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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
rpE STEAMSHIP PLANS
 or CHARLES ". MORSE

Charles ". Morse, who hod just six months to llyc on Jan. is. tsA1' aeeoto' ing to Surgeon Gcnorai tofnoy y' $. A.. when Presldont Tat eommut cd his sentence of fifteen yeers ID At anta ponlteutiary for violation of the national banking laws, alter ne naa served two years. has announced nis plans to go after Che foreign steam ship trade
 Since he left the penitentIery when he very soon regained his health MT Morse has been operating Hudson rly- CT boats His present plan is to run the stenmship Oceana flying the American fae between New York and Bermuda.
 nUnumitod Poosibllltle
 'g believe said Mir. Morse recent ly "that the possibilities are unlimil- ed for developing Bermuda as the American Riviera, and if the people down there who have put their money into the Bermuda.Amerlcan steam ship Company continue to give their  support ] believe 1t will be possible to build up the islands in few years to such an extent that they Will be Amerlca'a principal resort
 What is needed chiefly to make this possible is larger and heavier ships than have been run there and wo arc going to give them. To sue ceed in competition with foreign yes sells we must give the best service and 1t is on that basis that we are starting tbls first line to regain some of the trade that America never ought to have lost
 "As for tho transatlantic steamship business. we have bis problem to solve, but 1T we ever are to regain our position on the seao, nov is the time to do it. While other nations have been spending their money on the sea. we have been spending mon ey on land.
 Since about 1860 when rood was changed for iron in shipbul1ing Eng land has excelled because she could build and operate ships 90 much more cheaply that we could. Our people found they could get better returns for their money on land than on tho sea and the result has been tho obsorp- ton of trade for forelgi nations.
 Nations Gave Help.
 England. Germany France and Italy have assisted tho companies that have holped them to colonize' while we have continued to expand our railroads, A small fraction of the money which the government has giy- en to railroads in the form of land or of guaranteed bonds would rein state us on the seq"
 Mir. Morse said that as Ions ms there were foreign ships to carry our goods we did not realize the danger of not having a merchant marine of our own. Now however with goods to sell and the markets of the world open to us. we find we cannot reach them because of our one-sided develop ment
 oI believe. he continued, "that President Wilson's project to assist American citizens to build or buy American vessels is excellent but it does not 50 far enough. Provision should bc made now to held Ameri- can shipping 30 that it may compete with that of other nations.
 Unless we do something of that sort whom conditions return to nor nal. we will be left with a lot of for eign ships on our hands and no chance for doing business
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
ALASKA NATIVE BROTHERHOOD
 HELPING THE BELeiANs

The sitka subordinate lodge Of the Alaska Native Brotherhood raised fund of $9O for the relief of tho war stricken Belgiang. A draft for this amount was sent to Gov. T. x. 4. Strong which he received yesterday.
 Accompanying the draft was let ter rom Prank T. Price, of sitka, aeking that the money be forwarded by the Governor. to the proper par ties.
 Governor Strong said that he would forward the money to the Belgian consul. in Seattle by the first mail
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
Jean Val Jean-Two Reel Imp Story
 at Grand Theatre Tonight.

The good Imp two-reel story fea- ture at the Grand is sensational production.
 Better Self 4 thrilling Broncho drama, always in the lead.
 On the Danger Line.-Powers mas terpiece. Full of interest.
 Sauce for the Goose.-A volcano of laughter. A crack-er-jack comedy.
 Leaf In the Storm-Warner's three reel Marion Leonard feature for New Years. ee.e
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
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)RPHEUM TONIGHT THE
 HOUSE OF GOOD SHOWS

Pathe Daily News-showlng the worlds war pictures in the air with Zeppelins, dirigibles, etc.
 Education of Aunt Georgiana.' - This is a comedy that will make you forget that you did not win Pills" because he Is an expensive luxury. He came near eating up Cap. Kosky last night, when they were to be parted.
 "The Mothering Heart''-A tworeel feature by the Biograph Co., This Is one of the orpheum's good pictures.
 Such is Life."-This is great comedy
 Lost in Mid oceau." "-Thursday ey- enIng in three parts. COG
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
 MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS

D. D. Fruit, of the Juneau branch of the Alaska merchants Protective Association announced this morning that the collection department was moved into new quarters at room l, Valentine Building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
CORPORATIONS PAY
 THE TERRITORIAL TAX

One of the most important sources of revenue thus far flowing into the Territorial treasury since the passage of the Alaska revenue and taxation bil by the local legislature, has been through tho license fees collected by the Secretary of the Treasury Charles E. Davidson.
 Altogether S17 foreign and 15O do- nestle corporations have paid the li' cense tax of S15, most of them for both 1913 and 1914 and some for 1915 ai- so. although many waited until it became delinquent and paid Q penalty of $2.5O.
 All told SO2 foreign companies have paid the tax for 1914 and 122 domea- tic corporations have paid the tax for 1914
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29
GET MARRIAGE PERMIT.

A license to wed was issued in Sc
 attie on December l6 to Noah A. How ell. legal age. and Amy NJ. Sutpben, legal. age. both of Ketchilau. Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29

THE LAST WORD IN CANDIES swhltmans Butssr-Mauro X Co., 96 Front Street. l2l5hL
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29

wo are at your service day and night, Buaer-Mauro & Co.,. 96 Front St. 12.15.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29

EmnIre MI ads get results.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29

< AMONG THE THEATRES. %
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29

The Rainey pictures were presented as @ special attraction at the Moore theatre in Seattle. where they attract ed record attendance
 Mr Spickett will be in Seattle only two or three days, and absent from Juncon but two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-29

strength to stretch theiF lines across
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
Republican Primaries.

Republican Primaries for Republi- can electors of the Town of New Brit ain will be held in the First Ward, Old Turner Hall, Arch Street; Second Ward, Cooks Barber Shop, 1S5 Park street; Third Ward, Electric Bldg, West Main Street: Fourth Ward, Calu- met Hall, Church Street; Fifth Ward, Skritulsky's Hall, Broad Street, and Sixth Ward, 237 East Main Street, on August 31st, 1914, between the hours of four and eight o'clock, P. M, for the purpose of electing Delegates to the Republican State Convention lds be held in New Haven, September and 10. 1914, for the nomination of candidates for State Officers and Sem ator in Congress and to appoint State Central Committee.
 Also for the purpose Of electing Delegates to the Congressional, Coun- ty and Probate Conventions for the respective districts in which the town is situated.
 Also for the purpose of electing . Town Committee for the ensuing twe years
 By order of the Town Committed.
 GEORGE w. KLETT.
 Chairman. Dated at New Britain, Conn. Al. gust 24th. 1914.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
DESCRIBE CONDITIONS
 EXISTING IN BRUSSELS
EngIShman Succeeds in Getting
 Oul Of Belgian Capital.

London, Aug. 24, 2:15 A. MA despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Ostend says: An Englishman who succeeded in getting out of Brussels today (probably Sunday) makes the following statement regarding condi- tions there
 German troops are being rushed southward through Brussels as rapid ly as possible. The general estimate was that 100000 had passed through during the forty-eight hours following the occupation of the city. The German troops are finely equipped and capable of making a long and hard days march. Some of their officers whom 1 met in the cafes told me that their companies were making from thirty to forty miles a day.
 German Equipment Wonderful.
 The equipment of all the Ger man forces is wonderful. Every detail is perfect. I noticed that of the thousands of carts which passed not one had been requisitioned but all
 
 bore the government mark. All their horses are equipped with an extra set of shoes which hang from the stirrups.
 At Waterloo I saw a part of their artillery being hurried south ward toward Mons. I counted 230 guns. The Germans made an inter- esting change in respect to the colors; which had flown from the town hall and flag poles. Previous to the oc- cupation the Belgian flag was in the center with a French tri-color on the right and the British flag on the left When the Germans entered they removed the British and French flags and in the center they flew the arms of the city of Brussels with the colors of Belgium and Germany on the right and left.
 Turned Into Dormitories.
 The Bourse and general post of- flee have been turned into dormitories for the troops. None of the regular barracks have been utilized for this purpose. the Germans evidently fear ing that they had been mined by the Belgians. ..a.....
 Tn their dealings with the shop keepers the German privates are com pelled to pay cash, but the officers are giving checks which the shop keepers are required to accept, al- though they regard the chance of
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters re- maining uncalled for at the New Britain post office, week of August 24, 1914:
 Mrs. D. J. Winchester Mrs. Bede NyIen. Miss c. s. Hall. Miss Jennie Evans. Miss Mildred Cunningham. MT. Brassil. George Maloney. Foot Frost. s. Webber. Milton Miller John W. Kempp. Arthur F. Hatch. Geo. w. Bingham. Brick Johnson. Miss Kartarzyna Kawecka. Ask for advertised letters and men- ton date of list.
 IRA k. HICKS.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
cashing the same very dubious.
 Lively Scenes i'm City.

There have been some lively scenes in the city. At evening the German officers gather at the princi- pal hotels, where they drink cham pagne and dance with the pretty girls of the town. The private soldiers and the inhabitants are on quite good terms. They mingle freely, eating, drinking and smoking together in the cafes and on the terraces.
 "'No newspapers have been per- mitted to publish sinse the German occupation, except one journal. which printed a single issue with the announcement of the death of the pope and a few official proclama- tions'"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
'<N0NEY WELL SPENT,"
 SAY AMERICANS
Refugees From Europe Pay $ll5,-
 GOO for Passage to Nv York.

New York, Aug. 24.-The first of the specially chartered ships to bring American refugees out of Europe, the Italian liner Principe Di Udine came into New York harbor today with 399 passengers. They had paid in the ag- gregate $115,0OO for their passage, for this was the sum given the Lloyd Sa- baudo Company at Genoa on condi- ton that. the vessel be turned over to the refugees and steam direct to New York. Each passenger paid S2oO gold, as a minimum, for first cabin accommodations, leaving a deficit Of about $4O,000 which will be met by the committee which arranged the trip, headed by R. A. C. smith, dock statement issued at New York today detailing the acute conditions that Americans confront abroad, the eom- mittee says the Money was well spent" An additional statement was issued suggesting that a special com mittee would like to confer in this tcity with representatives of the state department lin order to submit trust worthy information upon the critical financial and sanitary situation of fellow citizens in southern Europe" This is signed by R. A. C. Smith, Nich- olas Murray Butler, George E. McClel- Ian, Gano Dunn and Park Benjamin, New York: Judge Edwin B. Gager, Derby. Conn; Charles C. Hoyt. Brook line, Mass; William R. NewboId. Phil adelphia; Theodore w. Moves. Wash ington: pr. Stewart Patton, Princeton and others.
 The Udine made the trip over with out special incident and saw no war ships until last Thursday afternoon when a British auxiliary cruiser came alongside. After looking the liner over and ascertaining that she flew the neutral Italian flag, the cruiser withdrew.
 Voyage Without Parallel.
 The voyage of the Udine and the circumstances which preceded it are perhaps without parallel.
 It was case of buying a ship, as it were, to get out of Europe. The greatest difficulty was experienced in arranging the financial details at Genoa, for while there were millions represented among the Americans in the enterprise, getting cash was quite another matter After proposition and counter-proposition had been
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
PUTS IN AT ZAMBOANGA,

Manila, Aug. 24.-The North Ger man Lloyd line steamer Princess Alice, which left here August IA for an unknown destination, has put in at Zamboanga. There is a rumor that she has been damaged by a British cruiser but this lacks confirmation The steamer is believed to carry large amount of specie.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
1SASI!Me GAAPE NE2RZ GAROMAA PA NoAPG

chapel that no choice has been made. When the decisive ballot is taken the papers are burned with dry straw, and the light smoke indicates that a pope has been elected. Arrangements for the conclave are made by Cardi
 nal Merry Del Val, papal secretary of state, and Cardinal Della Volpe. the chamberlain, who is head of the church until new pope is chosen.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
BETTER FIRE PROTECTION.

D. McMillan, the Main street dry goods merchant, is having his build ing equipped with better fire pro- tection system. The water depart ment is laying a six-inch main into the building and Mr. McMillan pro- poses to install sprinkling system. The cost of laying the main will be paid by MT. McMillan.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
FIDELITY CLUB AUTO TRIP

Nine members of the Fidelity club of the South church Sunday school enjoyed an automobile trip to Savin Rock Saturday afternoon. Bathing at Lighthouse Point, shore dinner at the Rock and rides on the Giant Racer were the big features of the day.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24

The Sistine chapel, where the funer- al of the pope is held, is transformed on the tenth day after his death for the election of new pope Upon the altar vast arras, representing the descent of the Holy Ghost, is placed. A throne in front of the altar Is reserved for the new pontiff. In the center of the chapel is large table bearing two vases and one
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24

large covered chalice for the recep- tion of ballots. Before each cardi- nals throne is a small table with ink, paper and sealing wax. To the left of the entrance is stove with a pipe leading out of a window In this stove the unsuccessful ballots are burned with damp straw. The escap- ing black smoke signifies to the pub lie and the watchers outside the
New Britain herald., 1914-08-24
made the liner finally got away at Wednesday noon, August 12. No Small Ingenuity.

No Small Ingenuity.
 By the terms of the charter" says a statement issued here by the com mittee, "250,00O francs had to be paid in cash to the Lloyd Sabaudo com pany before 4:3O p. m., on Friday, August ', and the balance, 45O,00o francs, was to be paid on the day be- fore sailing, Tuesday, August H. To meet these conditions required no small ingenuity, as well as constant and difficult negotiations. A mora torium had been declared in Italy, and the banks were only paying their de- positors limited and small amounts daily. It was next to impossible 10 obtain cash on letters of credit issued in America.
 Comes to Rescue.
 At this point the general manager of the American Express company in Genoa, MT. Sarentino, came to the aid of the Americans with splendid re- sourcefulness and generosity. By taking the personal checks and per- sonal guara ntees of the guarantors ne was able at 4:25 D. m., on Friday, Au- gust 2. or five minutes before the op- tion expired, to make payment of the 50,O0O francs
 From the whole company of 400 passengers it proved to be possible to collect only about 6O,0OO francs in actual cash The balance was taken by the guarantors and by the Ameri- can Express company in the form of drafts attached to letters of credit, to receipts for prepaid return steamship passage, to travellers checks of various kinds, and to personal checks on we'll known banks and trust companies in the United States. Inasn.ucn as gold was at premium of fifteen per cent. according to official advices of the American Express company, and since there were various bankers conmis- sions and other changes, the payment of 500,00O francs gold for the ship required a payment in lire of about 575,O0O francs, or approximately 5000
 No Class Distinction.
 "Inasmuch as no Italian emigrants were taken on the ship, the entire vessel was treated as a ship of but a single class, and all passengers. wherever berthed and paying what ever rate, had the full privileges of the decks and public rooms. The shin was crowded to the utmost ca pacity of it's sleeping and table ac- It was necessary to provide in both saloons for two ser vices at luncheon. and two at dinner.
 None but Americans were permit ted on the ship, with the exception of the ships own personnel. Provision was finally made for 399 in all. number who were absolutely desti- tute of funds were taken without any payment of passage money whatever
 If the state department officials do not care to confer on the matter of in Europe with the com mittee, the statement says a repre- sentative will be sent to Washington
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12

ming never strikes the laurel. This
tree (Laurus nobilis) was also called
bay. and wreaths of its leaves We're
Worn by ancient rulers both as a SYM
Dol of victory and as protection
from The lightning of the gods Sena-
ca and Plutarch held a similar belief.
which may be traced down even to
modern times. but the theory as now
held includes a number of trees. diff
fcrine in various countries. This be
lief VAS so firmly established that
such trees as the beech and locust
supposed to be effective in Warding
off lightning. were planted near dwell
Jugs.
To this day there are many Who
still insist that the beech is never
struck. while in parts of the United
states the aspen is considered immune
from lightning.
On the other hand, ii was believed
that such trees as the oaks, particu-
larry cork oak, had a very bad repu-
tation for attracting lightning. and
this belief prevails even now.
Natives of South Africa have said
regarding the mopane tree, which is
often struck. Lightning hates it, but
they say that the morala tree is never
touched The Portuguese share this
belief
There was once widespread belief
in Europe that conifers were almost
immune from lightning, but records
made there showed that conifers rank
third in liability to stroke.
In temperate climates thunder
storms. with lightning, occur most
commonly during the summer, usually
in the afternoon. In the United States
they are four or five times as frequent
east of the Rocky Mountains as west,
emitting from consideration parts of
Arizona and New Mexico. This is due
to the West Lightning is most fire.
quent in Florida and Illnois.-Agri-
cultural Department Bulletin
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGE

whereas, Justin d. Ames Of Nor.
ridgewock in the County of Somerset
and State of Maine, by ms NOR Base
deed dated the nineteenth day OF ) an
uary. A. d. 1899, and recorded In som
erset Registry of Deeds. Book 245,
Page l15, conveyed in mortgage to
Aaron Coburn of Newport IN the
County of Penobscot and 81 ate OF
Maine, the following described real
estate. VIA certain lot or parcel OF
land with the buildings thereon, STU
ated in said Norrdgewock bounded
and described as follows, ViZ:-Com-
mencing at the SOUTHWESTERN COZ
where the road leading from Norridge-
wock to Skowhegan intersects with the
highway leading from Norridge~ock
to Waterville. and bounded westerly
by said highway eading from NOR
ridgewock to Skowhegan, known as
the river road northerly by the ora
County Read leading from Norridge-
wock to Skowhegan over sunset nm
50 called; easterly by the Jones l3t'
land of william Bracket of O. f.
Hall and of Mrs. William Hohbs;
southerly by land Of A. G. Tobey. o. F.
Hall Mrs. william Hobbs. and the
highway leading from Norridge"ock 10
Watervile to place of beginning. IHt
southeast corner of the above describ-
ed premises Is also bounded westerly
by land of Mrs. william Hobbs Mean,
ing and intending hereby to convey all
and the same premises conveyed to me
Che said Ames) by Russell f. Brown
and Alice Brown rockingham. by their
deed dated January twenty-third. A. -
1899. unrecorded. Subject however to
the Burnham & Morrill, water rights.
And whereas. the undersigned
Frank r Coburn. is now the owner OF
said mortgage by virtue of being tn,
beneficiary to the same under the last
VIII OF said Aaron Coburn deceased
also by virtue of assignment of the
said mortgage to himself by tie sol S9Ie
which assignment is dated April 18Th.
A n, 1911 and recorded in said Regis
try, Book 303. Page 391. And whereas.
the conditions of said mortgage have
been and now remain broken Now.
therefore. by reason Of the breach or
the conditions thereof. the undersigned
claims a foreclosure OF said mortgage
and gives this notice for the purpose
~ foreclosing the same. as provided
by law
Dated at Newport. Maine. this TWEEN
tv-fourth day of February. A. u 1919.
FRANK r. COBURN.
BY his Attorney,
3Wq VIM II Mitchell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
EASTERN FARMER.

The account of the grange elections
in different parts of the State, which
occupy considerable space in our pres
ent edition, are interesting for one
thing which is liable not to be thought
of in the reading, They show organi-
zatiOn, and organization means power
and improvement These subordinate
oranges are branches of one powerful
organization which reaches with a
Gordon of steel from one end of the
country to the other Each is differed
just like it's neighbor Good men are
placed in command of the affairs of
these local branches of this one great
body-an association of farmers, by
farmers, for farmers. In their several
localities, they are known as among
the leading farmers, the best citizens.
What a power does this fraternity not
hold for their own good. their own
Improvement, the good of agriculture
generally. the advancement of human
progress, the elevation OF the standard
of moral intellectual and social life
Every Grange is as a light house on
the border land OF prejudice and igno-
rance missionary center for the diff
fusion of practical knowledge an ex-
pertinent station for testing that which
shall elevate and educate Fill up