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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-25
ailOring

The big attraction Is the
fine attention to detail
which characterizes ev-
cry Popular" Suit.
Hand-tailOring at tender
spots where most suits
are machine shaped. Silk Inning
in many of these suits-rich
Innings IN all of them. Hand
piped. satin seams, hand made
buttonholes, hand built interim
ing and "canvassing." Even the
buttons are of a superior quality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
WALTER DELONG GETS GOOD POSITION WITH
 ALASKA COMMISSION

Walter DeLong, who for the past two years has been purchasing agent for the Alaska.Castineau Mining Co.,, has accepted a position as purchasing agent at Anchorage for the Alaska Engineering Commission.
 Mr. DeLong left here recently for Anchorage and Mir. B. l.. Thane has received a telegram from him stating that he had accepted the position with the government and containing his resignation, to take effect at once.
 Mir. Thane has announced that Roy Carmien, who has been connected with the purchasing department of the Gas tineau company for the past three years win succeed to the position made vacant by the resignation of Mir DeLong.
 Walter DeLong has been working for the Gastineau company for the past two years. Roy carmien has been with the company for the past three years and before that time was employed in the local office of the Pacific Coast S. S. Go. under Howard Ewing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
BIC CANNERY DEAL
 WILL GO THROUGH
 AT METLAKAHTLA

w. G. Beattie. who has returned from Metlakahtla and Ketchikan, stat ed today that p. F. Harris, of Hawk Inlet. is at present in the south set- ting the details of the proposed lease on the cannery at that place. Messrs. Beattie and Harris left Juneau Q short time ago to inspect the property, and while Harris was slightly disappoint- ed with the proposition in some par hculars, there Is no doubt but that the deal will be consummated. accord ing to Mir. Beattie's statement today.
 When Mr. Beattie left Ketchikan for Juneau, Mir. Harris went to Seattle to confer with W. T. Lopp, of the Blu reau of Education about the final de- tails of the transfer. The lessee will start getting ready for the summer work as soon as the final lease has been signed
 Mr. Beattie also stated he did not know when the Juneau native hospital will loo ready to open. No instructruc- tions have been received by him from the south. Much of the furniture has not arrived yet and the selection of the stan to operate the institution has not been made
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
couNrouNpMa HIs aNaMng.

One of the curious points urged by those opposing
 tho President his with reference to the armed merchantmen controversy s this criticism for forcing
 the Issue in congross It particularly curious because O few days ago the same people were conforming him for desiring to manage the controversy without consid erIng Congress. These condemnatons were accompan- led by boasts as to what Congress about to do to the President now that it's members had decided to take foreign matters Into their hands, When the President insisted that Congressman show their posi- ton by their instead of through talk there was complete nipnop. Theu they thought the President should have attended the matter himself and let congressmen talk as loosely they might desire and savo their records by avoiding roll can. The Presi dent has peculiar md countounding way of refusing to do what his enemies want him to do Invariably he turns their weapons of attack Into boomeangs. and in their confusion they show Kindergarten awkwardness h handling the returning missiles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

Alaskans must not permit politics to cause them to forget that an the clements present to make 1916 the best year from business standpoint that AL aska has ever had. and they should do all in their power to make the most of the favorable conditions
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
AN OBJECT LESSON

The circumstance that the Republicans to have two primaries in Juneau tomorrow Is Of the ang- be evidences of the need Of such primary election law as that provided In the biu Introduced by Senator sulzer in the last Legislature and killed in that body. Under the terms of the b introduced by Senator sui. ger Che Territory would have provided the machinery Una. would give every Republican every Democrat ey- cry Progressive. and every member of every other political party opportunity to give expression to his choice for delegates to Territorial and District con- ventions such law would make the right on an in- dlvdual to have his win recorded legal right that could be protected in the courts. would guarantee the majority It's right to control party action
 The failure of the late Legislature to pass pri- mary election law and election law that would pro ect the sancy of the ballot was among the most glar ing Of It's failures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
IN BANKRUPTcY
 No. 2A
in the District Court for tho Terrl. tory of Alaska, Division Mum.
 Der One, At Juneau

In the Matter Of the Voluntary Bank ruptcy of Robert Hawkes., Bankrupt TO THE CREDITORS or ROBERT HAWKES., OF. JUNEAU. ALASKA, A BANKRUPT:
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 9th day of March, A. D., l5l6' the said Robert Hawkes.. was duly ad- Indicated bankrupt, and that the iirst meeting of his creditors will be held at the hour of q o'clock a. mg on Monday, tho 18th day Of March A. D. 1916, at the office Of tho undersigned in tho First National Bank Building' at Juneau. Alaska, at which time tho said creditors may attend prove their claims, appoint 0 trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska thls etn day Of March. A. D., 1916.
 A. Fl. ZlEGLER,
 Referee in Bankruptcy for the
 First Judicial Division of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
SOMETHING SURE COMING OFF WHEN
 APRIL 1 ARRIVES

Tlng-a-ling; ting-a-lingl
 Did you ever awake at an early hour and answer the phone?
 You answered it Hello" you said.
 April Fool" was the reply.
 Well don't forget there will be one April first, when no one will get fooled. Attend the A. B. dance on April first. Keep that date open. The A. B.s intended to give the big dance March 17th but gave way to the Elks and the dance will be given April one.
 All the Bills will be there at the dance. Don't miss it. S-lO-lt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
PRESIDENTS POLICY STRONGER THAN THAT OF
 ANNIVERSARIES

Opponents of President Wilson fond of talking o, the weakness of his foreign policy Yet when it was proposed in Congress to surrender rights of Americans on the high seas which the President strongly conteuding half O; the Republicans. five out of six Progressves and the lone Socialist voted in favor of the surrender. They favored weaker foreign policy than that for which the President and the majority party in Congress stouty stood
 The fact Is, and Impartial critics must that the historian who chronicles the record Of diplomatic rela tions of tho present administration will conclude that President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing have done everything within the power of strong men, short of making war to maintain sacred the rights Of Americans And the Presidents critics have shown that more oS them are more afraid of the danger of war n behal. ol Amsrean rights than Is the President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

Theodore P shonts declares he was able to hold six important jobs because he worked like horse" It will be long time before the automobile will be able to supplant the horse in that familiar phrase
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

With all it's other achievements the Wilson admin straton has done for Alaska in three years than was done in as many decades by former administra- tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Mary A. Bergmann, who has been seriously ill for some time, has taken @ turn for the better. Her con- dition shows a marked improvement, although she is not out of danger as yet
 Dave Martin. who has been in the hospital for some time, ia steadily im- proving
 James F. soles. who was operated on by Dr. D. M. Bevis recently. is im- proving.
 Leo Till, Of the Alaska Gold Belt force is in the hospital with crush ed foot
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10
Classified Advertisements
MONEY LOANED

on personal property, diamonds, jew elry, notes and bonds. All business
 strictly confidential. J. Plant, broker and ieweir, front St. s-1-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

There arc many reasons why there should be a National Guard in Alaska There is no good reason why there should not be- Such organization would afford recreation opportunity for improved health and good training many young It would also. afford Aasans an opportunity be of service to their country h case oI need
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

Referee in Bankruptcy for che First Judicial Division of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

Delegate wlckersham as a candidate for she regu lar Republican nomination for Delegate to Congress as conservative is assuming strange hue even for one whose political coloring has been vargated his candidacies have been numerous However there arc many months between the present and the election and there yet time for the versatile Delegate to Con- gross to make many changes
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

A few moments later a shot is
heard and Langdon and others,
upon entering the Gray Room
find David Pollock shot through
the heart and Mary Page lying
in faint beside him with Pol
locks revolver not six inches
from the ends of her fingers.
At Mary's trial she admits she
had the revolver. Pollock had
invaded her dressing room at the
theatre, Langdon had come to
her rescue. the revolver had been
knocked from Pollock's hand and
Mary had seized and retained 1t.
She had put itrin her hand bag
the night of the murder intend
Ing giving 1t to Langdon.
Her maid testItles that Mary
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SYNOPSIS

threatened Pollock with 1t pre-.
vlously, and bIary's leading man
duplicates Langdon.
How Mary disappeared from
the scene of the crime is a mys-
terry. Brandon tells of a strange
hand print he saw on Mary's
shoulder.
Further evidence shows that
horror OF drink produces tempo
rary insanity in Mary.
The defense is "repressed psy-
Ghosts" Witnesses described
Mary's flight from her lntoxicat-
ed father and his suicide.
Nurse Walton describes the
kidnapping OF Mary by Pollock,
and Amy Barton tells OF Mary's
struggles to become an actress,
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"A RENDERED. ASK THE
BIGGEST ONE THE WORLD,

Il thought did. That's why / left
the banquet-room and came back to
listen at the door was startled
when heard Miss Pages voice in
stead OF the one expected"
Whose voice did YOU think It was?"
That OF man named Shale.
Dawes jackal.' we used 10 call him"
Mr. Daniels. do You know of any
reason why Mr.. Pollock should threat
en- to send this man Shale .up'?"
Well. Pollock told me once that he
had got the goods on Shale for some
shady work that would easily send him
to prison, and that he kept him out OF
jail because he was useful"
MIR. Daniels. have you seen Mr..
Shale since the death OF Mr.. Pollock?'
Yes, have"
"When?
"The-the-day before came back
home. ran into him on the street. We
had a talk. and he told me that-ho
thought he could get me fresh backing
for The covington"
Did he see you aFain2"
Yes. A few days ago he came to
me and told me that syndicate had
Deen lOTiHeu ana lau TalStd the money
TO put on musical comedy, ana that
was TO be manager OF the thcater and
look after the financial interests Of the
syndicate. He was very nice 10 me-"
Mr.. Daniels" LanEdon's voice be-
came suddenly grave and freighted
with meaning. did Shale know you
had heard his voice in that hotel
room?'
YES. I asked him If he had been
there"
What did he say?"
He said couldn't testify to what !
wasn't sure Of, and that 1t was wiser
not to ask too many questions"
Did you understand that the back
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

MARY PAGE, nm actress, is
accused OF the murder OF
David Pollock, and Is defended
by her lover Philip Langdon.
Pollock has been pursuing Mary
for many months endeavOring to
win her love and her hand in
marriage, but his attentions have
been very unwelcome to her
Knowing her stage aspirations,
he has, unknown to her, financed
her starring tour under the mnn.
agement OF Daniels.
On the night of the murder,
Mary leaves the banquet hall in
the Hotel Republic and enters
the Gray Room alone expecting
to meet Langdon. She has been
lured there by Pollock.
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ger things than business success, and
wanted TO set this straight"
A sudden commotion arose at the
back OF the room, and as the specta-
tors turned and stared, and the Judges
Eavel raped for order a mans voice
rose shrill and eXasperated.
so that's what you've got me here
for, Is 1t? Daniels has Switched. Well
he can't prove anything-I tell you he
don't know nothin'."
a pallid-faced man in light
checked suit was struggling in the grip
Of Brennan and a policeman, who
drew him steadily down through the
gaping crowds as Langdon called his
next witness.
George Shale."
81 won't testify" stormed the new
conner, twisting angrily under the by
no means light handling OF the detec-
tives. What do you want OF me?"
Il shall tell you that when you are
on the stand" said Langdon briefly,
and his Honor. leaning forward said
sharply:
"A refusal to testify is contempt OF
court, You can be sent to prison for
that"
For moment Shalc stared wildly
about, then his eyes narrowed shrewd-
Is, and he said gruHy, "All right" and
allowed himself to be led up into the
stand
The excitement of the spectators can
be imagined
Here was drama OF the most thrilling
kind-hn unwilling witness in u SEN
sational murder trial. dragged to the
stand, forced to open his sealed lips
and tell what he knew.
Mr. Shale," cried Langdon. what
had David Pollock asked you to do for
him on the night when he was shot?"
"He nslsed mo IN GOT him che r,,.o,,
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OF Pollock's pursuit of her and
OF another occasion when the
smell OF liquor drove Mary in
sane.
There is evidence that Daniels,
Mary's manager. threatened Pol.
lock. Mary falnts on the stand
and again goes insane when a
policeman offers her whisky.
Daniels testlfles that Pollock
threatened to kill Mary and
Langdon and actually attempted
to kill Langdon.
Two witnesses describe Mary's
flight to the street from the no
tel and her abduction by men
from a gambling place near by.
Further evidence seems to In.
eliminate Daniels.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

"Now don't talk any more about IT.
said Mrs. Page quietly. Tomorrow
Mary. I am going to take you back t.
the country, and keep you until yo,
have put this dreadful thing out o.
your mind forever"
And then" said Mary wistfully, q.
will come back and take up my work.
Langdon frightened his arm abou
her
And then" said he. you will com,
back and marry me. A fee is Away,
paid a lawyer for services rendered
L ask the biggest one in the world
Mary-will you pay it,"
And what her low-voiced reply wa:
not even her mother knew.
1.-THE End.l
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

past tho door of the gray suite, did you
not?
'T did"
Did you know that Mr.. Pollock was
in there?'
mo. But as I passed / heard his
voice"
Could you hear what he saidg"
YES"
''what was TT"
Langdon was firing his questions
like shells from n gun.
He said, Let's understand each
other once ana for all on this thing
I've got you. and got you good. / can
send you up tmorrow II want to-
You've no more chance than u snow
ball in h"
Did anyone answer HING"
Yes. A man said. You'll make
that threat once too often. Dave Pol
lock. I'll make you eat your words at
the point of d gun some day
Then I heard Dave laugh contemp-
tuously and | had to walk on towards
the banquet"
did you know whom that other
voice belonged to?"
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EVEN


held the whole room tense with its I'M
expectedness; but Shale did not vince.
Dave told me to get out there, and
keep an eye out for anybody likely to
butt in. He knew you could reach the
different rooms by It,"
Isn't 1t true that you and David
Pollock quarreled that night?"
Shale blanched.
Yes, it's true" he said hoarsely.
Dave was a devil when he was
drunk"
His face was beaded with persplra-
ton and his hand gripped the edge Of
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

chance had come. 1 took It out and
walked around and said, Here's your
smelling salts-and when he turned TO
take 1t 1 shot him. oh, my Cod"
He broke off with a storm of gasp
ing sobs.
Everyone in the room was on his
feet.
Even the Judge had risen.
Mary herself was standing swaying
like some lovely lily the light of n
wondrous joy shining in her eyes,
while her lips murmured over and
over, "Philip-Philip-Phll
Then, high above the turmoil rose
the voice of the District Attorney:
George Shale, you are hereby de-
clared under arrest, TO be held to await
the action of the Grand Jury!"
Again pandemonium broke out but
fell to silence when Mary, her eyes
drenched with happy tears, cried
softly:
whats to become of me now?"
Your Honor" Langdon's voice was
exultantly happy. and his hand caught
and chung to Mary's. Your Honor the
defendant desires to know what is to
become of her?"
"she is discharged" answered his
Honor with smile. and made no Of
fort to stem the cheers that rose, I'LL
ing the room and echoing far down the
corridors proclaiming to the world at
large that Mary Page was free!
Still more cheering throngs greeted
her when she merged from the prison
little later with Philip and her moth
er beside her. and they followed tho
speeding motor for blocks shouting
their acclamations and congratulate
tons, while Mary nestled contentedly
against Philip.
Forgotten were tho days OF horror
following the death of Pollock and her
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

Why did you re-enter the room?"
shale moistened his dry lips, then
with gust of defiance flung up his
head.
Il went in because Dave called me-"
he said loudly. THE girl had gone
hysterIcal. She was laughin' and
shriekin', and he calls to me, For
Gods sake, shale, see II she's got any
smelling salts or anything in that
bag.''
And when you opened that bag you
found revolver. didn't your" Lang
don's voice rang out triumphantly.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

Maggie Hale, inmate of a gam.
bling den, testifies that she was
ut the hotel and heard two men
quarrellng in the Gray Room n
short time before the murder.
Her evidence seems to increase
suspicion against Daniels.
Daniels privately informs Lang.
don that Mary Page did not Kill
Pollock and that If Mary is in
danger OF going to the electric
chair he will tell all he knows.
Watson, waiter, tcstifies that
Pollock had a quarrel over tile
phone the night of the murder,
and Pollock's chauffeur reveals
the fact that Shale was with Pol.
lock shortly before the shot was
fired.
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arrest for crime she knew nothing
OF; forgotten even We're the unpleasant;
moments when Pollock pursued he,
with manifestations OF his unwelcom,
love.
1t was the most wonderful moment
OF her life.
And you never suspected?" she sal,
at last, and Philip shook his head.
Not Shale," he said. II was look
ing for someone else"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

George shaie. what did you do with
that revolver"
For a moment the man swayed as
he stood. then he laughed and flung
his hands wide.
Il shot him with I'll" he shrleked. q
shot him! I didn't intend to do it, but
he was dirty dog. He had threat
ened me again that very night. He
struck me-he called me his jackal-
and when I saw the gum knew my
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

ing for your theatre wns in order to
keep you from testlfylng?"
Il object" cried the district attorney,
on his feet in an instant.
There was much wrangilng as to
whether this question could be admit
ted; but the Judge finally ruled that 1t
was material evidence.
ut was never put into words, Mr.
Langdon. though l gathered it." the
witness said But there are some big
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14
reach Children to Road Mot.r,

Pupils In all the grade schools q
Freeport, ILL.,. are taught how to reat
gas. water and electric meters and fig
cure accounts at current rates. 1t II
declared that but one adult in ten II
capable Of reading meters and comput.
ing accounts therefrom correctly.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14
Clock rsIIa wh.n Car Ia Mar

In order to keep Its patrons advised
OF the whereabouts of the street car,
the Durham IN. CT Traction compan,
arranged for the erection of large clocl
faces at street intersections. Instead
OF hours and minutes being displayed
the hands follow the car on its trips.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

the witness stand till the knuckles
showed lividly.
He tried to look angry, but he sue
ceeded only in being tragically ridicu-
lous.
Suddenly Langdon softened his voice.
Where were you when Miss Page
came into the room?"
ION the fire-escape, standing fatten-
ed against the wall. so that anybody
looking at the steps wouldn't see me-"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14

suite at the Republic. He wanted to
get Miss Page in there for a quiet chat
so he said"
Did you do it?"
yes. But was kind of sore. be-
cause a man gets tired playin' errand
boy for guy that's dead crazy about
a skirt"
What were you doing on the fire.
escape?"
The question came so sharply that 1T
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-14
Married Sixty. EIGHT years.

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Miers Of
Charlotte, Mich. celebrated their sixty.
eighth wedding anniversary recently
They are aged respectively eighty-sev.
en- and eIghty-four and were married
by Hen. Camp.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice of Mother no Douhi Prs vents Daughters Urtimely End.

Ready, Ky" was not able 10 do anything for nearly six months," writes Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, "and was down ill bed for three months.
 cannot tell you how suffered with my head, and with nervousness and womanly troubles.
 Our family doctor fold my husband he could not do me any good, and he had to give it up. We tried another doctor, but he did not help me.
 At last, my mother advised me to fake Cardui, the woulan's tonic. l thought it was no use for was nearly dead and nothing seemed to do ne any good. But | took eleven bottles, and now l am able 10 do all of my work and my own washing.
 l think Cardui is the best medicine in the woild. My weight has increased, and l look the picture of health.
 If you suffer from any of the ailments peculiar 10 women, get bottle of Cardui today. Delay is dangerous. We know it will help you. for it has helped so many thousands of other weak women in the past 50 years.
 At all druggists.
 Wfyifs fe: Chattanooga Medicine Co.,. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Charanooga, Tenn. for .SseciaI Krssrzefiors on your case and 64-page book. Homo Treatment for Women" in pain wrapper. NC. i2s