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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
PARTIAL REPORT l BY THE GRAND JURY Body Returns l35 True Bills
 and Recesses Until March 8

After returning 1s5 true bills the grand jury for the January term has taken a recess until March when it will recon vene for the purpose of winding up the business for the term which ends March 22 The true bills were returned Wednes- day but were not given out until war rants of arrest were placed in the hands of the sheriff Among the true bills made public are against the following per sons:
 Murder: Pope Hodges, Robert Benton, Robbery: Robert Pack. Win Hardeman. Walter Malone. Albert Malone, Willie Fogg, Ellis Philips.
 Assault with intent to murder: John Smith, Augustus Smith. J. C. McGrady, Henry Lewis. Jim Johnson Burglary and grand larceny and con cealing stolen property: Charles Williams. Roy Peacock, Tom Greene. Robert Fletch- er Henry Davis. Eugene Herell, Erin Green. Ed McWilliams Sam Baldwin. John Malone. Webb Fulton, Will N. Tray wick, Alex McCary. Arthur Carson, George Shaffer Elisha Harrison Paul Currier, Ed Howard. Will Jones, George Fruit, Paul Chapman Peter Lewis John H. Garner. Tom Cross. Mason Barbour, Cln Currier.
 Grand larceny and receiving stolen property: Lizzie Mcdonald. John McDon- aid. Clark White. John Adams, Fred Ran dle. Anderson Harrison, Henry Barker Willie Wilson. Mary Mitchell. Jim Win Hams, Dave Williams, Thomas C. Smith, Stag Parks, Claud Hancock, Henry But Ter. Albert Johnson. Bruce Meadow.
 Burglary and concealing stolen prop erty: Bruce Meadows, George Kandes, Echristoff Theodore, Tom Arnold. AL phonso Terry. Richard Wade. Ben An drews.
 Grand larceny: Joe Willingham, VIII Hollaway. Sam Williams
 Forgery: Tom Ragland
 Embezzlement: E. A. Johnson.
 Larceny from person. John Moore Will Smith.
 Petit larceny: Alfred Cooper, Walter McGary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
STAG PARTY TONIGHT
 AT SOUTHERN CLUB

The Southern club will give the first of series of stag parties to the mem- bers tonight. An elaborate programme of entertainment has been prepared, the feature of which will be moving pictures and refreshments. The enter tainment committee announces that these entertainments will be given at intervals through the balance of the seasOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

are happy, the industries are In opera
 ticn. the people are enthusiastic about the wal and there is little to be noted in in- terior Germany that would indicate a great war was in progress on it's borders. The letter closes with a postscript. And
 this postscript is as follows: Please save this stamp There apparently was nothing in the | letter objectionable from the war censor $ viewpoint, for in that condition it arrived 1 in Birmingham | After reading it, the Birmingham lads proceeded to obey the postscript request I She carefully removed the stamp from I the envelope in which the letter was con. | tained.
 1 And when she did so she found beneath
 the stamp written in small script these | words:
 l We arc starving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
TO FURNISH UNIFORMS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Mccain Tailoring company was yesterday awarded the contract to fur nish the new uniforms of the Birming- ham fire department. The order means that between 175 and 200 uniforms are to be supplied by this firm. The con tract was given by the men through Chief Middleton and was awarded after considerable competition.
 The Mccain Tailoring company is now moving from 409 North Eighteenth street to III North Twent-first street, in the new B. R., l.. 6 P. Co. building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

gives a picture of Germany so vivid that 1t speaks volumes.
 The letter was received by lady who did not wish her name made public. She has a close relative living in Germany, and it was from this relative the letter came The epistle in itself as far as outward appearances went was nothing out of the ordinary, but brilliant scheme the writer conveyed to her Birmingham relative the true condition of affairs.
 The letter starts out with the state- ment that as it's contents. of course, will go through the hands of censors and be closely passed upon the writer will be careful of what is written. There then follows in the body of the letter general information. personal references. and sts dement's to the effect that food is very plentiful. that the people of Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Real Estate Transfers

rhe following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $ll06 .s5-Eula T. Huey and c. L. Huey to J. c. Barnhart. lot 3. block {. survey of Fairfield.
 $1Oo-King Land Improvement company to Thomas ]. Hefin and J. M. Marriatt, lots 1. 2. 3. ( and c, in block 1, and lots 1. 3 and ,. ir block 2. King Land Improve mont company's second addition to Avon dale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Marrisge Lieense

The following marriage license was yes tefday recorded in the office of the pro- bate judge: virsil Dates. Bessemer. to Miss Nellie yines
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
COMMISSIONER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

SEWARD. April 6.-That commis- sioner Thomas w. Hanmore, of liam ma committed suicide on January 30 is the news conveyed by letter to the Gateway today.
 This letter was written on the day following the finding of the body but did not arrive until the Santa Ana brought the mail this morning. It was written by Fred J. Roehl. Accord ing to the writer the commissioner left letter telling that he was losing his sight and not wishing to become burden to others. he had decided 10 take his life. He also stated in that note that he left his position and personal effects 10 party to whom he owed something He took stock of all the governments property. The body was found in a chair at 10 o'clock on the morning Of January 30 by Alex ander Flynn who went to the com missioner's house to have a tooth pull ed by that official. Hanmore, was well known all over Alaska of which he had been resident for many years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
PIONEERS HAVE
 INTERESTING MEETING

One of the most interesting sessions that Juneau lgloo of Pioneers has ever had occurred last night at the regular monthly meeting. More than a dozen guests. representing seven or eight other Igloos. were present, in- cluding Grand President Frank A. AL drich, who addressed the meeting. Other guests among the members of the Legislature also made speeches. Twenty-one Of the 24 members of the Alaska Legislature are members of the Pioneers.
 At the meeting last night, Capt. Rowland Davis. whose coming to AL aska the first time in 1883, was initiat- ed and an application for member ship was read from George A. Pilz, now a resident of Jackwade. Alaska Plz and N. A. Fuller, formerly owner of the Alaska-Juneau mine, at one time assistant superintendent of the Tread. well mine and still later owner oi the Dawson telephone and electric light company then residents of SitSa' grubstalIed Richard Harris and Jos eph Juneau on the trip that resulted in the discovery of gold on Gold creek and the establishment of Juneau.
 Grand President Aldrich told the members of the Pioneers last night that he has two applications for two more charters for igloos.
 The following were among the wis itors at the meeting which did not break up until near midnight:
 Grand President Frank A. Aldrich Representatives James F. Daly, Dan Driscoll. w T. Burns, A. G. Shoup M. x. Moran. c. K. Snow, Charles M Day and John Noon. Sergeantat.arms J. c. Dieringer of the Senate, Henry Roden and John Rustgard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
TACK DALTON
 ROOsTs JUNEAU

srArTLE April s, Jack Dalton, o,oneer trail maker of Alaska and well known oli over the North coun. trv is back sln the city after Q two weeks' visit at Juneau. According to Mir. Dalton. the Alaska legislature is retting down to business and he ex. oecte 10 see some timely and com structiye Legislation
 oJuneau looks like coming mining center of the North, said Mr. Dalton at the RainierGrand yesterday The town and the district around it are In for prosperous times from now on. BusIness appears lively In Juneau and tbe people there have no fears as to the future. The legislature is paying strict attention to business and Inc session should be of great value to inc country as Q whole"
 NIT. Dalton win leave for the North in about two weeks. He will stop first at Cordoya. where he has some bust ness matters Co attend to. including the closing of deal whereby he will lease some of his property to cannery men who will build a new cannery there Later he expects to go into the interior and will visit his mining prop critics at the head of che White river -(seattIe Post-Intelligencer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
RlILDING FALLS
ON W0RKlNGMEN

rhe frame house being constructed by A. Quinge on the Scatter tract in North Juneau, collapsed yesterday, trapping worlmen who were under it at che time. One man was consider ably bruised, but aside from this they luckily escaped.
 The disaster to che Quinge home was caused by the sand bank, on which the ten foot foundation posts were set. sliding oii The posts were temporary affairs until a concrete basement could be built The frames had not yet been put in, otherwise the building would have suffered much greater damage
 Nelghbors have offered assistance to cuinge. and it is proposed to raise and replace the partially completed building in which the owner had inc vested his savings
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
CLAIMS ON SAMPSON
 AGGREGATE sfo2,3o


 SEATTLE. April (. 6.-United States commissioner 4. C. Bowman yester. day filed in the federal court the com plete list of personal claims made against the Pacific.Alaska Navigation Company. owners of the Admiral Sampson. which was sunl, in collis. ion with the Princess Victoria off Point No Point last summer These claims. which number ten. are for a total of S1O2.S01. The time of filing expired on April 8. The largest of the claims. S26.SO1. is made by the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company. owners of the Princess Victoria. A claim for S25.25O is made by Mrs. AL ice NJ. Noon. whose husband lost his life in the wreck. and S2O,20O is ask ed by Mrs. Elvira Cabanas. who was also made widow by the accident. The sum of S15,11O is asked for the life of A. J. Bryant, and S1O,l5o for the life of A. K. Sater The remainder of the claims are for the loss of bag. gage and personal injury Seattle Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
IuNEAu MAN To sE FARMER

SEWARD. April 3.-Amongst the many who have decided to settle down and develop homesteads is A. l.. Long who has been with the Alaska Juneau companys stamp mill for the past twelve months He has arrived and is going to Knik to join C. C. Fetner his partner. They have taken mp two homesteads about twenty miles out Of Knik and are confident that the coun' try win be great agricultural one in a short time Seward Gateway)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
SEWARD HAS DOUBLED
 POPULATION QUICKLY

SEATTLE, April 2-S. N. Gran. the owner of the electric light and power plant and telephone system at Sew ard. Alaska. is registered with Mrs. Graf at the Butler en route to the East They expect Go remain in the East about six weeks. returning by way of California. Just from Seward, Mir. Graf is enthusiastic over the fu- ture of the Northern town and looks for Q big growth there during the conn ing few years.
 'The population of Seward has just about doubled in the last three months or so. said Mir. Graf yesterday. "rhe greater part of the arrivals are men waiting for employment on railroad construction work however 4 few are up there to invest in the town and grow up with 1t. would like to issue a warning to laboring men to stay away from Seward. at least for anoth. CT year. understand that Native Alaskans will be favored for places on whatever work the government will do there or near there. and !, will be useless for outsiders to expect any. thing.
 Mir. Graf expects to enlarge his plant. and while on this return trip will make his purchases of steel pipe to increase the water power of his plant.-( Seattle Post lntelligencer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
LAND AGENT REPORTS
 HAYNES A LIVELY CAMP

J. A. Moore. of the local land office. force, returned this morning on the Dolphin from Haines where he has been adjusting some minor property disputes. He reports several home stead locations there in the last few days. and that land seekers are stead lily arriving in search of homes in that vicinity
 Flames has @ townsite second only to that of Seward, he stated And there is much more land suitable for agriculture about there than may ap- pear to a nasty visitor Murphy's Flat has much good level land on it and there are other desirable places
 The Glacier Mining company are operating. and Haines is quite pros porous camp, he states, with future possibilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
AT THE COURT HOUSE

A. J. Nordale has begun suit against John E. Johnson and l. J. Sharrick, the case involving the title to Lot 1, Block l.. and Lots 1 and 2, Block J. 1 V A. Paine is attorney for Nordale.
 In the case of John Penglase ys. Peter Rolando. Commissioner Mar shall this morning entered judgment for 9he restitution of the Opera House saloon. Douglas. Penglase may collect his costs under the ruling, but was denied judgment for the rent alleged due from Rolando.
 An action for divorce was filed by Serene Johnson against Albert John son. alleging that since their mar riage in 1913 the defendant had be- come an habitual drunkard, and that his actions were such as to make liy' ing longer with him unsafe. Milwee & Faulkner appear for the plaintiff,
 Mrs. Mary b. Bergmann files on the Hot between Parrelle lot and Eighth street, near the Casey-Shattuck addi- ton.
 In consideration of S725, w. w. Cas- ey. Fl. A. Shattuck and Allan ShattucS deed lot 8. block 2O9. to Mrs Thos. Goodwin. Jr.
 John Rad sells a one-half interest in i his cigar and billiard room at ll7 l Seward street to Gust vidu for $l5O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
.eUeeENHElm TALKS
 HEALTH AND BOOST

SAN FRANCISCO. April g. On pr. Robert Kunitzer's ability to keep Isaac Guggenheim. copper magnate of New York, in good health depends the pay of the scientist and physician of Vienna. who was one of the worlds famed financier's party that arrived in San Francisco yesterday.
 "Dr. Kunitzer and ! have a Gina mems agreement, explained Guggen- helm. "I have told him that if he keeps me well and iit his rumunera- ton will be paid as stipulated But should fall III don't pay cent.
 "This agreement is working wonder fully well" Guggenheim continued his eyes twinkling as he turned to Dr. ynnftzar
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
ny ASSESSOR A. A. eAses
 BEGINS TAXATION WORK

x. X. Gabbs, the newly elected city assessor. Is sending out tax lists to property owners. the ordinance re- quiring them to be sent out by April 95th. and setting the date on which property holders mus, nn out the lists as May lst He is having other necessary forms printed. is securing plats of the different sections of the city. and preparing Co execute his du. ties as assessor.
 Chief of Police and eN-officio health officer E. J. Sitter is busy issuing notices to property owners and house holders to attend to the Spring clean up Of unsightly and health menacing refuse.
 Street Commissioner Wheeler is oy- erseeing improvements on Indian street and the covering of gutters at the different corners of the city streets
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
KETcHlKAN MAN TO
 BECOME FARmEF

KETcHIKAN. April 6.-L. D. Ryus expects to leave the latter part of the week for Seattle where he will buy stock for his Duke island ranch. His plans at the present time calling for the bringing north of cows Angora goats. hogs and chickens. He is not going into the matter on very large scale. however planning to bring up a limited number at present until he can by actual experience learn what are the best kind of stock for this region. (Ketchikan Miner.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
Buainess Good

Speaking on business he remarked: eIn the commodities for which Europe depends on us business is exceedingly good.
 "we Guggenheims. for instance. are finding that the war is giving us ex- cellent prices for our silver gold cop per and lead. Still l ferverently wish that this fratricide may end.
 "I am immensely pleased with the projected government railroad in AL aska. where we control large mining interests" Guggenheim continued. "l hold to my faith which tells me that Alaska is to become a great empire and that its development will bring a shower of prosperity over the Pacific coast states.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
JUNEAU PREs5YTERY EXTENDS
 CALL 10 REV. J. 3. STEVENS

The members and congregation oi the Northern Light Presbyterian church will hold their congregational meeting tonight to extend a perma nent call to Rev. John B. stevens who has been acting as Stated Supply for the past few years.
 This Is the first call ever extended Co any minister In this Presbytery. II the call is accepted, installation exer cises will be conducted by the officers of the Presbytery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
FAIRBANKS MERCHANT
 BUYS ANOTHER STORE

FAIRBANKS. March 26.-The most important deal in local business cir cles for some time was concluded yes terday when Frank S. Gordon acquired the stock Of Mrs. Mary Anderson 's dry goods store He took formal pos session this morning More than SSO,- worth of merchandise was included in the sale. Whitney W. Clark. the local real estate and mining broken put through the deal, Mr. George Hunter acting locally for Mrs Anderson whc ia living in Seattle (Fairbapks News.Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
SAILING VESSEL BREAKS
 ALL TIME RECORDS

VALDEZ. April 7-The sailing ship Abner cobum has reached Kenai, mak- ing the fastest trip North in the his tory of Cook Inlet operations. The Abner Coburn made the trip up in seven days, as fast as any of the steamers now operating in Northern waters could have done Fair winds aided them.- (valdez Prospector)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21

Albert H. Joy. government immi- grafton inspector at Skagway came down on the Dolphin this morning on official business. He is staying at the Alaskan.
 l.. D. Van Wrinkle, abstractor left on the Spokane for three weeks visit to Seattle and Portland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21
FIRST FOX PUPPIES.

R. Alguire has the honor of the first increase of the spring on his fox ranch. litter of young Rewards hay. ing been born at his kennels near Pueblo last Saturday They are ot the Cross variety.-(W -(Whitehorse Star@
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21

Special to the Empire-Femmer & Ritter have another cargo of the ia nous Nanaimo coal l15-tf-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21

Collector J. F. Pugh leit on the Dol phin for Eetchikan this morning where he went on business connected with his office
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21

ooR,eogi for Au ao,s s Sise. Small Aise. Ia'pna
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21

)LUMBIA TALKING MACHINES. VICTOR YIGTROLAS
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-21

2 L AEALVNyO Edison Diamond Disc PhOn0araphs,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-21
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PUBLIC AUCTION,

Auction-At 1880 D. m. Friday. Jan.
20. 1915, we Will sell at public auc-
ton the following fine residence in
Marshalltown. This house IL located at
$40 West Linn street, and consists Ut
eight rooms, all in first class shape.
Has electric lights, gas. bath. city wa
ter. good we'll. good cistern. cement
walks. Good barn 1sx20. chicken house
and yard. cherry trees. graeo vines.
etc. Only two blocks from tho Arnold
school, sixty feet from paved street
and Lincoln highway and two blocks
from street car line. Reasons for sell
ing. the owner will move on farm
March l. This residence IL located in
Marshnlltown. the city Of churches and
good schools. Best Of railroad facilities.
lots OF good factories ana everythinS
to make life worth living. Terms Of
sale. $1,000 on contract. balance good
terms. All those desiring to look at
this property will be gladly shown
same at any time by the owner who -
now living in same. or see Col. W. p.
Maulsby. auctioneer. Fred w. Carl
agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-21
strong willed, ana Martha realised that
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strong willed, ana Martha realised thae
any interference would result IN es.
arrangement. In fact, Martha beheld
in Warrington a real menace. The ex-
traordinary resemblance would natu-
rally appeal to Elsa, with what results
she could only imagine. Later she
asked Elsa If she had told Warrington
Of the remarkable resemblance.
mercy no! And what Is more,
do not want him to know. Men are
vain as a rule; and should not like
to hurt his vanity by telling him that
l sought his acquaintance simply be-
cause he might easily have been Ar
thur Ellison's twin brother"
"The man you are engaged to marry
''Well, Martha?"
81 beg your pardon, Elsa; but the
stranger terrifies me. He Is some
thing uncanny."
Nonsense! You've been reading
tales about yogi"
ut Is q terrible country"
1T is the East, Martha. the East
Here q man may wear dress suit
and a bowler without offending any
one"
"And a woman may talk to anyone
| she pleases."
"You have been with me twent,
years." began Elsa coldly.
"And love you better than the whole
world! And l wish could guard YOU
always from harm and evil. Those
horrid old Englishwomen
ooh; so there's been gossip already
You know my views regarding gossip
So long as know that l am doint
no wrong, ladies may gossip thei'
heads of. I'm not kitten"
"You are twenty-five. and yet you're
only q child"
What does that signify? That
am too young to manage my own al
fairs? That must set my clock a.
others order? Good soul!" putting he
arms around the older woman. Don
worry about Elsa Chetwood. Her III
is her own, but she will never misuse
it."
ooh, II you were only married ant
settled down."
"You mean If were happily married
and settled down. There you have II
I'm in search of happiness. That's tn
Valley of Diamonds. When find that
Martha, you may fold your hands ii
peace"
Grant it may be soon! I hate tn
East"
And l have just begun to love it.
(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-21
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AUCTION SALE.


On Saturday. Jan. 80. 1915, at 1:3o
p. M we Will sell at public auction,
room modern house located at 900
East State street. Marshailtown. Iowa.
This is all modern except bath tub. mas
toilet, electric lights, gas. city water,
cistern. large sellar new Victor FUR
mace. Has small barn. conl house
and some small fruit, large lot G0XlSo
Plenty OF good shade trees. only one
half block from school and about four
blocks to high school. one block TO
street car line. House Is In first class
condition. After April l the rent VIII
he $25 per month. Terms or sale. $500
on contract and will carry back 1880
on contract with $50 per month and
interest. balance cash March 1. 1915.
when possession will be given.
Why pay rent when you can buy a
modern home on the above terms. For
anything farther In regard to this prop
erty. see Fred W. Carl. agent. W. +.
Maulsby. auctioneer. Any one desiring
To look over this property VIII please
call at the residence any time before
date of sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-21
NEW YORK FARMS.

For Sale-High priced land has
caused many to struggle against deot
thru lifetime, only to die in the enc
killed by debt worries. Eighty acre
farm with fifteen cows and team. S3a
per acre: $500 cash: 800 yearly
Renter ginger-up price nor terms are
not a peg to hang lost opportunity on
2O6 acre farm. 3S acres OF " wheat:
81 acres OF the more you have the more
you want (alfalfa). $24 per acre $500
cash down, 500 yearly. Write Tor
photos. Railroad fare to purchaser. n
Munson, 2426 South Salina street
Syracuse, N. Y.