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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
FINDS BROTHER
LYING DEAD IN
LOFT OF A BARN
David Coughhn, 1862 Fifth
and a half Avenue, Passes
in Night.
HEART DISEASE Is CAUSE
Inouest Held This Morning at Vince
lars Undertaking ParIors-Had
Lived Here ~ Years

David Couchlin. - years OF age, was
found living dead at $50 this morning
in the hay loft OF barn at 1928,
Seventh avenue. by his brother Nor
ris CoughIin. The barn is used by
Thomas O'Hara for his horses. and the
brother who found him is employed as
bsrnman By Mr.. O'Hara-
He went TO the barn early in the
morning for the purpose OF feeding
the horses. He had to climb into the
loft 10 get some hay and found his
brother lying in one corner near the
ladder. He thought him asleep at the
time and tried TO wake him. Failing TO
do this he phOned another brother,
Jeremiah Coughlin. who resides at 5lo
Twentieth street. and told him ne
could not wake Dave. Jeremiah hur-
ried 10 the scene and after falling 10
rouse him on the second attempt, call
ed DR.. ]. =. Comegys. who made an
examination and pronounced the man
dead. stating that he had been so FOR
several hours
An inquest was conducted by Cor
oner r. c. J. Meyer at II o'clock al
WheeIan's undertaking parlOrs. After
hearing the testimony the jury return
ed a verdict Of death due to natura
causes.
Had Been 90 for Year.
Morris. brother of the deceased, who
found him. testified. He stated that the
last time he had seen his brother
alive was about II O'Clock Sunday
morning az the corner Of Twelfth
street and Seventh avenue. and that ne
seemed TO be feeling quite well al
that time. Il developed that deceased
had been in poor health for the last
year with stomach trouble and he
thought his death was due TO heart
trouble. although he hat lot complain
ed of this afliction.
David COughlin was born in New
York CITY. Nov. u. 1871 He came
west with his parents in 1872, settling
in Rock Isleand and had resided here
since. For a number OF years he had
been employed as teamster- He
never married.
Two brothers. Morris and jeremiah
and one sister. Mrs. J. Roche all OF this
city. survive.
The funeral services will be con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
CHARGED WITH SELLING
LIQUOR TO THREE MINORS

Three informations charging jacob
Hollebosch. who has been operating
saloon at SCI Fifth avenue, with sell
ing liquor 10 minors. were filed in
county court this afternoon. The
complaining Witnesses are Wayne T.
Wiley. George Barnwood and Noel
Vanansdall The onenses are alleged
to have occurred Sept. l.. Bonds in
the sum Of $500 in each case were fur
nished by the defendant. the surety
being VI. TaXman and August Van
Soye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
CHARGE CONSPIRACY IN
MAGlLL-JOHNSON CASE

ArgumCu-s on the motion To quash the
indictment charging bribery. brought
against l.. u. MIgill. former states at
torney. and Or George Johnson. for
mer mayor OF East Moline. are being
heard today by Judge K. w. OImsted
in circuit court
Attorneys 6 a. Shallbcrg for Dr.
Johnson and Q. +. Dictz fo- Mr. Ma
gill argued in support Of the motion
10 quaah. that the indictment vas the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
a Fighting Snake.

There is only one snake in the far
east-that is, India. Burma. Siam and
the Malay pcninsu!a-th that win aIwa.
and ~ ali times attack . man on sight
That is the hamGdryad, justly more
feared than any other animal that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Women and Men.

Woman began at zero and has
ages slowly unfolded and
risen. Each age has protested against
growth as unsexing woman. Men
might spin and churn and knit and
sew and cook and rock the cradle for
and not be women. And
woman will not become men by eXter-
nal occupations. Gods colors do not
wash out: sex is dyed IN the WOOL
Henry Ward Beecher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

crawls. Fortunately for mankind,
they are not common except in limited
districts. They are so feared by all
that the native shirkarris or hunters
will go miles out of their way to avoid
the locality in which they are known
to exist. The hamadryad will stalk q
man as a tiger stalks his prey-Medi
cal Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Passenger Your trains always used
TO be late To-day arrive ten minutes
before departure time and find my
train gone. Station Master-Ah! Since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

our new manager took charge We @'
trying TO make up Tor lost time -
Journal Amusant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Quoted Wednesday morning at
o.clock from st. Joseph's church. Dean
]. ]. Quinn officiating Burial VIII be
in Calvary cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

same as those OF mayor and declared
separate indictments should have been
brought.
When the petit jurors reported this
afternoon Judge Olmstcd dismissed
them until tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

All the naws all the time-The Argus
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-24
THE q
THEA TERS O

The time worn phrase of "a laugh
every minute" which Is generally
employed to advertise successful
farces. is totally inadequate for use IN
conn ection with H. II. Faces great
farce, "a Pair OF Skies" just out on
the road from a long run on the only
Broadway and witnessed by two
large audiences Friday afternoon and
night at the Robinson Grand theateT
here. This genuinely humorous and
sparkling piece is good for laugh
every second. Acted by splendid
cast and elaborate1y staged, it won
la verdict of & highest merit from
Clarksburg theatergoers. The stu.
atoms arising from an aleatory con.
tract between two pig-neaded, equal
partners of prosperous pill manu-
featuring business are extremely fun
ny and they follow one another In
such rapid succession that one won
ders at the cleverness oft all. Ken
dali Weston and John L. Kearney as
the business partners, Stanley Wood
as their LAWYER. Rita Carlyle as an
English maid of all work, Martha
.Oatman and Bertha Krieghoff as the
wife and the fiance of the partners
all had big talking parts and all were
excellent, while the Others rounded
out well balanced company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-24
There win be swell vaudeYilIel

There will be swell vaudeville
show at the Odeon Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday OF next week. The
Hutchins Comedy Company. singing.
comedy and dancing. is the first act
on the bill. The second act is May
Sheldon in singing and dancing. and
then the Camp sisters In character
changes. The pictures for today are
Zine Feathers Make Fine Birds" a
Nitagraph drama; THE Joblot Re-
cruits." an Essanay comedy; 1.-The
Legend of the Amulet" Kalenl
comedy; The Felftale photograph -
q two-part Melies; and e Biograph
drama.
Bud Fisher and Gus HIPS new
dramatic version of the famous car
who this season are having a great
time in Mexicos was presented to "a
large audience this afternoon at the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-24

he installed for big opening No
vember 81 with ansentirely new char
acter> of entertainment fuu an
will be made next Week-
The Bfjou theater offers a big pro
gram today. Sleeps. CIothings q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-24

two-part Edison feature with spe
ciaI cast OF eight popular sereen arr
lists, heads the bill. sBroncho BIZ
G. ii. Anderson inrthe principal
Continued on page ntae.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-24

Robinson Grand and will be present
ed again there tonight. The music
lis good and the costuming and dance
numbers SAVIOR of the best Broadway
ever knew. A chorus of girls VINO
are really pretty and who know how
to sing dance and look bewitcnine,
give zest to the entertainment. Even
though there IS well defined anu
Interesting plot, it is at times hardly
evident, 50 great is the laughter that
follows every scene. However, II
was designed for laughing purposes,
first. last and all the time and when
that end is accomplished Mutt and
JEFF, have fulfilled their duty.
A stupendous musical and dramatA
Sic product ton will be oRered Fraoay
night and Saturday afternoon no
night, October 30 and 81. at the ROD
inson Grand when Henry w. Savage
will disclose his enormou production
of the dramatic spectacle Every
woman" Over one hundred and nifty
people appear in the various en-
sen,bles of the famous play and the
organization is accompanied ~ a.
special symphony orchestra ~ ls
without doubt the most sun1ptuous
production which Henry w: Savage1
has ever, sent on tour. Every
woman' has been witnessed by four
millions of Americans and it has
been played in five foreign countries
1t is an absolutely new idea In the
atricaIs and partakes of the nature
Of grand opera. musical comedy and
drama. This is the only Every
woman company touring America
and the cast contains several mem-
bers of the original organization.
-
a program of i've pictures is being
shown at the Palace theater today
They are .Squaring the Triangle.
..BHps Boy, when slippery Slim
Net the Champion" and two extra
feafure dramas. The Palace Is being
ranaodeleG- and it will have a fnet
new BALCONY, with a seating capacity
of 900. The theater will be painted.
decorated and every convenience viii
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
AN ORDINANCE

Fixing the Levies of the Town of Fort
Mill, 5. c., for the Current Year
1914, for Ordinary Purposes, to Paw
for the Interest on the Waterworks
Bonds, Provide Sinking Fund, to
. Purchase Fire Protective Equipment.
the Time of Payment Thereof. and
Penalty for Non-payment of Same.
BE ii ordained by the Mayor and Al
dermen, the town council, of Fort Mill.
S. c.. by authority of the same:
Sec. /. That levy of ten Q0J mills
on each and every dollar of real and
personal property, not exempt from
taxation, held, owned, or liable for tax
alton, within the town of Fort Mill. S.
e., on the lst day of January, 1914, be,
and the same is hereby made for the
following purposes:
For ordinary purposes > mills
For Interest on Waterworks
bonds --------------- 2A mills
For Sinking Fund-----------ll II mills
For Fire Protective Equip
Went 34 mills
Sec. z. That said taxes shall become
due and payable at the Office of the
City Treasurer on the Ist day of No
vember. 1914. Taxes may be paid up 10
and including the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1914. Thereafter and up to the LIST
day of January, 1915, penalty of 10 +
will attach TO said taxes not paid by
November Is, 1914.
Sec. 3. After January list, 1915, exc
cutions will be issued against all delin-
quents for the amount of taxes, penal
". and costs, in accordance with the
laws of the State of South Carolina
and Municipal Ordinances.
Done and raHfied in Council in regu-
lar session assembled in Fort Mill, S.
g., this Goth day of October, 1914.
A. X. McELHANEY.
Attest: Mayor.
&. $. LINK, Clerk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Miss Dora Grier returned to
her home in this city Tuesday
morning after a visit to friends
in Yorkvilio and Charlotte
Miss Winnifred Watt Of Aus
tin. Texas. is visiting relatives
in Fort Mill. a guest in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Grier.
County Treasurer Neil will
spend Friday and Saturday of
next week in Fort Mill for the
purpose of accommodating those
who wish to pay State and
county taxes.
Rev. S. P. Hair. pastor of the
Fort Mill Baptist church for the
past five years. has received a
call from the Baptist church at
Belton and has the call under
consideration.
Miss Violet Culp, one of the
accommodating central telephone
girls, has been seriously i'll at
her home on East Booth street
for several days. Her condition
yesterday was reported as slight
ly improved.
An event of great interest in
the Pleasant Valley section was
a floral show, given Tuesday, in
which a large number of con-
testants took part. Several Fort
Mill people attended the ex-
hibition.
In closely contested game on
the local qridiron Monday after
noon the Fort Mill high school
team met defeat at the hands of
the Rock Hill squad by a score
of 6 to 0. 1t was plainly to be
seen that the Fort Mill boys were
outclassed by the Rock Hillians,
and too, it was said by some
that lack of practice was due in
part to the defeat of the locals.
Fort Mill friends of Mr.. F.
Mason Crum, formerly superin-
tendent of the local graded
schools, will be interested to
know that he is this week in
charge of the Orangeburg county
agricultural exhibit at the State
fair. Mr.. Crum is one of the
demonstration agents for Orange
burg county.
Magistrate r. P. Harris, of
this city, is in receipt of letter
from the bureau of vital stats
tics of the State board of health
requesting him to accept the
position Of registrar for Fort
Mill township, under the pro-
visions of the vital statistics act,
passed by the last General AS
sembly and recently signed by
the governor.
Quite a number of Fort Mill
people went over to Rock Hill
Tuesday to witness the per-
formances in. that city of the
John H. Sparks show. The
Sparks show visited Fort Mill
some years ago as a one-ring
affair, but it has since grown to
where two rings and an ele-
waited stage are employed in it's
exhibitions.
At a special meeting of town
conncil Friday night called for
the purpose of electing chief of
police to fill the vacancy made
by the resignation of d. N.
Castor, the election was post
poned until the regular meeting
of council in November. the
office to be temporarily filled at
the discretion of Mayor EcEl-
haney. A number of applica-
tions for the place were received.
The Board of Water Com
missioners of Fort Mill has
posted at the local postoffice a
notice requesting all residents of
the town who wish to obtain
water for domestic use from the
towns water system to make
application for same to some
of the hoard at onco
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
CTATCNEENTs
- i AIEiVIGiN i 4

OF the condition of the Savings Bank of
Fort Mill, located at Fort Mill, S. c., at
the close of business Oct. FL, 1914.
REcnIrpcES
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF YORK. 80.
Before me came w. Il. Mcacham, Cashier of the
above named hank who. being duly sworn saws
that the above and foregoing statement is a true
condition of SAID bank. as shown by the books of
said hank.
w. u. MEACHAM.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this eth
day OF October. 1914.
T. Il. SPRATT. Notary Public
Correct-Attest
J. II. McMURRAY
S. l.. MEACHAM Directors
w. II. MEACHAM Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
Big Wrestling Card Tonight

What will probably
the Richmond
Music double Frank
las Msupas
baltimore a
Billy Collins of
There is question
he
he lost Maupas mt
the prestige he has
wonderfully since he last appeared
people Will Just to see the regardless
will be
late
The winners of these bouts will fight at
be give
at Joe Turner the present middeweght
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
Double Wrestling Card at Academy Lose
HEAVY-HITTING GAME
LOST IN LAST FRAMES
Colts Beaten by Newport News-Extra Base Hits
Are Feature of Fray-Gray's Triple in Seventh,
With Three Wn Proves Sensation

ire, and scored moment later on
isalcy's hit to centre.
This lead was of short duration. for
'hc Shipbuildcrs In their half of the
cichth secured one pass from sloan.
which with two wild pitches, Il stolen
rasc and n sacrifice nv by Carncs
netted three runs. The Colts could
not connect with Schulze's delivery in
the eighth but In the ninth succeeded
IN getting one man around the bases
mis- was not sufficient, for the ship
builders In their part of the ninth had
found smallwood for Il single and two
triples, netting two runs, giving them
the game by two points
w. Ryan's error In the second In
ming In not needing BuntinS'a call was
costly. Bunting was well under In ],
pop-un by Carnes. when Ryan ran
INTO Man, and he dropped the ball al
lowing the runner to score. The score.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
Preparing Golf C,ursr.

LynchburG, April 2i.--Thc work OF
preparing the new grounds OF the Oak
to-day i. ~. u. Lewis. who Is superin-
tending tho improvements. had thirty
laborers engaged on the Improvement
Ihc prospective tennis courts arc being
graded. while other laborers are doing
preliminary work on the golf links
some blowing Is being done prepara-
tory to getting Il siderable portion
Of the property planted in cowpeas
The bids for the $4,000 clubhouse
viii lac opened next Friday, at which
time Il number of local contractors Will
submit bid. for the work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
GIRLS TRACK MEET
ATFREDER|CKSbURG

fredericksburg. Va. April 2+.--The
girls aeld meet OF Fredericksburg Col
lere. was held on the campus We'd
ncsday afternoon, and WAS much on
joyei by the large crowd present. The
young women acquitted Themselves
we'll and the contests were spirited.
The events and winners were ball
throw. Miss Grace Tanner. 10 feet .
inches; sevcnty-Gve-y run, Miss
Laura lizard. Il seconds; seventy-tive-
yard hurdles. Miss Nell Perry, - -
second; fourteen-pound shot. Miss Rita
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25

Minnie l.. Haycox: potato race Miss
Grace Stoy-r. In addition to tho above
there were tugs-of-wnr. ~hcelbarrow
racc9. several events for the class con-
tests between the juniors and seniors,
which were finally taken by the seniors
b. four points, and some races for tho
boys In the primary department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25

lizard, sixteen feet seven inches; broad
jump, standing, Miss Lucy Carmichael,
six feet three inches: broad jump. ram
ming, Miss Vernon Timbcrlakc. eleven
feet live inches; seventy -iive-yard run.
Miss Marie Barnes. - l-2 seconds: sew
eniy-ivc-yard hurdles, Miss Laura
lizard. 10 IL seconds. potato race. Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
TWO TEAMS SHARE
IN DOUbLE-HEADER
Pittsburgh and Brooklyn Divide
Honors-Baltimore Hits Buff
falo Pitchers Hard.
Federal League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
BrooltI.n, =; Pittsburgh, 10 first
Eamep.
Brooklyn. =; Pittsburgh, o (second
aancb.
baltimore. 10, Buffalo, 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25

Newport News. ......O : = O % > 10
summary: Sacrifice hits-Shipe. Wal
icfS. Sacrifice fiics-Mcixcll Carnes
Two haSe hits-Smith. Matthew's. Wal
ierS Threc-hase hits-R!an, Gray,
MeiNell. Sitrncs. stolen basc--Meixcll
l'dscs ON balls-off Shipc, >; OH Pierce
Z; on Snaliwood. I. Left on bases
hichmon,i 4; Newport News, J. lit b.
ilits-off Griffin. I hits and : runs in
: 80 innings; of Pierce. ! hits ana
runs M : % innings. OF Shipe. / Iii,
: hits and three runs in IA inning
struck out-by Griffin, ,; by Pierce. 1 .
~ shine. >; hy Schulsc, 2 Wild pitchcs
sloan. :. Time OF game, 2:05. TIM
pires, NcTeaguc and Kelly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
.ENGEL'S W|LDNESS
CAUSE OF DEFEAT
Issues Three Passes in Third,
Which, With Lewis's Double,
Proves Too Much.
SENATORS oUTHIT RED sox
Doc Ayers Called On to Relieve
Situation, and Refuses
to Allow Run.
SENATORS OUTFIT RED sox
American League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Boston, 81 Washington, ,.
81. Louis, q, Detroit, ; twelve In
ningsD.
Philadelphia. II New York, 8.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
CUBS DEFEAT REDS

Chicago. April 24--Afnes allowed tho
Cubs but three hits to-day. but the
locals hit 1T opportune times. and de
Continued on Ninth Parc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
St. Louis Trounccs Pittsburgh
After Smokcvillc Contingent
Had Won Seven Straight.
SCORE FIVE IN SECOND FRAME
Kantlchncr and Conselman Are
Called to Ilarmon's Rescue,
but to No Avail.
National League Results

yesterdays SCORES.
81. Louis. x; Pittsburgh, =.
Philndelphtn,S -; New York, ..
brooklyn, =; Iostnn. I.
Chicago, z; Cincinnati. I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Buffalo Mt baltimore.
st. Louis mt indianapolis.
Brooklyn nj Pittsburgh.
Kansas City mt Chicago.

Pittsburgh. IA. April 24.--In tho first
double header of the local baseball sea
SON the Brooklyn Federal League team
shut out Pittsburgh . to In the first
game. but the locals won the second
easily 10 to :.
FIRST GAME.
Score by innings: T. II. z.
1:I,, sNIrnn SSSS Sd 9
Batteries: Maxwell and Owens;
Adams. Walker and Berry.
SECOND GAME.
Score by innings: r. Fl. Il.
BROOKLYN ......olo1ooeoo-,%,s !:
Batteries: Somcrs. Iuul and Land;
Dickson and Berry.
Baltimore. Apri! 24.-Ail three OF
lsuifalo's pitchers were hit hard by
baltimore to-day, and the locals won
10 to !. Shortstop Doolan played a sen
sational game Tor Baltimore, getting
seven assists. four hits ana TWO stolen
bases.
Score by Innings II, II. l..
baltimore ....odo9 2o 10 j.
Batteries: Smith and Jacklitsch: ror
roy, Schlitzer Iiouser. Blair and La
Vigne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
STANDING OF TEAMS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY,
Boston at Washington.
New York Mt Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25
Virginia League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
>.x.n,rt News, III: RichmOnd, y.
NorroIh, q: Petersburg,
Portsmouth. >; Itonnokc. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-25

STANDING oF TEAMS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-19
SACK sPLAWN" GONE BEYOND
Famous Champion Barrow and One
Other Belonging to University Sold
and Slaughtered.

After an earthly existence of just
fifteen months, in which time he won
/ the unique distinction of being cham
pion over all breeds at seven different
live stock shows at which he was ex-
hibted and of being the star attrac-
ton on the big demonstration train
which was conducted by the University
of Idaho in December Jack Splawn,
owned by the varsity, was few days
ago brought to an end of his worldly
career and sent to the butchers block
to be carved into juicy roasts and
served piece by piece to his prior ad-
mirers. Jack" was thought to have
performed his duty and was dispos-
ed of to make room on the varsity
farm for younger blood.
With the Poland China was sold an
other of the university's star show
specimens, huge Chester White bar
row which last fall won the cham
pionship at the Boise lnter-Mountaln
fair and was used for judging pur-
poses in class work at the varsity last
semester. This hog, also, was about
fifteen months old.
At the time of sale the Poland
China, live weight, tipped the scales
at 500 pounds and the Chester White |
at 460. The hogs were slaughtered
Yesterday, the former dressing 42b |
or S5.2 per cent OF it's live
weight and the latter dressing 394
pounds or S56 per cent of it's live
The small per cent OF waste
Is considered remarkable and an in
lication of almost perfect specimens
of the swine family.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-19
MILLIONS FOR ALASKA
IN RAILROAD BUILDING
PRESIDENT WILL SIGN BILL APPROPRIATING
$55 ,OOO, 900 NEXT WEEK.
JOINT CONFERENCE IS HELD
House and Senate Expected to Agree by Tomorrow
and Put Bill in Shape for Presidents Signature
Means Much For Alaska

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-The AL
aska railroad bill will be signed next
week if the present plans carry. The
bill as passed by the house last night
providing for the expenditure of $685.
100000 and giving President Wilson
absolute authority over building 1000
miles of railroad in Alaska. will be
disagreed to formally by the senate
but democratic leaders declared it will
probably go into conference tomor-
row and that all differences will be
adjusted.
A sharp fight is anticipated in the
over the house amend
ment eliminating the bond issue pro
vision inserted by the senate Other
are expected to be agreed
upon without particular difficulty.