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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alaska, Past and Present

Under the head of "Then-And
Now" the Washington Post is running
some interesting items telling the past
and present condition of matters, and
things of moment The Post says that
forty seven years ago the United States
purchased Russian America, tract as
large as the Atlantic states put to-
gether, for $1,000 900. The bargain
was widely rdiculed. The tract was
called Stewards Ice Box" after Sc
cretary of State Seward, who was
largely responsible for the purchase.
The United States gave it the name of
Alaska-a corruption of the native Al
y-es ka, meaning "a great country,
The inhabitants numbered few humid
red whites and a few thousand natives
There were no roads. Commerce was
confined tc the fishing and sealing, to
the extent of 100000 a year. The
people laughed but Secretary Seward
died with the prediction that another
generation would say the purchase of
Alaska was the greatest accomplish.
ment of his administration.
Today the resources of Alaska are
still unknown. but the people think so
well of "Sewatd's Ice Box that their
Congress has voted and their President
signed bill for the expenditure Of
$35. 900. 900 in the building Of Loco
miles of railway IN Alaska Today
Alaska buys some $40, 900, 600 worth of
goods from the United States every
year and 1t sends about the same
amount Of merchandise to the states.
In addition there has been a yearly
production of nearly $50, 600, 600 IN gold
from Alaska. The population. as taken
in the last census, is more than SO, 900
whites and q, 600 natives. More than
1900 miles of wire communication have
been established aud some 500 mics of
railway already built, as well as more
than 5000 miles of highways and trails.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
Pensions For Spanish-American
War Veterans

Fifteen years have slipped around
since the Spanish-American war. and
now for the first time the organization
of the United States Spanish war vet
Grams has urged upon Congress pen
sions for widows and orphans of men
who served in that war. 1t appears
that there were 434, 600 men engaged
IN this warfare OF whom about one
fourth were in regular service. IS. 900
to hundred thousand were assigned
to duty in the Philippine ISLANDS.
where there was real service The re-
cord shows that there were S26 battles
and skirmshes. in 5l5 of which men
We're killed or wounded and IN the diff
egent campaigns 1900 lives were lost
a good many people look upon Cuba,
Porto Rico and the PHILIPPINES as having
furnished more or less of a holiday for
the American soldiers. but statistics
tan to cacry out that viewpoint
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
Commerce on the Great Lakes

Mr.. julius II. Barnes of Duluth. who
is an active member of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States. saws
that notwithstanding the vast sums ex-
ended by the country in improvements
u the Great Lakes during the last tif-
teen years, that rates on flour and mill
stuffs from Minneapolis to New York
City are twenty-five cents for a humid
red pounds, as against twenty cents
fifteen years ago: while all rail rates
have remained stationary at twenty
tiys cents per hundred pounds. The
~ that carry the commerce upon the
tNpt Lakes have been brought to
whe' state OF efficiency than in for
nen ears and rs a matter of fact
mir kept pace with the progress of
abropntw. set it seems peculiar that
railroads should have remained
~ adable competitors of steamboats,
recent years. II is barely posi-
~ t+Pe reason may be found ~ tine
-s6 se1petus of railroad conditions.
sud the oierha, ling Of rates by the
FEDERAL edrsrnment for rail shipments.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
To k..n Cars Sanitary

Washington.--The senate passed the
house bill directing the interstate com
merce commission and the secretary OF
the treasury 10 promulgste regulations
for keeping IN sanitary condition all In
terstate passenger cars.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
coIored Glasses.

Wearing spectacles to protect the
eyes. from the glare of the sun is a
very old custom. The natives Of the
Ear northern regions long ago invented
spectacles OF wood with a very narrow
slit in the center to diminish as far as
possible the continual glare Of the long
arctic Nay. 1t is said that the Emperor
Nero. who was an albino and whose
eyes were therefore very sensitive to
light, used amethysts or emeralds TO
shield his eyes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
TOE RINGS A NEW CRAZE.

Paris.-Sandals with bare feet
and toe rings. are the latest fad
in Paris. jewelers. are already
busy making toe rings with set
tings to match the color of the
sandals.
The new fashion was started
by Nile. Jeanne Provost. the
dainty actress who launched the
trouser skirt. She made her de-
but in the crowded foyer of a
theater during a dress rehearsal
with her bare feet shod in pretty
sandals. which were fastened
around her shapely ankles by
cross ribbons in the old Greek
style.
why should women cram
their feet into narrow boots with
four inch heels?" she said later.
Its delightful to have the feet
quite free"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
Rather Flighty Notions

The statement of western Repre-
ltative that "a Congressman cannot
/ decentiy on salary of $500 a
s,tnl apt practicing the most rigid
.oomy, mal2 be put down in the
l,nn classiMed as pure roe " Il CA,
gtated With exact certainty by
who have had occasion reside
cher large cities9 that Washington
no unusual features that maze II
xpensive place 10 which to live.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-09
Surgeon General GOrgas Up
holds Daniels Order.
WILSON NOT CONSULTED.
Revenue Cutter Service Likewise May
Be Forced to Eliminate Liquor on
Vessels - Possible Notifications In
Sweeping Navy Changes Before They
Become Effective July /.

Washington.-W william G. Gorgas, the
new surgeon general of the army, on
his return from South Africa express
ed his approval of the order issued by
Secretary Daniels forbidding the use
of liquor aboard naval vessels and in
all navy yards and all naval stations.
Many army officers expressed the
opinion that this foreshadows an Off
cial order making the army as dry"
as the navy will be when Daniels new
regulation goes into effect OH July /.
Moreover. rumors were in circulation
that William G. McAdoo. secretary of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
.RESERVISTS MUST
 PAY FOR PASSAGE
Warning Powers Are Not Accepting Men Without
 Sufficient Funds

New York, Aug. 13.-The indefinite postponement yesterday of the sail ing of the French liner Rochambeau, the posting of notices in the French consulate that hereafter reservists anxious to join their colors should make application by mail and the fact that the German consulate is sending over only those reservists who can pay their own passage, appeared to indicate today that the warning powers were not over anxious for as- sistance from their reservists in this country.
 It also became known today that the German consulate is sending back to various cities all reservists who have come here without funds. Two hun dred Germans have obtained passage on the Italian liner Caserta, which leaves tomorrow. They paid for their own passage.
 The halting of the Rochambeau came on orders from the home office of the line in Paris two hours before she was scheduled to leave the port 1,5oO passengers, 75 per cent. of whom were reservists, including 22 priests from western cities.
 night that Belgium did hot want any more reservists principally because of the risk in getting them over and the length of time that it would take to prepare fresh men for the field
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
HAWAIIAN LINER IS
 CHASED BY WARSHIP

Tokio, Aug. 1s.-Passengers arriv- ing today on the British steamer Nife from Honolulu. nine hours ahead of the schedule. told of being chased by unknown ships. Soon after leaving Hon o1ulu on August 1. the passen- gers were suddenly ordered below deck That evening the ship was plunged into darkness and sped for ward under forced draugtt. The ship finally outdistanced two pursuers, ap- parently war craft.
 The American embassy has pub Iished denial of reports that Am bassador Guthrie had inquired what was the Jananese program in con- nection with the European war or presented any communication from Washington on the subect
 A mass of false despatches are pour ing into Tokio from many points in the Orient designed, seemingly, to create the impression that the United States is intervening in the war situ- ation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
IN THE CITY COURT

r Disposition of eases coming before today's city court session was made
 by Deputy Judge Wilder as follows: Patrick Deranzo, Avon Park, hear ing tomorrow on charges of assault ing James Gi11iclr of Water street
 Capias ordered issued dor Gillfck who failed to appear. Emerson Wesley, Grange, N. J., sen fenced to 10 days in jail for breach of the peace. Alleged to have thrown a bottle at a bartender in the saloon at Water street and Union square last night. Sentence suspended if proba- ton officer considers it to be advis- able.
 John Barlind, 1s1 Columbia street,
 fined s for riding a bicycle without a
 light.
 Martin Warmer of 1oe Congress
 having assaulted Charles Osterberg Of
 s4 I4inwood avenue. Intoxication
 charges against Osterberg nolled Stephen Mayo, 226 Church street,
 and Mary F'ortona, 234 Church street,
 both 12 years old. held until Septem-
 Der 26 under probation for theft of
 stephen Kolakivitch, s6e Ogden
 street accused by his wife. Mary, of
 non-support, ordered to pay her $5 a week for a year under bonds of $25O
 or go to jail for 50 days. Joseph Rogirro. Avon Park, AL
 phonse Rose, PIT Hamilton street, and Germaro ChicxeI1i, Devon, held for a hearing tomorrow on charges of as- sault upon Joseph Carbone. 22 Clar- l ence street, in order to allow Rogfrro opportunity to get counsel. The charg- | es were originally assault with intent to kill
 $2 for train riding and Charles Key holds of New Haven a like amount for trespassing on railroad property
 Hyman Ginsberg, 76 Columbia street, held for a Hearing Tuesday on charg
 es of having asaulted his Is year old son, Harry, of the same address. Off- cials of the Connecticut Humane so- ciety are interested in the case and desire a hearing in order to determine l how hard a father can chastise his fchild. Harry. did not appear in court Probation Officer Simpson was or
 dered to investigate. determine if the
 father had prevented his. appearing
 and to have him at Tuesdays hear 1 ing.
 Steve sabo, 20 years old, of Spruce 1 street, and Frank 10th of 114 Hanson avenue, held for a hearing Saturday l on charges of stealing pint of milk l in the West End. They were captured shortly after 3 o'clock this n1ornine 1 by Policeman Barton of the Third Eprecinct station following a long
 chase.
 Bicycle theft charges against James l Daniels or. Dinitri Dina, 1908 Railroad l avenue, nolled. and Joseph Smith, 7e1
 Broad street, found not guilty on like
 charges.
 l Philip vansco. PIP Willard street discharged from charges of having kept his saloon open after hours Sum day morning. Liquor Prosecuting At l torney Conley said that it was only a | hT1io al 1 found open IS minutes after closing time, but that there was no evidence
 to indicate that liquor had been sold. Three frequenters were also freed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
LIGHTNING BOLT
 SHOCKS A WOMAN, FIRES WASTE PAPER

The vagaries of lightning have probably never been better shown in Bridgeport. than during the recent storm which broke over this city at 6 o'clock last Tuesday. A bolt struck the house at AZ Fifth street, ripping a. hole four or five feet wide in the roof, cohlrsed down. the north side of the house, ripping off cIapboarding, as we'll as snapping on branch course down the staircase into the cellar breaking the lock off door and cavorting across the street to 9 wastepaper incinerator where it set fire to rubbish and appeased the wrath of the 1ightning-rod.
 The br1lnt of the flash was felt in the apartment of G. A. Stein, where Mrs Stein was entertaining a visitor from Long Island, Miss Amy Fessen- den. They were in a front room as heard. Osborne Tanner, a carpenter, was in the front room of his apart ments on the first floor. No one was struck and the house was not fired, although all were in danger from suffocation by the acrid sulphurfc fumes that followed the flash.
 The course of the lightning was to the yard of Michael McKeon across the street, where it struck the waste paper receptacle and entered the earth. A Mrs. Bogart, nearby at the men were called to the scene but no fire resulted.
 The property damaged belongs to John J. Mcfarland of Lenox avenue, who estimates his damage at several hundred dollars Residents of the house lost valuable preserves, the jars being broken by the electricity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
MAYOR WILSON MAY BE
 REPUBLICAN, CHOICE
 FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR

That Bridgeport will be the place Of meeting of the Republican state convention this fall was indicated by a canvas of the members of the Re- publican state central committee and Republican members of the General Assembly present at the legislative reunion at Monauguin yesterday. The dinner was served at Swift's hotel. Most of the Republicans favored Bridgeport as the place for the con- vention and were of the opinion that the Park City would be chosen. It was the concensus of opinion that William E. Henney, former mayor of Hartford. would be the choice as can didate for governor and Mayor Cliff ford B. Wilson, the candidate for ,aas1tenant-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
zs--.... DEED.

PRoz HT-In. Fairfield. Conn. wednes- day, ,a=Aug 12, 1914, Mary Eliza beth widow of William Prout, aged 68 yAars-
 Frtands are invited to attend the ft1neraA from the residence of Mrs. E vViIliasln B. Morrison. Marine ave- Tll1e, FsatrheFd, on Friday. Aug. f4, , at g8<3Q az m-, and from St. Thomas churck at o'clock, Burial in St. florn&1 Cemetery. L 12@bs HOEY-Ln this city. Aug fl. 1914, William Hoey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No IS Webster avenue, on Friday, Aug. IA at s:3o a. m, and from St Marx's church at a. n In terment at St. Michaers cemetery
 L. 12 b. MORRISsEY-In this city, Aug. II, 1914, Ellen, widow Of David Nor rissey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her son, Alexander F. Morrissey. A High street, on Friday, Aug. 14 at 8:3O a. m., and from St. Angus tines c11urchSat g a. m, with sol enn high mass. Interment at St. MichaeIs cemetery. l. 12 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
GRAND DUKES WILL
 LEAD SLAv FORCES

f
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 13-The fol- lowing official communication has been issued:
 "On August 10 and II, the enemy made careful reconnaissance on- the frontiers Of the governments of Kov- no and Suwa1ki. A German detach7 ment of four sbattanons, three squad rons of cavalry, IS cannon attacked Eydkuhnen, East Prussia, but was re- pulsed.''
 The communications gives details of number of small frontier fights It is stated that Grand Duke Nicholas Michaelovitch soon will join the ac- tive army and it is believed that most of the male members of the imperial family will follow his example.
 The Grand Duke Constantine has endowed field hospital with 50 beds The Grand Duchesses Marie and Helene have volunteered as hos pital nurses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
ENGLISH EMPHASIZES
 PROTECT TRADE LANE

New York. Aug. 13.-The patrol by English battleships of the ocean lane between the United States and Great Britain, will again open commerce and permit the Importation of many articles that the United States is waiting for, such as shellae, tin and probably g. small supply of dye-stuffs held in reserve in the great London and Liverpool storage warehouses.
 This will have a tendency to reduce the present high prices prevailing in some markets
 per cent advance was noted yesterday in the mems near worsted and woo1en market. Cutters have not yet covered for their fall market an1 the price of clothing is likely to ad- vance slightly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
AUTOIST FREED OF
 BLAME FOR DEATH

Naugatuek. conna Aug 1a--srael Goldstein. of New Haven, whose au- tomobile struck Andrew Radwick, of Naugatuck, on August 4, inficting in- 5uries from which the latter died, was not held criminally responsible for the death in the finding of Deputy Cor oner W. D. Makepeace of Waterbury. made public today
 The deputy coroner finds that Rad wick was riding a bicycle ahead of and in the same direction as the auto mobile, but on the wrong side of the road and that, as the automobile slowed down to pass trolley car. the bicycle rode unexpectedly in front Of the automobile and was struck by one of the mudguards.
 The coroner finds that the death was not due to the criminal act or care 1essness of any other person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
POPULAR PRICED
 TORONTO HOLIDAY

Labor Day holidays offer splendid opportunity for the man or woman who has not had a vacation or any one who is looking for a dandy trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls or Toronto, according to announcements idst made by the Lehigh Valley railroad- Passengers may travel from New York on the crack Black Diamond sz- press through the wonderful t'SVvit1eE- land Of America, g something herate- fore denied excursioniEts where such cheap rates are made. The trip to Niagara Falls may be made over the Lehigh Valley from New York with out a change of cars. The rates for BufraIo and Niagara Falls will be BIO for the round trip, and there will be a special daylight train of steel coach the morning of. September 5.
 A special rate has been made. for Toronto for the big excursion there. the rate will be S12.55, by rail and steamer, the latter from Lewiston to Toronto, the rate will be S11.50. Tor onto tickets are good on all trains on the Lehigh Valley leaving New York September 2 and g. Full information may be obtained by calling on, writ ing or telephoning N. W. PringIs, New England passenger agent 129 Church street, telephone 114o, New Haven
 William Ringer of Brooklyn. seven years old, was killed by an automo- bile while trying to steal a ride on a truck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
HUSBAND IDENTIFIES
 WOMAN BY CLOTHING

Darien, Conn. Aug. 25.-The body of a woman found in the woods here last Monday was identified today as that of Mrs. Thomas H. Kane. Thomas H. Kane of 6o5 Water street, New York city. made the identification by the clothing. as. when the body was discovered, it was unclothed and so reduced by decomposition as to be practically a, skeleton. Near the gar nnents were two bottles containing poison tablets
 Kane said his wife left home in company with woman whose name he did not know. June 1. for a trip to the country. She was mentally err rafic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
CONNECTICUT YOUTH IS ARRESTED AS A SPY
 RNa GANADIAzN POLICE

New Britain, Aug. 13.-John AReCabe and Michael Moore, two Kensington young men who recently returned from their vacations, are telling a sto- ry of an unusual experience they had while in Toronto, Canada They were standing on the curbstone watching parade of people celebrating the dec 1aration of war on Germany by Eng land, when an officer came up and ar rested 1TcCabe on the charge of being a German spy. He was locked up for twelve hours, when Moore secured his release On presenting credentials from Moore.s brother. Bernard, of Kensing- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
GERMAN SHIP LEDA
 PRIZE OF BRITISH

New York, Aug. 13-Confirmation of the report that the German tank steamer Leda had been captured by a British cruiser was brought here to- day by the steamer Bermudian from Bermuda. Officers of the Bermudian said, that, when they left Bermuda, the Leda was the only prize then in port.
 The Bermudian also reported that two. French cruisers. the Condo and the Descartes, were near Bermuda Outside this harbor the Bermudian sighted the British cruiser Essex and the Suffolk was heard by wireless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
GERMAN MINE SANK
 GERMAN DESTROYER

London, Aug. 13-The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail says s.It is ascertained that the German torpedo boat destroyer, which was re- ported to have been sunk by the ex- plosion of one of her boilers off South Gedser on Aug. 5, really was des- troyed by a mine laid by a German warship.
 .sThe Danish and Swedish steamers. it is reported, ceased running as a result of Information that the Ger mans had laid contact mines in the North Sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13

Andrew Scheck, POP Sheridan street. and Miss Eva Judd, 91 Elm street, were shaken upt and bruised sufficient W to require emergency hospital treatment last night when motor cycle upon which they were riding col Iided at State street and Howard ave- me with an automobile owned and operated by M. J. Mccarthy of 146 Norman street. They were taken to the hospital in the police automobile on account of the ambulance being out ona another call The handle bars of the motorcycle were broken off. Witnesses said that Scheck ran into the rear of the automobile.
 :J1,1es Lernaitre, the French dramatic critic. playwright, poet and novelist. died in Paris He was e1 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
RUSSIAN WARsHIPS
 MINE VLADIVOSTOF1

Seul, Korea, Aug. 13-Germans ar irving. here from Vladivostok report that several Russian cruisers, ten torpedo boats and eight submarines are engaged in mining the harbor of Vladivostok. They. say also that 15O German reservists and 100 non-corn- batants have left the city. but that $50 other Germans, mostly women and children, still remain there by permission of the auth critics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
Roosevelt To Address
 Nutmeg Bull Moosera

New Haven. Aug. 18-Word has been received here that Col. Roose- welt will be in Hartford for the pro gressive party conference and rally on Saturday afternoon and will speak In the evening he will be at the home of his sister, Mrs. Cowles iu Pennington, and on Sunday morning he will go to Newfane, Vt, to make call on friends.