davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-21
BAKERS GUESTS OF HONOR
Secretary Of War and wife To Be
Dlned at Club.


The Secretary OF war and Mrs.
Baker will be the guests of honor at
a dinner which Adjutant General and
Mrs. Henry r. Mccain will give this
evening at the Army and Navy Club
before the weekly dance. There will
II. T. Smith, who are visiting Mrs.
Smiths parents, General and Mrs. Nc.
Cain, will be among the guests.
large company will dine at the
club this evening, One interesting
dinner party will be given by the
West Point class OF 1885. Mrs. Ed
ward Odds has arranged dutch treat
dinner party OF twenty-four, and
Mrs. Horace mcfarland will enter
tain company of twenty-five at
dinner.
Returns 10 New York.
Miss Abbic Morrison, who was the
guest OF Senator and Mrs. Gilbert IL.
Hitchcock and Miss Ruth Hitchcock
returned to her home in New York
this morning. Mrs. Hitchcock will be
at home the first Thursday in Jan.
usry and every succeeding Thursday
uurinb tne season.
Commander and Mrs. william L.sbv
will entertain q large company or
children on Saturday afternoon, De
cember 30 from 3 to o o'clock aboard
the Dolphin at the Navy Yard.
-
Mrs. William Hcimke, wife OF
Major Heimke, U. 8. A., entertained
at a luncheon OF fifteen covers today
In honor OF her sister. Mrs. Francis
Bassett. OF Chicago. who In spending
the holidays with them.
Yesterday Mrs. Bassett was the
honor guest at bridge and tea party
which Mrs. Conn, wife OF Lieutenant
Commander william Upton Conn, Jr.,
U. 8. NJ, gave.
Commander and Mrs. J. o. Richard.
son Will have as their guest early In
January Mrs. Richardson's sister, Miss
Louise Feuet, OF Paris, Tex.
-
VIII Give Dinner Party.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Frank -.
Marion Will give n dinner at the
Chevy Chase Club on December %.
-
Frederick A. Deiano, OF the Federal
Reserve Board. anp Mrs. Deiano will
give a dinner on January 2. In com.
pliment to the Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels.
Il
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs Dovid NJ. Hildreth an.
nounce the engagement OF their
Ruth Clara, to Charles VIII.
son Heher. The wedding will take
place In January.
s.
The Washington Jewish community
In invited TO be present mt 40 X
street, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
and also Monday afternoon for the
dedication ceremonies OF the home
presented to Rabbi q. Silverstone In
appreciation OF his faithful services
rendered TO the Jewish community
during the past ten eyars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-21
GO TO WARRENT0N
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean to Spend
Holidays In Virginia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beaie Mclean
left Washington yesterday for their
home in Warrenton, Va, where they
plan to remain until January 2. They
were accompanied by their older son,
vinson walsh Mclean. The younger
son. John X Mclean, I'd. remained ut
"Friendship." their suburban home.
Mrs. Mclean came to Washington
again this afternoon for n short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Belmont. who
are In New York. will come to wash
Ington the frst week In January to
open their home here.
The Presidents niece, Mrs. Howe
Cothran, and her small daughter. Miss
Josephine Cothrap, have arrived at
the white House to spend Christmas
with the President and Mrs. Wilson.
-
Miss Kruger y bride.
or interest TO Washington IL the
marriage today OF Miss Vera Mae
Kreger. daughter OF Col. r. A. Kreger.
u. 8. A.. and Mrs. Kreger. of the West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-21
engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs Dovid NJ. Hiidreth an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter. Ruth Clara, to Charles vii
son Heher. The wedding will take
place in January.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-21

Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels
guest size, rare value at the special price
of, each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SOC
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Cook IS Tn From
 Mike Hess Creek

Frank Cook formerly local agen, of the WellsFargo express com pany, arrived in town from Mike Hess creek, in the Tolovana min ing district, last evening. Qucg toned as to the length of time he intends to spend In town, MT. Cook said that he has left everything in which he is interested in the Tolo- vana in excellent shape and will therefore not return until somebody finds pay on Goldstream. the creek on which his prospects are located and on which he has been prospect ing.
 The miners of Goldstream, MT Cook says, are determined to find the paystreak on that creek if such thing exists. To that end six of them have banded themselves to- gether and will crosscut the entire creek at No. g above, with shafts 100 feet apart. This will necessi tate the sinking of at least 20 shafts, which are expected to range from 80 to 120 feet in depth.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Tax Discount Time
 Is Nearly Over

The ending of office hours at the office of the city clerk today wi see the ending of the time when a discount of 10 per cent is allowed on all taxes, according to the city ordinance governing the tax matter. Therefore all residents of the city who pay their taxes today will reap the 10 per cent benefit, while those who wait until tomorrow, will have to pay taxes at par. And at par the taxes will remain until Febru- ary IS, when a penalty of 10 per cent will be exacted of all those tax payers who fail to pay before that time.
 It is stated that about two-thirds of the entire amount due the city in taxes has been paid into the city clerks office And 1t is expected that the tardy ones who expect to make money when they pay their taxes will appear today.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Freight Moving
 Over New Trail

Freight is now moving over the new Goldstream trail to the Tolo- vana camp, the trail having been broken sufficiently since the big fall of snow to permit the passage of teams. The caterpillar. too. which left Friday with a big load for the new camp, will have the effect of further improving the condition of the trail.
 Tom Dickinson was scheduled to leave town yesterday with sixty hundred of freight on one sled, drawn by four horses. He goes to West Fork by way of the new trail. It Is also reported that Ed Bartlett will take in load of freight by that route.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
No Court Crier
 For Next Ierm

In all probability there will te no appointments m.de for tho positions of bailiffs and court crier for the next term of court which starts on February s. Certain 1t is that there will te no court crier. for Judge Charles F. Bunnell states that he has decided 10 do away with that funCtionary. The matter of the ap- Dointment of bailiffs, however. rests with the marshal and will be de aided upon his arrival in town.
 Questioned on the subject Judgn Bunnell stated that the court crier Is an antiquated institution not in general use in courts. He has there fore decided that this court will be up-to-date. If however, 1t is found tbat a court crier is necessary here it is probable that the work will fall to the lot of one of the deputy marshaIs
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Carpenter Sent
 To the Hospital

James Carpenter, the man who was found last week in a paralyzed condition in cabin few miles below Ruby is now at Dr. Lambs hospital at Nulato, according to a wire received yesterday by Judge Charles E. Bunnell. The wire says that the paralysis Is caused by a lesion of the spinal column.
 Carpenter was sent to the Nulato hospital with money from the indi- gent fund. which is at the disposal of Judge Bunnell, who states that 1t will probably be necessary to leave him there at least until the opening of navigation. An attempt will then be made to get the man to go to the Pioneers home at Ju- neau-
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
INDIANS MAY CUT WOOD ON
 R. R. RESERVE
SPECIAL PERMISSION GRANTED IN ORDER THAT NATIVES
 MAY EARN A LIVING.

A wire received yesterday by C. w. Ritchie. special agent of the general land oflce. from A. Christ ensen. chief of the field division with headquarters at Juneau. ap- prises Mir Ritchie Of the fact that special permission to cut wood OH the Alaska townsite withdrawal at Nenana has been granted to the Nenana Indians by the commission CT of the general land office. The permit was granted upon the pres entation of a petition to MT. Ritchic by Rev Guy H. Madara. of Cinema signed by 2l Indians. For Mir. Ritchie wired the contents of the petition to his chief at Juneau, who in turn wired it to Washington.
 and the permission was forthcoming.
 The permit which will be issued
 goes to Paul Lescure. the Nenana
 trader Under its provision the In
 diars may cut 200 cords of wood
 at place near Lescure's trading
 post, but on the Nenana townsite
 withdrawal, selected by W. B. Rae
 burn, of the Alaskan Engineering
 commission. who has his headquar-
 ters at Nenana And the permit
 is only temporary
 The petition sent to the land of
 Nv ho Iptiano thrnlOh MT Ma dara states that the natives are without a means of livelihood now. on account of the depth of the snow Their traps are covered up by the snow and it Is practically impossible for them to get around and look after the traps even wore states that the Indians are in actual want by reason of the existing con ditions.
 It further states, however. that a means of livelihood for them could be provided were they allowed to cut wood For MT Lescure. the trader, will give them provisions in exchange for the wood that they cut and deliver to him.
 And upon this presentation the per init will be issued, as far as the land office is concerned. It is nee essary, however, that the original townsite withdrawal be amended so
 as to allow the issuance of the per init, and such an amendment re- quires the signature of President ! Wilson.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
All War l axes Are
 Payable Tonight

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector George Hutchinson has announced that today Is the last day when war taxes may be paid. For the law says that after February l a penalty may be exacted of those who have failed to pay the tax In accordance with the instructions sent out Therefore until closing hours this evening Mr. Hutchinson will be at his office in the First National bank prepared to receive tax money
 The taxes relate chiefly to cigars nd tObaccos. pool tables, etc.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Four Due Today
 From Tolovana

Four people from the Tolovana are due to arrive in town on this evenings train, having reached O. nes on the stage last evening. They are Mrs Rose Lish. Tom Blaylock Clarence Dorflinger and Jack All man.
 The driver of the stage reports that, while the trail Is heavy, he made excellent time. The stage and all freight rigs are now using the new cutoff, which Is declared to be in excellent condition and which obviates considerable trouble on the trail
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Sommers Leaving
 For Circle Soon

R. J. Sommers, local superinten, dent of the Alaska road commission, will leave this week for the Circle country on trip of inspection of the work which has been done there and the needs of the district in road way. He will probably get away about Thursday. He will make the trip with Happy" Sundine and dog team and expects to be gone about 12 days.
 After his return here MT. Som mers will go down river on like trip. He will go as far as Panama and possibly to Ruby. When he returns from that trip he will be accompanied by Lieutenant Joseph Mehaffey, the engineer officer of the commission, who is now on his way to the interior from Seward
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Small Part Of
 Claim Awarded

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 30 A gov ernment investigation committee of pelagic sealing has awarded the sum of $60,000 to 1,600 claimants. The amount is small when the fact that the claimants in question asked for nine millions of dollars for damages done the industry by the Canadian government
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

All women wko arrived at any port or place in Alaska prior to the first day of January. 1901. are requested to meet at the court room of the U. S commissioner In the court house at Fairbanks at S:30 o'clock D. III on Saturday, Febru- ary 5, 1916, for the purpose of or ganizing an association to be known as the Pioneer Women of Alaska"
 VIM. H. M'PHEE.
 Grand President Pioneers of Alaska
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Another Science
 Lecturer Coming

It was announced last week by the board of tr-usteee of the Chris tion Science Society of Fairbanks that arrangements have been made whereby another noted lecturer of the board of Christian Science lee turers of the Mother Church at Boston. Mass, will come north this summer and will give a lecture in
 hic city Prof. Hermann s. Herring has been chosen for the work this year. Those who heard MT. Will liam R Ratcron at the Auditorium last year will realize what a treat is again in store for the Fairbanks public this coming summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
American Ship
 Sunk In Storm

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 3O.--Eigh- teen survivors of an American ship. name unknown, have arrived here. They state that their boat was sunk in a storm near the equator several days ago, several members of the crew being lost before they could get into the life boats. The sur vivors tell a terrible tale of hard ships endured without food or wa ter for the several days they drift ed before being picked up.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Lindsey Studying
 German Children

THE HAGUE. Jan. 3b--Judge Ben F Lindsey. of juvenile court fame. s taking trip through Germany. He states that he Is making the journey for the express purpose of studying the German children and their surroundings. particularly their home life.
 Judge Lindsey came here as 8 member of the Ford peace party. He has just received permission to make his German trip
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Borah Declines to
 Have Name Used

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 30,-Sena tor William E. Borah, of Idaho, has declined to allow his name to be placed on the presidential primary ballot in this state. He gives no particular reason for so doing, mere ly stating, in the wire received from him, that he would rather not do 80. Representatives of the several local labor unions are responsible for the request that Senator Borah allow his name to be placed on the primary ballot.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Alaska ackers
 To Have Wireless

SEATTLE, Jan. 30.-The Alaska Packers association has announced that contracts have been let for the construction of six wireless tele- graph stations on the west coast of Alaska The stations are to cost 5000 each, the contract price ar nounced for the six being $12,00N
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Caplan Will Be
 ried In March

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3O-An- nouncement has been made from court Headquarters here to the eff feet that the trial of David Caplan will take place in March. Cap!an is alleged to have been implicated with the McNamara brothers in the dvnamiting plot which resulted the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building. Schmidtz, another one of the alleged conspirators. was sentenced to the penitentiary last week.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
l ornado Destroys
 California Wells

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Jan. S0.- Hundreds of oil wells in this vici- nity were totally wrecked by a tor nado, the greatest in the history of this part of the country, on Satur- day. The losses will aggregate mil lions of dollars and conservative estimate is to the effect that it will take at least five years to repair the damage done Fifty dwellings were destroyed.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
AMERICANS ARE ASKED ID HELP
 THE ARhEN|ANS
BRITISH REPORT SAYS THAT UNITED STATES REFUSES
 AID TO SUFFERERS

LONDON, Jan. 30.-An appeal ha3 been issued through American Am bassador Page to the government of the United States, for aid for the exiled Armenians who are stat ed to be starving on the deserts Of Syria and Mesopctamia, the Vi : tins of the Turk. And the United bassador, has replied that 1t can do nothing in the matter officially.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
FLYNN DEFEATED.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30-Frank Fulton was declared the winner of the 20-round fight here last nigh. with Porky Flynn. The decision was rendered on points. Fulton was the aggressor throughout but showing Fulton is now in line for challenge from Frank Moran and Jim Coffey.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Crowd Sees Board
 Of Trade Picture

The usual large Sunday night crowd of movie" fans was in eVi- dence last evening at Thorne's to witness the production of the ia nous board of trade picture "Fhe Pit" Wilton Lackaye, the man who made the play famous in the origt- nal role. is seen in the same part in the picture. He is supported
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Declare War On
 Fake Promoters

SEATTLE, Jan. 3O.-At a smoker given last night at the Arctic club. Alaskan mining men now in the city were the guests of honor. Sev eral speeches were made. one In particular, that condemning the methods used by fake mine pro motors, being loudly applauded.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Places Roosevelt
 Next to the Diety

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-That Theo- dore Roosevelt is the greatest man in the world today Is the opinion of Dean Johnson, of the University of Commerce. In fact, In an address delivered here today, the dean said that MT Roosevelt was, in his opin- ion, Christian superman
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
DENIES STORY
 OF ULT|MATU

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 30.- In a statement made public today Secretary of State Lansing says that there Is no truth to the rumor that an ultimatum has been sent to Germany in the Lusitania incl dent The rumor was to the effect that this government had given Ger many until February 5 to disavow all knowledge of the sinking of the Lusitania.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
MRS. BALTON IS IN
 CHARGE AT GORDON'S

Mrs. Jennie Balton, who has been head saleslady at Gordons Glass Block for the past two or three years, is now manager of that big dry goods emporium, MT. Gordon having placed her in charge previous to his departure for the Outside last Saturday morning. Mrs. Balton Is very popular, and has proved her self most reliable and competent, and well deserving this mark of confidence on the part of her em- pioyer.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

by number of other good per formers.
 The show is to be repeated this evening. starting at S:30 o'clock. The price of admission is 50 cents
 A synopsis of the play is as fol lows:
 Cur is Jawdin successful rail es- tat de Ter, is introduced to the Cressler family. He goes into a bear movement In wheat with Cress Ter, which Is highly successful. Jaw din meets Laura Cressler at a the atre box party and they become friends. In this scene is shown an entire theatre--a stage within a stage.
 Sheldon Corthell an artist. is in love with Laura Cressler, but Jawdin is the successful suitor. Laura Is affectionate, but Jawdin is heart and soul in his wheat speculations and unconsciously neglects Laura. She accidentally meets Corthell, and in a fit of piQue at her husband renews the old friendship. While Jawdin is away Corthell . spends the evening with Laura Corthells ability as an organist ap- peals to her imagination They are abruptly interrupted by Jawdin's
 IT es that he has made five hundred thousand dollars. He greets Cor thcll cordially and in the midst of the conversation falls asleep. Cor thel leaves. Laura compares him with her sleeping husband and pities her neglected self
 Jawdin attempts to control a gi- santic bull movement in wheat. He has a powerful adversary in Calvin Crookes.
 In the fever and turmoil. Jawdin neglects Laura
 The Bull corner is finally attack ed by Crookes and the strongest scenes are now enacted in Jawdin and Cressler's office and on the floor of the Pit Jawdin has pledged every dollar he possesses, but can not stem the overwhelming tide , Crassler, broken down. commits sui eide
 In the midst of his losing fight Jawdin is stunned by the announce ment of the suspension of the firm Crookes, elated at his success. Hips a dollar bill in Jawdin's face, say ing: Here's a dollar to buy your breakfast in the morning"
 In the meantime, Corthell has persuaded Laura to elope with him And as she is preparing to leave Jawdin, broken down in spirit, ap i pears, and her better instincts prompt her to stay by the side of her hus i band, who now needs her. Cor ] thell sees the futility of his case and leaves. At that moment, the 1 newsboys are crying in the street "Wuxtra, Wuxtra! Curtis Jawdin 1 Great Failure." The noises arouse him, he says. Failure? No!. Sue ! cess," and folds Laura in his arms i Soft looking and delicate clouds i foretell fine weather, with moderate breezes; hard edged clouds foretell wind: rolled or ragged clouds. strong wind. A bright yellow sky at sun set also presages wind, while pale yellow sky forecasts wet wea ther. |
 OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

When child dies in Greenland 1t, the idea being that the dog should be used by the child as a guide to the other world
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

Seward is to have a modern four story hotel It is expected that 1t will be opened by July, 1916. It will be owned by company capi- talized at $1O0,O00 and will be man. aged by a veteran Seattle hotel man.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
ENCL|SHMEN
 URGE HASTE
 IN r FACTORIES
ENGLISH MUNlTlON COMMITTEE URGES HASTE IN MAKING
 MUNITIONS OF WAR.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan 30.- David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the eXchequer of Great Britain, Bo- mar Law and other Englishmen ot scarcely less equal prominence. have arrived here. Their purpose in com ing, they say, is to urge upon this government the necessity of hasten ing the manufacture of munitions of war Their arrival was entirely unheralded
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

The above telegram is written practically as 1t was received by this paper We are, however loath and Bonar Law are in this country at the present time, or that they could have arrived at Washington known.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

Among those who will leave for the Tolovana during the week are Jack Irvine and L. c. Isobel, both of whom have been in town for sev. eral days.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

An elephant has more muscles in its trunk than any other creature possesses in its entire body.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

In China a man pays his doctor only while he is we'll As soon as he falls i'll the physicians salary stops.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
MILLIONS LOST AS RESULT OF
 BREAKING DAM
OTAY DISASTER ONE OF GREAT EST FINANCIAL LOSSES IN
 cALiFoRNIA's HISTORY

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30.--It is now tl, ugAt ,1e the losses occasloned by the breaking ot the great Otay dam on Saturday will reach millions. And aside from that fact many pee pie are known to have lost their lives, while others are missing. There are 70 known dead, most of them teing drowned, while hundreds are l omeless as the result of the break ing of the dam.
 Forty farm houses are known to have been washed away. The dam age to the farms themselves re mains unestimated as yet Twenty five of those who were drowned were Japanese gardeners.
 It is stated that the breaking of the dam will bankrupt the Southern California Water company, as it can only be replaced at an enor- nous cost The dam was 130 feet in height and was 700 feet long It had steel core with four feet of concrete on either side. the whole covered with large quantities CT rock.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
The First News.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30.--Colonel Jackling and Claude Spreckels were the first to bring the news of the breaking of the great Otay dam to breaking of the great Otay dam to this city. They were cruising on a private yacht and while in San Diego bay their boat ran into large quantities of wreckage to which live pigs and chickens were clinging.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

Soft looking and delicate clouds foretell fine weather, with moderate breezes; hard edged clouds foretell wind; rolled or ragged clouds. strong wind. A bright yellow sky at sun set also presages wind, while a pale yellow sky forecasts wet wea- ther