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The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08
TOWN TALK

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!. THE FRYE-BRUHN MEAT !
!. MARKET WILL CLOSE AT s !.
!. O'CLOCK SHARP ON sATUR- !.
:. DAY NIGHTS. THERE WILL !.
:. BE NO DELIVERIES MADE :
!. AFTER 6 O'CLOCK P. NJ. Ct. =
!. = = !. = = !. + = !. !. !. ].
The Jefferson will arrive in skag-
way Tuesday.
Fresh oysters at the Pack Train
Restaurant. If
Poor Little Herman; he's Easy.
Anybody can beat him.
The City of Seattle is due to ar
rive at Skagway at noon tomorrow.
You make no mistake when you
leave orders with the American Tail
ors. Geo. Mowl. Il
The regular Sunday dinner Of the
Dewey Restaurant win be served
from five to eight p. m.
II you don't believe It, ask Tuck.
He knows, and you win find him a.
the Board OF Trade.
Come In or phone orders for Gibson
Rye and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your home by The Mascot.
Tuck Is there Just the same. at
the Board OF Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08
There Should.

Fritz, the gardener. was stolid Ger
man who was rarely moved to extraor
binary language. Even the most pro
vocative occasions only caused him tC
remark mildly on his III luck. Not Ions
ago he came back from the city In the
late evening, after a hard day in the
market place. He was sleepy, and, Z
train being crowded, the baggagems
gave him a chair In his roomy car.
Finally the train reached Bloomie
Fritz still slept as It pulled in, and
friend had 10 shake him and tell hi
where he was.
Il tanks you, said Fritz as he ros
slowly to his feet The open door G
the car was directly in front Of biz
He walked straight out Of 1t.
The baggageman sprang to look afs
him. Fritz slowly picked himself
from the sand by the side Of the trac'
looked up at the door and said with i
wrath in bis voice:
There should here be some steps"
ST. Paul Dispatch
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08
was directed to the tlmekeeper.

was directed to the tlmekeeper.
"Will you please tel me how often
Mr.. Soneso Is late% she asked.
The timekeeper consulted his records,
mot once in six years." he said.
"How is he persuaded to get here on
timer
by the compulsory use of the time
clock, which registers the very moment
he arrives"
Land" the woman calculated. II
shall have to have one Of them at
home. Buffalo Express.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08

Tab m Hubby.
After sew <uuiries the woman
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08
METHODIST CHURCH

Services viii be conducted tomor
row al IL a. u and p. N. Rev
John Parsons viii preach az both
services. Subject OF the morning ser
mon. The Heavenly Inheritance.
Al the evening hour an address viii
De given on Jesus and the PrOdigaI
Uaughter." All are cordially in.
yited To the services.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08

The Summer Argument.
She wants to go unto the shore
And pack her trunk
With gowns no one has seen before
And all such junk.
But I would seek some faroff place
Where I'm unknown
And let my whiskers deck my face
And be alone.
She signs for parties and for teas.
They are her wish.
/ merely want TO take my ease
And loaf and fish.
Hhe wants TO lead life that's grand
In silken skirts.
want TO wear old trousers and
My outing shirt.
Detroit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08
churches
;. is.;::::::::;;..s !:si:fsis-S;:;
CATHOLIC CHURCH

q. ~ Holy Communion
10 a. ~. Mass and sermon
1915 p. u. sunday School
1880 p. ~. Evening service
Topic Of evening address: 'Throus
what historic institution did Christ
.aus. ProtesLanLs as we'll as Catholics
receive the Blble?"
All are cordially invited.
Father P. II. Turnel.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08

We are now showing the new fall models in the eel
ebrated s'PALMER" make. We have them in all
STYLES and coors and the material is of the best en-
bracing fancy mixtures and plain cloths. Among
these you will find the Presto and Ardoc collars,
which can be worn either as low collar or in the
Military effect for stormy weather Also nice
line of Misses and Childrens Coats at reasonable
prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08

LADIES-We have au unusually
attractive chance for bright ener-
settle woman. wei and tayora5ly
known ia this community For de-
taiIs address. enclosing stamped SELF
addressed enTeIope to Manager. Loek
Box =. ST. Louis, no. q
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08

Who sells the best eggs az 90 cents
per doz.. ana butter ~ so cents per
pounds
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08

QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90.
Bazgage. coal and wood delivered
,n,, shortest notice day and night
H PRUDENTIAL.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-10-08
take no othel

New, clean and comfortable beds
FOR 50 cents and up at the Dominion
Hotel, Whitehorse, Y. T. II
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

ward on hissface, and before, he
could rise the bull was stand
ing upon him breaking his ley
and otherwise br,,islng him.
Mr.. MacKinght owes his life to
the bulldog he had with him,
the dog charged the maddened
animal and got hold of it's nose
end held on until Mr.. Mac
Knight h a d time to- crawl
through the fence Tie acct
dent is very unfortunate one
to Nr. Mack might, he is fine
young man his many friends
extend their sympathy to him
and give hit,, warning-tie the
bull outside F,iirmount New
A very pretty wedding took
place lest evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Olaf Swanson of this city.
The happy event was the mar
riage of their daughter, Ella
May to Mr.. Franklin ]. Smith
of Rapatee, Illinois, AT the ap.
pointed hour of six O'clock, the
bridal party. consisting of the
bride aud groom, assisted by
Miss Izetta Thompson. brides
maid, and Mr.. James Sorensen,
best man, marched into the par.
Tor, which was very beautifully
decorated and filled with invit-
ed guests, who were there to
witness the happy event. Rev.
J. n. Loach of the Methodist
church performed the impress
sive ceremony which united
the two hearts. After the cere-
mony and congratulations were
said, all sat down to- a we'll pre-.
pared six O'Clock dinner. The
happy couple left over the 1880
500 tor their new home in
Illinois. with the best wishes
for their future happiness and
prosperity.
Miss Swanson is one Of Fair
mounts most es,i,nahIe young
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Bailey Of
Barney left for CALIFORNIA; laat.
week to epend tn .. winter
months.
81. 3. n. Purdy, AID. Starins aud.
Alfred Thompson of Wyndmere
were On business in Wahpe,on
last week.
Cashier T. E. Riley has NOV.
ed into his fine new residence
building which was recently
completed.
A surprise party was given
in@honor If Fred Rasmussen at
his home two miles southwest
of Mcselle La st Wednesday
evening. They PLAYED games
until a late hour and then par
took of a delicious lunch, after
which they departed for their
homes. A good time is report
ed by all.
Mrs. w. Z. kiteley of Fair
mount went TO St. Pa u l
the forepart Of the w k
to visit her daughter, Irene,
who is at St. Luke's hospital
for treatment. The m any
friends of Irene will be pleased
to learn that she is improving
and will be home soon.
Harry MacKnight, living
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Gouge
north of Fairmount, is laid up
with a broken leg. Sunday
evening he went to the pasture
for the cows, there was bull
in the pasture, but the animal
was considered harmless, but
Mr.. MacKnight thinks differ
emily now, he left the animal
behind but it was a mistake,
without any warning the ami
NAL charged Mr.. Mcknight
from the rear, and striking him
amidship throwing him for
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

ladies. she is All rartlest church i
worker, being ,neii,ber 81 the
Methodist Church. tea hing ~
Sunday school class aud t,,ilu NJ
ing office in the E,wur,i Liza I
que, Where she viii DE missed
very rtI,ich. pr. Smiths i suc-S
ressfnlFfarrnrr of Illinois. We,
predict bright future for
them I
+ 4 Dye for stenciling cur.
taine. pillows, portieres., sofa
covers, table scarfs and other
useful aud ornamental articles.
Book ut instructions at Kitten
houses Drug Store.
III do not believe there ia any
other medicine SO good for
whooping congh as Chambe-
lain's Cough Remedy" writes
Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction
City, Ore. This remedy is also
unsurpassed for col ds and
Group. For sale by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

Hankinspns4is to have two
}new fraternal insurance lodges.
l;Organized for the Independ-
emit Order of Foresters and the
Court of Honor have been at
work here for the past two
weeks and asufficient number
Of me ,nbers have been occurred
toSinsure local lodges of both
orders.
The marriage of Miss Rose
Mauer and Mr.. Michael Schiller
was solemnized at st. Philips
| Church last Saturday morning,
Rev. Jos. f. Studnicka perform
ingthe ceremony in the pres
ence of a large asscmblage of
RELATIVES and friends of the
contracting parties. Following
the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides
parents, Nr. aid Mrs. Bernard
Mauer. The young people have
resided in Hankinson the great
er part..of their lives and have
a host of friends and we'll,
wishers.
Colonel Munson, the Wahpe-
ton land man. was in Abercom.
bic, Monday with several pro-
spective land buyers in town,
locking. over some of his near
by real estate bargains.
N. O.. Mouseth, a prosperous
farmer of Abercrombie town
ship, purchased a 80 h. p. tour.
ing car last Saturday from the
Richla d Automobile Company
of Abercrombie. It was Full.
err, built at Jackson Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cherry of
Wahpeton who have been visit.
ing relatives here, returned to
their home Wednesday morn
ling accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Homme who will
spend few days with them.
Anton Duerr was hurt about
a month ago by having a wag-
on wheel run over his right leg,
He found it troubling him since
and the medical examination
showed a blood clot. to remove
which the leg had to be opened
to the bone. which was done
Monday.
4 Dr.. w. Christensen of Lidger-
wood returned Tuesday from a
"trip to Albert Lea, MINI where
he was summoned by the i'll.
ness Of his mother, who is row
recovering.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. &c. Stiteler left
on Wednesday evening for a
trip that will take four months.
They first 70 to the old home in
Wisconsin, thence east to
i Grange, Pa, where, they will
eat Thanksgiving Turkey at
the original stamping grounds
of the Stiteler family.
ia + >ss->->>>~>->
Another3change on the Fargo
Daily News. Packard has re-
tired to his old place on the
Valley City Times Record: Col.
well, the young Canadian, has
given up his claim Of owner
ship and quit; the insurgent
leaders who were the chief
bondholders of the News have
taken possession and Walt W.
Cushing is sitting once more in
the editorial chair. Honest, If
they eyer tried to take pheto-
graph Of the News they'd have
to use a motion picture camera
Broadaxe.s
| Mrs. D. w. Moffst Of Barney,
llsft for California Tuesday
evening to spend. the winter
withsrelatives there.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

Near BY News Notes
s.1zsJF .a1, !EsI RA u y;I !SI.sl!
GATHEHkp FH0M EXCHANGES AND OTHER SOURCES

\. = =. ] :BleecAer vi I resign his
position as deputy state bark
examiner 10 accept the cashier
ship If the First National Bank
of Abercrombie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
VICTOR UNAWARE
HE WAS IN RACE

JUNEAU. April When
John n. Mitchell steps down the
gang plank Of the CottaGs City
today. hs will be told that he
defeated J. w. Casey for school
treasurer BY 20 votes IN yes
tsrday's annual election. mas
much as Mr. Mitchell never
knew he was q candidate, he
may be surprised. and possibly
~ill refuse 10 serve. There was
no opposition 70 the old eoun-
ell at yesterdays slection.
Mayor Valentine was elected
for his third term.
skaq~ay vent "inauraent,"
the "taEpayers' ticket, headed
BY Councilman Tanner and VIII.
lam Britt, winning . majority
In the council The new eoun-
Gil promises 70 re-estabiish the
restricted district.
The citizens ticket won over
the taxpayers al cordoVa. dis
placing practically al Of the Old
council. Or. ~. NJ. Chase Was
elected mayer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

ity 20 avoid hitting tho child when
she suddenly appeared from In
front Of the work team just ahead
Of him.
lie says the girl ran squaroly Into
the front Of his car The child was
hurled 70 the ground, and Dewey
was unable % stop The machine
until the wheels had passed over
the girls body
The child WIS unconscious when
Dewey picked her up and carried
hor into the home OF her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Aliis. 324
Queen Anne av.
W = Milleti. 1876 Eighth ay n.
who was driving the work team
confirms DoveyR statement that he
waB running slowly and waa unable
10 avoid the accident Doyey was
taken to headquarters by Patrol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
AUTOMOBILE
runs DOWN A
LITTLE GIRL
Eight Year-Old Elizabeth
Allis Darted in Front Of
Motor Car and Was Run
Over.

DhFtiag suddenly from the curb
90 Queen Anne uy aud Republican
81. Elizabeth Allis. eight Years old.
nnfmwlY escaped injury undcr the
heels % a team Of horses and rau
sQuarely into an automobile. which
Rocked nor down and ran over her
PROSTATE body She WAS taken "a
Providence hospital with severe Ia.
ternal injuries. and she may die
iler condition today rs critical
The machine Was driven by Her.
bert Dewey. assent for the Dnro
Auto company ifig Broadway. he
declared he WAS running his ma
chine slowly bat had no emporium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
[|I, POOR
'B1[V[R|DGE:,
SAYS PAYNE
4. lor Whom Tariff Was
! ,rs,;..ened Is Deeply
| p,;ned BY Indiana SEN
ssor.

s.,sNeTON. n. C.. April 7
ss,.esrase emphasis Repre-
81 - ssrrno Payne today gave
..ss.en II Senator ncveridge'
~ speech the lndianlan
ths state republican CON
~ssot see how any seltFe'
80 rgpabneAn can vote for a
s.aaldats on the hcveridge
: Support the hcvegidgc
- he said 4 call g the
$3.50 tlckes because e e Ia
- 4 republican ticket
,~susauve John palseli 81
....ieaala VAS equally con.
$500 IN his remarks
Aslsse nov that the demo
~ carr Indiana. he rum
/ \ "a what's more. ! hope they
ke,lsve the next Indiana
'-.a,ure will be democratic and
I'll send 20 the senate a
isnrrat IN place % neyer-
4 ~ are goink 90 have
.rwsass ID the senate let's hAye
y NJ thlng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
|R|TONS FLOCK
| N DROvES TO
| THE DOMINION

/ .nzg0N. April 1.-Unprccedent
smnesrs q nrit0ns are departing
! flaaaa salilnEs Tor The first
- nealhs q 1910 are likely 20
zssl he combined sslliags ~ the
xsoaasng periods In the pre-
- to years
xrly al TIE bershs on Canada
~ amlxrani vessels are booked
Is IS he summer. The activity
- Canadian immigration o.
4 d fnnaoa Is Increasing u
Eashss . striking advertisement
xrsRsgsnz Canada a. q huge fun
n w n Ehich grain Is pouFlnE
. Great Britain.
tIszAa. 4 says. offers yoa t60
/ 4 az berthe acres tof nothing
#ka SD o. glorious sunshine
I rperianliy. Wheat costs 80
|kaan lfz lol an acre 20 raise
III MS for 90 shillinxA ftl4A0l
fnnas en; Of an Eugllsh farm
| q wgkase a freehold Of improv.
h ma q equal area Ia Canada.
NJ cd erups brought 20 farm.
h , 1875 i20.060 600 pounds
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

SAN FRANCISCO. April THE
Emmanuel movement. a mixture OF
religion. medicine and suggestion.
BY which q was hoped % cure
nervous diseases. has proven g fail
are AZ St Lakes hospital. accord
lng 20 the hospital authorities TO
day.
After experimenting a year with
the new cure. which has swspt
through the country. Bishop Nichols
81 the Episcopal church decided
that Il would not prove successful.
wtth a result that Dr. n A. shlalda.
y D.. eleFicaI superintendent % tho
Institution. has sent In hia fcaigua
ton 10 take effect May l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
EMMANUEL MOVEMENT A FAILURE
DID NOT CURE A SINGLE CASE

while Il II freely admitted that
the cults claims dif not material.
lxe. me beliefs and dogmas pro-
pounded by It's leaders arw by no
means denied as being untrue The
sole assertion is that the movement
proved failure In 81 Luke's.
Leaders % the Emmanuel move
ment declare that the nor success
81 the movement In the hospital was
because the patients were sur
rounded b. depressing signs ~ ~
ness and that the constant gHEge@
tons o. misery and the srave were
not good for the nerves % thu va.
ri0mA patients whO were treated
there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

NEW YORK. April Thou.
sands Of dollars changed hands 70.
day. following the second sale Of
the pictures q the Yerkes ooliee-
ton here last nizht. II vas the
biggest sale % pictures which ever
took placs In the United States.
Seven hundred and aixty.nine
Thousand dollars was realized nom
the sale % 81 pictures.
Rockets and Blue Lights" BY
Turner brought 1928. GOO Duveen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
h TRACE OF
| BANK BANDITS

TTsBrnG. April H. Police
d ssipetiTes nave secured the
sz1Tsi&s for 40 miles IN a vain
e. b aaprehend the bank rob.
r Eto Killed Banker SamHel
tEaa 10 his assistant. isaac
kurx q AcKees Rocks A
p sssscfs are under arrest.
~ poslee d. not think they
y ~ rxht men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

but most Of tho delegates reach
ed here yesterday. There was
not enough space In the private
dining room Of the cafe last
night 70 seat all the women, 80
the saloon was closed and the
overflow fed In the bsrroon,
which remained closed until the
delegates had exhausted their
repertoire Of patriotic songs and
departed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
ID. A. r. WOMEN
ATE IN THE BAR

OLYMPIA, April Some Of
the members Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution ate
IN the bar Of local hotel last
night. The state assembly Of
the D. a. n. opened here today,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
AUCTION OF YERKES' PRIVATE ART
GALLERY BRINGS NEARLY A MILLION

! Brothers we're the purchasers
Another record breaking price
was given for CoTuta Fisherman
which went 20 the same buyers for
$50 COO
Previous Ia the sale last nleht
the biggest price brought on sin.
ale evenings sale VAS $500 900.
which was given at the Mary J.
Morgan sale In 1856
Mayor Gill leads grand march.
Bakers ball ..s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
Thin Hair

Do you llko scragglY hair? Then
Why be eontenied with up Have -
eeP oh, mol Just pot on Ayers
Hair Vigor and be happy. Tblck,
beautiful, lusufiant hair. No more
falling haIf no more danhrnn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
OREGON TRUNK
EXTENDS LINE


PORTLAND, Ore. April Am.
nounccment Was made AZ the office
N the Oregon Trunk Line railroad
here today that bids have been
asked for the grading n the line
from Madras 10 the northern line
Of the klamath indian reservation,
the work 10 commence by May 4.
and 10 be completed BY January
/. 1911.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
FIND THE BODY
AFTER 8 MONTHS

RosLYN. April THE body
q Dan Hardy who vas killed
~ the explosion on October 3
last, which cost the lives Of 10
men. vas recovered yesterday IN
fairly good condition. Tha body
was Identified By brass check
found IN a coat pocket. The
funeral will be he'd tomorrow.
The remains % Bartslero, who
~as supposed 70 have been with
Hardy at tho time Of the expio.
sion, are expected 10 be reached
soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
Banquet for Kitchener.

SAN FRANCISCO. April t.
Field Marshal Lord Kitchener viii
be the guest Of Rear Admiral Sc
bfae. q. 8. ~. retired. at a banquet
tonight. which Will be attended by
me prominent citizens ~ California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

A PROGRESSIVE sFnan
We Keep in fuaah with tne latest
Htfies in home decorating We 90
- tiefAffufE WORK az FFaHnua ID p
pfignH Use thn phones
FEDERAL PAINT AND WALL
FAFEu 60.
tatf 1T Ave. Arraa. Anaew.
HiHhs In tho SksRplnK C~nf~F.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
Does not Color Tho Hair

u goa doolsr 'eys 80. then s,s Aysr 3
Hon Fieor. NE tnoui fbs bssf ffsaimsni
'ef thin hai' Trust him Ayssee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

man Forbes. but was released on bis
own rccoRnlzance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07

Wagner's band. Bakers ball,
April 9th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-07
RuSlA'S QUEEN
Is WELL AGAIN

lETERsBuRG. April -
~ n TIE Nuscovita court,
AS been practically sus
slnes The var with japan,
- resumed With fun viEor
resumption of court likewise
- Ne recovery Of the empress
a Illness which confined her
n palaes for several weeks
nads her first court appear
Rwaay when she received
e Ambassador W. vi
im Halizlng. Bakers BAH
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-09
DR.. HYDE RELEASED
ON A HEAVY BOND
Furnishes One Hundred Thou.
sand Dollars for Appearance

Kansas City, March 9.-Dr. B. G.
Hyde, charged with murder and at.
tempted murder in the Swope case,
was released from the county Jail after
furnishing bond in the sum of 100000.
Hyde's attorney agreed to have the
physician in court on April II, the
date set for the trial upon the charges
contained in the recently returned in
Notwithstanding Colonel Thomas
W. Swope, Colonel Moss Hunton and
Chrisman Swope and poisoning eight
members of the household of Mrs. To-
gan o. Swope.
DR.. Hyde left the courtroom in COM
pany with his attorneys and imme-
diately went to a telephone and called
up his wife. Then he hurried home.
First degree murder is bailable in
Missouri in case in which the charge
is based upon circumstantial evidence,
if the county prosecutor and the court
before whom the prisoner Is arraigned
agree that the circumstances warrant
the release of the defendant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-09
OPPOSED TO LOCAL OPTION
Samuel Gompers Declines to Speak 20
Chicago "Dry" Gathering.

Samuel Gompers Declines to Speak 20
Chicago "Dry" Gathering.
Chicago, March 9.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, refused an invitation
to speak for the local option cause.
In explaining his reason for declining
Mr.. Gompers said that the experience
of most cities has shown prohibition
to be failure.
IT could not consent to endorse local
option because am not in sympathy
with the movement said Mr.. Com.
pers. l.s-.. al
Proper regulation of liquor traffic
is much more effective than the abol-
ishment of saloons under the local op.
ton or prohibition laws. Experience
of cities both in the United States and
other countries has shown this"