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The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
WOMAN CONDUCTS
 TRADING VOYAGE

NEW YORK, October IS. - Just five feet tall in her highest heels. Ida Vera Simonton is about to lead a company of American traders Into the West African jungle, where no glint of Stars and Stripes has been seen for a hundred and fifty years.
 Needless to say, Miss Simonton is the first woman ever invited to ac- company such an expedition in an advisory capacity. Miss Simonton spent more than two years in the and wrote her impressions in a book bearing the significant title. "Hell's Playground"
 A sturdy. fat little three-masted lumber schooner, called the Adeline Carleton. will sail out of New York harbor bound for Monrovia, Free town. Akkra and other ports which sound savage, but which Miss Simon ton says are less so in some respects than Broadway and Forty-second street.
 In the hold will be slowed flour, pickled pork, salt beef, condensed milk, timed fish, perfume, tobacco gin matches, bottled beer, ham, beans, and the gayest of calicoes.
 For these treasures will be bart cred crude drugs. precious woods. coffee, rubber, ivory and palm oil
 Note that they will be "bartered, v not paid for in money. but actually exchanged, as in the old romantic days of the trader and the heather black
 "The good ship Adeline has no auxiliar ypower at all. If We strike one of those west coast tornadoes that breaks without warning, and slams things about until human nerves reach the snapping point. we may be seriously crippled" said Miss Simonton.
 "If we run into the doldrums off Sierra Leone, we shall simply have to sit still for hours, days, weeks, or until the wind starts blowing again. I'll have to think up new ways of doing my hair, so that the captain and crew won't go mad with monotony looking at me across the mess table three times a day."
 It Is hoped by the promoters and stockholders of the American Trop- ical Trading company that this trip will result in establishing perman- ent trading relations with the Afri- can west coast. For 150 years this commerce has been controlled by Germany, France, England and Bel gium.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Timely Hints for the Housewife

digested than eggs placed in boiling water and allowed to boil furiously for three and one-half minutes
 A practical overall apron has the sleeves reaching to the wrist and is cut slightly square at the neck. fas- tening at the back. Many people are having these in a light make of silk or wool to slip over good dress when housekeeping and so save the trouble of too many changes of attire.
 Try giving your little girls dolly Dutch cut" when her hair begins to look shabby. Invariably the wig looks worn before any other part, but a sharp scissors works marvels in restoring trim appearance. Some dolls are worth new wig. but many of the most played with and beloved are not. The little mother will be delighted to see her baby with her hair cut so fashionably, es- pecially If she wears her own that way and even if the wig Is not sup posed to be the "combable" kind. a brush and comb may safely be used on the short locks.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23

Many . good farmer never saw an college.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23

Eggs covered with boiling water and allowed to stand for five min utes are moro nourishing and easier
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
CORK LEO Is RELIC.

BLOOMINGTON. Hl.-Perhaps the most interesting relic in the mem- orial hall of the Illinois State house is the cork leg of General Santa Ana, the Mexican leader, captured in the battle of Cerro Gordo on April IS, 1847. To Edward Elvin Elliot, who enlisted from this coun- try goes the credit for seizing this prize, which has been for many years an object of great interest to tourists.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23

After looking over the war maps one Is convinced that the powers have been so successful in localiZing the war that 1t covers pretty nearly every locality in Europe-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
THE VOGUE FOR VELVET.

In these days it is almost impos- sible to get along with less than two hats. Yet this season both of them should be of velvet. Let one be a wide-brimmed sailor, or, If this is unbecoming, choose one of medium size. The sailor possesses smartness of a degree that few hats can com pete with. When of a black and white combination it Is irresistible. Besides 1t is the most practical in. vestment that one could make from the standpoint of millinery.
 The next hat should be the one with the rolled-up brim. This model is becoming to almost any type of beauty and must be worn at an angle. The trimming is individual, being formed of white moire ribbon. knotted about the crown and twisted to form a high fantaisie ornamenting the side.
 Velvet hats are worn with frocks of all kinds and materials.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
OIL ECONOMY.

decided salad oil economy Is obtained by mixing with a quart of the pure cottonseed oil a few ounces of pure olive oil for imparting rich ness of flavoring. The important qualities of the two are about the same and to some this mixture Is more appetizing than the rather pungent flavor of the plain olive oil.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23

Rather than be forced to send En- rico Caruso to the front, Italy pru- dently decided to keep out of It. New York American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street,
(Phone 1850.
Petersburg. Va. February II.

Petersburg. Va. February II.
There were no new developm ents to-
day In the matter OF the safA-blowinE
and robbery at the Ruckner Company's
Department Stores last night. Every
thing points to the fact that the safe
blowers were experts In their line, and
that the robbery had been carefully
timed and planned.
This morning when the letter carrier
collected tho mail from the box at the
corner of Second and River Streets,
he found an unaddressed package tied
with = yellow cigar band. He took the
package to The postoi!ice, where II was
opened and found to contain checks
and money orders to tho amount OF
SIG. At which time the package was
dropped In the mail box is. OF course,
not known. 1t may have been last
night or early this morning, after the
robbers had had time to examine and
assert their booty. Two men, as In
Dictated by tracks in the snow in the
rear OF the Rucker building, were en-
gagged In the robbery.
1t Is stated that yesterday n stranger
went 10 the Rucker store and asked to
be shown some blankets, He was taken
to tho basement and shown Il varied
stock IT was some of these blankets
that were used in covering the safe TO
deaden the sound OF the explosion. 1t
| Is also stated that two young men,
strangers, yesterday afternoon, left
their valises at n store on River Street.
TO be called for later. About $3.50
o'clock last night the two men rushed
into the store in n great hurry, picked
up their valises and left. The impress
sion was that they wanted TO catch q
car To Richmond. or to take a train
TO some other point. The police have
no idea In what direction the robbers
have gone. They left no clue behind
them.
1, Naf r,,nI Tun
strangers, regarded as suspicious. wero
taken into custody yesterday by the
police, but they satisfactorily account
cd for themselves and were released.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

TO change their invest
can reasonably expect
Yours sincerely,
(signed) JAMES CANNON, JR"
Cannon Did Not object.
Apparently from this letter DR.. Can
non found no serious objection to the
ballot amendment. for he states that he
Is glad that I have decided to vote for
the bill. but he does find fault with the
hope that after consideration 1 will
realize that the time fixed in the bill is
sufficient Before the bill was voted
on informed Senator Mapp. the leader
OF the dry forces In tho Senate. in
whom l have great confidence, that l
would not sticltle for amendments as
10 the time OF holding the election or
rs TO the time the law was 10 become
effective, though ! thought the addi-
uonal year would be preferable. He
had told me more than once. and had
so stated on the floor OF the Senate.
that this form OF the ballot was fair.
and while l told him l would vote
FOR 1917. when the bill went 10 the
conferees. / would stand by their &C
ton on this matter. Again, after the
bill went to the conference repeated TO
Senator Mapp that | would stand by
the conference report on this amend
mcnt whatever II was. and also on such
action rs they might take on the beer
amendment. which had voted for, and
which appeared TO me harmless and
certainly consistent with the amend
ment exemptIng cider. but that as to
the amendment relative TO the ballot
which j had been led To think was
fair and least objectionable to the dry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters we're Issued yester.
day by the state Corporation cnmIniasion:
Warrenton and Fairfax Turnpike Company
unc:). Warrenton. vn Capital: Maximum.
359.oco: minimum. $4,000 Mitchell Harrison.
president. Washington. %. c.; J. Donald
Richards. secretary. Warrenton, Va.
The Crocl:er- Bluford Corporation, Norfolk,
Va Capital: Maximum. $1,000: minimum,
$4,000. W. 8. Croker. president; Vernon Blu
ford. secretary--both OF Norfoii. Va
Bay Side Lodge. No l. independent Order
ria, of Accomac County Va, Onancock. Va.
Peter Mathews. president: Grace Drum
mond. sccretary-both OF Onancock. Va.
The Southwestern Correspondence Schools
New Mexico corporation. with capital
sto OF $4,000. z. u. Crawford, statutory
agent. Harrisonbusg. Va.
Amendment Was issued TO the charter o.
tho Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company. Alexandria, Va, creating $3.50 pre-
fcrred stock
Amendment was issued to the charter OF
the Pennsylvania steel Company. Il foreign
corporation. state OF Pennsylvania. incrcas-
!ng its capital stock from sS,r1e,@oo TO $3.50
coo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
BUILDING PERMITS

w. j. Gilman 10 Erect Two Tenemcnts OH
Grove Avenue and House on Grace Street.
Building and repair permits were Issued
yesterday from the Building Inspectors Of
fec to the following:
w. j. Gilman. to build two two-story
brick tenements OF four dwellings on tho
north side Of Grove Avenue between Cievc-
land and Tilden Streets. to cost $4,000.
w. j. Gilman. to build detached twc-
story brick dwelling on the south side of
Grace street between Addison and Davis
Avenue to cost $500.
w. L, Jones, 10 build three detached two
story frame dwellings on the west side os
Thirty-fourth Street between II and S Streets,
10 81 800.
". II. Robins, to repair six frame dwellings,.
coat sl35.
Tho Little Sisters OF the Poor 70 repair
brick building the west side OF Harvie
street between Main street and Floyd Ave-
nue.. 10 cost $1,000
Elvira Naah to repair frame dwelling a.
$40 West Twenty second Street to cost slS5.
Moore s. Burke, to repair brick store at
:llS Hun Street South Richmond, to cost
500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
GAS LEASE OFFER
AGAIN POSTPONED
Chairman Mills Says Matter Is
Too Important for Action
by Subcommittee.

Tho Committee on Public Buildings.
Properties and Utilities last night
tabled tho proposition to lease the City
Gas Works to the Southern Gas and
Electric Company until a. special meet
Ing Is held when a hearing will be
given to the officers of the company.
which has made the offer. Chairman
Morgan II. Mills, OF the subcommittee,
stated that it was too big q proposition
for the subcommittee to consider, and
asked that II be taken under consid-
Grafton by the committee al 4 whole.
AZ chairman OF tho whole committee
ne will call n special meeting prob
ably within the next few days.
Upon the recommendation of the sub-
committee II was decided at last 10
ask the Council to appropriate $4,000
for improvements TO tho City Audi
forum.
The subcommittee appointed to cor
slider tho proposed sale OF the Clark
Springs property TO the Hollywood
Memorial Association. asked TO be re-
licved Of further consideration of tho
matter. and was discharged. The sub
ject VIII come UP again at the next
meeting. and will be considered by the
whole committee. The Hollywood Me-
mortal Association desires the Clark
Springs property because only by it's
addition can tie cemetery be enlarged
The West End Citizens Association has
petitioned that the city do not sell the
property, but convert II into 4 pub
lie playground or park.
The plan to purchase q city farm
ut q cost OF $4,000 was referred back
to the subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs. Blilcy, Ratcliffe and Atkinson.
sir. Powers Informed tho other mem
bers that he was unable to see the need
OF purchasing n farm, as the city al
ready had two. one of l60 acres and
one OF 216 acres. neither of which Is in
Use. and either OF which could DO used
for the care and cure of inebriates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
BROCK D|SCLA|MS
CANN0N'S CHARGE
Takes Exception to Article in
Which He Is Charged
With Desertion.
OBJECTS TO FORM OF BALLOT
Would Have Supported Bill if
Senate Amendment Had
Been Reported.
OBJECTS TO FORM OF BALLOT

In statement Issued last night, Sen
ator Brock takes exception TO what he
designates IAN unwnrranted and I'M
fair criticism OF himself and Senator
Early contained in an article published
of February IA. over the signature Of
DR.. James Cannon. Jr. Tho article In
question takes Senator Brock TO task
for deserving the enabling act forces
mt the crucial moment, after consistent
~ supporting the Williams bill with all
its vicious amendments.
Statement by brock.
Senator Brooks statement follows:
Ny attention has been directed tc
an article in the Richmond Yirginian
written by Or. James Cannon. Jr.,
which was published in It's issue OF
February IA. In which there appears
what ] consider an unwarranted and
unfair criticism or Senator Early and
myself and others who voted against
tie report OF the conferces on the en-
abling act
First let nc say. when ] gave out Il
statement TO the News Leader and the
Evening Journal, appearing in their
Issues OF January IS. that ! would vote
for tho bill provided tho amendments
adopted by tho Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections were con-
the ballot read: For Statewide pro-
hibition" and For local option; that
tho law, should Il pass. would become
effective In May. 1917. instead OF May.
1915. and that the time of holding the
election be set earlier than September.
"a order that the electorate might not
he padded.
Told Ballot Was Fair.
had been Informed by the leader
81 the dry forces In the Senate that
this form OF the ballot was fair and
would be acceptable 10 them Not only
so. but dry men In the House told me
the same thing. Having on the eth
OF January received Il letter from DR..
Cannon in reference TO my having
stated that I wanted to carry out the
wishes of my constituents and asking
what test ] desired to apply to indicate
what those wishes were. by way OF
reply !nolosed him copy OF the
statemcn; just given TO the press, and
on the second day OF February by way
NJ answer he wrote me this:
Hon. Il *. Brock, city:
Dear Sir,-l hereby acknowledge re-
ceipt OF your letter inclos!ng the state
nent which you sent 10 the press. I
have read the Same with care and am
glad that you have decided 10 vote for
the bill, but / trust that upon consid
Grafton you will realize that the liquor
dealers are being given twenty-seven
months in which to make their ar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
xNin Casn u. setiIe.l.
fSpecial to The Times.Dispato

p. =. -I.9pbciHI 10 The IIfHtS- DispatEh.J
Philadelphia. February 17.-The will con-
test brought about by relatives of Miss Julia
Garrett, who inherited the millions OF her
grandfather. William Evarts Garrett the
snun king. and who left tho bulk OF an
estate. valued at slo.oeo.o0o. to Isaac 4. Starr.
her attorney. has been settied. Miss Garrett
died in villa Nova on August 81 olivia
Walters and Isaac Werek, her cousins. flied
an appeal with the Orphans Court last Sep
To-day q notice was fiied that the suit had
hsen Withdrawn and the papers marked get
tied and ended" Tho terms OF settlement
were concealed. but II was intimated That
tho relatives were satisfied. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

no danger OF laceration or other accident,
and the period will be one of supreme com.
fort and joyful anticipation.
Mothers Friend is one of the greatest
of all helpful influences, for 1t robs child
birth of all its agonies and dangers, dispels
all the doubt and dread, all sense of fear,
and thus enables the mind and body to
await the greatest event in woman's life
with untrammeled gladness.
You will find it on sale at all drug stores
at S1.00 bottle, or the druggist will gladly
get it for you. Mothers Friend Is prepared
only by the Bradfieid Regulator Co, 237
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. who will mail
an Instructive book to expectant mothers.
Write for it to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Denth of Young MN.

Albert Edward Rabe, formerly OF
Richmond, but for several years past
q resident Of Petersburg. died this
morning after n brief illness Ar
rangements had just been completed
to take him to the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. in Baltimore. ana he died In tho
ambulance on the way to the depot.
Mr.. Rabe was chief car inspector for
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in this
city. and had many friends here. He
was In his thirty third year, and is
survived by Ills wife, his mother. Mrs
Marie Rabe, who Is critically III at
her home in Chesterfield, and ono
brother, Charles Rabe, OF Chesterfield
Tho body Will be taken to Richmond
on Thursday for burial in Maury Gene
terry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
News Of Petersburg

Hargrave, daughter OF Mrs. j. II. Har-
grave. and Raleigh Powell, OF the Har-
rison Construction Company. OF this
city, were united in marriage In the
presence OF n number of relatives and
friends. Tho bride was given away
by her brother, DR.. J. ii. Hargrave, of
Prince George. Miss Frances Waters
Hargrave, sister OF the bride, was
maid OF honor. and Harry Powell.
brother. of the bridegroom. was best
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

Pun tS IHNOIFVU. II IS
a penetrating external
application after the
formula of q noted
family doctor, and lu-
bricates every muscle,
nerve, tissue or ten
don involved.
By its daily use
there will be no pain,
- ,l;el-oo- ~o,.oo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Smallpox situation.

The smallpox situation In the city
is improving. There have been very
few cases thus far, and those OF mild
type. Three Of the patients under
treatment Mt the pest hospital have
been discharged rs cured. The cases
under care in the city are strictlY
quarantined, and every precaution has
been taken by the Health Department
10 prevent any spread or the disease
general vaccination is in progress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Two Morning Marriages.

This morning at lG:30 ocloclt, at tho
residence OF the Rev. A. r. Love. the
officiating minister. Miss Blanche
Estelle Pillow, daughter OF r.. L..
Pillow, was married to George Wal
lace Rucker, n well-known and popu-
lar young business man OF this city.
The young couple left for Washing
ton on their bridal trip.
At O'clock this morning in Grace
Episcopal Church the Row. C. b. Bryan,
%. D., officiating, Miss Hildn wilkins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

Tho members OF the two Pythian
lodges in this city VIII celebrate the
hfticth anniversary of the order on
Thursday evening In the Castle Hall
OF Naomi Lodge, and the occasion Is
expected to be one of great interest,
and addresses will be delivered and
other services appropriate to the day
Will be held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Grocers Become Bankrunt.

s. p. Lebs Sons. a HIJn consisting OF
Saiiie p. Liebs and Russeh'S. Liebs. of 1927
West Cary Street, filed petition OF voiun-
tary bankruptcy yesterday in the United
States District Court. The liabilities are
placed at tl,l5S03 and the assets q. s7si.5l.
The petitioners claim S225 under tho home
stead exemption net.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Bryan Asks Appropriation.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
Washington, February 17--Secretary OF State
Bryan yesterday asked the Iloust Appro-
priations Committee TO include In the urgent
deficiency bill an item OF SIS 600 for the arb.-
tration OF outstanding pecuniary claims be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
The hearing was the briefest record. the
secretary staying but minute and a half.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Four Month. for 81.

Fred Lyon sent to Jail for four months
yesterday morning in Police Court for steal
Ing - from c. Copeland.
August Beck and II. B. Lilley were each
fined $40 and costs for being d!sorderly aud
fighting In Capitol Square.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
The Joy OF
Coming MotherIlood
a Wonderful Remedy That is q Natural
Aid and Relieves the Tension.

Mothers Friend is the only remedy
known that is able to reach all the different
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Find for defendant

Find for Defendant.
The jury In the City Circuit Court yester-
day found for the defendant In the suit OF
c. L. Loehr against a. y. Pollard for ,oj
The Alaska citizen., 1914-05-11
Writer Dies After
 Forcasting Death

NEW YORk.-Although her death came suddenly-within twenty-four hours after she had presided at a dinner of the Ragged Edge club at the Cafe Boheme-Mrs Zoe Ander- son Norris in recent number of her publication, the East Side magazine, announced that she expected to die soon and wrote in that number her own obituary.
 She had told friends that her mother had appeared to her re- peatedly in visions during the past few weeks and that once she had clearly heard the wrath say, Tt is your turn next"
 Immediately after the Ragged Edge club dinner, Mrs. Norris went to a hospital for treatment for heart and kidney trouble. where she died. She was widely known as writer, and was sincere worker for the vel fare of the poor. Her acquaintance with literary celebrities was of the widest.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-05-11
Woman Lawyers s Plea
 For Sympathy Wins

SAN FRANCISCO. A woman lawyers plea for another woman, aged and crippled, won a light sen tence from United States District Judge Dooling for Otto Zoelner, a whiteslaver, 50 years old.
 Miss Anna Adams, attorney for Zoellner, pleaded that the prisoner 8 wife, who is 60 and i'll, had no other means of support than her husband. The innocent she said, should not suffer for the guilty"
 Zoellner was sentenced to six months in the Alameda county jail. His crime consisted of marrying Lucy Mehrstedt, young woman re- gently arrived from Germany, under pretext of being a bachelor, and talk ing her to Portland, while his aged wife was in Stockton. He was ar rested in Sacramento when he re- turned to California to straighten out his union card.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-05-11
Spends 40 Years in
 Jail; Reforms; Dies

LONDON. George Copeland, king of the coiners," was buried at Highgate with full Salvation Army honors. After spending the best part of his life in jail he reformed in his seventy-fifth year, and during the last two years of his life he was known as a good workman and up- right citizen.
 In his career of crime Copeland received sentences amounting to forty-four years and nine months, and there were present at his grave side three men now attached to the Salvation Army who among them had served nearly 100 years in prison. At his last trial in 1901 at the Old Bailey the judge described Copeland as the most expert coiner of the nineteenth century,"
 During the latter part of his sen tence at Dartmoor he was visited by a Salvation Army official and he then professed repentance and after wards joined the Salvation Army.