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The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02
A NEW ERA DAWNlNe.

Southeastern Alaska is the most prosperous section of a great terri tory. It is having an awakening espec. ially the country in and about and di- rectly tributary to Juneau. Extensive development of mining properties that N,lapment of mmins properties that have long been idle for various reas cns, litigation being a contribut'ns factor. have been undertaken the DIS. summer. The work being done is bona fde and of large proport ohs. The different concerns engaged in developing mines, preparing to bI Ild mills. running immense tunnels to fa- cilitate the handling of ore, building tramways and railroads to the mines, etc, are all strong institutions, well financed and ably managed
 Within the next two or three years millions of dollars will be thus ex. pended. This means the steady em' ployment of Q large amount of labor and a largely increased pOpulat.on. the expansion of general business and the upbuilding of the towns of this section.
 Across the Gastlneaux the develop ments are steady and the outlocl; was was never better Enterprise and careful management are every. where evident. Expansion along safe, producing lines is in progress, There is no pessimism existent. The spirit of optimism fills the air. Re. suits are being obtained-the essen. tials that make for steady and per manent progress. To ensure the best results the co-oeration of all the peo, pie is necessary. All are working, or should be working, in a common cause. It is up to each and all to do their best, and if this be done there need be no fear for the future. Alaska has illimitable natural re, sources which must be used for the benefit of all the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02
THE POLITICAL FoREcAsrER.

It is always noticeable that on the eve of a national election the wise 10, coasters become remarkably busy, and one may get any kind of fore cast" that may be desired. Fore casting is not an exclusive privilege, except as it may be confined to weath- CT sharps. Only a few of the elect are permitted to work the goosebone. But it's different in politics. If one is red.hot partisan his party is go- ing to win; must win, in fact.
 And so now, with the presidential contest to be decided within a few brief hours, we are threatened with the election of three presidents of the United States-if you are to be- lieYe the most solemn asseverations of the different campaign managers and other statesmen, politicians and near politicians-Republicans, Demo crats. Bull Moosers.
 It does not follow, necessarily, that a political forecaster is a deliberate falsifer; sometimes his enthusiasm runs away with his judgment His discretion becomes lost in the clos ing days of the fight. He thinks that he stands at Armageddon, when, as matter of cold fact, he is headed up Salt Creek-a stream, by the way. much frequented by Democrats dur ing the past twenty years.
 However, no matter what forecasts the cult of political forecasters may formulate, there are certain signs and indications which may be read fly seen by the observer. whose eyes are not obfuscated by the smoke of political partisanism It would, there fore. seem as though the Woodrow Wilson forecasters had somewhat the best of their competitors. with Taft or Roosevelt in the second place. strictly according to the po- litical trend of the recipients mind.
 The republican party problem is not hard to solve. If 1t were united there probably would be little doubt of it's success at the polls. But it would seem that it cannot win-haif republican and half bull moose. Its strength is divided. while the demo crats seem to be presenting a great. CT solidarity than for many years past
 This forecast" is no better, and possibly no worse than the multi tude that are being hurled at a long suffering public just now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02
THE TERRITORIAL ELECTION.

Reports from the different judlc- ial divisions of the territory are to the effect that the election of sena- tors and representatives to AIaska's first legislature is not matter of paramount interest with the elector, ate This Is to be regretted for the plain and simple reason that this election marks an important era in Alaska's history. It is the begin ming of that boon which is regard
 cd as priceless American heritage the right of the people to govern themselves.
 And while the people of Alaska have not objected to the government itself they have objected to the qual. ity of the government medicine they have been per force com. Delled to take from time to time.
 Another reason for the indiffer. ence of the people. which. after all, may be more apparent than real, may pehaps be traced to dissatisfaction with the extreme limitations which Congress saw it to place upon the territorial act creating the legisla, ture. But the law is an accomplished fact. Perhaps 1t was the best that could be secured. It has been de. scribed as a mere skeleton. It is in fact. But even an animated skeleton. with due nursing by careful hands, may be fattened and rounded out in. to something resembling a state Of pulchritude. Anyway there is time and room for hope. The legislatures powers may be expanded. with the lapse of time and the attainment of
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02

big fellows direct speech and i'm. pressed by his commanding stature. Soon Col, Roosevelt was asking him all sorts of questions about Alaska and the federal officials of the ter rltory. Mike save each one a good boost and praised the presidents sa. gaclty in appointing them. Then with hearty chuckle the Colonel said:
 "Mr. Sullivan, most of the Alaskans that I meet do not speak 80 highly of these officials as you do."
 Well, Mir. President" said Mike, with a grin, q don't suppose you have been around gambling houses very much. have, and l always noticed that the boosters in those places got $1O a day while the knockers never got a cent"
 The President slapped Mike on the back and he received an invitation to attend the next White House re ception,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02
SIDELIGHTS


 Will 1t be donkey, an elephant, or a bull moose?
 There will be some optImists out of a job after election day, Also marked increase in the pessimistic crop.
 It is noted that all the platforms of the different parties which have candidates for the territorial legis. lature urge the conservation of the fishing industry. It is ;ell. Our sal. mon fisheries, particularly, have been exploited. Not for the benefit of Alaska and Alaskans but largely for the use and behoof of outside in- terests. Under existing law the re- leasing of salmon fry to perpetuate the supply is a hollow mockery, delusion and a snare. The tax on the output should be increased to reasonable amount, and alien fisher men should be rigidly excluded. The herring, and in fact all other Alas. Na fisheries, demand immediate at- tention.
 A Seattle newspaper in a recent issue, states that formerly the ma tives of the Northern Coast" used to place trees and brush in the her ring spawning grounds so that the spawn could be gathered and after wards we'll smoked and pre- served for food. We do not know the facts, but even if the story be true, the spawn thus taken was for worthy cause. The destruction of Alaska food fish for fertilizing pur- poses seems to have developed into a crying evil.
 
 q became an American citizen by purchase" said George Kostromet- inoft, of Sitka, who was in Juneau recently. Mir. Kostrometinoff was born under the Russian flag while 1t still hoated over Alaska. By the treaty of purchase he and all other Russian subjects in Alaska became American citizens. Mir. Kostrometin- off is now visiting New York for the first time. Hitherto his excursions abroad have been no further than San Francisco.
 Starting Q newspaper in any town is beset with many difficulties. all of which. however, may be over come by the exercise of patience. It is hoped that The Empire will be power for good in the development and upbuilding of Juneau and South eastern Alaska. It is intended to make it first.class newspaper in all respects-rair and clean and coura- geous. What more could be asked or expected? It may be we'll here to emphasize the fact that The Elm pire is not in politics, neither is It's proprietor Politics is a mere incl. dental to a legitimate business ln- dustry. As a matter of fact Alaska has been suffering, and is still suffer ing from a glut of politics. More work and less talk of partisan poll tics may accomplish something tangi- ble for the territory.
 Acting Governor w. L. Distin yes torday wired the} press and mayors of all towns of Alaska requesting that all schools and public buildings half.mast flags" today, Nov. ?. in re- spect to the memory of vics Pres ident Sherman, who passed away on Thursday Of this week. It was a graceful act on the part of Gen. Dis tin in thus paying a tribute to the memory of distinguished American and a patriotic citizen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER

The story of The Chocolate Sol.
der which comes to the Grand
theatre February s, has to do with
Swiss soldier who pleads success
fully with three women met by
chance for refuge from the enemy.
He so fascinates the trio that when
he goes away disguised in the house
coat of the husband and father. he
carries in his pockets. unknown to
him, the photographs of all three wo-
men with appropriate inscriptions
upon them. When he returns the
borrowed coat, after campaign
there are complications. He has told
the husband and father and the fiance
yarn without telling them the iden.
tity of his saviors, and the pictures
figure largely inasmuch as they were
never removed from the garment, and
father has it on, Spoiled matrimon.
ial arrangements result, but all comes
out correctly in the end, for the Cho.
colate Soldier proves to be desir.
able match after ALL
A list of the best musical numbers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
FIGHTING THE RATEl.
This South African Badger Has a Grip
Like . 6ulldog.

There Is curious long uosyd little
creature Of South Africa called the
ratel. which is said to exhibit most
peculiar method % a-htlre rs human
advcrsaricS I've son ~ a Br,tisher IN
South Africa who vcs u~.u. fer the
first time n shotgun had what hardy
could be called an Amusing experience
with a ratel
The boy saw the ratel creeping rorrd
an ant hill He caniorcd or at not
very rapid pace. aud the boy fred at
easy range. The animal turned heel.
over head. much in the same manner
that tame squirrel will d.spoyt itself
in wheel cage. The ratei PAUSED
once. as if in pain hut never took li-
eyes of the boy The lad dll not thiuA
of running. hut dubbed his gun aud
stood. prepared to meet a spring
1t happened that the English boy had
never been told how the ratel fights
Almost every boy in the veldt knows
but this lad did not To wait thus. cx.
pccting a leap breast high. Is to give
the ratel exactly the chance he wants
Hesitating not n second, the ratel Gid
ed swiftly in and seized the lads feet
The boy hacked him with the butt end
of his gun, kicked at him. shouted his
loudest, but the ratel gnawed away
with the pertinacity Of n bulldog. At
every blow the creatures teeth closed
like a wise. The boy seized his long
tail, wrenched and twisted II. but the
ratel would not quit his hold.
The struggle lasted for a shorter time
than it takes to tell 1t. The muscles OF
the lads instep were cut through. and
be tumbled backward-not at full
length, but against an ant hill. This
circumstance probably saved his life.
The ratel let so, ms II does when its
victim drops, to spring upon the lads
throat and rip his stomach with Its
hind claws. But the plucky boy lifted
himself upon his elbows and lay across
the summit of the mound. That might
only have prolonged the struggle. but
his father ran up at the moment The
boy was many months In bed md
many more on crutches.-New York
Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01

of this opera bouffe would comprise
the whole set of songs and tunes.
They are all excellent. The perform.
ance is characterized by snap and
go from the start. The action is
brisk, and no one of the cast is per-
mltted TO monopolize the center of
the stage to the detrment of the
piece, The costumes and the stage
settings and the pictures are striking
and original throughout. The chorus
is involved in several folk songs and
dances of Bulgarian origin which CON
stitute most welcome diversion from
the ordinary AUCTIONS of that body.
Lillian Poll and Leila Hughes in
the prima donna role of Nadina; Hon
Bergere, the frolicking Mascha; Lu.
ellie Saunders, as Aurelia; Charles
Purcell, rapidly assuming the proper
tons of matinee Idol in the i'm
questionable minds of femininity. as
Lieut.. Bumerli; Henry Coote, the
bombastic Aexius; Sylvan Langlois
as Col. Popoff and Edmond Mulcahy
Capt. Massakroff, head a cast ia
nous for almost equal excellence in
it's roles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
"HANG THE PRlS0NERSw
An Exclamation That Was Put Into
Effect as an Order.


The young laird of Lochnow was n
character in the Scotch camp life Of
the early eighteenth century. lie was
cool in action and full of fun in daily
life. One day he was detailed to com
mand burial party, and as he strollcd
over the battlefield his orderly came to
him in great perplexity.
"Sir," said he, ''there is a heap Of fell
lows lying out yonder who say they're
only wounded, and they won't let Us
bury them like the rest. What shan
we dof'
Bury them at once replied young
Agnew without moving muscle Of
his countcnance, "for If you take their
word for it they won't be dead for o
hundred years to come"
The man sauted and started of in
all simplicity to carry out tie order.
and Agnew had to dispatch 4 counter
order in haste to prevent his joke from
becoming tragedy.
This recalls an "o'er true" tale of
border life Some Galloway moss
troopers We're brought before Sir vii
liam Howard, who was an enthusiastic
mathematician. He was deep in his
studies when the prisoners We're
marched into the castle courtyard, and
a lieutenant came running up to get
orders as to their disposal. Enraged
at being interrupted, he cried, Hang
the prisoners!" and went on with his
work.
He finished his problem and went
down with a cheerful mind only to
learn that his exclamation had been
taken for an order, and the prisoners
were all hanged
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL COMING

The production of Balfe's master
piece, THE Bohemian Girl which
the Aborn Opera company will offer
here soon is said to be highly spec
tacular. We are promised not only
a meritous musicianly rendition OF
Balfes exquisite lyric, but in the in
cidental detail of five massive stage
pictures. Edward p. Temple, who
staged the opera is said to have con
sistently introduced a calvalcade OF
trained horses, pigs. monkeys, geese,
whrlwind acrobats etc.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
ELkS TO HAVE SHOW

Preparations for the production of
the musical comedy, THE College
Pennant,' to be given by the Elks
lodge next Tuesday and Wednesday,
are under way and the cast is being
drilled for the big event. The show
promises to be a scream and Aber-
deems best talent will be seen before
the footlights. Those who have seen
the cast and heard them rehearsing,
say this play will have the last one
backed off the boards.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
Reading.

Were I to pray for taste which
should stand me instead under every
variety of circumstances and be
source of happiness and cheerfulness
to me during life and shield against
Ills, however things might go amiss
and the world frown upon me, it would
be taste for reading. - Sir John
Herschel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
BlSMARCK'S FRIEND DEAD.

Joseph NJ. Won Radowitz Assisted In
Buildsna German Empire.
Joseph VI. Won Radowitz. formerly
German ambassador 10 ConstantInople
and Madrid. IS dead. He was probably
the latest surviving colleague OF Prince
Bismarck in the building up q the
German empire. n was he who laid
the foundation 81 German influence ~
the Turkish empire while he was am
bassador at Constantinople.
He retired from active service W
1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
Storms OF Life.

The noblest characters are those VINO
have steered the life saving vessel
through storm tossed seas. A bed or
down never nurtured a great soldier
yet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01

It is success to lose the approval Of
fools.-Kural.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
STORM SWEEPS THRU TWO coUN.
TIES, wREckINo HOMES AND
FARM BUILDINGS.
ONE WOMAN KILLED AND
DAUGHTER FATALLY HURT
Gage and Lancaster Counties Visited
by Death Dealing storm-Passense
Train Narrowly Escapes Destruction
Many Barns and outbu'Idings De-
stroysd-Other News.

Beatrice, Neb., June i5.-Late news
from the scene OF last nights tornado
in Gage and Manchester counties shows
that at least one life and probably two
were lost.
Mrs. John Ideus was instantly killed
at her home near Adams when her
house was blown down. Her daughter
was fatally injured.
The dwelling house Of Emil Keller.
nera Hallam, was destroyed but the
family escaped uninjured. The storm
travelled southeast from that point
blowing down barns and outbuildings
The southbound Union Pacific passen
ger. which arrived here at $3.50 o'clock
from Lincoln. came near being caught
In the storm. Conductor Murray
stopped his train mile south OF Cort-
land, from which point the tornado
swept 10 the east across the tracks
ahead of the train. The passengers
were badly frightened.
Farm Buildings LsveIsd.
Southeast of Cortland many barns
and outbuildings were leveled to the
ground. Hail stones measuring four
teen inches in circumference fell. COW
ering the ground in places. Telegraph
and telephone wires were leveled to the
ground. An authentic report Of the
damage is unobtainable at this time.
The storm covered strip OF territory
about q mile in width.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
rwENrY-FoUR OF TWENrY.s six
IOWA VOTES FOR sENAToR
AFTER ONE BALLOT.
rAFT's IOWA SUPPORTERS
TO DESERT HIM EARL
Say Thsy Will Have Done Their o
When One Vote 10 cast-cumr
Men Refuse to Give Aid to r,
Will Support 6orah for Temp
Chairman. {

Chicago. June 15.-Supporters Of both
Senators Cummins and LaFollette who
arrived today expressed themselves as
sanguine Of the chances of their candi-
date.
Fifty Cummins adherents newly ar
rived from Des Moines. declared that
the Iowa vote Of sixteen for Taft and
ten for Cummins on the first ballot
would be reversed on succeeding bal
lots. Senator Mccall said that the sec
ond ballot would show twenty-four for
Cummins and two for Taft from the
Iowa delegation.
The delegates that are instructed for
Taft" said Mr.. Mccall. will feel that
they have done their duty by voting for
Taft on the first ballot; after that they
are free to vote for Cummins."
State Senator Smoot, one of the La
Toilette delegates from Wisconsin.
said he had received strong encourage
ment from many quarters that Taft
men would throw their vote to LaFol-
lette If the first ballot failed to NOM
mate either Roosevelt or Taft.
There are twenty-six OF us-every
delegate in the state" said Senator
Smoot, "and they are going to vote for
LaFollette from the first to the last
ballot"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
TAFT MEN ASHAMED.
Cedar Rapids Men Withdraw Suppore
Because Of Committee Action.

Cedar Rapids. June 15.-Disgusted
and disconnected over the actions OF
the committee in the Chicago national
republican convention which IL dispos-
ing Of the contests In the delegations
prior to the assembling OF the conven-
ton. several local attorneys and pro-
fessional men of this city expressed
such views Thursday afternoon. when
they wired In the following telegram
to Ernest II. Hart. committeeman OF
Iowa:
LAS former supporters OF Taft, we
no longer desire to be identified with
his cause. We regard your vote on
the California contest. the Ninth Ala
bama, Michigan, and other contests. aa
betrayal of the republican party and
of American citizenship. On behalf Oh
the voters Of this state we protest
signed: Colonel Charles A. Clark.
L. D. Dennis. Henry Rickel. William
Chamberlain. Don Barnes. E. E. Gid.
ton. DR.. b. r. Johnston. William
Smythe. Fred Hand, Frank Byerss
Carl F. Jordan. Don G. Cook. e. A.
Fordyce. Fred Luberger. Atherton B.
Clark"
A duplicate copy Of the above telo-
gram was also sent to Scnaton~Dixon.
head Of the Roosevelt4e-nspaign
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15

party, that you perform your func.
tions in republican fashion with
fairness and honesty.
"UnIsss you rsseind your fraud.
uisnt decision, upon you shall rest
the responsibility for tho attempt
TO assassinate the republican party,
and for all times you will have the
contempt and sxecration Of all
liberty loving, square thinking cit.
izens.
Signed,
"Hiram w. Johnson, governor Of
California.
"vviIIiam e. cissseock, delegate.
st-Iarss from West Virginia.
"Gordon q. Whiting, national
committeeman elect from New
jersey.
"Robert J. Mccormick, Illinois.
"A. L. Garford, Ohio.
Edward o. carrinston, Mary.
land.
"Marion Butler, North Carolina.
"vNiIIiam Finn, PsnnsyIvania.
"owisht 3. Hoard, Arizona.
Nv. r. stubbs, governor Of Kan.
sas.
-. .. Mefineh, North carolina."
"Robsrt s. vssssy, governor Of
South oaketa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
''PARTY ASSASSINS"
DECLARES PROTEST
Leaders of Roosevelt Forces Issue Warning tc
National Committee and Ask 1t to Rescind
Outrageous, Larcenous Action in Unseat.
ing Legally Chosen Delegates.

Chicago, June 15.-Demanding tina
the republican national committee re
scind 'its fraudulent actions" In un
seating delegates. or bear "the respon
sibility of assassinating" the republi
can party, leaders Of the Roosevelt
forces. including the governors o
states who urged Mr.. Roosevelt to rul
for the nomination, today sent the fol
lowing letter Of protest to Acting
Chairman Rosewater:
Representing 40 we do the -.
the delegations duly elected TO the
national republican convention, We
thus advise you in order that here.
sftsr the matter may b one Of
record that you are prestitutins
your positions, violating every
tenet Of fair dealing and deesNey,
and assassinatins the republican
party.
"You are psrpstratins srsss
frauds and disfranehisins republi.
cane Of the different states. You
are engaged in deliberate at.
tempt 20 ttswart the will es the
rank and file Of the republican
party and thus convert the party
Of presress into one Of reaction.
"You know this, We know it, che
nation knows Il. We and the -.
puhiicans whom w represont will
not tolerate illegal, outrageous and
lsreenoue aete.
I'VE dannand that vou raeona Z
your Unlawful actions thus -,
talssn, that yeu eease your assaults
:. che inteeritv 81 The reewblloaN Z