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The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
CLUBWOMEN WANT LICENSE
Fashionable Boston Club Wants Per
 mission to Sell Liquor.
1.-The Citizen Special Service.l

BOSTON, AprlI 3. = A very cOn- siderable sensation was caused in society here when the ultra exclu- sive Chiffon club, composed of the city's most wealthy and influential women, applied to the court for a license to sell liquor at the club.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
SlOO,OOO CORRUPTION FUND
Bia Slush Fund Was Used to lnflu. ence Illinois Legislature.
IThe Citizen Special Service.

[The Citizen Special Service.l
 CHICAGO, April g. The men who are chiefly responsible of the continuance of the investigation h. to the Lorimer bribery charges claim that the lawyers and detectives employed have secured information which proves beyond a doubt that a one hundred thousand dollar cor ruption fund was maintained for the purpose of influencing the legis- lature
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
SUICIDE WAS PERSISTENT
Youth Tried to Kill Himself Five
 Times Before He Succeeded.
TThe Citizen Sreciai Serviee I

The Citizen Special Service.l
 ATLANTIC CITY, April 9. - George Calvin, youth of IS, made five different attempts at suicide to- day before putting his purpose to end his life into execution. Late In the afternoon he escaped his watch CTS and jumped from a three-story window He was immediately crush ed to death. There is no known cause fer his rash act.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
SOLONS WORKED OVERTIME
Had to Put Back the Clock at Lin-
 coin to Finish Business.
TThe Citizen Special Service ]

fThe Citizen Special Service.]
 LINCOLN, Neb., April g. The legislature did not adjourn until noon today, Sunday. To permit of the winding up of the business be- fore the body the clock was set back at midnight on Saturday and the session was continuous through out the night.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
IAHY CHICKENS ARRIVE.

With 1900 live chickens Bert John son arrived yesterday afternoon over the tra... He experienced little difl- culty in bringing the birds in in good order.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
WEALTHY BROKER SUICIDES
Coffee Merchant Drowns Himself in
 Pond Near Washington.
1.-The Citizen -pecial Service. I

WASHINGTON. April g. James Smith, wealthy coffee broker of this city, drowned himself today in a pond near the Soldiers Home. It is believed that he committed the act while in state of despondency
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
BLACKHANDER IN TROUBLE.

CHICAGO, April 8. Carmillo Marsala, the Blackhander, must stand trial for sending threatening letters through the mail.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
AFTER ALASKA TIMBER.

WASHINGTON, April 8. - A par ty Cf capi alists of this city are blaming to acquire tract of Alaska timber for purposes of manufactur ing wood pulp.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10

In the case of Francois Perinnet vs. Joe Conta the plaintiffs demurrer was on Thursday sustained and the defendant was given ten days in which to answer.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
VALENTINE IS AGAIN MAYOR
Old Warhorse Is Again Reelected
 Chief Executive of Juneau.
Tine Citizen Special Ser

The Citizen Special Service.]
 JUNEAU, April g. - The new city council, elected last Tuesday, was installed last night. Emory Valen- tine, for several years mayor of the city, was again elected to the chair.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10

ST. JOSEPH, April 8. - Boer Un- holz was knocked out last night in the third round of his fight with Tommy Moore.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
ALLEN LEADING IN
 DOC RACE
INTENSE INTEREST IS BEING TAKEN IN kLL-ALASKA
 SWESPSTAKE.
JOHNSON E N0T FAR BEHIND
Al Of the Racers Are We'll Bunch cd and At This Time lt Is Inn possible to Pick Out the Prob abe Winners of the Race.
Ire Citz.n S-ecial Service l

Ah-AuStH dos sweepstakes is arous- ing much interest here and the clubs aud newspapers are receiving ire q4eHt bulletins. Considerable bet tiug k lr.- HaulEed in at the Arc ii club and by Alaskans staying here
 Special -a Northern HotelA
 NOME. April 2 - Intense inter e. is being taken in rhe dog race and ,.o g.u'e-tauts are now SD closely punched that it is mere eU@-swarE to pick the winner. Al Camp Haven. l4n miles frGm here and -> miles from Candle. SCotty Allen -o' away first. at 7:5i a. m. He .,-. through without rest, however. whereas J. Johnson, who ',fr a' >.I4 had rested his dogs for three hours there. J huson also rested f.r two hours last night. Captain Criwmius' team left Camp UaveH a' o'clock. six minutes be- hind Allen. and then came Hill al N.lo lie was followed four mi. cs later by J. Johnson, who left one minute ahead Cf his broth -. Dclzrr the last one to leave, so. away ar 9:15.
 NOME. April s. Al o'clock thi- morning he An-AIaska Sweep stake dog race t9 Candle and back was starred SC3-ty Allen. the win her of las' years race was the first fiji san ami he Nas followed al in teFFals of ten minutes by J. ]. John Il the layorite, Delzer, Hill, C. Johns and Captain Crimmins, in ta- oracr named The first five teams are being driven by their OVECTs while Eastbaugh is driving 1T G~immlns Everybody in the city turlel oar for the start and much iurere~r k being taken in the race. \ Toul.9E, - miles cut, Allen rest eI his 'eam for two hours, and lG miles turtAsr on he rested again for all hour, allowing J. J. Johnson 10 take the lead. Johnson passed Council, Si miles out, without stop having taken 9 hours and 4o minutes 10 make tho distance Al len vas second. Captain Crimmins third. C. Johnson fourth, Hill fifth aui De'Zer sixth
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
STILL AFTER BILL BRYAN
South Would Offer Big Inducements
 to Land the Great Commoner.
IThe Citizen Special Service.

MEMPHIS, April g. All of the papers of this city are advocating tle raising of large fund with which to induce William Jennings Bryan to make his home here.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
NEW CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
Col. Thompson, in Charge of Alaska
 Cable, Is to Be Transferred.
CThe Citizen Special Service.l

The Citizen Special SerVlce.
 WASHINGTON, April 9. - Col. Thompson, the officer in charge of he Alaska cable at Seattle, will be transferred to St. Paul about May 1. His successor will be Major Daniels, who is now the chief signal officer in the department of Missouri.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-10
KENTUCKY RIVER RAMPAGING
Towns Along It's Banks Have Been
 Inundated for Several Days.
The Citizen Special Service,l

LEXINGTON, April g. There have been very heavy rains in the mountains fer the past few days and the Kentucky river Is on the rampage. For the greater part of its length it is out of its banks and many towns have been inundated
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
Pit Brow lassies.

How difficult it is to make laws to
suit everybody is illustrated again in
the tale which comes from England
about the lassies Of Lancashire. The
poor slaves! They spend their young
lives pushing heavy coal tubs to the
pit brows of the mines. No decent
civilization would permit its women to
be SO injured! So the philanthropists
argued, and straightway a bill was
passed forbidding the employment Of
women at the pit brows. But were
the beneficiaries grateful? Not at all
They protested. A deputation of them
travelled to London under the aegis Of
the mayor and mayors wife of Wigan
to urge the repeal of the law! "They
all looked healthy" says the report,
"and we'll dressed for their station"
They are quite able to do the work,
they protested. and do not want any
benevolent Parliamentary Intervention
in their behalf.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
TOO REMARKABLE TO FALL
Ruined Old Barn Set Nose an Exam.
pie and He Proceeded to
Get Well.

In their first walk of the season
at Wobrook-in-the-Hi the judge and
his wife stopped at the Bartons' to
inquire for Nose, who was reported
to have been "moresn common allin'
long back" They found Mrs. Barton
in the garden, wedding.
"Yes, he was awful bad all last
winter" she said, gradually rising.
and Strengthening up. First he had
grippe, an that left his heart weak,
an long toward March his liver kind
o. got out O. whack. Then Nose sent
for doctor. an he called it 'complica-
ton O. Diseases
you're a sick man. says doctor.
"T know that says Nose. 'thout
you're tellin' mel You know his
way? But this complication, S you
call it, is what stumps me. l guess
I'd better get well-an' he did,"
"Suthin' in that, eh. squirrel" said
Nose. suddenly appearing from be-
hind the house.
'"Much!" asserted the judge.
Didn't find my argument in a
book, same as you would, squire.
Nose continued Got it up on the
hills, from the old Collins barn
member it,"
81 should say I did" said the
Judge, smiling reminiscently; roof
less. practically and open on all
sides!"
But KEEP a-standin' for nigh thutty
year cause 1t was so ramshackle 1t
didn't know which way to fall. My
case exactly" declared Nose Mar
ton, with q twinkle.-Youth's Com
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
COSTA RlcAN is DIeNlFlED
He Loves Pomp and Ceremony and
His Formal eanquets Are Dis
tressingiy Solemn.

1.-THE Costa Rican loves pomp and
ceremony. He plays with diplomacy,
and from force of habit strikes
threatening attitude toward the head
of the government, whoever he may
be, but never carries 1t SO far as to
provoke revolution, as is done in
the sister republics.
He is perfect picture of the pos
ing hero in the comic opera, never
yet having been conquered by his en-
emy. but always on guard" writes
woman correspondent of Health
Culture. THE old Spanish hidalgoes
who warred with the Central Ameri
can states did not consider the coun'
try around San Jose Preached then by
bride path over the mountains)
worth fighting for.
so they left the natives in posses
sion and the consequence is that the
peon, or barefooted native, driving
his yoke or diminutive oxen, is no
| body's slave. He owns his mule and
| cart, his little patio of land and farm.
nouse. The tax gatherer has no place
there, therefore when you meet him
reincarnated as the dignified mer-
chant he is a most self-respecting cit
| izen.
"A dinner of fifty covers, with
three kinds of wine, was rendered a
'oreign diplomat during our stay at
he Hotel Imperial. When they were
all seated and the dinner we'll on we
gained coign of vantage where we
were not seen, and l aver that a wom-
ans suffrage luncheon in New York
city was a hilarious affair in COM
parison to it. Yet nearly every man
present had been educated in Europe.
AT Christmas time. during the ten
days of fete, they enter heartily into
the spirit of the carnival, and then
FOLD themselves away for the rest OF
the year."
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
SAVED BY TRoUsER BUTTON
Alpine Guide Finds Tiny Article In
Rock Cleft and Lost Climbers
Are Rescued.

The Alpine guide has practically
no knowledge of the use Of map and
compass; in fact, he is prone to de-
of lives would have been saved on
Mont Blanc alone had such simple
aid been appreciated. The profes-
sional prefers to rely on his powers
of observation and that peculiar in
stinct sometimes aptly described as
the bump of locality. He is alert to
detect the slightest traces of pre-
decessors. A party of us were once
befogged and had lost all idea Of our
face of the Riffelhorn. A young
guide was with us, and he became so
dangerously disconsolate and help.
less that one of the amateurs had to
take the lead. For some hours we
fought with severe difficulties, dis
couraged meanwhile by our compan-
ions prophecy Of certain disaster.
His poor old mother was doomed to
lose her only support! Things were
altogether miserable. Suddsnly we
came to a ledge on a desperate cor.
ner with a steep chimney to the
right. The young guide signaled his
arrival by my side with a great and
startling yodel. joyous shout as Of
deliverance. His quick eye had es-
pied trouser button in the cleft of
the chimney, and we knew that we
had struck regular route. That
tiny Ielic of humanity put new life
into the faltering one, and he then
led us hand over hand to the summit.
Wide World.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

On sale at Hyndman's and Post Off,
Ice Book Store, Central City; Post Off.
Ice, Book Store, Black Hawk; kend-
rlek's Book Store, 18th and Stout Sts,
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
Dismal Swamp Water.

Many interesting observations were
made during a recent excursion into
the Dismal Swamp Of Virginia. sent
out by the Washington Academy Of
Sciences. The swamp is divided into
two parts. as far as the character of
the vegetation is concerned-the
"black gum" and the Juniper" areas.
The juniper area is of particular in
terest. Juniper is the local name for
the Southern white cedar Swamp
blueberry. white adler. inkberry, fetter
bush and other species of the heather
family are intermingled with the juni-
per trees. The water Of the juniper
swamp contains a remarkably small
quantity Of mineral matter and has
the color of tea. 1t is antiseptic. and
before the days of distilled sea water
It furnished the favorite supply of
drinking water for ships starting on
long voyages from Norfolk. TIE sail.
ors called 1t Juniper water" and were
very fond of it.-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
Shifting Ministers.

One Of Wesley's reasons for shifting
his preachers every three years was
avowedly that they might be able to
preach the same sermon over again to
different congregations. He knew by
experience the difficulty OF sermon
making. After a few weeks. he said.
a preacher cannot find matter for
preaching every morning and evening.
nor will the people come to hear him,
whereas II he never stays more than
Fortnight in one place he will fnd
plenty of matter. and the people will
hear him gladly. I know that were I
to preach one whole year in one place
I should preach both myself and my
congregation to sleep.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
TO PROTECT WATER BUCKETS
Stable Boys Bore Holes in Their Bot
toms and Carry Corks in
Their Pockets.

Anybody who has occasion to use
a water bucket said man acquaint-
ed with their various uses, lis. likely
to pick up the first one he comes to,
then he may put it back where he
found it or he may not.
1T was to prevent their being car
ried off in this way and left around
where they didn't belong that tire
buckets came to be made with round
bottoms. so that they wouldn'tS stand
on their own bottom. Such buckets,
as you know, are kept filled with wa
ter and standing around in buildings.
supported in holders having rounded
out spaces in which the buckets rest.
These buckets are likely to be left
where they belong.
"a man who doesn't know their
peculiarity may come along some day
and pick up one of them and carry
it off, but he is likely to leave the
fire buckets alone after one expert
ence of seeing the bucket he has car
ried off roll over when he set it down
and spill out all the water.
Perhaps you don't know what sta
BILE boys do to keep their buckets
where they can find them. The stable
boy protects his particular bucket by
boring hole in it's bottom, so that II
won't hold water; nobody wants 9
bucket that won't hold water. Then
he carries in his pocket cork that
will fit the hole in the bucket, anc
when he has use for it he simply
plugs the hole, and there's the bucke'
ready for use.
ITO be sure other boys around {
stable may carry corks in their pock
cts, but the run of people don't ; ant
so the boy who has bored the bottom
of his bucket is at least little more
likely to find it when he wants it thar
he would be If it had no hole in it.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
SELLING Perfume In Mexico.

All classes In Mexico buy perfumes.
even the Yaquis. There is a large
mail.order business done from this
section Of Mexico. Sample packages
II very small come in free. but many
salable-sized packages. even II marked
sample" would be duitable. If per.
fumery is sent by mail the duty is
collected by the postoffice before de-
livery of the goods; If sent by express
the company advances the duty at the
frontier and collects on delivering the
goods. II u package is sent by mail
for actual sale, the sender should
mark the value thereon; If by ex-
press, send the bill along.-United
States Consular Reports.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
Leaves no regrets behind

The ROTHENBERG is an easy draw
ing, even burning cigar-mild, smooth
and satisfying. Try one.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
Live Llttsrateur Resented.

"You don't seem to care for any az.
thors except those Of previous gen.
Grafton"
"Well," replied Mr.. Cumrox. ~ am
kind o. prejudiced in their favor. You
see, there's no chance that mother an
the girls will invite 'em to parties to
act supercilious and superior"
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
A PerlIous Duty,

"My position" remarked the emf.
nent physician. us one requiring the
greatest tact and diplomacy"
"What is the trouble?"
II feel conscientiously obliged to
tell several Of my most wealthy and
influential patients that they oversat."
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-30
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Furnished weekly by Clyde H. TaN-
ennar, special Washington correspond
ent of the Observer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. = That
Morgan, Rockefeller and other trust
magnates consider themselves too
sacred to be prosecuted for violating
the law has been known for some
time.
But that they considered them
selves too sacred to be even invest
igated was not known until the Stan
ley Investigating Committee was po-
litely asked by the steel trust attor-
neys to please abanon it's inquiry
because of the Wickersham suit to
dissolve the trust.
Should this request be gratified it
would mean that the Wickersham
suit is Godsend to the trust, in
asmuch as it sidetracks an honest
and searching investigation of a mon
opoly that Attorney General Wickes-
sham himself claims to be illegal.
That the trust fears continuation
of the investigation by a committee
that is not packed with special in
terest servers, more than it does a
| suit to dissolve conducted by an
attorney general who was former
trust attorney, has been known for
some time.
| Thanks to a Democratic majority
on the Stanley committee, the in
vestigation will proceed. But wish,
ing to be entirely fair to all con
cerned, the committee has discontin
ued public hearings until full com
mittee can pass on the proposition
1t is already known that the com
mittee favors a continuation of the
probe.
Commerce Court Attacked.
Owing to the fact that nearly ever.
time the Interstate Commerce com
mission decides case favorable tt
the shippers, the Taft Commerce
court reverses the decision to ben
eft the railroads, there is a move
ment among the Democratic and pro
gressive Republican congressman II
legislate the Commerce Court out o
existence.
Judge Thetrs w. Sims, CT Tennes
see, already has bill prepared fo
the abolition of the court, and he vii
ask his Democratic colleagues in tht
House to pass the measure.
Wall Street Interested.
The Clearing House Association o
New York is raising a fund of S1oO.
OCO, to be contributed by bankers t
aid the campaign in behalf of ES
Senator Aldrich's money scheme TO
the further concentration of TIL
money power and control of credi
of the country.
Democrat From New Mexico.
Although the regular or standpa
Republican organization has carried
a majority of the members OF thu
New Mexico legislature chosen three
weeks ago, indications are that on
Democrat and one progressive Re
publican will be elected senator's.
Democrats Friendly to Labor.
, Legislation helpful to the cause o
the workingman will be passed b.
the Sixty second Congress. The labo
leaders have assurances that TIL
+ Democratic majority in the house wi
; take up the subjects of employers
liability, extersion of the eight hou
day in government work, restriction
:, CT the power of Injunction, strength
ening of the safety appliances law
and the prohibition of the so-calle'
Taylor system in government work
w. B. Wilson, of Pennsylvania. chair
, man of the Labor committee Of th
House, is himself an active membe
of the Miners Union, which is al
assurance that labor problems viii
receive fair hearing before his con
mittee
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-25
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Mr.. Minors Banning leads the devotion
al meeting of the Brotherhood Sunday
morning next at $50 O'clock Last Sun
days meeting led by A. G. Cox, Esq.
was very helpful meeting
The brotherhood seems putting on new
life. Three new members were elected
at the last business meeting.
Sunday st 1890 A. M. the pastor Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, will preach tue fourth
sermon in the series on Goods Covenant
with Abraham, the subject being ''The
Jew Of Today"
The impremptu male choir last Sunday
night proved so pleasing to the congrega
ton that it is hoped it can be continued
indefinitely. The substitute organist Miss
Prudence Lewis was quite efficient and
acceptable.
The Third Quarterly Conference Of the
Conference year will be held Tuesday
Dec. 5, at 10 A. NJ. Rev. Dr.. Walt presid
ing,
As is their custom, the congregations Of
Forest Presbyterian and Bethesda NJ. E.
Churches will have union service on
Thanksgiving morning at 1890 o'clock.
TIE sermon will be preached in Bethesda
NJ. E ChhEch by Rev. F. H. Moore, D.
ID, pastor Of Forest Church. The public
il cordially invited to attend
!
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-25
Horse Fell In a Well

On Wednesday afternoon bay horse
belonging to Mr.. Devalinger broke
through the fence around well back OF
the National Hotel stable and fell therein.
Mr.. John Spicer was sent for and with
his block and fall with the assistance Of
Mr.. Schee Lockwood got the animal out.
Mr.. LockW wood went down the well, and
fixed the ropes to the horse. Just as they
had gotten the body OF the horse out, the
uprights collapsed and the horse tumbled
over 10 one side and his feet had to be
pulled out afterwards with ropes.
Then the horse was nearly choked in
getting him out. The well was dry one
not very deep but was quite narrow. The
horse did not seem to be much injured
though very weak for awhile after being
pulled out.
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-25
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Misses Augusta Egee and Mary Bar
wick spent the past weekend in Philadel
phia.
Mr.. Alfred E. Hague vas q Whining.
ton visitor the past week.
Miss Sadie May, of Baltimore, Nd, is
visiting friends in and near town.
A box social will be held tonight at
Bethel School one mile north Of beret
Mrs. Laura Laws, of Baltimore, Nd, is
spending sometime with her son Dr.. Clifi
ton.
Mir. aud Mrs. John NJ. Reed on Wed.
nesday last celebrated their forty. FIRST
wedding anniversary.
Whopping cough it prevalent in our
town. LonZe Woods lost little child
victim of the cough.
Rev. E. H. Dashiel. of Fredsrica, was
entertained during his stay here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lindsey.
The Daughters OF America" will hold
suppers !n"Masonic Hall' on TbanksGiv-
ing night and continuing the rest Of the
| week.
Mr.. Joseph Evans, of Baltimore, re-
turned home on Sunday after spending
several DAYS with friends in town.
A little informal dance was enjoyed by
former and present pupils of Mi Eli
sons G ass in dancing at Masonic HalP'
last night.