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The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
LUNIBERNIEN PLAN
 BIG ORGANIZATION

Chicago, Feh. -24-Plans for the formation of a big organization to include all associations affiliated in any way with the lumber indus try were discussed here today at the opening Of a two days confer ence of lumbermen and represen- tatives of the affiliated organizations The new organization probably will be known as the Forest Products organisation.
 The object of the new organiza- tion, lumbermen explained, will be to compile statistics concerning fire losses in various. kinds of construc- tion, to push the;search for a chemi- cal combination by which woods may be fire-proofed and to organize an advertising campaign, calling the attention of the public to the advan- tages of wood over other construc- tion materials. The meeting today was called at the instance of the National Lumber Manufacturers as sociation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
 AS THAW GOES TO TRIAL

New York, Feb. 23-When Ha.ry Thaw was arraigned for trial today before Justice Weeks on the charge of cosnpiracy to escape from Ma teawan, he was jubilant in having escaped his Nemesis-William Ira vers Jerome-for the first time since he killed Stanford White, Jer- ome's absence from the prosecution brought hope to the Thaw camp.
 There was belief on both sides of the case that the hearing which began today might be the final hearing in the most notorious of American trials. If ThGw were found not guilty, whatever proceed ings were taken against him later would prove futile, his counsel de clared. If he is convicted, and the court suspends sentence on the con- spiracy charge and returns him, in stead. to Matteawan, a vital blow will have been struck at the defense
 Since Jauary 2S, when Thaw pleaded guilty to the charge, he has been in the Tombs, always confi- dent Of acquittal. Although Depu Attorney General Kennedy, and F. H. Cook, who appeared for District Attolley Perkins, said there will be no remission of zeal in the prose cution because of JerOme's absence from the case, Thaw's sides de- clare he Is forced tc face sanity test, which will be sought by habeas corpus proceedings in case of con- viction, they believe he will come out of 1t with flying cClors. His condition, they say, is noticeably less nervous, and. besides, Dr. Aus tin Flint, the principal alienist against Thaw in his previous hear ings has been Ill and is not eX- pected to be able to appear in case of a new sanity hearing.
 / special panel of 200 talesmen were on hand when the case was called. They were men who had chosen carefully for their abOye-av- craze ability as jurors, and it was confidently expected that not more than three days proceedings would be required to select the jury.
 Deputy Attorney General Kennedy planned to move fer the trial of all the defendants in the conspiracy case together with Thaw.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
AGED NATIVE ]. PASSES AWAY

Jack Benson, or "Chilcoot Jack, :" as he was more generally known among the whites of Alaska in the early days, died at his hcme in the eastern outskirts of Skagway on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Benson, whose life's history is closely interwoven with the early settlement of Alaska by the whites, had reached an advanced age at the time of his death. Flo" the past year he had been failing rapidly and had been under medical treat ment most of that time for the alleviation of the complication of diseases with which he was affect ed and which finally carried him off.
 Benson belonged to a tribe whose headquarters are at Sitka, and is survived by his wife, whose people belong to he village of Klukwan, oI the Chil,at river back of Haines. Cora Benson. who had lived with Jack Benson and his wife ever since the death of her mother when she was a little child, was their niece. and is q daIOhter of Mrs. Benson's sister.
 It has no. yet been decided when the funeral will be held as there are several of Benson's tribes men who are now visiting at Kluk- wan who have signified their in tention of coming to Skagway to attend the services and the date will not be set until after their ar rival.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
ALASKAN BIRD LIFE AS DEPICTED
 BY MANY NOTED WRITERS

teach those who are ignorant and encourage those who are wise, and to form and enforce legislation trending to the conservation of this valuable part O the nations wealth, is the mission of the Audubon so- cielies. It is with that purpose in view that this and other publications of the national association are is sued, and that it's extensive work in the schools of the country is car ried on.
 "It is greatly to be hoped, there fore, that all of the teachers in Alaska into whose hands this vol ume may fall will give serious at tention to it, and make use of it's contents :n their school-work. Ex- aminaion will show that careful attention has been paid by the edi- tor to the dicion, foreseeing that the book was likely to be used in reading-classes, as a source of material for exercises in English composition, and In other ways; therefore a good literary style was desirable:
 Accompanying the colored plates, which have been made by capable artists, with critical care for ac- curacy, are outlines of the figures which q child may color with his paint brush or crayons, either from a living tird, or from the portrait plate. No better way has been devised Of fixing the colors of Q bird in the mind than this; and in many schools the coloring of these outlines takes the place of the or- dinary exercise in drawing"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25

Alaska Bird Life" Is the title of a handsomely printed, cloth bound volume, edited by Ernest h. gersoll aud published by the Ma tional Association of Audubon Societies of New York, a copy of which the Daily Alaskan has just received from the U. s. Bureau of Education of the Alaska school and Reindeer service.
 In his introductory remarks to the volume T. Gibet Pearson, secretary Of the National Associa- tion of Audubon Societies, says in part:
 This volume of Alaska bird-li has been prepared for free distri- button among the people of Alaska. This has been done in pursuance of the established policy of this asso- citation to seek, by all available measures, to cultivate. on the part Of the general American public q better appreciation of the value to mankind of our wild birds and ani- mals. ....
 "In offering this account of bird life in Alaska, we have attempted to furnish a general sketch of the subject, rather than scientific treatise. The greatest care has been taken as to accuracy. All of the writers whose contributions are here combined, and given a certain uniformity, are me nof recognized authority in their subject. The pur- pose primarily in view, however, is educational; to give those who have an interest in the animal life Of their country additional knowledge, and to attract to the sub feet the attention of those whor largely from lack of information, have neglected what others have fouud to be a delightful study
 "The mere enjoyment derived iron knowing the birds, recognizing them by name, and observing the varying characteristics and habits of the different local groups and species, offers a satisfactory inducement for study and is an adequate reward, increasing as knowledge progresses. This alone might well be a sufficien reason for publishing and distribut- ing a book of this kind. The asso- eiation and the government have had, however, an additional, and even a higher purpose in view, namely, to teach the people of Al ska, and especially the boys and girls there, to understand and ap- preciate the very important place which the birds of this country-or of any country-occupy in the list of national assets. .-....'
 ITO impress this truth on the minds of tue American people, to
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
AUSTRALAsIANs TO ORGANIZE

san Francisco, Feb. 24-Arrange- ments have just been completed hert for the organization of Q permanent Australasian society. The arrange meuts were made at a meeting of the various Australssian State com mlssiCners to he Pacama-Pacitic exposition and prominent Australi, and New Zealand business men.
 The Australaslar state commts- siouer will register the names of al. resident Australians and New Zealanders with a view Of securing tEnir cooperation in a number Of cp,-cial events that are to be held in conjunction with the exposition.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
EMBARGO MAY BE
 PLACED ON FOOD

Washington, D. C., Feb. 25-The United stateS government today formulated and dispatched note to the belligerents In the European war urging the adoption by each of a definite policy respecting food shipments from this country and intimating, 1t ts said, that an en- bargo on the export of all food pro- ducts from the United States to the warning nations might result in the event of the present very un- satisfactory attitude being main- tained.
 aR e1tra session Of the senate for the consideration of foreign treatIes and also of nominative ap- p0hItnents ia now being consider
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
WOMEN MAY JUDGE JUVENILES

Eenver, Feb. 24-Colcrado may have a woman juvenile court judge. A Jill has been introduced in the legislature here at the request of Judge Ben E. Lindsey, to make Mrs F. Gregory Associate judge" of the court which has become famous throughout the country. Mrs. Gregory now assists Judge Lindsey in the trial of cases, and advises him, but she is not legally authorized to render indictments.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
EDUCATORS IN CONFERENCE

Cincinnati, Feb. 24-Public school superintendents from many cities of from 10000 to 25,OOO populations gathered here today in response to q call by the Federation Education commissioner. The meeting is in connected with the convention Of the N. E. A. superintendents.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
WILL RESPECT
 ITALIAN FLAG

Rome, Feb. 25-It is officially an pounced hero today that Germany has agreed to respect the Italian flag in the matter of the sea zone.
 Yon Buelow, the German ambas- sador to Italy has reported to his government that Italy has already expended S4OO, ,OOO, 900 in prepara- ton for war and urges the imme- diate cedins by Austria to Italy of the peninsula of ISral on the Gulf of TrieSt in consideration of the the Iatter's continued neutrality.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
ARE RENEWING
 THEIR ATTACKS

PotroSrad, Feb. 25-Accordtng 10 late advises received today the Germans are renewing their attacks against the Russians at various points in Northern Poland.
 Berlin, Feb 25-It is announced here today by the German admiral ty that the town of PrzarSnysz, In Russtan-P Poland, had been taken by the Germans and 10000 Russians captured. L..,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
HARDING TAXES
 HIS OWN LIFE

Philadelphia, Feb 25-Captain A. E. Harding, of the United States marine corps, committed suicide in this city yesterday. The. cause Of the rash act Is unknown.
 Captain Harding and his wife were well-known in Alaska, he hay ing at one time been stationed at Sitka for 8 number of years.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
RUNANIA WITH
 HE ALLIES

Paris, Feb. 25-A Bucharest dis patch received here yesterday states tha the Rumanian army will take the field, on the side of the allies, on April 1st, and that Great Brit ain has already been SO assursd.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
TRANSPORT SUNK
 BY SUBMARINE

Berlin, Feb. 25-It was rumored Lere yesterday that Q British rAnS- port had been sunk by a German submarine off Beachy Head, on the south coast of England
 Reports are also in circulation heie in influential circles that obstacles have arisen which will prevent tho invasion of Russia by the German and AuStro-Hungarisn armies.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
MORE BRITISH
 VESSELS SUNK

London, Feb. 25-It was report cd here this morning that three more British merchantmen had been sunk during the night iR the German blockade.
 German blockade zone in the waters surrounding the British Isles, and that a fourth had been sunk ofr Scarborough this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
NOTICE

There will be 8 regular meeting tonigh: of Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent and Protective Or der of Elks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

0one beIind the ear-were closed
~. The hcre proved very hard. AMI
II was cleaned with difnculty. The
operation ptovcc too long 10 DE I'm.
isned before the audience.
DR.. Ass p. Davis. OF New York.
Iectured on clinical obstetrics. He
discussed the Csesarian section in
considerable detail. He emphasized
The importance OF prenatal care
from conception to birth.
friday afternoon, clinics were
held IN Grace Hospital as follows:
DR.. II. w. Hewitt. diagnosis Of fe-
iahie pelvic diseases; DR.. 2 Harold
Wilson. eye and ear; DR.. J. r. Ken
l c6y. gastric ulcer and carcinoma;
Or. q r. Myers. bone surgery. her
MIA: Or. r. II, Stevens, dermatology.
Several interesting operations
we're shown In st. Mary's hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

Detroit Times Job Printing Dept
Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

Tuesday afternoon. in the section
Cl:nics
Or. X. ". Gilman showed how OBJ
siruction OF the tear duct can be
permanently cured by widening the
duct, using a very small probe at
first md gradually increasing the
size until a l5-millimeter probe Is
used. The probe is left in for about
half hour at each treatment. A
" oman sat with the probe in the
corner Of her eye and said that she
didn't mind Il at all.
Or. w. J. Seymour performed an
operation for inguinal hernia. Dr.
Howard Coll held a clinic In gyne-
coloRy. Drs. 8. G.. Miner. J. f.
Casey and r. G. Shaw removed ton
sils and did other nose, throat and
chest work.
Or. r. A. c. woolenbers showed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29
WIFE TELLS
BITTER TALE OF
ABUSE BY SPOUSE

George Steen, Belgian grocer
at No. 1850 McClellan.ave.. was sent
10 jail by Justice Gainey in default
Of $500 bail. with two sureties. to
appear for examination, May 20. on
the charge OF abusing his wife, Gina
Steen. the assault occurring on May
Is
Mrs. Steen told a pitiful story OF
abuse. On the day OF the alleged
assault, she said that her husband
beat her cruelty. inficting Is bad
wounds on her head and body, some
OF them being cuts from a glass
which he welded.
She swore that when she was al.
most in a stupor from the beating.
Steen dragged her over TO the gas
stove, turned on the set, and held
her head over the burner, telling her
that he would kill her, and then
would kill her brother and sister.
Steen took hold OF his wife's hand
and pleaded, Forgive"
The woman. shaken by sobs.
wrenched loose from him. and pour.
ed out her pent-up feelings in tor.
rent of words TO the Judge
For II years" she said. Il have
lived with him and he has been
drunk nearly every day, and has
beaten me, and made me 90 without
money. and without clothing for my
three babies. | have forgiven him
time and again. but now never
want to see him again. He has told
me that he wished | would die. and
I will be dead. to him, from now on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29
MAKES
FOR FRAUD
Daigneau Nj e asur e
Puts Public at Mercy
of Dishonest

LANSING. Mich. May 2S.-(Spe-
cial)- Michigan didn't gain much
by the passage OF the Daigneau bill
over the governors veto. according
10 weights and measures officials
OF the state.
The bill. which exempts Michigan.
growers from marking the net
weight on grape and other small.
fruit baskets, simply serves TO take
protection against fraud away from
Michigan people, inasmuch as a
federal law requires the stamping
OF weights on all fruits sent in in
terstate shipments.
Daigneaus bill was opposed by
the state organizations OF grape
growers, who alleged that IL left
the ultimate consumer absolutely at
the mercy Of the dishonest grower.
Establishment OF a certain standard
would serve to bring about feeling
Of confidence in the minds OF the
people, they argued.
Detroit Times Job Printing Dept
Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

ST. CLAIRvTLLE. o., May 2s.--
Rev. Walker Wilson, preacher
without church since the beginning
OF the year. Is In Jail here charged
with stealing chickens. Indicted
by the Belmont county grand jury.
he went away. but returned and was
arrested at the home Of Andrew
Plat. ten miles west Of st. Clair
vile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29
BY Leo.

how serum from the patient himself
is used as cure for psoriasis, a
chronic skin disease. Blood Is drawn
from the patient and whirled In a
centrifuge until the serum is sep
arated from the solid part. The
serum is then injected into the pa
tents veins as an antitoxin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29
Boy 10 Missing

Otto Schacht, 10 years old, dis.
appeared from his home at No. 1873
Montgomery-st., Tuesday. declaring
that he intended 70 go downtown
and look for work as pressfeeder.
His mother has asked the police 10
search for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

A government bureau in Uruguay
recently estimated the population OF
the republic at 1900, 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

English engineers have succeeded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

In building . papsr tlAn1ug 1
that win turn out $50 let @ T.
paper. IT'S inches vida g.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29

Dssr:ss Times ses rss.es.s -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-29
STEAMER CITY OF
CLEVELAND III.

OF d. 4 c. Lac win leave aoan
NAY ,ssn :'t abo g:
rescrvationf You Win erjpy
minute OF the trip. Haee home r
Tuesday morning.-Adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-27

portance. General O'Ryan's show VIII
have done no good, but a positive injury II
by its very excellence it succeeds in lulling
10 sleep the apprehensiveness which our
unpreparednoss has begun TO awaken.
But with this understanding the citizens
of New York may safely express their
appreciation of the efficiency and pa
triotism of General Organ and Of MS
officers and men in improving their or
ganization to the point exhibited Saturday
From all accounts the difficult and varied
operations at Van Cortlandt Park were
performed with snap and a smoothness
worthy Of professionals and veterans, and
eloquent of the wholesome morale which
circumstances and "A splendid commanding
officer have injected into the national
guard Of the state j. is such men as these
tha, are fighting The battles Of Europe
to-day. We should have a lot more OF
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-27
German American Relations

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! have read with great interest your
editorial IN to-day's issue. | think that you
DO Mr. Wilson something of an injustice. He
IS man who was not originally fitted for
the Presidency and it is unfair to blame him
for errors which are only natural.
In considering our relations with Germany
i, IS necessary to go back many years In
the Spanish War England saved this coun-
try from certain destruction. Spain would
never have entered that war but for the
fact that she was assured that the
Dual Alliance would support her against
America. A short while previously to the
crisis caused by the Maine disaster this
country had very unpleasant squabble with
Germany, and a number of our battleships
were actually sent to South America in order
r. protect our interests. Very little is
known of this matter. but there is no doubt
that this incident had an important bearing
or subsequent events.
Great Britain was prepared to go to war
in behalf of this country in 1898. Now she Is
raying the price for that act of friendship,
for in protecting us she aroused all the
hatred which had been directed at us. short
time after this the Kaiser started to build
40 his navy. For sixteen years all hands in
Germany. prepared for war with England, and
then in August, 1914, the storm broke, and
Europe has since been drenched in blood, and
al because one country hated another. which
had kept it from its place in the sun and
that place in the sun" was the United States
Of America.
It. is we'll for US to be prepared for war
with Germany, but it is best for us to re-
member that we are preparing for war with
Germany and her allies alone. We have
nothing to fear from any other country.
Mlitarism is always dangerous. Submarines
and aeroplanes are by far the most valuable
weapons we can possess. Submarines VIII IN
short time be of far greater value than at
present, as the range and effectiveness of
torpedoes are being constantly increased.
admire the policy of The Tribune greatly.
In all America there is no other newspaper
more typically American. Can pay higher
compliment? >. W. >.
Hartford, Conn, Sept %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-27
German Propaganda in Ireland.

When some months since the President
Of The French Republic was waited upon
by an Irish delegation representing the
National party, the Ancient Order of Hi
'bernians and other bodies hitherto free
from the least suspicion of English ten
denotes, the French had little difficulty in
understanding the true significance Of the
occasion. As the Australians and Cana
dams were not concerned in sacrificing
themselves merely for the defence of the
United Kingdom, so. as one French OBJ
server pointed out, it was not primarily
in the interest of England that the Irish
stood by France and the British Empire.
'All." he said, ARE fighting that half the
world may not fall like ripe fruit into the
hands Of the Prussian.'
This is obvious enough TO the Irishmen
If Ireland, but it is a mystery that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-27
The Second Cave-In.

Is il merely coincidence that the sec
ond subway cavc-n should occur in a
section controlled by the same contracting
firm involved in the first? Is the whole
system Of constructing subways without
interruption to surface traffic proving too
dangerous to compensate US for its obvious
advantages? These are questions which
the city will insist upon having answered
Immediately. in the face of this appalling
repetition Of disaster which, however
grievous in itself, seems infinitely grea;er
in the potcrtialities it suggests.
The main thoroughfares Of Manhattan
Island. miles upon miles Of them, are to-
day simply false roadways Of planking
above deep excavations. There is nothing
to show that a single block Of these con-
geSted wooden highways is any safer than
those sections which have collapsed like
traps to bag and mangle their unsuspect-
ing human quarry If a collapse should
come within certain areas along these
streets at certain hours Of the day the
horror of the resultant slaughter and de-
struction would stagger the imagination.
II is the merest luck in the world that the
cave-ins which have already occurred have
Affected comparatively quiet and empty
stretches
The Investigations into both accidents
have produced so far not single reassur-
ing circumstance. Midnight" the fore
man responsible for the blast which caused
the collapse in Seventh Avenue. has con-
WINGED the District Attorney that there
was nothing in the size Of the blast to
warrant the accident. Commissioner Hay
ward seems equally certain that the rock
slide causing the Broadway cavern was
unavoidable And yet in both instances
the engineers Of the Public Service Com
mission had been convinced by recent in
spection that the columns and snoring
supporting the roadways were amply
strong and secure. Is it then a danger
inseparabe from this method of subway
construction that citizens on foot or in
vehicles may be engulfed and killed at
any time and any place along the tenn
porary way?
Il it is. then it would be better to have
the open construction, in spite of all its
serious interruption of vehicular traffic.