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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
JOINED FORCES TO
TRY OUT WTAL|TAS
Offer to Lieut.. Horton by
Shreveport Veterans.
Strange Results
EnSued

When Lieut. Fred S. Horton of 124
Mcneil street, Shreveport. La, said he
believed yitalitas a humbug a number
of his old time comrades took immediate
exception and made him a proposition
which Lieutenant Horton outlines as
follows:
Though on my crutches and suffering
pain | told them / did not believe a
word of it and never intended to spend
another cent for any medicine My COM
rades had so much confidence in Vital
itas that they said if L would take it
they would pay for what l needed; L
agreed they took me to Payton's
drug store and told Mr. Payton to let
me have all l needed. / am a Confed-
crate veteran nearly ~ years old For
10 months | was down with the worst
kidney trouble and sciatica rheumatism
any human ever suffered had to go on
crutches for months. ! tried all kinds
of recommended kidney medicines, then
went to the best mineral springs in
America, spent five months drinking
water and every other day took an cleo
trio bath and was not cured. This was
from May to September, 1914. Before
l had taken the first bottle of Vital
itas all pain had left me. crutches were
laid away and today l am we'll. Vitali-
tas is the greatest and best medicine
on earth. If any doubt what l have said
they can write to any leading citizen
of Shreveport, as well as myself. and
all will youch for its truth"
Vitalitas is natures greatest correc-
tive and tonic. 1t should be in every
home in the spring time.
Sample Vitalitas today at Averyt's
drug store 109-111 9Th St, or write
there for information. Also for sale by
Pegram- Patton Drug Co., Bessemer,
Ala.
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Father and Son Convinced
That the Peninsula Had
Enormous Wealth
RUSSIA WAS PAID
$7,2O0,000 FOR IT
All That Has Been Needed Has Been
Railroad Connecting the Coal
and Agricultural Fields
With the Coast
BY HOLLAND

New York, April Especial. )-Freder-
lex w. Seward, some 10 or - years ago.
said to friends after he returned from
visit to Alaska that he should rejoice
If he were permitted to live long enough
to know that the government at WASH
ington. either directly or indirectly, pro-
NOTED the construction of a railroad in
Alaska which would make available for
commerce and industry the rich coal de-
posits that were known even to his father,
William II. Seward, to exist somewhere in
the interior of the peninsula. His wish
has been realized
Mr.. Seward spoke both as an American
citizen who had good understanding of
what the wealth of Alaska is and also
from the sentimental point of view, since
he was by his fathers side as assistant
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TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, April f5.-(Special.)- Miss
Buena Vista Taylor died here yesterday
morning after lengthy illness She was
a member of one of Alabama's most
prominent families, being the daughter of
the late John T. Taylor of Mobile,
wel-known attorney. She has made her
home in Tuscaloosa for a number of
years The funeral was held this morn
ing from Christ church. the Rev. Il. A.
Penck officiating. In Tuscaloosa she is
survived by her sister Mrs Festus Fits,
Miss Annalle Fits and James Fits.
H. r. Simrall OF Columbus, Miss, SOW
ereign escort of the Woodmen of the
World, arrived in Tuscaloosa to be pres
net at a special meeting of the Tusca-
loosa camp tonight. Mr.. Smrall is one
of the highest officers in the national or
ganization, and the local lodge is making
elaborate preparations for his entertain
ment.
The private yacht of the Woodwards of
Birmingham, with j. Fl. Woodward and
Rick Woodward on board. is expected to
arrive in Tuscaloosa in a few days. having
made the trip up the Warrior from Mo-
bile for the purpose of attending the OPEN
ing of Lock H. The party has just fin
ished a cruise in tropical waters and are
now on their way home.
Enthusiasm Is at high pitch throughout
Tuscaloosa county over good roads day
Monday. Over 800 men have pledged them
selves to work the public highways on
that day or hire a substitute.
DR.. S. b. Harris of this city yesterday
received word of the death of his brother,
DR.. Norfeet Harris in Waco, Tex. He
was resident of this city for a number
of years, having practced dentistry here
with his brothers His sister, Miss Eva
Harris, was in Waco with him at the
time of his death The interment was
made yesterday at the old home of the
deceased in Livingston. Hrs~
Announcement was made here yesterday
of the election of four prominent Alabam-
,ians to life membership in the United
States Good Roads association. DIR.
George H. Denny, president of the Uni
versity of Alabama, was among the num-
Der. thus honored The others were Gov
ernor Henderson, Lieutenant Governor
Kilby and Senator Oscar Underwood. DR..
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States Senate, the late John P. Jones
was esteemed as perhaps the highest
authority from the point of view OF
science upon the production of precious
metals. Senator Jones was one of the
first fully TO understand the richness OF
the gold deposits near Sltka. In those
properties he made investment. Rich as
these are, nevertheless. Sentor Jones re-
garded these mining properties as
trivial in comparison with the gold pos
sibilities which Turk in the Alaska ter
ritory, once saying to the writer that
all that is needed for the perfect de-
velopment of these riches is transpor
tation and cheap coal Senator Jones
was persuaded that the government
would sooner or later feel justified in
aiding, directly or Indirectly. railroad
construction
Mr. Seward once spoke of the Alaska
peninsula in comparison with the upper
peninsula of Michigan. 1t was, as he ad =
mitted, somewhat strained comparison
because the Michigan peninsula is small
in area in comparison with Alaska. Yet
the history of the development of the
Michigan peninsula is likely to be
matched and overmatched by the devel-
opment of Alaska
When Secretary William II. Seward
bought Alaska and paid Russia $1,000
goo for the territory simply to secure
its coast line for the United States.
there was beginning the extraordinary
development of the riches which since
the beginning of the government had
been lurking unknown In the upper
peninsula of Michigan At one time that
peninsula was tossed back and forth
Michigan not caring for 1t. 1t was re.
garded as worthless; as Alaska was
when Seward bought it, 1t was said that
IFS climate latt
came a time, perhaps 20 years after
Seward bought Alaska. when the upper
peninsula of Michigan was reckoned.
relatively speaking, the richest area of
similar size In the United States. Copper,
iron and timber and, later. agriculture
in their development furnished statistics
which justified this statement. So f. w.
Seward thought it would be with
Alaska. even venturing to predict that
the time would come when it would
match in Its withdrawing develop
ments any other section over which the
United States flag waves.
Philadelphia should be proud of the
service one of her citizens gave when
the Copper River railroad was built. He
gave not only successful service, but his
life. He built the road and in doing that
overcame obstacles greater than Henry
Meiggs mastered when he built the
railroads over the slopes of the Andes
in Chile and Peru, or the great en-
gineers who carried the Canadian Pa
cific over the mountains There will be
similar difficulties to overcome before
the government Alaskan railroad is
completed. But these will be all the
easier to master because of the example
set by Philadelphia engineers in the
construction of the Copper River rail-
road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16

Postmaster William e. Crawford of
Decatur received notice this morning
from the department at Washington,
y. c., making him the custodian of
the property recently purchased here
on Bank street for a postoffice build
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
Long Trip for Six Hours Work

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
A four months trip of $500 miles to
work six hours inspecting the United
States postoffice at Guam is the task of
Inspector Il. p. Smith, who will arrive at
the little island station shortly, according
to word which has reached George A.
Leonard, chief inspector OF the San FRAN
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cisco postoffice. After his inspection, the
first in seven years, Smith will return to
Washington by way of San Francisco.
Seven years may seem like long time
between Inspections" laughted Chief In-
spector Leonard but Uncle Sam cannot
afford the luxury of inspecting the little
postoffice at Guam any oftener."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
DECATUR

Decatur, April 5.-(special "A few
nights ago large barn belonging To
Luke Pryor, in south Limestone ooun-
ty, was destroyed by fire 1t is be-
leved that the fire was of incendary
origin. Bloodhounds were placed on the
spot, but failed to locate a trail. The
loss is partially covered by insurance
Mr. Pryor is one of the largest
planters of Limestone county. He is
9 son of the late Luke Pryor, ST., who
was one of the best known planters in
north Alabama.
After a visit to this part of the state
to his old home in Athens. Lieutenant
Rawls has returned to jackson bar
racks, near New Orleans. He is a son
of Editor Robert M. Rawls of the Ala
Rama Courier of Athens The young
man is graduate of the United States
naval academy at Annapolis He is said
to be making his mark in the service
of Uncle Sam.
Official returns show that H. 9.
Thach has been elected state senator
to represent Limestone and Lauderdale
counties in the state legislature, to
succeed Judge James Il. Horton, Jr.,
who was recently appointed to the Of
flee of chancellor of this chancery di-
vision to succeed Judge William II.
Simpson, who died a few weeks age
In the election for the uneXpired
term of state senator Mr.. Thach de-
feated 7. M. Hobbs of Athens and w.
N HIVES of Moorsyille
The Holland Blow Stave company Is
now operating their stave plant here
on full time after having worked OH
short time for several months.
This company has just bought the
Montgomery Cooperage company plant
at Montgomery and will also operate
that plant in that city.
1t is stated that the price paid for
the plant at Montgomery was $4,000
and that they also bought about $4,000
worth of cooperage stock with the
plant.
According to information received
here today, Congressman Dick Austin
Of Knoxville. Tenn, will soon go to
the orient for the purpose of writing
series of articles to be used by the ma
tional republican party in the nation
al campaign of 1916 1t is also stated
that on April 20 Mr. Austin will sal:
for Honolulu TO locate an administra-
ton building there.
Postmaster William e. Crawford OF
Decatur received notice this morning
from the department at Washington.
y. c., making him the custodian of
the property recently purchased here
on Bank street for postoffice bullo-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
HUGE FIRE AT ASHLAND

Ashland, April 15.-(SpecialD
Fire broke out last night at 1890
o'clock in the store of j. ii.
Nights and spread north and
south, burning J. T. Hudson's
fruit stand, j. II. Nights restau-
rant, o. A. Riley, c. o. Hobbs,
Jordan & Carwile's barber shop,
First National bank, w. M.
Driver and Ashland Drug COM
pany. All these were destroyed
completely.
Cause of fire is unknown: esti-
mated loss 100000. covered par
TALLY by insurance.
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ADMISSION

Admission, April 15.-(SpeciaL) Com
gresham Fred L. B1ackmon is in re-
ceipt of a letter from an official in the
United States army stating that he eX
poets to be ordered to Admission at an
early date to prepare for the maneuver
camp to be held here this summer, and
asking for information as to material
and labor here to do the work. Con-
gresham Blackmon has made trip to
Washington within the past few days
for the purposefof getting the war de-
partment to organize an aviation camp
here in connection with the maneuver
camp.
Representative Blackmon has been
working for these camps to come to An
niston for many months, and his eff
forts have been rewarded. The first
maneuver camp ever held in the state,
which was participated in by federal
regular troops, was held here a year
or two ago. This camp was also brought
here through Mr.. Blackmons intlu-
ence.
The camps will be located inside of
the city limits of Admission, but the
practice grounds begin near the city
limits and extend for several miles
north from the city. Several thousand
acres have already been secured for this
purpose.
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Everything is now ready for the big
county school rally which will be held
in this city on Friday. Special trains
have been arranged for and the entire
programme has been carefully arranged.
The committees are preparing to en-
terrain thousands of visitors, among
them being some of the most prominent
men in the state.
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day. 1t is understood that the matter
will be taken before the commission at
once.
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Jess Clark, who was arrested four
miles southeast of Lineville, in Clay
county, and tried before United States
Commissioner George B. Randolph
Wednesday on a charge of Illicit distil-
ling has made mond in the sum of 5000
and returned to his home. When the
case was called for trial before Judge
Randolph, and the judge asked the de-
PENDANT whether or not he was guilty,
the defendant and his lawyer both
spoke at the same time, the attorney
pleading not guilty and tho defendant
pleading guilty.
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A committee of 90 local shippers was
appointed by the directors of the Board of
Trade last night and requested to pro-
vide for the prosecution before the inter-
state commerce commission of Tusca-
loosa's claims for equitable freight rates
The traffic department of the Board of
Trade has compiled figures showing that
Tuscaloosa is being discrimiqated against
by the railroads to the extent Of 500 q
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
GOVERNORS OFFICE STARTS
 GETTING REPORT READY

Dispatch: Secretary ShOrthill stat aI yesterday that within the last jew day over 75 letters have been sent to different persons in the territory asking for information which will be embodied in the an- uuaI report of the Governor.
 The annual report is the bane of the clerical force in the gov eruor's office, as it means a great deal of extra work to gather and classify the data from the entire territory.
 Eyerv phase of Alaskan life and Naska's resources are touched on in the report, as well as q report of all governmental official activities. Agricultural possibilities, both de- veloped and undevelOped, mining, fishing, numbering and every chan ueI of commercial business is clas- sified and reported on. The pre- pairing of the report takes about three months.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
,KAGWAY HOSPITABLE,
4. B. STEVENSON SAYS

Saturday Empire: A. B. Steven son, the publicist, who secured the material for the special edition of The Empire, which will be issued next month, returned this morning from Skagway, where he has been spending several days
 The people of Skagway are as fine as I ever met, and are cer- tairly most hospitable to strangers who visit their city," he said to- day. They make q person feel at home, and I regretted that I had made plans and arrangements stay but a few days. l think Skag- way is one of the prettiest places have ever visited, and the resi- dents are wide awake people who go out of their way to do things for visitors"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
ONE YEAR SINCE
 ASSASSINATION

Seattle, June 2S-It Is one year ago today since. .Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assas- sinated in the streets of the Seryian capital city, which occurrence has since embroiled ten of the foremost nations of the world in q life and death struggle for supremacy, and has cost millions of human lives, the expenditure of untold treasure and the destruction of works of art and public buildings of historic interest that can never be replaced.
 The death of tho Archduke and his wife was seized upon by .Austro- Hungary as an excuse for the is suance of an ultimatum to SerVia which it was known she would not accept and for the declaration of hostilities after the latter's refusal to comply with the demands, but their assassination was not the real cause leading up to the awful TIaughter and destruction that Is now going on in Continental Europe and a portion of Asia. The real cause lies far in the past.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
ALL WRONG
Tho Mistake is Made by Many Al
 askan Citizens.

Look for the cause of backache.
 To be cured you must know the cause.
 If it's weak kidneys
 Yol must set the kidneys work ing r'ght,
 Read this statement:
 Mrs. Eliza Harris, S13 Emerson Ave, HoQuiam, Wash, says: "For several years. was bothered with kidney trouble, especially in the winter. The pains and dull, heavy aCte in my back were very severe. had other ailments which showed thaL my kidneys weren't doing their work right. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the kidney trouble and the backache left me-"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-the. same that Mrs. Harris4 had. Foster-Mil- burn Co. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
SKIN TROUBLE 8
 ALL OVER BODY
ltched Terribly. Could Not SIeepI at Night, Clothing Aggravated l Trouble, CutiCura Soap and Cuti-' Cura Ointment Healed.

1863 Fulton St.! Chicago, nl.-"I noticed peculiar spots breaking out all over my body which itchod terribly, They were
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28

Clarence J. Berry, the Fairbanks mining man, is on board the North western with his family. He wired tbs morning for reservations at the Pullen House.
 Supt. c. W. Cash, of the B. Y. N. mail service, who had been in skagway fo~ several days left on his return to Whttehorse this morn ing.
 Ike Seavers of Whitehorse, who came over a few days ago to do some electrical work in Skagway for the w. P. & Y. R., left on his ret lrn to the interior this morning.
 The Northwestern is due in Skag- way at 1 o'clock tomorrow morning on her way to the westward. There is no report on the passen- ger list but the vessel is bringing over 600 tons of freight consigned to this port, and in consequence will remain here for sometime after her arrival.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
SPARE FRANK, BURNS URGES

Bismarck. N. D., June 2S-"If the governor of Georgia does not com mute the unjust sentence imposed on Leo Frank, he will be guilty of the murder of an innocent man, for Frank is innocent. 1 and all who are acquainted with the facts know who killed the girl, and there is no evidence against the man now await ing the execution of the death sen tence."
 William J. Burns, the detective, said this, practically his first pub lie statement on the Frank case in an address before the State Bankers association.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
BWRHMHERHmBB BB E i: HAYNES NEWS : 5 n lBdSSAS W
HE FEE E HBH BE H

HaiIes, June 27-J. A. Helen thai, of the law firm of Hellen- thai & Hellenthal of Juneau, with Mrs. Hellenthal, have been visiting at the Chilkoot canDery for the past week, the guests of MT. and Mrs. F. o. Burkhardt..
 Grover Winn, prominent Juneau attorney, has been in town for a few days visiting and combining business wilh pleasure. He left for his home last night on the Jefferson.
 H. P. NJ. Brkinbine, civil engin- Ger, who has been surveying a homestead at Dyea for Mrs. .Pullen of Skagway,, 2, returned home yester day evening on the steamer Peter son
 George Vogel went up to the eighteen mile post this morning to visit his fox farm, and attend the sale at Lahey & Handley's fox farm tomorrow.
 Mrs. A. F. Mclean, left on the Humboldt for Seattle to visit her mother, Mrs. Hill. She expects to be gone three or four weeks, and while she is away, MT, Mclean will be. a full fledged sourdough.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
Local Happenings

The Georgia came in yesterday at- teruoou at 6:3O from Juneau and sailed on her return at 12 mid night.
 K II. Pratt will arrive in Skag- way the latter part of the week on tn, Dolphin. We understand he in tends to make his home here.
 Ms. L. B. Bennett, eurOute to Ruby. and Mrs. c. Buren and T. J. Chapman for Fairbanks, were all arrivals on the Jefferson Saturday.
 The dance at EIks' hall satur- day night was a well-atrended af- far, and all present apparent ly had a good time
 MT. and Mrs. Hal Johnson be- came the happy parents of a baby girl at II o'clock Saturday night, pr. Cable being tbe attending physi- clan, G:y:j
 The City of Seattle left Seat tie Saturday night for Skagway with fifty cxcurgionis,s, and the Dolphin sailing from Seattle for Skagway on Sunday night, also had many tour ists.
 The members of the White Pass Athletic club are requested to at tend the annual meeting, which will take place at the gymnasium at s o'clock tonight. As business of importance is to be transacted rul9 attendance is desired.
 Miss Lena White, who has been stopping at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. VI. Rousseau since her ar rival in town Saturday, left for her home in Whitehorse this morn ing. She will be met at Bennett by her parents and little brother.
 Charley Tom, the native who was recently arrested and brought to Skagway, accused of assault on U. S. Commissioner J. J. Kennedy of Haiues, was brought before Commis- sioner Conway this morning for tri;l but the evidence being insufficient the prisoner was discharged.
 C. L. Brown, the Mutual Life man end aspiring baseball player. came, saw and conquered, made a reputation fer his home town, and departed after a very busy week in town. We have been unable IS yet tc discover the reason of his protra acted stay. We would not like to mention names of any of his particular friends" lady or gentle men, but we have an idea He says he is still single. We hope to see him up this way again.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
NICE DIVIDEND
 FOR ALASKA S.S.

Seattle. June 2S-One hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars will be paid out to stockholders of the Alaska Steamship company next Wednesday. At a meeting of the board of directors Friday quarter ly dividend of 5 per cent was de clared.
 Heavy tourist travel and construc- ton work in Alaska have com bined to swell the profits of the company, which operates a large fleet of steamers in the northern service.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-28
NUGGET MOVIES
Broadway. between 2nd and Srli.
 OD9n Every Mig ht
Monday and Tuesday

Daniel Frohman presents, by ar raugemeut with David Belasco, the famous modern fairy play "A Good Little Devil" with David Belasco s original all star cast, including Mary Pickford, who has added to her popularity as a famous film
 star the glory of a stage triumph and who returns to motion pictures in tie role which won this new dis