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The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
WHITE SLAYER IS
 SENTENCED

CHICAGO. April % Aldudno Mazfone. an Italian vaudeville per former, was sentenced to len years Imprisonment in the Fort Leaven-- worth federal prison today by Judge K NJ l.andis after being found guilty of violating the Mann act prohibiting traffic in women His alleged vic tim was Dorothy Schmidt. r. years taking tO Muscatinc Iowa. and de ScrtinE
 In passing sentence. Judge I.andis arraisned the iive-cent theater
 Much has been said and written of the ways of these 5-cent thea. ters.' said Judge Landis, and of their dangers and demoralizing in nuenCes. But the widest stuff that has been written or said has not got beyond the merest fringe of the real facts. as far as there is danger 10 yuung girls especially
 This defendants defense. sworn to. was that the girl was unhappy al home and that his act was one of philanthropy. a reaching out by him to lift up a girl burdened by unhappy home relations.
 So he took her out to Iowa and deserted her The girls dresses came Cnly 10 the top of her shoe tops. and this fact should have been d protection 10 her.
 As far as am concerned this law is going 10 have such enforce mont and application as will he cal culated 10 make a 15-year-old girl the most dangerous thing in this community for unprincipled men to tampcr with.'
 He then read the sentence of ten years Imprisonment Out in the corridor nearly hundred Italians, who had gathered 10 hear the sen tence imposed set up a vail and many fell Cn their knees imploring mercy for their countryman. and call ing q Wn vengeance on the court and nrOCaCutOr
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
National Congress.

WASHINGTON. May %. The resolution calling for sweeping investigation of the Lorimer scan. dal was passed by the senate today.
 WASHINGTON. May % - Sena. tor knute Nelson. of Minnesota. in speech delivered in the senate to- day. roasted President Taft for making the statement that he would not stand for any amendments 10 the Canadian reciprocity measure.
 WASHINGTON. May % - Henry l.. StimsOn. the newly appointed secretary of war. succeeding Dick inson. who resigned last week. arriv. ed here today and has taken the oath of office.
 WASHINGTON. May 23. - At a late hour today viva voce vote was taken in the house of represen- tatiyes on the statehood bill provid- ing for the admission of New Mexi- co and Arizona. A rider was attach ed 10 the vote requiring that a sep aratc vote he taken on the clause in the Arizona constitution providing for a recall of the judiciary, and it is generally conceded that the ob- jectiOnable clause must be eliminat. ed before Arizona will he admitted to the union as state.
 WASHINGTON. May g. - After having made a careful and eXhaus- tive inquiry into the affair. the navy department On,lals have de cidcd 10 stand behind the sailors who were arrested at San Diego as result of a clash with the civil authorities
 WASHINGTON, May 23. - Sena- tor Wesley l.. JCnes of Washington has introduced resolution in the upper house providing for the free passage through the Panama canal of all boats of American register
 WASHINGTON. May 23. - Sena- tor I.aFollette today delivered a speech before the senate denouncing Edward Hines. the Chicago million aire who has come to the capital for the purpose of influencing the members of the upper house against the resolution providing for the rein veStigatiOn of Senator LOrimer. who is suspected of having purchased his seat in the senate.
 l.aFollette stated that Hines had been largely responsible for the election of LOrimer and that he feared the investigation more on ac- count of his own connection with the shady election than on account of his friendship for Lorimer.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29

The Wisconsin senator intimated that Hines would use his money in the United States senate. if he had freely as he is alleged to have done in the Illinois state senate
 WASHINGTON, May 2i Con. gress today passed the bills for statehood and Arizona will now pro. ceed to vote upon the adoption of the recall bill for judges. while New Mexico will vote upon amend ments to her constitution.
 WASHINGTON. May 9. The bill for the the direct election of sen ators by the votes of the people seems to be doomed
 WASHINGTON. May 9 - Speak ing upon the direct election of sena- tors. the bill for which is nearing final action in the senate. Senator La Toilette. of Wisconsin declared today that over s2OO.oO0 had been spent to send Senator I.orimer 10 the senate from Illinois. He pronounced the deal an insult to the entire nation, and argued strongly for the passage of the direct elections bill. that such gratis might be avoided in the fu- ture
 WASHINGTON. May 9. - Senator Borah. of Idaho. today secured the unanimous consent of the senate to act on the measure providing for the direct election of senators. the date of the final vote being set for July 12
 WASHINGTON. May 9. - A per sistent rumor is in circulation here to the effect that Henry StimSon the new secretary of war may be the Republican candidate for the vice presidency if Taft heads the ticket
 WASHINGTON. May 25. - Sena- tor LaFollette concluded his four day speech this afternoon. in which he urged upon the senators the neCcS- sity of reOpening the l.Orimer case This afternoon the Democratic Scna- tors went into caucus and by more than two-thirds vote decided to support the resolution providing for the investigation of the case. and fl now seems certain that steps will be taken to oust the Illinois alleged bOOdler
 WASHINGTON. May 26. The Democrats by vote of 2i tO 1. have decided to support the Martin case in the senate. in the effort to depOse the senator who bought his seat.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
CordovaCoalParty

SEATTLE, May 22. - Bishop Rowe Of Alaska has taken hand in the Alaskan coal lands controversy In letter to the administration, he declared that the executive de- partment is outraGcously inactive, and urges the immediate granting of patents. He says that the investors are being necdlessly made to suf- fer, while the patents can be issued without prejudicng the suits of the government in the alleged fraud cases.
 CORDOVA. May 23. - The spec tacular capture of the tug Swansby by the people of this city yeste erday was the latest sensation in the coal lands del onstration.
 Citizens of Cordova raised severa, hundred dollars to send some Cor dovans 10 katalla 10 mine the coal that is withheld from the people, and they were to use a barge drawn by tug. to reach katalla. The tug Swansby was requisitioned, but re- fused to serve and started cut to sea whereupon the people put after her in launches and in stern chase which led them past the United States cruiser Buffalo, they captur- ed the Swansby and brought her back in truly piratical manner. But, by the time they had htched the Swansby to the barge the tide was too far out to make the trip to Katalla and it had to be postponed. CORDOVA. May p. Another demonstration against the attitude of the government toward Alaska took place here this afternoon, and encouraged by the success of the coal party. Cordovans believe their latest move will result in immediate action on the part of the president and the interior department.
 At , o'clock this afternoon, by prearranged plan. several hundred of the citizens of this city and vicin- ity marched to the dock and set sail for Katalla in five launches, which then appropriated for the oc- casion. The men were supplied with all of the necessary tools for
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29

Former Congressman j. C. Siblcy of Pennsylvania. is now a gentleman farmer
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
BANDITS HOLD UP
 NINE MEN
LOOT CHICAGO JEWELRY STORE IN DAYLIGHT: ESCAPE IN
 AUTOM

CHICAGO. April 26. - Four armed robbers today held up the jewelry store of Edward Alberti on Milwau- kee avenue in the northwest valued at s25.oOo.
 The men remained in the store for a quarter of an hour. then enter ed an automobile and drove away just as policemen drove up to the store.
 Several customers and Norman Strauss. who entered the store while the robbers were at work. were or point of pistol robbed and tied up with Alberti and the clerks.
 Strauss sample case added SIP 00o 10 the loot In all nine persons were tied in the room when the po- lice arrived.
 Apparently the raid was carefully planned A garage received tele- phone call for an automobile said 10 he wanted at a fashionable apart ment building where the chauffeur spent few moments endeavorlng 10 find the persons who had sam m0ned the car. On emerging he discovered that the machine was gone.
 Shortly afterwards the automobile containing four men stopped in front of Alberti's jewelry store. The strangers quickly entered the cstab- lshment and in a moment felled the proprietor by revolver blow on the head
 As Alberti sank to the floor the robber who had struck the blow picked him up and carried him into the repair shop in the rear The other three robbers directed their attention to Alberti's son ard two clerks. who were compelled 10 stand against the wall, hands up, while one of the robbers seized trays of diamonds and other iewelry and footed the cash drawer.
 of the store they cnCoun' cred a third clerk who had rushed down from the floor above and who was promptly knocked senselesS. carried back into the repair shop and tied to a chair a few feet away from Alberti.
 Many persons were passing the leaped into the automobile and hur- ricd away unmolested. A patrol wagon filled with policemen dashed up 10 the store a few moments later
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
Wars and Rurnors.

who have sworn To take his life before he leaves the republic.
 LOS ANGELES May 26 Ri rardo MaCOn. head of the liberal jun;a says that MaderG. as presi- dent wound stand about as well with thc MeXicans as Diaz did. and that his election would mean another revolution
 MEXICO CITY. May $ - After 9 wears If continuous service as pres idtnt ef Mexico, POrfrio Diaz is out
 [ office today and will soon leave the republic for tour of Europe.
 Senor Don Francisco Leon de la BaTra. ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipOtentiary to the Unit cd States. who has resided for many years ill Washington. and who has advanced ideas regarding the proper conduct cf a republic. has been in stalled as provisional president until ffe elections can be held General N"Gero. the head of the revolutionary forces. has announced his candidacy f.r he presidency
 NEVER EXPOSE your valuable pa uorS. etc. to the dangers of loss. SO long as We have Safe-neposit Boxes hat will give you protection. You had better call and see what we have. Rates S2.50 per month or s25 Der year
 WASHlNGTON-ALASKA
 BANK
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29

the mining of coal. and it is their intention to immediately begin the opening up of the coal veins back of the nt ighbOring town. for the purpose of supplying the Alaska trade with native fuel at a much less cost than the price demanded for the foreign article.
 Included in the number leaving for Katalla were a number of women, who are going along to do the cook stick in spite of any opposition that may come from the government.
 The necessary funds for the out their expenses while engaged in min ing the coal were subscribed by the business men of Cordova
 As the fleet steamed out into the bay, the Eagle band played patriotic airs, and the hundreds of people on the dock and along the waterfront cheered the heroes on their way to free Alaska from the grip of the ccal barOns of Canada and the East ern states
 CORDOVA. May 24. All of those who started for katalla early in the week to begin opening up the coal veins in that vicinity for the purpose of supplying the local mar ket with native fuel. have returned to town, as it was found impossible to make a landing, and they will make no further effort to oppose the government until after the de- decision of Commissioner Bennett has heen rendered
 At meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held last night it was decided to prevent any further dis turbances at the present time. be cause of the fear that the lawless- ness of the citizens might have the effect of prejudicing the interior de partment against the people of the North
 The decision of Dennett will be awaited. and if it is not favorable then the people will be at liberty to carry out their plans without opposition from the chamber.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
SMASH IMMIGRATION RECORD
Settlers Flock Into Halifax and St.
 John.

John.
 HALIFAX. N. S. April lG.-All rec Ords for immigrants landed at Hali- fax and St John. N E., were broken in the winter season just closing. largely at the expense of United States ports. according to steamship officials
 While most of them have settled in the Canadian Northwest. there is said 10 have been considerable entry to lands in the western part of the united States The shorter sea voyage is given as the reason for favoring Canadian ports.
 l. is estimated that more than 100,0 900 persons were landed here and in St. John since last November, compared with 6S,0hO arriving in the same period last year.
 William l.. Washington. retired capitalist of New York. is descend ent of John Augustine Washington, brother of Gen. George Washington. He served as aide camp on the staff of Gen. Joseph F. Johnston of the Confederate army, throughout the war
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
USHER SW|PES COLLECTION

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April %. - While "Sinkiller" Griffith. a rcvivalist. was at the height of his plea for sinners 10 come to the mour- ners ben h last night at negro 'pr tracted meetin' a deacon from a rival church, who had been grac- iOusly acting as usher proposed that collection be raken
 Amen" chorused half a hundred brethern and sisters.
 "Glory, hal-le-lu-lah," shouted Brud- dah Griffith. The time am come fer such proceedings. Pass along the basket"
 The deacon took up the collection and dashed out of the door.
 There were cries of cOnSternatiOn
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29

Andrew Lang. the English writer, is an expert cricket player.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
SUCH A BORE TO DRESS.

\ belated traveller who was com. rellcd to stay all night in a back woods cabin says that soon after the frugal meal tall. gaunt youth of IS and an equally sallow and gaunt girl Of r.. both barefooted. took their hats from wooden pegs in the wall and prepared to go out. whereupon the mother taking her pipe from be tween her teeth. said reprovingly:
 Co long an wash your feet. Levi -you and looly. both. Haint you 'shamed to go off to an eyenin' party without washin' your feet?"
 They obeyed. but as Levi took the washpan from bench by the door he said with a grumble:
 I'd about as soon stay al home from party as 10 have to fix up fer it."
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29

George Haven Putnam. the New York publisher, is chess master. He lost his decree from the Univer. sity of Gottingen by returning to the United States to enlist in the Union army
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29

and then threats of violence The meeting broke up when more than loo negroes started in pursuit of the fleeing brother.
 They chased him ten blocks. but he dashed into an alley and escaped with the loot
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-29
TIM CARD.

Leave Cinema 7:45 a m, arrive Fairbanks S:10 a. m. Leave Fairbanks 5:3o D. m., ar rive Cinema Goo p. m. Ester creek stage meets all creek trains. Fairbanks creek stage, Monday and Friday.
 C. W. JOINT.
 Geul Manager.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
POWER OF A PRESIDENT.

"Anv President can renomlnate
himself" an ex-president OF tine
United States recently remarkfd.
He can do it through the Fedefal
patronage. He can use your ser
wants and mine by the tens Eof
thousands in the postoffices. in the
department of Justice. in the IN
ternal revenue and customs departs
ments. as though they were fhls
private employees for this purposes
The postmaster general IS tne
presidents political agent. He
and the other department contFol
34S.O88 EMPLOYEES, of which sonpe-
thing more than one-half are on
the classified list under civil SER
vice regulations. Over this great
army of men enjoying total So
aries aggregating more than S34
100000. the president, directly
indirectly, enjoys the power OF 70
rry1TJJs.s.ss-afsd removal, anu, fnpugii
this power, controls the boHtlcal
machinery of his party in nearly
every state in the union.
The national presidential conven-
tions do not represent the people:
there is no primary by means OF
which thew can express their Will.
The people are not consulted IN
tho choice of nominees. but must
accent the marked cards that are
nalmed off to them BY conven,
ton made IN of men of wealth and
Federal office-holders. many OF
whose Jobs dpDend upon their
s1hseryience to their masters VIII
The southern states and terri
tories give few if any elected VOTES
to the Republican party. Yet tn aeyv
come to the conventions with 800
votes out of a total of 980 They are
controlled by the administration Dy
natronage and the so-called rel
cree" system. They are PAID Ds
vou and by me. but are compelieu
to serve the interests OF a private
master.
Any independent candidate Tor
| the presidency must secure Az
votes in the convention to be nom
mated. The president, or the nom
inee TO which he lends his sup
mort. need secure only f53 votes
which. with the packed delegations
from the south, will give him a
majority. !.
This is the last great menace to
free institutions. For the chief
executive of the nation may make
and mold legislation for or against
the people just as the chief execu-
tive of New Jersey and California
have made legislation reflect the
Deople's will.-Editorial in Hamp-
tons magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
PUP HAD A FEAST.
New York Telegraph .

Broadway dearly loves a faddist.
And faddist-well, it seems they
all get to Broadway, sooner or later.
Of course, that isn't saying that
Miss May Daniels is a faddist or
anything of the kind, but Miss
Daniels has hobby nevertheless.
The hobby IS a little white poodle
that is so ugly that those who
don't know say it ought to be worth
at least $4,000.
Miss Daniels strolled into Broad
way drug store, near Thirty-ninth
st. Poodle, the pup, was with her.
Two ice creams she said to the
clerk, icily.
Beg pardon?'' was the comeback.
Two! Two ice creams, if you
please said the miss.
And the man behind the counter
asked, stupidity: I'm the same
dish?"
'One is for myself, and the other
for Poodle she said.
So the white jumpered chap
stretched his neck, got a peep at
the white bunch on the floor, STAN
mered about a bit, and replied:
I'm afraid it's against our rules
to allow dogs to eat out of our
plates. I'm sorry. because
That's all right, I have my own
plate" Miss Daniels asserted, as
she sat the poodle on a cigar case.
She opened her handbag. out came
nice, polished little silver plate
The clerk filled it.
Il pass" he said aside, as he
handed over the plate.
Then out came a cute little bib,
and a silverspoon and an Irish lin
en- napkin. And Fido-beg rGeft
Poodle-with Miss Daniels ase's
lance, enjoed the feast III rs
teeth fairly began to caattf
Dog finished, bib removed piHfa
and spoon back in handbag Mss
Daniels elbowed her way 70 he
sidewalk.
Nov, don't worry Poodle 'ear.
you shall have yeur tea al 5 o.
clock she said.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
Brandon. one of the ablest and best

men who ever represented any
state, north or south. They have a
primary election there to decide the
matter. There are three candi-
dates Leroy Percy, who now holds
in primary by about 900 votes
over Vardaman in a state who now
holds the place by virtue of cleo
ton in a primary by about 900
votes over Vardaman in a state
wide primary; Mr.. Alexander, an at
torney, Of Jackson, and James X.
Vardaman, former governor, and a
man who has been very much in
the political limelight for num-
Der of years. 1t is the field against
Vardaman and the people are very
much wrought up over the confess.
Everywhere the topic is the senate
rial contest. If you see two or three
men on the street corner, you may
set it down for granted that they
are discussing the chances OF their
fayorite candidate. And you must
remember that all these men are
democrats from away back, and
the fight is all in the party, and
that republican would stand no
more chance than-to use the ex-
pressive language Of the late lamen-
ted Capt. T. d. Harris. also OF Bran
don-a SNOWFALL in hi The peo-
Die go wild over the matter and
occasionally a personal encounter
;c n,llad off IF is hard to tell who
will win. The first primary will be
held the first week in August and
if neither candidate has a major
itv- of the votes. another primary
will be held Immediately in which
the two having the highest number
of votes will ee before the people.
E. B. TABOR.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
BAPTIST Meeting BEGAN
TUESDAY NIGHT
PROTRACTED MEETINW NOW IN
PROGRESS AT BAPTIST
CHURCH.
revival Meeting Being Conducted at
the Baptist Church-Rev. l.. ].
Low, Of EllisviIle, Doing the
Preaching Sermon Last Night. {

Baptist protracted meeting began
here Tuesday night. The pastor,
Rev. Roberts, is being assisted in
the meeting by Rev. L. J. Low, OF
Ellisville. The Methodist pastor,
Rev. o. S. Lewis, is leading the
singing. The revival will continue
for week or ten days.
The text Tuesday night was from
Matthew, chapter 20, 7th verse,
Go we into my Vineyard and what
soever We find to do do it."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
SALE WILL BEGIN TODAY
BRANDON MERCANTILE COM
PANY PUT ON BIG SALE.

Beginning today, Thursday, June
At, theBrandon Mercantile Com
pny will start the big cornerstone
ale. The entire force has been
ard at work for several days pre-
I,aring for this sale and. when the
floors open this morning every
Thing will be in readiness. Sever
81 extra clerks have been added 10
the regular force and every custo-
mer is assured of prompt and polite
attention. The sale will continue
for ten DAYS and from the attractive
gains offered will no doubt be a
great success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
JU|T AROUND
CHE GOWN 90

Both Banks will be closed Sat-
urday, June 3rd, legal holiday.
OF 6 doses 1865" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price Csc.
Miss Mary White is at home from
Norfield.
Frank Robinson spent Monday in
Jackson.
Sam Hobson went over to Jackson
Tuesday.
DR.. Berry was here the first of
the week.
Miss Ora Robinson went to Flor
ence Saturday.
w. H. Barnes, of Meridian, was
in town Tuesday.
Miss Eva Myers spent Sunday
Win nOme1OlKS.
Miss Mary Berry was shopping in
Jackson Monday.
Miss Trina Crook returned home
Sunday from Clinton.
Mrs. DR.. Stingily spent Tuesday
shopping in Jackson.
Miss Susie Blue Buchanan went
to Pelahatchie Monday.
Mrs. George Foulks was shop
ping in Jackson, Monday
Max Stapleton is up after being
sick few days with fever.
=:
Miss Meddie Robinson is at home
from Norfield for the summer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01
K1uht on the Job.

"A physician was driving along the
street when his horse took fright and
ran away. He was thrown violently to
the sidewalk and knocked senseless.
Presently he recovered a little from
his unconsciousness and, noticing the
crowd which had gathered about him.
remarked: whats the matter, gentle
men? Anybody hurt? I'm DR.. B. Can
I be of anyAserVice!'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01

A drummer approached girl. In
charge Of q soda fountain and before
giving his order asked, "How Is the
milkmaid t0nfght?"
milk isn't made; 1t comes from
cows, you fool" was the retort. -Ex-
change.
Reconciliation impossihle.
II think that Is your horse, sir, COM
ing back
Deposed Rider (sadly, but firmly
Coming back, is he? All, yes. II you
should see him will you kindly tell
him from me that It is useless quite.
quite useless, Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-01

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