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HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1908.
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LAST WEEK OF NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Bryan and Taft Stumping New York State and the Liveliest Meetings for Many
Years Are Being Held—Both Parties Confident of Victory
New York, Oct. 29.- The campaign now being
waged in this state is the fiercest in history. Both
Bryan and Taft are nightly making speeches, and
the whole state is in a ferment of excitement. The
Republicans are spending money lavishly, but the
enthusiasm of the Democrats seem to be fully as
great, although very little money is in sight. The
odds in the betting now favors Brvan, and there is
not much Taft money being placed.
New York, Oct. 29.—Judge Taft last night
held the biggest rally of his campaign at Madison
square garden. There was an enormous parade for
which fifty brass bands furnished the music, and
there were thousands of men in line. The meeting
was addressed by several prominent speakers, in
cluding Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and General
Horace Porter. Mr. Taft spoke, but his voice was
so weak that it was impossible for only those very
near him to understand his remarks.
Troy, N. Y., Oct. 28.—Judge Taft addressed a
large meeting here last night in which he stated
that the election of Col. Bryan must surely result
in a panic that would prove the worst in years. He
said the Republicans were as much opposed to mon
opolies as were the Democrats, but that they be
lieved in stamping out the evil without destroying
the industries of the country by lowering the pro
tective tariff.
New York, Oct. 28.—Louis S. Chanler, demo
cratic nominee for governor, and W. J. Bryan closed
their campaign in this city last night by addressing
five meetings. In every instance they were greeted
by immense crowds and great enthusiasm was man
ifested. Mr. Bryan declared that he looked upon
his election as a certainty, and appeared to be in
good spirits. ^ -
Troy, N. Y., Oct. 29.—Col. Bryan spoke here
last night and spent most of his time answering the
arguments which were advanced by Judge Taft,
who spoke here Tuesday night. He referred to the
failure of the Republican nominee to meet him in
joint debate, and then to the charges that his (Bry
an’s) election must result in widespread panic. His
^address was masterful and the enthusiasm of the
meeting was intense by the time he had finished.
Chicago, Oct. 29.—Col. Bryan will close his ac
tive campaign here with a big rally on Saturday
night. Preparations are being rushed for the larg
eat political demonstration ever witnessed here, and
the Cook County Democracy and Iroquois club will
turn out in force. There will be five large meet
ings, and Mr. Bryan will address each one during
the eventing. The greatest enthusiasm is mani
fested, and Saturday’s rally will be a notable one
in Chicago’s political history.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 29.—The final speech of
W. J. Bryan in the present campaign will be made
here on Monday night. A big reception, which will
be in the nature of a home-coming, has been
planned by his fellow citizens, and if the weather
permits the meeting will be held in the open air.
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THERE WAS A NIGGER IN WOODPILE
New York, Oct. 29.—It has just come to light
ithat the papers secured by W. R. Hearst which
were the basis of his charges that Archibald and
Senator Foraker were in the pay of the Standard
Oil Company, were stolen from Archibald by a ne
gro who was in his employ, and sold by a white
man to Hearet, who gave $1,200 for them. Thh
discovery lias caused considerable comment, and il
is likely that both the thieves and Hearet will 1*
i prosecuted on a criminal charge. Hearst absolutely
denies the story but refuses to tell where he ob*
i tained the information.
SENATOR BOURNE GETS IN “QUIET LITTLE GAME”
Portland, Ore., Oet. 29-—United States Sen
ator Jonathan Bourne sat in a quiet game of poker
last Sunday and lost $4,000 as a result. The news
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leaked out and is being used by the saloon men to
show that the social clubs of the city are allowed to
conduct gambling while they are not permitted to
have a deck of cards or a dice box in their places of
business. There was some talk of swearing out
warrants for the participants, but it is not likely
that
any such action will 'be taken in the mattee.
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DUTCH ALL READY TO BOMBARD VENEZUELA
Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 28.—It is reported
here that the Dutch have mobilized a fleet of two
battleships and four cruisers at a point forty miles
from the Venezuelan coast, and if this government
does not concede the demands of Holland by No
vember 1st war will be declared. The Dutch have
several large claims against the Venezuelan govern
ment and have never been able to get any satisfac
tion from the Castro administration. It is very
likely that the movement is no bluff but that war
will be declared unless Venezuela makes satisfactory
terms.
CAPT. BABER CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING NATIVES
Seattle, Oct- 29-—Captain JL Saber, who
brought a colony of Eskimos to this city as an at
traction for the exposition, must answer to Russia
for kidnapping the natives from Siberia. Com
plaint has been made by the Russian government
that Baber enticed the natives aboard and refused
to allow them to go ashore when they desired
Baber stoutly maintains his innoconce of the charge
and says all of the Eskimos expressed a keen desire
and willingness to accompany him to the big show
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NIGHTRIDER BURTON
MAKES CONFESSION
Zion City, Tenn., Oct. 29.—Red Burton, the famous mghtrider
of this state who was arrested yesterday charged with the murder
of Henry Taylor and Captain Rankin, two prominent attorneys of
this city who were killed last week, has confessed to many assas
sinations during the past year and implicates many prominent men
of the state in the crimes which have been so prevalent as a result
of the famous tobacco war.
The confession of Burton has caused a great sensation, and
while it is given out that prominent men are named in his story, no
names have as yet been made public.
It is thought that the officers will now be able to arrest the
ring-leaders of this lawless organization and thus break up their
power, which has been steadily growing through the fear they in
spired in the citizens by threats of violence.
Zion City, Oct. 29.—Later--Since the confession of Red Bur
ton the sheriff of this county has sworn in many deputies, and with
the aid of the state troops, is now scouring the country and mak
ing many arrests. It is said that forty prominent people have
been implicated by Burton in the assassinations by the night
riders.
WILL ORGANIZE
TO FIGHT FIRES
A Gall has been Issued for a meeting to take place at Traeger’s
store on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1, at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of
organizing a Volunteer Fire Department for this city.
Harry Heins is the main promoter in
the movement, and is meeting with
much encouragement from all whom
he approaches on the subject.
At present Hot Springs has no or
ganized fire department, and in case of
a serious fire would be at the mercy of
the flames. Of course it is too late in
the season to lay pipes and get hose
for the main streets, but the idea of
Mr. Hiens is to get a humbar os fire
Eight Hundred
Filipinos Killed
Manila, Oct. 29.—It is now offi
cially stated that eight hundred
lives were lost and a million dol
lars’ damage done by the typhoon
which recently swept over these
I islands. The government has
; done^good work in relieving the
• resultant distress,and have taken
extinguishers and place them in the
business houses, buy buckets, and or
ganize a bucket brigade; have some
ladders and razing hooks made, and
then organize a fire company and have
them y ell drilled so that if the occa
sion ever arises the work of the fire
fighters will be concerted and effective.
Mr. Heins is a man who has spent
twenty years of his life fighting fire,
and is well versed in all the tricks of
care of all sufferers of the great
disaster._
Russian Parliament Meets
St. Petersburg, Oct. 28.—The
autumn session of the Rus lan,
parliament convened here today.
This session will be the most im
portant one that has been held
since its creation, as there are
many important measures that
will be submitted for considera
tion.
the trade. He has some good ideas for
the protection of the town this winter,
and more elaborate ones for the com
ing summer.
It is the duty of every citizen of Hot
Springs to attend the meeting Sunday,
and there will no doubt be many there.
Pete Sawski of Sullivan arrived in
town on Tuesday and returned to the
creek this morning.
Killing Men
on the Canal
Washington, Oct. 29.—A mes
sage received here today by the
government states that twelve
men were killed at the workings
on the Panama canal by an ex
plosion of dynamite. No partic
ulars as to the cause or damage
were given. *
RECKLESS ALASKAN
BLOWS A FORTUNE
Tacoma, Oct. 29.—After having squandered a fortune of $150,
000 in thirty days, William Q. Campbell, an Alaskan miner, is now
going back to the Fortymile country where he will try to get an
another fortune.
At present Campbell has only $18 of his stake left, and ap
pears more contented now than he has since he landed here. He
is immensely proud of the record he has made as a spender, and
glories in the notoriety he has gained. His chief topic of conver
sation is telling how he has made “Scotty,” of Death valley fame,
look like a piker. He says that “Scotty” has not as yet learned
the first principles of how to spend money fast and recklessly.
Campbell has been prospecting in Alaska for eleven years,
and this is the first money of any amount he has ever possessed.
Immediately upon reaching the outside he commenced to spend it
recklessly, and appeared to have lost all sense of its value. He
was aided in getting rid of it by a large number of dissolute per
sons with whom he was very soon surrounded.
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