadiII, Okla.
Madill, Okla, May Civ. S. Lind
say. an oil mill operator, was killed
in a small tornado here last evening.
Ten houses were blown away.
rp..-,. No.
Wichita, Kan, May 21.-A heavy
rain and wind storm with considerable
hail is reported southwest of this city.
No serious damage is reported. The
storm was not heavy.
Damage at Joplin, Mo.
Joplin, Mo, May 21.-Within a few
minutes after the first cloud was no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21

facts, it is evident to all conversant
with the case that President Taft's
letter generating Ballinger and con-
demning CLAWS was rewrite of
document prepared in the Office of
Ballinger.
Must Go Back TO Sept. IS.
To understand the situation occu-
pied by the president it is necessary
to go back to the period previous to
Sept. 13, 1909, the day on which
President Taft wrote from his sum-
mer home the letter to Secretary
Ballinger acquitting him completely
OF all charges and ordering the dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
session of the worlds Sunday School

session of the Worlds Sunday School
association.
The steps on the east side of the
capitol were filed with thousands of
women, delegates and other Sunday
school workers. Rain delayed the
parade for almost an hour.
Pennsylvania avenue has seen hun
dreds of thousands of soldiers march
along its broad way, but never a more
enthusiastic army than the soldiers
of the cross yesterday. To the tune
of Onward Christian Soldiers" and
other hymns, they marched, bearing
banners inscribed with numerous
Christian notices. At the capitol,
which they were nearly an hour in
passing, they were greeted by the
waving of thousands of handkerchiefs
and the music of girls choir.
Many Nations Represented.
Practically every country in the
was represented in the parade, and
the American, British, German and
other flages of the nations floated by
the side of various Christian ban
ners.
As Convention hall was not large
enough to accommodate the crowd,
another meeting for men was held in
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
church simultaneously two meet
ings for women were in progress, at
one of which Mrs. Sherman, wife of
the vice president of the United
States, presided, while at the other
the chair was OccuDied by Mrs Mary
Foster Bryner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
De LESSEPS IN
FLIGHT OVER
CHANNEL, TOO

Dover, May 21.-Count de Lesseps,
who left Calais, France, in an aero
plane at $3.50 this afternoon, crossed
the English channel and landed on the
English coast at 4:20. Louis Bleriot,
the French aviator, crossed the English
channel in an aeroplane July 25 last
His unprecedented feat had not been
matched up to today. Hubert Lathom
made an unsuccessful attempt July
10. In a subsequent attempt Latham
fell with his machine into the water,
but z-as Easauad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21

tfced passing across what had been an
apparently clear Sky, the most severe
wind storm of the season struck Jop-
lin and vicinity at 1890 o'clock last
night.
Electric power plants were put out
of commission by lightning, the tele-
phone service was completely demoral-
lied and few wires out of Joplin are
working. Several persons were injured
by flying awnings and street signs.
Considerable damage was done to
mining plants.
Hail Large as Eggs.
Bluff City, Kan, May PA tornado
with a fall of hailstones as large as
eggs destroyed farm houses, barns,
orchards and crops in Harper county
last night No lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
new ENGLAND
BALLOON MARK
is FRACTURED

st. Hyacinthe, Quebec, May 21.-
Two new records were established to-
day when the balloon Cleveland,
which ascended from North Adams
last night, came down here at 6:2S
this morning after the longest fight
ever made by a balloon from New
England and the first time balloon
from New England has landed in
Canada The balloon travelled more
than 200 miles in an airline and was
in the air II hours 50 minutes and
reached an altitude of 1000 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, May 19.-The presi-
dent failed to extricate himself from
the mass of revelations which on
their face appear to clearly show
that his now famous letter exoner-
ating Ballinger was in substance die
tated by a man named Lawler, an
appointee and friend of Ballinger.
This is the indictment which his
torians will be bound to record
against the Taft administration. Now
that sufficient time has elapsed to
permit careful review of all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
TAFT IN UNFAvORABLE LIGHT
AS RESULT OF LAND INQUIRY

charge of L. R. CLAWS from the gov
ernment service.
CLAWS, a young special agent of
the land Office, had been on the trail
of some politicians who were attempt
ing to illegally secure rich coal lands
in Alaska.
These claimants were powerful
enough politically to have the land
Office in Washington call him off the
scent.
Saw the Trick.
CLAWS saw the trick at once He
believed he had been called OF the
lContinued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21

taken from the official recordS:
SENATE-Whethe there shall be au-
thOrized by the present congress two
or only one battleship was the subject
of a long discussion in the senate while
the naval appropriation bill was under
consideration. The principal speakers
were Sena tors Clay, Hale, Gallinger and
Burton. 1t was brought out that the
revenues of the present fiscal year prob
ably would not equal the expenditures
and that there would be an increased
deficit.
HOUSE-The tariff. ship subsidy,
lively disputation between MessrS.
Ames of Massachusetts aud Payne of
New York. both republicans. over Can
adian tariff relations. and an arraign-
ment of some of his, republican col
leagues by Mr.. Fish of New York, occu-
pied yesterdays session of the house.
Messrs. McKinlay of California and
Diekema of Michigan. republicans. ad-
vocated the proposed $250,000 appro-
priation for enlarging the scope of the
tariff boards ascertainment of tariff in
formation. Mr.. Ames attacked Mr..
Payne for refusing courteous consideI-
alton of his effofts TOT acj Us TN sssStffe
tariff situation between the United
States and Canada Mr.. Payne replied
that he merely adhered to his convic-
tion that the tariff question should not
be reopened at this session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
POISON SERVED IN FOOD

Investigating Death of One and Ill
ness of Others at Bonne Terre, Mo.
Bonne Terre, No, May 21.-A post
mortem examination of the~body of
William Reeder, who died yesterday,
apparently from poisoning, was order
ed today by the prosecuting attorney.
Several others, including three mem
bers of the family of J. Beckman and
four boarders, are suffering from pois-
oning. 1t is thought food served Tues
day night at supper at the Beckman
home poisoned all. Beckman is the
only person who sat at the table who
is not under medical treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
Cloud. Cut OF View.

Rock Islanders who looked for the
comet. supposed to be visible last
night for the first time in the western
sky, were disappointed because a light
bank of clouds hung in the way till 8
O'Clock or later, about the time that
the sky traveller dipped below the
horizon. Experts in different parts of
the country who had the advantage of
a clear sky report that the comet was
visible, but looked like a star of minor
magnitude and the tail was not to be
seen at all. The absence of the tail
is explained by the fact that we can
only see the end of it, as it is sup
posed to extend almost directly to-
ward the earth.
Inasmuch as the comet-so some
scientists claim-does not appear to
be shining by its own light, but only
from the reflected light of the sun,
and its position while it is nearest the
earth will be almost directly between
the earth and sun, thus presenting he
Bhadowy side to us, the chance for
satisfactory observation, especially
with the naked eye, does not appear
to be brilliant Added to this the fact
that the moon is now most brilliant
and it is usually cloudy at sunset
and we have combination that is
enough to discourage even the most
enthusiastic comet watcher
Moon Eclipse Next.
The next thing on the astronomical
menu is a total eclipse of the moon
May % and visible here. The moon
will enter the shadoT of the earth
about $50 in the evening and will not
emerge till LII a. W. L is .Qrohahls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
NEW RECORD MADE
IN DISCUSS THROW

Champaign, ILL.,, May 21.-Leslie
Bryd of Milford, ILL.,, broke all inter
scholastic records for the discus
throw at the meet here today hurting
the plate 139 feet 81 " inches. The
former record, 1874 feet 10h inches
was also made by Byrd a week ago.
Eighty-three high schools are repre-
sented at the meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-21
COURT HOUSE is
SOLD FOR 80 CENTS
City of Sparta, Wis, Buys County
Temple Auctioned Off for I'm
paid Weed Tax.

La Crosse, Wis, May 21-The Mon
roe county court house was sold at
tax sale for unpaid weed tax of 80
cents levied by the city of Sparta The
county refused to pay the tax on the
ground it was not liable. The proper
ty was bid in by the city attorney for
the amount OF the tax and the certifi-
cate will be held until the county
makes provisions for redeeming it.