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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-07


ana there was a terrific explosion,
which sent one of the tunnels into the
air. | suppose we should have cheered
somehow none of us felt like cheer
ing. We were all keen sailors, and
1t went to our hearts to see such a ship
60 down like a broken eggshell. ! gave
a gruf order, and all were at their
posts again while we headed north
west. Once round the Lands End l
called up my two consorts. and we
met next day at Hartland point. the
south end of Bideford bay. For the
moment the channel was clear. but
the English could not know it. and l
reckoned that the loss of the Olympic
would stop all ships for a day or two
| at least.
Having assembled the Delta and Ep-
silon. one on each side of me. ! receiv.
ed reports from Miriam and Var, the
respective commanders. Each had ex-
pended twelve torpedoes, and between
them they had sunk twenty-five steam
ers. One man had been killed by the
machinery on board of the Delta. and
two had been burned by the ignition
of some oil on the Epsilon. / took
these injured men on board. and | gave
each of the boats one of my crew. /
also divided my spare oil, my proyi-
sions and my torpedoes among them.
though we had the greatest possible
difficulty in those crank vessels in
transferring them from one to the 9TH
er. However. by 10 O'clock it was
done. and the two vessels were in con
dition to keep the sea for another ten
days. For my part. with only two
torpedoes left, l headed north up the
Irish sea-. One OF my t~orTledoes | ex-
pended that evening upon a cattle ship
making for Milford Haven. Late at
night. being abreast OF HoIyhead. +
called upon my four northern boats.
but without reply. Their Marconi
range is very limited. About 8 In the
afternoon of the next day ] had a fee
bic answer. 1t was a great relief to
me to find that my t%eiegraphic instruc-
tons had reached them and that they
were on their station. Before evening
we all assembled in the lee OF Sanda
island, in the Null OF Kintyre. ! felt
an admiral indeed when / saw my FIVE
whalebacks all in a row. Panza's re-
port was excellent. They had come
round by the Pentland firth and reach
ed their cruising ground on the fourth
day. Already they had destroyed TWEEN
ty vessels without any mishap. or
dered the Beta to divide her oil and tor.
pedoes among the other three, SO that
they we're in good condition to contin-
ne their cruise. Then the Beta and ]
headed for home, reaching our base
upon Sunday. April %. OF Cape
Wrath / picked up a paper from q
small schooner.
Wheat, 81; maize, 80; barley g.
What were battles and bo~mbardments
compared to that!
The whole coast OF Norland was
closely blockaded by Gordon within
Gordon and every port. ven the small
est, held By the British. But WHY
should they suspect my modest eonfec
toners villa more than any 9th Q
the 10000 houses that face the sea.
was glad when / picked up its homel.
white front III my periscope. Tina
night ! landed and found my stores In
tact Before morning the Beta report
ed herself. for we had the windows u
MS i guide.
Ills NOT for me to recount the mes
sages which ] found waiting for me i
myehumble headquarters. They sha
"a I&4L.LL-s.& &s~xxt1{lsf
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-07

This remarkable siory was flashed
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle last May tas.
before his visit to America. lie wrote It
as q last anxious warning Il England
before she embarked upon another war.
And tho war came sooner than ever be
had feared.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-07

TRAwLERs DESTROY MINE FIELD.
LOSS OF TWO BATTLEsHIPs.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-07
Electric and Gas
Lighting Plants.

I am prepared to install either
electric or gas lighting plants in
your home Or your place Of bust.
ness,
I make q specially Of installing
electric light and gas plants in.
farmers homes.
/ would be pleased to furnish
estimates Of the cost Of either
kind Of plant.
OSCAR EGGE
723 s. Maple st. Phone Blue b6s
Watertown. s. D.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-07
Is IT THE END

or course what / had foreseen had
occurred. The town was actually oc-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-07
The Difference

The Difference
Last Christmas, before their mi
rage she gave him a book entitH
"a Perfect Gentleman.
"Well?"
This Christmas she intends giviI
him a book entitled Wild Animals
Have Met"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

We notice with pleasure that Rep. Wickershan, our delegate to Con- gress, has secured the insertion of ar appropriation for the dredging arI making navigable the Dry Straits, above Wrangell, in the general appropriation bill and IS confident that it will pass. That is certainly good, not only for Wrangell, but the whole of South eastern Alaska and should have been done years ago and would
 have certainly been done two years ago fl certain parties in Wrangell and ketchikan had not been so willing to follow the advice and dictates of certain politician, ex- gudge and pad attorney for cert ain interests. But all that we should now let pass as without their aid and against their deter mined opposition. as in the. case of the Alaska Railroad Bill, the good
 work is now sure of accomplishment;
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

The Craig Chamber of Commer- ce held it's annual meeting On Tues day evening Jan. .5th and elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year: Pres, Frank W. Thompson; Vice Pres, J. N. Crc- ker: Sec. Dr. Benewa; Treas, W. E. Ross; Executive Committee F. E. Butler, J. Hali. C. E. Fran cls and John Boro. The meeting was well attended and a spirit of genuine enthuiasm for work of the organization looking toward the improvement of our town, the eX- tension of our facilities for hand ing the business already here and he encouragement of new business : enterprises to locate here. the realy practical and logical distributing point for the whole West Coast. It is almost d certainty that we will, during the coming season. b. in telegraph communication, either by wireless or cable, and possibly telephone, with the outside world. When either or all of these facili- ties are In working order, We pre- dict that the town will experience phenominal growth both in popn- lation and business enterprises, excelled only in stamped" towns. Keep your ear to the gronnd. your eve on the horizon and you will hear the rumbiing of Craig's pros- perity and see the fleets of ocean going steamers. loaded with com merce, fishing smacks and power boats heavily laden with the pro- ducts of the ever restless sea head ed for this port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

By request we have agreed to
 write up' the happenings of this
 locality and vicinity tor publication
 in the Sentinel, and. we may from
 time to time. present comments upon conditions and needs of the West Coast in general. Being by
 nature and education an optilnlst, or, vulgarly speaing, booster
 be not surprised if once in a while we lift the lid and let our enthu- iasm boil; at the same time w. shall reserve the right to indulge
 in what We consider just criticism.
 However, along those lines t +
 always best 10 tread with var,
 step, for 1t is dangerous grolnd,
 so easy 10 knock" instead of crit
 icise, and if there is anything foi
 which there is no place under the
 sun it is a "knocker" or a bach elor. Assuming at all times tht
 entire responsibility for statements and utterances, of whatsoever character made by us in these col ans. We earnestly hope that if at any time any individual reader feels agreaved at, or cannot con- cur in what we may say, they Will immediatly reduce their objections
 or criticisms to writing ana send them in for publication and not re- serve them for few chosen street corner knockers but give every body a chance to hear what you have to say and give us the opper-
 unity 10 reply, correct or admit that we were in the wrong. Isn't
 that fair? With this We are of.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

The first term of the public school, after the organization of a school at this place, is progressing nicely under the direction of Miss Ginther. the teacher in charge, who has already won the confidence and affection of the pupils, which tact alone is a sure guarantee of the successful teacher. However much or vehement adults, grown-ups and wise ones @ may objest, knock and kick at chinerical faults, when | teacher, in the space of few weeks, has attained these results there can be but one outcome "a successful school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

The recent "bnll' issued by the U. s. Marshall with referance to games of chance, slot machines, dice, pool games, etc. caused some excitement among owners of these devices. We are not prepared to go into argument at this time on the question of games of chance farther than to say nnder the in- structions issued to the deputies it may work a great hardship on some of us, for, if we approach friend for the loan of a dollar we are liable to be met with the state ment If let you have it, it might be considered a game of chance and l would be subject to indictment. "- He would sure be taking a chance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

ing generation that they may take
 their places in the affairs of life as represented in the scene presented,
 and all in all was Very clever and
 effective. We feel very grateful to the people of klawock and Hyda-
 burg for the good time had on the trip as we'll as the information and
 knowlege obtained of the past hist ory and present condition of these interesting people. We cannot fittingly express in cold type our feelings of gratitude and thankful ness to Mir. and Mrs. Hawkes. worth and to the Misses Armstrong, the government teachers at Hyda- blrg for their untireing devotion to our entertainment and amuse- ment while in their fair village, and in this we believe the other members of our party will join us.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

Mir. Thos. Barry, who has been in charge of the North Pacific Trad ing & Packing Cos. store at kla- wock for the past year. severed his connection with that company the first of the year and returned to his former home in the village of ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

The Chamber of Commerce ap. pointed q committee to secure Y l. unteers for the purpose Of clearing the stumps, logs and other debris from the school grounds with the result that for several days from twenty-five to thirty men have been doing good and effective work and will soon have the play ground and building site in fine condition and it will certainly be a credit to the town and those engaged in the work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

las. Weeks, Lee Hilts and Tony Ferguson are making this their temporary headquarters while engaged in putting buildings and ioing development work upon some marble claims a few miles from nere on Big Harbor. The claims are owned by John McCallum, Weeks and Hits and 1t is reported that they have a fine showing of good marble in large body.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

Mrs. Frank Thompson, after spending the summer and fall visit ing relatives and friends at her old home in Kansas and Portland Oregon, returned home about a month ago. Mrs. Thompson has lived so long in this vicinity, and is so we'll known and universally liked by everyone that her return was hailed with delight by all.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

For our special enlightenment we would like to know how it IS that a man can, under the law or common decency and honesty, hold two offices at the same time iu the Territory I.E. Member of the Territorial Legislature and super intend-nt of a Territorial instuticn or which said Legislature has got 10 make laws for its government and appropriations. for it's main. tenance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21
ed for this port.

The Rev. Mir. Crocker is con- hdently looking forward to a pos sibility of being able to build, dur ing the coming season, a hand some new house of worship in this village. It is to be earnestly hop ed that he will succeed and tha, every citizen will give him all pos sible aid along these lines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

W. ]. Powers, mining expert and broker of ketchikan accom- panied by representative of the Granby smelter are looking over the mining prospects in this vicin- ity. They are now spending four or five days making a critical ex- animation of the Northern Devel- opement Co. at the head ot Big Harbor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

Our Chamber of Commerce. through it's secretary, Dr, Benewa. is in communication with the Mac roma wireless people negotiating the establishment of a station at this point. Ne are Certainly in need of some means of communi- cation with the outside world, and we are going to have 1t.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

Roy Cole and wife, of Klawock, spent New Years Eve in this city the guests Of MT. and Mrs. Thomp- son and incidentally took in the New Years Eve dance and card party given by the good ladies of the town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

Some of our pesimists are rais- ing their voices in loud acclaim of Il told you so" because the usual run of herring has not yet shown up in these waters. Never mind boys, if the herring don't come something else will.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

MT. Hibbs, MT. Dick, gol ern- ment school teachers at klaWock,
 Miss 'Elnora C. Ginther, principal of the public school at this place,
 )r. BeneUa. Samuel Bergman ane
 ''it' (the writer) were visitors il
 Hvdaburg the last two days of the year just passed, to witness a series 2f basket ball games between the
 irst and second teams, the sch0o
 cam and a team made up of tho old men of Klawock. against sim ilar teams of Hydaburg. Gall nat iyes) Hydaburg carrying ot all the honors except in the game be tween the old ''tiliicums klawoc!
 winning by small margin bH thell clever and scientific team work an
 artistic handling of the elusiv{ sphere. The games were all lively and interesting, especially the last me. The Rev. MT. Benson, oi Alawock, held short religious ser vices on Wednesday afternoon, at the conclusion of which he tend cred an elaborate lunch in the It, brarv room of the school building to the people of the two villages . The purpose of which was to get the people together, renew old ac- uuaintences, establish new, streng- then and cement old friendships, and, judging from the enthusiasm of the participants, the object was very satisfactorily attain.d. On Wednesday evening some ot the older men among the Hydas gave m entertainment or show, portray ing by nantomlne. scenic effects etc, the early history of the tribe, showing their old customs, tradi- tions and superstitions. The seen cry used was all of their own de. signing and construction and was certainly deserving praise, Tn fact we have often seen more crude scenic effects on first class stages in the east. The closing scene was in the nature of tableaux. there appearing on the stage the costumed to represent various professions; lawyer; doc tor, judge, merchant; military off dcial, wireless opperator etc, and were striving to bring up the tis-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21
Dr. Benewa was called to Calde

Dr. Benewa was called to Calder few days ago to attend John McCallnm who was suffering from severe attack of pneumonia. both lungs being affected, but after a few days Of heroic treatment the 1esease WAS under control and John is now in fair way 10 a speedy recovery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21
St. Michael Trading Co.

,s.sz.E, $
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

We also have a large line of Mems,
 Womens and Childrens UNDERWEAR 2Piece and Union Suits, different weight
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-21

Wrangeil, Alaska
Evening star., 1915-05-19
GIVEN SEVEN YEARS.
Clark Yale Sentenced for Offenses to
Which He Confessed.

Clark Yale. who pleaded guilty a
few days ago to rifihg mail wagons in
front of apartment houses and secur-
ing thereby checks bearing the sigma
lures of Washington merchants and
later using tracing of the signatures
on checks of large amounts. was sen
fenced today by Chief Justice Coving-
ton to serve seven years in the peni
tentiary.
James Carey, young man, said to
be tool of Yale, was sentenced to
serve four years in the penitentiary.
He was given another chance by the
court, who placed him proba ton.
Mrs Laura A. Yale. wife of the NOV
ing spirit in the enterprise. was re-
ported as i'll. Mrs. Yale pleaded guilty
to aiding her husband in his ventures.
but it is supposed she was acting un-
der his influence. The disposition of
her case was deferred by the court
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Mississippi Press Indorses President.

WEST POINT, Miss, May 19.-The
Mississippi Press Association in annual
session here has passed resolutions
indorsing President Wilson 'on the
able and patriotic note addressed to
the Emperor of Germany on the sink
ing of Lusitania."
Evening star., 1915-05-19
MRS. ANNA P. KISTLER DIES.
Funeral Services This Afternoon
Rev, E. HeZ Sven Officiating.

Mrs. Anna Parnell Kistler, wife O
John s. kistler of the government
printing office. died at Providence Hos
pital yesterday afternoon after an III
ness extending over several months
She was about forty-two years old.
Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at Lees undertaking esta blish,
ment, Rev. E. Hez Swem. pastor oil
Centennial BAPTIST Church, officiating
The body will be cremated later anG
the ashes taken to Oil City, Pa, for
interment
Mrs kistler, who was a native oil
Virginia had been resident OF Wash
ington nearly all her life. Her hus
band and two sons by a former mar.
riage, Alpheus and William Ryan, sur.
yive her
Evening star., 1915-05-19
IDENTIFIED BY FINGER PRINTS
Clairvoyant Said to Be Man Who
Possessed Habit Forming Drugs.

NEW YORK. May 1s-Finser-pr.nt
experts of the police department TO-DAY
said they had identified as Samri Ellie.
clairvoyant. tho man who was ar
rested last night under the name Of Dr
James King OF Pittsburgh. Pa. and
charged with having $4,000 worth OF
habit forming drugs in his possession
Ellis real name was said by the police
to be Charles Balwan. or Baldwin. He
declared. according to 'he police. that
after his release from Sing Sing prison
recently he opened a drug store In
Pittsburgh and obtained all the drugs
that he Is charged with bringing here.
Detectives said that they found amons
his effects book containing the names
and biographies of l50 women. some OF
them of prominence
Evening star., 1915-05-19

fenced to penitentiary for four years
and placed on probation: attorneys, J.
c. Foster and r. F. Klein.
United States ast Clark Yale, grand
larceny. sentenced TO penitentiary for
three years. to take effect at eApira-
ton of above sentence: attorney. J. c.
Foster
United States axt. George Campbell.
| fendant committed
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justics An
derson.
United States agt. Frank E. Ward,
bigamy. plea guilty; attorney. NJ. F.
Mangum
United States agt Joseph johnson,
robbery: plea guilty; attorney. J. A.
OShea
United States agt Claude Moten.
to Occoquan for six months; attorney.
r. S. Klein.
United States agt. jeremiah r. John
son. house brea king and larceny: ver-
dict guilty: recognizance. $1,000 taken,
with William H. Young. surety: attor-
ney. J A. Moriarity
United States agt. Max Thompson.
forgery: sentence of April IS, 1915, set
aside and defendant sentenced to peni-
tentiary for one year and one day: at
torney. J. c. Foster.
PROBATE DIVISION-Justice Siddons.
Estate of Thomas Banks: order to
sell real estate. attorney, c. II. Merrill
lat.
Estate of Mary J. Horner: order to
| sell real estate; attorney. r. Preston
Shealey
Estate of Mary E. French: order TO
sell real estate; attorney. w. C. Sulli-
van.
Estate OF Bartholomew Flaherty;
order to sell land contract; attorney.
r G. Bryan
Estate of Mary Cruit: will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Robert and Walter w.
Cruit: bond, $500. attorneys, Wilson,
Huidekoper & Lesh
Estate of Sarah Crowther; Will ad
mtted 10 probate and letters testa-
mentary granted to National Savings
and Trust Company. attorney. Frank
StetSon.
Estate Of Kate C. Newburgh: letters
of administration granted to Frederic
, Newburgh; bond. $500; attorney. Paul l..
Wright
Estate of Margaret l.. Chelini; let
ters of administration granted to Eu-
! gene y Chelin: bond. $500; attorney,
NJ. J. Mcnamara
| Estate Of Mary ]. Horner: petition to
accept offer for property filed; attorney
r. Preston SheaIey.
Estate of Henry J.. Dauterich: VIII
dated November 90. 1904, filed.
Estate of Henrietta Thomas. will
dated October 2s. 1914. filed.
Estate of Henry Bosley: Will dated
November 6. 1902. fled
Estate of Mary F.. briggs: will dated
June 9. 1913. filed with two codicils.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION Justice Mccoy.
Cochran agt. Brennan: time to fle
transcript extended: plaintiffs attor-
ney. J. P. Schick; defendants attor- :
neys, r. F. Downing and Bates War
rem.
Riggs National Bank agt. williams ct
al. on hearing: plaintiffs attorneys. j.
w. Bailey and F. J. Hogan; defendants
attorneys, John E. Laskey. Charles
Warren. Louis Brandeis, Samuel Unter-
myer and J. c. Adkins
EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice siddons.
Dulin agt. Dali: submitted without
argument; plaintiffs attorneys. Hamil
ton. Yerkes & Hamilton; defendants
attorney, George c. Gertman.
Hall agt. Butler. submitted without
argument; plaintiffs attorneys. Wolf
& Cohen.
Finley agt. Finley: on hearing: plain
tiff's attorneys Archer & Smith and
George H. Macdonald; defendants at
torneys. NJ. j. Colbert, r. F. Downing
and q. A. Berry
CIRCUIT DIVISION Justice Gould
McQuigg aet. Washington Railway
and Electric Company; on trial: plain
tiff's attorneys. ID. W. ODonoghue and
A. A. Alexander; defendants attorney,
}. $. Barbour.
Hoover agt. Capital Traction Com
pany; motion for new trial filed plain
tiff's attorneys. H. L. Davis and George
l.. Whtford: defe endants attorney, C.
Thomas Dunlop.
OLeary ast. Washington Railway and
Electric Company: verdict for plaintiff
for $500: plaintiffs attorneys. d. w
Baker and .. II. osterman. defendant 5
attorney, J. $ Barbour.
CIRCUIT DIVISION Justice Stafford.
Frederick agt. District of Columbia
verdict for plaintiff for $3.50 and judg-
ment worthwith plaintiffs attorney, Git
tingS X Chamberliu. defendants attor-
uey. James Francis Smith
Sully agt Hammond on trial plain
tiff-s attorneys. Cuttings & Chamberlin
and c. NJ. Stadden defendants attorneys.
Philip Walker and w W Baldwin
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Chief Justice
Covington.
United States ast William Poland
murder. additional talesmen summoned
attorneys. George 2. Hoover and r. L.
Scantling.
United States agt. George H. Brink
Ter. violating postal laws: commission
Davis.
United States ast Lawrence Robin
son and Frederick Williams murder
second degree: Robinson sentenced to
penitentiary for thirty years: Williams
reported dead: attorneys, r. c. Taylor
:. d. Truitt and \. c. Turnaee
United States agt. Clark Yale and
James Carey, grand larceny and violat
itentiary forfour years; Carey SEN