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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
BOMB SENT TO
 GOV. SPRY GOES OFF BEFOREHAND

BUTTE, June TIA package in the United States mall. which proved to contain bomb, exploded in the mall car of the N. P train here last night wrecking the car but causing no loss of lives.
 The package was addressed to Gov William Spry. and was addressed to Salt Lake City.
 Parts of the bomb were found In the wreckage and according to Unit ed States Secret Service agents In this city, the bomb was of new make
 The stamp showing where the bomb was mailed was lost and the sack containing the package was de- stroyed SO no trace can be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
PENNSYLVANIA TO HEAD THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
 COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. June l7.-lt was announced yesterday that Vance Me Cormick. of Pennsylvania. candi- date of the Democratic party for governor Of that state at the last e,ection and political associate Of former Representative A. Mitchell Palmer. had been selected by Presi dent Wilson for chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
 Mccormick is a member of the strong progressive element or the Pennsylvania Democracy. and is re- earded as an excellent campaigner
 Lynch Heads Executive Commit
 tee.
 Other officers Of the National Com nittee selected by the President are Homer $. Cummings. of Connecticut. vice-chairman, Congressman Carter Glass. of Virginia. secretary. and Ma tional Committeeman W. ". Marsh. O. Iowa. treasurer. and F. B. Lynch. O. Minnesota. chairman Of the ex- ecutive board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Ernest P. Walker. wife Of he government fish inspector, is egistered at the New Cain. Mr.. Walker left for a business trip to he westward yesterday on the Ad. niral Evans and Mrs. Walker VIII wait his return.
 c. D. Adams. mine superintendent t Jualin. arrived from there yes erday and is registered at the New Cain. He will be in town for everal days on business.
 T. T. Edwards, of the DuPont 'owder Company, arrived from the south on the Admiral Evans and is topping at the New Cain.
 Miss s. Elizabeth Carlson, of San Diego. arrived on the Admiral Evans and is at the New Cain She Is making a tour of Southeastern AL aska and will be here for several days.
 W. A. Groneweg. deputy marshal from Council Bluffs, who arrived from there this week with extradi- ton papers for Mr5. Mae Johnson, left this afternoon on the Alameda, with his prisoner
 Mrs. r. D. Kuettner, wife of Presi- dent Kuettner of the Alaska Fish Salting & By-Products Company. of Killisnoo. will leave on the City of Seattle tomorrow for that place and will remain some time with her husband
 "Bln9 Woodwork and Harry H. Coffee will visit Aux Cove and the Shriners' Camp and take moving pie lures of the great doings.
 NJ. B. Fleming. the well known Cordova hotel man is in the city and reports the business in Cordova this year is excellent
 The Emnire |. nroducer of nrint
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
Pioneer Lawyer.

SEATTLE, Wash. June IT. E. F. Blaine. who has accepted the ap- pointment of Gov. Ernest Lister to the chairmanship of the public ser vice commission, is a pioneer lawyer of this city. and Is heavily interest ed in Seattle real estate. For many years he was senior member of the law firm of Blaine, Tucker and Fly land. He has served as member of the Seattle park board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
ALAMEDA FROM WESTWARD.

The Alameda arrived from the westward this afternoon at 1:30 O. clock and sailed for the south at 3 o'clock. The Alameda was loaded with 150O tons of ore and 3100 cases of salmon from Cordova. The can nery crew from the Renal cannery which was destroyed by fire short time ago were on board the Alame- da.
 The Juneau arrivals were 2. w. Smith, c. B. Frasier. Mrs. NJ. Der nard. Michael Comber. C. W Ritchie and wife. Mrs. Mary Planter. F. F. W. Lowle and II. S. Durkee
 The passengers leaving Juneau southbound were NJ. c. Berry. Fred Ott. J. H. Farrel. W. F. Groneweg. and Mrs. Mae Johnson for Seattle; .J. F. Anderson and J. N. Shoup for Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
BRYAN HAD NO PLANKS; PRES. DENTS PLANKS WERE HIS,
 HE TOLD DELEGATE.

ST. LOUIS, June l7.-One of the interesting incidents Of the Demo cratic convention was a statement made by Samuel A. King. of Utah. Thursday while the convention was waiting for the report Of the com mlttee on resolutions. Nr. King said:
 q called on William J. Bryan to- day. and asked if he had any blanks that he desired to submit Co the committee on resolutions. He re- piled:
 "T have no plans to offer but one, and that is for the President to de termine what he wants. and his blanks will be mine.
 "T expect to go before the people in his behalf and your report. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 * and Mail Information

NOW BOUND NORTH. Dolphin is due from the south tomorrow with days mail. City of Seattle is due north bound tomorrow forenoon, has mail.
 Mariposa is due from the south tomorrow afternoon with one days mail. Princess Sophia is due from the south Tuesday afternoon.
 SCHEDULED SAlLlNGs. Admiral Farraout is due to sail from Seattle Monday night.
 AI-Ki is due to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Prince Rupert is due to sail from Seattle Monday. Spokane is due to sail from Seattle Tuesday.
 soUTHBoUND sAlLlNGs. Prince George sails southbound tonight at II o'clock. Admiral Watson is due south bound Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
VIENNA BANKS REOPEN AND
 CASH TAKEN BACK.

ROME. June 17.-It is reported that the Vienna banks have reopen ed. When the Austrian movement started the banks closed and the cash was sent south Now that the Austrians are being forced back by the Italians and that large forces have been withdrawn to the Rus sian front. safety is again believed certain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
NEW INVENTION WHICH
 WILL PREVENT STEAMERS
 FROM coLLlDlNG, MADE

LONDON. June 17-At a meeting of the directors of the Marconi Com pany. today. Godfrey lsaacs said that Mir. Marconi had authorized him to announce that in the very near fu- ture he would introduce a new and very simple apparatus to be worked from the bridge of a vessel which would put an end to all danger Of collisions in darkness or fog.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
AUTO SMASHED o NTuRN.

While attempting to turn into the Wiloughby avenue roadway early this morning from lower Main street Joe Edwards. who was reported go' ing at a terrific clip. smashed into the Pacific Coast coal bunkers. The auto was badly damaged but he was nnininred.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
MILLIONAIRE SOCIALIST IS DIVORCED BY WIFE;
 STATUTORY DEFENSE

CHICAGO. June IT. - Mrs. Lola Maverick Lloyd. wife of William Bross Lloyd millionaire Socialist, has been granted a divorce on the grounds of infidelty. She was member of the Ford peace expedi- ton 10 Europe The decree gave her the custody of their five chil. dren and SlO,0OO a year Mir. Lloyd did not contest the action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
". x. TAFT's BROTHERS FINANCED CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST ROOSEVELT

Washington, June 17. - There is much harpIng here on the story that is in general circulation that the Taft brothers. Henry w.. of New York, and Charles D., of Cincinnati, financed Frank K. Hitchcock for the Hughes presidential convention cam paiqn. and thus secured revenge on Col. Roosevelt flor what he did to VIII in the 1912 campaign" Wash lnston gossips generally aeeepts the story as true.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
cARRANzA REPORTED GOING TO MODIFY THE
 coNFlscAToRY TAXES

WASHINGTON. June 17.-Consul Rogers at Mexico City has reported that carranza had announced his in' tention of modifying the "confisca- toryv taxes levied against all mining property. which went into effect on May 1. The taxes. amounting to mil lions of dollars were on graduated scale. increasing in percentage as the taxable amount increased
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17

, ST. LOUIS. June 17.-The Demo cratic National platform contains a strong Alaskan plank. it declares in faVor of full Territorial form Of government for the Territory, and that all officials appointed to office in the Territory should be full Hedqed residents Of the Territory. it pledges the party to a eontinua- tion of the policy of development SO auspieiously begun under the pres ent administration.
 John Roman was the Alaska mem Der Of the resolutions committee. Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Mon tana. and other strong friends Of A. aska were members Of the commit tee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
ELKs AND FRIENDS WILL
 DANCE NEXT THURSDAY

Elks are issuing invitations for Q dance to be held next Thursday night at Elks hall The invitations are in the hands of the members and are being issued by them to their friends.
 An informal good.time party is planned and everyone who attends is practically assured of an enjoy able evening as the Elks are noted entertainers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
ELKS OUTING IS
 TOMORROW SURE

The Elks annual outing is going to be given tomorrow. A little rain, if the sckies do leak. is not going to stop the Best People on Earth from picnicking. Autos will begin leaving for Wagner's ranch at 9 o'clock from Elks Hall and hourly trips will be made up to 1 o'clock in the afternoon That there will be a big turnout is a foregone con clusion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
MARIPosA DUE TOMORROW
 HAS FOLLOWING ABOARD

SEATTLE. June 1.-The Maripo- sa. which sailed Thursday noon. and is due to arrive in Juneau Sunday afternoon. had the following passen. gers for there: J. Gaynor and wife, l.. R. Hain, Nesbit Tucker, R. c. Allen. Frank Thompson. Walter Me Coy. C. Hanson. T. C. Hallum. C. J. Fleischman. P. C. Delgard and Mrs. P. J. Livesay
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
APPROPRIATIONS
 FOR ARMY LARGE

WASHINGTON. June 17.-Repre- sentative James Hay, Of Virginia, chairman or the house committee on military affairs, announced today that his committee had fayorably re- ported on an army appropriation bill which provides for the expenditure of $157,0OO.00O Including in this appropriation S75.OOO for aeron- autic schools for the various busl- ness mems training camps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
BURLFlGH
 OF MAINE IS DEAD

AUGUSTA. Maine, June l7.--Sena. tor Edward Chick Burleigh. died sud denly during the night of acute indi. gestion. Sen. Burleigh has not been himself for the past month following the sudden death of his wife.
 Sen. Burleigh was born at Linneus, Aroostock County. Maine, Nov 27 1S4S. He was publisher of the Ken nebec Journal, the paper founded by James G. Blaine. which is daily and weekly. He was state land az ent 1S76-1S7S: state treasurer 1885, 1888; governor 1SS9.lS92: elected to Fifty-fifth. Fifty-sixth Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth. Fifty.ninth, Sixtleth and congresses; was chosen at the state primary election, on June IT. 1912. as the Republican candi- date for the United States Senate, and on January 10. 1913. was elected by the legislature for the term be- ginning March 4. 1913 His term of service would have expired March 3, 1919
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
PIONEER SEATTLE LAWYER HEADS WASHINGTON
 PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

OLYMPIA. Wash. June l7-Goy. Ernest Lister yesterday appointed B. F. Blaine, of Seattle, to be chair man of the public service commis- sion to succeed Charles A. Reynolds, resigned. Mir. Blaine has indicated to the governor that he will accept the appointment. The other mem bers of the commission are A. A. Lewis, of Spokane. and Frank II. Spinning, of Tacoma
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
FRENCH WRIST POSITIONS FROM GERMANS BY A
 GRENADE ATTACK.

PARIS. June IA night attack in which hand grenades were used by the French resulted in the French wrestling the position occupied by the Germans about Avocourt. The Germans retreated in disorderly manner according to the official ad- vices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
GERMAN SHIPS ARE SENT
 DOWN AT SEA

COPENHAGEN. June l7.-Follow- ing prolonged cannonading, two German steamships weer sunk last night in the Baltic. This informa- tion is brought by Swedish fisher men who witnessed the incident. The German steamships were at lacked by a small Russian notilla and also several larger battleships. The German ships. according to the fishermen were armed and replied to the attack but were finally sent to the bottom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
COL. RICHARDSON DUE
 HERE ON MARlPOSA
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Col W. p. Richardson. president of the Alaska road commission. will be in Juneau tomorrow afternoon. He is passenger on the Mariposa and 1t is not known whether he will re- main over in Juneau or proceed to Valdez. His name was not on the Juneau passenger list. therefore 1t is probable that he is enroute to Val dez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH WITH BABY
 IN A HOUSE FIRE

EI.LENSBURG. Wash. June IT, Mrs. J. B. Ryan. wife of the pur- chasing agent Of the United States reclamation service at Lake Kee- chelus dam, was burned to death in her home together with her baby, less than q year old. The older children were rescued from the flames. The fire occurred this morn ing shortly after three o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
GERMAN ATTACKS ON FRENCH
 LINE FALL DOWN HARD.

PARIS. June 17.-The powerful German attacks made last night on the French positions southeast of Thiaumont farm in the Verdun sec tor broke down hard and fast under the French machine gun and infan- try fire according to war office an nouncements today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
PRESIDENT WILSON
 MAKES DATES FOR
 SEVERAL ADDRESSES

WASHINGTON. June IT. -Presi- dent Wilson has accepted an inyi- tation 10 speak in New York on June 30 before the New York Press Club in the evening, coming here from Philadelphia where he will address the meeting Of National Ad- vertisIng Men.
 On July 4. President Wilson will speak here at the dedication Of the headquarters of the American Fed eration of Labor
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
PRECEDENT BROKEN;
 WILSON NoMINATEs
 WHITE MAN FOR OFFICE

WASHINGTON. June l7.--Presi- dent Wilson has nominated John F. Costello as Recorder Of Deeds of the District of Columbia, which has been vacant for two years. Mir. Cos tell, who is Democratic National Committeeman from the district, will be the first white man to become Re- corder here since President Cleye- land inaugurated the custom of ap- pointing negroes for the place. Con. gressmen from almost every state had candidates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
RECRUITS BOUND SOUTH.

One hundred and thirty-two from Dawson and 33 from Whitehorse. re- cruits from the interior for the train ing camp at Victoria, will be on the Prince George when she arrives in Iuneau tonight. This is the first di- vision of Commissioner Blacks com mand
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
Amerloans Pursue Bandits.

SAN ANTONIO. June 17. - Gen. Mann reports that troops and NJ. 14th Cavalry, were attacked by a band of 100 Mexican bandits near San Ignacio and that two American soldiers were willed and seven were wounded. Maj Gray with @ picked squad is pursuing the Mexicans. lt Is known that six bandits were kill ed in the sl1irmlsh and many wound ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
NOTE NOW GOING
 TO MEXICO

WASHINGTON, June 17-The Am. erlcan note. replying to the message sent recently by Carranza, was dis patched to Mexico City last night. Secretary of State Lansing complet- ed the message yesterday afternoon and President Wilson called a special meeting of the cabinet members to discuss the note The American note now on its way south, simply states that the American troops will remain in Mexican territory until order has been restored
 The note is not lengthy and sets forth in straight terms that no fur ther parleying is necessary, the Am erican government has made a final decision.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
rrouble Looms Up.

SAN ANTONIO. June 17.-Word has been received here that Gen. Gavira has been summoned to Mex leo City. It Is further stated that Gen. Jaclnto Treyino has given out the information that Gayira had no instructions to confer with Brig. Gen. Pershing recently and that any plans made regarding the disposition of troops of both the American and Mexican forces were null.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED--ONE
 ARREST MADE

SEATTLE. June 17.-Mrs. Blanch P. Coleman. Q divorced woman. was found with her throat cut In her apartment in the Christie hotel this forenoon. Five hundred dollars in money and the woman's Iewelry is missing. John Soudas, cigar deal CT has been arrested. He was taken by the police when coming from the woman's room. His hands were blood stained and there were spatter. ed blood spots on his clothes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
JUNEAU COMPANY HAS
 INCREASED ITS CAPITAL

The Alaska Corporation formed by Juneau men to promote mining and other business ventures in AL aska has filed with Secretary Chas. D. Davidson a certification of an in crease of the capital stock from s1OO.OOO to SsOo,oo0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
DEATH OF EMPEROR FRANZ
 JOSEF AGAIN REPORTED.

LONDON. June 1.-The death Of Emperor Franz Josef Is again re. ported, this time by neutral who hes just returned from Vienna. This man, who is a traveller. further as serts that the embalmed body of the monarch has been shown to crowds on various patriotic occasions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU. SAND MEN WITH TWO THOUSAND OFFICERS
 CAPTURED.

PETRoGRAD, June 17-It is ofh. cially announced that l50.0OO men and 2,467 officers have been cap. tured by the Russians during the of- fensive movement now on along the volhynian and GallIcian fronts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
THREATENING NOTE IS SENT TO COMMANDER PERSHlNG
 BY GEN. TREVlNO.

FL PAsO. June 1.-The follow ing note is reported to have been sent by General Jacinto Treyino to Commander Pershing: 'I am in- structed to inform you for Carran- a that any movement of the Amer ican troops from their present lines to the south. east or west will be considered an overt act and the sig nal for hostilitles."
 This notice was issued at Chi. huahua and has been officially con- frmed here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
GERMANS POUNDING AT KEY
 TO INNER VERDUN.

PARIS. June 1.-The Germans are continuing violent bombardment Of the French positions north of Sou vile, the key to the Inner defenses of Verdun. This Is contained in to- days communique.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
OF
 BUFFALO DROPS
 DEAD IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. June 17.-Postmaster Kasting. of Buffalo. N Y, dropped dead here today in the hotel lobbyl. MT. Kasting was proxy delegate attending the Democratic National Convention
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
K. OF c. BEHIND WILSON

LA sALLE. nl.. June 17.-Five hundred Knights of Columbus m annual session at La Sale today wired President Wilson as follows'
 "ninois State Council, Knights Of Columbus. tenders chief executive this republic. layalty, devotion and support of its 4s,oOO members
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
FaII of czernowItz Confirmed.

BUCHAREST, June 17.-According to official advices the evacuation Of Czernowitz is confirmed. but 1t is stated that the Austrians only left the city to gain time for new forma- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
wsIrINe oR. ANO MRs. MAHoNE.

Mrs. P. S. Harrington. who arrived on the Prince George northbound is visiting with Dr. and Mrs. P. J.. Malone. Mrs. Harrington is from Warren. Ohio, and is the aunt of Dr.. Malone. She will remain here sever Ial weeks
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
EVERY SOLDIER ORDERED TO REPORT TO COMMAND

FL PAsO. June 17.-Gen Ire who's ulimatum sent 10 Pershng. has been received here. General Bell few minutes later ordered every soldier in, his command to re- port immediately to the regiment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK IN
 ENGLISH CHANNEL.

LONDON. June l7.-The British torpedo boat destroyer Eden was sunk in collision with a merchant man ship in the English channel to- day. According to reports forty Of the crew are missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
DAVIS PICKED FOR SUPREME
 COURT JUSTICE.

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-The con census of opinion here is that Pres ident Wilson will appoint Solicitor General John w Davis. of the De- partment of Justice to succeed Jus tice Hughes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
LEMeERe BEING EVACUATED
 BY THE AUSTRiANS.

PETROGRAD. June 17.-The Aus trians are reported to be avacuating Lemberg. The Russians are advanc- ing close to this stronghold
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17

The Empire is a producer of print Ing that will escape the waste basket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-17
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 circulation of any Paper In Alaska
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-28
Sheriff's Sale.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, on the
first Tuesday in March, 1916, at public
cutlery, within the legal hours of sale,
the following described property, to-
wit
All that tract or parcel of land sit
uate, lying and being in the City
Americas, Sumter county, Georgia,
bordering on the south side
of the unsuryeyed extension of
Bay street, crossing said Dismukes
land, lying on the east side of Lee
street, bounded on the west by prop
erty of Joe Latham and Eddie Wash
ington and Lee street, on the north by
said unsurveyed extension of Bay
street and on the east by - foot al
! ley between the lands of Andrew Bur-
ten, Geo. Phillips and J. H. Dismukes,
which said alley runs in northerly
( direction from Ashby street, and
bounded on the south by the lands of
Joe Phillips, Lewis Barber, Mrs. Joe
Simmons and other land formerly
owned by ]. H. Dismukes, said lot
containing three and one-half acres,
more or less, and known as the FISH
Pond lot, and embracing all of the
Fish Pond lot, the south side of the
above described tract lying 107 feet
north of Ashby street, wire fence
marking the northern boundary, ex-
cept house and lot on the east side
belonging to Ann Crowder; except
also right of way decided by w. P.
Wallis to Georgia Lumber Company,
running east and west across north
side of said lot.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of w. P. Wallis under and by viz
tue of a fl ia issued from the City
Court of Americus, dated 29th day of
January, 1916, in favor or W. w.
Dykes, Receiver Americas Trust &
Savings Bank, VS.. w. P. Wallis. Ten
ant in possession notified of the levy
in terms of the law.
This the 9th day of February, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
! Sheriff of Sumter County, Georgia, and
Ex-OR. Sheriff City Court Ameri'
Gus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-28
SheriT's Sale.
Sumter County,

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in Americas, Ca, on the first
Tuesday in March, 1915, between the
legal hours of sale to the highest bid
der, lot of land 239 in 26th district of
Sumter county, Ca, known as Kirven
Plantation, containing 202 IL acres,
more or less. Said land levied upon
as the property of William M. An
dIews, to satisfy an execution issued
from City Court of Americas in favor
of ]. E. D. Ship, Guardian of Mrs
Kate Sheldon, VS.. William M. An
drews. This February 9th, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.