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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
GIVEN A
 NO0NDAY LUNCHEON
 BY SEATTLE c. OF c.

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-At noon to- day .he executive committee of the Aloets burea, Of the seattie Cham her ot Commerce sac luncheon lr lonor of several siA'ns alls- kaas. The honorel guests at the noon spread were 3. M Behreuis and john w. Troy. Of Junean; chas. Heron, of Anchorage; J. ]. Daily, of Kg' chikan; E. F. Medley, of Cor dova. and John McGinn, O. Fair banks. Other prominent Alaskans were also present. Speeches were made a further cementing of ties between Seattle and the important cities of the north were accom- plished
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
DANCE BIvEN BY BAND
 ENJOYED BY MANY GUESTS

The dance given last night at the A. B. hall by the Capital City Band was enjoyed by a large number of guests who gathered early in Che evening and waltzed, one-stepped and fox-trotted until after midnight.
 The dance was informal and as no programs were issued those pres ent were enabled to dance as much or as little as they pleased and leave whenever they were ready without cutting dances which had been en- gagged ahead. The music was fur nished by the entire band, under the direction of Prof Wasterlain and was excellent. The floor was good, as always. and altogether most enjoyable evening was had by those present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
lNrEREsrlNe EVIDENCE

Interesting evidence which was submitted at the coroner's inquest yesterday over the murder Of Babe" Brown. According to the testimony of Emma Moore. who claims to have boarded the deceased. the Brown woman left a husband in san Fran cisco when she went Co Anchorage, leaving him note in which she told him that she was tired of him. The husband learned her destination from a neighbor and followed her, tracing her finally 10 Douglas. where he was seen in company with her several times.
 Fanny Miller. the woman who went with the dead waman from Anchor age. and who claims to have been the latter's closest friend testified that she knew nothing Of the eX- istence of a husband, or of a man in the case. She stated. however. that the deceased often appeared nervous and Respondent over her mode of life and had gone so far as to suggest doing away with herself as she had no one who cared.
 HUSBAND IS REPORTED
 Witnesses also testified that the husband of the Brown woman had been seen in company with a biz. light curly headed barber in Juneau and that both men were employed at the saw mill The husband was described as a man about six feet tall. inclined to stoop and weighing about ITO pounds; so dark complex toned and with such kinky black hair that he might easily be taken for a dark Slav or MuIauo.
 According to Fannie Miller. the chief witness in the case. the blinds in the house Of the murdered woman were drawn about II o'clock Tuesday night and Ire deceased was not seeE again until found dead tne follow ing day. This testimony was con tradicted by Annie Romano, a new witness on the case since the open- ing of the trial. who declares that she saw Babe" Brown in her door between three and four o'clock, We'd nesday morning.
 STRANGER IS DESCRIBED
 At that time she claimed that she saw tall man enter the Brown wO- mans house. She described him as wearing a plain suit Of clothes. soft Fedora hat pulled down over his face. She declared that she was unable to see his face. but other wise her description of the man tally with that given by the Moore woman of the victims husband
 The Moore woman also testified that the deceased and a man whom
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
Forty Thousand Germans Attempt to Force the Lines in LaSsigny
 Close to Paris.
ONE COLUMN WIPED OUT
Retreating Russians in Rumania Are Burning Villages in the
 WaIIachia.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-In the regular yedition of La Liberte today the an- nouncement is made that at the same time Imperial Greman Chan cellor Bethmann- -Hollweg was mak- ing his speech in the Reichstag pro- posing peace in the European war, secret orders had been sent to one front to make an extra dash. This dash was represented by 10000 Ger mans who attempted to break through the French lines at Las signy, the nearest point on the front to Paris. One column of Germans was entirely annihilated in this at. tempted dash and the others retired in great disorder.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
DRY SQUAD AT SEATTLE PUTS
 CAFE IN RUINS

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-The Axe Dry Squad Of the Seattle Police Department swooped down on the American Cafe shortly before mid night and today the estimated dam age to the premises is given as S1O,- 900. For several weeks officers have been trying to secure evidence that intoxicating drinks were being sold in the famous resort at Westlakc avenue and Pike street. The cvi- dence was finally secured and the axe squad went to the establish ment last night in two autos and quickly wrecked the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
FISHERIES BILL
 FOR ALASKA IS
 DEAD FOR YEAR
Chairman Alexander Is Convinced Present Congress Will Not
 Act on Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-SO far as the present session of Congress is concerned the Alaska fisheries bill is practically dead. Chairman J. w. Alexander admitted this, this afternoon before the House ad- joumed. There is much opposition to the measure and time is not sui 6cient to discuss the question as thoroughly as those for or against require.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
TYPHUS CLAIMING A THOUSAND DAILY
 OF TURKISH ARMY

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Soldiers of the Turkish army in Syria are dying ing from typhus fever at the rate of 1000 a day. according to a dispatch from the country forwarded through Port Said and given out today by the American committee for Armen ian and Syrian relief.
 In addition to the famine. from which the people of Syria are long reported to have been suffering epi- denies of both typhus fever and cholera gre sweeping over the coun- try. the dispatch says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
BANDIT VILLA
 WANTS PEACE
 WITH THE J. s.
Reported to Have Made overtureS to the Government to
 Quit Reign.

FL PAso, Dec. 15.-Francisco Vii. Ia, the Mexican bandit, through his representative here, has made over lures to the United stateo govern ment. The bandit has promised to cease his depredations upon Ameri. can property and discontinue killing Americans when found in Mexico. This announcement was made this afternoon by a prominent government agent here. Full particulars have been wired ot Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Spokane Is on way north. Will be due tomorrow. Reported from Ketchlkan at 6 a. m. to- day Has days mail. Prince Rupert will be due from the south on Sunday night.
 SCHEDULED sAILINes Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomor- row.
 City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next week, Wednesday.
 Humboldt is scheduled ot sail from Seattle next Monday.
 soUTHBoUND SAlLlNGS Alameda is expected southbound next Touesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
GIVE SAFE CONDUCT
 TO AMBASSADOR

LONDON. Dec. 15.-The Enten- te Allies decided today to grant safe conduct to Count Adam TarnOwsh von Tarnow. new Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States. Word of this action has been sent .o the American embassy at Der i'm, where the Count is at present, also to the government of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
TEDDY NOT HEIR TO FAMOUS
 ENGLISH ESTATE

LONDON. Dec. 15. - House of Lords has held that Teddy Slingsby. the San Francisco baby" is not heir to the Yorkshire estate. Lord loreburn announcing the decision today said Mrs. Slingsby had secured the babe from Lillian Anderson a San Francisco school girl and pawned it off as her own.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
REALTY AGENT IS
 SHOT AND KILLED
 BY MAN IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-Alexander Mill lar, aged 47, real estate agent was shot and killed by H. NJ. Stokes, aged 5S in the former office in the Mutual Life Building. At noon Stokes gave himself up to the police. He claimed Millar had buncoed him in a realty deal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
SEVERAL ALASKA ENTERPRISES ON
 TAP BY CHILBERG

SEATTLE. Dec. 15.-J. E. Chil- berg left for the East this forenoon in connection with several new Alas ka enterprises which are being ne- gotiated here. It is understood that several large propositions will be hoated which will mean much to the Nome and Ketchikan districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
SENATOR PEMR0SE WANTS SOUTHERN
 NEGRO TO VOTE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.- Senator Penroce will press the measure in Congress providing for Federal su- pervision of national elections. so that the Southern negroes can vote.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
NEWLAMDS JOINT
 COMMISSION FALLS
 DOWN ON ITS WORK

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The New lands joint commission. which is in. vestigating the transportation prob lem. will not be able to make it's report to Congress by January g. the date called for in the act. and will ask for an extension. The com mittee had had opportunity thus far to examine but one witness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 15. - flask, Gold closed today at 121s. Alaska-Juneau at 7A. American Zinc at 49. Butte and Superior at 64A. Ray at 2Sl.
 Chino at 6OA.
 Utah Copper at 114. Copper metal was quoted at 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
HOLLAND ON ANXIOUS SEAT.

The Hague, Dec. 15.-The Pre- mier in a speech before Parliament today said that there was still dang CT of Holland being dragged into the present war. His remarks caused the greatest of consterna- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
GERMANS MAKE A DASH TO ENTER PARIS
MURDER SUSPECT IS ARRESTED
WILSON GETS ONE
 IN WEST VIRGINIA

WHEELING. W. Va, Dec, 15.-The official count gives Wilson one of the electoral votes of West Virginia. This was the announcement made this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
MACKENSEN IS ACTIVE.

Berlin, Dec. 15. - General von Mackensen's army is now charging the railway center of Buzen in Northeastern Rumania. This is the gateway to the province of Mold avia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
THOUSANDS TO QUIT
 ROYAL ARCAMUM ON
 ACCOUNT OF POLICY

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Between 50, 900 and 100000 members of the Royal Arcanum in the United States are expected to leave the association because of the increase in the cost of certain classes of insurance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
TOWNS ARE BEING BURNED.

Berlin, Dec. IS. (Via Wireless to Sayville) ).-The Russian forces re- treating in Rumania have left only burning villages throughout Walla- chia, This is the official announce ment today by the war office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
Wheat Takes Sham Drop

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-May wheat took a sudden drop of eight cents this morning shortly after the stock exchange opened and did not rally for the remainder of the day
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. l5. - Tobacco manufacturers believe the prices for many brands of cigars may range from five to ten per cent. higher after the first of the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
ALASKA CAMNERIES
 SOLD TODAY IN THE
 SOUTH TO N. w. F. co.

SEATTLE. Dec. 15.-The North western Fisheries Company today purchased the Roe Point and Sel- dovia Salmon canneries from the Lin derberger Packing Company. Several tenders and other equipment are in. cluded in the deal. The terms are private.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
FURRY SUBSIDIES ON
 THE EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The rush to llquidate on war stocks of the United States Steel, Utah Copper and Continental Can and others is de- cllning and was evidenced on the Stock Exchange today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15

succeed D. Noll and the appoint ment is effective January 1st, 1917. Mir Holzhelmer was recommended for the position several weeks ago by United States District Attorney Smiser and the Department wired approval today.
 Mir. Eolzheimer came to Juneau n July. 1915. and has built up a splendid practice while here. Mrs. aolzheimer, and daughter Gather inc, came north and joined Mr. Holzheimer last spring and they im- mediately established their home here. While prominent in the law. Mir. Holzheimer has also been prom inent in Democratic politics and during the recent campaign was secretary of the Divisional commit- tee and was active in all ways.
 Coming to Juneau year and a half ago Mir. Holzheimer quickly made friends and has been active in all public spirited enterprises. For years he was prominent at the bar in Seattle and also in Democrat ic politics. Friends both here and in the state of Washington will be pleased at the appointment, but in Juneau, as they were in Seattle, they regret the departure of Bill, !" as he was there and has been here, most familiarly known and always will be to his friends.
 MT. Holzheimer graduated from the University of Michigan IS years ago and engaged in the practice of law in Utah and Idaho then finally located in Washington.
 In Washington politics MT. Holz- heimer was the first chairman of the Democratic organization after the adoption of the direct primary law. He was also one of the or ganizers of what is now the King County Democratic Club. In 1908 Mir. Holzheimer ran for the office of Attorney General in the State of Washington
 Mir. Holzheimer is a prominent member of the Elks and was at one time chosen to the high office of Ex- altcd Ruler. He is q member of the Seattle Lode, No 92.
 Mrs. Holzheimer has also been prominent in public life and dur ing the Panama-P Pacific Exposition at San Francisco was one of the five commissioners and was the hostess at the Washington State Building, representing that state. She has been prominent in church work in Seattle, and in Juneau was closely associated with the social and re- ligious affairs of the Episcopal church. being president of the La dies Guild.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
WILLIAM A. HOLzHEIMER

William A. Holzheimer has re- ceived notification from the Depart ment of Justice at Washington of his appointment as Assistant District United States Attorney assigned to Ketchikan. Mir. Holzheimer will succeed D. Noll and the appoint ment is effective January 1st, 1917. Mir. Holzhelmer was recommended for the position several weeks ago by United States District Attorney Smiser and the Department wired approval today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15

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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
LOOK. TO WORKERS SAFETY
Elaborate Precautions Taken &c Fca.
vent Accidents In Plants Wksrs
GunpoWder Is Made.

Workers il guupowde7 plants; whom
ever a storm comes UP: adjourn to the
warehouses Surrounding tho plant
proper and enjoy themselves till the
storm is over.
Lightning is not tho oalJ danger
dreaded in %gunpowder plants. however.
Metal is dreaded-its hard surface may
cause explosions-and hence on the
workmen's clothes tho buttons must
all be Of bone.
The workmen's clothes must 30
pocketless; SO that they may not car.
" matches Or knives: and a workman,
no matter how dandiied his tastes:
must not wear turned.up trousers,
since In turn.ups grit is harbored, and
grit in a gunpowder mill is as danger.
ous almost as fire.
In all the buildings Of these plants
not a nailhead or any sort Of iron ma
ierial is exposed. The roofs. too, are
made very slight, 81 that in the event
If an explosion they will blow off cas-.
ilJ- The doors all open outward to
mako escape easy: and the plant is
usually surrounded with a stream Of
wate1: into which tbs hands are
trained to dive at the first sign Of
Hanger.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06

After visiting all sections 81 the
!cu1t7J, il his professional capacity:
MI. Gorton came te tbs conclusion
that Il hundred people il one section
Of tho country averaged about tie
samo as one hundred il any other
section and he sot about tc build a
program that should have in 1t sone.
thing for oacn individual il every av-
dleuoe: Tlo wisdom Of SUCH q program
has been fuiiT demonstrated and it's
success mas been most gratifying.
Tho7e arc other rcaders-ctker imre7'
sonators-other orsycn artists-othe,
cIsy Ecdslers and otker entertainers
vito. siTe costaned character recitals
but sc know Of nc other one person
who combines ali Of these widely dit.
ioront features il. GEO program. ona
Of the remarkable things about this
ns1 Gortcn is that he does cacl
thing with as much dash ana anisn
ss though he devoted himself to that
one thing alone and nothing else. He
might have won distinction in any ore
Of toe features Of his entertainment
but tc have achieved success in al
of them. and to have brought them all
together in one program: to delight
the pubic, is little short Of remark
able.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
Speaking Of Sale Bills.

We're printing some mighty
fine sale bills this fall. Week be,
fore last we got out an order Of
bills for a farmer north of town
and they were so nifty that he
couldn't begin to take care of the
crowds that docked to the sale.
After getting the top price for
every animal, implement and ar.
ticle on the bill, Jim, the auction.
eer, simply couldn't stop. The
people just clamored for more.
The farmer, in hope Of driving
them away, put up his mother.in.
law, Then he offered his mort.
gage for sale. lifelong friend.
ship between two old neighbors
was shattered as each tried to
outbid the other. It was finally
knocked down to the richer man
who was promptly knocked down
by the poorer. He sold the weeds
along the roadside. He sold a gold
brick that he bought in Chicago
during the Worlds Fair, He
sold the ruts in the road in front
of his place and then offered to
sell the secret of where he had
the sale bills printed. We can.
not give the results as to the re-
turns are not all in. They are
bidding yet. That's the kind Of
sale bills we print. Give us a
Icall.-Ex.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
STREET CORNER SAGE.
Ills Idea Of Gossip,

Heard a teller say'in a free
lekshure down at tn church one
time tibet on a gossip WIZ the
lowest down thing On airth, an
blamed if I amt a little bit in,
climbed to agree with him"
The Sage borrowed" a chew
and proceeded:
Trouble with 'em is that when
a bunch of EN- gifts to talkin' an
tellin' each other whut's hap
pened in their neighborhoods,
they run out of Jacks an git to
guessin'at what happened. They
ruin peoples rep.a:tations tibet
they don't know emmy thing about
a-tall, I'm in favor w maxim
gossipin' a pen-a.tensury Of.
fence"
Seems to me Uncle" re-
naked a younger man, that I've
heard some of you old timers
over at the grocery store, get
mighty personal in some of you,
Conversations"
Yes" replied the Sage, 81
reckon we do, but we don't ain
tn tell nethin' on nobody thet We
amt heard on re-sponsibul author
ity er tibet we don't hev grounds
fer b'levin'. Y see thet's diff,
ferunt."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
NsH Years. Resolutions.

Now as it's gettin' along to-.
ward New Years." remarked the
Sage a few days ago in a hard.
ware store as he waited for the
clerk to wrap up a nickle's worth
of nails, II suppose all you fel.
lers will will be maxim a lot of
New Years resolutions. Irecol.
lect one teller at lived on the
next farm to me. at used to
spend a day or two maxim the
dog'gone things. Usta have his
wife write 'em nown an, he'd
sign 'em. He might jist as well
endorsed a note signed by Chris.
TOPPER Columbus made payable
to Benedict Arnold fer all the
good it done. In less'n a week
he was back to drinkin', smokin',
chewin' an cussin' worser an
ever. Last New Year at he
lived there he only made one re.
solution, though, an 'sfur as I
ever knowed he lived up to it to
the letter."
What did he resolve?" asked
one of the little audience.
He resolved not to make any
more resolutions, an tn mex
day he got killed in runaway"
And the old man treated HIMSELF
to a hearty laugh at his OVID hu.
NOR, as he picked up the pack.
age of nail. Charge 'em" he
told the clerk as went out the
door,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06

EstraJ Taken Up.

A Sorrel Colt nearly three
years old came to my place on
Sec: 28 Melrose twp. Steele
County about Jan. 1st. Owner
may have same by proving pro.
perty end paying charges Of keep
and advertising.
H. j. FAHRn,
N1:3D Hope, N. D..
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
Notice,

Owing to the fact that I. will
be out Of town quite a bit I have
made arrangements with l.. J..
Bowen at the Pioneer Office to
attend to my dates for Auction
Sales. Parties wishing to se.
cure dates should communicate
with him as early as possible. I
solicit your patronage in this
work and will be the job as ever,
Yours truly,
1. ". STANDBY
Auctioneer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
Trapping the Elusive Mouse.

Every housewife has had the expert
once OF finding q carefully prepared
mouse trap denuded Of It's bait, but un
sprung ana minus its victim. Thi:
can 90 avoided and Mr.. Mouse's cap
ture assured b. using for bait cheese
crumbs instead CT a largo lump. TX
got the crumbs the mouse must presi
down and thus set off tho spring. &
lump. on tho other hand, Is easily
stolen.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
WILLARD CORT0N
the ENTERTAINER
Wcnan's Club Lecture Course al Opera
Aous8 January 18th

TEe entertainment given by willard
Gorton cannot be compared to any
other because it is unlike any orner-
Just as MI. Gorton intends that it shall
DO. The entertainment combines near
ly all the best features of s first class
Lyceum course and the impression
produced is that of a large company
and a first class one at that. The pro-
gram as it stands is the result of
years Of experience ana constant
study.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-06
STEELE COUNTY.
Notice Of Sale And Leasing OF seho0I
And institution Lambs.

The following described school and
institution lands situated in Steele
County and State Of North Dakota.
will be offered for sale at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder at the court
house in the City Of Sherbrooke, in
said county and state, between the
hours of eleven O'Clock, q. m. and five
o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, the 9Th
day Of March, A, D. 1918. said sale to
commence at eleven o'clock, a. N. and
to continue from day to day until all
lands hereinafter described have been
sold or offered for sale. All lands
will be offered in tracts as hereinafter
described and upon the following
conditions:
No tract can be sold for less than
its appraised value, nor in smaller
subdivision than listed,
The terms of sale are, one-dfth of
the purchase price to be paid at the
time ofsale; one-6fth in Eve years; one
fifth or or before the expiration of ten
years; one-ifth on or before expira-
ton of fifteen years and one.ifth on or
before the expiration Of twenty years,
with interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum payable annually in Jan
uary of each year in advance.
Contracts may be paid in full after
five years by paying all principal and
one years interest in advance.
The purchaser of lands will also be
required to pay at the time of sale a
Tee Of $500 for each tract purchased,
for issuing contract.
Upon the approval of sale by the
Board of University and School
Lands, the purchaser will be duly no.
tilted and he will then be required to
pay interest on all deferred payments
at the rate of six per cent in advance
from date of sale to January 1st, 1917.
The only payment on day Of sale is
one-dfth of the total purchase price and
the fee for issuing contract. No in.
terest will be collected at that time.
The Board Of University and Schoo,
Lands reserve the right to reject an,
and all bids.
Ali coal and mineral rights are re.
served by the state.
All land unsold will be offered 70,
lease Immediately after sale, except
the land on which lease contracs have
not expired.
The lands to be offered for sale arr
described as follows: