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Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-24

Driven to desperation by long suffer ing from illness, T. H. Mattfeldt, we'll known miner and prospector, sent a bullet through his brain, on Second ave-, ;, Friday afternoon last week.
 Placing the muzzle of the revolver against his right temple he fired, the steel-jacketed missile piercing the brain and coming out near his left ear.
 Death was instantaneous, and when c. H. Shade and Mrs. Hattie Gilmore, who were near, rushed to where he lay, Mattfeldt was stretched on his back In his right hand he held d A automatic Colts revolver, while his left still clutch ed his briarwood pipe, His hat lay nearby.
 Mir. Shade immediately ran to notify Judge Gallaher, while Mrs. Gilmore, hearing a gurgling sound in the mans throat, fingered near expecting him to speak.
 When notified, Judge Gallaher direct ed the post physicians be summoned, so Shade telephoned from the Northern. Dr. Wertenbaker responded, and as. the man was beyond human aid, the body was taken on sleigh to Vachons ware house.
 Investigation revealed that Mattfeldts deed was deliberate.
 Always neat in his habits, he placed everything in order in his cabin on the third island where he was chopping wood for Joe Dehn. Shaving brush, razor, soap, everything was in its place. Even kindling, sufficient for a week, was piled neatly behind the stove. As fin ishing touch he must have burned all his personal papers, for none could be found.
 Coming to town, Mattfeldt secured a revolver from the cabin of T. F. Mur- phy, and going to the Senate saloon bought drink for himself and friend who happened in.
 Leaving the Senate he cut over to Second avenue and walked up town. Just as he was at the rear of the old Pi- oneer saloon he halted, pulled out the revolver and shot himself.
 While at the Senate nothing unusual had been noticed about Mattfedt's ac- tions, although Buck thought he seemed in hurry.
 ILL SINCE LAST JUNE.
 "Fred'' had been i'll since June when he was operated on for hydrocele. Recently he consulted Dr. Harris with
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-24
Fight Called Off.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 22.-,The Attel- Jeff O'Connell fight was called off in the fifth round by the promoters, the fight CTS being detected in "stalling." All bets were also called off,
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03

l do not appeal to. spectators, but to homeseekers, or to those who want to hold land as an investment in this most beauti- ful and prosperous Salt River Valley From personal knowledge of Phoenix property, 1 assert that never again will or can the opportunity be offered to secure ranch home or lots at figures equal to the present prices.
 Every one agrees that the prices are ex- ceedingly low; that they will double in a year.
 Every S100 put into land ill either of these properties can grow to a S200 or a S300 holding in two or three years.
 Ii you put your money into a savings bank, 1t will be S103 or $106-that's s all.
 Take my advice-Draw out your money today and buy real estate at once.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03
Salt River Valley

The value of Real Estate is not what the man next door paid or what the man across the street is willing to sell for, but is rep resented by a sum, s per cent on which can be earned by a reasonable improve ment of the property.
 That is why real estate anywhere in Phoenix is cheap.
 There are few pieces on which reas- enable improvement will not show 10 per cent, and, in many cases, 15 or more per cent on present prices.
 In cities like Boston, Pittsburg, Phila- delphia or Baltimore, people are happy and very fortunate if they can get return of four to five per cent on property. In PhOe nix property should be on an even earning basis with the places above mentioned. But as a matter of fact, the returns are twice and three times as large, and that is why Phoenix property is cheap.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03
IN THE

l can prove this to you, and l can prove that Phoenix land is as safe as United States government bonds, and from ten to hundred times more profitable.
 l can show you hundreds of cases where people have made fortunes, made hundreds and thousands from almost nothing. 1 say to yOu-yOu can have the same OppOrtun- ities today-but don't wait l am enthus- iastic in Phoenix and Salt River Valley realty have studed'it-I believe in it. l have invested my own money and will buy any good parcel offered to me at the right price.
 | say to you: Buy Phoenix and Salt River Valley land," just as l say to my friends and relatives: Buy Phoenix and Salt River Valley land. Buy now before prices go higher"
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03

Continued on page 5.)
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 9-AttOrney
General Denman is - direct his atten-
tion to the sOaril- prices Of food.
Combinations. partnerships and indi-
viduals responsible in any way for the
manipulation Of prices on the necessa-
ries Of life are 20 be punished and trade
associations aIe TO be broken If there is
any law whereb- they can be reached
If present laws are Intellectual the
general assembly will be asked to in
sert more teeth as some of the Ioudest
complaints are coming from the assem-
bly, men, producers and consumers alike
Members representing the rural districts
are demanding that the attorney general
proceed against organizations of dairy
men, meat dealers and produce ex-
changes or associations Of commission
men In the larger cities
Some Of the members have vOlun-
teered TO furnish evidence covering the
Illegal fixing OF prices in such mar
kets as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Colum-
bus and Toledo Complaint Is further
made that county prosecutors either
are unequal to the task, are incOmpe-
tent. or are WilfulIY permitting trade
organizations to press on the consumer
10 an extent that is becoming unbear-
people IN Jail If such a course VIII
able
There IS q disposition to throw a few
strive 10 Srea.I up combinations deal
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
PRECEDENT
WITH ADVANCE SALE
Bieber-Kaufman Co. Begins
Winter Clearance Early
in the Season.

So far in advance Of the usual time
that precedent is being set for busi-
ness generally, the Bieber-Kaufnan
Company IS holding q midwinter cloth
ing sale.
In the clothing business throughout
the country II has been the custom 70
have clearance sales some time after
the middle OF the season, and Il IS a
new departure 10 have such a disposal
OF stock at the time when mos. people
feel winter is just getting under way
For the present It is TO Be called the
annual midwiEter clearance sale by the
Bieber-Kaufman Company, but II il
proves the success already indicated,
next year II VIII be held even earlier.
and a new name viii have 10 be adopted
TO fit the situation
This event at the popular store down
by the navy gard" Is another instance
of the firms prOgressiveness, which has
developed TO its present size what might
be called the mems department store
As d matter OF fact, although the
BiebeT-kaUfman store IS known as be-
ing down by the navy yard u IS as
accessible as many concerns which are
ordinarily considered II the business
center, for a single csrfarc from any
part Of the District takes one 70 the
advantages Of the economies they Ofter-
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
COMMITTEE
WILL HEAR PROTEST
District Democrats Oppose
Confirmation of Republican
COmmiSSiOnerS-Elect.

When the Senate committee on the
District 81 Columbia meets tomorrow,
there viii be presented 20 it the pro-
test of local Democrats who ere fight
ing the c0firmation Of the tNo Repub-
ncau commissioners appointed Y Presi-
dent Taft No fight j. contemplated on
either Rudolph or Johnston, the Demo
Gratis averrinS t1at their fight has moth
ing personal in it. They are simply
fighting for the reprezeu5ation on the
Board Of Commissioners which has been
theirs FOR thirty years, they say
The Democratic Central Committee
mas appointed a committee Of nine 10
lay this protest before the District Com
mittee tomorrow Letters were dis
patched today 10 every member Of CON
Zress setting forth the reasons 1Or the
protest against tne confirmation Of Hu-
d0lph and Johnston
This letter claims that the original
draft OF the law OF 1873 contained q
provision that one commissioner should
be a Democrat and one a Republican
This was stricken out on the express
to be given the Democrats on the Board
Il is also affirmed that every President
since that time has observed this agree
ueut and has given representation TO
the minority party
tn committee appointed 10 see Sen
atOr Galliu-erS committee consists OF
J. Fred Kelley. chairman W Mex
Clayton, secretary. John s Miller, Ro-
bert T. EIattinEiy. Bernard 6 Brown
drew J. Sandford- and Thomas B. KaIb-
fms
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
Cost of Living Has Ca:,sed
Situation Which Is Near
ing Crisis.
FREIGHT CHARGES
CAUSE TROUBLE
Magnates Declare Better Rates
Must Be Allowed Before
Larger Wages.

The cost of living question has caused
a situation in the railway world that IS
rapidly nearing q crisis
It is critical alike for the railroad
employees, who feel they cannot live
on what they are getting and for the
public which Is threatened with the
burden OF increased freight rates It
Is troublesome 10 the railway managers
who fear that their employees VIII strike
unless given more pay and who main
tain that If they grant higher wages 70
their men II VIII be necessary UC, raise
freight rates On the other hand, there
are symptoms that the public VIII re
sist bitterly any movement for gen
eraI increase in rates
This month is likely 10 see important
developments IN the railroad wage and
rate situation The Interstate Com
merce Commission is apprised Of the
situation and IL is giving the commis-
sioners no little concern President Taft
Is aware of the difficult pass TO which
reason to believe the Administration is
not z little apprehensive over it.
Contract Expires
The next few weeks IS likely to settle
the mora immediate course OF things as
TO railroad wages for the reason that
on January % many Of the contracts
Of railroad men with the railroad COM
panies expire. Other contracts as 70
wages will expire later in the year The
railroad companies have been strongly
urged by their employees 20 allow them
more wages cn the renewal Of contracts
on the ground that the cost Of living
has so increased they cannot support
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
EFFECT OF TRUSTS
ON PRICES SOUGHT

The agitation concerning the causes
Of the increased cost Of living has be
gun IN earnest in Congress Following
considerable discussion OF this topic on
the floor Of the House during the past
week. Representative Adair, Of Indiana,
has introduced a joint resolution de-
manding an investigation Of the entire
subject
The resolution says It has been de-
clared by both Republican and Demo-
cratic members Of Congress that trusts
and combinations are at the seat Of the
trouble and that these have stihed com
petition and run food prices up eXces-
siVely
II provides for the appointment Of
three members OF the Senate and FIVE
members Of the House to investigate
the influence which trusts may have On
the present situation II is also pro-
Vided that the joint committee shall
look into the Payuc-Aldrich tariff bill
IN order to ascertain il that measure
is in any way responsible for the great
increase in the cost OF living
The Adair resolution has been sent 10
the Committee on Rules
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
BARTHOLDT FAYORS
RETURN OF CANTEEN
Missouri Representative De-
fendS Former Adjunct of
Soldier Life.

Representative BartholGt Of Missouri,
who is a constant champion Of inter
national peace, has come 10 the de
fense Of the army cauteen- IN indirect,
but nOnetheIess forcible manner, Mr..
BarthOIdt has raised his voice in favor
Of the restoration Of this former ad-
Junct to the soldiers army life.
During the consideration Of the army
appropriation bin yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. Bartholdt said:
IF j, we're not out Of order at this
time ' would move for the restoration
OF the canteen. AS II is, I only ask to
have read an editorial from a Chicago
evening newspaper"
This editorial set forth in most en-
phatic terms that because of the action
Of "hyp0critiCaI Congress the cal
teen had been abolish - that as q
consequence there was more drunken
ness in the American army today than
were being sent to the insane asyIums
from the Philippines because Of the
substitution OF the insidious drink -'Di-
no. and that finally. even Gen Fred
Grant, VINO recently headed a temper
ance parade, had decIsre the abOli-
tion Of the canteen a mistake.
Congress, said the editorial. had been
persuaded by a lot or fanaticai TEN
perance people to take the caHreeu
away from the soldiers who robbed
Of the privilege Of taking miider drinks,
were nov drinking The meauest Of
whistles and becoming arunkarcs and
Iuuatics-
"I have nothing to add. for fear that
I might dCtracL from the force Of the
editorial I have just had read said
Mr. BaTtHoldr as the clerk finished
The reading was closely listened 20 bE
the House, but was received In prac-
teal silence
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
ESCAPES
GAS AFFIRMATION
MARYLAND Visitor Found UnCOn-
sciOus When Servant Detects
Odor-Pipe Leaks

lanes L Sr5Ith. a Maryland visitor,
narrowly escaped asphyxiatiOn this
morning as a result Of a leaky gaspipe
in his room at 626 Penusyly sHia avenue
uCrthwee
The es ape of the gas in the room
We detected by a servant in the hall
way about 7.3a this morning and Mr.
smith was found unconscious when the
Coor was broken open He was re-
moved immeC lately To the Casualty
HOSPITAL. where prompt treatment soon
revived him Investigation showed that
the Easpipe attached to a stove in the
room was loose.
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
Columbia OFFICERS
WILL BE INSTALLED
TUTnveTein Committees Will Re-
port on Plans for TurnfeSt to
Be Held in June.

The annual installation OF officers of
the Columbia TurnveTein win be 1eld
this evening at s O'Clock at s2S VI street
northwest. Reports Of the commit rnes
on a turTfest and a building w ne
made and the subcommittee for ne
turnfest to be held in June next VIII be
elected
Present indications are that the June
turnfest viii be the biggest thing Of its
kind held in Washington More than 500
active members are expected 10 par
ticipate-
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
LIBRARY ARRANGES
READINGS FOR BLIND

An interesting program Of readings
for the blind viii be given at the IL
brary Of Congress this week
Mrs Sydney BeckIey, OF England,
viii read the trial scene from Pick
wick on Tuesday afternoon On Thurs
day. a piano recital by Miss Ethel Fish
CT and Miss Louise a Poster is sched-
UIed-
An account Of trip from Cousta1 ~
tiuouIe 70 cairo viii be read by Z J
Hill, Of Connecticut from bis diary. on
Saturday afternoon
The readings wiI begin each day At
2-31 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

their families The reply Of the roads
is that they must increase freight rates
II they are to increase wages
For the present, the matter Is IN Ine
situation described a railroad strike
OF large proportions may grow out or
It or there may be arbitration. Il IS
well understood In official circles here
that the situation IS difficult and hedgcd
round with danger They hope. how
ever. for an amiCable adjustment 1ne
President hopes there viii be no gen
cral strike and that some peaceful so
luton viii be reached
The situation as 10 railroad wages
moreover, is intimately connected with
the proposed strengthening Of the rall-
road regulation Laws If the railroads
attempt TO make a general rate increase,
crease by the public II congress pGlS
through the additional railroad ieglS-
lation which has been proposed IN Jlle
message OF the President the cOnLllls-
sion viii have authority to check a
rate advance, either on complaint OF
shippers or on its own motion
Under Erdman Act
II there Is arbitration over the wage
question, Il VIII be under the Erdman
act, and Chairman Knap. Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. and Labor
Commissioner Nell viii be the Federal
officials who -giU do the adjusting
A strike has been on in the Northwest
for several wee Ks and one has been
threatened on railroads entering Chi
CaEO. Chairman Knapp and COmmis-
SlOneT OF Labor Neiu VIII eD1eaVOr 10
compose the Chicago difficulty and
hope for an adjustment of the trouble
in the Northwest But they are more
concerned over the prospects for n great
general strike and over the nationwide
problem presented by the demands Of
the employees for more wages, and the
position taken by railroad managers,
r-r-44 So 4Z-.--4
Brown, Of the New York Central. who
has notified the employees or that syS-
TEN that, unless the Government al
lows rates to 20 up. wages cannot be
realize the public is already complain
ing OF freight rates in many cases,
and IS in mood 70 object 10 Increases
They doubt moreover, II the Interstate
Commerce Commission VIII allow rates
to be showed Up-
On Two Men.
IT there Is an adjustment or the situ-
ton so as to prevent widespread trou-
ble, il VIII probably largely depend on
Chairman KNAPP and Labor COmmis-
sioner NcilI- The Administration Is de
penGing on them Tha situation is ex-
peCted to present Itself about ike this
Formal notice viii be given by the rail-
road employees that they must have
more wages; the managers VIII reply
that present earnings do not justly an
Increase then the railroad employees viii
present the dlteTna LItve OF q strike or
a submission OF their troubles TO arbi-
tratiOn. Il is hoped by the officials that
arbitration viii result and that there
viii be found some way OF adjustment
IN many quarters, -f1yTe Is feeling
that the roads could stand q mOdera te
increase in wages without putting uD
rates and that the wd2S situation IS
recognized by the railroad managers as
an opportunity for higher rates which
they do not like TO overlook.
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
PLAN INSPECTION
OF CITYS STREETS

The subcommittee on streets o. the
House District Committee viii make
a tour Of the city Tuesday for the
DurpoSe Of iuvestiEa Eat5uc the various
street extension bills recommended
by the Couumi i%sionerS- The subcom-
rgirtee VIII make the tour under the
guidance Of Commissioner Judson.
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
STATE PROPOSES ATTACK
ON SOARING FOOD PRICES
Attorney General Denman Seeks to Break Up Trade
Combinations and Punish Individuals Engaged in
Increasing Cost of NeceSSaries of Life.

ing in food. Action in going after the
food scalpers viii be based on a section
Of the Valentine antitrust law.
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

Guides American Beauties
are famous for their beauty and PEREZ
ti0n. They are home grGTn- 1zl4 r
-Advt-
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

SI-z5 to Baltimore and Return,
Today via Baltimore & Ohio r R--Advt
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
DR.. HOPKINS DIES.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. 9-SuccUmbinE
to an illness Of three weeks duration
the Rev William c. Hopkins, D. D.
died here this morning in his seventy
sixth year. Dr. Hopkins final illness
took the form Of heart trouble He
vas the pioneer Episcopal ministers il
Ohio, and one OF the most gromiDeUr
in the Central States.
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

Breslau, Germany
Belfast, Ireland.
Bordeaux. France
Brunswick GERMANY
CobuTE, Germany.
COnstantiuOpie, IurkeE--
Erfurt, Germany
Genoa Italy
JeTeZ de Ia FTOnteTa, Spain
Leeds EnElEnG-
AIarseilies. [ rance
Milan, Italy
Naples. italy
St EUienne, France
TrebizOnd, Turkey.
Turin, Italy
Venice. italy
Warsaw Russia
Zurich. Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland
Dublin, Ireland
DumfrOnti1e, Scotland
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

SIPS Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
& Ohio R r Every Saturday and
SUNDAY All trains both ways, both
days except Royal Limited City Of
noes. IE7 G St and 6I9 Pen1a- Ave
AGvt-
The Washington times., 1910-01-09
Lincoln Filing Equipment is installed IN offices in these
Cities of the Eastern Hemisphere

SUaVanSeT, Norway.
Cardiff, Wales
Aden- Arabia
BERGEN Norway
Birmingham. England
Brussels Belgium
GrenOble, France
Hamburg, Germany
Hanover, Germany
LEIPZIG, Germany
Liege. Belgium
Nantes. France.
New Castle. England
Prague Austria
Rheims. France
TanEier. Morocco
SaIoniki, Turkey
TamataVe, MAZDA gaScaT.
Tient Sin, China
Kobe, Japan
Using Tan. China
AleppO, Syria
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Berne, wiJzerland.
Bristol, England
Fiume. Austria
Florence Italy.
Geneva, Switzerland
Johannesburg. Transvaal.
Lisbon, Portugal
PatTeS. Greece
St Pierre, St. Pierre Island.
Seville, Spain
Melbourne, Australia.
New ChWanE, China
Singapore Straits Settlements.
Hzvre. France
Ghent. Belgium
Bradford, England
ROueu- France
EIukdeu, China
Hankow, China
TamSin. FOTmOSa-
Malta, Maltese Islands
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

: eliminated worry from government and
other offices in our own and practically every
other country on the face of the globe during
the past year.
This statement is set forth earnestly to
emphasize to what distances the fame of
LINCOLN'S Service has reached
The importance of this service is second
only to the filing devices themSeIves-an all
important feature, in that it inSures the pur-
chaSers getting the system best suited to his
requirements. This SerVre is entirely gratis
In a word, you know your office worries
we know how to eliminate these worries at
minimum cost. You tell us your troubles
we show you the remedy.
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

Dawson. Ukon Territory. Alaska
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Port Antonio. Jamaica
Prescott. Ontario.
Santiago, Cuba
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Colon, Panama
La Guira, Venezuela.
Panama City, Panama.
Ma tamOros, Mexico.
Vi Nnterey, Mexico.
s. Johns. Newfoundland.
BUenOs Aires, Argentine Republic
The Washington times., 1910-01-09

PrOETeSSO, Mexico
Rosario, Argentine Republic.
TampiCo. Mexico.
Eiabana, Cuba
Tapashuia, Mexico
St Johns, New Brunswick.
Frontera, Mexico
LazataIau. AIexi-r.
Durango, 8IeEicr.
AfauzaniIlo. NE
Fort Erie, OulaT
Kingston. Outarl-
St Johns. Quebec.
Valparaiso, Chile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-19
READFIELD.

y very pleasing entertainment was
given Friday evening by the pupils in
Miss Davis school. The schooroom was
very neatly decorated and presented Il
line appearance. There was a good-sized
audience. Excellent music was furnished
by an orchestra consisting Of Mrs. 6. W.
Morrow. organist; L. Barber, clarionet,
and Mrs. Barber. violinist. Visitors were
present from Readfield Depot. Plains and
North Manchester. The recitations and
dialogues were well chosen and no fail
ures were made. At the close of the ex-
ercises. the pies contributed by the ladies
We're sold at auction by l.. Barber. to the
highest bidder and brought from one dol
lar each to smaller prices. the whole
amounting to $3.50. which goes into the
treasury Of the school league. Already
the league has bought a fine toned bell
that can be heard all over the district.
good clock for the school room, an I'M
abridged dictionary and holder, besides
many smaller articles for the school
room A nice flag, the gift of Mrs. F. W.
Hunt of Melrose, Mass. who is d, sum-
mer resident here, waves on proper oc-
casions from a STAFF in front of the
schoohouse. Stage fixtures and proper
ties are also provided by the same The
present officers are: President. Nellie G..
Davis; vice president, Ella Morrow: sec
Rotary, Winnie Gurdon,- treasurer C.. Ar
thur Mace. Miss Davis, the teacher for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-19
JUST THE TIME FOR WASHING
TON
Excursions To National Capital Popu.
lar in Spring.

1T IS at this season of the year that
the National Capitol presents unusual
opportunities for the tourist to see that
city under the best possible condition,
Many persons who have Il limited
amount of time at their disposal are
obliged TO enjoy their seasons of travel
WITHIN the space Of Il few days. and to
such the Personally Conducted Tours
of the Royal Blue Line instantly ap-
lCaL
Inc sum oi $2'toD covers. al expenses
from Boston for 4 week OF luxury not
possible by amy other means: these
tours ar" jlst such us would benefit
the tired worker who needs Il brief res
pItc from business cares ut this time.
Tho dates of those Washington Tours
are March y, April :; and p and May G.
Drop q posta! for illustrated booklet
and guide to II. b. Faroat, n. f. y.
A.. 25G Washington street, Boston,
Mass.