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The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

In announcing my candidacy for councilman at the coming election, l want the voters and taxpayers to know just how stand on matters per taining to the welfare of Seward.
 believe the standard of our public schools should be equal to any in AL aska.
 believe in public improvements on sane and business like plan. do not believe in squandering monies. l believe in conducting the business of the city on the same conservative plan in which business men conduct their private affairs. Am opposed to any Civic Improvement plan, involv- ing the expenditure of half million dollars. Those conditions might exist forty years hence, but we are not ready yet nor is any city in Alaska.
 believe in bringing the assessed valuation of Seward down to where it justly belongs. l believe in a tax levy sufficient to conduct the affairs of the town for the ensuing year-Our assessed valuation is too high.
 believe in maintaining an up-tO- date Fire Department and paying the volunteers sufficiently to awaken a new and greater interest in the de- partment. Their efforts have not been fully appreciated
 Water For Fire Protection.
 If the Council is aware of insufici- ent water for fire protection it is up to them to arrange for it, and if necessary, install an auxiliary salt water pumping station, an emergency station. l believe that all Federal property enjoying the protection of the police and fire departments should bear their share of the burden and up keep of these departments, and with the proper cooperation with the Federal Commission this may be- obtained.
 believe in employing the Oldtimers on all city work so far as is consist ent, and paying not less than 50 cents per hour therefor.
 If the above platform appeals to you, I ask your vote,
 Respectfully, Pd. adv. W. M. SAUERS.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31

Of C.aysous business at Skagway. About seven years ago Mir. Lynch entered buiness for himself at Skag- way. carrying mems clothing dry goods and boots and shoes. His busi- ness prospered from the beginning.
 Mr. Lynch was married about ten years ago to the daughter of prom nout Nebraska business man, pOliti- elan and legislator, State Senator O'Connell, one of the inaunetial Dem ocrats of the state. Three daughters were born to the union. Two of them are at Skagway, and the eldest is with Mrs. Lynch.
 Mrs. Lynch will return to Skagway. -Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
SEWARD. ALASEA FRIDNY, MARCH B. l9l6'

An editorial was printed Gateway which seems to have been misunderstood editorial spoke about who when m tereg seem to gc, heads that the interviewing reporter " begging something them and of nendcant It spoke about people public life and show by their lack of courtesy and their airs when reporter that editorial appeared
 some people have had officials of the Engineering Commission Such ideas often are created iacypcaby all right for gives Gateway what has often wished Co m and that is that the people connected Engineering COmm sion at Seward gentlemen every the wOr It would take book as big as the Worlds say than this and if that ed
 a alluded in any way officials Engineering Commission was only in suggesting them those who have been less fortunate in their training.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT

If elected member of the com mon council at the coming town cleo tion l will give to my part in the management of the towns business the same care that l would to my private affairs. l will stand for pro gress as strongly as I will will stand against extravaganza.
 Pd. adv PETER M. OGLE.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
TY COBB AND BENNIE KAUFF
 MEET ON DIAMOND FIRST TIME

MEET ON DIAMOND FIRST TIME Special to Gateway by United Press)
 DALLAS, Tex, March 25.-Every fan in the country had his eyes on this city today. The New York Giants and Detroit Tigers opened a two-game exhibition series, and in- cidentally provided the means for one of the most interesting events in baseball, the first meeting of Ty Cobb and Benny KaufF in actual play After the final game tomorrow, dOp- esters will have something definite with which to compare the two great luminaries. Members of both clubs and visiting newspapermen will be entertained at a smoker tonight by the Newspaper club.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31

Talking about editorials another little be worth speaking months the Gateway had little editorial
 speaking beauty be found the brush of back yards if
 people only time look for it. From Camos Washington yee day morning sao Alaska letter from Y" C. smith druggist com tanning three collars quarters subscription and statement to the e feet that Aa oxygen when editorials like that found in tn, paper. up bcrc What Mr. smith says oxygen is responsible . his .c,a could explain The peculiar thing about the communication that printed months and months even before the snow moe rather suggest compliment otherwise some natural hesitation might be felt in mentioning that business.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT
O. J. VAN PELT.

In offering myself as a candidate for election to the mayoral chair of Seward l beg to declare that l am for economy first, last and always. From my past experience in the muni- cipal affairs of this city I feel that l can be of some advantage to it and it's people and l, therefore, respect fully come before you.
 Faithfully Yours, Pd. adv. JOHN NOON.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
JOHN NOON

To the Voters of Seward:
 l take the liberty of offering my self as a candidate for the city clerk ship and respectfully solicit your sup port. l will have only one wish and that is to perform the work of the city conscientously and to the best of my ability.
 Pd. adv. OTTO H. POEHLMAN.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31

We are now baking 400 loaves of fine bread every morning. Don't for get it is 4 loaves for 20 cents.
 COOPER'S CAFE.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31

New assortment of fancy cookies. Special Kaiser Jumbles." Brown x Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE

l announce myself as a candidate for councilman of the city of Seward in the coming election. AS candi- date l am independent of all tickets or factions and if elected will act as councilman accordingly.
 FRANK TORREY. Pd. Adv
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
TO THE VOTERS OF SEWARD
ANNOUNCEMENT

I announce myself as candidate for councilman for the town of Sew ard ia the coming election. If elected I will Stand for honest government and a square deal for the citizens of Seward.
 Pd. adv. HUGH l.. DOUGHERTY.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL
CONSERVATIVE
FOR THE PUBLIC.

will endeavor to bring about bet ter sanitary conditions, more protec- ton against the origin of fres, more fire-fghting apparatus, more water, schools and light.
 Yours truly Pd. adv S-24-6t. J. l.. GRAEF.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31

Seward, Alaska, March q, 1916. To the voters of the Town of Seward: I respectfully announce that l will be a candidate for City Attorney at the coming annual Municipal election. l stand upon my past record. My platform is the Golden Rule."
 Very sincerely
 VIM. D. COPPERNOLL. Pd. Adv.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the voters of the town of Sew ard: l announce myself as a candi- date for councilman for the town of Seward at the coming election. If elected l will work for better fire pro- lection and for the best interests of the town.
 Pd. adv JOHN DUBREUIL. TO THE VOTERS OF SEWARD
 l am a candidate for the office of mayor. l stand for a safe and sane business administration.
 Respectfully, Pal adv. c. A. MYERS.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-31
To the Voters of Seward;

Pd adv
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
GIRL STUDENTS ACCUSE
WAITRESS OF THEFT
Five Witnesses Testify Against
Employe of School in
Germantown

Five girls. who are students at the wal
nut Lane School, boarding school at 232
West Walnut lane, Germantown appear red
before Magistrate Pennock. in the Ger
mantown police station, to testify against
a woman, who is accused of stealing
clothing and jewelry valued at more than
$500 from pupils of the institution.
Miss S, H. Johnstone, the first of the
girls to testify. said she had been robbed
of number of skirts and fur coat
Miss Margaret Clark said she had lost
S3.1O. mileage book and coat; Miss
Helen Moss testified that her losses ag-
gregated S44 in cash; while Miss Evelyn
Ellis and Miss Elizabeth Lesher COM
planned of the disappearance of lingerie
and small pieces of jewelry.
The woman accused of the thefts was
employed at the Walnut Lane School as a
waitress. She was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Phillips, of the Germantown
station, as she was walking toward the
Tulpehocken station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. A bundle she was CARRYING is
said to have contained many of the arti-
cles which disappeared from the school
The woman gave her name as Miss
Mary White, said she was 80 years old
and that her home is at 1416 Cherry
street Later she is said to have told the
police her real name is Mrs Mamie Davis
and that her husband is a petty officer
in the United States Navy. She also as
serted that she was at one time in com
Portable circumstances, having a home at
Broad and Porter streets. Magistrate
Pennock held her in $500 for court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
BURGLAR VISITS HOME =
OF CHIEF LEVERS FOE
Cheltenham Police Heads In
junction Arrives at
Same Time

An injunction and a burglar arrived
about the same time at the home of John
j. Campbell. chairman of the Police Com.
mtttee of the Cheltenham Township Com.
missioners.
The injunction is still there. but the
burglar left with $3.50 worth of silver
ware. And when Commissioner Campbell
called upon the police for help who should
appear on the scene? None other than
Chief of Police Gideon S. Lever finger
print expert, whom Campbell tried to
oust and who secured the injunction at
which Campbell was scowling while the
burglar was depicting his silverware chest
The complications began when Camp
bell replaced Lever by appointing. Theo.
dore Hallowell acting chief Now three
of the commissioners want Lever and
three don't. Lever. slipped over to Nor.
ristown yesterday and got a temporary
Injunction, with a hearing set for April
Fools Day. Assured of his authority
until then, at least, he is measuring the
finger prints he took at the Campbell
home last night and is trying to decide
whose prints they are.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
AUGUSTA FIRE LOSS
MAY BE SS,OOO,OOO;
5000 ARE HOMELESS
Strip of Business Houses and
Residences Two Miles Long,
Four Blocks Wide,
in Ruins
COTTON STOCKS BURNED

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 2S.-Augusta,
Yesterday one of the prettiest cities in
the South, today is in great part a pill,
of smoking ruins. Fire, which burned all
night and still flares up spasmodically
swept clear a strip of business houses
and residences two miles long and four
blocks wide, entailing loss estimated at
100000
Three thousand persons, most of whom
lost all their effects as well as their
homes are being cared for by a hastily
formed citizen committee. while three
companies of militia are guarding the
burned area.
The flames. which originated in the
Dyer Building elevator shaft from defec.
tive wiring, swept the heart of the busi-
ness section first, the new 15-storv Empire
Life Building, just completed being
among the first TO so. The fire swept two
newspaper plants. four banks, two tele-
graph offices and other business estab-
ishments
After several hours fight the firemen
believed the flames were under control,
but they burst out afresh, crossed Broad
houses. in which about s2,00O,000 worth
OF cotton furnished fuel
The flames then ate their way into the
section, destroying everything
in their path until there was nothing left
to feed upon.
There was no loss of life, but many
persons were slightly injured among them
being Firemen Horn and White
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
GIRL DEFIES HOLD.UP MAN
Miss Ruth Martins Verbal Attack
Results in Rout of Bold
Highwayman

Bold hold.up men with swarthy complex.
| ions caps pulled down over their eyes
and guns in their hands have no terrors
for at least one girl in this city.
Miss Ruth Martin. 10 years old, of 1926
Roberts avenue, and Charles DAmbrose
25 years old. of 44O9 Germantown avenue.
were returning late last night from visit
to friends. They were walking and had
reached Haine9 street and Ogontz avenue
when n man In a dark overcoat and cap
over his eyes suddenly appeared before
them, He pulled gun.
Hands up" he commanded.
What do you want? Are YOU irving
to kid me-" asked D'Ambrose. his hands
at his side. The hold.up man didn't like
this.
Put up your hands or I'll kill both of
you" he snarled. D'Ambroses hands
went up. and pretty quickly too
Miss Martins hands did not 20 up. hut
her temper did. She stamped her foot
Don't you dare point that gun at me-"
she said. Then she proceeded to tell the
man just what she thought of thugs i'm
general and of him in particular.
She spoke in such loud tones that If
attracted the attention of a passer.by
He saw the situation and started to the
rescue. just then a trolley came along.
The car crew saw what was happening
and also gave chase. But the man had a
good start and disappeared in woods
nearby.
DAmbrose and Miss Martin boarded the
car and told Il policeman about it when
they got off at Cheten and Stenton ave.
nues Inc case was reported to the Branch
town police station, and search is being
made. No arrests have been made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
OAK LANE PHONE GIRL
HEARS FIRE CRACKING
ON WIRE; SAVES LIVES
Flames Displace the Receiver in
Burning Home, and Oper-
ator Gives the
Alarm
CALLS UP NEIGHBORS

Presence of mind of Margaret Delaney.
telephone operator at the oak Lane
Exchange. saved Theodore Boesch and his
family, this morning from fire which
destroyed their home at 6sth avenue and
York road.
Miss Delaney, known as number 49,
on the switchboard saw red light on
the board, the signal of n Call" It
proved to have been the result of fire
disDlacing the receiver in the burning
house
Miss Delaney listened intently. and over
the wire heard what she thought at first
to be the voices of men. Finally she de-
cided that it was the cracking of burning
wood.
Then she telephoned to the garage which
is opposite the Boesch home, and told
Daniel Hasslnger, who answered that
there was fire in the house across the
street.
Even as he listened on the telephone
Hassinger saw smoke pouring from the
windows of the Boesch house He dropped
the receiver, and with Sergeant watkins,
who happened along, climbed the porch of
the burning house and aroused the occu-
pants.
Boesch, who conducts a drug store ON
the first floor occupied the third floor with
his wife and three children. Hassinger
and Watkins carried the children down
the smoke-filled stairway to the street.
while Policemen Reinhardt and Fannln
saved Miss Mary Mckinley, who boards
with the Boesch family.
The fire the origin of which was not
KNOWN caused loss of $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
BONNER, HEXAMER AND
FLEMING CALLED TODAY
Philadelphia Witnesses Will
Testify in Brewery
Case at Erie

ERIE, Pa. March 23-This city was
the magnet for big assembling of law
yers, liquor men and politicians today,
when United States Attorney Il. Lowry
Humes, entering upon an entirely new
phase of the Government probe of the
alleged booze-politics partnership, pro-
posed to examine before the Federal
Grand Jury the books and records of the
German-American Alliance wholesale and
retail liquor dealers associations and the
distillers
Neil Bonner, president of the National
Retail Liquor Dealers Association, was
the first of the three subpoenaed Philadel-
phians to arrive at the Federal Building,
and was Joined shortly by the other two,
Dr. G. j. HeXamer. president of the Ma
tional German-American Alliance, and Dr.
e. T. Fleming secretary of the Wholesale
Liquor Dealers Association of Eastern
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
IN CLASH
AT LOAN MEETING
Continued from Page One

Nohtlhutu from rage One
room for fear that the reporters would
| listen and tell the people"
After calling the men to order Mr. Gaff-
ney said:
This talk has nothing to do with it.
1t is right that the people should know
about the tax rate, but this is not the
time. Let us wait until we can have def
mite figures Wait till we get the Con-
trollers statement"
Mr. Trainer reminded the chairman that
the statement would not be out till next
fall.
well, when it's out" said Mr.. Gaffney,
the people can compare the statement
and find out what the tax rate will be-"
MONEY NEEDED FOR SOAP, ETC.
Philadelphia will pay interest for 30
years on money which will be borrowed to
pay for soap, laundry supplies and other
miscellaneous things.
The subject of transit was not discussed
II was shown that deficiency bills to he
met for 1915 amount to S246,0OO. To
operate all the city departments i'm 1916,
over and above the appropriation made
last December, $4,90O,803.23 will be re-
quired. This helps to emphasize the fact
that the city will have to borrow money,
Reports made by the Department of
Public Safety show that S1,7S4,18S will
be needed for the salaries of patrolmen
aioile' rms provides Tor the 800 extra
policemen who will be added to the de-
partmetn next September.
Amounts NEEDED for current expenses go
into hundreds of thousands of dollars. i'm.
cluding maintenance and purchase of au.
tomoblles, removal of ashes horseshoeing.
clerk hire, advertising, furnishing light
and heat, election expenses, toilet sun.
plies and dozens of other things
All this is necessary, many of the Coun.
cilmen declare, because the city failed TO
increase the tax rate long ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
ACCUSED OF $4,000 FRAUD
Man Says He Invested That Sum in
Mythical Movie Concern

IT. Claiborne Dobbins, of 1886 Chestnut
street, is under $500 bail accused of sell.
ing stock in moving-picture company
by claiming that 1t was an established
organization on paying basis. 1t Is said
he swindled ID. II. Davidson, a wood and
paper box manufacturer. of zoos Wash
that he will have a hearing Saturday
morning.
1t Is alleged Davidson said he was a
representative of the Feature Film Com
pany, of Washington, d. c. The company
was chartered under the laws of Della
ware for 100000, according to the
charges, of which $4,000 was placed on
the market.
When the rosy picture painted verbally
by Dobbins failed to materialize, David
son investigated more closely and found,
he declares, that the total assets consisted
os office furniture
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
PHYSICIAN, ACCUSED
OF MURDER, ARRESTED
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
Peck of Grand Rapids. Mich, parents of
the physicians wife.
secret autopsy of the body of Mil
honaire Peck at Grand Rapids revealed
arsenic in his stomach The District Attor-
ney also has obtained information from a
negro maid employed by Doctor Waite, in
whose home Mr.. and Mrs. Peck died
The district attorney stated that
Waites arrest was ordered on a charge
of murder. but that he might be held in
custody to be questioned with reference
to the maids story
Doctor Waite was arrested at his home
by detectives who had been shadowing
him since last Saturday
The police allege that Doctor Waite
hoped TO share in the disposal of Peck's
Sl.50O,000 estate.
Under the terms Of the dead mans will,
Mrs. Waite receives half of the fortune,
70 De held in trust until she is 40 years
old. She is now 81
Cora Heller, the negro maid employed
IN the Waite home, told District Attorney
swami she had seen Doctor Waite pour
liquid from a vial into his father-in-
laws soup. The maid said the elder man
took a spoonful of the soup. but refused
TO have any more of it because of its
disagreeable taste
Then, the maid continued, she heard
Doctor Waite say;
Well you must take something TO
brace you up. l will make you cup Of
tea myself"
The tea was made, the girl said, and she
again saw Doctor Waite pour liquid from
the small bottle into the cup.
The first intimation that the aged cou-
pie had met death from other than natural
causes was contained in the following
telegram to Percy Peck;
suspicious aroused. Demand autopsy.
Examine body"
The telegram was signed tx Adams"
According TO the police *. Adams is a
woman with whom Doctor Waite was on
Intimate terms. Jealousy is believed TO
have prompted the sending of the mes
sage. The woman is now missing. but 1
he police are conducting a country |
vide search for her.
Peck was president of the Peck Drug
OF Grand Rapids, and director
# other large corporations.
Doctor Waite Is 2s years old AT high /
Iehool ana at the University OF Michigan
le made brilliant records, both as student
md athlete He holds the indoor tennis
Of New York
He married Miss Peck at Grand Rapids,
september 3. 1915.
The death of Mrs. Emma Ring. 60
ears old, is the centre of second mystery
Thich occupies the attention OF the police
he Was the wealthy widow Of George l..
ting. broker. She died Tuesday.
Coroner Riordan Is now holding up the
uneral pending an autopsy His sus-
icions were aroused By an anonymous
slephone call telling him 10 look into the
cath. Two witnesses examined BY the
ollce have stated that Mrs. Ring had
ompiaIned Of being "bIed for money"
Ter estate Is estimated at 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
P. R. r. CONDUCTOR KILLED
Amos Warfel Knocked From Car at
Tunnel Entrance

Amos Warfel. of Columbia. Pa. con-
ductor of freight train on the PennsyI-
vania Railroad, was killed today when
the train turned into the tunnel at 3sth
and Poplar streets
The conductor, it is believed was not
aware that the train was near the tunnel,
and before he could stoop for safety was
knocked from the roof of the car. The
body was found along the tracks by a
workman. 1t was sent to the Presbyterian
Hospital The physicians said the man
had been instantly killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
Seek Deserted BOYS, Parents

Two boys, A and years old who were
deserted by their parents more than three
months ago, are today with their grand.
mother i'm Frackville, Pa, as a result of
the efforts of Mrs. George Botsford,
matron of the Mason Home, 4O2 North
Franklin street, and probation officers TO
locate their relative. The boys are Charles
and William Roberts. They were sent
yesterday 10 their grandmother, Mrs. ID
A Bretz. in FraclSvile, after she had
petitioned the Juvenile Court here for the
custody of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
IL Couples Licensed to Wed at Elkton

ELKToN, Md, March 23.-Couples
granted marriage licenses in Elkton today
were Charles Lamont and Gamberine
campbell John Paulson and Katherine
Newmiller, John T. Ramsay and Anna G.
Foster, and Ralph C. Kruse and Bessie f,
Loud, all of Philadelphia; Charles +.
Wechter and Amy p. Scheiver, Bethle-
hem; Harold G.. Lebaron, Lock Haven.
and Elaine Walters, Phoenixville, Pa.
Donald ]. McCloskey and Grace Ray,
Pennsgroye, N. j.; Arnold l.. Brown, Ris.
ing sun, Nd and Eva II. Jones, Nassa-
wadoX, Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
TODAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

:, and Minnie /: Cqstan, a43S FranKtoPd ave. Ss
Ra6ea aSw Eg IN n aist s St.
Domingo %. Lynch Jr.; 1904 "a st, pike,
- gelina Russo, 1872 Medina ST. ~"
B. Gibson, Altoona Pa H''"
Louis Bermsn; 2244 Watkins st.. and Anna
william smith 905 Lombard ST.. and Jennie
Samuel sheinfeld, 2555 s. Marshall ST.. and
rsrS 6stta st dins6Hrg' i,1Ig' S555 o. S = Marshall St
Silverman, South Bethlehem, Pa N 'uN
solomon Marcus 72l n. 10th ST.. and Yetta