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Douglas Island news., 1912-11-13

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 plant, while in the same year four ships killed IT, 100 of these animals.
 it is learned from reliable sources that MT. O. c. Laberee has disposed of his entire interests in the Alaska Northern railway to the Canadian bankers backing that company. While she exact price received is not known, it is said to ba over a million, probably SI, ,25O,0OO, as MT. Laberee is reputed to own a one quarter interest, and the price quoted to the government for the road is said to be something over five million dollars. A meeting of the company will be held early in Novem Der, at which time his successor will be definitely decided upon.
 Ia telling of the manner in which election returns and other important news items are received in the North with the help of the wireless stations in many of the most isolated camps, a writer for one of the Sound papers says: "But Uncle Sam is not finished. At Arlington, Va, within easy reach of the national capitol, is being installed the most powerful wireless station in the world. It's power is 100 kilowatts, or, roughly speaking, twenty times as powerful as the station at Mare island, which, last year, had the distinction of working with Washington, DC, direct. The Arlington station has three huge towers each $50 feet in height. Miles of wire are draped between these tow ers and from the aerial or antennae. It is expected that phenomenal work will be accomplished by this station. It is not unreasonable to suppose that with in a year or two, situation like the following may arise: The president, at Washington, desires to communicate with the governor of Alaska upon some subject, subject too immediate and too imperative to allow the delay oc- casioned by the long route of the mail. He writes out message. This message is entrusted to the radio operator at Arlington, who immediately starts his high powered apparatus working, shoot ing the ether waves far out across hill, dale and valley. The message finished, he waits few moments, then, faint yet clear comes an answering spark, over the high ranges of the Rockies, the cold, dreary wastes of Yukon and Ath2 abasco, the pine forests of Minnesota and Wisconsin, across the blue stretches of Lakes Huron and Erie, up and over the Appalachians, until it is finally picked up and recorded in the sensitive receivers at Arlington, over 4,OOo miles away. Reads like page from Jules Verne, does it not? Yet it is not only possible, it is extremely probable, and if the present strides in radio communication are kept up, we shall, within year or two, witness the realization of just such dream"
Douglas Island news., 1912-11-13

The Alaska trade with the United States for the year 1912 will reach the stupendous figure of forty-five million dollars, according to estimates made.
Douglas Island news., 1912-11-13

Aurora EnCarnpnent No. .I meets at Odd Fellows hall first and third Thursdays ct D. m. Brothers of the Royal Purple are cordially invited
 CHAS. SITES, c. P HUGH MoRAE, Scribe.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
DEPOSITION ADDED 10
TITANIC TESTIMONY

That Fourth oficer Low, OF the IT,
tanic, was profane and abusive 10 wom-
en- passengers IN the lifeboat he COM
manded the night OF the wreck was tes-
tifed to by Miss Daisy Minihan. Of
Grand Rapids. Wis, in an afidavit read
before the Senate committee inyestigat-
ing the case to-day.
Miss Minihan and her mother were
saved. Her father, DR.. Hinihan, was
lost The afiant said she was In life
boat No. IA. the one in charge Of Low.
He swore at the women continuously.
and appeared TO be drunk. There were
forty-eight passengers in the lifeboat.
AS the boat pulled away Low was inn
plored by some Of the women to re-
turn and try to save persons struggling
in the water. He refused. and with a
burst Of profanity shouted:
you women ought 10 be damned glad
you are here yourselves with your own
lives"
Later the oficer did return and trans
ferred some Of the rescued passengers
and rescued some from the water.
An important feature OF Miss Mini
hans afidavit was the statement that
on the first night out the stewardess told
her that the water-tight COMPARTMENTS
were not in order. and that carpenters
were at work on them at the time. The
Stewardess said TO the ahdant that one
or the carpenters told her the compart-
ments were in such condition that they
would be useless in case OF an accident
Miss MinIhan testified that at 8 o'clock
on the night of the disaster Capt. Smith
dined with the wideners, OF PhiladeI-
phia; that he was not upon the bridge
Maj. Butt was present at the dinner.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
STATE COMMITTEES
REPORT PROGRESS
Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Back
From South, Tells of Work
for Titanic Memorial.

Mrs. John Hays Hammond. secretary
OF the woman's Titanic Memorial. has
just returned from a Southern trip and
expressed herself as gratined with the
way in which the idea OF q national
memorial arch 10 the heroes OF the IT,
tanic disaster has enlisted the sympathy
OF the women OF the South.
In South Carolina the State commit
! tee has been organized. with Mrs. C.
Frank Mebane as chairman and Mrs
Lindsay Patterson as secretary. In yir-
ginia . subcommittee II carrying on the
work OF obtaining subscriptions and a
State committee will shortly be formed.
In Maryland the officers Of the State
committee are Mrs. 7. Harrison Garrett
chairman. and Mrs. G. Huntington Will
Jams, secretary. The Organization OF two
more State committees was reported 70
memorial headquarters here yesterday.
These are the Pennsylvania State COM
mittee, Of which Mrs. Talcot williams
Is chairman. and Miss Henrietta Ely is
secretary, and the Colorado State COM
mittee. Of which Mrs. gohn c. Montsom-
cry is chairman. and Mrs. Francis w.
Goddard. secretary
Formal acceptances Of service on the
committee of 100 of the Woman's IT,
tanic Memorial were received yesterday
from seven prominent women. They
were from Mrs. John Miller Horton, Of
New York, one OF the candidates for
nomination as president general Of the
l.. A. R.; Mrs. Cyrus Adler, Of Pennsyl-
yanIa; Mrs. Sarah S. Platt, Of Colorado;
Miss Henrietta Ely. OF Pennsylvania;
Miss Helen v. Wheeler. Of California:
Mrs. John c. Montgomery. OF Colorado:
Mrs. c. Stuart Patterson, OF Pennsyl-
vania. and Mrs. John ThAyer, Of Penn
sylvania.
Mrs. Isaac p. Mindes, OF Savannah,
Ga, who week ago asked and received
authority to collect subscriptions, yester-
day sent her first report to the memorial
headquarters here. Her letter follows:
Enclosed you will find post-ofice order
for S5l.00. the amount of subscriptions I
have received up to the writing OF this.
am also incloSing the names and ad-
dresses OF the subscribers. and they will
be glad to receive a card similar to the
one sent TO me, as they want Il as q
souvenir. / will forward further sub
scriptions in this manner. am glad
1 can be of even so little service in
such a glorious cause"
The cards to which Mrs. Mindes re-
ferred in her letter are the postcard re-
ceipts that are being sent TO every sub
scriber. This Is being done not only to
show every subscriber that their dona-
tion has been received. but also for the
purpose Mrs. Mindes mentions-as a SOU
venir OF the campaign for the erection of
memorial arch, which win be "wo-
mans Tribute to Heroic Manhood"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17

point that Il became necessary for the
government TO exercise its peternai
right. He described the tax thai was
placed on. the planting OF coffee, but
insisted that this had a tendency to
curb the production and not prohibit or
prevent II, as Mr.. Untermyer sought TO
show.
At the conclusion OF the hearing
Chairman Pujo announced that the
committee would not proceed further
with its inquiry at this time. Mr..
Seilcken was called In order TO allow
him to depart for Europe at an early
date. Mr.. Untermyer explained that II
would be some time before the oral
hearings would be begun. In the mean
time the committee win continue TO get
all Of the documentary evidence possi-
BILE.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17

IN any Of the public reservations in
Washington. except the White House
Grounds Library, Grounds. or Capitol
reservation. He pointed out that monu-
ments commemorzting single individuals
and privately donated had been put up
in many Of the reservations OF Washing
ton, and he mentioned the statue Of Ben
jamin Franklin and OF Daniel Webster.
donated by the late Stilson Hutchins.
and other military statues given by the
Grand Army OF the Republic, the Army
Of the Cumberland. and other societies
{ Senator Townsend OF 1iichlgan pointed
out that the proposal was a new one. and
that Il was important Op his objection
to Immediate consideration. the bin was
referred 10 a COMMITTEES.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
BUTT MEMORIAL
HELD IN SENATE
Senator BOrah Refuses Unanimous
Consent to Present Consideration
Requested by Senator Bacon.
REGULAR ORDER TAKEN;
GOES TO COMMITTEE
Measure Asked Permission to Erect
Monument to Butt and Artist
Millet on 0. S. Property.

The Senate refused yesterday to pass
= bin, without the usual reference to a
committee for report. which had for
its object the granting Of permission for
the erection on a government reserva-
ton in this city of a memorial jointly
to Maj. Archibald W. Butt and Francis
d. Millet, the artist. The memorial is
10 be paid for by private subscription
collected by friends Of the two Amer
leans who perished on the Titanic.
There was no objection 10 memorial
izing the two men. but some Of the Sem
ators expressed the opinion that 50 inn
portant matter should have the consid-
Grafton OF one Of the regular committees
Of the Senate. Senator Borah Of Idaho
expressed the opinion that. IL govern
ment approval was to be given 10 any
memorial. Il should be general in
its scope and not single out any one or
two of the many men and women who
showed bravery on the occasion. Sem
ator Borah declared that he was ready
10 go TO any length in giving %he ap-
proval Of Congress for the erection of a
memorial that should commemorate gen
orally the heroic acts OF the many brave
men and women who perished on the
Titanic.
Senator Bacon, who submitted the bill
and had asked for its passage without
the usual reference to a committee, ex-
planned that there were a number OF
movements looking to a general memo
rial
Commissioned by Government.
MAI. Butt and Mr.. Millet were the
only men who lost their lives on that
occasion who were commissioned from
the United States government said SEN
ator BACON. Maj. Butt held a commits
sion in the L. S. Army, and Mr.. Millet
was a member of the Fine Arts Cohmis-
sion, civic Office"
He pointed out that the bill involved
no expenditure of money on the part Of
the government, but merely authorized
the Chief Of Engineers OF the Army to
give a permit for placing the memorial
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17

Is 'hodee-podge' in political affaifs. but
Il is mostly personal. and no well-dehned
Issue has made its appearance except for
noticeable growth OF radlcalism.
Tie encotrasing feature is that the
dependence q business on, political con-
ditions Il de,reasing-, II 10 likely busi-
ness will be less disturbed, this year BY
politics thanlin any previous Presidential
eampafzn"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
snr. 1oo. .n.po NeeA Az.

New Orleans. Ia. May is.-Goy. SAN
ders IN a special message to-day says
25o0.oo0 acres'in Louisiana are now over
flowed. Nearly 10000 acres OF this
land was In cultivation. The Governor
says that after the. food subsidies, 1oo,-
OoG persons VIII, need, assistance until
new crops are harvested
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
CHICAGO BANKER oPTIMIsrIc.
JohH }. Mitchell say. thAt business
Il Les. Disturbed By Politics.

Chicago. May ls-Johns j. Mitchell the
Chicago banker. returning after three
months in California, Is optimistic re-
sarding Western and country-Fide condi-
tons.
Coast progress IL noticeable, and ap-
pears to be ON frm basis. and promIs-
ing well for the future" he said. ''The
standard Of living is improving among all
classes.
There Is deal Of political chaos. but
don't think that likely 10 deter business
conditions appreciabIy. for there is no
radical difference between parties. There
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17

Last year about seventy cases Of small
pOx were reported in London and 200 in
the rest Of England.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
BRAZILIAN COFFEE
SCHEME IS PROBED
Money Trust investigators Hear
First Oral Testimony on
Valorization Plan.

The participation OF American bankers
IN the Brazilian coffee valorization
scheme was described yesterday to the
House Money Trust committee by Her
man seilcken, Of Crossnan & seilcken,
Of New York. the largest green coffee
dealers in the world. Samuel Inter
meyer. Of counsel for the committee. ex-
amined Mr.. Sellcken and developed that
the National City Bank. ]. Pierpont
Morgan & Co, and the First National
Bank. all OF New York. rendered finan-
cial assistance to the Brazilian govern
ment in It's effort to limit the produc-
tion OF coffee and the maintenance Of
prices at a figure profitable both 70 the
Brazilian planters and the American and
European coffee dealers Mr.. seileken
was interrogated for more than two
hours. at the conclusion OF which he was
permitted 70 make a statement His tes-
timony was the first oral information
that has been given the Money Trust
committee.
Mr.. selIcken attributed patriotic mo-
tives TO the National City Bank for its
interest in the valorfzatIon scheme, de-
ciaring that. the aid given by this bank
was OF beneit to the United States in
its commercial relations with Brazil He
doubted the propriety of the committee
In questioning the action Of foreign coun-
tries relative to their commerce, and as
for his own part in the valorization
scheme he challenged the Attorney Cen
eral and all OF the attorneys in the coun-
try, TO discover anything illegal in his
action.
Reseata the Probe.
my business has been pried into by
the Attorney General and by a grand
Jury. and my connection with this val
orizRtion scheme has been criticised by
the counsel for this committee" said
Mr.. seilcken.
Don't you understand that we have
right to see II the money Of our
banking institutions Is being used to
increase prices to the consumers OF the
country asked Mr.. Untermyer.
Mr. Seilcken said that he did not
agree to that proposition. and Chair
man Pujo assured him that the commit
tee does not intend to probe his private
affairs.
In his statement to the committee
Mr.. Seilcken traced the history OF the
valorization scheme. He described the
conditions that existed In Brazil prior
TO its Inauguration. and declared that
they might have led to a revolution,
had not the government taken a hand
to remedy the situation. He said that
the price of coffee had been depressed
through overproduction to such
The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
ITALIAN EXPLOIT NEAR SMYRNA

DestrOyers Captured Turkish supply
Vessel and an Island Garrison.
Rome, May 1e.-The Italian destroyers
Nembo and Aquilone to-day captured q
vessel laden with arms and ammunition
in the vicinity Of Porto Secors on the
Turkish island of Lipso near the Smyrna
coast. Admiral Viale, in his official re-
port telegraphed TO the Minister Of Ma
rine. says that the garrison and the civil
authorities Of Lipso were taken prisoners
by the crew Of the Nembo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
RECORD
FOR MACHINES

Thirty-one automobiles were brou-
ght down from the mainland as part
OF the five thousand tons freight sup
piled the Matson Navigation charter
ed steamed Honolulan. that completed
a pleasant passage from San Fran
cisco and arrived. at Honolulu early
this morning.
This number Of machines is declar-
ed as smashing all existing records
along these lines for the Honolulan
and for that matter several other yes
sells in the Matson fleet.
Twenty car loads of freight includ-
ing general merchandise and SUPPLIES
for thei islands was left behind at the
San Francisco wharf. owing to the
limited capacity Of the HonolHlan as
q cargo carrier.
Eleven OF the autos in the Homo
.lulan will be forwarded to Hilo as
they consisted Of part of the freight
left behind by the steamer Enterprise
that cleared the coast port some days
before the Honolulan
Captain Benent reported a fine trip
with the Inter-Island steamer Kilauea
In sight for four days The weather
conditions were extremely favorable
for deck sports and other lines OF
entertainment provided by Purser
Leyey. and Joe Farrell, Chief Steward
and Impresario of the Pacific.
Five hundred tons freight is to be
left at Kahului. Thirty nine passen-,
gers arrived in the liner, one to trans
fer. to the Canadian Australian steam
er Mariana, enroute to the colonies,
and expected to sail for Sydney this
evening.
On the after deck of the liner there
travelled Il fine horses, two bloodedl
bullocks and number Of crates OF
chickens and poultry
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
KILAUEA MAKES
FAST PASSAGE

Steaming into the channel, and to
her regular berth at the Mauna Kea
wharf, the lnter-Island steamer Kilau-
ca, six days and fourteen hours from
San Francisco was an early arrival
this morning.
Captain Nelson reported fine trip
down from the coast port. The In
ter-Island men who accompanied the
Kilauea on the round trip to the Cali
fofnia port state that the vessel is .
mighty fine sea boat
The Inter-Island steamer keep in
sight OF the Matson Navigation liner
Honolulan with q view OF being re-
ported through wireless.
AS both vessels neared Honolulu the
smaller steamer pulled away from the
Matson Navigation liner and beat the
big rival by several hours
The Kilauea has been fitted with
several new bottom plates which re-
place those damaged through a
grounding on the Kau reef some
months ago The vessel returned
with a large quantity of fine builders
sand consigned to the United State
Naval Station. contractors. Some
drums of oil was shipped as return
cargo The Kilauea Is expected VIII
soon take up the run covered BY the
Mauna Kea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
LOCAL OFFICE
PRAISED HIGHLY

The Collector of internal Revenue
today received a letter from the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue stat
ing, among other things. the follow.
ing
Washington. October %, 1912.
&C. A Cottrill, Esq.
Collector Internal Revenue,
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sir: Your Office was examined on
the Sd ultimo by Revenue Agent w
II. Collier. who reported as follows. |.
Cash, lists and stamp accounts
were in balance.
The bonds Of the Office were ex-
amined and found prepared in accord
ance with instructions and properly
entered in Record IS. & .
THE general condition of this Of
flee is good. The Collector gives his
entire time and attention exclusively
to the discharge of his official duties.
Regular Office hours are observed by
the working force They seem to be.
energetic, competent and loyal to the
best interests Of the service. /"
THE grade Of your office is fixed
at No, l."
Respectfully.
Signed, r. F. CABELL,
Commissioned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

a. fair sized crowd gathered at Che
departure of the Interisland steani,f
MRuna Kea for Hilo and the way
ports this morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

The HonolHlan now carries two wire
less operators IN addition to Purser
p. II. Levey, who while wireless
man will devote his entire time in the
future to the duties of the parsers
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

The .(ginger-ale board certainly
has something before 1t at the next
session, declared one shell-hack in
commenting upon the glorious retreat
made by his Republican shipmatess
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20

Mrs. P. j. Blegen spent Sunday with
her parents in Bristol.
A. Grady was a visitor from Butler
here Monday and Tuesday.
All the time remember Webster will
J celebrate July 4th and 5th.
Walter Ross spent tn time between
trains in Bristol last night.
L. w. Swenson. of Langford. was a
visitor in Webster Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Hanson was a Bristol
shopper in Webster Tuesday.
W. F. Kading is improving the inside
of his shop with a oat of paint.
Miss Louise. Zafft, of waubay, was
with Webster friends yesterday.
Major Maynard. of the Waubay
Advocate, was here Wednesday.
Rex w. Harris visited Aberdeen
Monday on professional business.
For Rent-Good Groom house west
Of the court house. Philip Gross.
Carl Ludtke was at Britton Tuesday
for the Williams Lumber company.
The finest line Of fresh seasonable
candies at Webster Candy Factory.
Miss Letta Hawkinson and Gwendo-
lyn came from Bristol Sunday night.
P. c. Strong and Lou Face were
visitors here from verdon Wednesday.
Potatoes wanted at Bauske's Cash
Produce House. Highest price paid
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20

Furniture and household goods for
sale cheap at private sale. Inquire at
this office.
Mrs. Grant Ray went to Andover
and Groton Monday night for a visit of
a few days.
Did you ever try a Skinner spoon?
If you have not, get one at Peterson's
Hardware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Solberg on
June 18th welcomed a girl baby at
their home.
Calauba and Concord grape juice
unfermented-sold by the Webster
candy factory.
In order to cook right, get o Quick
Meal gasoline stove at Peterson's
Hardware store.
We saw Thomas Conley and son, of
Bristol, go by in their automobile the
first Of the week.
Not az a matter of news, but just to
keep the record, 1t rained some
yesterday afternoon.
Harry Hocum, of Minneapolis, was
renewing acquaintance with his Web
ster friends Tuesday.
A baby girl arrived on Tuesday at
the home Of Charles Goods. Mother
IN
and baby doing nicely.
The committee promises US the best
horse races ever held in Day county at
the Fair grounds July 18th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20

S. H. Egeland was called to Aber-
deem on real estate matters yesterday
Miss Eva Leiby, of Glendale, N. D.
is a guest of Mrs. R. L. irwin in this
city.
c. c. Chapman and family went to
Paynesville, Mimi, for a ten days
visit.
II you want a gallon of good house
paint, get Devoe's at Peterson's Hard
ware.
Flag day was quite generally recog-
nized in Webster on Friday of last
week.
Chief of Police Garrick was in And
over to the Old Settlers meeting yes
terday.
Midsummer hats, fancy feathers and
flowers at cost at Mrs. Sears sale, June
20 to %.
1t is satisfying and in~vigorating, .our
root beer. Try it. Webster Candy
Factory.
John Barse was in from his farm
near Enemy Swim lake last Friday and
Saturday.
Ice cream cone, the purest and best
you ever ate nc Webster Candy
Factory.
Aaron Kruger, Of tbs Reporter and
Farmer fefes, went 70 Ortiey satui
day 70 rsrs&is ever Sunday with reIa'
tivss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
LOCAL NEWS

Gail y Oscar 0rue for abstracts.
Webster will celebrate July 4th.
n. C. Efnor was in Bristol Tuesday.
II. r. Hart was in Andover Satur-
day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20

Subscribe for Reporter and Farmer.
Come to Webster July 4th for a big
time.
Joseph Marx. ST.. of Bristol. was
here Monday.
z. A. Davis was here from waubay
last evening.
L. S. Shaddock was here from wau-
bay Saturday.
DIR. George Chapman was at Alb r.
deem on Sunday.
Robert Maynard came over from
Waubay Tuesday.
Doc Hillebrand was in from the
ranch Wednesday.
Ray Cooper returned from Mime
apolis Wednesday.
c. E. Anderson was here from Ortley
on business Friday.
From June 20 to %, Mrs. Sears will
sell all hats at cost.
VIM. Ravens left Monday evening
for Dickinson, N. d.
d. c. Kidder was in from Holmquist
Tuesday on business.
F. A. Bauske was a business visitor
in Wallace yesterday.
w. F. Sherbing went down to Min
neapoIis Friday night.
The pure grape juice at the Webster
candy factory Is q palatable, cool
wholesome and refreshing drink. Tryit.