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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
ARE TRYING THE
 KiRScHBnUM CASE

\ jnry consisting of Messrs yanZant. Bryan. Graham. .hoel' Iekis, Bell, Mnrphey, Sampson Wall, Howe, Johnson and Rlce is trying the trespass case oi the Ketchikan Wharf company against Harry kirsehhaum. At four o'clock the prosecution represented by Chas II. Cos grove had submitted is evi.- dence; the Court had oyerruled the motion of the defense's attorney. Kazis krauczzunas, 10 take the matter out of the hands Of the jury on the rround that forceful taking po.. session by the defendant had nof been established, and the defense had put Abe Jones. and Harry Brice on the stand to at ismni fo show that the build ing was occupying the ground orreed upon hy Taylor and kirsehhaum.
 The lrespass ease against Harry Kirschhaum went to the iurv little after eight last night. and that body after go.- ing over the matter thorough lv brought in . verdict of guilty. The ease was tried fairly both atiornevs having the fullest lat, ilude in bringing in this evid ence and the jury was good representative one. That the decision was q good one Is man fist on the street today, where Inc verdict seems to meet the popular approval. At two O.. clock this afternoon. Judge sfaekpole sentenced kirseh-. baum to pay fine of $500 and costs. aggregating about s60.09.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
SALE OF TIMBER Ketebi

SALE OF TIMBER Ketchi. kan. Alaska. December 10 lal2 Sealed bids marked outside Bid. Timber Sale Application. November 25. 1912. Tongass" aud addressed to the Forest Supervisor. Tongass National Forest. ketchikan, Alaska. will he received up 10 and including the goth day Of Jaaaaa ' 1913, for all the merchanieble live timber designated fer cutting bv a Forest officer locat ed on an ecea to be definitely designated by a Forest officer before cut. ting begins. including about 25 acres located on tho north. east shore of Vixen Inlet, Cleveland Peninsula. within the Tongass National Forest, estimated to he 100000 linear fec. of hem. lock piling, more O. less. Ne hid of less than sl c. per linear feot for piling up 10 and includ.. ing 75 feet in length, and lc. ar lineae foot for all piling over 75 feet in length will De considered, and a deposit of S2o0.00 mnst be sent to C. T. Gardner, Special Fiscal Agent, Forest Service. ketchikan, Alas ka. for each bid submitted to the Supervisor. Timber upon valid claims is exempt from sale. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved. For further information and regu. lations governing sales address Forest Supervisor. Tongass National Forest. ketch'kan, Alaska. w. G. Weigle, Forest Supervisor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

New York, Dec. t8-Promi.. nent women of this city are or. ganizing the Housewives League of the United States and intend to organize a union
 in every city in the country The
 object of the union is to make an organized fight against the high cost of living caused by excessive charges of the mid. dle men. Eggs and the like are higher in price in this city today than ever before, which fact has caused the organization of the above movement.
 Chicago. Dec. tS-Lucile John son, wife of the champion was turned out of the Kaufman Hotel in this city last night. She registered alone earlier in the day, but was recognized lat. CT with the result that the man agement informed her that they would rather she took rooms in some other hotel, so she left.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Lieut.. Harris of Fort Liscum has been transferred from Val dez to Fairbanks, where he will be chief signal officer.
 Skagway basketballers will play a series of games with a team from the Publo mines at Whitehorse.
 \ barn belonging to Judge Conway, of Skagway, was destroyed by fire the other day and the family resi-. dence had a close call,
 Washington, Dec. IS-It is now practically certain that the confirmation of President Taft's appointees will hang until after the holidays. This is taken as an indication that the administration lacks votes enough to insure their approval in the senate, and hopes that possibly some of the outsiders will fall into line if sufficient pressure can be brought to bear upon them,
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
WORKED ALL r.GHT
 AND THEN SOME

La>t night was a busy on6 for the linemeu and eleelrieiaa9 Of the local light and telephone on account Of the wet, heavy snow breaking the vire~ dow" From ten dock last night un til ten this mornag not less than 26 brakes were reported and reaired. but t kept the boys on the jump to do it. and 1t wasn't 6 very pleasant evening
 pr pole climbing either.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Los Angeles, Dec. IS-Wreck.- age Of the kearney hydro~aero piane was washed ashore in the surf on the coast north of this place during the night, and there seems to be no reason for doubting but that both men met watery death Saturday night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

\ Dawson dispath says: splendid progress is being -rad4 with the construction of fs Canadian klondike Mining
 a9y's two large dnedges. No. and Canadian
 1glKie.s bridge.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

The steamer Princess AoH ,ecenly encountered terFifi form while off Haines. The Nlav had let skagway south bound bat pnt back 10 port within three hours of leaving. ers 18or with fatal effect.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec. 1S-PresL dent Taft has named nine men to constitute an industrial com mission. The names of Comp. CTS and Mitchell were not in. cluded which is giving rise to much talk among labor circles both in this city and all over the east.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Delegate Wickersham says that the Alaska code k dcfec. tive and urges it's revision bN the first legislature.
 + + +
 Skagways \. B.'s will distri.- bIte Christmas presents to Skagway kiddies. Max kalish and John P. Hartman of Seattle have sent donations to help il financing the plans.
 -- TIs naIfv Hiner E5 Ctl ner rno
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
HisAnnouncement Comes I'M
mediately After Withdraw
al of Harwood
SEEM
RATHER MIXED UP
Local Machine Appears to be
Inclined To Favor Candi-
date. Who Always
Opposes Them

Announcement by former Governor
Andrew Jackson Montague that he
will offer for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in the Third Dis
trict is the political sensation OF the
hour. IL such an extravagant express
sion may be used.
The announcement was coincident
with the news that Colonel John s.
Harwood had retired from the race
because Of failing health. .
This means that MIR. Montague VIII
oppose Captain John Lamb. who has
represented the unterrified Democracy
OF the Third District in the halls OF
Congress for the last sixteen years.
Captain Lamb went In on the Bryan
free silver wave In 'S6. and has since
defeated all Corners. He now has the
honor of being chairman Of the Con-
gressional Committee on Agriculture.
having been elevated to that position
when the Democrats got possession of
the House of Representatives eighteen
months ago.
Machine Is Mixed Up.
Along with Mr.. Montague's an
nouncement came the news that the
local organization. commonly known
as the Richmond machine, Is at pres
ent inclined to lend Its support to the
former Governor. In fact. IT may be
stated that II was soon after q con-
ference with one Of the organization
leaders that Captain Lambs most re-
cent opponent determined to enter
the heid.
1t Is sud that the efforts OF some
Of the leaders to induce Louis q.
wendenburg. Of Beattie fame, to op-
pose CAPTAIN Lamb. has some .neay.
ing ON the situation. In other words,
having failed to induce the Henrico
State senator to stand for Congress,
they turned their attention toward the
former Governor. who was promi-
nently mentioned for the same DO
sition two years ago.
Summing up. 1t would appear that
the local organization Ia after Cap
tain lambs scalp. and II. Is utilizing
ono Of its chief antagonists to- ac-
compiish their and. 49,.
what Do state Leaders Think?
Incidentally there u some specu.
iation As to how the State leaders
lContinued on Second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
JELLY WObbLE'
IS LATEST DANCE
WASHINGTON SOCIETY EAGERLY
PRACTTCING NEW STEP FOR
EASTER GERMANS.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The dane
Ing fifty OF the Playhouse Club. which
includes Mira Alice Longworth. Post
master General Hitchcock. Preston
Gibson. Margaret Draper, Miss Helen
Taft, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Letter. and
the Misses Meyer. are eagerly practice
ing the new dance. THE jelly Wobble.
This dance. which IL oriental In effect.
II rapidly displacing the turkey trot
In society esteem.
The jelly wobble movement is danced
to very SOW music II Ionsists OF Z
series Of prolonged tremhles or, ehak-
SfnGs OF the body. com bined with deep
sways from side to side. A requisite is
grace ana 1t takes long practice to
acquire the difficult movement. The
smArtest young people are working dill
igently to perfect themselves in the
new dance In time for the Easter
dances.
Only one or Two Of the younger set
frown on these dances. chief among the
directors boinE Miss Helen Taft. who
while an enthusiastic member OF the
dancing fifty. refuses TO turkey trot.
devil dance, or jelly wohble.y.s, . IL 81
Many matrons OF the four hundred
disapproye heartily OF these new
dances.
The dancing atty was organized by
Mr.. Preston Gibson for social dancing
evenings under tho auspices Of the
Playhouse Club. Only ifty members
are permitted, but these members often
bring In friends. During the past sea-
son they hsve enjoyed many unique en-
tertaiumenta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
Hundred Square Mills Of Rich
Farming Land Swamped 4
Beneath Muddy Sea
From Mississippi
EIGHT THOUSAND IN
ARE HOMELESS
AND MANY DEADW
Farm Houses are Swept Away
as Mighty Stream Pours &
Through Break in bikes
and Flood Reelfoot VI
Lake District

ST. LOUIS, MO-. April 5.-Thenaj
Is no relief tonight for. the Hood
doomed sections of the lower MaG@s
sissippi Valley. All indications 2r4g
that the water VIII go higher. Ali
that the present damage will be bot
detail to what is to follow. Thoe9
indications are based on reports uE
phenomenal rises at points above tlt6
confluence OF the Mississippi and Oha0
rivers. and weather bureau predl0s
tons.
Cairo today is entirely surrounded8
by water, and transportation on Al
roads is cut of.
The guage tonight at Cairo reads
SO feet and nine-tenfhs. and the r1vaE
will probably remain at this stage Tor
several days.
The situation at Memphis is grad-
ually growing worse. The water m
North Memphis Is reported foot
higher tonight than this morning, and
spreading.
The levees protecting the upper
YaZoo section and the White rive
levees are also remaining intact.
At Kangaroo Point, fifty miles b.
low Memphis. water began nowtnG
over the levees tonight, and ayeG3
available man for miles around 49,
sent to the scene. sss
The entire town Of Wyatt, Mo-. II
| under three feet OF water. At Ea1k
| Prairie. Mo-, the water is on thro4
sides OF the town. and threatenin1
| to overflow the village. III
| At New Madrid, Mo-. Hood cond1s
ions are worse There are no proo
poets OF relief. and the Hood dAxna1
| Is increasing every hour. btu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
ADMITS COLONEL
|. HAS THEM SCARED
Taft Leader in West Virginia
Says Roosevelt Has Stirred
Up the State
HIS TRIP MAY GET
HIM DELEGATION
Bad Feeling May Bring Many
Fights When + actions Meet
in Conventions OF
the State

PITTSBURGH. April s.--The Fed
eral machinery In West Virginia.
where Colonel Roosevelt wound up two
days Of vigorous campaigning today
Is scared. United States Fish Com
missioner Bowers, one Of the TAFT
props there admits It. Roosevelt on
his train as It passed through this city
tonight. en- route to Illinois. chuckled
over IL. .s.. .-..
President Taft's manager hurriedly
summoned Bowers from Berkeley
county for conference at the White
House yesterday, and urged him to
fr- 10 stop the threatening effect OF
Roosevelt's West Virginia invasion. He
was advised to line up the Federal
of ce holding clique and put an iron
hand upon the county mass conver-
tions. many OF which are TO be held
tomorrow. and Bowers shot out tele-
rrams to the Taft leaders all over
the State. intimating that 1t would be
well II the Federal appointees wanted
to maintain entente cordiale with the
White House to see that the conven-
tions do not sin away to the Roose-
welt men. A scurrying OF the State en-
sued. and when the conventions open
the leaders on both sides win ne
ready for sangui~ary conflict.
Has Stirred Up srate.
II ann not saying that Colonel
Roosevelt will run away with all the
conventions" said Bowers today. at
MartinsburE, w. Va, after the ex-
President had arrived for speech.
Neither am I saying the TAFT peo-
pie have 1t all their own way. The
rloip nth Ia that Roosevelt. In COM
ing 10 West Virginia. has stirred up
the whole State. No denying that
The party IL split in IT'S preference
between President Taft and Mr.. Roose-
Welt Can't deny that either. The
colonel will get some Of the defeEates
to CHICAGO. but think the President
will have most OF them alfhouKh
am rot making any prophecy.
1.-THE steam roller then. has SHE'D
at the eisht of the Rough RIDER was
suggested.
II don't know about the steam
roller" replied the commissioner. but
IL Is true that the coionefs appear
ance in the State has made quite .
difference In the fight
Roosevelt. In his trip through the
southern and then tho northern re.
sions Of West Virginia, kent pound
ing away at the activity II the Fed
eral of.iceholders In trying to choke
of Roosevelt sentiment In the 'anvan-
tons He emphasized ,dny his ad-
vice Of las. night at Parkcrsburg. that
the Roosevelt sympathizers 'ns ~ on
getting into the conventions and hav-
ing their votes counted.
In his speech today at Martins
burg. where. as In Parkersburg. the
Taft managers haze hired small.
inconvensent hall for the mass con-
frontirued IN Second DaRNO 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
RUDE WADDELL "a
LEADING RESCUERS

rADUcAH, KY. April 5.-Thol
government levee, a short distanc2s
below Hickman. KY. on the MiHG1g II
sirpi. protecting the famous fert11A
Rrelfoot Lake district. gave. waxg
shortly before dark. over hundred
square miles Of splendid Farming
lands were swamped under the e49s
that rolled In Hike tidal wave.
Hickman. where the minneapolis
team OF the American Association II
training. IL entirely under water. -
tween seven and ten thousand penis
outside Of the town. have been rene
dered homeless. Farm houses w6xNE
swept away like 20 many ant him
The loss OF live stock will be enoF
nous.
RUDE waddell Is leading a rescuos
party into the flooded district toniGAtss
Hundreds Of carcasses OF animals a&4g
floating with the food and the curr1S
OF the Mississippi III raging thrOuo
the hunting preserve OF aReelf00kI
Lake. and the scene OF tfA bloo64k
night rider crimes and battleG
Reports OF loss OF life are nuIS|
erous, but it will be several days -
fore news can be procured from is0aA1e
ed places now covered by the t1tl
porary lake Of swirling water. logs Ct
wreckage. 1t IL the general opinfoa|
people have been drowned.
Paducah. the highest point wfthtM
miles Of the junction II the MissisatpVx
and Ohio. and the Ohio and Tenn1X
soc Flyers, is csawded with spEepaSs .M11G|
have been driven BY the foods froxG
the lowlands Of the tnree rivers
Thousands are sleeping In tertS
pitched on high places along the lft
g!ssippi. In many sections food CUT
plies are scarce and hundreds 0f me-
women ana children ..re living ~
scant rations. Supplies are being hnSS
ried from Padpcah and other plAGo]
but In the majority Ut cases the rel311
expeditions are checked By doA1449
Frtination. F8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
MAN ARRES1ED| IN
RlJEHRMUND CASE
Police Charge Frank Miller
With Recent Running
Down Of Architect
TWO GIRLS SAID TO
HAVE BEEN IN PARTY
Claim Joy Ride on Night of
March 18 Responsible
for Near Fatal
ACCIDENT

On what Detective Sergeant Wren
believes to be indubitable evidence,
Frank Miller. twenty-five years old.
a barber by trade, was arrested. last
night by Sergeant Wren and Police
men Alien and Stephens on charge
of feloniously running down Carl
Ruehrmund, architect, On the night
of March Is.
Miller was arrested at the barber
shop of Charles p. Seitz, Jr.,. 1903
East Main street. The officers walk
ed In just as the shop was closing
UP for the night Sergeant Wren
touched Miller on the arm. and told
the young barber that he wanted to
see him. Outside Miller had his au-
tomobila waiting. When he was In
formed that he was under arrest he
agreed to go to the First Police Sta
ton. He got into his car. took the
wheel and the officers followed. In
few minutes they had arrived at
the First Sta IN, and there Miller
was locked up. He was fully Informed
as to the charge against him. and
called in Attorney Harry NJ. Smith.
Jr.. TO represent him.
Denies Charge In Toto.
Miller is married, and has one child,
a girl. When interviewed In his cell
last night he denied all knowledge Of
the offcnse with which he IL charged.
declared he was not out on the night
In question. and said that he had
never run down anybody in his life.
He told the same story to Sergeant
Wren and to the other officers who
took part in the arrest.
But. according to the allegations
against him. Miller was out that night
on a Joy ride with Lila Moore, OF
k14 North Eighteenth street and Let
tie Allen. Of 522 North Eighteenth
street. both Of whom are employed
in a tobacco factory on East Main
street.
The accident. II such It WA. oc-
CURED mt Meadow and Broad streets.
where Mr.. Ruehrmund, In ATTEMPT
| lug to cross the street was run down
by the automobile. He was caught
and jammed underneath the car. The
girls. II 10. alleged. became frightened.
and jumped out, leaving their COM
panion to attend the injured man. 1t
is alleged that he pulled Mr.. Ruehr-
mund from beneath the car and laid
him on the curbstone In an uncon-
scious condition. and then sped away
In his machine. The girls In the
meantime had taken a Broad street
car and gone home
Found BY Passcrsby.
Passersby found Mr.. Ruehrmund
lying ON the curbstone. and admins
tered all the assistance they could.
In an apparently dying condition he
was taken to the Elizabeth Hospital.
Serious doubts were entertained as to
his recovery. but he has since re-
cuperated, and u now out OF danger
The matter was at once reported to
fCcntinued on second page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06

NEW YORK, April 5.-The police
tonight stated that search for he
sender OF death threat and q $40
bill to Mrs. O. II. r. Belmont. the
euffragette leader. had been unavail-
ing. The episode Is regarded as most
mysterious.
In the meantime Mrs. Belmont Ia
being Swallowed by guard OF detec-
tives, detailed to protect her by Po-
lice Commissioner Waldo. and her
white stone mansion In Fifth avenue
is surrounded by policemen in plain
clothes.
Mrs. Belmont refused to discuss the
threat tonight. Several days ago a
man left an envelope at the Belmon.
residence with the injunction that
Mrs. Belmont open It personally. 1t
contained q $40 bill. with instruc-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
4 FORMER GOVERNOR MONTAGUE IS
TO OPPOSE LAMB FOR CONGRESS
CRANK THREATENS LIFE OF
WELL KNOWN SUFFRAGETTE
Mrs O. H P. Belmont Receives Mysterious Letters With
Enclosure She is Commanded to Wire to Mrs.
Pankhurst the Engl hwoman

tons that 1t be used to send the fol-
lowing cahlegram to Mrs. Pankhurst,
the English suffrage leader, tomorrow
on pain OF death:
Easter greetings: A great fnancier
in whom have the greatest conf
dence assures me that practical meas
ures are being considered by worlds
fnanciers that promise better con-
ditions for next year. Stop inefficient
warfare. Remember the heroism OF
a battalion OF women in China.
tSigned) MRS. BELMONT"
Appended was the following note:
III you fail to carry out these In
structions 1t means death. You Will
be killed as you come from your
house."
The police accept the threat as the
work OF a dangerous crank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
LEvEE is STILL.
HOLDING AT CATRf

CAIRO. ILL.,. April 5.--The levee
still withdrawing the Hood wAt1Q
here tonight. and the authorities
lieve that the city 10 safe. Thlps1
the assurance .Given out by the we41N
bureau or cials. who say the sisua1
Is well IN hand. fss1
There are hundreds OF refugees b&
and the food supplies of the
are almost exhausted. Rations AsN
tiers In st. Louis. a sss
More than 5000 feet Of treeDe
the Illinois Central WAS MAEh11
today. forcing that railroad to st1(
all service. Not one Of the 0ve
roads running into Cairo y cp11M
treins. One tug boat y the only
OF travel. i. Ssss35
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
MURDER MYSTERY
BATTLES POLICE
THEY ARE HALTED BECAUSE UNA
BILE TO IDENTIFY BODY FOUND
IN CINDER CAR.

MIDDLETOwN. n. T.. April 5.--The
cinder car murder mystery. which has
proved more battling than any other
criminal case ever before put up TO
the authorities OF Orange county. Is
as far from solution tonight as 1t was
In the morning OF January &. when the
partially tncinerated remains OF q
human body were uncovered In car
load OF red hot cinders on the Ontario
and Western Railroad. near this city.
With all the officials OF the county
aud q score Of reporters working. all
that was unearthed today, waee the fact
that the Victim was 4 man. II had
been thought that the victim might
have been Miss Bella Shaw. Of Gin
cinnatuA N. r., who had visited here.
but she was found at her home today.
The head OF the victim was examined
today for the first time In two months.
and II WAS found that q bristling nous
tache had grown on the upper lip. and
thick beard on the side Of the face.
also thick hair on the arm Tho hair
Is red. The police learned on Thurs
day that 0rrine Freeland.- an iren work
er.. had been missing for several
months. He has SANDY hair. He.
however. was located alive at Boston
today. District Attorney Ro~ers and
the chief OF police say they arc with
out clues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
THIS SUFFRACETTE
is FOR ROOSEVELT

HARTFORD. CONN. April "a
hen with political convictions he's
been discovered here, and scientists
are frustrated and excited-also the
Taft forces
This hen. competing In the IN.
tiOnal laying contest at the State coll
lege. laid an egg today. on tho shell
BY which the hen won the contest
= tremendously significant omen. eay
the +. r.. men.
Tho scientists can't explain tbs
phenomena. and the hens only An
swer to Inquiries 70 four clucls, pre-
sunAAly MOT = word today"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
REFUSES TO SAY
HE is PEACEMAKER,

ROME. April 5.---J. Pierpont Nor
gan left tor Florence late today. Be-
fore his departure he refused to COM
ment on the report that the object
OF his many conversations with King
Victor Emanuel while here and bin
proposed audience with the Kaiser
at Venice, which IL now being ar
ranged. IL to exert his influence 10
end the Turko-Italian war.
This report II generally regarded
here - having good foundation. 1t
II known that the conflict ID iepre.
eating securities owned by Mr.. Nor
gan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-06
RED TAPE HOLDS
UP GUN SHIPMENT
Arms for Americans in Mexico
Cannot be Delivered
Without Duty
STATE DEPARTMENT
HASN'T THE MONEY
Congress Will Likely Refuse
to Appropriate Funds Be-
cause 1t Wasn't Con-
suited First
READY TO TRANSPORT
TROOPS.

PHILADELPHIA, April o.
The Pennsylvania Railroad.
having received an order from
the War Dcpartment 10 hold
cars in readiness for the trans
portation OF troops and militia
10 the Texas frontier, has
brought every available day
coach aiop~ It's eastern lines to
the local yards.