davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
DEATH OF eEo. M. DALLAS.


 Hon George M. Dallas, vice presl- tdent Of the United States from 1844 to has died very suddenly at his resi- gsAence in Philadelphia. on Saturday rraorynanEy last He was we'll enough 70 9be about town the previous day.
 Mir. Dallas was in alfs seven ty-thard a-year and was one of that honored iTace of statesmen and Americans of f71ig41 worth and great ability fast passing away from the repu bfIc. . fde had served his country well and fa1th- fully in many prominent positions He was born July 10th, 1792 in the city of Philadelphia, received a hb- teraI education, graduated at Prince ton College in 1910, and was annn1tted to the bar in 1S13. He was durlng ti1sTt year, pTavate secreaay to. Mr Gal latin, who went to Europe as one or a, commission to negotiate peace. He visited several of the great countries of Europe, and returned to this coun- kr-y in 1874 In 1927 he was deputy or k11a A Attorney General of Philadelphia; aI1 @fS25 a41e was Mayor, and in 1929 he sswas appointed District Attorney by President Jackson. In 1881 he was rKossen to fill 9 vacancy in the Sem nte from his state. In 1887 he was appointed Ambassador to Russla, which post he filled until the latter part of the year 1889, when he re turned nome to the practice of law. In 1914 he was chosen Vice President on the ticket with James K Polk. When President Pierce was elected. MT. Dal- Has received the appointment of Min lister to the Count of St. James, in ttv4ach position he was retained by Mir. H3zchanan Mir. Dallas was a. gentle nnan Of very fine appearance, rare ac- Accomplishments unsulded reputation. l,and was, H11rough life, an unwaverfng and sbeadfast Democrat Peace to his memory.
 
 The New London Chronicle suspends Its dszily ed1tion on and after January financial difficulties rendering such n step necessary,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

The Japanese post office has given notice of the reopening of mail service to Tsing-Tau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
Y. w. c. A.

s At the Young Womens Christian Association, 1os7 Broad street, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. MT. Ride out of the Second Baptist church. will speak on What does it natter to you A Study of Personal Respon sibilities." !" Mrs. Beers will sing, accompanied by
 Miss Capers. The Paugussett Camp Fire Girls will act as lostasses and will serve tea at the close of the ser
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

Evaasaangaen. Jan eth-rhe formid-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

The New London Chronicle suspends Nfs sdaily edition on and after January !, financial dhh1cu9ties rendering, such
 n step necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

INCOME TAX OPPOSITION.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
MGTRR's VICTORY.

CHartford Courant, Jan 4th.)
 Fred McGaFr of Bridgeport, who is D pocket edftdon of Tommy Ryan, de- BeaHed Charley Matthews of Danbury Inc state last might.
 Inc coIored champion of Danbury worked under decided disadvantage, as the index finger of his right hand, hruusbIed him But Matthews was no match for the Bridgeport boy and fhe latter easily OqHhpointed his op- pornent in every round.
 Matthews had for his seconds John Mor1o.ck of Danbanry, the 16 year old Eagan Of New York Tn McGirr's Former were Il0e Williams and Harry Lane, the we'll known Bridgeport fight DTS .and Jack McGdrr. a brother of Fred.
 Mayor Bostwack is confined to his home with Q. severe cold, which Threatens pneumo11ia@ His physician, pr. Hoyk, recommends absolute quiet The Mayor passed a restless night and is today quiet weak
 At the annual r1aetdng of the Fair faeBd County Law Library association EodAy. Ha1e following officers were elect led: President. Samuel Fesssenden: Sec ETetary, w. T. Haviland: treasurer, H. lTI Krapp: librarian. c. Sl Evans: n- gbranry committee. L. D. Brewster, John n. Perry and Curtis Thompson
 Dr. Bunne1Ks bill for the care of smallpox patients occupied the atten- n5ton of the Ways and Means commit tee today The original bill was 8, 072 At a conference between the physi- cfan and the Health authorities the bill was reduced to $2,857 Of t1nis amount $1 GOO has been paid, leaving a balance of $1,S57 The committee last might decided to appropriahe $1 800 with the understanding that Dr. Funnel should give the city a clear receipt. When seen today. Dr. Rln- nell said:
 cannot say just what course I will ptlrsue. consider, however, that the city owes me s1 ,S57 and that ann en- titled to every cent of it I don't believe the city expects me to pre- sent it with $3S7.'' Dr. BunneM re- fused to say whether or not he would que the city to recover the full Amount
 INCOME TAX OPPOSITION.
 vvasaaang4ea. Jan. 6ta.-The fornfd-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

Mayor Boatwsck is confined to his home with 6. severe cold, which threatens pneumonia~ His physician, Dr. HoyH recommends absolute quiet The Mayor passed a restless night and is today quiet weak
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

Everyone is urged to plant food crops this spring. Many household CTS would do it if the back ward could be we'll shaded with awnings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

After denouncing the business com ! nundty for not doing more to pro-
 mote prosperity, some business men will go down to the office and turn
 off part of their sales force
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
RELATES ARCTIC
EXPERIENCES
To PUPILS

Captain Louis L. Lane, who rescued
Explorer Stefansson in the Arctic,
gave a graphic description of his ex-
periences in the extreme north in
most interesting talk Monday to
the school children of Cordova. He
related in Amundsen Gulf Stefansson
sighted his vessel from Banks Land,
where the explorer had been for six
months and fifteen days. without tast-
ing any food other than meat and tea,
the former consisting principally Of
caribou and polar bear. Capt. Lane
says he is most wonderful shot and
as a game-getter excels any of the
natives; that he travelled on until he
gained his purpose-found the land
for which he was looking.
The children asked many questions
which lead Capt Lane to tell stories.
He spoke of the blonde Eskimos on
Banks Land Island. He described
them as savages, and told how two
priests and two hunters had been kill
ed by them. There are four guns in
tribe of over 1000 and they get
their game by encircling the animals,
sometimes rounding up thousands of
caribou, foxes and wolves, which they
no use and they are killed. as the
girls can't hunt they are considered of
no use and they are killed. AS the
men live on raw meat and want pro-
viders, being especially fond of the
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

gizzards of the goose. They have no
tents, but live in "lean-to's" made of
skins for wind-breaks.
Capt. Lane said whaling for Bow
head whale was intensely interesting.
Whales can distinguished the slight.
est unusual sound, so that boats must
be handled and men move in the ut
most silence. The whaling grounds
are near Nelson Head, Cape Perry
and Cape Kellet.
Capt. Lane spoke of the Eskimos
around Point Barrow. He said they
were people of the finest principles,
very clean and made good companions
because of their sense of humor. The
stories told to illustrate his state
ments were much enjoyed and the
talk, which lasted an hour, passed
all too quickly.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
DEMOCRATS AFTER THE SCALP
: DISTRICT ATTORNEY SPENCE

At meeting of the Democratic Club held last night at
the City Hail. resolutions adopted asking for the removal
of William n Spence United States District Attorney
the Third judicial division of Alaska He is charged with
being lukewarm to the Democratic organization when
opposing it, with supporting Wckersham Delegate at the
eas election; incompetent and meddler in affairs which
do not his Office has cast dscredt upon the Demo-
cratic party since coming to Alaska.
is further charged that Spence has brought ridcue
upon the dignity of his office by his constant and unremng
efforts to fill every available saaried place with relative
whenever possible apparently considering the degree of
atonship of qualification that fitness His carpet
baggng methods denounced and strong appeal made for
the appointment of Alaskan Democrat to his Office.
The Democratic Clubs at Seward and Valdez have sent
appeal to Washington urging the removal of Spence he
has failed to identify himself with the Democratic party in
Alaska associated with the bterest opponents of the
those opposed to him have compiled list of his relatives who
have secured positions nmatng doubt that they secured
them through his influence District Attorney The follow
list has been supplied the Seward Gateway which pub
shed merely matter of information question which
Us now causing much talk:
W. N. SPENCE-Appointed United District Attorney for
the Third Division, Territory of Alaska from Mitchell County,
Second Congressional District State of Georgia Date of APP
pontment, March 27th 1914 Date of confirmation Date of
taking Office May LIST, 1914.
HILLARD G. BENNETT, NEPHEW-Served as clerk to
the United States Attorney at Valdez from August 1914
May 18TH 1915 salary 81 800 per
RUTH SPENCE, DAUGHTER Served as clerk to the
United States attorney at Valdez from May 18TH 1915, to
August 1t5h, 1915, salary 81, 800 per
WILLIAM B. BENNETT, NEPHEW-Served as clerk to
the United States attorney Valdez from August &c. 1915 and
is still serving, salary $500 per annum
TOY SPENCE, DAUGHTER Teacher in Valdez schools
for periods pr years 1914 1915 and 1916 salary 500 per
month.
RUTH SPENCE, DAUGHTER Teacher at Unga govern
ment school for year 1885, salary $175 per month
MISS BENNETT, NIECE Understood appointed teach
school at Knk Anchorage she from Unga
in November. Salary not known.
BENNETT SPENCE SON-Worked with the Railroad
Commission during the Of 1915 with of the
|vey parties. Salary not known.
HILLARD G. SPENCE. NEPHEW-Worked in the Office
ohe Railroad Commission at Seward and Anchorage for
short tme salary known He went with the Floating
baiif and did not receive much compensation.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
STILL ROUTING
VILLAS ARMY
ALL SIDES

DOUGLAS, Nov. 20. - General OBJ
RECON is in personal command or
Carranza forces attacking the city
of Cananea. In speaking of his plans
today Obregon said that he would
first dispose of the garrison under
Rodriguez at Cananea before proceed
ing against Villa. He expressed the
opinion that Cananea would be taken
within few days, and that he would
then march with his army against
Nogales, and attack the main army
of General Villa at Hermosilla in the
rear, while General Deguez makes a
frontal attack.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
CHANGES IN OFFICIALS
OF c. R. & n. ". RAILWAY

Henry ]. Brandt left on this morn
ing's train for Chitina, where he will
be the station agent for the Copper
River & Northwestern railway. His
former position of cashier for the
company will be filled by F. NJ. Ford,
who recently arrived from Seattle
d. Fl. Czerwenka. also of Seattle, has
been added to the clerical force in the
auditors office.
G. A. Stratman, who has been tenn
porarily filling the position as station
agent at Chitina. has been transferred
to Mccarthy. where he will succeed
M V. Latin, who has resigned as
agent there. Mr.. Stratman will re,
turn to Cordova before locating at
Mccarthy permanently.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
IS MINERS KILLED

SEATTLE, Nov II terrible catastrophe occurred at
the coal mines at Ravensdae ryve mile southwest of this
city today which resulted in thryone miners losing their
lives The shut off from escape by dust explosion
which eecua closed the mouth of tunnel where they
working big force of Immediately set to
work to dig the imprisoned victims out and far bodies
have been reached The first three still alive when the
got hem although unconscious They revived
by aid of the pumotor and will The three
dead and the enyeght still entombed surely be dead
by this time The families of the victims will receive in the
neighborhood $2OO from the State Industrial Commits
sion under the provisions of the Workmans Compensation law
Most of the dead are Europeans
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
MPEROR P A Y s
HOMAGE GREAT
SHR|NES

UJIYAMADA Use) Japan. Nov.
20.-Emperor Yoshito arrived here
today from Kioto to pay homage be-
fore the grand ancestra shrines at
Vii and Yamada. Accompanied by
the court he left Kioto on special
train and arriving at Yamada entered
the improvised imperial lodge.
The imperial visit to the great
shrines is rare occurrence. Every
emperor and empress makes personal
visit to the shrine only once a life.
namely, after the coronation cere-
mony. Imperial messengers are sen.
to the shrines several times a year
to pay homage to the deities on be-
half of the emperor and empress on
the occasion of state functions or
ceremonies.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
WALKS
A v AY F R D NJ
YALE TEAM

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 20-Hai.
nual football game today, running
rings about the Eli pigskin chasers.
and running up score of forty-one
points while the Yalensians failed to
register a single point Harvard out
played Yale in all departments of
the game. and the Crimson team,
which had been brought to its top
notch form by Coach Haughton, gave
a fine exposition of a perfect foot
ball machine.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

PORTLAND, Nov. 20.-A body,
which was found in a trunk in the
river today, has been identified as
Stark Street When the dead man
rented the room he had a male COM
panion, who cannot be found. The
coroner's inquest shows that the man
was killed by being struck on the
lead with a hammer.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
Will
NOT SUFFER
FOR FOLLY

SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-It is thought
unlikely that any criminal action will
be taken against Joseph Busky for
the false affidavit he made the day
before HiIstrom was execu,ed, in
which he said that he was with Hill
strom the night of the murder, and
that the accused was innocent. Busy
Is an illiterate, in poor health, and
not strong mentally, and there is no
desire to make him suffer for his at
tempt to save the life of Hillstrom.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
KENNEC0TT 60
AbSORbS MORE
INTERESTS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-The Gug-
genheim Exploration Company, which
has large mining holdings, has an
nounced that it intends to dissolve
and that the Kennecott Copper Cor
poration, in which the Guggenheims
and Morgan are the principal owners,
will take over the holdings of the
former company.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

TEHERAN, Persia. Nov. 20. - The
Shah has decided not to leave this
city at present. owing to the negotia-
tons going on between Persia and
Russia, which are trying to adjust
eral important questions at issue
ween the two countries.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
K0YUKUK COL D
OUTPUT Be
100000

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 1S-Jack Mel
son, storekeeper from BEETLES, has
arrived here and he reports that the
gold output for the Koyukuk district
this year, will be 100000.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

The steamer Admiral Farragut ar
rived from Seattle in Cordova Friday
evening at $3.50 o'clock with the fol-
lowing passengers: L. T. Sheldon,
James Holmes. Helen O'Shea, Roy
Snyder. E. Perenall, A. R. Hover and
C. D. Colwell.
Jack Courtney, one of the popular
employees of the Copper River 4
Northwestern railway. has gone to
Fairbanks where he accepted a posi-
tion as engineer on the Tanana Valley
railroad.
The cable is again in working order
communication being established with
Seattle at 8 o'clock last night. The
break occurred near Port Townsend
and was caused by dropping ships
anchor on the line.
Engineer L. T. Sheldon. of Tacoma,
arrived in Cordova on the Admiral
Farragut accompanied by James
Holmes. He came here for the pdr.
pose of surveying twenty-four mineral
claims on Flemming Spit, owned by
the Tacoma Cordova Mining Com
pany. for the purpose of securing pat
ent to same Henry Hewitt is one
of the largest stockholders in this
corporation.
SATURDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hutton, of Fair
banks, are stopping at the Alaskan
Hotel, awaiting the arrival of
southbound steamer.
julius Hoffman, Of Fairbanks, was
an arrival in town on yesterdays
train.
On Wednesday afternoon the Wom-
ans Society of Church Workers and
their friends were invited to hold
their regular social meeting at the
home of the president, Mrs. Hunt. A
large number attended and all en-
joyed a good time
George A. Colburn, of lofty, is
spending few days in Cordova.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

but seventeen of the bodies have been
recovered SO far The work of re-
claiming the bodies has proceeded so
fast that it is expected tina, IT viii
be completed and the remaining four
teen recovered today.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-Two more
bodies were recovered this morning
from the Ravensdale coal mine dis
aster, leaving twelve which are still
entombed.
The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23
TWELVE MINERS
A R { s I I'LL
ENTOMbED

SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-Of the thirty
one dead as result of the dust explo--
sion at the Ravensdale coal mines,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
lsthmian Canal Slides.

Two weeks ago = heavy slide oc-
Cured in the Isthmian canal that
blocked traffic for several days. Sat-
urday another slide occurred, and now
the canal is again blocked, and will
probably remain so for a week. This
is the worst movement of earth in
the big cut since the canal was open
ed to navigation, the slide being ac-
companied by an upward movement
of the canal bottom, which compli-
Gates the dredging operations.
These movements in the soil and
rock in the deep cut are due to the
peculiar character of the materials
of which the hill is composed. Gen.
Goethals has declared that there IL
no way to prevent them. and that the
only remedy is to. continue to dredge
as fast as they occur until finally
the angle Of stability Is attained BY
the sloughins of Of the surface.
RatheE4 more serious thAp the side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20

Ambassador Dumba's extraordinary
letter to Secretary Lansing, protest.
ing against his dismissal and made
public before it had reached the ad-
dressed official, was in effect an appeal
from Mr.. Lansing to public senti-
ment in this country. The case having
been practically closed with the re-
quest for the ambassadors recall, this
episode is wholly superfuous, how
ever much it may satisfy DR.. Dumba's
sense of grievance. 1t may have an
effect in Vienna upon the future OF
his diplomatic. career, for it assured
iy does not manifest such degree
of discretion as the international
service ordinarily requires. 1t is
gratifying that the State Department
will make no comment on DR.. Dunn
ba's letter. Its silence is entirely sat
isfactory. Some interest may attach
to the question of whether in fact
an official wireless message from DR..
Du1nba to his government was re-
jected by the American censor, but
promptly given to the press. If this
has happened somebody has unques-
tionably blundered, and there should
be an appropriate rebuke in that
event. The government should in no
wise through any official show dis
courtesy to the retiring Austrian am
bassador, whatever his offense against
international ethics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
Leader Kitchin,

Account very serious account
should be taken of the fact that the
majority leader of the new House is
opposed to preparedness as that pol
icy is now understood by the coun-
try. He is outspoken on the subject,
as on all subjects. He is a fighter by
instinct and training. He has been
in Congress fourteen years-lons
enough to learn all the ropes, and
how to pull them to the best advan-
tage in any matter to which he COM
mits himself. He is very much COM
mitted to the proposition that this
country does not need a materially
larger army or navy. While others
are talking in the hundred million.
he declares that ten millions would
cover everything necessary, and he
does not think larger sum will be
voted at the coming session.
Mr.. Kitehin is a man of attractive
gifts. and resolute of character. He
wants what he wants when he wants
it. He fights when he fights for wha,
he thinks is worth fighting for. He
has been a power at home for lona
time-as witness his seven terms run.
ming in the House-and he owes his
present. position as leader to the
growing power he has demonstrated
! here. His advance has been steady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20

slides Ire the upheavsls Of the canal
bottom, which are due to lateral pres
sure. II is calculated that Is soon
as the slides have ceased there will
be no more "bulges."
In one sense it is fortunate that
these disturbances Of the canal prism
are occurring now, while the trafhc
is comparatively light, owing to the
European war. II the canal were
working at its full capacity, as it
probably will after peace is declared.
these occasional interruptions would
be a grave disadvantage and would
cost the United States government, in
lost tolls, much more heavily than at
present. Fortunately the equipment
for dredging is at its maximum eff
cheney and so experienced are the
engineers that no time whatever is
lost in clearing the channel when the
earth moves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
The Russian Campaign.

In the capture of Wilma and the
partial encirclement of the Russian
positions south and east of that city,
the Germans have made notable ad-
vance in their eastern campaign. If
they can cut off the Russian forces
now partly surrounded they will
have succeeded for the first time since
the great drive began in what has
been the main object of this gen.
eral movement. Thus far the Rus
slams have managed to extricate
themselves successfully from difficult
positions with comparatively small
losses, preserving their armies vir-
tually intact. 1t is not known
how many troops are in the salient
below Wilma, but apparently con-
siderable force is now in jeopardy.
If the Germans cannot capture
great numbers Of the Russians they
evidently intend to press their lines
as far east as possible in order FIRST
to occupy as much Russian territory
as they can fer purposes of advan-
tage in the making of peace terms,
should hostilities cease before the
turn of the tide, and, second. to hold
the Russian lines at distance from
the German frontier. From now on,
however, each forward step involves
a frightening of the German front,
as the arc Of the area of occupation
is pressed outward in the center. The
conformation of the territory is such
that all advances are inevitably ac-
companied by this extension of the
lines. The disadvantage of this con-
dition will be chiefly felt when the
Russians resume the offensive, if that
occurs. Meanwhile, . continuation
Of the offensive by the Germans be-
comes more difficult as the front is
pressed eastward.
The reform movement in Russia has
received a sudden check in the dis
solution of the duma and the arrest
of number of the more radical lead
ers of the popular party. If this
means a definite setback for the
radicals Russia is likely to be con-
fronted by serious internal condi-
tions while facing a powerful and ag-
gressive foe in the field. Little is
heard in detail of conditions in
Russia, and so it is unsafe to
judge as to the prospects. The
army should by now be we'll supplied
with munitions. although recent re-
port indicated that the chief diff
Guilty lay in their transport to the
front. With the shortening of lines
incidental to continuous retreats this
difficulty becomes less serious.