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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
RECALLS THE RoBBER BARoNs

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sr-There certainly is a curious kink
In the German mind when the limelight is
turned on IT, For centuries the robber
barons bullied and mistreated their peo-
pie. OF later years II paid better TO pre-
them into the army Or pump them out q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
What Do You Know?

queries Of general interest triV be dnswerd
in this column. Tcn questions. the dnSuers 10
irhich ercrU wcli-iHformed person should knor
arc asked ddilv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Irish Republic

ID. C. C.-Ireland was never recognized
as a republic, although a republic has been
proclaimed Patrick Pearse was named
provisional President of the short-ived Irish
republic that was proclaimed in the insur.
rection last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

l. n. - Kingdoms - Prussia, Bavaria,
Saxony, Wurttemberg. Grand Duchies---
Baden. Hesse, Mocklenburg- -Schwerin, Sax
ony. Mecklenburg Strelitz, Oldenburg.
Duchies - Brunswick SAKE Meiningen.
axe-Altenburg. Saxe-Gotha -Anhalt Prin-
cipalities Schwarzsburg -Sondersha usent,
Schwarzsburg- -Rudolstadt, Waldeck, Reusy|
elder line. Reuss younger line, SchaumbergJ! ,!
Lippe, Bremen Hamburg. Rsichsland- ~ VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

Extension of the railroad belt
line skirting the city's river front, so
that the present three sections will
form a continuous whole is a neces-
sary improvement that should not have
waited twenty-seven years for realiza-
ton in this port Paris. though not
seaport, has two belt lines built pri
marily for the distribution of freight
along the various railroad radii lead.
Ing from that center. Philadelphia has
a double need of such a system as both
port and railroad center. The bill pro.
viding for a completely co-ordinated,
city-owned and city-conducted belt line,
recommended to the Legislature by the
Mayor, deserves the prompt considera.
ton of that body and of all citizens. Its
chief purpose is in line with the i'm.
proyement of port facilities which this
city so urgently needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

Could the "conspicuousy light"
suit worn by La Toilette in the Senate
be symbolical of his brass brand of states
manship7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Pensions

/ F. st. C.-The Commissioner of PEN
sions, Washington, ID. c., is the proper
authority to whom to refer all matters re-
lating to pensions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
GERMAN MIJSJC

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir--There have been so many good musi-
cal composers among the Allies that il seems
that now, out of friendiness toward them,
we should play their music 1t is quite as
me as the German, which is being extended
ltirely too much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

Let Uncle Josephus give us navy that
VIII b more than broom to sweep the
seas: we want Vacuum cleaner,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

f. Lowry Humes, of Pittsburgh.
has accomplished in his thirty.ninth
year more than a great many reformers
have done in all the years since he was
born. This young United States Attor.
ney is an advocate of the policy called
Thorough. In his two most important
cases so complete was his arraignment
that confession on the part of the ac.
cused was the outcome. Not content
with bringing the slush-fund ring to
its knees. he twists the knife in its side
by the shrewd assertion that the refusal
to make defense was prompted by the
fear that defense would have betrayed
more Of its secrets than the ring dares to
make pubic. In another recent elec.
tion fraud case the attorney obtained
the confession and disqualification of a
congressman. Humes. of Pittsburgh.
has attained a prominent position in
state politics at a bound. He has the
good fortune to have made certain poll.
}Gcians of national reputation his enc.
utes. and on that road lies the way to
J Establishing national reputation as
thc foe Of corruption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
HOW WAR AFFECTS
PARTY POLITICS
Republicans Are Standing by the
President, but Standpatters
Do So With a Wry Face
Special Correspondence Eveniro Ledger

WASHINGTON, April 2s.
.DoLIT1CS TO the wind !" exclaimed a
L Republican Senator recently in debate.
II was an expression Of sentiment against
the introduction of party matters during the
discussion of the war 1t was in line with
the popular desire to disregard partisanshp
and permit the President to go unhampered
In the prosecution of his war measures but
politics to the winds" Is "the wish that is
father 10 the thought in Democratic circles
more than II is among the rank and file of
Republicans Notwithstanding the present
propriety Of united and patriotic action
against n common enemy, Republicans real
ize that the tremendous power placed in
the hands of the President Is not calculated
to benefit the Republican party. The Re-
publicans are going along" with the Pres-
dent for patriotic reasons hoping for
speedy termination Of the war, but they are
not politically happy
Increase of Oficeholders
The Administration has already had
decided advantage in the matter of new Of
fees In the various boards and commits
eral Reserve Board, the greatest of Ameri-
can financial institutions, to the Boards of
Mediation and Cancellation. whose jurisdtc-
tion extends to labor disputes, the appointees
to both major and minor places have been
Democrats almost exclusively The President
has managed generally TO secure a majority
Of members of his own party for directing
heads and where he has conceded any
thing to Republicans they have generally
been Progressves. as in the case of the re-
Gently created Tariff Board. Nor have the
civil Service regulations been too sCrupu-
lousy observed where these directing heads
have received tho power to I'LL the subor-
dinate positions. Attention has been called
to these evidences Of political favoritsm on
numerous occasions, but during these war
times no one who makes objection to them
gets very far The preparations for war
ovcrtop all other considerations, notwith-
standing the temptation here and there to
strengthen the Democratic organization As
the Administration proceeds with affairs Of
larger concern it incidentally looks after
its own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Investments
German States

l.. Kit is without the province of this
column to discuss good or bad Investments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

Few intelligent men are willing to
givs an opinion offhand as to whether
,1he time has come for war prohibition.
~ object of which would be to divert
fn1q ussd IN making liquor to the
kiaG ef bvsad- But the Pennsyl-
s1H 4 y = aosst about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Tom Days Column
RIM E
ROSA
DA CHEEMNEY

Dd house has kceno
an queen By
night,
ButQuecn by ddU
For he can 90 for
cork or foht,
But she must
stay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

This sign was tackled on a telegraph
pole at Wayne:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
ALASKA JUNEAU MILL CRUSHING
 BIG ORE OUTPUT
Non- arrival of Material Is Delaying All Units from Being Placed
 in Operation.

The Alaska-Juneau mill is now crushing approximately 2,000 tons of ore per day The first two units of the mill are now ready for operation and are being worked internationally. The balance of the mill will be "cut in" as fast as material arrives and can be installed, according to the statement made this morning by P. R. Bradley, manager
 The mine is ready and capable of supplying the entire tonnage neces- sary for the operation of the mill at it's full capacity" said Mir. Bradley. The trouble now is in getting de- livery of material for finishing the mill. Dealers will not guarantee de livery within six, or eight months and in some cases they demand a year. They take all of that time, too and we are handicapped owing to that fact.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24

and instruments, besides the sum paid for instruction. The band boys have been fortunate in that the Arctic Brotherhood has donated for their use the lodge room as a re- hearsal room on those nights when 1t was not in use. The band boys have been faithfully and conscien- for months and now have an az gregation second to none in Alaska. The band has recently acquired a splendid new E-flat Bass instrument and new Bass Drum
 Every six months the band boys go out among the merchants and solicit funds for the purchase of music and other band incidentals and in return agree to play at least twice d month giving concerts, provided the weather permits, on the downtown streets. The boys have not yet been amiss in this agreement.
 Tomorrow or Saturday the off cers of the band will go among the merchants and make collection for the April fund, and will then so- licit for a continuation of the same agreement for the next six months. The progressive merchants readily recognize the services of band and subscribe literally. The list of merchants and others in Juneau now [ Io :.
 E. M. Behrends Co. First National Bank. E. Valentine.
 C. Goidstein.
 Peter Carlson.
 Henry Roden
 Juneau Hardware Go. w. A. Ferguson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
CREDIT NOTICE

An examination of our books dur ing the past few months discIoses where we have extended credit over the 30 day period the old accounts remain on our books. Accounts which grow so large that no busi- ness based upon fair dealing and reasonable profit can carry the bur, den. Therefore, it has been decid- ed on and after May i, 1917, all patrons of this firm-without excep. tion-WlI not be extended credit when an old account extending be- yong 30 days remains on our books. We desire to impress upon our customers that the constantly in. creasing cost of living is further ad- vanced by careless credits adding to the dealers yearly overhead, and il is with a view of keeping prices tc the lowest limit, promoting honesty and fair dealing that this action is taken.
 m1-tf TRIMMER & RITTER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
Personal Mention

C. w Fries. Juneau property own CT and business man, who left recent ly with the remains of his wife for St Louis. is returning. having sailed from Seattle on the steamer Hum boldt.
 F. D. Colvin. of Thane, is a north bound passenger on the steamer Humboldt.
 w. K. Martin, who represents the Sacramento Brewing Co.. and who went south a few days ago on busi- ness, is returning north on the Hum boldt.
 R. H. Hugg. commercial man. ar rived from the south on the Mari posa today.
 Miss Anna Cropley and Miss Cath crime Cropley, nurses, who have been south for the past few weeks, re- turned on the Mariposa.
 James l.. Freeburn, manager of the Chiehagoff mines, returned today on the Mariposa, accompanied by Mrs. visit with the Freeburns at Chich- agoff during the summer.
 J. T. Davidson. travelling freight and passenger agent for the Alaska Steamship Company. who has been south on a brief business trip, re- turned today on the Mariposa. Mir. Davidson expects his wife to arrive from the south on the Northwestern. K. D. Woodbury, auditor for the Pacific Steamship Company arrived from the south on the Jefferson this morning and is at the Gastin- eau. He will be here for several days.
 Milo Coughrean, engineer of Ret chikan, arrived on the Jefferson this morning to accept a position on the Juneau Ferry Company's boat Alma. Mrs. Coughrean and child accom- panied him north
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
MERCHANTS ID SUBSCRIBE TO
 THE CITY BAND
Officers of Organization Prepared To Renew the Agreement which Has
 Existed Six Months.

The Capital City Band has filled a real want in this city and, accord mig to statements made today by the members of the organization, plans are now under way to mater lally increase the bands usefulness, but these plans cannot materialize unless liberal support is received from the merchants, and practically all of those in business, of any inn portance, are gladly contributing to the support of the band.
 Many citizens are not cognizant of the fact that the band boys receive no compensation when street con- certs are given. The only revenue the band receives for the individuals is when parades or other events are rendered them for hire.
 The Capital City Band exists man. ly through the support of the mer- chants, and other interested indi- viduals. and the money received in this manner goes for new music
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
ROAD BOARD TO 60 SLOW WHEN
 WORK ORDERED
Bar Dredging Will Be Investigated and Estimates Will
 Be Prepared.

At the meeting of the Board of Road Commissioners for the First Division held yesterday the proposed road work for the Division was dis cussed Ed Hurlbut. elected road supervisor, was chosen chairman and secretary of the meeting and instruct ed to secure officers in the Gold stein Building. and to purchase nee essary furniture, supplies and print ing
 The question of dredging the bar was discussed and it was decided to have soundings and surveys made and an estimation of the probable cost. The entire question will hinge on how much the cost of removal of the dirt will be and whether the cut will encounter rock.
 Applications for roads near Skag- way and Haines have been received by the board and the members will investigate these. Another section of road which will be asked to be constructed will be one from Karta Bay to Klowaci, across the center of Prince of Wales Island in the Ket- chikan district.
 'All proposed work will be sur veyed and competent engineer will be employed to report on the cost before the board will authorize the expenditure of any money" stated one member of the board this morn ing. We are not going to jump at conclusions or order work done un- til we see where it is needed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
ARREST A SPY IN
 UTAH - HAS MAPS OF RIVER CANYON

LOGAN. Utah, May 24-Jacob Fet- ter, who says he is a Russian, but who is believed to be a German spy, was arrested yesterday when found hiding between the rocks in Bear River Canyon, near the tunnels of the Oregon Short Line railroad. Maps and drawings of the canyon were found in his possession. He was turned over to the federal authori- ties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
LAST PARTY TOMORROW.

The last of the seasons card par ties will be given by the Ladies' Al- tar Society at the Parish Hall to' morrow night A musical program will be rendered and dancing will be indulged in after the cards
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24

C. B. Secrest. Henry Olsen. A. T. Spatz. Alaskan Hotel. F. Wolland. G. T. Jackson s. Zynda. American, (formerly Heidelberg Seeley's Busy Corner. Gastineau Hotel. Tom Radonich. Triangle Bar. ]. II. King. Occidental Hotel. Geo. Burford. J. E. Marshall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-24
NOTICE

The final card party of the sea- son will be given under the auspices and for the benefit of the ladies AL tar Society, at Parish Hall on Fri day evening at 8:30 o'clock. A good time is promised to all Admission 9 cents.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
DO NOT CROSS YOUR LEGS
Instructor, Also Condemned
Mouth Breathing.

every time man crosses his legs
he gives his heart that much extra work
to do" said William Muldoon. you
know what happens to stream Of wa
ter when you squeeze the garden hose"
This widely known physical instruc-
tor attached great Importance to prop
err breathing. He told me of the trou-
BILE he had in making John L. Sulli-
van breathe properly, and he dwelt on
the harm that numbers of Americans
do themselves (witness the prevalence
Of catarrhal affections) by the bad hab-
it of mouth breathing.
keep your mouths shut. Breathe
through your nostrils," he salt.
If the nostrils are stopped up he ex-
planned how they may be made to func-
ton properly by simple cleansing ablu-
lions, and he insists that these be per-
formed regularly.
1--WE need filtered air just as we need
filtered water, and the nose is our fill
ter. You boys want to remember that"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
A Queer Coincidence.

1t Is rather a remarkable coinci-,
dence that the birthday of George
Washington is also the natal day Of
August Ferdinand Bebel. "the Red
Washington" Of Germany. Bebel's'
birthday was widely celebrated by So
cialists during his life, but since the
war the German government has
sought to suppress all memories Of
the teachings Of the arch-foe Of the
Hohenzollerns. For 20 years before
his death, in August, 1913, Bebel con-
tinually asserted that the Prussian
rulers of Germany were planning a.
great war, and he called upon his fol-
lowers to meet the declaration Of hos
Titles with counter rebellion which
should drive the Hohenzollerns from
power.
A Saxon, Beb@i had all the Saxon
hatred for Prussia and all things Prus-
sian, and a bitter. relentless hatred
of Prussian kings. The great ma
jority of Bebel's followers are now in
the camp of Bebels greatest enemy.
but 1t Is safe to say that If he had
been granted year more of life the
Red Washington with the hooking
lips and burning eyes" would have
stood by his guns to the last.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
Eucalyptus Leaves.

Eucalyptus are evergreenS, which
shed their bark but not their leaves,
out they are not shade trees. The
leaves are placed in inclined rather
than in horizontal positions, and the
passage Of light is but little obstruct-
ed. For this reason, smaller trees and
bushes and grass grow underneath,
and the woods in places assume the
appearance of jungle from which
arise the towering shafts Of trees. 1t
Is interesting to note that primitive
types Of eucalyptus, as well as the
young or more modern types, have
horizontal leaves, pointing to a time
in the geologic past when the climate
was more congenial and no precau-
tons to conserve moisture need be TAX
educational Geographic Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
Build Vast Artificial Lake.

A remarkable engineering feat was
recently accomplished In southern
India when the mammoth artificial
lake Of Marikanave was completed in
Mysore-an Indian state twice as
large as Maryland, ruled by an en-
llghtened and progressive maharaja. 1t
Is IS miles long and has an area of 80
square miles. The dam thrown across
the gorge-240 feet wide-to impound
water that formerly ran to waste and
is now being utilized for irrigating
land that would be otherwise parched
and barren, is 1880 feet long, 1872 feet
high, and Is feet thick. A weir 47O
feet long has been built to discharge
excess water, which, during the mon
soon Is heavy. The work was initial
ed and finished by Indian engineers
and Is monument to their engineer
Ing skill, as 1t Is credit to the gov
eminent of his highness, the maharaja,
who furnished the money for ISL
100000.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
Remnants OF THE PEQUOTS
Few Descendants Left Of the Red
Men Who Once Lived on Long
island.

Early In the seventeenth century
the Pequots occupied territory ebout
thirty miles in length and fifteen or
twenty in width, lying near the mouth
of the Thames river on Long Island
sound and northward to little above
Norwich. They were estimated vari-
ously to number about $500, including
700 warriors. In 1886 Endicott esti-
mated 300 warriors, but while travel
Ing through their country on punt
tive expedition Mason found only sew
enty wigwams. Underhill, an eyewit-
ness at the massacre In which the Pc
quots were destroyed as nation, says
that 400 men persisted at the Pequot
fort at Groton in 1886.
In 1855 the shattered tribe was re-
united, restored to its ancient name
and territory, and placed again under
its own chiefs by permission of the CO.
lonial authorities, F. G. Speck writes
in the Southern Workman. The Pc
QuOts had, however, to pay an annual
tribute in wampum to the English.
By 1858 their lands and numbers had
diminished considerably and in 1871
they were reported to number only 1854
persons. In 1862, still occupying their
ancient country in two separate bands
they were estimated at 176. In 1876
many joined the BrOthertown Indians
In New York state, whence their de-
scendants migrated with the Oneidas
to Wisconsin. Here the Brothertown
Indians are still to be found some of
the families still recognizing their Pc
quot descent. In Connecticut the res
ident band included fifty persons in
1920, under chiefs by the names Of
Shelley, Shantup and Ned. Upon the
inquiry of DeForest, who has written
much on the Connecticut tribes in his
work, History of the Indians of Con
necticut," in 184S only three families,
amounting to about seventeen persons,
were found on the reservation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
Druo Store Latin.

In one of the southern prohibition
states q physician had occasion to or
der some whisky for patient. 1t so
happened that the whisky reached the
express Office on Sunday morning. The
doctor sent for the package, and the
express agent returned the reply that
the whisky could not be delivered on
Sunday. Thereupon the doctor sent
word that the whisky was for very
sick patient and must be had at once.
The agent sent reply that if the doc
tor would write prescription for the
whisky he could get it. The doctor
wrote upon his prescription blank :
sic semper tyrannis," and the whisky
was promptly delivered.-Medical
Journal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
Sheep-kiIlino Parrot.

In the kea, or mountain parrot, of
New Zealand we see the harmless
vegetable-eating bird transformed into
vicious bird Of prey within the space
Of few decades. Having got a taste
of sheep fat from the dozen carcasses
hanging on the meat gallows at the
ranch houses during the cold winters,
they soon learned to attack the live
sheep. These attacks became so fire.
quent that bounty had to be placed
upon the head of every kea.-National
Geographic Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
RADIO MEN GETTING SCARCE
Ships In American Ports Arc Delayed
Because Wireless Operators
Fear the Submarines,

There Is 4 shortage of first-class
wireless telegraph operators, and, In
some instances recently, boats leaving
American ports have been held up I'M
til a man could be found.
A few days ago boat bound for an
English port wanted an operator bad
ly. The place was offered to two
Philadelphia operators, but they hest
tated at taking chances with German
summarizes, and the master of the
craft was forced to pick up gallant
soul from New York. who agreed to
make the trip. Wireless operators on
cargo boats get from $40 to $50 a
month and their keep.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
SAFETY FIRST.

The Cook-Oi'm afther givin' yez no.
tice thot Oi'm goin' t lave, mum.
The Mistress-Why, what's the trou-
Bile, Jane? Are you dissatisfied with
your work or your wages?
The Cook-Nayther, mum. Me work
do be azy an me wages is plenty, but
Oi'll not sthand fer so nanny av thin
dudes a-callln' on yer daughter, mum.
The Mistress-But they do not inter
fere with you, do they?
The Cook-No, mum. But Oim
afraid payple will be afther thinkin'
some av thin Is a-callin on me, OF
dunno.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-27
The Education Of Father.

The New York Post prints this let
college,:
Dear Harold. Your brief letter
came today. l am inclosing the check
for the amount you requested. l have
heard great deal of the college
faculty. l take 1t to be the faculty
for spending money. Affectionately,
Father."--Youth's Companion.