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The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-17
LOCAL BRIEFS
skAowAY WEATHER REPORT

Co to the White Pass Cafe" for the lest meals in Whitehorse. Now under the management of MrA Orlofi King u
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-17

In the Court of the Commissioner for the District of Alaska, Divis- ion No. 1, at skagway Precinct, before Martin Conwayi Commis- sioner and ex-officio Justice Of tb, paor.,
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
WILLING TO PAY
MONEY FOR BUGS
Agricultural Department Wants
Bedbugs and Post-ofice Depart
ment Fights Water Insects.

There has been found a man who
not only wants bedbugs, but Is willing
10 pay 5 cents each for them II deliv-
cred alive
This unique demand comes from G. NJ
thinner. superintendent OF the United
States Agricultural Experiment Station
at Vienna, Va He has hung out sign
advertising the fact that bedbuss are
worth Just q nickel a piece at his es-
tabl!shment, and promises to buy all that
are offered up to the value of $. Strange
to say, Mr.. Zimmer has been unable
heretofore to buy all the bedbuSs he
desires for his purpose. which is to set
them TO work eXterminatinE another in
sect which is destroying an orchard on
the experimental farm. II is believed
that the residents OF Virginia are shy
about admitting that they are familiar
with the habitat OF bedbugs by bringing
In any captives, even at the price OF
3 cents each.
The Post-office Department, on the
other hand, is opposed TO bug conser-
walton, and is seeking some method or
exterminating water bugs 1t has
been found that water bugs have an
abnormal appetite for the glue on post
age stamps and are rapidly consuming
the "stickum'' in many post-ofiices. The
use OF poison Is not allowed, because OF
the danger tc human beings who are
accustomed to moisten their stamps by
licking them. Neither do the authorities
dare TO turn loose in the post-ofiices
any bug enemy of the water bug. Con-
seduently, they are IN q quandary and
would like to have some one point the
way out
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
PROTEST AGAINST
AWARDS OF JURY
Southwest Citizens File Suit Gppos-,
ing Confirmation of Verdict in
Condemnation Proceedings.

Suit was fled yesterday by property
owners Of Southwest Washington pro-
testing IN vigorous language against the
confirmation OF the verdict OF the con-
demnation jury. which assessed benefits
amounting TO So. .f72s2. or one-third OF
the damages awarded. in the proceedings
to convert Willow Tree Alley into an
Interior Park"
Time for fling the objections and ex-
ceptions to the findings Of the jury ex-
pired yesterday and nearly all the prop
eTty owners concerned Joined in the fight
against the confirmation OF the verdict
Martin Wiegand submitted a protest
against the confirmation which was
adopted at a mass meeting OF citizens
and property owners of Southwest Wash
Ington held in St. Dominic's Hall, on
Saturday evening. Col. Wiegand was
chairman of this meeting. and was au-
thorized TO present the protest to tho
court
The petition sets forth that the YER
dict of the jury is contrary to the evil
dence. and is arbitrary, unreasonable,
and unjust"
Another objection IS based on the al
legation that the jury gave no notice
to the property owners regarding its ses-
siOns after It was organized and that
the petition in the proceedings was signed
by only two District Commissioners. and
that 1t does not appear that they were
sitting as q board"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
TREES ARE SAFE, OFFICIALS SAY
Timely Use of Spray Prevents Bugs'
Destructive Work.

Trees which line the streets and ave-
nues of Washington are safe from the
ravages of pests. according TO a state
ment made IN the superintendents Of
flee, Division of Trees and Parkings. yes
terday. The elm leaf beetle. the tussock
moth and the fall web worm have been
especially abundant this year, but
thorough work has prevented tho bugs
fror doing any considerable harm.
While the caterpillars are at work. the
trees are sprayed with a solution Of ar
senate OF lead. The deluded caterpillar
thinks this is some kind Of a salad
dressing. served on his favorite leaf
diet. but the first bite he takes is his
last one. Then and there he falls down.
When the surviving caterpillars have
retired into their cocoons to become
moths. men from the Trees and Park
ings Division climb into the trees and
destroy each cocoon with a painters 5
torch.
The tussock moth Is prominent nui-
sance because he likes 90 perch on the
trees along Pennsylvania Avenue and
other busy streets. Whether he does this
TO watch the girls go by. or because
the heat reflected from the sidewalks is
congenial to him. is not known. But at
any rate he has been effectively re-
moved for the year.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
OUTING FOR POOR.
One Hundred Children to BE tho
Guests of Veritas Club.

More than 100 children from the less
fortunate and happy homes of the poor
er sections OF Northwest Washington
will be taken on a picnic into the woods
this afternoon by Mrs. II. X Harring.
head Of the Veritas Club. Most Of the
children who are to go are members
of the organization.
The trip will he made in two auto
mobile trucks and several touring cars.
The children will assemble at the branch
office of the Associated Charities, To-
Gated at 7Ol Rhode Island Avenue North
west. and will leave for the country at
. O'Clock Luncheon will be served in
the woods. The outing is one OF q se-
ries which is being conducted by Mrs.
Harring for the benefit OF the poorer
class Of children Of the city.
Much interest Is being displayed by
business men IN the work Of the club,
and many have offered TO assist by plac-
ing automobiles at the service OF Mrs.
Harring. Others have made cash contri-
buttons. ]. S. Tomlinson. President OF
the American Land Company. is deeply
in the outings. and has Of
fered to entertain a party OF youngsters
at his big estate on the outskirts of
the city. The trip will be made within
4 short time.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
senator Burton Talks For Four
Hours on Subject in Senate.

Senator Theodore f. Burton of Ohio
spoke for four hours in the Senate yes
terday on the causes for the high cost
of living. The speech showed great re-
search into economic subjects, and will
be used by the Republican party as a
campaign document.
Jusr before Senator Burton took the
floor. Senator Myers of Montana called
up a veto message OF the President, dis
approving a bill for the Ihyment Of GER
tain claims for labor and material fur
nshed by citizens of Montana and
Wyoming to contractors at work on the
Shoshone reclamation project in Wyom-
ing. The contractors failed and the gov
ernment took over the contract TO COM
plete II. the bill proposed to make the
claims for labor and supplies preferred
claims. The President vetoed II on the
advice OF Secretary Fisher. OF the Inte-
rior Department. on the ground that II
was setting a precedent and would work
a discrimination in favor OF these partic-
ular creditors and amount to class legis-
lation. The message led to a debate that
lasted more than two hours. when the
subject was laid aside until to-day to
permit Senator Burton to make his
speech.
The day in the Senate closed with a
brief executive Session devoted to con-
firming nominations, most of which were
of minor Importance and uncontested.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
MAKING THEM GOOD.
Gov. Johnson's Method of Telling
the People About Legislature.

Gov. JOhnsOn's Method of Telling
the People About Legislature.
From the Metropolitan Magazine.
When Johnson was elected Governor
OF California in 1910 with a progressive
Legislature to back him up. there was no
single man and no group OF men OF out
standing leadership in either house who
could be depended upon TO marshal a great
amount OF legislation. such as was con-
templated in the progressive programme.
and force It through. Notwithsta landing a
vast popular triumph. Notwithstanding
the unselfshness and ripe sagacity with
which plans Were formed. the progress
sive party might have stumbled into fail
ure but for the rare qualities of states
manship Unexpectedly developed by Gov.
johnson.
He sensed the danger instantly; indeed.
was on the lookout for such a contin-
gency. He declared that the platform
promises to the people must be kept.
declared that he was personally pledged
TO see that they were kept. declared fur
ther that he would personally hold the
Legislature responsible for the keeping
of them. To make sure there could be nc
lodging. no evading of the issues. no COW
ering OF tracks. he affirmed that he would
go back to the people OF every senatorial
and Assembly district in the State and
call the roll OF each man before his own
constituents on very issue presented 10
the Legislature. This statement. uttered
with all the conviction Of Johnson's soul,
had a marvellous effect. He did not say,
You must do this or l will veto your
bills, or withhold patronage"-or any
thing Of the sort He said You must
do this or i will tell the people" Right
hnr rrnts ha lraNv 81 Ion,
power that johnson wields to-day in Cali
fornia. His campaign was made for and
in behalf OF the people. He was chosen
to do what he promised to do by the peo-
pie. He is operating as a servant OF the
people to-day, and carrying the results
back to them through the public prints in
open letters and printed reports, as well
as by words OF mouth. His reasons are
always frankly given.
When the Legislature adjourned 1t left
a record Of achievement that is monu-
mental. The statement is freely made
that more worthwhile legislation was
enacted than in any ten previous Legis-
latures.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
ICE TRUST INQUIRY.
Grand Jury Continues Its Probe
md Then Adiourns.

The grand jury yesterday was in ses-
sion and resumed its inquiry into the
alleged ''ics trust" in the District. and
after an hours session adjourned until
Friday. Three witnesses were examined:
they were Frank P. Davis. manager OF
the Terminal Ice Manufacturing Com
pany; Curtis Smith, former owner OF an
ice concern In Georgetown, and James
Stewart, an employe OF the American
Ice Company. 1t is expected that the
grand jury will report the refusal OF
Wesley NJ. Oler. OF New York, president
Of the American Ice Company. to furnish
the company's books and records for the
past six years for the grand jury's In
spection, to Justice Wright on Friday.
The witnesses refused to divulge any
of the details OF the testimony they gave
before the grand jury yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
DARROW' AGAIN ON
WITNESS STAND
Attorney Defends His Transactions
And Lays Bare Secrets Of
McNamara Defense.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 3o-Telling q
story bristling with sensational features.
laying bare inner secrets of the McNa-
mara defense hitherto untold, and deny
ing absolutely and unqualifedly that he
had ever entered into an arrangement
with Bert Franklin or furnished money
to the detective with which to corrupt
Mcnamara Jurors. Clarence 8. Darrow
completed his second day on the witness
stand in his own behalf to-day. He had
not finished his direct testimony when
court adjourned at 5 o'clock, and will re-
sumo the stand tomorrow morning.
At one time during his narrative. con-
cerning the negotiations for the settle
ment OF the Mcnamara cases, he choked
with emotion, and his eyes filled with
tears as he told OF the Conference be-
tween himself and colleagues. in which
he decided to let both McNamaras
plead guilty. II that should be necessary
to a settlement, in spite of his perfect
understanding that union labor would
blame him.
II is probable that Darrows testimony
will not run far into the day tomorrow.
Assistant Attorney Ford will conduct the
cross-examination. and it Is probable that
Darrow will be on the stand at least
two or three days longer.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Light On Rosenthal Murder.

JUST two weeks after the assassination
of gambler who had threatened to
become an inforrner and to involve GER
tain members of the New York police
force in his revelation, the discouraged
citizens of that metropolis have the
satisfaction of knowing that something
has been done in the case. 1t is only
fair to say that the credit belongs to
the New York District Attorney, who
acted with vigor and dispatch despite
threatening letters. There is light at
last. In view of the arrest of Police
Lieut.. Becker and one of his intimates,
the former charged by the grand jury
with the murder of Rosenthal, the city
has cause to be satisfied that justice
will be done, no matter how high
up" the culprits or instigators.
Becker was at his desk and in uni-
form when arrested, and had to beg
off long enough to change his apparel,
so as not to place the additional hu-
initiation upon the force of appearing be-
fore the committing magistrate in the
garb of peace officer. This extra hu-
initiation might have been spared the
Empire City of the nation had not
Mayor Gaynor been stubborn and re-
fused the demand of the people that
Becker be suspended from duty pending
the investigation of that atrocious crime,
involving the police. 1t is truly remark
able how perverse an otherwise upright
and honest man like Gaynor can be
when led to believe that any criticism
of the police is malicious attack upon
his personal integrity.
II is plain that the New York police
have been purposely blind in this case.
The assassination took place in bril-
liantly lighted street with several po-
licemen close by, and yet the murder
ers in leisurely manner slipped away,
and none of the many tenderloin po-
licemen as much as got the number OF
the taxicab used in the getaway.
1t is not our intention to try the &C
cused police lieutenant before the court
has spoken. He is entitled to a sus-
pension of popular judgment How con.
elusive the evidence of the three men
may be, who charge him with forcing
them to do murder, is not yet clear
But whether he is guilty or not, the fact
remains that the attitude of the New
York police toward the demand for the
fullest investigation has been shameful
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
An Unsafe Leader.

Can't you hear in the distance the
dying groans of the Bull Moose? The
ukase sent by number of "insurgent'
Senators to Theodore Roosevelt has
borne out fully the prophecy of this
paper that there will be no third party
in the overwhelming awe and fear in
spring sense so vociferously proclaimed
by the egotist Of Sycamore Hill, whose
aspirations to be President of the United
States for the thirl time are fated to
meet the most crushing defeat ever ad-
ministered a candidate for this high
Office.
No man in an enlightened, in a civil
lied, in a free country, can arrogate to
himself the right to dictate policies and
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Revivifying the South.

The Southern Commercial Congress,
which does SO much for the advance
ment of the interests of the new South,
has been successful in having added to
the Democratic national platform plank
advocating cooperation of agricultural
finance and vocational education. The
same association has committee on ag-
ricultural finance, which will assist in
securing the Congressional commission
that next spring may go abroad to study
European methods of agricultural
finance. That this body can learn a
great deal, especially in France, as to
how to aid the farmer with loans, COM
ing direct from the government, until
his crop is gathered, and at a ridicu-
lously low rate of interest, we have
elucidated in these columns before.
The next convention of the Southern
Commercial Congress is to take place
at Mobile in September, 1913. at the
time when the Panama Canal is sup
posed to be ready for business. Be-
tween now and that meeting it is plan
ned to make a study of the relation
of the South and the United States to
the Panama Canal, the Latin-American
republics. and the commerce OF the
world. 1t is intended to have our lit
tie sister republics get into direct touch
with the Southern Congress in the study
of commerce conditions and to be rep
resented al the Mobile convention. Work
done in foreign countries will be eluci-
dated from papers read by their repre-
sentatives.
There is another feature of the prog
ress and activity of the Southern Con-
gress. As Washington is the center of
tourist travel in this country, it is pro-
posed to have the Latin-American re-
publics have there permanent exhibits
of their products, together with maps,
charts, and literature, under the aus
pices of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, along with the exhibits Of the
sixteen States of our own South. The
Southern Congress has succeeded in Sc
curing the cooperation of the State De-
partment 10 this plan.
The work of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress for the industrial, educa-
tional, and commercial development of
the South is becoming more and more
recognized, and the time is not far when
the new" South will be one OF the
leading factors of the industries and
manufacturing interests of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
SUNBURN
ny GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old siwash."

Sunburn Is a painful affiiction which
comes from exposing the skin to the
full rays Of the summer sun. After
nose has been left out in an August
afternoon for about four hours 1t turns
a bright red. and feels as uncomfortable
as a lobster who IS engaged IN turning
water.
Sunburn is very painful, but does
not last long. A sun-kissed nose Is ten
der and inconvenient, but II wrapped in
cotton. oil. gauze and para rubber VIII
soon lose its injured feelings. The skin
will also come on. a nose which is
getting over a case Of sunburn looks
as ragged and unsubstantial as an au-
tomobile tire which has been run 10000
miles.
After a few cases OF sunburn the
skin becomes thick and tough and va
ries in color from brown to burnt
Sienna. This is called tan. There are
two varieties of tan, viz: laborer's tan
and vacation tan. The former is ac-
quired while working on the streets
or in the hay field. and is not worth
anything. The latter costs all the way
from 800 to 81 900. and is SO precious
that a man will take II carefully home
from Northern Michigan or Cape Cod
and show It - proudly as he would a
new racing car. Vacation tan is laid
on with the assistance OF tennis rae
quets. yachts, golf sticks. and SWIM
ming beaches. and is also very popular
with women. A beautiful girl will
spend fourteen hours a day acquiring
thick coat OF Choctaw tan. and will
wear II until October as proudly as IL
she had bought it IN Paris. After that.
,.~H~ TAr1N ~
Juice. running II entirely In the process.
The genius who invents a detachable
coat OF tan which can be slipped on
like any other coat. and packed away
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Yoshihito.

Having anticipated the metropolitan
press on the subject of the career of
and marvellous reforms achieved by the
Mikado, Mutsuhito, who died Mon
day, on the day his illness took an
alarming turn last week, the real issue
to-day is this: "WiA the death of Nut
suhito and the ascension to the throne
of Nippon by his third son, Crown
Prince Yoshihito, affect the possibility
of war between the two countries?@
We answer this, that to begin with
there never was the slightest chance Of
war, despite the Hobson bugaboo and
naval alarmists. And it is not likely
that the son picked out by the dead
Mikado to succeed him will discard his
fathers policies, a diplomacy that made
Japan-a benighted medieval land a
short forty years ago-one Of the most
modern and foremost nations of the
world.
Had Mutsuhito had the slightest
reason for anticipating that Yoshihito'
would turn out a reactionary, an Asiat-
ic despot, an enemy to progress and
civilization, that he would retard Ja-
pans commercial and political progress,
he would have picked another to sue
ceed him, for it was in his power to
do so.
The very fact that he made his third
son his successor is sufficient for the
Occident that present peaceful rela-
tions will prevail. The one national
arch-eneny, Russia, has been terned
into an ally-one of the last achieve
sments of the dead Emperor, who knew
that his end was near.
Yoshihito will follow his great
fathers policy and the wise council of
the great men with whom Mutsuhito
had been smart enough 70 surround
himself
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31

outline party's future career. None OF
the distinguished leaders in or out of
the White House. the great Lincoln in
cluded, ever has attempted to do such
q thing, to so ignore the rights OF his
free-born feIlow-men But this Is ex-
actly what Roosevelt has been doing
ever since his delegates were ousted
"for cause" from having seat and vote
at the Republican National Convention.
Time was when Mr.. Roosevelt was
one of the most popular men in the
country. Even to-day he has a large
following, but great many Of those
who believed him to be the incarnation
of all that stood for the highest Amer
lean principles have turned from him,
have condemned him for his selfish, anti
democratic actions.
We agree with those of our contem-
poraries who do not go as far as Henry
Watterson, who proclaims loudly in his
paper that Roosevelt is insane, but we
are satisfied that he is possessed of an
overwhelming and overbea.ing desire
for power, for autocratic authority. We
also say that any one with these char
acteristics and ambitions is absolutely
unsafe, is dangerous to lead any ma
ton.
Underlying his desire for the Presi-
dency is his fierce enmity of Mr.. Taft,
who, if he had carried out all of the
third termer's policies, would have
plunged the country into difficulties.
Subsequent developments have proven
the wisdom of his course The man
who is trying to secure his successors
seat actuated by personal aninosity,
ought not and will not be trusted with
the destinies of our great nation.
Whatever Democrats may charge
against the Republican party, they will
welcome everywhere the reputation
of Theodore Roosevelt. We said it be-
fore the Senators sent their ultimatum
to him, we repeated it then, and to-day
we reiterate 1t spells "Finis-"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
LAYLIN'S NAME TO SENATE.
President Taft Completes List of
"Ohio Appointments"

President Taft completed to-day his Sc
ries OF appointments OF Ohio Republican
leaders to important Feaeral Offices.
when he sent to the Senate the nomina-
ton OF Lewis A. Laylin to be Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior. Mr.. Laylins
name appeared on the slate as drawn
up fortnight ago. but the nomination
was held up pending his acceptance,
which depended upon certain political de-
velopmsnts in Ohio.
Mr.. Laylin, who has been chairman OF
the Ohio State Central Committee. will
succeed to the Office vacated two weeks
by Carmi Thompson. who was appointed
secretary TO the President Ralph Cole,
former Representative in Congress from
Ohio, has also taken up his duties as
special counselor to the Comptroller OF
the Treasury. The only other appoint
Tent on the original slate which has not
developed is that OF Grandville Mooney.
to whom the President offered the posi-
ton OF his assistant private secretary.
Mr.. Mooney declined on account OF busl-
ness reasons.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
PROBATE COURT BUSY.
Several Wills Are Filed for Action
Before Body.

Mary Ann Quarles was named as sole
beneficiary and executrix in the will of
Mary Holmes. dated April IT, 1890. and
filed for probate yesterday.
Harriet Jekyll, a sister. and Annie c.
]. Coltr.n. a niece, are named as the
beneficiaries OF the estate OF Charlotte
J. Woods. The estate Is left in trust
to Frank p. Reside. who is also named
as executor.
The will OF Frank d. Johns. dated
February .. 1909. and modified by a
codIcil dated July II. 1911. leaves a be-
quest of 5000 TO Catherine Greenleaf
and directs that the remaining estate
go to Henry S. Greenleaf. George r.
Greenleaf, and Edith L. G. Page. J.
Holdsworth Gordon is named as exec
utor The codicil directs that Holds
worth G. MInnigerode and Edward Cas-
selman be paid $500 each.