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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
JUSTICE TO ALASKA


 Secretary Lane proposes to es1ap' Msh a governing board in Alaska, to look altor the minor affairs of the Territory and to handle its business generally. subject to Congress and the Secretary of the Interior Under ms plan. an applicant for a iiity-toot lo1' for the purpose oi raising chickens would have his application passed up- on and decided m Alaska Instead ol being compelled to hand 1t down to his grandchildren while the govern ment at Washington was deliberating over it
 While Congress is considering con, sergatIon matters 1t could well attora to die Into the Alaska situation and obtain frsthand Information rom Al- askans. Ninety.nine per cent. Of them favor Secretary Lanes plan. They ere American citizens, building up the natIon's interests in @ fara~ay ane not too inviting corner of the Nation al domain. If they want part oI the public lands they ought to be able to get 1t, with due regard to the pubic interest A governing board on the ground, clothed with power to dispose of minor business, and directly under the eye Of the Secretary Of the Inter- for. would be infinitely more effective in governing Alaska than the bureau cratic system that pursues the theory that every person in Alaska is thiei trying to swlndle Che United states (Washiugton Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
HearlIeaa Prophetean.

Harold says that after We are mar ried he win want ot dress me like queen.'
 'Yes. replied Miss Cayenne. and for while he will be as proud as a King. After that he will grumble like Q taxpayer (Washington Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
One ldea overIooked.

President Wilson says the Republi- can party has not had new idea in lhirty years. He forgeta that 1t re. cently thought it could make two par ties grow where but one had dodrished before (Deuoit Press Press.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
Dancer Averted.

The Colonel and the Professor rode to Boston on the same New Haven ex- press train. But the reports show that as they wore carefully insulated there was no explosion.-( (Pittsburgh Dis patch)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
oults correol

X newspaper desiring to use the word shell fire" in war news head, line found 1t one letter too long ana ehortonod 1t to ehell fire, Which man aeed to convey the idea with iair appfoxlmnton to correctness.-- l'itls- hnreh DIapaLrh.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
-ron,.lo,ioa of sg.75o.0Oo Tor goy

appropriation of ss.75ooOo for n gov ernment railroad from PetrozayodsK' iS5 miles northeast of Petfograd to the White Sea. This would make second line of communication witn the outside world through this rosion' the other being to Archangel
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11
In poubt

My small boy asks me some inter esting quesuons,9 said the serious man.
 DO you object to that?"
 q don't know. can't be sure whether he's trying to find out how much ! do know or how much don't Washington Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11

Germany under tho "iaw of neees- sity Is rapidly passing from petro. leum.using country 10 one in which lighting has to be done through the agency Of eoaiproduced gas and pow, er Germany's petroleum demand
 says 9 Berlin weekly publication, Is ap' proximateiy 4.6eo.00o barrels Of 70 gallons each a year or this 1796,0O0 barrels cane from the United States In the first half of 1915 and about 500.
 0oo barrels from Austrie.Hungary and Roumania None Of these sources can now be relied upon The German. American Pehoieum %. has not only advanced it's prices but cut down the usual demand lo haif tho earlier pro poraona That has forced recourse for illuminatIng purposes to gas and electric iightMs These are rapidly replacing lhe use of petroleum. Coal IS plentiful, anu t is said shat petfol- cum has permanently lost one Of ita best markets probably never to be resained--Cr Crhe Wall Street 1oasnel9
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11

1t ls romored iu the London hnan' cial district that Holalnd is getting aporehensiye at the massing of large bodies of German troops in north bei- elum and explanations have been ask cd lgom Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11

war hos enforced cessation ot the experiments which William Mareoni was making In transatlantic wireless telephony
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-11

Section 2 provides that on saIes of opium and lohoa and their derive tives be upon order blanks provided
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

Taffeta and Messaline Silk Petticoats, in the wanted shades, both plain and two tone. resula extra sizes adjustable rubber bands, glove fast underpiece and dust ruffle. Special for ....-
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

The influx of Bristol's thirsty sons during the period the city was "dry'' increased the cafe business here to such an extent that extra dispensers were employed.
 Prosperous times for the cafe own CTS have ended, however and the ranks of the wine clerks consequently will be greatly thinned.
 Addition to Factory.
 Increased business has necessitated the use of extra floor space by Han son brothers and they have arranged to have an addition built to their plant on Whiting street.
 The firm manufactures screws and the demand for its produce at this time Is larger than ever. The addi- tion will be ready for occupancy in few weeks.
 No Action Taken.
 The Bristol and Plainville Tramway company has not as yet taken action on the petition of it's conductors and motormen to increase the wage schedule to a maximum of 30 cents an hour. At least the men have not been advised what course the direc- tors will pursue.
 The petition was sent in two weeks ago and thetrolleymen are expecting to hear of a decision at any time.
 Brief Items.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will give a l public whist Monday evening in Odd | Fellows hall. Holt's lady minstre1s, an aggrega- tion of colored entertainers from Plainville and vicinity, gave an enter tainment in the Town hall last even ing. The affair was we'll attended.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will have their annual Christ mas sale on Wednesday, December 1. The affair will this year take the form of a Colonial social.
 Court General Lawton's card team defeated Court Pride of New Britain in the series of games in the Foresters' "forty-five" tournament played last evening. The local court is now tied for third place in the standing.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
KILLED BY TRUCK.

Bridgeport Man Run Down by Auto
 Dead-Police Search for Machine.
 Bridgeport, Nov. 19.-Michale Be- lidino, of 80 Jones avenue, who was struck by an auto truck while riding a bicycle at East Washington avenue and Main street yesterday morning died at St. vincent's hospital this morning.
 Belidino suffered a fracture of three ribs on his left side and death was caused by a hemorrhage of the spleen. He is survived by a widow and two children. The police are endeavoring to locate the owner of the motor truck.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

hospital in Boston and while assisting in the contagious ward of that institu- ton she caught the disease from one of her patients. The letter was writ ten by the head nurse and aside from the fact that Miss Durham was ill, gave no further information.
 Kensington M. E. Church.
 Mrs. E. M Pickop and Mrs. R. A. Wooding attended the semi-annua1 meeting of the Woman's Home Mis- sionary society of the New York East conference, held at the Hamden Plains Methodist Episcopal church in New Haven.
 The Epworth league held it's month ly business meeting in the church last night.
 The rally of the New Britain group of the Epworth league will be held in the Forestville M iG. church this evening. John Lee Brooks, pastor of the South church, Middletown, who spoke at the church last week, will be the speaker of the evening. It is sug-
 gested that all members take the 7:10
 trolley at Upson's corner for New Britain.
 Briefs.
 The Kensington Grammar school teachers are working on plans for an entertainment, which will be held shortly before Christmas. Details will not be given out until the latter
 part of next week.
 Giuseppe Manchia, an employe of the Suffield-Berlin Trap Rock com pany, was injured, while at work yes-
 terday. A stone chip struck him in
 v,Iy yioJx of Britain attended him.
 William Buckley is convalescing rapidly from his recent indisposition and expects to be out next week. The East Berlin Village Improve ment society will hold it's first whist social of the season in the guild room of Athletic hall tonight pr. George Durham is spending a few days in Boston. During his ab- sence, Dr. M. H. Griswo1d will act as health officer.
 While attempting to move coffin l at the coffin factory yesterday, Louis Confeggl, watchn,an, had his arm broken when the article slipped from l his grasp
 Miss Marjorie Gugenhime of East Berlin has accepted a position as 1 stenographer with the Landers, Frary and Clark company of New Britain. Court Mattebessett, F. of A., will give a dance in Foresters hall tonight. Bernard P. Moore of Kensington l has been summoned to act as juror at the December term of the United States Federal court which convenes in Hartford.
 The fifth of the series of Grange dances will be held tonight at New Grange hall.
 Eugene McSweeney, the popular beverage dispenser at Keeley's cafe,
 will sever his connection there on Sat urday evening. He is considering several offers from out of town. Miss Adele Bassett, principal of the : Kensington Grammar school visited ] in the Hartford schools yesterday. Her scholars were pleased for they
 received an unexpected, holiday, Mrs A. H. Bushnell is indisposed at her home on Pennington road. Dr. R. M Griswold., is confined to his home with an attack of tonsilitis. The Globe Cafe company has ap- piled for a transfer of the liquor li-
 cense of John T. Baker of Kensington' The corporation purchased the Nut meg House of MT. Baker last week.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Waterbury, Nov. 19. Thomas Moore, 55, Respondent because he was out of work, committed suicide in his home at 516 North Main street this morning. Moore took a blanket and pillow from his bed and set them uI near a gas stove. Then he turned Or every gas jet in the kitchen and died, lying on the floor
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
SLASHED MAN WITH KNIFE.

Waterbury, Nov 19.-John Harris, a negro chef, was bound over to the superior court on the charge of as- sault with intent to kill, in city court here today. Harris, it is alleged, slashed Martin Whelan, manager of a lunch room, disfiguring him for life. Whelan was near deaths door after the slashing but has since recovered.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

To remove old ink spots from a vanished table take equal parts of vinegar and linseed oil, we'll shaken, and apply with soft cloth. Rub the spot lightly and rapidly.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
s ...a@s..4 Berlin News WOMEN OF THET0WN ASK FOR JUSTICE" Berlin Equal Suffrage League Formed Yesterday Afternoon MISS MURRAY IS PRESIDENT
 Will Solicit Membership Among Men
 Also-Prominent Speakers Address
 Organization Meeting-Items in
MISS MURRAY IS PRESIDENT

Several of the women of the town gathered at the home of the Misses Brandegee on Worthington Ridge yes- terday afternoon and formed the Ber-
 lin Equal Suffrage League. The fol- lowing were present: Miss Florence Brandegee, Miss Emily Brandegee, Miss Katherine Brandegee, Miss Maude LeClair Miss Agnes LeClair, Miss Bertha Warren, Miss Anna Reid, < Miss Helen Rohm. Miss Irene Viets, Miss Joanne Murray, Miss Adele Mur- ray and Mesdames J. B. Smith, s. A. Fiske, T. B. Wickwire, George Green and Charles Aspinwall.
 The following were unanimously selected officers in the new organiza- ation: President, Miss Adele Murray; yice-president, Mrs. George Green; treasurer Mrs. T. B. Wickwire; sec- retary, Miss Irene Viets. The fol- flowing were elected to the board of directors: Miss Katherine Brandegee, Miss Helen, Rohm, Mrs. s. A. Fiske and Miss Maude LeClair.
 M Miss Mary Bulkley, chairwoman of the Hartford County Equal Suffrage League; Dr. V. Parker, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Lillian Allen of Hartford addressed the meeting, concerning the aims of the organization. Mrs. AL len is state organizer and in no small measure it is due to her enthusiasm that many leagues have been formed. During the coming month the members will solicit membership feel ing sure there are many women and some men who will be glad to iden- tify themselves with the cause, the basic principle of which all claiming "Justice." Form ''TaIk Club''.
 The women of East Berlin are con- templating the forming of a new club but so far they have chosen only the name of the organization, which will be the Talk Club" The mem bers will meet every two weeks and discuss current events.
 And Whist Club.
 sixteen citizens and citizcncsses of 1the town gathered at the home of MT. Band Mrs George Griffith of Kensing- ton last night, and formed a whist Rclub. After it was decided to hold the 2natter of a name in abeyance until Xthe next meeting, g. whist was held in (which Miss Marjorie Moore, H. B. Cooley, Miss Milton Emery and J. J. 3Fitzsimmons captured the prizes. Re- freshments were served. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Miss Minnie Gibbs on Decem- Der 1.
 Nurse Takes Disease.
 Word was received by Mrs. George
 Dunham last night that her daugh-
 CT. Miss Ivha Dunham, Is ill with
 dphtheria. Miss Durham is training
 s be a nurse in the Homeopathic
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
FOR d. no SILK PETTTCoATs. sD ! sOO Value $500

quality Taffeta Silk Petticoats, in all the lead ing plain and changeable colors adjustable rubber bands glove fasteners, underpiece dust ruffle, the very best be found in city $1 .8S
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

Raphael has just received large assortment. of bronze and grey kid shoes for women, latest styles, at $4.45-regular $500 shoes.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

ITEMS OF INTEREST IO WOMEN.
 Muffs are small.
 Boots are fur trimmed.
 Evening gowns are very low.
 Silk mantles are lined with broad cloth.
 Hats have a decidely mannish fashion.
 Beaver fur has grown into great popularity.
 Ribbon is we'll used on chic after noon toilettes.
 Colored cord piping is charming on checked wool.
 The waistline of long coats may be long or short.
 The bouffant skirt holds first place in fashion.
 Clusters of small roses loop up puffed skirts of tulle.
 White weasel is a favorite trimming for black velvet. >
 Braiding is much used on coats and one-piece costumes.
 Fur capes reaching just to the shoulder line are smart.
 Small-checked panne velvet makes some very striking suits.
 Beaver surfaced cloth is a keen rival to velvet this season.
 High side-laced boots of black patent leather are still worn
 Danglers of silk acorns are charm ing finish to certain gowns.
 Light-colored spats promise to be as fashionable this season as last
 Gather the fallen leaves and put them in the chickens feeding pen; throw their feed into the leaves so they will have to scratch for living. This keeps them in good condition.
 Do not fertilize window plants before they show signs of blooming or they will run to leaves. After there is sign of blooming, give them a weak application of some good plant food once a week. If child is inclined to bite the finger nails, watch the nails very closely, keeping all rough edges filed smooth and keeping the nails cut 1 rather close, so that there will be no l danger of their breakinx. 1
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

hospital in Boston and while assisting in the contagious ward of that institu- ton she caught the disease from one of her patients. The letter was writ ten by the head nurse and aside from the fact that Miss Dunham was ill, gave no further information.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

If child is inclined to bite tn finger nails, watch the nails yer closely, keeping all rough edges file smooth and keeping the nails GU rather close, so that there will be n danger of their breaking.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

Do not fertilize window plants before they show signs of blooming or they will run to leaves. After there is sign of blooming, give them a weak application of some good plant food once a week.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19

Gather the fallen leaves and pu them in the chickens feeding pen throw their feed into the leaves S they will have to scratch for a livins This keeps them in good condition.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
Nurse Takes Disease.

l .NurSc Takes DISeaSe.
 Word was received by Mrs. George bunham last night that her daugh- Ter. Miss Ivha Durham, Is ill with kiphtheria Miss Durham is training $ be 8 nurse in the Homeopathic
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Cases IN
JUVENILE court
Judge Prickett Hears Com
plants Against Youthful
Offenders of the Law
MOST ARE PLACED
ON PROBATION LIST

Fifteen cases of youthful offenders of
the law we're heard in Juvenile Court be-
fore Judge Prickett at its session yes
terday. Most Of the cases were placed
on the probation list Fourteen offend
ers were boys and one was that of 10
year old colored girl.
A l2-year-old white boy was charged
with disorderly conduct in the vicinity
Of Eighth and Wollaston streets. The
case was continued until August %. The
evidence showed the trouble which oc-
CURED was more between the boy
father and the complainant than be-
tween the complainant and the boy.
Six Polish boys we're charged with
malicious mischief. destroying the
property of Walter Duchatkiewicz, at
the corner of Anchorage and Stroud
street. One of the lads was dismiss
ed because of the lack of evidence.
The other FIVE were placed on proba-
ton. The parents we're ordered 10
pay the cost of the case
Five negro boys, charged with
breaking and entering a car of the
p. b. and W. railroad. had their case
postponed for one week 10 allow
! Chief Probation Officer y. Ross Farra
TO locate two other boys who were
in the party.
A 12-year-old Polish boy was charg-
/ ed by Police officer Charles w. Kane
with wandering on the streets at
night The lad was picked up Fri
day morning about o'clock wander
ing around the streets. This being
the first offense Of the boy he was
placed on probation.
The next case was that of a Is
year-old Italian boy charged with
assault and battery on Frank Pow
alski The lad is alleged to be sub
iect to epileptic fits. and after one OF
these spells is said not to be respon-
sible for his acts While in a fit OF
anger on Thursday the boy stabbed
Powalski and was arrested. When
his case was heard it was decided
that the best place for the boy was
in the Ferris Industrial School. and
he was taken there last night.
A 12-year-old colored girl was
charged with the larceny of a watch.
The evidence showed that she solicit
ed on the street and she was commit
ted TO a private institution.
A 10-year old Irish boy was charged
with being incorrigible. The court
continued the case for one week.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
REFUSE BAIL TODAY
|. FOR HARRY K. THAV
Court Says Decision In Case
Tomorrow Will Settle
the Matter
STATE EXPECTED
TO FILE APPEAL
Bv The United Press.

by lhe United Press.
NEW YORK, July 1B.-Justice Hen
drick announced today that he would
give his decision in Harry x. Thaw's
sanity case at II o'clock tomorrow
morning He refused TO pass on the
motion of John b. Stanchheld, Thaw's
attorney. to liberate the prisoner at
once on bail. This made it certain
Thaw would spend another night IN
the Ludlow street jail.
A Misunderstanding of where to-
days hearing was to be held result
ed in a mixup that afforded a huge
crowd Of sightseers much amusement
Justice Hendrick awaited Sheriff
Grifenhagen and Thaw in his cham
hers in the Emigrants Savings Bank
Building. Grifenhagen thought the
hearing was to be held in the court
room. across the street. The justice
started for the courtroom at the same
time the sheriff with Thaw started for
his chambers. They met in the middle
Of the street and a big crowd that had
formed began cheering Thaw.
Justice Hendrick explained his re-
fusal to pass on Stanchhelds motion
to have Thaw released at once on bail
by saying his decision tomorrow on
the trial would settle the matter
Attorneys for Thaw have arranged
bail OF $4,000 in the event that the
verdict Is favorable TO him. This was
done as the States attorneys have an.
nounoed their intention to appeal II
beaten.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
finish NEW POWDER
PLANT IN February
Continued from First PAGE.
Ter and Joseph S. Flanningsn to pay
ing teller.

lei anu JOStph >. fidhhihsdh " pay
ing teller.
If an ordinance introd by the
Borough Council becomes law, every
iitney driver will be required to pay
license fee. The rates range from
S25 to $50 This, too, includes all
similar vehicles that carry passen-
gers.
The practice of blowing a whistle
at the powder plants when an acci-
dent occurs there has been discon-
tinued, owing TO the excitement and
nervousness that followed News Of
accidents is withheld and days elapse
before Pennsgrove receives informa-
tion concerning them.
Rumor has il that the duPonts will
erect an eight room school house at
Riverview to accommodate the 800
children that are now living there.
This, it is said, will be finished in
time for the opening of the term in
September.
The talk OF an electric railway from
Pennsgrove to Bridgeton seems to
grow more favorable each day. Phila-
delphia fnanciers who are taking
4 great interest in the matter have ap-
( preached several Wilmington finan-
ciers in regards to the matter, who
are giving it their attention.
Charles Williams was sent to the
county jail in default of bail by JUS
tice Duffy on Sunday charged with
the larceny Of two gold watches and
! S12 in money from Henry Roberts
On Friday the e. l. DUPONT de Ne
mours Powder Company posted no
tices at Riverview Beach to the ef
feet that they would give TO the per
son having the best kept yard ant
lawn by the first of October the fol
lowing prizes First prize. $50; sec
end SOS: third, $40; fourth. SO. AL
ready the merchants of Pennsgrovt
have noticed an increase in the de
mand for garden utensils.
Through the kindness of the duPou
Company the Church of Our Mercifu
Saviour" has been established a
Riverview Beach An acre of grounl
has been donated by the company jus
north OF the village, where a tent hai
been erected temporarily and the Rev
Charles Bratten Dubell, Of Glassboro
is in charge. Mr.. Dubell has beel
visiting the villagers during the pas
week and has been meeting with con
siderable success. Services werl
held in the tent for the first Sunda!
morning.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
GIRL Of II ELOPES
With MAN OF 81
Steals From West Pniladel-
phia Home With Wealthy
Real Estate Broker
FATHER FORGIVES
YOUNG DAUGHTER

zachariah H. Taylor, a real estate
dealer, Of Fifty-ffth and Media
streets, Philadelphia, went to Elkton,
Md, yesterday with Miss Edith g..
Lockhard, ~ years old. also a rest
dent Of West Philadelphia
Taylor, who has been a widowe-
for years, is 81 years old He has two
sons each older than his bride They
were married q few minutes after be-
ing granted a license. the ceremony
being performed by the Rev Samuel
Perry.
The pair attracted considerable at
toniton at Elkton when they alighted
from the train. They walked toward
the County Court House and asked
for the marriage License Bureau Miss
Lockhard became a little nervous
when other couples kcp. gazing az her
ana Mr. Taylor. whose hair Is gray.
Mrs. Tay,ors father. William Lock-
hard, IS an engineer on the Penitsyl-
Nania Railroad.
The elopement was planned to avoid
interference by either the father of
the girl o. by the bridegroom two
SIMS by his first wife. Each OF the
sons is considerably older than their
new stepnOther.
The Riil's mother ami two little
brothers went on an excursion ID
BrandyWine Springs. Tho mother
knew of the intended elopement. bat
decided upon the excursion to keer
away the curious little brothers. Viii
| liam fnh Edwin.
After the wedding the couple hur-
ried back TO Philadelphia and the
bride managed to reach her fathers
house a few minutes before he cam,
/ home from work When the father
did learn of the wedding he was
angry at first. and then said he woulc
forgive his daughter.