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The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
NEW BRIDGE COMPLETED
 OVER WHEATON RIVER

The bridge over the Wheaton riT- CT on the government road leading from Robinson to the mines of that district, has been completed ard Foreman Frank Wilson with his family and crew will return to town tomorrow. James Hume who was with the crew when the Carcross drawbridge was put in and later at Wheaton, returned to town on Monday and resumed his former po- sition as night watchman; also as flue and chimney inspector.-Whre- horse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
MEXICAN OFFICIALS ARRESTED
 FOR SIGNING RESOLUTION

Mexico City, Oct Hone hun dred and ten members of the Mex ican Chamber of Duputies were placed under arrest here today and lodged in the penitentiary for hay ing signed a resolution warning President Huerta that he would be held responsible for the mysterious disappearance of Dr. DomingueN, Senator from Chispas.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
SULZER IMPEACHMENT
 IN HANDS OF JUDGES

Albany, Oct. 11-Sulzer's fate now rests in the hands of the udges of the court of inquiry, the final argu- ments having been delivered and the sitting of the court adjourned until Monday afternoon, when the method of casting impeachment ballot will b decide whether it shall be done in decidewhether it shall be done in open or executive session.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
GROWN
PRODUCTS SELL

Seattle, Oct. A big shipment of rutabagas, shipped from Skagway Alaksa, found ready sale here at the rate of $2.OO per hundre l pounds. A lesser shipment of tur nips, from the same place, sold at $2.25 per hundred pounds.
 Other shipments are promised, as the growers are highly pleased with the price and the ready market.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
SECRETARY FRANKLIN K. LANE
 REACHES WASHINGTON CITY

Washington, Oct. 11-Secretary of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane reach ed here today on his return from his western tour. He says that he wants to see a government controll- ed railway system in Alaska, and that the time will most certainly come when a railroad line will exten overland from Puget Sound to and through the Territory of Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
ADOLPHUS BUSCH, BREWER,
 DIED TO-DAY IN PRUSSIA

Langenschwalbach, Prussia, Oc 11-Adolphus Busch, the Multi Millionaire St. Louis brewer, who has been here for sometime for his health, died today from dropsy. His estate is estimated to be worth $6O, 100000.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
 COMMITTEE TO MEET

Washington, Oct. 1.-The Repub- lican National committee will meet at Washington December 16 accord ing to a call issued Monday. The call gives the objects of the meet jug to be ito confer on party mat ters and to take any action which may be deemed advisable"
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11
THE REV. HANS SCHMIDT
 Is INDICTED FOR MURDER

New York, Oct. 11-Rey. Hans Schmidt, assistant rector of St. Joseph's church, who was arrested in this city Sept. 18th for the mur- der of Miss Anna Aumuller, the dis membered remains of whom had been found twelve days previously, was today indicted for murder in the first degree.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-11

The City of Seattle was reported at Juneau at 2:3O this afternoon an will reach Skagway sometime tOnigh or early in the morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE LAWS.

,, Illinois has new state commission
formed TO study the subject OF marriage
and divorce laws and recommend sui
table legislation to the general assemp
Nv. One law being considered is the
California law, now in operation IN
that state. which carried these pro-
visions: .
Fi1st-A uniform marriage license
law, recurring fifteen days residence
in the county by one of the contracting
narties before a license is issued. Ten
Il: VS. notice of the intention or the
contracting parties to marry 10 BE SUP
mitted to the license clerk Inc re-
curing of the contracting partes 10
state whether either is grass WIDOW
or widower, and if so, where they were
divorced and on what grounds. Swear
ing to the truth Of their statements by
both parties. and perjury In that IN
stance would be made felony:
Second-A divorce examination oil
The new law would make it the duty
If tho district attorneys Office to con-
test every divorce suit. for the purpose
Of ur covering fraud or perjury. Thirty
davis notice of the filing Of a petition
for separation.
Judge Marcus Kavanaugh, member
of the Illinois commission believes that
the states should take up this question
and enact uniform divorce and mar
rage laws. The divorces IN THIS
country are seven times more numer'
GUS than in Europe" he says. I'VE
have only one rival. Japan. which ap,
proaches us in our disgraceful record.
Judge Kavanaugh says that the news
paper publicity given the two former
meetings of the Illinois commission has
resulted in a falling off in Chicago
divor, applications and hearings OF %
IIer cent. The publicity features or
the California law it is claimed, have
reduced divorce by 50 per cent in that
state
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
The Ego.

Kansas City Star: Through the years
and the books and the common speech
Of man runs the assertion of self re-
lance.
81 am myself alone" says Shakes
reare's Richard Ill.
"He who by the plow would thrive
himself must hold the pillow or drive. y
says Benjamin Franklin's Poor Rich
ard
Paddle your own canoe" says the
adage.
LET man be what he is; let i'm
be man, err mouse, er long tailed
rat: let i'm be what he is," says Uncle
Billy Gordon, of Jefferson City.
Sioux City Journal: Here's another
safe bet: San Francisco at IS. Sacra-
mento at 20 and Seattle at 81 above
suffered good deal more from the
cold than Sioux City at zero.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Mitchell and Bradley will present OF.
tumwa's claims to one Of the four
normal schools which the Legislature
will be asked to provide for at its
coming session. "
The state board of education has
recommended that four normal schools
to supplement the work done at the
state institution at Cedar Falls be es.
tablished in the four corners of the
state. The legislature will be called
upon to make an appropriation to carry
out this recommendation and Wapello
county's senator and representatives
will be prepared to show the legisla'
ture that Ottumwa's location, railroad
facilities and other advantages make
it the desirable point for normal
school in southeastern Iowa II such a
school is to be established. The Com
mercial association will support the
legislators in their efforts to secure
the school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Col. Joseph Eiboeck, for more than
fifty years newspaper publisher in
Iowa, died at his home in Des Moines
yesterday. Col. Eiboeck was president
of the German-American Liberal ALI
ance. His paper, the Iowa Stats
Anzeiger, was one Of the foremost
German publications Of the state. Col.
Eiboeck was leader in the fight
against prohibition. He was active in
politics, although he was q candidate
but once, in 1879, when he was defeat.
ed for state auditor. on the democratic
ticket by a narrow margin. He repre-.
sented Iowa as commissioner to the
worlds fair in Vienna In the seventies,
and later as commissioner to the Chi.
cago fair In 1893.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Just to test tho suffrage sentiment
among the fair sex the Grinnell Com
mercial club has called special cleo
ton for Jan. 81 at which all Grinnell
women over Is years of age will be
asked to vote on the subject of equal
suffrage for women. It is planned to
report the result of the election to the
legislature to guide it in it's delibera-
ton of the suffrage question at the
coming session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

The Burlington Gazette says that it's
humble advice to the legislature is not
. make any more laws, but repeal
some now on the statute books. In
this connection the Gazette pays its
respects to Hon. William N. Townsend,
a representative from Tama county,
who had the unique distinction of not
introducing single bill in the last
legislature. "Mr. Townsend" says
the Gazette, is our choice for the
speakership.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

The Milwaukee railroad has prom
ised Col. LATE Young that 1t will haul
100 carloads Of crushed stone or other
materials, free Of charge, between any
points on it's lines in the state In order
to start the ball rolling for permanent
roads. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

White bread contains more nutrition
and is Just as easily digested as gra'
ham or whole wheat bread. according
to the Journal of the American Medi'
cal association. Some members OF the
medical profession have been muck
raking white bread lately and adyis.
ing people to eat bran and other deli
cacies of the stable. Out of considera.
ton 10 the palate the Journal believes
it should give a reassuring word.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

In order to be thoroughly enjoyable, sleigh riding
should not be undertaken except in weather which
would freeze the feet on cigar store hdiali. ohe ~
the most dansero us occupations the world Is to ride
behind kneeactng roadster in Portland cutter, on
sloppy day. Every few minutes the horse VIII PICK up
four or five snow his feet and hurl them against
the dashboard with all his might The faster the morse
going speed he has and the poorer MS con
troll When horse gets his sights adjusted TOO hlgh
he is liable to miss the dashboard entirely and plug
somebody who had always treated him right IN the
left ear. -,
One Of the most popular forms of sleigh riding Is the
hob sled variety The bob sled is a low rakish craft
which comes from the barn in sprngless ana nlehy
nerfumed condition and when filled with tame hay
and human feet can be ridden for several miles WITH
ot contracting ANYTHING worse than spinal meningitis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

A Chicago suspender factory has
been forced into bankruptcy because
nowadays most men hold EN- up with
leather belt and have no further use
for "galluses."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Things are unequally distributed in
thi; world. Here Salt Lake has a
water famine on it's hands, while in Of
trmwa, they say, water is the only
liauid to be had.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

"Of course the Muscatine Journal
admits. "Iowas beautiful winter wealth
er does not endure the whole season
through, but then, apparently neither
does CalifOrnia'S." .t..'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Well, anyway, II We can't eat Cali
fornia oranges next summer we can
eat 1o-'a apples. 1t takes more than
zero weather in January to pat crimp
in the Iowa fruit crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Bob sleds are frequently the breath from small boys
hurriedy caved
When bob people has been packed with thirty
guests present WI"
with inoffensive
inducements uninterrupted rove
MAKING certain happen either the man WIN
sir with
the ador OF shveng suitor
nigh
nectve bride
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
x Ton Of Gold

could buy nothing better for female
weaknesses, lame back and kidney
trouble than Electric Bitters. Only soc
Frank b. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
Death on the caIIows

IS sharp, short agony. The lame back
of Kidney trouble is daily misery. Take
Electric Tiers for quick relief. &C..
Frank B. Clark 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
ThE MARRIAGE OF q
CAPTAlNKETTLL&
n Ri2MdDCpl Sea
6v CuTCIFFE HYNE

please to remember that they've
missed all the fun and only had the
shaking, and I'm afraid we shall find
them in baddish preservation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
Sidewalk Sketches
BY Howard L.Rann
SLEIGH RIDING.


be
II cdods
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
WHY NOT A "BEAUTiFUl lOWAF'

Representative H. o. Bernbrock.
new member of the legislature from
Black Hawk county Of which wafer
loo is the county seat. thinks tnat inc
legislature should do something 10
help Iowa to live up to its name iowa,
we are told is Indian for "beautl1ul
land" Mr.. Bernbrock wants the state
to aid in restoring some OF the natural
beauties of forest and tree that ne sees
neglected in this practical age.
1T is my intention to introduce plils
tending to the esthetic development
of the state" said Mr.. Bernbrock IN an
interview in Des Moines paper
"This will be in the form of bill or
bills making it compulsory to plant
shade trees on, all residence streets OF
the cities and towns of the state. l
helieye that these trees should be uni
form in kind, at least uniform through
out the length of any given street OF
through all the streets OF any CITY OF
town. am in favor of the employ
ment of state foresters, greater scope
and>power to park commissioners ana
civic bodies in order that there may
be co.operation in the Improvement OF
the state
Mr.. Bernbrock does we'll to call at
tention to this subject, whether II
should be found a matter for legisla'
tive action or not. In Ottumwa, Tor
instance. there has been more or less
of an epidemic of tree cutting. we
should now give some attention to tree
planting, and we shouldn't wait tor a
legislative enactment before seeing
our duty in this respect.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

raw materials and labor Nevertheless
there was notable increase in dlvl
dend and interest disbursements dur.
ing the year, and large output OF
securities represented new invest
ments of capital.
Dun's Review adds that the new
year opens with all the gains and az
vantages achieved during the last nav
of 1912. Underlying conditions remain
unchanged and the new year taxes
over from the old the Increased agrl'
cultural wealth resulting from the dig
crops, the great activity in the largest
industries, especially iron ana steei
the mented confidence in nearly al,
inches of domestic trade, the RECORD
breaking foreign commerce and ne
full employment Of labor at which
wages. insuring large buying power
With this legacy from 1912, the main.
tenance of a satisfactory volume OF
business during at least the carrier
months of 1918, is apparently assured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

Senator weber and Representatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
M'CORMACK TELLS
IN DETAIL OF MAKING
BANNER CONTRACT
President of Pratt ConsOli-
dated Testifies Before
Examiners
EXPLAINS METHODS
OF WEIGHING COAL
Testimony Fails TO Show Any Irreg.
ularities i'm Transaction of Busi-
ness of the Convict
Department

Montgomery, March 29.-(SpeciaL)-De
ecribing in minute detail the transactions
leading up TO the making of the Banner
contract for the lease of state convicts
at that mine, and giving a thorough an
alysis of the cost of production of coal
together with a full explanation relative
to the method of weighing coal, George B.
Mccormack, president of the Pratt Con-
soldated Coal company, testified before
the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts
G. e. Mccall and Assistant Examiner II.
Y. Brooke for nearly four hours Satur-
day morning in the convict department
probe.
Mr. McCormacks testimony failed to
show any Irregularities in the transaction
of the business of the state convict de-
partment His statements were largely
of a technical nature. He told the exam
iners of public accounts of the facts lead
ing up TO the making of the contract ior
the operation of Banner mine by state
oonvjcts, describing in detail various fea-
lures in connection with the contract, and
explaining the method used in mining
coal.
The president of the Pratt Consolidated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
B|LL|NGSLEY HERE
AT AGES REQUEST
Pure Food and Drug Man
Says Liquor Men General
ly Are Obeying Law

c. II. Billingsley. pure food and drug
clerk Of the state department of agri-
culture, came to Birmingham yester-
day on request of w. c. Agee. chairman
of the Jefferson county excise commis-
sion. Mr. Billingsley declined to state
what his business would be while here.
1t is understood, however. that lie
will acquire samples of spirituous and
vinous liquors for the purpose of as
certaining whether or not any dispen-
ser of liquor in Birmingham is guilty
of violating the laws and regulations.
"As a rules stated Mr.. Bllingsley,
conditions In regard to the sale OF
liquor in Alabama are good. Occasion
ally, however, we run across n piece
of rough goods For instance, the 9th
er day in Montgomery | found bottle
containing a blue fluid labelled 1iquour'
and called Blue Lucy 1t was dan
gerous looking vial. 1t was necessary
that this be sent to Or. Ross for am
alyss
u find the dealers most willing tQ
comply with regulations. In Brming-
nam the other day | gave notice that e
certain label, in my opinion. contained
a suggestive picture. This was re-
moved at once,
Mr.. Billingsley VIII be here today
and probably tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
MORGAN TO TAKE
THE "REST CURE
Financier's Condition Not
Serious, But Physicians
Are Cautious

Rome, March 81. Pierpont Morgan n 8
condition is such that his physicians have
prescribed the rest cure" for him. This
means that he will be deprived of the
privilege of seeing even his intimate
friends who will be rigdly excluded from
his apartments.
o1ticlalliN. 1t is announced Mr.. Nor
san's condition remains unchanged. and
that while he is not supffering from any
special disease. his physicians, Prof.
Giuseppe Bastianelli and DR.. George
Dixon, are in attendance daily and are
aiming at strengthening his entire or
sanism. For this reason they have or
dered complete rest for their patient.
Durlng his first week in Rome, contrary
TO the advice of the doctors. Mr.. Nor
gan, rather over exerted himself and
among other things, went daily to observe
the progress in the construction of the
American academy on top of Janiculum
bill. On Sunday last Mr. Morgan insisted
Upon attending the Easter services in
the American church. He remained
throughout the services. which. in the
opinion of the physicians. greatly fati-
gued him. They then gave stringent in
structlons that he should avoid any ex-
ertion.
Herbert L. Satterlee. son-in-law of J..
ilerpont Morgan, in answer to inquiries
tonight regarding Mr. Morganas health,
SAID: Mr.. Morgan was visited today by
Or. George A Dixon of New York, and
Irof. giuseppe Bastianelli, and both ply
sicians agreed that Ahe is simply over
tired. Mr. Morgan slept most of the day,
because owing to great ball held at the
hotel where he is staying, he passed an
uncomfortable night He enjoyed his
meals today. however, and took abundant
nourishment
Although under the circumstances it
is impossible to make any definite plans
Mr.. Satterlee is hopeful that Mr.. Morgan
will be able to leave Rome soon He
expects to go first to his house in Lon
don, where it is believed the more brac-
ing air will benefit him, and will proceed
later to one of the health resorts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
RADCLIFFE APPEARS BEFORE s.s.
JASPER INDUSTRIAL CLUB
BY VI. J. M'IEAN

that Birmingham would give to this city
industries that could be more advanta-
geousy operated here
| j. NJ Marsh, representing the Southern
railway, was another interesting speaker,
and submitted to the club a unique prop
osition to promote the agricultural de-
velopment In Walker county. Though 1t
was not decided last night what the
Jasper citizens would do with his prop
psition, everyone felt reasonably sure
that 1t would be accepted today with
out delay and committee was appoint
ed to confer with Mr.. Marsh for the
purpose of materializing his plans. He
is a strong believer in agricultural de-
velopment and says 1t is essential to
make a towr a success.
Representatives who had been invited
from the Frisco lines and the Illinois
Central wired their regrets, but assured
their cooperation.
There were several other speeches of
interest by local men, A. S. Preston, who
is president of the Industrial club and
presided over the meeting; Mayor J. NJ.
Phillips, T. L. Long. Judge T. l.. Sowell.
j. II. Bankhead.. Jr.. DIR. V. II. Will
liams, j. w. Shepherd, c. L. Burton. C.
". Rainey and others, who were called
on. to express their approval of what the
club is trying to accomplish for the city
and county
Many inquiries are coming to Jasper
with reference to locating industries in
this section and ii is believed that the
town will assume a growth within a
short time that will sufpass any stage of
its history in the past. Houses are in
great demand, the educational advantages
are good and the citizens are looking for
ward to period of great development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
SAGE TEA BEAUTIFULLY DARKENS
THE HAIR WHEN FADED AND GRAY

and sulphur Hair Remedy"--you will
get large bottle for about 90 cents.
Some druggists make their own, which
is usually too sticky, SO insist upon get
ting "Wyeth's'' which can be depended
upon to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dandruff,
dry, feverish, itchy scalp and falling
hair.
A we'll known downtown druggist
says his customers insist on Wyeth' 5
Sage and Sulphur because, they say, 1T
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied-it's s
so easy to use too. You simply dampen
a sponge or soft brush and draw it
through your hair, taking one strand
at a time. Do this at night and
by morning the gray hair disap-
pears; after another application or
two, ii is restored to its natural color
and looks glossy, soft and abundant.
Agent, Collier Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
HILL HEARING COMES
UP NEXT SATURDAY
Birmingham Detective Will Have Pre-
liminary Hearin. on Charge of 1
Numbering Lee Carson

Admission, March tspec.a1l-it WAS
announced Saturday that the preliminaes
hearing of C. w. Hill. the Wigsins deA
tective of Birmingham who is accused
OF numbering Lee Carson will not be
held Monday. as planned as Solicitor
W. c. Tunstall will be engaged in court
at that time. in all probability. 1t has
been changed to next Saturday.
Mrs. llill, wife OF the accused man. who
is still confined in the Calhoun county
iail here. was in Admission from Birmn2-
ham Saturday in conference with attoi-
neys. and it is understood that she has
engaged counsel to represent her hus-
band.
II has been indicated that self-defense
will be the plea upon which the defense
viii rely to save Hilrs life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
S275O DAMAGES
AWARDED WRIGHT

After being out for over six hours, the
longest of any jury in the present session
of the United States court, a jury gave
verdict of s2l50 yesterday in the case
Of Horace Wright. pro ami. VS.. the St.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad COM
pany.
The plaintiff in the case was small
9-year-old boy, who several months ago
was run over by a Frisco freight train at
West Highlands and one of his hands and
one of his feet each partially cut off. II
is claimed that one or two of the jurymSn
held out so long because they believed
the hoy should have been given Il smaller
verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS
BACK FROM TRIP TO
VISIT DR.. FR|EDMANN
DIR. F. HI. May Enthused
Over Results Shown by
tuberculosis Serum
SPECIALISTS ARE
FAIRLY AMAZED
Local Man Says Discrediting Reports
Are Results of the Intense Jeal-
ousy of Certain Medical
Men in New York


After a two weeks attendance at the
clinics being held by DR.. r. +, Fried
mann, the famous German physician,
who claims to have discovered cure
for all forms OF tuberculosis, DR.. +. II.
May. the eye, nose and throat specialist
of Birmingham, returned home yesterday
stating he had seen the medical wonder
of the age.
II have absolute faith in the serum
which DR.. Friedman claims will cure
tuberculosis, said DR.. May. For two