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The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-20
KEYEs PRODUCTS COMPANY sl West 2Srd Street,

KEGES PRODUCTS COMPANY
 sl West 2Srd Street,
 New York.
 May 22, 1912. Honorable wm. Hayward, Secy., Nat. Republican Convention, Chicago, Illinois.
 Dear Sir:--
 In compliance with request ot Honorable Louis P. Shackelford, National Committeeman for Alaska, I send herewith credentials for del- egate and alternates from Alaska to the Republican National Conven- tion, which meets in Chicago, June 18th, 1912.
 These credentials were sent to ne by NIT. Shackelford. together with all the Minutes of the Republi- can Territorial Convention, which elected the delegates and was held at Cordova, Alaska, commencing March Soth, 1912. These Minutes, together with credentials of all dele gates. who attended this Convention are held by me, and will be present ed to the Committee in the event of any contests either by Mir. Shack
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-20

lar Republican Convention Of Repub licans of the District of Alaska, held at Cordoya, Alaska, March 30, isls, Jatet Lindeberg, of Nome, Alaska, and l.. r. Shackelford, Of Juneau. Alaska, were duly chosen, and elected by the unanimous vote Of said convention. as delegates to the Republican National Convention Co be held at Chicago, June 18th, 1913, ell of which proceedings were duly had pursuant Co a call of the Republican Territorial Commit tee, and the proceedings Of said Committee, as shown In tho hereto attached copy of said proceedings; and we further certify that an al- ternate for the said Jaret Lindeberg, so eletced by this Convention. was by order of the Convention. duly chosen, whose name and address is as follows: W. B. Ttoggatt, Sum- nit, New Jersey; and we further certify that an alternate for the said Convention for the said L.. ?. Shackelford. was so chosen and selected by order of the Convention, whose name and address is as tol- lows: J. T, sullivan, San Fran cisco, California.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and by authority Of said Convention, the Chairman and Secretary thereof have set their hands this second day Of April, nineteen-twelye.
 Louis P. Shackelford,
 Chairman.
 Arthur c. Thompson,
 WITNESSES: Secretary, Robert c. Hurley.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-20
wOORG'S MHERE co,
Terminus ", F & Y. Route Arrive and Depart From This Docl

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The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-20
fEW FINE SPECIMENS IF
 ALASKA FUR ALASkANS ]"

You people who have decided tor Gilmore the hea that he ocee in h emen, that ayor Alaska to Akans should lead the 6 lowing a taken @ the records d the national Fossaa who .ear his home nn New Jersey beautiful Alaskan. So Shaocd Of Tacoma and Sullivan o Csao o Alaska bunch that Yet they the managers Wm A. Gilmore who succeed Aaskas deBate James WKkesham
 certify elord in his absence by myself Convention who holds M Shaceods proxy Alaska member Of the Con,tee held at cordoya Alaska March 80 Very trbyf yours 1912, Iandeberg, of Nome w R. Hoggatt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief wilkins, puzzled
over the theft of the governments cipher.
calls to his aid Detective Ptnkwell. They
think they have discovered . new cipher.
when the office boy. Brockett., tells them
It's "The Diamond Cipher" and starts for
the ball park: Brockett, Chula Lon Kan
Siamese. Ramon Solano, Cuban. to-
gether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball. playing until dark. One
OF Wilkins stenographers Is seen TO pass
paper to a mysterious stranger. As
outcome of Brockett's cipher. the ball
player and Solano are engaged by gov
eminent for mysterious mission. Yazi-
motto, mysterious Jap. calls on Brockett
Brockett falls into Yazimoto's trap, a
fight follows. Brockett coming out on
top: Messenger McKane coming to the
rescue. McKane was bearer of the mys-
FERROUS cipher; Is also a ball player. Yaz-
imoto returns to headquarters and re-
ports to Baron Zellern his failure to OBJ
tain the cipher; Miss Lawson, the. stem
ographer. also reports to the baron
Brockett and Solano have encounter with
the baron in which the latter comes out
second best. Brockett and Solano arrive
In Jersey City; make appointment to
meet McGinnity. the Iron Man." baseball
manager.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
CHAPTER X.

The voices died away, and the cap
ped in many turns of rope. were left
upon the floor. They could not move
hands or feet; the bags over their
heads kept them from judging even
the light or darkness OF their prison
and. while they could have rolled
around like a couple OF barrels. the
inducements for such actions were de-
cidedly small. A man In pitch black.
ness, with hands and feet strapped. is
not likely to roll into what might be
a bottomless abyss at his side. or
wriggle upon what Is In all probable
ity most uncleanly floor.
They could breathe through the bag
ging. though particles of lint and dust
came into mouth and nose, and no
attempt had been made to gag them.
Judging from the long time 1t had TAX
en- their captors to lug them down
into the depths of their prison, they
were far below the surface OF the
street. and equally far from any
chance to bring rescue by using their
voices. No attempt had been made
to search them-the crafty Mr.. YAH
motto evidently figured that he had an
amplitude of time. Beyond a doubt
he would soon return to rob and pre-
sumably to interrogate them. but at
the present moment no sound could
be heard except the heavy breathing
of the prisoners.
half-mufiled. half-sputtering noise
reached Brockett's ears. and even In
the darkness of his own trouble he
felt almost inclined to laughter as he
realized that Solano was trying des-
perately to talk against painful handi-
caps. Brockett strained his ears. and
managed to catch the Cuban's accents
as Solano tried bravely to express his
opinions.
I'VE are-pair Of blamed fools
utchook, achoo!" came through the
bagging.
Worse than that. Boneheads for
fair" Brockett responded.
"Bag-heads you mean-atchak. at
choo!" gurgled Solano. Easy marks.
Softer than pillows"
up against it-katchi. katchoo-"
sneezed Brockett. tiny cloud OF dust
getting In his nostrils. Don't you
hear feet? Our friends-coming back"
The trample of several pairs OF feet.
In fact, became distinct. and rough
hands raised the prisoners. They felt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
MAST TREES FOR THE CROWN
Mark Of the Broad Arrow Was
Placed on Pines In the Plymouth
Colony.

In the provincial charter of 1891.
under which the Plymouth colony and
the province Of Maine were united
with Massachusetts,. 1t was provided
that all trees of the diameter of "a
inches and upward of IL inches from
the ground. growing upon land not
heretofore granted to any private per-
son, should be reserved to the crown
for the furnishing of masts for the
royal navy. Harper's Weekly OBJ
serves.
A surveyor general of woods was APP
pointed to see that this provision Of
the charter was carried into effect.
Near the coast all white pines of suit
able dimensions were marked with the
broad arrow"-three cuts through the
bark with an AK, like the track of q
crow. This was the kings mark.
Long after the revolution had oblit-
Grated the royal authority men who
had been taught In boyhood to re-
spect the kings mark hesitated to cut
such trees.
In telling tree It was necessary
to bed 1t" to prevent its breaking.
This was done by cutting the small
growth and placing small trees across
the hollow. so that there should be
no strain upon one section more than
upon another when the monster pine
struck ground.
The mast was hauled out of tho
woods on one strong sled, whether In
winter or summer, and SO many oxen
We're required that the hind pair were
often choked In crossing hollow. be-
ing hung up In their yoke by the pull
ing of those ahead Of them.
mast hauling was a great event,
and everybody within walking dis
lance came to see 1t.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30

scurry OF the beaten ones to cover.
The next instant a cloth bag. shut
ting out the yas light as 1t fell. was
deity brougLt down upon Brockett's
head. while coil OF rope was whipped
round and round his arms and body.
Quick hands seized him and pulled
him from his balance. and as he
strove helpless In his lashings he
heard sounds that told him his COM
panion was receiving the same treat
ment of their feet. men at shout
ders and heels. the boys felt them
selves being borne down what seemed
endless flights of stairs. and. still in
the binding darkness OF the bags.
were laid upon stony floor. And as
their captors set them down they
heard. little distance off. voice
that they knew well. saying. In soft.
purring tones: THAT commission was
executed amply efficient. much thank
the honorable Mr.. Kelly"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30

no one even paid any special atten-
ton to the adventures as they
crossed over into the Bowery. That
famous old street. fountain-head OF
song and story, and In no actual man
ner any different from any other
street which Is the main avenue of the
poor and lowly, was traversed at q
steady gait The boys mingled with
the swarming crowd OF Hebrews and
Italians. walked southwark, and. when
the garish lights Of Chinatown burst
upon them, turned into Doyers street
"a short, oddly angled alley that
forms one boundary of the Celestial
colony.
Cinnamon In their native costumes.
Cinnamon In natty black clothes or
civilization, drawn-faced dope fiends.
heavily treading policemen. rubber
neck wagons bearing pop-eyed tour
ists-all the usual throng that go to
make up the evening life of China
town-passed back and forth. Stun
ming parties swarmed up the stairs OF
the chop suey restaurants, eager to
taste Chinese dishes. the like OF which
were never seen or heard OF In the
Yellow Kingdom, and the spell OF an
excitement that Is nine-tenths artiti-
cial and created seemed to overhang
the little crooked street Brockett
and Solano pushed through the swarm,
jostling good -naturedly or avoiding
collisions wherever possible. They
had traversed perhaps half the length
OF Doyers street when there was
cry, shrill chorus Of Oriental Jargon
and half dozen struggling Cinnamon.
their faces convulsed with frenzy.
their hands brandishing hatchets and
knives. came weaving out of q little
store. ri
A thrown Ratchet of most erratic
aim changed on the pavement at So
lano's feet; knife scarce missed
Brockett's shoulder. The knot of
fighting Cinnamon bore down upon
them. Turning for quick retreat.
they were confronted by another strug-
Cling crew. yelping as they came. EVIL
IDENTIFY intent on battle and destruc-
ton A hundred feet back the shouts
of policemen and the rush Of their
heavy shoes could be heard. but be-
fore "coppers" could arrive there
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30

adorned with q mass Of curly blach
hair. but somewhat more slender and
graceful In his supple figure. Another
youth. OF Enthusiastically Jewish origin.
was looking after two lamps which
had been placed upon shelves at the
sides OF the room. Both or the men
with Mr.. Yazimoto were Enthusiastically
Italians, and apparently brothers.
The room itself had apparently
been roughly dug as a sort OF sub.
cellar. or a retreat to which the clans
of the Chinatown district could re.
treat In time OF trouble. II was at
least twenty feet square and perhaps
ten feet high. with rough cement
walls. a dirt floor, no furnishings ex.
cept the table and few chairs. and
with no sign OF an entrance or an exit
anywhere around it's sides. AS pris.
on, 1t was ideai-far below the level
of the street, unknown. unmapped and
unsupported
Mr.. Yazimoto gave his captives q
few minutes in which to get their
bearings and become accustomed to
their surroundings. Then. smiling
sweetly into Brockett's eyes. he spoke
In his soft, pleasing voice. with its
curious idioms and use of English
words.
II must assure honorable Mr.. Brock.
ett," said the Japanese. how re.
greet with much solicitude that &C.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
CHAPTER TX.

"Outside the gentleman mentioned
in the song. and number of good ball
players" said Solano, 81 never heard
OF any Kellys. There appears to be
something doing. Harry"
THAT Is evident at first sight," re-
sponded Brockett. 1T looks as IL both
our friends and our enemies were
hanging to our track. AS far as
tracing us Is concerned. I'd have
20 keep close watch over us than eth
er the Japanese or the big German"
Il can figure out" commented So
iano, lust how sheer luck would help
anyone to locate US In Jersey City.
Anybody who knew our tastes and
procliv'ties would most naturally take
chance Of finding us at the ball park.
might just happen to reach the ears
of whatever person was trying to keep
In touch"
81 don't wish Joe McGinnity any
HARM" growled Brockett. but won't
suicide II his club gets shut out twen-
ty-nine straight games and winds up
in eighth position. What business has
he got with such a memory? Still,
that's all over now. This Kelly prop
osition is what's worrying little Har-
ry."
Possibly" suggested the Cuban,
"the chief isn't taking such long
chances as we imagined. especially
when it's case OF entrusting i'm
portant messages to couple OF boys.
His arm is long, his eye Is pretty
nearly everywhere, and he has the
best operatives of both the big de-
tective agencies at his CALL In all
probability. he has men detailed to
watch out for US, and see that we
don't run our heads into any special
danger. That would account for the
Kelly warning and the use of your
own cipher"
THAT seems the only logical ex-
PLANTATION" admitted Brockett. ITS
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
A Word to the Wise.

The proverDiai advice. "Cobbler.
stick to your last" had an opposite
exemplification In the following anec-
dote, for which lions Advocate is re-
sponsible.
A colored man was brought before
police Judge, charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty, and re-
ceived sentence, when the judge asked
how 1t was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window OF
their owners house when there was q
dog In the yard.
'Hit wouldn't be Of no use, Judge"
said the culprit. Ito try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. Ell you was to try
1t. like as not you would git yer hide
full o. shot. an git no chickens. nei-
Their. Ef you want,to engage in any
rascality. Judge, 20 bettah stick TO
de bench. whar 20 am familiar"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30

would be time for three or four sub
jects OF the emperor to get their death
blow-and for the white men caught
between the fighting lines to receive
half a dozen accidental wounds.
A door opened and shirt-sleeved
man protruded head and shoulders.
I'm here. fellers-you'll get killed
out there In one minute! Hurry.
nowi" Brockett and Solano needed
no invitation. They flung themselves
through the hospitable portal. and as
the door slammed to behind them q
tempest Of squalls and bowls told OF
the battle In full swing. A moment
later came the hoarse bellows OF the
big policemen. the sound of nightsticks
falling on Celestial domes. and the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30

themselves trundled across the floor
and then felt the ropes around their
legs relaxing. Someone pushed them
down into chairs. and someone lifted
the bags from their faces. The boys
blinked In the fiaring light of kerosene
lamps. and then stared around their
prison.
They were seated beside a rough
kitchen table. on the other side Of
which Mr.. Yazimoto. with an almost
benevolent smile. was lingering few
envelopes and bis OF paper. At Mr..
Yazimoto's right sat a broad-shoul-
dered young man. with swarthy face
and mass OF curly black hair. To
the left OF the japanese was similar
young man, equally swarthy. also
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30

complish transaction so unpleasing to
him and to his amicable friend. Not
for anything. not even for wealth.
ness, should this have to be uncom-
fortably SO. except for the facts he Is
honorably acquainted in-with-of.
Yes. yes. it Is of should make usage.
| saw. with much particular attention,
that no injury was done to honorable
Mr.. Brockett or to honorable Mr.. So
lano."
mo special damage done. as yet. !"
Brockett answered. But why are we
down In this little dungeon? What's
all this trouble between you and me.
Mr.. Yazimoto?"
Surely" purred Mr.. Yazimoto, mr..
Brockett knows most capaciously OF
the differences now between us. Mr..
Brockett Is custodian OF knowledge
much necessary to Mr.. Yazimoto. Mr..
Brockett Is not Of ignorance In such
particular"
81 think understand you, Mr.. Yazi-
moto." returned Brockett. but why
don't you come down to facts. and tell
US just why we are here. and just
what you want Of us?"
II will proceed to elucidate." ex-
planned Mr. Yazimoto. "Mr. Brockett
has, one time already, politely de-
clined the acceptance Of money prof
fered for the Interpretation OF a GER
tain code, a most meritorious cipher.
Mr.. Brockett also, one time already.
10 Vo1 nd tv,
effort to obtain much-desirable knowl-
edge by force. Now. Mr. Brocke,t
should be more amiably accommodate
ing"
Tell him to go to blazes," inter
jected Solano. viciously. Mr. YAH
motto turned his gentle smile upon the
Cuban for second.
MIR, Solano speaks with rudeness
most impoiite. He should be chided
for his expressiveness Now. then.
am all prepare to make the honorable
Mr.. Brockett another proposition He
has with him cipher dispatches-thai
is very we'll indeed could take them
from him instantaneous. with able
help from honorable Mr.. Kelly" And
the Oriental nodded lightly toward
| the stockier of the Italians.
you are fine-looking guinea to be
called Kelly" snarled Solano. as the
broad-shouldered young man turned
| toward him for moment Mr.. Kelly
flashed his white teeth In a mockine
reply.
Kelly is a nice name. pal" said he
"My original name was way too long
and It tickled my teeth to say It,"
But" resumed Mr.. Yazimoto. 81
need the key to those dispatches. ah
ten times more than I require the dis
patches themselves. Here. too. are q
few little things-what you would call
odds and ends-that | get from es.
teemed friend in Washington. With
the cipher key. these all Of much Inn
portance. without, what value on this
earthly? None. unpleasingly. none
| Mr.. Brockett. therefore. will give 70
me the full key OF the cipher. and
that we may be sure Mr.. Brockett
keeps honorable faithfulness, we will
translate these little scraps OF paper
and the dispatches that Mr.. Brockett
carries"
"You won't get anything from me,
you yellow sneakthief." snapped
Brockett. setting his jaws sullenIy
Mr.. Yazimoto smiled. waving his slim
brown hand in a deprecating way.
CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
Barber Shops In China.

Since the Chinese revolution great
many Chinese have had their cues cut
OF, and this has led to the opening OF
q large number of barber shops
throughout the far east wherever Chi
nese are located, says an exchange.
Several progressive business men Of
Singapore. anticipating this. imported
a large number Of American barber
chairs, and they are now unable to
get supplies quickly enough. 1t has
also been learned that the Chinese in
sist on having American hair clippers,
and refuse all other makes offered
1t would seem that American manu-
facturers Of BARRIERS supplies should
experience a large increase In their
Oriental trade.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
MMM

some comfort, then, to know that we
are under powerful protection. but Il
makes me feel rather small Just the
same"
Plenty OF time yet" philosophical
the Latin. I'VE will have all the ad :
ventures on our own hook, and with
out any protection. that are coming
to us. Wait and see."
The boys left the subway two sta
lions further on. doubled up a short.
slanting street, turned into another.
running at almost v-shaped angle.
and landed in a tiny triangle OF va
cant ground. with an old hotel to the
south. row OF worn and shabby stone
houses to the north, and the bright
lights Of Broadway only a short walk
to the east. Taking possession OF
befcb in the little park. they proceed
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
The esnnibaIs Need Food.

An officer of the French colonial
army brought letter from the chief
of a group of missionaries in the
southern islands of the Pacific not
long ago. which winds up as follows:
81 regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the ia
naticism of these poor wretches.
Moreover, famine Is ravaging the
country. for the harvest has been de-
stroyed. Therefore the dispatch Of
more missionaries has become ur-
gent."-La Petite Republique.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
poet. Beautiful Farewell.

God bless thee with blessing beyond
hope or thought. with blessings which
no word can flnd-Tennyson.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
The Natural Inference

While out motoring the other day.
ran across an old friend Of NINE"
WAS he much hurt?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
Comparative Possession.

II have an abstract theory"
That's nothing I've got concrete
cellar"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
III AM NOT ALL TO BLAINE FOR THIS, THERE
is 0THERS."-- FRANK"
Above Note Left by Frank Cope, South Canaan,
Who Committed Suicide Early Thursday
Morning.

Frank Cope, aged 81 years, of
South Canaan, committed suicide
early this morning by slashing his
throat with a razor.
The following note was found un-
der a vinegar cruet on the table:
Il am not all to blame for this
there is others.-Frank." The note
was probably written the night be-
fore. The writing was of a cramp-
ed hand and was written on a wrap
per addressed to &c. F. Cope, GRAY
ity, Pa In the corner the card of
the Products Company, Cincinnati,
Ohio, appeared.
The motive for doing the rash
act is not known. Cope had been
married but of late did not live with
his wife.
Frank and his brother Fred Cope,
kept bachelors hall in the vicinity
of South Canaan. Frank, who was
inclined to partake sometimes too
freely of intoXicants, got up early
Thursday morning and shaved him
self. He slept upstairs and about 8
o'clock his brother Fred was AVA
kened by a thud upon the floor and
listening heard groans coming from
his brothers bedroom. He ran to
his side and found him lying in a
pool of blood, with his throat cut