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The Washington herald., 1912-06-25
URGE BETTER EXPRESS SERVICE
Citizens of Anacostia Appear Be-
fore InterEtate COmmIEEiOn.

fore InterEtate COmmISEiOn.
Counsel for the railroad and express
companies who are resisting the efforts
OF the citizens Of Anacostia to get the
same freight and delivery service as
other citizens of the District subjected
Charles r. Burr. President of the Ana
costa Citizens Association to a lengthy
cross-examlnation yesterday at the
hearing before Examiner G. P. Boyle.
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion
The Anacostians are urging store
door delivery, free express delivery
from substations Of the companies in
Ana costa. and trunk transfer service
by the Union Transfer Company.
Anacostia was represented at the
hearing by Attorneys Frank A. Bright
and A. z. Beck. Others who testified
were J. W. Latimer. L. W. Thompson,
and William Mushake.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-28

SURANCE MONEY
When he became sick he took
an emetic and recovered.
''Then we plotted to shoot him.,
Nick told me he would catch him
out shooting and kill him with his,
own gun.
"The day of the killing Nick
came in after Mr.. King had been
gone for about an hour. I told
him my husband was gone, and
now was the time
'He left and soon afterward he
came back and told me James was
dead. Then I became frightened.
1 wanted to make it look like a,
suicide.
''It was on Dec. IS, when they,
found the body, but it was the day,
before that he was killed. On
Dec. II Detective Moore came,
and then Nick told me he was sus-
pected OF having done the killing.
81 still felt safe, and told Nick
to brace up. I didn't believe he
would give me away, and after he
did I was determined to deny it.
When arrested Wilburn con-
fessed the crime, and insisted that
it was instigated by Mrs. King.
who promised to pay him the g.
900 insurance on Kings life and
then marry him. He tried to put
all the blame on the woman.
Mrs. King is IS years old, the
mother of six children, and has
been a leader in church affairs.
Wilburn is ten years her junior.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-28

MOTHER OF SIX CoNSPIRF
HUSBAND FOR IN
Macon, Ca, Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
James King, widow of one of the
wealthiest planters in this section
of the state, is in the shadow of
the gallows today as result of
her confession that she forced
Nicholas Wilburn, young farm
er, to kill her husband.
The confession of Mrs. King
followed a dramatic scene in the
Jail office. Repeatedly the woman
swore she knew nothing of the
death of her husband.
"As God is my judge, am in
nocent," she said over and over
again.
But her courage failed when
the confession of Wilburn, impli-
eating her, was read. With
moan, she fell to the floor.
eyes, yes, yes! I did itP' she
sobbed. do you think God will
forgive me? Ask the people to
have mercy on me; not for my
self, but for my children"
Last March" she said, mick
Wilburn and I were sitting in my
dining room. Nick told me he did
not have friend in the world.
clad it,not been for the $1,000
Insurance we would never have
plotted to kill my husband. My
first attempt was with strychnine.
Nick bought the strychnine and
we put it in my husbands
Whiskey.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-28

tecive with saying eff Going get their pay
you can't take your pres City
ents get bodyguard." expenses Why pick the
New Year will be very poyes? Why Harrisons
happy for employees of city salary?
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

and chief aim and objection of the
 bureau of fisheries to aid the
 fishing interests and inaugurate ex- ploration along lines which will re- suit, eventually, in the further ex- pansion of the industry. The conses- vation and husbanding of the fish cries is believed in to the extent of permitting "a sufficient number of fish to reach the spawning grounds to prevent a decrease in the future supply. Let the fisherman of to- day have the surplus. This is be- lieved to be a wise application of the principles of conservation. But to attain this end it is necessary to have the cooperation of the fishing interests and the careful observance at all times of the fisheries laws and regulations.
 Tt is probable that this winter congress will make certain additions to the present Alaska fisheries laws. Among the more important features under consideration is the licensing and regulation of fish trap sites. The present law is quite de- ficient on this point. Among other additions it is proposed that the government shall operate all hatch cries. The present private hatch cries under this arrangement would be taken over at fair valuation. Another provision is that at the end of a certain term of years the man. ufacture of oil from edible fish shall be unlawful. There will also undoubtedly be change in the tax on canned salmon. Instead of the flat four-cent rate now prevail ing, a scale adjusted to the various grades and values of salmon will be fixed. Thus the tax on a case of chum or pink salmon will not be as great as it is on a case Of the more valuable red or king salmon.
 The fishing industry of South Alaska has received a tre-. impetus this year through the opening of twenty-one new can- ueries, twenty shore stations and one floating outfit. This nearly equals the total twenty-three oper- ated in 1910, and together with the ten new plans last year. now makes a grand total of fifty-four canneries in this district"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
THE SOFT ANSWER.
Gs,,sraI seott's Retort to His Whist
 Partners Apology.

AGNrerGl SCOUTS NctoTN 10 ms ~"S'
 Partners Apology.
 After his retirement General Scott passed the summer of 1862 at Cozzeu's hotel, West Point, where every even. ing a party of gentlemen adjourned to the generals sitting room for their game. Being a good player, the host was usually victorious, but if he and bis partner were ever beaten Scotts ire was made manifest
 One night 1t happened that the usual party was missing. What was to be done? The general must have bis whist. There happened to be staying at the hotel a judge. who was asked to do the favor of taking the fourth hand. With some protest on his part he agreed to do it. By cutting for part ners the general and the judge played together and were beaten-horribly beaten.
 Knowing how it irritated the gen. eral to lose the game. the judge as he rose from the table said in his most iignifcd and courtly way: q formerly played a fairly good game of whist, but have been out of practice so long that am somewhat rusty. l hope that fact may be taken as an excuse for my mistakes"
 whereupon the general arose with equal dignity and retorted, "I am glad to learn that I have been playing with latent talent aud not with natural born foolr'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
Life History of Salmon
 

Ward T. Bower, the new fish
 commissioner for Alaska, who sue ceeded Commissioner Cobb, has eX- pressed some views regarding the cultivation of fish in the waters of this Territory. From recent comment of his we take the follow ing:
 Broadly speaking, operations will be along the same general line heretofore followed. However, there is in contemplation more compre- hensive and systematic study with respect to certain features of the work, notably an effort to throw further light on the life history of each of the five species of salmon in Alaska waters. Much has al ready been accomplished in this direction, but the field is wide one and further data will prove most useful. As illustrative of one Of the phases of the work, collec- tions of scales taken from the dif- ferent species of salmon, also her ring, will be made from time to time and in different localities. It has recently been discovered by Europeon investigators that the age Of a fish and other facts can be determined accurately by obser- vation of the concentric rings show ing the like growth of a tree.
 There is great need of biologi- cal station in Alaska, affording ia cinties for the scientific study Of practical fishery problems. The re- suits of such research would no doubt be of great benefit conner cially."
 It is well known fact that here in Alaska, where the admins tration and enforcement Of the fish cries laws and regulations are un- der the jurisdiction of the bureau of the impression at N times prevails that the policy pursued has been more or less advantageous to the commercial interests. NIT. Bower was asked why this impression had been cast. 'I don't know" he re- piled. Nothing could be wider of the mark. It is the prime function
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
MISSED THE MARK.
It Was Not the Ministers Fault That
 His Shafts Went Astray.

It Was Not the Ministers Fault That
 His Shafts Went Astray.
 NIT. McDougail was a Scotsman, and of him a good story Is told. He was a large, pompous man. intolerahly sell concelted and arrogant--ln fact, his conduct toward his ueighbors was so offensive that the good people success. fully requested their minister to preach a sermon directed at their vain neigh bor.
 The day came. The little kirk was packed, though few tender hearted ones stayed at home, not wishing to witness their neighbor's humiliation.
 The sermon began. and Mir McDou- gall disposed himself to listen. The mans in1rmity was sketched with bold. severe strokes. He smiled with lofty superiority. As the denunciation grew more scathlng his smile deepened with a touch of complacent pity. At the conclusion of the service he swag, gered down the aisle. One of the cid. CTS joined him.
 "weel, what did ye think of the ser mony' the latter venturcd to ask.
 "A great effort, sir" was the answer, 'but personal. The meenlster aimed his shots too directly. Poor MacTav- ishi felt sorry for him, but the mans conceit Is enormous, sirr'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
No h.sr.aY Exld.ne..

A rural magistrate. listening to the testimony of the witness. interrupted him, saying:
 You siiid that you made personal examination Of the premises What did you fndg"
 "oh, nothing of consequence,' re piled the witness. "'A beggarly sc count of empty boxes as Shakespeare ,ays."
 Never mind what Shakespeare said about it.. said the magistrate. "He will be summoned to testify for him self if hs knows anything about the case" e."-L,ndon Tit-Bits.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

From this date on all calls Intend. e tor Henry Friedenthai. the Inde- pendent ExpreSsmaa should be made ta seven-sax CTSl and your call wiR receive immediate attention. He as discontinued his office at the Bough- t.s Ilsar Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

Bonded whiskseS-(ISbson, Nom Vernon and Belmont The best of BeeE-Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and Pale Rainier, at the Mascot. Tele- phone 67. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
sASssY GOODS.

Bread--sl kinds--Sresh from the oven. cakes and pies. cookies and dolghnuts. :n fact s first class line bakery gco3s wai be found at the Vienna Bakery. Broadway, between FIfta and SixsA Avenues. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
esaso REDUCTION SALE

The. Pacs Tram Is now selllsg \ big lot ot Sood Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell at profit Yours,
 v Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

The best meals in whitehorse at the White Pass Cafe" only white help employed. Mrs. orloff King proprietress. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

FoS Ssc yss, ona SeS q wholesome, bone cooked neal st the New Home Fe=sSursnt Sth Ave, iust off Of B7USjwSy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

Go to the "white Pass Cafe" for the lest meals in whitehorse. Now under the management of Mrs. orlosf King. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
WANTED TO PURCHASE

Copper Mines-Gold and Silver Mines. Offers to be sent under L. W. ST4S care of Rudolf Moose Leipzig, Germany. lot
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

It is impossible to found lasting power upon injustice and treaehery.- DemostheDes
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
LOCAL BRIEFS
skAewAY wsArnea aseoar

Results os the observation taken at Moore,s Wharf at midnight. last night. :s as follows.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

Location notices, pracer and quartz for sale by the Daily Alaskan. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06
SEATTLE'S|

Leaiilng Popular Pri-rT Hofei
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-06

Barometer 29:e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
OvercOafs of Good Warm

MEMS FANCY OVERCOATS
 Convertible styles of wool, patterns, stylish made, full limo of sizes self regularly $12.5O ft Saturday. Anniversary Sale Price MEMS BLACK KERsEY OvERCoATs
 Fancy styles i'm convertible overcoatS, all stylishly made, positively hand tailored, sllOul sell at $2OOO and fetch the price. Anniversary Sa
 BLACK kERsaEY OvERCOATS for conservati a good servicea,ie for business velvet collars, nnercerized lining, Teal vafu $16.o0. Anniversary Sale Price
 Newest, three-quarter and full length model Of all wool materials in zbeline effect coorngs, fancy plaid backs, all sizes, value $275'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
FIVE FATALITIES
 IN PENN. WRECK

Philadelphia, Nov 29-It is practi- ally certain that death will. today, -Iaim one more victim, making the to- sal number of fatalities five as a re- suit of the Pennsylvania Railroad main line wreck at Glen Loch.
 Albert L. Waiter, of Somerset, Pa, was, today. reported dying at the Heestchester Hospital. The physi- ~i-ns said he could not recover. He &as a fractured leg and internal in suries.
 Archibald Reed Jones, of Wilkins hurg, who was imprisoned under 8 car For several hours and after his release ySras taken to the Coatesville hospital, rseB reported to be in a serious condi- hsrn.
 Where are, today, IT patients at the Seatesville hospital and two at the ,~arrisburg hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
harduerkina neIIar

CT noticed a statement in an eastern paper the other day that has disquiet- cd me a good deal,s said a Cleveland man recently. ''The item called to my attention the fact that it takes a dol lar at the usual rate of interest more than two years to earn dime You can see the effect. Every time spend dime think of that toiling dollar spinning away in the dark somewhere. The dime spend means more than two years of steady application, and yet let it go as if it were of too small value tp be at all considered. Why. it takes a dollar more than a year to earn cents. Think Of that when you Slip the next nickel across It really makes me feel uncomfortable. I wish I hadn't read the stupid thing Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
cRINKS DON'T WANT
 TO LOSE PlGTAIlS

Shanghai. Nov. zs-If President Yuan shi Kai succeeds in enfranchising the Chinese who have not cut their queues. he can do anything, it was said here, today. Since the revolution, there has not been such commotion through out Chino as followed. today, upon application of the presidents an- Tlouncement that ''the way man wears his hair shall have nothing to do with determining his right to vote at the coming election-n
 In the foreign settlements the reac- tfonaries have been immune and even up-country there are still many who wear their pigtails carefully hidden, like concealed weapons, under their hats or coiled up in the midst of a Jungle of .ssnbraided hair which the Nsearers allowed to grow long for the hidden Appendage.
 If these individuals try to vote it IFas declared here there will be dis orders which it will tax the ruling n6WerE to Que11.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
fUBETOWN MINsTRELlS
 EAGLES HALL MONDAY

Lon Monday evening Dec. 2, the RubetoWn Minstrels and Shindig of #0wonapan Tribe No. 40, In. Q. R. M. :, NH be given at Eagles hall and it is expected that the hall will be taxed fo it's capacity. The sRabetown Min sfre1s are under the personal direc- ton of Frank Braithwaite whose Ability as an original entertainer is we'll known. The performance is en- t4reIy new, lyrics and staging being 3riginal with MT. Braithwaite- In- stead of the old time darky zninStrelS inc scene IS laid in the country store 9r squire E. T. Buckingham. WOwoIn- 1Dn Tribe has long. been noted for the quality of It's entertainments and 1ftmbered among the talent taking part In the production are the CrILS4- ion quartette composed of George d0ff, James Holt. Jr.. and the. fotIow- Iush- Lewis c Fenton, George H. Tor dOff, James Holt, Jr-, and the follow ing well known soloists George A Rajotte, Alfred Monk. Harry Morris sey, George Greenspun, Charles Hall, Joseph Feeley, c. H. Peck, Frank Brafthwaite and Master Bertie Keel ing the popular boy soprano. Ernest H Morris also has an important part in the show. E. T. Bukingham is the
 Man Behind the Counter and Harry Clark is the ssfiddier.s The Bungtown Band will furnish music for the shin d12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
Subsistence of the Bermudas.

It is. contenI d that the Bermuda islands are me- 4ly the remnant of an island. very much larger than the pres ent entire group, which has sunk into the ocean The original island, it is asserted, had an area of 300 or 400 square miles, whereas the Bermudas of today are only about twenty square miles in area Within comparatively recent period, according to VerrilI, the Bermudas have subsided at least, 30 or 100 feet. Their base is the summit of an ancient volcano, while their surface 1s composed of shell sand drifted into Hills by the wind and consolidated by nf1ltration.-Harper's-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
The Largest of Their Kinds.

The greatest bank in the world is the Rank of England; the largest library is the National in Paris, containing near lt 3,0OO,OO0 volumes; the largest thea ter is the Paris Opera House. covering three acres; the largest bronze statue ft that of Peter the Great in St Peters Hurg. weighing HOO tons; the biggest dome statue is in Japan, forty-four feet Mgh: the largest college is in Cairo, with over 10000 students and BIO teachers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

NORFOLK SUITS
 54 Mems Suits in snappy up-to-date batter made for us to sell at @15t00, win go sale 6atu day. Anniversary Sale Price. MEMS CONVERTIBLE oVFRCOATs
 72 Mems Suits, NOrfolks for those who want tn erials newest shades and styies plain and fancy ia fics, perfect fitting, made for sell $200O, Saturday. Anniversary Sale Price
 MEMS HIGH GRADE sUrTs--In all the nal mixtures and plafns hand tailored throughout regu $22.5o value. Special Anniversary Sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
EsMaY DISAPPEARS
 AS IF SWALLOWED UP

Bristol, Nov. 2e-The furniture of the Ransell Teller family has been put in a barn by the police who have given up all hopes of the members return ing and claiming it. Last August the fsTnfIv were seen at dinner one day and since then no trace Of them has been found Neighbors found the dfn- her table on which the things bad not been disturbed after the meal and the only things taken were the clothing of Mr and Mrs. Teller and their child
 None Of the Teilers' neigh bors or tEisnds knew when nor why they left.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
oss.ino Specific.

5Birerly-When you and your wife were first married you used to call eNch other birdie" didn't you? Mc- S.vat-Yes. Bifferly-Do you still do sf7 McSwat--Well. call her a parrot and a magpie, and she usually refers xc me us jay.-Exchange-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
cheerfulness.

If a person determines early in life that q cheerful disposition is worth having and strives to obtain it and does so that person is success in a Ens serse of the word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Your reaI influence is measured by - ta@atmant of yoursalf.-Alcott.
, 1912-05-29
ROMANCE OF W. WAIFS.

When the Titanic went down two liz
tie French children about four and two
years Of age) were saved, and beyond
the tact that their names were Louis ank
Lola, then ldeut1ty was Il mystery. They
were taken care of by Miss Hays, also u
survivor, and have siuce been identified by
birthmarks. Nine. Navratil, u tailor's wife,
Of Nice, cabled a description of peculiantiea
on the body of the younger child. Miss
Hays says 'There cun be no longer any
doubt that Mime. Nayratl is the mother Of
the children. The description of the milk
crust marks is Que that only Il mother would
make. We noticed these marks as soon as
I brought the boys to my home, aud we
even called in our family physician to make
an examination. We kept the existence Of
the marks secret, knowing that if a parent
could describe them the ideui ~iicatiou would
be positive.
Mmo. Nayratir8 story is rs follows: MY
husband was Il tailor. Unfortunately we
could not get on together, and we agreed
to separate until a divorce was pronounced.
The chill lren had been entrusted to the care
of my cousin. At the beginning of Apris
NV husband took the children away and
disappeared. He seut me a letter, in which
he SAID, You will not see the children again,
but do not be anxious about them, for thew
will be III good hands. Two days later I
received from Austria a letter, in which my
husband informed me that he had gone to
that country with The two babies. He is %
native of Preaburg (Austria). On the other
hand, | lelrned from customers that my
husband had started for England, ard he
had often spoken to me about going to
America Mr.. Lawrence Beesley, o second
cabin passenger who became acquainted
with Hotf manu- CHE man who was with the
children on board the Titunic)on the voyage,
called ut the Hty8' home and identified the
two children rs those whom he had seen
with Hoffmau.-Di6
, 1912-05-29
THINK THE AUGSBURG LOST

The members of The Maritime Exchange
have given " as lost the Germtn freight
steamship Augsburg, which sailed f ON this
port on Feb. , with u cargo valued at $1,000,
geo, and has never been heard Of since. Capt.
Winter commanded the ship, AMI she carried
a crew of 36 men. She was bound for Aus
'rllia. One of the officials of the Maritime
Exchange said yesterday that the unI9rwrit-
ers wouId probably be ready to pay on the
Augsburg, a. they generally figure that a
ship has goae to the port of missing vessels
when twenty-five days have elapsed after the
day she was due at her port Of destination.
There was no truth, lo said, in the report
that the vessel was sighted by another yes
sci on April IL drifting in Iatitu lie 36:1l
and longitude IS west, The Augsburg was
built at Glasgow in 1895 for the Deutsch-
Austral Steamship Company and hailed from
Hamburg. She was a schooner-rigged SIN
gle screw steamship Of ,, 763 tons, length $50
feet 5 inches, 46 feet 6 inches beam, and y
feet 8 inches depth Of hoId.-Idid.
, 1912-05-29
WRECKED GIRLS WEDDING.

OF the Titanic survivors few excited more
interest than a pretty English girl, Miss
Marion Wright, OF Yeovil. Mi VIZ gut cam }
to New York to be lnatried to Mr.. Arthur
Woolcott, an EugIishman engaged in fruit
ranching. Her lover arrived in great agony
Of mind and discovered his flmc6e at the
home Of Mrs. Watt, who was saved in tire
same boat as she was.
She lost her trou-seau and wedding gifts,
but the Women's Relief Committee, hearing
of the romance, quickly provided her with
a fresh trous5eau, and The couple were mar
ried at st. C~hristopher's Chapel in New
York-LblN.
, 1912-05-29

April 24.-The Kaiser's Cabinet order
commanding an Army officer to fight a duel
despite his re igious convictions under pen
atty of dismissal from the c olours caused an
nproarious scene in the Reichstag. Herr
Erzberger, during the debate Oh the midi
tary estimates, assailed the order us an in
suit to the German nation, and General
Won Hearingen, the Whjte-hajred Prussian
War Minister, whose own nephew fell ia
tally wounded in i military duel last week,
pushed to the speakers platform III II state
Of high agitation He sad he must protest
in the most emphatic terms against the OPP
probrium just heaped On the supreme war
lord. Men who refused on account Of roll
glous convictions to fight q duel were an
worthy of beng officers. General Won fIeer-
ingen's language raised a storm OF iudignl-
ton in the ranks of the Catholic Centre
Farty aud on the Liberal, Radical, aud So
cialist benches.-D0iIy Mail, april ETH.