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Evening star., 1916-01-05
AWAITING FULL ADvICEs.
No Indication of Early Action Re-
garding the Persia.

President Wilson conferred
with Secretary Lansing for an
hour today over the submarine
crisis. No additional facts, be
yond the definite knowledge that
only two Americans were aboard
the liner Persia. had been re-
ceived by the State Department
overnight from either .Anbassa-
dor Penheld at Vienna. .Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin or American
consular agents along the shores
of the Mediterranean. Such in
formation as had already been re-
celved. however, was carefully re-
viewed BY both the President and
Mr.. Lansing.
There still was every indication
that no action would be taken
pending the receipt OF fuller adj
vices.
Naval Experts to Advise.
Whether the status of the Persia
was changed from an unarmed liner to
that of vessel WHICH might technical
ly be classified as armed by the fact
that she mounted one gun is a point
which United States Navy experts will
be call upon to help determine. They
will be asked for advice on how the
liners one gun might have been used.
Meager dispatches have failed to indi
cate whether the gun was mounted for
defense or offense.
Official dispatches received today eS-
ia blished that only one American is
the missing Recommendations bert
n. McNeely. newly appointed American
consul at Ad.en, Charles II. Grant, the
other American passenger, was rescued.
An Amsterdam dispatch says that the
American ambassador at Berlin, James
w. Gerard, conferred yesterday with
officials at the foreign office concerning
the sinking of the Persia. Mr.. Gerard
is said to have inquired about the ma
tionality of the submarine which sank
the vessel The German secretary of
navy, Admiral Won TirpitZ. conferred
with Emperor William Monday.
Acting upon instructions from the |
President, Secretary Lansing has Or
dered American consular officers to OBJ |
tain affdaNts from the survivors OF
the Persia and to cable Immediately |
summaries of their contents. A report |
also is awaited from Amba ssador PEN |
field at Vienna regarding his inquiries |
to the Aust rian foreign office.
Evening star., 1916-01-05
DEADLOCK IN MARYLAND
OVER THE SPEAKERSH|P
Democratic Split May Delay In
auguration OF Gov Elect
Harrington.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. January 5-The
Maryland legislature when it met in
biennial session today was confronted
with a deadlock over the spea kershp
of the house of delegates that threat
ened to delay the inauguration Of the
democratic governor elect. Emerson {.
Harrington. The date of the Inaugural
ton was set for next Wednesday.
Twenty-one democratic members of
the house, who are allied with United
States Senator Blair Lee in the coun-
ties and with Mayor James II. Preston
in Baltimore. last night refused to at
tend the caucus which nominated
for speaker. Senator Lee also lives in
Montgomery county. The seventeen in
surgent democrats from Baltimore say
they never will take Mr. Laird"
Must Canvass the Returns.
There are 102 members of the house
four republicans and two fusionists
AS long as the contending factions pre-
vent the organization of the house by
failure to agree on candidate for
speaker the canvass of the returns for
governor made mandatory by the con-
stitution will be held up and Gov
GoIdsborough, Il republican, will con-
tinue in office.
Gov.-elect Harrington, who received
the support of United States Senator
John Walter Smith in the primary
election when he was opposed by Sena-
tor Lee for the gubernatorial nomna-
ton. announced that he and his fol-
lowers were determined to stand be-
hind Mr. Laird for Snp1 llpr
Evening star., 1916-01-05
Points Out Unreasonable" Phases.

In other words. IL this rule is valid, the
mere act of going through a marriage
ceremony deprives female teacher of
her position, although equally qualified
before and after the act. and although
married women are. by the policy of the
board. subject to no disqualification by
reason of their coverture. rule which
when applied. leads to such result is
gently characterized when called un-
reasona BILE.
The contention of relator that rule IS
IL invalid because II conflicts with the or
ganic law wherein the mode of removal of
teacher in the public schools Is speci-
fed is also well founded, the opinion de-
clares.
Attorneys Clarence x Wilson and Paul
f. Lesh Of Wilson. Huidekoper e. Lesh
argued the case for Mrs. ,Hellmann Az
sistant Corporation Counsel Stephens ap-
peafed for the board.
Evening star., 1916-01-05
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight and tomorrow. prob
ably rain: colder tomorrow: southwest
to northwest winds. becoming fresh to
strong.
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: Highest. 81. at pm. today; low
est. 81, at Q pm. Yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-01-05
Mr.. 0'Gorman Says He Disre-
garded Advice to Sail for
Alden on a Neutral Line.
CRISIS OVER SUBMARINES.
SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE
President and Secretary Lansing
Await Fuller Reports From
U. S. Representatives.

That American Consul X. n.
McNeely. believed to have lost
his life in the sinking OF the
British steamer Persia. disre-
Sarded urgent advice OF .Ameri-
can Consul General Skinner at
London to proceed to his post at
-Aden on a Dutch vessel. was
stated to the Senate TODAY BY
Senator O'Gorman OF New York.
The statement was made in a
brlef furry OF discussion over the
international situation injected
when Senator ones OF ashins-
ton read an editorial from a
morning newspaper urging Amer
lcan citizens to keep off bcliiger-
ent ships and thus aid in reduc-
ing the embarrassments OF the
United States.
Urges President to Be Careful.
Commenting on the editorial Senator
Jones beseeched President Wilson Ito
be careful, proceed slowly and keep in
view the interests of 99999,000 of
American citizens. rather than the 900
reckless. inconsiderate. unpatriotic citi-
Zens who insist on travelling on bellig-
erent ships and that he not lead US
into position that means trouble or
humiliation
Does the senator mean to infer that
American Consul McNeely who was
on the Persia. was unpatriotic?" asked
Senator Nelson OF Minnesota
Il think that it would have been
much better if Consul McNeely had
hunted out an entirely neutral ship for
his voyage rather than embarking on
a belligerent." Senator Jones re-
sponded.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
Sept. %. 80; Oct. z, Ia, 1916.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County Of
Baraga.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mel
chior Faust, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the 10th day of Septemt er
A. ID. 1916, have been allowed for credit
ors to present their claims against said
deceased to said court for examination
and adjustment, and that all creditors
of said deceased are required to present
their claims to said court, at the pro-
bate Office. in the Village of L'Anse in
said county, on or before the 2znd day
Of January, A. D. 1917, and that
said claims will be heard by said court
on Monday the 22nd day of January,
A. D. 1917, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
Dated September %, A. D. 1916.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
(SeaD Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
Judge of Probate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
July 8-Sept 80, 1916. /.
MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the
conditions of certain mortgage made
by Adolf Wuokila and Maria Wuokila,
of DeKslb, Illinois, to Peter Juntti, Of
Baraga, Michigan, dated the 10th day
of July, A. d. 1912. in Liber 10 of
Mortgages at page ZIG, in the office of
the Register of Deeds in and for Bar
aga County, Michigan; And Peter
Juntti elects that the whole amount
secured by said mortgage shall become
due and payable Immediately. There
10 claimed to be due on said mortgage
at the date of this notice for principal
and interest the sum Of Twenty-seven
Hundred and Fifty-six ($2756.00) Dol
lars.
NOTICE THAT said mortgage will
he foreclosed by sale Of the mortgaged
premises is hereby given that on the
9th day Of October, A. d. 1916. at two
o'clock in the afternoon at the front
door Of the Court House in the Village
Of L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan,
the property described 10 said mort
gage, viz: The North half of the
Southeast quarter (Ni Of seq Of Sec
ton Twenty-four (24) Of Township Fiji
ty-one (6l) North Of Range Thirty-four
(S4) West, being in the Township Of
Baraga, in the County Of Baraga, and
State Of Michigan. will be sold at pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder by vir-
tue Of the power of sale contained In
said mortgage.
Dated this 9Th day Of July, A.D.1916.
~ PETER JUNTTI,
Mortgages.
JOHN KusxILA, n
Attorney for Mortgage,
Business Address: VA 4 3
Hancock, Michigan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

There ID more Catarrh in this Eection OF
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For q
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies. and by constantly falling 70 cure
with local treatment, pronounced II incur
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J.
Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio. Is the only
taken internally. 1t acts directly on. the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

Russell Loosemore and Gus Lundberg
were Marquette visitors the first of
the week.
John Samaski, Ernest Nelson and
Township Treasurer George Loosemore
were business visitors in L'Anse last
Saturday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
Peqaamina Notes.

Chas. S. Hebard returned home to
Philadelphia Sunday.
Earl Juhl. of Menominee, left for
his home Monday, after spending the
summer here.
Dave Levitan, of L'Anse, was here
Monday on one of his periodical visits.
Keinie Wendalls, of Green Bay,
called here Sunday.
s. S. Sawyer returned home from
Rochester, Mimi, Friday evening,
where he consulted the Doctors Mayo.
Art Carlson spent few days in the
copper country this week, returning
! Tuesday.
Mr.. and Ms. D. l.. Hebard and fish
ing party returned home Tuesday from
the North Shore.
The barge Mowatt and steamer
Helen C. left here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hedman have
removed their household goods from
their summer home and have taken up
their residence in town for the water.
Justice w. S. Crebassa, of L'Anse,
was Pequaming caller Tuesday.
! Miss Dagney Peterson spent the first
of the week visiting in L'Anse.
Mrs Napoleon Fish and Mrs. Con-
stantino visited Mrs. Fish's daughter,
Germaine, at Lake Linden the first of
the week.
Henry Bergen left Wednesday for
Ypsilanti to enroll o. a student in the
Normal. ~
John Haryu was an Ishpeming visitor
Wednesday.
Leigh Swift, of Houghton, was a
caller here Tuesday.
| F. w. Hebard was business visitor
in Marquette Wednesday.
Captain Charles Cardinal was called
to Marquette Tuesday by the serious
illness of bis wife, who is confined in .
hospital in that city.
Joe Getxen, of Barags, visited here
Wednesday. Y
Mary Jane D'Aoust leaves for Hall
fax, N. s. tomorrow for lengthy visit
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Orem.
She will be accompanied as far "a
Ottawa by Miss Dorion D'Aoust, who
spent the past three months visiting at
her home here. Miss D,Aoust has been
employed in the Parliament Building
for the past FIVE years.
VIM. Fecteau motored to the copper
country Sunday with his family, and
while visiting at his fathers home At
Phoenix was taken quite Ill. He ID
improved somewhat and returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Hammill and son Joe
returned Wednesday from a short visit
in Hancock.
Corn Roasts were very popular here
the past week. Tuesday evening the
Misses Forsyth, Hogan and Maisted
entertained their friends on the beach
with q marshmsllow, and corn roast.
"Punk" Deslaurisrs and v'Babe'
vanAbsl were copper country'visitori
last Friday evening.
] Lars Larsen was mp from Zsb'
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis WestberR and
daughters were Hancock visitors Sun
day. Miss Annie returned Thurtday.
Justice John Nyman, Of Herman. wa
| IN forup Mo6dax On bsis{nssA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
Skanee Notes.

DR.. ]. o. Won Zellen Of Marquette
md DR.. w. A. Won Zellen of L'Anse
,gere here Wednesday visiting their
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Won Eel
IN.
Werner Peterson spent Monday in
L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
First Sept. 23-Last Nov. IS, 1916
Notice for Publication

Notice for Publication
(PUBLIsHER.)
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at
Marquette, Michigan,
Sept. Is, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ed
ward Hekkonen, whose post office ad-
dress is Michigamme. Mich, did, on
the 9th day of November, 1915, file in
this Office Sworn Statement and Appli-
cation. No. 03S6S, to purchase the NWa
NWt, Section 26, Township AZ NJ,
Range 80 West, Michigan Meridian.
and the timber thereon, under the pro-
visions of the act of June 3, 1878, and
acts amendatory, known as the Tim
Der and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement. and
that, pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have been ap-
praised by applicant at $325.00, the
timber estimated 16, 900 board feet and
8 cords spruce at $4,000, and the land
$500; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support of his application
and sworn statement on the 25th day
of November, 1916, before the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Baraga County,
Mich, at his office in L'Anse, Mich.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
a contest at any time before patent is
sues, by filing corroborated affidavit
in this Office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
Applicant names as witnesses: Wen
delin Krisch of Michigamme, Mich,
Peter Clyne of L'Anse, Mich, John
Hicks of Michigamme, Mich, and
James Sherman of Marquette. Mich.
JOHN L. HEFFERNAN,
Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

Robert Bentz spent Sunday at his
home in L'Anse.
County Road Commissioner Peter
Newman attended the good roads NEST
ing in Marquette Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Roselle visited her son
Arvid in L'Anse Tuesday.
The Arvon township steam roller
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

was taken to L'Anse Monday by F. H.
Monson to be used in building the state
award road.
]. w. Miller, of Detroit, made an Of
fetal inspection of the boilers at the
Huron Island light station this week.
Carl Anderson spent the first of the
week in Houghton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

Mrs. Zedtic Moran, who recently I'M
derwent an operation in the the Mar
quette hospital, returned to her home
in L'Anse Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

Justice John Nymsn, Of Herman. wa
in town Monday on business.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
Wanted.

Any relic or documents Of historical
value relating to Baraga county since
its organization.
w. C. BIRK,
Baraga, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23
For Sale.

For sale at bargain, the Columbus
farm on the L'Anse and Skanee road.
Inquire Of w. S. Crebassa, L'Anse.
7-15-tf.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Big cloak sale. "Lowitz," tonight.

Big cloak sale. "Lowitz," tonight.
The Iowa supreme court has
affirmed the case of c. d. Matson.
appellant, VS.. Ella Matson, admins
tratrix, which was decided by Judge
Henry Bank. The opinion in the case
was written by Justice Gaynor. Home
stead rights were the issue IN the
case.
Mrs. S. B. Moore and son Ray
mon. wife and son OF the new pastor
of the Bethel A., NJ. e. church, ar
rived from their home in Galesburs
last evening. and will make their
home here. They will occupy the par
sonage at AIS North Seventh street.
but for the present are stopping az
1416 Morgan street
Information has been filed against
Lester Eich elberger for disturbing
the peace Of Neomi Steinrnetz through
the use of insulting language ana
disorderly conduct.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to Frank G. Rooney, So. of Argyle,
Ia, and Ida Lawson, "a. of C1arinda.
Football results will be received
by The Gate City tonight over the
United Press wire. The scores Will
not be received before six O'Clock ana
impatient fans are asked to wait until
that time before calling to ask about
the results.
George s. Merriam of Keokuk has
been drawn on the federal grand jury
at 1es Moines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
CITY NEWS.

Baptist bazaar, December IL.
Big cloak sale. "Lowitz," tonight
The annual coon, hunt Of the Keo
kuk club will be held tonight at Ham
bleton's farm across The river.
Special sale on $1,000 ladies
coats for $7.98, and 1925 coats, $40
Cash. Shultz's Store. PIP s. 5th.
The city this morning settled
a claim against the city for damages
filed by Corine Anderson The amount
of settlement is SO. Complainant
stated that she fell on a sidewalk on
Missouri avenue, during the icy
weather last winter.
The Associated Ad clubs of Iowa
at meeting held in Cedar Rapids,
passed resolutions urging business
men and newspapers to avoid the
abbrevfation Of the word Christmas
Don't write your holiday ad or greet
ing, Merry Xmas" 1t Is In bad form.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
PERSONALS.

Mrs. r. B. Dillon of Wendell, Idaho
is visiting at the home of her par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Buss.
Bernard Merriam and Clarence LIN
quist are at Amas attending the foot
ball game between Iowa and Ames.
H. W. Saums of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
was in the city this week, the guest
of his nephew. s. A. DenisOn and
family
Mrs. Johnson Haywood left this
morning for trip to st. Louis.
Miss Sallie Smyth returned last
night from short trip to Burlington
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

OF the year. The local council will
entertain the visitors, but the exact
date OK the meeting has not been
determined.
Special sale on $1,000 ladies,
coats for s7.9S, and s12.9S coats e1o
Cash. Shultz's Store, 2l2 s, 9Th -''
in the superior court suit ba G
been filed by w. P. Sutton VS. n NJ
George, seeking to recover an amonnt
alleged to be due on promissorv
note. The amount Of judgment asked
for is $500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Cause of the Trouble.

Tones said he fired his cook for
beiug impairment. The cook said ii
was on account Of Jones's temper.
Jones enjoys hot bath ind has one
OF those little heaters in the kitchen
which you have to light and then
wait for the water to get hot Jones
said it was the cooks fault that he
did not have hot water and she said
n WAS his fault in not having an
.Ohio-M" Water Heater over the bath
tub. Have your dealer install one on
thirty days trial. Write for booklet
and full particulars. Dayton Manu-
featuring Company, Dayton, Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
NOVEMBER TERM
BEGINS MONDAY
Judge Henry Bank Will Preside Al
This Session Of District
Court,

The November term of the district
court will be convened Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock by Judge Henry
Bank. The docket will be called at
this time and assignment of cases
for trial made. In the afternoon the
grand jury is summoned to appear,
and will be empanneled The grand
jury work will not be as heavy this
time as 1t was last term, 1t is said.
The bar dockets for the coming
term have been printed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
CITY NEWS.

Big cloak sale. "Lowitz." tonight.
Owing to the failure of the sol
diers' ballots to arrive, the canvass
of the Lee county vote was not made
yesterday by the board of supervis-
ors
The Tri-City initiation OF the
Knights of Columbus which was to
have been held here this fall, has
been postponed until after the first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Engagement Of Interest.

Mrs. Madeleine Drummond Scott OF
Chicago, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Mary Adelaide Scott,
to Mr.. Warren Shaffer Hills of Chi
cago, son OF Mrs. Susan Shaffer
Hills OF Omaha.
This engagement announcement
will be Of special local interest since
it unites old families of keokuk.
Miss Scott is the great-niece of Mrs
Eugene S. Baker and the grand
daughter of the late D. B. Drummond,
who was a prominent resident of the
early days here Mr.. Hills is the
grandson of DR.. D. B. Hills and OF
Dr.. J. NJ Shaffer, both OF honoreo
The The o Omaha Daily News says of the
engagement:
Announcement of an engagement
which will unite the daughter and son
of two women who were friends since
/ childhood. but whose children mad
never met, came from Chicago TO-DAY.
! The bride-to-be is Miss Adelaide Scott.
daughter of Mrs. Madeline Scott OF
! Chicago, whose engagement to war.
rem Hills, son of Mrs. Susan Hills OF
this city, will be formally announced
at a bridge party Friday afternoon AT
/ the home of Miss SCOTS sister, ME-.
Irving Babcock
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Hills wes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

Westminster Presbyterian church
will be entertained at social meet
ing on Friday afternoon by Mrs. T..
B. Newcomb at the manse, 712 Blon-
deau street. The assisting hostesses
will be Mrs. Henry Stricken, Mrs.
C. NJ. Lauberscheimer, Mrs. G.. NJ.
Covell, Mrs. ". J. Fulton, Mrs. N.
j. Hancock, Miss Sallie Carver and
Miss Clara Wright.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

SOCIETY AND CLUB CAL
ENDAR.
Monday.
Monday Music club presents
the operetta, A Japanese Girl, IN
Y. w. C. A. auditorium.
Tuesday.
Fortnightly club entertained by
Mrs. e. S. Baker
p. E. o. chapter entertained by
Airs. W. w. Holmes.
Wednesday.
Wednesday Reading club with
Mrs. H. r Miller.
Thimble club entertained by
Mrs. w. H. Kennedy.
Thursday.
Y. W. G.. A. kensington in
auditorium, 8 to p. m.
Friday.
Church societies meet.
Saturday.
Civic league at Y. ". c. A. at
s p. m.
Fortnightly Dancing club in
Masonic ball room.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

four selections by the orchestra,
three vocal numbers by Miss Marie
Hopkins, a piano solo by Miss Mary
Carter, two readings by Mrs. A. E.
Mcpherson, a riano number by Miss
Margaret Meyers and three violin
numbers by Alfred Hicks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
Mission Society MEETING,

MISSION Society Meeting.
The Womans Missionary society Of
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church will meet in the chapel on
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The
subject is Mexicans in the United
States. The committee in charge is
Mrs. w. c. Howell, Mrs. H. A. Kinna-
man, Mrs. Marie Busch, Mrs. E. M.
Hanson, Mrs. James H. Noble and
Miss Ada Read.