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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-04
BlGGS BALKS AT
HIS DISMISSAL
DEPUTY ASSESSOR FIRED By czrEr
WILL NOT SURRENDER
KEYS.
Retains Lawyer And wtn Fight Issue
II Necessary.-1nteresang sttuA-
ton Arises YESTERDAY.

office Deputy Assessor George q
Biggs deposed by his chief. Assessor w.
A. Hankey yesterday morning refuses
20 be fired. Instead. he has retained an
attorney. who. he says. has Instructed
him to report each morning for work
and TO retain his keys to the office. This
Mr.. Biggs asserts he will do.
Assessor Hankey has not
what his future procedure will be or
what his attitude Will be toward his
former chief deputy. The official dis
missal took place yesterday morning
shortly after the men reported for work.
Mr.. Hankey. so he says. asked his depu-
y TO resign and was met with a flat
refusal. Then he says that he exercised
his only p-reroEstive and INFORMED nj.
deputy that his services we're no longer
needed.
Deputy Assessor Joseph Bennett was
placed I'm charge Of the office. and Il Is
understood that he will probably be Mr..
BigEs' successor although the appoint
meut has hot yet been made. The affair
failed TO occasion much surprise. As a
break has been anticipated between the
assessor and Mr.. BiEgs for some time.
they both being candidates for the Of
flee in 1915.
According Mr.. Hankeys friends. Mr..
BigEs has ben making political capital
out OF tho inner workings OF the office.
and has even gone so far as 20 brand the
assessor to n finish and will not allow
yesterdays happenings TO influence him
In the least.
II Is Understood that there exists n
contract etwee Mr.. Hankey and Mr..
BigEs regarding their relationship in
office. This contract allowed for the
payment Of $500 per year to Mr.. Biggs
part OF this to be paid by the county
and the remainder by Mr.. Hankey person
ally. From ms could be learned yes
terday. this contract will play an impor-
tant part IN the future proceedings.
Under section Sg2 OF the state code
deputies are subject 70 dismissal by
tho assessor Others claim that this
clause has been snnulled by later
amendments. The test OF the matter is
expected TO come when BigEs demands
his pay at the end OF the month
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-04

entertainment committee and a mem
Der OF the board Of directors OF the
wheeling Board OF Trade. Mr.. Carney
d. also interested I'm several business
interests In this community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-04
. CASES BEING
. BY GRAND JURY

for tho grand jurors 10 finish their
work.
Judging from The witnesses called.
The larger cases on The Dict have been
Investigated but tho findings on the
same will not be made known until
the final report Is given out one or
those already taken up ls that 81 state
against Fred Ncnfz. In which The de-
PENDANT ls charged with contributing
fo death OF au old man. while tho
two were employed at tho Wheeling
Can company
Strong Charge % jury.
The Grand jury BE- a r~epresonfafivo
body OF citizens in Do are 20 bo found
farmers business men aud prOfea sional
urr judge A. g. Robinson was very
spocIfic lr lis charge to them. and
if is said fo have been Tho ffornFost
charge since Do assumed tho bench.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-04

Particularly did be- dwell upon the
amendment 90 the old statute prior to
the year 1914. and said that this
amendment or any subsequent amend
ment enacted and passed was a part
Of the state law and as such should
Boz regarded.
The judge said thai the law more
particularly known a. the "Yost law
applied to Ohio county a. forcibIy as
Do did tO any other county. and should
not Do FconDd Co., UD said IN the
course OF lis charge that 70 this law
was wIukrI ar Do allowed ohio
liquor dealers fo have easy egreea 10
fhiH county fr defining fhe word
home as appears in tho law he
aid nat th.. liI not mean "a club
or hotel loom I. d. may have been
formerly construed
AZ respects tfa standing OF tho al.
legged v.0IlfDr. thn judge said that
There should Doe un lIroa drawn az
fob rank of tio citizen. and that n ho
Dad violated Goo law then Dot tho
jurors return their findings according
IF Other statutory o@f'onacs wore
dealt with Including fNc .alo ~ drugs.
WEIGHING of coal and fho forcing or
pod rrre fo bus af company stores
The Grand jury
Tho Frsrd jurors arc
Foreman s.afon Alexander. shoe
dealer. a g. Wagner. stoglemaker.
furaun Uartn rfrarmakor. John
.IlIfr..r. r|Ivorker. John o.
N'rrard. aienfU"uF writer. b. ID.
rffH.srr ROGER Theodore Wasnrr.
lumber contractor. George saurra.
Hns dealer. WFIIo Cor. farmer. %
Be- -lII.ra . retired grocer. Pred Pol
usr farHa. John Do Ebbort. grocer.
lnNu W krmuln. rrfI.nI Conrad
Bremen. .'of'o manufacture. g. s..
Meyers. retired. and otto KaItfrufh.
florist Ne ra o. rrrt.n. NIoh
o.a. Iu.0h. fnl.. -flIb. foII. Nr.ber
.aII md tNa. Ul.Hmaun. called for
jury duty. fr.IrI 'o appear. and g. g.
Whitman W.. excused
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-04
REOPEN SCHOOL
High VIII Resume Today
After Having Been Closed for
the Hofidayr = Build
ina Repaired.

Tho winter school term will opr1
today at Cathedral hirh after having
been closed Tor fho holidays Tho
regular term wa. scheduled fo have
opened Monday. buf owing to The fact
Ilat Tho extensive repairs that wore
being made to rho school building
were not completed Tho a|ufhoritioa do.
cidcd to wait until TODAY. Tho rrfIr,
building is being renovated. and fn af.
dition metal crilIuEe replace ffa OH
OGDEN ones nnd now IrdiviIunf
dc.tF were Installed
~ is expected Chat an Tho old .tl.
dents win return and In addition MANY
now students ara expected fp srf.r
the primary department
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-04
LIQUOR STATUTE
INVESTIGATED
JUDGE ALAN A. ROBINSON MAKES
ESPECIAL MENTION or
AMENDMENTS.
Adjournment ls Taken Until This
Morning. and Work Probably VIII
Be Finished Today.

with about forty liquor statute cases
set To be Investigated. tho criminal
our grand jury. which convened yes
trrday morning. took au adjournment
diapafch o. similar cases hv former
grand juries. the work will boo wound
ND before evening ln fact tho assist
ant prosecuting attorney. Mr. D. a
D'Bnen. who had charge ~ Tho Grand
fury yesterday. stated that ho fI not
'col that a third day would be- required
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
SHOP GIRLS ARE LURED
 BY A DENVER MAN TO
 HIS HoME-Blo SCANDAL

DENVER. Col. April 14.-Charles 8iiercort, prominent local business man of wealth. has been arrested by Juvenile Court authorities on the charge of turing young shop girls to his home, where ho is alleged to have attacked them. He was held under S5,0OO bond. and his wife is being held, pending an inyestiga- tion of charge that she was an ac- cessory.
 Miercort, who Is 52 years old and the father of two children, sent to the social welfare department of q local store, 1t is charged about Christ was time, and secured the names of girls for whom he might make bright Christmas. It Is alleged that after the girls had come to his home he subjected them to indigni- ties and that his wife, who is 10 years old, had knowledge of the al. leged acts.
 The affidavits of three girls have already been secured, 1t was an- at the Juvenile Court, and the authorities are Investigating to see whether or not there are more alleged victims
 The case has been taken up by the Denver Woman's Club and oth- CT women's organizations.
 Tt Is lIke another Stanford White
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
IS TIRED OF GAS BOAT VOYAGES SO
 WILL QUIT NORTH

". c. Beattie. who for the past five years has been in charge of the work of the Department of Educa- ton In Southeastern Alaska, will for ward his resignation to the depart ment within the next few days. Mir. Beattie has been elected superntend. ent Of the Cottage Grove. Oregon, schools.
 Mir. Beattie stated today that his application was sent to the Forest Grove schools last year. with re. quest that it be considered if there should be an opening. There was no opening last year ana Mir. Beattie did not consider the matter farther until yesterday when he received @ wire less stating that he had been elected.
 My reasons for leaving are that l am tired Of travelling around South eastern Alaska in a gas boat. like Alaska and should like to remain here, but am tired of travelling" ," he said.
 Mir. Beattie expects to leave for Se- attle about the first Of Juneau and will then sever bis connections with the department. MT. Beattie was ap- pointed to the position he now fills in January l, 1911.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR
 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The delegates from Juneau to the Republican convention. which Is tc meet at Seward April 18th. left lasi night on the Admiral Evans. They were F. l.. Faulkner. George Irving s. r. Ewing. R. T. Wulzen, Edw c. Russell and Guy McNaughton. These men carry the proxies for the dele gates from the First Division and are going uninstructed. although sev- eral of them have expressed them selves as being in favor of the nom ination of James Wickersham.
 Among the delegates to the se- ward convention on the Admiral Ey- ans. besides the local delegates from the 1st division, were former mayor W. A. Gilmore. of Nome, Republican nominee for Delegate to Congress In 1912: former United States District Judge Cornelius D. Murane, of Nome, and former Representative Charles Kennedy, Of that city.
 Charles D. Heron, chairman of the Republican Territorial committee. who had a reservation on the Admiral Ev- ans. failed to come on that vessel, and will be on the Northwestern. due here tomorrow It is stated that possibly the Northwestern may not reach Seward In time for the con- yentiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
DOUGLAS SCHOOL NOTES.

DOUGLAS. April 14.-Phillp R. Bradley. general manager for the Treadwell mines. gave a most inter- esting address on why Go to Col. lege," before the high school stu. dents and the eighth grade classes in the assembly hall of the school at nine o'clock this morning.
 Oficial notice was received today by the Douglas school board that the Douglas and Juneau high schools had been placed upon the accredited list for entrance to the University Of Washington.
 The physics class has finished the study of electricity and is installing a system of electric bells in the build lng for the use of the ianitor The study of light Is being looked forward to by the class with considerable in- terest. as all the members belong to the Kamera Klub.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
EAGLES CARNIVAL
 WILL BRING FORTH
 THE POPULAR LADY

DOUGLAS, April 14.-The youth of Gastineau channel win be given an opportunity to voice their opin. ion for the most popular young lady in the community with Che opening April 27 of the annual six-day carni- val which the Eagles lodge will hold in the Natatorlum. A voting con- test to determine the most popular young lady Of the channel towns, will be the lead feature in the carni- val which the committee promises win be full of fun, novelties and high class stunts. from start to finish. Tho fair lady receiving the highest num- Der of votes will be awarded Q dla. mond ring and crowned queen of Che carnival. Saturday. April 29th the third night of the fete. Her domin- ion win last until the closing night of the festival
 Although the committee refuse to disclose the details Of the program which win be In fun swing April %, 2S, 29. and May l, and 8. they pre- diet that the carnival wip surrass past attempts, if present plans ma. terialize. The usual variety of booths and dancing space wili be featured as on previous years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
NO REPORT FROM NOME DOG RAGE
 AT PRESS TIME

While undoubtedly the Ninth An nual Nome Dog Race is ove~ and one or another. Of the five contesting teams has won, overwork on the long overland wire, or something else. has delayed Tho Empires re- port, which should have been received early this afternoon.
 seppala Leading.
 The last report received by The Empire was after press time last night and gave the position of the teams in the race at l o'clock at Gold Run as follows:
 seppala arrived at l0:4l a. m., left 11.09 for Haven; Brown arrived at 1O:Os. left at l1:l5; has two dogs tied to sled; Aver and Delzene both arrived at 11:SS; left at 12:SO and 1926 respectively; Kegsted is at Candle. Aver has three dogs running loose; Delzene has one in sled"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
.DlNosAUR "JiNeov EXHIBITED
 TO KNOCK PREPAREDNESS
lsnecInl correanondenee.l

NEW YORK, April 4.-"Jingo" a flfteen.foot model of dinosaur. and mounted on truck, was exhibited, along Broadway today by represents tiyes of the anti-preparedness com mittee as an example of the result of "too much armor"
 Speakers who accompanied "Jingo" said that the living land reptile weighed ten tons and carried such weight of armorlike skin that 1t became extinct
 From this city "Jingo" will be ta- ken to Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago. Minneapolis, st. Paul, Des Moines, Kansas City, st. Louis, Dem yer and Pittsburg.
 It will be accompanied by speakers opposed to preparedness including Dr. stephen 1T. Wise and the Rev. John Haines Holmes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
GRAND JURY CONSIDERING
 SEVERAL KRAUsE CASES

The grand Jury was brought into court this morning and announced that they had nothing to report at this time but that they are working on certain cases. They were told to retire and continue their delibera- tions.
 It is common talk about the court house that the grand jury is working on more charges against Edward Krause- In fact, District Attorney Smiser announced to the court this morning that he was busy presenting Krause matters to the grand jury. It is expected that more indictments will be returned within the next cou- pie of days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
sLooks ERENoA DECREE

LONDON, April 14.-In the divorce court today the kings proctor inter- vened to prevent the decree suit which Ida Marcelle French has ob- tained from being made absolute.
 The attorney for the kings proc tor said he would produce evidence concerning the association of Mrs. French, who is a daughter of Robert J Wynne, former American consul general at London, with a Mir An- drews. whom he was informed, Mrs. French had announced she intended to marry when she was set free. Mrs. Frenchs husband is Captain F. R. French. formerly of the Seventh Hussars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
FARAcELLi CASE WILL
 BE CALLED UP LATER

The case of the United States against Nick Faracelli, charged with the murder of Mike Define at Doug las last December. will be taken up later in the present term of court. District Attorney Smiser announced to the court this morning that 1t was his intention to push all of the Krause cases as rapidly as possible on account of the number of witness. es who have been brought from dis. tant points, and that the Faracelli case would be set over untiI the latter part of the term.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
TsEADwsLL NOTES

TREADwELL. April IA - Pay day win be tomorrow, for employees at Treadwen. instead of on the 10th of the month.
 The firemen's meeting will be held in the hall this evening. with a four reel movie program promised.
 A tennis meeting for mixed doubles Is scheduled tomorrow at GAS D. ID.
 Werner Borg. who has been err ployed in the assay office. win begin work at the Mexican tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
mAsTER RERTRAN, JR,
 TO BE GUEST OF
 HIS GRAND PARENTS

Mrs. John F. Mullen and little Master Bertran Bellrends Mullen will leave st. Ann's hospital Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Mullen and their little son will be guests of Mrs Mullen's par ents at the beautifl Behrends home at Fifth and Main streets until Mrs. Mullen has recovered her strength, where Bertran. IT,. will become mas. ter of the household If the grand parents can get along without the presence of the new ruler Mir. and Mrs. Mullen, later in the summer will take up their residence again at their bungalow on the Salmon creek road.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
DOUGLAS NOTES

DOUGLAS. April 14.-J. W. Stoft who left here this week for his home In Petersburg, returned yesterday having been subpoenaed to testify in the Krause case.
 Jomn B. Rene, former preiect Apos- tolic of Alaska. died in Santa Clara, calif.. the sixth day of this month, according to word received here yes terday. The deceased was a prede- cessor of the present incumbent. Rev. Father Crimont. and was for some years a resident of Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
mENDENHALL DAIRY STOCK
 ARRIVED ON STEAMER EVANS

The stock for the new Menden. hall dairy arrived from the south last night on the Admiral Evans. The stock consists of 20 registered cows, two calves which were born on the boat. and on, calf which was born shortly after the arrival of the Evans in Juneau.
 The stock will be taken to Knud- sons ranch at once and the dairy Is now ready for business. The management of the new company has leased the Knudson farm at the Bar and will keep the stock there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
.cHRisTENsoN JOINS
 ALASKA ENGINEERING
 COMMISSION IN NORTH

A. Christensen. who Is at the pres ent time in Washington, D. C.. has transferred his servces as Chief of Field Division of the General Land Office. with headquarters at Juneau, to the Alaskan Engineering Commis. Land and Industrial Department, with headquarters at Seward. Alaska. The transfer became effective on March 24. 1916.
 The General Land Office at Ju. neau is now in charge of NJ. W. Prasch who has been designated Act. ing Chief of Field Division by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, pending the appointment Of a successor to Mir. Christensen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
JOHN 2. ROOSEVELT LosEs

NEW YORK, April 14. - Justice Crane, in the Supreme Court, Brook. lyn, has decided against the petition of John E. Roosevelt, an aged cousin of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, for an annulment of his marriage to Edith Hammersley BrIscoe Roosevelt.
 Tn denying the husband the re- lief" Justice Crane said, q do not expect to restore happiness to his home or to remedy the difficulties known to exist. The court is limited to cases within the statute"
 Mrs. Roosevelt has separation suit pending, which. 1t was announc. cd, will now be presented.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
4 z 2 Z 4 2 < 44 $ Z <

S. l.. Wallace, Of Warngell. who has been in the General hospital for sey. eral weeks. win leave for his home on the City of Seattle, much improved in health.
 Oscar Folstrom, who was seriously cut with knife in a fight in the Yu- kon Bar some time ago. and whose wounds have been badly infected, is much better at St. Ann hospital.
 Florence Mercer, who is in the General hospital, under the care of Dr. H. c. DeVighne is improving rapidly and will soon be out
 Edward Brennan, of Thane, who underwent an operation for hernia some time ago has been discharged from St. Ann hospital.
 Guy Wing continues to improve and 1t is expected he will be out within six weeks. He is at the General hos pital.
 Vincent Sobolon, who was operated on at st. Ann's Hospital two weeks ago is again able to oo around and left yesterday Mr. soholoa is the pioneer merchant Of Killisnoo
 Mrs. John Berg, Of Douglas, is at st. Ann hospital and Is critically ill She ls very low.
 4 serious operation for hernia was performed on one of the Chinese cannery crew Of the Dnndas cannery at St. Ann hospital this morning by Dr. L. o. Sloane and Dr. P ]. Ma hone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
WAGNER ours CAFE
 BUSINESS IN JUNEAU

William Wagner has quit the cafe business in Juneau. He has turned Wagner's Cafe over to T. A. Bab- cock, the owner, who will operate 1t in the future Mir. Wagner came north early in the winter and leased BabcoclSs Cafe, changing the name to the Wagner Cafe, after remodeling the place. Mir. Wagner will return to Seattle. Mir. Babcock resumed the management Of the cafe this morn. ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
CAMP FIRE GIRLS INVITE
 ALL TO CANDY SALE

The Camp Fire Girls will be glad to welcome everyone at their tea and candy sale tomorrow Saturday. at the Presbyterian church from 9 D. m. to p. ID.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
sEsEKAH PARTY IS
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

DOUGLAS. April 14.-A large gath ering Of local members with the ad dition of fourteen visitors from the Junead chapter. responded to make the Rebekah meeting. initiation and social evening which followed. a most enjoyable affair.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Aris was elected visiting delegate to the convention on the coast during the first week in Juneu. After the business affairs Of the evening had been disposed with. games and dancing were enjoyed un- til nearly midnight. when delicious refreshments were served by The home chapter.
 olts G ellpatrlek. Contractors. 12-14tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
MRS. eURKE gouNp ovER.

Mrs. Kate Burke was given hear ing before Commissioner Marshal yesterday afternoon and mas been bound over to the grand jury. Mrs. Burke is charged with forgery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14

We pay the highest cash prices for second hand furniture, carpets, rugs, stoves and linoleums. Also exchange new goods for second hand Alaska FnrnIture O.. 21l Seward sl 4.llti
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14

FOR sALE-Cne Majesuc range, one heater one kitchen cabinet one small dresser. one iron bod with springs and mattress, one oak dining table, four chairs. one side board with French plate mirror Inquire Dr.. Mathis. e-21-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14

case.~ declared Judge Lindsey, MIer. cort and his wife were arraigned be- fore Judge Lindsey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
DR. cAAs. -. GARTER.

Modern dentistry In an branches
 specializing In plate work. using the method of Dr. sam1 c. Supplee, of Now York. Plates made by this meth cd win give absolute satisfaction - phone 8. Douglas. ll-22-n
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14

Give The Empire an opportunity to quote yon prices on printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
THE PARisIAN eur SHOP VIII be opon oa,

TIE PARslAN sUIT SHOP will be open each evening until Easter In order that ladies have better opportunity 'p'os our ae's chewing In su hate and adIes The lades eautIneau our store and they aoo invited to bring ther husbands
 large shipment of drssoes up to s4 arrived Che laat boat and
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14

Elks' invitstIonal Ball, Eiks' Hail, Thursoay. April 1s. admission sf.oo -s10-4t)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14

ohs C ellpatrlek. Contractors. 12-14ti
 ALLMETAL WEATHERsTRlPs-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
TURNER'S Academy

MRS. ALICE FYFE. Instructor Dancing Lessons any hour during the day or evening. Office hOurs; I to 4
 and to s:sO p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-14
HOSPITAL NOTES

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
ONLY POWERFUL
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RHEUMATISM

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