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The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
STONE MEASURE.
Thers Is No Regular Unit, and It Fairly
 ReveIs In Variety.

There Is No Regular Unit, and It Fairly
 Revels In Variety.
 Owing to the variety of uses to which stone is put, there is no regu- lar unit of measurement employed by the quarrymen, the stone being sold by the cubic yard, cubic foot, ton, cord, perch, rod, square foot, square yard, square, etc. Building and monumental stone, especially the dressed product, Is usually sold by the cubic foot or the cubic yard, although this unit varies with the class of stone and with the locality; Q large quantity of rough stone is sold by the perch, cord or ton.
 Bubble and riprap, including stone for such heavy masonry as breakwater and jetty work, are generally sold by the cord or ton. Fluxing stone and stone for chemical use-as for alkali works, sugar factories, carbonic acid plants and paper mills--are sold by the long ton. Flagstone and curbstone are sold by the square yard or the square foot, the thickness being Yarl- able and dependent on the orders re- ceiYed Granite paving blocks are sold invariably by number, but the blocks are not of uniform size, the value de- pending on the size Of the block and the labor necessary to cut into the shape desired. Other paving material is sold by various units, such as ton or cubic yard.
 Crushed stone Is usually sold by the cubic yard or ton, the short ton be- ing more generally used. The weight of a cubic yard of crushed stone varies from 2,30O to 5000 pounds, the average weight being about 2,5OO pounds. In certain localities crushed stone is sold by the square" of 100 square feet by 1 foot, or 100 cubic feet. Crushed stone is also sold by the bushel, 211a bushels representing a cubic yard of about 2,70O pounds.-Geological Survey Bull Iatiu.
 Little Fish.
 Here is q bit of good advice to fish ermeu from the United States fish com mission: Always wet your hands when you remove from the hook a fish that Is too small to keep. It prevents injury to the fish. Dry hands rub off the slime on the body of the fish and cause a growth that will kill the fish in a short time"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
EDITORIAL PAGE
NEWSPAPER METHODS

The capacity of son.e people for detecting errors in the newspapers is marvellous. Also it is singular how many unexpected meanings these people can find. II the re porter writes that the man wore coat e such and such q character, someone may call up and ask if tns cost was all the mar had on. To satisfy these literGiists, you must euumerate item b. item the other articles of attire. or they will accuse you of making the vic .im aooear half naked. The reader who digests his paper cn the quiet at home feels that he has shown great briiaucy if he detects an error in grammar or capitalization. It :~ One thing to find mistakes at your leisure in another mans work, quite another to turn out high degret e accuracy and precision in the haste of newspaper compost ton. The accountant makes mis- takes in his figures, the lawyer draws uU incorrect papers and the business men submits erroneous biII. Such blunders are known only t5 tie few persons whom they concern. The newspaper is like the actor on the stage whose sIght5,t slip is manifest to all and seems r.dicUlOus.-EXclaLge
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
WAS THE ALAMEDA MAIL
 REALLY PLUNDERED

Seward Gateway: Further par ticullrs ot the alleged robbery Of the registered mail on the Alameda on recenc outward trip indicates that tae registere. pouches rom Seward, Fairbanks, Valdez and some othc. towns were opened and that several packages of regis tered mail were really stolen, al though there is still a hope that some mistake occurred and that the missing packages may yet be re covered. It is stated that each pouch wos opened in manner that suggests that the opener must have lad key and knew what he was about Each lock has a rotary mm5sr and each time this lock is opened the following number is registered. The matter is now bein investigated but has not yet been cleared up. That there was a rob- terv seems to be certain but a disposition is evident on the part of the officials to suggest that there was simply some mistake. Some seward people had packages in the mail George AIirlach, for instance, had 8 package containing articles worth $=GO or $500 which could not e recovered if stolen.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15

Cheering Him Up. GGnham-I'm broke again. Mrs. Benham-Well, We must save the pieces. York Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
Heduehou Fish.

The hedgehog fish is a strange crea- ture. It has a body covered with long thin spines. When In danger 1t follows the custom of the ordinary hedgehog to a certain extent, but in addition 1t puts its nose out of the water and swallows such a quantity of air that its body Is blown out into the shape of a football, with sharply pointed splnes bristling In every direction. This ma neuver upSets its balance. Still 1t floats contentedly along on its back, quite safe against the attacks of its op- ponents, who are kept at bay by hn- penetrable armor.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
The Way of tho cartOonIss.

A correspondent notes our inquiry as to why a newspaper artist couldn't make q box without printing "soap" on 1t. He adds q few inquiries of his own. to wit: "Why can't a cartoonist draw a barber without q comb stuck in hls hair?" And Do all drunks hold themselves up by means of lamp postsT" Also, "Why does Q cartoonist always depict himself as wearing q flowing black windsor tie?'-CleYeland Plain Dealer.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
GOVERNMENT DOCTORS AND
 THE TERRITORIAL LAW

Seward Gateway: It has been rumored. but the members of the medical board are silent on the sub ject, tEat the doctors employed by the government on tEe railroad work hove declined 10 answer the call co come before tne board for examination. Drs. Romig and Sloan are the members of the board. resi- dent iu Seward and, it is stated, summoned the government doctors from Anchorage to come before them for examination as provided by an act Of the territorial legislature. An interesting question may now have tr be solved as to whether the goyernemeut officials can ig- uore -te territorial laws O. not.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
Little Fish.
ca, Windows and Pussy Women.

Every street car window was made to puzzle the fussy woman who doesn't know whether it goes up or down. All she understands is that if 1t Is closed she wants 1t open and if 1t Is open she wants It closed.-Toledo Blade.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-15
Education Handicapped.

Flows your son getting OF in col legeT
 Not at all well Every time there are two men on bases and it's his turn to bat they bench him and give a pinch hitter a chance."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
Spain May
Enter War
Says Dato
Spanish Premier Declares Con-
slant Agitation by
Belligerents

Madrid. Spain. Nov. y. Via Paris,
Nov. %. 80 F. Min addressing
Parliament today Premier Dato declar-
ed that there was a possibility that
Spain would intervene in lhe war. He
said that since the outbreak Of hos
tllities had been received constantly
expressions Of good viii from all the
belligerents.
The prenier's remarks were made in
reply 10 criticisms Of the minority d.
rected against measures taken pv the
government to reform the military
system. He censured certain Span
iards, who, he said. took pleasure in
attempting to create complicat ions by
crediting rumors of a nature calcu-
lated to reflect upon the dignity of the
nation
The premier took issue with those
who believed the cabinet wished to re-
tire but was restrained By fear Of
unforeseen events.
That Is far from the truth" the
premier continued, for We have pre-
pared reforms which will give the
army means Of defending effectively
all the interests Of the country. in the
remote case that Spain should be OBJ
liged TO intervene"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
Women Of
Germany
for Style
Drown out Minority of Those De-
string Embargo on I'm
portati01s

He~- VIA London. Nov 25.--A well
E,te, meeting called hy women re-
to~r,r nf fashion was held Iast eve
nts la5a- the patronage y the Crown
Ir.--.. The purpose q the meeting
Wa arpeal ID the patriotic women
3. gar~-r.y t. east off French and 9th
& t-rsra fashion and 70 wear here
afte- .-sx q truly German style If dress
Want il was stated. should at the
sane time he beautiful and dignifed
t1, fin, rom trirperies.
The sr.-hcrs illustrated the proposed
tas-.r,- md condemned high heeled
ssoes III, pulr3s. gauzy sto kings, for
eigc tat~ir> and cosmetics. Space had
be-: reaervrd IN the program Of the
evening t.l 4n opposition speaker. who
rr4Q4ea b Laahe: Of the latest mod
d. ot e.vr winch ran counter 70 most
Q. t. ra'rlt-.o theories the reformers
hsd e2p-und"l. The olsnayed reform
ers so5a 1aund that majority Of the
audero- ta1 deserted them and We're
applsudirl enthusiastically each new
gowr lra Drowning out the cisapproval
q TIE lizzie minority who favored the
truly 1e-,uau modes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
Official Report

This information is contained IN the
official war office communication,
which follows:
western theater: There is no i'm
portant occurrence TO report.
Army Of the East: On Nov. a3. our
troops had an engagement near Brus-
NIX, east Of Krivolak. with the Bull
garlan forces. These We're repulsed.
'Expeditonary corps of the Darda-
nelles-
Inc enemy has displayed during the
iasl Few Gays an increasing activity. Or
me list after a violent bonbardment,
ne attempted three successive attacks
against the British front for the purpose
OF recapturing the trenches lost on the
18th. His efforts were everywhere check
ed and cut down by the fire of the Brit
ish infantry and artillery. to which had
been Joined the artillery and machine
guns Of the neighborlng French forces.
lie retired, leaving on the field numbers
Of dead.
''On both sides the supterranean war
fare continues with the same activity.
On the list we successfully exploded a
camouflet. On the 22d our sappers came
upon Turkish branch tunnel, and put
TO hight the enemy's workers. We i'm
medIately prepared and exploded a mine,
which shattered the enemy's works.
The entire day of the 23rd was
marked BY rife firing. an intense bonn
hardment and stream of grenades
from the side of the Turks. who, al
though replenished with munitions, dis
played nervousness, harrassed as they
were b. our aeroplanes, which bonn
barded the railway between Constan-
tinople and Dedeaghatch and damaged
the engineering works and by the
monitors and smaller war craft which
frequently bombarded the coast of Asia
Minor. They are kept constantly on
the alert and obliged to oppose US with
important forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
PAN-AMERICAN
THANKSGIVING
AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. 25-The annual
pan-Am4rican Thanksgiving celebra-
ton at St. Patrick's Catholic church.
attended by members Of the cabinet,
the diplomatic corps. the supreme curt
and other prominent officials featured
the observance Of the day here.
President Wilson was represented at
the celebration by Secretary McAdoo
Of the treasury department. After the
mass the guests were entertained at a
luncheon by Monsignor Russell, pastor
of St. Patrick's.
President Wilson spent the early part
of the day in putting the finishing
touches on his annual message to
Congress. He had arranged to have
dinner with Mrs. Norman Calf, his f.
ancee. and his family. A 35-pound tur-
key, the gift Of South Trimble clerk OF
the House, was prepared at the White
House
All Of the cabinet. with two excep-
ton, passed the day here. Secretary
Garrison was in Jersey City, and Sec
rotary Daniels was with his mother in
Goldsboro, \. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
DESERTER FROM
GERMAN ARMY
AT ELLIS ISLAND

New York, Nov. 25.-Heinie Schultz, late
a private in the German army. reached
New York today, a deserter and a stow
away aboard the Dutch steamer Nooder-
dyk. He wore a uniform which bore the
earth stains Of the trenches, said he had
grown weary OF war, and asked the Gus
toms man to let him enter the United
States so that he would have to fight no
more. He was sent to Ellis Island, where
he will be held while his case is decided.
If he is denied admission he probably
will be held here indefinitely. as 10 depor,
him would result in his capture by the
British
Schultz deserted. he said. after his
father and brother had been killed. He
made his way through Holland to Rot
terdan, concealed himself aboard the
vessel and eluded Dutch inspectors and
the British, who held the steamer three
days in the Downs. Forty-eight hours
later Schultz crawled out from his hiding
place and asked for food and water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
OFFERED AS TRUE AND
ACCURATE ANALYSIS

Washington. Nov 25-Increases in internal taxation rath
thai issuance Of bonds the first years expenses
defense pro gram advocated by Secretary
EcAdo2 treasury, in orral statement issued tonight
irving Of the feder al governments revenues and
expenditures UP the end Of he fiscal year beginning next
Ialy.
Assuming Congress vi Il continue effect the present
EMERGENCY law and duty sugar the secretary
estimates SIl2S06394 in ddtonai will be needed
for The expenditures for 1917 including S938OOOO0 for
measures national defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
Offensive
Repulsed
by Allies
Heavy Fighting on Gal
lipoli Peninsula Re-
suits in Victory over
Attacking Turks h
Forces
AEROPLANES AND
WARSHIPS ACTIVE

Paris, Nov. 25.-Heavy fighting has
been in prograss the last few days In
Gallipoh, where the Turks undertook
a strong offensive movement, but were
repulsed by the combined fire of the
British and French guns. Allied aero
planes have bombarded the railway be-
tween Constantinople and Dedeag-
hatch, damaging the bridges, and war
ships have bombarded the coast of
Asia Minor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
RUSSIA BRINGING
GREAT ARMY TO
RUMANIA BORDER
Guns Arriving at Odes-
sd from Japan-Bul-
gars Approa ching
Monastir - Won Gall
witt on Way with Re-
Inducements Against
Anglo-Frecnh

London. Nov. 25.-Cordial re-
lations between Greece and the
Entente Powers have been es-
tabl;shed with the Greek govern
ment's assurances that no at
tempt will be made to interfere
with the allied troops should
they under any contingency be
forced to cross the Greek from
tier and that as heretofore rail-
way and other facilities will be
afforded them.
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Greek Ships Released

That the assurances are satisfactory
TO the Allies is shown in the fact that
Greek grain ships which had been held
coed to their destinations, relieving
what would have been a very serious
shortage Of bread supplies if their de-
tention had been prolonged.
Monetary Indemnity
It is understood that the Allies have
also promised Greece a monetary in
oemnity after the war for any dam
age which might be done through the
occupation of Greek territory.
Rurnanian indications
With this thorny question out of the
way, the British public has conferred
its interest upon the attitude of Ru-
mania and the intervention of Rus
STA. It is quite well established that
Russia has concentrated a great army
near the Rumanian frontier and dis
patches state that a large number OF
heavy guns have arrived at Odessa
from Japan for its use. however, the
direction in which this army will
move will be dictated by the policy
the Rumanian government adopts.
Berlin Uneasy
Berlin shows some uneasiness, but
beyond that and the statement Of the
Rumanian premier, NJ. Bratianu, that
the relations between Russia and Ru-
Continues on Page -col. 81
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5000 KILOGRAMS
URGE PRESIDENT
IN PEACE BEHALF

Washington. Nov. 25.-A pile Of more
than 5000 kilograms was heaped on a
desk al the White House today, all u-g.
ing President Wilson to have the Uni
ted States participate in conference
OF neutral nations in an attempt to re-
store peace in Europe The messages
were sent from all parts Of the coun-
Try at the instance Of the woman's
Peace Party, and made pile several
feet high.
The president has been Informed that
the conference will be held whether the
American government takes any action
or not, but verbal appeal viii be made
to him tomorrow by committee head
ed by Miss Jane Adams Of Chicago.
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Mrs. Burns Faints

AS the verdict was announced, Mrs
Burns shriel.ed and slid to the floor in
Z faint She was quickly revived, how
ever, and vas led away TO pass the
night with her brothers and sisters in
this city.
Several times during the course Of
the trial, Mrs. Burns has collapsed and
today she showed increased nervous
ness. when the last few witnesses were
examined, and the attorneys summed
VI the evidence fo~ both sides. Dur
ing the closing address Of her counsel
she lost consciousness for 10 minutes
and tonight when she was led into the
court room 10 receive the verdict. she
was sobbing and plainly on the verge
Of another collapse. She was so weak
that she was allowed to remain seated
while the foreman rendered the decis-
ion Of the jury.
jury out Three Hours
The jury was given the case at half
past five O'Clock this afternoon and
was out for a little more than three
hours.
Mrs. Burns was arrested FIVE days
after her husband died from the eff
fects Of poison contained in a bottle
Of Whiskey- This poison Mrs. Burns
claimed. she bought with the intention
OF committing suicide. After mixing il
with the liquor shes aid, she changed
her mind and her husband then got
hold Of the bottle without her knowL
edge.
IN July she was sent TO the State
al he W.
observation. remaining there for three
months. Many witnesses were called
by both sides to give testimony as to
her sanity and Mrs. Burns herself oc-
cupied the stand for II hours in her
own defense. In order not to carry the
case over the holiday all the proceed
ings were FASTENED today
Oefense's Claims
During Attorney BartIett's address
Of two hours, Mrs. Burns collapsed bur
was revived within few minutes.
Colonel Bartlett claimed that the
state had not proved that Mrs. Burns
had any motive for killing her hus-
band. He claimed that abundant testi-
mony had been offered to prove that
the woman loved her husband.
lie devoted considerable IlI1S 10 the
mental condition of Mrs. Burns. Elk.
perts had testified, he said, that she
was subject 10 attacks of periodical or
epochal insanity. Eighteen out Of 20
neighbors Of the defendant had testi-
fed that the woman was unbalanced
mentally.
In closing for the state Attorney
General James P. futile stated that
jealousy was the motive for the al
legged crime. Mrs. Burns was determ-
ined. he said, that no other woman
should have her husband. If Mrs.
Burns had intended to commit suicide,
as the defense had claimed. Mr.. Tut
tie continued. she had plenty Of time
in which to do it between the time
she bought the poison and the day her
husband drank it in the liquor with
which it had been mixed.
The charge to the jury by Judge
Robert G. Pike was brief. In order
(continued on Page SceIumn 81
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Mrs. Reuben Bartlett
Shot Down for Deer at
Blanchard on I thursday

Blanchard, Me-. Nov. 25.-Mstaken for deer in the
woods here today Mrs Reuben Bartlett shot down at
her husbands side. During of consciousness she
said Il to blame nobody else Melvin Bragdon who fired
what he supposed deer said he movement in
the bushes which he thought be that of animal Rush
ing the spot after he had fired he found Mr. Bartlett
STOPPING his wife The died the woods after
making the brief statement.
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JAPANESE GUNS
ARRIVING DALY
TO AID RUSSIANS

Copenhagen. Nov. %, Via London,
2.2s P. MA telegram received here
from Berlin today says that great
consignments Of heavy japanese guns
are arriving daily at Odessa on the
Black Sea coast Of Russia 1t is in
ferred cooperation Of Russian forces
in the Balkan campaign is to begin
shortly. N-
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BERLIN REPORTS
LARGE CAPTURE
OF SERB TROOPS

Berlin. Nov. IS, Via London, 2.55 P.
M.-Large numbers of Serbians were
captured by the AustroGerman forces
at Mitrovitza and Pristina, the occu-
patton Of which was announced yes
terday The war Office today an
nounced the capture Of 10000 Ser
bians at Mitrovitza and 7400 at Pris-
tina
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REPORTS SPAIN
! AND CARRANZA
NEGOTIATING

Paris. Nov. 25-It is reported from
Madrid by the Havas correspondent
that engagements have been entered
into on behalf Of Gen. Carranza, pro-
visional President of Mexico, to pay
indemnities for all damage to Span
ish interests in Mexico during the last
civil wars.
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Mrs. Burns Acquitted
on Charge Of Murder
Nottingham Woman Fo und Not Guilty of Mix
ing Poison with Intent Of killing Husband
Shrieks and Falls in faint when Verdict Is An
nounced- Passes Night with Relatives

Portsmouth, y. H, Nov. 25.-Mrs
Mary A. Burns tonight was found not
guilty Of the murder Of her husband
Frank A Burns. She was charged with
mixing q powerful poison with liquor
which he drank at their home IN Not
ringham, Dec. .. 1914. The trial began
Nov. Is,
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ROUSING WELCOME
FOR THE LIBERTY REII

Philadelphia, Nov. A.-The Liberty Bell
was given a rousing welcome home when
II arrived here shortly before O'Clock
today from the Pacific coast
Escorted from the railroad station In
West Philadelphia by big military del
egation, the bell was safely lodged in its
glass case in Independence hall after it
had passed through streets lined with
thousands of persons. At Independence
hall patriotic exercises were held.
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Cordial Relations Again Existing and
Greek Grain Ships Allowed to De-
part from Nalta-- Iden1nity Promised
Is
II inner of
Auto Race
But Makes Less Than Mile a
Minute at Panama
Exposition

san Francisco. Nov. 25.-Earl Cooper
won the 100 mile dirt track automobile
race at the Panama Exposition today.
making the distance in one hour. As
minutes and 81 seconds.
The prize was $1,000 purse.
Barney Oldfeld led until 18th lap
when Cooper forged ahead to victo-
rious finish.
The racers finished in the following
order: Cooper. Oldheld. Cliff Durant and
Ted Tetzlaf.
The track was admittedly slow.
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Secretary MCAdoo in a Formal Statement
Recommends Internal Taxation to Take
Care OF Administrations Defense Program
|4DTOCATES RELOCATION
OF PROPOSED BOND ISSUE

Estimates S112,S60,394 in Additional Revenue
Will Be Needed for 1917, Including S93, 500. 900
far Preparedness-Bel ieves This Amount Can
Be Raised without "A ppreciable Burdens upon
the American People" Suggests Reduction in
Income Tax Law Exc mption
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MAYOR MITCHELL
LEAVES HOSPITAL

New York. Nov. 25-Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell today left the Roose-
welt hospital where ne has been for
ten days following an operation for
appendicitis. and went home to eat h:S
Thanksgiving dinner. He appeared
completely recovered.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Boston, Nov. 25.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and warmer
Friday; Saturday increasing cloudi-
ness. moderately easterly to southerly
winds.