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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
BIG SAVING MADE BY REDUCTION IN INTEREST ON BONDS Commission Is Proceeding With Greatest Care in Big Issue Under Contemplation BOND EXPERTS ARE
 IN. CLOSEST TOUCH Ward Says. Thy Are Determined to Have No More Trouble About
 Legal Technicalities in .. the Future
 

Very quietly and without calling the attention of the press to his action, Mayor mmissioner. George B. Ward calmly suggested how saving of $375,000 could be effected by the, city of Birmingham in its proposed issue of municipal bonds for schools and the construction of municipal light plant. Mir Wards suggestion was that the interest rate of per cent on the bonds be reduced to 41a per cent. His sug- gestion met with. the unqualified ap- proval of the Board
 In explaining his action, Commits sioner Ward stated that at the pres ent tinie the investing public was. pur- chasing very heavily in municipal bonds and added that AZ per cent interest bearing bond would sell as quickly as those bearing per cent. By such move the city would effect a saving of $s75,OO0 in. interest charges
 ''There is an exceptionally heavy bond market at the present time," said Commissioner Ward. land I suggest that we take advantage of it. We can effect saving of considerable sum of money-something like $375, ,00O-ir we reduce the interest on the bond issues that will be voted on June from per cent to Az per cent.
 The investing public is now buying most any kind of a municipal bond and Birmingham bonds at 41a per cent will find as good market as those that will pay per cept. Therefore, make a. motion that we reduce the in terest rate on the proposed bond is- sues"
 Without discussion. the motion of Comm issioner Ward carried
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
NEW BUILDING
WORK GROWS
Five-story Factory, Hotel and
Big Apartment House
Among Contracts

There VAS noticeable betterment
iu the list OF new work which came
from The Offices OF the architects
during the week. according to the
report OF the builders aud Traders
exchange
Among The larger items were a
Ayestury brick aud reinforced fac
tory. = siSstoy hotel building. "A
three story brick apartment. addition
20 church rSotory a three story. Ss.
family apartment. twostory brick
and steel convention hall. two.
story, l7lami,y apartment. and a
number OF apartments and stores
and aats of a smaller character
Local hsures are being sought for
,he Michigan Union building In Ann
Arhor aud for grade school 20 be
built In Grand Rapids
STRIKES occurred on several stric.
rres. involving some ot he carpen
tors aut ele-rtrtcians. and while there
have been hints that the trouble was
usey 90 spread, n has failed 20
1o co.
The contracts included some fair
sired awards among them public
school contracts. which we're award
et hy The board OF education
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30


For 'he oor7er. e-ra ~ ''s on
p,oye7 ~ whom .-n-e ara noar.-
o-l- --. Nleds1r station build
.ag. .a Montreal faa Canadian ga
90. railway has recently &C. up
cafeteria luncheon A. ~ cents ga 81
larze apa.'me1. which viii accom-
u7ia'e 2ti persons AZ sitting
f.agEg ny ne attendance. - Is
bound 80 oe one ~ no mosf popular
feature tae oorranr has ever aa.
fer'aken There arc hundred o.
girls who have not time 20 20 home
or who y ,h-- no 20 homo. are
greatly pre- sod f1- time WIN this
a"ryice a. their disposal they can
cave err fare. gat "a 'to-oly saf ~,
aR luncheon. ard .n addition have
the com'orr ~ Tho lounge room or
nct or cold days lounge room
which contains a piano magazines
and papers and in which he ON
r.cyees can rest for the balance OF
their lunch hour Chairs arc ar
ranged four 20 table all The ap
polntmenfs are harmon iqUs ane
'ao-e 81 pr air of qgiet dignity about
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
BUILDERS TO
MEET OCT. 3
Tri-annual Session of Detroit
Organization viii BE Held
I'm Form of smoker

TN- second r annual meeting ot
Oh. Builders ana Traders exchange
u... pa, aeld Tuesday evening oc, 3.
tu .ar exchange rooms Frao5sco'
building
A, H.- meeting re question ot M
cr,a-.rs ,ae revenue Of. tae eN
,.aakr either oy lnoIeasiuS tAe
we..t.r dues. or Oy some other
.e.ags. aU. se discussed Taers
o.l rs.a nam r,y ~ other imGortau
matters up 'or discussion rA.s
Irs-a-c VII se .u tAe nature ~ a
smoker
Ta .lr3 o, directors are Patt.r.
u,a-s ANXIOUS thsr rNe members hip
s-s.-, n ,h- week o., .ho exchange.
par 4.ar.v now ,aag .- is SO large.
ard .--, are msay problems ,Aat
vu. aseH uP AZ r5gsa open
rs-'rvs
Saturday o, g. Is me 'ay set
for .-e ,a. au'1E ot 'Na wemters
ot .es exchange They viii 80 90
Lakeside. near N' C'eu,0s. where
fe.t yU, Hs aa., - TIE program.
aa,,a .aI. .u..-4t a,-a- a.. games
ems sports
over -a-e-sa.evs A.rs Seer
nata t.r .-. r-.p--- Atlanta Gs.
or. Nev orleans fu-a. ..r Na~U
Grs- t,s-v.a-s ra.- WI. e- 'a,
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
FLY HERE IN
FAST TIME
X. w. Judson and +. w. Zim-
mer Reach Detroit From Port
Huron In 81 Minutes

Accompanied by r. W. 2lmmer. X.
w Judson. OF Crosse Pointe. arrived
In Detroit Friday afternoon from
Port Huron. having covered the dls
tance ot 90 miles against a trouble
come wind in a Curtlss dying boat
I'm 81 minutes They landed A. Mr.
Judsou's home. completing the nual
lap of trip from MuskeEon. which.
an told took little more than
eight hours Lack OF high grade
gasoline and thunderstorms delayed
the aViators. After dropping Mr.
Judson AZ his home thinner clrcled
the Hotel Poutchartraln several
times and returned 20 the Judsou
residence
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
DETROIT ALSO
CROWDS ST. LOUIS

Detroit needs an addition 70 its
population Of but one more than
bt.o77 persons TO give eDtroit The
edge on 81 Louis as the larger
city. This estimate is based on the
census OF the city directories OF the
two cities. Detroits population IN.
cfudfng the suburbs is SCOTS and
a.. Louis Sf4.SSb
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30

The navy department at Wash
-inxtnn has stationed several United
States warships of the coasts OF
Nicaragua to see that order pre-
wallis In the Nicaraguan National
elections 20 be held sunday
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
Never Mind the Weather

The twn 'ti.HUf. ut tho tsr.t
Lakes. 90 fhr n a. o. f.r.
CITY - Detroit DOT AND T.fv .f UI....
land lil maintain daily service t4
huUain. Boats are steam hrar-T r--''i
~ comfortable a. your own home
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30

an invsstiEntion ~ the
Detroit Board of Commerce n spe-
rLnf rluuftfrr ubE taken Hl r.
rHrra. - aEains' re smoke
r.ftarfa .u Detroit bti factory
owners have been Irgsf 90 ro.og.
crate Ift .amDa|Er .a being con-
dI-te5 on sn extensive and ener-
RefLr scale
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
CALL GRAND 2sos
TO GET TIMES TENT
ON GRlNDlEY FIELD

Thru the courtesy OF the Mich
igan State Telephone Co. service
has been installed at The Times
rest tent On the Tabernacle
grounds I'll" number Is Grand
eSsa.
Appointn ents with out-ot'own
friends may be made NJ the rest
tent over the phone
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
Sunday, Oct. 1St
150-MiIe Cruise

Among t.s Peach and D.rar. islands
90 Lake Erie
~, trsnk y. Kirby leaves FlrH
/ 81 wharf ~ 2 n M T.aaFrrn tfns
j Fare entire trip. 90 cents.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30

.AKs AvD RIVER srEAmERs.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
g u N a r .

OCEAN srTAW,Hrrs
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
Personal Mention

Mrs. A.. Hcllonthal mother Of John and Simon Hellenthal the well known Juneau attorneys and prop erty owners. and Miss Gertrude Hel- lenthal. their sister. and 30 member of the teaching staff of the Juneau high school are on their way homo from am extended visit Co Michigan and other eastern states They will leave Seattle on the lumboldt to- night
 Miss Florence Casey, daughter of Mrs. w. W. Casey Of this city. is on her way homo and will leave on the Humboldt from Seattle tonight
 Mrs. T. C. Stoddard wife Of Tom Stoddard. the local agent for the Humboldt Steamship Company and bookkeeper at the Sanitary Grocery will be Juneau bound passenger on the Humboldt when thot steamer leaves Seattle tonight Mrs. Stod- dard has been visiting for the past two months with relatives and friends in Oregon.
 Mrs. Fred J. Wettrick, wife of Fred Wetuicl1. civil engineer of Ju-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
MISS CANNON LEAVES
 FOR HOME TONIGHT
 ON ADMIRAL WATSON

Miss Helen A. Cannon, accom- panied by her niece. will leave for her home in Danvule. lll, tonight on thc Admiral Watson. Both Miss Cannon and Miss Le Seurc are well pleased with Juneau and this vi- cinity and said that they are very sorry to leave. The two ladies have been the guests at many in- formal parties since their arrival here and have made a host of friends.
 Miss Cannon and niece came north on the Watson as members of a party of guests making the trip with Dr. Jones and wife. of Ia coma. The boat trip did not agree with Miss Cannon and the ladies stopped here to wait the return of the steamer They made a round trip to Sitka md visited the many points of interests on the chan mel during their stay
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
MEN OF PROMINENCE ARE
 COMING ON A VISIT

Word has been received in Ju- neau that two well known trans portation men are on their way north Co visit Juneau and make a tour of the southeastern coast oi Alaska.
 D. b. Burley, the retired general passenger agent of the Oregon Short Line. and who was with that com pauy for 80 thirty years, will be a passenger on the Alaska when she leaves Seattle tonight. II. E. Loms- bury. general freight agent of the Union Pacific system is on the City Of Seattle uorthbound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS FROM CHANNEL AND
 DISTANT LOCALITIES

The shirt waist dance at the Treadwell club last night was most enjoyable affair.
 President Wilson has announced that it is very improbable that he win make campaign tour Go Che west.
 Ned Moe says he will leave Ju. neau shortly to join the medical corps of the British at Che front.
 Steamship service has been estab. lished between Paseau, Bavaria, and Belgrade. Serbia. on the Danube,
 Mrs. Roy Southworth, wife of the newspaperman in Fairbanks was a passenger south on the Jefferson last night.
 Seattle is reported to be free Of infantIe paralysis.
 James Cox. of Tee Harbor left on the Jefferson for Astoria he hay ing received word that has mother was seriously in.
 It is reported today in press dis patches that Rev Charles r. Aked has split with Henry Ford and has formally announced his resignation as chairman of the American com mit,ec to the Ford neutral peace con ference in Stockholm.
 Tho Fairbanks restaurant on lower Front Street has moved across the street from its old location.
 Vancouver win hold its prepared ness parade" tomorrow.
 Tho National Womens party has opened headquarters in Chicago and win wage 8 fight for nationcl suf- frage.
 Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Mon tana has been selected western man. ager of the Democrats and his head quarters win be at Chicago.
 Seattle has grabbed the Moose fra. terual convention for next year.
 The regular meeting of the Ju' ueau Public Library Association will be held tonight at the City Council chambers at o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
E-lzz7szzsI

upper bar is of polished gold with "C. w. Young Co.," in black enam- el letters. The second bar is a fac simile of a shot gun shell in pol ished gold and black enamel with the word trophy" in gold letters. Hanging from that bar is a repro duction of the salmon used by that company in their trademark. in sol i'd gold. The fob mountings are of gold with a handsome, wide black silk ribbon.
 The trophy will go fto the high gun of the 15O-bird handicap in one month The regular handicap rules will govern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET AND PLAN
 ENTERTAINMENT

The committee on entertainment of the Juneau Democratic Club will meet Friday afternoon at the clubs headQuarters m the Goldstem BGild- ing at 3:30 o'clock for the purpose of arranging am entertainment to be given shortly All committee mem bers are requested to be present at lhis meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
ELKs DANCE TONIGHT.

Tho Elks midsummer ball starts at nine o'clock this evening and ev- erything and everybody is ready for a jolly good time The auditor ium is beautifully decorated. the refreshments are prepared and Dy- CT has his orchestra in readiness. Everything indicates that all the neighboring towns will be well rep resented and the Juneau dancers will be many
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
RUeY PIONEER ENTERS HOME

The Governors office has been ad- vised that James Carpenter of Ruby. was admitted 10 the Pioneers Home August 1st Mir. Carpenter is one of the old-timers of the interior sec ton and has been engaged in the road house and wood business for many years He is getting along in years and was unable longer to prop erly care for himself
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
HANDSOME MEDAL IS OFFERED JUNEAU
 GUN CLUB MEMBERS

A handsome solid gold trophy medal has been secured by the man agcment of the C. w. Young Co. and has been donated to the Juneau Gun Club for a trophy for a handi- cap shoot. The medal is made of solid gold with two bars and a pendant on a ribbon watch fob. The
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
FISH COMMISSIONER HAD
 APPENDIX REMOVED TODAY

Ernest P. Walker, fish commissions or for Alaska, was operated on this morning at St. Ann Hospital by Dr.. II. C. DeVighnc for appendicitis. Mr. Walker has been suffering for some time and was recently brought from WrangeH after suffering a severe at- tack. He was placed in the care Of Dr. DeVighnc here and it was found to operate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

ueau. is returning 10 Juneau on the steamer Humboldt tonight. Mrs. Wettrick has been visiting Seattle and California with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John r. Maloney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03
LADIES' AID TOMORROW.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. B. M Bemends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Everybody reads Tho Dally IlmpIre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Phona t to Tha Emplre. No 37I.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

The "shirt waist dance' at the Treadwel club last night was most enjoyable affair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Ned Moe says he will leave Ju- neau shortly to join the medical corps of the British at the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Steamship service has been estab- lished between Paseau, Bavaria, and Belgrade Serbia. on the Danube.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

James Cox. of Tee Harbor left on the Jefferson for Astoria. he hay ing received word that has mother was seriously m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

President Wilson has announced that it is very improbable that he win make a campaign tour Co tho west.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Mrs Roy Southworth, wife of the newspaperman in Fairbanks, was a passenger south on the Jefferson last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Seattle is reported to be free Of infantile paralysis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

]. N. HEWITT, GENERAL Ae IA Front Street, Juneau, Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-03

Regular S4OO and $500 coats, in ox- tra long length, high button-up collars any size up to 42-only 10 coast in the lot The entire line Co be closed out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
SIAM WON'T FIGHT THE U. S.
Mlstook Brother of King for Jap--At.
tempted to enter Honolulu With
out Showing Papers.

San Francisco, Aug 10.-Prince
Mahidol Songkia, brother of the king
Of Siam, who has arrived here from
the far East, was mistaken for n Japa-
nese at Honolulu and roughly handled,
he said, by a United States customs Of
iicer. Minister KarayOugse OF Siam.
who came here from Washington to
meet the prince declared he would
take the matter up through the state
department.
but don't he disturbed" the prince
said when the minister expressed his
indignation. 1--WE will not declare war
over this. 1t was mistake and |
hope my assailant viii not lose his po-
siuon. was rescued by my fellow
passengers
The prince snid that he went ashore
at Honolulu from the Tenyo Maru and
was stopped by customs Inspector,
who said Japanese were not allowed
ashore before their papers had been
examined
"tle refused to listen to my explana-
ton of who l was, turned deaf ear to
my declaration that ! had papers TO
establish my identity and suddenly at
tackled me with his fists, of which he
made good use, was wedged between
two women aud could not defend my
self for fear of hurting them"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
ADVANCE ON S0MME
ALLIES PENETRATE GERMAN
TRENCHES 500 YARDS.
Maurepas and CIery important Points
Held by the Germans, Are in
Danger.

London, Aug. 1S.-The French and
British, striking with terrific force in
three directions on the Somme front
have stormed nearly three miles of
German trenches, driving forward at
points to depth of 300 to 500 yards.
The most important gains were
made by the British and French
troops striking north from the point
where the allied lines meet. Maurepas
and Clery, two of the most important
points held by the Germans in this
sector, have been flanked on both
sides, according TO the official state
ment issued by Paris on Wednesday.
The road has also been reached
between Maurepas and Guiliemont,
the latter town being the immediate
objective of the British. This adj
vance. If maintained, brings the allies
directly in front of the large railroad
town of Combles.
South of the Somme the French
stormed German trenches over a
length of about three-quarters of a
mile, driving forward in a southerly
direction from Belloy-en-Santerre
Paris reports that a considerable num-
Der OF prisoners were taken in these
operations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
JAPAN GETS CANAL LAND
Npponese Said to Have Obtained
Grant Through Panama Official
Lansing Starts Probe.

Washington, Aug. DEMONSTRATION
of reports from Panama that 60000-
acre land concession at the Atlantic
end of the canal is being sought by a
Spaniard named Fernandez presume
bly, for japanese interests was ordered
by Secretary Lansing.
The present reports are that Fernan-
dez, Havana agent for japanese inter-
ests, obtained a 60000-acre land con-
cession through the activity Of Ramon
Valdes. whose recent election to the
presidency of Panama may possibly be
disputed by the United States because
of alleged frauds and coercion.
Admiral Concas of the Spanish navy,
selected by the Panama government as
umpire TO settle the dispute with the
United States over the purchase price
of canal property, is alleged TO have
given very valuable information about
the canal itself.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
MOOSE SELECT INDIANAPOLIS
Proaressives to Make Indiana Capital
National Headquarters for Com
ing Campaign.

Indianapolis, Aug. 19.-Indianapolis
probably viii be the national head
quarters of the Progressive party as
far as all practical purposes are con
cerned during the coming campaign.
Edwin NJ. Lee, the Indiana state chair
man, has moved into new offices, which
are announced as the headquarters
Of the Progressive national commit
tee To what extent the Progresslves
will enter into the national campaign
has not been determined fully. Mr..
Lee says, but a fight is TO be made in
some states. AS soon as the national
committee membership is completed
by Acting National Chairman Hale of
Boston, a meeting probably will be
held here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
SHIPPING BILL IS PASSED
Measure Appropriating $4,000, 900
Wins In Senate-Child Labor
Bill Approved.

Washington, Aug 21.--The admins
tration shipping bill, creating a ship
ping board and appropriating $4,000
900 for It's use In government pur-
chase or operation of ships, was
passed by the senate by a strict party
vote of 80 to 21. II already had passed
the house in a slightly different form.
An effort by Senator Borah to at
tach the immigration bill to the meas
ure as a rider was defeated, % TO 81.
The child labor bill was finally
passed without debate or record vote
IN the house, Senate amendments were
accepted without change, Ii now goes
TO the president Final action on the
Philippine bill promising independence
70 the islands MS soon as a stable gov
eminent Is established, was taken In
the house when the conference report
WIS adopted and the measure pre-
pared for President Wilson's sigma
ture, which IS the only action remain
ing to make It law,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
BOND ISSUE is ASKED
U. s. NEEDS $13oooo,ooo TO MEET
MEXICO BILLS.
Additional Funds Requested In Report
of Finance Committee Filed in
the Senate.

Washington, Aug. ia bond issue
of $l30,000000 to meet extraordinary
government expenditures due to the
Mexican situation was unexpectedly
recommended to congress on Thursday
night by majority members of the SEN
ate finance committee, with the con-
currence of the treasury department.
The bond Issue is urged in the report
of the finance committee Democrats,
filed In the senate, on the $2O5, 100000
revenue bill. In addition TO the pro
posed issue and the revenue bill the
finance committee asserts a further APP
preparation of $S6,0O0000 will be neces-
sary to defray the expense of opera
tons In the Mexican emergency If con
ditions on the border continue as they
are now after December 81 1916.
The $130,000000 TO be provided by
the proposed bond issue, the report
says, will meet Mexican expenditures
only until the end of this calendar
year.
Accompanying the finance committee
majority's report submitted by Senator
simmons was general statement from
the treasury department, estimating
disbursements for the fiscal year 1917
at $1,126, 900 and surplus S762,-
600 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-24
TROOPS AT BROWNSVILLE, TEX.
FORCED TO FLEE TENTS AND
TAKE REFUGE IN CITY HALL
70-MILE WIND BLOWING
Miitlsmen From illinois, Iowa, MichI-
gan and Virginia Seek Shelter in
Courthouse-Ten on Steamer Lost
Many Homes Wrecked.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 21.-United
States soldiers and National Guards
men stationed at Fort Brown were
driven from their quarters and took
refuge in the city hall and other public
buildings at Brownsville, on account
of the gulf coast storm which hit that
section on Friday, according TO meager
reports received over the army wire
less at Fort Sam Houston from Fort
Brown. The wind was blowing ~
miles an hour.
A terrific and destructive wind, ac-
cordlng to this report. has wrought
havoc In Brownsville and In the mill
tnry camp. Those troops which took
refuge In the courthouse were the Iii
nols, Iowa and Virginia regiments.
They took two days rations All wires
are down.
Gov. Edward +. Dunno of Illinois
and staff who have spent two days
In Brownsville, left San Antonio for
Houston.
The steamship Pilot Boy of the
Texas & Gulf line foundered in the
high seas running off Port Arkansas,
Tex, according to Galveston reports.
Three Of her crew OF 13 reached the
shore, It Is reported. Nothing has been
heard of the others.
The exodus from the city of Gal
weston TO the mainland continues, but
local authorities still believe there Is
no local danger
The wind accompanying the storm
reached a velocity Of 20 miles an hour
at Corpus Christi during the afternoon
and was carrying everything movable
before It. A heavy sea was running
In Corpus Christi bay. In the north
beach portion of that city scores of
summer cottages were demolished.
A rush of wuter over Camp Cotton
ut III Paso drove about 500 men of the
Thirty-first Michigan infantry out of
their tents. The entire First buttal-
ion had TO move away. The tentless
doubled up with other companions or
slept In box cars.