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The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
D0INGS AT
 WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan H. senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin, has introduced resolution prohib Lting an increase in freight rates by Eastern railroads. The roads were granted permission recently to boost their tariffs, by the interstate com merce commission.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12.- In spite of a terrific rainstorm, the galleries of the house of representa- lives were crowded to their capaci- ty with women this afternoon when debate on the Mondell woman's sui frage bill began in the lower cham Der. After the debate had been in progress thirty minutes, the house, by g vO,e oi 309 to 3l. adop, eu special rule limiting the debate to six hours, and it is expected that a vote will be reached tonight.
 Opponents of the measure assert that the suffragists will not be able and those supporting the measure are not overly confident of success The debate started spiritedly.
 WASHINGTON, D.. C., Jan 13.- At the conclusion of the siX-hour debate on the bill extending the franchise to women, the house of representatives yesterday refused to submit the question to a vote, the opposition contending that the is- sue was not one for national ac- tion. The vote on the question stood 204 opposed to consideration, and 174 in favor of action.
 According to an announcement made this afternoon, the charges of election frauds in the Eighteenth Hi nois district will be immediately in vestisated by the federal authori-
 IL vas from { is district that Joseph G. Cannon was returned to congress, and it is charged that the ectll u the Cteitf 2" .,nt was due to the manipulation ot crooked politicians.
 The house naval committee today reported favorably the bid provid- ing for the construction of two dread naughts, six destroyers and seven cen submarines.
 W WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.- Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, made strong ap- peal to the senate today for the adoption of the resolution providing for an injury to ascertain 1j,' preparedness of the United States for war He declares that the coun- try is unarmed and unprepared for defense against hostile nations. This condition, he said, offered stand ing invitation of attack by all for eigI nations.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER,

Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutherland were the hosts at dinner party at their residence on First avenue last Thursday evening. Covers were laid for 14. At the conclusion of the dinner, most of the members of the party attended the picture show Those present at the dinner were Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Myers, MT and Mrs. R. c. Wood, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Pauli, MT. and Mrs Fred Douse, Mir and Mrs. H. B. Parkin, Dr. and Mrs Sutherland
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
WANT NIGHT RATES.

New Renorter-TNe auto turned ter rapin, and-City "Editor-You mean turned turtle. New Reporter-Well. it was a high priced machine.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
NEW SEMESTER TO START.

In the Fairbanks schools a new semester will start this morning, for the first of ttis season came to an end Friday afternoon Thus there was no vacation between the two periods.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
THE SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
TO STOP GAMBLING.

ERA thtL, Jan. Il. ttleIdi Carranza, who still claims authority over the republic, has announced that he will put stop to gambling throughout Mexico.
 WANT NIGHT RATES.
 Request will be made by the Fair banks Commercial club to the se- cretary of war for providing night telegrams at reduced rates, in the same manner that the telegraph com panies on the Outside send them. Tie matter was placed in the hands of a committee by t Q club at it's meeting last Monday night. and the committee was given full power to act in the matter. The club Will send Delegate Wickersham pictures of the local school and of the school children.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan IL Hank Harris, the wel-known coast "a eball manager, was found dead in bed at his hotel this morning Heart trouble is believed to have been responsible for the sudden de niGp
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.- Notwithstandn the fact that Presi- dent Wilson has consistently refused to give his support to the national suffrage movement, it is stated this
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
NATE DEADLOCkED.
NJ PROHIBITION.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 14- The introduction today of a bill which provides for statewide pro s.bition marks the commencement of ! fight W. ich promises to be the nan issue during the present ses- ion Of the state legislature The measure introduced already has the upport of many Of the lawmakers md it is admitted on all sides that .--lnlnJ
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
AWAITS EXPLANATION.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. IA 5ecreta1y of state Bryan has sent | note to England informing that Eovernment that the United States awaiting further spondence
 egardng the shipping protest Of President Wilson. Great Britain has been given to understand that the lote received several days ago is
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
FIGHT IS SCHEDULED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. H. IL is positively announced in this city this afternoon that Champion Fred die Welsh and Willie Ritche will meet at New York on or about Feb ruary 9 The bout. VI ich is sched- lled to take place at Madison Square garden, will be ten rounds. no de cision
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18

ANooAA would start from Cristobal, instead planned.
 WILL AID RUSSIA.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 13. - A group of New York bankers have agreed to advance the sum of $l2,O00 000 to the Russian government to Lelp defray the expenses of the war.
 STORM STOPS TRAINS.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13. - Rail road traffic throughout the New Ems land states is paralyzed tonight in
 ..-e4tt tI e eve WIna storm which is weeping land and sea. The storm is particularly vio lent in Pennsylvania and New Jer sey, and tonight the wind is in creasing in velocity. Great damage has resulted in many sections.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 13.- Bullock and Houston, Pacific coast coal grafters, who were convicted nearly a year ago on the charge of ,.efrauding the government through collusive bidding on Alaska coal con tracts, have filed petition in which they seek writ or CertlOrarl.
 EGGNOCS PROHIBITED
 PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 13. The attorney-general of the state of Ari- zona has made ruling in which he holds that, under the prohibition law passed at the November cleo ton even eggnogs for invalids come under the ban. The attorney-gen- eral declares that the law is strict and that it is the intention of the state officials to enforce it to the letter.
 HIGHER PRICES WANTED.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 13. Farmers t roughout the country are beam ing with satisfaction in consequence of the steady advance in the price of wheat. A larger proportion than usual of the farmers are holding on to their product in anticipation of further advances, and it seems almost certain at this time that their hopes will be realized.
 FAVORS DIRECT PRIMARY.
 SANTA FEE, N. M., Jan. 13.-The message of Governor Mcdonald, which was sent to the state law makers today, contains a recommen-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-24

Washington, D. c., April 23.-WIth
the presidential stock of former Sena-
tor Elihu Root of New York, steadily
rising In the eastern political market,
the significance Of Senator Borah's re-
nunciation of the race Is not to be
ignored. Washington political circles
are interested in the Root candidacy
involuntary as it may be, They are
equally concerned, however, at the
statement by the Idaho senator that
he is to speak my convictions as a
liberal republican,; as free man
wholly unhampered by political aspira-
tions.'
Borah is talking back at the Root
boom. He believes that the former
secretary of state and recent senator
can be nominated, but cannot be cleo
ted. He believes that the country Is
not going to endorse the type of repub-
lican represented by Root or Barnes
or Senator Penrose next year. He
thinks that the voters are much more
likely to endorse the progressive re-
publican leaders and policies at the
primary. That is to say, Borah is go
ing to warn his party that the return
of the progressive party voters to the
republican fold is merely tactical
move, dictated by the thought that
the progressive element Of the party
can work more effectively from within
than from outside the organization
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BLOOM FIELD.

Rev. j. P. Thomas, pastor of the
Bloomfield Baptist church for the past
two years, who recently resigned his
pastorate here, has accepted a call to
the First Baptist church at Sidney,
county seat of Fremont county
The fourth annual banquet of the
Bloomfield Commercial club was held
at the Knights of Pythias hall Tues
day evening, April 20. About 100
business men Of the city attended.
The banquet was served by the
Ladies' Guild of the Methodist church
and was without question one OF the
necest and best banquets ever served
in the city.
Buy Puritan bread at the Kline gro
Gerry, Bloomfield.
Local business men launched a
movement this week to celebrate In
dependence day at Bloomfield this
year. The Fourth of July comes on
Sunday this year and it is the idea
of the Bloomfield merchants to hold
the celebration on the Saturday be
core.
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THE FAIRFIELD MAY
FESTIVAL ON THIRD

Fairfield, April 23.-The annual May
festival, as held by the students Of
Parsons college, will be Of unusual In
terest this year owing to the mast that
beside the annual May pole dance and
the crowning of the most popular
senior girl as Queen of the May
there has been an excellent entertain
ment scheduled for indoors.
The May festival will be held on the
college campus on Monday evening,
May g. and at the close Of the usual
ceremonies, which include the crown.
ing of the May queen and a new May
pole dance by twelve girls, the audi.
ence will be invited to attend the re-.
mainder of the program in Barhydt
chapel Browning's pied Piper of
Hamlet Town" will be presented by
the camp fire girls and number OF
the parsons students. The cast calls
for thirty people and those who have
it in charge promise that the enter.
tainment will be worth attending. A
number of musical selections will be
given during the time elapsing be
tween the two events, by some of the
best talent of Parsons. Thus the an
nual May party is being looked for.
ward to this year with more than usual
interest.
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Root Boom for Presidency in 1916 is
Growing, BordhMap Not Make Race
BY Laurence Todd
The Courisr's Special W Washington Correspondent

There are rumors afoat that the
liberal republicans of Borah's type
of mind will have national confer
ence, this summer to decide upon their
strategy in the fight to control the
party next year.
When the conference OF the Ma
t:onal Anti-Saloon league Is held, next
July in Atlantic City, there will be no
address on total abstinence by Sec
rotary of State Bryan. The premier
stated when asked whether he had ac-
copied the invitation given him last
Saturday, that it would be "impossi-
BILE" for him to speak on this &C.
casion. He refused to explain his In
ability to lend his aid to the gather
ing.
This failure of the secretary of
state to discuss the fundamentals OF
Temperance is not taken to indicate
that he is lacking in sympathy With
the league. On the contrary, he Is
known to take great satisfaction in it's
contests, here, there and everywhere,
with the demon rum. But he is chary
of confusing his dry fight within the
democratic organization with any pro-
hibition body on the outside. He
wants to be in a position to claim the
victory If he wins the democrats to a
program of prohibition. 1t would give
him prestige for other encounters with
his enemies.
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FAIRFIELD PLANS
BIG CELEBRATION

Fairfield. April 23-Elaborate plans
are now being made for the celebra-
ton Of the national birthday by Fair
field people. Because of the fact that
the Fourth of July comes on Sunday
this year the Fairfield celebration will
be held on Saturday, July 8, and from
the members of the Retail Merchants
association and others who have the
celebration in charge the people of
southeastern Iowa will know that Fair
field is on the map and that her people
are proud to act as hosts on such an
occasion.
There seems to be a most unani-
nous sentiment in favor Of the cele-
bration and members of the various
committees have already been pledged
the hearty support Of many prominent
business men and others.
The committees already appointed
are as follows:
Finance-Fred w. Jericho, Charles
w. Wade and Henry G.. Aston.
Program and advertising-Dean
Dean Taylor, Vern Clapp, M. H. Cud-
dy, Leo Thoma, ]. E. Cohagen, Thorn
as w. Hanna, r. H. Spence and Hamp-
ton Scott.
The latter committee expects to
make automobile trips to all Of the
surrounding counties and invite the
people of every city, town and hamlet
to attend the Fairfield event.
There will be two special features
of the day as already determined. One
will be the monster parades and the
other and perhaps the largest one OF
the entire day will be the fireworks
display in the evening.
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$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.

Iowa City, April pa 100000 dam
age suit will be tried during the cur
rent sessions of the Johnson county
district court, as consequence OF the
fatal accident that sent Hugh Owens, a
wealthy Iowa county farmer. to his
death last year. A bridge was washed
away in Iowa county, and Owens, fail
ing to see the big opening in time,
shot in his automobile down to death.
His widow, May Owens, as adnninistra-
trix, demands the fortune noted from
tn county.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. R. Ramsey Of Cedar Rapids, has
returned to her home after visiting re-
latives in Ottumwa and Abba
Mrs. Carl Foster of Sigourney has
returned home after visiting relatives.
Mrs. P. Greeley Of Mary street, has
rome to Eldon to visit relatives and
friends for few days.
Mrs. Jacob Archer of Oskaloosa, has
returned home after visiting friends
In Ottumwa.
Mrs. Claude Firman, living east OF
the city, has gone to Des MONIES 10
visit relatives.
Mrs. F. Jones Of Charlton, has re-
turned to her home after visiting
friends In the city.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson, 407 Birch
street, spent the day in Batavia visit
ing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. March Of Daven-
port have gone to Charlton after Visit
Ing friends In Ottumwa.
Mn. A. e. Bennett of Perry, ILL.,, has
returned home after visiting relatives
in ottumxa.
Nh and Mrs. G. e. Lynch and chill
dren. Ut Fellows avenue, have gone to
Burlington to visit friends for few
days.
Mrs.. C. q. Rhoades, 2306 East Main
street, has gone to Des Moines to visit
relatives.
Ms. A. M. Kremer Of Sigourney, has
rome to Batavia after visiting friends
In Ottumwa.
Mrs. Ralph Williams, 531 Chester
avenue, has gone to Bernhard to visit
relatives.
Mrs. James Cramblitt Of Oskaloosa,
has returned to her home after visit
ing friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Misa Brice, 3O2 West Main
street, has gone to Batavia to visit Tor
= few days with relatives.
Mrs. Fred White Of Abba, has re-
turned home after visiting relatives.
Mrs. Katherine Hanson, 241 Park
avenue, has gone to Kirkville where
she will visit relatives.
Miss Blanche Cranuall Oh Des
MONIES, has returned home after visit
ing at tho home of her brother, jim
Crandall, 521 West Fourth street.
Mr.. vern Pierce of Oskaloosa, has
returned home after visiting friends IN
tho city.
Mrs. Thomas Coen Of Chicago is {
guest at the Mrs. w. s. Coen home
6O7 North Court street.
q. r. Trotter Of Pueblo. Colo, spent
the day In Ottumwa with relatives en-
ruute homo from New York. G. +
Trutter, Jr., who has been visiting q
the homo Of his grandparents, Mr
ana Mr.. T. B. Trotter, and Mr.. ane
NrA Calvin Manning will accompany
his fa&her home
Mrs. George silvers Of Des Moine
rsturned to her home this morning aft
er . weeks visit with her mother Mrs
Josephine Haslach, III West Fourth
street. whose ninetieth birthda.
lat Monday was the occasion OF tn
homo coming Of her children. Mr.: ant
Mrv. silvers leave Des Moines May
for visit In California.
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ODD FELLOWS TO
HAVE OBSERVANCE
ANNIVERSARY OF J.
o, O. r. WILL BE CELEBRATED
BY LOCAL LODGE.

Violin observation-disclosures Jennings
and Ayers. Brother Wilson, accompan-
ist
Vocal solo--Miss Dawson.
Vocal solo--Miss Caroline Tout.
Reading-C. L. F'irkins.
Harp solo-Frank l.. Daggett.
Recitation-J. A. Lowenberg.
Music-Brother Jennings Ayers and
Wilson.
Recitation--Miss Ward.
Guitar duet-Harry Ayers and sister.
Recitation-Mrs j. A. Lowenberg.
Violin selection-O. Castry.
Recitation-Master Tullis.
Talk on Odd Fellowship by w. j.
Bayliss and DR.. A. w. Slaught.
Vocal solo-Daddy Thompson.
Bone selection-Dr. Tullis.
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MAN FALLS OFF TRAIN.

Des Moines, April 23.-John Epperly
of Leon, was found at Southwest Sec
ond street and the Great Western
tracks stunned and suffering severe
bruises. He said he had fallen from
Rock Island box car at midnight
while riding from Charlton to Des
Moines. He was given medical care
and sent on to Leon.
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BLOOMFIELD MAN IS
HOST TO LODGE MEN.

Jerome Karr of Bloomfield was host
to large number of his lodge friends
at the Karr home in Bloomfield Thurs
day night. The occasion was his forty
fifth birthday anniversary and a large
number of the NJ w. A. membership
gathered at the Karr home to honor
their friend. Cards furnished much OF
the pastime for the evening and re-
freshments were served. w. O. karr,
of Ottumwa, a brother of the host,
was an out of town guest.
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BLEW SIMMONS
WEDDING SUNDAY.

The following is copied from the
Blakesburg Excelsior of this week:
SUNDAY, April 1S, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. M. Simmons occurred the
marriage of their daughter Emma to
Ernest Blew at ~ o'clock. The wedding
march was played by Miss Lena Huber,
Rev. Ragains being the officiating min
lister. After congratulations were ex-
tended, dinner was served to about one
hundred relatives and friends. The
bride wore dress of white embroider-
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High School Notes

The seniors will hold their party |
which was postponed from last Friday
this evening at the home Of Misses Hell
en- and Ruth Graham, 201 East Maple
avenue. All the preparations have been
made, and at least sixty are expected
to be present. This will be the final
reception on June 4.
The student council met after school
Thursday. 1t was decided to set aside
the fourth Monday In May of each year
beginning with 1915 as the day for
senior chapel, with the provision that
the celebration of the event not to be
carried to an extreme In any way. A
motion was also passed that students
refrain from marking on the outside of
the building, walks or walls, and all
join together in making the cleanup
week in the high school success. The
question Of awarding letters to the
athletes was discussed. and the re.
quirements for winning such will like
ly be laid down soon. 1t was voted to
give the members Of the debating
teams pins for their services this year,
and in the future to award half a
credit for each years participation on
the o. H. s. debating team. The coun-
Gil will hold another meeting on next
Thursday, April 20.
The date for the holding Of the glee
club concert and the Latin play has not
yet been definitely decided upon, but
at present plans are being made to hold
1t on Friday evening, April 30. The
concert will be given by the boys and
girls glee clubs under Miss Powers
and the o. II. s. orchestra under Mr..
Hickman, which have been practioing
for this evening for some time. The
Latin play "A Roman Wedding will be
given by the pupils Of Miss Sanford's
Caesar and Cicero classes, and prom
ises to be interesting.
The Lincolns held business meeting
at the high school Thursday evening.
Plans were made for the Lincoln part
Of the program Of high school night,
and also for party to be held with the
Clos soon.
The second rehearsal of the 1915 class
song which was composed by Agnes
ELAN was held In the assembly room
during the seventh period today by the
members Of the senior class and glee
clubs.
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LOSES THUMB IN MILL.

Waukon, April 23.-Mr. Burton.
farm hand in the employ of Charles
Nierling, met with a painful accident.
He sleeve caught in the gearing OF
wind mill while oiling It, His hand
was forced into the cogs Of the gear
ing and one of his thumbs ground off.
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BIG LABOR PICNIC
AT CENTERVILLE

Centerville April pa big labor
picnic is being planned to be held In
Centerville about June %. The Trades
and Labor assembly is back Of it and
has asked the chairman Of the various
party organizations to provide the best
men obtainable for addresses. There
will be lots Of entertainment and con-
tests. All laboring men easily in reach
OF Centerville by railroad and inter-
urban will be asked to come.
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ed silk. The bride has lived in this COM
munity all her life and is one of Davis
Countys school teachers. The groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Blew who
live near Ottumwa. They will reside on
farm near Ottumwa.
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WOULD UNITE CHURCHES.

Kirkville, April ga congregation
al meeting of the Presbyterian church
of Kirkville is to be held on Wednes-
day, April %, for the purpose Of con-
sidering the advisability Of a union
with the Methodist Episcopal congre-
CATION of this place. 1t is expected
that all the members and friends will
attend the session.
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BORN-Thursday April %, 1915, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schafer, of 1919
East Locust street, at st. Joseph's
hospital, q daughter.
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DEATH ENTERS
HOUSTON HOME

Hedrick, April 23.-Billy, the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Houston
died this morning at o'clock.
The remains were taken to Center
vile this afternoon where the services
and burial were held.
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TURNER SOCIETIES
TO BE ORGANIZED

Davenport, April 23.-Turner soel-
cites are to be organized at Sioux
City, Council Bluffs, Manning, Dennis
son and several other smaller loHa
towns and the turnyereins located a
the smaller towns throughout tle
state are to be given the services Fl
trained Turner gymnastic Teachers,
according to the PIERS n'aac by d
fftieth annual conwen IN II The p
per Mississippi Turnbeairk, VI 4
closed its annual meeting here too Y,
Fearful that English would -
plant German as til ofnef"' 2sTl' .
of the Bezirk the convention jur-F !
down tic reccnrerf att, & Pr
dent Alfred tsaas Of EG:stess y {.
English turning claeses he orsanizc s.
1t was also fca1ad tha5 = 7'6e'
ner idea of G, is hc'''r
paratus work would fail hei1re .
American spirit OF atl x Tpsti
ton.
Burlington was chosen Is the So .
of the next ccn~e-to-. II
Davenport YVES e:eeted debate ,
the national conveTt ~ = n y
cisco. National Tuner Presid t
Theodore Stem fel of indianapolis
tended the mecsirc Ga-s9 an r.
dress depioring the 'lan2a II An
can Public opinion tc~ar' IA err y
Americans as he result Of TIE WSt.
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Dr.. Bells Pine Tar Honey.
Get a 25c bottle today, keep it for your
cough or cold. Good for children, adults
and aged.
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BORN-Wednesday, April 81. 1915, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook, S27 Ellis
avenue, daughter.