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The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
THAW CASE HEARD.

CONCORD, N. H. Feb. 20.-The rhaw hearing on a petition for bail Vas taken up this morning and occupied the court practically all lay. No decision had been reached It 8 late hour this afternoon, and is expected that the hearing will not he concluded until sometime to- morrow. ThaW is confident of SC curing his release pending the final lisnOSitinn of his case.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
ENGAGEMENT DENIED.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 1S.- President Wilson has authorized the publication of an official denial of the reported engagement of his daughter Margaret to Boyd Fisher of Kansas City The report has gain ed wide circulation in local social circles
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
VANDERBILT HOME BURNS

JERICHO, x. Y, Feb. 1S.-Fire which originated in an unknown manner completely destroyed the Long Island summer home of Mrs William Vanderbilt this afternoon with a loss Of approximately $l,o0Q, lO0 The house was one of the most alaborately furnished on the island and nothing was saved. The loss in aluded many treasures of art and apestry and small fortune in siI nrt q
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23

SEATTLE. Feb. 17.-Warm spring weather and multiplicity of can, iidatss for the various municipal offices combined today 10 attract an number of voter 10 tho polls. Heavy voting has been in progress all day, and unusual in terest is evidenced in the result O.
 he election The voting of women
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
$4,000, 900 In PENSIONS

Approximately ten millions of dollars
have been paid out of the companies
revenues in pension allowances to en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad
system up to May 1, 1914. according to
a report just issued. The exact sum
paid out to date is SO, 9,912, ,667. 95.
The pension roll, or "Roll of Honor"
as it is termed by the company, contains
4, ,123 names. Of this number So were
added in May, making total increase
of 3O6 names since the end of last year.
Some idea of the scope of the pension
system of the Pennsylvania railroad
may be gathered from the fact that
since the ''Roll of Honor" was estab-
lished on the lines east of Pittsburg on
January l, 1900, and on the lines west a
year later, 8, ,947 employees have enjoyed
its benefts-of that number 8, ,924 have
died.
The Pennsylvania was the first Ameri-
can railroad to establish for its employees
a pension system wholly dissociated
from any other provident undertaking,
and financed exclusively from the COM
pany's revenues. Last year the total
appropriations on the lines east and
west of Pittsburg for pensions amount
ed to 81, 168, 584. So.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
EAT PLENTY OF VEGETABLES

Now that green vegetables are here
in plenty try to eat as many of them
as possible. Greens are not always a
popular part Of the menu, but there is
nothing better for the general health.
Spinach is aplendid scourer of the
stomach and is good for the kidneye be-
ing an excellent tonic, because of its
iron. Spinach need not be tasteless if
it is nicely prepared, the tough stalks
cut away and tie sand and grit washed
away. 1t is delicious with creamed
dressing or it may be served on toast
with poached eggs. Some people like
it seasoned with little vinegar, and it
always looks tempting when decorated
with rounds Of hard boiled eggs.
Beets are also rich in iron and if not
allowed to bleed in cooking by being
pricked they are temptingly red. Tiny
young beets cooked and served whole
are delicious.
We all know the excellent propertiee
of asparagus and this, too, should be
enjoyed to the utmost while it can be
produced. Young onions, and turnips
and parsnips, all have certain medicinal
and dietetic values.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
PARCEL POST & ADAMS
Express Company Preparing To
Compete For Produce Trade

The Adams Express Company is pre-
pairing to deliver food products direct
from the producer to the consumer, thus
making possible a reduction in living
expenses. The inauguration Of the
system means the elimination Of the
middleman, or, if not his total elimina-
ton at present, narrowing of his field
of operations, which are costly to the
consumer.
AS a beginning in this new undertake
ing, the Express Company has estab-
lished an Order and Food Products Bu-
reau, with headquarters at Eighteenth
and Market streets, Philadelphia. With
experience gained from this beginning
and with the success of the bureau
assured, it is proposed to establish SINH
lar bureaus in all large centers of popu-
lation, including Baltimore. The idea
is to increase efficiency, promote me-
thods and stimulate interest in bringing
the farmer, producer or dealer and con-
sumner closer together, believing that
each will be benefited thereby.
The farmer, producer or dealer
quotes prices on his own products. The
prices quoted are then issued in the
form of a circular, and distributed
through the different agencies of the
company, and also through clubs that
may be formed to handle food products,
as well as hotels, restaurants and in
dividuals. The quotation circular con-
tains instructions as to the manner in
which orders are to be placed, it being
necessary for the person desiring to OBJ
tain any Of the articles listed, to pur-
chase an Adams Express Company's
money order from the agent of the
company, deliver to him the order for
goods with the money order, and he will
do the rest, the only additional payment
being for express charges.
The advantage of the new order of
things TO the farmers, truckers, fisher
men, crabbers, oystermen5 and others
will be seized upon, if it works salts
factorily.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
CUNNING CONDITIONS GOOD

The reports received by the State
Game and Fish Commission from all
parts of the State show that the Game
is rapidly increasing. Many broods of
young quail have already been seen and
rabbits are unusally plentiful. Supt. A.
B. Merriam of the State Game Farm
has just reported to Chief Warden Le-
Fevre that $50 young pheasants have
Matched, and over thousand pheasant
eggs are setting. Experiments are also
being conducted on the State Farm
with wild ducks and quail, and the in
dications are that the Commission will
have many birds to distribute over the
State for stocking purposes. It is
hoped that distribution can be made
within few months.
The game fishing has also been uns
usally fine. Most of the ponds and
streams Of our State afford unrivaled
bass fishing, Some of the grandfathers
of this finny tribe have been landed
since the season opened on May 10th.
Quite list of applications for fish for
stocking purposes has been filed with
the Bureau of Fisheries at " ashinrton,
and notice has been received that all of
the applications will be filed in order.
The strong protest lodged with the
Department of Agriculture against the
Federal regulation, which prohibited
Reed bird shooting in Delaware, has re-
suited in the Department issuing a
notice that the Reed bird season would
be restored to Delaware. The new
regulation provides an oped seaso IN on
Reed birds during September and Octo-
Der. This news has been hailed with
delight by thousands of Delaware
sportsmen, whose chief delight is hunt
ing for the toothsome Reedie, as it
again permits them to enjoy their
favorite sport as heretofore.
Very few reports of violations of the
game laws are being received and the
general observance of the law is very
gratifying to the Commissioners. A
noticeable increase in the numbers Eof
our native song birds is also reported,
and beneficial results in the lessening
of bugs and insects will surely follow.
Every one is urged to cooperate in the
good work, and gives the birds a
chance. Dogs and cats are the worst
enemies Of the birds, and should be re-
strained from doing damage. Many
stray dogs and cats infest our State,
and should be destroyed on sight. The
English sparrow is probably the worst
enemy Of our native birds, and commu-
mites are urged to wage an unceasing
warfare upon them.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
PRISONERS ESCAPED

A sweeping search is being conducted
for the two prisoners who made dar-
ing escape from the New Castle county
workhouse, Monday, and Warden Leon
ard Crawford is confident that both men
will be captured within short time.
The men made an escape by scaling the
concrete wall surrounding the exercise
yard, which is 20 feet in height and the
dash for liberty is unparalleled in the
history of the workhouse.
The escaped men are James Deshields
and William Chamberlain. The former
: is 27 years Of age and was serving
six-years for assault and battery which
would have expired next year, and
Chamberlain was serving three-year
term for larceny. He was "a years old
and had been committed by the local
courts although his home was in Kent
county, Md. Deshields was sent to
the workhouse from Kent county, this
State.
The men were close pursued by a
number of guards who lost their trail
after they had darted Into a thickly
wooded section near Stanton. They
were clad in the regulation of gafb the
workhouse, consisting of steel grey coat
and trousers and hickory shirts with
caps of the same material as their prison
suits. The stripes upon the clothing
wereaabolished at the workhouse some
time ago and for this reason the prison
ers would attract little attention once
they had left the vicinity of Green
bank.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
THE POWDER THREAT

CIGHT should not be last of the at
> tempt of the administration in
Washington to cripple or destroy Della
wares greatest industry. In seeking
to establish powder plant under gov
ernment is emphasizing the old declara-
ticn that republics are ungrateful. "
When the record of the dupont Pow
der Company is recalled it is found that
it has been for a century one Of the
bulwarks of the nation. 1t provided
powder for use in the war Of 1872, it
furnished needed supplies of explosives
during the war with Mexico, it kept the
Northern armies supplied with ammu-
milton during the civil war, and in 1898
it was prepared at minutes notice to
furnish every pound of powder
necessary. In fact when the trouble
with Spain arose there was a hurry
call upon the DUPONT Company an
order to send all that was available. So
well prepared was the powder company
that the government soon discovered
that it had really more than enough
powder and directed cessation in the
shipments.
There was no delay. The country
wanted powder and it was ready to be
shipped to any point designated.
Ddring practically all its life the du-
Pont Powder Company has been the
main reliance of the government in
time of need. Therefore the PROPOSE
ton to destroy a valuable feature of
the powder industry in this State is to
be looked upon as a mostunjust, unfair
and ungrateful proceeding.
The people of Delaware are proud of
its great industry, and they should make
themselves heard in positive opposition
to the scene projected in Washington.
In its relations with the government
the dupont Company has been fair and
open and generous. 1t has given the
government its secrets, and now the
government seeks to take advantage
of that fairness. Nothing done er con-
templated by the Wilson administration
is more to be condemned than the
threat to cripple company which has
for a century been in fact one of the
most efficient and most necessary allies
of the nation. Morning Neacs.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
cHHD LABOR LAWS DEFINED

Gate Child Labor Inspector Gibbons
/ has issued statement defining the law
as it affects the work Of minors during
the summer vacation. He declares that
the laws win be strictly enforced. Mr..
Gibbons said:
sit is now drawing near the time
when the schools viii close for the
summer vacation. Certificates will be
issued to all children who have reached
the age of fourteen years. Application
to be made by either parent, guardian
or friend, it will also require a school
record, doctors certificate and adocu-
mentary evidence of birth. They will
be permitted to work in any mill, fac
tory, workshop, mercantile or mechani-
cal establishment, tenement-house,
manufactofy or workshop, office build
ing, restaurant, board-house, bakery,
barber shop, hotel, boot-black stand,
public stables, garage, laundry or as a
driver or in any brick or lumber yard,
or in any brick or lumber yard, or in
the construction or repair of buildings
or in the transmission of messages.
"There may be some occupations other
than the above that will not require a
certificate, and other occupations that
will require the applicant to be fifteen
or sixteen years of age, others eighteen
and twenty-one. The inspector will be
pleased to answer any inquiry by phone
or otherwise, relating to Child Labor
law. am again compelled to call the
attention of the newspaper distributors
to Section 26. No boy under twelve
years of age and no girl under fourteen
years of age shall distribute, sell, ex-
pose or offer for sale newspapers, mag
azines or periodicals., and in my opinion
they are more guilty than the children
and viii be dealt with according to the
law in the future.
Section 8 is general over the entire
State and reads as follows: 1T shall be
unlawful for any person to work any
child under fourteen years of age in any
business or service whatever during the
hours the public schools are in session.
Some boys are selling papers after
eight o'clock p. M, in violation of Sec
ton %. They will save themselves
considerable trouble. by complying with
this section. The parents of the chill
dren under twelve years of age will
greatly aid the Inspector by forbidding
their children from offering for sale any
newspapers or magazines or periodicals
in any street or public place in Whining
ton. We have dealt very leniently with
them, but now that the law is generally
understood, we will not permit it in the
future. All newspaper boys are re-
quested to make application for badges
which shall be worn conspicuously at all
times by such child while so working.
When wearing this badge they will not
be required to carry the permit which
will be a great advantage to the boys.
The badge will be ready in few days.
They will be furnished free of charge. "
The badge to be worn by the news
boys is an attractive shield-shaped de-
vice Of gildine, with polished nickel
finish, with raised lettering, and num-
Der for each boy. There are 226 boys
to be numbered and badged.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13

HIDES WANTED The highest cash
prices paid for horse and COW hides.
w. C. JONES.
Now is the time to have that summer
suit cleaned and pressed. The highest
class work only; also Panama and Felt
hats cleaned.
ROBERT B. JONES.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
SENATE DEADLOCKED
ON JONES MATTER

Washington, D. c., July 20.-With
the senate still apparently in a dead
lock over the confirmation of Thomas
D. Jones of Chicago, nominated to be
member of the federal reserve board,
renewal of the fight awaited today the
report of the minority of the banking
and currency committee who favor his
confirmation.
Submission of the report was being
delayed pending receipt of supple
mental statement from Mr.. Jones in
answer to the majority's adverse re-
port He had been urged several days
,go to make an answer by members Of
the committee who voted to recon-
mend his confirmation. Indications
today were that it would be several
days before the report is ready.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
KIDNAPPED PASTOR
IS LOCATED AGAIN
aDRY" WORKER TURNS UP IN WIS
CONSlN AFTER HIS SECOND
DISAPPEARANCE.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 20.-The Rev.
Louis Patmont, the dry lecturer who
1t is alleged was kidnapped at West
Vile, ILL.,, in March last and later mys-
teriously disappeared from Detroit,
Mich, has been found at Rib Lake,
Wis, and is expected to come to Mil
waukee shortly.
Patmont's identity was established
by the Rev. G. l.. Milton of Milwaukee
who left Saturday night for Rib Lake.
That Patmont was located and was in
seemingly good health" was the word
contained in a message received by
Rev. Millions son last night. Accord
ing to Gordon Clapp also of Milwaukee
who occupied Rev. Milton to Rib
Lake, Patmont told a rambling story
Of his dropping from sight in Detroit
and his wanderings since June 15 He
said strange man warned him If he
did not leave Detroit he surely would
be killed. After travelling about the
country, visiting Kansas City, Minnea-
polls and other cities and suffering in
tense mental agony, he finally reached
the lumber regions of northern Wis
consin. @
Clapp said Patmont's nerves seemed
badly shattered and that he recognized
Mr.. Milton and inquired as to the well
fare Of his wife and children in De-
troit. Patmont reached Rib Lake on
Saturday morning coming from
Chelsea,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
Sensational Testimony Expected When Politicians
Wife Tells What Induced Her to Commit
Murder; Special Police Force Necessary

I Paris, July 20.-Proceedings open.
ing the trial of Nine. Caillaux for the
murder on March 16 of Castor Cal
mette, editor Of the Figaro, started at
noon today in the palace of Justice
with Judge Louis Albanel, acting as
president of the court.
The dramatic setting of the affair
involving political intrigues, in which
the prisoners husband, former
French premier and minister of finance
was prominent figure, has made the
case sensational one. Il Added ito this
, was the .rumored. threat Of royaiist ilog
heads to create disturbance during
the trial and the extensive precautions
taken by the government to prevent an
outbreak
Long before the opening Of the pal
ace Of justice, crowds, defying the
drizzling rain, had assembled In the
vicinity and special forces of police
were called out to keep them in order.
From an early hour long lines form
ed on the place, Dauphine and the bou-
levard du Palais, hoping to be lucky
enough to secure the few places left
for the general public in the court
room which had been for the most
part allotted to press representatives
and barristers. A few homeless waits
had even taken up positions outside
the building last night with the OBJ
,ject of selling their places to others
willing to pay highly for the chance Of
admission. The police, however, even
tually chased them away. telling them
there was no hope of securing en-
trance to the court Nine. Caillaux her
self had been conducted from the pris-
on of the Conciergerie to the court by
secret passage. The other leading
figures in the case were the objects of
demonstrations. Among them were
the procurator general, Jules Hoibaux,
in charge of the prosecution and Ferd-
inand Labori, the famous advocate,
whose face is known to every one ow-
ing to his connection with the Dreyfus
trial.
The newspapers today were filed
with references to the case. The
Figaro came out with violent worded
article on the opening of the trial. 1t
was from the pen Of Alfred Capus, the
recently chosen academician or i'm
mortal" who now occupies the editor
ial chair formerly held by Calmette. In
1T he declares:
"The party which assassinated Cal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
KING GEORGE TAKES HAND
Calls In Leaders Of Irish Factions For
Conference In The Interests
Of Peace.

London, July 20.-The news that
King George had called round table
conference of the leaders Of all the po-
litical parties in the United Kingdom
to discuss the crisis in the province Of
Ulster, caused a pleasant surprise to-
day in political circles here. It was
felt that conference under the direct
auspices of the king would result in
a settlement which even the extrem-
lists Of both sides in Ireland would be
compelled to accept. Premier Asquith
and the other political leaders return
ed to town today, but none of them
would discuss the latest developments
of the Irish situation. The king also
curtailed his visit to Spithead and re-
turned quickly to London after review
ing the fleet. He went at once to
Buckingham palace for the conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
Players Fraternity Sends
an Ultimatum to the
American League
STRIKE PLANNED TO
OCCUR WEDNESDAY
Magnates Announce They
Are Ready to Close Up
for Entire Season

New York, July 2O.-Drastic action
players in the American and National
leagues, Is contemplated by the Base.
ball Players fraternity, according to
a statement by President Fultz in case
the national commission refuses to
accede to the terms of an ultimatum
sent it by the fraternity in the case of
Player Kraft of the Newark Interna.
tiOnals
1t was reported that the commission
had been given until July % to reply
to the players demands.
Ban Johnson, president of the
American league, has called meet
ing here tomorrow of all American lea.
que club owners. Mr.. Johnson assert
ed this afternoon that if strike order
is obeyed by the players every Ameri.
can league ball park will close its
gates, all the players salaries will be
stopped and the striking players will
be punished for their action.
"The American league Is ready to
meet this issue with solid 'front.'" de-
clared Mr. Johnson. Our club own
ers are unit for war. It's about time
that this fraternity nonsense should
end. We have been very patient with
Mr.. Fultz and his associates, but they
have gone a trifle too far and we in
tend to call their bluff in way that
will force them to show their hand.
"You can say for me that II the
American league players or majority
of them obey strike order on We'd
|nesday, every American league club
will close its gates, nti salaries will be
stopped and we will infiict heavy fnes
on the players, who thereby violate
the letter and spirit of their contracts.
"You can also say that this strike
will be the last one conducted by Mr..
Fultz and his fraternity for we are
prepared to keep our grounds closed
for the rest Of the season, no matter
what it may cost us.
KRAFT belongs to the Nashville club
and that club has just claim on him.
There is no way out of the present
tangle unless major league club buys
Kraft from the Nashville club. un-
derstand that President Farrell Of the
New York Americans, Is ready to buy
Kraft, but personally hope that he
does not close the deal until after
Wednesday SO that the American lea
que can call the fraternity's bluff"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
KEEP AT WORK ON
TRUST LEGISLATION

Washington, D. c., July 20.--Furthe1
efforts to prevent delay in the compile,
ton of the administrations antitrust
program were in progress in the sen.
ate today. Democratic leaders vera
redoubling their efforts to keep a quo.
rum on hand at all times, committees
charged with perfecting the program
we're actively engaged in finishing that
work and President Wilson himself
planned to take hand in trying to
straighten out the tangled situation
over the antitrust legislation. Indt
cations were that the Clayton antitrus.
bill would be completed tomorrow and
the securities bill before the end OF tho
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
THREE VESSELS WRECKED
Storm Of Saturday and Sunday or the
Coast Of New Foundland Disas-
trous To Shipping.

Halifax, N S., July 20.-None OF
three vessels which went ashore in the
vicinity of Scatari Island off the east
ern coast of Cape Breton. during the
storm of Saturday and Sunday can be
saved, according to advices received
today. Although the crews had some
difficulty in reaching shore, no lives
were lost
The holds of the Norwegian steamer,
Ragna, which ran on the reefs at Balen
near Louisburg, were full Of water to-
day. The decks of the Cuban steamer
Cienfegus stranded on Scatari Island
were awash. The American schooner,
Harold c. Beecher was breaking up
on the reefs off Scatari island.
AT the other extremity Of Nova
Scotia, the American schooner Clar-
ence H. Venner has gone to pieces on
the lodges off Cape Sable island.