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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-14

ton took place It was expected that
the ram Merrimac would make Federal
navigation OF those streams hazardous,
II not impossible. Johnston had about
GOOOO troops when he ran away"
from Yorktown. Mcclellan had about
$4,000 in the field There We're 10000
more Confcderates within a days
march Of Richmond.
A general OF Napoleonlc boldness
might have marched out Of Yorktown
and waited TO get his enemy at q dis
advantage near at hand should he pur-
sue too hastily and defeat him. In
point OF fact, Mcclellan believed that
the evacuation was not a ruse Of war,
and he started on a vigorous pursuit
by two routes In doing so he violated
one OF the great maxims Of generalship
by dividing his army in the face Of
the enemy.
Advance on Land and Water.
One column pushed forward at the
very heels Of the Confederates and
brought them to bay at Williamsburg,
ten miles from the Yorktown lines
While two divisions Of McClellan's
army were battling there on May 3
four divisions were loaded upon steam
transports to proceed up York river
and seize landing place at West
Point, near the mouth Of the Pamun-
key river, a navigable tributary of the
York
The York had been within Confed-
crate territory and had not even been
recOnnoitered by the Federals. A
binding rainstorm ragged all day on
the 9th. The naval commander refus-
ed TO sail up the river to protect the
transports until the storm passed.
Early on the 9th the flotlla started
and reached West Point without mis-
hap at nightfal. The troops went
ashore and were attacked on the bank
Of the river early on the It'll Having
no orders TO advance, the commander
Of the expedition, General W. B.
Franklin. held his ground and repulsed
the stack. The Confederates retreat.
ed. Two days later Franklins column
and the troops which had fought at
Williamsburg formed a junction near
West Point. Reunited. the army pro-
ceeded toward Richmond without en-.
countering Johnston's troops again IN
III the gates OF the Confederate capital
were reached.
Battle at Mcdowell, Va.
After "Stonewan' Jackson met de.
feat at Kernstown on March %, 1862
he moved westward up the Shenan.
doah valley and waited in the vicinity
OF Staunton for more troops. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-14
u section 2-11.2w. 5000.

Arthur l.. Stsubach, Jr.. to Lennart
S. Hasselquist 5. 40 feet, lot, =. block ;,
Wallace Grove addition Rock Island,
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-14
GunbOat Battle Near Fort Pillow.

While Farragut's feet was fighting
its way up the Mississippi river at New
Orleans in April, 1862. the Federal
ironclads in the upper Mississippi were
practically blockaded some distance
above Vicksburg. The Confederates
were preparing for trouble from the
north SIS well as from the south. Fort
Pillow was the farthest south which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-14
Battle at Mcdowell, Va.

After "Stonewall' Jackson met de-
feat at Kernstown on March %. 1862,
he moved westward up the Shenan-
OF Staunton for more troops. The
Federal column under GSaeral shields
had followed as far as Harrisonburg.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21
School Notes

The freshmen class of the Douglas High school acted as hosts and host esses at a Valentine party given last Friday night, the guests including the other High school classes and others who have attended High school within the past two years. Some of the guests found much attraction in the sleds, swings and twitters of the play rooms, but on being coaxed upstairs found the manual training room decorated with hearts and pennants in honor of the occasion. The entertainment consisted of various games and musical pro- gram furnished by the freshmen girls, one number of which was song writ ten for the occasion. The lights went out, by way of furnishing greater variety, and the guests had to enjoy the candle lights of our grandfathers' days for an hour. A graphophone provided music during the supper and for i'm promptu dancing later. Since the guests seemed loath to go until the midnight hour, the freshmen like to think that all enjoyed the evening.
 | On account of Washington's birthday falling on Thursday, it was decided to continue school that day and have our vacation on Friday instead.
 LUCILLE Fox, Reporter.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21
JOHN HENSON, Registration Officer.
Knights of Pythias Celebrate

The'Douglas Knights of Pythias will celebrate the birthday of the Father of His Country on Thursday evening at the A. L.U. hall. This lodge has been growing very rapidly the last few months, taking in lots of new members, working hard. The regular meeting night of the lodge is Thursday night. The order is distinctly patriotic, so that no regular convention can be held on legal holiday. Therefore it was decided to take advantage of this op- oortunity to have a celebration and a general good time. All members of the order and their families are invited to gather at the hall about half past eight. There will be moving pictures, music and dancing, card-playing and real old-fashioned New England supper. The menu of the latter will include all such delicacies as baked beans, Boston brown bread, pumpkin pies, etc. For the card playing, suitable prizes have been provided. Don't forget to bring the children.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21
TREADWELL TOPICS


 A number of the ladies planned 2 birthday surprise for Mrs. l. D. Carpen- ter by walking in her home Thursday with delicious lunch, Those present had a most enjoyable time.
 Steve stanworth has gone to Victoria, E. C., to spend short vacation. He was passenger on the last trip of the Princess May.
 Joe Devereaux, who recently returned frem the south, has accepted position as feeder in the 300.
 The second Club dance will come off tonight
 The home of Mrs. Edwin Ninnis was the scene of a very pleasant sewing bee on Friday. There were twelve ladies present, all busily engaged for the afternoon. A very tasty luncheon was served by the hostess
 A very sad accident occurred last Thursday night at the 300 mill, when George Riedi, who was repairing belt, fell about twenty five feet against some iron, breaking his neck. He is son of George Riedi; proprietor of the Boag- las bakery, and brother to Mrs. Chas. Rigling and Miss Bertha Riedi, of Treadwell.
 The Curacao is due to arrive from the south tonight with over 200 tons of freight and big mail for this pert.
 The steps leading from the track to the cottages op Treadwell Heights have undergone some repairs. This is quite beneficial improvement for those liv. ing on that hill.
 Ralph Beistline, who has been work ing on the Juneau side, has returned to his duties with the carpenter force her4
 The affair promising to be one of the biggest events of the season will be the Leap Year Dance at the Treadwell club on Thursday night, Feb. 29th. The ladies will have full sway over every thing on that occasion, which is guar antee of a good time-aud big success. Each lady will be relieved of four-bits when she receives her program. During the evening boys money will be coun terfeit. And, boys, just because your lady is not here to take you there is no excuse for your staying away.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21

Rev. o. B. Whitmore, the new pastor of the Congregational church, called on the News yesterday. While this is Mir. Whitmore's first visit to Alaska, he is not tenderfoot by any means, having held pastorate at Astoria, Ore, as far back as 1888. When asked if he liked Douglas, the parson answered: "I al ways like it where ] go." He said that his wife and daughter will come to Douglas in the spring.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21
Registration Officer

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned has been appointed Registra- tion officer of the City of Douglas, Alaska, for the year 1912, and that the registration books of said City will be open at the office of John Henson & Co., Front street, Douglas, on Thursday, February rst, 1912, and for sixty t603 days thereafter.
 JOHN HENSON,
 Reoistration Officer.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21

MT. George E. James the saw mill man, is expected back from the Sound soon. Au operation to remove a small growth near his eye has kept him in Seattle longer than he at first planned.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21

The members of the Douglas Volun- teer Fire Department will entertain their wives and families at the regular monthly meeting of the department next Saturday evening, February 24th. The matter of providing suitable enter tainment is in the hands of the regular committee, who have never been known to fail.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21

Friday, Saturday and Monday, March
 1st, 2nd and 4th, are the days on which the Reliance brand of fruit and vege- tables, Schilling's Cofees, and McVey & Prices Imported Cakes will be pub, licly demonstrated at B. R. Leivers' store, Front street, Douglas, from ? till 3 D. m. each day. Everybody welcome.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21
MONDAY AND TuESDAY

MONDAY AND TUESDAY 1.-The Step-Mother"-Thanhou 2-"The Little Rider"-Itala. 3.-'One Month to Live"-Amer. 4.-"The Lock Keeper"-Eclair. 5.-"Fear of Fire'-Eclair.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1.-"Antonio Tacarino"-Itala. 2.-"When Woman Wills"-Comedy. 3-"Doctor Against His Will" "A Child's Judgment."-Imp. 5.-"John Balifax-Gentleman"-Than.
 Matinee at 3 o'clock Sunday.
Douglas Island news., 1912-02-21
Douglas Theatre

NNLA5 5 AS%S WEDNESDAY, THURsDAY AND FRIDAY 1.-The Somnambulist"-SolaX. 2.-"Twixt Loyalty and Love"-Imp. 3.-"Waiting at the Chureh"-Than houser.
 4.-"Divorced"- d"-Thanhouser. 5.-"Valley Folks"-Nestor. 6.-"The Thin Dark Line" ."-Reliance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25

CAN ONLY
Be CHECKED
CURRY,
OF TULSA, TAKES ISSUE.
WITH GOV.sCRUCE

+. T. Curry, of Tulsa. one OF the
newly elected Democratic members OF
the legislature and who served a term
in the legislature OF Georgia. takes is
sue with Gov. Cruce in great many
Of the latter's recommendations to the
Fourth Legislature Curry SAYS that
he was elected on a platform which
does not appear to dovetail with what
the governor recommends, and the for
mer announces he will be bound by
what he stood for before the election.
lie does not believe that gambling
Should be made a felony. He says
it was tried in Georgia and no one
convicted but that good results were
obtained when the penalty was low
cred in the scale to misdemeanor.
The governors message does not pro
pose to make gambling felony, but
would have the felony penalty ap-
piled to those persons who operate
gambling houses and games. Curry
says there will never be a time when
gambling will not exist in some form,
but IT can be checked to a great ex-
tent, he says ii the punishment is
made certain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
SMALL GIRL REVEALS
WHITE SLAVE CONDITIONS
CBy Associated Press)

Washington, ID. G.. Noy 20
After listening to the stories of nine
Young girls, Clyde b. Ambrose, a
special investigator for the depart
ment Of Justice, who has been inyestl-
eating "white slave cases, caused
the arrest of Arthur shank H. chief
engineer of the government pumping
station at Rosslyn, va, across the
Potomac river from the capitol. IT
the Virginia authorities consider it
safe, shank will be surrendered TO
them today.
one girl of II is said to have told
an astonishing story discriminating
shank and on being pressed furnish
ed the ames OF nearly "a score Of
other girls ranging in age from 10 10
lG years. The case was reported to
the department OF justice and Mr..
Ambrose at once began an inquiry,
Only one of the girls could be in
duced to talk
The children are daughters Of
parents in more or less humble cir
cumstances quarrel that arose
between three of them over the divis-
ion of money given them to attend a
moving picture show is said to have
hastened the expose of the alleged
conditions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
THANKSGIVING GAME
PROMISES TO Be RAPID

Chief Yell Master Grady Trinlett
has called meeting of all students
for 1880 tonight The object as stated
in the call is to organize for the
Thanksgiving game. Enthusiasm is
great and many rare stunts are plan
ned TO be pulled Off that day.
The band viii be on hand thus add
ing to the pleasure Of the OCCASION
This being the only college game
within the bounds Of The state il
should be Well supported and every
lover Of college athletics should al.
tend. A telephone message from
today states that they viii
probably come over on special
train, bringing their band and an en-
thusiastic crowd Of rooters
Available dope on the contest prom
ises one of the fastest games Of the
season. The teams are evenly pitted
the average weight being within five
pounds Of the same
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
Or. SHAW, LEADING ADVOCATE Of
VOTES FOR WOMEN, " STIRS EN-
Kansas, Michigan, Oregon and
Arizona in Suffrage COIumD---Decla-
ration Of Independence Read

Philadelphia, Pa Nov 2a Within
a few feet of the liberty bell and with
tn the sacred confines OF the cradle
Of liberty there was read another de-
claration OF independence the deela-
ration OF womaus right TO the ballot
Although # was the same declaration
made ar Seneca Falls n. \ il 1915.
it was wildly applauded as the mark
ing OF new epoch and with the start
OF the fortHfourth annual convention
of the National Womaus Suffrage as
sociation the women Of the nation had
resolved to continue the struggle In
the East until they enjoy the same
privileges as their sisters in the
Western part of the country
independence square was packed
when lhe old state house bell tol'ed
out the hour and Dr Anna Shaw took
the platform Dr. Shaw took up the
original Declaration Of independence
aud declared that it was not framed
for Jew or Gentle male or femal
and that its Trainers had no idea Of ae-
priving women Of their liberty and tls'sA
right Of suffrage
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
TOTAL VOTE CAST NOV. s

Oklahoma City. NOV 25-According
to the state election board the fol-
loving votes were cast in the general
election November .:
For president. Wilson electors,
1876: TaftRooseyet electors 9o-
7S6: Debs electors 1851 Chafin
electors: 2.1S5
United States senator: owen, i2G,-
41S. Dickersou S3,429 Willis, i0,S60.
Congressman-atlarge: Murray 12lt-
2o2. Thompson, l20@tG; Weaver 121,-
lSG. Allen. S7,409 Brown, ~ 26i;
Brownlee. Sc.092: Ameringer 4l.229;
Cumbie. 41.070; Langston 4l.o2o
Corporation commissioner Love,
t2O.4f6: Lowen S5.69S; Hedgpeth, A.
2SS.
Members of the supreme court:
Turner. I20.342 Cook SG43l.
Members of the criminal court OF
appeals: Furman. l20.257; Rails. So
SS4. Hurt. Al pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
WANT SHAPED TRACK
At MINERAL WELLS PARK

The coming Of e. r, Wells. well
known Kansas race horse man TO
Guthrie with string Of 60 horses
has renewed the desire on the part OF
citizens OF this city for "a race track
at Mineral Wells park A petition is
now in circulation and is being gem
orally signed asking the park com
missioners TO include this as part
Of the Improvements now under way.
A kiteshaped track covering half
mile could easily be built and at a
small expense iti $ claimed by those
interested and familiar with race
track sport
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
DRUNKS" SNORE
MEATH FINE AND
FANCY SILK

Great Bend Kan, NOV. "a silk
crazy-quilt was installed today in the
town lookup. where, unless threaten
cd protests produce sn ,~rly effect
Il will grace the couches OF the munici-
Ial boarders
Mrs Minnie Johnson Grinstead Of
Liberal Kansas. president OF the
Seventh District Equal Suffrage asso-
citation. offered The quilt to that town
ia the district giving the most for the
suffrage campaign Great Bend won.
The only beds the city owns are in
the calaboose, so there lies the quilt.
Il was made by Mrs. S A. McLain
92 years old, of Santa Fe, ~ NJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
COURT L|NGUISTS
WASTE MUCH TALK

In the police court OF Gary Ind
there sat Yesterday a bearded man
who apparently was a foreigner
Charley said Judge Wildermuth
To Prosecutor Greenwald. nave had
two or three fellows talk in lungar
ian and Polish to that prisoner there
and he can't understand them You
know a lot OF languages Go over
and see ii you can find out what Ian
guase he talks.
Dobra yetcns said Greenwald IN
serylan The man shook his head
Parle-yous Francalse continued
the prosecutor, rattlng of the French.
Another shake OF the head
jim dobra, this time in Polish Still
no answer
Ohio this time in Japanese An
other shake of the head
Magyar? and still no answer
Ramsbuck taya bawled out the
prosecutor IN pure Teheran pesian,
but only a shake OF the head
II cant talk TO This fellow. judge,
said Greenwad He must be a Malay
or a Siamese Gail T. Leon Gould over
He knows few tongues.
Gould addressed the man
"Shotalmalachim ahrieked Gould
IN South Broadway Yiddish
He doesn't 90 10y the synagogue
thar's one sure thing, said Goud
Then the fellow frightened up,
"Besorra what is tn matter with /
you fellows? Ne name is Pathrick /
O'Hanuigan
Then everybody tainted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
ROYAL SPECIAL FOR
WILSON INAUGURAL

Tulsa. Okla. Nov. 25-Former DIa-
ocratic National Committeeman Tate
Brady and J. B Wilson. a local cap
italist and member of the city com
mission. have contracted for a mag
nificent special train 10 Washington
for the inauguration OF Woodrow Will
son. The train will start from Okla
bona City under the auspices of the
present Democratic national commit
teeman. Robert Galbreath. also a Tul-
sa man. and other leaders Of the par
~.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
School Matter Uppermost

The fact that the senate only is
convoked limits the possibilities OF
the extra session to such matters as
the senate can act upon by itself
such as confirmation OF appoint
ments, investigations and other mat
ters that are within the rpoyince Of
the upper house And then only
such matters as are expressly sub
mitted by the governor can be taken
up. The governor made it very plain
that the state board Of education
row was the main thing the senate
would be called upon to settle. Al
the same time. all other pending CUB
ernatoral appointments Will be sub
mitted for confirmation one mem
bership ON the board of affairs, that
held by Lon Frame. and the appoint
ment of State Game Warden John
Doolin. numerous institutional board
appointments, and others, are yet to
be confirmed by the senate, and Coy
ernor Cruce will submit these nom
nations at the extra session also.
Governor Cruce fired Dunlop. Glenn
and Hayes from the state school
hoard because the adoption of text
books was not postponed The courts
sustained the discharged men.
The calling of the extra senate ses-
sion is something new. 1t is causing
Continued on Page s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
WILL PROBE
DEEP INTO
IRON WORKS
MORS OF IRREGULAR
TRANSACTIONS IN IRON
FOUNDRY BUSINESS

one of the biggest industries OF the
state the Southwestern Iron foun-
dry is now in the courts for adludica-
tion. thrown there by the dissatis-
fled directorate and stockholders.
Here is the personele OF the pres
ent directors;
II. j. Perry, president and direc-
tor.
VIM Mccoy.
DR. W. NJ. Fielder
W. II. Hoag.
F. f. Cragin.
W. n. Coyle
Continued on Page s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
coMPERs IS ILL
fBy Associated Press

Rochester. Nov President Com
pers. of the American Federation of
Labor. is seriously i'll here He is
threatened wifn pneumonia according
10 his physicians
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
WANTS ALL HIS
Appo|NTEEs CONFIRMED
Superintendent Wilson Flies 10
Defense Of Dunlop, Hayes
and Glenn
Special to the Daily Leader.

special TO the Daily Leader
Oklahoma City Nov 25-Gov. Lee
truce, Saturday night called a special
session of the Oklahoma state senate
10 meet December 3, to confirm my
appointments for state school board
and other appointments
In issuing the call, the governor
made the following statement.
The intolerable conditions that
have resulted from this school board
dissenssion, have lasted long enough.
The gentlemen who are behind the
trouble are intimating that they will
go to the legislature with the fight
The regular session of the legislature
will have enough to do without having
such row forced on it. and ! am
calling the senate together before
hand so that it may settle the mat
ter and be done with it,"
Governor Cruce thus sets another
precedent in Oklahoma legislative af-
fairs. There have been special ses
sions of the legislature before, but
never special session of IL" senate.
and the constitutional lawyers were
busy for while Saturday night figur
ing out whether such an assembly OF
one house OF the legislature could be
legally held 1t can. Section T, ar
ticle 6, Of the constitution says.
The governor shall have Tower to
convoke the legislature. or the senate
only, on extraordinary occasions q ."
and it is upon this constitutional pro.
vision that the governor bases the
call.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
socialists support Assured
PERRY GIRL THROWN
BY PONY AND KILLED

Tleims l-sFurv agsd =, was thrOWn
FROM her pony at Perry Fridav nighf
-f t1'ed TIE little girl vas drag.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25

The United states Mafshafs oIllce
has been notified 20 the effect thar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25
Deprived of This Right

- =
Women We're deprived of rms flsli
she saiG long afterwards by mea
With unscrupulous intent. The speak
er averred thar this y only so-
called republic since only 4 small
portion of It IS free. She extolled the
ton states which have been given
equal rights and lamented that the
thirteen original states were the most
hostile TO this demand Of freedom
for women
IN sarcastic vein DR. Shaw said tha
il any man would show a warrau
from the Almighty giving him the
right to rule any woman without her
consent She would descend from the
platform and have nothing more to
say. but in the absence OF such a
warrant, size asa erted she was pre-
pared to deny that any man is wise
enough 10 govern any woman with
ont the expressed permission OF the
latter.
A. this poiur Mrs. Mary Ware Den
nett national corresponding secretary
read the womaus declaration Of in-
referred to above Spe
cial emphasis was placed on women
throughout and at the eud Of the
reading the crowd auplauaed STrs
otis Skinner vas re- have read this
paper. but she was unayoidably ab-
sent
Mayor Makes Prediction
Tde first business session Of the
entiou was held I'm Wit6erspoou
han. at which the delegates were well
coined bv MAYOR Blankenburg and 9th
srs
The uarional president made her an