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The Keota news., 1912-02-02

~ well - analyxinE the compiler
composition Of its waters. studying its
shores. investigating the nature, Of the
different minerals that are said to
abound in that region. exploring. -
far ~ II possible. the channels Of the
many nvers and hot water streams.
apart from the Jordan. which dov
into the sea. from both the eastern
and western mountain ranges that
hem its shores. examining and classify.
ing the varieties Of 0sh that exist In
large numbers only In tho extreme
southeastern section Of the lake.
which consists mainly Of shadows and
marshes.
1t must be remembered In this con.
nection that It has always been arm
ly maintained by thoee who visited
the Dead sea and wrote treatises
about 1t long ago that no hsh Of any
kind can make their habitat In any
part of It, and this long established
belief was disproved only recently BY
. pleasure party Of Americans. long
resident In the country. who visited
the southern end Of the lake and dis
covered fish.
SO II remains for the members Of
the German expedition to arrive at
the causes. which undoubtedly must
bs due to varying conditions Of chem
ical competition OF the water that
make It possible for n5h to live In
certain sections Of the lake and not
In othsrs: and. In short. to fnd out
Everything about this strange body Of
water from scientific standpoints that
II worth moving.
What ultimate political or CONNER.
cial motives. II any. undsrlis the sur
face Of the enterprise time only can
show.
This u BY NO means the nrst at-
tempt made to explore the Dead sea
region. Lieut. W. f.. Lynch Of the
American navy. ~ early - the year
1ezS spent Considerable time in ~
search and exploration OF that region
at the expense Of the American gov
eminent and at great risk to his Per
son. ~
Despite the hardships. Lisutsaant
Lynch was fairly successful In tak1ng
The Keota news., 1912-02-02
EXPLORING DEAD SEA
Scientists Sounding Waters OF
Oldest Known Lake.
Motives es Expedition Said 70 d
Purely oeisntiSso-No Elsmsots OF
commseeIaiism Entering Int
Uitlmato Object.

Jerusajsm.-An expedition. the pur-
pose OF which II thoroughly to explore
the Dead SEA and its Snvirons under
the leadership Of DR.. Bruhl Of the UNI
versity Of Berlin, has Just arrived
from Europe and continued to the
scene Of its future operations.
The motives of the expedition. 20 It
10 emphatically averred BY DR.. Bruhl.
are purely scientific. with absolutely
no elements Of commercialism enter
ing into tts ultimate object
Tho work Of exploration will con-
sist In the major part Of sounding the
depth Of verious sections OF the lake
The Keota news., 1912-02-02
lAN' 4AMs
% All oe
ruAN,NeAS
\lEvEe SEQ

voice. "de white folks mixes In wid
all sorts O. furriners-Chinam Jap
anesa, Turks. an. wusser'n dat-yas,
Lawd. wusser'n dat-dey actually goes
wid . cullah'd couple" (shs refers to
the Haytian minister and his wifs.)
when knowed bout dat cullah'd
couple comm ter . state reception 1t
do White House. hit look lax couldn't
hols fn no longer. SO ses to Miss
tn: IAwd Omighty. Miss TAFT.
whSt you reckin dis country gwin' ter
Coo ter. wid = Niger couple mp
hGS mixin' roun' Wild Do white quail
ityr
We'll. sah. hit look LAX Miss TAN
an Miss Helen laf At ter kill doyselves
bout dis. but I had done rot Dc
burden o6'n my mind.
And Miss TAFT sho ask ev'ry day:
Well. we'll. Aarthy, how do hit III
strike your You never did think you'd
bs . guest at the White House, dia
your
The Keota news., 1912-02-02

msasuromonts a. we'll ~ souDdings
OF different parts Of the lake Accord
Ing to the lisutsnant's narrative, the
lake measures some le miles from
north to south and from 8 to II miles
east and west Its total surface area
was therefore computed 70 b $50
square miles. Its greatest depth vas
1900 feet at its northern end. and its
shallowest part being at its southern
extremity. varies from to Is fest
only.
The lakes depression below The 50
level 10 1,311 feet and . tropical
climate makes its temperature almost
unbsarabls during certain seasons q
the year.
The Keota news., 1912-02-02

r XCLUSlVD Of .Alasla, the Indian
Il population q the United States In
1910 was. IN round figures. 3o6. 900, ~
compared with ~. 900 In 1880. and 170.-
80 In 1900. Contrary 70 the popular mo-
tion. the Indian Il increasing. His gain
Il numbers, moreover. Il far less sur.
prising than Il his growth In indus
Try and intelligence. The $40 Indians
residing In New York. chiefly rom-
The Keota news., 1912-02-02

night didn't get any sleep at all
I had both windows open. but the
room still seemed hot"
Harrie says she intends to continue
sleeping outside IN her iifa.
The Keota news., 1912-02-02
Woman. conxlnelns Ailhl.

Woman's convlNejnS Allhi.
Chic1go.-The best aiibi ever at,
tempted In . local court was shovp
when Mrs. Lydia johnson dsnlsd BIT,
ing . policeman. and opening Aes
mouth showed she hadn't stngie
molar.
The Keota news., 1912-02-02

Husband - Christmas Prosent,
New York.-Aiss Lottie EbeSiing. 4
stenographer. received - . Christmas
present $4,000 and husband. Hhe
had been In love . long time but did
not marry until her uncle In Ger.
many left her money.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
FEAR DEATH TOLL
IN ERUPT|ONS MAY
REACH HUNDREDS
Late Reports From Alaska
Say Six Villages Were
Destroyed.

SEWARD, Alaska, June 12-That
about 200 persons have perished in the
destruction of six villages as the re-
suit Of the eruption Of Katmai vol
cano was the fear expressed today by
persons on board cannery tender
which arrived here. The villages, most
of the inhabitants OF which were ma
tive fishermen, are Kanatuk, Savanoo-
sky, Douglas, Cold Bay, Kamagamute.
and Watmai.
The tender reported that it's last news
Indicated that the eruption had ceased,
but sharp earthquakes here today
caused fear to be renewed. It is i'm
possible to get any details Of the de-
struction.
The tender brought word that when
last heard from the village of Uyak, on
Kodiak Island, was safe. 1t had been
reported previously that this village had
been destroyed and 1t Is now hoped
that all Of the settlements on that island
escaped without serious damage other
than getting a covering of ashes There
Is some apprehension, however, over
the fate of Afognak Island, which lies
between Kodiak Island and Yatman vol
The entire atmosphere of Alaska
seems to be charged with gases, and
vegetation everywhere is being killed.
last night during slight drizzle here
e. rfn!sts declared the rain seemed to
carry a strong charge of sulphuic acid.
\, hcrever the rain TOUCHED vegetation 1t
blghted It, and even the iron frame
work OF buildings was being slightly
corroded.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
INQUEST TO PROBE
CIRCUMSTANCES Of
W|CKL|FFE'S DEATH
Body of Congressman Taken
Today to Louisville for
Funeral Services.

An effort to clear the mystery sur
rounding the circumstances of the dcatn
Of Congressman Robert c. Wicklifte OF
Louisiana, who was killed by South
ein railway train at the northern APP
proach to the railroad bridge across the
Potomac, will be made ut II o'clock
tomorrow morning, when coroner's
Jury will pass on the case at the
1tstri,t morg Ie. A jury was sworn In
over the body this morning, SO th1t
the rctnains can be taken to Louisville,
Ky, this afternoon.
Several theories have been advanced
to account for Mr.. Wickliffe's presence
on the railroad tracks. The one most
generally accepted by his friends and
colleagues in Congress Is that he went
to Potomac Park to see If the con1i-
tion Of the water was such that he
The. train which struck HIM was q
train was coming across the bridge at
ci,ff. t6e sane time and t. Is oeiieyed Mr nd
failed to see the train approaching in
the opposite direction
No Witnesses.
Detectives Mullen and Warren, Of the
Central Office. who investigated the
case, have failed to find any one who
saw the accident. Five men have been
summoned to appear before the coroner 6
jury tomorrow. They are l.. M. Wat
kins, engineer, and Charles Havener,
fireman. on the train that struck Mr..
Wickliffe; c. e. Wonn, train master
at the New Jersey avenue yards, who
arrived few minutes after the acci.
dent; Isiah Reynolds, colored, of 915h
Second street southwest, and John Tay.
lor, an employe of the District Street
Cleaning Department.
Reynolds and Taylor saw the Con-
gressman a few minutes before he was
killed. but did not see him when he was
killed. Reynolds was fishing under the
bridge. He noticed Mr.. Wickiffe sit
ting under a tree near the sea wall.
He paid no particular attention to him
however, as men often sit along the
river bank watching the fishermen.
Reynolds saw the Congressman gel
up and start up the embankment lead
Ing to the railroad tracks. A moment
later the train came along and killed
him. 1t has been suggested that Mr.
Wickliffe climbed up the embankment
to look over the surrounding country.
Burial In Kentucky.
Mr.. Eickliffe's body will be taken tc
his former home in Louisville. KY, a.
S:18 o'clock this afternoon. The cor
tege will reach Louisville tomorrow
morning. Funeral services will be helc
at once in Christ Episcopal Church
Burial will be made beside the bodie:
Of the Congressman's mother and faith
er in Louisville.
Accompanying the remains will be Mrs
Wickliffe, several, friends, and the fol.
lowing delegation from Congress-:
Congressman Pujo. Broussard, Esto
pinal. Randell. Watkins, and Dupre, o.
Louisiana; Roddenbury of Georgia, Aus
Hawley of Oregon, Campbell Of Kansas
Sisson of Mississippi. Mclaughlin o
Michigan, and Cullop of Indiana. an
Senators Foster and Thornton of Louis
lana, Crawford OF South Dakota, Fletch
er OF Florida, Smith of Michigan, Town
send OF Michigan, Percy of Mississippi
and Paynter of Kentucky
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Mattings
Laid
FREE

Buy Mattings here and
you'll save money. The
actual price per yard is as
low as you can find, and
we save you the waste that
comes from buying full
rolls.
We measure your floors,
do the laying free, and
charge only for the num-
ber of yards used. Our
proper laying will double
the time of wear.
Every grade we sell is
guaranteed. If any piece
fails to give a proper
amount of wear we replace
it free of charge.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Sent False Alarm.

Charged with, sending In a false
alarm of fire. William Miller, a barber,
twenty-five years old, OF % H street
northwest. was arrested yesterday
by Policemen Howes and Davis, Of
the First, precinct; 1t Is alleged Mil
ler sounded an alarm from the box
at Tenth and E streets northwest
Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
SHARP EARTH SHOCKS
ARE RECORDED HERE
Georgetown instruments Register
Faint Tre-
morS.

Sharp earth tremors were registered
today on Georgetown University's seis-
mographs. Father Torndorff said that
the earthquake shocks began at 7:50; de-
veloped maximum intensity at 1859, and
at S:45 were still being registered. He
estimated that the disturbances were in
Alaska.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Three Die in Fight.

FULTON. Miss, June 12 In a re-
volver fight growing OFT of litigation
over land. jefferson Warren, John
Rouss, and his son. Garland ROUSE,
were all killed today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29
M|NNY LEAGUES
FUTURE C[0UDED
Air May Be Cleared at Meet
ing in the. Twin Cities
This Week

Wfnona. Mimi. Feb. 29-The future
of the Minny league is at present an
uncertain quantity and much will de-
pend upon the development of the
present week. Lacrosse. Winona, Eau
Claire and Rochester are affiliated
with the league. Red Wing has de-
clared she will not enter md 1t would
be no surprise IL Rochester should
drop out. The above is the substance
of an interview given out by ]. H. Ell
liott of Lacrosse. president of the
league. He thinks that when the
weathre gets a little more spring-like
tho baseball bugs will begin to stir
again and the Minny will be kept alive.
Elliott is doing what he can to pro-
vide professional baseball for another
season for this section and what he
can do along this line is considerable.
EX-President Charles Mol Of the
Observation-Disclosures league, who is pro-
noting the organization of an outlaw
league to take in Milwaukee,. Minne-
apolis, st. Paul. Duluth, Superior and
Lacrosse or Winona, was in Lacrosse
Sunday and conferred with President
Elliott. Elliott said Moll is none too
hopeful of his new league. and that
he did not. get a great deal Of encour-
Crosse for the twin cities and will
spend several days there looking over
the situation. He plans to meet there
tomorrow representatives Of the Du-
luth and Superior teams and If HI
does he has promised to wire President
Elliott at Lacrosse who will go up and
join the gathering. Elliott is hopeful
that at this meeting something defin-
lite concerning the action of Duluth
and Superior in remaining in or leav-
ing the Minny league may be deter
mined. The president is hopeful of
getting an adjustment with Duluth
concerning its debt to the Minny
league and while in the twin cities will
get the league books and records from
former President Force.
Elliott will stop off in Winona and
confer with President Max A. Conrad
of the Winona club concerning the sit
uation. 1t is also Elliott's intention
after the twin city meeting to visit
Grand Rapids. Wis. and Chippewa
Falls. Wis. which towns have been
mentioned as possibilities for the
league If Duluth ard Superior do not
remain in.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29
T 3 TO !
RACE UNITED STATES

New York. Feb. ga challenge
from the Royal Motor club Of Eng
land for the Harmsworth Information.
al cup. which American boats have
won successively for four a was
accepted by the Motor Boat club Of
America today. and Saturday. August
81, was set for the first race. The
second race will be held Labor day.
September 2, but no date was set for
n possible necessary third race.
Half a dozen boats designed as de-
lenders are being built IN America;
all expected to excel the Dixie w.
which triumphed last year, and. later
was wrecked at Buffalo. 1t u plan
ned to put the Dixie's engines into a
new hull. ~. :.
In addition to the English challenge
1t was reported that there was a PROS
pect Of French boat enthusia site en-
terinE the contest this year. IT in
hoped to hold the races on the Hud-
son river. but definite adoption ofithe
plan was deferred. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29
LEAGUES
TO FORM COMBINE
Neissen Says That Column
bian and United States
May Amalgamate

milwaukee,, Wis, Fob. 29-willam
Niessen.. the well known Chicago base
ball man, who was in the city confer
ring with persons whom he is trying to
interest in the proposed Columbian
Baseball league. which is planning to
invade Milwaukee with a club, says
the latest plan Of the promoters of
the league Is to merge with the Unit
ed states league. which is being form
ed IN the east and IL this be done, Gin
cinnati, Pittsburg, Cleveland, WASH
ington. Detroit, Kansas City, Chicago
and Milwaukee would be the circuit.
According to information at hand It
looks as II the promoters Of the
league are entirely up in the air as
far as Milwaukee is concerned. The
local people who had intended invest
ing In h league are said to have
cold feet" and have withdrawn from
the venture and John +. Powers and
others connected with the league cx-
pect TO interest a number of Chica-
goans in the league club to be es-
tablished here.
No site has been procured thus far.
a!tnough the promoters are said to be
pickering for the square block of the
Planktngton estate at Fifteenth and
Grand avenue. The plans to leave tho
National venue site has been aban-
doned as Joe Carney has decided to
lease his grounds to the CITY Ieae,,n
clubs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29

several times as The winners appeared
for their prizes. which were distribute.
ed by Mrs. G. w. Andrews.
1t was expected that K. C. Blair,
who holds h 100 yards champion.
ship for last year. would be among the
surprise to many. Walter b. Hill, who
won the n mile championship last
year. was unable to hold the honor
against the splendid race put up by
Casey who it easily, and also
beat E. Riley in the half mile event.
Inc walking race was a good exhibit
tion and we'll contested. Among the
many photographers amateur and
professional, present was a moving
picture man. who caught many Of the
closest and most exciting races on his
him. Perhaps h low temperature Of
the day prevented numbers from see.
ing the races. but it was q much bet
ter day for the races than the previ-
III Saturday. for which they were
originally set.
One Mile Race.
The time of the mile cham
pionship was Sal. which was made
on a four-lap track on the ice. which
had but a slight coating of ice on it's
surface. making the corners slippery,
and slowing up the speed to a certain
extent. A. G. Rookie took the lead
In this event. and by q continued
sprint had gained a lead of go feet in
the first lap. and held it until the last.
when Blair sprinted and took the lead
on the first turn. He had evidently
been saving himself for this. and tore
oft a magnificent sprint at the finish,
winning the event with over 80 feet to
spare. :.
In the one mile walk he took the
lead at the start in a tremendous
sprint which was decidedly close to q
run. but after q lap settled down to a
good business stride. which he never
dropped until crossing the line a win.
ner: The real tight for a place in this
fixture was between Newton and
Rookie for second place. The former
led all the way until the last lap, when
Rookie pulled ahead. He had been
working hard all the way with a nerv.
Gus, choppy stride, and was only able
to win on his nerve.
X. c. Blair put up a great exhibition
or running in the 100 yards champion
ship. At the crack of the pistol he
jumped to the front and tore down
the slippery ice, running like a cham-
pton OF h first water. and crossed the
tape IA seconds later a winner by feet.
The Holley club COPIED the honors
IN the one mile relay event in the time
Of $3.50. The fastest lap Of all al
run py WeDster OF the HollteS, who
gained a lead for his team in the first
lap. which was never in danger. The
members Of the winning team were
w. B. Hill. L. Hill. ]. Dowsett and T.
Webster.
The other events were: Veterans.
100 yard race: E.. w. H. Armstrong.
Boys race. Ia mile: Hugo Merriam.
w. L. Hull. Chas. Erzinger. Ladies'
race. IS yards: X. Dowler, NJ. Blair.
l. Gillies. Novice race. 22O yards: ].
Bowler, Frank T. Chisholm, Lanceiot
Newton; time. 20 2.5. Dog sleigh:
w. Mornington and w. L. Hull. Half
mile championship: X. c. Blair. Ed.
Riley. W. b. Hill: time. 8 minute..
Steeplechase: ]. Dowsett, Ed. Riley.
G. r. Andrews.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29
TEAM
SAILS IN TUNE

New York. Feb. 28.-It is officially
announced that the American Olympic
team will sail on the Finland, June 1.
The Americans will arrive at Antwerp
on Juno %. where a stop Of two days
will be made. during which time the
athletes and passengers will have an
opportunity of visiting Brussels and
other places of interest in Belgium.
The voyage will be resumed on June
26 and three days later the Finland
Will arrive at Stockholm.
The Finland will have an exercising
room on the lower deck. in which ali
athletes will be- put through regular
training stunts.
James E. sullivan, secretary Of the
Amateur Athletic union. has received
from Kristian Hellstrom. secretary of
the Swedish-O Olympic committee re-
ply to. the request for clearer explana.
lions OF the rules which will govern
the' coming contests at Stockholm. Mr..
,Helletrom,s explanations follows:
!. The competitor. will have TO ask
permission from the 3udge in order to
provide an attendant inElas distance
race. The marathon course will be
-H.tlliS. No attendants will be allowed
to follow the competitors. Arrange
ments Will be made along the course
Q the purpose of giving runners any
assistance or information required.
There Will, be no penalty for a false
start" sA4s- ifss ss4l
81 4- - ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29
RALPH ROSE SETS
MANY RECORDS

San Francisco. Feb. 29.-Forest
smtthson, Of the Los Angeles Athletic
club. established a new indoor record
for the 76.yard low hurdles here last
night ct an olymic club meet. making
the distance in 9 1-5 seconds, the
worlds outdoor record. III
Ralph Rose of the Olympic club,
established a new indoor record when
he hurled the 16-pound shot so feet 2
inches. beating his own mark. Con
Waish made good his boast that he
the 66-pound weight by hitting his
target at . distance of Is feet az in
ches.
The meet was held to help defray
the expenses of the United States
teams to the Olympic games at Stock
holm. and a substantial fund was
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-29
HAMLINE T.
MANCHESTER FIVE

Minneapolis. Feb. 29.-lIamline
university defeated Manchester collage
last night at the Hamline gymnasium
IN a terrific basketball battle by the
decisive score of &c to IS. The larg.
est crowd Of the state, college season
saw the game, and every sensational
play Was met with d%eafening. applause.
ef'or the, greater. part of the game tho
score was close, the Hamline team
pulling away toward the last, when
they put on a final burst of speed that
the Mac quint could not equal.
Mac took, b lead in the first half,
When Campbell threw two free throws
from fouls. a few moments later
Heneman tied the score for Hamiine.
when he made a beautiful play of the
ball for almost the entire length of
the floor and heaved it through the
hoop. Mack came back with two
more fouls and took the lead for the
last time of the game. From this
time on the. superior team work Of the
Methodists. coupled with their accur-
ate basket shooting. kept them ahead
N h The half ended when
Holly shot a nice basket from a drib-
pie. registering the only field goal Of
the period for his team. The score
at The end Of the period was; Ham
line 10. Manchester s.
In the second half Phillips started
scoring for Manchester with a pretty
shot, and the Mac rooters called for
another basket to tie the score, but
Hamiine was not to be denied. and
taeneman again came to the front
with a beautiful shot, after a long
dribble. and put his team further
ahead. Both teams went at it ham
mer and tohgs, and many personal
fouls were called on the overzealous.
who played, too hard.
The all-around work of Heneman.
the Hamline guard. was the particu-
lar feature of the game. The fast fell
low was everywhere at once, and his
record OF holding Campbell. the star
forward on the Mac team, to a single
basket. while he registered three him
self, shows his class. Blume, the stel-
lar center for the Methodists, whose
WORK has featured most of their games
mad hard going last night, owing to
tne fact that he was q marked man to
his opponents. His long one-handed
shot o near the center Of the floor
was the spectacular play of the game.
Parsons and Captain Swanson both
played excellent games, Parsons three
basket IN the second half being es-
pectally timely. Little, the rowing
guard for the Methodists, held the
Mac forward. Walshons, s~coreless. and
made one counter himself.
The work Of Happy Phillips was the
leading feature for the Presbyterians.
He guarded close and was DANGEROUS
at all times. Captain Holly got away
good, scoring two baskets and holding
the speedy Blume to a like number
o. ~uccessfui shots: Campbell. the
work in the foul throwing line, get
ting the basket six times in eight
chances.