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Evening journal., 1916-01-24
PARTY FOR PARTING GUESTS.

A farewell party in honor Of Miss
Reba and Miss Bell Greenberg. who
will depart today for their home i'm
New York. was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Miller at their home. No.
1914 Washington street, last night.
Nearly fifty young people we're re-
ceived at the door Of the Miller home
by Mrs. Nathan and Mrs Charles Mil
Ter. and as each guest entered the
house exclamations OF delight at
the beautiful decorations could be
heard. The Miller home was OK
traordinarily attractive in its party
attire. Music and dancing kept the
young people occupied until the call
to midnight supper which everyone
present enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
stuck MARKET
BY The United Press.

by The United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Ihe stock
market opened irregular today, featured
by another advance in Industrial Alec
hol and drop in Baltimore a Ohio.
Industrial Alcohol opened up , at l64
j. & q. was of ] Is at % Is, United
Fruit was up ? IA at l4l, New York
Central was of IA at 100, and I. >.
steel was up Is at 81 IA.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
LOSES LEGS UNDER TRAIN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELlAR, Del. Jan. 24.-ln attempt
ing to jump on moving freight train
ON the \. Y. 2. on Saturday night.
Herman Anstine had both legs cut of.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building.
furnish the following quotations of local
securities. Bid. Asked.
iuPont Powder Co. 41s's. .lO2 lO2hs
DUPONT Debenture 6's.....lO3 lO4
dupont Il co. Common
new .................. $50 i.
DUPONT Common (o,d) .sl03 lO4h
Hercules Preferred .ll6k ll7h
Hercules Common ....... 400
Atlas Preferred ......e .el0l% lO2]a
Atlas. Common .............25O 26O
Ex-dividend.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
OF Caesar
RODNEY ARE FOUND
Epistle Written by Signer Of
Declaration Throw Light on
Revolutionary Times
TELL OF REPORT OF
REPEALED TEA DUTY

In a dusty bundle Of ancient letters
there were found the other day twol
notes which had been written by Caesar
Rodney. signcr of the Declaration of
Independence, from Delaware, tol
Thomas Rodney, in 100 and l772, !
splendidly preserved and easily decipher-
able. For a century and half nearly !
they had lain nhcraldcd as part Of the
archives Of the Rodney family and
through the great granddaughter of thel
famous Dclawarcan, Caesar Rodney
Lentz they had come into possession of
4. W. Hopes, who died six years ago.
lie lived at Sixteenth and Oxford
streets, Philadelphia. They were mcov-
cred only recently, and were recognized
at once as authentic letters by the long
dead Revolutionary hero, with peculiar
| historic value
The letters throw an interesting light
upon conditions in pre- revolutionary
days, when the principal mode of truns-
portation between this city and Dover
| was bv light boats, mostly shallops,
which sailed up and down the river and
bav. carving passengers and freight and
mails In l770 the trouble over the
British duty on tea had begun and Rod
new mentioned having received news OF
tho killing of several inhabitants OF
Boston 10y the soldiers during the trou.
blos.
Hears Tea Duty is Repealed.
The letters follow:
Philadelphia. June y, 1870.
, Sir. Since | wrote YOU this morning
! have put on board Mr. Bell, ono quar-
ter casL of hest Madeira wine. which
would have You take care TO hav
. brought home and put in some saf
place till / return when I'll have i
. find down; il will be better above stair
q than in the sellar; ] have also sent b,
q him one of Scufs maps of the proviuc
!. | Of Pennsylvania, done by an accurat
o survey. I have given the shallopmon
charge concerning IL, and would whe
r. they get down have YOU take care of Il
- This afternoon We received an ac
s count OF a Repeal OF that part OF tn
J. Act OF Parliament laying a duty o
tea. The report Is as follows: Som
3 time ago a schooner was dispatch
n from Boston TO London with an aC
count Of the soldiers having kille
J. several OF the inhabitants Of Bostol
o A vessel arrived here this afternoo
!, i'm a short passage from Boston, VIII
u i'm coming out from Boston a little o
y the land spoke the above mentione
" schooner in a short passage from Ems
4 land. asked them whether the Rev
~ nue Acts were repealed. They an
swered they were. They then aske
r. them whether they we're all repeale
= They answered. yes, they are. The
" again to be more particular aske
" whether the duty on tea was taken OF
IS They then said. Yes. all the duties al
o. taken of. Whether this piece OF new
T. can be- depended on or not, J cann'
m say. However. tho merchants are S
willing to believe il that they arc
&, high spirits. II ! have time befol
l the shallop goes away shall put a
- angle rod on board. lf ! should. tai
care of Il.
~ am yaurs
Nt CAESAR RODNEY.
ON For Thomas Rodney. Esquire.
a., al nOVcr
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Find AGED MAN IN
GAS-FILLED ROOM

Continued from First Page.
The aged man is native Of Froderica,
Del.
When found by Harry Breet, a
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am Nanrs
CAESAR RODNEY.
For Thomas Rodney, Esquire.
al Dover.
Writes About Election.

RANNtt hNNAs &C. Att=s
Sir suppose you remember one
Christopher Cochran. an old fellow
who lived in Jones Neck. This old
man was remarkable for two things.
10 wit industry, and that OF not con
tinuing in one place above one year.
You far excel him in the last How
ever. bid You welcome in your new
house, convinced from your account
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
Patrick f. Dorsey,
Undertaken & Embalmer

s17 West Sixth St
Coaches for Funerals and WeddinGa.
Licensed in Delaware snd Msryiss6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Alaskan Engineering Commission
 Advertisement

Sealed proposal are Invited for fur nishine and delivering standard rail. road cross ties and pillng to the AL askan Engineering Commission for use in the construction of the Alas l,a Railroad. as hereinafter described. Class l.-1OO.OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the con- structlon of section of line along north shore of Turnagain Arm be- tween Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction. Class 2.-15O,00O Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction northward to Willow Creek Class 8.-20OO Standard Filing in lengths % to 40 feet, to be used in same territory as material called for under Class 9. Native spruce and hemlock timber for making cross ties and pillng can be secured from certain designated sections of the Chugach National Forest Reserve and from other public lands lying without the Forest Reserve as de- scrlbed in the General Conditions and Requirements. One-half of one percent. of the total amount involv- ed in the bid must be deposited with each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with bond, if re- oulred within fifteen days after re- ceipt of notice of award. No bid will be considered for less than 5O,OOO ties or 800 piling. On or about the 18th of each month, payment will be made for all ties and piling ac- cepted during preceding month, less 15 per cent, which will be retained until completion of order Specified tions, Form of Proposal, General Con- ditlons and Requirements, Form of Contract and further Information may be had at tho Offices of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Anchorage and Seward and at the offices of the Alaska Road Commission in Valdez and Juneau. Bids will be opened at the Office of the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:0O o'clock p. M.. June 18th, 1916. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. No bids will be consid- cred from employees of the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
 ALASKAN ENGINEERING COM
 MISSION.
 Pub. April S.10.1I24; May1S.15.22.29.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Washington. D. c.

VI NaNlNh lONf Ls As
 March 30. 1916. To Che Delegate to the Republican Territorial Convention. Seward, Alaska.
 Gentlemen: Tho people of Alaska, seem to have concluded that there ought | to be m effective organization of the Republican as well as the Democratic party in the Territory and many of my most active friends and supporters have Joined in the movement and are among your number. In view of their on- nounced intention Co present my name Go your convention and because of many rumors tending to create miaunder- standing a~d contention hereafter l feel mpellcd if. fairness Co my friends and to those who have long been my pon- tic0l opponents Co make this public statement In advance Of any action on your part.
 ] have not and wll not enter Into any combination or agreement with or against any person or faction In or out of the Republican organization for the control of the patronage ln whole or In part or at all or for the control Of my actlons in any was whatever as| the representative of all the people of Alaska or for any other purpose will not be bound by any pledge made for mo without it is clearly stated in the platform or resolutions adopted by the convention. It seems to nc thero can be no successful unity of action or rec organization of the Republican party in Alaska without entire frankness with Che men and womon who do the vot- ing. and because of that ] address this communication to you in this public manner. I can better do without the nomination or the election to Congress- than be placed ln the attitude Of hav- ing betrayed either my associates or the people whom ] have represented with such freedom and confidence for eight years. and whom l must continue to represent with freedom and confi- dence or not ot all. Tn the event of my election. pledge myself to harmony and fair dealing towards friends and past opponents alike. to the support of tho bin which | ! have already introduced granting more extended powers to the Territorial gov- ernment. to the support Of the Stote- | hood bill. Co the creation Of better | conditions and tho con- | trol and reduction of burdensOme freight | rates. and generally to the upbullding | Of the industries natural to our Terri ! tory and 10 the development of It's great natural resources free from mon- | opoly and unjust restraint 1T you nom- mate mo upon this understanding thero | will bs little chance for contention and | diFaEreoncnt hereafter.
 JAMES wIcKERsHAM.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Mammoth No. 2 Lodo

place of beginning. Area 2O.ee1 acres.
 Mammoth Nc. 2 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1. identical with Cor. No. of Mammoth No. I and Cor. No. 9 of Mammoth No. 5 lodes, whence U. s. l.. M. No. 20 bears N. 79' 41' w., 1S11.59 1t. dist; thence IN 11' 53' D., 600 1t. to Cor. No. 2, Identical with Cor. No. 8 of Mammoth No. lode; thOnce S. 67' 24' E., 150O 1t. to Cor. No. 8, not get on account of snow slides, witness corner bears 8. 11' 53' w., 90 ft. dist; thence, from true corner, s. 11' 53' w., 600 1t. to Cor. No. 4, @ post marked s. 1032 4. M. 9; thence N. 67' 2F w.. 150O 1t. to Cor. No.>1, the place of beginning. Area 20.301 acres.
 Mammoth No. 6 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with Cor. No. 1 of Mammoth Mo- 4 and Cor. No. l of Mammoth No. 6 lodes, whence U. 8. L. Nj. No. 20 bears N. S7' 09' w., 314.80 ft. dist; thence N. 78' OF w., 1500 ft to Cor. No. 9, post marked S. 1032. 2. NJ. O.; thence N. IT. 53' E.. 600 ft- to Cor. No. g., a post marked 8 1O32. 8 M. 6; thence 8. 7s' or D., 1500 1t. to Cor. No. 4, Identical with Cor. of Mammoth No. { lode; thence g. 11' 53' w., 600 ft. to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning, Area 2O.661 acres.
 Total area embraced in this appli- cation-S22S4 acres.
 Magnetic variation ct all corners 81' 15' East.
 Tho claims embraced In this survey arc surrounded on all sides by un- known claims or uigurveyed public lands
 The notices of location of the above described lode claims are of record in the office of the Q. 8. Commissioner and Ex-officio Recorder of the Juneau Recording Precinct, at Juneau, Alas. lIa, In Book 14 of Lodes. the Mammoth No. 9 lodo at page 459, the Mammoth No lode at page AGO, and Che Man. moth Nos 8 and at page 461 there of.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scrlbed promises are required to Ale with the Register and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Juneau, Alas ka, their adverse claim thcreagainst, iod of the publication of this notice, under oath. during the sixty day per or within eight months thereafter, or they will be barred.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
 U. $. LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 26, 1916.
 It is hereby orcered that tho fore going notice be publi Led for tho atat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
rhe rruth About 1t

This department is in receipt of @ communication from a constant reader" tor anyway fairly constant. asking whether Mary Pickford's hair is real. and really grows on Mary. Yes. 1t is and does, and Charlie Chap lin's walk is real, as are also Dustin Farnum's teeth and J. Warren Ker. rigan's devotion to his mother Char ley Clarys frown is a little exag- gerated. and so is Charlie Murray's villalny. and so. too. are Mack Swain's moustache and salary
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Mell eowned PlaY

Beverly Bayne. the Metro star, who is working in "The Wall Between" with Francis x. Bushman, was oblIg- ed to make special trip to New York from Savannah. Ga., to have two gowns duplicated which were ruined in a scene around the fort.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

Benny Kauf resents statements that have appeared that Lee Magee was the best player in the Federal League last year Kauff says Magee was only lucky, while he (Benny) was the real class Benny is quite positive about it too. There are quite a number of people who will agree with Benny
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
"wIcK" FOR FULL
 TERRITORIAL PLAN
 AND PARTY HARMONY

In an open letter to the delegates to the Republican Territorial con- vention which will convene at Sew. ard April 18th. which he has sent to various newspapers and people throughout the Territory. Delegate James Wickersham pours oil on troubled Republican waters. indl- cates that he is willing to accept the Republican nomination for Delegate to Congress, pledges himself to work for party harmony, and pledges him. self to support his full" Territorial form Of government bin and his Statehood measure.
 The letter follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
MOVIE DRAMA IN JUNEAU
 And Elsewhere
eeneral Flicker Now0
At the peam

Even in the night time there Is sunshine ct tho Dream. Sunshine glowed on two crowded houses last night Lois Webber was the ray and she appeared in Sunshine Molly" The play is five part Paramount comedy drama, about evenly diyid. ed and the scenes are centered around the oil fields. A good com pany good acting and good western scenes. of a "back home" nature make up a splendid performance. Same bin win be repeated tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
The Thlrd Feat

William S. Hart. who can roll cigarette with one hand, and light a match in the other without scratch ing 1t on anything, is now learning to take off his hat with his left ear.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
At tho orpheum

"shanghaied" with Charlie Chaplin made everybody laugh last night at the Orpheum. Chaplin, as usual convulsed the spectators l. has been several long weeks since Char lle appeared on a screen in Juneau and the Chaplin bugs were out last night in force. There were also three reels of a good drama and the Pathe Daily. The same bill will be repeat ed tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Lillian Glsh at Dream Theatre

Lillian Gish at Dream Theatre
 The multitude Of fans who fol- low the activities of Lillian Gish say they never saw her golden hair so lovely as when 1t floats out be- hind her in the final part of the four part Mutual Masterpicture by Rich ard Harding Davis. "The Lost House. In this scene the little star leaps from the fourth story of a burning house into the fire net stretched be- low. "The Lost House" will be seen at the Dream tomorrow and Wednes' dav nights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Verv Muoh so

Uncle James did a pardoxial thing this morning"
 What was it?"
 "He wanted some things from the city In hurry and he sent the foot man on horseback. ."-( (Boston Ameri- can
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Over at Douglas

"The Sins of the Mothers" at the Orpheum and Mary Pickford in "Such a Little Queen" at the Lyric were the Sunday night attractions. The same bills will again be on at both houses tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

who says 1t will be his business to mako them good Indians and SO pop. ular that nobody can say the name is a hoodoo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

The Athletics this season may pre- sent Myers and Meyers as battery Myers is a pitcher recruited from the North Carolina League, while Meyers. the catcher comes from the Three-I League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

It's @ case of never again for Jess Willard as far as New York is con- cerned. He'll never box there again.
 Not # they give me S1OO,OOO will I ever box in that mans town again" he told an intimate friend.
 Never was O champion treated as shabbily as l." he continued. "They did everything in their power to harass and annoy me, and even f. were not champion I am at least Q man and deserving of fair shake, Mind you, l don't want any favors. All I ask for is a fairly even break. l never got this at any time, though l will say right here that ] have some very fine friends there and they are gentlemen Pm glad to be acquainted with.
 But the general trend is against me. My every action was criticised. When got there they accused me of everything, and when their state ments were found untrue and with out basis in fact, did they apologize In any way for it? Not in the least. They went further out of their way to make more misstatements about me
 New York is a great place--I don't think"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
SPORT UPPERCUTS

A new spring board has been in- stalled at the A. B. tank The old board was too long for the thickness and started to split where 1t was held by the braces. A new board was do. noted by Arthur Thane. who secured the timber from Thane. The new board is a bit stiff yet and those who used 1t first yesterday took some funny headers Into the big tank. The patrons of the tank have become used to a Timber board and when they hit the stiff board, they are not prepared for the quick recovery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

The Cleveland Indians win remain according to President Dunn,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 Tnnaau Alaelro Fnh 2G 1Q16

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau, Alaska. Feb 20, 1916.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that John Rock. whose post office address ls Juneau. Alaska, has made applica. ton for Q United States patent for the Mammoth No. 9. Mammoth No. (, Mammoth No. and Mammoth No. 6 lode mining claims embraced in U. 8. Mineral Survey No. 1032, situated on tho north slope Of tho mountains between Youngs Bay and Hawk Inlet, about 4 miles south of the former, latitude 5S' 06' N., and longitude 1Sl' 40' w., in the Harris Mining District, Juneau Land District Alaska, cover. ing fifteen hundred feet in length along each of said lode mining claims, and more particularly described as follows:
 Mammoth No. 4 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, a post marked S. 1032 1. M. 4, whence U. s. L.. M. No. 20 bears N. S7' 09' w., 314.60 feet dist: thence N. 11' 53' D., 500 ft. to Cor. No. 9, .. post marked S. 1O32, o. M. 4; thence S. 7S' O7' D., l500 ft. to Cor No. 8, post marked S. 1032, M. 4 thence S. 1f' 53' w.. 500 ft. to Cor. No 4, a post marked S. 1032. {. NJ. {; thence N. 7S' OF w.. 1500 it. to Cor. No. the place of beginning. Area 20. 661 acres.
 Mammoth No. 9 Lode
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with Cor No. 1 of Mammoth No. 4 lode claim of this survey. previously described. whence U. s. l.. M. No. 20 bears N. s7' 09' w., s14.S0 1t. dist: thence S. 7S' or D.. 15O0 ft. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No. of No. 4 lode; thence s. 11' 5S' w.. 600 1t. to Cor. No. 8, a post marked S. 1OS2 8. M. 5; thence N. 78' l7' ". 1900 q Co Cor No 1. q post
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

marked 6. iOs2 (. NJ. 8 thence N. 11' Bs' w., 600 1t. to Cor No. 1, the
 place of beginning. Area 20.661 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

The ladies of the A. B. basket ball team are beaten but not dis honored. and they are determined that next time the tables shall be turned. They are all faithfully training for the next game and nearly every afternoon they will be throw ing baskets and running the ball down the floor at tho A. B. gymnas- ium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

Now that the first of the basket ball series has been won by the A. B. team, the basket ball fans are anxiously waiting the date for the second game. It will be played at the Treadwen Club Wednesday, Alp ril 18th. Many who saw the game Tuesday have slgnified their intcn- lions of crossing the channel to see the second game. Those who did not attend the game are now disap- pointed that they missed it-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

The big ring for the A. B. smoker will be erected Wednesday. The men are all in shape and will only have e couple of more work outs before the big night. April 18th Last night six fthe Treadwen boys crossed the Channel and worked out under the direction of Pat Scott Among those who came across were Walters, Smith, Kroesing. samuelson, Plese and Stringaro. The canvas was not on the floor and the boys could not do any classy footwork, but they took plenty of exercise while they were at it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

James Momb is carrying his arm in a sling as a result of a collision during the last half of the game last Tuesday Jim was running for the ball and Kertis and Johnson. com ing from each side with Momb in the middle. The fragments in his right shoulder were badly strained and he will be unable to use bis arm for some time, but he is hopeful that he will te In shape to play on the 18th
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

In the boulevard race at Corona Cal. last Saturday. Bob Burnham speed king was killed. His car careened off the track, tipped over and Erie Schroeder, mechanician, and ". F. Speer were killed outright. Burnham died later in the hospital as a result of a fractured skull
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10

The big bowling game between Ingram and Barragar, chrlstoe and Snow. will be pulled off tomorrow night. This game is for the cham pionship of the Channel and is re- suit of a challenge issued by Ingram and Barragar The challenge was accepted by Christoe and Snow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-10
Serial NO. o2s75. MINERAL APPLICATION

Pub. April s.lol724; May1S'l5'22'2s'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-12-28

Helen Bervig and Bessie
Monkman, who are both teach
ing at Lansford this year, came
home Saturday evening for the
holiday vacation.
Bertha Brainard, who is
principal of the Walhalla
schools, is at home for the
holidays, arriving on the be-
lated train Saturday evening.
H. Monkman and family en-
joyed their Christmas dinner
at the J. 7. Neville home in
Bottineau.
The Bottineau Courant
should4be a good paper for the
coming year with three of the
four State Representatives as
directors Of the company, and
the fourth one a willing writer.
Let us expect to have news
from Bismarck and let us see
that we are not disappointed.
The annual Christmas tree at
the Presbyterian church Satur-
day evening was we'll attended
and a fine program rendered.
VIM. Fairweather, Jr., of the
Antler American force, ate
Christmas dinner at home.
Mrs. Ed. Kjelshus is spend
ing a few days with friends in
the country, north of Roth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Olson
and little daughter left Tuesday
morning for Duluth, and other
points south of there on a visit
with relatives and friends.
Sam Dunbar transacted bust
ness at the county capitol
Tuesday.
Mrs. Daley and daughter and
Mr.. Arnold of Berwick, spent
Christmas at the Open home
in Souris.
Mrs. H. H. Monkman and
son Harold we're visitors in
Bottineau Tuesday,.
Mr.. Crowder came in from
Bottineau Tuesday evening for
a visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Carl Nystrom.
This has been a stormy week
so far and few people are in
town. The merchants are TAX
ing advantage of the slack sea-
son and are taking their annual
invoices.