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The Washington times., 1910-07-11
CLEANUP IN ALASKA
IS PRESIDENT AIM
Nagel and WickerSham TO
Hold Conference With
Taft at Beverly.

BEVERLY, Mass, July u--Analrs IN
Alaska are to be thoroughly investi-
gated.
Attorney General Wickersham and
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
NageI are TO be sent there By President
Taft This follows disclosures at the
Ballinger Congressional Investigations,
and revelations by the Congressional
judiciary Committee Of alleged control
by the Guggenheims Of mining interests
in Alaska
Governor Walter z Clark has been
accused Of playing in with the Gug-
genheims, and documentary evidence,
He'd with the Senate Judiciary Commit
Tee alleged that the Morzan-Cyuggen-
nelm syndicate has tempered with Fed
eTai grand Juries, brfbed Government
FltnesSes- and subOrned Federal en-
pIoyes-
Testimony before the Bauinger. com
mIttee indicated that the syndicate
owned all The feasible railroad iDIets
oily or the fisheries controlled bv far TIE
greater part Of the steamship lines. and
owned most Of the copper. In addition
10 this. an agent Of the syndicate ad-
m1tted on the witness stand that the
key TO the situation was coal, and that
they had an option on 500 acres IN
the Cunningham group OF claims The
charges Of graft IN Alaska have serI-
ously embarrassed the Administration
President Taft wants q cleanup
Some time this week or next. Wicker
sham and NageI are expected ar Bev-
srlT 10 discuss the affairs with the TX
eCIIriEe
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
PRINTER. POLITICIAN.
AND SOLDIER DEAD
Career Ended for Jacob
Covert, Formerly Promi-
nent In Indiana Affairs.

Jacob Covert, one of the oldest mem
bers of Columbia Typographical
Union, died this morning at his resi-
dence, 100 j street northeast Mr..
Covert had been a member If the
Big Six" organization also, and his
strong influence was mainly response
bic for the nomination of Benjamin
harrison as President
lie IS survived by a widow and four
chiIdreu-1Irs. .. L Austin, Mrs. c. p.
Beard, Charles Q. Covert, and W. II.
Covert.
Mr.. Covert was a member Of the Phil
Sheridan Post. c. A R. under the aus
piceS OF which the funeral VIII be held
The burial viii be at Arlington and the
ceremonies viii be in accordance with
the ritual OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
M Covert was at one time connected
with the Evansville, Ind Tribune. This
was before he came to Washington to
live Mr. Covert at that time took an
active part in Indiana politics and was a
member Of the State Legislature when
WnIIAm Henry Harrison was elected 10
the United States Senate Mr. Covert
at one time announced his candidacy for
the Senate, but was defeated By Cen
Alvin =. HOvey-
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
TORPEDO BOAT AID
IN AEROPLANE TEST
The Bagley to Be Fitted to
Experiment With
Ames' Machine.

The torpedO-bOat Bagley, named in
memory of Ensign Worth Bagley, the
only American officer killed during the
Spanish-American war, is being fitted
today in the Washington Navy Yard for
use ia an experiment to be made by
Representative Butler mes, Of Massa-
chus etts. to test the Iii, ling power Of an
aeroplane he has CO constructed.
Request was mad Of the Navy De-
partment for the use Of a torpedo boat
to make the test. and the BagIey was
designated, and the craft arrived Sun
day right. being its first visit to the
Capita. in several years.
1t is planned to construct :. plat
form on the bow Of the boat, on which
TO res- the aeroplane. BY speeding
the boat to a rate Of about twenty
knots against a ten-mile breeze, IL IS
hoped 20 get almost precisely the exact
lifting power. a device being installed
for that purpose.
When the Bagley is properly
equipped Il vii be taken back TO An
napOlis and the experiment Will be
made on the Severn river, according 10
present plans
Representative Ames, VINO is an in
ventor Of aerial craft. does not intend
to make any flights, the test being
simply for scientific purposes
Not only is the test for the personal
information Of Representative Ames, but
the Navy Department, II is expected,
viii take a keen interest in the expert
meut-
It was predicted today that the BagIey
will be ready 10 make the return trip
either tomorrow or next day
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
LEADERS ARE AGOG
OVER CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE oyster
Bay conference between Governor
Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt is
causing much anxiety among the
party leaders. inasmuch as il has been
IrsukIy denied from Sycamore HiU that
Hughes intends presenting the entire
facts Of the fight for direct primaries
10 Roosevelt
An alliance between the two IS looked
for, with a campaign starting at once
for delegates TO control the next state
convention InasmUch as Hughes VIII
not qualify as a Supreme Court justice
until October, he viii be able 10 tour
The State and make his usual speeches
al The county fairs before Jnar time
In the past these county fair speeches
have aided the governor very much in
getting reform legislation, and II he fol
lows last years plar and advocates
primary reform IN all his public ad-
dresses. Il IS practically conceded here
today thar the ROOseyelt-Hughes Eeu-
tenants viii control the Republican
state convention. This VIII mean q
platform declaration for direct pr
inaries.
The entire matter is expected 70 be
settled by Wednesday night
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
WILL TRY
FLIGHT OVER SOUND

HEAEPSTEAD. y. Y. July live
been waiting two weeks for the au-
spiciOUs day, and this afternoon I'm
going to fly from Hampstead Plains
across Long Island Sound to Green
Wioh- Conn"
cord B Harmon today made this
prediction, declaring that he would
leave about $50 2. an. s7e will guide
his t'arman biplane along the railroad
route TO ROSlyn, then head across
HemStead harbOT to Martinicock Point
turning northeast from there to Green
wich. . distance Of twenty-five miles
he VIII land at the estate Of r c.
Benedict, where his father-in-law has
been awaiting him for two weeks
Mr.. Harmon declared that II all went
well he might attempt a return flight
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
MAY JOIN
GERMAN DAY FETE

The successful celebration OF German
day BY the pilgrimage which the Arion
Gesang Verein made TO Nj. Vernon last
year has led the society 70 make prep
arations for a ike observance OF the
day this season The announcement is
made that other German societies in the
city viii be urged 70 join the Arions in
their observance Of this day, and Il IS
hoped that they viii be able TO invite
the local Irish societies as well This
VIII be in keeping with the plan recent
" advocated IN Philadelphia by the pres
ident Of the Germaa-Americau National
Alliance and the president Of the An
cent Order Of HibenIans-
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
AEROPLANE
MAKES TWO FLIGHTS

BOSTON, July u--Harvard aeropIane
No made two fairly successful flights
on Soldiers Field today. In the first
the machine Travelled nifty yards Eff
teen minutes later the machine went an
estimated distance Of 80 yards During
the first flight an altitude OF four or
I'VE feet was attained and IN the second
niEhl about eight feet
When descending from the second
fight the machine landed on the left
rear wheel, breaking il and disabling
the machine for further use today IL
was operated by J. y. Martin The Har-
ward AerOuauticai Association has an
uouuced that IL viii build another ma
chine OF the passenEeT-CarryinE type
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
POSTOFFICE TWINE
CONTRACT AWARDED

It IS estimated that 1,125.0OO. 600
yards Of binding Irvine viii be used
by the POstOfTlce Department this
fiscal year 10 tie up mail matter 4
contract for this amount Of Irvine was
today awarded by the Postmaster
General 10 the Planet Mills Manufac-
turin gCOmpany OF Brooklyn, for SZ2l
600. The department gets the Irvine
At cents a pound This is saving
of nearly 100000 over last years con
tract.
A contract for facing slips used by
postal clerks in marking mail pack
ages was today awarded by the de-
pertinent to Philip Lindmeyr, Of Bal
timOTe, at $50 million slips The
department uses 00.OOO,OOO Of the
slips during the year
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
LOEB TO POINT WAY
TO COL. ROOSEVELT
Former President to Be
Warned of Tariff Pitfalls
In Indiana.
CcoatInued -, - -

why the present tariff is on the statute
books, together with the effect II has
on the masses of the people
Consequently while there IS no posi-
5ility Of friction between Taft and Roose
welt II seems desirable 70 have Mr..
Roosevelt do nothing 70 rub the Ad-
ministration the wrong way when he
goes into Indiana, where the main out
door industry IS the gentle art Of rub
bling some policy the wrong way
Friends Of the Administration are also
pointing cut today that Hughes when
he sees Mr.. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
tomorrow win have much 10 say IA
favor Of Taft and his work.
In view OF Loeb's visit the Hughes
visit TO Roosevelt tomorrow, and the
fact that Roosevelt viii speak in Nassa-
chusetts for Lodge, a rOCk-r1bbed con-
servative. as well as for the insurgent
Beverage, friends Of the Administration
say there is 10 doubt that Taft and
Roosevelt are working TO win the coming
elections.
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
ASSETS AND DEBTS
ARE ABOUT EQUAL
Schedule Filed In Case of Famous
Clothing Company for Re
CeiverS' Use.

The Famous Clothing Company Of
this city whose affairs were placed in
the hands Of receivers q few weeks
sgo today dIed a schedule in the Dis
trIEt supreme Court showing that the
comDanv's indebtedness amounts TO
$50 OS6-50, with assets agSreGatinS
E5g SIS 70
The itenlized schedule shows that 10
New York creditors the firm owes
50 5f-- to Philadelphia creditors,
so qss 80 10 Baltimore creditors. ST. i6-54,
and TO Washington creditors about
sIS-6l0-
The concern owns personal property
amounting 10 S1zeS5Z1 and other assets
Br7ouutfrz- in all TO Se.525-19- The re-
port shows that since the return Of the
accountants who went over the books,
sales have been made amounting 70
EgSz0 % Attorney Alexander Wolf rep
resents the company
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
CURTISS DELAYED
BY SHIFTING WINDS

ATLANTIC CITY y J. July IL
Shifting winds and a rising thunder
storm prevented Glenn H CUTtiSs from
attempting TO capture the $5.0ta cash
prize for speed over the ffty-mile sea
course this morning But Curtiss de-
cIares he VIII make the trial today II
there IS a possible chance
Curriss was preparing TO enter his ma
chine this morning when a sudden shift
Of wind made flying dangerous A heavy
sea is still running and yachts Of the
seaside feet have been ordered out 10
sea 10 rescue the aviator should ne be
forced 10 land in the ocean during his
long flight
BrooEdns. hereof the high flight record,
and COnyu- his flying partner, viii at
tempt 10 90 up together in the big
Wright plane about shutdown 10 make a
circuit Of the city.
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
GIRLS ASSISTANTS
SOUGHT BY POLICE
Geneva Young Woman and Fiance
Attacked By Masked
Men.
Men.

GENEVA, y y. July "details OF
pne of the worst crimes ever committed
5n this section OF the State were reveal
ed today. when an organized search
was begun for a trio of masked men
who last night attacked Miss Emma
Dewitt. while in a lonely place w--h
Loren ParseII. 70 whom she IS be
trOtEed-
ParseH was separated from the young
woman by a man with a revolver, while
the other two seized Miss Dewitt and
carried her into a thicket- ParseU was
told by the man not TO make an out
CRY or he would be shot When Parseu
was released he found his sweetheart
unconscious She was taken home in
serious condition and may die
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
AVIATOR
IS MUCH IMPROVED

CLIENT, Belgium, July u.-Daniel
Einet, the Belgian aviator, who was
thought TO have heeu mOtally injured
by falling il his aeroplane, is much bet
ter today and the physicians believe he
will recover. though he may be a Grip
pie for life.
The rudder OF his aeTOplane broke and
he was unable 10 control his machine
II turned over several times in falling
Einet IS one OF the best known OF the
European aviatOrs. and holds the world s
record for a passenger carrying flight
having remained alOft at MCurmelon,
France. for two hours and ffty-One min
utes with one passenger
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
WIDOW BECOMES
THE ADMINISTRATORS

Letters Of administration were to-
day issued TO Mrs Fannie Jones. widow
OF the late Horace s. Jones. who died
at his home on Rock Creek Ford road.
June -. leaving an estate valued al
about 100000
The heirs-at-law TO the estate are
Mrs. Jones, three daughters. Fannie
Verda. Alva r. and Lucille :. Jones,
and a sister. Mary Virginia Jones.
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
LOO IN SUMMER SCHOOL.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. July with
an enrolment Of nearly 1,I11 students the
Harvard sumner school has officially
opened its doors for the first courses
of its fOrtieth consecutive season The
percentage Of teachers among the stu
dents last year was about siNty-one. but
this year Il IS the largest In the history
OF the school Officials say this is ac-
counted for by the recent convention Of
the national education organization
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
WILL USE WIRELESS
IN BIPLANE FLIGHTS

FORT SAM HOUSTON. SAN AN
TONIC. Tex. July IA series Of eX-
uerirreufS with the Wright. aeTCDlane
VIII be held near here this week uu-
Ger the direction Of Benjamin D. FOu-
lois
A wireless telegraph apparatus has
been attached 20 the biplane, and the
machine VIII keep IN touch with
land station during the flights
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
FATHER COLLAPSES
BESIDE SONS BIER

SPRINGFIELD. Ky, July 1.-THE
BODY Of Carl N Etherington. the Anti
Saloon League detective lynched by a
mob at Newark, Ohio, was buried here
This afternoon
When the body arrived. Hartwel
EtheringtOH- the victims father, or
dered the casket opened he took one
Glance at the remains and collapsed
The mother OF the youth is critically
III from shock
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
CHICK WITH PARTRIDGES

HARRTSONBCRG. Va. July IL
While piowing corn near 8fano--s mill.
Shenandoah county J. a ZirkIe found
a partridge In the fence corner with a
brood OF fifteen baby partridges and one
tiny Plymouth Rock chick The chick
answered the call OF mother partridge
and made itself entirely AZ home
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
SMALL BOY BITTEN
IN THE FACE BY DOG

While playing near his nome today,
Godfrey Perry. ten years old, Of 156
Sixth street southwest. was bitten on
the face Dy q dog owned by Frank
Spriugnlau. OF 146 Sixth street
The wound was dressed al a nearby
drug store II is nOt-thOUght that the
cog is mad
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
BUG POWDER REGULATIONS.

Regulations on insecticides and fUmi-
eating preparations VIII be made by q
commission representing the Depart
uentS Of Agriculture, Commerce and
partment Is inteTeSteH because tobacco
IS used in most Of these preparations
The Washington times., 1910-07-11

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the United States Coal LauufaCtur-
ing Company VIII take place at the
office Of Ralston & SiddOnS. Room No
200, Bond Building, Washington. D. c. On
" EI)N ESDAE- AUGUST 10TH 1910 at
the hour Of 9 O'CLOCK for the election
OF trustees and such other business as
may come before them
W P TAGGART, President
Attest WM- H SMITH, Secretary
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
ARMY ORDERS.

LSav-s % shzeocs- Second Lt-u- Frsssrfck :
Jai e771H71- seTsntesatA Infantry one meath .ns
l-tsea c2ys. Capt 5erI 1IcFa-ra-d- ordnance O.
laTir7eaL fca days ,-sf- WuHs-a Il ar1zs-~
Sl's-ta-F7 i11faarr-. one uaonJH. FITst Lieut.
- - s--ilo-- Etehh cavalry. tEo months.
- NSzEts z. Brigham. coast s-tiTrs-v oo-,.
tr2m ARTILLERY scEcoI % AuEurt q:
49, " alley. slzgh HsId artillery.
~ Lieut. ATthh- P Watts.
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
Satisfactory Quality
Freezing SAT-,
FIayOrings, &c.

szNO CONSUMERS SUPPLIED
B. b. EaTnShaW & Bro,
who-esale Crocers. 18th and II ST. = E
StenogTapheT? Main z75z. Sten-
ogIaphers' Exchange
The Washington times., 1910-07-11

Z. There was a 6e6cit
HscaF year.
ID sfai sssnars1z4 row
The Washington times., 1910-07-11
Squadron at lTsrscII7a

e. July s-The Naval academy
s1yladrur. consisting Of tire bat
Iowa indiana lTssSachu-
18th 90 uIGS1lrueu fro-l lie
- cadeuy- Annapolis. arrived 81
y today from Plymouth The usual
So1es With the shore batteries were cx-
s,liIEs The squadron will Sc anchored here
rsey NIL until 18th
The Washington times., 1910-07-11

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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
SUMMONS

In The Circuit Court OF The State OF
Oregon, Por The County OF Multnomah.
August II. Johanningsmeier, Plaintiff
vs. Caroline Johanningsneier, Defendant,
To Caroline Johanningsmeier, the above
named defendant:
In the name of the State OF Oregon,
you are hereby required 10 appear and
answer the complaint hled against you
in the above court an suit within six
weeks from the date II the first publica-
ton Of this summons, TO wit. from the
SYST day Of December, 1909; and II you
fail Ia so appear or answer or otherwise
plead in said suit, the plaintiff above
named will apply to the above entitled
court for the relief demanded in plain
tin's complaint filed in said suit, TO wit
For a decree dissolving the bonds of
matrimony now and heretofore existing
between plaintiff and yourself and abso-
lutely diyorcing plaintiff from you, and
for such other aud further relief as may
seem to said court equitable and just.
This summons is Published pursuant
to the order of the Honorable Earl {.
BTonaugh, Judge of the above entitled
court made in open court, In this cause,
on the 29th day of December, 1909,
which order prescribes that this sum
mons be published in the St. Johns
Review, a weekly newspaper, once each
week for period Of not less than six
weeks. The first publication OF this
summons was made on the 5Ist day OF
December, 1909, and the last publication
thereof will be on the nth day Of Feb
ruary, 1910.
coLLIRR & COLLIER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
SLOW NEW YORK.
II Actually Made the HustIins Western
Barber Sleepy.

"Why. say" said visiting barber
from the wide untrammeled west, you
folks here In New York are narrow.
limited. shacklcd. contracted. far bc-
hind the ngc. You think you are the
human limit when really your gait is
very slow.
II went Into one OF your shops here
yesterday. Nice shop. good equip.
mcnt. everything tlne and elegant. but
when I saw how slow you were hero
on the work Il made me nervous. A
good plant. but not worked to capacity
'"fhcy had n man In n chair with n
barber cutting his hair and a mani.
cure fixing his hands aud a bootblack
backing his shoes all nt the same
time. and ! suppose you think here
that that's going some 20 have three
people work ON customer NIL at once.
but. goodness me. you ought 20 look
Into my shop and SEQ how we do things
In my part Of the countryi
"fve got a shop that's every bit as
modern aud up 10 date 10 the last lin.
Il ns anything you've got In New
tofh. but out tntfc We utiliLc our
plant, What do you suppose we do
when n man comes In that's In a hur.
ry 20 catch trainf Think we all lie
down aud take napf
why. We put ono barber 10 cutting
his hair and another 10 shaving him.
and two manicurers tackle his hands.
one on each side. We take or his
shoes. aud two boys work on them.
each backing u single shoe. while two
chlropodlsts get ut him. each taking
foot. aud az the same time we have
one boy brushing the customers hat
ana another brushing his overcoat.
while another dusts the clothes he's
got ON with n vacuum duster.
"You put three people on a man at
once and think you're doing something
We put ON eleven and think nothing
about Il at all. and our town amt q
quarter as big as New york-pot a
quarter
"Why. honest. this New York at
mosphere makes me sleepyr'-New
York sun.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
THE PUMA AND ITS PREY.
Ease With Which . Pstauonlan Lion
Killed q Colt

Killed . Colt.
The puma is 80 fond of horseflest
that In Patagonia II Is difficult to
breed horses. as the colts are killed by
this American lion. A native told the
author of "The Naturalist In La
Plata" that on one occasion while
driving his horses home through a
thicket puma sprang out Of the
bushes to the back of a colt following
behind the troop.
The puma alighted directly on the
colts back, with one fore foot grasping
its shoulder, while with the other II
seized the head and. giving It a violent
wrench, dislocated the neck. The colt
fell to the earth as II shot
Next to horsefiesh. the puma prefers
mutton. He does not like veal, al
though he will kill calf upon occa.
sion. A cunning puma which on cloudy
nights raided a sheep ranch used as a
place Of concealment the pen where a
dozen calves were kept while II was
waiting to attack the sheep, but 1t did
not injure a calf
Pigs when In large herds defy the
puma by massing themselves together
and presenting n serried line of tusks.
The ass also resists successfully the
puma's attack. When assaulted II
thrusts Its head between its fore legs
and kicks violently until the puma Is
driven or thrown of.
One day an Indian while riding saw
young COW watching his approach
Her manner showed that II was In a
state Of dangerous excitement, and the
Indian conjectured that some beast Of
prey had killed It's calf. lie began
searching for the calfs body. While
thus engaged the COW repeatedly
charged him. Presently he discovered
the calf lying dead among the long
grass and by It's side dend puma with
a large wound Just behind the shoul.
der.
The calf had been killed by the
puma. for Its throat showed the
wounds OF large teeth. The COW had
driven one of Its long. sharp horns into
the puma's side while II was sucking
the calf's blood.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
Stilton Cheaaa.

The secret OF making stilton cheese
was for some time confined 10 the fam
lily OF the original inventors. who We're
under an engagement 10 sell all they
could make 10 the famous Cooper
Thornhill OF stilton. Being thus to be
obtained OF him alone, II received the
appellation OF slilton cheese. but II
would have been more appropriately
named Wichcote cheese, being first
made In that village. on the eastern
side Of Leicestershire. about thirty
miles from Stilton. London Standard.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
A Sprained Ankle.

AS rule q man will feel well
satisfied if he can hobble around on
crutches in two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and 1t is often
two or three months before he is
fully recovered. This is an un-
necessary loss of time, as by apply
ing Chamberlain's Liuiment, IS
directed, cure may, as q rule, be
effected in less than one weeks
time, aud in many cases within
three days. Sold by all good drug
gists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
Came Near Choking TO Death.

A little boy, the son of Chris. ID
Peterson. a we'll known resident
of the village Of Jacksonville, Iowa,
had a sudden and violent attack
of Group. Much thick stringy
phlegm came up after giving Cham,
berlain's Cough Remedy. Mr., Peter
son says; II think he would have
choked to death had we not given
him this remedy" For sale by all
good druggists,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21

IL Is recorded that Lord Mansfield
the famous English Judge Of the sec
ond half OF the eighteenth century. lis
tened impatiently TO an argument OF
Sir Fletcher Norton upon a case In
yolving certain manorial rights.
My lord" said Norton. who was In
sutferably dictatorial. II can instance
the point In person, have myself two
little manors,"
I'VE are well aware Of that" re-
sponded Lord Mansfield. seixing his
opportunity.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
Caught In the Rain

then a cold and cough-let il run
on-get pneumonia or consumption
that's all. No matter how you get
your cough, don't neglect it-taks
Ballard's Horehound Syrup and
you Il be over il in no time. The
sure cure for coughs, colds, bron-
chitis and all pulmonary diseases in
young aud old, Sold by North
Bank Pharmacy.