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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
NO GERMAN AMERICA"

There Is no such country as German-America, and never will be- says Frederick Pentzer. an American grandson of German immigrants to the United States in letter in the Chicago Herald addressed to Ameri cans os German blood. then thank God you here and are an American citizen: The greatest and the proudest title on earth; and forget this Commandment can business" he continued.
 The writer who lives in Muscatine. Iowa. describes himself as German in name. with grandfather who lived near Berlin and father who spoke the nguage. and proud Of my German lineage. l may good grace. address line or two to some of my contented fellow citizens of German extraction"
 Following this declaration the writer says:
 Irrespective of our personal opinions as to the right of Germany to sink the Lusitania. let us re- member SO far as it may affect this country in our relation with Germany that the whole mat is in the hands of our representatives in Wash ington. elected by us and placed there with full authority to handle just such matters. And that their acts are acts, and that an insult to the President is an insult to our flag
 No man can stand under two flags It can't be done. for he is traitor to either one or the other We owe and will give strict allegiance to our flag and to our President. Otherwise we have no business here. To argue otherwise would be absurd.
 ''The sinking Of the Lusitania was great hor- TOT and Is so considered by the world Person
 
 try on business who have wept over the death of those women and children, although. naturally they have tried to justify the act on the part of Ger many The German people have hearts, they do not glory in the death Of innocent babes.
 This thing is up to the administration. and the country is behind the President It will sbe found that in case the issue is drawn the Ameri- can citizens Of German descent and German adop- ton win be true. loyal and brave. A few, as al- ways iu such times as this speak write hl-ad- visedlY To such let say:
 My adopted brother. seek you spot amid the blue sky reflect divine calm. an infinite jus tice and well-balanced sense Of the eternal nt- ness of things; and there reflect on the wonderful heritage for you and yours as adopted children or liberty. But think not that liberty Is license Re spect this mighty gift: treasure it, and be proud that you are an American. And so. alone with Ma ture and the Almighty. lift your face to the eter' nal heavens and sing:
 My Country Iris Of Thee, Sweet Land of Lib erty'
 This is sample of the character Of American citi- zens that sprung from the joins of our German born Americans and it is such character Of citizen as German born Americans desire that their anc grandsons and descendants to the last generation shall be. Our public schools, market places, streets and farms teem with the like. Then let distinguish clear ly what we mean when we comment upon the German government and her military establishment and her oenses against America. Let those of German birth. and German blood alnong us that highly prize
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
MINING REPLICATION No. ot7e5
In Che u. S. Land Office for the Juneau
 Land District
Juneau. Alaska, April 7th, 1915.
 Notice

Juneau. Alaska, April 1th, l9l5.
 Notice
 Notice Is hereby given that the AL asxa Gastlneau Mining Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State oi New York, and qualified to do and doing business as a corporation, at Juneau, Alaska. has made application for pat ent for the "FG." lode mining claim, Survey No. 1920, which said claim is situated on the summit of the range of mountains separating the water sheds of Gold Creek and Sheep Creek in the Harris Mining District, Alaska, in Latitude 58' IT 301 N. and in Lon gitude 134e 19' 20" w., and particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor No. ], identical with Cor Mo- 5 of the Wolf lode, sur vey Mo- 986: whence U. S. M. M. NO. 2 bears N. 349 1H 16D w. 7972.59 feet distant: thence N. 53o 50' D. 35.4O feet to Cor. No. g. identical with Cor No. 6 of said Wolf lode; thence s. Sl S4 D. S109 feet to Cor. No. g. thence >. 5So 50 w. 4.26 feet to Cor. No. 4 thence N. bSs 22 w S7.57 feet to Cor No. 1, the place of beginning contain. ing an area Of O.OS7 acres. Mag. Var 31' 4O' East.
 The names of the adjoining claims are tho Norway lode mining claim. patented. Survey No. 935, and the Wolf and Apex lode mining claims, Survey No. 9S6. an beiongipg to the Alaska Gaslineau Mining Company So far as Is known there are no conflicting claims.
 The location notice of the "F.G.' lode mining claim was filed for record on Nov. l2, 1912, and recorded in Book 20 oE Lodes at Page ITS O. the Rec ords of tho Recorder for the Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
roo SNAIL.
(chicaeo Herald.3

There have come to light here and there evidences of tendency on tine part of some chcagoans to make their thoughts subject of the struggle n Europe and in particular the destruction of the Lusitaina, take the of boycott of business men with German names.
 It ought to be plain that such an attitude ought not to be taken because is undiscrmnatng and therefore unjust and also because tends to feed the flames of foolish prejudice and passion between citizens of common country which it should be Che first wish Of all patriotic citizens to alay and prevent
 The Herald feels sure that further reflection those who have been thoughtessy inclined to express their exasperated feelings in this way will that after all it is rather too small method for the big hearted people of big city and big country.
 Resentment against the injudicious utterences and acts of public and private individuals abroad and at home does not justify and ndscrminate boycott of all who bear German names. We urging fair treatment for the rights of this nation citizens let accord 1t to those who dwell within gates
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

tho aaid limo of mean high tlde ttev rect to Cor No 2; thence N ~ bf w. 1Q5.60 feet Go Cor No. 8 thence N. f2' 57' W. SOTO feet to Cor 10. s thence N. 38e 08' D. Slf50 feet Co Cor. No. S. thence S. 52' 52- D. l30G.00 feet to Cor Mo- 6; thence S. 38' 08' ". 8B5.SO feet Co Cor No. q. thence N. 57 18f w 2l5.S0 feet Co Cor. No. 8; thence ". f2e 07' ". S82.30 feet to Cor No. 9; thence N. 70o or " 285.80 feet to Cor No. DO; thence N. 6le 5S' ". 49.S5 feet to Cor. No. 11; thence N. 39' 32' ". 1880 feet to Cor. No. 1, the place Of beginning containing on area of ii.f38 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
MINING APPLIcATIoN NO. Ol7s5.
lu the United States Land Office for tho Juneau Land Distrlct, Juneau, Alaska.
 April 9th 1915.
 NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the AL aska Gastineau Mining company, Q cor poration, organized and existing under the laws Of the State of New York, and qualified to do and doing business as O corporation at Juneau, Alaska, has made application for patent for the Homestead No. lode mining claim, Survey No. 979. which said claim is situated on the Northeast shore of Gastineau Channel in the Harris Min ing District, at Thane Post-Omce, which is about 33s miles Southeast of the town of Juneau. Alaska, In Lati- tude 5S' CT North, and in Lonigtude 134' 20' West, and particularly des- cribed as follows. to-wit
 Beginning at Cor. No. on che
 line of mean high tide of Gastineau
 Channel, whence U,S.L.M. No. 17
 bears South 27' 4S' " 4550.62 feet
 distant; thence N. ore 16' w. along
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

in thirty days thereafter. or they will be barred. JOHN WAGNhR. U. S. Land Omce, Juneau, Alaska, April 12. 1915.
 It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published in the Alas ka Daily Empire, a daily newspaper printed at Juneau, Alaska, for the sta titory perlod. C. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication, April 20, 1915. Last publication. June 20, 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Irish building sand is now being used in New York
 mot because 1t is any better than American sand but because heavy freight sets eastward sand is used ballast and it is proper to dump into the har bor Two hundred years ago similar disparity in weight between outward and inward cargo caused many houses about New York to be built partly of Dutch bricks brought ballast. though the colonies early made excellent brick.-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
Poor Paator.

Mrs. Homespun - what1l we con tribute to the minister's donation?
 Farmer Homespun- We'll, l dunno. Hammer. Taters is way up, pork Is way up. fowl is way up-weu save money by giving him money. - (St. Paul Dispatohl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
4 elr,tnnic pnaitinn-

1.-TWO of my friends are having so- cial war One gives dance and the other comes back at her with bridge party. So 1t goes
 Have you taken sidesl"
 q should say not. You get more in. vitations by remaining neutral lLonlsYille Courler.Jonrnall
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
vee lt Could 30 bone.

Pat Whelan, the rev lodger was en- gagged lacing his boots in the kitchen His landlady, standing near remark. ed:
 "Pat. would you like an egg for brealsfast?n
 Faith. ma'am." replied Pat srimly, "1 heard of a man who ate two and he is alive yet. CKansas City Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
Not Reeoqnized.

ewhat excuse did he give for shoot. ing at you?7
 "The Simsiest ever. Said that he thought was a deer when everybody in this community knows I'm a bull moose. ."-(Louisville courier-Jounoi)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
lnhhnle,n Joke

"Pa. does the sun ever rise in the west?"
 Certainly not, my son.
 "How dark it must always be out there. "-(Boston TranscriDt)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Vienna is likenng the swinging drive at the rear of the Russanss carpahan position to the Confederate achievement at Charlottesville If the Austrans or the AustroGermans have discovered stonewalI Jackson in their midst is fact of some moment to the op. posing Allies New York World9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

FRcTs
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 Ostrich eggs are being suceessLuiiy haiched ln an incubator by Q ser man breeder.
 The production of gold in Australia has declined steadily since loso' me output last year being l6Sl6V ounces less than the year before
 No more eayesdropping on tele- phone lines if new invention @ofA5 out as planned. 4 novel receiver shuts out the wouldbe listener
 The best lighted cities in Europe, in proportion to population are felfo- grad, Vienna, Paris and London 'n the order named.
 An Austrian scientist has invented a method of sterili1ing against m sect germ and fungus life the ground into which posts are to be set.
 The United States produced 2g or the 66 epoch-maldng inventions Eng land 1T. France 1O Germany D, Italy 2, Brazil, Austria and Sweden ] each
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

During Che month Of April hundreds of aasabliab. ments have increased their working forces and mila
 that closed by the disturbance of eA business fol- lowing the sudden plangiug of Europe Into war have been reopening fast as they could get into shape Even the railroads which have been trying to touch the hearts Of the interstate commissioners by wearing their old clothes almost threadbaSe have been placing large buying orders The fact that Wall street IS having boom in stocks but adds to the conclusive evidence already introduced as to the return of prosperity
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

What has become of the old-fashioned frecklefacea boy who always had one big toe tied up in a rag and who always had two bulls eyes the seat of his pants and who always said 'Yes Sir" and No Sir" when you spoke to him?-l lcincInnatI Enquirerl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

No such thing as safe and sane warfare has ever existed Yet 1t is tho duty of modern civilization 60 prevent combat from degenerang into an orge of in discriminate slaughter
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Beginning at Q point S. 3S 0S' w. GIG feet from Cor. No. of the Homestead No. 9 lode mining claim; thence s. 38' 08' W. 339.45 feet to a point on line 1-2 Of the Jumbo Millsite; thence N. 34' 52' w. 50.67 feet to Cor No. 2 of the Jumbo Millsite; thence N. 46' 15' D. along line 2-3 Of the Jumbo Millsite 328.S3 feet to the place Of beginning containing on area of 0.19i acres, but said com flict is not included in this appli- cation
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

The location notice of the Home stead No. 8 lode mining claim was filed for record on Oct 15, 1909, and recorded in book 19 of Lodes at page 456 Of the Records of the Recorder for the Juneau Recording Precinct, AL aslya.
 Thio notice was posted on the ground on the 9th day of April, 1915.
 ALASKA GASTINEAU MINING
 COMPANY,
 By B. T.. THANE.
 its Agent and Attorney in Fact. 1t IS nereDy ordered tnat the fore going notice be published in the Alas ka Daily Empire, newspaper of gem eral circulation, published at Juneau, Alaska. for a period of 60 days.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication, April %. 1915. Last publication, June %. 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

their worth and the vorth ana ygtae q laeig raco wherever t may be
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

No wonder The Colonel could not sympathize with Nernor Hughes. What could he have in common with man who deliberately declines to be candidate for President?
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

The unmes of the adjoining claims are the Homestead Extonsion patent ed lode mining claim, D. S. Survey No. goo, and the Soldiers Additional Home stead claim, Survey No. lO78 both be. longing to the Alaska Gastineau Min Ing company and Che Jumbo Millsite, patented, Survey Mo- 260, belonging to tho Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company
 The names Of the conflicting lode claims are the Jumbo Minsite patent ed. Survey No. 260, the Hunter Mill site and the Wow Wow lode mining claim, Survey No, 994 A G B. all be- longing to the Alaska Treadwell God Mining Company
 The conflict between the Homestead No. lode mini g claim and the Jum- bo Millsite Conclusive of the conflict between the Jumbo Millsite and the Wow Wow lode mining claim is de- scribed as folloWa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Let us be fair to San Francisco. The conflict in Europe will cause thousands of tourists to so to the Exposition who otherwise would have gone to Eur ope, but San Francisco did not bring on the war for that purpose (Sansas City Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25
1IssoLurIoN oF pARNrERsAla.

Notice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between Williain La velle and Carl R. Brophy, conducting the Grotto Saloon, at Ju- neau. Alaska, and the business there of, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 24th day of April, 1915, William La velle retiring. Carl R. Brophy succeeds as sole owner of the business and accounts due and assumes an inc debtedness of the firm.
 Juneau, Alaska, April 27. 1915.
 WILLIAM LA VELLE.
 CARL R. BROPHY. First publication, April 27 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

The conflict between the Homestead No. 8 lode mining claim and the Wow Wow lode mining claim, Q. s. Survey No. 994-A (exclusive of the conflict of the said Wow Wow lode mining claim with the Jumbo Millslte, Survey No 260) is described as follows
 Beginning at Cor of the Homo. stead No. lode mining claim
 thence S. 3Ss 08' w. 6. 16 feet to a point on line 2-3 of the Jumbo Millsite; thence S. 46e 15' w. S997 feet to a point on the line 3-4 of the Wow Wow lode mining claim; thence N. 11' 17' D. 94.65 feet to a point on line 5.6 of Homestead No. lode mining claim; thence S. 62' 52' E. 56.49 feet to the place of beginning, containing an area of 0.060 acres but said conflict is not excluded from this application.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

turn its enthusiasm for time to puglism instead of politics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Guessing whether Colonel Roosevelt will stick with the Moosers or jump to Che Republican party is another of those amusements that cost something(Des Nones TribuneO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

London is asking what the United States is going to do in the Lusitana affair
 What did Great Britain do guard against the dis aster? That question being asked by Americans ev erywhere.-(New York Word)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

1T the truth were only known many mans win power s at home washing Che dishes and getting his supper ready for him Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Good habits are hard to form and easy to break But 1t is different with the bad habits. Cincinnati
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

Alaska recks iitde Of the war lt is sure Of market or every ounce of gold it produces (sealtlo Tmes9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

The Republican Presidential candidate will not be man who voted for Roosevelt- (Iowa City RepubH- onl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-25

The difference between barring boss rule and bear ing rule is only matter of time (Washington Post)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
DISCUSS LAW FOR
 AUXILIARY SERVICE

Paris, June f.-t5:3o D. m.)--The Chamber Of Deputies today discussed proposed law transferring from the auxiliary to the active service every mobilized man capable of performing military duty at the front. The heads of industries man ufacturing war material have forwarded protest against the withdrawal of men from work on which skill and exnerienee is needed to complete contracts of the gov ernment.
 It Is pointed out in the protest that nany men able to fight are driving auto mobiles attached to government depart ments, who can easily be replaced. 1n this connection 1t was proposed to leave skilled workmen to make shells and guns and bring back others from the front more useful in the manufacture of war muni- tons and replace them by unskilled men now in the auxiliary service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
THE WAR SITUATION

Paris 4-uo5 m)-The following official uedt fighting continues have of
   100 in the a NeuvIle
  a
  projectes at St. These cause.-the or  qissued the following communications
   Medyka. The allied troops there are attacking of defensive position the south and advanced cf
   sandt the Russian are h
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
MARTIN HOLDS PRIVILEGE TAXES
 MUST BE REFUNDED

Montgomery, June 4.-tspecial) For eign corporations entitled through the decision of the supreme court in Allgood, Auditor, vs. Tennessee company to have certain privilege taxes refunded, still owe the state of Alabama n corresponding tax through an act of 1900-01, which Is re- garded as never having been repealed, according to a ruling made yesterday by Attorney General W. L. Martin.
 In d letter to State Auditor M. C. All- good, the attorney general declares that if these corporations file their recovery claims, in accordance with an act amend ing section 2f11 of the code. and accom- pany this claim with an affidavit of the president of the corporation as to the amount of capital stock during the year or years it paid the franchise tax. that the auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the balance.
 This Is an important ruling and means that the state will not be compelled to refund in full the claims arising from the corporations through the unconstitution ality of the latter act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
TWO MORE SHIPS
 ARE TORPEDOED

Falmouth, June 4.-The British steamer Inkum, from New York to London, was torpedoed at 4:30 o'clock this morning 43 miles southwest of Lizard head The crew was landed here by the Nor wegian steamer Wendla.
 Montreal. June 4.-The Thomp- son liner Iona, for Montreal with freight from Middlesborough, Eng land, and carrying no passengers, was torpedoed and sunk off the north coast Of England at noon yes terday, according to report re- ceived by agents of the line here tonight. The captain and crew were landed at Kirkwall, Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
FRENCH REPORTS ON
 REGENT FIGHTING

London, June 4.-0:36 p. m.)-Field Mar shal Sir John French, in communica- tion made public today, reports that dur ing the last few days fighting in the west has been confined mainly to artillery en- agreements
 "On the night of May 30" the report says, I've seized some outbuildings in the grounds of a ruined chateau at Hooge. Since then our trenches there have been subjected to a heavy bombardment.
 Fighting on a small scale has been continuous Once we were forced to evao- uate buildings we had taken, but last night we recaptured them.
 Northeast of Givenchy last night we ex- peled the enemy from his trenches on a front of 200 yards, taking 4S prisoners. Our infantry, however, was unable to remain in occupation of these trenches after daylight, owing to the enemy 1s fre.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
GERMANY HAS NO
 REPORT OF ATTACK
 ON THE NEBRASKAN

Berlin, June 4.-tVia London, $50 D. m.) James w. Gerard. the American ambas- sador, today called at the foreign office and requested information concerning the torpedoing of the American steamer Ne braskan off the Irish coast last month. He was informed that the German gov ernment had received no report of the in cident.
 While no official announcement has been made concerning the nature of the ex- plosion which damaged the steamer Me- braskan, the captain and the crew ex- pressed the opinion that the vessel had been torpedoed. An examination of the Ncbraskan was made recently at Birken- head, where the steamer was dry docked, by Lieut.. John H. Towers. naval attache of the American embassy in London His report has been sent to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
POSTERS TAKE
 SHOT AT FRANK

Atlanta, June 4.-Handbills were oircu- lated in this city today making the fol- lowing announcement:
 "In the exercise of the constitutional rights of assembly, there will be mass meeting on the capitol grounds in Alt lanta Saturday night, June ,, 1915, z the purpose of defending and preserving the right of trial by jury, and the defense and support of the integrity of the con- s'ituiior and Government of Georg @ by Georgians in Georgia
 . It was impossible tonight to learn who was responsible for the publication. and circulation of the handbills
 The attention If city and state authori- ties was called to the announcement of the mass meeting but at a late hour tonight no action had been taken in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
URGE MERCY FOR E LEO M. FRANK

Rochester, N. Y., June Alt meeting
 here tonight presided over by Mayor
 Edgerton. resolutions urging that Leo NJ. Franks sentence be commuted from death to life imprisonment were adopted and Topics will be sent to the prison commis-' |eion and the governor of Georgia. One of the speakers was James G. Cut her, former chairman of the executive 'committee of the Chamber of Commerce .cf the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
GERMAN SPY IS
 CONDEMNED TO DIE

London. June 4.-(7.45 D. m) Official announcement was made tonight that a German spy named Muller had been sentenced to death.
 The announcement follows:
 The trial of two alleged spies, Muller and Hahn. held In chambers at Old Bailey before the lord chief justice and Justices Acory and Lush. was concluded this after noon. The jury found both pris- oners guilty. Prisoner Muller was sentenced to death by shooting. and Is to be handed over to com potent military authority for exc cution. subject to his right to ap- peal to the court of criminal ap- peal. Prisoner Hahn was sentenced to seven years penal servitude.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
SIX KILLED IN HEAVY STORM

Kansas City, June 4.-Six persons were
 reported killed and 20 injured in heavy 'wind and rainstorms today in western
 hnd northern Kansas. Streams were rising tonight and rail- 'road washouts were reported. A tornado that struck Leoti caused |cne death and serious injury to number |of persons, while eight were hurt in a
 tornado which swept Barton, Russell and Osborne counties. Property loss aggregating s250,000 1t was |estimated, was caused by rain and wind
 In Clark county. Four men were drowned when a hand lar went into a washout caused by the Solomon river east of Morland