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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
EMPIRE HAS BRANCH
 OFFICE AT DOUGLAS

The Empire has established a branch office at Douglas with Bert Howde- shell, the veteran Alaska editor and all.round newspaperman, in charge. The Douglas office will be at Hub bard's News Store. Telephone 19. Mir. Howdeshell will represent The Elm plre at Douglas both as news cores. pondent and business agent. He ai- ready is in charge of the office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
FIRE MEETING SATURDAY
 NIGHT PROMISES INTEREST

DOUGLAS. Feb. 26.-The fire meet ing of Saturday night promises to be interesting. It is the regular monthly meeting and the usual jollihcation program will be enacted. The festiv- ities are to follow the regular course of bushes and will take place in A. L. U. hall. Clam chowder Is on the bill of fare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
CHICAGO TIN COMPANY
 TO OPERATE IN ALASKA

Articles of incorporation for the Ear Mountain Tin Mining company of Chi cago have been filed with Secretary Charles D. Davidson. The capital stock is placed at $25,OOO of which E. A. Winfield is the principal holder. The property to be operated is on Seward peninsula near Cape York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel:
 J. B. Turner, Seward; l. Schoen- feldt, J. w. Blase. Tenakee; H. E.. Shook, A. NJ. Goodman, A. w. Quist, w. A. Gates, George Leissner, Chas. yestal, Harry Miller, Seattle; F, B. Straven, San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
LEANING oN eEoRelA

The Georgia, leaving for Lynn canal points, took the following from Ju- neau:
 For Skagway-William Rhodes, A. Larson, A. Gaunt.
 For Jualin-L K. Kennedy.
 For Kensington-J. R. Whipple.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
FIRE ALARM cALL9
 DEPARTMENT OUT

A burning chimney in a small house on lower Gastineau avenue called forth fire alarm at 12 o'clock today. The department responded but there was nothing for it to do when it arrived at the scene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
For Sale.

Lodging house, completely furnished doing an excellent business. Address P. o. box 4S3. 2.2O.6t
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

Whether you like Havana or domes. tic cigars, you can get the kind you like at Burford's. 2-16.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

Two capable women want day work. One is first class cook, the other house work or chamber work Room IF, Bergman Hotel. 2.25-St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
ALTAR SOCIETY MEETS.

The Ladies' Altar Society of the Catholic church meets Friday after noon in Father Drathman's residence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

You'll find the cosmopolitan crowd at the Stampede. 2-19-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

We serve coffee with a punch to 1t at the Bull Moose lunch room, S96 Front street. 2-26'tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26
NOTICE. United States Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Div. No. 1, Juneau Precinct
 In Probate.

In the matter of the estate of Mrs. Louise Bathe. deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned has been, by the Unit ed States Commissioner, Probate Judge of the above entitled court, by an order duly made and entered, ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. Louise Bathe, deceased.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to pre- sent them, with the proper vouchers and in legal form, within six (6) months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned, at his place of business in Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated this 18th day of February. A. D., 1914.
 JOHN RICK,
 Administrator. First publication Feb. 19, 1914. Last publication Mar. 19, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

Have some fun! Tickle the worries at Burford's. 2-16-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

Every nation welcome, except Carrie, at the Stampede. 2.19.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-26

We'll ventilated rooms and boarS at the St. George House. formerly the Simpson hospital. 10-3-6
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
MADISON VICTOR
over MORRISTOWN
Poor Pitching Give Visitors
IL Contest.

One ABE Welsher pitched for
Morristown ON Sunday against Madi-
son and If he received any pay for
the job should be held for the grand
jury charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. If he had
anything" he effectuallys concealed it
for the Madisons waaged his delivery
for seventeen safe hits, the onslaught
unsteadying the local team. Madison
romped off with the game by a score
of seven to two.
The Madison manager gave his
pitchers name as Smith" but he
was a Madison college boy who does
not want, his amateur standing in
jured, this being the reason for paay-
ing under an alias. He worked
mighty good, was strong in the pin
ches, especially so in the eighth
when Morristown had two men on
the paths and he famed Shea, Doyle
and West.
Morristown got two runs in the Sec
ond, Armstrong; double, a scratch hit
by Weasher and Fighters single to
left turning the trick. But that was
all the scoring on the Morristown
side. Madison got busy with the
stick and banged out hit after hit,
which coupled with errors netted
seven tallies.
In Joe" Hillock's absence, Wal
lace RICHTER played left field in such
mighty good style that Hillock's abb
sence was not regretted, for Wallace
made several hard catches and at bat
banged out a couple of singles.
The ScOre:-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Or. MILLS WOULD RESTORE
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
Would Give Back ito the People The
Right to Elect Their School
Officials.

Contending tkat the present method
of appointing members of the school
board to be unconstitutional and inn
proper, DR.. Clifford Mills, the repub-
iican nominee for mayor, will, if elect
ed, give back to the people the right
to elect their school trustees. DR..
Mills, If elected, proposes to hold an
informal election at which the person
receiving the largest number of votes
he promises to appoint as a school
board member.
DR.. Mills says
"As the republican nominee for
mayor, who, if elected, will have the
power, under the present law, to ap-
point members of the board Il edu-
cation, desire, at this time, when
the people are vitally Interested in
school matters, to put before the citir
zens the position which l will take il
elected.
81 believe that the government Of
our schools should be entirely separate
from politics, and believe, Therefore
that the law which took the s.ght of
selection of tho members of the board
of education from the peoo e and
placed 1t in the hands of one official
is not only unconstitutional, In Mol
ristown's case, but is generally i'm
proper and a Lad Law. l will. there-
fore, do all in my power to have this
law amended SO as to restore this
right to the people.
Acting upon this theory, if elected
i'm November, / will in the latter
part of December, cause a vote to be
taken by the people of Morristown at
an election similar to the one held on
September 17th, and before the same
Officials, if they will consent to act,
to determine the choice of the people
for member of the board of educa-
tion. ~
81 make only this restriction: that
candidates shall be property owners
and have a child or children attending
the public school. Whoever. having
these qualifications, receives the vote
of the people, will be appointed upon
the board. Such election win be held
without expense to the town."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
FINED FOR ILLEGAL SELLING.
DenvilIe Hotel Proprietor Warred
Against Breaking Liquor Laws.

Adolph Forester, proprietor of the
Wayside Inn at Denville, was fined
$500 with the costs of prosecution in
Special Sessions by Judge Joshua R..
Salmon for illegal selling. Forester
was granted a transfer of license
last spring. Judge Salmon warned
him not to heed the appeals of those
who wish liquor on Sunday and to
abide strictly by the law. He told
him a second offense would not only
mean revocation of his license but
also "a prison sentence.
James Irving Stryker, of this town,
was found guilty of the larceny of
SO from Frank Lundy on September
5th. Lundy told the court Stryker
took the money from the watchpocket
of his trousers and ran away. Stryker
denied the charge saying he was
Watching a street fight in which Lun-
dy was engaged and ran to catch a
trolley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
DEATH ROLL OF. THE WEEK
Francis Child.


Death came Monday afternoon to
home in Newark He went for a
walk on Saturday and when he re-
turned he complained of a cold which
later developed into pneumonia. He
was seventy-two years old. Judge
Child was for many years a resident
of Morristown ard active i'm local
affairs.
On May Z, 1912, Mr.. Child was borr
town. He was the son of the late
Francis Child and Abagail James
Child
YReceiving his early education in
private schools In Morristown, Mr..
in Flushing. l.. /.
At the outbreak of the Civil war he
enlisted as private in the Thirty
third New York Volunteer Infantry
1t was not long before his abilities as
a soldier became manifest and he
was soon promoted to first lieutenant
He served in that rank until peace
was declared.
and again settled in Morristown. He
took up law and studied under Theo-
dore Little. His advancement was
rapid, and i'm 1866 he was admitted to
the state bar.
Mr.. Child soon made a name for
himself in the law fraternity, aud in
1877 he was appointed judge of the
common pleas court of Norris county
For sixteen consecutive years he
served in that office and could have
held it longer if he had not resigned
in 1893 to become Circuit court judge
of Essex county. He was appointed
to the latter office by the late Gov
ernor George t. Werts, for many
years am intimate friend of Mr.. Child
For seven years Mr.. Child served on
the Essex bench.
Itwas in 1897 that Mr. Child moved
to Newark. In 1901 he was appoint
ed a member of the Passaic Valley
Sewage commission and at the death
of forrner Mayor julius A. Lubkuech-
er succeeded the latter as chairman,
He took prominent part in the
affairs of the North End club and
Lawyers club, i'm which he held
membership.
OF recent years he had been asso-
ciated i'm the law business with his
son, Francis Child, jr., with offices
at 100 Broad street. The latter is
also well known as lawyer and was
formerly connected with the city law
department.
. Mr. Child's nearest surviving re-
lative is his son.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
"Chief" for a "Dav !"

David Burr, assistant foreman of
the Independent Hose company will
be acting chief ON Wednesday in the
absence of Chief Wilbur F. Day and
Assistant Chiefs Fred j. Sharrette
and Charles Snudden on the outing OF
the Humane Engine company to the
Trenton state fair.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Mr.. Moore Declines.

The Rev. Harvey Moore, Of Ten
ants Harbor, Me-, has declined call
ito the pastorate of the First Baptist
church of Morristown. Mr.. Moore,
who graduated this year from the
Newton, Mass, Theological seminary.
has accepted a call to the Baptist
church at Somerville, Mass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
To Teach SaIesmanshin,

The Morristown Young Mems
Christian association has arranged a
course of sixteen lectures on practi-
cal salesmanship for Wednesday ev-
enings beginning on October 7th. e.
j. Gantz will be the instructor. lie
has been salesman for many years
and is now the sales manager for a
large concern.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
WEDDING BELLS.
seIvaae-BaII.

A pretty fall wedding was solem-
nized Monday night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ball on Hill
airy avenue when their daughter,
Miss Lillian Anna Ball. was united in
marriage to Walter Pearsall Selvage,
son of Mrs. William Selvage Of Belle
view terrace. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. Thomas Tay-
lor Crawford, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The bride, who was
attired in white liberty satin trim
med with venetian lace and orange
blossoms and carried a bouquet of
white roses and maiden hair ferns,
WAS attended by her sister, Miss Mel
lie Ball. Carl v. Sturges was the
best man. Miss Sarah Ball, the little
neice of the bride, was flower girl.
The bridesmaid wore dress of white
crepe de chine and carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The flower girl
carried a basket of white roses and
ferns. The house was prettily decor
ated the color scheme being yellow
and white. Fifty guests from this
and other places were present. After
"a wedding trip to Niagara Falls Mr..
and Mrs. Selvage will reside at No. 8
Hillary avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
synodlcaI Missionary Meeting.

TIE annual meeting of the Women's S
Synodical society of the Home and
Foreign missions in the synod of New
Jersey will be held on Thursday, Oc-
tober 8th, in the Second Presbyterian
church of Newark. In the morning
an address ON "The Balkan States and
Christian Progress" will be deliver
ed by DIR. James F. Riggs, and in the
afternoon Marshall c. Allaber win
speak on Alaska.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Road Races Postponed.

AS the horse show was in progress
the same afternoon and some of the
members of the Morris County Road
Drivers association we're entered the
matinee races at the driving park
We're postponed. Henry w. Armstrong
gave an exhibition with Johnny Har-
ward going mile unguided
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Adopts Nephew as Her Son,

In the Orphans court Mrs. Emma
Mann Wray Vyn adopted as her son,
her nephew, Richard Edward Mann,
twelve years old, the child's name
being changed to William Dalton
Mann. The question was raised
whether the name would conflict with
that of his uncle, Colonel William D..
Mann, the publisher, but Mrs Vyn,
who is Colonel Mann's daughter, said
there would be no conflict.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Ground Is Dry.

That much of the moisture has left
the ground during the dry spell has
been attested by the contractors who
are laying the new main for the Nor
enue. The bitches are five feet in
ris Aqueduct company in Maple av-
depth and only. at the bottom is any
moisture found.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Too Warm for School.

Morristown people experienced some
pretty warm days last week. 1t was
regular summer weather. So warm
was it that the school children were
released from their studies eamier
than usual for few days. High school
pupils, who have but one session daily
were allowed to go at noon while the
grade pupils, who attend twice daily
were dismissed at two-thirty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Miss Ellen T. McGrath.

Funeral services for Miss Ellen T..
.McGrath were held from the Church
of the Assumption Monday morning
and burial was in Holy Rood ceme-
terry. Miss McGrath died September
25th in Memorial hospital, following
am operation for appendicitis. She
resided with Mr.. and Mrs e. Stokes
Schureman, of COLUMBIA street, and
was fifty-five years old. She was a
member of Companion court, of the
order of FOreSterS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
John T. Allen.

John T. Allen, a native of Morris
town, has died in the Soldiers home
at Kearny. Mr.. Allen was about
seventy years old and was veteran
of the 31st N. j. Volunteers. He
was a carpenter by trade and worked
for many years at the state hospital
at Morris Plains. He lived with his
wife and daughter in the Hoffman
building. His wife died several years
ago and his daughter short time
later. His health failing, Mr.. Allen
went to the Kearny home. He was
violinist of local reputation, and
played in several musical organiza-
tions of the town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Auto Smashed Window,

An automobile driven by Mrs. w
H. Litte1, of No. "a James street,
Newark, skidded ON Speedwell avenue
and crashed through the plate glass
window of a confectionery store. The
window was wrecked but the auto
mobile suffered little damage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Girl Athletes Organize.

The Girls Athletic association Of
the high school has reorganized and
elected the following officers: Miss
Allene Gardner, president; Miss Phil
ippa Muchmore, vice-president; Miss
Eleanor Howell, treasurer; and Miss
Alice Day, secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Albert Br,,en.

Albert Bruen died at his home in
Brooklyn on September 21st. He was
in his eighty fourth year. Funeral
services were held from his late res
idence, No. 256 Cumberland street,
Brooklyn, ON Wednesday, and inter
ment was in Madison, of which place
he was a former resident. Mr.. Bruen
was at one time resident of Nor
ristown and some of our older ci'ti-
zens remember him aus a clerk IN
Bailey's drug store in the old New
Jersey hotel building. When that
structure was burned in the '40's his
employer, Mr.. Bailey, lost his life in
the fire.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
"Hepsv Enjoy Dance.

An informal dance followed the
meeting of Morristown conclave, No.
S54, Improved Order of Heptasophs,
Thursday evening. Members have the
privilege of inviting a gentleman and
ladies for the dancing. Refreshments
were served. 80.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Anderson win Case Heard.

Testimony was taken in the Orphans
court before Judge Joshua r. Salmon
in the Anderson win case. The daugh-
ters of the deceased, John Anderson
of Bowlbyville, are contesting the will
contending that their father was of
unsound mind when he made his will.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Train to caIdweII.

Beginning Monday the train on
the Morristown G Erie railroad leav-
ing here at 6:34 in the morning will
run through to Caldwell in order to
make better connections with trolley
cars for Montclair and Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Merrill A. Teague.

Merrill A. league, former newspap-
er man and for the last three years
identified with the brokerage firm of
A. Stoneham & Co., Broad street, New
York, died at his home in Chatham.
His wife was taken to Overlook hos
pital, Summit, a short time ago. suf-
fering from nervous breakdown. He
condition is serious.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
HERRING FROM ICELAND.
Cargo Arrives in New York and Is
Shipped to Chicago.

Shipped to Chicago.
The steamer "Hermod'' in command
of Captain Lind, has just arrived in
the port of New York from Rekjayik.
Iceland, with cargo of 3,400 barrels
of herring consigned to P. v. Bright,
fish broker, Chicago, Ill.
The entire cargo, approximately thi
ty-four carloads, was shipped to Chi
cago over the Lackawanna railroad.
This is the first cargo of the kind
ever brought into this port from Ice
land. The shipment is OF especial in
terest, inasmuch as it shows the read
mess with which commerce adjust.
itself to war conditiepST and offers {
new solution to the high cost of liv
ing
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
MORRISTOWN A.

Two-base hits-Armstrong Mahoney
Waters, Kellogg. Bases on balls-Off
Welsher /; off Smith 2. Struck out
BY Welsher 1O by Smith Ia. Wild
pitches-Welsher (2). Umpires-Gaf
ney and Earles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Randolph Academy Omen.

Randolph Military academy has OPP
ened for the season with about TWEEN
ty pupils. Major j. Harold Randolph
has the assistance this year of his
brother, ]. Hepner Randolph, of st.
Louis, as headmaster.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Iodoe "a Attend s.r,,ic.

Beginning next Sunday evening
prayer at the Church of the Redeemer
will be at seven forty-five At the
service next Sunday evening the lo-
cal lodge of Sons Of st. George will
be In attendance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Old Deed E;I.d

A deed dated October 8, 1878, from
Mary l.. Blachley, of this town, to tn
Morristown Library and Lyceum, has
been filed in the county clerks of
flee. The deed conveys a tract ad-
joining 'tthe new Academy building
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Geneva, Switzerland.
September, 9Th, 1914.
To the Editor of "The Jerseyman':
of

September, 5th, 1914.
To the Editor of "The Jerseyman":
Morristown, N. j.
Dear Sir:-Owing doubtless to the
perturbed condition of things in Eu-
rope at the present time, the issue of
'The Jerseyman" of August 14th only
reached me here on September End
In it l read to my great astonishment
page fourth column the statement
that France has formally declared
war ON Austria. The declaration fol-
lowed the failure of the Austrian
government to make satisfactory ex-
planation of the movement of Austrian
troops from the Austrian Tyrol through
Switzerland to the Alsatian border"
l do not know who your informant
may be, but in the interest of truth
as well as for the sake of those who
may at present have friends staying
i'm Switzerland, allow me to tell you
that you have been entirely misln-
formed.
The neutrality of Switzerland has
been guaranteed by all the great
powers of Europe, ever since the fall
of Napoleon L.; Switzerland can there
fore give no aid, nor grant a right of
passage over it's territory to any of
the beIligerents. We Il speak now
as Swiss) have modified our army,
and have now 250,000 men guarding
our frontiers and ready, if need may
be, to defend our neutrality. Should
any man, or body of men belonging
to one of the belligerent nations, in
tentionally or inadvertently trespass
on Swiss territory, they would inn
mediately be disarmed, sent to the
interior of the country, and kept
there as prisoners of war until the
war is ended. Thus you see that it'll
is impossible that Austrian or any
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
John w. MiIburn

John Wesley Milburn, eighty, a
civil war veteran, and resident of
Succasunna for thirty years, is dead
He leaves three daughters and a son.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
kina-Arnold.

The wedding of Miss Edythe Mae
Arnold and Clarence Duncan King,
both former residents of Morristown,
was solemnized ON Wednesday even
ing at Christ Episcopal church, East
Orange, the Rev. Charles e. Hutchi-
son officiating.
The bride was given away by her
uncle, Jacob Ogden Arnold. She was
attended by Mrs. Lee Keely Smith,
of East Orange, as matron of honor,
Miss Olive King, of East Orange; an
Miss Louise Andrews, of South Or
ange; as bridesmaids.
The best man was Perry Skellinger
of Morristown, and the ushers were
Robert Hudddleston, of New York,
and Claude Velsor, of East Orange
Sidney Baldwin played the wedding
march, and during the course of the
ceremony Barnby's 20 Perfect Love-
was sung by Mr.. Velsor After the
ceremony small reception was Civ
en- to the bridal party and relatives
at the brides residence.
On their return from an extended
"trip, Mr. and Mrs. King will be at
home after October 5th, at No. "a
Harrison street, East Orange.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29
Central Committee EIeots

John J. A. Owens has been elected
chairman and Harry G.. zwenger sec
retary of the republican central com
mittee OF Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29

other troops should have crossed
Switzerland TO go to Alsace or any
where else.
E. PROUDFIT.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-09-29

Flag Staff for Five Corners.
A flaystaff has been erected at Five
Corners, Morris Plains.