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The Washington times., 1914-03-23
ROOSEVELT PARTY
WRECKED IN RAPIDS
Brief Telegram Gives News Of
Loss of Equipment in Un-
explored Central Brazil.

NEW YORK. March 22.-The Roose-
welt party wrecked in the rapids of
some unknown tributary Of the ANA
zon riyer in unexplored central Brazil
was the news conveyed in this tele-
gram received today:
SANTAREM. Brazil. March 20
Ivia st. Vincent and the Azores):-
We have lost everything in the
rapids. Telephone my wife Of my
safety. ANTHONY F1AL.A.
Anthony Fiala, the Arctic explorer.
is one Of the members Of the party
Of Colonel Roosevelt. which plunged
into the unexplored wilds Of central
Brazil about nine days ago. expecting
to reach Manaos. the commercial me-
tropolis Of the Amazon country, about
800 miles from the mouth of the river.
Santarem, whence the message
comes, Is on the Tapajos river, close
to its confluence with the Amazon
and about 500 miles from the mouth
of the latter.
The brevity of the F'iala dispatch in
dicates that the colonel is safe. and
that the loss is confined to the equip
ment and the archaeological and other
specimens gathered by the expedition.
1t is also probable that Mr.. Fiala him.
self is not at Santarem. but has in
trusted his message 10 some native on
the way to that town.
Mrs. Anthony Eiala explained that the
last letter from her husband arrived
March I2. and had been written at
Port Campo, January IL. just TWO
months prior.
the expedition had been suddenly
changed. 1t had been originally planned
to make the journey to Cuyayba, but
at Porto Campo. Colonel Roosevelt de-
cided to divide the expedition. The
therefore, dispatched up the Rio Ma
deira, while Colonel Roosevelt. with his
son. Kermit: Colonel Rondon OF the
Brazilian army; Mr.. Fiala. Mr.. Cherrte:
the ornithologist of the expedition. and
one Of the naturalists, together with a
few attendants. made a portage Of 800
miles to the Rio Duvida, known as The
River Of Doubt" which has been but
slightly explored and OF which very
The two divisions Of the expedition.
according to the revised plans, are in
tended TO come together at Manaos,
whence they will proceed up the Rio
Negro. II was probable that the ex-
petition would mako its way down. the
Orinoco to the mouth Of that river and
that Colonel Roosevelt and Ke9mst
would sail from Trinidad.
Mrs Fiala limited that Colonel Roose-
Welt and Kermit might sail from Trini-
dad for Europe. in order to so to Ma
drid, where Kermit's marriage next
to Miss Belle Willard, daughter
Of the American ambassador. Is to take
place. The remainder OF the Roosevelt
family will sail from New York and
the colonel and Kermit will meet them
on the Continent
Kermit, the letter said. was suf-
nd haA
tanned an accident which resulted In
the fracture Of two Of his ribs.
MIR. Fiala in his letter recited the Incl
dents Of a big game hunt which had
taken place the day before from Porto
Campo. The Colonel. he said, had shot
a deer and a tapir and had been much
delighted with the sudden return Of his
marksInan nship. as he had been shoot
ing in i'll luck for several days pre-
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
NEXT SUFFRAGE HIKE
TO Be ONE OF BEAUTY
Ample Police Protection Prom
ised For Big Parade Here
on May 9.

The Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage announced today that the pa
rade of the suffragists from Lafayette
square to the Capitol on May will be
the most beautiful spectacle ever seen
in this city. More than 10000 women
from every State In the Union will be
in line. Police protection at every
point has been promised by Major Syl-
vcster. and for the first time IN the
history Of the United States Capitol a
permit has been granted for a vast
mass meeting on the main steps.
The colors Of the Congressional Union
white. purple. and gold-have been
made the basis of color shceme for
the parade that contemplatcs no de-
parture thereffom except in the college
section. where the women will be
gowns. A children's section will lead
the procession. the participants to be
dressed in white and carrying gar
lands Of purple, white. and gold flow
ers. Flowers will be used In great pro-
fusion throughout the line. All other
participants will wear white.
. Every industry in which women are
employed will be represented, and a list
OF the chairmen Of sections will be made
public soon.
The women will assemble on the vari-
GUS streets radiating from Lafayette
Square. Accredited delegates from the
States will assemble at the BeIasco
and present their petitions to
the committee, which, In turn. will pre-
sent them to the committees of Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
FINAL FIGHT ON FOR
LOWER RATES HERE

The final effort of the shippers OF
Washington and Baltimore to compel
reduced freight rates by the railroads
entering the two cities and thereby
making up the loss sustained by the
discontinuance of free store-door de-
livery, has been begun before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Today the Merchants and Manufac-
trrers' Association OF Baltimore filed a
brief with the commission in support
OF demands for a decrease Of cents
a hundred pounds in first, second and
York, Boston and Philadelphia, to Bal
timore. Tomorrow hearings will open
before the commission In the cases
brought by o. ]. De Moll against the
Southern railway and others and b.
Judd r. Detweiler against the Bal
commercial organizations of Washing
ton are, united in pressing these two
cases.
In the brief Sled in the Baltimore
case by John B. Daish. special counsel.
sne the Baltimore B. Shippers esns' It dee!ared
that 1t Is as much an increase Of
rate to give less service for the same
amount as to charge greater amount
for the same serv,ee."S
in Baltimore in 1867, the attorneys as
sert in the brief, and continued until
II was abolished in Baltimore and
Washington, September 2, 1918. On this
latter date the carriers were paying
at the rate Of cents for first class.
~ cents for second class and cents
for third class freight.
Inadequacy Of terminal facilities at
Baltimore made this delivery necessary.
sI Hv-,& Arfo nd yhav, v1roo kaNl-
isbed confusion and disorder resulted
and still exists"
IN addition to the Inconvenience and
delay in securing goods" the brief con-
tinues. '.and in addition to the conges-
ton OF terminals the merchants Of Bal
timore have had to pay out OF their
pockets money for that which was for
merly included in the published rate. It
at once occurs to one familiar with the
facts that II part Of tho service for
which heretofore there has been pay
ment. Is not now made. at least the cost
OF that service should be deducted from
the rate"
The brief published the rates which
prevailed before the discontinuance of
free store-door delivery and which still
continue and insists that the net rate
prior to September 2, 1913. was in each
instance at least cents hundred
pounds less than the tariff figure. The
actual net rates were those given in
the tariff. less the deductions Of from
s to cents a hundred pounds which
the carrier then paid for haulage. and
which the Baltimore shipper now pays.
THE shipper is now paying more and
the carrier is receiving more" the brief
as serts In summing up the demand for
q reduction Of 4 cents a hundred in each
Of the first three classes Of freight and
smaller reductions for other classes OF
freight.
Arguments in the Baltimore case have
been set by the commission for April 3
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
PLANS NEW WAY TO
WIDEN TAX CRUSADE

Henry B. F. Macfarland today called
a meeting Of the executive committee
n the committee of 100 for o'clock to-
Dorrow evening to hear reports upon
the cooperation between the national
organizations having. headquarters in
Washington, and the local committee
IN fits efforts to maintain the existing
relations between the, Federal Govern
ment and the District.
The committee also will lay plans for
bring their arguments before national
bodies not maintaining headquarters
here, and request these organizations
also to aid in the countrywide cam
laign. A tentative list Of 800 such ssso-
CATIONS will be considered.
Last week, the secretaries of prac-
jcalIy every national organization in
tereeted in civic matters having head
quarters here. expressed sympathy with
The movement TO defend the rights Of
the National Capital. Mr. Macfariand
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. the American Civic Federation, the
Navy League, the American Institute
Of Architects. the American Federation
lnstitute that their officers have ar
ranged to lay the facts OF the relations
OF the ration and its Capital before their
members.
Chairman Macfariand this morning
accepted the invitation of Mrs. Ellis
Logan, president of the District of
Columbia Federation Of Women's
Clubs. to address the meeting of that
organization at the Raleigh Hoted Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Logan assured Mr.. Macfarland
that she believed the 1000 members Of
the federation would be glad to CO.
operate with the committee of 100 and
said that she proposes. as a delegate to
the biennial meeting Of the national
federation, at Chicago, in June, to
bring the subject before the represent
tstives of all women's clubs Sin Ameri-
ca, representing q membership of moro
than 1 90 OOn
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
DISTRICT DAY GIVEN
TO HARBORS BUDGET

Desiring to expedite consideration Uf
the bill to repeal the tolls exemption
clause Of the Panama canal act, the
House today set aside regular business
on the District calendar and resumed
debate on the rivers and harbors ap-
preparation bill, which must be dis
posed of before the tolls controversy Is
reached.
1t is now expected that the repeal
fight will open on Thursday. although
debate on the rivers and harbors budget
again dragged today, causing Admins
tration supporters to continue their be-
lief that the opponents of repeal are
playing for time.
The setting aside Of District day swas
accomplished without vote. Chairman
Sparkman, of tie Rivers and Harbors
Committee, moved that the House pro-
ceed with the consideration Of the ap-
preparation bill, and Chairman johnson
and members of the District Committee
did not enter a protest. This action
throws over for two weeks the contest
on the George taxation bill, wiich is on
the calendar for early consideration.
The Washington times., 1914-03-23

OaIy One "BROMO QUININE.~
To ee, the eenuine call for full nar,e I.AxA.
TIVE BROMO QUINTNE. Loot for siEnAturs
q z ". Grove Cures q Cold IN One Day. Te.
The Washington times., 1914-03-23

troops was. the first toward the
cAnuuest of Ulster. He also denied that
cnicers.had been warned that refusal to
serve in Ulster would be followed by
dismissal.
Never Received Such Orders.
The premier declared that general
Paget had never received instructions
as the letter read by Bonar Law de-
clared. and repudiated the statement
entirely. He said it was true that Gen.
eral Cough and others had misinterpre-
ted instructions which were issued, but
declared that the war office was satis-
fled 1t was wholly a misunderstanding,
and that the officers were also satisfied
with the explanation made to them.
Commanding generals were inform
ed In December" said Asquith. that
u might be necessary to aid the civil
authorities. They were told, however,
that officers stationed in Ulster would
90 excused. This step would. likely be
taken now IL there was any intention
of aggression in the present movement
Of troops"
The Washington times., 1914-03-23

TIDE TABLE.
High tide 4:0S a N. and ABS p. m.
Low tide 12:10 a. m. and 12:2s p. m.
TIDE TABLE.
sun rises..6:0o Sun sets Is
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
Officers of the Irish
Constabulary May Quit

BELFAST, March ga report that
a number OF officers Of the royal
Irish constabulary werekpreparing to re-
sign was the new feature today in the
disaffection of men in the service of the
Gown, as a result Of the threatened occu-
potion Of Ulster.
Belfast was quiet today. Sir edward
Carson was still at Craigavon, and prep
arations fsr armed resistance were still
going forward.
Drab colored field uniforms for the spe-
cial service corps Of 1000 menswere being
distributed. 1t is claimed that the union
lists have an automobile corps of suffi-
cient numbers ID transport at least 1000
men and arms to many threatened points
within three hours Of Belfast
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
Cruelty and Drunkenness
Charged by Two Wives

Cruelty and intoxication are alleged in
the petitions Of two wives for limited
divorces filed in the District Supreme
Court today.
Mrs. Anna l. Ready charges that
John Ready, a paperhanger threatened
her life several times Mrs. Adelaide
4. Grenier alleges that George Grenier,
~rb5ected her to ''thY most inhuman
7nd beastly indignitiess'
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
ers, Bunches Of Flowers, Fruits, Berries,

Large Roses. with foliage; sma
French Flowers. Fruit, or Berrie
in wreaths; bouquets or QOI
Ostrich Feather Stickups. finish
ed with jet cup. new yellow, tango
new blue. emerald green, Ok
black, and white .,........ 6O>
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
Jnhimmed Hats & Braids
Trimmed or to Order

The professional millinerS will be
interested in the Imported Hats at
S5.25 and S8.75 and the domestic at
S2.o8 and S4.25. At 1Oc to i5c yard
are the new Hemp and Flat Satin
Braids for making hats, toques. and
bonnets. Wholesale quantities, at
wholesale prices.
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
Seeks $4,000 Damages.

John w. Armstrong. a messenger.
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court today against the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. for
$4,000 damages for injuries alleged
to have been received in q collision
between q street car and q Navy De-
partment mail wagon near Fourteenth
and D streets northwest
The Washington times., 1914-03-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co.
luubia-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
slightly warmer tonight
Maryiand-Fair tonight and Tuesday:
tSht to moderate northwest winds,
ViYginia-Fair tonight and Tuesday.
slightly warmer tonight; moderate south
veet winds
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
2 nd Affecks-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-09
SOME TROUBLE
 AMONG W|CK|TES Naming of Hubbard Has Caused Split In Party Organization-WiII
 Reduce Wick's Vote.

The trinity, Frame, Dieringer. Wiki del, in charge of the Wickersham campaign, are having more or less trouble these days if reports on the street can be believed. Some oppo- sitiOn to the control of the local Wick machine has developed, espec- ially over the naming of Judge Hub bard, of Port Valdez, for senator in opposition to Dr. Chase, of Cordova J. r. Simons, who. with Wikidel, was heretofore considered the personal representative of and spokesman for the delegate, is no longer leader and must now be satisfied with back seat Wikidel. as one of the trusty, still rules in the inner councils of the organization. Representative Boyle's advice is no longer considered or sought for it is generally known that he preferred to have the Valdez Wick ties remain with and support the Cor dova nominee, Dr. Chase, and not split the party organization. But the three bosses who manipulated the so-called Progressive Democratic convention, decreed otherwise and insisted up on naming Judge Hubbard. and they did.
 What effect the naming of two Wick senators will have on the vote for the delegate is, of course, mat ter that can only be settled when the vote Is cast, but local politicians are certain that it will reduce the dele gates vote materially in Valdez and Seward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-09
WRITER RETURNS
 FROM INTERIOR

D. M. Ruggles, representing the Alaska and Northwest Mining Jour- nal, who has made a personal tour of Alaska and investigated at first hand the mining properties and prospects of the different camps, re- turned yesterday from the interior and will sail south on the Mariposa. Some of MT. Ruggles' articles have already appeared in his journal and more will follow. The Alaska and Northwest Mining Journal is making an effort to secure the most reliable facts re- garding development in the north and have a personal representative. gen. orally one of the firm owning the pa per, make the trip each year to the various sections and personally note the development work. As conse- quence the journal has published much reliable information and is con- sidered one of the fairest and most up-to-date mining papers dealing with Alaska subjects and has received a well-merited support from Alaska mining operators.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-09
GABLE SHIP |S
 MAKING REPAIRS
Burnside Now At Sitka To Splice In
 haul the Line.

The United States cableship Burn side is near Sitka overhauling the Alaska military cable, which Captain Lenoire and the other officials of the Signal Corps intend shall be kept in good condition. Near Sitka fault exists which has caused the Operat- 'ors much trouble. and only by pail ence and great ability has the line been kept open. The cableship is now at the scene and has picked up the cable and will splice in new piece of cable over the rocky bottom near Sitka, where most of the trou- ble has been located by the instru- ments at Sitka and Valdez.
 Master Electrician Faust, who is in charge of the Valdez office, expects 70 arrange for the transmission of messages from Sitka to the Whitshed wireless station, through the coop eration of the naval radio stations and then the messages will be sent to Valdez and on into the interior. The officers in charge of the line in tend to give good service as pos sible during the necessary shutdown. while the cable is being repaired, which may take day or a week, all on the condition in which the cable is found.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-09
WANT J. $. ENTER
 STOCK MARKET
Philadelphia Bankers Suggest That Government Take Shares Sold
 By Europe.

At a meeting recently held in Phil adelphia, at which the leading bank CTS of that city took part, it was sug- gested that the United States gov ernment enter the stock market and purchase all the stock of American corporations which were held in Flu rope at the outbreak of the war and are now being dumped on the Amer ican market It is believed that if the government would buy and hold the American securities which would be placed on the market the day the stock exchanges are opened that busi- ness could be resumed as it was be- fore the war. The stock exchanges have been closed since July 30th and dare not open because of the certainty that ruin would result to thousands of people if the stocks from Europe are sold here.
 Another plan is to organize pool representing at least $1,000,O0O, 900. and made up of such financiers as J. P. Morgan, Jacob H. Schiff, James Speyer, and other bankers of inter- national reputation, which shall put through the same scheme as outlined for the government, namely, an is- sue of debenture bonds, which shall be sold to the general public on a six per cent. basis, the securities bought to be held as collateral and to be disposed of annually or semi annually as conditions best warrant
 Philadelphia bankers and brokers take more kindly to the syndicate idea than to the plan to have the na' tional government take up the for eign-held securities. The govern ment, they say. already has enough obligations on its hands. and, too, the demand for such bonds, secured as they would be by the greatest credit in the world. would be more likely to supersede those of private corpora tions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-09
WHERE IS G|LS0N
 WIFE IS IN WANT l

The following letter, received by Charles Kraemer, of the Valdez Dock Company, is self-explanatory. c. E. Gilson is wanted by his wife. whom he has deserted. Any one knowing of his whereabouts should telegraph to the lady, who has 23-months-old baby and needs some money. The letter follows:
 Snohomish, Wash, Sept. 2S. 1914. Chas. Kraemer, Valdez, Alaska.
 On April 14th my husband, c. E.. Gilson, or Chris Gilson, disappeared from his home in this city. He sail ed on the Admiral Sampson April 25 for Alaska. He was ;een by two men who came down from there about July 4, and they claim he is near Cordova, but they will not give me his address, as he asked them to say nothing as to his whereabouts. These men either worked with him or for him. They claim he is working for some mining company putting in a road, doing the contracting and all and as l understand 1t is building a road into the mine MT. Gilson work ed for years as manager of the Sno- homish Logging Company. He is an Elk, Mason and Eagle. He is man 31 years old, five feet eight and a half or nine inches tall, weight 170 pounds, light complexion, blue eyes. small scar across bridge of nose, high forehead, brown hair, slightly bald. little mole or wart at side of ear. He is likely under an assumed name or may be disguised. kindly ask you to do all you can for me in locating MT. Gilson if he is in your employ, as there are papers here which it is necessary for him to sign so that can get some money to support my self and 23-months-old baby, as have been in very poor health and unable to work.
 MT. Gilson was very heavily in debt and we think this is the reason for his leaving. If you should locate him wire at my expense. Thanking you in advance, am,
 Yours very truly,
 MRS. MAUDE E. GIBSON,
 Box TAI, Snohomish, Wash.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-09
OLD CABLE |S
 DOWN AND OUT
Burnside Playing With the Only String Connecting Us With
 the Great Outside.

The cable is cut Now don't get excited, no Jap cut that cable. It is only the blank, blank Burnside again on the job of interrupting our only means of talking with the world at large. The cut was made near Sit ka where, for the past year. the cheap American cable has been worn and chafed, making it difficult to use. If it were not for the experts, the best in the army service, at the Valdez end of the line, the cable could not have been worked for the past six months.
 The Burnside, after being on the dry dock for several months, had to butt in just when Jack Bishop wanted the news about the worlds series. You will get it, Jack, because the wire less will be working, but just when you will get it is more than any one can tell. At any rate, the local office will get that baseball dope for you. Jack, even if they have to build a new cable, so don't worry.
 It don't matter about the war news. We can make better news than the dope we have been getting. Ger mans make gains," next day "allies push Crown Prince back" the follow ing day won Kluck Is caught" Five minutes after going to press we get the startling dope that won Kluck is on the job and threatens the Brit ish rear" One minute the Russians win victory over the Dutchmen, and then from Berlin some sauerkraut will send word that the Russians are bar barians and that thousands of them have been slaughtered and the rest ran like rabbits. So you see, dear reader, that you lose little or nothing when the war news doesn't reach you. We will getAome wireless dope butch cred and almost uncipherable. but at that it will be big help and we promise to get out a scare line or two. because it helps to fill the paper.
 No war news will be allowed to pass the British censor at Dawson. so the Canadian line is useless to the Prospector. Messages coming through Canada must all tell of great British victories only or they don't get by that soldier boy.