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The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Asquith Asks Parliament
For $4,000, 900, 900 Credit

LONDON. Nov. lo.-Prompt passage
is expected OF the IO.0o0.0O0 pounds ster-
ling (about 5000, ,0Oo, ,0oO credit which
to approve this afternoon. This will
bring total war credits thus far up to
l.s0O. 100000 pounds sterling (about
81 000. 900 ,0OO)
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Tax Warsaw S75O,OOO.

LONDON. Nov. 1o.-The Germans have
assessed charge of s75o.00 year
against Warsaw for the maintenance Of
the military garrison there, according
to warsaw papers reaching London,
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Sinking of the Ancona
Is Wilful Murder, Says
Lines New York Agent

NEW YORK. Nov. l0.-The New York
office of the Italian line had no official
advices regarding the sinking of the
Ancona this morning.
IF the Ancona has been sunk by
. submarine. 1t is nothing short OF
wilful murder" said William fairfield
New York representative o. the com
pany. for she carried no contraband.
and neither was she armed. Italian
liners have not been armed since the
nation Joined the war. or that 1 an
confident
Mostly Women and Children.
while we have no passenger list, II
IL certain that the Ancona carried 39t
or 100 passengers. mostly women and
children in the steerage. That Is her
usual load at this time of the year
Undoubtedly there were some Ameri.
cans aboard. She has never crossed
yet, to my recollection. that there were
not some Americans obard. sometimes
es many as fifty. and other times al
low as five or six
, 1t was admitted that the Ancora
carried a heavy list of Italian reservists
on her last trip from New York, Oc.
tober II. Information regarding hei
cargo was denied. but 1t was fairly Ger.
tain she carried munitions.
Whatever she carried over" 1t was
said at the offices, ''it is certain she
wasn't bringing anything back except
. load of nOn-combatant human
freight
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

when she was torpedoed, fairfield
said He estimated her position from
reports that she was eight or nine
hours out Of Naples at the time Of at
tack.
Before offices Of the Italian line were
opened this morning a crowd had be-
gun to gather outside. They were
friends and relatives Of passengers on
the .Ancona. eager for some word as
to their fate.
The Ancona was of S.2lG tons. She
was a twin-screw steamer, with two
decks and a spar deck and itted with
wireless
She was owned By the italian line
(Socicta di Navigazione a Naporel ard
registered at Genoa. She was built In
Belfast In lNS.
Bizerta French Station.
Bizcrta. where the Ancona's survivors
were landed. is a French naval station
on the north coast of Africa. about
thirty-five miles northwest Of Tunis.
Since the beginning of October cap
tsins and officers OF incoming steamers
have reported sighting submarines a.
the Mediterranean and usually of the
African coast.
They said that the German ard Aus.
trian submarines kept over to the AZ
rican coast. TO be ort Of tho way OF the
British and French torpedo boat de-
stroyers and cruisers patrcllins from
Gibraltar to the Dardanellcs to guard
the TRANSPORTS.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Other Ships In Danger.

shipping circles are awaiting fusth".
news OF the sinking with the greatest
anxiety because of the possibility that
new submarine zone for operations
against merchant liners has been es-
tablished by the Austrians.
IN or approaching the waters where
the Ancona was torpedoed are three
big liners which recently sailed from
American ports. each carrying more
than 1000 passengers. Some concern
is felt for their safety
The Caserta, of the Lloyds Italian
line. sailed from New York, November
!. for Genoa. She carries 1900 pas.
sengers.
The Europa. of the Laveloze line
sailed for Naples on October 81 with
LIB passengers. Her course will
carry her near the grave OF the An.
coma.
The Crctic of the White Star line. IL
another big vessel which may be in
peril within few hours. She SAILED
from Boston October 81 and was due
at Gibarltar with l.03S passengers to
day.
The Ancona probably was or sardinia
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

r MARINE NOTES I The Spokane is due southbound to- morrow morning,
 The City Of Seattle left Seattle last night
 The Admiral Watson is due from the south this afternoon.
 The Admiral Evans sailed south to- day
 The Alameda left Seattle last night. The MarIposa is due southbound Sunday.
 The Jefferson leaves Seattle tomor. row night
 The .Al.IIi sails from Seattle tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
SPRING IMPROVEMENTS
 ABOUT BEHRENDS HOME

The grounds surrounding the B. M Behrends home on the corner of Fifth and Dixon streets are being improv- ed with view to increasing its al' ready exceeding beauty.
 X large portion of the sod lawn is being sliced and rolled up for the pur- pose of smoothing the uneven ground, after which it will be replaced again. A strong plank butmont is being con. structed on the side of the lot facing Dixon street. the tops of the posts being securely held in place by means of anchors sunk in the bank above
 Several men are at work on the improvements which will require a number of days to complete.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
STROLLER WOULDN'T OFFEND
 NEleHBoRs FOR ANYTHING

This reporter takes his typewriter on his knee to break as gently as pos sible to the people of Skagway the news that two of their supersuperior bowlers, Messrs, w. c. Blanchard and V. A. Peterson suffered slight and inconsequental defeat at the hands of couple of Whitehorse players, Messrs. Chas. Greime and Genie Gibson, in a telegraphic match of three games played Thursday night of last week when the super-superiors of the former villa rolled 10l9. while our dubs rolled lO39 If Skagway will forgive us this time, we will endeayor to prevent repetitions of such ungen- tlemanly conduct in the future (Whitehorse Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

In interviews published in Golfers Weekly. Grand Admiral won Tirpitz, of the German navy says that "The Day" toast ascribed to German naval men is "An infamous English lie' ] never heard such toast proposed. We did not want war-did not expect it. could not believe It. Our ships were abroad. many of our warships were in foreign ports; much of our vast merchant marine was far away in the harbor of eyery. country-do you think that if we had planned the war or even forseen it. we should not have gotten all our ships home before wal was declared? 2"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
PAY
 IS FOUND TN
 THE T0L0VANA
lFaIrbanks Naws.MIner. Mar g8.

Olive creek grounds shows s2.5o t O the foot wlth only 24 feet to bedrock-Pans run from 10 cents to a dollar each-Pay- streak 200 feet In width opened in three places and shove uni formity of pay-Ground owned by Livengood and Ted Hudson -conradt reports pay now lined up on Livenaood creek for dis tanee Of two miles-7o feet in width 90 far as crosscut-The Tolovana looks good and get ting better.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

Stone, Lynch and Verdi have sunk three holes cross cutting for dis tance of 200 feet all of which shows the same average pay Last Friday Dave Cascadden secured pans ranging from 10 cents to dollar each from
 the pay gravel in these shafts Pay runs all through the gravel but IS richest in the last five feet above bed
 rock. A small amount of the gold
 has been brought to the city, but not
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

The French ministry denies Bern. bardPs statements that France and England planned to violate the neu- trality of Belgium, asserting that the French army was concentrated along the German frontier while the English army did not consider taking the field until Germany violated their neutrality on August 9th, and did not concentrate until August n to 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
 AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS

J. P. Mantell, construction engineer of the Pacific Coast Construction com pany of San Francisco and a former Alaskan, is staying at the Cain await ing developments in regard to the building of the government railroad. He has been in the city off and on most of the winter being interested In some construction matters in this .oogfon
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

Authentic news was brought out from the Tolovano to the effect that rich pay has been opened on discovery claim, Olive creek. It was brought to Fairbanks by August Conradt and J. C. Kinney two of the oldest and most conservative operators in the new camp. and is confirmed by Paul Ring seth. Of Chatanilsa. and others. It is the best mining news that has been received in Fairbanks for many day and places in Tolovana in line as a producing district
 The lucky laymen are Herman Stone. Pat Lynch and Tom Verdi, who lease the ground from Livengood and Teddy Hudson. This lay covers the lower 1000 feet, while Dave Cascaden has taken a lay on the upper l64O feet and expected to reach bedrock with his first shaft The ground is only 24 feet deep on an average. with about 10 feet of muck. The new pay win average S2.5O per square foot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08


 va
 <. Christopher, Defendant.
 TO A. Christopher. Defendant greet ing:
 IN TEE NAME OF TEE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, by order made and entered in the above Court and cause, March 17th, 1915, you are hereby commanded to be and appear In the above-entitled Court holden at Juneau in said Division of said Ter ritory and ansewr the omplaint filed against you in the above entitled ac- ton within thirty days from tho date of the last publication of this sum- mons and, if you fail SO to appear and answer for want thcreof the plain tiff will take judgment against you for six hundred tS600) dollars with | interest on five hundred (S500) dol liars from the 18th day of March, 1914 at ten per cent per annum, and in- lterest on one hundred (S1OO) dollars from March %, 1914, at the rate of ten per cent. per annum, and it's costs Land disbursements herein incurred. and plaintiff will apply to the Court for, and the Court win grant, the relief demanded in the complaint therein, decree Of foreclosure on 1 iiewelry pledged, authorizing the sale of soid pledged property md the ap. |pncauon of the proceeds, OF sufficient ] thereof, in ayment of plaintiffs iudg' menl obtained herein.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have ! lhereunt0 set my hand and affixed the Seal Of the above Court ,his l7th day of March, 4. D. 19l5
 | (SeaD J. B. BELL, Clerk ! First publication, March IS. 1915. T8st publication, April 29, 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

The commander of the German cruiser Dresden blew her up after the complete disablement from the at tack of three British warships, accord. ing to an official report The British reports stated the Dresden hoisted a white flag and capitulated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

On April I. the hands of every clock in Germany were to be set for ward one hour By rising an hour earlier and retiring an hour earlier it is estimated that s5.OOO,O0O worth of petroleum will be saved during the six month of the summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

Prominent Belglans are discussing the proposals not to rebuild the ruined cities Of Malines. Termonde Louyain' and Licge after the war, but to erect new towns near by. It is thought that tourists would be attracted in great numbers to Che ruins and will provide much of the capital necessary for building the new places
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

quickly as they can get away Ine latest discoveries in the Tolovnna are the subject of live conversation all throughout the city today, and it is now believed that tue future Of the new camp is assured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
WAR siDeLieHrs
:. < 2 z 2 2 $ e ; z 2 { 2 z z

The Paris Martin says the Germans had plans moi only for Che occupation of Paris after what they presumed would be its easy conquest. but also for using the capital as means Of blackmail for Imposing a shomiul peace on France. Paris was divided Into seven sections each of which was to receive 100000 Germans. Then. un- less the French government agreed to a peace with cession of provinces to Germany and 8 large indemnity and troops to help an invasion of England Paris was to be systematically sack cd, section by section until the gov ernmant Of France gave in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
NOTICE.

smpIre Mant aa.. sel resaIls
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08
SU M M O ~ S Case No. 11s4-A
In the District Court For the Terrltor, Of Alaska, Division No. One
 At Juneau

First National Bank of Juneau, cor poration. Plaintiff
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

Empire want ads. got r0sults
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

And like mankind was made to work
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

ARE YOUR DOLLARS WORKING FOR YoU2
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

Did ever occur you that the earning capacity o few dollars " invested is greater than that of the average man?
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

You saw t arat in me Em0Ire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

Now is the tune to put a few dolIa
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-08

The opening of the Lake Washington KIRKLAND one of the largest and ilnes0
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES
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St. Mary's Church Notes

Next Sunday the summer schedule for masses at St. Mary's church will be put into effect. There will be g mass at o'clock. 8 ehildren's mass at g o'clock and high masses at 9.15 and IO.15 o'clock.
 The Children Of Mary will receive holy communion in a body next Sun. day morning al the o'clock mass. Anyone wishing to join so as to pafti. cipate in the reception in May, the month conseeretcd 10 the blessed vir. gin Mary, should put their names in 1t once.
 Next Sunday the monthly collection will be taken at all masses.
 The mission for the English speak ing members of the congregation will begin Sunday evening, March 2lst, ,and will continue one week.
 Tuesday night Rev. Fr. Matthew of Waureean preached an interesting ser mon.
 The Holy Name Society will receive holy communion in a body Sunday, March 2lst.
 Wednesday evening the English speaking section of the Children Of Mary will hold St. Patrick's whist In Rents hall, Pomfret street, the pro ceeds to be for the benefi, of the church.
 Rev. Fr. Bedard announced Sunday morning that in accordance with re- guest of the Pope, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March l9, 20 and 21, will be observed as Triduoom or days of prayer for peace in war-infested En- rope. This will be observed through out the country and thousands upon thousands of Catholics will ask Al. mighty God to make the warning na- tions soon cease this terrible warfare and the bitterness of the struggle against one another. On Sunday, March 2lst, lthe Blessed Sacrament will remain exposed from after the high mass at l0.l5 until the vesper ser. vice in the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
Congregational Church Notes


 The flowers sunday were given by professional sister as memorial for Mrs. Edith Sykes.
 The following persons are propound. ed for admission to our fellowship at inc next sacramental service. Mrs. Helen Brigham Wheaton, Miss Lleia Xell Clement, Miss Edna Reed West, Mrs. Clemintine Aver Morse.
 The sacramental service will be held next Sunday.
 Whatever plans you make for April 25th do not fail to be present at the service on the morning of that day Dr, Charles Ryder is to be with us at that lime. There are few speakers whose coming is more heartily welcomed and whose message is more gladly heard.
 The Child at Play and al Work, the third chapter of the Mission Study Book, The Child tn the Midst, was the topic discussed at the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society held at the home Of Mrs. N. k. Barber, School street. This book is proving to be the most interesting of any of the series ar ranged by the woman's Board Of Mis- sions.
 An audience that filled the auditori. um Of the church greeted the Dunbar Quariette last Tuesday evening. The program was thoroughly enjoyed and every feature of It made the entertain. ment one of the best that has ever been g ven in the community.
 Gold star classes last Sunday were Misses Sargent, Dlngwali, Murfev, strahan, We Sisters, Mrs. Carpenter, MT. Wheaton.
 Silver stars, Misses Andem and Bradford, J. A. (. Warner.
 Any one having finished articles for the Red Cross will please leave them si ll9 School street, or the Salvation Amy rooms as early ass possible.
 Rev Sherrod Soule will be with us next Sabbath.
 Next Sunday n special exercise pre. pared hy the iCoaeregaiional Educa- ton Society will be used at lhe open. ne of the Bible School.
 The Kings Daughters circle met with Mrs. C. D. Sharne. SehanI street Wednesday afternoon.
 Tie Alpha Delta Glass win hold a Shamrock social al, the home Of Mrs. ,pNaileF Wheaton, Oak Hill, Tuesday, March 10th. al 45 P. m.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
St. Philips Church

The preacher lon Wednesday was the Rev. F. w. Hartman, D. D., rec tor of Grace church, Windsor. Dr. Hartman preached here twice In the summer of 1913. Next week the Rev. J. II. George, rector of St. Abans church, Danielson, will be the visitor. The Wednesday services are held at 7.80 and take the place of the Friday evening prayer, which Is omitted dur ing Lent.
 The Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will meet in the Guild Room on Thursday at 230.
 Notice has been received that the bishops visitation will be In the even Ing, instead of the afternoon as has been customary lately. The date |, May 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12

Al the annual meeting of the Area. mum Club, held February 2o, the tol- lowing resolutions were voted 10 be spread on the record and printed in the local newspapers;
 Resolved; That the death of Aug us. Jus l Morse depriyes this club Of one Of it's most esteemed and most valued members, cue who had been on it's rolls Tor seventeen years, who had held the office of president, who took deep interest in It's welfare and contributed largely to it's success,
 NIT, Morse was constant in his at tendance at the club and he found pleasure and recreation in the privl ieges 1t atforded. This was es peeialiy true after his retirement from active business life. We know that for the past two years his membership here was great comfort and great benefit to him,
 George l.. hadgett,
 K J. Daniels,
 l.. f. Merriam,
 Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
Resolutions

Resolutions on the death Of Sister Fannie Webster:
 Whereas, it has pleased the Master of the Great Grange above, to remove from our midst highly esteemed member of this grange, therefore be il Resolved That while we greatly de- plore our loss, we bow in humble sub mission to His will.
 That we extend our sympathy to the members Of her fnmily, also that q copy of these resolutions be spread up on our records and printed in the Put nam Patriot.
 Charles II. Potter,
 Albert r. AvenH,
 William Hammond, Quinebaug Pomona Grange No. 2.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
The Salvation Army

We have arranged to hold special meetings in our hall, l5 Main street, for a week commencing Sunday March II Speakers as follows:
 Sunday, MT. Wilson ,from Webster. Monday, Adj. Tyler, the young peo- pIe's secretary from Boston.
 Wednesday, Captain Wilbur from New London.
 Friday, Ensign Wilbur, Norwich. Saturday, Rev. Stone Of Putnam. Sunday, MT. Mason of Danieison. Olen air at 7.3o, indoors p. m. All are welcome. Captain Butler and Lieutenant Fee, officers.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
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OBITUARIES
Ada Belle Miller

Miss Ada Belle Miller, l9, only daughter of NIT. and Mrs. Frank Mil Ter, Woodstock, died at St. Nincent's hospital, Worcester, Tuesday evening following two operations. Miss Milisr had attended Woodstock Academy but was forced to give up her studies before graduating owing to her health. She went to Worcester Saturday and Monday was operated upon for appen: dicltis. Complications arose and a second operation was performed Tues day from which she never rnllied. The body was brought to Putnam and talk en to Woodstock Wednesday. Miss Miller was bright, pleasant young lady and had taken honors during her school years. She had many friends in Woodstock and Putnam who were shocked to learn of her death.
 Miss Miller leaves father and mother and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at the home in Woodstock, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. k. b. Harrison Of the Woodstock Congregational church of 6ciating. Burial will be in Wood, stock cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has deemed it best, in His infinite wisdom, 10 take from our midst our late broth CT, Horace Warren, and
 Whereas, in his death the Putnam Grange has lost a charter member of the order and member who was al ways interested in the work of our order, therefore be il
 Resolved; That we the members of Putnam Grange No. 97 do take this manner of expressing our heartfelt sympathy, and
 Further resolved: That our charter be draped in mourning thirty days, and that we tender to his relatives ,lour deepest sympathy and that copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our organization and pub. lished in local paper.
 Marjorie C. Bradford,
 Estella F. Carpenter,
 Arthur Touflellolte,
 Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
Ought to Paint

i ought fo have painted last year, but | hated 10 pay sS gallon. I've got 10 paint this year; it'll take a little more paint. suppose gallon in 10; and little more work, sup pose l day in 10.
 My Joo would have cost last year about sao; il is going to cost this year Sa5.
 sa gone. l suppose it'll be the same again, If | wait again
 What If paint goes down Co SI.75 a galiong S a0 on the job, shant welt; what fool was.
 DENOE Adv Il. L. Burt sells u.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
uras Licenses for Clubs.

Urge Licenses for Clubs.
 Temperance workers appeared be- fore the legislative committee on ev- else fin farar of a bill which would force clubs to secure licenses to sell liQuor to their members and would put them under all the regulations at present covering saloons. Michael Kenealy of Stamford and Julian w curtiss, the noted Yale rowing au. thority. were the principal speakers in opposition 10 the bill. Mir. Curtiss who lives in Greenwich, appeared as representative of the Connecticut Goli association.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
Advent Christian Church

Sunday services-morning service al i0.30, Sunday school at noon, evening service at o'clock.
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30.
 Rev. Mir. Stone's subject for Sunday morning will be "An old-time re- vival.e
 In the evening the subject will be "God's hit herto.e
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12

Whereas, the Great Master of the Universe hNs taken unto Himself our sister, Fannie Webster,
 Resolved. That as we say, "rhy will be done we wish to express our sorrow ut the loss of one who was n loyal membcf of Putnam Grange, and extend to the son md other relatives of our deecAsrd sister the deepest sym pAthy for them in their great aitliclion Further resolved: That copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes ot the order, published in a local papeb and that the charter be draped iu mourning for period pi thirty days.
 Marjorie C. Bradford,
 Eslrlia F. Carpenter,
 Arthur You rtellotte,
 Committee on Resolutions
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-12
Peter Lambert

Peter Lam bert, 73, died at his home on School street Saturday. Mr. Lam bert was born in Canada. He served during the Civil war in Company (, 7th Rhode Island regiment. He had been in poor health and unable to work for quite period of years and the latter years of his life were spent in the National Soldiers Home at To. gus, Me. He leaves widow, three sons and daughter. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church Tues. day morning and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.