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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21
GIRL STUDENT
IS DROWNED
Miss Marie Brace, Cornell College,
Mount Vernon, Loses Life
in River.
OUTING ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Seventeen Year-Old Girl Canoeing
With Male Student Thrown Into
Water When Craft Upsets.
OUTING ENDS IN TRAGEDY

Cedar Rayids, May 21.-Sitting
nervously in canoe while her COM
panion was trying to write their
Palisades yesterday afternoon, Miss
Marie Brace shrieked loudly for
help when he made mis-step and
overturned the frail craft. In mo-
ment both were struggling in the
deep water. The young man was
rescued, half drowned a few seconds
later, but the body of the girl was
not found for more than two
hours. 1t was sad ending to Mt.
Vernon Sunday school outing.
Joe Lodge and Marie Brace were
fellow students at the Cornell Col
lege academy. He is from Colorado
Springs and she@was the daughter of
a family which recently removed
from Charlottesville, ILL.,, to the
George Camp place at the edge of
Mt. Vernon in order that the young
woman might have the superior ed
Vocational advantages of the college.
She was II years of age.
For week there had been talk
of the Sunday school excursion to
the Lower Palisades. The mother
of the young woman was fearful of
the river and for some days refused
the daughter permission to go. The
young woman begged and begged
and Saturday morning the mother
yielded. She gave her daughter per-
mission to go upon the express
promise that she would not go on
the river. But Saturday afternoon
the girl saw that most of her friends
were on the river in boats and ca
noes, having no end of fun. She
consented to accompany Joe Lodge,
her classmate, in canoe, who was
not used to padding canoe, but
managed it fairly well. After some
time spent in padding up and down
the river they went over to the high
rocks just opposite the Log Cab
in" and he stood up in the canoe
and began to cut their names upon
the rocks. This was shortly before
4 o'clock. In few minutes he up
set the canoe and both were thrown
into the water which is very deep
and very swift. Neither of them
was able to swim and but for the
quick help of others both would
have been drowned. The young
man was dragged from the river
half dead. 1t was long time before
the body Of the young woman could
be found. It is believed that she
never rose to the surface after going
Town the first time. A large crowd
If searchers worked hard, but for a |
ong time they could find no trace
If the body. Mt Vernon was noti-
led by telephone and several auto
mobile loads went out as soon as
possible. 1t was after O'Clock |
when the body of the young woman
vas found. 1t was taken to Mt.
Vernon. The parents are heart brok-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

was dressed plainly in black chew
lot suit, a frock coat, white vest,
white shirt, turned down collar and
a bow tie, with gold studs on his
shirt front and with low black
shoes, brightly shined His head
was shaved down the middle.
The party then entered the cham
Der. Richeson, accompanied by the
clergymen followed soon after, the
unfrocked minister appearing as
calm as either of his companions.
Among many letters addressed to
Richeson which were opened by
Warden Bridges yesterday was one
which was found to contain cyanide
of potassium. 1t was mailed from
Station N, New York City, on May
10, at p. m. 1t contained no clue
to the sender, the powder being en-
closed in small subenvelope mark
ed Headache powders" Analysis
of it showed that it was poison of
the same nature which was used in
killing Avis Linnell. Attorney
Morse advised Warden Bridges to
make public the receipt of the pow
ders. Richeson was innocent of any
knowledge of the sending, the at
torney said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21
Aliens Son on Trial,

Wytheville. Va, May 21.-Claude
Swanson Allen, youngest son OF
Floyd Allen, charged like his con-
victed father with having partici-
pated in a conspiracy of the Allen
clan to annihilate the Hillsville
court last March, was brought hand
cuffed to the Wytheville court yes
terday and placed on trial for the
murder of Judge Massey.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21
Store Building Burns.

Martinsburg, Ia, May 20.-The
general merchandise store OF E.
Quinn and a small residence adjoin-
ing burned here Saturday night
with loss of about $4,000. The
building was two story frame
structure, the upstairs being used
by the Masonic lodge. Nothing was
saved from the lodge room and but
very little from the first floor, while
part of the furniture was gotten out
of the residence.
The fire, which was of unknown
origin, started shortly after midnight
and was we'll under Roadway before
it was discovered. The loss is part
ly covered by insurance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21
Houston Has Big Fire.

Houston, Tex, May 20.-Fire in
the business district early yesterday
destroyed 100000 worth of proper
ty before brought under control. No
lives were lost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21
Drowned in Middle Coon.

Panora, May 21.--Basil Hill, 3
15-year-old boy, was accidentally
drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Middle Coon river, a mile west OF
Panora. Hill was in swimming with
a companion. His body was recov.
cred nearly two hours later. The
coroner's jury returned verdict OF
accidental drowning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21
We Clean for Others,
Why Not for You?
Mems Spring Suits
Are Kept Clean!

Light colored suits, such as are
worn this season, soil and muss
very easily.
Nothing detracts from your ap-
pearance SO much as light suitI
badly soiled, mussed and in bad
condition. Besides, it's not nee
essary. D
For a merely nominal charge we
clean and press mems suits and
keep them as fresh, trim and
shapely as when new. 1t adds to
your appearance, and to the use
full life of the garments.
Send US your light suit when it
is soiled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

Harold Mason is repainting his
home on Wilson avenue and max
ing other repairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

Lost, on the show grounds yester-
day, boys bicycle. Make, Revonoc.
Will give S. reward for its recovery.
Chas. Wiese. 2ld3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

The home of Mrs. Alice Green on
First street is being improved with
fresh coat of paint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

A. E. Anderson is improving his
home on First street by the addition
of two new rooms and a porch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

Any one desiring a nice little
chicken farm of 25 acres, improved
and we'll fenced, good house, on very
easy terms, should see Buell. &
Whitman. 1851
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

Won Greve's neck was broken. The
chauffeur, who was inside the auto
mobile, suffered from "a broken arm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

committees at all times, which shall
have the power to meet officials of
coal companies to adjust the COM
plants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

Try the daily a month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-21

)" and walked on. He
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Tonight the base ball team will go north on the Alameda. The company has made a one and one half fare rate for the round trip to any Ke5chian fau who wish to avail themselves Of the cpportunite Io go nCrte a:Id root fo@ ine boy: If a t''s mess trip is calling you north at some time this summer, plan to go now and incedentlly see Purinton's Colts put it all over those Juneauites. Some of you need vacation. A trip on the cOmmOdiouS liner, Ala meda, where the salt air can fan your fevered brows and the cold damp atmosphere of Takn Glacier and Mount Juneau give you the rheumatism, will cure all your ills. Now is the time to cut loose and help the the boys to uphold the enviable name they have won for Ketchi kan. It will be worth your while to drop a few of your shekels into the treasury of the steamship company and cut loose from your duties and re- responsibilities for the trip to Ju- ,neau on the Alameda. Try it, and don't forget to root and to boost first, last and all the time for Ketchikan and her ball team.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13
RESOLUTION

Camp ketchikan, No. 20, Arctic Brotherhood, at it's ses- sion of Monday July 1, 1912, passed the following resolution unanimously:
 Resolved, That vote be spread on the minutes of this meeting expressing and &C., knowledglng the gratitude of this Camp for the valuable and entertaining services rendered hy Mrs. A. B. Edmonds, Miss Verna Aikens, Messrs Williams PurInton, Close and Brown and all those who contributed by their kind assistance in making our entertainment on the night Of Monday June i7th 10I2 SO great a success, and the Arctic Recorder is hereby instructed to publish this resolution in the Daily Ketchikan Miner.
 Prince Rupert will ask Carn- egie for a $5O.O0O library build ing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

FdIeIltS WHICH pfOI1liSeS CO revolutionize the canning busi- ness by making the different lines practically automatic af- fer leaving the topping machine were recently granted to Capt. George H. Caughrean of this city. There are two units, q casing machine, mention of which has been made in these columns prior to this time, and an automatic retort. It is to this latter machine that we wish to call attention. It is built on entirely new lines. In stead of the barrel form new used it is built like a steam boiler, filled with tubes. The cans are fed into these tubs by gravity at the upper end of the retort, which is slanted so that gravity furnishes motive power As soon as one tube is filled with cans it closes and lhe tube drops to the next one, and the operation is repeated, the cook ed cans being discharged auto. matically from the tube just be fore it comes to the loading point. The steam is turned on around the tubes at all times so that there is no stop of any kind in the operation of cook ing, as the cans are taken di. rect from the exhaust box through the topping machine, and fed into the retort within ten seconds. From the retort the cans are taken out and pas sed either directly through the labelling machine and from there through the casing ma- chine,-automatically-into the boxes, or if the cannery pre- fers to stack them up to cool before labelling, then the cans can be run into the boxes auto matically with the aid of the casing machine an dstacked up in the boxes with one- sixth tho labor of the present method.
 Nor is there any intricate or delicate machinery to be ever- lastingly causing trouble. the ,cans themselves with the aid of gravity rolling or sliding thron the different operations so ther IS no danger of breakdown or delay.
 Those who have kept close track of costs on the handling of the cans after leaving the topper, state that there is a cost Of close to fifteen cents per case before the tops are naileea on to the boxes. Captain Cau-. ghrean's method cuts down, this item to not more than two cents a clear saving of twelve or thirteen cents per ease.
 The retort and caser com plete to handle the products of one line of canning machinery would cost no more than does the retort now in use. The saving in cost of labor, fuel for the retort would not have 10 be cooled off an ytime and so would be economical in fuel floor space, the fact that no steam or oil comes in contact with the cans, etc., must be ev- ident to all, and the plan is one which every cannery man an Xious to reduce cost items should investigate.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Ill the DlSIflCG COufG LOT lHe
 District of Alaska, Division No. 1.
 Gerth Pedersen, Plaintiff, Florence Pedersen, Defendant. Florence Pedersen, Defendant.
 To Florence Pedersen, De- fendant, Greetings:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are here by commanded to be and ap-. pear in the above entitled court holden at Ketchikah, in said Di vision of said District, and an swer the complaint against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the service of this sum mons and a copy Of the said complaint upon you, and, if you fail so to appear and an- swer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply for the re- lief demanded in said com plaint, a copy of which is serv- ed herewith. This suit jS brought to obtain a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant on the ground of de- sertion and adultery.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division No. 1, of the District of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby required to make service of this summons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- quired, and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of this Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you, with an endorsement here on of your doings in the prem ises.
 Order for service of the with in summons by publication is dated May 13, 1912, and re- quires the publication of this summons in the Ketchikan Mi. ner once a week for six weeks. and you are required to an- swer the complaint herein within 30 days after last publi cation.
 In witness whereof, I have have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Court this 24th day of April, A. D. 1912.
 E. w. PETTIT, Clerk,
 By E. s. STACKPOLE, Dep. Chas. H. Cosgrove, attorney for
 D1a;pf;ff
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Kemp's cable ferry at Steele Creek crossing on the Forty mile broke loose and Bill Tim othy was dragged over the side and drowned,
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Seattle, July 9-The reports of the heat wave are more and more startling. Five dead in Boston, seven in Philadelphia. eight in Pittsburg, eleven in New York, seven in Chicago, and so the record goes, each of our larger eastern cities giv- ing it's toll of lives in propitia- ton of the Heat Demon. lip to date there have been 70 deaths reported.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

and pay for instruments; more over the money earned by the band one year ago for the 4th of July celebration was used lo the same manner as stated. ln fact the only money ever earn by the individual members Of the band and kept by them IS the magnificent sum of $500 apiece.
 It is true that sixty dollars a month is paid by the city to the leader of the band, an exceed ingly modest sum when his en- thusiasm, care, skill and devO- ton to the work are consider ed. And this sum is rendered to him as leader and drill mas ter and not to the band for play ing.
 Taking all these facts into consideration, we believe that the community at large will feel that an unfair discrim.na- tion was made against our band in rendering them less than was paid to the Indian band, and fur ther, that the members of ou1 organization could not consist ently with their self-resn, accept the tender of one-half the sum paid the Indian band.
 w. H. PATCHING,
 ROBT. T. GRAHAM, Business Committee of the
 Ketchikan Firemen's Band.
 Seattle, Wash, July S.
 Reports are coming in to the part of the U. s. New York ;s saeltering unde.' 101 ntcreas n CD and animal. are sffc? ng frlg,lfully. Twenty four arc dead from the heat in Chicago and the ambulance force of the city is nearly exhausted. Some relief was afforded at Chicago by a two hours rain which came early this morning, but seems to have been local. Phil adelphia reports five dead and many others in the hospitals prostrate.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13
RESOLUTIONS

the central committee, appoint ed at a public citizens meeting, appropriated SI50.00 to be ex- pended for music. Of this a. mount Sl0O.00 went to the Native Band and S50.O0 to the Ketchikan Firemen's Band. There seems to be some senti- ment averse to the allotment as the following resolution and explanation will aver.
 Resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Ketchikan Fire mans Band, Saturday evening, July 9th 1912.
 To the General Committee in charge of the 4th of July Gel ebration. If hereas the Gen eral Committee do not seem to appreciate the efforts that have been made by the Fireman's Band in the past, and are be- in made from time to time, and have seen fit to put this Band in a class beneath the Indian Organizations, and, whereas we consider that the time, money and efforts which we have expended toward furn ishing the town of Ketchikan with good music at different occasions, and intend to furn- lsh in the future, is deserving of more consideration at the hands of the general committee we the undersigned, Ketchikan Flreman's Band, herewith re- spectfully decline to accept the fifty dollars offered us as re- muratlOn of our service during the 4th of July celebration just passed.
 Signed,
 ketchikan Fireman's Band
 Business Committee.
 w.. H. Patching,
 RObt. T. Graham,
 ketchikan, Alaska July s, I0t2 Editor of the Daily Miner.
 Sir:-
 Since there has been con- siderable comment on the fact that for their services in play ing at the ith of July celebrat- ion last week, the Ketchikan Indian Band was paid One Hundred dollars, and the Ketch lkan Fireman's Band was ten dered but Fifty dollars, we, as a committee of the latter or ganization, desire to state some reasons why, in our opinion our Band should not have been discrimminated against in this manner, and why it refused the tender of said Fifty dollars.
 Our band organization is two and one-half years old, instru- menls, and other property, in- cluding Piano, have been bought, and improvements have have been made upon the City Hall. All of this property be- longs to the City. The value of this property is easily S1500.O0 of this sum a part was contrib. uted by individual residents of ketchikan, the remainder has been raised as follows: As is well known, when an alarm is sounded the members of the fire department who respond, are paid by the City. There exists a relief fund designed to provide care for Bremen who may be injured al fires, the Eand borrowed from this fund enough to complete the pay ment of the instruments, music etc., which amount was repaid by the members of the fire de- partment, whether they were members of the band or not turning over the entire amOut received for services until the
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Lawrence, Kansas, July S. An earthquake was recorded on the seismograph here about ten o'clock Saturday.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Washington, July, S-The rmer that Congress would in- vesligate the conduct of the Treasury Department is not sbstantiated, and will doubtless le dropt unless Auditor w. E. Andrews makes special charges against Secretary MacVeagh.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Tonopah, Nevada July D.
 From some unknown source q small fire was started in the rear of one of our business houses yesterday evening and owing to lack of water the flames got away from under control, and swept at the mer- cy of a southern gale over tho entire business section of the city. Fortunately it was early in the evening and so an op- portunity was afforded for es- cape to the occupants of build ings. The pecuniary loss is estimated at one hundred and fifty thousand.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

The price of home grown strawberries at Fairbanks has dropped from $2 to $l.5O per box of sixteen berries.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Seattle, July S-Marked vi- brations of an earthquake were noted here Saturday night a. bout 10 o'clock.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

The Hon. Mike Martin will be a passenger south on one of the steamers the latter part of the week. He expects to b ab- lc to keep it quiet if he arrested for speeding this time, as nei- ther Ed. Morgan nor Fremont King are in the states.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Fairbanks, July S-The earth rocked and heaved here under the effects of a violent earthquake at ten-four Satur- day night. Some glass was broken but no serous damage has been recorded.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Rome, Italy, July 9-In tri- al which has shaken the king dom from end to end, and has brought out many startling facts, eight of the leaders of the Cammorists were found guilty today and sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial has dragged on for over two years.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Kansas City, July S,-Wil~ liam Jennings Bryan today ten- dered his services to the nation al Committee of the Democratic party to stump the country i'll the interests of it's candidate Woodrow Wilson.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Look at those lace curtains in Fields window for 4Oc.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Washington, July o-The House Judiciary Committee ask that Judge Archibald of the Commerce Court be impeached on account of it's findings i'll it's recent investigation. It de- veloped that the committee ac- cused the Judge of prostituting the dignity of his high office for personal profit.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Portland, July 10-The Elks in their business session yes terday afternoon and evening elected Thomas Mills of Wis consin as Grand Exalted Ruler and Fred Robinson of Portland as Secretary. They choose Rochester, New York, as the next convention city.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

The "Cordova," the sister ship of the LaTouche, brand new from the ship yards of the east, is leaving Seattle tonight on her maiden trip to these waters. She is earring a heavy cargo of supplies for cannerys on the west coast. It is the plan of the company to have her alternate with the La TOuche in handling the contin- ously increasing freight busi- ness of this vicinity. She will round the Prince of Wales Is- land and stop at Ketchikan both ways. The placing of this new steamer on the Ketchikan cir cult will mean less transferring of freight at this port and speaks vOlumns for the grow ing trade of our district.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

New York, July S-Those in control of the new progressive party have issued a call for a convention to be held in Chica- go, Aug. 5th. Each state is to elect or choose it's delegates III any way 1t sees fit. Dele gates from territories will not be recognized.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

The friends of Father Swee 0 will be interested to know that the good father passed away at the Hospital in Portland, Ore. last week. He was buried in Spokane, Wash, the head quarters of the church in this western division. For five years the father has been a con spicious figure about the town and by his liberality and kindli- Illness of heart won many friends in Ketchian.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Chihauhau, Mexico, July B. The federal forces several thousand strong took possession of the city here yesterday. The rebels retreated without resis- lance and in some disorder. It is reported that many are weary of fighting and are de- sertlng in large numbers. Those who stay by the rebel leaders are near to mutiny.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Atlantic City, July 9-The National Convention of the Prohibition party meets In this city tomorrow. The insurgent wing of the element have put up a strong fight for control but were crushed in the pre- liminary arrangements.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Job printing at The Miner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-13

Washington, July l0-Chas. D. Hilles, Secretary to the President was today chosen unanimously to be the man to handle the Taft campaign. Hilles has shown wonderful organizing ability and is close to the wants and needs of the job. The President trusts him implicitly.
 Today a series of letters and petitions arrived by mail ask ing that Taft and Roosevelt consent to withdraw for some unknown dark horse in order to keep the party together. The efforts were unavailing, as Manager Hills will listen to no talk of compromise.
 The Pacific Coast headquart- CTS for the campaign will be at Portland.