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The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
FAIRBANKS PARTY COMES
 OUT IN THREE DAYS

G. Aaron, manager of the Fair banks Gold Mining company, who was one of the passengers on Fri days train from the interior, in- formed the Alaskan that the wealth CT of the interior Up to the time he left Fafrbanks had been the finest ever known in the fall and early winter season, and that travel and transportation were being interfer- ed with because of lack of snow. l MT Aaron and several others who came out, made the trip from Fairbanks to Chitina in three days-a great improvement over the old fashioned method of mushing. MT. Aaron s company is one of the biggest oper- ators in the Fairbanks district, us- ing the only dredge on Fairbanks creek. Tho output of the camp, according to reports of the banks, will be about the same for 1914 as for the previous year. All the cleanups had not been made when this party left Fairbanks.-Cordova Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
CANNERYNTEN WILL NOT
 BE TRIED THIS SEASON

The eleven cannerymen who were indicted by the grand jury at Seward, will not be placed on trial at the present session of the court at valdez. All Of them are out side and because Of this fact the trials will not come up, probably, before spring. It has been rumor- ed further indictments were contem- plated by the grand jury here but that the time allotted for delibera- uon was too brief. It is also re- ported that the indictments are connected in some manner with the alleged waste of fish. It has been stated that thousands of salmon are often left scattered dead along the beaches of the fishing places, where they had been caught in traps and were never used.-Gate- way.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
WASHINGTON PREPARES
 FOR SHORT SESSION"

Washington, Dec. 2-The capital is getting ready to welcome return ing congressman. The regular short" session, the third and last Of the 63d congress, conTeaes ip less than a week from today, oa December 2.
 Already the vanguard of political leaders are here, laying out the program for legislative work and political jockeying.
 Several appropriation committees assembled yesterday to begin work framing the big list of supply measures.
 Members from the cotton atates will hold a preliminary meeting thia week to map out campaign to push through cotton relief legisla- tion.
 The house naval committee was scheduled to begin work on the bi5 annual naval budget, which this yea will aggregate s25o. 100000. and the call for construction of two new dreadnaugnts, six torpedo boat destroyers and eight submarines launching the annual fight Of the big and little" navy congress men.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE
 FOR THE WATER RENTS

Portland, Ore, Dec. "A city ordinance, adopted by the vote of the people recently, providing for the collection of household water rates every three mnths, instead of monthly as heretofore, and making the rates chargeable to the premises served, rather than to the con- sumer, went into effect yesterday. The change will result in large saving to the municipality in post age, stationery and office help.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
MIDDLE WEST PAYS
 MORE FOR R. R. FARE

Washington, Dec. 2-Interstate passenger rates, raised to an al- most uniform 2R cents a mile lev el, went into effect yesterday on railroads operating east of the Mississippi and west Of Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
 This move was made upon the sue gestion of the interstate commerce commission in the recent hearing of the railroads when they asked for a 5 per cent increase.
 A passenger who wishes to go from Chicago to Cleveland now must pay $S.55 instead of $7.75 as heretofore; from Chicago to Cincinnati $7 in- stead Of $6; chicago to St. Louis $7.5O instead of s5.SO; and from Chicago to Buffalo S13.10 instead Of SIP. It is estimated that the higher rates will add S1,o0o.0OO to the railroads annual income.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
NEBRASKA CONNECTS HAVE
 MUSIC WITH THEIR MEALS

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 2-After to- day prisoners at the Nebraska peui- tentiary will not have to eat their meals in silence, as has been the rule during the years since the peni- tentiary was started. Warden Fen ton has granted permission for ths convicts to converse quietly with their neighbors at the tables, pre- vided they do not abuse the priri- lege and become noisy.
 The prisoners expressed great pleasure when the new rule was aA- rounced by the warden, and throuSa q spokesman the prison offlcialS were notified that the men were appreciative and would not aouse the privilege.
 Another innovation introduesd bs the warden is music every day dur ing the noon meal. This is tarh- ished by the prison orchestra.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
LADIES WARNED AGAINT
 VERY SMOOTH YOUNG MAN

It is with much regret that the Daily Alaskan calls the attention Of its lady readers to the repre- hensible conduct of young man, heretofore a highly respected mem Der, and we might say with truth, a leader, in the younger social set of Skagway. The young man in ques- uon left here to spend Thanksgiy- ing with friends in Juneau, and at the time of his exodus the peach bloom of innocence had only beOn worn off his anatomy in spots; but now, alas, he is as "clean' as 8 new shorn lamb, and in the art of duplicity has become a past master in the few short days of his ab- sence.
 In addition to his well known abilities in the rag" Filtration" and .hesitatioa,' while in Juneau he picked up a new step called the "fox trot," or something like that, and We have not the least doubt but that he is now only awaiting an opportunity to spring it on the unsuspecting ladies of this city who are in the habit Of attending the local dances. It is therefore with only the welfare Of our home peo- pie at heart that we say to the ladies, not "Hurrah for Gallagher, !" but Beware of Gallagher"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
AERoPLANR FOR
 NOME NEXT YEAR

It is now assured that Nomites will have with them next year an aero plSne, the same to arrive on the first steamer from the outside next spring, and to be used as the means of transportation to all points on the sewardpeninsula, a machine with a carrying capacity of opproxi- mately 1000 pounds with a motive power of 12O horse power.
 It is to be a biplane, resembling the type known as the Curtiss, with a cabin situated between the wings capable of accommodating seven pas sengers comfortably besides the op- orator. The cabin will be complete ly enclosed, with windews tV allow passengers . commanding view of the entire country below and around over which they will travel.
 It will afford a means whereby points onw requiring the better part of a week to make, will take only a matter of few hours, as for instance, Solomon, and Bluff are only three quarters of an hour away Council, one and one-half, and St. Michael only two hours, Teller one and a quarter hours. York will be made tn ono and three-quar- ters and Weewalik ina trifle oyer three hours.
 This will provide a means where by the operator will have an oppor- tunity to begin his work much earlier in the season, and remain with it longer in the fall, make more trips to this center, without losing the prohibitive time that he is now forced to transport pieces Of machinery weighing from 100 to 500 pounds, to the dredges that Is broken down, and minimize that costly breakdown to matter of little concern. It will eliminate the inconvenience of road travel, .seasickness of water travel. and get one to their destination in the quickest possible time that man has so far devised.
 The landings will be made from or to, either land Or water as the machine will be convertible. It will weight approximately s,eo0 pounds and hA-oR rrhaE is known es the Aeadless type.
 This country has long been in need of just such a Conveyance as this and from the sentiment ex- pressed by all with whom it has been taken uo, they are unani- nous in the expression when they say that will be a "Godsend to this country"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
BUCKEYE CHILDREN -'-
 INVADED CAPITAL

Washington, Dec. 2-More than 2,OOO boys and girls of Ohio, who have distinguished themselves far corn growing, other agricultural Dur- suits and domestic economy "cap- tured" Washington yesterday.
 The youngsters were taken to the White House, and also called on Secretary of State Bryan and sec rotary of Agriculture Houston. The party was in charge Of A. P. San- dles of columbus, Ohio, who last yaar brought 1000 Ohio children here. .lTl'F,'i
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
BROKERS BUMPED
 BY DOUBLE TAX

Boston, Dec. 2-Begmning yes terday taxpayers Of MassachusettS must pay two additional levies: fed eral and state. The war tax, of course goes into effect and, besides, payments must be mado upon sales Or transfers of stocks.
 A peculiar wrinkle" in the new state law is that it does not rec gard the sale and transfer of stocks as one transaction. Instead, a tax is charged for-eaCh operation. One hundred shares at $1Oe par value must now pay $6 in taxes instead Of the nominal tax of $2 as in the past.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
ON WAY TO LUCATE IN
 NORTHERN E. C. TOWN

George Chapman of Whitehorse arrived ous on the train yesterday On his way to Prince Rupert Georges parents went down into thas section Qf British Columoia last year, and arc HOW located In oaS of the many new towns that have sprung up along the line Of the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad We understand that Mir. Chapman who Is a mechanical engineer, has doUs we'll ever sinee he and his family took up their abode in the Testernnost Canadian province.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
THE TOWN OF NOME Is
VISITED BY A BLIZZARD

Nome, Dec, 2-There is furious storm raging here today, and the ice has been forced by the wind, which has reached a high velocity, back upon the buildings upon the main street. The water in the streets Is steadily rising, all trails are impossible, and mail teams are unable to leave here on that ac- count. Besides the cold is so in tense that lt wuold be impossible for either man or dog to travel for any distance without great danger of losing thstr lives.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
DISCUSS MINIMUM WAGE FOR
 MATTRESSES AND MAIDS

Olympia, Wash, Dec. "A con ference called for the purpose Of recommending a minimum wage for women employed in hotels and res taurants was begun here yesterday by the state industrial welfare con- mission.
 Representatives of the employers employees and general public were p-AaAn. at the hearing, which will conclude tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
JAPANESE CURIOs ARE
 CHEAP NOW--IN JAPAN

Tokyo, Dec. 2-Anyone who wants to buy Japanese antiques and curios should come here now, where the greatest bargains in a generatio are offered. During the past few years more than 10000 American and European tourists have visited Japan annually. It is estimated that these average about $500 each for curios.
 The tourist season this fall open ed with no visitors and continued ill the same way.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
CAPTAIN OF THE HANALEI
 LAYS BLAME ON DEAD MAN

San Francisco, Dec. 2-C&ptalR Carey, master of the wrecked steam schooner Hanalei, who is bains tried here for neglect Of duty and ineom- potency, declares that Second Officer Reese, who was drowned, but who had charge Of the bridge at the time of the disaster, was off the course when the vessel struck oA Duxbury reef.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
FORMER MAYOR NEW YORK
 MAKRs A DIRE PREDICTION

Princeton. Dec. 2-Former May or Mcclellan Of New York. in speech here last night. predicted that unless a general disarmament followed the present European war, America is more than likely to have trouble with the winner.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
PRIVATE OF FIFTH CAVALRY
 STEALS FIFTEEN THOUSAND

Denver, Dec. 2-Private Howard of the Fifth United states cavalry was arrested here today for the theft of s15.se9 from the postoffice at walSeHbSrg, this state. last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
MEET TO DECIDE ON
 DATE OF THE OBSEQUIES

Chicago, Dec. 2-The national ex- ecuttYe committee of the progressive party will meet here tonight to de eide upon the date when the funeral obseQuies oS the party as a factor in national politics shall be held.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE IF
 STRONG FRENCH POSITION

Berlin, Dec. 2-Ths government today officially claims the capture of a strong French position aa ArgOnne, and that oyer so, 900 nA- wounded Russians have been made prisoners within the past three weeks,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
ARTILLERY NEAR YPRES
 HANINIERING ALLIE FRONT

London. Dec. 2-ThA German ar ulleIy is reported to be hamneTtRS the allies front battle hRe bstTee2 .Ar.ras and Ypres. \ hundred thon- sand fresh soldiers have been rush. ed there by the Kaiser ro re-iRfoIeS those already engaged.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
WILL KEEP SOLDIERS IN
 COLORADO FOR A TIdb

Washington. D. C., Des. - President Wilson today announced his intention of keeping the fSdSr- al troops who are now in Colorado there for 8 time longer. or until the differences between the straksrs and their employers ars sattsfae- tOrily settled.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
TEXAS GETS NEW
 NORMAL SCHOOL

Canyon, Texas, Dec. 2--Work be- gan yesterday OH a new tireproot state normal school building to re- place one lost by fire last winter The HOO students will study in temporary quarters in churches and public buildings until the new struc- ture is completed.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
ONE Is IN VERA CRUZ,
 OTHER IN MEXICO CITY

Vera cruz, Dec. 2-GOneral Car rauza has announced his intention Of fighting to retain his position as provisional president of Mexico.
 Mexico City, Dec. 2-Gensral Villa will undoubtedly enter the city officially today.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
ALTHOUGH REINFORCED
 ARE BEING BEATEN BACK

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2-The Czar Of Russia reports from the battle front, where he now is, that the Russians are beating back the re- inforced German armies fr'Om the vicinity of the NiStula and Warta rivers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-21
FARMINGTON.

Miss 1nez Boice left Saturday for
Moulton where she will be the guest Of
Miss La Nelle Lane.
Mrs M. e. Alexander returned Sat
urday from Il visit with her mother in
eastern Pennsylvania.
Mrs. w. II. Gentner has returned
from visit with relatives in ST. Louis.
Mrs. Allie Wolf of Mt. Sterling who
has been the guest Of Mrs. Wesley
Steeples returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Hogan and son Emm ct
of Bonaparte We're recent guests Of
Mrs. Hogan's parents 8. d. Kelsey and
wife.
August Borman has purchased the
George Waste residence property on
North Second street.
W. F. Rockwell Of near Des oMines
spent Sunday with his family at this
place.
j. NJ. Corwin of Bonaparte was a
Pennington visitor Saturday.
Miss Fannie Wilson of Athens. Mo-.
is visiting he: brother Harry Wilson
and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cassidy Of Bona
parte visited over Sunday with the
latter's mother Mrs. Emma Berthold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-21
LIBERTYVlLIE.

Mrs. Ed Bennett who is in the Fair
field hospital with blood poisoning is
thought to be a little better.
Mrs. Sam Hoffman was shopping in
Ottumwa Monday.
Little John Sellers who has been
seriously i'll is little better.
Dan Leppo of Cedar Rapids visited
with his son here last week.
There will be services every night
and every afternoon at 2:30 this week
at the NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Harry Beakly. Mrs. Ray Larln.
Mrs. c. L. McGaw and Mrs. Lloyd of
Fairfield spent Thursday at the G.
Vaught home.
Ellis Peebler of Udell visited here
last week with relatives.
Emry Carter purchased new
Overland auto last week
w. D. Tedrow spent several days
week at Osceola where he has pur-
chased farm.
Mrs. Otish Caldwell Of Minax, S. D.,
is visiting with her father, Jasper
Stanford.
guest Of his niece, Mrs. Abe Maddix.
Harle Carter has gone to Missouri
where he will do some work on his
farm there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Allison Of
Fairfield spent Sunday with; relatives
here.
Mrs Winnie Tullus and son, Of
Davenport visited friends here last
week.
Mrs. Sam Berger and children are
expected here next month from Can
ada where they will visit relatives and
friends. Mr.. Berger will come later
on.
Mrs. Bruce Gobbler and son, of Fair
field spent Sunday at the Will Under
home.
Henry, the nine-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis McCleary, near Liber-
tyville, was very seriously injured Sat
urday afternoon when he fell under
and was run over by wagon. The boy
attempted to climb onto the wagon
which was being driven by Mr.. Top
ping. In his attempt his foot slipped
and he fell to the ground. the wheels
crushing his arm and bruising his leg.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Arm,
strong. Saturday, baby boy.
Jack Coleman visited few days
last week with relatives in Bloomfield.
Oliver Clarridge of Davenport is
here this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Clinkenbeach of
Fairfield spent Sunday here with rela.
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Gobble and Miss
Bertha Gobble Of Fairfield spent Sun.
day at the Lindr home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-21
eONAPARTE.

Mrs. Otto Woods and daughter Vera
departed Monday for Mark ed Tree,
Ark, to visit relatives.
Miss Dorothy Davidson Of Keosau-
qua visited here last week with Miss
Patti Percival.
Mrs. Walter Poole and children Of
Pennington visited here last week at
the Henry Grimsley home.
Mrs. Guy Greenfield and son Daniel
Of Douds- Leando are enjoying visit
at the Dan Cheney home.
Miss Patti Percval entertained the
Lemon club Friday evening at 500
party. .r
Miss Mazo Cross of Clarence. Mo-,
came Friday to resume her work as
trimmer for Miss Percval.
Mrs. Harry Jenkins Of Valley juno
ton is enjoying a visit here with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Noske. Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Stemple Of FIT. Madison
are visiting here at the W. H, Stemple
home. ,..l Err
Mrs. A. j. Cummins is visiting rela-
tives in Keokuk.
Arthur Umphrey departed Monday
for Texas on a prospecting trip.
Mrs H. J. Easter is visiting relatives
in Bloomfield.
F. H. Van Hoose has returned from
trip to Kentucky.
Mrs. Anna Sherman Of Chicago Wis
lleQ mere Id 81 "ech. oHC was eHlouIc "
Nebraska to visit brother who is SER
iously i'll.
The officers of the Sunshine society
gave very delightful st. Patrick.s
party Tuesday evening at the home Of
Miss Margaret Johnson.
J. S. Entler expects to leave Tues
day for Riverside. Calf, where he will
make his future home.
Mrs Minnie Ryland is visiting rela-
tives in Ottumwa, Des Moines and
Prairie City. @ Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guess have
HillsbOrO. ia. u...
Mrs j. N Sample Of Nebra ska has
been visiting here at the Art Rigby
home.
Mr. and Mrs A. V. Blackford and
son Kenneth visited in Des Moines last
week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-21
COUNTY SCHOOL
HEADS WILL MEET
FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
IN IOWA CITY

The annual conference of the county
superintendents of the state will Dt:
held in Iowa City on Wednesday anu
Thursday, April Is and Is. Mrs. Eliza
beth Burgess of Ottumwa. superintend-
ent of the Wapello county schools.
will be in attendance.
These gatherings are annual affairs
and we're formerly held in Des Moinea.
A few years ago the state institu-
lions extended an invitation for tao
association to meet with them in turn.
Last year the meeting was at Cedar
Falls with the State Teachers college,
and the year before at the State col
lege at Ames. This year the sessions
will be held in connection with the
State university at Iowa City. -@
Discussions and lectures on topics
which are Of live interest to the
superintendent, are always the major
part Of the program. The official call
has been sent out to the officers Of
the different counties by A. M. Deyoe,
the state superintendent Of public in
struction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-21
DIRECTORS TALKS
OF GOOD ROADS
HIGHWAY IMPROVEM EMIT, ASSOCl
ATED CHARITIES AND PARKS
ARE DISCUSSED.

The improvement of Wapello county
roads that has been under cOnsidera-
ton for some time past by the good
roads committee of the Commercial
association, was the chief topic Of dis
cuss1on at the weekly meeting of the
directors this noon. That work will
be started soon is quite evident mas
much as number of the committee
| members met Monday afternoon to ar
range for the beginning of the CAM
paign for raising funds to improve the
highways
The direction the road improvement
will take is the same as determined
from the first-east, west. north and
south roads in distances varying from
one half mile to little more than a
mile length will be improved. The
amount of work in each direction will
be determined by the distance from
the city limits to the most convenient
stopping place. The road north Of the
city will probably be given the longest
stretch Of macadam as it is contem-
plated to begin at the corporate limits
and continue for short distance more
than mile on that route.
Just as soon as the fund is raised
the board of supervisors is expected
to let contracts for the work which
will be paid for by subs cription aided
in part by the county as was ordered
by the state highway commissioners
when here some time ago. The work
to be done must be on roads that are
designated as county highways and
must be ordered by the supervisors.
The committee does not consider the
work in contemplation as an expert
ment because some of the members
have inspected this type Of highway
and deem 1t permanent construction
that will give excellent service.
A delegation from the association
will attend the meeting of the Canada,
Kansas City & Gulf Highway associa
ton that is to be held in Cedar Rap
ids the latter part of the mt1th. 1t is
expected the meeting will be held
March 25 or 26.
Other matters that took the atten
ton Of the directors today was the
subject of associated charities. Rev.
Malcolm Dana, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church. addressed the
meeting on this subject and the mat
ter was given consideration by the d.
rectors who discussed the advisability
Of the association engaging In such a
work. A committee will be appointed
to investigate it.
Mayor Leeny addressed the direc-
tors on the advisability of the city pur-
chasing the strip of property that lies
on the west side of Church street be-
tween Myrtle and River streets, max
ing it continuation of the present
south side park. Mr.. Leeny contend
ed that the ground could probably be
secured for less money now than later
and would make an ideal park. The
matter was referred to the public i'm
provement committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-21
FREDERIC.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Norman and chill
dren and Miss Leta WOrrell were Sun
day visitors ii the Peter Miller home.
Sunday guests at the thas. Shafer
home were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chapman
and children. Mr., and Mrs. Clyde Moss
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Art
NanderpoOl and son.
Mrs. Harry Miller was called to Dud-
lev Friday on account of the illness Of
her mother Mrs. G. w. Byrum.
Mrs. Ed Worrell of EddyVille and
Mrs. Chas. Norman visited Friday at
the home of their aunt Mrs. Mary
Moss. Mrs Moss expects to leave soon
TO make her home with her son Perry
Moss of Indianola.
Mrs. Charles Baker visited over
Sunday with her friend Bae Worley.
Miss Dick Hosodorn Of Oskaloosa is
visiting at the home Of her sister Mrs.
Alva Miller.
s. A. Morley has purchased the Ed
Worrell property at this place.
Miss Nettie Harbinson of Abba
visited relatives here Tuesday.
w. r. Howerton and G. 3. Horne
were business callers in Abba Monday.