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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02
BETTER DEAD THEORY WRONG
Extreme School Of Eugenists At
tackled by DR., Saleeby.
BASED ON WRONG PREMISE
Taking Children from Unnatural
Environment IL Not Interfering
with Natural seIec-

LIVERPOOL, Aug 1.-The 'better
dead" or extreme school OF eugenists
has been sharply attacked at national
welfare of infancy meeting here by
Dr. c. w, saieeby, a pupil OF Francis
Cation, the founder Of eugenies. While
heredity does not bear on the problems
Of health, vitality and longevity II Is
not, said the doctor, all essential and
all important, Environment is quite as
important. He accused those Of the
better dead" school of blocking at
tempts TO improve the conditions OF
human life on the ground that such at
tempts interfered with natural selection.
Natarc and Nurture.
In fighting against the causes OF In
FAINT mortality. DR. Saleeby denied that
natural selection was being interfered
with.
Conditions initiated In the siums and
public houses are not natural" he said.
They are hideously unnatural"
Eugenists OF the extreme school we're
accused OF forgetting the Importance OF
nurture before birth. OF prenatal influ-
ences due TO environment. They assumed
that II was simply q question OF heredity
from birth. when 1t has been proved
that infections and the forces of malnu-
triton have been playing on the child
for months before birth. The nurture OF
the mother is therefore just as important
as II the child had been fed on gin and
pickles after birth.
Live Despite Environment.
There are no statistics and no argu.
ments," declared the speaker, las re-
CARDS the relative importance of nature
and nurture. which seems 20 recognize
the fact that everyone of us was alive
or should have been alive, at least nine
months before we were born, and that
nurture was playing upon heredity dur
ing the whole of that period with de-
gree of power which It will never be able
20 display at a later period.
Alcohol could be found In baby born
OF a tipping mother, the speaker con-
tinued, but this was not heredlty; II was
racial poison working out as ante-nataI
malnutrition. 1t therefore followed that
the nurture OF the future patent was es-
sentiRl for real eugenics.
DR.. Saleeby, after critlsing the biolo-
gists who spoke without any practical
experience with either children OF
mothers. laid down the following pro-
posals for the improvement Of infant
life:
/. All motherhood 10 be regarded as a
first charge on the resources OF nation,
2. Government authority to look after
maternity.
0, The handing over OF all maternity
cases, regardless OF wealth or social COLI
ditions, to the public health authority.
T. The establishment of maternity cen.
ters, both prenatal and postnatal
throughout the country
"All this" Or. saleeby concluded. 'is
fundamental eugenies, and is far more
easily feasible than any question OF
breeding for genius or Of deciding who
shall marry whom and who shall NOT
marry whom"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02
PROPOSE MONUMENT
FOR FIRST AVIATOR

PARIS, Aug. The proposal to erect
monument TO aviation's first martyr,
the legendary Iearus, at Gambia, on the
Island OF Crete. has been revived. The
idea first originated with Henry Deutsch.
the eminent pioneer OF aviation in France,
after a visit to Greece three years ago.
The spot chosen Is above the city Of
Gambia, between the two promitorles
which dominate Kuossos.
There. according to the legend. stood
the labyrinth where Daedalus and Iearul
were Imprisoned by Minos. the tyrant OF
Crete, and visitors are shown the work
shop in which the two captives. 70 es-
cape, made the first flying machine OF
birds wings stuck together with wax.
Now that Crete has become again Greek
territory nothing stands in the way OF
the realization OF this scheme which
would commemorate at once one OF the
greatest victories OF modern science and
one of the most graceful fables OF an
cient mythology.
An air race from Paris 10 Gambia Ia be-
Ing considered as a fitting complement OF
the inauguration ceremonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02
ShackletOn and Men
Training for Hard
Antarctic Expedition

LONDON. Aug. i.-sir Ernest shackie-
ton and the men who are TO accompany
him on his south polar trip have under
gone regular course of training to pre-
pare them for the long and hard walk
across the Antarctic continent.
Sir Ernest says; Ones only chance is
to be hard and springy I begin every
day by boxing with one OF the members
OF the expedition We so at each other
hard, and a Bhower bath after this ex-
ereise sends me TO my office feeling full
OF energy.
The most important thing, believe.
Is TO eat and drink wisely. l have been
on the water wagon for months, ana I
shall not touch alcohol again until come
back from the Antarctic. When 90 out
10 lunch or dinner have to sit half the
time watching other people eat. I do not
follow any regular diet or course. I
avoid rich foods which tax the digestive
powers, but otherwise eat whatever
comes along. my only rule being to eat
very little.
ION the way out--and hope we start
in the early days of August--we shall do
few Swedish exercises, On the march
In polar regions we must live on ones
self as camel lives on his hump
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02
King Albert Plans
Alliance of Small
States of Europe

BRUSSELS, Aug. liking Albert. dur
ing his recent visit TO Switzerland. APP
pears to have found sympathetic reception
Of his idea for an economic and political
alliance among the small states OF west
ern Europe, He is so enthusiastic over
the matter that he Is actively at work In
furtherance OF the idea and hopes that
eventually Holland, Denmark, swltser-
land, Luxembourg, Sweden and Norway
may be brought together with Belgium
In the alliance.
II Is understood that King Albert sees
no practlcablity In the suggestion OF a
defensive alliance along military lines. as
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02

the countries concerned are widely sepa'
rated geographically and weak In military
forces even when taken collectively. But
he believes that BONE understanding fol-
common commercial and economic aims
would be OF advantage to offset the COM
mercisl aggression praeticed by some OF
the great powers.
The course which Germany has taken
In cutting off Holland from much OF the
trade of eastern Europe by the new canal
connecting Bmden with the Rhine is
taken as one instance OF such economic
pressure. Switzerland Is said TO suffer
particularly under the shadow OF German
business rivalry.
King Albert also recently approached
the government Of Luxembourg with his
proposal, but he has been informed that
as the principally is a member of the
German Customs union Il is not free tc
enter into any economic Arrangement with
other countries,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02
WILL MAKE NO
MORE COPPER COINS

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The first OF the new
perforated nickel coins have just been
struck at the Paris mint under the super
vision of the designer, Henri Lindauer,
and from now on no more copper money
will be minted. The passing of the tradi-
tional sou will, however, be slow. The
new nickels will not be placed into cireu-
lation for several months, and then only
in small quantities to replace the copper
coins. which will be gradually withdrawn.
Newspaper humorists are deriving much
fun out Of the hole in the middle Of the
new 5-centime pieces. II is asked whether
they will be worn on a string round the
neck like Chinese cash." and. II so,
whether a thouEhtful government viii
provide the necessary string.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
KING AND VINCE
 PUTS INTO JUNEAU


 The King and winge, Capt. A. P. Joacheln, which rescued the suryiy- ors of the ill.fated Karluk on Wrang- ell Island in the Arctic ocean, put in- to Juneau harbor last night on the voyage south, for the purpose of get ting medical and surgical attention for member of the crew who had some ribs broken by being thrown against the ships side while the vessel was laboring in heavy sea between Seward and Cross sound. Dr. P. J. Malone was called and after band aging the injured man and fixing him comfortable the vessel continued the journey south, leaving here about mid night.
 Speaking of his experience in mak- ing the rescue Capt. Joachein said that he was enable to reach Wrangell isl and by finding lead through the shore ice pack after discouraging search for 1t. They found II surviv- ors, whites, and an eskimo, with wife and child. Three of the party of whites that had reached the land had died before the King and Wlnge reach them.
 The survivors say that the Karluk was lost In this wise:
 Fearing that the vessel would get plnched she was worked into . side lead. Later the lateral movement of the ice cut her into halves as neatly as pair of shears would split news paper. Those on board attempted to reach the shore of wrangell island by travelling over the ice but when land was sighted 1t was found there was open water. They separated into three parties and began searching for a chance to reach shore. The party that was rescued did reach shore but the others have never been heard from and are undoubtedly lost.
 The King and Winge left Nome Sep tember 30 but put into False bay to replace the propeller that was broken in making the rescue at Wrangell isl and.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
BROAD PASS OFFERS
 ROAD RIGHT OF WAY

SEATTLE, Oct 1S.-That the dis trict from Broad Pass into the interior offers a very favorable route for the government railroad in Alaska is the belief of R. A. Gray and T. H. Bacon, locating engineers for the railway com mission, who returned to Seattle Sat urday night with party of forty men. MT. Gray is registered at the Savoy Hotel and Mir. Bacon at the Frye. 9th CTS in the party included G. A. Cramer clerk to the commission, and c. C.. Hammond, special disbursing officer. The party commenced the survey on July 5 and finished their task on Sep tember 5, three weeks ahead of their schedule. Mir. Gray said that there was no difficulty or obstacles of any note that would be encountered along the route inspected by the engineers should the railroad be constructed ov- CT that Territory-seattle Post-Intel- ligencer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
YUKON STEAMBOAT MEN
 souTHeoUNo FOR WINTER

Capt. J. Oliver, well known Yukon pilot of the steamer Panama passed through Juneau on the Princess So phia this morning enroute to the South. Capt J. T. Gray, master of the Panama will come south on the Spokane tonight. Other steamboat men aboard the Princess Sophia are Capt. George Green of the steamer Reliance, Capt. Norman Marian of the steamers of the fleet all southbound lot on the steamer Alaskan, and sev- eral engineers from the different steamers of the fleet all southbound for the winter.
 Capt. Oliver says that there are quite number from Fairbanks and interior points coming south on the Spokane. The Tanana was the last vessel to leave Fairbanks for Waite horse. There were quite number of people leaving Fairbanks for Seattle via St. Michael, according to Capt. ol- iver, especially Germans and Aus trains who did not care to risk cross ing British territory by coming up the Yukon. many having already been seized at Dawson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
STEWART RIVER COUNTRY
 IS COMING TO FRONT

sKAGWAY, oct. 1S.-From Captain Sid Harrington, who has been operat- ing his steamer, the yldette, of the slde.stream Navigation Company, on the Stewart riverd during the season just closing, says the Whitehorse Star 1t Is learned that the Stewart district now looks more prosperous than ever before in its history.
 In addition to better placer showing than has ever formerly been made in the Stewart country, there are more prospectors out for the winter and new discoveries may be looked for before Spring. During the season just closed a large amount of placer gold has been taken out from the country and more will be mined next year.
 Besides it's placer industries, Stew art is developing one of the biggest and richest quartz propositions in the north, the MacWhorter property, Sey- eral tons of quartz from this mine shipped outside during the summer yielded $269 per ton, and the vein, which is five feet in width, Is grow ing richer as depth is attained. One thousand tons of ore will be mined during the winter and freighted to the steamer landing on the Stewart and brought down to the Yukon by the Yidette next season for shipment tothe outside. The ore which will be taken out this winter, it is said, will average $4OO per ton.
 In view of the promising outlook, Captain Harrington says there is a great deal more display of confidence in the future than he has observed at any time during his ten years ex- perlence on the Stewart riyer-Skag. way Alaskan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
PRESIDENTS APPEAL
 TO COLORADO MEN

President Wilson has appealed to both sides and all factions in Cobra do to agree to truce in the coal mine strike there on the basis pro posed by the national commission of concilliatlon.
 The country at large has rather lost sight of the deplorable situation in Colorado, what with the settlements of the Mexican adjustment and then of the European war. Federal troops are in control of the disturbed dis tricts and have brought order.
 But it is merely order and not peace, The hostile forces still reamin uncom- promising in their attitudes. For a patriotic relinquishment of this spirit for it's replacement by one of mutual accommodation-the President appeals As Mir. Wilson says:
 This is a time when everything should be done that is possible for men to 10 to see that all untoward and threatening circumstances of ev- cry sort are taken out of the life Of the people of the United States"
 What is needed in Colorado is that all social gossip, political factions and material interests shall agree to for get the past and make fresh start, The argument about rights" and the ''wrongs" has been endless and has be- come futile. There are so many of the rights" and so many wrongs" on both sides.
 The Colorado quarrel has become like family quarrel, Each side has proved so many offenses against the other that disinterested outsiders can reach no conclusion save that both were wrong-that both started wrong and that the only way out is for both to forget the past and begin all over again.
 What the people of Colorado plain ly need is a general and patriotic reso' lution of forgetfulness and forgiveness That is what the wise and patient head of the nation appeals for and that is what the patriotic spirit of Colorado should highly resolve upon, for the nations Chicago Herald.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
EAGLE IS LIVELY
 LITTLE MINING CAMP

FAIRBANKS, Sept. 2S.-According to Deputy United States Marshal John B. Powers, who is in Fairbanks for a few days, Eagle is a lively little camp of about 400 miners. They are scattered over perhaps dozen creeks but they all come to Eagle sooner or later anyhow. Moreover, they have done we'll this season and Jack Wade and Chicken creeks alone have pro duced probably s1OO,OOO. Fully 250 men are working on Fortymile river 50 men on Seventy-&ile, and 25 men on American creek and Discovery Fork-Falrbanks News-Miner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
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 J. Mcconnell, formerly foreman oi construction work on the Salmon creek dam, is staying at the occiden tai.
 Fred Radel and Mrs. Radel of Per severance are visiting in town and arc guests of the Occidental.
 John T. Parrott, Portland com mercial man is staying at the occlden tai
 Thomas Agan, commercial man oi Louisville, Ky, is visiting Juneau and is a guest of the Occidental hotel.
 Frank Leahy, formerly of Australia and mining man of considerable ex perience, who recently purchased some mining property near Ketchikan. is a Juneau visitor, and is staying at the Alaskan Hotel
 J. E. Pyne, who has been connect. ed with the c. w. Young Company, in the plumbing department, was a Southbound passenger on the Jeffer. son. He will visit St. Paul and other Minnesota cities before returning to Alaska, in about two months.
 Rev. J. H. Condit, head of the Pres byterian home mission work in Alas ka, took passage for Seattle on the Jefferson last night for the purpose of seeking medical treatment.
 NY Try,fp yyo1I lrnouD mining man of Juneau, took passage on the Princess Sophia for the South this morning.
 F. Y. Mallary, president of the Ea. gle river mining company, took pas sage for Seattle on the Jefferson last night enroute to the East
 Mrs. w. c. Leak took passage on the Princess Sophia this morning for the States.
 John F. Payne, representative of the Stewart auto trucks, left for the South on the Jefferson last night.
 HI. Mackenzie, well known mining man, left for the South on the Prin cess Sophia this morning.
 Leon Rosenberg and Mrs. Rosen berg are southbound passengers on the Princess Sophia.
 United States Marshal L. T. Erwin of the Fourth Judicial Division, is q Juneau.bound passenger on the North western which sailed from Seattle yes terday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS-
 TO MEET IN DECEMBER

J, F. Gailbraith, secretary of the American Mining Congress, makes the following announcement:
 "The 17th annual convention of the American Mining Congress will be held at Phoenix. Arizona. December 7-l1, 1914. This being the first con, yention of this organization in that state. WI. are anxious that the interest in the Convention shall be commen' surate with its mining development
 "As an aid in arousing interest in the convention. our usual annual will be issued about thirty days before the convention. carrying advance informa' ton concerning the program. the sub. jects which will be discussed. informa, tion regarding mining legislation and other information as will make the book valuable for future reference"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
THE JUNEAU.

A perfect storm of requests for a repetition of "the Bondsman" greeted the management this morning. But as they are timed on these great reels it is impossible to show 1t again. But in "The Original Will" we are possi- tive of strong public appreciation. There are four more good ones. "A Cow Towns Reformation" etc, fol- lowed by a side-splitting comedy, "Dey- iIish Doctor" As usual with each change of movies Mile, Violet and the violin, and (maybe) the canaries will change their musical offerings. Indi- cations point to very good offering on Iocal talent night" (Friday). Cur tain raises 7:SO and 9:15 each eve ming; two shows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
GEN. c. E. DAVIDSON
 ANNOUNCES CHANGES

Surveyor General Charles E. David son this morning announced several changes in the office stan of the Sur veyor generals office. Martin George who has for Q long time held the po- sition of chief draughtsman becomes chief clerk under the new arrange ment which went into effect today. George Stowell, who has been chief clerk, becomes chief law clerk; E. P, Kendall, formerly draughtsman in the mineral division becomes chief draughtsman: Joseph w. Thacher, draughts in the non-mineral division becomes draughtsman of the mineral division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
KING AND VINCE HAS
 RICH SIBERIAN CARGO

The King and Winge, trading schooner which became celebrated by going to the relief of the Karluk sur vivors has just completed a successful trading expedition to Siberia for the Hubbard and Stewart people of Seattle, Olaf Swanson who was in charge of the expedition is aboard the vessel which is now southbound with car go of furs, ivory, etc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
MATT BUTTON SELLS
 BUTTON HOUSE TODAY

Matt Button today sold the Button House, 12O Seward street, to Mrs. D. Buckingham, and will retire from the management of that place. He will remain in Juneau, however, and en- gage in other lines. Mir. and Mrs. But ton continue to live at the Button House for the present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
DAUGHTER FOR eARlTYs.

The stork visited the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Garity this afternoon and left a beautiful baby girl. Mother and child are reported to be prosper ing. Mir. Garity was formerly with Winter & Pond, but is now storekeep- CT at the Eagle River mines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
JEFFERSON TAKES MANY
 sourHeouNp PASSENGERS

The Jefferson sailing for the South last night, took seventeen members of the Juvenile Bostonlans and the fol lowing other passengers from Juneau: John E. Payne, NJ. P. Goodman, Rev. J. H. Condit, William Babler, A. F. Montgomery, E. Y. Mallary, Mrs. Ray Furhman and son James, H. H. Town send, J. G. Slingerland, Charles D, and Mrs. Cole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
NEW FURNITURE STORE
 FOR CAPITAL CITY

J.H. Cam who is establishing new furniture store in Juneau will arrive with a stock of goods on the Admiral Watson tonight. Mir, Cam has se- cured the storerooms of the Levy property at the corner of Main and Second street and is having the place prepared for the reception of the stock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
FLOYD WAS IN STATE
 OF CALIFORNIA WRECK

A. N. Floyd, who was recently pro- n,oted to be general agent of the Pa. cific Coast Steamship company at Se- attle, was on the State of California when she went down in Gambler Bay, and was one of those to have q narrow escape with his life. The wife and daughter of E. c. Ward, recently pro- noted to be general manager of the company, were among the 31 to lose their lives in the wreck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
LEAVING ON PRINCESS.

zThe Princess Sophia, arriving south. bound from Skagway this morning carried over 100 passengers nearly all of whom were from interior points enroute to the States for the winter. The following took passage from Ju- neau: Leon Rosenberg and Mrs. Ros- enberg, W. A. Irwin, J. Fl. Mackenzie, Miss A. L. Barter, Mrs. w. c. Leak, Patrick Cannon, John Cannon, and c, Insker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Street Superintendent J. H. Wheel CT has force of men busy laying new plank pavement and replacing some of the old in different sections of town. The stretch between Seward and Main is being planked and the work is now nearly finished. That portion of Calhoun Road between West Fourth street and the intersection of Dixon street is being graded preparatory to the laying of new blanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
SPOKANE BRINGING
 INTERIOR PEOPLE OUT

Ray Brumbaugh and Mrs, Brum- baugh will arrive on the southbound Spokane from Skagway this evening. They will stop over in Juneau. There are many Fairbanks people aboard the Spokane who are enroute to the States for the winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
FAIRBANKS TO BE
 ADVERTISED OUTSIDE

A large part of the vegetables and mineral samples exhibited at the re- cent Tanana Valley fair at Fairbanks has been shipped out for exhibition purposes. It is going to the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.

The city council will meet in regular session tonight. Mayor John Reck says that he knows of nothing but the usual routine matters that are likely to be touched upon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16

Juneau. Oct. 16.-Having sold the Button House, 12O Seward street, to Mrs. D. Buckingham. anyone having bills against me, please present same at Room 2, Button House.
 1t MATT BUTTON.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-16
FATHER DRATHMAN IS
 RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS

News has reached Juneau that Rev. Father A. R. Drathman, former pastor of the Juneau Catholic church has been i'll and is just returning from the hospital to St. Ignatius college to resume his duties. Father Drathman has a liking for Juneau and is looking forward to his return to this country
 WANTED-Girl to help in kitchen Mrs. Lynch's boarding house, SIS, 4th street, phone 2S1. 1O-16.tf