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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24
THE IRON CROSS.
Origin and Significance Of This Much
Coveted Honor.


Coveted Honor.
Shortly after the opening Of HOSTILE
ties the German Kaiser, following the
presidents established by William /,
Ireinstated the famous Order of the
Iron Cross. Tie New York Stats
Aeitung furnishes an interesting his
tory Of this coveted mark of distinc-
ton which is awarded solely for the
performance of deeds OF the highest
valor on the field Of battle.
King Frederick William III Of Prus-
STA founded the order on March 10,
1913, as reward for services rendered
Ito the fatherland in the Napoleonic
wars. The plainness Of the iron in
sigma was intended to remind its
wearers Of the hard times that had
brought 1t into being. 1t was small
iron maltese cross inlaid with mar
row silver band just inside the bevcled
edge. The only other marks upon 1t
were three oak leaves in the center the
royal initials F. w. surmounted by
small crown, and the date 1913. As is
customary in the case Of royal orders
there were two classes and a grand
cross, the latter twice the regular size
IN l841 a permanent endowment was
added paying fixed annual sums t. the
wearers of the decoration.
On July 10, 1870, the day that France
again declared war on Prussia, the or
der was revived by King William on
the same conditions as originally nsti-
tuted. At that time the three oak
leaves were dropped, and the letter W,
The crown and the date 1870 were sub
stituted for the original marks, but the
three leaves were restored by an or
Ter Of the Imperial council in 1895.
rhe decoration as revised in 1870 has
been bestowed on 1854 German war
Tors Of all classes. including those
coming from German states outside OF
Prussia.
The Grand Cross Ia conferred only
m commanding officers who have won
NSSASAVS OalGC 1OIOWcu Ny
orced retirement OF an enemy for
ne capture Of important fort, or for
successfully defending fort against
ne enemy's capture In addition to
ne soldiers who have won the cross
or Individual acts Of distinction. 1t mas
cen granted to all the members OF
eglments that have performed es'
ecially meritorious service. There -
Q decoration for German military
IAN that carries with 1t greater glory
han the Iron Cross. and It Is signin-
ant that the thousands Of veterans
'ho possess this priceless decoration
ave always been looked upon WIN
ie most profound respect BY the en-
re German public.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24

and IN accordance with law so many
may be necessary will be sold al the
office OF the company in the Eagle
block. Wallace, Idaho. on the Sd day
OF October. 1914. at the hour Of 500
pm. Of said day to pay the DELINQUENT
assessment thereon, together with the
costs Of advertising and expenses Of
OTTO A. OLSON.
Secretary Treasurer Of the Royal Cop
per Mining Company, Limited, ONCE
In Eagle Block, Wallace, Idaho.
Sep. 17-Oct. LIST
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24
PRICES OF FOOD
WY THE ADVANCE
AN INDEPENDENT THOUGH ln.
POPULAR VIEW OF AN Ae.
soRslNo QUESTION.
Correspondent New York Sun,

What a hysterical people we have
become Last fall. when the hens q,
the country stopped laying. as thew
always do in the fall. and eggs, az
is always the case under such cir.
cumstances, advanced in price,
great cry went up against the mid.
dleman and the cold storage people
who had nothing to do with the mat.
ter Of high priced eggs.
Housewives leagues and government
officials at Washington investigated
and the papers were full Of the growls
Of indignant householders.
Now that few things have advanc.
ed a little owing to the disturbance
caused by the European war, there ia
another great cutlery about the greed
Of dealers in food porducts and demand
that they be imprisoned or in some
way severely punished
President Joins Crusade.
| The president Of the United States
is appealed to and joins in the general
display of Mysteries by ordering the
attorney general and the department
Of commerce to make an investigation.
Having done what he could to de-
stroy the sugar industry of this coun-
try by insisting that sugar be placed
on the free list. President Wilson is
aghast at the jump IN the price Of
sugar to cents a pound wholesale
With the sugar Industries in Louis
lana, Porto Rico and the Philippines
|crippled or ruined, and the important
beet sugar industries of the west
wiped out, what could be expected?
With this country wholly dependent
lon Cuba for It's sugar, was there any
reason to believe that the Cubans and
the American Sugar Refining Company
would not take advantage of our help
lessness?
Wait for High Prices.
The agricultural department advises
ton for better prices, and those who
raise cattle. sheep and hogs can see
no reason why they should not do the
same thing, with the result that the
receipts Of meat animals at the pack
ing house centers have never been so
low as for the past week.
The supply being short and the de-
mand large, naturally the great com
mercial law of supply and demand
comes into action and prices go up.
There is no conspiracy, no restraint Of
trade, just an ordinary application Of
an old and well-known law. The gov
eminent can investigate until dooms.
day, and that is about all the good It
will do.
These are my views. and have no
connection with the distribution of any
sort Of food products.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK.
HOLDERS.

Office and principal place OF business
Of Blue Star Mining & Milling Com
pany. Limited, Wallace. Idaho. Sep.
TENDER l. 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that there Ia
now delinquent on the following de-
scribed stock on account of m assess
ment Of three az cents per share, lew
led on the 2Sth day Of May. 1914. the
several amounts set opposite the
names Of the respective shareholders
as follows, to-wit:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24
A New Cancer Remedy.

superheated compressed air is the
latest addition to the proposed ram
ed'es FOR cancer. others being surgical
operations, radium carnations. and
charges OF high-frequency electric
current. The air has an impinging or
penetrating effect which It is hoped
will be beneficial.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK.
HOLDERS.

Office Of the Royal Copper Mining
Company, Limited, Wallace, Idaho.
September 16, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that there Is
now delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock on account of an assess
ment Of l mill per share, levied on the
Sd day Of August, 1914, the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the
respective shareholders as follows. to-
wi
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24

And In accordance With law SO many
shares Of each parcel Of such stock as
may be necessary will be sold at the
office Of the company, 703 Cedar street,
Wallace, Idaho, on the 25th day OF
September. A. D. 1914, at 1880 p. m.
of said day to pay the delinquent as
sessment thereon, together with the
costs Of advertising and expenses Of
sale. Add Is cents for each certificate
to cover costs.
G. w. DOUGHEPTY.
Secretary Treasurer OF the Blue Star
Mining & Milling Company, Limit
ed: Orice at 703 Cedar Street, Wal
lace, Idaho. S3-24-H
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24

Death Valley, 27s feet below sea
ievel. the lowest point OF dry land in
me United tSates, is less than eighty
miles from the highest point, Mount
Whitney, whose summit Is 1851 feet
above sea level.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-09-24

Legal advertisements in The wal
lace Miner will b seen BY those who
- intsrestsd h. .aoss companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
MEETING
 WAS BEST IN YEARS
Officers Appreciate Interest Shown by Birmingham in
 Their Visit

The most successful meeting Alabama editors have enjoyed in years.
 This opinion was expressed of the meet ing of the Alabama Press association. which adjourned Friday night. by L. H. Nunnelee, retiring president.
 T have heard the majority of our mem bers say today" he continued, that much credit for the success of the convention is due to The Age-Hsrald. This Is not due simply to the fact that The Age Herald served for us a magnificent ban quet, and entertained us with good hu- mored jest and excellent food. The pa- pers report of the session and its dis play of drawings this morning. show that The Age-Herald has taken an interest in the editors of the sv-called country papers,
 We are very grateful. For it hap pens that when the daily newspapers take no interest in our conventions in terest on our own part lags."
 Sentiments of like nature were ex- pressed by c. J. Hildreth of New De- catur, the newly elected president.
 We will long remember this meeting,' he said, 'and will always remember The Age-Herald for the kindly interest it dis played We have never been more royalty entertained. And I should know for I have been a member of the association for 9 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
DEATHS BY FIRE IS SUBJECT FOR
 NEXT GRAND JURY
c. M. Allen Says Eyewit. nesses Cannot Agree With Verdict of the
 Coroner's Jury
To the Editor of The Age Herald: Is the fire probe ended?

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Is the fire probe ended?
 It would seem from an article published in your paper of May 30, 1914, relative to the inquiry into the death of the two men, Chfldress and Kyser, in the fire of May s. that although hundreds of people saw these men go to their death from neglect whether intentional or not, and l think fcur-ffths of the witnesses examined stated in substance to the same effect, still this article would have one believe that the death of these two men was caused by their own neglect, by not getting out of the building before the fire started, consequently were not en- titled to any consideration from these busy firemen.
 But as an eye witness to the death of these two men, l expect to see this probe county, and with the same evidence that has just been produced establish the fact of someone's guilt or neglect
 It is rumored that one of our city commissioners stated that the least said about this affair the better 1t would be. I would like to ask if these two men did not contribute to the salary and main- tenance of this commissioner. and if they were not entitled to the fullest inquiry, and if the city's employees were not to blame. whether intentional or not, why all of this additional equipment and drills and practice?
 Fires have occurred in Birmingham for several years and the necessity of all this big-to-do has been apparent for quite awhile consequently the purchase of this equipment just now should in no wise shift the responsibility of the two deaths, and while it may be policy to say the least possible about the matter, it cer- tainly is not fair to render verdict in this case before the inquiry was started.
 C. M. ALLEN.
 Birmingham May 30 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

Fl. A. Thompson of Greenville. who will Represent Butler county in the legislature next year. will introduce a bill redistrict- ing the state.
 MT Thompson was in Birmingham yes terday and declared that according to his plan each of the districts will contain, on the average 21o,o0o. He makes Jefferson county the Ninth congressional district. His scheme interferus with none of the present congressman, and as a result no two of them will, on the passage of the bill, find themselves in one district.
 Descriptive of the bill, which will be one of the important measures before the next regular session of the legislature, Mir. Thompson said:
 "The legislature at it's next session will create a Tenth congressional district, which will necessitate a complete new arrangement of the counties.
 "A geographical plan to concrete dis tricts with the counties adjacent will be made on the ratio of PIP, ,4O7 population for each congressman, for the good of the public and not for the benefit of any political faction.
 "Practically 10 new districts will be created Jefferson county will compose the Ninth district with 226.4 population; the Eighth will be made up of 10 coun- ties with 223244 populations; while the Tenth district will be composed of eight counties made up from the First, Second and Fifth districts with a population of 212.513.
 "The bill will provide for 10 congress sional districts as follows:
 -sThe First congressional district shall consist of the counties of Mobile, Wash ington, Clark Choctaw. Sumter and Ma rongo Population 213.400.
 s"rhe Second congressional district shai1 consist of the counties of Bullock. Mont gomery, Fillmore, Autauga. Chiffon and Shelby Population, 210, 7S3.
 The Third congressional district shall consist of the counties of Geneva, Hous-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

ton, Dale. Coffee, Henry, Barbour Pike and Crenshaw. Population, 214,170
 The Fourth congressional district shall consist of the counties of Talladega, Cal houn, Cherokee, DeKalb, St. Clair, Blount and Cullman. Population, 209, BOP
 ''The Fifth congressional district shall consist of the counties of Macon, Russell, Lee, Chambers Tallapoosa, Coosa, Clay, Randolph. Population, 214262.
 '"The Sixth congressional district shall consist of the counties of Dallas, Perry Bibb, Hale Greene and Tuscaloosa. Pop ulation, 2G5,573.
 'The Seventh congressional district shall consist of the counties of Limestone, Mad ison, Jackson. Marshall, Etowah and Morgan Population 20S5S1.
 'The Eighth congressional district shall consist of the counties of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Winston, Walker, Marion. Fayette. Lamar and Pickens. Population 223,244
 ''The Ninth congressional district shall consist of the county of Jefferson. Pop ulation, 22G.476.
 ''The Tenth congressional district shall consist of the counties of Baldwin, Es- cambia, Covington. Conecuh, Butler. Mon- roe, Wilcox and Lowndes. Population, PIP, 513"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
sary to have amendments to the state constitution

sary to have amendments to the state constitution.
 "The general election occurs on No yember and should the governor call an extra session of the legislature this summer for the express purpose of con siderinE the financial needs of the state and of certain municipalities, the amendments could be framed and sub- mtted to the people at this election. We are confronted by a condition and not a theory, and all prejudices and antagonism should be put aside for the time with a view of obtaining prompt action. For a number of years past the state has been financed by having banks carry over warrants on the treasury but there is now neither law nor money available for the payment of interest and in the absence of, a positive and definite arrangement for the payment of interest that may be due on warrants we do not believe that 1t would be possible for the adminis- tration soon to go out Of office to make the necessary banking arrange ments to tide the treasury over and protect the credit of the state. It seems to us, therefore that an extra session of the legislature is impera tive.
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIR-
 MINGHAM."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
Pugh Sends Boy to School

Isaac McCord, 16-year-old white boy. was committed to the Alabama Boys Industrial school yesterday by JudEe John c. Pugh of the city court. The boy lived with his mother at Trussville and had gotten beyond her control and. 1t was alleged. would neither go to school nor go to work. He was ordered to the school until he Is 2l years of age or until such time as he shows improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
NUNNELEE WITH M'NEAL Former Recording Secretary to Gov ernOr Will Be Revenue Agent

J. Il. Nunnelee, former recording secretary to ex-Gov. B. B. Conner and to the present governor, and who made an unsuccessful race in the recent campaign for secretary of state, accept ed a position yesterday under John D. McNeal, internal revenue collector. He will be revenue agent and his head l. quarters will be In Birmingham.
 Mir. Nunnelee Is one of the best known men of Alabama Before his entrance into polictis he was the editor of various newspapers published in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
The Unmathematical Answer

FTUU JuuBe.
 Hogan propounded Schmidt, If a hen unt half laidt an egg unt half a day, how long vouldt it take hen to lay half an egg?"
 "A hin,' promptly responded Pat, ''wud scorn to short-change her owner be layin' half an egg. An nobody but a tight fist wud iver thing uv such a thing.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
An III Wind

From the National Monthly.
 ''If nature had made me an ostrich. said young Mir. Lang, one morning. quite exasperated, perhaps I could eat your cooking
 'Yes, wouldn't that be fne?" replied the wife, then I would be able to get some new plumes for my winter hat"
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Herrick Warns Refugees
To Keep Out of France

Ambassador Herrick has advised
against the sending Of any more Amer1-
cans through France on their way home
because of the unsettled conditions ex-
listing In that country. according to ad-
vices received at the State Department
today from Assistant Secretary Of War
Breckenridge.
About a thousand Americans are left
in Switzerland but most Of these do
not want to leave. Mole than l.5o1
Americans have been taken out OF
Switzerland on special trains during
the last few days. Many other Ameri-
cans got out by their Own means
"Our work is now in a fair way to
being completed" Breckenridge cabled
Secretary Of War Garrison. The Ger
man and Austrian situation is about
cleaned UP. Likewise in the other
countries. 1t is now a matter Of finish
ing up the work and assembling the Of
ficers."
Breckenridge left Vienna. August 81.
and reached Berne on September .. He
is now on his way to Cherbourg by
way OF Paris to join the Tennessee
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
OYSTERS WILL Be
IN CAPITAL SOON
Tongers Get Busy Throughout
Tidewater Districts-First
Days Catch Reported Small.

"Tonging time Is on throughout the
tidewater districts OF Maryland and
Virginia, and before many hours wash
inSton will receive Its first oyster con-
signment OF the season. The first days
catch" made before the sun rose We'd
nesday. did not amount to much. In
fact. there was not A sufficient number
brought UP from the depths of the
waters to warrant a prediction as to
whether the seasons oysters would be
numerous and good or vice versa
The oysters that measured up to the
requirements of the Gull law-being two
and one-half inches or more from
hinge to mouth''-were thrown into the
boats to be brought to market; the
smaller ones. If the fisherman was non nor
culling board back into the water to
grow.
While the oysters tonged to this time
are too few in numbers to indicate fair-
~ the seasons yield, oystermen OF the
eastern and western shores of Mary
land, without giving their reasons. de-
clare that the crop this season Will DO
plentiful.
At this season the oysters are In
fatten now as the recent heavy hains
have carried down into salt water from
the inland streams great quantities OF
those microscopic diatoms upon which
oysters live.
Although September is one OF the
months containing an r in its spelling,
those persons who follow the dictates of
tradition will be unlikely to include oys-
ters In their diet for the next few weeks,
preferring to wait until frost has touch
Ell the waters.
For the next few weeks the tongers
will have the oyster producing waters
to themselves. not counting $ rivals the
few planters whom the natural-bar fish
ermen have allowed TO keep their pr1-
vate oyster grounds. Then the scrapers
and dredgers will have their inning and
fatten now as the recent heavy rains
the oyster season will be on in earnest.
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Socialist Soldier Gets
Sentence of 3 Years

BERLIN. Sept 4.-Three years in
prison was the sentence imposed upon
a private soldier named Fischer by the
military court of the Third Army Corps
for having expressed just before the
outbreak of hostilities the opinion that
in the event Of war the socialists in the
army would shoot their own officers.
Herr Won Lengerke. a former soldier.
testified that while riding in one of
the suburban trains Fischer had ex-
pressed himself in this way. and fur
ther had declared that a large percen-
tage of the soldiers in the Prussian
army were socialists. Herr Won Len
gerke called the attention of the COM
mander of the reg ment to the conversa
ton he had had with one of his soldiers
whom he claimed he did not know. but
whom he described as having red hair"
All the red-headed men in the regi-
ment were lined up and Herr Won
Lengerke picked out Fischer
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Prepare Safety Rules.

Rules for construction. installation and
maintenance of electrical equipment to
safeGua employees and the public from
accident and injury are being prepared
by the Bureau of Standards. Department
of Commerce. These rules follow long
and painstaking study made with the
cooperation of engineers. State and
others commissions. and electrical eX-
perts. They are designed to form
working basis for uniform safety rules
for general adoption.
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Chicagoan Saw Russian
Troops Pass in London

NEW YORK. Sept. &C. L. Wiley.
Chicago lumber merchant. who arrived
On the liner Mauretania, today insisted
that he had seen Russian troops pass
through London en- route to the CONT
nent Wiley variously estimated the
number of Russian troops he saw at
from S.. 0cO TO 75. 90. He sad the report
was that the Russian shad embarked at
Archangle, in the White sea, that they
had been transported to Leith. in the
Firth OF Forth, near Edinburgh. and
after passing through London had been
Joined by 200 British marines. en- route
20 the Continent to re-enforce the hard
pressed allies
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Bow Held for Grand Jurv.

Arthur Dorsey. fifteen-year-old
colored boy. who shot and killed AL
fonso Mitchell. a playmate. on a boat
at the foot Of Third street southeast
Wednesday evening. was held for the
acton of the grand jury by a coroner's
jury. The testimony was that Dorsey
got the gun from the cabin pointed the
weapon at several boys who were play
ing on the boat. and snapped the trig-
ger a number Of times, but II was not
Mitchell
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Huerta's Son in Spain.

SANTANDER. Spain. Sept. with
Jorge Huerta. a son Of Gen. Victoriano
Huerta. and several generals in tn.
Mexican army and other refugees
aboard, the steamship Reina Chris
tiania of the Spanish Trans-A Atlantic
line. has arrived here from Vera cruz
In the baggage of the Mexicans were
rifles. swords. and cartridges. When the
Contraband was seized the MeNicans in
suited the Spanish customs officials and
were promptly arrested.
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Asks Police Find Sister,
Missing Since August 10

>. p. sawlette. Miami. Fla, wired the
police here today to endeavor to locate
MIA sister. Mrs. G. H. Pond. sixty, who
is supposed TO be in this city.
The message stated that Mrs. Pond
eft Ashburnham, Mass. for Washing
ton. August 10, since when none Of her
relatives have received any word from
her. Nr. Sawlette stated In the dis
patch that If his sister was at a hotel
7he might register as Hattie n Pond
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Fletcher Changes Plans.

Rear Admiral Fletcher. will assume
command of the Atlantic feet in Hamp-
ton Roads within the next two weeks
Plans for the transfer OF command from
Admiral Badger to Admiral Fletcher
have undergone another change. Yester-
day il wzI decided TO make the change
in Mexican waters. but later the de-
Cision was reversed.
The Washington times., 1914-09-04
Commerce Changes.

Changes in personnel OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce effective today are:
Alfred w. Askham has been proba-
tionally appointed as clerk at 5000 in the
Bureau of Census. In the lighthouse
service. Max NJ. Bernstein. James F.
Hustled. and II. ]. McInnes. clerks, have
been Increased to s1.4oo. 81 40 and 81 900.
respectively.