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The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-16

Since the introduction of the whip- ping post for wife beaters in Oregon the cases of wife beating have very much diminished.
 The Alaskan does not alyo'a'e the whipping post for Skagway, but if the current reports are true there would be use for it here.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-16
WOORE'S MHHRF co

Terminus w. P X Y Route All and This Dock
 REGULATIONS 1910. open delivery of merchandise from to m delivered Sunday at night southbund accompanied SHIPPERS be obtained at the U S. cs toms oice) delivered before No freight will be on the wharf after this hour BAGGAE-ToIs will be collected CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLI No bags and grips when unchecked public when steamer nearing when passengers have dtsembarked Wharfage Tariff be had application at office on dock o. 75. E. J. SHAW, General Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Gerty's Gum.

TT ERE'S story that comes by word of mouth from
travelling man whose veracity is only exceeded
by his versatility:
Zone day last Summer he said, ~ was sunpor,
ing cigar Indian at downtown corner in ST Louis
On that particular street the Summer cars are somc
times Of the coffee grinder single truck model type of
loiZ. Ihere were number of shirt ard shoe fac
torres near the corner 1t about closing hour
and noticed two girls step up TO the corner md scan
the tracks
80 She ought to be along pretty soon Gerty' said
Oh huh, said Gerty
Just then on open humping along One
girl stepped out and read the number
No, that's not her. she said
The same performance followed with tnree
or four cars. until view that brought a
smile from Gerry and her friend.
:" No 1927, said Gerry. She's the one
The girls tagged the car
Gerry.
"on they got" said the salesman. watching the
effect this tale was having Con they got and tieny
reaching under tho seat dislodgcd something II was
Wad of chewing gum. And | enough to
it. TOO"
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a last he landed in New York with fifty dollars In
his pocket and the iscoura gng prospect of ckeinE
Out living in strange land 1t would been dis
couraGine to most people and many give up under the
strain But David Meirowitz was always optimistic.
lie sings his way through life and is seldom down
hearted. lie found many of his compatrots in the
lower East Side section of New York and nc went
TO live among Them He found there sort Of cafe
concert where people ana drank soft drinks while
on an improvised stage singers end dancers
did turns for whatever coins those the tables
were willing TO throw them
Meirowz gained admission there and sang for the
amusement OF the drinkers, sometimes his songs
ana sometimes popular hit of the day by some we'll
known composer He that his own songs were
Just as well received and sometimes better received
than those OF his learned contemporaries So he
relied mostly on his own compositions In that way
he rose or fell entirely on his own merits II was an
uncertain life, rather hit or miss but he epioved it
ana continued to do the same thing for several years
until Mt last the cafe concert was changed into
music hall.
II Is now the Grand Music Hall YIddish variety
theatre at the corner of Grand Orchard streets
IN the very heart of the East Side of New York CITY
Merowtz is still there he has risen from the posi-.
ton of singing pennies until he is nov, The comnoser
or all the theatres operettas the writer of ell m songs
"no us principal actor He longer depends on the
generosity of the audience. He gets stated SALARY of
torty dollars week. But what is .orty dollars week
lot the amount of work he does: One even wonders
now he finds time to accomplish all that he does Read
the schedule of his average day:
At A. M. he rises and eats his breakfast.
At a. M. he usually eoes to the theatre
TO rebearse the operetta for the next week and
to arrange the orchestration of new operetta
with the conductor Of the orchestra.
at IL M. he eats his lunch
At 100 P. Nj he returns to the theatre TO
dress for the matinee performance.
AT P. M. the performance begins.
At P NJ he eats dinner
At nac r. M he returns to the theatre to
dress for the evening Performance.
At 9 F. NJ the evening performance be.
gins.
1T P. M. he goes to bed.
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songs he has sold. It is interesting to compare with
tnis the umor that the publisher wbo printed Isroek
Nufh Aheim made $4,000 the operation
ne sum may not be correct. But it is certain
tna' ne made large amount of money for the popl.
arity of the song immense II became IN foc,
inc jewish national hymn. Many Of his song, have
oeen placed on phonoEruph Arnos. every one
mas heard some of them Never day goes by that
hurdy-Gurdy in large city in the land does no,
pay one OF them Mcrowtz receives ten dollars apiece
''' tneSe successes and turns them in his sleep
ne Is just beginning to understand their real value
Inc runorE that others are building $1,000 house. an
ene profits from his Eongs have opened hi, eyes Flo
learning what torture his gift is to him. Writing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

music Is not m effort for him h" simply does ii in hs
spare moments Let him ms st contract with
us P"ohsher and written promise Of reasonable
r0Ea!es and his fortune il made. There no chaucc
for piracy Of his music 1t not written; he has it
all IN his head lie could write i, if he tried Ali
he needs 10 do is to refrain from singing until tho
contract is sisnod It is impossible TO steal his music
from him
1t you wish To prove the value Of Meirowitzs
'.'' you nave only to g quo hear ii. He is always
on hhnd nj bis thentre e-cry weak with brand new
opetetta, and everything in II is original Nairovi,.
cannot mike over anothcrs work. FOR he cannot read
u tils work unquest!onaby justiics tho use of the
"oro genius with regard to him and he u,;rht also
lanK az The busiest in New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

MT EikoWlIz has already written thi7tysix complete
-" oPerettas and several hundred songs. Every
thing that he has composed had an immense sue.
cess among those who have I'd the compositions
but few of them reach the outside world. Metro
witt does not seek fame If ne be successful In the
little world ahont him. that is all he asks Some of his
SONGS. however. have become knowu outside and the
all attained instantaneous success It was he who
wrote Thomas chefskys snccess ballad "sroelik Kun
Ahem, Jacob p. Adler's Colt und Sein Mshpot IL
Gerech and tho which is sung by Bernard Bern.
stein the comedian entitled "Koi Yisroel Kabarim"
Meirowitz never published any of his works He
did not know that they were worth publishing. But
once in while from another theatre dropped
in at the little Grand Music Hail. heard his music and
knew Immediately thar it worth publishing They
proceeded 10 find who the composer was They
were directed TO Merowitz They asked him how much
he wanted for the they had heard. He didn't
know. lie had idea of the prices for musical com.
positions They offered him dollars. He accepted
eagerly That Is the price he has got for all the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

the 'music incubator" For the last eightecp ,eor, ne
has been doing nothing but draw music from bis brain
lie knows nothing Of books and art. He is really
nnettered He is indifferent about tho theatre and the
opera house He lives in Delaney street scarcely
block away from the music hall 10 which he dcvotes
MS time lie eats regularly ct Sachs restaurant only
two blocks down the street. He never leaves the
neiGhborhood where he has lived since came TO thi,
country. But he has this extraordinary streak of
melody in his mnkeup he is scntimenal he oriental
in his manner: and everything ne composes hs, an
original swing TO it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

. oBERT HERRlCK, the author, talking q,
~ luncheon in Chicago about literary figures
Figures he said are only good when they llu.
inmate when they underscore itacize ones meaning
AS passed building operation the other day
heard foreman employ excellent figure
What are &c doin up there, Smith, he shouted
from the pa vement.
"A head appeared above and an injured voice re-
lied:
"'Layin' bricks of conrse'
We'll, by gosh, said the foreman from yer
silence ye might be asn' eggs"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Economy!

FIREMAN up for examination for promotion
TO the position of engineer. He passed a fair
test the rules and machinery, but during all Of
the examiner constantly lecurng MIN as TO the
need of in the of fuel and OIL so that by
the time nc finished his examination it was pretty well
his Deryes
Having finished the technical part the examiner
thought he would put the in critical position
to see wat he might do in emergency. So he put
to him this question:
Surprising You the engineer of freight train
n single track and you in headon collision
with passenger train and you knew that you could
stop your train and that collision could not be
ayerted what would you do7"
The man. unstrrng by the vigorous instruction no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

and foolish graybeards. When n,ercenary girl mar
ries foolish graybenrd then the divorce insurance
agents should flock around"
The wenknown novelist here told an appropriate
story
a chorus girl" she said, having just married
aged millionaire got letter this effect:
If you do not put S5O,oDN in the tree box before
your house tonight will blow up your husband-
The Black Hand
The young bride, instead of putting $50 900 in the
tree box, pui this there
Cannot meet your views az regards cash. but
otherwise your proposition deeply interests me-
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Good Advice.

A MOTHER story Of John Drew's wi. is circulating
"A New York's Rialto
SF. Drew New England luncheon of turkey
bore and failure.
This bore and failure tragedan, amented the
fact that he couldn't get place lead and put
the blame upon the press
There's conspiracy Of silence against me-" he
said "A universal conspiracy of silence What ought
10 do. Drew
Join it, said Mr. Drew. nervnuay twisting up his
nustache.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11


who would be willing to sign contract
with theatre manager in which they
agreed to furnish one original operetta week.
play the most important role in it. conduct all the
rehearsals and write from five to dozen songs to
be sung by the vaudeville actors who appeared on
the programme following the operetta Most of
them would refuse such proposition on the
ground that they wanted little time to eat and
sleep. And if any of them hfd that happy faculty
of getting along without sleep and thought serious
y of taking the job they would certainly hold up
their hands in anguish as soon as they heard that
the remuneration was only $40 week
There is man in this country however.
who has signed a contract to do that very thing
He has bound himself to write the music OF one
operetta week to conduct all its rehearsas and
play the principal role twice day In addition
he has agreed to furnish the other actors with all
the new songs they need for their different acts
from week to week. There is Lo installing the
fact that it sounds impossible, but David Metro
WITT performs that miracle every week, and on
Saturday night receives his check for $40 Add
to this the fact that Mr.. Mcirowitz cannot read
oiHs'C, 'Aldl NC ooes uoI hlo" one hote from an
other, that he has never heard more than three
or four operas in his life, and his accomplishment
becomes one OF the most astounding things of
modern times.
Every one who hears his music calls him
genius, but that IS only for want of stronger
term. The @crd genius has been much abused
in recent Years 1t has been promiscuousy ap-
piled TO persons who had unusual talent and an
extraordinary ability for developing it
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nad received as 10 economy. replied in this way: WI
: n'.lu grab the oil can in nand and a lump Q.
coal IN the other and jump"
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bound this way and his passage free. He sans
to the steward and got his food
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
CHASTITY Gratitude.

z RANK COFFYN the aviator was talking in De-
troit about the pers of flying
When we aviators hold Thanksgiving" he
said, there is usually something CHASTITY about it.
We're grateful only to have broken leg or some
thing of thai sort.
fact.
81 hear your wifc's ill., friend said to the
huckstcr.
She is that--terribe ill.," the huckster replied
Dangerous said the friend. Don't tell me
she's dangerousr
I'm very thankful to say, said the huckster
that shes too weak 10 be dangerous any more
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r = f. r.
Tbe Rridge Trick.

DOLCE CHE. FRIEDRICH KOHLER of CIeve-
and vas taking about the foreign confidence
man.
lie is very tricky" said Mr.. Kohler. THE only
trick
The bridge rrlct sou know. was the very success
'' lh"cbtibn "f Il lhilfdophan. This he
cross Market lrdgc in the snail hours-he'd
been sitting Hp With sick ricnd--was nccosted by
co'p'rnr armed 9Th coupling pin, who said
Can 50 ginnc tic time hoss?'
-" 2" TOO late, my dear SIR, the Philadelphia
answered quickly, - gentleman at Seventeenth
hat jnat relieved of my watch"
4 T.
Promise Of Release
EARIN M1cnAEI.Is. III. author of "The Danger
A ous Age" taking In New York about her
idca Of divorce insurance
There would be less need Of divorce insurance"
sue Ahih ~ th"rs we're not many mercennry girls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
By ALMER c. sANEORN.

ST HERE are probably few musical composers
who would be willing to sign contract
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
PROSPERITY ASSURED,
SAYS JAMES ]. HILL
Democratic Success Will Not Have
Adverse Effect on Business,
Declares Magnate.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-"Democratic
success will not have an adverse bust
ness effect" James ]. Hill. railroad
magnate. declared today.
II feel better over the general out
look than did before election" he
said. AN attempt was made to bring
about a political revolution. but the
American people. while desiring a
change. showed their good sense by re-
pudiating revolutionary doctrines, and
sticking to sound principles and estab-
lished methods Of bringing about their
wishes.
Governor Wilson, a man of breeding
and a deep student OF the history OF
nations. has the training and qualifica-
t1ons which should make him an able
President"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
Bible Class Plans to
Entertain Policemen

The Pinkham Bible Class of the I'm
manuel Baptist Church will give a re-
ception tonight at o'clock to the off,
GERS and patrolmen Of the Tenth pre-
cinct. The Rev. Hermon s. Pinkham,
pastor of the church. and L. G. Maybee,
president Of the class, will deliver ad-
dresses of welcome. Refreshments will
be served. g. B. Squires Is chairman OF
the committee on entertainment.
1t Is the plan Of the bingham Bible
Class to hold monthly receptions this
winter. entertaining firemen. motormen,
conductors. and different bodies of men.
The idea Is to invite and encourage men
to attend Sunday school. The Pinkham
class now has about It's members, and
Is one Of the largest In the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
Four Escape JaiI
After Beating Guard

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Nov. 6-Led b.
Levi Lockhart, waiting trial for the
murder Of Policeman Coleman Dawson.
Of owensboro. KY. four prisoners es-
capped n. he county jail and are still
at large today.
Jaiier william Saunders was taking
the breakfast Into the bull pen when
Jim Reason, a trusty. attacked him.
Lockhart helped kick and beat the
jaiier. seized the keys. and got away.
Henry Miller. Frank Kelly and Christ
Grove also escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
LUNG SUFFERER
PRAISES SIROLIN
Swiss Preparation Gaining Many
Friends in This Country.

In speaking Of what siroiin, the swiss
Lung Remedy. has done for him. Geo. w.
Sunday Of TT Bayard. ~ NJ. wYttes:
{ Il feel sure thst II any patient cen and
will faithfully follow the sirolin Treatment
there 10 absolutely no doubt In my mind that
even worse cases than mine will .yieid. I can
say faithfully that Il 10 wonderful. have
sbsoiutely no psin, In my Lpnss: expeetorate
very easily; no cough at night: sleep we'll:
can now eat food which formerly I had no
appetite for and which was rspeflsnt TO ms
breath long time. Z General Conditions of
body are fins, GOD completion, eyes bright.
bowels regular. hot nervoua Or tired. but feel
just me. Wishing you rood luck and thank
Ing you again for my renewed health etc.
This 10 but one Of a number Of those prais-
indoped by tho leading specialists abroad.
Informa ton about sirolin can be secured IN
this country from the Sirolin Co.. rs West
broadway, New York City. James o'Donneli.
sN y q. N. W.. 3oi Pennsyivania ave. 8. u.
Riker- Heseman. 1905 r 81. n. w. and all
leading druggists arc distributing siroiin
with considerable success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
Roosevelt's Plurality in
Michigan Holding Up

DETROIT. Nov. 6-Later returns,
still very incomplete. cut down the lead
Of woodbridge N. Ferris. Democrat,
for governor and left him with a bare
1900 plurality in one-third Of the states
precincts. Masselman. Republican. was
coming up fast.
Roosevelt continued to hold upward of
10000 plurality In the State over Will
son, with Taft a poor third.
elected to Congress from the upper
peninsula district. TWO new Democratic
Congressman were elected, early re-
turns indicated. giving Michigan four
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
BIG FIGHT COMING
] OVER CHA|RMEN Of
| IMPORTANT BODIES
Senate Committee Will Be
Headed by. Southerners, If
/. Seniority Counts.

Democratic control of the Senate not
only presages a complete reorganiza-
tion of the committees and a loss Of
the chairmanships held by the RepubI
licans, but II points to big fight. In
all probability, between the reaction
aries and progressives among the
Senate Democrats over the makeup
OF the committees. Much depends on
how these committees are framed. II
the reactionaries dominate them, then
progressive legislation will be difficult
OF achievement.
Southern Senators will get the most
Important chairmanships in all prob
ability: This will hanpen II the chair
OF seniority.
For instance. Senator Simmons of
North Carolina, who-is ranking min
Gritty member Of the Finance Commit
tee. will head that committee and will
iation' He is eonse nR vf on reT the
tariff s and has repeatedly voted for a
Probable Chairman.
Senator Bacon on the score of SEN
iority is entitled to head Foreign Re-
lations and Senator Tillman to head
Appropriations. 1t is believed, how
ever, that on account of his health.
Tiilman will not want to be chairman
Sf the Appropriations Committee. the
work being burdensome. In that case.
Senator Culberson Of Texas would be
entitled to the place.
Senator Martin of Virginia is the
ranking minority member of the Dis
entitled to that craftsmanship. II he
takes some other post. then Senator
Joseph r. Johnston Of Alabama Is
next in line.
Seniority Selections.
II the Democrats dispose OF the chair
manships by seniority in the Senate.
some Of the important chairmanships
Will 60 to the following:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bankhead, of Ala
bama.
Appropriateness Tiilman or
Senator Culberson.
Civil Servlce-senator Clarke OF Ar
kansas.
Claims--senator Martin. OF Virginia, or
overman. OF North Carolina.
Commerce..senator Martin or Senator
Newlands OF Nevada.
Education and Labor-Senator Rayner.
of Maryland.
Finance-Senator Simmons.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jefr Davis. Of
Arkansas.
Interstate Commerce-Senator New
lands or Senator Clarke.
1nteroceanic Canals-Senator Johnston
or Senator Chiffon. of West Virginia.
Judiciary-Senator Culberson, Senator
Overman. or Senator Rayner.
Military Ahairs-Senator Johnston,
Senator Clarke, or Senator Chamberlain,
Of oregon.
Naval Affairs-Senator Smith, of Mary
land. or Senator Tillman.
Postoffices-Senator Bankhead, or Sem
ator Smith. OF South Carolina.
Privileges and Elections-Senator John
ston, or Senator Fletcher, Of Florida.
Public Buildings-Senator Swanson, of
Virginia. :. -
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the preservation OF the peace and the
arrest Of criminals. the police are
charged with the enforcement Of sew
eral hundred regulations promulgated
by tho Commissioners.
In order to secure what Ia expected
and what should be done, a well organ
lied and efficient police force In main
tanned, but II is deficient In numbers
control, the directing authority must
continually borrow from one territory
to maintain proper compliance with
the laws and regulations, or. In other
words. the shortage Of force requires
while protection IL afforded another"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06

Force Deficient in Numbers.
Commenting on the inadequacy of the
force properly to patrol this large terri
tory, Major Sylvester said:
ASIDE from the watching Of property,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-06
RETURNS INDICATE
DEMOCRATS WILL
CONTROL SENATE
Gain of Six Suffices, and
Seven Are Now Appar-
emily in Sight.

On the basis Of the returns last night
and those that came In early this morn
Ing, the Democrats have carried enough
legislatures to give them safe work.
Ing majority In the Senate Of the
United States.
This 10 OF the utmost Importance In
It's bearings on the course OF legislation
the next four years. Governor Wilson
and the Democratic leaders for weeks
have been working hard to the end Of
capturing the Senate. with the upper
house under Democratic control, 1t will
be possible to enact the LEGISLATION
favored by the Democratic administra-
tion. -.. ..
Correspondingly, the influence Of the
"Old Guard" of the Senate Is weak
ened. The Democrats will annex the
chairmanships. The committees Will be
and viii vii. Be controlled R Sy
rublicans of the Senate. though weak
ened. will still remain powerful force.
The Senate as II stands today con.
tains 30 Republicans, % Democrats ana
Jority. Indications are that the Demo-
Gratis will have not less than 50 and
probably more.
Gain of Six Sufficient.
A gain Of six Senators will suffice to
give the Democrats control. They have
made these gains: Two in Colorado.
one in New Jersey. one in Montana. one
IN Oregon, one In Nevada, and one in
Delaware. On this basis. the Demo-
Gratis will have 30 in the Senate.
AT first, a Democratic legislature was
claimsd In Illinois. but the latest re-
turns indicate that the Progressives and
Socialists will control the situation
there and dictate the two Senatorships
when are at stake. 1t Is not certain,
therefore. whether the Democrats will
get any Senator out of Illinois.
In view Of the fact that the Demo-
Gratis have elected Governor Marshall as
Vice President. they can. as a matter
OF fact, control the Senate with forty
eight. as the Vice President can vote
when there Is a tie.
Stubs Is Apparently Safe.
Massac husetts was last night thought
to be Democratic. but It now appears
to be Republican by a close margin, SO
far as the legislature is concerned. In
feated, and Lane, a Democrat. will sue
coed him. In West Virginia. Senator
Watson will succeed himself. Governor
Stubs Is having a race for life In Kan
sas. but has probably pulled through.
Senator Knute Nelson Is having a close
claim the legislature. In Nebraska.
Congressman Norris. who IL running for
the Senate, may win out by a close vote.
Senator Kenyon has probably. WIN In
Iowa, and Borah seems to have won In
Idaho. In Michigan, the Republicans
Democrats have won the Delaware leg
islature, Willard Salisbury. Democratic
national committeeman. will be Senator
to succeed Richardson.