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The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11

and brought to light an account of the manufacture of hooch which was swapped to the Indians for furs. The account says:
 "A five gallon oil can attached at the top, to the end of an old gun-barrel which passes almost hori- zoutally through a barrel filled with snow or ice-water, constitutes the still. A fermented mixture of molasses or sugar and flour, when placed in the oil can and heated sufficiently to cause the alcohol to pass off through the gun-barrSi worm. produces kind of rum, which, judging from the effects seems to have all the desired prop critics of the imported article. A bottle full of the "Moonshine, Aurora Borealis," or Midnight sun" brand, can be readily exchang- ed for a red fox skin. More than four hundred gallons of cheap black molasses and a quantity of sugar and flour have been used for this purpose. This same process of dis uuing is known and used in all the large settlements from St, Michael to Pt. Barrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
JEANETTE WINS
 FIRST COUNT

Valdez, Dec. 1l-Yesterday after noon Judge Lyons, after listening Co the evidence both for and again st Captain Barnette and O. S. Dus- eubury. handed down a decision that neither of these gentlemen were guilty of intent to defraud the Washingtou-Alaska bank, which sus- pended payment after using funds of the depositors amounting to more than a half million dollars.
 There are several other indict- ments hanging over these men which will be taken up today. In the case just decided the Judge held that Baruette and Dusenbury did not crimiually intend to deceive when they made statements regard ing the condition of the bank, the verdict hingiug upon the word "in- tent"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
FLYNN STOOD NO CHANGE
 WITH LUTHER MCCARTHY

Los Angeles, Dec. 1l-Notwith- standing that Flynn was an eight to ten favorite in the fistic contest pulled off last night, he went down to humiliatiug defeat before the hard slugging of Luther Mccarthy
 The two pugs entered the ring in good condition, and started bat ting from the word go, but it soon that Flynn was no match for his antagonist who slugged him right and left. Flynn was com pletely floored twice, and in the sixteenth round the referee stop ped the fight, as it was evident he was no match for Mccarthy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
st, ,ooo. 900 FIRE BURNS
 CINCINNATI PROPERTY

Cincinnati, Dec. i1-This city suffered a million dollar fire last night. in which the Gibson house. and three large department stores were totally destroyed, and the seventeen story Union Trust build ing gutted. A high wind and the extreme cold interferred with the nremeu in stopping the conflagrat- ion
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
DEMANDS CASH
 GETS IN JAIL

Newark, Dec. 1l-Peter Dunn and two accomplices were arrested here yesterday upon the charge of blackmail. Sometime ago Gov. Woodrow Wilson received a letter in which five thousand dollars was demanded. under the threat that his life would be taken if he did not leave the money at a cretain place, and say nothing about it Instead os complying with the demand, Mfr. Wilson turned the letter over Co the police who have traced it to Dunn and his confederates.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11

Victor Grimm, one of the Daily Alaskan's delivery boys, is sick and in consequence his duties fall upon the shoulders of Harry Acht- son. Harry is a little hustler but is not well acquainted with the new route. consequently some papers may be missed for an evening or two; if so. call us up and missing copies will be supplied
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
EUROPE TALKS PEACE;
 PREPARES TO FIGHT

London. Dec. 1l-War is agaln looming up in the European sky, like a black cloud of disaster. Prep aratious by the powers continue to increase. and half of Europe is re cruitiug their war strength up to the limit in spite of the peacetul tones that are given out by the diplomats.
 It is said that Austria is about to deliver a sharp note to Seryia, and the latter country, puffed up with her recent victories, will not be slow to resent any interference from that source.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11

New York, Dec. 11-President Taft has solved the problem of what to do with our ex-presidents by accepting position with Yale college. as soon as his term Of of- flee with the government has eX- pired
 It was announced today from good authority that Mir. Taft had been offered a professorship Of law in the noted college, which pays
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
FEDERAL COMMITTEE TO
 PROBE AND PROSECUTE

Washington, Dec. IA report from Washington says that the prosecution of Judge Archibald will close by the end of the week.
 The campaign contribution probe Is scheduled to be resumed on the l7th, William Randolph Hearst be- ing the first on the list to give his testimony.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
TAFT TAXES CARE IF
 FUTURE WITHOUT CHARITY

five thousand dollars a year. and that he had accepted the offer
 Thus Mir Taft will retire from of- flee into a position of usefulness and dignity; he will not humilate himself by accepting charity, and he will be a hundred times more re- spected than he would have been to idly live off the glories conferred upon him by his fellow man in rIecting him to a public office.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
ALASKA NORTHERN PROMISED
 AN EXTENSION OF TIME

Seward, Dec. tI-word came from Washington this morning that the Alaska Northern Railroad would be granted an extension Of time in which to complete it's line. A bill to that effect was introduced by Congressman Humphreys, and is meeting with but little opposition.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
NOTICE

The choir rehearsal at the Catholic church which was to take place tomorrow evening has been postponed Co Friday evening at S:30.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
BORA GIVEN ID
 UNDERWRITERS

Seward. Dec. 1.-The Dora is doomed. Another attempt was made at hieh tide to pull her off the beach, but without avail, and the owners have turned the boat over 10 the underwriters to take charge and salvage what they can from the wreck.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11

The Hegg came up last evening with several round trip passengers. Among them were H. P. NJ. Birkln- biue. Judge Stout and Frank Feero.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-11
HOW TRADERS BEGUN
 CIVILIZATION OF NATIVES

Someone has dug back into the files of a missionary newspaper pub Iished in the early days of Alaska,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-30

The Bellingham Herald says:
Weighing 200 pounds, clad as nature
clothed him, Alfred Henderson, bet
ter known as Battling Alf.'' who
is now training on a farm near
Ferndale is the latest thing in
white hopes and may yet bring to
Bellingham the honor of producing
the man who will bring back to the
Caucasian race the fistic champion
ship which now seems to be the ex-
elusive property of one John Arthur
Johnson, colored. Henderson has
recently toured the coast cities and
comes back with twenty-one victor
les to his credit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-30
More Water Confusion

A notice was filed at the court
house Wednesday by Mr.. C. Cogh.
Ian. agent of the Cowell Lime Co..
signed BY P. McNamee Of Seattle.
which in part reads: Il do appro-
pirate and claim the water lying,
being or flowing into Trout lake for
the purpose OF irrigating the lands
lying below. and to furnish power
Tor the manufacture of electricity.
such electricity to be furnished to
the inhabitants of the island Of San
JUAN The effect Of this may be
to Keep the matter in the courts
longer than would be otherwise
possible.
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As to Deer Season
The following appeared in a Bel

The following appeared in Bell.
ingham paper this week:
Next Sunday will see the official
opening of the big game season,
and already local nimrods are be.
ginning to overhaul their hardware
in anticipation of expeditions to the
islands and the inland wilds. The
deer season will last from Septem.
ber | until November 1. The bird
season will open October L."
1t is well to have it known by
both hunters on the mainland, who
anticipate coming to the islands
and residents here. that the old Law
making it unlawful to hunt deer on
any island in the state. except dur
ing the month Of October, has moi
been repealed and is still in effect.
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Progressive Meeting

A few progressives got together
Wednesday night and decided tc
call q meeting for Monday evening
ut the court house, for the purpose
Of effecting an organization. SO tha,
a call might be made for a county
convention for Saturday. Sept Z,
which could send delegates to the
Progressive State convention or
Sept. 10.
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the country high school. industrial
school farms and shops. -
] am Of the opinion that we are
doing all we can afford to do to-day
for our schools. do not think con-
sOlidation on Orcas island is practi-
cal, particularly on the east wing Of
the island. 1t might be possible to
unite Grow valley and West Sound
schools. They never should have
been separated. / don't believe
that they can be united today. The
people don't want it.
Yours for true progress
Ben E. Harrison
East Sound. Aug. 20. 1912.
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Water Case To-Day

The water case is presumed to be
on trial to-day at Seattle. Attor.
ney Irwin and Messrs. Shull. Sand
with. Wotton. Reigen and Flemiag
started yesterday morning. and
others last evening. The court re-
fused to sustain the demurrer enter
ed by the Cowell Co. attorneys last
week. So the case should be tried
to-day on its merits.
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Egg Laying Contest

The fourth week of the egg-lay-
ing contest being conducted by the
Washington State Fair Association,
shows the White Wayndottes still in
the lead. The total to August "a
is as follows:
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tember 10; at Provo. Utah, on Octo-
Der 8. and at Billings. Montana. on
October 81. 1912.
Not more than six hundred and
forty acres will be sold to any one
purchaser on bids made in person
or through agents. and no residence
or cultivation will be required.
Patents will be issued as soon as
the purchase price is paid.
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G. W. Brandon Of Bellingham.
was in the city yesterday in the in
terest of E. C. Million Democratic
candidate for governor. Mr.. Nil
lions candidacy is receiving favor
able attention from the fact that he
is Northwest Washington man,
and interested in the progress of
this part of the state.
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The Majors Prediction

Major Patton, in his Tales from
Orcas Island" INDUCES in a little
political forecasting in his last arti-
Gle in the Bellingham Reveille. The
Major is the only one, so far as we
know, who has had the temerity to
even guess at the outcome Of the po
litical mix-up in this county. His
prediction is as follows:
''The Republicans are not going
to have everything their own way in
San Juan county. as the Bull
Moosers" will hold primary and
nominate full ticket. Far be it
from me to write politics in this col
umn. but cannot but remark on
the scarcity Of Taft men on this boz
dy Of land entirely surrounded by
water. My observation leads me
to believe that the poll will run
about three for Wilson to two for
Roosevelt, with Taft away in the
rear. obscured by the dust raised by
the other candidates. Watch the
election returns and see what kind
of guesser ! am. The candidates
for Congress and for state Offices
are not mentioned and if some as
Dirant will come over here and make
a canvass he will get all the votes.
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The President and the Secretary
of the Interior have ordered about
|one and one-half million acres Of
Indian lands il the former Sho-
shone, ia Wyoming Uintah. II Utah.
and Crow in Montana Indian Reser-
vations. to Be sold It public auction
|by James ". Wittsn Superintendent
|of Opening and sale d 1ndisn Land
|as minimum prices ransinR iron
! 80 ID 81 80 = acxe Ihe - WI
berin IT Landez, yoninG on sep.
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s 4
! As showing how the old-timers
are viewing my candidacy the fol
lowing from Mr.. A. j. Barlow o1
Port Stanley, is a good sample. Ii
a letter to me dated Aug. 25th he
says: II notice your announcement
for the legislature and ] take pleas
.ure in saying that though a lifelong
Democrat yet. | deem it no violation
of my manhood to say that / will
support you and will do it heartily.
J. r. Martin will be q legal voter
here and will try to induce him and
others to give You lift at the pri-
mary. The old pioneers Of Oregon
and Washington who endured many
harships and dangers are entitled
to recognition for their ranks are
growing thinner al the Time. / my
sell am ! pioneer. ! came to Ore
gon ii 1853, boy Of ten years and
/ know tie upe and downs we had
10 contend with. Ihave great re-
spect 1or the oId-timers.
Ilr. Borlow Is only one of the
many Mo win support me = N
/ ooanln s)eetion. II 4,
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Each pen contains six females and one male.
BROODlES: Pens 6. 8. 18 and 20
q each) taken out August 1924;
one each taken from pen q, Aug
ust 19 Pen 8. August 20; Pen 13,
August 20; Pen 20 August 81; Pen
18, August %. all Of which were
out st the close of the week. Pen
No. 20 lost a hen on the 21st. which
was not replaced until the 24th.
The greatest gain Of the week was
shown by Pen 8, which doubled its
previous weeks record.
The weather was hot and sultry
during entire week. !.
II. B. Averill, Secretary.
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The Sears-Roebuck Company of
Chicago. is said to be the largest
distributors Of prison made goods in
the United States. This statement
has never been denied by the COM
pany. They absorb large portion
Of the output of West Virginia and
Connecticut penitentiaries. Not sat
isfied with skinnin9 the workers
when they are supposed to be free.
they are after the surplus value 0f
those who are in Jail. B. c. FEEDER
ationiSt.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-15
LADY CAUGHT BURGLAR
 BUT LET HIM ESCAPE
Made His Getaway While She Was
 TeIephoning for Officer.

Mrs. \. J. Thoman captured burg lar on Saturday night but he escaped while she was telephoning to the sher- iff's office for a deputy to come and get him. But he departed in so much of a hurry that he left his straw hat behind him.
 During the Wilson ratification meet ing parade Mrs Thoman was sitting at front window of her home in Wall street watching the red fire and the de- voted democrats passing to the city hall plaza.
 She heard a noise in the Tear part of the building and going back she found a young man rummaging in her sons room. she seized him and began box ing his ears. He tried to cover his face with his hands, whimpering, You are taking a undue advantage of me" She belabOred the young man until he ap- peared C be tractable and when she thought he would stand, she went to a telephone and called up the sheriffs office
 While she was so engaged the burg lar made q scOOt without taking time to recover his hat which had been knocked off in the encounter.
 There was no other clue and Mrs Thoman was not able to give an accuI- ate description of the burglar.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-15
COULDN'T BURGLARZE
 HIS OWN OOM|C|LE
Why Sheriff Adams Spent the Night
 at Lodging House.

Sheriff Jeff Adams wonders how they do it. His respect for burglars was increased on Saturday night He returned to the city late and after a brief stop at the office he went to his home to get q badly needed rest. His family had gone away and had left the keys of the house at the of flee He forgot that when he started home, but he thought of it when he arrived at the front door. and he thought still more of it when he could not open any of the windows without breaking them.
 He went back to the office after the front door key and then returned to his domicile That key would not fit any door about the house: that is any of the outer doors, and MT. Ad- ans was so situated that he could not ascertain whether it belonged to any of the inner doors.
 People who passed stopped and eyed him suspiciously. It was an un- usual thing for a man to be seen fumbling about a locked door at that time of night, swearing in whisper Passersby after stopping for a short time passed on and then looking back hurried away MT. Adams thought that they might be going to commu- nicate their suspicious to the sheriffs office.
 Finally he gave it up and went to d lodging house. where he spent the night. Yesterday morning he got to ruminating and he thought there must be something worth while in this burglar business after all The burglar is a genius" he said to him self; "here with a key to my own house l have been unable to get in while a burglar will open a house that he never saw before with any kind Of key"
 The next burglar brought to the jail will be asked to tell the sheriff how he works it. The sheriff is not a drinking man.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-15
DIE
 ON |. B & ]
Rear End Collision at a Chi cago Suburb With All the Attending Horrors of Mangling and Fire. Blame Unfixed.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATCHl

CHICAGO. July 14.-Thirteen were killed and fifteen or twenty injured in d wreck on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad at Western Springs. a suburb at 6:3O this morn ing.
 Coming through with a supposedly clear track ahead, train number $, a fast mail. ran full speed into the rear of train number known as the Cleveland Express from Denver, which was standing still, telescOping two of the Overland's Pullman cars.
 The railroad officials refuse to fix the blame pending an investigation. Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, who was in charge of the tower from which the block signals are controlled, said she was certain the block was thrown against both trains.
 All the dead except one were taken from the rear coach of the Denver train. The engine of number eight plowed through this car, halving it, and crushing out the lives of the passengers, many of whom were in DeTIuS on lnlO LllG SecOiu COdCIi- 1 it engine then sped halfway through that car. it veered to the left, de railing a sleeper. The engine was entirely stripped when it stopped
 A fire staring from the gas lights in the sleepers broke out. Many vic tims, pinioned by heavy timbers and iron that was torn from the engine pleaded for death or delivery from the flames. Members of the fire depart ments from Western Springs and Lagrange, arrived in d few minutes and quenched the flames.
 GhOus are believed to have robbed the deaG before they reached the morgue in Lagrange. More than g dozen large diamond sets are missing from jewelry. Although most of the dead appeared to have been persons ir comfortable circumstance, a dime was the largest sum of money found on any of the bodies.
 Officials of the interstate cOmmerc' commission were on the round ear'l gathering material for investigation l The coroner ordered all the bodies em- | balmed immediately and early in tho afternoon he imponnelled q jury for thi | investigation of the wreck.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-15
WILSON FIGHT
 PLANNED TODAY
Gathering of Democratic National Committeeman at Chicago to Arrange the
 Party Battle Line-Mc- Combs Will be Chairman.

CHICAGO, July 14.-Democratic leaders who began arriving here to plan the presidential campaign of Governor Wilson of New Jersey. will be influenced largely by the plans which will be brought by Robert $ Hudspeth. democratic national com mitteeman from New Jersey, who will attend the meeting as the personal representative of the democratic nom inee. Hudspeth is fully acquainted with Governor Wilson's ideas about the national chairman. campaign plans permanent organization, com mittees and all such things He comes tn Chicago also with power to de- liver ultimatums, ukases and every ether form of orders which will bring about action along lines desired by the democratic nominee and new leader of the party.
 For several days after his nomina- tion it was the plan of Governor Wilson to attend tOday's meeting in person but he changed his plans after finding out what has been the procedure in the case of nominees. He has learned that it has not been the custom of nominees to attend such meetings, so he decided to re- main at Sea Girt and send someone to represent him. Then. too, his friends, say that the governor intends tO stick as closely as possible to his job as chief executive of New Jersey so that he will not lay himself open to any charge which might affect the state campaign.
 IA 1,tin at IN,, at the meeting at the Congress hotel to- morrow, the governor has taken pains to let the leaders of the party know
 just where he stands and what he
 intends to do. His friends say that the governor is going to have the last say: he is going to consult and is going to take advice, but when the time comes to render decisions, he is going to render them and there will be no appeal from his conclusions. That is one of the reasons why the question of d new chairman for the national democratic committee, which will be settled tomorrow. has caused so much thought and discussion. It is stated that the leaders of the committee favor either Fred B. Lynch VI Iowa But it is known that Gov ernor Wilson prefers Frank McCombs the New York lawyer, who had charge of his campaign for the nom- l ination.
 | It has been definitely decided by 1 the democratic nominee to make the
 tariff the main battle cry of his campaign, for to the tariff the gov 1 ernOr ascribes all the bad trusts. al 1 high cost of living and other economic misfortunes Perhaps next to the tariff will come the attack on Colone | Roosevelt and his progressive party movement. for his friends assert that 1 Governor Wilson fears Colonel Roose- welt as a factor in the presidential | fight He plans in his contest tC
 cover all the points on which Roose-
 welt could possibly go before tn,
 country, so that there will be nothing | Continued on Page 3.