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The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

Henry FTiedsnthSl Phone 7s. Quick delivery. Baggage and expressing on short nCtioe, day or night
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
Seattle, Nov. IS. 1912.

To All Concerned;- The SS. Curacao will be substi- tuted for the SS. Spokane on the Southeastern Alaska Route, Effect i've with sailing of Dec. 1lth, 1912, from Seattle.
 CSigued) E. c. Ward,
 Asst. Mgr.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

Houses For Rent;-G. R, Wright
 North End. d
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
LOCAL BRIEFS
sKAewAY WEATHER REPORT

Results of the observation taken u M0ore's Wharf at midnight, last night. a as follows:
 Temp. ume oDsorsarR b. 3i above Max. preceding 2f hrs .. ss aboTs Min .. 3l above laan s5 above
 Cloudy. N wind. .Barometer 2s:s5.
 Location notices. pTacsT and quars Tor sale by the Daily Alaskan. u
 Co Co Che White Pass Cafe" for Che lest meals in whitehorss. Now under the management of Mrs. Orlou King. q
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
Hows THIs7

skagway, Nov. 90, 1912
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

Cloudy, N. wind. d.BaromeSer 2s:ss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
MELONS FlAVORED TO SUIT
Former Jersey Resident Brings
New Wrinkle from Indiana.

Pedrickton, n. j., Sept What
haVor Will you have your watermelon!
City customers are likely to be asked
this question by the modern farmer not
many summers hence II custom now
prevailing in some parts OF the West is
put into practice by the Jersey water
melon growers. According 20 the story
told by Enoch G. Hosstc n former
Salem County resident now dean OF
the law department OF Indiana state
University, who is visiting relatives
here the artificial favoring OF melons
has been tried with some success in
the Hoosier State
A hypodermic syringe is used to IN
ject fiavoring extract into the stem OF
the melon while 1t is still s,een. Vanilla
has been used most satisfactorily. 1t
is necessary only to take care not to
squirt too much havoring syrup into
the stem at once as the sap takes up
small quantities more readily and dis
tributes them evenly through the hedft
of the melon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Nathan Allen. Western Million
aire. Had Already Been Fined
$4,000 for the SWlndle.
A WOMAN IN THE CASE
Jewelry Worth S3Oo,ooo
Brought Into New York by
Mrs. Jenkins Without
Payment of Duty.

Washington, Sept. CLOSING the
final chapter IN the famous jenkins
case, the Treasury Department to-day
accepted 100000 from Nathan Ailen'
the Wisconsin millionaire, In settle
ment OF the civil claim against him for
smuggling thousands Of dollars worm
OF expensive gowns and diamonds into
this country In 1909 with the aid Of
Mrc. Helen II. jenkins.
A fine Of Sl2.vpo had already been
paid ty Allen I'm 4 criminal case grow
Ing out II the swindie
The fret clew 10 The smuggling con-
spiracy came when Mrs. jenkins re-
ported TO the New York police In De-
ccmber. 1909. that she had been robbed
o; $500 CoO worth Of jcwelry at the
Hotel Lorraine. subsequently the
iewelrv was found in chicago by pri-
Vate detectives and Mrs jenkins paid
a reward Of $4,000. II was reported.
The fact that woman practically un-
known should have such valuable
collection Of jewelry aroused the sus-
picions OF the customs officers In New
York and an Investigation resulted.
In her story OF the swindle Mrs.
Jenkins said that she first met Nathan
Allen as a result Of a Irritation in front
Of a Chicago hotel The couple sibse-
auentiy went abroad. and Oh their re-
turn brought a large amount OF jew
elry and finery that was not declared.
After their return from abroad Allen
and Mrs. Jenkins had A quarrel and
she was willing TO lay bare the whole
smuggling scheme.
A few months later Allen was sued
by Mrs Jenkins for S2oOVpD, the value
OF certain gifts she alleged he took
back. Mrs. Jenkins had been known in
other cities at various times under
other names, notably New Orleans
Chicago and Memphis. At one time
she was reported 10 have purchased
the house in West Seth street. New
York. once occupied by Louis V. Bel.
She occupied the house about two
months.
r Allen. who is a retired leather man
ufacturcr. pleaded guilty on October =
1911. 4 indictments charging him with
smuggling jewelry into the United
States. John II. Collins. president oi
the Southern Coal Company, Of Mem
phis. who was charged with aiding Al
len. also pleaded guilty and was tned
$1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
SEASICKNESS NO CURE
Novel Experience of Epileptic
Seeking a Rem edy.
Ipy Telegraph 10 IN, Trltune.

Philadelphia, Sept LAZARUS Cohen,
n nineteen year old youth, set out from
his home in Montreal three months ago
20 cure chronic attacks OF enlcpt'c
fits by seasickness, according 10 in
structions by his physicians, he says.
Although the boy has shipped on
more than half dozen vessels. has
pa assed through some Of the heaviest
storms and eaten indigestible food. he
has failed 10 feel tho nausea. Last
night. his last penny gone in his novel
search for health. Cohen was picked up
almost unconscious from starvation by
a policeman.
II was at ST. Josephs Hospital that
he told his tale. Cohen was so thiu
and emaciated that he could no long r.
stand. The physicians declare that
nothing is the matter with him cN-
cept starvation.
For the last ton years. Cohen said
he had been n victim of epilcptic fits.
All other attempts at cure failing, he
declared. he had consulted a specialist.
The expert had advised him that moth
ing was n ore effective as cure than
violent attacks of seaslckness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
DIX MAN GOES WRONG
Commander De Kay Gets Into
the Bull Moose Camp.

Oscar King Davis, sccond IN COM
mand at the national headquarters ~
the Progressive party. and Captain
Granville Fortescue, one Of his aids'
were convcrsng with reporters in thelr
office at the Hotel Manhattan yester-
day. afternoon. when Commander De
Kay" was announced. Both men
looked a bit startled, since the name
sounded familiar. As Captain For
tescue started out 10 see the visitor ;
reporter called after him that Com
mander DeKay was a member Of the
Governors staff.
II am military secretary TO Governor
Dix" xplained Commander Eckfor1
DeKay when the two met In the hall
Il am Captain Fortescuc. assistant
to Mr.. o. X. Davis" said the captain.
Commander Deksy stared moment
and then stammered:
There's some mistake. ] came
looking for the Democratic national
headquarters and was told Il was here
in the Manhattan"
As Captain Fortescue explained q
moment later. "Of course. ! assumed
his visit must be mistake. but, then,
as told him. We were getting so many
recruits from te old parties that ]
thought perhaps even he had come to
surrender.
"He laughed and we talked for few
moments about some political general
ties and then he went away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
BELMONT AUTO ATTACHED
Newport Grocer Sues Society
Woman for SA00 Bill.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Newport. r. l.. Sept THE automo-
bile 81 Mrs. Oliver II. y. Belmont has
been attached by a Newport grocery
firm for bill Of about 500 over which
a dispute has arisen between the auto
owner and the grocer. The latter con-
tends that Mrs. Belmont bought the
goods and she says that she is not re-
sponsible for the bill
Mrs. Belmont has sytem of doing
business Of her own and requires
dealer 10 return with his bill signed
order for the goods charged. The gro
GER in this case has not the order
FOR the goods in question. though
he says he did have one but mislald
il. The case will be tried September ~.
In the mean time the automobile has
been released. for the use Of the owner.
on a bond of 500, furnished by Mrs.
Philip A. Clark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Body OF Mrs. Szabo To Be Ex-
humed on Strength Of Story
Told by Woman Whose
Identity Is a Secret.
FOR TRACE OF FOUL PLAY
News. Unnerves Lawyer-Or-
ange County Prosecutor to
Conduct New Investigation
Possible Arrest on
Perjury Charge.

T. c. Rogers, District Attorney Of
Orange County. decided yesterday to
institute a new investigation into the
drowning of Mrs. Rosa Szabo last
July while out boating with Burton
W. Gibson at Greenwood Lake, as a
very suspicious death"
This determination was reached as
the outcome OF two-hour conference
with Isador Wasservogel. one OF Dis
trict Attorney Whitman's Assistants,
and was brought about by the COM
ing forward OF an entirely new wit
ness. woman. whose identity was
carefully guarded. ana who gave the
authorities the most important infor-
nation that has yet come TO them re-
gardmg Mrs. SZabO's death.
The first move in the investigation
will be the eXhumation Of the dead
woman's body Monday morning in Jer-
sey City to permit Of an autopsy 10
determine so far as possible the exact
cause of death. and the condition u
the body as a result Of whatever hap
pencd 20 tho woman at the time Of her
supposed accidental drowning.
we expect the examination Of the
body 10 disclose more than merely the
fact that she was drowned said Mr..
WasserVogel yesterday. Develop
ments to-day have made careful Cx-
animation Of her body a very import
pt rrotiar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
ACTOR RETURNS TO PULPIT
The Rev. Edison R. Miles Ac-
cepts Call to Bay State.
IBy Telerraph 70 mn rriIMnc.

Boston, Sept. THE Rev. Edison f.
Miles, of Clinton. n. Y. has accept > !
the call Of the Universalist Church OF
Grove Hall to become its pastor He
will occupy the pulpit tomorrow.
Mr.. Miles is "A native of Ohio, bus
has spent most of his time I'm New
York state. where he was widely
known on the stage. which he gave up
TO become a minister. His first as
signment was at the First Universalist
Church. of Blnghamton, n. Y, In July
1900 He remained there three years.
when he resigned and went to New
York City to enter the American Acad-
emy Of Dramatic. Arts. II was after
completing his dramatic course there
that he received his first engagement
with r. II. Sothern and Julia Marlowe.
For three seasons he was with their
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
CUPID'S LAIR A HOSPITAL
Doctor and Nurse in Baltimore
Victims of His Darts.
IRv T,legraph 10 The Tribune !


Baltimore. Sept. IA romance that
began I'm gloom at the bedside Of 4
dying child eliminated happily to-day
when Miss Louise Cecil Watkins, a
nurse at the Maryland University Hos
pital. and Dr. Howard J. Maldeis. pro-
fessor Of pathology. were married ot
the home Of the bride.
Miss Watkins. not then a nurse, first
met Dr. Maldeis three years ago when
he was attending her little brother
who died IN the hospital. She en-
tered the hospital year later to study
nursing.
Or. Maldeis lectured 10 the class of
which Miss Watkins was member
and the romance nourished. But tn
other nurses and doctors had no idea
of the little love drama that was be-
ing enacted. and they were surprise /
when the engagement was announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
GIRLS BALL TEAM WINS
Miss Spoor's Nine Defeats Kim
ball Salisbmys Players.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Pittsheld Mass, Sept. "A baseball
game was PLAYED here to-day between
teams captained by Miss Caryl Spoor'
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John y.
Spoor. OF Chicago and Kimball Sails
bury. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren ~.
Salisbury. The game was played at
neutral field near Onota Lake. Miss
Spoor's team won a nine-inning game
by a score OF 10 10 9. Collegians now
in the Berkshires made up the teams.
After the game Mr., and Mrs. Spoor
served supper 20 forty guests at
Blythewood, and following the supper
Mr.. and Mrs Salisbury gave dance
at their residence. Tor Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
WEDDING GUESTS HURT
WHEN PIAZZA FALLS
Fifty Fall to Ground at ReCep-
tion Following SteWart-FeIl
Marriage Ceremony.
TWO WOMEN BADLY HURT
Men and Women Panicstricken,
and Afternoons Festivities
Marred by Unfortu-
nate Mishap.

BaV Head, y. j., Sept. 1.-Guests at
the wedding of Mrs. Ethel Abercrombie
Fell OF Philadelphia, and John A.
Stewart. Sd. a member Of the Union
Club Of New York. were thrown into
a panic this afternoon when the wide
front porch Of the Bluff cottage, the
summer home OF the Abercrombes, col
lapsed, carrying with il about fifty
men and women guests.
Several sustained minor injuries and
others clung for several minutes 10 the
projecting portions of the piazza, un-
able to get to points of security until
the arrival of the men from the United
states lifesaving station.
The accident happened just after the
Rev. Norman NJ. Thomas Dad per-
formed the ceremony and the eager
friends of the two people were pressing
forward to congratulate them, The
ceremony was performed in the spa
cious front room of the cottage, and
almost one hundred had gathered on
the veranda, from which they wit
messed the ceremony. The porch gave
way with q crash without warning,
carrying those on 1t ten feet 10 the
ground and buryng some OF them In
the debris. The heads. Of some were
cut and others sustained serious
bruises. Mrs. John Longacre, OF the
Bay Head summer colony, sustained a
badly cut head, and Miss Orme was
carried TO a neighboring cottage, suf-
FERNS from a broken knee. She. had
tainted when taken from the mass Of
splintered wood and struggling people.
one end of the porch remained stand
ing after the main section had fallen
To the ground. and about fifteen per-
sons. unable TO reach either a door or
window and afraid to jump to the
ground clung for fifteen minutes 10
tiny projections. balancing themselves
until aid could be summoned from the
lifesaving station, several blocks dis
,ant. They were rescued with ladders.
The accident caused furry of ex-
citement among the 300 guests and
interrupted the festivities for half an
hour. Following the unfortunate mis-
hap. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart went to the
front lawn. where they received the
congratulations OF their friends.
nl Nfr. 'oli ma r
ried under q bower ot summer bios
SONS in the large parlor Of the Aber-
crombie home. The Rev. Norman M.
Thomas. who performed the ceremony.
was classmate Of the bridegroom.
Mrs I. 4. Boughton, a sister of the
bride. was the matron OF honor. The
flower girls were Miss Mary and Miss
Eleanor Coleman, neces OF the bride.
and Robert G.. Fell. the son of her
former husband acted as page. The
best man was Oliver c. Reynolds, of
New York. The ushers were Francis
G. Stewart and William Baylis, of New
York: Edward ID. Townsend, of Wash
ipgton, and Arthur Meigs, of Phlladel-
phia.
The ceremony was followed by we'd
ding dinner. at which many. friends Of
the happy couple were present, and the
newlyweds left late in the afternoon
for an extended honeymoon trip. Upon
their return they will reside in Short
Hills, N. J., where the bridegroom
makes his home part Of the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
SOUGHT BRIDE BY THREATS
Man Killed Before He Could
Slay Girl and Himself.

CrajgsvilIe. Va, Sept. 7.N-Warner NJ.
Tombiin, formerly of Hot Springs. Va,
WAS shot and killed to-day by j. G..
Darnell while resisting arrest for
threatening 10 Kill young girl for re-
fusing TO marry him.
TombJIn boarded with Mrs. Hicks
who is said to have promised hin her
daughter I'm marriage when the girl be
came fifteen years sold. When she
reached that age, few days ago. Miss
Hicks refused TO marry Tomblin, VINO
is said TO have sworn he would XIII her
and then commit suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
DOG SAFE; CAR OVERTURNED
Three Women Thrown from Auto as
Chauffeur Avoids Animal.

Whitehouse. n. j., Sept To avoid
hitting dog last night Harry Leonard.
chauffeur for Mrs. Horace q. Abel, OF
Somervile, swerycd his car and II was
overturned. Mrs. Abell, and her niece,
Miss Nettie Nelson, Of New York. and
Mrs. T.. J. Parrott, Of Providence. were
thrown out Mrs. Abel was cut about
the head and face. but escaped serious
harm. The others were not even scratched
Leonard was driving to one side of the
road. 10 avoid oil that had just been put
on IT'S surface. When he swerved to miss
the dog the car skidded on the oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
GIRLS TONGUE SEWE0 ON
Child Bites Off Inch in Fall from
Boat Landing.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Culver's Lake. y. J.. Sept Five
year-old Elsie Jewul bit almost an inch
Of her tongue of to-day when she fell
from a landing into a boat Her pow
ers Of speech. however will not be i'm
paired. as DR.. Edward 4. Ayers sewed
the severed part on again.
The child is the daughter Of Mrs. j.
A. Jcwul, Of Brooklyn. They have been
spending the summer on the north shore
OF the lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
VICTIMS OF. HoBsLE SKIRTS.

Montgomery. w. Va. Sept MANY
girls In this town now are ready TO
abandon hobble skirts since their ex-
perience to-day on picnic party In the
woods near here. a party OF girls and
Young men accidentally disturbed hor-
nets nest. and when the bees swarmed
ou, In large numbers the men In the
marty escaped by dash through the
,,oods while a half dozen Of the girls In
tight skirts were badly stung pefore they
got away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
RUSH TROOPS TO BORDER
Two Cavalry Regiments Hurried
Ia thA Rio Grande.
From The Tribune Bureau,

Washington. Sept. Military interven-
ton by the United States goverpment In
the Mexican revolution Is nearer than II
has been at any time since the Madsre
revolt against the Diaz government
President Taft approved to-day ar order
by Major General Leonard Wood, chief
Of stan OF the army. to send to the Next
can border at once the eth Cavalry from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
HORSES IN POISON SQUAD
Government to Test Effects Of Treat
ed Grain on Animals.

Washington. Sept DIR. Wiley's noted
poison squad Is to be initiated IN tes.s
on horses and cattle at the government
experimental farm, near Bethesda Mo'
"SulphuIed oats" and other treated
grains. the food value Of which Is causing
"a controversy between the pure FOOD fu-
thortties and the grain men OF the Mih-
die West. VIII he fed 20 the animals Tor
a short period, and on the rcsnits prop
ably viii depend an industry of apou'
tyOeD.0O0 year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

WHERE TO HAVE LUNCHEON,
And Irink ihc best American WING
n. T. Dewey e. Sons Co, ,13sFhton St'N'i
-AdSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

Part 4, Pages 4 and o
Istste Part 4, Pages Q aud Q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-16

Brooklyn 8 (thirteen innings J;
Pittsburgh 8; Boston 4 (second
game-)
Chances men picked up a full
game on New York by beating
Boston while.the Giants were los
ing to St. Louis.
It took ten innings for the Cubs
to turn the trick, mainly due to
weird heaves by Zimmerman,
who presented the Braves with 4
runs.
Both teams slugged the pill,
with West Siders doing loudest
clouting. They bagged Is hits for
10 bases, against 9 for II.
Moroney, young southpaw,
started for Cubs, After passing
three men and allowing a hit,
good for two runs, he was lifted
with two out in the first.
Mordecai Brown went to the
rescue and pitched good ball,
Loose fielding being responsible
for most of his trouble.
Dickson, c. Brown and Don
nelly all made a stab at pitching
for Boston. Dickson lasted an in
ming and a third and Brown one
third of session.
Schultz soaked one of his old
fashioned homers, also picking a
single.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-16

Tinker got two singles, Zirn-
norman a double and single,
Leach triple and single and
Evers two singles.
Brown hurt his leg stealing sec
ond in the tenth. Good ran for
him and scored on Tinker'S sin
gle. Brownie will be out of the
game ten days.
Mcdonald, Sweeney, King and
Donnelly each poled two hits for
Boston. Mcdonald famed out
the other four times he batted.
Zimmerman had seven chances
at third and he buttered three of
them.
Ping Bodie pulled his White
Sox mates to victory over Wash
ington yesterday. The fence bust
er collected two singles, a double
and triple.
Both sides stalled for rain.
Washington tried to delay the
game while they were ahead and
the Sox grew lazy after tieing the
score in the seventh.
Doc White was hit for eight
safeties in the six innings he
pitched. He was lifted in the sew
enth to let Mcintyre bat in the
tieing run.
Groom allowed the Sox one run
in six innings, when he was taken
out in favor of a pinch hitter. Pei
ty, who acted as relief, was easy
for the Sox.
Singles by Collins, Bodie and
Weaver, mixed with sacrifice by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-16
BASEBALL DOPE
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
American League-Chicago 4,
Washington 2; Detroit 6, Boston
4; Philadelphia I, Cleveland 0;
New York 5, St. Louis 3.
National League-Chicago 8,
Boston 7 (ten innings) St. Louis
10, New York 6; Philadelphia 2,
Cincinnati l; Pittsburgh 4;
Brooklyn 3 f(thirteen innings);
Pittsburgh 8; Boston 4 (second
game-)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22

brides were celebrated yesterday af- ternoon at four o'clock in the Congre- gational church Miss Evelyn Sturges Banks, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Geo. ". Banks. became the bride of MT. Oliver w. Smith, of Akron, Ohio, and Miss Ethel L. Fairchild, daughter of Mir. and Mrs George Fsairchild, the bride of Willard H. Fanton, of New York The church was well filled with a fashionable congregation to witness the double ceremony. Rev. Charles F. Taylor officiated at both ceremonies.
 Both brides have hosts of well wish CTS in Westport sg Miss Banks is a graduate of the Staples High School and of the New Haven Normal School For the past six years she has been an instructress in the local schools. Miss Fairchild is a graduate of the Bridge port High School.
 The grooms have made many lasting acquaintances through their visits to town. MT. Smith is a graduate of to town. MT. Smith is agraduate of the Chase Art School. of New York, and is now connected with an engrav- ing company in that city MT Fanton is 3, Yale grad and is also in business in New York
 Following the ceremonies receptions were held at the homes of the brides parents. Both young couples are now on their honeymoon trips They have announced to their friends that they will be lat home'' after September 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
STEPNEY

Miss Emma Mellen is spending few days with Mrs. George Parmalee in Newtown.
 One of the large vans from New York which was conveying the sol- diers' tents, etc. became stalled on the railroad crossing at Pepper street. It obstructed the train for while, but finally the train crew removed it.
 Miss Grace Morgan returned this week from a vacation spent in New York State.
 Mrs. Henry Nichols is in Danbury, the guest of her brother, Hendrick Wildman
 Edwin D. Lyon, the genial mail car rier, is little late these mornings as the bridge on the main road is torn up, necessitating going around a longer way Mrs. Albert Fairchild is visiting rel- atives in Danbury. George Clingham of Pittsburgh was a guest for a few days recently at the home of C. E. Osborne Joseph Trumbull, head contractor on the lower portion of the State road, is in Massachusetts at present, look ing after the construction of a State road there. Mrs Sylvia Browne of Hartford is spending her vacation with her sister. Mrs. Stephen Hayes. MT. and Mrs. William Skinner have returned to Bridgeport, after spending a two weeks vacation with Mr. and Mrs John Hinckley There will be no service at the Meth odist church next Sunday.