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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-04
GERMAN EDITORS
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SAM with FORCE

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-on
the ground that Americas nev.
trsllty 10 merely hypoerltieal. the
war committee Of the German
city OF zwlokau. near Dresden,
has announced II will refuse 20
accept gifts from the United
States. the Berlin lokai Anxel.
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planned bitterly because Amer.
lean supplies arms and ammuni.
ton 20 oermsny's enemies.
The test OF the article In the
Cologne Gazette, In which the
United States was eaustieally
attacked, as wired here today,
created a mild sensation, par.
tieularly since the Gazette has
often In the past been Inspired
by the government
Commenting on Secretary
Brysn's letter 20 Senator Stone
on American neutrality, the Ca.
getts said:
Now We know what To expec
rom the United States under Br,
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40 know. We shall net accordingly
= America only respects bruta
night. We might well use bTpts
night against her"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-04
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-04

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an order of the District Court for the First Division. Territory of Alaska, dated November 16, 1915. in the Matter of the Extension of tho Boundaries of tho Town of Juneau, Case No. 121S-A, special election will be held in the City Hall in the Town of Juneau, Alaska, on Monday, the goth day of December. 1915, from g a. m.. until p. m.. of said day, at which election the electors of said town arc invited to vote for or against the annexation of each tract or terri- tory sought to be annexed to tho said Town of Juneau, which tracts are known as tho "Nelson Addition" "The Gold Belt.seatter Addition" and "The Tide Flat Addition" and are more par ticularly described as follows, to-wit;
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fl. nal account of the Estate of Alexander Nadeau, deceased, has been rendered to the Probate Court for Juneau pre-. cinct, Alaska, for settlement, and that Monday the 17th day of January. 1916. at 10 a. ID. at the office of the United States commissioner and probate judge has been appointed as the time and place for settlement thereof, at which time and place any persons in. terestd in said state may appear and file his exceptions in writing to said account and contest the same.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of November, 1915.
 (seaD JOHN B. MARSHALL,
 U s. Commissioner and
 ex-ohicio Probate Judge First publication. Nov. 16, 1915. Last publication. Dec. 14. 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
MAY SECURE LIBERTY
 TOR 4. HERNANDEZ

Unless it can be shown by deposi. ton that there was probable cause for binding over Antonio Hernandez, the Mexican who was committed to the Federal jail here several weeks ago from Wrangell, the prisoner will regain his liberty as the reault of the efforts of Cheney & Zlegler, his at- torneys, who recently petitioned for @ writ of habeas corpus In his behalf
 Hernandez was confined in the jail here on commitment indicating that he was held for "concealing person wanted for the commission of crime" and the foundation for the petition for writ has been laid in the facts that under the laws of Alaska this Is not a crime, and that there fore tho man should not De retained In jail on that count.
 The hearing on the amended peti- Ion recently 1led In this connection, alter thc Courts denial of the original petition, began yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock and occupied tho remain der of the days session. The Court ordered that the dispositions necessary from the District Attorneys witness es be taken as soon as possible In the meantime the Court refused to allow Hernandes to be released on his own recognizance on the ground that the nature of the charge against him. if such does develop. may be one that would not warrant his release at ,his time.
 This is the second case in connect ion with fight has been made by Cheney & Ziogler to secure the re- Lease of men held In the jail here dur ing the session or a grand jury after that body had failed to act upon their case.
 Several weeks ago the firm secured the release on Of the two Hobson boys who were committed from Sitka and ln connection with whose cases the grand jury failed to act The two men. who are natives. were released on their own recognizance and win be required to answer to the next grand jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
MOTHER OF CHARLES
 THiELEcKE IS DEAD

Charles c. Thielecke is not expect ed to return to Juneau until after the holidays. owing to the recent death of his mother in Seattle.
 Mrs. William Thielecke died at Ta- coma. December 8. and the funeral was held from 2716 Elmwood Place. Seattle. four days later The body was held until Mir Thielecke could reach Seattle from Juneau Mrs. Thielecke was 4S years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
NELSON ADDITION

Commencing at a point on the boundary line of the City of Ju- neau whence corner No. SS of the towusite of Juneau, Identical with Corner No. 6 hereof. bears N 4O' 59' w. 549.S0 feet distant. corner No. 8 hereof Thence East 44O.22 feet to corner No. here of. Thence S. 505.56 feet to Cor. ner No. 8 on the present boun- diary line of the city. Thence N. 4O' 59'- W. on present boundary line to the place of beginning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
GAS BOAT TRANSFERS.

Bills of sale for the transfer of the gas boats Bruce" and Hustler" have been filed in the local customs house. The Bruce" was transferred at Pet. ersburg from J. Linderberger. Inc. to the Linderberger Packing Company and the Hustler" was sold to Sydney Anderson by F. S. Balderstrom, of Seward for a consideration of $500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Emile Ralmutsky, of the Alaska Ju. neau mine, was taken to the hospital Saturday night as the result of being overcome by gas due to blasting at the mine. Ralmutsky went back into the tunnel before the gas had cleared out and collapsed. He was discharg- ed yesterday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Its Agent aud Attorney In Fact. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. Juneau, Alaska, November 10. 1915. It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice bo published for the statuatory period in tho Empire" a newspaper of general circulation pub- lIshcd h the vicinity of tho lands ap- piled for.
 0. 3. WALKER,
 Register. First publication, November iS. 1915. Last publication January 15. 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Mrs. II. La France. who was badly burned ten days ago continues Go im- prove and will probably be able to leave the hospital in couple of weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
nAe RoAr rILLAcuM.

for Funter Bay, Killisnoo and Warm Springs Bay. Leaves the City float, Juneau. next Tuesday. Dec. IA, at $ a m 12-7-1w
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Suits pressed. TSc; Suits Cleaned and pressed. $2.O0.
 THANE STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Joe Coty was brought down from Perseverance Sunday morning and is in the hospital with Ia grippe
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

W. D. Kelley of Thane is another victime of Ia grippe and is at the hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Mrs. NJ. S. Whittier. who is in the hospital with typhoid fever. Is slightly improved this morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Magnus Brinnand is m with la grippe and is under Dr. Sloane's care lt the hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
THE GOLD eELT-sEATTER ADDl-
 TON.

Beginning on the present boun-
 dary line of the City of Juneau at
 Corner No. 32 of the Townsite
 Survey, identical with Corner No.
 2 hereof. Thence N 68' Ss' W.
 1652.7S feet to Corner No. 8. iden-
 tical with tho most northcrly cor
 ner of the Main addition to tho
 City of Juneau. Thence N. 65'
 42' W. 1336.54 feet to Corner No.
 9. identical with the N. D. cor
 ner Of Sheldon H. S. Tract, Sur
 vey No. 375. Thence south on
 the E. line of said U. S. Survey
 S75. 152S.56 feet to Corner No.
 10. Thence S. 56' 1S' W. 422.65
 feet Go U. s. Location Monument
 No. 8 on tho boundary line of the
 incorporation limits of Juneau.
 Thence in @ general eastorly and
 northcaBterly course on the said
 line Of the present city lmits with
 it's sinuosities to the place of be-
 ginning.
 TiDE FLAT ADDITION.
 Beginning at U. S. Location
 Monument No. 8, Identical with
 Corner No. 11 hereof, on the
 boundary line Of tho present cor
 poration limits of the town of Ju-
 neau. Thence g. 2O00 feet to
 point on the tide flats, Corner No.
 12 hereof Thence s.71' 05' 2S" D.
 6e12.S5 feet to Corner No. 1, on
 shore back of Alaska Juneau
 Wharf, on tho present boundary
 line of the City of Juenau. Thence
 N 56' 29' W. 750S.45 feet on pres
 ent city bounaary line, to Q. 8.
 Location Monument No. g.
 And the qualified electors of each addition or territory above described arc hereby invited to vote for oi against the annexation of the partic ilar territory of which they arc olec tors, at tho time and place above men. ,ioned.
 The council hereby apopints and iesignates the following as clerks and Judges of election for the electors of he incorporate limits; Allen Shat tuck and A. A. Gabbs, clerks, and Claude Erickson. Lloyd Hni and Capt J. T. Martin, as judges.
 The council hereby appoints and iesignntes tho following as clerks and Judges of election for tho electors Of Inc Gold Belt-seattle Addition: J. Lat. mer Gray. Clerk, and Jack Welsh. j. Latimer Gray and George ouingc, ar Judges.
 The council hereby appoints and iesignates the following as clerks and judges of election for the electors of he Nelson Addition: Ernest Fash. sk. as clerk. and F. HurIbut, Ernest rashok and W. c. Burlington, as judg ss.
 The council hereby appoints and designates the following as clerks and fudge of election for the electors ,f the Tide Flat Addition: Jack Mic. Donald. clerk. and M. Nj. Taylor. Jack Mcdonald and J. Fahey, as judges. The qualifications of an elector of ,aid election shall be as follows: He ,r she shall be a male or female per. ,on of inc age of twcnty-one years or nore and shall be the owner of sub. ,tantial property interests in land. ,ulldincs or improvements on land IF tide land within said corporation IF the territory proposed to be an- lexed to or incorporated within such
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Martin Glle is under Dr. sloane's care at the hospital and Is suffering from on attack of 10 grippe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Fred Masiord. carpenter. was brought In from Jualin Saturday to receive treatment for badly infected haDi which has been bothering him as the result of cut received while at his work. He Is being treated by Dr. Sloane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

F. A. Neville of Annex Creek is in with la grippe and is under Dr. l.. O.. SlOane's care.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
HOSPITAL NOTES

Fred Osborne is ill with tonsilits at St. Ann's hospital and is under the care of Dr. l.. O. Sloane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

DANCE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
 There will be a middle-ofthe-week dance at Turner's hall Wednesday. Dec. 18th. Gentlemen. 75c; ladies, free SC.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
BUY BlllRoARns

Kendrick & Ferte have purchased the billboard rights on Gastineau Channel, of T. P. p. Keegan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Safety First" Then a Mozart" Cigar mild Havana 12l.OO-6t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

Norman Bayers of Salmon Creek ill with la grippe at the hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
No. i, the place of beginning. Cen- taining on area of 2.427 acres.
 c LODE

BegInnlng at Corner NO. ], whence U. s. M. M. No. 9 beara N. S8' D, 09~ w. 4l15.03 feet distant; thence g. f1' 32' 30' D. 760.21 feet to Cor nor No. 9; thence 8. 45' 1g E. 204.lG feet to Corner No. 8 thence N. 60' 50' E. 299.4S feet to Corner No. {; thence N. 37' 84' W. 95017 foet to Corner No. 6: thence s. 60' 50' w.. 3S0.8l feet to Corner No. ]. tho placo of beginning. Containing an area cf 7.453 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
A LODE

Beginning at Corner No. l. whence .. s. M. M No. 2 bears W. S7' TT 26" W. 5375.S5 feet distant: thence s. 58' 51' D. S03 60 feet to Corner No. 9: thence ". COG 50' D. 465 feet to Corner No. 8; thence ". 37' 34 w.
 705.50 feet to Corner No {; thence s. 6O' 5o' W. 2ss.ls feet to Corner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

bread and other provisions to Hope
well to-day for the relief OF the fire
sufferers.
The city of Petersburg threw open
it's schools and churches 10 the home
less last might, and many thousands
of men, women and children thus
found shelter for the night Late In
the afternoon all saloons and liquor
houses were closed by Mayor Cabaniss
=. ~ Morris & Co. owners Of Nir-
sinia Heights, rendered the use Of
their real estate holdings In and
around Hopcwcll to the homeless who
are provided with tents. This firm is
also contributing food supplies for the
destitute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
DYEsTUFFs FOR U. S.

WASHINGTON. December e.-Great
.'i ''hih mas announced It's Willingness
to permit expectation from Germnnr -,
suilcicht dyestufrs to supply the inn
,ie"iate needs OF American industries
Nceo'iations with Germany based upon
inns assurance, ii was learned to-nipht
n'Nc becn begun Informally by tho
".a.W department with view of per-
s""oihs the imperial governments. IN
permit the expectation OF Ivcstuos
without receiving concessions which
~ heretofore has demanded. OF food
SUITS or cotton from the United States
'reat Britain has consistently rcfu.ed
10 allow Germany to import these com
m0Hitics. Recently. however, IL as
scented TO shipment Of tobacro from no
United states through neutral ports
state Department officials hope TO cf
Rect an exchange of tobacco for dvc-
stuffS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

on November 80. On December s. when
500 miles from Cape Iicnlopcn. the
vessel was discovered leaking badly,
and with seven feet of water in her
pumps were disabled and the fore
shroud rigging had parted AS there
was no apparent reason why these mis-
haps should occur in good sailing
weather. the captain grew suspicious
ana decided to return to Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
MANY STORIES tnE TOLD
TRAGIC AND HlNIOioi -

Whcn some seuhltnce o. order had
been restored numerous tories were
tod OF heroic reseuts, mishaps. tragic
and humorous a. Wen as that Of the
lynching Of negro IN It '"1aH. near
tho eGge Of the town.
None Of these however. could bo vor-
fed
Adam Drum, eleven years old. whose
family y said To lave formerly lived i'm
Richmond. hut now resting at Ia Font
CITY. Wan reported to have jumped from.
Sccohi-stoTy window of\a frame
building with an infant IN his arms.
He was caught i'll Il blanket held by
men, ana landed without injury 10 him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

sell or enid. The latter was restored
to q frantic mother.
Those who viii suffer privation as
well as financial losses ar. countless.
There ar" no accommodations here to
care for these people. suddenly thrown
upon charity.
There are many who Invested the
savings of lifetime in starting into
business nj Ilopcwoll with the hope OF
making a fortune. They are pcunilcss.
There are others who will lose only
there personal belongings aud temper
AIRY quarters.
But. nevertheless. there arc thou
sands. in many cases whole families.
VINO must be cared for By charity.
There are no means here TO do so, and
;hcs" destitute people are looking to-
ward Petersburg and Richmond for
immediate help.
WILL. KEIIIID IS soon
As MtTf:HIti. Is SECURED
Many Of those whose places OF bust
ness have been burned have already
nvowcd their intention OF rebuilding
as soon rs they cansccurc the u"reS-
sary material after removing the
debris.
While il is expected that many tenn
porary structures Will go up immc-
diat"ly la care for pressing needs. it
Is generally believed that as soon as
possible buildings OF Il far more sub
stantinl character than before the blaze
VIII quickly rise IN the stricken area
ana "ill- be constructed with Il View
of eliminating all danger OF such a
catastrophe as visited the place to-
day.
Many curious people. mostly from
Petersburg, bat some from Richmond.
cam To fIopcwcli soon after it was
seen that the town was doomed I'm
doubtcdly others would have come. but
ther" was great demand for vehicles
OF all sorts. and passenger convey
ahc"s were scarce. and those which did
make the thirteen milo trip from Pc
tcrshurg charged such eXorbitant rates
that only persons who were forced to
DO 50 came here when the drivers took
advanIaEc Of the situation to boost
thci, prices
Many OF those who found themselves
without shelter remained on thu. scene
III order 20 get what warmth they
could from the burning BUILDINGS. but
Wh.n this gradually died down, ana mo
cog" h"rth "ind began TO make Itself
icli. they turned elsewhere for com
fort. Some who were not luckv rnon,h
!" reach Petersburg by wagon or auto
'!oplic, managed to got there on snc-
c'd! trains. ifnt tho uufortunatcs were
numerous who we're forced to rcu,ir
Ia the open for The whole winter nil,h;.
hunks in dr;,urhty frame shacks
were "t a premium. None Of these
had heat, and blankets could no; he
found. The Offices OF some Of tho enri.
"r-ri''f and construction concerns
w"'ch We're beyond tho fire district, Of
tered luxury to a few
me condition is believed 10 he un-
aaraNclcd in In. History OF Virginia
az" eyes are turned TO the state and
guy authorities to take somc action
!" 'eh"v" ih2 suffering which has fol
lowed the confederation.
Am"nE other buildings Which wer,
During the early stnrcs Of tI,c H.. ..I
n''icniS were safely removed ia H.,
bn Pont Hospital way
IN view OF tho report o, the nrrcs,
~ "a" alleged German SPY ana thnt IN,
'ia@r may hay" been Of iucoudi,r,
origin. II is likely that an n,,iri,I g.
NeStlTation may he asked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

sr.ul the afternoon and ni,.h, ,,;,.i,,,,
medical and .ur,i,ol .,,o,,ia, -, ~,
h,,rncd n,i,,.d ,r, ;,iu,n,, ,,o,,
the patients last might was n woman
who had been carried out OF the jail
Immediately after giving birth 10 Il
Ch''"'
'"''tih'ht business men o! me ue-
"t!".t" '""i. Ih*t nITh; estimated the
''tt! !'SScS |" property At Si.oo',o"u
Nt"h! oi me buildings destroyed
were not insured. Agents OF the va
flo'S companies mat had issued pol
ici"s on hopeweil property. il was
STATE" by prominent Insurance man,
decide" II meeting held recently TO
i"EoNc ali policies on Iiopcwcll prop
trtJ AT the emu Of this month. The
hre RISK, win the almost total alb
Sehcc OF iirc protection. was too great,
theF con'cndcd
among the heaviest property losses,
most o: the buildings and stocks car
lEih' insurance, are the following:
stewart Building. $1,000; Finn
building, $1,000; Farmers and Me-
chhhics hank, $500; Camp IL Mchl
Drug store, $4,000; Georges Drug
store, Sl5.0nt; strauss Hardware store,
Sl5.oon; Blaustcin Building. $1,000;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
Mayor Ainslie
Urges City to Help

Especial TO The Times sputch.I
WASHINGTON. ID. e., Deccmber
b.-I rcnd the distressing news M
the Hopewcll calamity la to-da,,.
washington papers. This misf,,-
tune, bad enough Mt any TING. !.
particularly 10 mt this sennon, mud
the homeless nnd helpless conJIttou
or ITS victims Will strongly nppc,,
80 tic people of Nirglniu. To-,
TINT the people or RIchmond ,bo,,,
ana VIII. come quickly to The rc,,.,
"f th"sc wIose needs are n. T.,
mcdinet my they arc great. no,,s
Ike To nee the city government, =,
what II iuwfuily md nppropri,,.,.
may do in this regard.
GEORGE AINSLIE.
Mayor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

usual. the only Indications OF the grca,
comilagrntion betnS the smoking ruins
OF tho town.
Soldiers Were on guard al all points.
DG; they were not intcrferrcd with.
The cottage communities. built by
the Du pont company FOR its mar
rled employees, know; Is a" vii
lage. toward the east, and "B" Vii
laec. towar;: III. west, were not dam
aged The former is composed OF
nearly zoe homes, and the latter hy
400 completed and 800 unfinished
buildings ~ village WAS seriously
threatened during the last stages OF
the fire. fircmcu, regulars and vol
untecrs, were quickly on the roofs OF
those threatened. and with small lines
OF hose kept them soaked with water
10 prevent lire starting from the fall
ing sparks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
SHIP RETURNS TO PORT
Captain Of American Schooner Grows
Suspicious when Pumps Bcc0mc
Disabled and Rigging IN Parted.

T'HILADELpIiIA. December 9.--Thc
American schooner Henry W. Cramp.
Captain Morris. Philadelphia for Rouen,
with cargo of refined oil for the
French government, returned 10 rhila-
dclphia tonight under circumstances
which, according 20 shipping men. have
a suspicious appearance.
The Cramp sailed from Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
i0SPIrhI. OPENED no
WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Or. Robert X. Gicring, superintcn-
dent Of the Prince George Hospital,
who sent the first tclcgraphic request
20 Governor stuart for troops. threw
open the hospital to women and chill
drcn who had been driven from their
homes by the flames. DR.. Giering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
NEWSPAPER OFFICES
ARE BURNED OUT

The three newspapers published III
fiopewcll-the Hopcwel Times. the
iiorewoll News and the Daily Press
had their o;iiIsS in buildings in the
fire zone. All suffered small losses
None OF the papers are printed in
Hopcwci!, each maintaining only ed
torlal and business offices in the town
Nicolas Stanatisthis, owner OF :, store
in CawSon street, carried $4,000 in
surancc on his property His policy
expired at - o'clock. noon, yesterday.
He had neglected 10 renew his in
Surance. Less than two hours later
the house WAS pile OF smoking, red
cubcrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

Piles Cured In to E.; Days.
pruggists refund money If PAIO ONT
MENC falls to cure Itching, Blind,
Ilccding or protrudng Piles. First ap-
plicntion gives relief. soc.