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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-24
PREACHER HELD
FOR AK MURDERS
Rev. Lynn G. J. Kelly Indicted
for Staying Seven
CRIME MORTIFIED ALL IOWA

Prominent Politician Had Been Az
cused by Burns Detectives Of IN
stigating Deaths of Family of Zoe
Moore and Two Guests at VIIisct
Iowa-chopped as They Slept.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
OIL FIELDS SHOULD BE TESTED
.lAnchnragn Timnsl

lANClOrage llmeS)
 There is petroleum in the Matanuska Valley. the Susitna valley and the NeChna country, but under the conditions maintaining the oil lands are with been perfected with respect the leasing system that will, in time, open the oil lands to the public. Just why these oil lands not opened, the same as the coal lands, not advised. lt ought not to re- quire any great length of time for the department of the interior 10 adopt some method by which these lands may be opened and developed, if they worth developing. As said befOre oil is native 70 these regions disclosed by surface shOwngs. the prOY- unity Of coal areas, the formations of shae and sand stone Now one knows whether petroleum, which is crude Oi exists in commercial quantities. That fact alone be determined by drill tests and there is Of making drill tests, under present COndi tons when the person making the test does not know whether or not he will be able to enjoy the fruit of his labor But if these oil lands opened under some reasonable plan, there plenty of right in this town who would be willing to put a few hun. dred dollars apiece. make drill test at some favor able point and determine if oil really exists in paying quantities. And if 1t should be found in paying Quan. are no bOOms that exceed an oil boOm Fortunes are made night.
 It may not be generally known, but it is a fact nevertheless that the Standard oil Company has made drill tests and found oil the shore of Cook Inlet. This done years ago, way back in the ninC ties An oil well was found The shaft destroyed but the big oil company not wishing to operate it at that time got patent to the land and title rests with them.
 Having some knowledge of oil formations The Times is thoroughly convinced that petroleum is na tive to this country and that drill tests alone are needed to reveal oil wells.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
AID THE BELGIANS

Juneau, as the greatest city of the mining Terri tory of Alaska should aid the famous Rocky Mountain Club of New York organized by Western mining men and still containing among it's membership many of our great mining men and other prominent Western citizens. in raising fund for the aid of Belgium and the good name of Americans The United States has always been first among the countries Of the world in aiding those in distress at home and abroad. The Belgans believe her to be aiding them more than any other country now Let us help make this repu. tation good
 There can be no doubt about the need of the Belgans When Herbert C. Hoover one of the worlds greatest mining engineers says that 1OOOOOOO Belgans and French within the German lines are being saved from starvation by charity and that many of them getting but meal day, know that it is true It is not a question about who is responsible for this condition. The condition exists and it is the duty Of those who afford it to aid in it's ale viation.
 Juneau ladies are taking the matter in hand, and there should be general cooperation with them. No one is asked to contribute more than he can afford but those who feel that they afford anything matter how much or how little should make the con- tribution. if the ladies should overlook any who would like to make a contribution to the fund, he should send the money that he would like to give to B. L. Thane. All of it will reach the Belgian relief committee if that is done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
PREDICTION MADE
 OF BIG FISH CATCH
 FOR NEXT SEASON

SEATTLE, Mar. 5.-E. l.. Whitto- more, proprietor of the overland hotel at Seward, Alaska, Alaska, who is an arrival at the Seattle, declares that the coming open sea- son in Alaskan waters will prove the greatest as far as the fish can ming and packing industry in the North is concerned, that ever was noted on the Pacific coast, says the Post-mtelligencer
 Not only does Alaska anticipate the usual increase in the salmon pack, due to the fourth year cycle but a much greater increase in the packing and shipping of halibut and other fish will be noted when the tabulations for the season are compiled. Alaska possesses a hali- but bank extending over Q course of 25O miles, or from Montague isl- and to Kodiak, which has hitherto been but lightly tished for the req son that there has been no means of properly preparing the catch before conveying the fish to Prince Rupert or Seattle. The San Juan Fishing Company is now completing the construction of their new plant at Seward, and as this enterprise is equipped to properly care for hali- but, as well as to can and pack sal mon and other fish, the halibut fish ermcn will be given an opportunity to prepare their catches for mar kct."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Two Million Women To Be Ready To Aid the President in the
 Time of War.
TO TRY ALL VOCATIONS
Lists Being Prepared To Contain Names of Those To Work
 in All Ways.

WASHINGTON, March g. - )By maiD-At a mass meeting today ad. { dressed by Secretary of War Baker anl attended by Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo and Secretary of the Navy Daniels tender of the services of 2,OOO,OOO members of the National American Woman Suffrage Association wa, made to the Presi. dent in the event Of war.
 In a carefully prepared statement .an offer of definite war services was made. the officers carefully stat ing that their pledge went no further than their authority over the 2,O0O. 900 enrolled members of the asso. ciation
 All women willing to aii the gov. ernment will be listed by a central committee with headquarters in Washington In the event Of war employers will be furnished the names and qualifications of women who could enter munitions and other factories.
 A second form of service pledged is education in practical farming, the association proposing to urge women to learn soil culture in all de. grees, from farming to the cultiva- tion of small gardens. The ability of the Red Cross 10 deal with hos. pital work is recognized in the mes sage, but the suflragists offer their
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
THE ALASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Circumstances are making it plain that the poIt- cal organization best situated to serve Alaska the present time is the Democratic party of the Territory. And this statement is made without any feeling of partisanshp It is said from staudpoin, which contends that the only legitimate excuse for the existence Of political parties is public service It is said from viewpoint which recognizes that party in in itseI, legitimate end for effort
 is said, also, without any reference the position the Democratic and Republican parties on National issues We just what say. and for the pur- pose of this thought, only what we say. The Demo cratic party Of Alaska is best situated Of all political organizations within the Territory for service to Alaska.
 The Democratic party of Alaska is the only politi. cal organization of the Territory that stands unit edy for constructive and orderly progressive govern ment for the Territory and the only that possesses a sufficient degree of unity ot purpose and cohesion 10 be efficient. It is the only party with an active organization u all the Divisions which stand for the same thing-the progressive development of the Ter rOry. It is the only party that is in harmony with the administration that controls the Nation and has the destiny O. Alaska within it's keeping.
 The Wickersham party stands for office for Wick ersham and. incidentally offices for Wicke:shameS and for revenge against persons parties, localities factions and business interests which interfere any way with the delivery Of votes needed to give them the desired offices. It 5 not making progress. It is trying to tear down and to build Up It is fighting the institutions, the conditions, the same peope-plUs those upon whom it seeks revenge for defeats and minus those who have captuated and are giving support-that 1t was fighting eight years ago. It has applied remedies It has attempted to apply none The times have passed it and it is looking backward
 The Republican party is helpless It is fighting for its life. is striving to prevent itself from being swallowed whole by Wickershamites who never voted a Republican ticket in the Territory and who tried 10 swallow the Democratic party two years ago. What the Republicans would be able to do if they should succeed in saving their party from the attempt of the Wickershamcs as the Democratic party saved itself from similar attempt. We have no means of know ing It is sufficient to say that however great may be It's potentiaes it is helpless to serve progress eftc ently at this time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Luke McLuke Says

If you are unpopular there must be reason for it. Maybe you try to mopolize the conyersation.
 One good thing about Middle Age is that when man has reached it, he is so used to disappointments that he doesn't mind them.
 We hate to see it, and we hate to say it. But too many modern Mothers are merely slaves to tyran- nical and sassy children.
 It takes a mighty good loser to lose without hanging out an alibi.
 Our own belief is that if George Washington had been a golf play CT he wouldn't have acquired such a reputation for veracity.
 The man who brags that he is his own master seldom exercises the privilege of bossing himself.
 A man can wear a white shirt and conceal the fact that he chews tobacco. But he can't wear white whiskers and get away with it.
 Ever notice how mad the man who hasn't set foot in his church for ten years gets when he hears any one knocking his Church?
 Another cinch bet is that the man whose expenses are being paid is going to make them higher than if he had to pay them himself.
 Every man can recall time when he was so close to death that the doctors gave him up.
 Why do they say that nobody loves a fat man? There are more 1 thin men who would like to be l fat than there are fat men who | would like to be thin.
 We are living too fast. The lux uries of yesterday often become the necessities of today. But, on the well known other hand, the necessities of yesterday in some in- stances have become the luxuries of today Said instances being eggs, onions and potatoes.
 It is a remarkable home that does not need a Peace Conference every now and then.
 Most of us never think of east
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
HANGING THEMSELVES

There is an old saying that if you give calf enough rope it Will hang itself At the caucus last night Senators Gaustad and Hubbard claimed that there were five Republicans in the Territorial Senate and then Senator Gausad proceeded to attack the Republican organization in Alaska-particulary re- ferring to the Republican organization in the First Division and calling Senator sundback standpat Republican At the same time Senator Hubbard at tackled the Republican organization Of the Third Di' vision and asserted that the election of the Democrat Ic Legislative ticket in that Division last fall was due to the circumstance that the Republicans had nom mated ticket to run against the Progressive Demo. cratic ticket the ticket of the party that had elected him to office two years before In other words these Senators claimed the distinction of representing the Republican party in the Legislature and at the same time exercised the privilege of cOndemning the party in at least three of the four Divisions Of the Terri tory and the general party organization.
 Verify. the Wickershamites are proving that they are Wickershamites and not Republicans
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

cooperation wherever 1t may be val Iable.
 Another offer of service for which women are regarded as available is the work of Americanizing foreign CTS now in the United States.
 Secretary Baker, in his address discussed the elimination of waste which the war in Europe has effect ed. "There is no people so wastefu as we are," he said.
 Other speakers were Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, President of the as sociation; Dr. Anna Howard Shaw Honorary President, and Mrs. liar riet Taylor Upton, of Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
ADMIT ANOTHER DIVISION NECESSARY
CAnchorage Times)

Anchorage Tmes)
 A general term of the District Court for this Jul dicia Division has been called to convene March g. The grand petit jury lists for this term have been drawn And in the grand and petit jury lists as pub lished, there is the name of single ny!didu2l that resides in Anchorage, by far the most popuous community in the entire Division. We can go still further and say that the of not single niiY- idual that resides in the entire Cook Inlet country appears on either the grand petit jury The reason is plain The Inlet country is too remote from the present headquarters in this Judicial Division Here is an admission the by the court officials themselves. The Times is not commenting on the omission of the jury lists from this part or Alaska because complain of such omission not wthstanding the law compehends that jurors shall be chosen from among residents of the entire district. Our comment is for the purpose of showing the vital need of another Judicial Division in Alaska with An. chorage as the court headquarters. And about the best argument that has yet been produced on such necessity the recent action Of the present court of icial whO because of remOteness, thought it in advisable to include the jury lists residents of the Cook Inlet country If we are too far removed from the present headquarters to participate in gen eral term of te District Court, there is need of an other Division may participate.
 We are relying upon the legal fraternity Co take the initiative in this important matter It is up to them take the lead and the remainder Of us will follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
COGENT REASONS
CNome NuggeD

The Juneau Empire has broached the question of division of Alaska into two congressional districts Ind has been echoed by other coast papers The reasons for the division rather indefinitely stated to be that the coast sections are increasing rapidly in population while the interior divisions by which !s meant the Second and Fourth are either standing still retrOgradng and secondly a dissimllariy of geographic, climatic, and industrial conditions These are cogent reasons to certain extent for the coast and interior certainly have different interests different ambitions and different needs Two Dele gates in Congress each representing a compact con stituency is certainly to be desired. But will not Alaska have to increase her population considerably before she is entitled to Q second Congressional Delegate?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

If the Democratic machine" in the Fourth Di. vision is what Senator Sutherland says of it it is strange thing that the Democrats carried the Division for Senator Sulzer elected Speaker Hess and reelect ed Representative Burns, chairman of the Democratic Territorial Central committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

We are inclined to believe that Senator suther lands charge last night that were "railroaded' to the peuitentiary in the Fourth Division was the re- suit of anger and natural partsanship that causes him to make extrayagant and undigniIed accusations in heated partisan campaigns. That it is un thinkably untrue he knows, and We do not believe that he would make the charge in a moment of calm
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Ouch

The NindicatOr has been frozen up for a week. The cylinder head to our gasoline engine froze and burst and yc editor filled up and frOze over, so please excuse our late and gaudy appearance.-( (Montgom- cry Vindicator)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Mean Cnss.

Don't you think that love should should be classcd as an unpreyent- able discasc?" asked Miss Oldgirl.
 Yes" replied Mir. Oldbach, But it is not iuCurablc."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

The attempt to make tt appear that Democrats have held up the organization of the Senate and caused a deadlock is childish. AS Senator Roman has poInted out onehar of the Republican representation in the Senate-Seuator SundbacS-aud the Democrats have been acting together. The other half of the Republican representation Heckman-and the Wickershamtes have been acting together.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
nh TnoL mhn,s Here !

Ursic Asid, that's his real name, lives at Butte, Mont. an wants to get into the Club. But where tha Hek are we gonna put him?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Gosh ]!

Edwardsburg, Mich, must be quite an agricultural community. Both Clover Hay and o. U. Turnip- seed live there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
4 Enopfsh Trick.

Sheriff Ham, Of Gainesville, Tex has arrested W. R. Shoat, of that city, for stealing a pig from a farmer named J. l.. flock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Thn Wfse Fnnl

You cant get ahead by going backward" observed the Sage.
 Did you ever row a boat?" asked the Fool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Some Fish

We never saw fish wade. But you can see Waid Fish in McCon- nellsvillC, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Whenever Mexicans are pressed for something to do tbev take Sunday off and reelect Gen, Carranza President
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

ing our bread on the water until it is too stale to do any one any VOOd
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
FOOPV

B. Blue, Of South Plymouth, Ohio, has been elected President of the Pessimists division of the CluD.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

The worst form of ignorance i not knowing enough to keep still.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Why Austria should have troubled to send an Ambassador is not very clear.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
FLASHLIGHTS.

Detroit Free Press) It's the children in the house that makes owning a dog a real pleas ure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Envy is not fault when 1t is purring a man to be as good as the best in his community.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke MCLuke
 -.- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
A Wonder.

He is a very clever man,
 I speak of William Bill; He is so clever that he can Tell just when to keep still.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

One thing is undisputed-Ambassado Gerard beat he Kaiser to Paris.-(New York Heraldl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
THE FIRE IN THE CRATE

is famous in song and story. There is a homelike comfort in one that no other method can give. But you must have the right kind of coal to get the right fire. Have us sup ply it and you'll never have any trouble in starting the fire or keep ing it going.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Their Similarity.

Their Similarity.
 Philosophers and sneak thieves are alike in one respect"
 What is that?"
 They both take an abstract view of things. '- tBaltimore American ] Charles Melaner, the professional cleaner and dyer, is back on the job with facilities to handle anything in the cleaning and dye business. Call up TIT Capital Dye Works. Phone it to The Empire, No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Our Daily Special. Taking Them Up in Your Arms Is One Way To Raise Chickens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Man is the only only animal is willing to bet money on the things he knows the least about.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Names Is Names. o. C. Strait lives in Cincinnati
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

The trouble with with most folks is that they imagine happiness to be something they are some day going 10 find and a thing that couldn't possibly be theirs to-day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09

Phone 1t to The Empire, No. 874.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-19

The principle back of the ordinance
recently passed by the city council
regulating amusement resorts, includ-
ing dance halls, dance floors and pa
vilions, Is absolutely sound and Is in
line with the accepted policy of NUM-
cipalities generally to protect perman-
ent business enterprises and property
investments against the competition
of itinerant adventures. The man
who becomes permanent resident of
a community, invests his money in
substantial improvements which con-
tribute to the common welfare, pays
taxes to support the local government
and bears his share of the burden in
all matters for the advancement of
the interests of the city, is so clearly
entitled to this protection that 1t is
puerile to charge the council with any
other motive in passing it.
The passage Of this ordinance has
greatly perturbed our highly esteemed
morning contemporary, the Day daily
and as usual in It's efforts to embarrass
the mayor and council, has placed it.
! self in ludicrous position Of incon.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-19
AN UNUSUAL CONTRACT
FIND COMMERCIAL ORE
ALL PAY IN ELDORADO STOCK
MUST SHIP ORE TO DEMON
STRATE VALUE.

The Elodrado Mining & Smelling
company last week entered into con-
tract with Kellogg parties to extend
the lower tunnel, the terms of which
are such that it is evident that the
contractors feel that they have a
"cinch" on finding a shoot of CONNER
cal ore. The contract is for 100 feet
and the contractors agree to take their
full pay in stock of the company. They
expect to strike commercial ore before
the completion of the contract, and in
that event the contract will end. Af-
er driving 100 fee and commercial ore
has not been encountered, it is agreed
that the tunnel will be continued upon
the same terms until commercial ore
is found. In order to avoid misunder-
standings, the contract defines just
as the contract is concerned. 1t
means ore in place Of sufficient value
and quantity that it will pay all costs
of mining and shipping and return a
reasonable profit. In order to further
safeguard this point to avoid contro-
versy, the contractors agree to actual
ly extract and ship so tons in order
to demonstrate that they have struck
commercial ore. The parties taking
the contract are reported to be prac-
ical miners of wide experience who
have an intimate knowledge of the
property. The fact that they are
willing to expend their labor and cash
under these novel terms is a high tes-
timonial to the prospective value of
the Eldorado.
Has Three Veins.
The Eldorado group is about a mile
above Kellogg, on the opposite side
Of the river. There are three well
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-19
LOST CABIN.
Company Is Preparing to Resume
Work Above Murray.

WORK NDOVc MURRAY.
Clarence Landes was in the city yes
terday on his way to the North Side,
where he says work is being started
by the Lost Cabin Mining company
in which he is largely interested. The
property is on Bear gulch, about six
miles above Murray and about about
three miles from the railroad. A
snowside during the winter damag-
ed the compressor building, and this
is now being repaired. The company
is driving a crosscut which is now in
about 250 feet and should reach the
vein in about 115 feet, attaining a
depth on the vein of about 900 feet
In an upper tunnel shoot Of ore has
been opened for a considerable dis
tance, which assays 23 per cent zinc
and per cent lead. AT one place
this shoot is three feet wide. The
company is well equipped for develop
ment, and plans contemplate continu-
GUS operations. The property is reach
ed by a good wagon road.