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The Washington times., 1913-05-10
AGED WOMAN'S BURNS
MAY CAUSE DEATH
Night Gown Catches Fire From
Candle and Body Is Scorch-
ed Before Help Comes.

While preparing to dress for early
mass today. Mrs. Mary Z. Wise. a
widow, eighty-seven years old. of lssI
Thirty-third street northwest, set her
night gown on fire dith a candle and
was badly burned about the neck, face
and chest. She was taken to George
town University Hospital. where IL was
said her condition was serious.
Mrs. Wise lives with her son. ami
this morning she got up about Z O'Clock
to dress for church. A lighted candle
which she carried In her hand came
IN contact with her gown, and a mo-
ment later her body was In flames.
The aged womans screams awakened
her son. who got out Of bed and smoth-
cred the blaze with a blanket
At the hospital the physicians said
that because of the woman's advanced
years II was feared she might not re-
cover. II is not thought. however. that
she inhaled the flames. although the
upper part of her body was badly
burned.
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
Baltimore Pastor to
Manage Chautauqua
Succeed Him.

BALTIMORE, May 10.-Tne Rev. DR..
John Roach Stratton announced today
thS: he will resign as pastor of he
seventh Baptist Church. North avenIe
and st. Paul's, to devote all his time
TO superintending the chautauqua 70
be established on the Severn river oy
leading clergymen and laymen of Sai-
tiIporc and Washington.
Having toured fne country on NUM-
ber of occasions, visiting the leading
chautauauas. he is perhaps the best
informed man here with regard to
methods Of conducting such assam
blies, and he and others behind the
~ otect are aiming to make this the
Gre atest chautauqua In the whole
country.
The initial capitalize ton has been
raised to $4,000 and the original plans
Rave been broadened.
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
REMEDY FOR GRAFT
IN j. S. PURCHASES
Congressman Advocates Forma
ton Of Committee on Buying
and Selling in House.

A new House committee on Buying
and Selling" is strongly recommended
in a communication sent to the Rules
Committee and the Ways and Means
Committee today by Congressman Bath
is now no system in the Governments
methods of making purchases.
Mr.. Bathrick charges that the pres
ent purchasing method affoIds oppor-
tunity for graft for parasites of large
and small degree" He contends that
the Government spends millions an
nually for supplies and that an immedi-
ate investigation by committee on
buying would reveal extravagances and
a lack of business methods.
There 3 CRYING need OF reform,
asserted Mr.. Bathrick. for there ought
to be some central point and authority
for the purchasing Of the things the
Government uses. Instead. taere are
hundreds of influences in the Govern
ment service which affect the pr .ces
to be paid and the general economy OF
purchases. I could name forty OF NIFTY
ofYhand but II will require some time
for the committee to go to tine bottom
of the present purchasing system.
Letters To Committee.
In his letter to the Rules and the
WAYS and Means Committee. asking for
the creation Of a buying and selling
committee in the House, Mr.. Bathrick
says in part:
Parasites of large and small degree
| live upon the pckings Of our military
posts. hospitals, parks. and reserva-
/ tons, navy yards. postoffices, life-say'
ing stations. prisons, manufactories
Indian agencies. schools, department
buildings, and other institutions Of the
United States and insular possessions
by sales they make or by the purchas &c
| Of discsr rded goods. The complication
of various influences which bear upon
and finally affect the price paid or price
| received by the Government Is prob
| lem all by itself. and will never he
solved unless il Is taken up and cou-
| sidered as a separate subject.
"Our expenditure committees have
| made desultory Investigations which. in
| some instances. have resulted in the un-
covering of minor offenscs. but their
| findings have mainly been utilized as a
| basis of political attack upon the Ad-
ministration. and have resulted In only
/ slight reform Of methods. Congress
| through various committees has spas
medically taken up the subject piece
meal. with the result that there is no
| coordination and no apparent hene-
| fetal effoect OF its work.
Buyers Always Changed
Heads Of departments charged with
| buying are constantly being changed.
and whatever experience they have ac.
| quired by their incumbency Is dissipated
BY their retirement and the inexpeci-
ence OF their successors.
1T would appear that the heads Of
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
EDUCATIONAL

FOR GIRLS FROM FIVE TO SIXTEEN
Small boys received At day school. Appii-
cants admitted at any time. Yearly term II
desired. Summer months on farm In Con-
necticut. Kindergarten. primary. intermedi-
ate and grammar courses. French and Ger
man conversation daily. Music. physical cul.
tuPe, physicians care. nurse. home care. ex-
plies from farm. Address PRINCIPAL for
Information and cataiogus. or Miss n p.
REID Secretary. l.
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
Buyers Always Changed

Heads OF departments charged with
buying are constantly being changed.
and whatever experience they have ac-
quired by their incumbency Is dissipated
by their retirement and the inexpeti-
ence OF their successors
1T would appear that the heads Of
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
Man Who Tried Suicide
wants to Live Now

Felipe Guasp. the former Fort Myer
cavalryman. who tried to poison him
self two nights ago. is out OF danger
today at the Emergency Hospital.
Il want to live now" he said this
afternoon. II was tired of life because
/ couldn't get work. ] hadn't tried to
re-enlist In the army. for the pay wasn't
enough to support my wife and three
children. but when 1 get out I'll try
again for work SO as to support them"
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
Her Fourth Divorce Suit.

NEW YORK. May 1o.-Although de-
nied divorce three times. Florence Hol-
brook Lea, musical comedy star, has
died q fourth suit against her husband,
Cecil Lea
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01

mcnt vas taken uP fir cunsidera- tion The measure. which was de -i-Eed to place tax Of h Der cent II incomes iI excess O. Sl0u.Unu was defeated by large majority. there being many senators present to vote against the amendment who had not been in their seats prcyi- ouSlv in over a week.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
POPULAR PRICES,

VANCOUVER. E. C., Aug. D. The management of the ltitchie Campbell fight, which is to take place in this city on Labor Day. an nounces that popular prices will be charged for tickets. The highest priced seat in the arena vii be sold to attract larger crowd of fans than could De expected to attend were the regular prices asked.
 Notwithstanding the announcement
 f reduced rates. however, but little enthusiasm has been manifested thus far ill the scheduled fight.
 PROTECT THE UMPIRE.
 CHICAGO. Aug. 25. Manager Jimmy Callahan, of the White Sox, has been suspended indefinitely be- cause ol violent language directed at Umpire McGreeyer during a game. Callahan attempted to call the umpire down for what he con sidered an unfair decision, and ill manager of the local Americans be came abusive and doubtless would have assaulted the umpire but for the Interference of members of the two teams.
 DEATH HAS ITS EFFECT.
 kENOSHA, Wis. Aug. 25.-Fight pr motors in this state are disheart- ened over the outcome of the Will lard-fOung fight last week at Los Angeles, which resulted in the death of the Wyoming heavyweight. It is understood the unfortunate termina tion of the contest will result in ban being placed on heavyweight matches throughout Wiscons Ii. This is indicated by the fact that the plans for the Flynn-Morris fight, which was t9 have been staged here. have been abandoned by the pro motors.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
PROSPECTOR SHOOTS
 HIMSELF IN HAND

While out hunting at the head oI the Nenana river about two weeks ago Jean Jaques had the misfortune to shoot himself in the palm of the left hand. How the accident oc cured Mir. Jaques cannot explain.
 At the time of the accident he was eighteen miles from the nearest neighbor. but he made his way there and had the wound attended to. the neighbor in question being Bon dixen, the veterinary. After this preliminary dressing the tramp of 125 miles was made to Nenana where he took boat for Fairbanks to have the wound properly attended to.
 Upon arriving in the city his hand was found to be in frightful shape, gangrene having set in, but the doctors hope to save the arm by sacr ficing three fingers and a part of tne hand.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
FILED for RECORD

lower below; undivided fiye-six teenths i'll upper S below. all in SC eond tier, right limit. Dome creek. Consideration Sl. Dated Aug. 23 1913
 Conveyance-lIenry Leonardy 10 Streeten Doekham and Victor Klein schmidt. All his interest in part nerShip Of Le hardy. Dockham and McRae, including monies now on deposit n First National bank. dumps; etc. Consideration Sl. Dated Aug, g.. 1913.
 Homestead Location Ncls Stoi Nauck's Island in Panama river. op- posite mouth of Totatln ka. I.ucat- ed Sept 25. 1913
 Affidavit of Labor E. Meute. fr self and eo-owHcrs On Washington, Calieher, Columbus and Sonoma as sociations. Murphy creek. tributary Chatanika river. for 1913. Dated Aug 26 1918.
 August 27.
 Deed-John Haughland 10 Jeff Ov. erland. Undivided one-third in Dono van fraction. Fairbanks creek. Con siderat on sl. Dated Aug. 23. 1913.
 A son to Chris EVeHson General. Dated May :. 1913
 Bill of Sale-John Sycnn To Mark Sells and Co Ii II r. boiler and fittings. Consideration $125 Da.- ed May 1G. 1919.
 Release Of Chattc1 Mortgage No 51.711 he q by E. S. Kennedy against Wm, McDougall.
 Revocation Of Power of Att rn,y= James Conta from Peter Conta. Re Eoking No. &5o3S. Dated June II. 1913.
 August 28.
 Real Mortgage J. J. stocker to Andrew Anderson. Lot . block - For $l.a60 Dated Aug. 2, l9l%. Due
 Lease and Option Samson Hard ware Co. to Lyman Pierce X Co. tChas. Lynn and Ole Nelson signD Engine, pump and pump shaft. Con sideration s397.So. Due $2an July 2S. and $l29.$o Sept. l. l91&. To be used on Ready Bullion creek Dated May 21, 1913.
 Deed M nnie A. Clark and Frank R. Clark to l A. Webb Lot ,. block 74. Consideration $i. Dat,d August 27. 1913.
 Power of Attorney Leon Jacques 10 Lewis Gaisson To locate and rec rd claims. Dated June l.. lat3
 Deed Charles Blaser to D. G. Co. Tract of land on Garden street, Gar, den Island Cons iteration $l Dated June 2. 1913.
 August 29, 1913.
 Power Attorney H. NJ Badger 10 Andy Irvine To locate and record claims. Dated AHs. 2l. lef2.
 Power of Attorney Charley Young 10 Andy Irvine. To locate, record lease and sell claims. Dated AHs. %. 1913
 Affidavit Of Labor F. R. lesson. On Reuter- fraet-on. opposite Fl below, right limit, Ester creek, T 1913.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
DEATH HAS ITS EFFECT.
WORLD POWERS

The Germans, so the papers say,
 To keep ahead, will try, Of every other land today,
 In ships that sail the sky. Of power every nation craves,
 Let each secure it's share; So while Britannia rules the waves, Germania rules the air.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
August B.

Marriage Certificate Peder Nilsson and Lizzie RaRta. John r. Dillon officiating. Dated August 22. 1913.
 Bil of Sale-Christ George 10 II. F.. St. George. 1bO cords od 2ooft. upstream from slaughl, ,rhouse Con sideration $l. Dated Aug. 1g 1913.
 Dced-W. <. Clark. by r. ]. Bark cr, To b. C. Co. His interest in tract uf land on Garden St.. Garden Island. Consideration Sl.. Dated July 22, 1913.
 Margaret A Brandt to D. .C. Co. Tract Of land on Garden Is land adjoining Monroe property. Con Sideration $1 Dated May 2S. 1913
 August 25.
 Bill of Sale August Bjerremark to Tony Radak One white horse. Sam. Consideration $l. Dated Aug. 23, 1913
 Printers Affidavit of Publication l. II. Caskey. for John Penotich. Advertising out Andro Drag ch and Mike Erctg on N. I, Steele creek. tributary Little Cinema. Dated May v 1918.
 Deed=Helcn and Chas F., Davidson To II. F. St. George Lot 6. block r.. with house and furniture. Consider ation $l. Dated Aug. 23, 1913
 Affidavit Of Labor ]. r. Shrrmcr for F. Nelson and Magaus Meisin2- seth. On side claim below. left limit, Gleary. for 19l3 Dated Aug. 20, 1913
 Bill of Sale Magnus Me singseth to C. DeCuyper Undivided halt in Pioneer Salo II. Chatanika. license. fixtures; etc Consideration $l Dat ed Aug. % 1913.
 Power of Attorney L. G Eddy to Christina Eddy. General. Dated Aug. 1. 1913.
 Affidavit of Labor Oscar Travel. for self and co-owners On 2 below. first tier, right Unit Dome. for f9l& Dated Aug 25. 19l3.
 Power f Attorney ]. H. thaftcc to P. S. Peterson. General. Dated July |. 1919.
 Release of Chauel Mortgage No. 3S220, held by J. IL Chaffe against A. II. McNeer.
 Bill of Sale-A II. McNeer to | horses. and ] slods. now in Circle district, and wagons and truck low in Fairbanks. Consideration Dated Aug 23. 1913.
 August 26.
 Release oi Chattel Mortgage No. 3oGS9, held by Emma Harrington against Erie Nelson.
 Bill of Sale-fIenry Ec n1rdy to Streeten Dockham and Victor Klein sehm d. His interest i'll all personal property, including dumps, etc, on : below and N. Fraction, both in second tier risht Emit. Dome creek. Consideration $1 Dated Aug. 25. 1913.
 Deed Henry Leonardy to Sireetcn Dockham and Victor Kleinschmidt Undivided one-fourth in No. | Frae- tiou undivided one-fourth n upper .7 below; undivided onessiAteenth in
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
IF INTEREST
 ID ALASkANS
LOOKS FOR THE WORST.


 SEATTLE. Aug 25.-l the opin- ion of many Alaskams now ill til cty, the test of Boring river coal which is to be made by the cruiser Maryland will prove absolutely worth less as a demonstration of the value of the Alaska fuel The claim is made that the C al for the test is mixed with rocks and dirt to the eX- tent that il vii! prove ot little value for steaming purposes, and 1t is feared that much harm will result if the test is permitted to go un- challenged.
 There is the probability that an nvestigation " Il be demanded if the oal does not stand up under the test.
 LIEUT.. WEEKS RELIEVED.
 VALDEZ. Aug. 26.- Lieutenant Robert Weeks. secretary Cf the Alas Ka road commission, was relieved to- day by Lieutenant l.. A. Kunzig, formerly quartermaster at Fort Lis cum. No other charges have been made, and it is understood that uo further changes are contemplated.
 i4ltuttIldul N tthS IltS Dtti OlttI- ed to report at Vancouver, Washing ton, and he will leave for that place this week.
 CAPTAIN CAIN TEsTlFIEs.
 JUNEAU. Aug. PC. Testifyimg before the mar~ne inspectors today, Captain T. II. Cam, of the wrecked steamship State of Cal fornia, stat ed that the pinnacIes Of rock which formed the top of the reef upon h.ch the Calf mia came to grief cut the hull of the vessel wide open He said it was as if knife had been drawn the length of canvas canoe.
 The captain will return to the scene of the wreck today or tomor- row with members of the crew to continue the search for the bodies which are still missing.
 MAIL FOR NEW CAMP.
 DAWSON, Aug. 21. Arrange ments have been perfected for the of a regular mail ser vice between Dawson and the inter- national boundary, at a point 20 miles distant from the new diggings at the head of the Panama river. Until other arrangements are made, the mails will be carried by the mounted police. who will turn the over to American car riers at the boundary.
 Six mounted policemen left for the upper White yesterday on the Nasutlin to establish posts along the trail to the new diggings. The first post will be located at Donjek. the second at Snag, and the third at the boundary. A local firm has taken the contract to supply the posts with provisions. and the pa trols will begin as soon as the de- iveries have been made along the trail.
 The steamers Vidette and Nasut- in sailed for Donjek yesterday with l number of stampeders and about l50 tons of freight. About half of he freight is consigned to stores md roadhouses at Donjek, the re- nainder being made up of individual outfits belonging to the stampeders. All of those now leaving Dawson Or the Chisana are taking winter i outfits with them. Stampeding with | packs has ceased, owing to the late
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
WILL STOP BETTING.

That Govern r Ralston is determined to enforce the anti-hetting law dur
 ng the Mineral Springs race meet is indicated by the fact that he has ordered several companies O. the national euard ro report for dHts immediately al the Mineral SnfIus
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
GASOLINE BOAT IS
 OFF FOR DIGGINGS

The little gasoline stern-wheel- CT Mabel arrived at Cinema Wednes day evening from the Iditarod with about two dozen passengers, nearly all of them being stampeders to the new diggings. A number of others than those arriving here left the boat at Panama for the purpose of continuing on to Dawson and going in by the White river route. One man of the party, however, had tried that trip once before and did not want another trial of it, which de tered many of the others fir m go ing in the same way.
 The Mabel has left for the head waters of the Panama, and expects to have no trouble in arriving at her destination.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
REBELS ARE BEATEN.

SN'hG DEN C IN.
 LONDON, Aug According to advices received today from China. the government troops have recap Ured Naak na from the rebels and are now in full possession uf the ei;y. which has been one of the rebel s,roHgholds dur ng the greater part of the rebellion
 The dispatches state that there has been very little fighting through Ut the republic during the past week, the Ranking engagement being the only contest of importance reported.
 CHARLTON ARRIVES
 NAPLES. Italy. Aug 26.-Porter Charlton, the American who is charg- cd with the murder of h.s wife at Lake Como. and who k now enroute 10 this city from the United States. from which country he recently was eXtradited. will reach this city n Thursday. The authorities have an nounced that the prisoner Will he seld inCommuniCado
 STABBED IN BACK.
 IlUEI.NA, Spain. Aug 27.-Wil- am ]. Alcock, American eonsul-gen- eraI was stabbed in the back by a would-be assass Il today while work ing at his desk in the American con salute, and is in a very serious. though not critical, condition The Would-be assassin. who is Spaniard. vas arrested immed ately after mak- .ag the attack upon The American. and s W in prison.
 TRUCE AGREED ON
 LONDON. Aug 27-Mrs. Emma. fine P1nkhurst. leader of the mili- tant suffragettes. has agreed to q truce with the government, and hos tlities, for the time being. are sus= pended Both the authorities anI the militants are resting on their oars pending further negottalions. and the country $ breathing easily for the first time ip many months.
 PRINCE FREDERICK THE MAN.
 BUCHAREST, Roumania. Aug. 2. -Adyices received from Albania state that Prince William Frederick has been chosen to accupy the throne Of the new Balkan nat on. The date of his ascension is not men toned in the dispatches. but il is presumed that the new monarch will assume office in the very near fu- ture. unless further complications arise over the independence of Al bania.
 NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL.
 LONDON, Aug. D. The Daily Graphic cla ms that Prince Arthur, son of the Duke of nnaught. is slated to succeed his father as gov ernor-general of Canada. II is known hat the duke $ anxious 10 retire. but il has not been announced of icially that the young prince is to get the place. The Graphic report. however. is generally credited.
 BACKBONE IS BROKEN.
 LONDON, Aug. 27.-Acc rding to advices recc we'd today from Peking. the capture of Ranking this week by the federal troops has broken the backbone of the rebellion The government claims that, without Ranking. the rebels cannot cen tinue their warfare, and it is con fidently expected that peace will he restored throughout the republic at an early date
 Many members of parliament have been placed under arrest since the summary eXecuti9ns are of da.ly oc- currenCe on account of the reVolu- tion Hundreds have been put to death. including many persons of prominence in the country
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01

had definitely decided to become a tlaa4&ate Tor reelection ii an iu- dependent ticket. The decision ru run .udependour comes after Ga. consideration Of the requests regcls- rd from Ut least tao fact ons= =se head other tickets Hhuh Arr Low |. process of rmafiuu
 BURNED THE BODIES.
 FL PAS0. Texas Aus. 2S.- Am=ri ,aa refugees who have jus, arrived here froal the Mexican -i4e isgorl tha. fully siN hundred federal sold. .erz weFe killed by the rebels iu the recent engagement which took place in the g. ls ol Torten. The streets ale said t have been Uttered ai,h 'hc dead soldiers 10 the rNteu, that several days elapsed before the bod ies We're disp sed of and the resi- dents ot the city are now threatened with sickness in consequence
 Nearly all of the bodies were burn ed in the streets. that being consid- cred tn, simplest manner 0t disFos- 1 ing of them. Great fires were kind led in various parts oi the city anu the air for miles around was fll- ed with the odor of burning flesh i At the time some of the refasers started North. typhoid fever had i made its afPeafaaee and many were
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01

The 16 mile tunnel which the Can adian Pacific is about to begin drill ing will surely be great under taking. The alleged funnymen say that honeymooning pairs like to ride through a tunnel. but the average passenger considers it a great bore.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01

It is suggested in the interest of accuracy that the old saw. "as busy as bee" be revisel to read, "as busy as a fox terrier"
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01

ness f the season.
 The small steamers now ply ia@ on the Wh te between Dawson and Donjek include the Nidette, Nasutiu Flying, Pioneer. Pauline, and Ripple There also are several gasoline launches carrying supplies and pass engers to the head Of navigation.
 The first sawmill to be sent into the-ne camp was shipped yesterday on the Nasutlin. The outfit N II be set up al Donjek for the time be ing. but will be rushed into the new diggines as soon as there is sufficient snow fir sleighng
 SUPPLIES FOR CHtSANA.
 VANCOUVER, E. C.. Aug = The steamship l.cclanaw sailed for the North today with many Chisana stampeders and full cargo of freight for the new ggings al the head Of the Panama river. CT the latter, Sl0 tons were shipped from this place. besides 23 horses. 2u head of cattle and loo sheep The Leelanaw also picked up 715 tons of Chisana freight at Seattle, togetl- CT with 23 head of stock for use on the trail
 NOTHING IN LIFE FOR HIM
 IDITAROD, Aug. 2S.-Charles T. M ellcr. q bookkecper in the employ of the Yukon Gold company, ended his life yesterday by hanging. At the time the act was committed Mo oller Was d patient at the hospital, where he was recover ng from the effects of dose of acid which he took week ago in a vain effort to commit suicide.
 The deceased was a recent arrival in the camp. having been uansferr- ed to this place from the New York offices of the company during the latter part of July. Soon after arriv- ing here. Moeller became mtlan- choly, and it was this that caused him nally to end his life. He was only 2l years of age.
 The commissioner held an inquest over the remains al , o'clock this morning.
 The remains are being embalmed for shipment t3 the Outside, where they will be taken in charge by relatives
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
.VELYN MS DOUBLE CROSSED.
BANKS ERGE.

TACOMA. Wash, Aug 2G \ business deal involving millions ol Iollars has been practically conclua I'd by the National Bank Com ucrer and the Pacific National bank, he announcement having been made
 oday that the two institutions will 3" merged on the first of September The Pacific National bank is the old st bank in Tacoma. The National Bank of Commerce IS a United Stale- iebosilarH and has d capital of $2ou,- 0O0
The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01

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