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4 ALASKA FARMERS USE MELTING ICE EUR IRRIGATION flain is Unknown and the Nec essary Moisture Comes From Below Ground, FARM BY SUB-IRRIGATION Chief Special Agent McKenzie Declares Agriculture Boom ing In That Section. Auociited Preu. Washington, July 26.—Farming by sub-irrigation and with the moisture lupplied by melting ice is a novel agri cultural method adopted in the interior of Alaska, according to the official re port of Uhief Special Agent McKenzie, who supervised the taking of the recent census in the fourth district of that territory. The system is proving surpris ingly successful. Many kinds of vegeta bles are being grown, thus rendering Fowler’s Pink Wafers A delightful laxative confection for the regu lation of the bowels. Tastes as Good as Candy. At all Drug Stores at 25c a box. Fischer's Drug Store GIBBS BUILDING. Best drugstore service in the city. Headquarters San Antonio Graduate Nurses* Association. Calls taken for phy sicians or nurses any hour, dav or night We have six quick delivery messengers Ooen ell nlaht Beth ohones 224. Fancy a fan that goes by itself and keeps your room and your surroundings delightfully cool even on the hottest dsy! Wo can give you such a comfort for a trifling cost —one that can be moved from room to room and attached quiekly when needed. Keeps away flies and mosquitoes, too, while giving an al most arctic air to a hot chamber. Do not lose sleep on account of the heat. Have an Electric Fan installed in your bed room. JKO. D. CONNELLY, Electrician. 218 East Commerce Street. WEDNESDAY, ICASTORIA I or Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Z/A Signature /Am d /nV* ft Jr In v For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THS SSNTSUS W«M»T, NW TOR* WIT. living conditions more tolerable in the far northern country. The future is most promising in this respect, believes Mr. McKenzie. Not only enumerating the population, but gathering statistics on agricultural, mining and manufacturing conditions was the work of Mr. McKenzie. All the concrete facts will be given in figures which will be given out later. The cen sus agents remarks regarding the farm ing operations are most interesting. He says that some homesteads have been taken up and that on them farming is conducted on a considerable scale. “Agriculture in this portion of Alas ka is yet in its infancy,’’ says Mr. Mc- Kenzie, “but it has arrived at sivh proportions as to be considered almost wonderful in its results. If all the re turns are taken they will show a very remarkable condition when it is con sidered that it is a condition existing within the Arctic circle,’’ All the growth is attained between May 20 and September 15. He attrib utes the fact that crops ripen not only to the fact that the sun shines from sixteen to twenty-four hours per day, but to the correlative fact that the plants are supplied with moisture from beneath, where the melting ice affords a regular and constant supply. “Rain is practically unknown,’’ he says, “but the necessary moisture comes from below.” The thaw never extends deeper than three feet and often not farther than fifteen inches, but the thaw is regular and the water supply sufficient to force a rapid growth. Celery, lettuce, radishes, cabbages, turnips and potatoes thrive, and, Mr. McKenzie declares, they are so much better than in “the states” that the high price charged by the growers is quite justifiable. Raspberries grow to । be as large around as twenty-five-cent pieces, and blueberries and cranberries grow wild in great profusion. Experi ments have been made with strawber ries and grain, and while no great suc cess is recorded the outlook is encour aging. The dog is the favorite carrier throughout Alaska. The horse can be used only on the government trails and the reindeer has been found to be un reliable. “As a beast of burden the reindeer has his limitations,” says Mr. McKenzie, “and so far has not proven a substitute for the dog. If the rein deer wants to work he will do so, but if not so inclined he will quit wherever he may be and all the driving in the world will not get anythingTnit of him. Horses are good only on good but the dog will travel anywhere. The dog will work at any temperature while a horse cannot work below fiftv de grees. ’ ’ " Manufacturing is confined to the city of > airbanks. It consists largely of mak ing tin -stoves, window eashes and doors. fhe total product of the mines was easily obtained by Mr. McKenzie from the banks, but it was difficult to get individual returns because of the lack of method on the part of the mine own ' era. \ ery few keep books except to show the outline of production and the food purchased. “They are content,” says Mr. McKenzie, “if there is a gain in their bank accounts at the end of the vear.” COLQUITT MEN ARE HAPPY BUT WILL NO£CELEBRATE JX* C °"% COl< ’ uitt Bu PP<>rters, while being jubilant over Colquitt’s vic nZ’d.? V J? “*1 any celebration, Cr U lH" kh n ad ' manager for Colquitt in Bexar co-nty. said that ♦ ‘h hP pr,maries ’as just as the Colquitt men had been looking for an that a celebration with fireworks was not necessary. EARTH SHOCKS IN JAPAN. Tokio, July iIT-Earth shocks oc curred on July 24 around Mount Uzu in the prefecture of Hokkaido. They were unusually prolonged, resulting in landslides. The village inhabitants were terrorized but no one was hurt. ‘PROGRESSIVES' ARE WORSTED IN COMMITTEE Their Tariff Plank Is Voter Down By Farmers of Ohio Republican Platform, “REGULARS” WIN FIGHT Platform as Evolved Is Replica of the One Shown to Taft at Beverly, Mass, Associated Press. Columbus, 0., July 27.—The progres sive tariff plank was voted down early this morning by the resolutions com mittee, which framed the platform for adoption by the Ohio republican con vention today. Congressman Howlanfl, in charge of the “progressives,” fight in the resolutions committee, retired at 6 o’clock, stating his course as minor ity member of the committee would be determined after a conference with Jas. Garfield. The platform as finally evolved by the entire committee on resolutions, is practically a replica of the draft showu to President Taft by Senator Dick and State Chairman H. Ellis at Bevelry, Mass. The conservation plank, however, is that presented by the Garfield men on the committee and the endorsement of the national administration is a modification of the suggestions of both sides, As a whole, it is claimed by “regulars” as their own in spirit and substance. Endorsement of Taft. The platform, which is expected to be a model for use by future republi can state eonventiaous as an expres sion of the party in the president s own state, opens with a warm endorse ment of the chief executive and en dorses him for renomination in 1912. ■Among the many things accomplish ed during President Taft’s adminis tration. worthy of special praise, the following are noted: Prosecution and conviction of those implicated in the sugar frauds against the government, and other violators of the Federal statutes, prompt and suc cessful intervention to prevent araM trary increases of railroad freight rates, effective endorsement of the law against illegal dealing in stocks, in dictment of those involved in the cot ton pool formed to raise the prices on necessities of life of every American family, partial enforcement of the an ti-trust laws, substantial reduction in government expenses, such remarkable progress in the construction of the Pan ama canal as insures its earlay comple tion, withdrawal from private entry in order to preserve for public benefit val uable coal and other mineral- deposits, timber lands and water power, sites of over 71,000,000 acres of public do main. Commends the Tariff Law. The platform strongly commends the new tariff and the appointment of the tariff board; favors legislation which will revive our merchant marine, com mends the action of congress in creat ing a commission to investigate the em ployers’ liability laws and workmen’s compensation acts; endorses the prin ciple of conservation of natural re sources and demands enforcement of the existing laws and the enactment of new laws for the protection, wise use a<nd conservation of natural re sources under control of the Federal government. These resources, such as the coal de posits in Alaska, water power and reser voir sites, should be developed under a system by which any abuses by mo nopolies can be avoided, extortion from the consumer prevented and just com pensation to the public obtained. TERRELL WILL SPEAK FOR HIS CANDIDACY Campaign Planned By San An tonian Who Is to Head the Republican Ticket. As announced in The Light and Ga zette two weeks ago, J. O. Terrell of San Antonio, has accepted the republi can nomination for governor. Cecil A. Lyon of Sherman, state chairman of the republican executive committee, was in San Antonio yesterday and conferred with Mr. Terrell. Plans were laid for a tour of speeches to be made by Mr. Terrell over the state. Chairman Lyon predicts that the re publicans will poll a larger vote this year than during the last presidential election. When the republicans hold th *? state convention at Dallas, August 9, he says, Mr. Terrell will be nominat ed for governor by acclamation. FATS AND LEANS TO FLAY. Lockhart Woman’s Club Announces Entertainment for Friday Evening. Special Dispatch. Lockhart, Tex., July 27.—The Lock hart Woman's club announces a special entertainment for Friday evenig, July 29, on the high school grounds, to bene fit the park fund. The Fats and Leans will play baseball. Admission will be 25 and 15 cents. It is probable many of the merchants will close their places of business and allow all their forces to attend. The line up is perfect, from a fun and amusement point of view, but what the game will be remains to be seen. SAN ANTONIO LIGHT AND GAZETTE NICARAGUANS ON A MISSION TO WASHINGTON Are Instructed to Obtain Sug gestions for Restoring Peace In Their Country, ARE AGENTS OF MADRIZ Will Also Seek to Establish More Friendly Relations With the United States, New York, July 27.—With instruc tions to ask the United States govern ment for suggestions as to the best methods of restoring peace in their country, Dr. Modesto Barrios and Dr. Sebastina Salinas of Nicaragua are in New York en route to Washington. They are a commission appointed by President Madriz and as a part of A heir work they aim to restore friendly* rela tions between the countries. The com missioners will do some preliminary work in Washington before trying to see President Taft. Both vehemently denounce stories circulated in this country that Aemri cans are being treated harshly in their country, and that Americans who are prisoners of war have been subjected to indignities.. They also deny that Zelaya, although far from his native land, really is still at the head of the Nicaraguan government with Madriz and others carrying out his orders. They declare that Madriz is not friendly to Zelaya and will take no orders from him' as to the manner of conducting the government. “General Zelaya,” said Dr. Barrios, JJis no favorite with the people of the country and has no standing with the government.” Regarding anti-American sentiment in Nicaragua, Dr. Barrios said there was none, but the revolutionists, he thought, had tried to stir up a demon stration’ of this kind with the idea of getting the Madriz government in bad favor with the government of the Unit ed States. PARADE MARKS ENO OF FEAST Two Thousand Pilgrims Take Part In Procession at Closing of St. Anne's Annual Feast. Associated Press. Chicago, July 27.—A procession of 2000 pilgrims whose homes are scattered from ocean to ocean, among thei some who came on crutches and by train, marked the close last night of the feast of St. Anne, which has been in prog ress for nine days at St. Anne’s church. Simultaneously occurred the procession of lighted candles and the end of the novena at St. Anne, 111., the only other shrine in the United States possessing the sacred relics. At the latter place nearly 5000 persons marched in the pro cession. Eighteen cures were announced at St. Anne’s, Chicago, last night, the lame and the halt said they were made to walk; the paralyzed claimed they were restored and the blind made to see. The pilgrimages are held annually anl attract afflicted persons from near ly every state in the Union. REFUSE WORKMEN’S DEMANDS. Associated Press. Hamburg, July 27. —The ship-build ing companies have refused the de mands of their workmen, 35,000 of whom have united for an increase of 10 per cent in wages and a 53-hour week. The companies now propose that a conference be held. A physician out in Oregon has views about food. He says: “I have always believed that the duty of the physician does not cease with treating the sick, but that we owe it to humanity to teach them how to protect their health, especially by hy gienic and dietetic laws. “With such a feeling as to my duty 1 take great pleasure in saying to the public that in my own experience and also from personal observation I have found no food to equal Grape-Nuts and that I find there is almost no. limit, to the great benefit this food will bring when used in all cases of sickness and convalescence. . “It is my experience that no physi cal condition forbids the use of Grape- Nuts. To persons in health there js nothing so nourishing and acceptable to the stomach, especially at breakfast, to start the machinery of the human sys tem on the day’s work. In cases of in digestion I know that a complete break fast can be made of Grape-Nuts and cream and I think it necessary not to overload the stomach at the morning meal. I also know the great value of Grape-Nuts when the stomach is too weak to digest other food. “This is written after an experience of more than 20 years treating all man ner of chronic and acute diseases, and the letter is written voluntarily on my part without any request for it.” Read the little book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. “There’s a Rea son. ’ ’ Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human in terest. WISE WORDS A Physician on Food. Our Store closes at noon Thursday and remains closed all day Friday to get ready for the big event THE LIGHT & GAZETTE WILL OIVE FULL PARTICULARS. WATCH FOR THE hfewS BRISTOL, TENN., INVITES NEW YORKERS TO MOVE TO THAT CITY Feel 'Sorry for Gothamites Stricken By the Heat and They Proffer Then Good Mountain Breezes as a Solace. Associated Preei. New York, July 27.—The board ol trade of Bristol, Tenn., aroused to sym pathy by the distressing results of the recent hot weather here, has invited all the inhabitants of New York City to move to Bristol, where the climate is represented as ideal at all seasons of the year. The invitation extended by the Bristol Board of Trade is as follows: “The distressing' condition of the people of New York and the loss of valuable lives on account of the hent DEMOCRATS OF NEBRASKA HAND BRYAN A JOLT Delegates Defeat His Plan for County Option By a Heavy Vote, SOUNDS DOOM OF Grand Island, Neb., July 27.—William Jennings Bryan, the former “Peerless” leader of the democratic party, was handed a severe jolt at the convention here last night when the delegates regis tered, by their votes, their unbelief in the present policies of Bryan. The vote followed an impassioned appeal by Mr. Bryan, who, during the course of his speech, declared that the liquor inter ests were in an organized attempt to secure political control of the state. From the opening of the convention it was apparent that several of the strongest workers for Mr. Bryan in the past were arrayed against him and that he was due for a fall. Their speeches were antagonistic to the interests of the former nominee of the democratic party for the presidency and all of the ef forts of the latter to stem the tido proved unavailing. He made a bril liant speech, appealing to the dele gates to defeat the liquor interests, but they were not to be turned from their stand and when the vote was-taken it was seen that the Bryanites were bur ied under the landslide of votes. In the platform of the party of this state the arraignment of the present re publican administration is the strongest feature, and it strongly endorses the last national democratic platform and the present state administration. The vote came on motion of Congress man G. A. Hitchcock, a candidate for the senatorial nomination, which, in ef fect, was to eliminate the introduction of platform planks with accompanying speeches unless submitted as a section of the majority or minority report of the committee on resolutions. Mr. Bryan, seated as a member of the Lancaster county delegation, was upon his feet with a protest and prof fered an amendment that would modify that intent of the original motion. The Bryan adherants denounced the Hitch cock motion as a “gag” rule and their opponents declared that * ‘ individual rule” must not prevail in the conven tion. Chairman Smyth ordered a roll call on the amendment. When two-thirds had been called, opponents of Mr. Bry an realized that he was defeated and a wave of cheers that drowned the roll call began. Cheers Greet Result. As Chairman Smyth read the result, 465 against Mr. Bryan’s amendment to 394 in favor of it, the delegates sounded a fresh volume of cheers that seemed to indicate their relief from the uncer tainty that had existed as to the strength Mr. Bryan might develop in the convention. The original motion of Mr. Hitchcock was then offered. The action of the convention practic ally prohibits any speech from Mr. Bry an unless as a member of the resolu tions committee he should speak on one of the planks offered by the committee to the convention. EXTRA HELP WANTED IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. APPLY AT ONCE » Se FMILBEUMCO in Womevh <3 IT HPUATON ST, has provoked interest ip Bristol and all this part of Southwest Virginia where men and women are forced io sleep under cover at night and where they work stimulated by bracing moun tain breezes. “The people of Bristol beg to tender their support to any popular movement to tiansfer the population of your city to this land where life is made happy. We offer our homes as places of refuge and our mountainsides and cool run ning brocks for the hot and wearv. “BRISTOL BOARD OF TRADE.” THINKS LAW. IS TOO LAK Designed Too Much for Protec tion of the Criminal Says New York Magistrate. Associated Press. New York, July 27. —Magistrate Frederick B. House, of New York, thinks the law goes too far in the mat ter of protecting the criminal or the persons charged with crime. “Is the time coming when we shall send cur criminals to a fashionable ho tel instead of to jail I ” he asks in a statement commenting on 'he present system of criminal procedure. “Why, our laws seem designed to make things unpleasant for the injured citizen and pleasant for the accused,” he says. “In my private practice, it was a common occurrence for my clients to ask for an indictment in this state in preference to any other state of the Union and if they could select a par ticular section of New York they would say this city.” The occasion for these remarks by Magistrate House was the arraignment before him of Samuel Gordon, who was arrested on a telegram from San Fran cisco, where he is wanted for burglary. Gordon's counsel protested against holding the man pending proceedings for extradition and declared he would ask for a writ of habeas corpus. 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Four heavy cartridges or bomba con taining enough powder to blow up the building and kill sixty men, who were within at the time, were discovered before they could do any damage, one on the step in front of the door and the others in the, adjacent hallway. Three men are under arrest on sus picion, but deny knowledge of the af fair. FINDS TWO VIOLATIONS. Special Dispatch. r Austin, Tex., July 27.—Harry M. ■White, deputylabor c-Wumissioner, re turned from a tour of inspection to Galveston. San Antonio and Houston. He found two violations of the child labor law in Galveston. Stop taking liquid physic or big or little pills, that which makes you worst instead of curing. Cathartics don't cure—they irritate and weaken the bowels. CASCARETS make the bowels strong, tone the muscles so they crawl and work—when they do this they are healthy, producing right results. »°7 CASCARETS toe a box for a week’s treatment. All druggists. Biggest seller in the world. MilHoa boxes a month. 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