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The Seward gateway., 1915-07-26

NOTICE.
 United States Land Office. Juneau. Alaska, April I3. lgl5.
 Alaska Packers Association. assignee or Charles M Blair. being entitled Co Che bene- fts of section 2506 of the Revised Statutes oi the United States granting additional lands 70 soldiers and sailors who served In the Rebel lion. does hereby apply to enter United States Sureyy No. 50f situate at Ladds station Cook Inlet. at entrance to Chuit River, Dis trict of Alaska. and more particularly des- cribed as follows:
 Commencing at M. c. Corner No. I on the shore line of Cook Inlet. whence Point Pos session bears south so deg. l5 min. east l5 mics. and high point 1f land ou east tlrgIaud bears south 0deg 2l min. east. and Witness Corner bears West 1S links, and United States 1,.ation Monument 56i bears north l4 dcg. Ss min west l.O9 chains. from whence north coat corner of house on said survey bears so1tb 28 deg 5S min. west l.63 chains. and poirt Possession boars south so deg. lS min. sss+ and high point of land on east forcland besr. aouth % deg. 2l min. east; thence 1oeandering along che shore line ot Cook Inlet, -..t. ...., ,o rs .b.tr.. 9 South I4 deg lS min. west, -.zy chains a South Ss deg. Ss min. west, l.oS ehaina q, North s5 dsg lt uin. we1t A'zs ehaln'
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-26
Serial No OI7S2
ADDITIONAL ENTRY

UNDER SECTION 23O6 OF TIRE REyIsEI
 STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
MRS. OGDEN ARMOUR ROBBERS FOR HER JEWELS IN VAIN
Millionaire Packers Resi- dence Is Looted by Two Masked Men Who Secure
 $750O Worth Diamonds

Chicago, September Mrs. J. Ogden CT, today related the story of her ex- periences last night with two masked and armed robbers who footed the Ar nours residence on Michigan avenue of jewelry consisting mostly of dia- monds valued at s75o0.
 The pearl necklace for which MT. Armour was obliged to pay $9600 duty when he brought it to this country from France in 1901, is believed by the police to have been sought by the rob- ters. The necklace was valued by gov ernment appraisers at more than $15,- 0O0 a e
 Mrs. Armour, although stunned for a moment by a blow on the head with billy. fought hand to- hand with one of the robbers. She grasped the barrel of revolver pressed into her face. threw it over her head and be- gan to wrestle with the man, calling out an alarm to her servants.
 Mrs. Armour had retired for the night when a knock was heard at her door. She called the name. of her maid. The man answered in falsetto voice. She threw open the door and stood face to face with masked robber. His companions, in the meantime, had over powered three maids q
 q tried to shut the door," Mrs. Ar mour said today. but the man thrust his foot into the opening and through this slit pressed a revolver into my face. I seized the barrel of the weapon and pushed 1t up over my head Then I tried to push the door shut. But he hurled himself against the door and as it reeled open raised "a billy bring ing 1t down on my head. s ..s.. 4
 "I called lustily. for help but the three servants were confronted with a revolver held by the second robber and forced into the room with me. One of the robbers asked where I had been. and l replied to my Lake Forest home
 "Bring all your diamonds? 9 he asked.
 No. I left most of my jewels up there .- ,f
 "Ill knock your teeth down your throat If you don't tell where the stuff is without bleating., he commanded.'
 Mrs Armour and her maids were held in corner, under threat of death. 4 robber swept the dresser of jewels. Then all rooms were searched. The men escaped through back door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 AMBITION USED AS
 CLUB AGAINST BILL
Opponents Claimed Jeffer- son County Doctors Were Mad Because They Could
 Not Run the Association
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, September 1.--tSpe. cisl )-The Gorgas bill was beaten In the house this afternoon by a vote of SO to io
 Prior to the defeat of the bill proper the house rejected proposed substi- tutes which would have put the people III charge of the health department of the state
 The debate on the Gorgas bill was spirited and prolonged, but in the very beginning it was made apparent that Dr. W. II. Sanders, state health off cer, and hls college of councillors, had the situation well in hand. As politi- clans they displayed splendid ability and their success was so remarkable that there is no question but that their adversaries, in the great American game. were thoroughly outclassed.
 In tho beginning of 'he session the odds favored the progressives to win. The senate and house committees ia. vorably reported thcir bill But ev- cry day the politicians were in the trenches and in the long run their as- StNhodh tiioiN A upLen mGm- bers stated their convection that the Gorgas bill was meritorious but that they could not In the present give 1t support Others lodged. There was no one to prevent the slaughter.
 The opponents of the bill created preju- dice in the beginning of the debate by declaring that the rebellion within tho ranks of the medcos originated in Jeff ferson county, and was due to the fact that the doctors of that county were net- tied in that they had proved themselves unable to control the medical association as the representatives or thetr county Controlled the state. Therea fter. the mem bers declined to listen to the merits of the bill. Nevertheless, the advocates of change those who are determined that Alabama shall progress In matters of san itation are not dscourag ged. They prom ise to renew the fight.
 For the bill it's author. Representative Narbrough; Representative Hogan of Jef- ferson. Representative Shapiro of Jeffer- son, and other progressive members spoke. Representative Justice of Fillmore led the battle for the ''standpatters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
Bridal Party Meets Fate

Conere. N. Y., September 7.--Geore Winter and his bride of few days were instantly killed, and three men and woman were seriously injured in an automobile accident near here early today. The automobile party was re- turning from dance at West Hayer- straw. None of the injured were able % tell how the accident happened, but it Is believed the machine skidded n sharp turn, crashed into an embanh- ment and pinned the occupants under the tonneau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
THE WAR SITUATION

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 WEAKENS IN FACE
 OF DSH|PMENTS
Heavy Importation of Gold Fails to Check Slump. Financiers Await Anglo
 French Commission

New York, September 7.-In the face of many apparent reasons for assuming a stronger tone. foreign exchange weak ened today. sterling declining cents from Saturdays close, to $4.63 Large offer ings were said to have caused the drop. E The market apparently had discounted the last gold importation from England Even word that the shipment was almost twice as large as expected failed to check the slump. Another cause for strength which was responded to only by weak ness was the belief that remedy was near at hand Only a few days, at most. will elapse before arrival here of the An glo-French. commission.
 Although no one in authority was will ing to father the statement. it was known that local bankers would look with dis approval upon steady shipments here from England of gold in large quanti- ties.
 Bankers would much prefer to lend their foreign customers the money to pay for their purchases, securing the loan by prime American collateral. What Great Britain wants to do in this respect may be exactly the reverse of this so far as local financiers profess to know.
 Largely because of the activities of the British censor, it was said tonight, the Anglo French commission will reach New York almost in ignorance of the situation here. Because of the censorship local bankers have found 1t next to impossible to advise financiers abroad of the plight of foreign moneys here.
 "The commission probably will come to New York without any programme, a leading banker said tonight. They can hardly have a programme because they don't know what Is happening or has hap pened here. They will have to study the situation, anayze it. consider what is needed, and then sit down and form a programme. For this reason 1t would be highly improble to assume that they are coming here prepared to do certain things which they had agreed on in advance One thing which London bankers ap- parently have not learned is that the United States does not want their gold This will be one of the first things, it was said, with which the commissioners will be made acquainted when they reach New York When that will be is problematical, the censor having held up all news as to their departure except that they actually have left, but it was generally thought tonight that they were no more than 48 hours away. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
ENGLAND READY ID DISCUSS RELEASE 0F AMERICAN GOODS
Confer in Regard to German Exports Bound to United
 States

Washington, September 7.-Defnite in- formation was cabled by Ambas assad or Page from London today that Great Brit ain is ready to accept informal repre- sentations by the state departments for eign trade advisers as q means of re- leasing American owned goods of Ger man and Austrian origin held up at neu- tral ports by the British order in council.
 Receipt of the ambassadors message was followed by a conference attended by Trade Adviser Fleming. Sir Richard Crawford, commercial attache of the Brit ish embassy here, and T. s. Sharretts. counsel for the American Importers asso- ciation, nfter which 1t was announced that the details of the plan would be worked out in the next three or four days.
 The arrangement will result in the trade advisers resumlng negotiations in- terrupted June 15 by the British refusal to consider further applications for spe- cial permits under the order in council. Goods amounting to sl67. .000.00O have been tied up at Rotterdam alone and it is expected that the new arrangement will release not only these shipments but all goods of German and Austrian manufac- ture for which American importers have incurred obligations.
 Details now under sconsidera ton by the British authorities Include the question as to how long the arrangement will be allowed to continue in force and the question of limiting continuing contracts under (Which, American importers are lia- lie for goods which may be delivered for months to come.
 In presenting cases through tlie trade advisers office. importers must show that the goods were ordered by neutral firm or for their account before March 1 (the effective date of the order In counciD, by contract under the terms of which tho purchaser was obliged to accept delivery on or before shipment and now Is legally bound to pay for the goods.
 All cases submitted must be accompa ned by clear statement of the circum- stances of the case and either the origi- nal contract or a certified copy showing the foregoing conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
House Vote GA to 6

Montgomery. September 7.-(Special) ) By a vote of 64 to the house this morn ing adopted the report of the conference committee on the revenue bill There was some effort made to postpone considera tion of the report until 1t might be print ed and distributed among the members, but this attempt failed by an overwhelm- ing vote when 1t was shown by Represen- tatives Weakley. Tunstall and other mem bers that further delay might defeat the passage of the bill
 The report showed that to the 97 amend ments made to the bill by the senate the committee had concurred in P of them The report was signed by every member of the committee. indicating unanimous report
 One of the principal features of the com mittee's report had to do with the fran chise tax on foreign corporations. AS is known, the bill as passed by the house fixed this tax on a graduated scale The senate amended the section so as to pro- vide flat assessment of 75 cents per $1Q00. The conference committee recom- merded that thia- tax be reduced to 70 cents per 5000.
 Another feature of the conference re- port was the provision that the tax on
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
KNOWLES MURDER
 REMAINS MYSTERY

Providence, R. l.. September 7.-Ef- forts were made by the authorities to- day to trace the movements of persons alleged to have shown unfriendliness toward Justice Willie S Knowles of the Eighth district court. who was murdered at North Scituate yesterday. The theory to which the police in~ :imated they were most inclihed to attach importance was that the iust4cd was shot by someone who was In fear of prosecution as result of Justice Knowles activities in trying to. bring about the punishment of violators of the fish and game laws. A search for one suspect during the night was with out result. It was announced today that the body of Justice Knowles would he taken to his former home at Hooking Port, O., for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Has Grand Duke Nicholas been super
 seded by Car?
 England ready to discuss release of
 American goods.
 House agrees but senate holds back
 on revenue bill. 2--No disorder along border in last 24
 hours. S-Crop figures are all upset by this
 years production. 4-Editorial comment. 5--Annual teachers institute to begin ~ Monday
 Another complication in commission
 race caused by new law. Lane to introduce ordinance for lower
 light rate.
 Many cases tried in criminal court. 6--Socety. 7British retake Hodge mine crater. S--Sports. 9-Drastic features of new bill are rev.
 olutionary.  to control river country near
 Brownsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08

7 Paris, September 7.-G2:50 p. m) General Joffre, the French commander in -chief, returned last night to France after his visit of two days at the Itai- ian front. On reaching Modane. on the | Franco Italian border. he dispatched to Cenera1 Gadorna, the Italian comman- der-in-chief, telegram expressing gratitude for the hospitable reception accorded him by King Victor Emman- uol and his army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
IN FRANCE AFTER
 TRIP TO ITALIAN FRONT

Tn his message General Joffre gives highest praise to the Italian troops for what they have accomplished in com paratively brief time, and adds:
 "Fraternally united to the French army. which warmly applauds your first brilliant successes. the Italian army marches with sure step toward Q defi- nite victory which the allied nations know will be assured by united efforts. with the same ideals and love of liberty and civilization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
George Fitch Buried

Peoria, H., September 1.-The funeral morist and author, who died at Berkeley, Cal, August 9. was held at Galva. ILL, his birthplace. near here today. Journal ists from all parts of the country at- tended. As mark of esteem, 10000 chil- dren in the public schools of Peoria, at the hour of MT F'ltch's funeral, read works from his pen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
ANOTHER RAID ON ENGLAND

London, September 8.-G:5o a. m) German aircraft raided the east coast of England last night. The official statement regarding the. raid says:
 '.IIostiie air craft revisited the eastern counties Tuesday night and dropped bombs. It is known that there have been some fires and some casualties, but particulars are not yet available. The number of < the casualties will be communicated i. to the press as soon as they can be obtained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-08
ROTOGRAVURE

The -Herald's new rotograv- sized pages begins next Sunday. Rotogravure Is the greatest inven- tion in the printing industry for 25 years, and The Age-Herald sets a new pace in southern journalism.
 Don't miss next Sundays Age Herald if you want to see four pages of the most beautiful pie lures ever issued in the south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19
WEEKS MILLS

Rev. NJ. H. Wakefield of North
Windsor was calling on Rev. and Mrs
J. R. Hall, Wednesday.
George Malcolm and DR.. Brown were
business callers in Augusta Thursday
George Mari will commence building
cottages at South China, May 8
George Doe and Clough Guion will as
sist him.
George Malcolm left Friday for Con-
necticut He is planning to bring sew
eral automobiles with him on his re-
turn.
Miss Idella Allard, who has been
working in Carolina during the winter
has returned to her home here.
Frank Stewart, who recently sold
his blacksmith business in Augusta
has gone in blacksmithing in the shop
formerl,- used by Elijah Hallowell
DIRIGO ROAD-About fifteen mem
bers of the Plains Sunday School met
at the home of the superintendent
Miss Morrell, Thursday evening, where
a very profitable business meeting was
held. Various things pertaining to the
welfare of the school We're discussed
1t was voted to invite Mr.. LinwooG
Jones from South China to conduct the
Sunday afternoon meetings in the alb
sence Of the regular leader, Miss Cot
fin. A short play to be presented by
the young people of the Sunday schoo
was selected. And finally it was voted
to hold a combination box and neck.
tie social at the Plains schoolhouse
Wednesday evening, April Il, for the
purpose Of raising funds to provide the
necessary supplies for the rapidly
growing Sunday school. The plan Of
the social is for each lady to bring q
box containing a home made necktie
and lunch for two. She is to veal
colors Of the same goods as she made
the necktie from. The boxes are to be
sold at auction, but no box can bs
bought for less than twenty cents.
A cordial invitation is extended t.
all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19
REDS WIN FROM
ST.L0UIS, 60

Cincinnati, April 1S.--In slow game
Cincinnati by timely hitting won the first
game of the series with st. Louise here
Today to .. st. Louis started with two
runs in the first, but after that Schnei-
der, despite his wildness, held them in
check. Schneider, however, became un-
steady in the ninth inning and Dale sue
iceeded him. Glenns throwing was bad,
3 the home team taking advantage of it
by stealing seven bases The score:
ST Louis 20 0 0 0 0 o. IL
Cincinnati "a / 0 0 2 x-6-1o-l
II Batteries-Doak and Glenn: Schneider,
8Dale and Clarke. Umpires, Quigley and
Eason. Time, 2.e3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19
BASEBALL NOTES

The Sanford Tribune: Freddie"
Parent. the veteran Sanford baseball
player arrived in Sanford on Wednes-
day after a few weeks stay at the
camp OF the Red Sox at Hot Springs.
Parent left Hot Springs Sunday and
did not stop en- route. Parent is look
ing fine and is apparently in fine shape
after tuning UP a bit during the past
few weeks. He announces that he has
had several offers from the American
Association but that he has made no
plans as yet and has accepted no po-
sition. He is anxious to land a good
berth with the Feds" and may do so
before the season is over. At present,
however, he will remain at his home
here awaiting good chance for the
season.
William p. C'Rebelr) McTighe, the
southpaw, formerly of the Boston
Braves, who for more than a year has
been out of the game and i'll at his
home in Nashville. Penn, is now back
in the running. He has signed with
the Toronto club of the International
League and joined the team at Dur
ham, n. c.
The st. Louis papers state that
Branch Hickey is going to make big
cut in the squad to be carried by the
Browns that he will not have more
than % men after the cutting opera
ton, and that Bobbie Wallace, who
has been with the club IS years. may
be dropped, especially as he is being
paid big salary and has not been
playing much in the past year or SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19
IFS BOYS Of SOMERSET At
ROuSINC COUNTY CONFEREN CE

Skowhegan, Me-. April 1s.-(SpeciaD.-
Boys workers from all over Maine here
present at the first Boys Conference in
this county that has been in session
since Friday night are much satisfied
with the success Of this conference.
Even the first State Boys Conference
had fewer boys present than this first
Somerset one At that there were 100
and at this one there are lis and enthu-
siasm has been a pronounced feature
throughout the meetings on the part of
the businesses men, and the meetings
have been we'll attended by them.
Officers Of Conference
The Conference started off Friday
vestry with about 275 seated at the
tables Saturday morning the meetings
commenced in earnest and the first Off
GERS O; this newly organized association
were elected as follows: President, Earl
Clement. a junior at Good Will Farm;
first vice president. Alexander Thorn
son. Skowhegan; second vice presid lent.
Fred McCarty. Madison; third vice pres
ident. Frank Carucci, Anson fourth vice
president, Kendall Cross, Scion; secre-
tary, Frank Redding, Good Will; assist
ant secretary, Ralph Merriam, Show
hegan.
The executive committee consists OF
Chairman E. L. Allen, Hinckley; vice
chairman, f. l.. Sheaff, Norridgewock
secretary, R. W.Tobey, Hiinckley; treas
urer, Lyle S. Moore, Skowhegan; Guy
Williams, Athens; w. L. Brown, Fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19

wild Bilr' Fleming writes to the Old
Town Enterprise as follows:
GAS my friends and myself are not
satisfied with the account the Bangor
Daily News gave of my last bout with
Ernest Mcintyre, in Bangor. I wish to
state through the Enterprise that it was
the "rawest' deal or decision that ]
have received since I fought Frank
Loughery Of Philadelphia, in Providence,
r. l., which ended in a riot when the
referee gave the decision to Loughery.
1t was the unanimous opinion of all pres
ent in Bangor that had the best OF
every round. The News even failed to
state that nearly knocked Mcintyre out
in the sixth round. Mcintyre must have
been surprised when he read the account
In the News. The Boston papers gave
me the decision which belonged to me,
and If we meet again think the News
will have q different story to tell"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19

field: Harold Larry, Skowhegan; Bing-
ham, Hon. Forrest H. Colby, Rev. T. r.
HIATT M. T. Goodrich, H. T. Ball; Fair
field, Rev C. o. Perry; Hinckley, w. p.
Hinckley; Harmony. Rev. Frank King
don: Madison, Rev. F. H. Means, George
H. viIes,, Rev. Royal A. Rich, Marc
Spear; Moose River, r. D. McAlster;
Norridgewock. Rev. John Fl. Trites
JAY n. Pierce; Pittsfield, S. r. Oldham
Skcwhegan, Rev. George Merriam, o. D.
Wells. Rev. T. H. Wilson, DIR. S. NJ
Cover, Rev H. G. McGlauf1in, j. H.
Grundy.
Saturday Addresses
The morning address was delivered by
jeff c. Smith, Waterville, Etate General
Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary on the subject
of "Organized Boys Work. and an.
other address was given by c. f. Hos
mer Of Kennebunk, on a Program OF
Work for Boys in the Small Town, and
the closing address of the forenoon was
given by A. A. Head on Work fol-
Boys in Rural Communities which was
followed by discussion led by Jefferson
Smith. About noon the Conference boys
led by Good VIII band marched in a
parade through the various business and
residential streets Of the town.
Saturday evening in the Bethany
church the song service was led by S
]. Robbins of Summit, N. j., and this
was followed by an address by Rev
George W. Hinckley Of Good Will Farm
Sunday morning at the First Baptist
church, S. J. Robbins delivered an ad
dress to the men and boys on Half
Man.