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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

Charlotte A. Barth, i9, of Denver,
granddaughter of the late William
Barth, has won her suit to break the
will by which her grandfather sought
to limit her interest in his estate to
an annuity of $4,000. The estate is
estimated at several millions. Under
the decision handed down by Judge
Ira Rothberger in the county court,
Miss Barth will receive the entire es-
tate. with the exception of bequests to
institutions and individuals aggregat-
ing S142,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
MOT GUILTY. SAYS
JURY IN THAW CASE
Private Detective and Sheriff Come to Blows in
Court Room When Verdict is Announced --Friends
and Spectators Attempt Demonstrations

arguments on the motion.
Four other persons charged with
conspiracy with Thaw were released.
Thaw was recommitted to the tombs
pending arguments Monday. He re-
turned to the cell smiling, confident
that he will be freed.
The trial ended in tumult. A pri-
vate detective and the sheriff got into
fight in front of the bench. The
rom was cleared by the police. Thaw's
exit was in the nature of triumphal
procession, friends and spectators en-
deavoring to grasp his hands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

Robert f. Showalter, well-to-do
Loveland ranchman, who was shot by
Clayton Pattison while in the Iris
rooming house, 1853 Curtis street,
Denver, Tuesday, died Wednesday
night at the county hospital, main
tanning to the end that his relations
with Mrs. Pattison, the wife of his
slayer, were of purely business ma
ture-in spite of the statement of
Pattison and the confession of Mrs.
Pattison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
RICH STRIKE REPORTED
FROM THE RICO DISTRICT

The stories of the wonderful strike
in the Rico district that reached Du-
range last night made us all dream
dreams of wealth and increased our
thirst for gold. The ore was found
in the Pro Patria tunnel by She'll
hammer and Barothellor, who are op-
Grating under lease from the Rico
Mining company. When first uncov-
cred early in the week, it was sup
posed to be small quantity Of ordi-
nary value. Later developments show
ed the vein to be from eight TO twelve
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
ENGLISH
SHIP IS
ASHORE
United Pr. ss.

United Pre- ss.
BORDEAUX, March 13.--The Cam
adian Pacific liner Montrose is ashore
on the Portugal bank near Mbura,
west Of the coast of Africa, according
to a cable here. 1t is calling for as
sistance by wireless. The Montross
was commandeercd as British
troop ship at the start of the war
and was transferring British or Por-
tuguese to or from Africa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
COUNT W|TTf, RUSSIAN
STATESMAN IS DEAD

Southwestern railway, Of which he be-
came manager in 1886. Two years
later he was made chief Of the i'm
perial railway department and presi-
dent Of the tariff commission. His
next promotion was the office Of min
lister OF finance, a position he held un-
III 1908.
Benefits Derived From His Pseiey =
Minister Of Finanes.
His policy as minister Of finance
led tc the rapid development Of -
manufacturing industries in Ruasias
tce.t'assa = rsss ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

nli-d rresA
NEW YORK, March 13.-Harry X.
Thaw was acquitted today, the jury
returning verdict of not guilty of
conspiracy to escape from Matteawan
at 1920. After being out all night,
at 1870 it asked that certain parts
of the Thaw testimony be read again
and then it retired.
Immediately following Thaw's ac-
quittal his attorneys filed motion
that Thaw be sent back to New
Hampshire as a free sane person.
Judge Page set Monday afternoon for
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

inches thick carrying values from
$4,000 to $4,000, quite consider
able portion of it being free gold.
The strike is one of the richest
ever made in the state, and compares
favorably with the Cresson strike that
again makes Cripple Creek a district
of greatest prominence in the mining
world. This places Rico in the list
Of the best camps in the state, there
by justifying the confidence of many
Continued on Page ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
BRITISH
SHIPS AFTER
FRIEDRICH

United Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, March 13.-
Five British warships are patrolling
the entrance to the capes to prevent
the escape of the Eitel Friedrich. The
British steamship Anglo o-Patagonian
arrived here today. TIE crew said
it had sighted vessels last night and
steamed through their blockade line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
SPRING
FIGHTING
OPENS
United Press.

United Press.
LONDON, March IA big bat
tie, the opening of the spring cam
paign, IS impending between Armen-
there aud La Basse. Indications are
the Germans with reinforcements will
attempt to force the British to the Of
fensive.
The German official statement ad-
mits the attempt to recapture Neuve
Chappelle has been abandoned be-
cause superior force was encounter
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

navy hasn't had enough target prac-
tice recently. But | want to say that
the practice we had in going to Vera
Cruz was more valuable than the
target training could be. We picked
up and got down there in double quick
time-and everything ran like clock
work. That training was Invaluable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

Methodist Episcopal church of Grand
Junction, formerly of Denver. closed
a months "old-fashioned Methodist
revival" services there Tuesday night.
A total of ninety-niae members were
added TO the church roll and the long
est single church service in the his
tory of the city was closed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

SET ASIDE
BYC0URT
United Press.

United Press.
CINCINNATI, March 13.-The fed
eral court of appeals today set aside
fc Jail sentence imposed upon John
H. Patterson, millionaire cash regis
ter manufacturer, convicted of viola
tion of the Sherman law. A new trial
Cor Patterson and his twenty-six as
sOciates was ordered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Harvey b. FERGUSON, of New Mex
leo, who on Thursday, March 4th, re-
tired as member of the house, became
private secretary to Secretary Will
liom Jennings Bryan on last Satur-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15
WAR ODDITIES.

LONDON-There are 10000 rail-
way employees serving in the British
army and navy, according to latest
official statistics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

LoNDON--in the last quarter, ac-
cording to official statistics, there has
been only 300 trade union disputes
in the United Kingdom-ab about 100
below the average in the six years
preceding the war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

There has been prepared by the
government new decree which ex-
tends the moratorium in France for
another period of three months from
April l to June 80.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

Indications point to wheat crop
of over 9OO,00O,O00 bushels this year,
against S91 900, 900 bushels harvested
last year. This, if realized, will make
the third consecutive record d-breaking
crop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

To demonstrate that the automo-
bile is commercial factor in the
transportation Of freight and pas
sengers in the interior of Alaska,
three cars are operated by the Shell
don, Gibson & Ashton Stage company
on the passenger run from Fairbanks
to Chitina, 320 miles away. The best
time made on this trip was two and
one-hah days, and the average is
from three and one-half to six days,
depending on the weather. When it
rains in Alaska the bottom falls out
of what they call roads, and the au-
tomobile becomes a submarine. The
stage fare by automobile is 800 per
passenger and 40 pounds of baggage
is allowed. The fare on the horse
stage is $130 for the same trip, but
the expense en- route by horse stage
will average $75 per trip for accom-
modations at the road-houses as COM
pared to an average of $25 road-horse
cost when the trip is made by auto
mobile. The saving in dollars and
cents, therefore, is about $50, and the
saving in time about six to eight days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

PARIS-A new decoration to be
known as the war cross, to be confer
rcd upon all officers and men men,
toned in official dispatches. has been
voted by the chamber of deputies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

The enrolment of the Kansas uni
versity, Agricultural college and the
three normal schools of the state ag-
gregate more than 10000; the univer-
sity $500; Agricultural college, 2,407;
Emporia normal, 5000; Pittsburg nor
NAL and training school, 1850; Hayes
normal school, about 300.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

The following from last evening s
Denver Post is written by Volney 7.
Hoggatt, register of the land board:
The first sale of state lands under
irrigation bitches will be held at Cor
tez on May II. Fertile tracts of land,
especially adapted to the gro wing of
alfalfa and fruits, will be offered in
forty-acre tracts. These lands lie in
one of the most productive valleys of
the state, with record for large
crops that should attract every farm
er and a climate this unequaled any
where on earth. The bitches for the
irrigation district have been dug. They
are built upon these lands now held
by the state. The man who buys is
assured of a supply from the day that
he enters upon his purchase. The
price at which these lands are offered
is fixed at figure which, while fair
to the state, is low enough to prove
an inducement to the sincere seeker
for farm-for the state wants no
speculator in lands at this or any 9th
er sale. 1t is looking for the man
who can see his best interests in i'm
proving and living upon these lands,
becoming part and stable, and
valuable part of the great common
wealth. hope that every man who
thinks of purchasing land at this sale
will investigate carefully. The aim
of the board is to settle these lands.
1t does not want men to go into the
district blindly and become dissatisfied.
/ consider the chance here to be the
very best. 1t is a proposition that
should appeal especially to Colorado
farmers familiar with irrigation. The
board would be more than pleased to
sell these lands to men who have been
renting irrigated farms, glad to give
them a chance to become owners, glad
to secure permanently the industry
Of men who have already proven their
stability and their worth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-15

With 1926 conversions to his credit,
DR.. W. y. Pitner, pastor Of the First
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
INCIDENT IS CLOSED

London. August 31-The British
 secret service in Germany sends the information to the national govern
 ment here that the German admin
 istration considers the Arabic affair IS settled by their statement If re- grets and offer to compensate for he loss of the live of the two Americans drowned. The same source of infor- nation states that the promise of the German government to punish the commander of the submarine which fired the fatal torpedo was made without any intention of observance, as the rumor is now being carefully spread that the vessel whatever its number may have been has heen lost and the crew drowned. By thus drowning" those "guilty" of this breach of orders, the German govern ment disposes of the matter grace fully without hurting anyone's feel ings. i.t
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
EXTENSIVE CHANGES
 ON PORTAGE ROAD

Jack Hayes, master of construction for the Alaska Road Commission ill Southeastern Alaska, who had been away n a trip of inspection of the work being done on the Portage Road from Chomley Sount to the head of Hetta Inlet on Prince of Wales Is- iand. returned Sunday evening. He informed the Miner representative that the work on the road is moving along in a satisfactory manner, al though it is rather handicapped be- cause no large team is available for the heavier work. In the naighbor- hood of two thousand feet of new road will be constructed-S00 feet on the Chomley end and twelve to fourteen hundred feet on the other end. These additions will enable the travellers at all seasons of the year to reach the boat from the road. AS 1t is at present, the ice interferes in the winter. MT. Hayes will have a heavy team sent down from the Ju- neau region to handle the gravel to be used n the work.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02

Washington, Sept. 1-Conunt von Bernstroff, German ambassador to the United States. last night made for nal call on Secretary of State Ian sing and informed the latter that his government had decided to accept in principal America's interpretation ot the manner in which submarine war fare may continue. As soon as tho Secretary's visitor had left, MT. Lan sing called up the President and ar informal meeting of the cabinet fol lowed. General satisfaction was cx pressed by all concerned as America < success in this matter may be consid cred as the greatest diplomatic vic tory of the war. The only thing now remaining to be done is the writing of a formal agreement to be signct by the representatives of both coun tries.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY SPOKANE HAS BIG CARGO

The steamer Spokane. which got away for the south shortly before midnight Sundey, had large cargo on board. It consisted of 16,S2S cases of salmon. 973 of which were from the Pure Food cannery here in town, and the balance from the can neries Ut Petersburg, Chatham, Fun ter Bay, Hawke Inlet,etc. In addi- tion to her salmon she had 300 barrels of fish oil from the Killisnoo plant, PIT barrels of salt fish from Petersburg, and 179 boxes of fresh fish from Petersburk and Wrangell. She had 157 passengers in all, of whom 14 were from Ketehikan. On Arrival here the Spokane had to take on board 30 tons of briquetts as she was short of fuel.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
LOST MAN IS FOUND

The Taku, which was chartered yesterday by B. A. Eardley to search for John Bloomquist, miner at the Valparaiso mine who had disappeared while hunting Sunday, returned today, with the information that the man had been found. It appears that he had gotten lost and wandered down to the beach some distance from Dolomi, where he was discovered by a fish ing boat and taken to Dolomi He had been out two days and one-half without any food except blue berries and was mighty glad to be back near a well-stocked table again.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
SEVEN DAYS WITHOUT WATER

Capt. Gregory of the lighthouse tender Kukui, has forwarded to the local lighthouse office his report of the finding of the crew of the launch Favorite off Hinchinbrook Island. The men state that they were in the neighborhood of Warm Springs Bay when they had engine trouble and were blown out to sea. Outside the south wind started them on a long voyage up into the Gulf of Alaska, which terminated not far from the light on Cape Hinchinbrook, near Cor dova. They ran out of water on the trip and for seven days all they had to drink was the juice in cans of to- matoes of which fortunately they had good supply on board.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
GEORGE wIIKS IS
 FOUND HUNGRY BUT SAFE

A sigh of relief went up in town
 last night when it became known that
 the Taku had arrived in port with
 George Wilkes on board, the latter
 somewhat the worse for his exper- fence, but otherwise safe. Accord ing to the story of those on board
 the Taku they were hunting on Kelp
 Island, just off Duke Island, and on Sunday evening saw a big fire on
 the shore of Duke. Some of the party thought that possibly it was someone in trouble, but the others were of the opinion that it was an Indian camp,
 O as it was very dark, with consider
 able sea running and the point on which the fire was burning was a rock one, it was decided to wait un- til morning, especially as whoever was keeping the fire burning was ap- parently making no signals. The next
 morning the party arose at daybreak and hunted on Kelp Island until be- tween nine and ten o'clock when they returned to the Taku, and after eat ing lunch prepared to return home intending to go over and see if any help was needed. A hull in the wind occurred as they were raising the
 anchor. and some of the crowd heard cries for help. This settled the mat
 ter and they made all haste to go across the channel Just as they were
 nicely under way, the halibut schoon- CT Stranger came along ahead of them, and those on board the latter vessel seeing Wilkes on the beach
 sent dory in for him and then ran
 on into the bay, to which place they
 were followed by the Taku, and he
 was transferred to her.
 Owing to the exposure, the nervous stsain and the unusual experiences
 he had undergone, George was com
 pletely exhausted, and could hardly
 stand alone. His chief worry of
 course was for his wife, whom he
 had left in the woods on the other
 side of the island. As soon as ne had been made comfortable the Taku
 went to his camp, where the discov-
 cry was made that Mrs. Wilkes. fear
 ing something had happened to him, had started to Ketchikan for assis- tanee. Camp was broken and the lit sle boy and his nurse whom Mrs.
 Wilkes had left there were taken Oh
 board the Taku, and the party, hug
 ging the shore line and keeping good watch for Mrs. Wilkes in the little power boat, started for town. As they arrived at the north end of
 the island they saw the fleet of half a dozen or more boats headed down
 to look for the missing man, and the search and worry was over.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
HUNTER LOST AT Do1oM1

B. A. Eardley, general manager of the Princeton Mining & Milling com pany at Dolomi, came over to town today to secure assistance to search for one of his men whom he believes lost. The man, a miner, named John Bloomquist, arrived less than a month ago from Juneau. Sunday about five ill the morning he left the camp say ing he was going hunting and would return that afternoon. He failed to dod so, so those at the camp, headed by MT. Eardley, sought him that night, without success. Yesterday, thinking that possibly the man might have gotten down to the beach. MT. Eardley searched same from Dolomi to North Arm, but found nothing. Today he chartered the Taku and the search will be continued.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02

London, Sepa. 1-The air of opti. mism which has been apparent on every hand ever since the news of the sinking of the German ships in the Baltic was made public has giv- en way to pessimism, and it is offic. tally acknowledged that Riga is prac- tically isolated and must fall shortly into the hands of the Germans unless the Russians are able to hurl heavy forces against vonHindenburg who is in command of the attacking troops.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02

Cordova, Aug. 31-By wireless the steamer NJ t'iposa announces that she has on on board the crew of the Alas ka Steamship eompany's freighter Edith. Picked up in the Gulf of Alas. ka, after their steamer had founder ed as the result of her cargo shifting on account of the heavy swells. The Edith under the command of Capt. McMillan, formerly of the steamer Dora, was proceeding south from Cor dova loaded with copper ore, of which she had close to three thousand tons on board, valued at over half million dollars. Heavy weather was exper- fenced and the cargo of the big ship shifted, throwing her over almost on her beam ends. As the result of this she became manageable and be- gan to fill with water, eventually sinking. Fortunately the Mariposa happened along about this time and rescued the crew.
 The Edith was one of the largest of the vessels running to Alaska, having a tonnage of 1869 tons. She was built in Sunderland, England, in 1882. Her length was 276 feet; beam 37, and depth PA. She was constructed of iron and was equipped with wireless.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
CAUGHT IN WINCH

Johnnie K. Williams, a Metlakahtla native, was brought over from the Starr-Collinson cannery at Moria Sound yesterday for surgical treat ment. He had been operating a winch on board the cannery tender Pioneer, when his rain coat became caught in same. Before the winch could be stobbed Williams had been smashed down on the deck several times, breaking his collar bone and other wise inflicting painful injuries. Dr. z Myers dressed his hurts and he is now under their care.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
FROM wEDNEsDAY's DAILY
ANOTHER ELECTION
 AT PETERSBURG

After looking into the matter of the election to decide ''wct or dry" at Petersburg last Saturday, Judge Jennings set Saturday, Sept. II as the day on which all citizens of Pet ersburg who had not voted on the saloon question may do so. In the election May 24 it appears that many of those qualified to vote did not do so, so the Court decided to give them another chance.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02

New York, Sept. 1-The opposition of the German government, working under cover of course, continues a gainst the British exchange. In spite of the millions of gold which are be- ing poured into this country by the banks of Great Britain, the value of her sovereign fell again today, and is now lower than ever before in his tory, being quoted this morning at $455 If.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
CRIPPLEs THE CANNERIEs

The sinking of the Edith is likely to prove hard blow to some of the canneries of Southeastern Alaska. The Kasaan cannery and the Shakan cannery have not shipped any sal mon thus far to speak of and had big consignments ready for her. The Roe Point cannery had upwards of ten thousand cases ready for her all so. Her sinking will mean that other means of transportation will have to be arranged a difficult matter in shipping circles at this time
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02

Judge Robert Jennings and his of ficial family arrived down from the north on the Humboldt early this morning, and promptly at ten clock court convened in the courthouse. The impanelling of the Grand Jury was the first order Of business after court had been declared open, and it was found that but thirteen were present eligible to serve. A special writ was issued for six additional jurors, returnable at eleven-t thirty, and at that time the body was com pleted with the following member ship:
 k. L. Petty, foreman.
 T. J. Alexander, clerk.
 N. Casperson,
 John Furlong,
 E. A. Heath,
 James Newman,
 c. A. Blankington,
 H. Crabseth,
 A. s. Hansen,
 K. J. Johansen.
 J. H. Mantell,
 P. Jorgensen,
 Ed. Krause,
 w. B. Bell,
 Jas. Cummings,
 R. T. Graham,
 G. c. Ratchford,
 c. T. Wilson,
 F. H. Lindig.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02

Mrs. Walter Camper, of Rake, who SIX weeks ago shot and dangerously wounded her husband, was reunited with her family this afternoon when the $2'000 bond for her release from jail was furnished, F. Valentine and J. k. Wills being sureties.
 :. After she left the jail where she has been in custody since she was bound over to the grand jury on charge of shooting with intent to kill, she was met by her husband, and her three young sons.-Juneau Empire.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
GREASERS ARE ARRESTED

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 31- Twenty-six Mexicans were arrested in this city last night on a charge of in citing q plot to attack and murder Americans They are held without bail by the United States authorities. It is, generally believed that dozens and probably hundreds of Mexicans are banded together in conspiracy to ravage the Texan border, and he authorities intend to leave no stone unturned to secure evidence against the ring leaders and bring them to justice.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
RUSSIA ENDS HER EMBARGO

Washington, Aug. 31-The Russian ambassador notified the Secretary of Commerce this morning that the em- bargo on all goods imposed last year by the Russian government had been raised, and that hereafter no restric- tions would be imposed on the expor- tation of anything from Russia to the United States.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
DOWN FROM WRANGELL

Aamong those in attendance on the present term of court is l.. c. Paten- aude resident of Wrangell. There isn't man in Southeastern Alaska with more friends than "Pat," and he is the champion trout fisherman of the Stickine river delta. Marshal w. D. Grant of Wrangell used to dispute Pats claim to the fishing champion ship, but of late has had to concede it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
PAVLOF LEAVES COAL

The steamer Pavlof, which was in port yesterday, left about two hun dred tons of coal at the Ketchikan Wharf company's dock for the light house tender Kukui She then went to outside canneries for which she had fuel and supplies, and will take on cargo of canned salmon for the trip south. The Pavlof is under char ter to the Alaska Steamship company.