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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

cal to Venezuela"
Possibly he believes so yet" And I
looked at my little controversialist
D'Urville spread his hands in an elo-
uuent gesture which might have meant
nothing, which might have meant any
thing.
.If you'll assure him that It's not a
map of a Venezuelan Fortress Mr..
Moore suggested, pausng.
II think I can SO assure him. p"
Though of some fortress, in fact" he
continued, dryly.
I bit my lip. He had trapped me neat
ly, and that piece OF fat was in the fire.
Though of some fortress. yes
your word will be sufficient I'm con-
fident.'
Then he has It,"
Instantly q smile Illuminated the
Frenchman's face; his mustache points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

Ii matters little what II is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
5 ] .I9

SMALL BOYS $50
grade Tan or Black
good wearing 0xfords
sizes TO 1917. And
CHILD'S $50 grade
Tan. Black or Patent
Colonial Instep and
Ankle Strap Pumps.
Sizes to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

30 correct summer styles of the very
best So quality Goodyear Welt CHand-
sewed Process) Butcher and Button
Oxfords-n young mems shapes.
NS-PATENTS&UN METALS.
Wide medium or narrow toes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

40 attractive. perfect fit
ting and exceptionally
seryiceable $50 grade
styles Of Pumps. lnstep
Strap Pumps and . to 4
Eyelet Ties.
In White Sea Isle Duck,
Tan Russia Calf. Gun
Metal Calf. Patent Colt,
Black or Brown Kid. with
welt or turn soles and any
desired heel or toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

6 pretty kinds of s. grade
WHITE CANVAS PUMPS,
Ankle Strap Pumps and
Ties with wood or leather
heels.
& stylish. comfortable
kinds of s. grade Wei Kid
and Patent Butcher Oxfords
and Pumps, with l or )
straps.
All with hand-SeWed
turn soles. 50 values at
S1.36.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
STANDPAT OK
PROGRESSIVE.
THE ISSUE

ProgreSaivca and atandpattufn
between these the battle lies. Ey'
cry day sccentualcs this fact The
question will not he is he n ~.
publican or a democratT Who.
ever the candidates may be. al least
so far as the presidency il concern.
cd. they viii win or fall on the
Issue OF conservatism against In
surEency.
The same fight IL apparent in the
demo attic ranks M In the repub-
ilcnn. The ssmndpat element IN
each OF the parties IL fighting pref.
ercntial primaries. The progress
ives are demanding IT,
In the republican party the fight
for primaries u most vigorously OPP
posed hy the Taft machine. and In
King county the standpaftcrx are
controlled by the executive commit
tee. In che democratic party the
Wllsonitcs are waginB the battle
for the primaries. and are being op
poeed By the Harmonltes especially,
and BY many OF the Clark meg
George Murphy. president. and Roy
Erford. secretary Of the democratic
county committee. are Harmon
fnen.
The Wilson men have been after
them for weeks 10 call a meeting
They refused until last Friday.
when they named April 10 for the
meeting OF the executive commit
tee. after learning that petition
had received the signatures Of a ma.
Iority OF the committeeman. but
the Wilson men see the fine
Italian hand OF the Harmonises In
this move. charging that the date
was set so late as 70 make primar.
les impractical Secretary George
Ryan of the state committee, and
Hugh G. Todd. insurgent candidate
for governor. and other progress
I've democrats. held a conference
Saturday. the result Of which will
be 10 force the executive commit
tee TO meet Wednesday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
CLARK DODCES ON
RECALL OF JUDGES

i ann IA favor OF prlnyfy cleo.
tons and of the election OF United
states senators by popular vote,
failing that. would be IN favor OF
the Oregon plan"
Failing still 20 find any answer
90 the question relative 10 the re-
call, again submitted 60 the speak
er the question In this form:
YOU have omitted perhaps by
inadycrtence~ to ntate your posi-.
ton on the rocnf,. and particularly
the recall of judges. You viii note
that this was one OF the question:,
In order that your answer may be
complete. will yon please give our
readers your position ON these two
mat.ersg Your courtesy In sending
an early reply Will be greatly ap'
pfrclatcd
The above request was sent Go
the speaker on March .. SO Far,
no reply has been received.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
~ gibson GARDINER

WASHINGTON. u. G.. April a.
speaker Champ Clark IN the only
one OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
presidential candidates In either
party who has failed Ia declare
himself on the question OF the ne.
cali~-espccially the recall OF Judges.
As far back as January. 1911. |
tried TO SECURE from Speaker Clark
y statement Of his position on the
initiative, Referendum aud Recall.
Among other aneationa submitted
70 him az that time was the follow
ing:
DO you believe In the initiative.
the refercndum. the recall. corrupt
practices acts, the Oregon plan OF
choosing senatorial candidates, the
Oregon plan for a presidential pref.
erence primary"
tits answer to the question was
as follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
About Ed Sims

A good deal Of speculation is rife
among members Of the legislature
on the announcement OF Ed Sims
Of Port Townsend. that he has join.
I'd the Hay forces. Sims tough, the
Hay administration tooth ar/ nail
IN the last session. Sims Is one II
the biggest fish cannery mcnsin the
state. There have been some TN
Kind rumors. cmanating from Olym.
pia. that the state fish inspector Is
hereafter going to find everything
all O. X. ia Sims canneries, and the
state labor inspector Is also I'm.
pressed with the shipshape affairs
in the Sims neighborhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
THEY'RE FOR FOLK

Even while the Wilson, Clark and
Harmon people are nnqualifiedly
claiming victory for iheic repre-.
sentative candidates. comes the
news from Grays Harbor that senti-
ment among the Bourbons down
yonder way is all for Joseph w
Folk NJ Missouri Folk has declar.
cd himself out OF the race. but that
doesn't bother them in the South
west and the feeling Is that he will
be the dark horse who viii land
the nomination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
BRYAN TO BOLT

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April a.
Gov. Judson Harmon Of Ohio. here
yesterday, declined to discuss
the report that VIM. J. Bryan in
tended to bolt the democratic
national convention II either he
fHarmon) or Congressman Oscar
Underwood of Alabama were nomi-
mated. Gov. Harmon spent several
hours comforting with antl-Bryan
delegates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02

den baron or a millionaire.
Why do they pick sundays
Goodness knows. excep, maybe it's
because dancing hasn't reached the
Sunday Stage.
Remember the old skating rink
We had back East7 II either burn.
ed down or was changed into car
barn. Question Is. what'll We do
when the craze bits our millionaire
circlesg WIN the mlilionalr.s have
70 get out on the asphalt and skate
20 hufdy-gufdy muHic just like Kids ?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April ..
Pending an investigation .of the
record Of former Gov. Richard
sloan of Arizona. the senate jndicl
AIRY committee Is today holding IN
Sloans appointment as United
States Judge for Arizona. recently
made by President TAFT
Sloan has been nIcknAmed In,
junction Dick"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02

Z, s.spsrs make splendid floor sossrass for summer cot,
y csn s,,srns We offering soc aud acc 0Eo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02

Whenever a militant suffraget
gets tired OF sitting around the
house she puts her tack hammer in
stocking and goc4 out To find
some plate glass Not 30 with the
London nobility. Tho blue hloods
OF English society have takcn TO
roller skating
Roller skating u the fashionable
craze over there now aud on SIM.
days the skating Kinks are crowded
with yiaconnts. lords and ladies'.
with here and there a plain or gar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02

Replacing teeth without
pAtss THIS work - done bY
Hp@rt practitioners. using
e eest materials Regular
p eEssixswork Is accomplish
4 tsrs f0f 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02
THE N ARkETs

The fatfoUtn9 are he average
prices p5td By local commlssioa msr-
thaats - the producers. Prices In
all eAsos are subject 90 variation.
according TO freshness sna general
sHeelisnoe. bat these prices. un7saa
othsrwise Indicated. are Tor strictly
first grades.
Eggs ana Dastsr--Sssifng Price.
Native WasfisS F-on but
ter .s....I.. ...l. 81
Eggs. local ss.... .17m 80
rrnit--usiiing Yrses
Wenatcliee apples. i,ss0 s.oe
Navel oranges .ss.t4. i.TsW g.te
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-02

MELBOURNE. April 1.-THE
mattresses in the hotels Of Perth,
the metropolis OF Western Austria.
lia, have struck because they had
been compelled TO serve meals to
barmaids.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10
RUSH WILL WATCH
 SEAL POACHERS.

Loaded with provisions, supplies and stores 10 last for two myn,hs voyage, the |. $. revenuc CUu,cr Rush, under command of Captain B.. N. ChjSw,H. steamed out of Juneau Wednesday for the broad Pacific Ocean The Rush for the ueNt sixty days will patrol Alaskaus waters be tween Yakutat and DiXou's Entrance, a distance of four hundred mics. Prom Seattle the cutters McCullouyh, Manning and Tahoma are leaving fot the north to tour northern waters. policing thc district against Illegal sealing.
 The scope of their work, previously confined to a limited zone will Ic the entire Boring Sea. Any Amcr.- can. British, Russian or Japano.o sealing vessel found in the north pa- ciftc will be seized under tho terms of the new treaty. All sealing will be done under governmental super vision.
 During the next 60 days cruise of the Rush, the cutter will occasionally put in at Sitka for the purpose of re-. porting any poachcrs captured. or to secure fresh meat.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Frank Manley, former postmaster q Hot Springs, Alaska, has been ignOm, iniously canned by the department, In view of the fact that Frank has so much money that every once in a while he has to kick a roll of hilS out of the back door to make room for the new cleanups. and he was not receiving any salary worth mentioning for working as a post, master, it is not at all likely that he will be unduly worried over the loss of his position.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Mrs. A. H. Sellar, of Dawson was the winner of a fine prize awarded by a Vancouver candy company Feb. 9. The prize is a Singer sewing machine. valued at $575O, given in a contest in which 4,7OO contestants en- tered their tickets or coupons. Van couyer papers just received tell of the good luck of the Dawson woman Her name was first on all the list of contestants.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Having been appointed adm.nistCa, tor Of the estate of Edwin Harry Roberts, deceased. by the Commission e for the District Of Alaska, sitting ia Probate at Skagway Precinct. all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them, verified as by law required. within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned. at his of flee in the town of Skagway, Alaska. Dated al Skagway. Alaska. April 9, 1912.
 II. B. LeFevre.
 Administrator First publication April 9. 1912. Final publication April 90. 1912.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10
PROSPECTS BRIGHT.

The announcement printed in the Alaskan yesterday of the resumption of operations of the Pueblo Mine by the Atlas Mining Co, is the best piece of news which has been rc- ceiyed in Skagway for many days.
 The opening of the Pueblo Mine means much for Whitehorse and Skagway. The opening up of the mines in the vicinity of Whitehorse and the shipment of tons of ore to Skagway over the White Pass and Yukon Route. are results which have long been waited by those interested iu the growth and prosperity of these cities and the entire district
 The opening of this mine and the continued shipment of ore will work wonders in inspiring confidence in Che mineral resources of the dis trict It will spur many to renewed activity who will open up number of other properties of known value in the vicinity. It will give conrtdcnce in the district, thereby inviting the investment of capital, a necessity for the rapid development of a new com try.
 Too much credit cannot be given the people of Whitehorse who have lived and boosted fer that district. confident of the existence of great mineral resources and the future ex istence of wealth producing mines.
 They are not alone in their fai,h The people of Carcross have demon stated their confidence iu tho eX. iStenoe of rich mines in their vt,in- ity. They have labo~ed on. confident of success. Tho results have been eOooUraSjuE.
 The people of At,tn have long be- lieved in tho coming greatness ot that district aS a quartz mining cen ter. Their expectations are near to tulaumcnt if the reports of the ao- tiyitics to be carried on there dur ing tAe coming summer are to be c7edited.
 The coming season holds forth great promise to the residents of Skagway. from the combined oper, a,ioas which will be carried on in the quart ceuterS. There k no doubt but that before lhe end of the summer there will be a number of mines in the above districts which will daily pour out many tons of precious ore and that the trains will He heard roaring down grade from the Summit oi he White Pass.
 The sound will be music to our ea-S
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

The Yukon Gold company has opened two camps on Bonanza creek, a1d is preparing to commence active having operations on a large scale. Several other thawing camps are be- ing established. and will be going sull blast within a few days. All will 3e iD operation by the first of April.
 Quite a number of men are en- gaCed firing and working on points
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

The KeuNeco,t Mines company is now employing I7S men on their Bonanza property, under the super vision of Manager SeaSTaye. The new superintendent of the mill, NIr Cox, reports that he expects to have 0e ConCentrator in operation by Alri, when at least hundred more men will be given employment.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

From this date on all calls intend, ed for Henry Friedenthal, the Inde- pendent ExpreSsman should be made to seven-six (76) and your call will receive immediate attention. He as discontinued his office at the Rough ton Cigar Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10
and the like.

The company has considerable fuel on Bonanza and Eldorado and will have much more delivered there dur ing the season.
 Thawing is being started now so as to have ample ground prepared well ahead of the gold ships when they start digging.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Recent arrivals in valdez from the westward state that brown bear kill sd fifteen sheep belonging to Fred Rier. on Raspberry island, the first night he landed them there.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Bonded whiskics-Gibson, Mount Vernon and Belmont. The best of Beer-Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and Pale Rainier, at the Mascot. Tcla- phone 67. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

The Alaska Coast Steamship Com pany will land it's freight at the Nal, deg municipal dock.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

John \. Cobb, who recently resign ed the position of |. <. fish con- missioner for Alaska. has accepted the management of the Union Fish Co. with headquarters at San Fran ciSCO.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Cordoya is not as fast as it form cry was. All the clocks in town were recently set back an hour.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10
NEWS FROM THE
 EORTHLAND
SHORT BREEZY NEWS ITEMS
 FROM THE NORTHERN PRESS

A plan is afoot to install a l0O-ton at Valdez.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

The new camp on the Yukon, Ruby Is in need of dentist.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

New clean comfortable beds for 90 cents and up at the Dominion IJo- tel, Whitehorse, Y. T. Mrs. R Kei- Sey. ProprietresS. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Charles shelly. a Valdez pioneer. went hunting and did not come back. Friends went to search for him and 'ound his ljtelcSs body with one side f his head blown off It is thought he accidental discharge of his own sun killed the unfortunate man.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

The steamship Humboldt recently completed her tooth voyage. She has been in the Alaska service for four. teen years. and never had a serious accident
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

All the late telegraph news In the Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Bishop Stringer will leave Dawson soon for the outside. He will go to \tha5asca Landing. thence down the Mackenzie 10 the Arctic. thence over the portage and down the Porcupinc, ..l Ia.k tl Dawson.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

.'... ... Irt"-D @-TtNr
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

Fairbanks merchants are said to nave enjoyed better trade this past winter than 9 any season since 1908. Tho quartz prospects are having a good influence on the camp.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-10

For tho first time in its history. Fairbanks has hal fresh meat all winter furnished by two meat mar kcrS and brought in over the trail. Fifty more head of beef are on the trail euroUte inside
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
COLORED COUPLE PERISH
IN CLAYMONT SHACK FIRE

tempted to extinguish the flames but
the frame structure burned like tin
der. The fire fighters could see the
couple lying on a bed within the
house. their bodies roasting. The
pair had evidently been suffocated by
smoke before the flames reached
them.
The blaze was discovered about 2.30
o'clock by some men who live in a
shack close by and after rousing the
camp efforts were made to eXtinguish
the flames but owing to the lack Of
proper fire fighting facilities the
flames soon got beyond control and
not knowing that the cabin was occu-
pied the men gave their attention to
saving the surrounding shanties from
the flames.
The shack which was almost tot
ally destroyed. was a small one con-
tanning three rooms and used Origi-
nally as living quarters by a gang OF
workmen II has not been occupied
for some time. Saunders. it is under
stood. was at one time employed by
the contractors at the Chemical Com
pany's plant but had not been work
ing there for several weeks although
he hung around the camp most of his
time. He went to Chester early Tues
day night and struck up an acquaint-
ance with the Brown woman and took
her back to camp with him.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
HOPE TO GET
TURRIALBA OFF
SHOALS TODAY

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The first
lighter-load of cargo from the holds
Of the stranded United Fruit Company
liner "Turrialba." whose rescued pas
sengers we're brought in yesterday by
the revenue cutter Seneca. reached
port here today in tow of a Merritt
Chapman wrecking tug.
The tug brought the information
that the .wreckers succeeded last
night in dragging the Turrialba sew
eral feet back from her berth in the
sands of Egg Harbor shoals off Brig
antine Beach, FIVE miles north Of At
lantic City, Y. j., and thar It was ex-
pected tse ship would be success
fully floated clear today.
A similar message reached the
companys offices by wireless today
from Captain Lindsay. the unfortu-
nate young commander Of the steam
er, whose bravery has been eloquent
ly vouched for by all his passengers
The company officials said they hop
ed the Turrialba would be towed into
port by tomorrow morning. Accord
ing 10 the captains messages. the
weather conditions have remained
most favorable and the work Of light
ening and floating the ship is pro.
ceeding rapidly.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
GROUND TO DEATH UNDER
TRAIN ON CHRISTMAS Day

Tn his haste TO cross the tracks at
,the Marcus Hook crossing Of the p,
B. and W. Railroad, in front or n
freight train, and failing TO notice the
approach of fast express from the op-
posite direction Marco Parabich who
was employed as a fireman on the Sun
Oil Company's oil tanker Paraguay,
was struck and instantly killed by
the express train shortly before
noon yesterday.
Marco had been TO Philadelphia.
and retNning by way of trolley,
alighted at Linwood and started on
his walk to the wharf OF the Sun Com
pany TO board the Paraguay. When
he reached the crossing. it is said he
noticed a freight train approaching.
Apparently thinking he had time to
cross I'm front Of it, and failing to no
tice q through train approaching on
the other track, he started across the
railroad, and saw the fast express 700
late TO leap TO a place Of safety. He
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
EXPERTS
TO JUDGE THE
BEST OF FRUITS

Prof. c. p. Close, formerly horti-
culturist of the Delaware Experiment
Station, now fruit expert in the De-
partment of Agriculture. Washington,
ID c., will be the chief judge of fruits
at the convention of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society, In this city,
January 14-16.
George Morrison. commercial mar
ket gardner. of Upland Farms, Balti-
more county, Maryland, will be the
chief Judge of vegetables. Both are
on the program for addresses.
The program committee has been
mindful of the large number Of wo-
men who will attend the horticul-
ural convention. and the program OF
Wednesday evening January Is, has
been arranged specially for them.
Richard Vincent, Jr., of Whitemarsh,
Md, who attended the National Flow
er Show held in London last June
the finest flower show ever held In
the world. has a large number of col
ored slides illustrating the most
prominent and beautiful features OF
the show and will give an illustrated
4 lecture on the flower show and fiori-
culture in general The other inter.
esting feature of the evening will
be a lecture on the training of rural
and village girls for home life by o
IT. Benson, of the Department of Ag.
riculture. Washington, ID. c.
Wilmington merchants are making
arrangements to give space in theil
show windows for fruit exhibits dur.
/ ing the convention.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
FATHER DIES AFTER
SEEING TREE TRIMMED

William T. Davis, was found dead
in a chair yesterday by his son
George c. Davis, of No. 2sO1 Market
street, where Mr. Davis lived. Mr..
Davis had been feeling unwell for ten
weeks and although not confined TO
his bed had not been working He
had been employed in the forge shop
of the American Car and Foundry
Company. On Tuesday evening Mr..
Davis watched his grandsons and
their father decorating the Christmas
tree and he appeared TO be much Inn
proved. Yesterday morning he arose
and shortly afterwards he was talk
ing to his son. The son, George
Davis, left for awhile and on his re-
turn he found his father dead
The funeral services will take
place. from the residence of Mr.. Davis
son on Saturday afternoon.