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The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16

R. J. F. Mill, formerly of this city, but later of Cordova and Juneau, died on Christmas day in Portland, Ore. Diabetes is said to have been the cause of the death. Mrs. Mill was with her husband at the time of his death and was taking him to california in the hope that his health would i'm prove in the warmer climate.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
MORE MARIPosA PASSENGERS.

J. NJ. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, John A. Mclean, James Sampson and l. E. Reid went out on the MaripOsa in ad- dition to those whose names were published yesterday.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
FIGHTING NEAR sOIssONs.

PARIS Jan. 16-Severe fighting is still proceeding near Sossins and along the river Aisne in that vicinity The French are still holding positions on the north bank of the river but the Germans are launching deter mined assaults and are apparently bent on following up their success of yesterday.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
ALL ITALIANS

ROME, Jan. 16.-In answer to en- ouiries from several foreign embassies it is stated that all the victims of the earthquake are Italians. Not one foreign victim has been heard of.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
CONGRESS GIVES HUNDRED
 FORTY MILLION FOR NAVY,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The na val bill which appropriates one hun dred and forty millions of dollars for naval purposes was reported by the committee today.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
SENSATIONAL WAR DEVELO DEMENT'S ARE PROMISED
NOMINATES NEW
 DISTRICT ATTY.
J. A. SMISER GETS JOB FROM PRESIDENT AT
 JUNEAU.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Presi- dent Wilson has selected J. A. Smiser as district attorney for the First divi- sion of Alaska. His nomination will go to the senate soon.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
WHEAT CLOSES STEADY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Liberal export sales steadied the wheat market .O- day. Many wheat closed at a dollar, forty one and five eighth.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
GERMANS EvACUATE TOWNS

- OSTEND, an 16-The Germans have evacuated all the Belgian coast towns and villages to Marakerke which
 is only four miles from this city The allies have not yet parenty afraid that the Germans have evacuated them for some hidden purpose possibly to lay trap for the British Belgians and French
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
MAIL ARRIVES.

The mail from the interior left Mile Thirty-four at 9 o'clock this morning and was due to arrive in Seward about press time.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty i done by the Gateway just as we'll as outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
DORA SAILS 6 P. NJ.

The steamship Dora, Captain Me Mullen, sails at o'clock this even ing for the westward
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
WATSON LEAVES JUNEAU.

The Watson left Juneau this morn ing at five o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29
State of Ohio. City or T5iedo)


Lucas County
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co, doing business in
the City of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
CSeaD A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29

of the city, which bonds shall be given
! bv the city and received by the con-
tractor at their par value plus the in
terest according to the provisions OF
the statutes of Oklahoma.
Prior to the beginning of the work
the successful bidder will be required
to execute and deliver to the City of
Ardmore, a good and sufficient bond
in the amount of forty per cent of the
estimated costs of said Improvements;
said bond to be conditioned upon the
full and faithful execution of the work,
the performance of the contract, and
for the protection of the city and
property owners against any accident
or damage by reason of any negli-
gence or improper execution of work
by such contractor, his agents or en-
! ployees, and to indemnify and save
harmless the city from all suits or
actions of every nature received or
sustained by any party or parties for
negligent acts or omissions of said con-
tractor, his servants or agents in car
rying out said contract and to protect
said city from all labor liens, material
bills etc. And shall also execute and
deliver to the City of Ardmore, a good
and sufficient bond to be approved by
! the mayor and board of commission
ers in the sum of forty per cent (40 per
cent? of the contract price of the i'm
provements, conditioned upon the
maintenance in good repair of said as
phalt pavement for a period of five
years from the completion of said
contract
All such bids will be opened and con-
sidered by the board of commission
ers at the city hall of said City of Ard
more, Oklahoma, at s o'clock, p. m, on
the 9th day of September, 1915.
1t is further understood that the
board of commissioners reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 26th day of August. 1915.
G. H. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
(First published August 26, 1850
26-1Ot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29

When you yawn a good deal in the
daytime, feel dull, achey and want to
stretch frequently, it is an unmistaka-
bic symptom Of malaria, and unless
you do something at once, you are
booked for a spell of chills. HER
BINE is a chill medicine that will pre-
vent or cure the disease. 1t drives
out the impurities on which the ma
larial germ thrives, strengthens the
liver and cleanses the bowels. Price
soc Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29
The Cler. Guaranteed Il.

"a customer came into my store
me other day and said to one of my
clerks, have you anything that will
cure diarrhoea% and my clerk went
and got him a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and said to him, If this does not cure
you. | will not charge you a cent for
it So he took 1t home and came back
In a day or two and said he was
cured" writes J. II. Berry & Co., Salt
Greek. Va. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29
Tuesday, September 7, 1915.

uGoudyt OCplCllbSl - 'S'S
Fleet Williams, N. p, Disp. of Mtg
Prop,
Press Morgan, n. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited
Press Morgan, N. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
l.. F. Stephenson, N. p False Pre-
tense.
George Ray, n. P, Burglary.
Virge Austin n. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
Joe Britton, n. p Assault to Kill.
Virge Austin, n. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited
r. V. Davis. Lonnie Twyford, Burglary.
George Whitford, Guy Fox, Ed. Whit
ford, Conducting Gambling House.
Charley Young, Pandering.
Wednesday, September 8, 1915.
II. T. Ferguson, N. p. Forgery.
II. T. Ferguson, N. p. Forgery.
Oce Jones, \. p, Larceny.
Oce Jones, n. p, Larceny.
Oce Jones, \. p, Larceny.
w. Nj. Knight, n. p, Larceny.
Ed Isaac, n. p Larceny, BID. For
feited
Charlotte Goosby n. p, Larceny.
Charlie Price, n, p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
Frank Criner, Murder.
| l.. p. Smallwood, ct al, Robbery.
]. P. Crawford, ct al, Larceny
Wallace, Sam. Forgery.
Ben Harris, Liquor.
Patrick Hogan, N. p, Burglary.
Thursday, September g, 1915.
Fred Key, n. p, Agg. Asst.
sam Stephenson, n. p, Agg. Asst, Bd,
Forfeited.
Bud Ford, ~ p, Asst to Kill.
Hattie Thomas, n. p. Asst to XII.
T. A. Brown, n p, Disp. Mtg. Prop
3D. Forfeited.
Jess Graham, N. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
Roe Ikard, Will Ikard, NJ. lizard, N. P,
Asst to Kill.
Ad. Simon, Cruelty to Animal.
Elmore Johnson, Forgery
Marvin Nedd, Larceny.
VIII Conley, Larceny.
U. S. Conley, Larceny.
Friday, September 10, 1915.
r. L. Riner, N. p, Embezzlement.
Jess Graham, n. r, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
w. A. Wilson, N. p, Asst to Kill.
p. r. Love, n. p, Asst to Kill.
Izado Wells, N. p, False Pretense.
Joe Hawkins, N. p, Disp. Mtg. Prop.
3D. Forfeited.
Paul Stephenson, n. p, Asst to Kill,
Bd. Forfeited.
Habbett Ellis, Rape.
Roscoe Jones, Cruelty to Animal.
Zebedee Hurt, Larceny.
Sebe Carter, Joe Carter, Will Jackson,
Receiving Stolen Property.
Saturday, September II, 1915
Warner, Temple, Murder.
John Mulkey. ~ p, Murder.
Elmore Johnson, n. p, Larceny.
Tom Parker, N. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
Tannis Clay, ct al, n. p, Larceny.
Monday, September 10, 1915.
Tannis Clay, n. p, Larceny, Bd. For
feited.
Tom Fuller. n. p, Assault to Rape.
T. r. Campbell, N. p, Forgery, Rd.
Forfeited
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29

LARDS SNOW LINIMENT to all
wounds, cuts, burns, sores or blisters,
and note its wonderful healing power.
1t is prompt and very effective. Price
25c soc and $100 per bottle. Sold by
Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29
NOTICE

All defendants in criminal cases
pending in the district court, at the
September, 1915, term, are required to
appear on September 7, 1915, at y a,
M, for arraignment and plea. II any
defendant fails to appear, his bond will
be forfeited.
A. j. HARDY,
County Attorney
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29

J. l.. Stewart, N, P, False Pretense,
3D. Forfeited.
Jen Alexander, ~ p, Robbery.
Frank Jackson, Robbery.
Roy Young, ct al, Assault to Rape.
Virgil Wilson, Assault to Kill.
Tabor Calf ct al, Burglary
Nell Jester Contempt.
Tuesday, September II, 1915.
Leila Hesterly, N. p, Murder,
Jack Bartee, n. p, Burglary.
Andy Davis, ~ p, Larceny.
Roland Weeks, ct al, N. p, Larceny.
Calvin Latimore, N. p, Burglary.
Oscar Gilstrap, ct al, Burglary.
Earnest Stephenson, Murder.
Lorene Wilson, Contempt
Helen Reagan, Contempt.
Wednesday, September IS, 1915.
s. II. Wallace, n, p Disp, Mtg. Prop.
erty.
Isaac fillmore, n. p, Forgery.
Richard Pierce ct al, N. p, Larceny.
Bob Key n p, Liquor.
Bob Key, ~ F., Liquor.
Jim McCurley, N. p, Incest.
Henry Williams N. p, Assault to
Kill.
Warner Temple, Murder.
Andrew Butler, ct al, Murder.
Clarence Bracheen, Assault to Kill.
Mrs. f. L. Farwell, N. p, Arson.
Thursday, September is, 1915.
Wesley Webb ct al, Larceny.
ELL Fowler, N. p, Liquor.
Dock Smith ct al, N. p, liquor.
Doc Smith, N. p, Assault to Kill.
Joe Ford ct al, N. p, Robbery.
Will Dougherty, N. p, Hmbezzlement.
Frank Brown, N. p, Accessory to
Murder.
Ben f. Jones, N. p, Forgery.
b. Frederick Jones, N. p, Forgery.
Sol Dickerson ct al, N. p, Larceny.
Charley Key, n. p, Liqucr.
Charley Key, n p, Liquor.
Charley Key, ~ p, Liquor.
Charley Key, ~ p, Liquor.
Charley Key, ~ p, Liquor.
Orbie Renick, Assault to Rape.
Friday, September II, 1915.
Oscar Payne, ct al, Assault to Kill.
Abe Enloe, N. p, Liquor.
Abe Enloe, N. p, Liquor.
Lorene Wilson, n p, Liquor.
W. l.. Shoffner, N. p, Liquor.
w. L. Shoffner, N r., Liquor.
w. L. Shoffner, ~ p, Liquor.
w. J.. Shoffner, n. p, Liquor.
Helen Reagon, n. p, Liquor.
Nell Wilkerson. N. p, Liquor.
Nell Wilkerson, N. p, Liquor.
Stin Taylor, ~ p, Embezzlement.
J. X. p. Smith, N. p, False Pretense.
Saturday, September l9 1915
J. A. Criner, N. p, False Pretense.
Earnest Ganugh, ~ p, Burglary.
Spear McKaskell, n. p, Liquor.
1udllcl JOiloOlli ~. lDN'
Forfeited.
Maggie Reynolds, n. p, Adultery.
F. II. Hathorne, N. p, Forgery, Bd.
Forfeited
jamie Epperson, N. p, MIrder.
S. w. Wood, N. p, False Pretense.
r. L. Montgomery, N. P, False Pre-
tense
Tom Wilson, n. p, Liquor.
]. F. Livingstone, n. p, Perjury.
c. n. Orr y. p, False P-etense, Bd.
Forfeited.
c. f. Fielder, N. p, Liquor.
Wesley Moore, n. p, Destroying In
sured Prop.
Roy Carter, n. p, Liquor.
Ed Ford, n. p Liquor.
c. NJ. Gregg, n. p, Disp. Mtg. Prop
(Other Cases to Be Added
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29
Of
COMMERCE IN
SPECIAL MEET
NEW COMMITTEES APPOINTED
AND IMMEDIATE STEPS TO BE
TAKEN ADVERTISING ARDMoRE
AND CARTER COUNTY ABROAD.

The directors and officers OF the
chamber of commerce met in called
session Friday afternoon for the pur-
pose of inaugurating several cam
paigns for the upbuilding of the city
and this section of the state. The meet
ing was called by the secretary for
the prime purpose of appointing sew
eral committees to take up this work
and inject new life into the chamber
of commerce.
An advertising committee consisting
of Roy Johnson, C. w. Richards, j. F..
Easley, and Il. f. Guillot was appoint
ed to take immediate steps toward
getting out suitable literature to ad-
vertise the city and the resources of
this immediate trade territory. This
committee is supposed to begin i'm
mediately and procure the necessary
copy for the printer, in order that
the pamphlets may be distributed at
the state fair and the International
Dry Farming Congress that will take
place in Denver next month. To Rich
ards is assigned the task of writing of
the city schools the schools of the
county. the churches of the city, and
any other subject of like character
that will appeal to outsiders who
might be interested in locating here.
To Johnson and Easley, the oil and
gas industry of this section and la
tent resources of the county, and to
Guillot, city and county real estate
and the advantages offered in those
/ lines.
4 committee consisting of J. w. Har.
reid. n. b. Feagin, and Kenneth Hud
son, was appointed to confer with II
/ E. Foster. manager of the Ardmore
Light & Power Company relative to
securing a "white way along Main
street in lieu of the present lighting
system. and also to confer with the
board of city commissioners and see
/ If the idea cannot be put into imme-
Giate execution This movement was
started some time ago, and Mr.. Foster
announced that he was perfectly will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29
SETTING Of
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

In the District Court of Carter County,
State Of Oklahoma. Setting Of the
Criminal Docket for the September
Term, 1915.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
VALENTINE CARD PARTY
AT THE MAGNOLIA HOTEL

y very pleasant valentine card
party was held at the Magnolia hotel
on Monday evening by guests of that
house, Mrs. Raymond. of Chicago
and Mrs. A. w. Gabeler, of Pittsfield
Mass, and Daytona, being in charge
of the evening. There were six tables
of 800 and the grand prize was won
by Mrs. a. T. Morse. the first ladies
prize by Miss Lee b. Bowers and the
gentlemen's prize by II. T. Jacques
of st. Louis. The tables were decor.
ated with red hearts and other yalen-
tine emblems in recognition of that
day. and refreshments were enjoyed
at the conclusion of the cards.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
HUNTED SNlPE BY CANDLE
LIGHT ON THE PENINSULA

Mr. and Mrs. II. ii. Behse and son,
Joe, of Saginaw, Mich. who are spend
ing the season at Seabreeze, have
with them as their guest Donald Mac
Gee, of Saginaw. OF course pretty
much everybody is familiar with the
game birds known as snipe, and Geo,
C. King, of Hot Springs, Ark, Il
brother of Mrs. Behse, who is also
with them. processes to have had
much experience in hunting the birds
and offered to initiate Mr.. MacGee
into the mysteries of capturing snipe
by oandle-light, and for this purpose
the gentlemen repaired to IA spot on
the peninsula about a mile north of
the Nautilus casino, Saturday even
ing, where Mr.. MacGee was carefully
stationed in the thick scrub, holding
open the mouth of a cloth sack for
the snipe to enter. He was provided
with "A candle to illuminate the en-
trance to the sack and told to whistle
softly to entice the birds. Mr. King
and Mr.. Behse volunteered to drive
the birds toward Mr. MacGee and so
left him. Later. much later in the
evening. he rejoined them at the house
where they had repaired to await his
return, and give him a becoming vel
come. He returned without snipe,
even without the bag. and was glad to
retain even his clothing after travel
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
DAYT0NA BEACH
COUNCIL MEETING
CLERKS ABSENCE PREVENTS
THE HOLDING OF REGULAR
MEETING LAST NIGHT-MAT-
TIERS OF IMPORTANCE.

Owing to the absence of Clerk
Harry Horn, the Daytona Beach city
council did not meet in regular SEES
sion last night. The meeting, how
ever. will take place at the town hall
at 800 p. m. today, when various mat
ters of more or less importance will
be considered by the council
A petition, signed by large num-
Der of property owners, will be pre-
sented to the councilmen. protesting
against the erection of a garage on
lot recently purchased by Orlando par
ties on Seabreeze avenue. Daytona
Beach.
The matter of extending Ocean ave
nue. through the south end of the town
so as to connect with the same ave
nue. running along the ocean front in
Bostwick Park and other subdivisions
in that locality, will probably receive
some action on the part of the law
makers.
ii. +. Thompson, chairman of a COM
mittee recently appointed by the local
fire department. will attend the meet
ing in the interests of the organization
which has numerous requests before
the council asking for additional APP
most needed are another whistle.
tank and telephones in the fire chiefs
residence and at the power house.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
RESPECTED COLORED MAN,
BEN HALL, DIED TODAY

Ben Hall, colored, aged GA years,
died in Midway. Tuesday morning
The funeral will take place at Allen
chapel, Wednesday morning, $50, and
interment will be made in Mt. Ararat
cemetery Immediately afterward. Hall
was respected negro.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
Vegetable Sponue,

In the rainy season the wet, fat
lands of Ecuador produce vine yield
ing fruit which, when dried, forms
a vegetable sponge said by some per-
sons to be superior to animal sponges.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
Change in Auntie.

Little Margarets aunt had been i'll
for several weeks and Margaret had
not seen her during this time. On see
ing her for the first time after her
illness she cried: MY, auntie, how
you have evaporated!"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16

ing through the dense scrub in the
dark, for his patience held out as long
at least as the candle.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16
RI AMERICAN VESSELS
FACE GERMAN DANGERS
NEW YORK. 1e.-TWENTYsEvEN STEAMSHIPS INCLUDING
TWO PASSENGER LADEN
SAILING FROM ToRPEooEs
MINES IN THE WATERS ENGLAND.
CAR LOST $4,000 men
SATURDAY IN CAuC|A

VIENNA, FEB 16-EiGHTY THOUSAND RUSSIANS e..
FEATED SATURDAY THE BATTLE
TOWARD sTANsLAU. AUsTRANs CAPTURED
SAND PRISONERS; RUSSIAN ALONG
DELTAYN NADwoRNA IT is ESTIMATED THAT
THE RUSSIANS FIGHTING
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-16

F"AUTClON SAlE-Will sell at
public auction Pope Hartford car, on
Saturday, Feb. Goth, in front of the
City Hall. 161.3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
WILL RETURN TO CUBA
AFTER A VISIT HERE.

The many Americas friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Thad B. Youmans, who have
been spending two months in Ameri-
Gus, formerly their home, guests OF
Mrs. Pulaski L. Holt, we'll be interest
ed in their contemplated return to tbs
Cuban south coast for the winter. MI
Youmans is interested in the sugar in
dustry, and during several years has
had supervision of very Large plant
near Santiago. Mr.. and Mrs. You
mans will go Wednesday to Tampa
taking passage there for Havana
From the Cuban capital they will pro-
coed by rail to their home near San
tiago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
BUYING SUPPLIES
NOT CONSIDERED
BY COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION OF CRANE
Jury NOT DISCUSSED.

The county commissioners at their
regular meeting Monday morning did
not consider at all the recommended
tion of the grand jury regarding the
purchase of supplies for the county
monthly. This recommendation was
in effect that the county's purchasing
agent advertise for bids for monthly
supplies, awarding the contract to the
lowest bidder for that month; also
that the price paid for such purchase
be published IS information to tex
payers and the public. No action
whatever upon the grand Jury RECON-
was taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
FINE SUCCESS OF
HOSPITAL BAZAAR

The annual bazaar conducted by the
ladies of the Americas Hospital AS
ISOLATION will be feature of interest
this week, and should be accorded a
very liberal patronage The bazaar is
being held in the Cotney building on
Forsyth street, where the ladies in
charge serve delicious dinners from -
to 8 o'clock daily, and suppers as
well. Excellent menus are prepared
and liberal patronage should be ex-
tended these good women in their
most worthy work for the hospital.
The annual baby show, scheduled
for Friday afternoon, will be a crown
ing feature of bazaar week, as usual
and an even hundred inafntile prodi-
g5es are wanted for this spectacular
event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
OVER BILLION IS ASKED TO
KEEP U. s. FORCE GOING
Continued From FACE -

an increase of $4,000 for the steam
beat inspection service and of $4,000
for employment of inspectors to pre-
vent overerowding of passenger yes
sells.
Labor conciliators, the labor depart
ment says, will need $4,000 this year
in place of $4,000. The children's
bureau asked for $1,000 more than
last year.
The department of agriculture ask
ed for $2,5OO,0OO the same as last
year, for the eradication of foot and
mouth diseise; $45,75O to enforce the
cotton futures act, and $11O,26O to en-
force the insecticide act.
Postmaster General Burleson again
proposes to conduct the Yssfal free
delivery service for less than it has
cost in previous years. His estimate
for the service is put at $4S, SOC, 900,
compared with $53,oOO,OOO appropriate
GO for the year which ends Jane 80
next.
The interstate commerce commits
sion asked generally for little moro
than last year, but wants $4,000. 900
more for physical valuation work. The
federal trade commission, which came
into being last March, asks for it's
first full years work $544,566, or
about 100000 more, most OF which is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

to be expended in the salaries of at
tcrneys, examiners etc.
The interior department wants S.
247,oO0 for the Alaska railroad; corn.-
pared with s2,oO0,OOo appropriated in
1915.
Both the secret service, and the bur-
reau of investigation of the DEPART
nlent of justice have been busy with
investigations of an unusual charao~
ter on account of the war, asked for
increases, the secret service to 1925
600 from $145,OO0, and the bureau OF
Investigation to $55o,000 from $4S5.-
600. In the request for an increase
for the bureau for the first time an
Fears statement that part Of the
fund may be used in work for the
state department. The. department Of
justice asks for $250,0o0 instead CT
100000 to enforce the antitrust
laws.
One new feature of the estimates is
the Incorporation of proposal for 4
government monopoly of telephone and
telegraph service in Alaska, Porto Ri
co and the Hawaiian Islands. Il is
proposed that the wires in these terri
tories be acquired for the postoffice
department by proper proceedings af-
ter appraisal by the interstate COM
merce commission so that they may
be actually taken over by July 1, 1916.
The postmaster general would be au-
thorized to license private parties to
construct and operate 1ines,. bat with
the reservation that the government
might buy them. The sum of $780,
geo is asked for the purpose.
The usual estimates are submitted
for the up-heep of western minis and
assay offices, which are subject of at
tack at each session, of congress.
The pension bill apparently, is one
OF the few decreasing items, $16O,565,
000I being asked, in place of S1641O0.-
600 last year. For public buildings
the estimates are about $3,OOO,OO0 less
tban last year.
For the Panama canal, exclusive of
Notifications, ETC., the estimate is S19.-
3e1 1859, compared with $16,94A000
last year. For the reclamation SER
vice the estimate is 13,930,000 over
S9,99S,000 appropriated in 1915.