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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
GEORGIA BLOCKS
PROPOSED ROAD
State Refuses Charter to Rail
way that Would Offer
Competition.
A SERIOUS CONFLICT
officials Prevent Private Corporation
from Entering Field with Short
State Line.

A collision between Commemorative
particularly involving the rights of in
terstate commerce In the South has been
brought about by the action OF the State
of Georgia in seeking to protect the in
terests Of a railroad owned by the State,
in direct conflict with the interests of
transportation throughout the South.
This State-owned line. the Western and
Atlantic runs from Atlanta, Ca, north
west to Chattanooga, Tenn. 1t was
leased, in the year 1890, for twenty-nine
years, to the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railroad, of which the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Company
| owns the majority of the stock
The Louisville and Nashville owns and
operates a railroad of heavy traffic from
| Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky.
| through the coal fields OF Kentucky and
| tennessee to Atlanta, Ga, where II con-
meets with the Georgia Railroad to Au-
gusta. Ga, and with the Atlanta and
| West Point Railroad to MONTGOMERY.
Ala. With both OF these roads It is af-
iliated by lease or ownership of a ma
1ority Of the stock The distance from
Cincinnati and Louisville to Augusta and
Montgomery is $40 miles cut IN two by
forty-eight miles of the Western and At
iantic Railroad from Gainesville, Ga,
to Atlanta, Ca, over which forty-eight
miles the Louisville and Nashville Oh.
crates under trackage contract, which
expires with the Western and Atlantic
lease in 1912
Il 1t being uncertain II the Western and
Atlantic would again be leased, the Louis.
vine and Nashville naturally decided. In
order to protect the movement OF its in.
| terstate business over the go miles. IN
build a loW-grade line about forty-eight
miles In length to replace the forty-eight
miles OF trackage rights over the rail.
road owned by the State of Georgia
Opposed by State OmcinIs,
Every form of opposition to such an
enort has been placed in its way by the
state othcials, who publicly announced
that they would resort to any means 10
prevent a charter being obtained or sucf
a railroad built. 1t has even been re-
ported that the governor said he would
If necessary, call out the militia to pre-,
vent the work OF construction
In accordance with the law of the State
the necessary steps for the chartering OF
a company, to be known as the North
Georgia Mineral Railway, to construc
the proposed line, We're taken Both the
secretary Of State and the attorney gen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
YOUR FREckLEs
Need Attention In March or Face
May Stay Covered.

Now is the time TO take special car,
of the complexion if you wish it to looL
well the rest of the year. The Marcf
winds have strong tendency to bring
out freckles that may stay all Summer
unless removed Now is the time to USE
othine-double strength
This prescription for the removal oil
freckles was written by a prominent
that it is sold by druggists under
guarantee TO refund the money if i
fails. Get an ounce of othine-doublt
strength, and even a few application,
should show a wonderful improvement
some of the smaller freckles even van.
ishing entirely.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
WOULD PAY AUTHORS HEIRS.
senate Passes Bill accompanying
Relatives of Writer.
Open $3.50 A. M.

The Senate for the second time
yesterday passed a bill to pay the
heirs Of John Howard Payne, author
OF Home, Sweet Home" a claim for
S205.92 due on account OF salary as
consul at Tunis. Mr.. Payne died
while in the service. The claim has
been pending since 1852 1t has not
yet passed the House.
John Howard Payne's remains re-
pose in Oak Hill Cemetery in old
Georgetown, where James G. BlaIns
and other historic characters are
buried.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Wilson Hears Negro Singers.

MeIodious voices filled the Cabinet
room yesterday when the Fiske Jubilee
Singers (colored). of Nashville, Tenn,
sang to the President. They were led
by Prof. ]. w. Works, whose mother
belonged to the Presidents family
years ago in Virginia. Lord. I Want
to Be Soldier" was one of the songs
which pleased the President
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Turks Are Hard Hit.

London, March Son February - there
was a fight between British and Turks
at Alden, Arabia. in which considerable
losses were inflicted upon the Turkish
forces, it was announced in a parlia-
mentary paper today by ]. Austen Cham
berlain, secretary for India.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Injured by Street Car.

Michael Lynch. &c. OF 6I9 Fourth
street northeast. was knocked down
and injured by a street car at Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest last night. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital in a police auto
mobile and treated for injuries to his
leg and back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Votes 100000 for Cutters.

The Senate yesterday afternoon ap-
propriated s7OO,oO0 for cutters to re-
place the Tahoma and Perry, lost in
Boring Sea wrecks; $4,000 for cut
ter to replace the Hartley, now in GUS
toms service at San Francisco, and
$4,000 for cutters for relief work on
the Ohio River
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Funeral Of Mrs. Davis Today

Mrs. Annie B. Davis, 81. widow OF
Theodore NJ. Davis, died at her resi-
dence, Edgewood Park, Bethesda, Nd,
on tuesday night. Funeral services
VIII be held in st. Johns Church.
Bethesda. today and interment will he
in Newport, R. l., on Saturday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Exonerated for Deaths.

Charles A. Miller, driver OF bakery
automobile truck, which ran down
and killed Harry Chester, 10, Tuesday
afternoon, was exonerated by coro-
ner's jury yesterday On the same
day Chester was killed, David Punches,
Z, was fatally injured by an automo-
bile driven by William Booker. Booker
likewise was exonerated by a coro-
ner's jury holding an inquest We'd
nesdaY,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Fire Drives Out Families

indianapolis, Ind. March Prop
erty damage to the extent of 1000
was done and six families were made
homeless by a fire that destroyed ten
houses at Fulton Run, near here, to-
day. Dynamite was used to cheek
the flames
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
68l British Held by Turks.

London, March Six hundred and
hxty-one British soldiers are held pris-
Oners in the hands of the Turks, accord
ing to information secured through the
United States Embassy at Constantinople.
Four hundred and ninety-one were taken
at the Dardanelles and 10 in Mesopo-
tamia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
War Council Meets Again.

London, March 9.-The British war
council met again this morning for the
second time IN thirty-six hours. The
premier Of Australia attended the ses-
sion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10

Cohs causc GTip-LaxAtiTe Brumo Quialpe re
moyr. .is cause There is only one "BRJNO
QUINISE." E. ". G-CVc's signature m boz. &c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Libel Action Withdrawn.

London, March 9.--The libel action
brought by George Gordon Moore. an
American, against Hulton's Company,
newspaper proprietors, with withdrawn
today, settlement having been reached.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10

Don't envy a successful advertiser.
Use the Want Columns and BE one
Dan $ayles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10

the great herbal system tonic
which is doing so much in Wash
ington for the relief of Constipa-
ton, Catarrh, Blood Disorders, Gas
on stomach. Biliousness. Liver, Kid
ney and Bladder Troubles. On sale
at all our stores at s1.OO a bottle.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
REAR ADMIRAL BADGER SAYS
 CUR FLEET IS EFFICIENT

In view of the fact that the American have ccme in for great deal of criticism at the hGnis of lay critics, some of whom, however, have attained positions of emi- hence as authors, artists and even naval architects, the following Associated Press dispatch relative to the testimony of Ad- miral Badger before the naval committee of the national house of representatives may be of interest It is dated February p:
 "The object of the building policy formu- lated in 1903 by the navy general board, it was disclosed today before the house navel committee, was to keep the United States ahead of Germany in the race for naval supremacy. The stateemnt was made by Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger mem Der of the general board, who explained that the policy had contemplated fleet of forty-eight frstE battleships by 1919 to acccm lssh it's purpose
 "Iho statement did not 20 into the record of the hearing, and Admiral Badger did not amplify to show why the board had thought such course necessary. The ad miral was replying to a suggestion that the object of the old policy, abandoned this year by the board for the first time, was to keep the American navy in second place. While that Was the effect it had he said, the real object was to keep ahead of Germany
 This year the board fixed as its policy the creation by 1925 of q fleet equal to the most powerful afoat at that time The committee did not go into the boards req sons fer changing its ideas beyond drawing out the explanation that the board believed a fleet 10 per cent superior to any fighting force that might be brought against it would be necessary to insure against the invasion of American soil by an enemy
 Under questioning by Representative Kelley, Admiral Badger said the construc- tion of three additional dreadnaughts and eight battle cruisers would place the navy on a par with the capital ships of the Ger man fleet today Germany now has twenty two dreadnaughts and eight battle cruisers, he said, according to the best available in formation, while the United States has. all told, nineteen ships of the dreadnaught class or building
 To equal Great Britajn's fleet within two years, Admiral Badger said, the United
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States would be obliged to have total force of forty dreadnaughts, fifteen battle cruis- CTS, twenty five swift scouting craft, POO submarines and 250 destroyers, He was not favornig such a program, but merely answering questions by Representative But Ter Such fleet could not be built in two years, he added though it might be con otructed in four
 Tn urging a great increase in the fleet Admiral Badger said he did not wish to be understood as saying the present force was not a thoroughly efficient one.
 "I do not wish to give the impression he said, that our fleet Is no good The only trouble with it is that it's not big enough for possibilities Its a good fleet, we'll drilled, well equipped and well organ ized. We are now prepared just as far a., our power will permit us to be. More power means more ships
 Regarding the present place of the United States fleet among the navies of the world, Admiral Badger said he classed it as third in fighting power, with France a close fourth.
 "I think We are No B. he said Japar is coming along, but has a good deal to do to equal our fleet In military power fighting efficiency I think we are pretty good third, with France not far behind
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ALASKA PIONEER WONAN
 PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND
tLOs Angeles Times ]

Mrs. Isabella Mary Kloke, wife of Fritz kloke, president of the First National Bank of CaleXico, died last night at the Rosslyn hotel this city, where she had been for seversl weeks Mrs kloke had remark able career aS a woman pioneer in Alaska, made a fortune there, and distributed thou sands with lavish hand to the sick and suffering She was known to hundreds of the men who participated in the develop ment of the Alaska gold fields snd had a wide acquaintance throughout Southern California. She had been unconscious for several days
 Several weeks ago Mrs Kl9ke visited San Francisco. While there she suffered from an attack of ptomaine poisoning, and after few days undertook to go back to her home in Calexico. When she reached Los Angeles her condition was so serious that she decided to stay over for few days. Since that time the trouble steadily increased in seriousness.
 Mrs. kloke was the daughter of an English father and German mother, and from each she inherited her sturdy char acteristics. Her parents died when she was young woman and she was thrown | business capacity that was remarkable When the Alaska gold discoveries were made she determined to try her fortunes in the Nortklend, and went to Skagway in 1897 She was the first white woman to locate Tn the upper Yukon district, and became known far and wide for her generosity to 1 those in want or sick, earning the pie turesQue sobriquet of the Angel of the North"
 While in Alaska she was married to Captain John J. Healy, and soon thereafter she established a general merchandise store and trading station in the SkagWay pass She went down to Juneau and there learned the fur trade and then conducted trading posts and had interests in mining concerns for several years
 In slI Mrs. kloke spent eighteen years in Alaska After the death of Captain Healy she married Fritz Kloke, who had been in Alaska for several years, was an intimate friend of herself and her husband, and had looked after her mining interests in vari- ous districts
 During all the years that Mrs kloke was in Alaska her home was an open har- bor to the needy. She gave of her money and her personal care. Often she was called
 into the lowest circles of life to minister to suffering women She had some education in medicine and kept with her complete surgical equipment. In many a case vic tlms of accident or serious illness were kept in her own home for weeks and put on the road to recovery, and then given stake" in order to begin life anew.
 Twelve years ago Mrs. Kloke came back to the States and became one of the pio- neers in Imperial valley. Mrs. Kloke was an enthusiast over this valley. She entered with spirit into the plans of her husband for the development of horticulture. and they met with notable success in this line. She erected one of the handsomest residences in the valley at Calexico, and there carried on valuable and extensive experiments in hortlculture In this home is kept Mrs. kloke's famous Alaska collection, valued at thousands of dollars
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GALLANT FIRE FIGHTERS
 EXTINCUISH NASTY BLAZE
 WHICH THREATENS HOTEL

About ? o'clock last Saturday afternoon an alarm of fire sent in from the Beatt!e house created much apprehension for the safety of the business district for a short time. The first arrivals on the scene found q small shack adjoining the hotel to be en, veIoped in flames. and seriously endangcrng the larger building. The arrival of hand fire extinguishers and the city chemical soon enabled the volunteer fire fighters to smother the flames, and the heroic work of Paul Reimer and Tony Tropea on the roof of the burning structure was largely responsible for contning the damage to the premises where the fire originated. The confagraton was entirely eXtlnguished without the aid of the city pumping plant. The hose had been laid and was almost ready for the turning on of the water when word was sent that the fire was out.
 The building was unoccupied, and 1t Is somewhat of a mystery as to how the fire started. The general opinion seemed to be, however, that sparks from the chimneys of adjoining buildings found Judgment in the dry moss used as chinking for the logs, and smoldered until famed into flame by the breeze.
 tA ldIliCI EllItlSliE lIItI'4tHt toOh l4IIS III connection with the laying Of the hose for the city fire plant amusing only because there proved to be no need to use the equipment It goes to show that however well the city may be equipped with material for fre-fghting there is little gained un- less there are trained men on hand to use it. The hose from the fire station to the N c. corner was laid within a few min utes after the alarm was turned in. That at the corner of Willow and Front was started to make connection and had been partly laid when it was found that the vol unteers were taking the end with the wrong coupling By the time it was returned word came that the fire was out.
 After the excitement there was the usual general agreement that an organization of fire fighters was needed which would make regular practice runs and learn to handle the equipment, but so far nothing has come of it nor is likely to, evidently.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
FORGE OF HABIT

Chief of Detectives Allender recently spent laborious hour questioning two bur glars on whom he plainly had "the goods in the shape of a couple of "jimmies" which had been identified as belonging to them, and which they had left behind in a hasty attempt to escape.
 At last one of the men confessed and g. he did so, he loudly and in rather more emphatic words than would Iool, well in print, made the following resolution:
 ''So help me, chief, dis is the last time I'll ever go in wid an ex-plumber That guy always comes of without de tools '- t. Louis Globe Democrat
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tendent of the steamboat service under the Alaska engineering commission, which is constructing the government railroad The boats ply on Cook inlet and the Susitna river.
 Ed Geiger, the l7 year old son of Captain and Mrs. w. E. Geger of McGrath on the Kuskokwim, was an arrival in the city last Saturday. The young man is pedestrian of some note as he walked from Fritz's roadhouse to Iditarod in one day, and after refreshing himself continued his journey to Discovery, Otter. The distance is in the neighborhood of fifty miles. Young Geiger will work for Riley X Marston during the coming summer.
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ASSASSIN AND INCENDIARY"
 RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE

DETROIT, Mich, March 23.-Life i'm prisonment is the penalty Charles Respa of Detroit must pay for dynamiting the Pea body overall factory in Walkerville Ont, and attempting to destroy the Windsor ar mories in the same manner.
 A jury in the Ontario high court in Sand wich county found him guilty after being out only twenty-five minutes. The sen tence was at once imposed by Chief Jus tice Sir Glenholme Falconbridge, who took occasion to denounce the convicted man.
 There is nothing to excite pity in your case" declared the court, mot even the ex cuse of spurious loyalty. For a paltry S2O0 you played the role of hired assassin and incendiary"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
JACK WOODS VERSION
lRuby Record. Citizen. April l5l

VNUOV NECUTU= OTVIAtH, I1PT7I IJT
 Deputy Marshal Jack Wood. who arrivel from Iditarod yesterday, said Idltarod, Flat and Discovery suspended the rules and joined in general exodus, with o. B. Perry, general manager for the Yukon Gold, work ing in the lead Fcrty-ive dog teams got away in the space of day and night. Only about a dozen people were left in the town of Iditarod, and the whole district was pretty vel cleared out.
 MT. Wood met several of the stampeders returning to the Iditarod, Among them was Dave Strandberg, who said he saw S2 banned out of six pans at discoevry Boob He said it was the best-looking proposition he ever stampeded
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
MRS. HERB RILEY VERY ILL

Mrs. Herb Riley has been seriously i'll for the past week or ten days, and although her condition is not hopeless, her physician deemed it advisable that her husband be notified Mr. Riley is doing assessment work on claims recently staked by him in the new Tclstoi diggings. Mrs. Riley is be- ing cared for at the home of Mrs Lander king, and Dr. Aurnger is in attendance.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
NOTICE TO PIONEERS

The next regular meeting of Igloo No. 10, Pioneers of Alaska, will be held in A. B. hall Idtarod, Wednesday evening" May 3, at 80 p. m. All members are requested to attend, as new bylaws will be presented for adoption GEO. F. MARSH,
 SecretarT
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
FORMER MAYOR BOBS UP

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Former Mayor Eugene Schmidt has started recall proceedings against Mayor Rolph. He hopes to be candidate against Rolph.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
DUNCAN NICHE HEARD FROM
Dawson News. Feb. 1 ]

Duncan Michie arrived yesterday from Allgold where he is prospecting He came over to Gold Bottom to get tsts mail, but as the stage was not running, he mushed on through to Dawson for it. He will re turn soon He reports the Hunker road in fine condition MT Michie is an old timer in the North, and says the trip through the 5S-below temperature did not bother him
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
EASTER MONDAY DANCE

The dance given at A. B. hall last Mon day evening was q most enjoyable event even though the attendance was somewhat small The music was furnished by the Idltarod String Orchestra, and was much annreciated by Ell
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
SUTHERLAND NOT GOING OUT
Fairbanks News Miner

In letter received from Senator Dan Sutherland of Ruby he states that he has no intention of moving to the coast, as was stated in Juneau and other papers
 He Is still interested in the Ruby district to large extent, and intends to stick with it.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
TOO EASY

Snoring, my dear, is the sign of an easy conscience"
 Hubby there are times when I wish you weren't so contented with your past career. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
NOT VERY, BUT SOME

'Isn't that rather strong stuff that you boys buy?" asked Northern man of negro who had just bought pint of rather vigorous whisky.
 No, sah," replied the negro; mot so strong as mi be, sah. We reckon to this we're about three fights to pint, sah FIX.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

Max Boas, the energetic young Flat busl ness man, spent a couple of days m the city during the past week.
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Jesse Rogers and Billy Stoneman, after spending the winter at Flat have moved to their summer homes in this city.
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J. E. kettlewell and George Phillips, from the power plant of the Yukon Gold Com pany on the upper Idtarod river, were in the city early in the week
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It is possible that Deputy Marshal Billy Thomas may be transferred to the new town of Cooper.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.5O per can. Iditarod Meat Co.,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

William Hill an old-timer from the In noko diggings, was visitor in the city this week, arriving from Ophir on Wednesday last. He will leave for the Outside on the first boat
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
A GOOD START

T notice you haven't quite got your sea legs yet, madam"
 ''WelL you wouldn't notice it if it wasn't for the wind -Jack-o' Lantern.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters $50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.,
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NJ H. Guise of the Yukon Gold Com panys office force, who has been prospect ing in the Tolstoi country returned on Fri day morning. He had nothing to report in the way of news.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29
TERRIBLE CHINESE DISASTER

SHANGHAI, April 24-More than two soldiers lost their lives in a colH sion between a transport and cruiser dur ing a fog off the Chusan islands.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

H. Boas the local clothing merchant, made shipment of furs by parcel post on the last mail which consisted of S7 red fox, 29 cross fox and l9 lynx. MT. Boas has made several heavy shipments of furs dur ing the winter
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

Try the Regina Hotel for good beds.
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The Regina Hotel now open to the public
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

Temple S. Murphy who at one time was agent for the Northern Navigation Company at Dikeman, has been appointed supern-
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-29

From recently-received trade publications it is learned that Guy Austin, formerly con nected with various business and mining firms in this city and district, is now tie travelling representative of a large Tacoma grocery firm, with headquarters at Juneau