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of the resident district with small in
candescent lamps and Of the business
district with four or five arc lamps.
Both proved failures for the following
reasons: The incandescent lamps Of
that period were not adapted to street
lighting, the result being isolated
spots of illumination with large
stretches of darkness between. On
the other hand, the arc lamps were so
few in number that the company
could not handle them properly. Each
lamp had to be turned on from an
individual switch at one of the poles
from which it was suspended; which
means that man must be sent from
one lamp to another every time the
lamps were turned on or off. Dissatis-
faction on both sides increased as the
city grew and better lighting was
needed.
Without street lighting contract,
as they then were, the company could
not invest the large additional sum Of
money necessary to put in a system
of street lights adequate to the needs
of the city, and for several years the
city was unwilling to contract for the
requisite number of arc lights during
a period of time long enought to justi-
fly the company in making such an ex-
penditure Much friction arose over
this. Public opinion moulded by mis-
apprehension of the facts in the case,
censured the company for not provid-
ing the desired lights.
On the other side of the question
was the company with an investment
that had never paid dividend, and
showed no immediate prospect of do
ing so. The stockholders were very
naturally opposed to investing more
money until there was some such pros
pect. The time of the franchise was
too short for the business to be built
up to a paying basis. Also, on ac-t
count of the rapid improvement being
made in electrical appliances, much |
of the machinery was becoming. OBJ
solescent and could in few years be
sold only for Junk
The stockholders could hardly be
blamed for refusing to invest more
money on such a proposition unless
given contract which would enable !,
them to receive reasonable return
from an investment which so far had
never declared a dividend Thus
through the misapprehension and hos
tility of the public, the city remained
in darkness and both sides suffered.
CONTINUED on Last Page.) :
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LITTLE HOPE FELT FOR
AGREEMENT WITH MINERS

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati, o., Mar. 1.-THE crisis
in the negotiations between the min
ers and operators Of the central com
petitiye field, of Ohio, Indiana and
western Pennsylvania pit, over the
wage scale is expected to be reached
today. With almost the last hope of
an agreement gone the situation in all
other bituminous mining sections is
also made tense.
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If It is Shown that City Received Actual Benefit
the Indebtedness is Valid, and Court Shall
Issue Decree Validating Warrants Issued
in Payment--Biu is cf Great Importance
to Nnita--Wil Enable City to Adopt
Cash basis Carried With Emer-
gency Clause.

The bill providing for the valuation
of certain outstanding warrants of the
incorporated towns and cities in Ok
lahoma, was passed by both branches
of the state legislature and is now
ready for the governors signature.
This bill is of great Importance to
Vinita, as it validates the warrants is
sued by the city, in excess of the
revenue derived by the tax levy of
ten mills. This will enable the city
to sell the refunding bonds, and to
place the city on cash basis. The
following is the act as it was passed
by the senate and house:
House bill, No. It's, by Ratcliff. An
act providing for the valuation Of
certain outstanding warrants in cor
porated towns and cities and providing
for the Indebtedness evidenced by
such warrants and declaring an emer-
gency.
Be it Enacted by the People of the
State of Oklahoma:
Section 1. If any incorporated
towns or cities shall now or may here
after have outstanding warrants is
sued in payment of current expenses
Tor any years and shall desire to refund
such Indebtedness in the manner now
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ADVANCE WILL CAUSE
ACTIVITY IN OIL FIELDS
BY Associated Press.

independence, Kans,, Mar. 1.-THE
Prairie Oil and Gas company today,
advanced the price on the higher
grade Mid-Continental oil, from S5 to
3S cents. fuel oil from 2S to 80 cents.
This 1t is predicted will mean greater
activity in the fields. There has been
no change in the price of fuel oil since
1907. The Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany will take two thousand barrels
daily into Baton Rouge, through it's
pipe line, which will be completed
April l. Today's increase follows that
announced recently by the Texas Pipe
Line company from 3S to SO cents.
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provided by law and it shall appear
that any such warrants were issued
in excess of the annual revenues and
incomes OF such city or Incorporated
town, then, the court which shall be
petitioned for authority to refund such
Indebtedness, shall inquire whether
or not such city or Incorporated town
received actual benefit by way of serv-
Ices or material furnished said city or
incorporated town in payment Of
which said warrant was issued, and
that the amount so paid was the fair
and reasonable value for such serv-
ices or material, and il it shall be so
determined by said court, then the
court shall so state in its decree, and
said decree shall validate said war
rants and permit such city or incor-
porated town to refund the indebted
ness represented by said warrants,
provided that no such warrants shall
be refunded until the close of the fiscal
year during which they were issued.
Section 2. An emergency is hereby
declared by reason whereof it is nee
essary for the immediate preservation
Of the public peace and safety that
this Act take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and approx
a
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MANY CLAIM TO HAVE
LOST ON FAKE MATCHES
By Associated Press.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Mar. 17.-Con-
trary to expectation, the government
was unable to reach conclusion by
noon, of the case against Mabray. The
government this morning received a
letter from j. ]. Fleming, of Rexford,
Kans., declaring he lost seventeen
thousand dollars on a prize fight at
d aver. Col. Temple, the district at
torney, stated that nearly fifty SINH
lar communications had reached him
since the trial opened, due generally
to the publicity given this case. The
amount named in these communica-
tions have exceeded hundred thou
sand dollars.
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Roosevelt in Rome April 8.

BY Associated Press.
Rome, Mar 17-Colonel Roosevelt
is expected in Naples April 2, and it is
understood that Roosevelt will be in
Rome April 8. He viii have an audi
ence with King Victor Emanuel on
the 4th, being received by the Pope on
the day following.
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ATTEMPT TO RESUME
SERVICE CAUSES RloTING.

BY Associated Press
Bagata, Columbia, Mar. 1.-THE at
tempt to renew the street railway
service today, caused serious street
rioting. Thus far the mob has respect
ed American legation, which is under
police guard. All Colombians, employ
ed by the American company owning
the railway system, are in serious
danger.
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KEYSTONE PLACED IN ARCH
BY COLONEL ROOSEVELT
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Khartaum, Egypt, Mar. 17.-An in
teresting event this afternoon was the
placing in position, by Col. Roosevelt,
of the keystone of the arch for the
new cathedral. The affair was con-
Quoted with considerable ceremony.
The former president also received a
Geputation of Syrians at the palace
during the afternoon.
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PHYSICIANS MoMENTARILY
EXPECT DANIELS DEATH.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Daytona. Florida, Mar. II. - The
physicians attending United States
Senator John W. Daniel, issued a bull
letin this morning stating that the
senator is still in the state of coma
from which he has not aroused since
yesterday evening. Death is momen-
tarily expected.
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WILL SPEND
SUNDAY AT EMPoRIA

BY Associated Press.
Hutchinson. Kans.. Mar. 17.-Ed-
ward Payson Weston arrived here at
$3.50 this morning, having spent the
night at Nickerson. twelve miles west
of here. He is now eight days ahead
of schedule, He expects to spend
Sunday in Emporia. He left here at
8: 40 for Newton.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
.'3O'' SOUNDED
 F0R COLLINS

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COUNCIL
 HOLDS SESSION

The town council held a regular meeting last night. an members be- ing present and Mayor Tanner pre-
 siding
 The Ways and Means committee reported hat Phil Abrahams had of
 tered 10 lend the city $500 fr a term as toar months. and askea for
 la4,ss og expenses from ybg other committees
 The committee on Public Works
 and Pubic Property rspoued tha, a pier in the river above 10th street was completed and that there aas more sogk being done which would cost including he pier about Haa
 Committee on Health and Police asked for further time on the petition regarding he position of night ra,la- man and Wm Britt made minority report recommending that the busl- ness men be relieved from paying par. Of che night watchmans salary and taat -he town pay it all
 The committees on Judiciary and Elections and Water Works each re- ported progress
 The town treasurer reported $2-
 75 outstanding indebtedness upon which warrants to Che amount ,lEr.7s55 had been Issued and were drawing interest at he rate of s per cent and chat there was ia the -s-sary S5lAg5.
 The amendments to Ordinances No 5s see 2l. and I05. sections l5 and 80 were read the second time,
 J. Haga presented a bm against Che town for El2 for the breaking ot a saas window Ia bis store ront and ae bin was referred to the commit. .ea oa Health and Police. All other bus were allowed
 The matter og a night Watehman was then taken up and considerable discussion followed. Mr. Britt making a motion that the committee on Judi carg and Elections draw an ord,n- aase creating ybs position ot night wagelman and assistant town mar, saal Co be paid by the town and also
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defining his powers and duties, This motion was not seconded.
 Dr. Brawand moved that the pett uoab for Geo. Carson's appointment be ratified and after a great deal Of discussion during which time Bra. vands motion vas seconded. the ron was called and the motion lost Ashley Britt, Flaharty and Grashel voted against. and Brawand Snyder and Tanner for the motion. On mo ton of Mr. Britt che matter was re farrsd back to the committee on Health and Police to report at next meeting
 A resolution was then unanimously passed authorizing the Ways and Means committee to borrow $500 for four months at 8 per cent per auuum.
 Mr Harrison appeared before the council and claimed that the action Of the council in cutting down the Light bills for February and March was wrong and that the company were entitled to the amount stated tn he bin. and after much talk a motion was made to refer the mat ter to the committee on Public Works and Public Property and for them to confer with former councilman Taylor and get che matter adjusted, MT. Harrison also wanted the contract re the town water and the Home Power company read, but as there was some trouble in getting the con
 tract the matter was put over ul the next meeting.
 A lease was entered into for one year with Mo0res Towusite company for che use of the ball grounds at . the nominal sum Of Sl00.
 A motion was passed fixing the !. first and third Mondays of each month for regular meetings. it be ! ling the unanimous opinion Of the council that the business of the town could be done with two Instead Oi four meetings a month. The matter 1 of the school boards report was dis Icussed but no definite action was taken.
 The council then adjourned,
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
LABAREE FILES
 AFFIDAVITS
lsy Alaska Ns~a RursauJ

WASHINGTON. D. c. May 90. c. Labaree, president Of the Alaska Northern railroad filed affidavits with the committees on territories in both House and Senate yesterday to the effect that the Guggenheims owned but small interest in the Alaska Northern.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
WIGRERSHAM
 FILES SERIOUS CHARGES

sede J. ). Boyee and D. A. Suther- land.
 The charges state that both Rust gard and Faulkner are known to be agents of the Guggenheim interests and are therefore unfit for the oE- hces.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
HEARST BRINGS
 5 LIBEL SUITS
tsy Alaska Nsws sursaul

NEW YORK. May 2-Winiam Ran dolph Hearst instituted libel suits to- day against the New York Times, the Brooklyn Eagle and the AssOci- ated Press for the printing Of Mayor GaynOT's speech.
 The actions are for SlOO, ,OOO.Oo against the Times and the Eagle and $500 900 against the Associated Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03

Dave Epsteyn and Louis Levy ar rived las night on the City of Sc attle and will stick around" until the opening Of navigation when they will proceed down the Yukon and make their regular trip to Fairbanks and Nome.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
FISH IRE WORTH
 MANY DOLLARS
tsy Alaska Ns'Aa sursaul

WASHNGTOND c, May 3-Ac- to the reports Of the Bureau of Fisheries, the value Of the output Of the fish Of Alaska is placed at eleven million dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
REFERRED ID 4 SUBCOMMITTEE

.l .. a. John s.s--ra Ea.E-. - committee on
 matter ~. a....-..-... H-.- #.
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BANK WRECKER
 E ON TRIAL
a.aa as-s s-rsa-l

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The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03

The City Of Seattle arrived last night at II o'clock and left at 4slO this morning.
 The Seattle had 25 passengers and 45 tons Of freight
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
F. BALLINGER
 DENIES REPORT
G Alaska Esaa s-rsa-.I

denies
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WHEN IRISH
 MEETS IRISH"
lsy Alaska Nasa Rursaul

LEXINTGON, Ky. May Slack O. BrieD and Mike Sehreek fought a ten round battle here last night and aitho there was no decision given by the referee it was conceded that O'Brien had the best Of it all the way.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
H0RSEWHIPS MOTHERS DETRACTOR

by. the publisher Of several Inter-ur- ban papers.
 The assault was made on account of articles published in these papers rCHecting on tha ColOnePs mother.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
,By Alaska Nsas Bursaul

l5F Alaska ha"a HaTSa-'l
 WASHINGTON D. c May 2-Del- esata lanes WickeEsham filed eharg- s tod against John RustgaFd who sas named as district attorney and Herbert Faulkner. named as U. s. Marshal by President Taft to super
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03

.. s.. .. sail ~ .. - -r an
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
R a.asa ssss sgrzl

E..E May ~ ..a.-
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
HOLD UP RAIL
 ROAD BILLS AND AMENDMENTS

any of their amendments to the rail
 road bills as the Insurgents have lined up against them and practically sounded their doom.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
STAY DEAD
l8y Alaska Nsga Buraaul

NEW YORK. May 8-Tom Sailor Shukey has issued a challenge to the winner of the Jeffries-Johnson fight
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03

Csy Alaska News sureau.l
 WASHINGTON, D. c. May g. There are no hopes now that the administration win be able to pass
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
TEDDY DENIES ENDORSING
 WILLIE TAFT'S ADMINISTRATION

-aal e had Tar.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03
(sy Alaska NaNu suroaul

PORTLAND, Ore, May s-COl Frederick Hale, a son Of Senator Hale publicly horseWhlpped c. T. Lib
The daily Alaskan., 1910-05-03

aG.l hzsa Earea-l ..#TH .# EaT
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Halley's Comet.

point of the horizon at a little before II
O'Clock, following the star Q. Fig. l, by
just l hour and so minutes. On the
5th. 9Th and 10Th of the month several
interesting eclipses and transits of its
moons may be observed.
The faint, greenish planet Neptune.
which is seldom seen except with large
telescopes, is now high up in the heavens.
and may be found as follows: February 1
the planet is exactly 80 minutes below
the star x. Fig. 1, SO that If on this
date the observer will point his telescope
carefully at this star and then move it
downward just 30 minutes (or an amount
equal to the diameter Of the NOON the
planet will be found exactly in the middle
of the field of view. 1t will appear as a
duh, greenish star of about the eighth
magnitude. and when found is easily
recognized by its light. which is quite I'M
like starlight. The planet is moving
slowly westward and upward. SO that by
the end of the month 1t is but 20 min
utes below the star and would come to
the middle of the field Of the telescope 2
minutes % seconds before the star.
Haley comet has now frightened con-
siderably. and may be seen in a small
telescope IL this is firmly mounted and
nointed with accnracv- 1t is moving
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its texture. It Is easily perceived that
under such conditions modern humani-
tarianism would not have fine lace, even
II 1t could be obtained.
4 4
II have no hope that this country will
ever become a lace producing one or that
the art here will be ever anything more
than initiative. In New York some Italian
girls are making fairly good lace after
the patterns brought from their own
country and there are good schools of
lace in other cities in connection with the
Arts and Crafts Association. But labor
Is too high here and the patient, heroic
effort to make lace Is not one which fits
in with the energetic American character.
Many of the great pieces of lace which
one finds in the Vatican collection or in
the British Museum were begun by one
generation and finished by another. The
Indians are learning to make lace and
believe making creditable progress. They
are cunning weavers and there Is no rea-
of lace making. Not. Of course. in the
finer weaves or in the point or the loom
In its perfection. But the Gothic patterns
and the woven fiat laces and the lace made
sibilities 1 have been in connection with
my lace collection gathering a library
on the subject Of the early fabric arts of
embroidery, which is the mother of laces,
which is perhaps the parent OF both
have taken the library of my husband
and here I am getting together every
thing OF value or interest on costumes.
laces and embroidery. The subject is
tremendous and begins with the very twi-
light of civilization. Next to collecting
laces, I think that Of getting reliable
books about them is the most fascin-
ating."
Mrs. Pinchot Is the ideal grande dame,
and a visit to her will explain much of
the love of nature and Of beautiful things
The entire house Is filled with growing
things and the pictures represent nature
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winter stars shine out, covering the
southern sky with the most brilliant con-
stellations of the heavens.
Most striking of all Is the magnificent
Orion now high up in the south, with
its wonderful nebula at B, Fig. /; It's
beautiful reddish star Betelgeuse at A
and its blue star Rigel at c. The former
of these two stars Is a most remarkable
object whose brightness and color are
continually varying in an irregular man.
ner. Sometimes a great commotion oc-
ours in this great sun OF such violence
that on one occasion at least. about fifty
years ago, IT suddenly became the bright
est star in the heavens AS is the case
with many other variable stars. the cause
of these outbursts is not known, but
from a study of it's light 1t is believed
that the star is far older than our sun
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A PEEK THROUGH THE FEBRUARY

Lepus at P. Figs. 1 and 2. which prob
ably Is the most intensely red star Of the
entire heavens. Other interesting OBJ
jects In a small telescope are the clusters
at and r. the great nebula at s. the
doubles at T and y and the little groups
at and w. The former of these was
sometimes called the Fly, though this
name was more frequently applied to the
group Of small stars near z. Fig /.
Venus, which for many weeks has been
the brightest object In the heavens, may
be detected just after sunset steward the
beginning OF the month low down In the
southwest. but 1t is rapidly approaching
the sun. and February II passes to the
east of that body and becomes a morning
star. AS long as it is visible it may
be seen to be a very narrow, very bril-
liant crescent, which forms a beautiful
objec. for observation with a small tele-
scope.
Mars is still conspicuous in the west.
but 1t is now too far away to be salts
factorily observed. During the month it
moves eastward out of the constellation
Aries along the path indicated in Fig. l.
Saturn Is slowly sinking in the west.
but will not leave the evening sky until
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is large canvas by Cabanel representing
Mrs. Pinchot In the bloom Of early ma
tronhood. Her son Clifford rests his arm
on her shoulder. and her daughter. now
stone, British minister to Copenhagen, is
on her other side. She is especially proud
Of this portrait, and 1t is the only paint
ing OF her in existence.
~
Mrs. Pinchot has resided with her son
ever since he built the fine mansion which
adjoins the old home of Gen. Philip
Sheridan on the east. She has taken
dignified though not an obtrusive part in
society and has been more identified with
those who were working with her son
than with the frivols of Vanity Fair. Lady
tombstone pays an annual visit to her
mother. and during her visit the home is
gayer than at normal times. But Mrs
Pinchot delights in having guests, those
with whom she can converse on congenial
topics, not the passing throng which in
vades the official home. She is punctilious
in attending to the duties which she holds
by her own right as a member of Go
thams most exclusive set She was before
her marriage Miss Mary Emo of New
York. and all the great houses of the
metropolis are allied to her by kinship or
by marriage She visits New York fire.
quently as the guest of her son. Amos r.
E. Pinchot, and his wife. But she has
elected to make her home with her bach
elor son, and she is deotving her remain
ing years to aiding him in the vast prof.
ects which he has undertaken and in
supporting under such disappointments
and opposition which come to all who at
tempt reform.
II used to be much amused said Mrs.
Pinchot when I first came to Washing
ton, that l was an object of interest only
because I was Clifford Pinchot's mother
Mothers as a rule may be proud of their
children, but they do not wish to be COM
pletely overshadowed by them. But I soon
became reconciled. and now I record as
the paramount blessing of my life the
fact that 1 am Clifford Pinchot's mother,
and, in a way. one who helped to form his
ideals, who has always and ardently SYM
pathized with all that he hopes to do. AS
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rounded by big boxes or yellow treasures
and some rare old books on the theme.
Hour after hour she reads and compares
her lace with the description Of the best
masters. and between times she will give
dainty little "reminiscences of her own
experiences in lace history. The gift to
the museum of her entire collection of
lace and ancient ernbroideries is one of
the most valuable and practical donations
II has ever received. 1t was made in the
early autumn of the past year and after
Mrs. Pinchot had spent the entire sum-
mer searching for old Gothic patterns and
some genuine valenc.ennes and old
French lace. She succeeded in getting