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The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
HARD LUCK STORY
 COMES FROM DAWSON

"I could not get work ] done it "
 Such was the terso note left by Charles Schmidt. who was found ly- ing in his bunk iu his cabin on 25 below lower discovery on Dominion Tuesday. with .32 caIiber revolver by his side and a bullet hole thru his heart. The police were notified, and Captain Telford. as coroner, proceeded Co Dominion and held an inquest. The coroner.s jury return ed a verdict of suicide while tenn porarily insane.
 Schmidt evidently died instantly He was found by Bob smith and Pat Burns, who lived in the vicin- ity. They had missed scbmidt, and went Co see if they could find him. They found his prosfrato body on his bed. with the brief farewell note scrawIed iu broken English on a piece Of paper. and thrust in one of his pockets. where it was easily found.
 Captain Telford had the body buried on the hillside near the man s cabin. It is not known that he leaves any family or estate 10 is said he came here from San Fran cisco. but was @ native Of sweden, about G3 years of ag" He was no the Good Samaritan hospital in Dawson. for some time last winter. and had been iu Dawson several years Dawson News
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
RONLE DOES \ STROKE
 OF HURRY UP BUSINESS

J. J Greene of the Dawson News came out last night and will spend .he winter in Portland. Ore Mr. Greene was one of the party that discovered the body of E. F. Col nns. the man who died in a lonely cabin on one of the creeks, an ac- count of which was recently printed Iu the Daily Alaskan
 He says that J. W. Boyle, after aharlcring every barge and power boat available. has succeeded m setting an his dredging machinery into Dawson which win enable the company Co assemble it this winter for carly work in the spring. Under rrr present operation or the dredEes tnc company works a month earlier in .nc spring and a month later u lno fan than heretofore; this is done by thc application of heating apparatus The working shifts are SO arranged that thc work is con- Umuous. night and day, not even a shut down for meal hours
 Mr. Greene and about a hundred and fifty passengers arrived m Whuerorsc Monday ou the boats scIl,irk and Casca Tho govern mcut boat General Jacobs was i'm Whfororsc also but as she had struck barge and punched a hole in it. some difficulty was being eN- pcricuced in keeping it afIoat, but a later report says it sunk. An boats are running later this season than usual owing to tno latouess of winter
 Nr. Greene win leave for Che south tonight on the May. He is accompanied by Mrs. Greene and their two boys, one of them eight years old and both Of them Yukou- CTS.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
2GO FEET IN DEPTH
 IND STILL IN GRAVEL

One Of the deepest holes in the country is being sunk in Gold stream in the Fairbanks district. says the Pacific Mining Journal Three Russians are sinking this shaft
 They are down 2s0 feet and are suu penetrating gravel. with no sign of bedrock This shaft is ou Che right limit Of 27 below Cold stream. where no one imagined any such depth Of ground existed Be cause they are in such deep ground Che Iaymen are much encouraged. feeling certain they are on a chan mel never before investigated in aH of thp wide Goldstream valley
 An of the ground they have p"no- ,ratod is frozen
 The deepest hole ever sunk in the placer workings Of the camp was on the Cbatanika flats. relr the mouth of Sargent creek. where a depth of BIO feet In frozen ground was reached.
 Having worked out the ground opened for the summer work on NO I7 Goldstraam. Fred Jorgensen C Co are preparing to sink another working shaft that wiIl bo used this coming winter in opening up % new block Of pay
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

Superintendent R. s. Giddings and his road commission crew are working on the trail between Susit- .a and Kuik. on what is known as The cut off, When completed, the winter trail from Kuik Co Susima will be almost in a straight line. Gfddugs and his men have con- srucrcd an excellent trail from the Happy river country to Susina. a work which has occupied the great CT part of the season. This trail completes what is known as the ScvardIditarod winter road.
 superintendent Anton Eide and his road commission force are now rucampcd at a point eight miles out from the mile 29 roadhousc. en- gaccd in overhauliUg the wagon road from Johnstowu Co the railway track. It is planned Co thoroughly repair this road as far as Che lake, three miles from the railway line this season. and complete it next year When the lake freezes it can be used Co get to tho completed portion of tbc wagon road
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
BY
 THE CARTLOAD

Indianapolis, Oct 2I-Three man agers of three different dynamite mauufactories were in the court room yesterday tesrifyug regaratng rna sales of explosives to the Me- Namaras and 10 Ortie McMmigaa They were very positive that the men were guilty of many Of the crimes of blowing up property and lives They swore that they purcf- asod dynamite and uitroglycorne la wagon load lots and that their pur- gnases had extended over a long period of time
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

W.-...rou. Oct. -# Ihe tsgu'-
 ....N 70. Alaska are rapidly learning ..# .#ar.ra the habits and tiseas- .. ... ........nr The latest fads -r u.... ..E have been converted .-. ..-... paralysis and appena'-
 r.- -.r first time on record. cas- .- %. ...n.ra paralysis among the .....uN has been reported fro" -.... ..I.~ha and Sr Nieaae.s. ... government report through the
 ... bureau is much alarmed over .... ...-..s.rE cases of utauu.'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

Vera Cruz, Oct % The federal troops under General Valdez and Colonel Castco recaptured the city Of Vera Cruz yesterday and are now in command Of the entire dis trict. All of Che rebels including their officers and the guuboats have been taken. This puts an entire different complexion on the situa- ton and instead Of peace offerings going through it win probably mean a fight Co the cytormtUafion Of the rebels
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
BUSINESS MEN TO
 KEEP TRAIL OPEN

Valdez. Oct 2s-Merchauts and business men of Valdez have raised a fund amounting to $24oo, to be devoted to keeping the Naldez-Fatr- banks trail open throughout the winter A force Of men will be sta toned at the summit It is figured that the Copper River & Northwest en railway will not operate trains an winter. hence the need of keep ing the trail in a state Of repair to permit travel over it.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
EARTHQUAKE
 SCARES 'EM

Quebec. Oct PA slight earth quake shock was felt in this city last evening. From various parts of the surrounding country the shock was more severe. though no particular damage is reported. aside from the fright which the shock produced. Earthquakes are SO un- usual in their occurrence that small one produces considerable alarm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
GEN. DIAZ AND OFFICERS
 ID BE LINED UP AND SHUT

craI forces at the battle yesterday which resulted in the re taking of the city from the Rebels. No Americans or foreigners were hurt. The Federal troops are now too complete command and supplies arc being rushed in Co meet the short age Of provisions which has threat ened the inhabitants for the past week.
 General Diaz and his staff will immediately be summoned Go court martial ani doubtless aIi the lead CTS will meet the death penalty, which means that they win be lined up and shot for taking up arms against the government
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

Washington. Oct 23-Sattstics recently compiled for the treasury department of the government show
 that the volume Of trade between continental United States and Alas ka win reach the enormous sum of
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
IAND~ImE FOR TEnpN
 I~ GEOEGE'~ BELIEF

Oyster Bay. Oer gs- Geo. Per. su- has just returned from Wash. ..a... where he underwent @ Qnes. .nr-- ra-.rfug his contributions .r r-. Roosevelt campaign funds
 rrH.. ru mad a long conference ur. Nr Roosevelt and came away .m.r. Un says that the country Is r..Hr rn landslide for Roosove.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
COLD WATER CANDIDATE
 STILL HOLDS THE. JOB

Portland. Oct. 24-The National Womaus Christian Temperance Un- ion. at the annual meeting which is being held in this city, yesterday re- elected Lillian Stevens as National president
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
ALASKA'S J. s. BUSINESS
 IS WORTH S45,0OO,0OO

Corty-fiye million dollars before the close of the year The statistical bureau shows that the business for Che past year has exceeded all pre- yious years and gives Alaska an importance in the industrial world which can no longer be overlooked.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

Last nights train brought in near ly I5O passengers from Dawson and other parts Of the north Among The DawsonItes were Dr Cato. Ey- Sheriff Ei'bpck. and Mr Forsha of Che grocery firm of Forsha and tHIbart
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
JURY NOW HAS TIRE
 CASE OF LIEJT BECKER

Now York. Oct -# Arguments in the Becker case closed today and Judge Golf is delivering his charge. The ease will go Co the jury this .reruoou. A disagreement is gen. orally p-onhesled.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
rENNN I.NN~ TT ON
 To THE EETJEIICANS

r...darol.a. Oct -#-Wi.liam r...ugs Bryan iu go speech yesleT- ... ...read that the last three .....- fu tne United States was due .r rna political policy of the ReDa'- ...m party.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
,uNW WOULD LIKE TO
 STEAK FOR HIMSELF

n..... D.f -4 Champ Clark ..- .-r.rnf m this city for go three ...s -na.kru- tour iu Colorado. ...mn Is .alkng very entertaining r u- rna election ol Wilson but it .- believed ra rouId speak much ....r 4nr rmsuIf |. ha had fhr
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

J W Martin. the Uaiues mor- chant. is making a business trip to Skagway today He arrived 0u thp Humboldt
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

Vera Cruz. Oct 2G- One hum dred MeNicans were killed iu the battle between Che Rebel and Fed
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

Regarding the above brilliant re- port of the health bureau it may be or interest Co our readers Co know that there are no EsQuimauN at any or the above places, with the bare exception Of St. Michaels. The ac- rurary of this report corresponos very favorably with much of the stuff sent by the red-tape nforma- ton bureau
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24

The Humboldt sails ton04hr al ,. SO.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-24
RIDICULOUS REPORT ON
 ESQUINAUX HEALTH STATUS

paralysis among the EsQuimauN at these places. and will take immed- tate steps Go wipe out Che dtsease.
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12

Organism upon him and come within
half a million votes Of success.
when Mr.. Bryan makes the state
ment that these delegates from New
York are under the influence OF Nor
gan and Ryan and Belmont, the pluto
Gratis of this convention. he omits
one name. Outside of the three he
has named, the richest and most pow
erful plutocrat- on the floor is the
gentleman from Nebraska himself"
All day the delegates were in tight
ing mood, and once there was gen.
uine riot of which Bryan was the CEN
ter He resented as an insult the
action OF some Clark enthusiasts IN
placing in front Of the Commoner q
banner bearing words Of praise OF
Clark attributed to Bryan in 1910.
Missouri, New Jersey and Nebraska
delegates mixed 1t up" and even
some press correspondents took q
hand. Then the police separated the
belligerents and later A. M. Dockery
and Dave Francis sent apologies to
Bryan, disclaiming for the Missouri
delegation any connection with the
banner.
Tired and out of temper. the dele
gates assembled at noon Tuesday,
determined to wind up matters quick
ly II possible. On the first ballot OF
the day, the forty-third. Illinois switch
ed over to Wilson and on the succeed
ing ballots the vote Of the governor
rapidly increased. After the forty
fifth Senator Bankhead arose and
withdrew the name Of Oscar Under
wood. THAT means Wilson," said the
managers for Clark. Then Governor
Foss' name also was withdrawn,
whereupon Senator Stone and ex-
Governor Francis gave up hope for
the speaker. They formally released
the Clark delegates from their pledges,
and 1t seemed all over but the shout
ing. But the Tammany bunch and
some others were still stubborn and
Fitzgerald of New York objected to
the unanimous nomination OF Wilson
by acclamation. So further calling of
the roll was necessary.
Every strategy known IN polltlcal
generalship was tried to stampede the
convention for the different candi-
dates. No convention in the history
Of this country has seen such wild
demonstrations as have been wit
messed in this one at Baltimore.
While Tuesdays dramatic incident.
arising over the selection Of tenn
porary chairman. was the cause Of
almost unprecedented turmoil. there
was nothing even bordering on dem
onstration. 1t was Just plain fight
not enthusiasm.
Even the speech Of Temporary
Chairman Parker did not arouse the
response SO characteristic Of Demo
cratic conventions of the past. and the
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12

rules could be taken Mr.. Bryan with
drew the last paragraph of his reso-
luton, and the resolution was then
passed practically unanimously.
The dramatic incident. probably the
most dramatic that has ever occurred
in a national political convention, had
but served to widen the breach be-
tween the Bryan and Murphy forces.
II that were possible.
From the first to the ninth ballot
New York voted 80 for Harmon" and
Nebraska voted almost solidly for
Clark, as instructed by the state con.
vention, Mr.. Bryan, a. a Nebraska
delegate-at-large following the in
structions up to and including the
fourteenth ballot On the tenth ballot
New York switched to go for Clark, .
causing a Clark demonstration. The
balloting continued without serious
interruption until Nebraska was call.
ed on the fifteenth. when Mr.. Bryan
arose from his seat on the floor and
asked permission to explain a change
in his vote.
mo! Mol" came the cries. and Con
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM suMMAp',s|

Following Il summary Of the Important n,,,
by the Democratic national conventor
Declares for tarIn for revenue only; deno"n.
publican tariff the principal cause tho un.os shs
wealth. Favors Immediate revision ~ ~ ossrh
peciay neeessares Of I've. Also favors gradual % duties
not to interfere with destroy legitimate industries
Takes issue with the Republican platform a. 90 =.
living, conendng 10 largely due high tariff law. "eh
Favors vigorous enforcement Of the criminal feat"
trust law Demands such additional legislation a. The
to crush private monopoly. Ivy W nses
uress people to support proposed constitutions, -
vdIns for an income tax and election Of United State.
rect vote Of the people. 's"sson
Declares Tor presidential preference primaries.
Pledges party to enactment Of law prohibiting CARMEL,
buttons by corporations and unreasonable campaign e
individuals - '"''ouaon
Favors single presidential making pr..,d,.
reelection. ' '"e'sbv
Favors efncent supervision and rate regulation =, u
companies telegraph and telephone lines and %
these companies by the interstate commission '''
In connection demand for such a revl.ion y. .
lays will give temporary relief financial di.
denuneaton Of the Adrich blu prepared by tho mon.t
slon WI
Recommends Investigation agricultural credit .oc,,.
rope to ascertain whether system Of rural credits NAV M
suitable to conditions In the United states. " y"
Pledges party 70 enactment Of legislation preven. d.
Of lower Mississippi valley BY floods. '
Favors national aid regarding post roads
Repeats nartys platform Of 1904 .. a. -
labor and pledges the party to employer ,
Decares the withdrawal public land. ,
ard development and bring reproaeh policy
declares Immediate action make available Alaskan eo,
encouragement agriculture and IeoisIston =.
gambling In agricultural products
Believes In fostering growth Of . merchant MARINE
previous regarding pu. food .,a
health.
Favors reorganization Of the civil service
Recommends reform legislation.
Reaffrms position aoaInst "poey imperialism and .I
exploitation" In Philippines.
Demands Alaska full enjoyment rights and uru.
territorial form Of government
parcels post and extension Of delivery
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12

gresham sulzer Of New York. Who
was presiding. ruled the Nebraskan
out of order. and instructed him to
vote without an explanation.
Despite my instructions, win not
vote for Clark so long az New York
votes for him." yelled Mr.. Bryan. and
pandemonium was again loose In the
great convention.
The unanimous consent which Mr.
Bryan had asked was finally granted
at the request Of Senator Stone Of
Missouri.
From the platform Mr.. Bryan read
a typewriter statement, saying he did
SO for the reason that he did not want
to be misquoted. 1t was . scathing
arraignment of Murphy and the Inter
ests cryan claims Murphy represents.
and another effort to read Tammany
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12

convention showed nothing but night
ing mood until after the incident Of
the Bryan resolution Of Thursday eve
ming and the beginning Of the nomi-
mating speeches.
The Clark and Wilson forces strug-
gled valiantly to make the greater
showing for their respective candi-
dates. While Clark was showing the
greater voting strength, the lung pow
er Of the thousands Of college boys in
tho Wilson following gave to him an
advantage so far as continued effort
at noise-making was concerned.
The terrific din of Thursday night
which was started by the Clark hosts
when Senator Reed named the speak
er for the Democratic nomination con.
tinued unabated for one and a quarter
hours. and in 1t there seemed to be
employed every noise-making imple-
ment ever invented.
ton. however, 1t did not compare In
noise with that led by the Princeton
boys when Judge Westoott named the
New Jersey executive. For more than
one and a half hours the din contin-
ued. the lusty youngsters seeming to
glory in their ability to keep 1t up.
OF all Of the demonstrations Of
Thursday night the most amusing was
that started by man in the press
stand for Governor Baldwin, when the
name Of the Connecticut executive
was entered in the race for the nom-
ination. Realizing that the fourteen
delegates from Connecticut could not
successfully compete with the strong
er following Of the other candidates,
the men in the press stand volun.
teered noisy assistance which they
continued for more than twenty min
utes and which subsided only when
the chair threatened to clear the
press stand II the reporters did not
stop. The many star writers in the
press stand, men whose regulations
for genius are worldwide, led the
Baldwin demonstration, and intro
duced into 1t all the elements of a
first-class vaudeville show or a Grid.
iron club dinner 1t was the one real.
ly spontaneous and amusing demon.
stration Of the long week.
Alfalfa Bill" Murry, o Wilson dele.
gate from Oklahoma, was the ac.
knowledged leader OF the Wilson
demonstrators" among the deleea.
tions. Any time Alfalfa Bill" wanted
to start something he would raise his
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12
STORY OF WOODROW WILSON'S
VICTORY OVER SPEAKER CLARK
Chronicle Of the Most Exaod nary Convention Ever Held by the
Democratic Party-Temendo us Battle Between Bryan and
Murphy That Las ted One Week.

refused the chairmanship Of the COM
mittee. The reason for his refusal
was explained on Thursday night,
when, after the permanent organiza-
tion had been completed and Ollie
James Of Kentucky had delivered his
address as permanent chairman, Mr..
Bryan stepped to the front Of the
speakers platform and asked unani-
nous consent for the presentation OF
a resolution. But the convention was
not willing to take Mr.. Bryan on
faith, and cries Of mo! MOI" Read
it! Read the resolution" arose from
all parts Of the great hall.
Mr. Bryan, raising his voice so that
It filled the hall, and could be heard
despite the uproar. read:
Resolved, That we hereby declare
ourselves against the nomination of
any candidate representing or under
the domination Of ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont or
any other member Of the favored or
privilege seeking class. Also that we
ask any delegate representing such an
interest be requested to withdraw"
It Is impossible for words to ex-
press the uproar and turmoil Of the
moment. Cheers. groans, catcalls.
Kisses were mingled in one deafening
road.
MT Bryan had again put the oppo-
sition on the defensive.
"Mr Chairman! Mr.. Chairman"
came the demands for recognition
from all portions Of the hall. and Con-
gressman Brice Of Virginia was recog-
nized and invited to the speakers
stand
When q semblance Of order had
been restored. and before Mr.. Brice
had had an opportunity to speak, Mr..
Bryan announced that II New York
and Virginia would take poll Of
their delegations, and If a majority Of
the delegates OF each state voted in
favor of BELMONT and Ryan. he would
withdraw the last paragraph Of his
resolution
No. MOI" came the cries from the
delegations Of the two states.
Raising his voice so as to be heard
above the uproar, Mr.. Bryan stated
that two delegates from Virginia had
asked that such part Of the last para
graph as applied to Virginia be with
drawn, and he would do so, and II one
delegate from New York would make
the same request for that state he
would withdraw the last paragraph
entirely.
Again came the cries of mo! MOI"
accompanied by groans and Kisses.
The convention at that moment was
against Mr.. Bryan and his resolution
as originally read would have been
voted down, had the opportunity been
offered.
Brice succeeded in getting attention
and in the name Of the Virginia dele.
cation offered defiance to the Com
moner, stating that no member Of the
the Virginia delegation had asked fol
the withdrawal Of any part Of the
resolution; that Virginia was entirely
competent to handle it, internal af
fairs, and would recognize no right ot
Mr.. Bryan to NEEDLE with her.
New York's policy Of silence, a pol
Icy which was maintained Throughout
the convention. remained unbroker
throughout the turmoil, which lastet
for an hour.
Before the vote which had beel
asked for on the suspension Of th'
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12

band and a party OF i',. =,
Longworth found a seat ~ oS
moments people moVsa ~
row in front Of her. ieas
cant places. The forme, 81.
daughter whispered to 'ne
side her, gathered up neI 10
hoped graceful. as .,s,rs ans and md
front seats. The feat
with all the facility OF 'n'
lete. ,,,. IN
A simple frock OF olus IT,.
tie lighter shade than Al,o' A,.o
: black hat Of medium 81 s,as \
ing brim. trimmed WIN ,,s|
and large blue feathers; :,
tractivs costume worn " /
worth.
The Grenada sentinel., 1912-07-12

ing to accommodate the ID
guests could list their rooms.
lowing is q sample Of what
cd:
Il should like you to rent d
rooms for me-" said an anil
Ing elderly lady In weeds.
large room and 1t Is furpis
antique mahogany furniture.
reau belonged to my great sr|
er. It's a Sheraton, and I'd
how few Sheraton bureaus
left in this country. II you q
send some western senator, |
nor, or even a congressman 1
1t, I know they would take
away. and It would be such d
them to live, even for jui
days, in q room furnished !
mahogany. My husband III
the west once. and he told d
furniture was Just made Of
did not peem to like tho ws
You will be sure to send me :
governor or senator" she re1
she moved away to give plal
other woman with rooms to |
During the outburst talk I
tion hall Wednesday Reprt
Henry Clayton Of Alabama, d
speakers who got all "het
things In general, made the /
take Of starting three sent
succession with the words /
BY the time he got to his fo'1
ing thought 10000 persona
with him. 1t didn't bother |
he kept right no II knowin(
II know" roared the Alabi
DO you know that you]
talking fifteen minutes"
man in the gallery.
Mrs. Nicholas Longwortn|
we'll known to many Baltimd
tracted very little attention
entered the convention hall
day morning, accompanied b1