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The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
CVictoria Colonist.)


 British Columbia as 8 whole IS greatly interested in the announce ment made at Washington a few days ago when President Wilson brooch ed the subject of railway consuuc- rion in Alaska. The strong ties of friendship, apart from constant and ever-increasing interchange of com merce between this Province and heT North American neighbUr, natural lv attract the people ere to any thing that may be of material inter est to their cousins in the great ter ritory of Alaska. For years past Sir Richard Mcbride has been a strong advocate of the construction of an arteriaI north and south line through the Western country. Espe cially during the past two and a half years, since Sir Richard has ad- dressed himself to the question of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, from Vancouver nOrthward through the Province to Fort George and thence to Peace River, has he ell deayored to cultivate q sentiment that might make for the early reall- zation on the part of the Canadian an American peoples, of not only the great inherent worth to both countries of g north and south line, extending from Alaska, through the Yukon Territory and down through British Columbia, but also the won
 grIul practicabiIity of such a scheme.
 It is common knowledge today that railway construction from the Peace River into Alaskan territory present little or no difficulty from an engin- eering viewpoint, and may be regard ed as a task the financing of which need not be excessively high. The mileage necessary to liak up the great North by rail, and, in West eru parIauce, put Alaska "ou the map. would not be great, and in the opinion of experts who have de voted some attention to the subject the undertaking could be carried out both cxpeditiousIy and ecOuomi- caIly. Those who live in the West and know of the wOndrous wealth of the North, have often maryeled at the almost indifferent attitude Of the American people towards A. asku's commercial expansion, when the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on the Philippines and other foreign ventures would undoubtedly have produced a tremendous wealth for the American nation if applied the opening up Of the great terri tory to the north of us. A north and south line must necessarily em- brace a large section of Canadian territory, which would share equal ly with Alaska in the beneficient re-
 .lts to follow. This is a circum- stance, however, that ought to and must meet with the warmest com mendation from Washington.
 When questioned by The Colon ist some time ago relative to the idea, the Premier stated that in his view, few, if any, announcements have come to this part of the world in these late years fraught with more importance to the Northwest than that to which President Wilson subscribed a few days before "It seems that as yet our people have not been able to grasp the magni- tude of the American programme and what it means to us', he con- tinued. True it is that so far as advised, Presiden' Wilson's pro-
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02

Geo. 5. FredeI of Seattle, rep reseniug Geo. W. Todd & Co.,, manufacturers of the prOtectOgraph, a patented device for the protection of commercial paper, reached Skag- wav on the last voy;he of the North western from the westward where he had ben in tn intreests of his firm. lIr. Fredell, although young in years, is an old Pocotello, Ida hO, friend Of Dr. L. s. Keller, who has known him ever since he was a lad and was very pleasantly sur prised by an unexpected visit from the gentleman today.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
TRANSPORTATION MEN WIN
 SECOND SERIES OF GAMES

At the three game series of bowl ing yesterday between the trans portation team and the merchants team the former made good their boast of Wednesday and wiped out their opponents by score of 227O to 2197.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
ID SAFEGUARD
 ALASKA COAST.

Washington, D. c. Jan. 1-Sec- retary of Commerce and Labor Red fields today sent communication to Champ Clark urging that the Alas ka coast be safeguarded and cited various wrecks that have occurred in the past few years that could nave been avoided had there been proper precautions taken.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
OSCAR SELNTER WINS
 THE CLAYSON PRIZE

The pair of shoes put up as a prize by James Kennedy, of the Claysops mercantile establishment to be awarded to the member of the Elks club who made the highest score on the bowling allies during the month of December was won by Oscar Selmer, whose score was 234.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
.SIR RICHARD n'BR!DE OH DESIR-
 REALITY 0F INTERNATIONAL KY.

gramme does not make for the build ing of an arterial line and nls immediate proposal will on- ly mean the building of north and south railway that can be link eu up with our rilway system. His project involves the construction of line from the coast of Alaska in land to the Madawaska coal fields. This road, while admittedly of much potential worth to the United states, would be classed more as a lateral chan as an arterial or trunk line, but it is one that would later on un- Questionably form an important fac LOT in the development of a more extended programme. It serves to lead us to the conclusion that the American Government has today passed judgment upon it's splendid Northern possession and determined upon an aggressive policy of which the Madawaska line is the first in sCallment-and one that must of ne- cessity be followed shortly by a more elaborate programme
 From the viewpoint of tue Canad- ian there are several considerations that cannot but occur So the mind of the observing man. Having ad- mitted the wealth of the North the accessibility of its treasure from the railway standpoint, and the fea- sibility of railway construction to keep full pace with the Western de- yelopment, the project must be stamped as one of a most business like character. The time to ap- proach such an undertaking is cer- tainly now. Surely there never was more suspicious eason for the cOnsummation of such a developmen as that which brings to us three more transContinental lines eff we include the Kettle Valley road as the Western section of the second Canadian Pacific continental high wayJ on the part of Canada; and the linking together of all the sec tions of the Great Northern, the Northern Pacific, the Chicago and Milwaukee road, and the Hartman systems, as well as the opening up of the Panama Canal, on the part of the American people.
 There is, however, a sentimental aspect to the case that has always appealed to me strongly. It be- speaks the fraternal contact that such an international line must mean to all of US. Good and true neighbOrs as we are today, l know O. nothing that would conduce more to the creation and up-building of a warmer cOrdiality on the part of the two peoples than this line. One might also measure the value of such a road from the strategic view point. Surely no one who today subscribes to President Wilson's policy will deny the necessity for ad- squate territorial defense, nor can anyone who believes in Northern British Columbia and the Yukon hes itate to admit that our own posses sions are equally concerned in this direction. Apart from efficient na- val equipment nothing would make for a surer means of defense than his railway line, in fact, it seems to me that national pride alone, ev- en if the country were not so prom ising by half, ought to justify the Canadian and American peoples in the serious consideration of the ur- gency of such a means of transpor- tation as this line would afford.
 Continued on Page A.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
NOTICE

All who are interested in the re o~ganlau5n of a brass band in Skavwey are re vested to attad a meeurg which hes been called for csat purpose at +hs " P. A. club tonight at s o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
BASKETBALL GAMES
 AT GYM. TONIGHT

There will be two basketball games at the W. P. A. club gym nasium tonight, one of them betwee the girls team and the other be tween boys. The game will be call ed at s o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
ANDERSON PUT TO SLEEP
 IN THE SEVENTH ROUND

Los Angeles, Jan. 1-CrOss knock ed out Bud Anderson here last night in the seventh round. Owing to a high wind and the heavy fog there was but a small crowd gathered to witness he fight.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
CHANGE TONIGHT AT THE
 MOVIES

It Pays to Wait.-Drama.-Ameri- can.
 Bully and the Shrimp Bachelors Romance.-Comot. FIthcr.-Reliance.
 Change of Program for Sunday night.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02

Lest there be an erroneous i'm prssion get out as to the uses to which this fund will be put, the committee desires to state that it was no- raised for the conversion ot DeoU e who had had no previous intention of coming north, but to put before those who had already made up their minds the greater ad- vautages that this route afforded oY- CT any Oi the others.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02
DR. SIGDEN WILL DEMONSTRATE
 AT AN EARLY DATE IN SEATTLE

ar amount was expected in a short time from the Swan Navigation Co.
 The committee will get together tomorrow and collect the remainder of the amounts due. Up to the pres eut the following contributors have
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-02

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30
TRY THIS:

Just to show how observant and
exact your friends are, ask them one
after another to repeat after you this
little verse:
Good morning, madame!
To Eve from Adam. =
Good morning, sir!
To Adam from her.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30
THE BANK MESS

The interests of the small deposit
ors who lost money in the failure of
the string of Lorimer-Munday banks
are being subordinated in the inves-
tigation to politics.
City Treasurer Flynn, according to
administration officials, at times had
81, 10000 on deposit in the LaSalle
street bank, with only $3.50, 900 secur-
ity. The bank was only entitled to
$650,0O0.
Flynn was not identified with the
Hearst Harrison faction when
elected.
The treasurer yesterday told the
subcommittee of the council finance
committee that several aldermen had
asked him to put money in different
banks. He declined to give the names
of the aldermen. A council order last
night will force him to give the
names.
Flynn denied that anyone from his
Office was getting the split interest"
the difference between the 214 per
cent interest given the city on its de-
posits, and the per cent which tho
bank allowed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30
KILLED in GRAIN ELEVATOR

George Eagle, SO, 4S51 Avenue j.,
was instantly killed at the Morris &
Company grain elevator, 98th and
Calumet river today. He looked out
of window when the bucket in the
hosting shaft crashed down on his
head and crushed his skull.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30
JURY DISAGREES IN THE TRUAx-
GREENE DRUG co. CASE


GREENE DRUG co. CASE
A jury in Judge Newcomers court
disagreed in the trial of II cases
against the Truax-Greene Drug Co.,
III N. Wabash avenue, charged with
selling cocaine to-Daniel O'Donnen.
Eight ballots were taken by the
jury, which is reported to have stood
eight to four for conviction. The jury
reported to the court that there was
no hope of an agreement.
Judge Newcomer, in discharging
the jury, declared that in his opinion
a verdict of guilty should have been
brought in, as he believed the city
had clearly proven the guilt of the
company. He advised lawyers for
Truax-Greene to take change of
venue, as the evidence he had heard
has prejudiced him against the drug
firm.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
George L. Reker said he had so more
cases against the drug firm which
would be brought to trial at once.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30
MANY KILLED IN RIOTS AFTER
DOUBLE ASSASSINATION

Budapest, Hungary, June 3d.
More than 200 person killed and
wounded in Mostar, Herzegovina, in
desperate battles between Serbs and
Mohammedan Croats as result of as
sassination of Archduke Franz Fer
dinand at Sarayevo according to re-
ports. Mostar is reported burning.
Dispatches from dozen other
towns and villages throughout Bosnia
told of outbreaks between the Mos
lens, who favor Austrian domination,
and the Servians, who -detest it. How
serious these outbreaks have been
has not been ascertained, but it is be-
ieved that hundreds will have perish
ed before the conflict between the
Moslem crowds and the Christian
Serbs is done.
MetoVitch.-As the funeral yacht
with the dead bodies of the archduke
an dhis wife went down the Marenta
river today, peasants of all the towns
and villages along the bank held burn
ing candles and knelt in prayer. The
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

bodies were later transferred to the
dreadnaught Viribusinitis with a
thunder of 19 guns and the warship
weighed anchor and departed for
Trieste.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
HUGH CH|LBERG SMILES AND
SMILES AS HE'S ARRA|CNED
FOR IGNORING TRAFFIC LAW

Tho appearance OF young Hugh
Chilbcrg. boon companion OF John
ny Considine. jr.. In police court
today on a charge OF violating the
traffic ordinance. resulted in a
wordy war between City Attorney
Van Ruff and Judge Gordon.
Officer r. J. Wiley testified
young Chilberg. In cycle car.
passed n Madison cable car at con.
siderable speed when n woman was
getting off.
He also said Chilberg had no
numbers on the car.
Chilbergs attorney objected. on
the ground that this wasn't part OF
the charge. Van Ruff argued that
Il all comes under the ordinance.
but tho judge said no. He said
the only way around II was to try
each charge separately.
"All right" said Van Ruff. and
promptly issued another warrant
against Chilberg, charging him with
having no numbers. The case will
be resumed on Tuesday.
II tickled Hugh. He smiled and
smiled.
Perry Huffs papa paid fine OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18

$50 assessed against Perry for an
infraction of the speed law that
next week would have meant a jail
sentence. Charged with going IS
miles an hour. Perry denied II en-
phatically. but II didn't 60.
Judge Gordon took occasion TO
tell him how lucky he was to
have II happen now. instead OF
when the new schedule OF IS per
mile becomes effective next week.
For everything above and including
40 miles. the guilty parties will go
to Jail on and after Sunday.
q. r. Collins was scolded by the
Judge for having no license mum.
ber
III these traffic violations don't
decrease I'll impose fines that win
give you fellows something 20 talk
about" he said.
The usual grist Of speeders and
traffic violators are on the docket
today. the last "speeders' day" un.
der the old echedule of fines.
Predictions that the speed.
ers will slow up under Gordon g
new schedule. were offered at the
city hall today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18

f~@N~ ~ f'fy 49,
What was the mystic marriage
between this woman, and Freder-
lex Ernest Holman-the mystic
marriage" which took place while
she was still the wife of Rev. Dr.
Cranston Brenton. her first hus-
band. whom she is now suing be-
cause he incarcerated her In a
iunatic asylum after he had dis
covered the mystic" union OF
hearts and minds which Joined her
and Holman.
In 1900 Cranston Brenton was a
student at Trinity College. In Hart
ford.
Elizabeth Alden Curtis, an intel
icctnsi and cultured girl. member
OF an old New England family, met
the young clergyman; they became
engaged.
They had not long been betrothed
when Miss Curtis published a small
volume OF verse.
Frederick Ernest Holman. who.
with his brother. conducted pa
per I'm Taunton. Mass. read the
volume. printed review OF IL In
his paper. and wrote TO the author
ess.
She replied. and correspond
ence began which continued several
months.
II revealed a kinship Of spirit be-
tween the girl and the young news
paper man.
But Holman had little money and
no particular prospects. DIR. Bren-
ton came of wealthy family. and
his rise In the church seemed as
sured.
Then, too, Holman and Miss Cur.
tbs had never seen one another.
The marriage took place. and
was followed year or two later
by the marriage OF Holman 10 a
girl In Taunton.
For four or five years no word
passed between Holman and Mrs
Brenton.
But both marriages turned out
unhappily. and eventually letters
began TO pass between them again.
Souls In distress reached out for
one another, for solace In the old
/ friendship.
Still the image was only mental.
The correspondence went on, af-
ter its renewal, for two or three
years. before Holman and Mrs.
Brenton finally set eyes on one an
otherl
Then. one day, in 1908. he came
to Hartford.
She met him at the railway sta.
ton.
In 1909 Holman and his wife
were divorced.
In the summer of 1912 DIR. Bren,
ton became possessed of letters
that had passed between the two
and had his wife shut up In an
asylum in Battleboro. VT. claiming
that she was morally unbalanced y
After a weeks incarceration, Mrs
Brenton signed confession OF
wrongdoing with Holman, on which
confession" Brenton got a divorce
In May of 1913.
The day the decree was signed
Holman and Mrs. Brenton were
married-after 13 years of tangled
paths and waiting.
The present trial, Mrs. Holman
says. is not so much for money as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
DUMMY TRAIN
WRECKED BY
DYNAM|TERS
Preeaution Taken by Railroad
Officials Saves Life OF
Russia's Ruler.
MANY ARE INJURED
Special Trainload OF Police
Rushed to Scene. But As
sassins Escape.

BERLIN. June fa.--The exar
barely escaped assassination
Wednesday. according to a st.
Petersburg dispatch which.
somehow escaping the censor.
was received here today.
The conspirators plotted 10 dyna-
mite the imperial train between
Kiesheneff and the capital, Il ap-
peared
Send Train Ahead
The plan would have succeeded
had not the railroad authorities
taken the usual precaution OF send.
Ing an ordinary passenger train
ahead OF the special. on which the
cxar. his wife. their children and
the members OF their suite were
travelling to St Petersburg.
The track had been mined near
Tschudnow and when the pilot
train reached the explosive the To-
connective was overturned. several
coaches were dsraiicd and a mum.
ber Of passengers wounded by n.y.
Ing spllnterss
Rush Police 10 Scene
A message was sent 10 kasa,in.
where the cxar'H train was waiting.
and special carrying police was
rushed 20 the scene OF the cx-
pioslon. No arrests had been made
nj the time the message was filed.
When the imperial train finally
left Kasatln. traekwalkers proceed.
ed n on foot and every Inch of the
rcadbrd was minsseiy inspected un-
III kas. travellers were beyond the
Tschudnow region.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
wife ASKS
$50, 900 OF
PREACHER
"Beth-to- Babe" Love Letters Read
in Court as Woman's Soul Is Laid
Bare by Merciless Lawyers

HARTFORD Conn, fs-Throush pIess vvecton OF
a
vocabulary
is mystic mating"
disclosed $4,000
brought Mrs Elizabeth Curtis sentonomsn against
husband, ~. Brenton.
a Holman
On TAKE LITTLE
THENcEFoRTH Ia hey
this for ~
Mrs. eensonoimsn refers this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
PADDELFORD.
A prof. SAYS
The HEN SITS
Brains of Learned University
Educator Brought to Bear
on Hen Question.
HE TELLS STAR WHY
Thinks Sets" Is a Countrified
Expression: However IL
Isn't Yet Settled.

Does a hen ait or set on her eggs ?
The question Is on evcryhody's
tongue. The Star offic. IL being
bcslegcd by would.be grammatical
wizards. who are presenting irrefu-
table proof In favor OF one word
and against the other. It's the re-
suit OF bet between two men on
a Phlnney nv. car Tuesday morning
One bet the other S. They came
20 The Star. They asked Th. Star
TO settle II. The bet hasn't been
paid yet.
What's the answer Or is there
any
10 There Any AnswerT
Tho outcome looks gloomy. Ev.
erybody's so blamed certain with
their arguments, and THEY
PROVE 1T BY THE DiCTioN.
AIRY.
Does hen ait or set,
DR.. =. NJ. Patdclford. professor
OF English at the University OF
Washington. had hts sleeves rolled
high preparing to leave town. and
was submerged In the dark. dis.
tresslng mysteries of trunk at
his home when Star reporter
shouted the question down TO him.
lie cam. up on the inssailment
plan and pondered the matter for a
long time.
We'll. anyway. the sun sets. all
right. doesn't itr' he asked.
.sess" 10 countrIfied
"But then. on the other hand.
does a hen sifg Why. yea: Of
course she sits--i've seen her doing
it,-
He paused again. and mopped his
brow.
THE hen sits on the egg" he re-
cited. Il am inclined 10 think the
word sets IL Just a sort Of popu-
lar. countrified expression. Wheth-
er II has qualified as a legitimate
word through general usage In n
question. but sit Ia historically
correct.
1T would seem that. whereas the
hen was once content to 'sIt.' she
has now changed her tactics. and. TO
satisfy popular demands. sets
Dictionary Says sits
wait a minute. I'll consult the
dictionary.
Here It is--the Standard dicfion-
AIRY. An. you see. II recognizes only
sit. The word act conveys the
impression OF action. as to set up
on The boy. robblng the robins
nest. would set upon the eggs. but
II he failed. the mother robin would
later return and sit on them.
There is no doubt In my mind
but what sit ls the correct word. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
SAMPLES OF MYSTIC
MATE LOVE LETTERS

Many letters written by Mrs.
6renton to Holman have been
offered by Or. 6renton's lawyers
Sample extracts are az follows
o. my 6eIoved-you know
that you are my life, and my
hearts blood, and thy desire
10 mine honor. ~ the time
has come when you want me
you know that ann yours.
n. when summer comes. the
gentle hands are still thus
are hunpered--they shall
possess their own.
"It 10 mine to cool that
blood Of thine, II Il mounts
10 . living fever that will not
be denied. Be patient.
ain q few weeks I shall be
In thy arms, with all ! have
to give thee.
81 am thine when thou
wilt In body a. In soul. Thy
mate 10 not afraid to pay
that masked figure that 10
Purity his ultimate price.
at 10 my pride and crown
that you desire me beyond
the power 70 keep silence.
my wet lips upon thine
n -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18

Unrs yuu registered YETI
a d. Ia. No. not politics'
ms!
INIT now babies are the all Inn
urssnt subject In Seattle homes.
II you haven't registered your
nmcing offspring yet In the
hurth annual Better Babies con-
~ you're way behind several
lundred other folks Ia the town.
But You'll have time to do Il In
~ nexf two xeeks
m show. on July 4. at Leschi
III. = going 10 be the biggest
~ held.
star VIII Give Cup
no grand prizes win be
oDsr1ed.
n Star viii give a handsome
dyR loving cup for the best ALI
uurn1 baby Girl In the show of
~ - under the three-year limit.
n Standard Furniture com
~ VII 20 the same on the other
~ q the family. having posted a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
where Is
SEATTLE'S
BEST BABY
Grand Prizes Will Be Awarded in
Better Babies Contest for the
Most Perfect Girl or Boy

loving cup for the best all-around
baby boy.
These two grand prizes will top
the list OF awards.
Many Seattle merchants have
given prizes for various classes OF
the judging.
A diamond ring. French doll
and go-cart. for instance. will be
some OF the awards
Doctors VIII Be judges
The babies will be judged on
points. BY the standard rules OF
such contests. three Seattle physi.
clans acting as judges.
Entries are being made at Pan
tons store. on Second nv.
Mrs. NJ. +. Howe. one OF the
women In charge OF the contest.
urges parents 10 make their en-.
tries as early as possible.
After the prizes are awarded
there will be dancing at the pa
villon during the afternoon and In
the evening until midnight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
LONG DISTANCE
HOLD-UPPING IS
POOR BUSINESS

White iong-distance teicphonlng
and other forms of communication
at a distance have proven success
ful, iong.distance hoidupplng doesn't
40.
A bold Seattle highwayman tried.
on Woodland Park av. last night.
20 hold up q. +. Schutt. 4sis Wood
land Park nv.
Schutt was hoofing II along the
avenue when man, half a block
behind. commanded him TO halt
"Schuft," said Schutt. as he sped
up the street. leaving the robber
well In the rear.