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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
BY Frederick M. Kirby

WASHINGTON. Dec "a
The critical moment IN the
fight TO Oct REAL GOVERN.
MENT CONSTRUCTED. OWN
60 AND OPERATED RAIL.
ROAD IN ALASKA rs AT
HAND.
While consideration OF tho Alas.
Ia bill has been postponed In the
senate. the house has discussed the
compromise bill reported out ~ the
committee on territories by Rop.
rosentative Houston on two sue.
cosRlve Wednesdays.
Debate will continue today and
the bill may reach a vote
There Is golug 10 be n real
fight on this Alaska legislation, ="
said Representative j w. Bryan OF
Washington 20 mo today
Bryan fathercd the Poindester
Bryan Alaska bill IN the house -
the piece OF legislation which is 30
far tn advance ~ anything that
ever dawned on the vision of the
ordinary congressman that II wac
not given any Intelligent consider.
alton by the territories committee
The bill now under conBidera.
ton" continued Bryan. contains
one very significant provision
which ought 10 be eliminated.
The bill provides for govern.
ment construction OF railroad or
railroads IA Alaska 20 connect the
coast with one or moro OF the coal
fields.
THAT Is good.
BUT. u also makes oompul-
sorry the LEASING Of this road
or roads 10 private interests
after its completion, N any.
body 10 willing TO lease w.
"it is not the habit OF pri.
waite corporations 60 take over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
FIGHTING ALASKA GRAB |

American continent where such an
enterprise would be an absolute
failurei"
Mr. Bryan prepared today 10 OF
~ series of amendments 10 the
bin which viii cover it's main de.
fuctH
4 shall cndeBvor. above all, ="
be- said. 10 secure the adoption of
M amendment which will retain
the operation OF the road in the
government instead Of compelling
the Leasing 10 private interests. II
ls perfectly clear what interests
these would be THEY WOULD
pE THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ALASKA SYNDICATE INTER
EsTB"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
CREW DUE TODAY

VICTORIA. Dec. ~ The crew
Of tho wrecked American steamer
Jeanne. which today lies battered
on the rocky shores OF Calvert
island. lrft this city at 1870 this
morning on the steamer Sol Due.
bound for Seattle. Tho % men will
arrive In Seattle at $50 tonight.
An attempt will be made 10 float
the Jeanne The liner has contin-
uhlly been followed By ill-luek This
same boat sank the steamer Dix
IN Puget sound several years ago,
when 80 lives were lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

Representing itself as IS per cent
81 the taxpaying population OF Sc
attic, the Employers association
has written letter 10 the city
council attacking unionism and the
teamsters on strike.
"Hoodlums. lawbreakers and no
boes" Is the reference made 10 the
union men In the letter. and a
warning 10 sounded by the Employ
ers' association against a regime
Of murder. tyranny and dynamite
Asks Police Protection
The letter asks police protection
against the strikers and against
the daily and nightly holdups
which have occurred in such mum
bers as to bring reproach and no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
SURGE CON- USE
CARVING KNIFE

One snappy feature after another
filled an enjoyable evening at he
annual Christmas dinner OF tho Col
lege club. presided over Tuesday
night by William a. Peters. Ten
roasted pigs on the menu gave
prominent physicians chance to
prove their skill at carving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

SYRACUSE. n Y. Dec. 24-De-
Tending his father and mother
from fhe attack Of mailman. Bert
Webster -. shot and kiued Frank
Kenyon. telegraph operator OF the
West Shore Il r. AT Amboy. eight
miles west OF here. early today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

Mrs Ethel Barrymore Col,
known 10 'hca,re-aoors as ethel
Barrymore. the most popular act
ress on the American stage. delights
to play the greatest role In her ca
reer in the seeiuslon OF her home.
where she 10 surrounded by her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

Outdistanclng bold holdup In
thrilling race, Tuesday night. Peter
Thomas. 2i03 Washington St. is re.
ioiclng today that he still has a
pocketful of cash. The robber step
ped him on Fir ST.. between 18th
and nth ayes. Thomas took to his
hesls,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
ORYS LOSE AGAIN

ALBANY. Or. Dec. 24.-ln n de-
eision today Circuit Judge Gallo.
way has declared the Harrisburg
local option election illegal and
void, on the ground that It was not
held at the time OF a general state
election or a regular city election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

The average nominal rate Of
wages TO adults In SIC week In
West Australia. Ms compared with
$3.50 week In Tasmania. the
two states of Australia where the
highest and the lowest wages. re-
spect,vely. are paid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. e4.-Tho de
serted village had nothing todny on
Washington. The national capital
was Off the map. Gone were its
Legislators, after weary ten.
months grind on tariff and eur.
rency. The president and his fam.
lily are Speeding southwark for Pass
Christian. Miss.
Congress recpens Jan. 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
SEND HIM GIFT

DIXON, H.. Dec - The Camp
Hope" convlcts OF the Joliet prison
today sent the Rev. J. w. Whit.
comb OF the Episcopal church here
a dining set. table aud chairs,
made In the prison, as n Christmas
gift.
A note accompanying announced
the gift TO he an appreciation OF
kndnesses shown by the minister
TO the prigo1ors whilo they we're
engaged In road work near Dixon
last summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
DEATH IS SUDDEN

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 1t
Joseph Edward Evans. keeper OF the
Smith island Hight house. and first
cousin Of the late Admiral Evans.
died suddenly yesterday at the
home OF Or. J. G. House. ~ this
city. where he had been visiting
for a few days with his wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24

There II no provision he said
for government owned ana np
Grated line OF ntenmHhirs frop
Alaats to our Pacific ports.
In my opinion. This f. na ncc'H'
anry BH the government road.
"lf YOU ionyc any portion Of the
transportation line from the IN.
terror OF Alaska 10 the United
states IN the hands ~ pirate In.
tereHta those interests VII IN
evithbly nX the price ~ trnnHpor
tation, and 30 control t'e price OF
coal
Then again" he continued.
the bill makes no provision FOR
opening the coal lands.
Unless we provide for the gov
ernment opening % coal lands, no
Alaskan railroad can obtain sum
Client tonnage TO meet expenses
II believe the government
MUST OWN AND OPERATE
EVERY RAILROAD IN THE
UNITED STATES and shalt
do all In my power 20 bring
this about.
but the opponents of gov
eminent ownership can point
10 the failure ~ governmental
operation OF railroads In Alas
ka. II these coal field are not
opened. and thus they can
DELAY The CAUSE or PUB.
Tic OWNERSHIP In general.
IN fact. Representative Fordncy
Of Michigan. a violent opponent 81
government ownership Of railroads
or ans other public utility. TO-
answer 10 q question asked Ina de
bate. said
"'lf you are going 20 have gov
eminent ownership Of railroads, u
10 my candid opinion that Alaska
10 the proper place 70 begin u. be
cause II 10 the ONE spot on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
DOWNTOWN FIRE

Sweeping through several frame
buildings at 150S.l8 First ay., Tues
day night, spectacular fire attract
ed the attention Of 10000 Christmas
shoppers. An estimated loss OF
$4,000 will bo shared. by several
firma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
a property sne run II unless
they can zee profit In u.

1t In my purpose to offer an
amendment to the bill providlng
that the government SHALL OP.
ERATE as we'll Ra CONSTRUCT
the road"
In Bryan's opinion the bin con
talna other grave defect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
YIELDS HIS LIFE
TO Give CHILD :
A MERRY XMAS

DENVER. Dec. 34.-W. H. HeaR
philanthropist and Good Fellow. b
dead. He gave his life to make :
child happy.
With the call OF Christmas ring
ing in his ears. Heap Joined the
Legion OF Good Fellows. A week
ago newspaper forwarded TO him,
as Good Fellow. letter from >
year-old Wilbur Harris to Santa
Claus. II was the simple. straight
forward letter OF son of the poor.
longing for some OF the luxuries Of
life.
Heap was a sufferer from white
plague. having come from Paterson.
n. j.. five years ago to get the Co.
orado sun and air. And for years
he had ministered TO the poor and
nedy.
Sunday. against the advice OF
guardians. he ventured forth to sec
that Wilbur Harris Christmas le
ter was answered. K
The effort cost him his life. lie
died Monday.
Wilbur today played with a sled
and a train Of cars, and other fine
things. Santa brought him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-24
RENDER hANoEL's "MEsslAh-

RENDER hANDEL'S "MEssiAh"
A rendition of Handers Messiah"
was given by vested choir OF 40
voices at the Plymouth Congreear
tional church Tuesday night. The
affair was given under the direction
OF Organist Judson Mather. The.
same chorus will sing at the chureif{
Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03

c1ery, urOne 'oUlng no w0rn, unu
with but little inclination for work,
either.
Fairfax was very brief In his re-
ply-in fact, all the replies I had
received were painfully brief.
Cali right. Off at once"
After that / thought I should have
the patience to wait. I felt that the
case was in good hands; / knew
George Fairfax was persevering, fond
of adventure, warm-hearted, hard
headed. cleGr-sighted> obstinate.-i Just
the man to ferret out little nIyS-
terry like this. Why, he might find it
all out before o'clock that very
evening, and send me another tele-
gram to relieve me from suspense,
fOreSeeing, perhaps, that | should be
fidgety in the matter, and might be
all the better for the latest news
that he had discovered Noah Nash S
daughters, probably. And one more
telegram actually came to hand that
night from him, just as I had fancied
that it would; one more little item
of sensation, perhaps, If / looked at
it with George Fairfax's eyes:
"Be very much on your guard. A
shady lot. Will write tonight"
And this was the last message by
the wires for that day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
1853 DEAD IDENTIFIED
AFTER OMAHA STORM
Commercial Club FOrmuIdtes
Plan to Rebuild City.

Omaha, Neb., March 2S.-Two more
victims of Omaha's tornado have
died of injuries. They were Mrs.
Pearl Adams, a bride of three weeks,
wife of street car conductor, and
Mrs. E. S. Snyder, whose home was
at Twenty Fourth and Lake streets.
One hundred and twelve dead have
been identified within the city of
Omaha Council Bluffs and other adj
jacent cities reported forty-two, max
ing a total of 153.
Plans of the Omaha Commercial
club to finance the rebuilding of the
devastated districts on a loan basis
to the needy were told by Eugene T.
Lies of the United Charities. He
attended a meeting of the club, when
plans to raise several hundred thou
sand dollars which will be loaned to
the poor on easy terms were made.
THE situation is we'll in hand" he
said. "The courageous emergency
relief work has progressed SO far that
the work of rebuilding will be started
next. The injured are being cared
for in hospitals and relief stations
have been established in all parts of
the city. All Omaha and the rest of
Nebraska have come to the front in
providing money needed for the work
of reconstruction.
To-day men started canvassing the
stricken districts to ascertain the
amount of money needed. A half
million or more will be necessary.
More money from the outside world
is no longer absolutely necessary. al
though contributions are not re-
fused
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
BODIES WHIRLED IN
WATER LIKE WHEELS
Dayton Refugee Tells Of Trip
into City by Boat.
(To Be Continued.)

Dayton, o., March 2S.-The follow
ing story of existing conditions in
Dayton was told by Charles H. Van
Horn. Van Horn lives on the south
side of the city. With a boat he was
able to make his way across the flood
and into the northern section of the
flooded town. He says:
Il hope my eyes never again will
be pnished bv such sights as saw
on my trip into the flood district. 1t
was terrible.
at has been said that 500 persons
are dead in Dayton. should say the
loss of life is not less than $500.
with my boat l was able to get
quite near Third street-nearer than
any one has been able to get since
the flood came Twice my boat was
struck by whirling bodies. They were
revolving like wheels in a whirlpool.
We reached out and touched the head
Of a woman. The second time l
reached out I touched the bearded
face of a man. Both were dead.
Il went as near to the fire as any
one could possibly get. Some of
those penned in the burning buildings
must have seen us, because we heard
their cries for help. I looked up and
saw persons, men and women, stand
ing in the windows. Then I saw them
fall back into the flames. 7 could not
do tbiro FOR thoco norcnnc
when I had to leave the scene two
blocks on Third and Fourth streets
between st. Clair and Jefferson
streets were ablaze. heard the
cries of some people who must have
been a block away. The cries came
from the direction of the Beckel
House. 1t looked to me as if the
whole of Dayton was likely to burn
up.
"T rowed down to the Adams whole
sale house farther up the street.
There was able to rescue five
women whose lives were threatened
by fire and water. They were stand
ing in a second story window.
cOuIQ not get near enough " lHom "
take them off, so the women threw
themselves into the water and de-
pended upon me to pick them up.
got them all.
ION Clinton street I got two girls
from another window They had
been standing up to their waists in
water for many hours. I started to
hospital with these girls. One of
them died on the way to the hospital.
II never again want to live through
an experience like the one | went
through"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
The Fight is..On

The time for reckoning has arrived,
Mr.. Citizen. A campaign for Big.
ger, Better Baraboo is on. Volunteers
are wanted. Strong, live,sprogressive,
red blooded men, women and children
are desired. Weaklings need not apply.
This city has come to turning point
in its career. We are gOingl to pro-
gress. Baraboo is not going to be
dead. We are going to make some
thing of this city. We hereby swear
and affirm that we are no longer going
to sit by and see other cities of our
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
(From Fridays Daily.)

Paul Cahoon called at the train nzRn
party in Portage last night.
w. III. Atom was in Reedsbnrg todEy
on business.
John Arnott leaves tonight for Min-
neapolis 10 be gone several days.
Mrs. J. B. Wilcox of Madison spenG
the day1yesterday with her daughter
Mrs. Frank Wilder.
Misses Tressa Dwyer and ANA
Cleveland have returned home after a
day spent in Madison.
Mrs. Fl. L. Brand and daughter,
Miss Doris, went to Beloit today
where they will spend several Ssys
with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Stabnaw of Hillpoint H
in the city, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. George Holmes.
Mrs. Oh. Evenson went tolJ ohnEru
Creek this morning to visit for several
days with her sister, Mrs. B. f. BeyL
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03

as ever; you knew more of the world
IMAM | do, and yours is the wisest Of
advice"
The wisest and yet the most COM
monplace-the most natural advice
IN the world, to be summed up in
hard, churlish words, Mind your
own business" And yet l never
dreamed of following 1t; not for one
Meeting instant did it suggest itself
10 me that | should leave Mr.. Kench,
Noah Masks stacy friends, relations,
and acquaintance, to shift for them
serves in the best way that might oc-
cur to them, and so exist with N.Y.
self, not comfortless.
II could not see the end of it all,
| would see as far to the end as I
could. In my own way, too, it is
possible that I was as thorough as
my medical representative at New.
ington.
(To Be Conttnued)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03

experience, but it was through her recon-
mendation that so many young, expectant
mothers derived the comfort and blessing
of this famous remedy.
Mothers Friend is applied externally to
the abdomen, stomach and breasts, allays
all pain, avoids all nausea, and prevents
caking Of the breasts.
1t is quickly and wonderfully penetrating,
permits the muscles to expand without the
strain on the ligaments, and prepares the sys-
tenn so thoroughly that the crisis is passed
almost without the slightest distress. Thus
there need be no such thing as dread or fear.
No better nor more cheering advice can
be given the expectant mother than TO sug-
gest the use of Mothers Friend. She will
take courage from the beginning. The days
will be cheerful, the nights restful. Thus
the health is preserved, the mind is in
] repose and the period is an unending one
of quiet, joyful anticipation.
You can obtain Mothers Friend of any
druggist at $1.00 a bottle. Do not forget
i nor neglect to be supplied with this greatest
remedy ever devised for motherhood. 1t is
J unfailing Write at once to Bradfield Regu-
lator Co., 1873 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
for their very interesting and instructive
book Of advice for expectant mothers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
CHAPTER "
FAIRFAX's LETTER.

IN the morning came letter from
L George Fairfax. I had not expected
his information by the early morn
ing's post, but here 1t was to hand.
Persevering and quick-witted, Fair
fax had walked to the London ter
minus, taken advantage Of the new
nostal rules, and dropped his letter
into the special receptacle for the
nights mail down. And so here at
my breakfast table was his red-hot
epistle:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
Is CHARGED With Shooting

Marshfeld. Wis. March .2S.-Jo-
seph Grail. a saloonkeeper. is under
arrest charged with shooting Thomas
Grieg, with a revolver. Grail was
putting two men out Of his saloon
when they resisted. It is alleged that
he secured revolver and shot al
the men, hitting Grieg who was a
block away.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
Mayor Is Still unopposed.

Manitowoc. Wis, March 2S.-Henry
Stole, Jr.. twice mayor of this city
and a candidate for reelection Will
not be opposed in the election April L
Max Richter, whose name was VIII
ten in on the primary ballots failed
to file a notice of acceptance OF the
nomination and his name viii not aP
pear on the ticket.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
Doctors Use This for Eczema

Dr. Evans, Ex-Comn1issioner of Health,
says: There is almost no relation be-
tween skin diseases and the blood. The
skin must be cured through the skin.
The germs must be washed out, and so
salves have long ago been found worth
this country are now agreed on this, and
are prescribing a wash of wintergreen,
thymol and other ingredients for eczema
and all other skin diseases. This COM
pound is known as ODD. Prescription
for Eczema.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03

state and nation pass us in the race
just because we are too lazy to work
Knockers, Don't-cares, Fossils, deferd
yourselves. We are going to atbaNk
you. All who are not for MS are agaiI&
us. Declare yourself. This is the fiEsB
gun. More later.
"A Booster.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03

DR.. Holmes, the well known skin spe-
cia1ist writes: II am convinced that the
Odd. Prescription is as much speelhc
for eczema as quinine for malaria. L
have been prescribing the Odd. remedy
for years" 1t will take away the itch
the instant you apply it.
In fact, we are so sure of what Odd.
will do for you that we will be glad
to let you have a ST bottle on our guar
antee that it will cost you nothing I'M
less you find that it does the work
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
KENTUCKY RIVER RISING
People Flee to High Ground, Driving
Livestock Before Them.

Lexington, KY, March 28.-The
Kentucky river is rising rapidly and
many people living along its course
are fleeing to the hills and mountains,
driving their livestock ahead of them
Townsford. Red Horse and Sears
are in danger of being overwhelmed.
as the great reservoir at Richmond
XIV. is menaced by eighty acres OF
water, twenty feet deep. Inhabitants
along Otto creek. near Richmond,
have been warned to fee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
Farms Flooded Near VandaIia,

Vandalia, H.. March %. - The
Ottawa river levee. sixteen miles
south of here, has flooded 10000
acres of farming land from one to
eight feet deep. Water is pouring
over the National road east of Van
dalia for a mile.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-04-03
Grandma Talks
About Babies
Has large Circle of Listeners Who Prof.
il by Her Wisdom and Experience.

In almost any settled community there's
grandma who knows Mothers Friend.
Not only is she reminiscent of her own
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-11
mo, but l kno| ! can do It,"

No. but l knox l can do It"
oh"
Il know. ! watched a girl do 1t.
am pretty good with my hands"
At this point the other maj looked
up. JUS fash Of the spidery eyes,
then another look.
There is nothing" repeated the
lesser man.
Mss Sophia moved toward the
door With her hand on the knob
sh fred one last bold saot She ad.
dresse'' Mason, the terrible.
Won't you give me chance, Mr..
Mason?"
Mr.. Mason looked up again. The
restless eyes surveyed her again.
Yes. guess so. You might take her
out to the shed and ask Thompson II
he can start her to work"
The clerk arose in obedience. So
phira was astonished. So was the
clerk. But Mason was again oblivious.
Had dyed hair fooled him? Did he
admire it? Did he not see the gray
locks showing at the roots? He usual
ly saw more than most people. Could
he not see the STOPPING shoulders? It
could not be sympathy! lie was not
sympathetic.
No. dyed hair hod not fooled him. It
had enlightened him. It had disclosed
TO him a quality he could not resist
determination
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-11

While Mr.. Frederic Martyr was
serving in Africa with the French For.
eign Legion there came under his no.
tice an incident that he records in
Life in the Legion" The legion had
advanced against the Dahomeyan
army, and was in pursuit of the black
warriors.
A Dahomeyan was killed in the act
of leveling his gun at Captain Bat.
treau of the legion from behind a cot.
ton tree. As he fell his rifle clattered
down at the officers very feet. Cap
tain Battreau saw that ii was an old
Chassepot. and picked it up out of
curiosity. Suddenly he became very
much Interested He examined it care.
fully. and at last exclaimed. with a
gasp Of astonishment.
We'll. this is miracle! Here is
the very rife | used in 1870 during
the war with Germany! See that hole
In the butt? That was made BY Prus
sian bullet at Saint-Privat. | could
tell the gun from among million BY
that mark alone: but here's my mum
Der stamped or il as well, which is
evidence enough for anybody Who
would have thought il possible that |
should pick up m Africa. as captain.
rifle that used in France as a ser.
geant twenty two years ago? Ii Is In.
credible"
Captain fattreau was able TO prove
that the rifle had indeed been his. and
he received permission to keep it,
Youths Companion.