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The evening world., 1911-12-29
LAMP EXP[ODES,
GIRL SLEEPS ON,
HER BED FLAMING
Prompt Action of Miss Emily
Pick Saves Life of
Family Servant.

An oil lamp provided for the safet,
OF a servant they were afraid to trus'
with the sas came near resulting seri.
oukly to Mrs. Helen Pick ana her two
daughters. Misses Emily and Jennie, .
NO. lib East Eishty-thlrd street. at
o'clock this morning. and caused pain
ful burns TO the servant.
hose Trenfue. nineteen, the maid
knows very little about gas. but sh,
understands how to operate q lamp. She
left the one In her room near the
Kitchen In the Pick apartment on tn,
second floor burning when she went 10
bed last night and II exploded during
the early hours.
Miss Emily smellcd smoke at 8 o'clock
and creeping into the dining room In
her nightclothes found a strip OF car pet
leading TO the servants room burning.
She rolled II up and smothered the
names and opened the door to the Eirl's
room.
The bed was snre. but Rose slept
Rose awoke and began lighting the IRE
with her bare hands. Miss Pick helped
extinguish the bed and the servan,.s
nightclOthes. and dragging her into the
private hallway, slammed the door 20
confine the flames to the room.
She then rushed TO the front of the
apartment and shouted Fire" out the
window. Her mother. a widow and a
helpless Invalid from rheumat,mn. could
not get out OF bed. The two daurbtsr.
assisted her out and tried IN carry ,.r
but were not strong enough. They
placed her in a chair and both ran IN
m. n and screa MAD .ouo mn,.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
MAYOR IS BLAMED FOR
COURT HOUSE CONDITIONS.
Poor Sanitation Result of His
Approving Cut in 1912 Budget,
McAneny Says.

Borough President McAneny made
public to-day certain correspondence he
had with Mayor Gaynor M Supreme
Court Justice Leonard a. Giegerich rela-
tive to repairs to the old county court
house In City Hall Park. the u%nsanitary
condition Of which Ia now charged as the
direct cause OF the illness of Justice
Con. In making public the correspon-
dence. President McAneny wishes It 20
be understood that his office, which has
control of the old building. cannot b.
charged with the unhealthful conditions
prevailing.
He pointed out that the a:tion OF the
Board ~ Aldermen In cutting the 1912
budget and the subsequent approval OF
the cu,s by the Mayor left him without
funds with which to correct tho evils
In the old courthouse. a total OF $3.50, 90
intended for the installation OF sanitary
plumbing and q ventilation plant had
been put into the budget for the court
house and other public buildings. The
item was cut out.
With the action OF the Board OF
Aldermen, President McAneny wrote "a
Justice Gleger!ch and the Mayor re-
auesting the latter TO veto the action
Of the Board. Mr., McAneny explained,
according to his letter. that repairs To
the courthouse were Imperative and
should not he delayed. lie called at
tention to the unsanltary conditions
existing and pointed out to the Mayor
the need OF immediate repairs. The
Mayor paid nc attention 10 the letter
The evening world., 1911-12-29
PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT THE LADY
OF LEISURE,

And then. to refute q possible accusa-
ton Of selhshness aimed at the lady OF
another day. the writer goes on
"Ths truth about the leisure Of
the Lady 10 this: Il was never, In
women Of our race. . leisure Of the
hands; Il WSs, pre-eminsutly, q
leisure OF the MIND. Aside from
her first ana most obvious funo-
ton. the -ady was sheltered,
psttsd ana adorsd, that she might
have . mind st leisure finn itself
and therefore at the service Of
others. She was the listener; III
inspired, paoinsd, comforted. She
bound up the wounds life made,
poured II the oil and wine. Her
heart was the nome OF homeless
causes; she cherished ideals %
we'll a. individuals. It - . priceless
service ana cannot be ovsrpaid.
ut Is only hero and there that hos.
pitality has all OF Its old flavor. and
social relations all of their once fine
charm These functions are admittedly
In the Lady's keeping. 1t Is she who has
failed u.s."
Then Miss Conner seeks TO explain the
reason for that failure. and she finds
It in the fact that American life Is fas,
being pervaded by "brutes with intel.
lects.' These people eat, drink. work.
marry, carry on the world. They do 1,
all as the brutes that perish. asking al
each step. What Is there In II for me.
and asking that only, Tn basis OF
their social preference is money OF
power. Their morals are impercept!ble
High or low, whether they are climb
Ing or are alleged to ave arrived, Il
IL all one. They are frankly pursuing
the satisfaction OF their personal appe'
titles.
1T begins to he clear why the old,
fashioned Lady has disappeared. does 1
NOT? She was the cherished "a, III anc
spiritual product of a society that held
however imperfectly, to Christian ideals
With the arrival of the modern pagai
she Is necessarily superseded.
Probably the pagan man, who is ran
idly coming into possession OF the earth
would like the qualities OF our old-fash
Toned Lady in his domestic NE - wei
The evening world., 1911-12-29
LEAP YEAR CHANCE
FOR EVERY GIRL
Who WOULD WE'D
Kansas Bachelors Who Want
Wives Plan Nation-W Wide
Publicity Campaign.

ULYSSES. Kan. Dec. Gas a
starter to its leap year publicity CAM
paign against the single women OF the
state and country, the Grant County
Bachelors Club Will give a big ban
quet In the Ulysses Town Hall tonight.
Plans for systematic action toward OBJ
tanning suitable wives for members will
Do discussed.
The club has thirty-fve members.
substantial, eligible bachelors OF the
county" An advisory committee ap-
pointed to conduct the campaign Is
composed OF Hubert Mccall. Registrar
Of Deeds Of Grant County. chairman:
Lewis Wilson. bank cashier. secretary;
f. NJ. Henthorn, postmaster at New
Ulysses; W. s. Truitt, county surveyor;
d. q. sullivan, ranchman and college
graduate: +. l.. Satterlee and Ralph
shorter. ranchmen.
Kansas girls will be given the pref
srence. but 'the field is open to the
entire nation" according to the secre-
tary's announcement. The club was re-
organized for the present campaign last
week.
Eighteen charter members who mar
ried following a previous campaign by
the club will be guests of honor TO-
night.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
MRS. DRAYTON
WEDS HER COUSIN,
COUNT SUzANNH'

Dispatches from Paris to-day -.
bounced the marriage there Of Mn.
Constance knower Drayton. the bsauebs
full young woman who obtained . -
vorce from Henry Coleman Drayton. 8
grandson of Mrs. william Astor. In NJ
to Count Jean Louis %Suzsnnct. her tA1r0
cousin and brother-in-law.
Although the Countess Suzannet Woo
married to the only son Of J. Coleman
Drayton and a sister OF John Jaoob
Aston. sever years ago. she Is strl ID
her early twentles. Henry Coleman
Drayton was not OF voting age when
he married Mary Constance Knower,
one OF the two handsome daughters Of
the late Benjamin knower. a wealthy
New York merchant. The bride had
not yet made her bow to society. while
a boy-and-girl match the wedding -
st. Thomas's Church In January. ISUt
was a brilliant social affair and the
young couple set out m their honey
moon with every prospect of a long soa
happy moi
Meantime Miss Margarc. Knower
met the v%iscount Alan de Suzannet
and married him. He was one Of two
SOM of Count Louis de Suzannst Of
Paris. who had married Virwinia
French of Now FORK. a irst cousin OF
Benjamin Knower. Therefore the two
young counts were second cousins OF
the two Knower girls.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
DRESSED As GIRL,
BOY IS TAKEN AS
THIEVES LOOKOUT
Capture of Three Youngsters
Solves Mystery of "Matinee"
Flat RObberies.

With the a%rraignment OF three boys IN
Yorkville Court to-day the police ex
pect TO solve the mystery Of a number
OF burglaries in upper east side fats.
When the prisoners were arrested yes
terday one OF them was disguised as a
gtrl. The police say the trio have con.
fessed to several robberies and told with
pride OF Jobs in which they we're i'm
p~iicated that were never made public.
Afternoon burglarles have been baf-
fling the police OF the East Eighty
eighth street station for a month. Sew
eral thousand dollars In money, clothing
and household articles have been taken.
There was not the slightest clue to the
matinee" thieves with the exception
that at all the places robbed a strange
girl had always been noticed In the
hallway.
Yesterday at Avenue A and Eighty
seventh street two boys and a supposed
Girl passed the corner where two de-
tectlves were standing. Tho trio carried
bundles and a close scrutiny gave the
detectives the impression that the girl
walked like a man. When the plain
'~'"" '"Sh '"Itt dil"T the tnFee they
dropped their bundles and ran. hut the
one In skirts was captured. Through
him the others we're arrested later.
The masquerader gave the name OF
Gustav kovernik. nineteen. No. 49, East
Eighty-second street. The other two
are Charles Role, nineteen, OF the Same
address. and Harold Smith. seventeen.
No, si2 East EIghty-fourth street.
According to the police their plan was
to knock on the doors Of flats. II they
received no answer the door was forced.
Kovernik In his girls disguise acted an
lookout In the hallway. When Tn.
lob" was completed Kovernlk would
slip on his disguise. Their undolng yes-
terday was due To the fact that after
robbing the fiat OF Mrs. Alma Klein
there was not time to change the
girls" makeup.
Two hundred dollars In ash and val
liable jewelry was IN their possession
when arrested. The apartments OF Mrs.
Mary Andrews. No. P5 West Ninety
second street. and Mrs. Anna Vangara
were robbed on the same day by the
boys and 5000 worth OF goods secured.
Their lsot was pawned all the wa
from Fourteenth to One Hundred and
T~wenty-hfth street.
The evening world., 1911-12-29

Onl, One .BHOMO QiI>INE"
That j. LANAIlNE BltOMO QIlNlNE. Loo6 Tor
the sSnAture ~ u. w. GROVE. us-l the Word
Ws " Cure . Cod u One DN. O.. -
The evening world., 1911-12-29
LeprOsy In indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec, D.-What tn de.
clared to be a well developed case OF
leprosy has been discovered in this city.
and the Health Board has allied a meet
ing 10 take action. The supposed victim
Is Mrs. Lavina Blackwell, colored. aged
sixty.
The evening world., 1911-12-29

GUANAQUIi" Ecuador, bcn %-Thc
troops stationed In this ci,F proclaimed
Gen. Pedro Montero as President OF
the republic last night -
The evening world., 1911-12-29
Free! Extrei! tspscialii

Free! Extrai! Apecialiit
Voc: soS TSS,a e S"Et 81 - ~,
funny. 7~ssScinstins. fsinoS. Joke. book sSs:
$;ssss:; Al: "keSi: r si:n.,s :Snd. s. q;
make 8 nicer fer9et bis money -
The evening world., 1911-12-29
GOLDBERGS FEAR
WHITE SlAVERS
" KIDNAPPED GIRL
Parents of Edna Insist There
b No Other Explanation of
-. Her Disappearance.
FlND NO A OF HER.
Say She Dropped From Sight
While on the Way Home
With Christmas Gifts.
FIND NO TRACE, OF HER.

That a white slave" kidnapping is
involved In the DISAPPEARANCE OF six
t~een-year-old Edna Goldberg, one OF
the nine children of Harris Goldberg OF
No. los East One Hundred and Ninth
street. was the only theory her heart
broken parents could suggest to-day
when they announced they were still
without any news from her.
Edna Goldberg was the chief support
OF her parents and brothers and sisters.
She possessed exceptional talent as a
MUSICIAN and conducted a little music
studio of her own. She had many
pupils who came to her for lessons and
she had other pupils on the east side
TO whose homes she went. She vanished
Wednesday afternoon while in the midst
OF her rounds.
Precocious and mature. the girl had
no place In her mind for frivolous
thoughts. She had never been away
from home a night In her life, ara she
had never had any beaus or boy friends
to whom she gave up any of her time.
A few hours before all trace OF her
was lost last Wednesday. the young
gir1 visited the homes OF Louis Gordon
at No. % Rutgers street, Jacob M'ller,
at No. SO Henry street and Tessie
Spectre at No. 126 Delaney street. she
gave music lessons to the children In
all these homes. visiting the Spectres
asst, and leaving the Delaney stree;
house about . o'clock in the afternoon.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
EDWIN MAIN POST
WEEDS IN Secret,
BUT WHICH ONE?
Jersey City Records Describe
Broker, While His Mother
, Denies the Marriage.
AND HE KEEPS SILENT.
In His Fathers Office To-Day,
but Refuses to Discuss
the Matter.
HE KEEPS SILENT.

Did Edwin Main Post. sto Ii broker ~
Babylon, l.. l.. ml;ry Miss Eleanor X.
VI. Mills oi Hlllcrcs.. Maldcn. England.
a, the City Hal IN Jersey Guy last
Wednesday? This question Is still unan-
swered. Authorities on the matter are
conflicting.
The Jersey city records say Edwin
Main Post was married by Justice OF the
Peace William !. Burke. In the rec
ord item MIR. Post stated that his father
was Henry A.. V. Post and his mother
Caroline Il. Mclean Post. lie set down
In the record that he had been married
to Emily Price IN Tuxedo In 1892 n
had been divorced on March 4. 1907. In
orange County. New York. In the rec
ord Miss Mary +. Garrett of Newark is
named as witness to the ceremony.
But his mother. Mrs. Caroline II. Nc
Lear Post. wife of Henry A. V. Post. OF
No. leo West Scventy-seventh street. has
| no knowledge of her sons marriage. In
fact. she denies that II has taken place
, at all.
II am Edwin Posts mother" she said
nj her home last night. and ] ought to
know II there has been any marriage.
lie Il no, married. | never heard Of
Miss Eleanor *. NJ. Mills. My son Is
asleep In the house now"
An Evening World reporter went to-
a to No, Ill Broadway. where Henry
A.. V. Post has an office with the Amcri-
can Equipment Company. Both father
and son were Ia the office. but had left
orders with employees not 10 discuss the
reported marriage. They would not rec
any one. nor would they answer any
The evening world., 1911-12-29
STARTED HOME CARRYING SEW
ERAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.


When she left the Spectre nat she
carried her music roll and several pack
ages containing Christmas gifts from
her pupils. Miss Spectre had given her
a present for her father. at which the
Young girl had seemed greatly de-
lighted, and promised to hurry home
with II after she had visited the home
OF Miss Yetta 1ne at No. l02 Grand
street. She was headed for that ad-
dress when she left Miss Spectre. She
had an engagement with Miss Fine.
who remained at home all the after
noon waiting for her.
When the police were notified OF the
girls disappearance detectives made In
ouiries among her friends and relatives.
They were forced to adopt the same
theory held by the p~arents-that 1t was
a cass Of white dave" kidnapping.
Miss Goldberg was dressed entirely IN
brown nave for a blue felt hat width q
white brush. She wore a tailor-made
suit. velvet-topped shoes. a waist and
gloves. She Is five feet w inches tall
and weighs LIS pounds. White only six
teen she looked twenty. with no sug-
session of the child in the out Of hsr
clothing and the wearing Of her hair.
Her figure 10 also mature. She has
round rosy cheeks. dark hair and blue
eyes. There Is . scar from a burn on
her left arm.
Rose and Gohy Goldberg. sisters Of
the missing girl. have visited practically
to the MorEue and made the rounds Of
an tho eas side police stations. They
are sure hat Edna was either Kidnapped
or attacked and dome away with. and
all thedr friends agree with them in this
belief.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29
ANOTHER YEAR.

With this issue the Douglas Island News begins the fourteenth year of it's existence. For thirteen years it has been its province to chronicle the news of Douglas Island in particular in the rest of Alaska in general. Sometimes its pages have told of joy and progress, ard sometimes of calamity and sorrow. Old things have given place to new, and time has left its indeli5le mark. There have been mistakes, but personal battles have never marred its pages. The effort to always print the truth has been for the most part successful. Our friends have been loyal and our ene- mics have inspired us to greater effort. We thank them all The News now enjoys the distinction of being the pioneer weekly newspaper of Alaska. Its list of subscribers contain many names that were enrolled at the begin ming of volume l. During the years since the News started, the town has grown from an insignificant little vil- lage to the largest city in Southeastern Alaska, and the last year has witnessed the greatest growth of aIl Treadwell is still not only the greatest mine in Alaska, but in many respects the greatest in the world. The wonderful deposit of ore continues rich in gold values, giving employment 10 class of happy, contented workmen.. Ad. vancement and prosperity are on every hand.
 We believe We can tIuthfully say the News has had part in all of this and every thing else that has been for the good of this community We enter upon the new year with confidence not only in the people of Alaska, but in our own ability to discern the true and the good, and to give it always our best support.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29
Army Vaudeville Company

The Haines Pioneer Press says: The vaudeville season will open soon. The towns of Southeastern Alaska are to be treated to series of vaudeville shows, the like of which have never been sur passed in this region.
 The Army Vaudeville company. the best taient of the 18th Infantry, U. s, A., will soon be launched on the thea trical sea. They have been rehearsiug faithfully and promise two and g half hours of entertainment.
 The program will consist of sketches singing and dancing spePialties and other acts. One of the chief attrac. tions will be Slippery, the Mystery, Who refuses to stay put 'Nuf sed."
 Among the other sketches will be the "Return of Shylock Bones" when that Alustrioas character will be presented to the admiriRg public. "Hawkshaw, the Dyspeptic' will also be presented for inspection. These three features Rill be show in themselves, to say nothing of the many other comieal features to be presented. The company has mapped out tour of Southeastern Alaska. The first performance will take place in Skagway on December l and 2. They will then return and play at Fort Seward and at Haines. On Decemb Der eth they will leave for Ju- neau, Douglas and Treadwell, playing two nights in each place., The com pany is planning to make the rounds of these cities once a month with a change of program on each trip.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29
New Hall Dedicated

The new hall of the Alaska Labor Union was formally opened to, the pub lie last Monday night, by good time smoker. When President l.. w, Xii burn called the meeting to order . large crowd was present, including representatives of almost every busi ness house in Douglas. MT. Kilburr hin welcoming the guests, told some thiuE of the difficulties that had been encountered, and expressed the satis faction of the organization in the com pletion of it's new home. The hall which has been constructed at cost of about Sl2,O00, occupies an imposing site, opposite the ball park, where the Beihl bakery once stood. It is a solid structure, on a foundation of concrete and is two full stories high.
 The first floor has been fitted up for a theatre, with fine stage, good dress ing rooms, gallery. rest rooms and many other conveniences. It is claim ed that there is nothing peter in Alas ka. 1t is under lease for period of three years to Jackson, the moving picture man.
 The second story, to be used for lodge purposes, comprises large hall, kitchen ante.rooms, lockers, washroom, etc. Phe whole building is heated by steam and lighted by electricity. To guard against fire the building is en oased in iron, and convenient exits are provided ia case of a panic. High up above the main entrance cluster of lights surrounds the name of the or ganization that is responsible for the building of the hall, the "Alaska Labor Union"
 Short speeches were made by MaEoS O'Connor, and Messrs, Holp, Henson, DeXighne, Fox, Stubbius, Keist, Erie, McKanna,, Ferris, Archer, Murray, Armstrong, Thomas, McIver and others. Dan Campbell played the bag pipes. and the Treadwell Club Band gave number of selections. In the banquet room a tempting lunch was spread, of which all partook in liberal quantities.
 The Alaska Labor Union is distinctly a Douglas Island organization, made up of the employees of the companies operating at Treadwell It's object is to help it's mem bers when sick or ill distress, to give them social enjoyment, and to discuss matters of common in- terest, and to bring about a peaceable settlement of any difficulties that might arise In all of these channels it has proven its usefulness and effect iyeDess, and Douglas people have learned to be proud of the organiza' tion that has hnilded this beautiful ball.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

Uncle George. Reidi. has sold his Douglas bakery to his son and will go to make his home in Germany. A. bet ter citizen than George Riedi few towns ever had. Were he a younger man it would not take much argument to get him to remain in Alaska. The best wishes of Douglas Island people go with him, coupled with the hope that his declining years may. be pleasant and peaceful.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

Five acre tracts of land in King county, Wash, mile from good town. Prices S4O0 to S700 per tract; $50 to Sl50 down, balance on terms 10 suit Ad. dress, Peytou J. Goss, 232 Epler block, Seattle, Wash.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

A teacher in a New England gram mar school fsand the subioined facts in a comparison on Longfellow, the poet, written by fifteen-year.old girl: "Heury w. hongfellow was born in Portland, Me, while his parents were travelling in Europe. He had many fast friends. among whom the fastest were Phoebe and Alice Carey"-Ex.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29
School Notes.

The monthly examinations are taking place this week.
 Nat Rogers has returned to school after long Vaction. !.
 The Junior class is studying Shakes peare's~ As you like it.
 School will close on Wednesday night for 8 two days holiday.
 On account of darkness the last two days tho lights. have been in ase nearly all the time.
 Miss Homes gave another talk on great musicians yesterday morning. Mozart was the favored one.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

Mir. Frank Bach. has, had hard siege during the past week with his thumb. A small wound was treated with a preparation called new skin,, and then blood poisoning set in and it required heroic measures to save the mem Der.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29
Thanksgiving Service

A union Thanksgiving service will be held in Douglas, at the Friends Church, Thursday morning at 1O:30 o'clock, to which all are invited. The service will be conducted by Rev. Hadley, assisted by Rev. Warmauen.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

For A good saw see Jensen.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

Rad Sole Gum BoOts.at Rogers.
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-29

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