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The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
AUDIENCE DELIGHTED
 BY SCHOOL EXERCISES. Splendidly Trained Children of the Public Schools Show Co
 Fine Advantage.

The show house was crowded last night with a delighted audience to hear the graduating exercises of the children of the public schools. The pupils who took part maintained the same fine standard which they have already attained in the minds of the people who have followed their work during the present week. The opening chorus by the children was sung with a really remarkable harm ony that showed the pains and skill employed in their training. 1t is well worth recording that three of the young girl graduates were born in AL aska and if the members of the U. S. government could only have seen them last night it might have great CT force than a million editorials to show just what Alaska people really are. The three are Misses Margaret Romig and Elizabeth Romig and AL doren Carlson. Miss Elsie Baldwin was the fourth girl graduate and did her work spIendidly. The two boy graduates are Emmett Fwman and James Erich Allenbaugh.
 Little Frances Billie" Cass had a little dance all to herself and shared the credit with her bigger sisters and brothers. The other dancers, trained by Mrs. Zwink, added a most pleasant feature to the affair also. Rev Mir. Cook of the NJ. E. church spoke to the children in appropriate terms and Judge Curtis Morford of the school board distributed the diplomas with rare good taste of expression.
 Too much praise cannot be given to the children and their teachers and, indeed, work like that needs no praise -perfection, like virtue, is its reward.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
BROWNELL LAND
 IS PURCHASED
J. H. SEARS AND C. B. DODGE BUY PART OF HOMESTEAD
 FOR CITY ADDITION.

The Brownell homestead has been sold to J. H. Sears and c. B. Dodge, who will establish a new addition to the town of Seward. Mir. Sears is we'll known and Mir. oDdge came from Seattle some time ago. He is a sue csssful realty man of that city. The amount of land purchased is 267 acres, or the whole homestead with the cX- ccption of a small portion which Mir. Brownel has retained on which his house stands. The property adjoins the city near the business portion and runs close to "NIillionaire Row" The owners will start surveyors at work on Monday to prepare for the division of the property into lots.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
GERMANS ONCE MORE
 VIGOROUSLY ATTACK
GERMANS ATTACK EVERYWHERE

LONDON, June 5.-The German armies have again launched vigorous attacks both in the east and west ac- cordng the news published this afternoon and terrific fighting is proceeding on both fronts with the Allies and Russians striving to hold the onrSh of the TeutonS The enemy has started a offensive around Ypres that is described as most determined although costly The British still holding their ground in that quarter but large casualty list is looked for if our troops succeed in maintaining their ground In Galica the Ger
 mans are pursuing the reeatng Russians east of Prze- mys in spite of the stories the contrary sent out today from Petograd It is hardly attempted to deny that the losses of the Russians must be really terrible in this re- treat as the AustianS and Germans know their ground thoroughly and better equipped than the retiring armies. The pursuit is reporedaS being maintained with the greatest vigor The hope still remains however, that the Russians can make successful stand around Lem berg and may yet hold the Teutons Austrian territory until their supply of munitions be augmented by the opening of the DardaneleS.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05

Mir. Christensen of the land office says the chief desire of the govern ment officials is to have haste made in deciding on matters connected with the Anchorage townsite so that the people over there will not be compel led to move from their present loca- tions until the permanent townsite is ready. Mir. Christensen also says the report that he spoke of leasing lots was a mistake.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
DARDANELLES THE SAME

LONDON, June 5-The only deduction that can be drawn from the news coming from the Dardanees with in the past few days that no very important changes have taken place although the fighting has been severe at times The limited area of territory provided on the Gallpoli peninsula for military movements is serious drawback to the allied forces as a comparatively small army of the enemy is sufficient the defenses Re- ports from Mesopotamia are that the British Indian and Australian troops driving the Turks before them and gradually clearing that country.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
AGENT OF LAND DEPT. ..
 HERE FROM ANCHORAGE.

A. Christensen, agent of the land department, arrived this morning on the Evans from Anchorage where he has been Investigating conditions with a view to reporting to the department before the decision is arrived at as to what method will be adopted in dis posing of the lots in the new ralroad city. Mr. Christensen has been closet ed with Mr. Edes this afternoon but the announcement of the methods will of course, come later from Washing ton.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
COMES
 ON ALAMEDA
SEWARD TERM WILL BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY,
 JUNE 8.

Judge F. NJ. Brown and the officials of the court arrived on the Alameda this afternoon for the term of court which will begin here next Tuesday, District Attorney Spence came from Anchorage this morning and Assistant District Attorney came with the judge Arthur Lang, clerk of court Miss Monohan, assistant clerk, and Miss North, stenographer also came.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
PEOPLE KILLED BY
 TORNADO IN KANSAS.

KANSAS CITY, June 5.-Five people were killed and twenty injured yesterday by a tornado and floods which occurred in northwestern Kan sas. A tornado and flood in Clark county caused damage estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. Much other damage has been inflicted which has not yet been estimated.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
SCHOOL ALL OVER.

The public schools have now re- leased their young hopefuls for a de- lightful summer vacation. Mrs. Forgy, the principal, intends to take a trip outside so that she might use the recess time to advantage. To men, tion all the children who reflected last night so much credit on Mrs. Forgy and Miss Frances Root would be to give a list of all the children. All of them deserve a fine holiday.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
ADMIRALTY REFUSES TO GIVE THE DETAILS
RUSSIANS EXPECT
 VICTORY IN NORTH
EXPECT TO SURROUND GERMANS

PETROGRAD, June 5.-The German forces which have occupied the city of Lbau on the Baltic have been % plated by troops. Another Russian force advancing from Riga and still another from Shav and both pected to surround the Germans in that region From all the indications be apparent that the inyas ion of the Baltic provinces about to end in disaster for the invaders. The fighting in Poland has become ulIed and the Germans have apparently failed in their offensive movement there The Russians are advancing in part of Gacia to reinforce the army which retired from the regions around Pzemysl and a forward movement may again be initiated
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
+ < $ % % 5 < g D c % D .: GERMANY MUST REPLY ."
 * YES OR NO TO U. $. "'

WASHINGTON, June 5.-It was learned here late this afternoon that the reply being sent by President Will son to the answer of the German gov ernmcnt will call for strictly nega- tive or affirmative assertion on the part of the German government as to the intention to continue submarine warfare. The United States note will be cabled to Berlin tonight.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
MINING MAN THINKS Q.
 HIGHLY OF COUNTRY

John Finch, a mining expert from Occur d'Alenes, has arrived to look over the mining prospects here in the interests of John Finch a big mining man of Spokane. Mir. Kane speaks in the highest terms of the outlook in this district which he has already carefully examined. Mir. Kane is a brother of Miss Kane whose is so well known to travellers over the trail and railroad.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
RAID ENGLAND AGAIN

LONDON, June 5.-Zeppelin airships raided the towns on the east coast of England again in the early hours of this morning The damage done IS not known as the admiralty has refused give out the details This very refusal has created the belief that the enemy was u
 usually successful and that the losses will be found to have been very great but strict guard is being kept over the news coming from the places visited by the airshps The frequency of the aerial attacks added to the proof fun
 shed some days ago that London is within range of the Zeppens has added to the uneasess felt by the people
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
2. e * % * * q |" e '" |" z
 .: BELIEVED MEXICO |" * WILL HAVE PEACE. ."

FL PASO, June 5.-It is believed here this afternoon that Wilson's note will have the effect of bringing about an agreement between Carranza and Villa. Strong reasons exist for this belief as representatives of both lead CTS have given their views.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
MAY SUSPEND LABOR UNIONS

LIVERPOOL, June 5.-LIoyd George arrived here yesterday his to create greater energy in the manufacture of supplies and he addressed great meeting last night at which he appealed to the working population to suspend the existence of labor unions until the conclusion of the that no rules of the umonS might interfere with the supply of munitions to the armies of the Allies Several of the labor leaders agree with the proposal but nothing positive yet be predict ed as to the reception which it will receive in the labor ranks generally.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
CHAIRMAN EDES LEAVES.

Chairman Edes of the Railroad Commission leaves on the Alameda for Anchorage and will return on the next boat in the coming week. Agent Christensen thought this afternoon that he would go back to the railroad camp but was not quite sure.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
SEATTLE ITALIANS CALLED.

SEATTLE, June 5.-The Italian reservists in this city have been or dered to report to the Italian consul at once so that their whereabouts may be known when the time comes to call them home.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
ROrMANIA NOT TO FIGHT

BERLIN, June 5-It is claimed by the German auth critics today that Romana has refused to enter the war because Russia has refused the territorial demands made as price for the help of the Roumanan army Indeed it is stated with authority that the negotiations have end ed and that Roumana will settle down to peace. The news is regarded here as even greater victory than the fall of PrZemysl.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
CARD PARTY AND DANCE.

A. B. Hall, Saturday, June 5, Pro- gressive Whist, S:9O to 10 p. m. Dane ing 10 to 12. Music by Miss Mcleod. Admission 25 cents each. Four prizes given. Otto Moses will sing. 6-4-2t
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
( * < ' % S @ {" q % .S {" * WORKING 700 MEN '" * OVER AT ANCHORAGE. ."

Seven hundred men are now em- ployed by the engineering commission building the railroad near Anchorage according to Frank Watson, general agent of the Pacific Alaska Nayiga- ton Company, who came back on the Evans.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
U. s. WANTS TO KNOW

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Ambassador Gerard, on the instructions fhis government has requested from the German government an explanation ot the torpedohg of the American ship Nebraskan but the representatives of the kaiser have answered by saying that they have not vet received an official account of the act by the command CT of the submarine if the ship really injured at a
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
RUSSIANS LACK GUNS

LONDON, June 5-The belief is general here in miI- ary as well as in civilian circles that the fall of Przemys was due to the lack of guns and ammunition the part of the Russians. This belief has caused increase in the demand for greater energy in manufacturing munitions of war in this country so that Russa needs may be sup piled when the Dardaneles are opened.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
GERMAN PRESS SEES DANGER

AMSTERDAM June 5-The newspapers all over Germany probably at the suggestion of the government are now warning the people against eXaggerag the nm nortance of the capture of Przemys They declare the situation to be threatening owing the entry of Italy into the war and the serious relations which exist between Germany on one hand and the United States, Roumama and Bulgaria on the other The press generally declares matters to have reached stage of grave importance m snite of the brilliant victories of the TeutOnc in Gacia and elsewhere The of the papers not one of pessmism but rather of prudence.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
MULLER MUST DIE

LONDON, June 5.-The German named Muller who was on trial here for days on the charge of being spy was sentenced to death yesterday evening" having been found guilty He will be shot but the date ot hls eX cution has not yet been fixed.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
RECRUIT AMERICANS

BOSTON, June 5-The United States government IS now Investigating the charges that the British govern, nen is recruiting soldiers from America and that several vong Americans have already been induced to go to join fbe armies of the allied nations in Europe It is konwn that fifteen American recruits for the British army left for Liverpool on May and oas are sad to nave gone also.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
SEVERAL SHIPS SUNK

LONDON, June 5.-Yesterday witnessed revived activity on the part of the Germans in their mdersea warfare on merchant shipping. One British steamer was topedoed in the English Channel one off the Sciy islands
 Danish steamer and two British trawers were sunk in the North sea and Greek steamer was sunk in the Adriatc
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05

ATHENS, June 5.-King Constantine of Greece IS again dangerously sick and the party makes no secret of the belief that his death would result Tn Greece enter mo the war against the Teutonic allies He was reported to be out of danger some days ago and all hope of decar ing war was abandoned but the talk again heard all over
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05
FIVE TRAWLERS SUNK

NORWICH, England, June 5.-Five trawlers have just been sunk in the North Sea by one German Submar inc This makes nearly dozen ships reported sunk today bv the Germans which shows an unusual activity on the part of the undersea craft
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-05

VANCOUVER. June 5.-Tt is reported here that President Shaughnessv of the Canadian Pacific railroad has been chosen by the British government to represent the British department in the United States II hlS
 mOr is correct he will be entrusted with the pulchaSe and shipment of supplies to Great Britain.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-04

Another moment she had foated to
the middle of the room, and, white
arms waving, sandaIed feet keeping
time, was once more the ageless, in
imitable fsadera-a figure on a Gre
clan urn dancing down the ages to
New York
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-04

Little 1O-year-old Mildred Harris
is said to have the most gorgeous
head Of faxen curls, large expressive
blue eyes, a perfect nose and mouth,
and one of the most classic profles
yer seen On the moving picture
screens.
She is. a Californian by birth, and.
her home is in Santa Monica, Cal.
Her hours away from the movie stu
dio are about equally divided between
study and her beloved pony, "Jocko."
A college professor and a coed an
nounce a super=eugenic wedding"
Who is going to be the super?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-04

ANDICAPPE

Knicker-Do you lead a cat-and-
dog life2@
Bocker-Yes, only the dog is muz-
York Times,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Walters Rogers" act because
they ought not to happen.
Then as the musicians began to
play a suite of Brahms waltzes she
lifted her arms and beganto undulate
them to the light rhythm of the
dance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-26
CLERK L|PSCOMB
GETS LARGE SUMS N
BANKRUPTCY COURT
BACK TAXES AGAINST FIRMS
WHO HAVE GONE TO THE
WALL
SHOW INADEQUATE ASSESSMENTS
More Than $500 Is Collected From
Firm Of George Bros, and About SIS
From J. T. oakley-Law 10 Plain
Declares the Clerk.

AS the result OF proceedings insti.
tuted by County Court Clerk Arch W.
Mpscomb, the state and county have
received in back taxes from the bank
rupt firm Of George Bros, Of this city
and Mt. Pleasant, some $617. He has
also in similar proceedings recover
ed of J. T. Oakley, another merchant
in the bankrupt court of the Santa
Fe section, about SIS.
Mr. Lipscomb, when bankruptcy
proceedings occur, looks over the re-
turns made by the receiver, compares
the same with the returns upon which
taxes have been paid and then files
with the bankruptcy court a claim
for the difference. In the case Of
George Bros. taxes had been paid on
a stock of about $1,000. After the
failure the clerk took proof and from
the statement of the receiver esti-
mated that the stock during the foar
years past had averaged in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000. The differences
in the taxes on this sum and what
had been paid upon was $617. OF
this amount over $500 went to Maury
county, the balance to the state. Sim
liar proceedings were instituted
against Oakley.
The clerk has also filed claim
against the estate of Gotham Bros,
also in the bankruptcy court, for the
difference in the amount OF stock ON
hand and that upon which taxes had
been paid. The bankruptcy court is
quick to recognize the privileged
character of these claims.
Discussing the matter this morning
Clerk Lipscomb said: "The law is
plain and cannot, if desired, which
do not, escape my duty. must as
sess merchants advalorem taxes up
on the average amount of the capi-
tai or stock carried during the pre-
vious year Now this is ascertained
by the atfidavits of the tax payers.
However, when it appears in bank
ruptcy proceedings or otherwise that
the tax payer has been inadequately
assessed then | am compelled under
my bond, my oath Of Office and my
sense of duty to proceed to collect
the true amount due the state and
county. | have no option whatever
in the matter | do not make the
laws, my Office is purely ministerial
and | must follow the law as under
stand t."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-26
TURNPIKE CASE WAS
Re vERSED,; ACT VOID
ON GOVERNOR CALL
FORMER REPORT THAT CAUSE
HAD BEEN AFFIRMED PROV.
Ed AN ERROR.
Other ISSUES NOT DECIDED
Decision Will Adversely Affect Many
Other Local Laws Passed by the
First Extra Session Of 1918 Because
Of Executives Proclamation.

According to telephone message
from Chief Justice Neil, of tie SUI
preme court to Judge E. H. Hatcher,
on Tuesday afternoon, the supreme
court reversed the case of the Co
lumbia and Pulaski Turnpike Compa.
ny against the road commission of
Maury county. 1t was reported that
the case had been affirmed in The
Herald's special from Nashville Sat.
urday and both Of the Nashville pa.
pers carried the news that it had
been approved"
The case was reversed on the first
assignment of error, that is because
1t was not properly embraced in the
call of the governor for the extraordi.
nary session. 1t will be remembered
that this act was passed at the first
extra session of the general assem-.
bly, of 1919. In the governors call,
among other subjects he enumerated
he specified. ITO amend the turn
pike law Of Maury county In pur.
suance to this, the act in question,
purporting to be general act, was
passed. 1t was insisted by The c0un.
sci for the turnpike company, that
under call for legislation for Mau.
ry county go nominee, law while in
fact applicable alone to Maury coun-
ty, but general on its face, could not
be constitutionally passed It was
also contended that since Maury
county, at the time of the call for the
extra session, had no turnpike law,
the act could not be passed under
the call.
In upholding the first assignment
of error the supreme court will deliv-
er inferentially knock ouI blow to
many other local laws passed al The
first extra session of 1918. There
were some half hundred local laws
passed then and all were embraced in
a call giving the localities to which
they applied 60 nominee.
The error in The Herald's original
report of -he supreme court decision
in this case was made by its Nash
vile correspondent, who is mem
ber of the staff of the Nashville Ban-
ner This correspondent wired that
CONTINUED on Second Page.7
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-26
COUNTY BOARD
TO AWARD CONTRACT
FOR ANEW HIGHWAY
BIDS WILL BE INVITED FROM
THE DIFFERENT PORTIONS
OF MAURY.
TO Be FILED With SECRETARY
Are to Be Opened in the Presence Of
All Members on April 26, When Ar
rangements Will Be Made for Nov
ing the Work House Forces.

Maury county's road commission,
acting under the amended road law
of 1913 is advertising in this pa.
per for bids on the construction Of
a road or roads by the work house
hands, to be commenced when the
road upon which work is now being
done is completed. The citizens Of
the county will be invited to file with
the secretary of the board, Hon. Clay
E. Hight, a description of the road
upon which work is desired, the ne
cessity for the work and the assist
ance that the citizens thereon will
furnish to the county toward the con-
struction Of the road.
All these propositions must be filed
with Secretary Hight on or before 2
o'clock on April 26. At this hour, in
the presence of the board, the bids
will be opened. Blank copies of pro-
posed contracts that must be made
by successful bidders can be obtained
upon request at the Office of County
Judge J. Trim Mcknight.
This is the first time that the road
commission has invited by advertise
ment propositions of this character
because of the fact that until the road
act of 1913 the law did not make this
requirement. At the time OF the
passage Of the act Of 1913 and since
then the work house hands have been
engaged in building the Columbia to
Lewisburg road That road will be
finished this spring or early summer
and then it will be necessary to move
the force to some other road.
When all proposition have been
made by the people to the road COM
mission consideration will be given
them and the contract awarded.
However, in awarding the road con-
tract the board must take into con
sideration several factors, the impor-
tance of the road, the necessity for
improvement, the number of people
to be served thereby and the assist
ance that can be obtained in the con-
struction thereof.