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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

She had fought her way through the
ice. The "Vidette" instantly steamed
up and crept out hugging the shore.
At eight o'clock in the evening after
twenty-four hours delay, the first
boat" cast off and went into the ice.
1t was eleven o'clock when the sun set
with that gorgeous coloring which the
orb of day shows only in that north
land. Red, yellow, pink and violet
followed each other in quick success
sion and blended themselves together
In indescribable beauty. The noun
tains and clouds caught the spirit OF
the light and when the sun had passed
from view their shadows were pic
turesquely reflected In LaBarge's clear
waters. 1t was scene not soon for
gotten-the quick orders of the off,
GERS, the beating of the log pillow
against the boat. the noise of the
breaking ice, and the stiffness of the
passengers who watched the opening
of navigation in absolute silence.
Just beyond the lake is what is
known as the ''sweepers''-a swift cur
rent which is unusually dangerous
especially for small boats. and during
lie carry usiyS many pCople loSL tueli
lives at this place. At times the wa
ter is SO clear that the fish can be seer
swimming about, but 1t gradually be-
comes darker as the steamer goes
down stream. and at places is stained
with the silt and decomposed moss
carried down through the creeks from
the moraines Of glaciers.
Along the Yukon Nature Is I'M
marred by the hand Of man and in
many places its banks rise to the
dignity of mountains. Their slopes
are well covered with spruce and
birch, and the high sand banks are
so honeycombed with martens nests
as to resemble miniature forts. The
river is tortuous and at many places
the current runs nine miles an hour.
Running The Rapids.
Narrow gorges are entered and al
the Five Finger Rapids ESQ called
from the fact that four rocks pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

ward six or eight feet. This process
is repeated until the vessel is clear
Of the bar. During the jumping off
process the passengers are sent aft in
order to life the bow. Soundings are
taken with gaily colored pole until
deep water is reached. The time spent
on sand bar varies from an hour
to several days and one of the boats
actually remained on a bar for five
days.
The boat on which the writer
travelled reached Lake LaBarge late
in the afternoon after a delightful
June day There the ice was from
ten to eighteen inches thick and
spread from shore to shore like a
field Of snow. The steamer pushed
on while the sharp ice pounded saw
agely against the hull which was built
of inch and half planks. 1t scraped
and cut the sides of the boat and
buckled and formed little ice noun
tains over the lake. The steamer ran
slower and slower until after cutting
through five miles the captain decided
he could go no farther in safety SO
the steamer tied up at an uninhabited
island to wait until the sun and wind
would cause the Ice to break. AS
soon as the steamer stopped the mos
quitoes came on board and began their
torments. Some of the passengers
rushed ashore and made fires of the
driftwood and sat around it to pro-
A, tect themselves from the pests.
All night and all next day the
steamer waited and in the meantime
the crew carried logs aboard and built
an ice pillow for the boat. The wi
dette," a small boat used by the
Northwest Mounted Police of the
Yukon was trying to reach Dawson
with supplies and she had started from
White Horse a few hours later and
was compelled to tie up at the island
as well. Late in the afternoon sew
eral people who were sitting on the
upper deck saw vessel steaming
through the ice. 1t proved to be the
''Prospector" coming from Dawson.
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Evading conviction following
arrest on such a charge is a
mere matter of dollars and cents and
where there is one conviction there
are scores who never come to trial
and go scot free-free to pursue their
nefarious avocation' to the end.
The hungriest and meanest thieves
in existence are pickpockets. No loot
is too small for them to overlook, and
1t matters not whether their victim Is
a hard working shopgirl or million
aire so long as they are able to separ-
ate them from their coin. The mol
buzzers, or those dips who prey on
transporting women, rif1ing their
handbags of their contents, are Just
as Unsuitable as those who frequent
only those places where they can
touch elbows with men OF affluence,
relieving them of their fat wallets at
the first opportune moment. All VIC
tins look alike to these sneaks and
a dollar is dollar no matter how
much toll It may represent to the per-
Son from whom 1t is weaned.
\ Fortune In Brides offered.
Had been SO disposed I could
have grown rich on the brides that
have been offered me to let I'D on
some of those I have arrested, for
the successful dip of today must nec-
essarily belong to the "pickpocket
trust" If he hopes to operate unmo-
Tested In we'll paying section of the
city. In New York these sections are
divided into districts and each dis
trict Is regarded as the undisputed ter
ritory of the gang there working. OF
course. they pay for the privilege of
working these chosen districts and
they pay well at that. The trust
sees to this. The pickpocket who
hopes to stand well and be permitted
to work swell district" gives up
a certain amount of his loot to the
trust" In this way he is always sure
of ample funds to pay for his defense
in case he comes to trial. More Of
ten, however, these funds are used to
furnish cash bail for the person ar
rested and of course that person
promptly jumps his bail and in this
way beats the law. He jumps to an
other city and there remains until he
thinks his case has been forgotten
>
for that is the goal of every nimble
fingered dip.
The softest snaps that pickpockets
find are on the surface cars of the
big cities. They always work in
squads of three or four. 1t is an easy
matter for one of these "mobs" to
board a crowded car-for of course
they never think of selecting one that
is not crowded-and make a fat clean
up before leaving it. Bank rolls and
wallets are their most coveted swag.
for the real smart and clever pick
pocket of today scorns a watch, or
such easily identified objects, prefer
ring the hard cold cash, which not
one person in a thousand can identi-
fy. The man who makes a practice
of carrying his wallet in his hip
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The Story of a Two
Thousand Mile Voy-
age On This Mighty
Alaskan Stream.
Copyright. 1915. by The International
Syndicate.

~ HEN one mentions the Yukon
River to the average person
~ it recalls the days of the
:" mad rush of thousands in
1S96-7-S down this great stream to
the rich gold fields of the frozen
North. 1t brings back memories of
the hardships endured along that
pathway strewn with broken hearts
and dismal disappointments. Thrill
ling stories of those who packed their
supplies and equipment at Dyea or
Skaguay and tramped over the diff
cult Chilkoot pass in snow and ice
on to White Horse for the spring
opening, there to commit to the ten
der mercy of the swift running. Of
tentimes treacherous Yukon, frail
craft laden with human freight bound
for the land of hope and treasure.
Owing to the uncertainty of the
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.ICKING pockets for a livelihood
has been reduced to a science.
Evading conviction following
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
RE.nPEN CHuRCH.

Wesley Church, near Ebenezer, two
miles north of Newark, was re-opened
on Sunday. after the completion OF
extensive repairs. The improvements
consist of a new vostibule, heating
and lighting plants. metal ceilings and
side walls and beautiful Opalescent
glass windows, involving a cost OF
sl.100.
The morning sermon was preached
by District superintendent +. l..
Hofiecker. who also had charge Ell
the finances after the sermon. The
Rev. t. +. Beauchamp, superintendent
of the City Missionary Church tx-
tension Society of Wilmington,
preached the afternoon and evening
sermons. Large congregations at
tended the services and all the funds
necessary to meet the expenses OF
the improvements we're received in
cash and good subscriptions.
The membership of the church and
Sunday school has made wonderful
increase during the past two years
The congregation is large at all the
services and the Sunday school has
membership of TO- Since last Oc-
tober the Rev Edgar c. Prettyman
mas conducted rovivals which resulted
u the conversion Of thirty persons.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
Y. M. H. A. AFTER MEMBERS.

A membership campaign has been
inaugurated by the Young Mems He
brew Association. The association
has been divided into two teams, the
Red, of which David Fisher is cap
tain and the Blue, of which Samuel
Reisman is captain. Both are mem
bers of the board Of directors.
The following members compose
the two teams: Red-David Fisher,
chairman: Samuel Colder, Gus Reis-
man. Alb. Topkis, Nathan Miller. Isa-
dore Keil. Victor Topkis, II. Chaiken,
p Kanofsky, B. Greenstein and Da-
vid Topkis. Blue team-Samuel Reis-
man. chairman Harry Topkis, Maur-
ice Braunstein, Edward S. Cannon.
Samuel Finger. Ignace Hart, Jacob
Rosenblatt, Isadore Rosenblatt.
George Slansky, Abe Sayer, Samuel
NJ. Rachlin and A. u. shapiro.
Much enthusiasm has been aroused
between the two teams as several
prizes have been offered to the side
bringing in the most members, one
of them being a banquet to be pro-
vided by the losing team.
The members of the house and
finance committees Of the association
at a meeting held yesterday afternoon.
elected the following officers: Louis
Rosenblatt, chairman M. Braunstein
and Isadore ROsenblatt.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
AWAIT LETTER FROM
STRANGER TO Save Them

Samuel Black and Charles Bolten.
both colored. we're arraigned in City
Court this morning on charge Of lar
ceny Of eighteen chickens valued al
SIS. The chickens we're identified by
Frank Lyman. Of the Faulk Road
about four miles from Wilmington. as
his property. Lynams farm was vis-
itcd late Friday night or early satur-
day morning and between twenty and
thirty chickens stolen.
Black said that they bought the
chickens from a man in Pennsylvania
and they had written to tho man but
had gotten no answer as yet. Black
asked that the case be continued un-
I'll Friday so that he can hear from
the man.
Tho continuance was allowed by
Judge Churchman.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
MISS DAVIS no BE BRIDE.

Magistrate GluclSman issued mar
riage license yesterday to Miss Made
line Davis, daughter Of Millard r.. Da-
Wis and Fred c. Zeisberg. a chemist in
the employ of the DUPONT Powder
Company.
The marriage will take place on
Saturday afternoon at Trinity Episco-
the immediate family present at the
ceremony. The rector, the Rev. Fred.
erick NJ. KirlIus. will officiate. Mr.
and Mrs. zeisberg will leave immedi-
ately after the ceremony on a we'd
ding trip. and after April they will
be at home at the Gracemoor Apart.
ments in Madison street.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
FINE PAIR Who
ATTACK C0LORED

Samuel Feinberg told in CityI
today OF his being attacked d
eral young colored men on ri
street between Poplar and Lo,
at 10 o'clock yesterday mornifl
said the men made insulting I'd
about him and one OF then]
struck him and when he del
himself the man drew a kni1
cut him in the arm. The knifd
penetrated his over and undc|
Another man then struck him
head with a brick. rendering hi
conscious. Three men had be
rested by the police and Fe
identified Lawrence Simms as
who stabbed him and Edward
as the one who hit him with a
Simms and Potter were each
$25 and costs or three months
New Castle County Workhouse
Poles. who admitted he was w
men was dismissed He said
deavorcd to separate the partl
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
DR.. MITCHELL GREETS
Church USHERS
Tells Avenue Church Young
Men They Are Mes
SengerS of Christ
POINTS OUT
SOME IDEALS

With Or. Samuel Childs Mitchell,
president of Delaware College as the
principal speaker, the Ushers' Union
OF Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
celebrated its fifteenth anniversary
last night in the auditorium of the
church. Dr. Mitchell spoke on per
sonality and Social Progress" point
ing out that America is a tremendous
ideal in the process Of realization and
added that Delaware made a splendid
contribution TO that ideal DR..
Mitchell called attention TO the fact
that the trend of the modern world
Is toward mechanism, rather than
toward personality. In conclusion.
DR.. Mitchell said that the mission of
the Ushers' Union was to greet
strangers and give them hearty
welcome into the church and by so
doing convey 10 them the message
of Jesus Christ
At the conclusion of Or. Mitchell's
address Harry w. Groves gave a brief
history of the past fifteen years of the
Ushers' Union, telling of that organ
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
SURPRISE PARTY.

William p. Leib. Of Lebanon, Pa,
was given a reception at the residence
of his son-in-law, No. 315 East Third
street, when, with his children and
eight grandchildren. he spent a de-
lightful evening. The decorations
we're palms and flowers. There was
speech making by Simon Moran, and
singing by William Springer and Miss
McFee. Those present were: Walter
Leib and son, Nicetown, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Leib and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Leib, Robert
Leib. Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Clark and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Clark and daughters. Mr..
and Mrs. John J. GOrmley, William
Springer. Samuel Burris, Mr.. hbbery,
Simon Moran. Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow
and sons and daughter, e. Walch,
Miss McFee, S. Dean, Mr. and Mrs.
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Joyce and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
end daughter, Miss Ruth Barlow,
Mrs. John Lerman and son, Miss
Myrtle McFee.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday surprise party was given
TO Miss Eva Mckelvey at her home, No.
II St. Helena Road, on Friday evening.
Piano selections were given by Miss
Nettie Rutter, Miss Marguerite Fergu-
son and Alexander Mcleod, of Philadci-
phia. Those present were; Mr.. and Mrs.
James McKelvey, Mrs. Herbert Fergu-
son. Edith Hallas, Ella Peirce. Bessie
Brooks Mary and Martha Mccullough,
Vera Edwards, Barbara Bradley. Nettie
Rutter, Marguerite Ferguson, Isabel Gal
lar, Helen Marvel Frances Hallem, Mar
ion Neil, Ralph ID. Brittingham, Joseph
Walsh. Milton Hancock, p. J. Nichols,
Joseph Kennedy, Ralph Davis, Richard
Pierce, John McKolvey, James II.
Pickup, Earl Berrell, John Roberts
Raven Rutter, Oscar Minner, Alexander
Mcleod. Eva and Lillian AIcKelvey and
Alice Braddeck.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
TO GIVE OLD Dutch SUPPER.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Volun-
teer Eiremon's Relief Association last
evening decided to hold an "Old Time
Dutch Supper" The committee in
charge of the affair consists Of: Mrs.
George Sasse, chairman: Mrs. James
Yeates. Mrs. Parthee. Mrs. William
Corson. Mrs. David McCullion. Ms.
William Joyce and Mrs. l.. Lofman.
The next meeting Of the auxiliary
will be held Monday evening March
5, when further plans will be dis
cussed.
Several applications for member
ship we're received last night and
/ twenty-four new members we're ad-
mitted.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02

ization from the time It was organized
by the Rev. John Shape, new pastor OF
First Baptist Church of Spokane,
Washington. Two letters of greeting,
one from the Rev. John Shape and the
other from the Rev II. j. Hopkins. a
former pastor, were read.
A delightful MUSICAL program con-
cluded the evening. Those who con-
tributed TO this part of the program In
cluded Leslie Cook organist; the
Hayerbaoh Trio, instrumentalists
Robert d. Eaton. tenor; John A. Rob
erts. n Harry Frazer. Jacob 4. ely
mer and Louis c. Fritz. who formed a
quartet; Miss Mary Emma Hartman
violinist: Frederick Wyatt. baritone
and Miss Ruth Erickson. soprano.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
. - - =

Among the warships in the allies
fleet in the Dardanelles is the great
new English super-dreadnought Queen
Elizabeth, recently completed. This
warship is considered the most terri
bic one afioat in its capacity for de-
struction. She carries eight fifteen
inch guns. is rated at twenty-one
knots and is Of 275OO tons displace-
ment. Her guns can easily outshoot
anything that is carried in the Oar
danelles forts. A map showing the To-
cation of these forts gives an idea o
the difficulty confronting the allies il
forcing a way through.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
Uncle BILLY HIS OWN DENTIST.

AT the conclusion of the session Of
City Court today William L. Heal,
the veteran court officer, extracted a
tooth by an unusual method. He
tied string around the tooth and
fastened the other end of the string
around the court railing. A sudden
jerk on the part of "Uncle Billy"
caused the molar to be dislodged. Be
yond a slight loss of blood uncle
Billy" suffered no Inconvenience
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
Y. Nv. III. A. T0 ENTERTAIN.

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Young Women's Hebrew
Association last night arrangements
we're completed for the entertainment
to be given in conjunction with the
Young Mems Association every Sun
day evening. A musical program. in
which some of the best talent of VIII
mingion viii take part. has been ar
ranged for next Sunday night
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
TURNER.GLOvER.

Miss Myrtle e. Turner Of Federals-
burg, Nd. and William T. Glover of
this city, we're married on Saturday
morning at the home of Mrs. ]. Paul
Mowbray, an aunt Of the bride. at
fredericksburg. with the Rev. Thomas
E. Perry. pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church officiating. The
maid Of honor was Miss Neva Wilson
OF Easton, Md, and the groom's best
man was Ira Johnson Of Cambridge
Nd.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
.JRWELL.MONEY.

Miss Mary e. Jewell, daughter Of J.
Peirson Jewell of Chestertown, Nd,
and Frank b. Money Of Philadelphia
we're married on Saturday in Balti-
more by the Rev. l.. A. Ferris. The
bride wore blue chiffon broadcloth
and sand-colored hat. Her bouquet
was Parma vi0lets.
After spending a short time at the
Caswell Hotel the couple left on Sun
day on a late train for their home
in Germantown, Pa.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
observation-disclosures.

Miss Lulu G. Voshell and Try
Jellison. both of this city. wer
ried last Saturday at Grace Nc
Episcopal parsonage by the
George Edward Reed. After th
mony they left for a trip south.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs. Cora Greaves. formerly Of
Georgetown, has obtained a position
in one Of the large department stores
in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
MILITARY DANCE.

Following the regular drill
clsos Company A, Organized
OF Delaware, gave a pleasant
in the Armory last night. IL v
first of the series Of monthly
that the company intends TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-14
EFFECT OF EUROPEAN
WAR TO BE DISCUSSED
Speakers OF National Note TO Address
Race Betterment Con-
f~erence.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-THE
effect of the European war upon the
progress. stature and longevity or the
race will be considered and discussed
at the National Conference on Race
Betterment to be held here Aug. s.
DR.. David Starr Jordon is at the head
of the executive committee having IN
charge the program for the meeting.
Associated with him as speakers ior
the event will be Luther Burbank,
Prof. Irving Fisher OF Yale, Edgar La
Hewett. director of the United States
bureau of %ethnology, DR.. j.. H. Kel-
logg. superintendent of the Battle
Creek sanitariUm and other well
known men and women. The pro-
gram contemplates the discussion Of:
First. Evidences Of Race Better
ment:" second. Possibilities of Race
Retirement" third, Methods of Race
Betterment."
one method to be considered is the
institution of a eugenics register by
which il is hoped to build up a rae
of human thoroughbreds.
The National Conference on Rae
Betterment comprises in its centra
committee many nationally prominen'
men. including DR.. Victor C.. Vaughan
president of the American Medica
Pinchot. United States Senator.
Townsend of Michigan. Sheppard o.
Texas, owen Of Oklahoma. Gov. w
y. Ferris Of Michigan. Judge Ben Il
Lindsey and others.
The conference maintains at the X.
position a most interesting exhibit or
race betterment where many unusua
and authentic physical tests are made
for visitors TO the palace of education
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-14
NILES. MICH

Mrs. y. E. Bartrem. 7O7 S. Fourth
St, died Tuesday morning after sew
eral months illness Of dropsy. She
is survived by her husband and four
daughters. The latter are Mrs. l.. l..
Cornell, Falls City. ..eb.; Mrs. Roy
Dean, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Harry n.
Barnes, South Bend, and Mrs. w. y.
Burns. Niles. The funeral services
will be held Thursday and viii be pri-
vate. Burial Will be in Silver Brook
cemetery in this city.
Harry f. .CoUmbs. aged 80 years,
photographer. died Monday night af-
ter a prolonged illness of drOpSy. Mr..
Coombs came 10 Niles two years ago
from Whitewater, Wis, to conduct a
studio. He is survived by a widow.
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Coombs of Lancaster. Wis. where two
brothers also reside. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon and dur
ing the night the body will be taken 10
Lancaster. COOmbs was a member
of the der WoOdmen OF America
lodge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-14
r r SPRINGS, MICH.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. knight and
daughter. Mrs. G. r. Burke. Of South
Bend visited friends here Saturday.
Esther Schmidt OF Mishawaka was
the guest OF Anna Gale last week.
Mrs. @. w. Mccullough has returned
from a months visit with her sons
John Mccullough in Grandville, Ill,
Guy in Findlay, Ohio, and James IN
Button. Ind.
Mrs. l. Lands and two sons OF
Nashville. Tenn. are visiting the for
mer's mother. Mrs. Sarah +. Boone.
They are en- OUT TO a visit at the Pan
ema-Pacifc exposition.
J.. F.. Burbank has purchased a new
five passenger Oakland car. Henry
Helm also has a new five passenger
automobile.
Mrs. Emma DebOda returned Sat
urday TO her home in Three oaks
after a weeks visit with her daughter.
Mrs. VIM. Shuler.
Mrs. MAY Brierley Of South Bend is
the guest of MrA Hattie VI. Stahl.
Fred Wright is i'll with malarial
fever.
Mrs. Geo. 6. Gale and daughter,
Anna. and Mrs. Rose r. Wicof were
guests at the WI. Caufman home on
Mrs susie Harper Entertained a
number Of friends at her home at din
ner Friday.
Claude r. Sparks is making some
additions 10 his brick house on Ferry
st. What is nov a porch will be
made into a room. and a new porch
will be added on the east side OF
the house. Contractor w. y. Skinner
has charge Of the work.
A number of new water wheels have
been installed in the big electric plant,
the building covered with "A new roof
and general repairs made.
G. r. Sparks and Robert A. Davis
were in Buchanan Friday in the in
terest Of the Chautauqua to be held
here next month.
Or. 5. l.. Elliott Of ST. Cloud, MINI,
has taken charge of the dental prac-
tice which he recestly purchased from
DR.. +. j. Mulcahy. DIR. Mulcahy has
opened an office in Saginaw. Mich.
Mrs. Z. X. Fixes has returned from
a visit OF several weeks with her
niece. in Alpena. Mich.
The Mission Circle OF the Baptist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Sherman Dilley at her home
on Cass st.
The annual Young Peoples picnic
viii be held here Wednesday. August
4. Plans are being laid for some
good attractions for the day.