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Douglas Island news., 1911-03-22

The Russians were the nrSb WnlCes that traded in and around the Copper river region. Once in while one picks up evidences of their occupation of Alaska. The latest find bearing on the Russian occupation was made at mile 67 on the c. R. & N. railway and again at Long lake. At mile 67 fiVe-kopeck copper coin was found, coined in the reign of Peter the Great and bearing the date of 1704. At Long lake three- kopeck piece was also picked np near small creek bed, dated 1773. Both coins were in fair state of preservation and the lucky fiuder refused an offer of Sl0 each.-Chitina Leader.
 Rev. Wm. Duncan in company with Maj. w. R. Logan left today for the Sound cities, says the Ketchikan Miner. Mir. Duncan, realizing that the time is approaching when he must give up some of the duties connected with the affairs at Metlakahtla, has asked the government for aid in determining the the best method of continuing the work which he has handled there for so many years, in consequence of which the department of the interior sent Maj. Logan out for conference. The conference has been held, but nothing has been made public regarding the probable outcome. It seems very Proh- able that some one will be designated soon to look after the secular affairs of the Indians and Mr. Duncan will con- tinue to superintend their spiritual welfare.
 A copy of "An Athabascan Princess" by George Fenwick, who was in Yukon in '99, has been received by the editor of the Star from the publishers, the Alice Hartman Company, of New York and Seattle. The story is in poetry something on the Henry w. Longfellow style so far as meter is concerned, but more on the "coffee grinder" or "sau- sage mill" plan as concerns language and sentiment. The story is of gold . seeking argonaut who came to Alaska and fell in love with f1sh-scented daughter of the North, the latter being depicted as pure, high-minded and sweeter than Ontario maple syrup. The book is illustrated by Max w. Kollm of Dawson and sells for S1.35, postage ten cents. We have seen worse books, but have forgotten when or where We saw them.-Whitehors Star.
 Discouraged at the manner in which Alaska is treated at Washington, peti- tions from all over the district are be. ing sent to President Taft asking that the United States government release Alaska in order that she may be an- nexed by Canada. This is bold move on the part of Alaskans, but they have been driven to it by the treatment ac. corded that district at the national capital. There is one thing that would have to be considered in turning Alaska over to Canada, and that would be Major Wilds P. Richardson's job as road commissioner. Of course, Wilds P. might also be annexed, but being a Texan, sub, he might have something to say on that subject. At any rate, it would be ten times better for Alaska to belong to Canada than to remain as she is, the subject of more government prostitution than has ever before been visited on any country since the dawn of civilization.-Whitehorse Star.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-22

the Iunoko river eight miles above Dis kaket, Dec. IT. He was bound from Ophir, Inuoko, 10 Diskaket for grub.
 Acting upon the report of famine in the Iditarod this winter, 200-ton ship ment of provisions will be sent from Seattle to Whitehorse 10 go down the Yukon as soon as the ice moves.
 Alaska has petitioned Washington for postal savings bank. We should have thought the matter might have been effected more speedily by direct dealing with the Morgan -Guggenheim people.-Portland Telegram.
 According to the Yukon Valley News the Tauana River railway packs the one coach which it runs over the line with all kinds of people, The men smoke and squirt tobacco juice on the red hot stove, which makes the women sick at the stomach.
 J. c. Holman and John Nash have joined issues in starting dog farm near Seward, at the Nash ranch at the head of the bay. It is planned to raise about two hundred first class work dogs each year, for the benefit of per sons who desire dog teams.
 "Yes," said Mrs. Furstwinter, "women who delight to own pretty Alaskan furs have no realization of the hardships the poor men undergo who procure them. I see in the paper where one fellow dug a hole 57 feet deep on No Luck creek and only got a skunk"
 The appropriation of S1O,OOO for the expenses of a committee to investigate the conditions in Alaska, means that we might as we'll prepare to welcome the coming guests, for no bunch of congre ssmen is going to turn down a trip at the expense of the government. FIX.
 Baby Engstrom had the misfortune to get mixed up with an axe Wednes. day morning, and as the result is minus a finger. Andrew was splitting wood and the baby trying to help him, put his hand on the block as the axe was descending, with the above result Wrangell Sentinel.
 A railroad to span Boring strait is entirely feasible, in the opinion of Gen. A. w. Greeley, who is on the retired list of the army. He sees no great obstacles to the construction of link which would enable passengers to travel by rail seven.e .eighths of the distance around the world.
 An epidemic of insanity broke out in the Iditarod during the Christmas period. Seven arrests were made. Cap tain Donovan, the deputy marshal for that section, has asked permission from Fairbanks to bring his prisoners out over the Seward trail It is snot known whether his request has been granted.
 Slim Williams and Tom Hudson came to town yesterday from the Mt. Drum country, where they have been hunting aud trapping for several months past. Owing to fire which destroyed their cabin while they were absent, they lost their entire catch of fur, which was a valuable one, including two prime sill yer tip fox skins, as we'll as their outfit, compelling them to return to town.-- Valdez Prospector.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-22

IfNomeites depended upon obtaining their fuel for the winter from the Southwestern Alaska coal fields they would undoubtedly be compelled to join the Radiator club, sooner or later. The only heat emerging from the coal lands in question is being enjoyed by certain clique in Washington, D. C. Nugget.
 There has been a meat war on at Nome. Recently reindeer meat mar ket was established, which sold the meat al 30 cents a pound. Then the Pacific Cold Storage Company got into the game and the reindeer. The latter meat was advertised at 9 cents pound, being described as moss,fed meat" whereas the company also told the public that corn-fed fresh beef could be had at it's stores for 221a cents a pound.
 The Skagway Alaskan says: Word was received yesterday afternoon from the head office of the White Pass & Yu. kon, in Vancouver, by the officials of the road at this place, that the reduc. tion of one.third in the rates, on the road between here and Whitehorse, which was to have been in effect on and after April first, has been indefinitely suspended by order of the Canadian Railway commission, and that the rates over the company's line will remain the same as they are at present.
 At meeting of the Fairbanks IgIoo, Order of Pioneers, committee was ap' pointed to investigate the practicability of establishing temporary home for those old-timers of that camp, who are without means and are unable to longer maintain themselves. It is the inten- ton of the Pioneers eventually to seek aid from thefgovernment for the estab. Iishment of a general Alaskan home for old-timers, but in the meantime it is possible the mem bers of the local igloo will provide temporary means of relief for the incapacitated of the district.
 While John Wesley has been dead since 1791, his dust should cry out in protest over the fact that that Meth odist church lately sold here for the sum of five dollars, says the White horse Star. While the structure was only a tent and fully ten years had elapsed since it was the scene of any shouting, yet the fact remains that it was once a Methodist church. At Skag way a church was converted into city iail and at Juneau twelve years ago a church was bought by a private indi- vidual who afterwards started brew cry in it.
 A report on the Berners bay region, in Southeastern Alaska, by Adolph Knopf, geologist, has just been publish ed as Bulletin 446 by the United States geological survey. MT. Knopf sketches the geology and geography of the re zion and describes in detail the gold ore deposits. The area covered by the report forms the northwestern extrem- ity of the long zone of naturalization known as the Juneau gold belt. The ores are of low grade, but as similar ores have been successfully exploited at the Treadwell and other mines in the same belt and as the topographic con- ditions of the Berners bay region are extremely favorable, the prospects are good for successful mining.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-22

George s. Howard froze to death on the Innoko river eight miles above Dis kaket, Dec. r. He was bound from Ophir, Innoko, to Diskaket for grub.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-22

Acting upon the report of famine in the Iditarod this winter, 200-ton ship ment of provisions will be sent from Seattle to Whitehorse 10 go down the Yukon as soon as the ice moves.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-22

Alaska has petitioned Washington for postal savings bank. We should have thought the matter might have been effected more speedily by direct dealing with the Morgan-Guggenheim people.-Portland Telegram.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Automobile New Bone
Of Wenger Contention

Not only does Mrs. Ellen wenger, the
alleged fistiron hurler, have possession
Of her hubbys automobile parts, but
she also has control Of the machine
itself, It is asserted, and the husband,
Charles l.. wenger, a steamfitter. today
asked Chief Justice Clabaugh, Of the
District Supreme Court. to help him get
II back.
The petition, which was submitted
through Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert
and r. II. Yeatman, states that Mrs.
Wenger called UP the Vermont Garage
Company and asked that they send over
and get the automobile and place It in
storage. The company complied with
the request, says the husband, and he
Is now unable to get 1t out of storage
without his wife's permission.
A rule was issued against Mrs.
Wenger requiring her to appear Friday
and show cause why she should not
give the Ver mont Garage Company the
word that will turn the automobile over
to her husband.
The husband alleged in his suit for
psrations that Mrs. Wsnger threw
fistirons, plates, and other missiles at
him, and or. one occasion beat him with
a revolver. She answered these allega-
tions with an absolute denial, and char
acteftzed her hush and as q willie Roy"
and "a sport" and also threatened 20
file suit for q limited divorce.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
KALBFUS WANTS
HORST Mann TO.
TESTIFY AGAIN
Defense in Excise Hearing
Demands Return of
Accuser.
Continued from First Page.)

his attorney. came before the Excise
Board asking liquor license grants to
saloon men who sell his beer. suppose
TINS attorney was % the attorney that a,so tSs os
attorney AMI Excise Board member
were most intimate friends-supposing
these things to be SO. would you. MIR.
Bell. as president of the Bar Assosia-
of ethics?"
Taking your question purely as
hypothetical. I would say the ethics
far more than that to convince me
there was any real wrongdoirg."
Mr.. Hogan ask sd the witness IL at
torneys did not habitrs lly appear be-
intimately friendly terms and the wit
ness said yes. that Judges nearly al
ways had for their intimate friends.
mfaSrts pistriet O.. Assessor she bar william Rich,
ards followed Mr.. Bell. Mr.. Richards
told Of visits made by members of the
Excise Board to saloons and clubs
whose proprietors were reported against
else men saw for themselves that the
reports were true. The saloons and
clubs We're all named in Fridays tes-
Mr.. Richards said that at the Bar
tenders Union Club. which the Excise
Board closed, they had found men three
and five deep In front or the bar. drunk
men asleep all oyer Yer. the place and
gusted them. The case Of Stevens, a
saloonkeeper, who keep a much dis
cussed place at Eighth and d streets,
Richards and Mr.. Kaibfus Inspected the
place, the witness said.
Visited Place Closed.
I'VE watched the proceeding for about
fifteen minutes that night" Mr. Rich
ards said, and the next day we closed
1t up. On entering we found almost
no one in the bar, but upstairs there
was a room full of men and women
and stevens himself was over in one
corner giving beer and whisky to men
and women who were SO drunk they
could hardly stand up. We told Stevens
who we were before we left"
Mr.. Richards attacked the Statement
of A. E. Shoemaker that saloons had
increased to a considerable extent In
the southwest. Mr.. Richards read the
for the district in question. The high.
est number was 12O in 1898. BY 1910.
the figure had dropped TO LOG. and has
ranged between los and 1oS ever since.
ness today. He Is a stockholder in the
Vetre Madre mine, In which Mr.. Kalb
fus. former commissioner Mcfarland
former Commissioner Biddle. Peter A
Drury, H. n. Darneille. and others wer'
interested. DR.. Robbins bought hi.
stock of Mr.. Kalbfus through some ont
else, and he made the first overture To-
the sale. He never had been inter
ings In any way. he said. DR.. Robbins
| was one Of the witnesses called by th'
defense to testify about deals with Mr.
| Kalbfus.
Another Witness Called.
s. Duncan Bradley. a real estate deal
err, capitalist, and society man, CAV,
evidence about a deal with Mr.. Kalb
fus over a Maryland farm. L. L
Nicholson was recalled for a few ques
tions about a real estate matter.
Joseph NJ. p. Sullivan, attorney 70
the Heurich Brewing Company, wa
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
FOLKS PAST fifty
MUST USE CASCARETS
What glasses are to weak eyes, Cas-
carets are to weak bOwels-a 10.
cent box will truly amaze you.

Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
tion Is perfectly natural. 1t Is just as
natural as 1t is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never SO active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles.
SO all old people need Cascarets. One
might as well refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels. The bowels must
be kept activeA This is important at all
ages. but never so much as at fifty.
Age Is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. But a lash can't be
used every day. What the bowels of
the old need Is a gentle and natural
without harm. The only such tonic Is
Cascarets. and they cost only 10 cents
per box at any drug store. They work
While you sleep.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
War Declared
Catarrh Germs Must he Conquered or
Health VIII BE DESTROYED.

II you have catarrh you must vah-
quish an army of persistent. destructive
microbes before you can get rid of It.
You might as we'll choose your weap-
ons. declare war and annihilate this
army of catarrh germs right now.
Stomach dosing won't kill them
neither will sprays or douches.
HYOMEI, a pleasant, antiseptic, germ
destroying air breathed over the entire
membrane will put catarrh germs out of
business in short order.
HYOMEI pronounce It High-o
Is guaranteed to end catarrh, asthma,
coughs. colds and Group, or money back
II you own little HYOMEI hard rub
ben pocket inhaler you can get a separ.
ate bottle of HYOMEI for only SO cents,
If you haven't an inhaler buy a com.
plete outfit that only costs Si.OO. Sold
by, Henry Evans and James o'Don
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Bump Brings Death.

PENACOOK, n. H., Oct 30-When
Or. NJ. F. Blodgett's automobile struck
a bump in the road, his foot struck the
trigger of q rifle he was carrying be-
tween his knees. sending bullet
through his brain.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Operation for Booth.

LONDON, Oct. ao.--General Booth, at
the age Of eighty-three. is SO nearly
blind he has determined to undergo an
operation in the hope Of restoring his
sight
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-31
BUT ILLINOIS CENTRAL OFFICIAL
COULD REACH NO AGREEMENT
WITH THEM.
WILL SEE MARKHAM
international Presidents Reach Frisco
and Will Talk With Kruttschnitt
Today.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 30.-General
Manager w. L. Bark, of the Illinois
Central, and the International Labor
officials failed to come to an under
standing today over the request Of
the Federated Shop Employees for a
wage conference.
The conference lasted for nearly
three hours and when it was found
neither side would make any conces-
sions the labor officials said they
would submit their propositions to
the president of the Illinois Central
c. H. Markham-and a meeting will
be held with his tomorrow.
There were eight International La
Dor officials in the conference with
the Illinois Central officials. The lat
ter refused to meet with J. J. Corri-
gan, president of the Railway Clerks,
because his union had no contract with
the company. President Carrigan
then withdrew.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-31
PROTEST FILED
IN COUNTY court
LEGAL FIGHT EXPECTED OVER
ISL VICE OF FERRY LICENSE
FOR COMING YEAR.
TWO WANT PRIVILEGE
Judge PhiIpot viii Consider Claims
Of Both Applicants Before
Acting.

Danaher and Danaher, attorneys
for Charles A Miller, who has been
granted a license to operate a ferry
across the Arkansas river at this
place, yesterday filed a protest in
the county Directing to the reissu-
ance of similar license, granting 4
privilege TO operate a ferry to G. Fl.
Montague, who is at present running
ferry here and whose 1911 license
VIII expire on today.
Miller was granted the license. eff
fectiVe September 1. He represented
TO Judge Philpot that lie would ope-
rate a large ferry boat with barge,
70 accommodate all the teams and
wagons that apply for transportation
across the river here Judge Philpot
Will hear the argument of Miller's
attorneys before the license is finally
approved
Montague contends chat he does
not have 10 apply for Il new license,
but that all he has 10 do is to renew
his old one, when It expires He has
already given notice in the county
Clerks office of his intention to re-
new his present license today or to-
morrow Judge Philpot says that his
contention is alright, had it not been
for the many complaints that have
been made in recent weeks about the
operation Of the Mantague ferry. 1t
is claimed that the present ferry is
inadequate.
The Supreme Court, it is stated, has
already ruled that a new applica-
zion was not necessary in the renewal
of ferry license, but the question
has been raised that the bond of
Montague on file in the clerks office
is not everlasting, owing to the fact
that it specifies that the bond expires
at the expiration of the license in
effect. It Is also stated that the pre-
sent bond is poorly worded and not
binding.
An interesting legal fight is ex-
pected over the ferry privilege. Two
licenses may be granted, but this is
not expected by those interested. At
meeting of the City Council several
nights ago, when the city was about
to grant Miller the use of the land
ing at Tennessee street, that body
heard objections and finally agreed
to give the landing privilege to the
ferryman securing the license from
the county court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-31
NEGRESS SUES A
RAILROAD COMPANY
County Judge

Sophia Cleveland, Il negress, Of
Swan Lake, through her attorney, A.
II. Rowcll, yesterday filed suit in the
Jefferson circuit court against the
Pine Bluff and Arkansas River Rail
way Company, asking for damages In
! the sum of $4,000 for injuries which
she alleges she sustained on April 90,
1911. In her petition the plaintiff al
leges that she was riding on a hand
car from the home of a section fore
man. where she WAS employed to
nurse his Wife, and which was in care
of the section foreman, 10 her home
at Swan Lake. While on this trim
she alleges a motor car under The
control of the defendant company,
through negligence, ran into the hand
car on which she was riding, throw
ing her to the ground Whoreupon she
claims to have sustained permanent
il iuries. She alleges she=Wa I'M
ahle to pursue her work since that
time and was forced to pay 500 for
medical attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-31
ONE MINER DIED IN AN0THER'S
LAP BEFORE THEY ARE TAKEN
FROM PRISON OF ROCK.
"GOD IT'S HORRIBLE.
Spent Hours With Unconscious Man
and Finally Felt Him Breath His
Last.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug 30.-Entomb-
ed behind tons of coal and rock YES
terday afternoon in the Oakvale col
liery of the Markle Coal Company at
Freeland and held without commune
cation to the outside forld until late
this afternoon, a miner and his la
borer were taken from the workings,
one dead and the other alive.
God it was horrible" Anthony
Margaviteh, the laborer, told his re-
scurers when they broke into his pri-
son of rock this afternoon.
"Alec died last night at o'clock
and I sat ali night with his head in
my lap. ! though would die, to but
a long time ago heard you fellows
digging and | knew help would come
Why We're YOU so lang?"
The miner whose dead body was
found in the small enclosure where
he and his laborer were imprisoned,
was Alexander SULLIVAN, ~ years old,
of Freeland. When the fall occurred
he was beneath il and was injured on
the head and back The laborer told
his rescurers after being revived that
SULLIVAN lapsed into Inconsistencies
for periods of AN hour or more during
the aft moon they spent together
81 VS. in the dark" he said, "but
knew when he was dying. When he
stopped breathing | continued to hold
his head and you would have found
me doing so even though I died to"
The dead man leaves widow and
four children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-31
MANY DELEGATES
ATTEND MEETING
SAINT MARION DISTRICT BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION IN SESSION NEAR
THIS CITY.
WILL BUILD A SCHOOL
Two Hundred Delegates are Enrolled
and Nineteen Churches Repre-.
scented.

With nineteen churches represent
ed and two hundred delegates re-
presenting a membership aggregat-
ing three thousand i'm attendance, the
Saint Marion District Baptist Associa-
ton, colored, opened a four days con-
vention at st. Bethel Baptist Church,
two miles South of Pine Bluff, yes
terday. The first session was called
to order by Rev. S. L. Voolfolk, the
moderator. The session was opened
with scripture reading by Rev Will
liam Walker. Among the notable ne
gro Baptists in attendance are Prof.
J. A. Booker of Little Rock, presi-
dent of the Arkansas Baptist College,
and DIR. T. S. Sanderfur, of Camden,
president of the State Sunday School
convention 1t is expected that the
attendance will be increased daily as
there are yet forty-five churches
which are not represented at the con-
vention.
The Association is composed of
about sixty churches in Jefferson,
Cleveland and Lincoln counties. Of
ficers will be elected today and there
are several strong applicants for the
office of moderator. The Association
is planning to erect a district school.
The convention will close Sunday
night.
At the session yesterday the pro-
gram was adopted and committees on
enrolment and finance were announc-
ed and the informal conference was
led by Rev. l.. Brown. Several of
the delegates spoke encouragingly OF
the Association work in their respee-
tive fields.
At last nights session the welcome
address was delivered by Ollie Lewis
and the response by Rev. J. Fl. Robin
son. The annual sermon will be
preached by Rev. S. A. Moseley
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-31
UNCLE SAYS BEATTIE
Is HOODOOFD
r. W. b. Beattie, of Marine City, Mich,
Says Henry Clay Beattie Jr., Was
Thirteenth OF Family Of Thirteen.

Marine City, Mich, Aug. 30.-R w.
B. Beattie, United States customs Of
ficer, and uncle of Henry Clay Beattie
Jr., on trial in Chesterfield Court
House, Virginia, for wife murder, as
cribes the trouble of his brother and
nephey to thirteen" hoodoo and
says the young man cannot be guilty
and that it is all due to some dread
full mystery.
Beattie ST., was the thirteenth OF a
family of thirteen children, his
brother explained today The boy was
brought up under staunch religious
influence and never gave the slightest
indication of criminal tendency
The Marine City Beatties are proml-
nent in religious and social circles
here.