davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
W. S. BLUES MEET
IN RESORT HOTEL;
OCCUPY SAME ROOM

When W, S. Blue, Ottawa specialist.
discovered his name written in strange
handwriting on the registerof the Ho.
tel Elms at Excelsio Springs, Mo, he
feared maybe he was seeing double.
When he made a second survey OF
the register and discovered the same
room was to house two w. s. Blues,
he was certain there was something
wrong, and instituted search for his
counterpart in names with the result
he met up withn@sW q. Blue. vice
President and General Manager OF the
Columbia Electric Co, of Joplin, Mo
For a while he feared "all was to the
fritz and not until he vas introduced
TO the other Mr. Blue was he able
% suppress his flutterng pulse Up
on uigging into their family tree they
discovered the two Blues that they
were distanuy related and cha. tho
originals of their family first located
in Virginia.
The Ottawa w s. Blue his home
from his visit to the Missouri resort,
but proceeding him came the clipping
from an Excelsior Springs exchange
that tells Of the incident as follows
l.. T.. Reid, G. ID. Baldwin and w S.
Blue are attending the Missouri River
Club convention of Middle West cleo
trical jobbers in Excelsior Springs
When Mr. Blue arrived at The Elms
at the Springs he had the clerks guess
ing An hour previously w, S Blue
Of Ottawa, H., had reached the hotel
and was assigned TO a room that had
leen reserved The clerk thought he
was seeing double when the st 10
seph man registered soon afterward
aud demanded the accommodations he
had engaged There was no otnel
room unoccupied SO the two Blues are
jointly occupying it. They never
heard of each other before, and say
say they are not related.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

TOOK AN0THER'S SUIT:
FACES JURY QUIZ

John MalIoy, who was rarested in
La Sale was held to the grand jury
yesterday on charge of larceny after
he had been given trial before Po-
lice Magistrate O'Bryne.
1t seems that Malloy took suit of
clothes which did not belong to him
and that he pledged the suit one
Frank Ovca, who runs a second hand
store. The suit was missed by its
owner and the guilt fastened on Nal
10y.
In Magistrate O'Bryne's court Nal,
10y was placed under bonds of 5000
to await the action of the grand jury
Failing to secure the necessary bail he
was brought to Ottawa by Deputy
Gcebel. who made the arrest
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
CHICAGO WELCOMES
TEDDY ROOSEVELT

Chicago, April 28-Cheered by as
large Multitude as ever greeted hlm
when he was President OF the United
States Col Roosevelt arrived at 9:3o
D m. today to take part in one OIL tne
biggest patriotic demonstrations the
middle west has ever witnessed
"Well, Well, Well, Just like old
times
Col Roosevelt beamed on the throng
that went wildly enthusiastic az he
stepped from the Penna train Brlst'
ling with pep" and swinging into a
rapid stride that made the reception
committee hurry to keep up with him
the Colonel rushed through the crowd
shaking hands with Samuel insult
Arthur Meeker and other prominent
Chicagoans as he walked
Considerably military display at
tended the entrance of Col Roosevel
into Chicago Detaehments OF army
and navy units formed part of tn
honor guard
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
HOPE TO RESCUE 100
MINERS TRAPPED IN
PITS AT TRINIDAD

Trinidad, Colo. April 28-IIope of
rescuing more than 100 miners trap
ped 5000 feet below the surface by
fire which is raging in the Hastings
mine Of the VictorAmerican Fuel
Company near Ludlow, waned early
today and rescuers who had penetrat-
ed 1000 feet into the workings were
driven back by the intense heat. Six
bodies we're brought out
Wreckage piled up by an explosion
late yesterday prevented the rescue
squad from getting within sight of the
flames but they expressed the belief
that none of the entombed men could
be alive. The list of men in the mine
at tine time of the EXPLOSION. given
out by the company contained ll9
names, ninety-one of wnicn were min
ers, while the others were inspectors.
bosses and company men
The mine is what is known as a
Gas mine" and a similar explosion
occurred there in 1913 II Is believed
that either gas or spontaneous com
bustion of coal dust, generated by a
sudden change in temperature, caused
the explosion.
All of the bodies brought to the
surface were badly burned, indicating
/ that a sheet of flame swept thru the
mino Immediately after the explosion
as the victims were found on The
near side of the place where the fir'
Is burning Helmet parties WORKING
500 feet ahead of the main rescue par
~ found the bodies. They penetrate
to one of the main partings where tn
cars are gathered for the long driv
to the surface and 1t Is believed tn
bodies are there Of drivers. ldent
lication has been impossible
National Guardsmen from Trinid1
have been sent to the mine to noun
guard,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
PROMINENT COUPLE
MARRIED At NOON
MISS ETHEL JACOBS BECOMES
THE BRIDE OF RUSSELL HOW
ARD-WiLL MAKE THEIR HOME
IN CHICAGO.

At high noon today Mss Ethel Jacobs
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Jacobs, OF Rutland township, and Rus
sell Howard, son OF Prof and Mrs. w.
f. Howard. of this city, were united in
marriage at the nome o; the bride s
parents Rev. Carl Stackman, pastor
of the First Congregations churcn,
read the service.
The bride was cllarmingly attired in
a white georgette crepe dress and car
ried bridal bouquet The young
couple were unattended. The cere.
mony was witnessed by the immediate
friends of the contracting parties.
Miss Dorothy Refior sang, Il Love You
Dearly" during the ceremony,
The bride has been resident of
Akron, Ohio. for the last three years,
where she has beer supervisor of art
in the high school of that city. She Is
a graduate of the Ottawa high school
and studied art following her gradu-
alton.
The groom is at present employed
as superintendent of the Parrett Trac-
tor Co., in Chicago Heights, which was
formerly located IN this city. Mr.
Howard is also graduate of the OF.
tawa high school and studied mechani-
cal engineering at Cornell University
Following the wedding ceremonies
the young couple departed for Chica-
go, where they will make their home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
BOYS TO
TAKE TRAINING At
CULVER; OFF SUNDAY
o. n. S. CADETS LEAVE TOMOR-
ROW FOR "FRONT"-SPECiAl
COACH WILL CARRY OTTAWA
YOUNGSTERS TO THE TRAIN
ING CAMP.

Fifty-onc members OF the o. II. s.
cadet corps leave tomorrow for Culver,
Indiana, where they will attend the
two weeks military training camp
given under the direction OF Col. Gig
nilliat, superintendent of Culver acai-
cmy Tho Ottawa boys viii leave
here at 600 a. nj. in a special car over
the Rock Island and in Chicago will
Join with the boys representing the
i25 schools OF that city. The party
Will leave over the Nickel Plate road
in another special coach, arriving at
the camp grounds some time during
the afternoon.
Frof C. H. kingman will accom-
pany the boys as far as Chicago A
number of ladies', headed by Mrs. A..
G. Bradish, are seeing that the inner
boy don't 90 unprepared and q mum.
Der Of boxes are being filled with
goou things to eat and viii be given
the cadets when they entran for the
Indiana school.
An epidemic of measles that has
been sweeping the city at intermittent
stages may cause few of the soldiers
to remain at home, 1t is not expected
however that more than two or three
will be detained on this account.
Those who have signed the roster
are Glen Baker. Pereival Bellrose
Cyrus Bradish, Earl Brand, Archie
BraDdow, Ernst Clans, Winston Col
well. Maitland Cooper, Theodore
Lamgard Edward DIVER, Dale Es
mend, Lothrop Follett, Edward Gaui
Louis Gerding, Fred Hanna Elnathar
Hathaway, Hubert EIilliard, Rober
lIilliard. Edward Horn, Simmons
lIopp, Chester Tcpfer. Elmer McC'ro
gan, Floyd Hoxscy, Robert Jacobs
Melville Kelly, Charles Kleibcr, Har
ley Langan. Harold LANCER, Walter
Laikin, Andrew LEX. Glenn Mathes
Charles Mathiesen. Max Mutter
Lynne O'Neill, Oscar Osmundson
Morill Palmer, Frederick Peck, Ken
meth Porter, Paul Roberts, William
Sanders, Walter Scherer, Porter TaY
lcr, Harold Woodward, Richard Kaiser
/ George t;agel, Parr Shaver, Joe Carr
Robert Steer, Normaud Scherer, Ear
4 Marten and Arthur Blankinship.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
Meeting WILL BE HELD
WEDNESDAY EVENING
TO ARRANGE
CITIZENS ENTHUSED
ROTARY CLUB PROMISES TO
WORK IN ACCORD WITH CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCE IN MOVE
MENT-OTHER CITIES ACTIVE.

Plans for big patriotic day will be
officially launched next Wednesday III
the meeting of the Chamber of Com.
merce, at which time committees will
be named to look after the work. In
keeping with their patriotism OF their
organization the Rotarians have decid.
GA to len dassistanco in the work
President Clarence Griggs and See.
retary James r. Farrell are greatly
enthuse0 over the plans for the pa
triotic day celebration, A monstrou3
parade. in which every citizen OF OF
tawa, clubs. societies, members OF the
Ottawa kilie club, Co. c. the high
school military cadets and the Red
Cross nurses, will be asked to join in,
will be the feature. Merchants will
be asked to deck their windows in the
NATIONAL colors and old glory will fly
forth from every building in the city
Ottawa is only falling in the line
of other cities in this respect. AT La
Sale elaborate preparations are be
Ing made, but the day of the patriotic
day celebration has not as yet been
decided upon
Yesterday at Kankakee over 5000
people formed In parade that
ctolmed the business district OF that
city, expressing their patriotism.
In every gathering of citizens where
the plans for patriotic day has been
mentioned there has been a hearty en-
doryement Of the movement and the
Chamber Of Commercc arc sure 10
meet with tho assistance of every mer-
chaant and citizen of Ottawa in stag
ing the event.
At the session of the Chamber
Commerce it IL anticipated that at
least five separate committees one on
parade, schools, publicity, finance and
entertainment will be named in or
der to divide the burden OF the work,
Rotarians Ready to Help.
Jason r. Richardson in speaking of
The movement today, stated that he
could pledge the entire help Of the Ro-
tarians in the movement.
1t Is expected that resolutions. too
will be adopted pledging the support
of the community to President Wood
row Wilson In the present war crisis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
MAY WHEAT MAKES
NEW CLIMB; SELLS
FOR $2.75 THIS A M.

Chicago, April 2S-May wheat jump
ed eight cents to 275, new high rec
ord, on the opening today on q rush
to buy with no offerings Scene in the
pit at the opening were virtually a
repetition of those of yesterday when
grain scared to records never before
attained Within half an hour after
the opening May had jumped another
cents to 27S July had set new
high record by jumping 11h cents
above yesterdays close to $235 Sept
was 3 cents higher at $1.99.
Corn opened to w cents higher
Oats were sharply higher on a rush
of commission house buying. Provis
sons were higher.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
OTTAWA E[KS WILL
HELP RAISE $4,000
FUND; WAR RELIEF
LOCAL LoDGEMEN ENDORSE
CALLING OFF STATE CONvEN.
TiON AT AURORA-AND TO USE
MONEY FOR RELIEF WORK.

Illinois Elks have cancelled their
state convention at Aurora June 5, 6
and Z, and will give the money now
on hand and raise enough for a fund
of 100000, which will be donated for
general war relief work. This move
places Illinois first in patriotic ac-
tion, which before many days, it is
believed, Elks of every other state
in the Union will follow
Intimation was made today by local
B. P. 0. E. officials all other state or
ganizations would call off their state
meetings and that the national conven-
tion, to be held in Boston in July, will
either be called off or the representa-
tion will be cut to limited number of
delegates who will spend the full four
days planning methods of national aid.
Notified to Change.
Ottawa Elks were yesterday notified
of the action by the Free Trader-Jour
nal The Aurora Elks reached this
decision and a general issuance of no.
tification of the action went out yes
terday, Authority to call off the con-
vention was given by the state execu-
tive committee.
Election of officers. scheduled for
the state meeting will be indefinitely
postponed and the present officers
will serve until such time as a meeting
can he held
That in all probability small meet
| ing, attended only by single repre-
sentative for each lodge of the state
may be held for the transaction OF
routine business, is intimated now by
state executives In this event Gus
| tomary paradcs and entertainment
will be eliminated Suggestions the
state meeting be held and turned into
gigantic patriotic demonstration fail
ed to get support 1t was decided the
money now on hand, several thousand
dollars, would be used to better advan
tage in war relief work
Raise 100000
Immediately after the notification OF
the discontinuance of plans for the
convention was made, other plans
were put on foot to raise money in
every town in the state which is rep
resented by a lodge TO complete the
proposed 100000 budget for wal
| work
The action of state Elks in patriot
ic effort follows nation wide move
ment several weeks ago, when ma
jorty of the branch lodges of the or
der telegraphed their support to Presi
dent Wilson
officials of the Ottawa lodge toda.
heartily endorsed the action OF TN
state executives and the Aurora lodge
That the feeling here since the dec
laration of war has been the none
should be put into war relief work
is their statement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
GUATEMALA IS LAST
TO BREAK OFF WITH
BEL|N GOVERNMENT

Washington April 2S--Guatemala
has broken diplomatic relations with
the German government the state De-
partment was officially informed to
day. The German minister at Guate-
mala City has been handed his pass
ports and the ex xquarters of the Ger
man conguls in that county cancelled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
JOSEPH HUDKlNS DIED LAST
EVENING AT 6 O'CLOCK.

Joseph lIudkins, nino months old
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ben iiudkins. Of
1916 Kansas street, died last even.
ing at O'Clock following short i'll
ness OF appendicitis. The funeral was
held this afternoon al $3.50 o'clock.
lntermcnt was in the Ottawa Avenue
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
SEVERE STORM VISITS
TWO WESTERN STATES

Dallas. Texas, April 28 Northern
Texas and southern Oklahoma suffer
ed damage, which II is estimated may
reach as high as 100000 in a severe
wind and electrical storm late last
night, according to meagre reports
which trickied In over crippled tee.
graph wires today SO far as known,
no lives were lost.
The storm, 1t was said. ccntcre1
around Gainesville, county seat OF
Cook county, Texas, Devastation was
general In section many miles wide,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
DEMENTED MAN Is
ARRESTED BY POLICE

A man giving his name as John
Grady was arrested by Officer John
Cisco this morning on Clinton street.
Grady may be suffering with alcoholic
halluclnations The police are giving
him close surveillance. He has been
unable to state where his ho,ao is,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
SENECA MAN WITH FAT
ROLL ARRESTED HERE

Louis Knuddson, of Seneca, was ar
rested last evening by officers Butter
field and Reilley $G1.25 was found ON
the person Of knudson when taken i'll
custody. This morning he was ar
raigned on charge Of drunkenness
and fined SO and cost which he paid,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

Washington, April 2S-The Senate
and House will past President Viii
sons conscription bill before adjourn
ment tonight. When the House coven-
cd today the pending business was a
motion by Representative Kahn to
strike from the military affairs CON-
mittee bill the volunteer provision
which was reported to the House ov-
er the objection of the president and
the War Department.
There were indications OF a stamp
EIDE in the administration bill as the
House assembled Proponents of Sc
lective conscription, in the form. the
bill was drafted by the army gehol al
staff. and apptoved by the White
House, declared that their majority
had doubled over night With the
vote to eliminate the volunteer amend
ment out of the way early in today's
session the way will be clear for
quick disposition of other less contro-
verte1 sections of the. bill
Hopes for any Legislative recogni-
ton of Theodore Rooseyets plan to
send division into France already
have gone glimmering. The Roose-
welt idea, although not mentioned as
such in an amendment offered by Rep
resentative Austin, of Tennessee, was
rejected in the House by vote Of no
to 1906
The cause of the presidents bill in
the House has been materially
strengthened over night by the acces-
sion of Republican leader Mann and
Representative Fitzgerald to the
ranks Of the Conscriptionists
In the senate leaders have agreed
to take definite vote before the stroke
of twelve tonight. As the bills to be
passed by senate and house have some
minor differences it viii be necessary
TO have conferences to smooth these
ont The conferences are expected
TO adjust their variances in a day or
two so that the bill will be ready for
the presidents signature not later
than the middle of the week,
The War Department, meanwhile
sure of the outcome of the general
staff bill, is taking all the preliminary
stems TO put it into force.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
NATHAN BLOCK, PEDDLER,
~ IS ASSESSED $40 FINE

Nathan Block, junk pcddlor, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by or
ncer Jerry Looney and Deputy Sher-
iff Arthur Barrett. Block was taken
In custody on charge of buying junk
without a license. He was assessed
a fine of $40 and costs. Block came
here from Aurora and had been buy.
Ing Junk thru the country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
Govnrnment Weather Report.

Washington, April 2S The Weather
Bureau today issued the following
forecast for next week.
Region of Great Lakes Unsettled
and cool weather with probably rains
the first half Of the week will be tol'
lowed by generally fair and warmer
weather after Wednesday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
LAST DOUBT REMOVED
AS TO SUCCESS OF
DRAFT LAW
MAJORITY DOUBLED
FRIENDS OF GENERAL STAFF'S
PLAN FOR RAISING GREAT
FIGHTING FORCE ElATED At
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT IN
BOTH HOUSES.

Washington, April 28-By a vote
of 27e to 98, the House TO-DAY
agreed upon the motion Of Rep.
Kahn, Republican Of California,
to eliminate the volunteer provis-
ion from the selectve draft army
bill. This action forecast the com.
pIete victory Of the administration
forces when the final vote is TAX
en- later in the day.
There was no record Of the pre-
liminary vote, which far exceeded
the most sanguine hopes Of some
Of the supporters Of the fight sor
conscription initiated by the
President.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

She Ito husband. who has nrmfnl ~
hundles)--Good heavens, .Inck' Whal
nre all those things for? He Wen
couldn't remember the thing yon tot,
me to get. SO got alI the things
thought II might have been. Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
A. l.. BOWEN PLACED
IN CHARGE OF PRISON

Springfield H. April 2SThe depar
ture Of Warden Michael thinner, Of
Joliet Penitentiary. this afternoon to
take his position as warden Of the
Cook County Hospital necessitated
quick action by Governor Lowden to-
day to prevent the penitentiary from
being left without q head. He ap.
pointed A. l.. Bowen, secretary Of the
state Charities Commission, TO serve
until a permanent warden is named,
and Bowen left at noon to take charge.
A man acting acheerfnlness he docsn
feel Is never n VERY good actor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
Error In Price.

A mistake was made IN advertising
eggs for sale at j A Welsh's grocery
fer 2S cents dozen Tho price sh0dld
have been 80 cents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

You couldn't take the conccit out ot
some people with surgical operation,
Philadelphia Record.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

Unsettled weather to-
night and Sunday probab-
" rain.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15

shares at $1O per share and $3,OOO,OOO bonds at par. This is on top of the investment made by the Alaska Gas tineau people before control was sold to the new interests.
 "That even the brightest minds in the mining industry and the best en- gineering talent can sometimes make mistakes is well exempifed in the failure of Alaska Gold.
 "There is nothing the matter with the milling process or with the gen eral operating scheme. It is simply a case of the ore running from 60 to 75 cents per ton less in gold than had been figured on.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15

-- --
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15
ALASKA GOLD I5 DESCRIBED
 AS A FAILURE

Syndicate articles are appearing m numerous newspapers of the States attacking the Jackling properties, particularly the Alaska Gold, the property known as the Alaska-Gasti- ucau. at Juneau. Under a Boston date Ime the following was released by the Boston News Bureau and printed in Eastern papers:
 "It is not surprising in view of the disappointing exhibit made by Alas ka Gold for the three months ended September 80 that the stock should d.op to new low levels, around S2.5O.
 ~Thore are S3OOO,5OO bonds, which have recently sold down to 5o. At .ha low price for both bonds and stock
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15
GET FINANCIAL BACKING

Word has been received in Seward that Prof. Herschel Parker and Bel more Brown, now in New York city, have secured ample fnancial backing to develop their holdings in the Mt. Mckinley region. The two will come north in the spring and secure a working force in Seward and An chorage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15
GOING OUTSIDE

J. II. Hallock and c. H. Watson, registered at the Sexton, leave for San Francisco on the Alaska, Both have been connected with the radio station at the head of the bay.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15
EXHIBITION DRILL
 AND DANCE

Stewards Own Military Unit re- quests the support and patronage of all patriotic citizens of Seward at a Dance in A. B. hall, Saturday Eve'go Dec. 22nd. Admission $1.OO. Ladies free. Dl9 & DIG
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15
LLUSTRATED ADDRESS

At the Methodist church tomorrow evening from 7:3O to 8:8O o'clock there will be a song service and an address on Western Alaska by Dr. J. H. Ro- mig. This address will be illustrated by some beautiful colored lantern slides.
 There will be no morning service.
 Sunday School at 12:l0. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all these services.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15

Alaska Gold has a stock market sell ing value of less than S4,0O0,OOO.
 Alaska Gold represents a capital investment of $lO,5OOOOO-75OOOO
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15
YESTERDAYS WEATHER

The weather report for yesterday for Seward follows: maximum l6, minimum 12, current l5, clear with north wind.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15

The Sunday School of the Metho- dist Church is preparing for a de- Gghtful Christmas entertainment to be given at the Church on Christmas Eve.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15

Christmas cakes, all kinds of French Pastry on hand or made to order at Seward Bakery. D22
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-15

Fine "Lutfisk" 25c, Seward Fish company. JI
Evening journal., 1917-09-22

MeoAsKEY ACCOUNT REGISTER FOR
1il sale chssp. Address $50. Evening
journal. aug24tfs-lm.