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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Circus Lure Fatal
To Atlanta Youth

ANNISTOk, ALA, June 13.-Ths
lure OF the circus and wanderlust
proved fatal to an unknown Atlanta
lad, who was killed here, his head be
ing crushed between the bumpers OF
two cars on Southern Railway pas
senger train 35 while he was trying
to beat his way back to Atlanta. He
came here with the Buffalo Bill show.
1t is said the lads given name was
Roy, his surname being unknown. His
body is in charge of Coroner J. l..
Murphy. He is said to have worked
in an Atlanta restaurant.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Mrs, Sage Donates
100000 to College

PRINCETON, N. J.. June I3.-At
the meeting OF the Princeton Uni
versity Board OF Trustees ]. o. H.
Pitney Of Newark, n j., of the class
OF 1861, was elected a life member
of the board to succeed the late
Stephen :. Palmer.
A gift Of 100000 from Mrs. Rus
sell Sage was announced, which will
permit the construction OF a mag
nificent dining hall provided the uni
versity raises 100000 for the same
purpose within six months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Gonzales Is Named
Minister to Cuba

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day nominated Will
liam r. Gonzales, of South Carolina,
TO be minister to Cuba; Benjamin L.
jefferson, Of Colorado, to be Minis
ter to Nicaragua Edward j Hale, OF
North Carolina, TO be Minister to
Costa RIGA, and William z. Vandiver,
Of Missouri, TO be Assistant Treas
urer Of the United States at st.
Louis.
Minister Gonzales is editor Of The
Columbia State. Aside from Senator
Tillman and Governor Blease, he Is
doubtless the best known man in
South Carolina.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Heart Can Be Stilled
Ten Minutes Safely

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, June 13.-The human
heart may be stopped for ten min
utes without danger according to Or.
Alexis Carroll, Of the Rockefeller In
stitue for Medical Research New
York, who says the thoraN can he
opened and operations performed
upon the heart, luni and aorta by
very simple methods
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Removal of Teacher
Stirs Forsyth Folk

FORSYTH. GA, June 13.-The elm
ination Of Miss Raiford Sneed from
The staff Of teachers in the public
schools Of Forsyth has provoked a con-
troversy which is Just now the most
engaging topic OF conversation in this
city. The fight centers about Professor
J. C. Campbell, who. after being vested
with authority by the board Of educa-
ton. failed 10 reappOint Miss Sneed Tor
he wear hegfnninE Septembe 1918.
when the board meets again next
week. the friends of Miss Sneed will
urge that she be retained.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Lad Happy Though Is
On Friday, 18th, 'l3

Thirteen years old on Friday, the
thirteenth. in the year nineteen hun
bred and thirteen,
II that sinister combination Is not
enough to blight the life Of any young
American. there's nothing in signs
But Frank Spar. OF 1862 Lucille
Avenue. celebrated his thirteenth
birthday with a smiling face and
laughingly defied the thirteen "Jinx"
70 do its worst. Spar is in the sew
en.h grade at the Lee School.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
UnderpaSS Offer Is
Made by Ga, Central

\ proposition from the Central Of
Georgia Railroad TO allow the CITY
10 use a certain portion Of its prop
erty will be presented to the special
committee in charge Of the proposed
closing Of the Forsyth Street under
pass.
Councilman T. J. Kimbrough. who
obtained the proposition from the
railroad. said he would have details
ready when the committee met
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Who Wants $500?
Nobody Claims Sum

CHICAGO. June 18-Harry Tan
sey. deputy clerk in Judge Tuthilfs
court, found three 500 bills on the
lawyers table. as he was clearing
away a pile of rubbish. He couldn't
get rid Of it, James McKeag, attor-
ney, said he offered il to W. L. Mar
tin. attorney for the other side, in
civil case, and that 1t had been &C
cep:ed.
Martin said he didn't accept It and
would not have II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
100000 Is Interest
On 100000 in Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18.-The
Supervisors Of San Mateo County
have wiped out an old road bond debt
Of 40 years standing on which more
than 5000 600 has been paid as inter
est on a 100000 bond issue
The matter was adjuste by pay
ing the hhndhoIders S.. 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
White SLAYER Shot
In Attack on Girl

CHICAGO, Junes 13.-The police
are seeking a mysterious blond man
who was wounded in a fight with
Michael Wilson, night clerk in a
downtown hotel The police say the
fugitive attempted to drag Charlotte
Russell, aged 90 from her room in
the hotel, having boosted that he
would force her into a life Of shame.
The girl screamed and Wilson ran
to her room with revolver.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Festival Chorus Gives
Last Concert Sunday

Inc Atlanta Music Festival Che
rus VIII present a free concert at the
Auditorium Armory at ( o'clock sun
cav afternoon. An elaborate program
has been prepared. The concert VIII
be the last one given by The chorus
until late I'm the autumn. T. viii take
the place u the regular free organ
concert.
evening al o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Thief Covered by
FOrceps DisgOrges

CHICAGO June 13.-After a chase
of eleven floors down a stairway and
fire escape in the Masonic Temple,
DR.. Arthur +. Selleck, a dentist. Gov
cred" Ben Andrews with a pair Of
forceps and forced him to return
purse he had stolen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Wedding Knot Waits
On Hangman's Moose

BALTIMORE, June l3.-Now that
her husband has been hanged for kill
ing Ferdinand Salvador, I'm Greens
burg. Pa. Mrs Guilla Patrelli pref
~ Sicilian woman, "a Years old, VIII
become the bride of her second love.
Gfusanue Bruno. TO whom she became
engaged and wished TO marry even
before her husband had paid the pen
atty for his crime
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Half Million Paid
For Two Paintings

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, June 13.-Duveen Broth
ers. an art firm OF New York and
London. to-day paid S206s50. a record
price. for Romney's portrait Of Lady
Anne Delapole.
PARIS. June 13.-Remhrandrs pic
ture. "Bathsheba." brought $500. 900 az
the sale OF the collection of Baron
Steengracht, Of The Hague
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Piedmont Hotel Not
Raided by Vice Squad

Frank Taylor. assistant manager
OF the Piedmont Hotel stated Friday
morning that the report that the
police had raideG the hotel Wednes-
DAY night was untrue.
The persons who created the dis
turbance at the hotel were elected
by the hotel detectives. and the po-
lice were not called at all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13

Nearly everybody In Atlanta reads
The Sunday American. YOUR adVer-
tlsement In the next Issue will all goods.
Try Il!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Buy seats day "Quo
Vadis" Grand next week.

White City Park Now Open
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
LABOR LEADERS co HOME.
New Demands of Engineers Octair
Roads Managers

N5W YORK. July rs Austin Is
Garyetson. rre idcnt Of the Order oil
Railway Conductors. left ior Cedar
Rapids. Iowa yesterday. not To return
uati saptcmbor when the hearings
viii beg n the arbitration OF Che
wage controversy between ,he East
ern railroads ard the brotherhoods OF
trainmen and conductors. President
Lee. Of the tranuen, left Saturday
night, as did the three med.at9as
The field of the recent struggle
was left to the managers. They are
now confronted with new labor
problem The engineers are dissat-
isdcd with the pieat on of their
own arbitration, and President stone
will be in conference here with the
managers this week.
The Eric railroad was not repre-.
scented in the signing Of Saturday $
arbitration agreement. Neither We're
its subsidiaries. the New Jersey and
New York and the New York, Suadue.
hanna and Western. These three
Erie roads have given to the media
tors their pledge to abide by what.
ever award the arb traitors make in
November, but they were obliged to
stay outside the formal agreement
1,,canen or tI3air nf0uosaI TO ask their
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
NO CANAL BEING
lse Ditch Is Described BY Msuaxin
Writer Az Water Br dye Across
lsthmus.

What the engineers Of the United
States government are constructing
at Panama Is not a canal through the
lsthmus but a bridge Of water across
and above It, says a writer in Serb,
aer's Magazine The s0.called canal
is a huge water bridge. tho frat In
the worlds history It Is about thlr.
ty-four niles IA length, eightyseFen
feet high with channel Of water
through Is centre varying in depth
from fortyGve to eighty-scvcn feet
and in width at the Bottom from 300
to 1000 feet The Hflgr divided
into two sections. Gatum Lake and
cuebra Cut, tie latter being an arm
Of the former.
Access to the bridge by vessels win
be by means Of water elevators six
IN duplicate at either end. each 1000
feet long, 10 feet wide. ana with a
combined mt Of eleiity8even feet AZ
the Atlantic end the elevators are
grouped one above another, Ike a
qht Of three steps. At the Pacific
end two pairs Of elevators are group
ed at the bottom and are separated
from the third pair above by a plat
form Of water ia the form Of lake
about a mile and half in length The
piers or walls which hold the bridge
in place are the Gatum Dam and ele.
vator gates at Pedro Miguel at the
Pacific end
constructing the bridge ana 81
tanning level for its channel it was
necessary to cut passage through a
mountain range near the Pacific end
and to erect lower mountain range
or ridge at the Atlantic end The Grst
is known as the Cnlebra Cut. and the
second composed iu large part Of the
earth and rock taken from the eut
and transported about thirty miles.
is known as the Gatum Dam A noun
tain had to be moved not by faith.
bat by dynamite, steam shoyels and
railway TRAINS and set up anew thir
~ miles away.
Vt was placed across the lover end
Of valley or water shed comprising
1920 square miles and VIII form in
that valley lake with an area Of l0A
square miles, with a depth VARYING
from 45 to 81 feet, and containing
1S3, 900 100000 cubic feet Of water
This lake, with its CdTebra Cat ann
is the water bridge Of the lsthmus
Twentyfour miles Of the channel fof
vessels viii be witha the lake area
and about nine miles win be through
Culebra Cut and these nine miles
constitute all that can properly b.
called a camel unless the sea ap
/ pfoaches At either end be included IA
lAat des guation
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
HrooesvlLLe

HEoGEsYuLE July IS pr Az
thur Martin aud family are visiting
Mrs r. l.. Harris.
Mrs T. A. hrdinger has returned
to her home in MartInaburg after
spcnding some time with her brother
Mr.. @ w. poIsal
Misses Helen Ardinger and ElmoT
Polsm have returned home after
pending pleasant week m Halti
more. =
Miss Virginia talgn and brother
PAM are visiting in firauswlok.
Mrs Agnes Pearrel and Mrs Mar.
tina peafrell have been the guests Of
Mrs. Milton Charles IN iiagcrstown.
Mrs. J. L. unger was business
caller IN your city one day last week
Miss Gresham GIN OF baltimore
visiting friends here
MIS- walter Payne, Of baltimore
the guest Of Mrs. VIM savIlle
Mrs Whitney and little daughter
of Denver, have retured home after
tug Mrs Thomas speek
Miss Charlotte and Ellzabetb ne
hasIlmutt Of Frederick. are WAITING
tho Misses Clary.
Mr. NJ. r. Jacquess and wife Of
Washington are spending some time
with Mr. and Mrs r. Jacques.
Mss Naytn Lands Is VISITING
friends it halfway Md.
Mr. r. G. Quinn spent sunday with
hs sister Miss Nora Quinn.
Mr. Keener Eutzler and sister Vir
giaia are quite sick at the!r home
d Use village
Nj. X. x. reafrel spent Sunday
with IDS family here
Mr. Slaughter and daughter, Mrs
Palmer are Che guests 81 Mrs. Apple
Mr. aud Mrs f. A. jacques spent
Friday 10 our village.
Mrs. M v. laign was d caller 81
your city Wednesday
Mrs claubaugh is quite IL at heI
home here.
Mrs D. P. Fry and son spent Tues
day "a Martinsburg.
Mrs John KuadIer md little daugb
ter are visiting Mrs. r. n. Richard
and Mrs G. NJ Brown
Dr James shipper called on friends
here Saturday.
The annual union sunday school pie
mic vii be held In Fuss lawn satur
day, August 9.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
MANY FAILURES
eiahty four Ger First Grade Teach
efs' cortifieates--Wha the Fig
ures Show

fha work af grading the papers Of
jhe state's second uniform examina
ton for the year 1919 has been com
pieted and the result shows that f.g47
applicants 10 teach handed IN papers.
or this number. "a Won nfst grade
certificates. 10as are entitled 10 M.
Two eemiHeates aud there we're las
renewals There were 2.3es failures
as against 1895 10 the April examin
alton Ia fact. there "A a much better
showing made In The June exaniina-
ton over mai Of April ia the April
examination. there Werr only ~ first
grade papers, SOC No. Two's and CO.,
30. lhreea, while the renewals IN the
aras examination numbered but ST.
However. 40 certificates will be Is
sued 10 those who have PASSED either
tlie April o. the Ii1ne examinations
until after me August examination pa
poFs have been graded The reason
FOR this Is thai opportunity viii be
given all who have not been entitled
to Gfst grade certificates TO take the
Angu# examination with The view Of
getting higher erade. Those who
failed. for Instance. viii be given an
other chance Those who are entitled
20 No. Two aid No. Three certificates
con aim higaar, but those whose pre-
vioHs papers have entitled them 70 No.
One certificates VII not be allowed 70
enter the August examination merely
for the purpose of getting a higher
percentage on The grading. Attention
Il also called 10 the fact that the mum
her Of failures on this examination
does not Indicate the exact anal NUM-
Der, as many o. them, 4 not all, viii
haVe another Try at the August ex-
aluinationa, when II is probable that
more will pass.
The following is the result Of The
Uniform examinations held June l2th
and 18th.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01

normally Republican. There have
been elections in the past 20 years
when ne Republican candidates had
majorItioa ranging around 5000 Joaa
W. Davis. who has carried the dis
trict twice. was greatly helped by hts
own personal popularity and bis high
standing as lawyer. Mr. Davis ma
iorities we're between 100 and LOO.
In this district are the big WINDOW.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
PRISONERS TO WORK.
Attorney General Lily Rendered De
eision Regarding scntsnce

: CHARLESTON. W Va, Juig ~.
Az the request o. the state Road I'm.
glneer A. Denns Williams. an ogin.
ion on the sentencing OF persons 70
prison BY a Justice Of TIE Peace was
rendered By Acknowledgement a, A.
I.lliy The attorney general inter
prets The new law enacted tilis yeaF
% mean tnat justices 81 tne peace,
sentencing prisoners MUS serteaee
lhc.a 70 hard labor in orter .aat they
are available 70 use On the COMFY
ruaGs This proylsios Is mandatory
according % the attoTasY general.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01

In view Of the above outlined att.
tude il is evident that the ministers
are determined 70 make sutf adyan.
ces as are possible toward the solu-
ton OF this most vexatious problem
'liow to Improve rural conditions"
The narration OF conditions as IRE.
scented by nr. FELTON, Sho hiss wide
experience Ia rural investigation
work was . revelation % MANY 81 ylc
successful rural nstluuoas satter
ed here aud there. furnished insp "a.
ton aud hope for better ,hiaes e
come 'n this state. u The movement
thus started continues 70 grow IN 40
menmm it wiil indeed ha iarreaehng
u its effects aud productive 0f maoh
good
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01

Foster son Of William ziogler, the
late bakiag powder masnate, Who by
order Of Surrogate eobaan Of New
york, has been given control OF -,
100000 three years ahead Of the time
stipulated Ia hts benefaelors viii Ae'
tofding 70 The VIII 81 the deceased
Mr. ziegler his heir was 70 be paid
SIC .600uao 30 four instalimen -the
ars at twenty-five years, the second
ii thirty the third at ihirtyfye ana
The fourth Al fopty n the meantime
the boy was 10 receive an allowance.
2iegler waa married. 60 Miss Gladys
Virginia Watson several months ago,
and petltioned that he be given Ma
arst installment ahead Of time be.
eaase he needed the money"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
THIRTY DAYS
w. r. Hosk neon Giust New WorS
Out Fine for Refusing to Pay
Board Eli.

". 2 Hotinsou was arraigned be-
fore Justice Lloyd Monday afternoon
charged piih deiraudiag n. Rockwell
cur Of SIS board Bill ila was found
guilty and not being able 90 pay was
given 50 days on the county roads.
Hoskinson was arrested at the IA.
tionai quarries by Constable Wolfe
The case of Charles W. Bats was
dismissed because the chief witness.
H. l.. Butts, failed TO appear. Dir
Butts was charged with respassins
aud threatening TO Kill the family of
II. L. Butts.
Miss Nellie iauo isf Sunday morn
ing for Atlantic City where She VIII
spend ten days.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01

There vas 40 treubls 70 gst a glass
Of cool soda IN Martinsburs Yesterday
and last night the fountains did a
thriving business and there we're
many who appeared thirsty.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
Entitied 10 Certificates.
Mother cray'a Sweet Powders for
Children.

Relieve Feyerisnness, Bad Stomach,
Teethlag Disorders. move and regti'
late the Bowels and are a pleasant
remedy for worms. Used by Mothers
for " years. They never fail. Al all
druggists. z5c sample Free. Adj
dress. Allen s 0lnlstead, Leroy n
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01

shorthand screlarahips SOLD en- Credit.
Railroad fars paid from home. Fo-
zition upon graduation suaranteed;
$500 TO 5000. Piedmont College, Lgn-
chburg, 70. SD 81 emo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
NAMED BY WILSON

District by aiF3 DaNis--DamncFat
Aope 70 elect Their candidats-
Race Proa3ecs 10 es a Warm one.
3D." -A''' w o.>' . iS -s'--'oiA " Y
''a'n i's'is' y ia'As p9ss' " va rep
lFseh'ali'e 1't vac Ais' west virgin
I'll congressman u'slf'et Was homi.
'"-eu 9'.uf3aS atleEho0n ny F'esi'
ae"' "i7eh 20 ps s'i'e''oF general oi
lhe OAliea states
Ine senate judiciary Committee
To-Day approved the nomination OF KEEP
feSeH'a'iNe laws 20 Soilaitof General
Hf' DAVIS was lAe choiee ei A'tof-
''l "ehefai @1i''Fnolo7 rom ioHs
''s' or prom intent i'"ye's - 'il' 'ue
important zen Thousand aoiiaf posi-
iia "i'i De SECOND ranking leFa! OH
leeF o- the country ana me severn
'Hei'ss representative peioEe s+e 9N'
preme Court q me united states On
der the stature 'N' So'lcttog genera
rs lHe o''S o'''e'al OF 'Ae oel'af' "'e"l
OF justice VINO must "' q ia@fe'' MOI
excepting lae Attorney General
was professor OF Law
hr. DAYS VINO Is forty years Qua
has had a prominent legal career Ht
Us serving ms seeold Term '' co"s
resS' having eh'o''u ."-'- oIu5 ~
''lI' anu Is d n'e'''O'I % ''e ''''''
800. go. -. ~ -, 49,. m.
-. ..,,. ~, g5 ia,,s,s,,y
,S,a.,... =,
''''', -. y s ~ Not
49,, - -, -. r.os.
', , VI '. ~, -. -'-.' - ~. 49,
80 w.. ''.S : .l =. '',''' ~ W.
1.'''o'. qua d -. -. 900
As una e''''''' 49,
laws
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01

Mr. A. D. Williams, recently ap
pointed 10 the newly created oulec Of
state Railway and Highway Commits.
s'oner. IS ARRANGING TO open Offices On
mo University campus az Margaa
town and take active charge Of ,ha
unc Of work Doth the college
Engineering and the College Of Asri
culture are very mntt Interested N
The mayemen, Of the ft9ds Of ihe
State aud some plan Of cooperative
aotlu, between the various lprces
win no doubt be put into o0oct
number Of counties have already
made provisions for better reads and
With THIS new spcciaized Department
working on tho same problem L "a
hoped that something adequate raN
hs accomplished towards supplyng
West VrRnia with ruads more uoer
y suited to her needs It Is proposed
to use convict labor in road eonstrue
lion work aud after Ootoher nfst i5o
prisoners viii be Immediately avail
able A much larger number wili be
available at later date
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN TORE
HER CLOTHES
Tostifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Malone. N. -" Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has Ger
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
SUNDAY WEDDING.

John A. chrIsnlan and Miss sorah NJ,
Tinsnan.
sund John A Chrisman and Miss
Sarah ~ Tlngman we're married .he
Re7 q. Miller osHeiatng. They
Will reside in the city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-01
Good Things to- at

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LYMAN BROWN, 6 NaFray ST., Aeg YoFs. MI
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-06-27

CD Corsets, Field $.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-06-27

If there are any who belive that the people of Alasaka "a. c
 ss sfled with the action, or | lock of action, of the recent l Legislature on the fish ques-
 ton, they are evidently mis-
 taken. The Skagway Alaskan rlakes the following chilly statement: When the question
 of abolishing the destructive
 fish traps came up in the last
 territorial legislature, on agent
 Of the government fisheries
 Ialreal was on the ground and
 gave his opinion that the trap
 was not such a bad thing. Ill
 fact, the legislature went back tn it's prediction promises cad refused to pass a Jaw Tor the protection of Alashd's fisk. That is history. But events were in the meantime happen.
 ,.g in the eastern waters which has changed the opinion of tue
 fisheries bureau, and today : Alaskan is printing the aE- from practlcaliS the same gentlemenl who could see no harm in robblnG Alaska waters, that something nusl be done immediately toI the fish of the Allan t,c coast. The department |, u,, in arms because the selne5 and the fishing devises have stopped the run of fish and al most destroyed the industry. The dispatch direct from the of commerce, de- nounces the very thing in the east that he fisheries agent say was all right in Alaska. -EX.