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The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FORTRESS AT CANAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10. =. 1t is
today authoritatively announced by
the government that work will be
Immediately started and rushed to
a rapid completion on fortress
to be constructed at the Pacific en-
trance of the Panama canal that
will be the most powerful defense
work on the Pacific.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
ROYALTIES HOME,

LONDON. Feb. J. After an
absence Ct two months from Eng
land, King George and Queen Mary
returned TO London today. from the
imperial durbar at Delhi, India
where they were crowned emperor
and empress OF India.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
REX BEACH BLIND.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. =. Today
eye specialists of this city have
given out that there is little hope
of Rex Beach recovering his sight.
For many months Mr.. Beach has
been steadily getting worse in his
affliction. .s.... 49,.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
RuEE MOVES LIP

SAN QUENTIN. Cal. Feb o
After a period Of probation for VIC
lation of the rules of the prison.
Abe Ruef, the celebrated convict.
has again been restored to first
class rating in the prison.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
STRONG FOR TAFT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - Con
gresham William b. Mckinley said
today that the Taft hosts are in
creasing at an amazing rate. Both
be and Charles ID. Hilles. secretary
to the President. assert that Pres
ident Taft will have $50 cut of a
total of 1913 votes on the first bal
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FLORIDA For TAET-

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb s.
President Taft will have solid del
egatiOn from Florida. The dele
gates to The Republican national
convention have been instructed to
vote and work for the rem mination
Of the president.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
BON BARD A FORT.

LONDON, Feb. 5. - Bombardment
of the Turkish port of Hodideth.
ON the Red Sea, has been begun by
squadron of Italian warships. Re
ports have arrived here to the eff
feet that the port has already been
destroyed by the guns of the bonn
harding vessels.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
REGULATE CORPORATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb I. This
morning Representative Martin of
South Dakota introduced in the
house bill providing for the crea-
ton of a federal corporation COM
mission 10 consist of five members
whose duty it shall be to regulate
the affairs of interstate corporations.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TOMMY I'M LINE

Wei ORlA. Feb. !. Tommy
Burns announces that an agreement
has been arranged between himself
on one side and Johnson and Flynn
on the other. for a match with : the
winner OF the coming Johnson-Flynn
fight
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
APPEAL is DENIED.

San FRANCISCO. F6b. 6. = Tie
circuit court OF appeals today de
MED the request # Clarence Hill
man. the real estate dealer. convicted
of using the mails to dcfraud, for
a rehcaring of the case
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FEUDIST KILLED.

PIKEN1LIlE. y KY, Feb. To. =
Louis Hall, 1.-The. most noted feud
leader OF the state, who. has killed
% persons in all, numbering among
his victims the son of General
Morgan, was today himself shot
and killed at Shelby gap by George
Johnson. the constable with whom
he had an alteration
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TO PROTECT SEAL

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. Ii is
assured that an attempt will be
made in the house to pass measure
amending the Boring sea sealing
agreement so as TO prohibit Ameri-
cans from killing seals in the Prib-
ilof seal. rookerieS
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
BIG BOND lSSuE

SEATTLE, Feb. >. - The harbor
commission for the PORT of Seattle
has submitted fiye-milliOn-dOllar
bond issue to the people. The funds
are to be used TO create harbor i'm
proyement and terminals
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
MORSE GOING ABROAD.

NEW YORK. Feb. s. Charles
w. Morse. the convict banker. who
was pardoned by President Taft ar
rived here today from Atlanta. He
will leave shortly with his wife for
Europe,
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
BIG RACE MEET.

GREAT FALLS. Mont. Feb. .
The biggest fifteen weeks of horse
racing ever seen .in this section OF
the Northwest are promised by the
mtermountain Racing association
this spring The association has
given assurance of purses amounting
in the aggregate to the handsome
sum OF 100000. 1t is anticipated
that the races will assume an i'm
p.rtanCe that will be national in
character.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FISHER ON LAND LAWS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Sec
rotary of the Interior Fisher APP
peared before the house public lands
committee yesterday and urged a
modification of the land laws
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TO DIE IN CHAIR

NEWARK. ~ j., Feb. !. - Allis
Mcfarland, a wealthy citizen OF
Newark who was found guilty last
week of having poisoned his wife
was sentenced today to die in the
electric chair on March Il.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
GOMPeRS STANDS PAT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. .. - Samuel
Gompers testifying before the court
in the contempt case. said I'VE
Cmeaning the American Federation
of Labor would rather stay in Jail
for hfe than apologize for our action
in the Buck Stove and Range case"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
HOOKWORM SUSPECTED.

TACOMA, Feb. s. - Quarantine
has been declared against a Chinese
steamship which has just arrived
in port from the Orient The health
officials suspect that members of
tbs crew are afflicted with the hog k
worm.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
ESSAGE FROM THRONE.

BERLIN, Feb. !. Instead Of
conVoking the new reichstag in the
parliament chambers. Kaiser VII
helm opened the session today in
the imperial palace and delivered
his message i'll person from the
throne
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
GAYNoR TAMMANY,s CHolcE

NEW YORK. Feb. 9. Charles
Murphy stated today that Tammany
plans to- give the votes of New York
state" at the Democratic national con
vention in Baltimore to Mayor Gay
nor OF New York city for the pres
idential nomination
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
THREATEN TONG WAR.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ). The
seven leading tongs of this city
have issued joint ultimatum to the
warning tongs that unless truce is
declared by February Il there will
be precipitated the greatest tong
war that has ever taken place in
America.
PORTLAND, Feb. ;. Members
of the Chinese tons are purchasing
weapons anticipating a war.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
GERMAN SOLDIER DIES.

BERLIN, Feb s. = Field Marshal
Won Hahnke. the best known Ger
man soldier, died here today A
magnificent funeral is being ar
ranged.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TO KNIFE BOB.

WASHINGTON, Feb .. \ con
ference was held by the progressive
element Of the Republican party to-
day Al which IL was decided that
laFoIeue must withdraw his can
didaey The movement is said TO
be done in the interest of Roosevelt
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12

the conservation of salmon and
cheaper- cable tolls He recon-
mended the use of Alaska coal for
the navy. And. above all he as
serted his pronounced opposition to
the leasing plan as outlined by the
gONtrnmenf
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
DOCTOR ~ CONVICTED.

PORT ORCHARD. Feb .. Mr.
Hazard the starvation doctor was
convicted today Of manslaughtcr, If
being charged that She caused the
death OF Miss laire Williamson by
imposing the starvation method
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
ExTORTION CHARGED,

NEW YORK. Feb .. Today
William Randolph Hearst flied
charges against Hetty Green, the
noted woman financier alleging that
she attempted to collect an : ex-
tortionate interest for a loan made
TO him in 1904.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
CONFER WITH TEDDY

NEW YORK. Feb s. - Governor
Johnson. of California Governor Cur
ry. OF New Mexico and Colonel
Roosevelt met in this city today
aud held a conference which lasted
for more tim NO hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
PARKER To DEEEND

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. s. Judge
Alton b. Parker has agreed to take
up the case in defense cf the 80
labor leaders who have been in
dicted by the grand jury here
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
AEIER MORE -EVlDENCE-

Los ANGELES. Feb 9. Prob
ing Of the dynamite Cutrages in
Los Angeles county was resumed by
the county grand jury which con
yensd here today.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
CANT FIND ACCOUNTS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. .. Dill
gent search for records of the bank
ing accounts of the Mcnamara
brothers has so far proved futile.
The accounts are regarded as i'm
portant in the trial of other in
diCtCd officials
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
SCHMlIZ HEARING.

San FRANCISCO. Feb. :. = In
the opinion OF counsel for former
Mayor Schmitz. the hearing OF the
case Will consume very little time
less than a week at the outside
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TO VOTE MARCH 5,

WASHINGTON, Feb. >. - March
has been fixed by the senate as
the day on which that body will take
a final vote on the international ar
bitration treaties
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
HOLD UP In Billie

BUTTE. Feb. .. - Last night
James Gallagher. of Seattle. vas held
up on the street and shot when he
refused 10 part with his money. The
bandits made their escape Gal
lagher may die.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
CUBAN CURRENCY LOST.

SANTIAGO. IWEa, Feb. =. = Two
registered packages consigned. 10
the Spanish bank, containing cur
rency in the sum of 100000, have
disappeared from the mails While en-
route through this city tc Havana.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TRAIN HOlDUP.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. !. - While
the Rock Island express train was
near the little town of Hurlbut. Ar
kansas. seven masked men dynamit-
ed the express safe and escaped with
i.c rnr' entS
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
IN SANITY Pl E a

FORT WORTH, Tex. Feb 9
1t became evident in the course of
the trial of J. b. Snead today that
one of the issues OF the rial will be
the sanity OF the murderer of Boyce.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TIN PLATE TRUST.

PITTSBURG, Feb. - One of the
greatest combinations in the history
Of the country was Consummated
in this city today through tie
merging of all the independent tin
plate manufacturers # the country
into one association. and under one
central management. The combin-
ID available capital is one hundred
millions
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
PARLIAMENT OPENING.

LONDON, Feb. 9. 49, Parliament
will convene again. on Wednesday
King George. will eefficiate in per
son at the formal opening. Cf pro
ceedings.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TO PASS HOME RULE

BELFAST, Feb. s, Winston
Churchill has announced that the
proposed home rule bill will be
passed despite the opposition in
Ireland itself
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FOR BIG ElGAI

LAS VEGAS, y. NJ, Feb. 9. -
Citizens Of this resort have raised
purse of 100000 which they are
offering for the Johnson-Flynn
match.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
HERRlCk NOMINATED

WASHINGTON. Feb :. - The
nomination Of Myron r. Herrick.
former governor Of Ohio. for the
post # ambassador 10 France. was
Today sent to the senate.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TAET AND SHUSTER-

WASHINGTON Feb =. Pres
ident Taft and w Morgan Shuster
will both address the Navy league
on February %.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 6. - Billy
Papke will fight Frank Mantell on
birthday
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
CONNERS RETRIAL.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. ,. The
court today SET February 10 as the
day for beginning the new trial
of the case against Bert Corners.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. 9. = The
committee will report fayorably on
the clause granting woman suffrage
in the new constitution for the state
OF Ohio
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
JAPAN CURRENT.

Steamships arriving from points in
Alaska all confirm the previous re
ports of change in the course of
the Japan current
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
BRIDE PASSES AVIAN

Los ANGELES. Feb. 10. On
"Wednesday Grace Mellus. great
social favorite. was united in mar.
riage with Lieutenant Samuel h.
Thomas. of the United States navy.
and son of Admiral Thomas Yes.
terday the bride of a few hours died
from the ravages of pneumonia
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
LICENSE FOR FIGHTS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. e. - Six
teen clubs applied under The new
law for the privilege of conducting
fights and other sports
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
SUSPECT DIES

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Feb.
g. Arthur Burnham, who has
been suspected of the murder of
six members of the Burnham and
Wa"ne families G;c@ - sHr9to~i-
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12

NEW YORK. Feb. =. - William
Watson, the British poet, arrived
here today from England 10 assist
in the celebration of the Dickens
anniversary
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12

NEW YORK. Feb. 10 - The news
from Babylon 20 the effect that
the will of the late Edwin Hawley
had been found has created quite
bit of speculation in society cir.
cles as it is known that Mr.. Haw-
ley was engaged to marry Margaret
Gamer this month
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
NORFOLK FOR TAFT.

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. = The
Republicans in This eiry and the
county have endorsed President
Taft
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FOLK EOR CHAMP.

81. LOUIS. Feb. 10. Today
Joseph Folk announced that he had
Withdrawn his candidacy before the
Baltimore conven ion in favor OF
Champ Clark
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
MAYOR OF DIIlljTH

DULUTH. Feb. :. ur Joun.
McCuen, Republican, will succeed
Marcus e. Cullum. Democrat. as
mayor of the city.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
TAFT HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON. Feb 9. Taft
headquarters are to be opened here
Immediately. with Congressman Nc
Kinley of Illinois in charge
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FLOOD THERE.

MADRID, Feb. g. - AS conse-
quence of heavy rains many towns
in both Spain and Portugal are flood
ed and the damage done is very
great.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
CROSSES CONTINENT.

Robert Fowler the. aviator arrived.
here in his aeroplane today, after
an eventful trip across the CONT
nent.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
EASY EOR PACkEY.

NEW YORK. Feb : - Packey
Mcfarland in ten-round go with
Kid Burns scorded an easy victory
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
BRYAN TO BE CALLED

WASHINGTON, Feb 10. - 1t has
been announced that William Jen-
nings Bryan will be called as the
first witness by the house inyesti-
eating committee which is to in
quire into the alleged money trust.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
FATAL FIRE.

MAXWELL. Iowa. Feb. 10. - Last
night three children were burned
TO death and the owner of the
building fatally injured when the
Smith home was destroyed by fire.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
Outside Happenings Of the Week for Quick Reading
LAFOLLETTE'S FIGHT.

um ~ aims city today from tube
tulesIs
The Alaska citizen., 1912-02-12
LOST WILL FOUND,

lot at the Chicago convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09


columns, stone the illustrious nterau
of all time, all countries
Some of them 1 recognize: Pope, Albertus Magnus,
Balzac, Sophocles, Diderot, Augustn.
But these three, to be honest never heard of.
Razi, Albitegnus Hugbade.
or course, / could have consulted the encyclope7
dia There stands the allwise Larouse, row of vol
umes. each heavy with the debris of knowledge. 1t
worthless and then write about If their
and works had been the diversion of my infancy.
1t is not that morally above such things.
but that not to know them at all appeals to i'm
agination.
They represent the great unknown, far in
teresting than the great known.
They stand for all those facts have not yet made
mine; those stars whose titles have not
turtles have bloomed, yet strangers me; the v
ing kings 1 have seen, learned the beautiful,
the rich, the famous, and The good been
my privilege to meet.
Razi, Albitegnius, Hugbalde
They gloom like three candles before the vault
where lie dead renowns three stars IN front of an
understandable galaxy of stars dim to my Tellus
is aim to them these names significant of the multi
filled their little world with their in their time
and are now known only in strange lists. II.
There are two waste baskets into which most f
the human race are thrown; is for those who
nameless; the other is for those who have a nalne
and nothing else .-....
have deep longing to know the great souls
of the past and of the future Of pres
consoling and deep with three whom
meet by travelling pleasant wood. and when
after our conversation is and ways We
bid each other "To Cod" shall each give his name
and they shall say in
II Razi."
IT Albtegnius." Az
81 Hugbalde." II"
my name was carved"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
What the Nation Thinks
Of Wilson S Nomination

New York world: The United States is back 10
the benediction pronounced by Abraham Lincoln on
the battlefield of Getysburg-that this nation under
God, shall have a, new birth of freedom and that
Of the people by the people and for the
people shall not perish from the earth"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Democracy puts forward
its strongest candidate for presidency in Wood
Wilson. of New Jersey.
Philadelphia Record: The Record rejoices in the
outcome of the Democratic convention. Our Demo-
cratic brethren of the country place New Jor-
sey's electoral the Democratic column with
out waiting for the count of vote and they can
with safety place that Pennsylvania the DOUBT
full list with the largely in favor of its be-
ing in the Democratic column this for the hrst
time in presidential since 1856.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: The Democratic Ma
onal convention displayed the highest degree of
political strategy in nominating woodrow Wilson
its presidential candidate. and at the same time
has chosen the man who and, will practically
eliminate RoOsevelts third-term party.
Cleveland Leader Wilson is the wisest choice
his party could make
washington Post: The progressives found in
woodrow Wilson their strongest man.
Birmingham News: The south is back to the
union A southern man. vibrating with every noble
instinct sympathy and ideals of the old south, In
spired with every ambition of the new. is in the
saddle.
Columbia g. c. State: His nomination DEGREES
the elimination of Taft and the excuse for
Roosevelt
New Orleans Times-Democrat: By nominating
Woodrow wilson for president the Democratic Ma
ton convention has faithfully discharged oblga-
ton, to the party the country, heavier than
has rested upon party conclave years.
Springfield Republican, The nomination Of Wood
row-Wilson for the presidency by the Democratic
party is of the most encouraging and inspiring
events brought about American politics many
years
Times: For the country the nominal
ton made at Baltimore will be reassurng. For the
Democratic party it salvation, means deliv-
erance out Of long bondage to delusion and heresy
Trenton True American: Progressive sentiment
having found appropriate leadership. Wilson'S
campaign for election will be a triumphal progress
to the White House; and beyond that spread grand
vistas of a new era in our politics.
Detroit News: L was a splendid exhibition of a
party's realization of the real power that stands
behind the government and humiliating on
the part Of the reactionaries
Pittsburg Post The result is progressive ticket
and progressive platform, appealing the wisdom
Of every progressive in the nation
Brooklyn Eagle: The Democracy has hewn to the
line progression. The chips may now fall where
they will
of his nomination will be that it will
excuse for Mr.. Roosevelts third party movement
in the of progressiveness. and will probably
take out of it what life it might otherwise have.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09

over the country used finance the big specula-
lions carried on through the New York stock
change Banks all the country send their spare
cash to New York and the New York banks which
receive are biggest lenders to brokers and
ulaors put up stocks collateral to the
loans and then through operations on the stock
exchange fix the market value of these stocks.
Another spectacular fact brought OUT
that years p. Morgan has been the actual head
of the money Going back to the panic days
October 1907 the committee heard from the who
was then president of the stock exchange the story
of Mr. Morgan's rescue when the supply of money
needed to carry transactions of exchange mem
bers seemed be exhausted. Through the president
of the biggest New York the president of
the stock exchange got the ear of Mr.. Morgan. Pre-
viously, Mr. Morgan had secured the cooperation
the secretary of the treasury; and to a crowd of
frantic desperate brokers' who loss of credit and
consequent failure staring them in the face the pres
dent of exchange announced relief There
cheers and within five minutes various money brok-
ers appeared ready to lend much $25OO0,OOO at
per cent a of fact, less than $2O,0OO,0OO
was needed before the close of the days session
the rate down to cent
You, an investor and citizen are interested
in getting at the meaning of these facts must
decide control of credit shall in
absolutely unofficial hands be taken by de-
partment government That leads you currency
reform-what you think a dull very techni-
cal subject Really 1t isn't dull ask your
put you IN touch with the discussion
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Reflections of a Bachelor

The New York Press.
kiss without a blush to go with it tastes awful
fat
A live heir to a few dollars is better than dead
millionaire.
Nobody knows enough to give advice two sub
jects so everybody gives it all subjects.
Marriage is a school where couples who once
couldn't do without each other learn endure each
other
The most astonishing thing to woman about a
man is how many political opinions he can have
without a single idea among them
Mr.. Bryan has right to be suspicious of Tam
many, considering how unfriendy that Organization
has been towards him in the past
There is consolation in everything Even if you
had an automobile you couldn't it much on
country roads while the rain keeps up
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
ERA OF GOOD FEELING.

This is the time that makes me glad,
For now the seasons here
When friends are lightly to be had
= Who ooze good will and cheer
If you're disposed my word to doubt
It's worth to underrate-
Just go ahead and single out
The nearest candidate.
I oft, save in election year,
Feel sorry for some chaps;
Their memories, I truly fear.
Have had a woeful lapse,
This man or that, he knows me not
Now, thanks to kindly fate,
His memory is on the spot
Yes, he's candidate.
Full many candidates I've met
In mid-elections heat
Awash with words; but never yet
The one I'd like to meet.
The way it now appears to me,
Long, long I'm doomed to wait;
But, oh, how 1 should like to see
A candid candidates!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
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Saving and Investing Talks
THE MONEY TRUST
BY JOHN M. osKIsoN.

A committee Of congress has
been taking testimony in New
York recently on the question of
the existence Of a money trust
in the United States. What has
been brought out is interesting
to the average investor who
knows very little about the ma
chinery of credit. AS to the ex-
istence of a trust, in the popular
sense, there seems to be no
doubt; but that it is a needed,
logical outgrowth Of our finan-
cial system is equally clear from
the testimony.
One days proceedings revealed
two. situations which Wall street
gossips have been busy with 3r
years. One is that the surplus
money of bank depositors all