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The Washington herald., 1912-10-10
Tanning Of Leather Shows
Many improvements

The wonderful tanning. currysng -
f1nishing processes Of today rserssens
the slow growth Of centuries. anA ths
prodsctioa Of the modern iseshsu y II
result Of yesrs Of study BY chem!sf.
and tanners, II, 10 recognased ues
that the skins .of animals havs oeen
used for mans necsssitiss from the
earliest days The new intsrnassoaal
Encyclopedia has this to say:
Probably the original process ef cur
ing skins was that of simply cleaning
ana drying. Then the use Of smoke OF
sour milk, various oils and the brains
Of animals .vas found to improve the
texture Of the leather. Later II was
discovered. that certain astringent
barks and vegetables effected perma-
nsnt changes III the textures Of the
skins and stopped decay The Egyp-
tians possessed this knowledge. for Ger
tain engravfngs on their tombs show
the process Of tanning. In China speci-
mems Of leather have been discovered
with other relics that prove them to
be over 400 years old. Tho Romans
tanned feathers with oil. alum and
barks.
The first tanners Of skins In our own
country were the Indiana When dis
covered by early explorers they wore
skins Of various animall They dressed
these skins with OIL. clay or smoke
after removing them With q sharp Mint
stone. The leather was crude but an
swered their needs.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-10
PAlld(llN slloE
WIN HIGH .PIuusf
N CAHIAl
Made in q Factory Devoted
Exclusively to -Women's
Footwear.

Ths House Of Berbsrich Arst intro
dueed the Patrician shoe to the wash
insson public In lSel The shoe jumped
into immediate fayol because Of the
smart styles. f,ne leather qualities and
the extreme comfort women found they
obtained from the Patrician-
Throughout the entire country the
Patrician shoe 10 generally known a
The Shoe With . Million Friends.'
and the House Of Berberich y proud In
the knowledge that they contributed .
proportion of these million friends far
in excess Of the Size Of washington In
comparison with other cities In wnicn
the Patrician shoe IL sold.
washington women are ~ mucn noteu
for the smaIlness Of their feet a. one
large Western city Il noted for the SIZE
Of fts feminine feet. Unquestfonabiy the
fact that so many Patricdan shoes are
vorn by the women Of Washington has
helped to add to the capital city's re-
novn n the home Of women with small
feet.
The Patrician shoe II built along the
line of the value Of specialization. 1t
IL made in Q factory that produces wom-
ems shoes exclusively. 1t II hard to
believe that this idea 10 only twelve
years old 80 widespread fs the popu-
larity Of Patrician shoes the world over.
With its million friends this would
mean that all over the United States a
least one in every thirty to forty women
wears Patrician shoes. In the more hien'
wv educated cenfers Of the country this
proportion will be found greatly In
creased in favor Of Patrician shoes.
Only the most skilled workmen Ar
employed in the manufacture OF TN
Patrician Shoes. This means q payroi
far in excess Of that Of most other sho'
manufacturing establishments In proper
tion to its size. The Patrician leather
INSPECTORS are known a. "eranks.
among the trade. so exactins are they
demanding that nothing but the pes
shall enter into the construction Of tn
Patrician Shoes
Another advantage. the benefit o
which il derived by the purchaser o
the Patrician Shoe 10 the fact that tn
factory is located right in the heart o.
the shoe industry Of the East. assur
tns, production under the most favor
able labor conditions, and IN close touc!
with the various market conditions.
II is for the above stated reason
mat Berberich can afford to offer tn
The Washington herald., 1912-10-10

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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Cripple Greek July 2e-The Western Federation of Miners voted 10 hold t aex. annual con vsnt.on in Hancock. Michigan. By m overwhelming and dec i>ive vote it eontemed in no minein- terms ihe tactics Of the Industrial Workers of inc
 lsi. The Federation stands for advancing the welfare and prosperity of its members by every legal and lawful means but will not tolerate inc aivo- eating of war and hlood>hei in sny wdy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Elpaso. July 2a-As a sort Of 6 retallatory measure on the part of the rebel leaders who were recently jailed on Ameri- can soil for violation Of neu.r- 'ilv laws an aHnonimous warn ing is being circulated calling upon all Americans in Mexico n either join with the r-hel for c.> CT leaves the country i'm mediately. \ mailed threat is in vO.te1 in ihe warming aud un- drrhaDd methods are hei"g T~e pared for by those who arg de- tsrulined to disreg gard the WarH ing Many are in terror and lse .ieye their lives ara in danger
 The Mexican government how eysr. proclaims it> ability 10 pro :el. American lif. and property 1Nha, the outeonla Will h. Il !, ha7 q deous to venture gie.s.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
Summons By Publication
 No. 162, k.-A.

In the District Court for the
 District of Alaska, Division
 No. 1.
 Sadie l.. Durrant, plaintiff,
 yS.
 Percy W. Durrant, defendant.
 To Percy w. Durrant, defen- dant, greeting:
 In tho name of tho United States of America, You are hereby commanded to be and appear i'll tl,e above entitled Court. holden al ketchikan in said District of said District. and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entit- action within 30 days from the date of the service of this summons and a copy of the said complaint upon you. and. if you fail so to appear and an- swer, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. copy of which is served herewith.
 This suit is brought to secure dissolution of the bonds of mat rimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant upon the grounds of cruel and in- human treatment on the part of said defendant toward said plaintiff calculated to impair health and danger life.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division No. 1 of the District of Alaska. or any deputy. are hereby required to make service of this summons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- Iquired and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk . this Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you. with an indorSement here on of your doings in the prem 'ises.
 The order of the service of the summons by publication is dated June 2Sth, 1912. and di- .rects that publication of the same shall be had in the Ketchikan Miner. a weekly newspaper, published at Ketchikan. Alaska, at least once a week. for the period of six (6) weeks. You are re- quired to answer said com plaint within thirty days after last publication.
 In witness whereof, have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court this 18th day of June, A. D. 1912.
 E. w. PETIT, Clerk
 By E. s. STACKPOLE, Deputy. Char. H. Cosgrove. Attorneyo CHAS. H. COSGRONE.
 Attorney for Plaintiff, Ket- chikan, Alaska.
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within 30 days after last publi- cation.
 In witness whereof, l have have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Court this 2ith day of April, X. D. 1912.
 K. w. PETTIT, Clerk,
 By E. s. STACKPOLE, Dep. Chas. II. Cosgrove, attorney for Plaintiff.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Indianapolis. July 26-Ex Senator Beveridge has renoun- ced his allegiance to the Re- scsionary Republican Party and nroclaimS his adoption of the principles advocated by the National Progressive Party He has been selected by the lead CTS of the latter party as tenn ToFary chairman of the eonven- tion to be held in Chicago on August 37d
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
New York. July aQ-The

New York. July 29-The first yolley in the campaign for Taft was fired here today by Secretary Hilles who made sen sstionsl and sweeping charges against Roosevelt. He made the direct allegation that the later faxed the contest st Chicago re gariing delisates and said that every honest deligate with the proper credentials was given his seat. He said that RooSe- welt kne wshat he could not re ceiye the nomination from the convcntiop and hence coneocted .he contest fake 10 insure 8 bolt.
 He went on 10 state in Q yer itahle tirade that there was ah- Solutelv no truth in the charge that Prs. Taft had been nomi- nsted at Chicago by fraud as serslng that all his movements in that convention had been op- en and above board.
 This noisy opening of an un- popular campaign will be fol- lowed in various parts of inc country by others of simular nature and it Is believed by Taft men that they can cOnSin e the voters Of the truth.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
CLARK AND UNDER
 WOOD SPLIT

Washington. July sS-l. is qeoted here on good authority ,hss Clark and Underwood hays split regarding the pro- gram for legislation looking to- wari more hattleships The split iS likely to terminate in oenu hostility and permanent rupture.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Fairbanks. July 25-William A. Gilmore republican nominee for representative spoke here last night to the largest repre- sentative house of Fairbanks business and residents. The newspapers as we'll as people concede his best fairest politi- cal speech that was ever heard in the Panama Valley. He told the people he would work for an open port here. and read letters from N'ickersham which got him into campaign. and he flayed Pinchot's Alaska Con- servation Society. He is assur- ed the largest vote ever given a Republican candidate in this di vision. Mir. Gilmore leaves to- day for Gibbon and Ruby. after having made thousands Of new friends in the Panama Valley.
 Melbourne. Australia. July 26 Ex Governor Richards Of Wy oming who has been touring in Australia for the past six weeks was found dead in his bead at the Hotel Victoria this morn ing. Heart failure is said to be the cause.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
C. 10. w WHLk FIX,
 Register. MAURICE b. DEEHEY. Attorney for Applicant, 8i2 Alaska Building, Seattle, Washington.
EXPLORER REApPEARs

Copenhagen Sweden, July 20 Captain Mickelsen who with a small party started to cross the great ice fields of Greenland III the summer of nineteen hun dred and ten has succeeded in arriving at Alesnnd. He reports extreme hardships and great dangers passed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Detroit. Mich. July o7-pri- vate detectives today made a discovery Of corrupt ion among the city dads. By the use of marked money and some tricks copied from the Burns tactics eight of the city are under arrest charged with accepting bribes. The rotteness of the machine ring which on the outside was running smoothly was thus disclosed. It is alleged that one of the aldermen has con- feSsed to numerous deals that have been put thru of a quest ionable nature. It is expected that this is the beginning of an other graft probe similar to that of San Francisco.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
SERIAL No. O1 523

SeNtNl NO. O1SZ3 In the U. s. Land Office ..at Juneau, Alaska.
 In the matter of the application
 of George D. Mumford for a
 Patent under Section 2306
 Revised Statutes to II. S. Sur
 vey No. 1Si for Alaska.
 Juneau, Alaska, June i. 1912.
 Notice is hereby given, That George D. Mumford. a resident of New York City and State. the legal assignee of Richard May. beneficiary under Section 2306 Revised Statutes of the United States, granted additional lands 10 soldiers and sailors who served in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion. has ap- piled to enter the lands embrac- ed United States Survey No. iSi situated upon the shores Iof Lyman Anchorage, of Prince of Wales Island. Alaska. moro particularly described as fol- lows:
 Biginning at Cor. No. 1. a cross (X) and "S-1S1 Cor. 1" marked on bedrock, whence U. s. L. NJ. No. 5 bears s. i3 deg. O5 min. w., 66.16 chs. dist; thence North. 24.5O chs. cross | tramway, 3i.00 chs. to cor No. ?, at high water mark of Ly- man Anchorage. a cross (x) and "S-iSi Cor. 3 NJ. G." mark ed on bedrock i feet above high water mark, whence Spar Buoy on Lyman Rock bears N. % deg. 20 min. w.; about if chs. dist; thence, along said high water mark. CD x. SC deg. 04 min. E.; 4.3Ichs. Cor. No. , of Mineral Survey No. 60i, a cross (X) on propryry dyke, (2) s. fl min. % deg. E., 500 N. 57 deg. co min. E., t.25 chs. to Cor. No. 3, a rock in place marked with cross (X) on top and "S-ISi Cor. 3" on side; thence South, 7.3O chs. cross Mamie Creek, 1850 chs. cross tramway 24.2O chs. cross Hume. 33.0S chs. to Cor. No 4, stone marked with cross (x) and "S-1Sl Cor. l"; thence, west. 2S.i4 chs. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. Mag netic Varation at all corners 20 deg. 5 min. East. Area 1886 acres.
 As additional to the original Homestead of the said Richard May upon the SEA of the SEA- of Sec. 20, T. S3 \. R. 23 W. containing 10 acres, entered at nes Moines, Iowa, March If, 1865. The location or select ion by said George D. Mumford was made May 3, 1908, and any and all persons claiming adversely the land above des- crlbed, or any portion of tho same, or desire to show the same to be mineral in charac- ter, are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim. or protest, during the period of the publication of this notice, or within 30 days there- after; otherwise they will be barred by provision of the sta tute.
 GEORGE D. MUMFORD, Applicant.
 1t Is Hereby Ordered. That the foregoing notice be prlb- lished for the statutory period in the "Ketchikan, Miner". a weekly newspapers published at ketchikan, Alaska, nearest the lands herein described. and of general circulation in that yi- cinity.
 C. B. WALKER,
 Register.
 MAURICE D. DEEHEY, Attorney for Applicant, 8i2 Alaska RuildinD Ga,tIo
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
THAW's RUsE FAILS

White Plains, N. Y. July 27 Judge KeOgh today denied the petition for the release of Hen " K. Thaw on the grounds that he IS cured. The Judge assert cd that he believes the man is still insane.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

No. 1.
 Gerth Pedersen, Plaintiff,
 vS.
 Florence Pedersen, Defendant. Florence Pedersen, Defendant.
 To Florence Pedersen, De- fendant, Greetings:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are here hy commanded to be and ap- pear in the above entitled court holden at ketchikan, in said Di vision of said District, and an- swer the complaint against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the service of this sum- mons and a copy of the said complaint upon you, and, if you fail so to appear and an- swer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply for the re- lief demanded in said com plaint, a copy of which is serv- ed herewith. This suit is  brought to obtain a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant on the ground of de- sertion and adultery.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division No. i, of the District of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby required to make service of this summons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- quired, and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of this Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you, with an endorsement here on of your doings in the prem ises.
 Order for service of the with in summons by publication is dated May f3, 1912, and re- quires the publication of this summons in the Ketchikan Mi- ncr once a week for six weeks, and you are required to an- swer the complaint herein
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Washin gton. July 2o-Taft has been holding up action on the resignation Of Judge Han ford Of Seattle in order to have Latham of the committee that had charge Of the investigation It Is asserted that the president has serious intentions Of not accepting the resignation if the opinion Of the committte inn peachment owuld follow fur ther investigation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Washington. July 2a-COn- c7es~man William E. Humph- rey of Seattle today announced the fact that he was not now n0r would be ever 8 candidate to succeed Judge Hanfori as had been rumored. Telesrams have been sent him ennass from home but he steadily re- fuses 10 accept inc appoint men.. He says that he seeks m0 favors from William How ard Taft
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Washington July 29-Follow ing the fusilade poured out up- on the public today at New York by Sec. Hills. Pres. Taft issues q statement defending his own nomination and denying all charges of fraud in the secur- ing of some. His statements is long and shows careful prepar- alton and is thos by some 10 be convincing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Paris. France, July 29-For- mer President Disz, Of Mexico, !s in < critical condition here owing to an attack Of pheu- monia. Little hope is held out Of his recovery,
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Spokane. July 2e-The in- itial steps have been taken a. mong the business and nanu- featuring interests to organize sa Alaska Club. l. iS the aim Of these men to secure an e.- iet.iYe organization for the pur pose Of boosting in every pos Si5le way for the opening up 0! the vast coal resouFsas Of the interior Of Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Columbus. Ohio. July O. Judge Dillon, republican nom lnee for governor has signified his intentions tO withdraw from the race. He says that m less he cau have the supper. of unified party he will Eoi be made scrape goat for either faction. There seems iO be ! deal Of ssctionaI bitterness iu fine state contest here this eject ion.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Seagrii. July 29-Goyernor Wilson has returned from his seclusion and >rnilingly an- nounces that he has completed his acceptance speech entire y. He declines tO tell where he had been saving sha, he might need the friendly nt- ices Of the same place again.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Charleston. W. Va. July D. The militia Is here III force. The striking miners in a battle with detectives yesterday used rocks and clubs. Many were wounded and the soldiers dis persed the mob with pick hand les.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Washing gton. July 2s-Ii de- velOped today III the congress sionaI investigation Of cam Taign funds that Hartman contributed quarter of . mil lion to the Republican Fund in 1908. all oi which was spent en tIreIy ln the state of New York.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Portland. July 2G-The ROOsevelters of the state have just completed the election oi .deligates to the Party conven- ton in Chicago. \ full quota will be sent.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Los Angeles. July 2e-The Central Labor council in ses- sion here has wired President Taft asking him not so accept the resignation Of Judge Han- ford Of Seattle alleging as it's reason that >aid resignation is merely subteriuge to avoid involving other high officials fl inc investigation continues.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Portland. July 26-Nirgil Hindshaw one of the leading at torneys of this city has accept ed the leadership of the Prohi- bition Party campaign and has gone to Chicago to take hold Of the wires from that place. He predicts that with the grow ing anti-liquor sentiment and the splitting up of the old par ties he will make a very inter- esting race.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Chicago. July 29-Progres- siYe leaders are casting about for an available Southern man for ihe Vice Presidential nom- inatiOn. They thinl with running maie from iIe south. Roosevelt F e'lre iJ win.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

New York. July 27-The or ganization of suffragettes in their regular meeting today which was exceptionally we'll attended. voted to use all their influence and all their power in behalf of the National Pro- gressive Party in the coming election.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Chicago. July 25-ArFaaSe r eEls tor the NJ, oa8l PFogrez S.se qsrty convention are pr3- ree6ilg apace. Roosevelt hin- self U-ill make the keynote speech on the fiasl day The reayentson leaders d~e diseu-- .iHg the platform an,i t Is pa
 ctlcally assured tia will con fam blanks calling f0r WcrE- i1gmens. and old aee pensions.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Provo, Utah. July 29-Sfany Republicans are leaving the q. Q. F. and a new state or rsnizaiioD is being launched for the National Progressive Plans are being formulated for q state convention al once.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Chicago, July 26-The big black champion pugilist said today to q crowd of fight fans and admirers in his thirst em- porium that he was ready to meet Joe Jeanette at any old time the later thot himself com pitant to bring home the bacon.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Vancouver, B. C. July 2G-In broad daylight this morning two masked men stepped 10 the wicker of the cashier Of the Northern Grown Bank and at the point of q revolver all the ready cash in sight which amounted to about fifteen hun dred dollars. The men then backed away and before the astonished cashier could re- cover his senses they had dis appeared in an automobile. Chase was given but the ban dits eluded persuit and es- capped.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Baltimore, July 26-Deli- gates to the National Progress siye Party convention have been elected in Maryland.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Los Angeles, July 27-Dar- row IS 10 take the stand today im his own defense
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Seattle. July 27-The Ameri- can purse seine boat 'Phemme'
 was apprehended by Canadian officials while fishing illegally off the north end Of Vancouver Island last night and taken to Vancouver for trial. The 'Phe mme" was caught red handed with seine in the water and fish on board.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02
Wanted:-Position by fir.

class waiter Or camp cook. Ad. Eddie To Aonaine, P. 0. Box 525.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

Washington July 27-ln the hope of making possible the early establishment of Home Rule in Alaska the House com mittee agrees 10 accept all the principal Senate amendments. but will urge the restoration of the provision calling for two branches of the legislature.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-02

New York. July 2T-Henry ENallon one of the notorious sangsters who was in the car when Herman Rosenthal was murdered has surrendered him self to the police. Will Sha- pirO the chauffeur of the ''mur der car" has indicated thru his attorneys to District Attorney Whitman that he is ready to turn states evidence if he would be protected. Attorney Whit man said: Il will protect every man m this ease If 1 can get the evidence l want against the pe- lice. evidence which I know eS lists. l will let them all turn states witnesses if I can set the police eonspirators."
 The widow of the murdered gambler Is constantly under guard by special officers de- ligated by the District Attorney She says that numerous efforts have been made by police off, eials 10 interview her and she is afraid Of them. why should lihe police want to see me" she said unless they want to find out how much to find outnnnn Gout how much I know concern ing my husbands charges that certain police officials were sharing the profits of the ten- iderloin gambling hells"
 } With the men who actually did the shooting accounted for the main work of Attorney Whitman and Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty will be that of trying to learn the identity Of the con>pirators who so greatly desired the death of RoSenthal before he could make further revelations of the relation between the po- lice and the gamblers.
 San Francisco. July 27-The truth of the McNamara dung con story has leaked out to labor leaders. and is Of a sen- >ational character. It is learned that McNamara has been con- fined in San Ouentin's black hole not as the prison author i.Ies state for insubordination. l.ut in order to extort from the prisoner further details in con- nection with the so called Time cons piracy. It is expected that 2 he case will be investigated.