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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
BEARS KILLED WHOLESALE
Firing Squad of Four Topples Then
as in Military Execution.

Kane, Pa. Dec. 9.-Fred Balmer
Tom and Edward Yorn and K. Dahen
bach. of Rdgway township. are tho
champion bear hunters in this section
Of the State for the season of 1915
While the four were hunting in the
vicinity of Mill Creek, Elk county
they killed four. The young hunters
had been in the woods only shor;
while, when Balmer discovered bea;
standing near an old log. AS he lifted
his rife to fire he discovered three
others short distance away. Hs
called the remainder of the party anc
each selected i bear. The four rifles
barked simultaneously, each bullet
finding q vital part in the particular
animal aimed at, and not another shot
had to be fired.
Allentown, Pa, Dec. o. A local
bear-hunting party, returning this
evening from the Poconos, told 3
thrilling story Of the narrow escape
from death of Jacob George, the cham
pion oarsman of the Lehigh Valley
in running fight with Bruin yes
terday.
George became separated from the
other hunters, and. following a big
bears trail for severa! miles, finally
succeeded in getting in range of the
beast. George fired several shots, but
inflicted only a slight wound, with the
| result that the bear turned on hin
! and chased the hunter for half {:
mile, before. Detective William S.
Roth, and John D. Gossler, his com
panions, who had heard his calls fol
help, shot the animal.
/ The carcass, which weighed 25t
pounds, was brought home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
FLEECED OUT OF $1,000

T. W. Edwards, wealthy peanut
grower of Rushmere, Va, lost
thousand dollars in Philadelphia Tues
day. He was induced to place a bet
in fake poolroom. His horse won.
but as he was about to cash" the
man with the money drew a revolver
and dramatically exclaimed: Il am
ruined. My $1,000 is lost. shall end
it all" Edwards became excited an.:
not wishing to be a witness of a
suicide, rushed from the place, and
the swindlers did the same through
the rear, with the $1,000 he had drawn
from the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
ENGINEER KILLED

Engineer W. n. Lowery, forty
shree years old. was killed and a
fireman and brakeman seriously IN
iured last night at Arthur, on the
Norfolk and Western Railway, when a
boiler in a locomotive exploded. The
injured men are Samuel Sowder,
fireman. and VI. S. jennings. brake
man. The cause OF the accident IS
unknown. The men lived in Roanoke.
The train contained eighty empty
coal cars, westbound, Engineer Low
cry was badly scalded and mangled
and died on his way to Roanoke
while under the care of company
surgeons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
NEWPORT NEWS
PLANT MERCER
Concern Will Form Part OF
Another Great Steel
Corporation
PERFECT THE PLANS
Cambria. Lackawanna and ''u"Ss
town Companies Also Taken over
by New Organization. :.

.JohnstOwn. Pa. DEC ''''''
vore announced here last night 1or
he merging of the Newport News
;hip-building and Dry Dock Company
bc Cambria Steel Company. Lacha-
vapno Steel Company, Youngstown
;tecl and Tube Company and e'tner
he Inland or Iroquois plants near
,hicaeo into another gigantic steer
orporation.
The deal will be consummated with
u the next ten days if plans do no'
niscarry, according to }. Leonard
,eploglc. head Of the syndicate which
purchased the 100000 shares OF the
,ambria Steel Company held by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Mr.. Reploglc made the announce
ocnt last night after he had Obtain
ID options on practically all o! the
10000 shares of Cambria Steel held
IS Johnstown people. MIR. keploGie
aid that these holdings. togetnei
vith what his syndicate has, VIII be
urned into New York interests re
presented by him at $50 share. Inc
consumption Of the merger Will de-
,end on the capitalists obtaining con-
rol of 100 more shares of Cambria
was said however. no trouble was
expected in getting these holdings
The options secured in Iohnstown are
ood for five weeks.
NEWPORT News, Va, Dec. :'--ss" "ii""
,ccn known here for several weeks
nat plans for the merging OF tne
Newport News Shipbuldng and Dry
Dock Company and several steel com.
,anies into gigantic steel corpora
ion were under way. Homer l.. FER
uson. president of the shipbulldmg
.,mpany. is in New York and no ;'u-
,horitativc statement could be nae
ast night. At that time Of his depar-
ure. however, it was reported that
he merger probably would be effected
,efcrc his return to this city.
Frank Vanderlip. New York bank
r and capitalist. said here to be part
responsible fol the merger, recent
was in this city, at which time ne
listed the shipyards and Inspected
he grounds adjacent to that plant.
)fcials of tn clocal company. now
.yor. declined to make any annauncr-
rent at that time.
1t is reliably reported here that
he merger will result IN the capa-
.ity of this yard, now one OF the
arcest in the country. being doubl-
ed. ard huge steel mill erected III
his city.
Coincident with the consummatlon
,f the merger, announcement IS cN-
,ected here at any minute Of the
purchase of the Old Dominion Land
company by New York capitalists.
The New York men now have An op-
ion on the land company. which was
contingent on the merger of the ship
building plant with the other named
plants.
The land deal involves approXi-
nately S2.000.0DO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

.eipts for the same year, based on eX,
istine law without extension of the
sugar duty or the emergency tax, Mr.
MsAdoo puts at s5SO,200,oO0 and or
dinary disbursements at $SS2,9O1, 900
leaving an excess of disbursements
)ver receipts of legislation is not
passed to change conditions of $685.
7Ol 900. AS explained in his recent
statement. however, that amount
would be reduced to about $50 100000
by the extension OF the emergency
md sugar tax laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
WANTS CLERGY TO ENLIST.
Nothing Doing in Christianity Now
Says Member of Commons.

London, Dec. 9.-"As there is moth
ing in Christianity at present, isn't
it important that c1ergymen should
enlist" was the trap presented in the
House of Commons yesterday to Har-
old ]. Tenant. Parliament under
secretary for war, by the Liberal
member for. Hanley, Robert L. Outh-
waite,
The question was put evidently with
the object of starting debate on the
subject of the enlistment of the clergy
upon which there has been consider
able discussion for and against, Mr..
Tennant, however, refused to be
drawn 9 .4s,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
CARDINAL EXPRESS COMPLAINT
On Behalf of Kaiser. He Voices Pro.
test Regarding Absence of Teu-
ton Diplomats From Holy See.

Rome, Dec. 9.--The English and
French cardinals did not speak to
Cardinal Hartmann, archbishop of
Cologne. when they met at the con-
sistory Monday morning, but merely
bowed.
It is said that Cardinal Hartmann
complained to Pope Benedict. on be-
half of the Kaiser, regarding the alb
sencc from Rome of the Austrian ant
German diplomats accredited to the
Holy See, and alleged that The Pope
was Influenced by the allies repres-
antatives present in Rome.
1t was as a result of this complaint
It is alleged. that Pope benedict, il
his consistorial allocution Monda!
morning protested against the lack
Of independence of the Holy See re.
suIting from the war. and deplorcc
the absence of the representatives o.
Austria and Germany, who. he sait
eft Rome to safeguard their personal
dignity. and their prerogatives Of
their Offices. but disavowcd the sus
picon expressed by Cardinal Hart
mann that ne wa, influenced by The
allied representatives.
Thus. because of the kaiscr's com.
Dlaint ,as expressed through the arch
bishop of Cologne, the Pope was com.
,elled to allude to the Roman ques.
ion which Germany and Austria are
striving to raise to cmbarrass tn,
italian government.
Cardinal Hartmann it is aversed. al
% was entrusted with another mes.
;aee froG. the Kaiser, 'yFficf appear.
% have been intended to provok,
persona! intervention by the Pope or
,chalf of concrete proposals of peace
Cardinal Hartmann. Informed Pope
Benedict that Germany and Austria
we're willing to make concessions anC
lcccpt mediation which, naturally. i
vas expected that the Pope would as.
sumo.
Instead, the Pope merely repeated
,is former appeals for peace, and sug
.cstcd mediation as the only rcmed.
or ending the war. He emphasized
he necessity of mutual concessions
md sacrifices, but he did not an
sumo the task of mediation. Instead
he admitted that his efforts in thu
direction of peace so far had beer
useless. Thus the Kaiscr's attempt t.
nastcn peace has failed.
The Observatore Romano. the oii
cial Vatican organ, replying to the an.
nouncement of the Italian govern.
ment made in answer to the Pope:
statements in his alIocution-that
1he German and Austrian diplomat!
accredited to the Vatican had no;
been compelled 10 reach SatiSfac.
tory solution. points out that tho
government wished the Pope to con.
troll the diplomats cipher correspond.
ence. The Pope. it says. refused tc
accept this responsibility. Hence, the
Vatican organ contends, while it Is
true, that the German and Austrian
diplomats were not expelled they left
Rome as the result Of circumstances
beyond their control.
The explanation of the Observatore
Romano is regarded here as being o.
the most conciliatory nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
BRITAIN YIELDS POINT
will Seize No More Liners Pending
Prize Court Action

Washington. Dec. 9--The announce
r,ent comes. from the State Depart
ment that England has acceded tC
the request of the American Gov
ernment that no more American trans
Atlantic vessels be seized, pending
the action Of the prize court in the
cases of the Hooking Genessee and
kankakee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
ELKs IN BLUEFIELD, w. VA.
Hold Impressive Service Which is
Addressed by Alexandrian

In describing the memorial SER
ices held by Bluefeld, W. Va, lodge
Of Elks on last Sunday afternoon
he Blueheld Daily Telegraph says:
s.in the presence of probably fif-
:een hundred people, Bluefield Lodge
If Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks joined their half million
brethren throughout. the United
States and its possessions in memorial
services on Sunday 10 those of the
order who had passed into the great
mystery.
st is the custom OF the Order OF
Elks to gather and pay this tribute
20 their departed brethren on the
irst Sunday Of December every year
Yesterday the opera house was in.
adequate to accommol late the great
outpouring of people who desired tc
oe present
"One of the most impressive feat
.ureS OF the services was that part
taken by the officers of the lodge,
who appeared on q stage set to con.
form with the rank Of the differen;
lfficcrs, and on which was displayed
I vacant chair draped in mourning
10 represent the absent brothers.
Above the proscenium arch of the
stage was fixed a large clock dia:
IN which an electric light appeared
IS each name was called. The clock
lands stood at the hour Of eleven, al
which time Ellss think Of the absent
and remember them for the good
they have done.
Exalted Ruler Fluff introduced the
speaker of the occasion, Robert S
Barrett. of Alexandria. who delivered
the memorial address. Mr.. Barret.
mas a pleasing stage presence ana al
excellent voice, and his speech was
somewhat of a departure from Inc
Usual eulogy on such occasions. He
spoke of the activities of the orde,
llong lines that were beneficial tc
he members and the world, and re-
counted some Of the successes that
had been made by !he order. Turn.
ing TO" Il moment TO the question OF
1atiOna! defense he said. The order
Of Elks are for preparedness Tke
Cnitet-StateS needs guns, ships, sup,
plies and should be prepared in gen.
2ra!, not for aggression bu. for the
defense and safety of our country anC
homes. We know not what TIE enc
of the European war will hrimg-ii
might bring 10 our shores an eremy
seeking revenge Or tribute, and there
are a half million Elks who love the
dag Of this republic, which as an or
der it uses to cover its altar
Counting the ninety and nine
whose names when called no voice re.
sponded to, he asked, "who is to finish
out the hundred? when and how?
and told Of the faith that was the
part of true member of the or.
der. rcciting the Elks' prayer with ar
imprcssiveness that disclosed the
beauty of that petition. He illustrat-
I'd several times by relating stories
that were not only pointed but car
lied Il beauty Of sentiment that was
pleasing.
There was large attendance of
members of the order; in fact. il was
said that the number was greater
than on any former like occasion.
From nearly all of the nearby towns
Of the county and coalfelds members
came. and the services were remark.
ed as being most impressive and well
arranged"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
SNOW 18 FEET DEEP. =,

Explaining the cessation OF fight
ing on the Caucasus front, a Russian
war office statement says that IN
some of the mountainous sections
snow is lying to depth Of IS feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

LOST-In Rosemont, heav3
leather strap with brass
buckle and fiat black-coil-
+: ed spring. Return to q
Rosemont avenue and re-
ceive reward 6-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
To Taxpayers in the Annexed Terri

To Taxpayers in the Annexed Terri
tory
Notice is hereby given that the
city tax bills of the Annexed Terri
tory for 1915. are now in my hands,
for collection. Owing to the delay in
getting the bills ready, l will accept
payment until December 18TH, 1915,
before adding the 5 per cent penalty.
P. T. GORMAN,
City Tax Collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Salt Water Oysters At The Ram.
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Salt water oysters at the Rammel
Tafe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-08

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June. 1901. and 9. reeoxo 19ssssss
Book 10 page 1ses<s. s,..s1sas -
for OH and gas 20 INC. SCUM
Company, pay1ns a.Eoy 49, "
the OH and three a1noreo 800 CO.,. 8:
year tor. each gas vel $780, 49,
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hesrentat Is ,pa1d tneteon 20 an
p. 1915
There Is on TINS Iano z IEo7ssogsss
frame house OF Sessn Ioo!nsss. 49,
Isuncient TO holdsabout 11ty nea1 el:
cattle and numerous olner s2usgnlseS
On gs:two bearing soienIl rdss
SO acres OF hne MEADOW a INC q s11es
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-08
THURSDAY. the
- c4zfh-i1aN OF Inne1416

l44th Day OF JunessI815
: - s.s.71sssA at One50fc1oc1k p m.
sell, at public outcry. to the highest
and best bidder, the farm or which the
said William Higfnboth1m died seized;
situate on Simpson Greek, In Simpson
District Harfson CountF and about
Two mes North OF Br76gepoH and
|Sour miles northeaet OF CfarksburE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-08


120 kincheoe
acres
hincheoe
Cofdndaner
140 Turtle Tree EoE
Morgan
Fork
I1ustead James III
1852 1872.
coal Sycamore S.So $50
Kincheoe SUI 40
Jannes sfIaryey
lots aifort7
Stone Coal
heirs.
Ktncheloe geo s25
Isaac
samuel 1000
ReedsIla1 ~ Is 27 eKincbe1oe SEP
@acresc
Straley Emma ". eSos
z:ss5: g IS:
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sses sss sssssess s
stonesaees tat Q & G. 1ssss
andJ coal
Barnes ana
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Milford 2s5
vsesstal1. *.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-28

places, the Freshman class, eighth,
seventh, sixth and fifth grades being
represented.
The league was organized accord
ing to plan of Superintendent w. P.
Dyer and will be directed by Julius
Bestul, science instructor and coach
of athletics in the schools. Games
will be played every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons; the champion
ship aggregation to be awarded a
high priced bat.
Due largely to the terrific hitting
of Johnson, second baseman, who
poled two home runs and two two
base hits, the Sixth grade Tuesday
afternoon defeated the Seventh in the
opening game of the league by score
of Is to Z. Chase and Olson pitched
for the winners, Stechman doing the
receiving, while Rutledge, Gotta and
Jones comprised the Seventh grade
battery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-28
MAY BRING NEW INDUSTRY
Destructive Distillation Plant Pro
position Discussed ~ Merchants

There is possibility that Be-
midN will soon beEgiven q destruc-
tive distillation plant. calling for an
Investment Of approximately $780,
900. The purpose Of the plant will
be for the reduction Of norway pine
and jackptne stumps. turpentine, ro-
sin, pine tar, varnish, creosote and
a hundred other by-products being
manufactured. The proposition was
discussed at the meeting Of the Mer-
chants association tuesday afternoon
and a committee comprising c. W.
Brandborg, e. H. Winter and W. l..
Brooks appointed to Investigate and
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of encour-
aging the locating Of the plant here
by Mr.. Cate, who IS of the opinion
that Bemidji would be an ideal loca-
ton for such an institution. It was
announced at the meeting that D. l..
Friedman, of the Fargo firm of
David Quail & company, public ac-
countants, will address the merchants
during the next several days, spe-
cial meeting to be called.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-28
SENIORS TO SELECT PLAY
Several Being Considered With "The
Hoodoo" in Most Favor-Twenty-
one Candidates for Graduation.
"C0MING-UP"; IS CLASS MOTTO

Members Of the senior class of the
Bemidji high school are meeting with
much difficulty In the selection of a
class play. = Four we'll known produc-
tons are being considered but the
one most favored is 1.-THE Hoodoo."
Edwin Simons, president, called a
meeting Of the class Tuesday after
noon at which the problem was dis
cussed and q definite selection is ex-
pected to be made soon.
The class selected t'Coming-up" as
it's motto and named the red rose as
it's flower. With but another month
of school the members of the class
are looking forward to graduation
and preliminary plans for commence
ment week are now being discussed.
There are twenty-five members of
the senior class who are candidates
for graduation, a large percentage
being practically certain of receiving
their diplomas while several are on
the anxious seat.
|. These are members of the class
Margaret Anderson, Claire Nangle,
Margaret McGhee, Fern Robertson,
Mable Booth, Lucille steidle, Harriet
Davids, Helen Evans, Fred Graham,
Edwin Simons, Leslie Slater, Alvin
Olson, Glen Conger, Robert Shaw,
Eugene Cahill, Marie Cahill, Marie
Larson, Gertrude Huntosh, Grace
Manor, Edyth Carlson, Margaret
Congdon and Mary Baney. =.
This list, includes fifteen girls and
seven boys The graduating class
last year numbered nineteen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-28
HAS PRAISE FOR GILMAN
Representative Pendergast Says St,
Cloud Lawmaker is Entitled to
Much Credit for Sessions Work.
FAVORED NORMAL SCHOOL BILL

"What man do you name as being
more than any other for the passage
of the bill appropriating $4,000 for
the building of Bemidji's normal
school," was asked Representative L.
G. Pendergast, who fathered the bill
in the house, this morning.
Cali things considered would
give credit to Charles A. Gilman, of
St. Cloud, the oldest man in the leg
islature," was his quick reply. rep
resentative Gilman was chairman Of
the normal school committee of the
house and he must be given credit
for the unanimous vote of the COM
mittee in recommending the passage
of the original bill, providing $780,
900 for the school, everyone of the
twelve votes favoring it,
Representative Pendergast will be
70 years old in June. He was the
third oldest member Of the last legis-
lature. representative Gilman, who
was at one time lieutenant governor
Of the state and a, member of the
senate and house for several terms,
being 80 and Fred Seebach of Red
Wing being "a. The Bemidji law
maker was otherwise distinguished
as he was one of the three old SOL
diers in the house, the others being
Representative John Hompe, of Deer
Creek, and Seebach.
For Mr.. Gilman have the great
est respect" said the Bemidji vet
eran. "He was just as active dur
ing the session as any young member,
and was just as DESTROYS of political
preferment He was a strong sup
porter of every measure Of benefit
to Northern Minnesota and was anx-
ious to assist in passing all bills Of
merit, while his opposition for meas
ures of less Importance could always
be expected. He retains his ambi-
ton of younger days and count
him really wonderful man.
"FIe was loyal to his home city
and county, St. Cloud and Stearns.
He urgently supported the bill re-
quiring the state to use Minnesota
granite in building state structures,
a measure of great benefit to st.
Cloud. He also caused a bill which
would have granted St. Cloud the
privilege to bond for an unlimited
amount to be reduced to a $4,000
limit. In this amount the bill passed
the house, but otherwise it would
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-28
ALLIES GAIN OFFENSIVE
IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM
Omitted Press)

London, April 28.-The offense in
French and Belgium warfare has
passed into the hands of the allies.
1t is reported here that the German
offensive is wavering and that the
French have thrown their entire re-
serve strength against St. Julian
which must be recaptured. The Ger
mans have not been able to do any
more than to dig themselves into new
positions and have been unable to
construct any permanent entangle-
ments. British critics declare that
the allied army will now be able to
proceed without any heavy loss OF
life,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-28
TO SETTLE CONTROVERSY
Auditor George Attends Warren Meet
ing For Purpose of Strengthening
Out Difficulties Involving No. II.
SETTLERS OFFER OBJECTIONS

With James l.. George, county
auditor, and many settlers of Steen-
erson, Minnie, Benville and Spruce
Grove townships in attendance, a
meeting is being held before Judge
Grindeland at Warren today for the
purpose of reaching an agreement
concerning certain matters relative
to Judicial Ditch No. IL, which have
been in controversy since last Novem-
Der.
This ditch is one of the largest in
the state, being 542 miles in length
and was built jointly by Beltrami and
Marshall counties, Engineer Hoag
being in charge. This county has
paid 100000 of it's share for the
construction of the drain and when
application for the balance, $4,000,
was made last November strenuous
objection was heard from officials
and settlers of the territory benefited.
The Beltrami commissioners refused
to pay the balance until the matter
was Strengthened out.
Claims were made that the yard
age of the ditch showed a shortage
and that a large part of the ditch
alleged to have been completed had
not been dug, and these contentious
have been substantiated by Ditch
Referee Dent
The plan now is to have a neutral
engineer appointed to thoroughly in
vestigate the building of the ditch
and to ascertain the true condition.
The ditch, was to be built at ap-
proximately 100000, a little more
than half of the ditch is in Beltrami
county.
It is also claimed that the book
keeping concerning the ditch in the
office of the engineer is far from COM
plete, many important items being
missing