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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
PLANT IS ABOUT
 COMPLETED

By December ] electric current from the new power plant of the Alaska Gnstineau Mining company at Annex creek will be supplying power to the big ore-reducing works at Thane and in che opinion Of General Manager Thane the Annex lake turmoil to tap the waters of the lake, win be drilled through by January ].
 The transmission line from Annex ! Creek to the Perseverance mine has been completed for several weeks. About 15OO feet of the wires were borne down after 9 snow storm last month. ice forming on the wire be- tween Towers No. 47 and 52, causing the breakage Had the wires been "hot." by carrying current, engineers of the company say. the lines would have easily withstood the attack of the weather Rumors circulated at that time that the line would have to be rebuilt by the beach route were branded as false. by officials of the company
 The Annex Creek power project will have an initial capacity of iO0O horse power but the company expects eventually to have 5000 additional horsepower. Eight thousand feet of pipeline has been laid and riveted, to carry water from Annex lake to the power plant The tunnel leading in to the lake win be conorete-lued
 World's Record Reached.
 At the Perseverance mine Superin. tendent B. B. Yielding is working $50 men. and ST machines are going day and night breaking Into the ore body. During September 5OOO0O tons Of ore was broken at the Perseverance,. while the Thane mills crushed 16O,- 900 tons The cost of mining, hauling and milling was said by Mr. Thane to have been less than 60 cents @ ton. Consequently three worlds records. were made for that month.
 Supt O. p. Rogers returned this week from Kensington. where he di- rected performance of annual assess ment work on the Konsington Min ing companys' group of claims. The working forcc at Kensington was laid off last month and two watchmon were lefr there for the winter In line with the plans of Mr Thane and asso- ciates. Kensington is due for heavy de- velopmen, next spring. the intention of the owners being to build 8 l.o00- ton mill
 Payday ls Largest.
 The October payroll of the Gastin- eau company. distributed Inst We'd nesday among the 1900 employees, ] was the largest in the history Of the company's operations here. The amount which Cashier c. c. Hay ward and his assistants disbursed was s150600 which is about S4OO more than the largeot previous payday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
VANDERBILT GIVES
 AERO CLUB stooo.oc

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-Wniiam K. Vanderbilt. of New York, has sent to the National Aeroplane Fund, in- sItuted by the Aero Club of America. check for 5000 to be applied to the development of aviation corps for the National Guard of New York State. This was ln response to an appeal made by the Aero Club for the Ma tlonal Guard.
 Emerson McMillon's offer to add S1O0 to every 5000 raised by the Ma tional Aeroplane Fund has brought from him a creek for $S,5S0, which, with MT. vanderbilt's check for S100O brings the total contributions to the Fund to Sl5.6S8.50 Aside from this. seven aeroplanes have been contrl- buted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
JAPAN FAVoRs WORK
 OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Nov. 1s.- Speaking on the progress Of missions in Japan before the seventh annual Interdenominatlonal medical mission ary conference, the Rev. William Ak ling of Tokyo. declared the present Japanese government favors the work being dore by the Christian churches even to ihe extent of aiding 1t In a financial way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
ATTEMPT TO DYNAMITE
 ILLINOIS PENlTENTlARY

JOLIET nl., Nov. 13.- A plot to dynamite the Illinois State prison ia believed to have been foiled by quick action on the part of officials.
 A car containing dynamite was to be switched into the prison by ex conyicts. When it was checked in ii was to be unloaded by convicts who were "in the know" Every ear in the shipping yard was searched. but no dynamite was found. Fifty con victs. 'bad men" of Che prison were placed in solitary confinement, and every shipment Into the prison ia un dergoing rigid inspection
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
EXPORTS LARGEST.

NEW YORK. Nov. IS.- The greatest volume Of exports ever recorded at @ single port for one month in the history of the Unit ed States left New York har- bor during October, mostly for warning nations, according to estimates made today by GUS toms officials or the port.
 The total. based on tabulations nearly complete. will be Sl75' 100000. or about S70o00OO Q day for every working day of the month
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
TEAMS PLAY AT sEATTLE

SEATTLE. The University of Wash. ington and Universcity of California football teams are playing on Denny Field this afternoon. Washington is 9 top-heavy fovorito, owing to the drubbing she administered to the Der kelley team last Saturday, the score being 70 to O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
GIGANTIC PASTOR TURNS
 POLICEMAN TO SAVE TOWN

GOSHEN. nl. Nov. lS- The Rev. w. IT. Greenwalt today had his feet inches and 29S-pound figure measured for O policeman'a uniform. the city council elected him to the force
 The action followed charges of cor ruption against the police department and the council expects the German Baptist minister to "clean up." Ho once served as policeman in East st Louis
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
TWO MORE SHIPS ARE
 TORPED0ED

LONDON. Nov. 13.-rwo more al. lied merchant vessels were torpe- doed today in the Mediterranean sea. The British steamship Den of Crom- bia was sunk by an Austrian submar- inc. near the Island of Sardinia. The crew was saved A dispatch from Rome says the Italian liner Firenze was torpedoed by an Austrian sub- marine and that fifteen of the liners passengers arc missing
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
ALLEGED RINGLFADFR OF SASKATCHEWAN PLOTS
 MUST GO; PROBES START
BULLETIN.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 1S. -- hours after 1t became known that the alice had placed an order for 72,ooo,uoo pounds Of powder, tho DuPonl powder works at Has- ley were blown up. The expios- ion, which occurred early thIs morning, completely wrecked tho plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
HONEYMOON MAY BE
 SPENT IN THE SOUTH

CHICAGO. Nov 1S.-Dispatches re- ceived from Washington indicate Che President and Mrs. Galt will travel to the south after their wedding, and the honeymoon may be spent at Pass Christian, Miss There are many friends Of the President who have urged him to come here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
ARr gopY PIcKs oIooNNoa

SPRINGFIELD. nly Nov 18.-Au- drew O'Connor, of Massachusetts has been elected to make the S2OO00O Lincoln statute to be erected on the statehouse grounds The sculptor win spend several days in Springfield Ito get the Lincoln atmosphere" |"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
ILLINOIS CELEBRATING
 PROSPERITY WEEK

BLOOMINGTON. nl.. Nov. 1S.- Prosperity week in Bloomington was inaugurated with the dedication of the corn palace. The "sheeting" Of the building required thousands of ears Of corn, al colors being used Every inch of the exterior is covered with corn. while the interior is filled with exhibits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
COMMITTEE OF
 WoMAN's CLUB
 TO MEET moNpAY

On Monday afternoon at 2:30 the ladies enrolled in the department ol History. Literature and Current Events. of the Juneau Woman's club. win hold their first regular meeting. at the home Of Mrs. J. B Marshall no East Sixth street.
 ldrs. F. p. Crowther. the chairman of the committee. has outlined an ez- ceilent program for the year. the hrsi papers Of which will be read at thia meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
MiLWAUKEE GIRL STARTS
 ITO MAI F ro nNNTa

V 'f|-NN T " "NNiN fttHf' DELAVA, Wis. Nov lS.-Mary Me- Carty aged 19I of Lansing, is under arrest here for masQuerading in male attire. She said she was beating her way to Montana to join her father and brother on a ranch She walked here from Milwaukee
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
VICTORIA" ARRIVES.

SEATTLE. Nov 1s. - The steam ship Victoria. of the Alaska Steamship company. and commanded by Captain John A. O'Brien. reached Seattle at .9.30 this morning on her last trip of the season from Boring sea. She brought @ large number of people from Nome and st. Michael.
 The Victoria is expected to be placed on the Southeastern-South- western Alaska run sometime this winter
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
ALLIES MAY SET
 END OF WAR

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-The ques- ton of peace and the duration of the war lies in the hands of our enemies. For the central powers this war has had. from its inception and has to- day, the character of a defensive war
 "We never had aggressive designs before the war; we have had none during the war; we have none today But we must have guarantees for our future security. The peoples of the central powers have earned such se- curity and safety for the future, and we have a right to expect it."
 Thus declared Count Tisza, Che Min. ister President of Hungary when ask ed for his views and the possibilities by Karl von Weigan, representing the New York World.
 Importance Of Hungary
 Count Tlsza Is the man of iron will through whom Emperor Francis Jos eph, King of Hungary directs the Hungarian nation and It's peoples
 Australia has provided l6O.OOo sol-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
BULLETIN.

New York, Nov. fs.- Abraham Cummings, who claims he 10 a British subject, was arrested on board ehe liner St. Louie hvo mlnuteu before tho vessel sail- ed today for England. Cummings had tw, stlcks of dynamite in hio poeked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
FRENcHMEN COME TO
 FRONT WITH THE GOLD

PARIS. Nov. 13.-over $2OO,OoO,ooo In gold francs has been turned over to the Bank of France in response to the governments request that pri- vate individuals exchange their gold coins for notes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
pIcEoN MAKEs REcoRp.

LOS ANGELEs-A lightning car rierpige5u today made the phenome- nal reco'd Of seven hours between San Francisco to Los Angeles. The rec ord makers mate arrived one and one-half hours later
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
No liopE oF COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON - Dr. David Starr Jordan msued a statement today that he had no definite ideo that a joint peace commission of neutrals could be established before Christmas or at any time definitely to be set.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
Famous "subv Lost.

LONDON. Nov 13.-It was an. announced officially this afternoon that the famous British submarine E-2O. which sank so many Turkish munitions ships in the Sea of Mar mora, has probably been lost herself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
ESCAPES INreRNED VESSEL

NORFOLK - A fireman named Thiery escaped the internal auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick yester. day by sliding down a chain and swim m.ng ashore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
OTHER SCORES

Springfield, Massachusetts Aggies. 5; Springfield. 13
 Cambridge Harvard l6' Brown, g.
 PhHadeIphia Michigan Q; Penn sylyania. Q.
 New York. Rutgers. 2S. Al-Stars. q.
 Cleveland. Western Reserve, 35; Mount Union. O
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
col-uMRIA sHELL WINS

NEW HAvEN-Columbia's eight cared shell beat Yale by over seven lengths yesterday, over Q % mile course. coombe, pulling No. oar for Yale. collapsed near the finish Of the race
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
LATE NEWS BULLETINS.

last night. The ringleader was W. La Tasse, convicted of train robbery. officers nre searching for them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
FOURTEEN GREAT SHIPS ARE ADDED
 TO BRITISH NAVY

LONDON, Nov lS.-Fourteen su. perdreadnaughts have been added to the British fleet since the outbreak of the war. according to official an. nouncement of the admiralty today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
CONTEMPT OF COURT
 MATTER UNSETTLED

Argument was heard today in the distric, court in connection with the case or Coldstein and others against Lott. Nelson and other in which an order to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court was issued against Harry Lott as the result oi his refusal to answer Ques- iions put to him when subpoenaed in order tha, his deposition might be ta- ken. John Rustgard. in appearing for the plaintiff stated Go the court today that the questions which Lott refused Go answer were material to the case.
 The matter was not decided today and win be reported upon next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
caEAr aroRM Ar sEA.

LONDON-The Irish sea during the past twenty-four hours has been swept by the worst storm in twenty years and many fishermen have lost their lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
eTocK ouoTAIIoNa.

NEW YORK. Nov. l8.-Alaska Gold closed today at 8Ok, Chino 5l& Ray 26N, Utah Copper 75H Butte and Superior 72H.
 Copper metal closed at 18M
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
NO RAGE SUICIDE
 IN THIS FAMILY

ALEDO. nl. Nov 13 - Fourteen children. foriy.eight grand children, and twenty.one great-grand children aided Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bainer in the celebration Of their sixtieth anni- yersary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
arEa ON RlAckLlsr-

ATLANTA-The legislatures en' actment prohibiting the sale of beer in Georgia became effective today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
HAVANA cLEANUP Ss,ooo,oo0

FAIRBANKS. Alaska-It is amour ced that the gold clean up of this dis trict is $S,61l.0OO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
FORMER MICHIGAN GOVERNOR
 MARRIED AT 72 YEARS OF AGE

DETROIT. Mich. Nov lS- John T. Rich. former Governor Of Michi- gan, was married today He is 70 years of age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
PRlsoNERs ESCAPE

LEAvENWORK - Five prisoners escaped the Federal penltentiary here
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13

H. l.. Morris returned this morn ing from business trip to wrangeil and Ketchikan. He is the representa- tive of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Go.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13

Brick Ness Of Petersburg is a guest at the Occidental hotel
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-13
lmportancc of Hunqary

Australia has provided isO.oOo sol- dlers for the war
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
FOss.Harriman

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
H. Foss at Abbot was the scene of a
quiet though very pleasant event Sun
day, Feb. 21, when Miss Sadie Harri-
man of Dover and George X. Foss of
Abbot were united in marriage. The
immediate relatives were the wit
nesses and Rev. H. M. Daniels, pas
tor of the Universalist church offlciated
in a very impressive manner, using
the single ring service.
The bride was becomingly attired
in white nuns yelling and satin, and
was attended by Mrs. Daniel Foss as
matron of homer. Daniel H. Foss,
brother of the groom acted as best
man. Following the ceremony a
bountiful wedding dinner was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foss will reside in Do
yer in the future The best wishes
of friends for happiness are extended
them in their new home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
TOWN IMPROVEMENT So.
C|ETY ENTERTA|NS
Gentlemen as Guests in Bethany
Church-Dr. Phelps of Waterville
the Speaker

Last evening was observed as gen.
tlemens night by the members of the
Town improvement Society in the
Bethany Baptist church. A large
number attended and were greatly
pleased with the evening entertain
ment The ushers we're Mrs Ella T.
Mooers, who directed the program
arrangements. Mrs Elizabeth p.
Merrill Mrs. Adelaide Ordway and
Mrs. Ina Hill. Organ numbers were
played during the arrival of the guests
by Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames
Mrs Annie F. Fish presided over
the assemblage, opening the exercises
with a cleverly worded address.
touching particularly on civic i'm
provement work. After this a short
musical program was presented which
had been arranged by Mrs. Abbie c.
Lambert as follows: solo, "Springtime
of Youth" Mrs. Eta S Bradley; solo,
Resignation" AR. Watson; solo For
gotten" Lyle S Moore; duet. Light
at Evening-time," Mrs. Watson and
Mrs. Bradley. Accompanies Miss
Lena Landry and Mrs. Ames
The president then introduced the
speaker of the evening Dr. Ar
thur S. Phelps of Watervile DR.
Phelps address was upon "A Modern
Wanderer in Classic Greece and was
unusually interesting being humorous,
descriptive and inspirational as we'll
He has travelled most extensively and
this added to his splendid oratorieal
abilities made his entire lecture a de-
lightful one,
After this feature members and
guests adjourned to the chapel where
ices and cake were served. The
flowers on the refreshment table were
potted blooms, while yellow daffodils
massed near the speakers stand indi-
Gated the approaching spring time.
During the refreshment hour organ
selections were played by Carl Mallett
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25

when taken sick was engaged in the
performance of these duties in the
Parker district Sweet and winsome
she was loved by the many friends of
her girl-hood, while older acquain
tances were quite as fond of her COM
radeship. She was an attendant at
the Bethany Baptist church and a
member of the Christian Endeavor
Society. She was also affiliated with
the lodge of Rebekahs
Besides her mother Miss Jewett is
survived by her father, Howard L.
Jewett. travelling salesman with
headquarters in Boston a brother a.
Arthur Jewett and three sisters. the
Misses Grace. Blanch and Alta Jewett.
all OF Skowhegan.
Memorial services are being held
this forenoon at II a III from the
home. Rev George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church officiating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
EXTENSION SCHOOL or
animal INDUSTRY
will Be Held at Madison March
2,3 and

There will be an extension school
in animal industry at Madison Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, March
2. 3 and A. The committee on local
arrangements will be Orlando Walker,
Fred Dinsmore, Anson; w. e. Jones
and B. F. Twitchell. Madison. In
structors, R. w. Redman, assistant
director Agricultural Extension Ser
vice; M. d. Pones, agent in charge
Penobscot Farm demonstrations W.
H. Morse. agent in charge Franklin
Co farm demonstrations. Each men,
ber of the school are requested to
bring; (a) two quarts of each kind of
grain feed he is giving his dairy cattle.
Also, bring copy of the label on the
bag of each mill food. or bring the
bag itself; (b) two pounds of each
kind of roughage he feeds, hay, millet,
oat and pea hay, etc, and two quarts
of silage These materials are to be
examined during the first session of
the school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
LARGE CROWD FLOCKEO TO SKOWHEGAN|
TUESDAY FOR HORSE DAY FETE
Splendid Cavalcade of Handsome Beasts Speed
Trials--Trained Ponies Enthusiasm

multitude and 1t was q case of full
house and then some. The stores too
were visited and the out-of-town visit
ors shopped with admirable results,
the discounts offered by the mer-
chants proving a decided inducement
to the purchasers.
In the afternoon by 1.30 the long
cavalcade of handsome beasts was
formed, Capt. Fred c. Dunlap, with
fine military presence leading the long
procession headed by Miss Pearl Tut
tie and Mrs, E. W. Ness as 1t traversed
many of the towns principal streets.
The captain was accompanied by
thirty horseback riders and then came
the single and double teams The
striking turnouts drawn by some of
Names handsomest horses won the
admiration of the large crowd of on
lockers. While mingled with the
drivers were also the draft horses and
fine array of splendid stations. This
formed pageant probably two miles
long.
Webster Williams officiated as Judge
Continued on page four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
MORE RELIEF FOR THE
BELG|ANS
NJ citing of the Home Relief Society at
the Home of Mrs. +. w. Briggs

The Home Relief Society held a
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. F. W. Briggs on Water
st. Reports of the work already done
were listened to and the matter of in
creasing the Society's membership was
taken up. The condition of the tuber-
cular patient which the organization
is caring for at sanitarium was re-
ported as improving.
At this meeting the members en-
phasized the matter Of attempting to
raise funds in addition to the few dol
lars which they now have on hand,
for the relief of Belgians, and Miss
Gertrude Weston, the treasurer or
any member of the society will re-
ceive money donations for this pur-
pose. Persons are asked to give, if
the amount be ever so small, for no
matter how tiny, it will be appreciated
according to the following article:
They are grateful already in
Belgium we'll known New
York lawyer. who was travelling
by special permission from the
German authorities in order that
he might see personally the work
that was being done by the Am
erican Commission for Relief,
speaks of many instances of APP
probation accorded to him by that
forlorn Belgian people.
Amongst others, he tells how in
one village a woman, with a child
on one arm and a loaf of the com
missions bread on the other. came
up to his car and touched with her
lips the little flag of the Stars and
Stripes fluttering upon the bon
net. For the love | bear your
flag" she said. 1T has saved our
lives
Whoever in America. whether
he be in New York or Illinois, in
Iowa or Texas or California, in
Louisiana or Michigan, in Virginia
or Tennessee in Montana or Ohio,
or Arizona, at this moment gives
a nickel gives a loaf to starving
woman and offers the flag of his
country to be saluted by the ad-
mration and affection of the civil
lized world.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25

Skowhegan's annual horse day on
Tuesday was one of the biggest and
most successful events of it's kind,
TO ever occur In this town. The mild
spring like weather and the thousands
of happy people were features of the
affair, but 1t was horse day and the
horses were given full attention.
While many handsome animal was
noted on the business throughfares
during the forenoon. Prof. Ness and
his trained animals was the princi-
pal attraction. At a location just
east of Municipal building a race
way had been formed and there much
to the amusement of the spectators,
the. professor and his animals did re-
markable stunts. Assisting in the
performance we're Mrs. Ness and
baby Ness, the latter only four years
of age, who bids fair to shine as a
daring horseman in the years to come
The bucking bronchos upon whom no
one succeeded In riding were in the
ring and many other pleasing acts
During the noon hour the restaurant
keepers were besieged with hungry
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
Our Columns Are Open

The columns of this paper are open
to any reasonable extent for the pub
lication of anything of local interest.
The statement is repeated at this
time by reason of an impression which
seems to prevail, that because the
president of this corporation is a
candidate for town office, matter COM
mending other candidates. or unfavor-
able to him, would be excluded. We
wish to state most emphatically that
such is not the case. Entirely with
his concurrence, and with the unani-
nous approval of stockholders and
directors, our usual policy of abso-
lutely equal terms to everyone is
hereby reaffirmed. Manuscript submit
ted about town officers or any other
subject may be entrusted to anyone
connected with our establishment, and
need not become known to anyone else
until its publication.
The above is a sincere statement of
our position and we hope it will be
accepted in good faith by all our read
ers and patrons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
SOrosis Tuesday Night

With Mrs Berdena Conant in
charge of the program a pleasing en-
tertainment was presented at the
meeting of Sorosis Tuesday evening
Mrs. Adelaide L. Whiting and Mrs.
Ina Hill were the hostesses. The
numbers were as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Cora Hopkins. paper.
Lighthouses Mrs. Laura II. Dins-
more; book review Woman Haters"
Mrs Maude Jewett; vocal solo. Miss
Theresa Bison; reading THE As
piring Dishwasher," Mrs. Carrie
French. paper Life Saving Stations"
Mrs. Mabel W. Philbrick; poem "The
Life Savers, Mrs. Alice Wadsworth. /.
piano solo, Miss Chantel Bisson. The
next regular meeting will occur on
March %, but the members are plan
ming meanwhile to hold their annual
play.