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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30
ABOUT HE COLONEL

Those people who have an impress sion that the wheels wouldn't go round if they sat down and folded their arms will get Q sharp jolt sooner or loter-( Milwaukee SentineL)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30
parned Wronn InslIlntIon.

saddest part of it is that tho woman who lost her savings through hole iu her stocking had probably darned the banks more than once.-l lToiedo Bladel
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30
TR TRANSFORMATION MEN
 APPEAL TO C0NG8ES

seattle transportation companlea sent an urgent appoel to Congreaa to provide adequate aids to naylgaton In Alaska The document laid stress on the danger to life and property in Alaskan waters under Che present. con, diuons lt points out chat m the to. tai wreck of the revenue cutter YR- homa and Che Lighthouse ship Amoria on uncharled rocks ln Alaskan wat. CTS. the government ltseli suffered a heavy financial loss. An expenditure of an amount equal to the loss it is shown, would have accomplished very much in the propcr charting of the dangerous channels.
 The appleal was drawn up at con- ference of steamship officials and is signed by J c. Ford. president of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company by R. W. Baxter. vicepresident Of tho AL asl,a Steamship Company; H. F Al. exaudor president of the Paciilc-Alas- ka Navigation Company M kalish, vice-president of Che Humboldt Steam. ship Company; II. C. Bradford. vice president of Che Northland Steamship Company, later absorbed by the Bor- der Line Transportation Company Joshua Green, president of the Pu- got Sound Navigation Company and w. l.. Gazzam. president of the Pu. get Sound Steamboat Owners Asso. citation, who is president of the Kit sap County Transportation Company
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

Many a man who marries believing that two can live as cheaply as one learns that the two must live moro cheap-skately than either one imagin. ed.-Nouisville Courier Journol)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

The reason why an eyangelists tl. rades are always received complac- cntly Is that his hearers flattor them selves with ee belief that he is talk ing against others.-( (Albany Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

Nothing in this country is suffering from lack of free adyico.-(N (NorfolS
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30
WON M0LTKE TELLS
 GERMANY'S# SIDE

NEW YoRK-rhe International News Service pubhshets the following interview with Gen. Von Moltke. chief of the General stait as received by mail:
 Tn this war not only Germany's ex. lstence but also European civilization is at stake.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

There are somemen so miserly they are willing to permit their children to grow up wild in order to save the wear and tear on leather in their slip pers.-( Philadelphia EnQuirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30
HOW CANADA MET
THE WAR STRAIN

Sir Edmund Walker, president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, said at the annual stockholders meeting: ophe arrangements proposed by the minister of finance, approved by this government and put into operation, all within 2l hours were as follows:
 q. For Che first time in tho his tory Of Canada, banks were empower ed to pay their debts in their own notes. When these notes reached the clearing house. however they were redeemed in government legal tend, CTS or in gold The notes were not as many suppose, made a legal tens der as between individuals, and the main object was to prevent people from securing actual gold coin to hoard 1t, a process which would have been ruinous to the nation as a whole al. though comforting to Che individual who secured the gold.
 "2 The banks would have been able. under the bank act to issue the usual emergency circulation for crop moving h September and this date was set back to August
 '33 The government raised some. what the limit for that part of its le. gal tender Issues not entirely based on gold
 "4 The government undertook to  make loans to banks on approved se-I curity to aid them in carrying on the business Of the country
 "At that moment no machinery ex isted by which Canadian banks with call loans or actual cash. in either London or New York. could use such resources to pay debts in Canada. It0 seemed at first as f it would be nee essary 10 declare several bank holi days in succession, to afford time in which to work oui remedial measures but the latter were provided SO prompt ly by the government that no general cessation of business took place The value of such measures is not to be judged by the use made of them. On the contrary we are proud that they were used as little"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

\ homely truth wlll wear bettor than polished lie.-(Toledo Blade9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

If everybody had passion for real work there wouldn't be enough men to take care of the political offices.- (Toledo Blade.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

The idea of neutrality according to some people is to cuss both sides Nashville Banner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-30

One sign that We are growing more humane is that men blanket their mos tor car engines.-(N Nashville Banner)
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Evening star., 1915-04-06
ROOT CHOSEN HEAD OF
NEW YORK CONVENTION
Meeting Will Revise Organic Law of
State for Approval of
the Voters.

ALBANY, y. y. April 6.-Eiihu Root,
former United States senator from New
York. was today elected president of
the eleventh state constitutional con-
vention. 129 to 80. over Morgan J.
OBrien of New York. Mr. O'Brien was
supported by the democratic members
of the convention. although he was not
nominated formally for the position.
The convention which met today is
the first gathering called to revise the
organic law of the state that has met
in twenty-one wears. Its work will be
to mold Il, constitution which. subject
to approval by the voters at the polls
proba bly, will stand for another gen
Grafton.
Revision of the judiciary system OF
the state is one of the chief subjects
that will be considered. Conservation
of natural resources and revision OF
election and taxation methods also will
receive attention.
The convention was called to order by
Secretary of State Francis NJ. Hugo at
M
Evening star., 1915-04-06
sCHOONER'S CREW SAVED.
Dun Abandoned After Storm
Barge Tampico Picked Up.

1 NEW YORK, April Ga wireless
message received today at the Office of
the United States coast guard from the
Seminole, bound from New York for
Sanchez, announced that Capt Allen
and the crew of the schooner Robert
Graham Dun. lumber laden, had been
picked up. The schooner was aban-
doned after severe buffeting in the re-
cent storm off the Virginia coast.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. April 6.-The
oil barge Tampico, missing since Tues
day, when she broke away from the
tug Pan-American off the North Caro-
lima coast during a gale, has been
picked up by the coast guard cutter
Yamacraw off Tybee Island, according
to wireless message. The cutter is
standing by the Tampico awaiting the
arrival of the Pan-American.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
LAYING OF CORNER STONE.
Ceremony at Site Of Colored Baptist
Old Folks Home.

Colored Baptist ministers Of this city
met yesterday on Bryant street be-
tween I'd and Sd streets northwest at
$50 O'Clock pm. and laid the corner
stone of the new Stoddard Baptist Old
Folks Home. which is nearing compile
ton. It is two-story brick structure
with thirty rooms The following per-
sons occupied seats on the platform and
made addresses: Revs. AqUilla Sayles,
w ]. Howard, J. ]. Loving, W. H.
Brooks. w. A. Taylor. J. H. Randolph.
J. T. Clarke and J. W. Lewis and JabeZ
Lee and J. Finley Wilson. Mrs. Annie
Glover, Mrs. J. N. Layton and Mrs.
Rosetta Lawson.
At the close of the exercises ministers
and laymen were served with an in
formal luncheon at the present tenn
porary quarters of the home, 1912 S
street northwest. by Mrs. NJ. c. B. Rob
inson. assisted by Miss Ethel A. Rob
inson and Mrs. L. P. Pendleton.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
GERMANY LAYS FALAbA
SACRIFICE TO ENGLAND
Regrets Loss of Life. But Recalls
Previous Warning to Neu-
trsl Passengers.

In an official statement issued today at
the German embassy quoting message
from Berlin, the German government
places the responsibility of the loss of
life on board the British steamer Falaba
upon the British government. reiterating
Germany's warning to neutral passengers
on ships crossing the war zone.
Military necessity is given as the reason
for action of submarines which prevents
them from saving lives.
The embassy statement was as follows ;
Text of Official Message.
The German ambassador has received
the following official message from Berlin:
"a report from the submarine has
not yet been received. However, ac-
cording to trustworthy reports the
submarine requested the steamer F'ala-
ba to put passengers and crew into life
boats when other ships came up Late
ly English merchant ships have been
provided with guns by the British gov
ernment and advised to ram or other
wise attack German submarines This
advice has repeatedly been followed in
order to win promised rewards. Mill
tary necessity consequently forced the
submarine to act quickly, which made
granting of longer space of time and
the saving of lives impossible.
Regrets Loss of Life.
The German government regrets
the sacrifices of human lives but both
British ships and neutral passengers
on board ships were warned urgently
and in time not to cross the war zone
Responsibility rests, therefore, with
the British government, which. con
trary to international law. inaugural
ed commercial war against Germany,
and contrary to international law has
caused merchant ships to offer armed
resistance"
Evening star., 1915-04-06

the manly and soldier-like position
you have taken in the matter. evldenc-
ing. as it does. a ready Willingness to
subordinate personal interests to what
YOU conceive to be the well being OF
the army
During his membership of the board
for testing rifled cannon and of the
ordnance board his work was particu-
larly concerned with the development
of high explosive shell charges and de-
tonating fuse. and the trials that led
to the adoption of the new field mate
rial. He served as chief of ordnance
for several months last year. during
the absence of Gen. Crozier. who had
a long spell of sickness.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Plea to Stop Expectation of Arms.

Appeal from the American residents
of Dresden. Germany. to the American
people to use every effort to stop the
expectation of arms and ammunition
to the warning nations of Europe, hop
ing thus to end the conflict. has been
received here. This is represented in
a set of resolutions recently adopted
at a meeting in the American Club at
Dresden.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK.
Official Notice That Vessel Was De-
stroyed by North Sea Mine.

Official notification of the sinking of the
American cotton steamer Greenbrier
April .. as the result, it was Indicated
of having struck a mine near North
Frsian Island, in the North sea. was re-
ceved today by the State Department
from American consuls at Hamburg and
Bremen.
seven were rescued and taken to Ham
burg.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
street car service on the present scent
Will Not Take Initiative.

So far as can be learned. the commits
sion does not plan at this time to take
the initiative in the matter of investi-
eating the desirability of a general un-
derground service but if citizens asso-
Citations other bodies request that the
question be Immediately investigated 1t
is likely that the commission will act
favorably on the petition.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
COL. ROGERS BRINE
ON THE RETIRED LIST
Noted Ordnance Expert Is Relieved
of Active Duty in the
Army.

Col. Rogers Birnie. senior colonel of
the ordnance department of the army,
one of the foremost ordnance experts
IN the country, was retired today, hav-
ing reached the statutory age of sixty
four years. Col. Birnie lately has been
on duty at the New York arsenal, Gov
ernors Island. n. Y. He was born in
Maryland, and was graduated at the
head of his class from the Military
Academy in 1872. and commissioned to
lieutenant. 18th Infantry. During his
infantry service Col. Birnie served for
five years in command of one of the
parties of the Wheeler survey, travel
ing each year between 1000 and 5000
miles on muleback.
Goes to Ordnance Department.
June 13, 1873, Lieut. Birnie was trans
ferred to the ordnance department. in
which he has rendered such distin
guished service as not only to commend
him to the high approval of his official
superiors, but to attract the attention
of foreign ordnance experts During
Col. Birnies service as inspector Of
ordnance at West Point foundry, No
vember. 1880. to June, 1886, the manu-
facture of bult-up guns was inau-
gurated, and the work done by the
foundry under his supervision. His ex-
periments laid Nthe foundations for the
practical work of steel built-up gun
construction. Professional reports of
the work established the method of
computing the shrinkages and requisite
data for strength of the guns that be-
came standard in the department.
AS chief ordnance officer of the 9TH
Army Corps and of the Division Of
Cuba he rendered efficient service dur
ing the Spanish American war.
Commended by Gen. Alger.
When offered transfer to the en-
gineers. Col. Birnie declined III a man
ner which called forth the commenda-
tion of Secretary Alger, who said:
Il beg to express my appreciation of
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Biggest Mail Day at Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 6.-More than 4.000,-
600 pieces of mail passed through the
Chicago post office yesterday, the
largest amount handled in a day since
the Office was established. Seven hun
dred extra men were required to sort
the mail. Postmaster Daniel A. Camp
bell attributed the increase to com
binatiom of political circulars, Easter
greetings and an unusually large num-
her of monthly statements.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Leaves Tonight for Texas.

Lieut.. Col. Almon l.. Parmerter. L. S
A., who has just been relieved as adju-
tant general of the District of Columbia
Militia, plans to leave the city tonight
He is scheduled to report to his new or
ganization, the 18th United States In
fantry, now at Galveston. Tex, Friday
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Knights Of Columbus Give
Second Annual Donation
Party and Ball.
INFANT ASYLUM GETS
SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE
rourth Degree Drill Team Gives Ex-
hibition-Young Persons En-
joy Twenty Numbers.

Selling the opportunity for giving
vent to the pent-up Gayeties of the Len
ten season. thousands of young and old
last night attended the second annual
grand donation party and ball given un-
der the auspices Of the Knights of Co
iunbus for the benefit of st. AIMS In
FAINT Asylum substantial fund was
realized.
The big dance floor was packed dur
ing every one Of the twenty dances last
night, and 1t was In the small hours of
The morn when the United States En-
Sineers' Band played Home, Sweet
Home.
A feature Of the evening was an ex-
hibition drill by tho fourth degree drill
team. During the first intermission the
door was cleared and the team. com
manded by c. Eugene Edwards. was
marched to a position in front of the
bandstand. It was put through various
uaneuyers, bringing cheers from the
tlroUC
Evening star., 1915-04-06
MI. Roots Address.

a plea for conservation in changing in
stitutions of long standing marked the ad-
dress of Mr. Root in accepting the presi-
dency
In part, he said The most obvious
duty before us is to scrutinize attentively
the framework of the state government in
order to ascertain in what respect, if any,
the established institutions are insufficient
or ill-adapted to accomplish the ends of
government.
Great changes have come in the in
dustrial and social life of the state
since the last convention. To attain
the ends which every one agrees ought
to be obtained it appears necessary
that government shall interfere to a
much greater extent than in former
times with the complicated and inter
dependent life of the people. The bust
ness which government is required to
undertake has vastly increased both
a widespread feeling that in some re-
spects the business of the government
has outgrown the organization of gov
ernment.
Responsibility and Power Defined.
The fundamental principle to be ap-
piled I take to be that responsibility
and power shall always go together.
Responsibility without power can never
be justly enforced, and power without
responsibility can never be duly con
trolled. Every public officer and agent
should have clear and definite au-
thoxfty to do the acts required of him
and should have some one over him
with authority to hold him to RESPONSE
bility. from the lowest employe to the
highest elected officer whom the people
themselves hold to responsibility at the
polls.
.In all our labors let US keep in mind
that it is our duty. so far az our powers
go. to preserve as well as to improve.
While we seek to adapt the machinery of
government to changing conditions we are
still to preserve the great body and rights
and liberties which have grown through
many centuries of political and judicial
developments, and under which we have
so long been blessed by peace order, JUS
tice and individual liberty and oppor-
tunity"
Evening star., 1915-04-06
WANT PEOPLE TO DECIDE
AS TO METHOD OF WIRING
View of Underground System fol
Suburban Sections Expressed by
District Officials.

Whether or not electric wires in the
suburban sections are to be placed under
ground as protection to the public Is
primarily rate question that suburban
residents themselves largely must de-
eide, District officials believe.
The death of Wallace A. Whitaker
Saturday evening, caused through his
taking hold of broken feed wire at
18th and Emerson streets northwest,
has emphasized the desirability of the
burial of all high-power electric con-
ductors. but how to bring about this
condition in the outlying sections with
out greatly increasing the cost of cleo
trio service is problem that remains
unsolved.
Citizens associations, according to re-
ports. are preparing to take up the ques-
ton and the development of public opin-
ion is expected to be a big factor in in
fuencing a decision.
Early Action Not Probable.
There is little likelihood of any action
until after the utilities commission has
completed its valuation of the properties
of the Potomac Electric Power Company
With a valuation established the board
will be in a position to take up rate ques-
tons and can decide whether or not it
would be reasonable to order the company
to install an underground service in the
areas outside the fire limits and furnish
current in these sections at the rates now
charged.
Without giving the question detailed
study, one member of the commission
has expressed the opinion that to re-
quirc the company to install an under
ground service in the suburban sec
! tions would result in doubling rates
for service in those sections and prac-
tically prohibit the maintenance of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Brush College.

Nell Still and wife visited Mon
daya night at David Hubbard's.
Willie Hubbard spent Sunday
night with Ralph Frost and wife
Rolla Craig and wife and son
Claude visited one day last week at
Nell Stills.
Mrs. Steve Latta and daughters
Mildred and Catherine spent Monday
at David Hubbard's.
Misses Annie and Beulah Hubbard
spent Saturday night at John Hub
bard's.
Nell Still and wife were Sunday
visitors at Jim Osborn's.
Mrs. Ike Evans spent Sunday with
Mrs. Jim Still.
Mrs. Sarah Smith visited one day
last week with her sister, Mrs. Steve
Latta.
Steve Latta and sons William and
Lawrence called at M. L. Dale's Mon
day afternoon.
Walter Griffin spent Monday night
with Russell Griffin.
Mrs. Charley Campbell and Mrs.
John gAllbaugh and son Barrett spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mike
Mike Griffin.
Misses Annie and Beulah Hubbard
spent Sunday at Nick Richards.
Viola Still Is visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. Ike Evans, in Leon this
week. ~ ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Child BY Parcel Post.

Charles Hayes, carrier on route
No 4 out of Tarkio, bears the dis
tinction of being the first carrier in
Atchison county, and probably in the
state of. Missouri to carry child by
parcel post. This happened on his
route Tuesday, July 6, when little
Miss Helen Combs, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert J. Combs, was mail
ed to her grandmother, Mrs. G. H.
Combs on the same route. The pos
tage for carrying this precious par
eel was 10 cents, and although the
package was not registered or in
sured the same was delivered in first
class condition. We failed to learn
whether or not she was placed in the
mail box. but the chances are that
grandma was there waiting with
open arms to receive her.-Fairfax
Forum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, August Term. A. D.
1915. =
Mahlon D. Shira, Plaintiff, against
Minnie Shira, Defendant.
To Said Defendant: r" 49,.
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in tho Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur County, Iowa, the petition of the
plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of you
a divorce on the grounds of wilful
and unjustifiable desertion, and ask
ing for the custody Of the minor
children of plaintiff and defendant,
to-wit: Parsy Shira, aged seventeen
years, and Madonna Shira, aged
twelve years; and for general and
equitable relief. For full particulars
see petition on file. :.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said District Court of Deca-
tur County, to be held on the ,23rd
day of August A. D., 1915, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment rendered thereon.
BAKER & PARRISH,
48-4t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Pleasanton.


Ethel Sneathen departed for La
5moni last Monday for an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
Dr. Sc1lleh filled his regular ap-
pointment at the G.. U. church last
Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Edna Huston who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Maude
Hughes near Clio returned to- her
home last week. ~
Prof. Shelton and Mrs. Edwards
departed for Des Moines to take a
course in q Des Moines school. Mrs.
Edwards was elected assistant prin-
cipal in our schools.
Herbert Mitchell Of Saline visited
his grandmother, Mrs. N. Mitchell
last week. -.
Mrs. Haag's fine brick building is
nearing completion. regardless Of
all the rain.
Pearl Mitchell who has been ct
Ames for some time taking course
Of manual training returned to his
home last SaturAs
Mrs. Spence M90Fe was In Leon
last Friday gettinE some dental
work done.