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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-14
Former Mayor of Seattle Is Safe at the Pole in Elections Held
 in Washington.
CLOSE RAGE IS RUN
.BalIaine Is the Low Man but Put up a Hard Campaign for
 Opponents.

SEATTLE. Sept 14.-The later re- turns, including those from Kitsap county, developed close race for the Republican nomination for Con- gress in this district, and for a time this morning 1t looked as if State Senator Dan Landon had defeated former Mayor John F. Miller. Later returns. however put Miller safely ahead. and Landon admitted his de- feat. He congratulated Miller The closeness of the race between Lan- don and Miller brought out the fact that Landon only entered the race to prevent the nomination of John E. Ballaine. Both of them drew heay- iy from the Progressives, and both live in the same section of Seattle, having the same ne!ghbors. It is conceded that Landon probably pre- vented the nomination of Ballaine.
 Balaine did more advertising than any two candidates for office in the State of Washington. The refusal of the Post-Intelligencer to accept his advertising caused him to redou- ble it in the other papers and attack the Republican newspaper
 POlndexter Plurality is Over 10000 SEATTLE, Sept. IA .- Senator Miles Poindexter's plurality over Congressman w. E. Humphrey for United States Senator will probably exceed 10000 and it may reach H. 900 or 12.OOO. With 300 precincts to hear from Poindexter is now more than 10000 ahead.
 Former Gov. Henry McBride's lead for the Goyernorship Is growing as more returns come in, and his nom ination is conceded by his six oppo- nents. Most of them are inclined to attribute his success to the liquor vote of the large cities. Voters generally in the cities voted for Me Bride and former Mayor R. H. Hart ley. Of Everett, who ran second.
 Other Nominations
 Other nominees on the Republi- can ticket are W. W. sherman, pres ent deputy in the Treasurer's office. for State Treasurer; l. NJ. Howell, incumbent. Secretary Of State; C. l. w. Clausen, incumbent, State Audi tor: w. V. Tanner incumbent, At torney.General; C. V. Savidge, incum- bent. State Land Commissioner.
 Democratic Nominations
 Democratic nominations include former Senator George Turner, Unit ed State Senator; Gov. Ernest Lis' ter incumbent Governor; Thomas Lally. Lieutenant-Goyernor; J. M Paddock, Secretary Of State; George h. Calvin, State Treasurer; J. H. Hemer. State Insurance Commission CT; J. II. Morgan, Superintendent ol Public Instruction.
 Former Senator Turner had only a slight lead over Robert Bridges in King County, but his majority in the State was large.
 Proaressive Nominations
 Progressive nominations included Walter J. Thompson. Senator; James b. Bradford, Governor; Mrs. Frances c. Axtell, Congressman for the Sec ond District Frank A. Rust, Secre tary of State; l.. l.. Snow, State In surance Commissioner; Joseph K Hart. State Superintendent of Public ! (Continued on Page Two)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-14
Mayor Would Purchase Water
 System

Mayor Stewart believes that the city should avail itself of the offer of the Alaska Juneau Company to advance half of the money for the salt water system. because he thinks the city should hold a considerable sum of money in preparation to act upon plans to acquire the water sys- tenn of the Lewis company for the municipality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-14
ITALIANS CAPTURE
 AN IMPORTANT PASS

Rome, Sept. 14.-The Italian troops in the DeIomite Alps on the far northerly line of the Austro- Italian front have captured a posi- tion commanding the Travenanzes Pass, cutting the Austrian com munication between Travenanzes Valley and Lagazuoi region, the war office announced today.
 PehOgrad, Sept. 14.-The Rus sians are holding the ground won in the recent fighting in the Carpa- thians despite the heavy counter attacks, according to today's war of- flee statement
 FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT.
 London, Sept. 14.-The general
 Continued on Page Eight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-14
GERMANS GIVE UP BREMEN.

BOSTON. Sept. 14-A London special to the Globe says that be- lief in Germany is growing that the Bremen has been lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-14

Phone t to me Empire. No. s74.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-14

,Phone t to The Empire. No. a74.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
PROPHET IN WOODEN HOUSE
Emerson Led a Life Devoid of Incl
dent and Left but Little for His
Biographer.

Emerson occupied in the natural
course of things the pontifical chair at
Concord Mass, in the days of New Eng
lands literary ascendancy when his
contemporaries were men like Long
fellow, Whittier, Hawthorne, Holmes
and Lowell
His wooden house, homely and hos
pitable as simplicity and kindness
could make it. had the dignities of
philOsOphic supremacy.
Pilgrims of thought come and go in
that household temple, they sit at the
feet and circle round the hearth of
the radiant optimist," thinker and
poet and teacher, whose one reproach,
according to his English biographer,
was that with full knowledge that his
history must be written, he thought fit
to lead a life devoid of incident, of
early untroubled happiness and of alb
solute conformity to the moral law"
And the portrait has been drawn
again ana again of the tall figure with
shoulders slightly bent as BELTS a
scholar, with browS not over high
above the deep-set blue eyes (the blue
ness is emphasizedD, with the sensi
tive mouth and the semblance 'aS of
spirit intrusted with earthly inter-
eStS''
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
SHITE PINE is N PERIL
Blister Rust In the East Has Caused
Heavy Ravages in
Timber.

The present is a gloomy hour for the
forestry enthusiasts, especially in the
eastern states, where so much reli-
ance Is being placed upon the white
pine as the tree par excellence for
quickly rehabilitating our shabby
woodlands. Last years discoveries in
Massachusetts of the dread blister
rust of Europe led other states to in
vestigate within their borders The
active and well organized co-opera-
tive effort that is now being made by
the federal department of agriculture
and the officers of the several states
whose timber interests are involved
indicates the seriousness with which
they regard the situation. Since their
work for the control of the disease
began in the early summer it has be-
come apparent that while MasSachu-
sets is beyond question dangerously
infected in certain sections, other
states, whose officers regarded their
territory as relatively free, are, in fact,
no better off than we. All New Eng
land is on the fever map, and even
Wisconsin and Minnesota investiga-
tors have lately turned up infection.
Hope for the successful control of
the fungus is not forlorn, consider
ing the plant pathologists who are con-
Quoting the campaign. The greatest
need of the present hour, however, is
a livelier interest on the part of our
woodland owners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
GIRL CONFESsES
TO KILLING CHILD
HELEN GRiEP OF WATERFOWL
ADMITS sMoTHERiNG HER
BABY IN STATION.
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY
Delay Granted to Walter L. Bureh,
Alleged Father of Infant,
Who Admitted Statu-
tory Charge.

Madison - Following John Doe pro-
ceedings, Miss Helen Griep, aged "a.
daughter of Louis Griep of Watertown.
was charged with the murder of her
baby 10 which she gave birth at an
Oconomowoc sanitarium on Sept L.
She confessed that she returned 10
Madison with the baby Sept. 70. STEP
ped into the East Madison depot and
held her hand over the child's face I'M
til it had smothered TO death. She
then took it to her room and kept 1t
there until Oct. /, according to testl-
mony when she threw it into lagoon
at Tenney park. In municipal court
she pleaded guilty to first degree muir
der.
The body of the child was found IN
the lagoon The only clue to work on
was obtained by Coroner Henry Noli
when he learned that Miss Griep mad
Just returned to Madison and that, ac-
cording to reports. she had given birth
to a child. The police and coroner
worked on the case until they felt sat
isfied that they could connect the girl
with the crime.
Walter L. Burch, who was accused
by Miss Griep as being the father OF
the child, pleaded guilty and sentence
was deferred.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
". c. S|LvERTHORN
!. OF WAUsAU IS DEAD
JUDGE FOR THE LAST EIGHTEEN
YEARS ON THE SIXTEENTH
CIRCUIT BENCH.
WAS PROMINENT POLITICIAN
Ran for Governor on the Democratic
Ticket in 1896 - Practiced Law
in Wisconsin for More Than
Half a Century.

Wausau - Judge Willis Chisholm
Sllverthorn, for the last eighteen years
on the sixteenth circuit bench, died at
his residence here. Judge Silverthorn
was born in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 80,
1883, and four years later his family
moved with him to Jefferson county
Judge Silverthorn was appointed to
the circuit bench by Gov Edward Soo-
field in 1898. two years after the lat
ter had defeated him for the election
to the governorsbip.
He practiced law in Wausau for
more than half century, and was
member of the legislature early in the
'70s- Much of the early railroad leg
islation in the state was fathered by
Judge Silverthorn.
He attended Albion academy and the
state university where he was a class
mate of John c. Spooner, former Unit
ed States senator from Wisconsin, and
was admitted to the bar in 1858
During the war he supported the
doctrines of the Douglas democrats
and has been consistent democrat
from his youth. He was nominated
for governor on the democratic ticket
in 1896, and made a vigorous cam
paign against Gov. Scofeld on the sill
yer question, but was defeated by a
large majority.
He was prominent in establishing
free public library for Wausau and
was first president of the library board
holding that position for many years.
For six years he was district attor-
ney of Marathon county, and in 1868
and 1874 was elected to the lower
house of the legislature In 1875 he
was elected to the state senate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
CANCER is MOST DEADLY
Up the August Death Roll
in the State.

Madison = Cancer took the lead
among causes of death in Wisconsin
during August, according to figures an
nounced here by the state board OF
health. Cancer claimed 179 of the q
044 lives making up the August death
roll. Pulmonary tuberculosis was next
with lao deaths. Other tuberculosis
was the cause of fifteen deaths.
The state death rate for August was
So per 1000 population, as compared
with SO for July and 8.3 for June.
Death from accident and other I'M
usual causes were as follows: Acct
dental drowning 49, fractures %; rail-
roads, IS; suicide, 10; Accidentally IL;
horses and vehicles, Z; automobiles, 8;
gunshot wounds, S; electricity, 5; &C
cidental falls, 5; homicide, 4; tetanus,
8; explosions, 2; lead poisoning, 2;
syphilis, / ptomaine poisoning, /; poi
son ivy, l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
ONE BUCK LAW SUCCESSFUL
Report Shows Number of Deer Killed
in 1916 was Less Than One
Half That of 1915.

Madison-How the buck law, passed
by the legislature of 1915, operated 10
conserve the deer of the state will ap-
pear in comparative statement in the
forthcoming report of the conservation
commission, covering the years 1912
to 1915, inclusive, and showing the
number of deer killed during each
twelve-month, respectively, as follows:
1912, 1858; 1913, $3.50; 1914, 1873,
1915, 3,137.
Thus it appears that under the lone
buck " law the number, of deer re-
ported killed in 1915 was less by more
than one-half than in the preceding
year and greatly less than in either Of
the others
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
STATE TO FIGHT Gypsy MOTH
Agriculture Department Bars All
Christmas Trees Shipped
From the East.

MadiSon-The department of agri-
culture of Wisconsin has determined
that the famous Gypsy moth shall not
invade Wisconsin through the medium
of Christmas festivities in the Badger
state
Existence and distribution of this
moth in parts of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont. Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, cause the ship
ment of Christmas trees and greenery
from this infested area into Wisconsin
to act as a menace to the forest and
shade trees of the state.
The department of agriculture in
consequence has prohibited the ship
ment, transportation, receipt, or dispo-
sal of coniferous trees in the following
order dated Sept. 20:
THAT no Christmas trees and green
cry from the gypsy moth infested area
shall be transported, retained or re-
ceived, at any point within this state,
and that, If so received, they shall be
destroyed upon arrival.
THAT Christmas trees and green
cry originating in the gypsy mioth-in-
tested area but reshipped from other
points, shall not be received within
this state and, if so received, shall be
destroyed as provided in the previous
paragraph.
THAT in case of doubt ir regard to
the origin of said Christmas trees and
greenery' the burden of proof that
such plant material originated else
where than in the gypsy moth1infested
area, shall be upon the owner"
The order is signed by c. P. Nor
CORD, commissioner, and S. B. Fracker,
assistant state entomologist.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
TRIES TO KILL NEIGHB0R
kenosha Italian Woman Is Charged
With Attacking Sister-in-Law
with Razor.

Kenosha-Mrs. Mary Gullo, aged 80
years, mother of six children, the
youngest a babe months of age,
which she carried in her arms. was ar
raigned in municipal court, charged
with the attempted murder of her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs Consetta Biscardi,
mother of eight children.
Mrs. Biscardi was slashed with a
razor at the Italian quarter in Anton
street here. The entire left side of her
face was laid open. 1t is feared she
will die. She was unable to be in
court when her asailant was arraisfed
and held without bonds.
The attempted murder is alleged to
have been the result of long stand
ing feud Mrs, Biscardi carried 2
months old child in her arms at the
time she was attacked by the other
woman. She was leading another lit
tie child by the hand. AS she passed
the Gullo house Mrs. Gullo rushed
from the house with the razor in her
hand and made two slashes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
Black Snakes Beneficent.

In Burlington county, New Jersey,
the farmers who, in the erroneous be-
lief that they are pest, have been
killing black snakes, are being urged
to conserve them as enemies of the
rattlerS, which have been unpleasantly
numerous this year. The damage done
by the nOn-poisonOus reptiles is now
recognized to be of slight account in
comparison with the good they do.
Not only will the black snake fight and
best the RATHER, but he earns more
than his keep by keeping down other
pests. 1t has taken man a long time
to identify his friends of the lower or
ders, and even today many perse-
cuted animals do not receive the credit
that is due to them.-New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
SACRED MUSHROOM OF AZTEC
1t Was Powerful Narcotic, Producing
the Most Fantastic
Visions.

Mushrooms are dangerous enough in
the United States, where those who
gather them and eat them prize their
flavor. and sometimes perish by reason
of wrong diagnosis, for there are dead
ly toadstools that look as much like
edible mushrooms as twins. In Mexico
1t would seem that the mushroom sit
uatiOn is worse than here, for while
Americans hunt mushrooms for food,
the MexicanS have reason to regard
them as both meat and drink Read
the following statement of what hap
pened after consuming the sacred
mushroom of the Aztecs, remarks the
Evening Wisconsin.
1t is powerful narcotic, produc-
ing the most fantastic visions, and is
regarded by the Indians as key
which, with their ceremonial, opens to
them all the glorieS of another and
better world. A tincture made by
simply chopping up the plant and al
lowing it to soak in diluted alcohol
for couple of weeks is a most serv-
iceable remedy for nervousness, head
aches and insomnia. When chewed
>(the Indians say it stops the painful
coughing of conSumptiyeS.
Botanists say that the sacred much
room is not a mushroom at all, but a
cactus. That, however, is merely a
matter of bald detail What is impOr-
tant is the action of the plant on the
system. This is attributed to an al
kalOid principle it contains known as
anhalonin, which chemists say is sep
arabic in the form of white, needlelike
crystals.
The plant resembles a radish in
shape. 1t has a buttonlike top, which
is ali of it that appears above the
ground, and this is why it has been
taken for a mushroom. The top is
covered with prickles.
The early missionaries disapproved of
the sacred mushroom" Because it's
use was part of the religious ceremo-
mails of the native priests. the good
missionaries called it devil root" An
other name of it is dream plant" be-
cause of the visions it produces. Be-
sides the dream-producing alkaloid, it
yields a deadly poison; so it would
not do for people unfamiliar with the
plant to experiment with its effects
on their own persons. People who
have had it administered to them by
physicians declare it is remedy for
the headachy condition that follows
immoderate use of alcohol.
That the announcement of this last
property of the plant may not lead to
the conviction that war with Mexico
is absolutely necessary, it is added
that anybody wanting to grow sacred
mushrooms in the United States will
glass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
He Knew.

The teacher was trying to make his
pupils understand that all good comes
from one source. AS an Illustration,
he told them of building house and
putting water pipes with taps in all
the rooms, these pipes not being con-
nected with the main in the street.
suppose l turn on tap and no water
comes, what is the matter?" He natu-
rally supposed that some of the boys
would answer that the water was
not turned on at the main, but they
didn't. On the contrary. one boy at
the foot of the class called out: you
didn't pay your water bill !"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
Dinlomatic Intercourse.

Col. +. NJ. House saiu at Il dinner
IN Washington
II sometimes think that diplomacy
would be more successful if it were
more truthful and frank. The way
some diplomats treat one another, they
don't get any nearer to real, helpful
intercourse than the two celebrities
did.
1.-TWO celebrities. one sufferer and
the other deaf, were introduced at a
tea. After the tea the suffering celeb
rity was asked how he and the deaf
one had got on.
"'Oh, we got on fine he answered.
L couldn't talk an he couldn't hear
me-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
CHINA WANTS OUR GOODS
,~,,,so Manufacturers Are Meeting
Fsyorss.e Reception at Hands
CT Orientals.

Tho Chinese are beginning distinct
n r favor American goods and re-
e7 America as a model from Il man
rerurins lis well as governmental
rsrpdar according TO Maurice Ben
tnm. general manager of the Oliver
mor md Export company, Shang-
"a. raim. In spite of the famine in
hle. he says. American manufac-
nar> are NOT only gradually finding
aar way u,o China. but are being
Fought by 'hc OrientalS.
sThp tremendous disturbances in
EloIp Mryr not failed to leave traces
N Clua be- said in this the high
freight rates have played no small
p1 China wonders why so large a
nlon dis America should have no
urmir marine. In some lines
where Only $40 per ton was paid be-
hfp iur var for transportation from
ihr United States west coast to
China, as much us $40 per ton has re-
H0iy been paid.
Il believe The day is not far dis
hu' when We will see a new China.
When The loO.OGOOOO people there be-
On 70 want machinery, railways and
other requirements of civilization,
America will benefit. 1t is a common
tTor to think that the Chinese are
Goo imeierateIy conservative to adopt
Western civilization. The cost of liv-
lls of Chinese in towns where there
are Europeans has probably doubled
ID the last few years"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
Chauffeur to Joffre.

The Poilu, a lively little newspaper
produced in the French trenches,
prints this Joffre story:
The generalissimo's chauffeur,
l.. was chatting with some sol
dierS.
well" they asked him, what does
the general say?'
"Oh, not much; he talks very lit
tie"
But yes"
well, the other day, for instance,
in getting into the car, he said:
Things all right, L? Yes, gen.
eral.' | replied
"And was that all he said?'
Another time he said to me, You
have a very pleasing appearance,
l. Yes, general 1 replied"
but does he never speak about the
WARP"
''Oh, not often. But yet-the other
day he did say TO me, 'Ah, my brave
l., when is this war going to
endT"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17

Is reported that the kings grape
N0e at Windsor, in the gardens near
cumberland Lodge, is doing we'll this
year and IS likely to yield more than
." lunches Planted in 1910. it is 12O
lsa ID length and % feet in width.
Tue most remarkable vine in Europe,
''"t'eF is the famous vine at Hamp-
WI court from which this is a cut
-.,' InN was planted in 1T6S and
coll Yields abundanHv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
FIRE THREATENS VILLAGE
Fight Against Phelps Blaze and
Save Town from Destruction.

Rhinelander - Two hundred men
fought all day at Phelps in success
full attempt to save the town from de-
struction by a fire which burned the
only saw mill lumber yard, 1000 cords
of wood and several railroad cars. The
loss is estimated at between 100000
and 100000. The mill is owned by the
Hackley Phelps-Bonnell company of
Grand Rapids, Mich. The chemical
plant, valued at 100000, caught fire
several times, and was saved only by
the entire fighting force combining
their efforts to it. The Amigo fire de-
partment was sent to Phelps on spe-
cial train
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and lrritations Find
Comfort in Cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
III the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Cuticura Soap is so sweet, pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment SO
soothing and healing, especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
Advocates Health Insurance.

Madison-Compulsory health insur-
ance in Wisconsin, with a view to dis
tributing the burden of individual loss
es resulting from illness, was advoca-
ted by DR.. L. F. Jermain, Milwaukee,
president of the Wisconsin State Med
ical society. in his address before the
organization, which held it's seventeen
annual convention here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
Girl is Blown Throuoh Roof.

Stevens Point-The 14-year old
daughter of P. c. Erickson of Scandi-
navia was blown out of her bed, into
the next room and through the ceiling
of her home during a tornado. She
landed on pile of bricks. but was I'M
hurt. The house was moved from its
foundation. Three horses and some
COWS and pigs were killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
Substitute for Gold.

A substitute for gold is obtained by
combining "a parts of copper with 6
parts of anthony and adding little
magnesium carbonate to increase the
weight. 1t is said that this alloy can
be drawn, wrought and soldered very
much like gold, and that it also re-
ceiveS and retains a golden polish. 1t
is worth something like % cents a
pound.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17

,''>l' II make You Indignant for
.'' 'l'A next door to come out and
g @D.. at Your boys for disturbing
e. " used TO-" replied the placid wom-
4 DUO he doesn't any more. You
Children" ' "'"uSeS 'iie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-17
ESCAPE Death in Collision.

Green Bay-John Cochran, railroad
engineer, and Allen Conley, farmer,
narrowly escaped death when an auto
mobile driven by H. H. Bentley of
which they were riding. The buggy
was demolished and the horse badly
injured. The men suffered slight in
juries.