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FRANK E. BECKER. EDITOR
I*1 1 Coo. M. Arbuckle. Publisher No. 21
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THE COURSE OF EMPIRE
Imagine a slow stagecoach, fulTof excited people,
drawn by a small donkey and a large elephant, and a very
fat, worried and agitated driver. There you have it, all in
a nut-shell,—the present administration, and the prevailing
progress of national politics.
The donkey is small and stubborn. He represents the
Democratic party. The elephant is large, cunning and
overfed,—he represents the Republican party. The driver
is big Bill Taft, with more trouble in his hands than the
whole Taft family could conjure in a month's dreaming.
The excited passengers are the American people, who don’t
know where they are going, but are on their way.
Taft would much rather be on the Supreme Bench just
now, listening to an argument on a tin-ware boycott than
playing at president. lie don’t know what to do, and no
body can tell him. The Democrats are up in the air, sur
prised at their own victory. They have already called a
meeting for the purpose of talking it over, and there they
will decide to do what they said they would do for the last
twenty years.
rue nepuoncans were on tue run fora few minutes,
but they are pretty crafty, and in forty years of control of
national destinies have learned a lot of tricks that can be
turned to advantage.
Then what’s the result? Why simply this. Not a
thing stirring in the way of progressive statecraft until
after the next presidential election. The Denis have the
House and the Reps have the Senate. Taft lacks the powei
to force either one of them, and there you are.
In the meantime, the money interests, which are Re
publicans, will attempt to throw the country into a panic,
to discredit the incoming administration. The interests
will vie with each other in trying to step on the little one.
Before 1912 there will be some sort of a realignment of
parties,—a new idea born of the chaos of tlie coming two
years. t\ e have said heretofore that we believed in the
Insurgent movement, and we believe it will gain strength
to such a degree as to discount Democratic majorities next
election. However, that is neither here nor there, and no
man shall say what the next two years will bring forth.
Harmon of Ohio, looks good for that presidential chair.
Unless the Insurgents develop a leader, Harmon will be
looking out of the windows of the Whitehouse two years
from now.
In the meantime there will be little accomplished in
Congress. There will be some tariff tinkering and a Panama
scandal and corporation baiting. This won’t amount to
much however, and in the heat of battle, let us hope that
Our Jim will be aide to slip something thru while they ain’t
looking.
A Few Paraphrases
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and wear}', over
a copy of African Game- Trails, while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly
there came a tapping at the door. “’Tis soma collector,” I murmured;
“let him wait.” Ah, distinctly I remembered it was in November, and you
know how nervous a fellow is after too much of last Monday’s cheer. Why
the rustling of a curtain thrilled me with fantastic terrors, so that to stop
the beating of my heart I kept repeating: “If I recover from this one I’ll
stick to water the rest of my life. As for spirits, nevermore.”
Finally I opened the door, and there was nobody there. Then, feeling
'ery jumpy, I turned back into the room, and blessed if didn’t hear the
tapping again. I took two bromo seltzers, but they didn’t seem to do any
good, for I heard the same tapping on the window. Finally I threw the
window open and in came a raven. Then I knew I “had them.” But the
bitd seemed to hop upon a bust of Pallas, and I asked hirn what his name
was. Quoth the raven, “Never again!”
Much I marvelled to hear the fowl talk so plainly, and the name came
in so aptly that I marvelled still more. But the raven, sitting lonelv on
the placid bust, spoke only that one word, as if his soul in that one word
he did outpour. Nothing futther then he uttered, not a feather then he
fluttered, till I scarcely more than muttered “Have anether highball?”
Then the bird said, “Never again!”
Startled at the stillness broken, by reply so aptly spoken, “Doubtless.”
said I, “what it utters is its only stock and store, caught from some un
happy master whom unmerciful disaster followed fast and followed faster
till he vowed to drink no more. “Prophet,” said I, “thing of evil—prophet
still, if bird or devil, can t I have a couple more? Tell me truly, I implore.
Tell me, is a cocktail harmful? Tell me, tell me, I implore.” Quoth the
raven, “Never again!”
"Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!” I shrieked, upstart
ing. Beat it frem the bust of Pallas.” Then J wildly tried te bat it, then
I slung the lamp shade at it, aud 1 smashed the furniture, when the cops
came with a wagon, and they tore me from the flagon, and I’m lying mel
ancholic in the chamber alcoholic of the place they cull Bellevue, of the
Hospital Bellevue. But I often deeply ponder of the jim-jam raven yon
der, and my brain goes winder-wander while I mutter “Never again!”—
Wex Jones.
Postmaster-General Visits the Glouds
Baltimore, Nov. to—With Count De Lesseps, the famous German
aviator, who is visiting this country, Frank H, Hitchcock, postmaster
general took an aeroplane flight here this afternoon.
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commence issuing tickets on Nov. 10, and end Dec.
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Stating that he was only able to secure the app jinlment after a
long and hard fight, Distiict Attorney Janies J Crosslev wired Com
missioner Maltby under date of Nov. 15 at Fairbanks that lie bad at last
Dst lauded Cecil Clegg for the post of special prosecuting attorney for
the Iditnrod, and would dispatch him to this city about the first of
December.
Clegg is well known to most of the people of this section, as lie
acted in the capacity of assistant distiict attorney at hairbanks for
several years, hollowing the ruling of the department of ju-tice to the
effect that assistants in the district attorneys office would be allowed
£3,000 a year, but could not engage in private practice, Clegg resigned,
and John K. Brown took his place. Clegg had built a large and very
successful private practice, and he could not afford to forego this lucra
tive pait ot the law business for the inadequate salary of the govern
ment position. Under the present appointment as special prosecutor
he will doubtless engage in independent practice here.
Serious FJoods in Eastern France
Paris, Nov. 10 A warm spell following a heavy tall of snow has
resulted in serious floods in eastern France. It is feared that the trouble
may reach Paris and result in a repetition of the floods of last spring.
New York, Nov. 10—John A Dix, Democratic candidate for
governor, has plurality of 103,700 in New York city with three fourths
of the voles in. Stimson, Repnblidan, has plurality of 20,000 up state
with two thirds of votes counted, Dix plurality entire state estimated
at 100,000. Roosevelt’s own district gives Dix 218, while Stimson
polls hut 158. The whole Democratic ticket of Queens countv was
elected. Michael Driscol, Democrat, is elected in the 35th congressional
district as is also Alexander of the 36th. Only one Republican congress
man is elected in greater New York and that is Win. W. Calder of the
fith district, Brooklyn. It appears that every Republican congressman
except C'-*lder and Parsons is defeated.
Massachusetts—Boston gives boss, Democratic governor, 27,000
plurality. Returns from 482 districts outside of the city gives 21,000
plurality. At Worcester, Thayer, Democrat, deteats Washburn, Repub
lican in the 3rd district. Governor Draper concedes the election of
Foss by a big plurality, and congratulates him.
Connecticut . Baldwin, Democrat, elected governor by an esti
mated plurality of 6,000. State legislature probably Democratic.
New Hampshire : Bass, Republican, elected governor by only
5000.
New Jersey : V oodrow Wilson, Democrat, carries slate by 15,000.
State legislature goes Democratic, and they will elect a successor of
Kean for United States senate.
Delaware : Indications are that the state will go Republican by
: small m- joi ities.
Rhode Island : Gov A. J. Potier, Republican, is re-elected by a
I small majority. Legislature will probably elect a Democrat to succeed
i Aldrich in the senate.
Pennsylvania : Teller, Republican for governor is elected by a
reduced plurality, oyer the entire state. He carried Philadelphia by
more than 100,000.
Ohio : Governor Judson Hannon, Democratic, is re elected by
30,000 plurality. He carries Ciiicinnatti by 10,000
Indiana : At Indianapolis, the Republican county chairman con
cedes entire country ticket to the Democrats by 2,500 plurality’. Returns
irom 66 precincts of Marion county show that the Democratic state
representatives were elected by 12,000. Senator Beveridge denies he
is defeated, but returns indicate John W. Kern, formerly Democratic
candidate for the vice-presidencv, will be the next senator.
Illinois : Democrats carry Chicago and Cook county by nearly
60,000. Joe Cannon goes back to the house.
Michigan : Osburne, Republican, was elected by 40,000. In the
city of Detriot, Thompson, Democratic mayor, carries all Republican
1 strongholds.
Wisconsin: Returns indicated the election of McGovern, Repub- »
iican, by aboip 25.000. Senator LaFollette will be re-elected.
Minnesota ; Entire Republican ticket elected. Lindberg is elected
to congress in the 6th district, Volstead in the 7th and Davis in the 3rd.
Iowa : Returns came in slowly on account of scratching the
ticket. Porter, Democratic candidate for governor, probably elected
and state legislature conceded Democratic.
Missouri : Returns incomplete. Slate wide prohibition badly dc
leated. Democratic victory admitted and David R. Francis in line for
senator to succeed Warner. Green and Clay counties go dry.
Nebraska : Early Omaha returns show Democratic nominee for
senator and governor polling two votes to opponent’s one. The Bee
gives Dahlman, Democrat for governor 7,000 majority in city. Later
reports show Republicans gaining.
Kansas : Governor Stubbs, Republican, reelected by greatly re
duced plurality.
Arkansas : Democrats elected all congressmen.
North Dakota : John Burke, democratic governor, re-elected.
South Dakota : Governor R. S. Vessey, republican, is re elected.
Montana: Rooks like Hartman, democratic, will defeat Charles
N. Pray, present republican representative.
Utah : Looks like republican majority iti Salt Lake City. Howell
claims election to congress.
California: Hiram Johnson, insurgent republican, beats out Tlieo
j Bell after a hard fight.
Oregon ; Close vote, both sides claiming victory.
Wyoming : Election of Carey, democrat for governor, is claimed.
Oklahoma : Close vote, und cided.
Georgia ; Solid democratic,
Florida : Solid democratic.
Texas ; Soliil democratic.
Washington : Humphrey of Seattle, Warburtou of Tacoma and
LaFollete of Spokane, all insurgent republicans, go to the House, while
Poindexter will succeed Piles in the Senate.
JOHN J, CORBETT
A COUNTY CHARGE
Seattle, Nov. 15—John J. Corbett, an old-timer of the
North and worth $100,000 ten years ago, is now lying at
King County hospital in this city in a destitute condition.
He formerly lived in Dawson and the Iditarod.
(John Corbett, is the man who was sent out on one of
last boats of the fall after a subscription had been taken up
by his friends to provide him means to go to the states for
medical treatment. He was thougth to be in pretty fair
shape when sent away, and it was hoped that Outside
treatment might bring him around. He was quite an old
man, and it appears that his chances for recovery are slim.)
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