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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
PoLITics-HARMFUL AND BENEFICIAL,

Politics. not Legislation. is the trade of Con- gress Legislation is merely by-product of pol ltlcs This fact is generally ignored in time of peace, but it becomes painfully apparent in time of
 In the long run politics in Congress will always take precedence over patriotism This was true of the Continental Congress during the war of the Revolution. It true Con- gress during the war of 1872. It was true dur ing the Mexican War. It true during the CNii War was true during the Spanish American War. It is true now. with the democracy of the world battling for it's life against autocracy.
 Congress lives in universe of it's own. a universe of patronage. of pull of secret influ ence. of manipulation. of posing, of pretense Washington to reach understanding of the political sentiment of the country There is no place in which smaller percentage of men is concerned with the sentiment of the country as whole. Senators and Representatives are not thinking Of the country. They thinking Of their states and their districts, and in par ticular of the elements. political and financial. that they have to deal with personally in ob- taining renominations and reelections. (New York World)
 The conditions outlined by the World are ilIu trattve of the political situation in many section of the country. The American people turn too muc of their governmental management to professions who make their living through pol lics men with offices who to stay in and me who are striving to get in offices Too many of ou officials hold offices for the sake holding them Inc salary and the power and prestige that go wit o use in riding into comfortable official berth The Ipeud their time latterng people and coaxing thei iood w attempting to avoid acting or even expressn
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

The drawing of the numbers for the new army occurred Friday Friday is the proveGbial hard luck day. but all Americans believe it will mean hard luck for the Kaiser The Declaration of Independence signed a Friday and it's luck hard on the other fellow
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

A man is usually modest enough to feel sorry for other men because he knows that they are not as intelligent as he Is.
 The troubles that develop seldom wor- ry a woman half much as the trou- bles that fail to develop.
 What has become of the old Fashioned man who used to rush the growler?
 It isn't the marriage ceremony that
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

Grabbing the Mantle of Alex Dowle
 The two-year-old baby boy of MT. and Mrs Louis Erickson had been warned against going too near the bees The other day, however, his par ents found him in the thick of them, and in order to make friends he was saving, Peace to thee. Peace to thee." He was not stung.-fZion City Theo- crat)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

The birth rate in Vienna fallen off 50 per cent since the started. A corresponding but somewhat smaller decrease is reported from Berlin and other German cities War is already taking it's toll from future generations
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
A Sure Winner

Sure Winner "I have here the greatest invention of the age" announced the shabby looking stranger.
 What is it?' asked the capitalist Tt is an alarm clock that honks like an auto horn and makes man jump out of bed when he hears it." replied the stranger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

After the cruel is over. Europe can stage an other sensation by calling a convention of its throne less ktngsy-tSeatle Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
What's the Fare to lronton?

Whats the Fare to lronton? We find this advertisement in an Ironton (Ohio) newspaper:
 See
 George Hugger At Chamber of Commerce Building
 Ironton, Ohio
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

Louise P. Mayo, of Framing ham, Mass At the woman's party headquarters it was de clared that all of the women were anxious to serve out their sixty day sentences, but it was admitted that the fines of some of the married women would be paid by their husbands regard less of the wishes of the women. The case of Mrs. Robert Walker, of Baltimore, mother of three small children, was specifically mentioned as one likely to be settled. When the suffragists arrived at the workhOuse they were compelled to deposit their valuables at the warden's office. Seldom has so much money been taken from so few work.
 house prisoners as the golden hoard yielded by the women, $500 of it being in cracking, orange backed hundred dollar bills. Then came the jewelry- heaps of it-diamonds, pearlA rings, bracelets, necklaces and
 ieweled bags. -x.xH. s.e,a
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
An ODtimist

"I don't feel good said Oswald Fry But of one thing I'm glad Though all my bones are aching, 1
 Am glad I'm not a shad."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
Notice
Names Is Names

When you are in Richmond, Ind, and want meats, go to Bull the Butcher.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
B1nu

"To do fancy dance." said Peet.
 Takes practice, I've heard it said:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
Fooeyi

Why waste your time hunting an easy job when you can find A. Snapp in Cambridge, Ohio?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
How They Love One Another

Do you think Miss Smith would feel offended if she received a birth day present." asked Mir. Brown.
 'I afraid she would." replied Miss Jones' At her age I believe she would prefer a birthday absent.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
Huh!

Don't be an easy y-golng mutt.
 If you'd gain wealth and fame; You should be amiable. but
 You should not miss your aim.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

Fred Claudibier, of Hamilton. Ohio, wants to know if he can get Joo tending bar in the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

When Love Grows Sour Mary Etta Lemon is suing Cora Lemon for divorce at Troy, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
BITS OF BY- PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Paw Knows Everything

Wilie-Paw. do people get married in Heaven?
 Paw-No. my son. That's why II s Heaven.
 Maw-Willie, you go to bed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
Oh! l!

Germany will he defeated ana Wll- helm will join other rulers as mem Der of the Down and out Cluo. But even when this happens there Will B. A. Riser at Argiliite, Ky
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

For, if you're not light on your feet
 You might alight on your head'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
Our Daily Special
Luke McLuke Says

It Takes More Ability To KeeI Still Than It Does To Be An Orator
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

Bless Her Heart! Blossom Bloom has flower stand in the Dayton (Ohio) Arcade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
It Doesn't Seem Fair

It Doesn't Seem Fair | L. C. L. wants to know why it is l that when birth notices are published ! the Doctor and the Nurse are thanked, and not word is said about poor Father?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02

II. kidu has been drafted in Coum- bus, Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Washington. I'ebruary 14-Congress completed today the constitutional for- malities carrying into effect the Will Of the voters expre ssed last November ana officially declared woodrow Wilson Pres ident and Thomas R. Marshall, vlce President. reelected.
 At a joint session of the Senate ana House the sealed vote was canvassed py states with the usual quadrennial cere- mony and the result of the balloting of the electoral college. once the deciding factor in presidential contests. but in re cent years only perfunctory means of ratifyins the popular voice. was entered formally on the official records. The count showed 277 votes for the democratic nominees and 254 for Hughes and Fair banks.
 The proceeding reflected only a mild degree the partisan enthusiasm of the doubtful days following election day in November. Announcement of Califor- nia's Ia votes for Wilson brought an outburst of approval from the democrats and there was applause on the republican side when Connecticut returned the first votes for Hughes. Lesser demonstra-
 tons greeted the returns from other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Democrats Applaud When
 Cdlifornid' s Vote IS Cast Tn Joint Session of Congress
Formalities Notifying Presidential Election Carried Into Effect and Wilson and Marshall Are Declared Choice of People For
 Second Proceeding Reflects Mildly
 Partisan Enthusiasm of Last November

states and the session broke up amid loud democratic response to the an nouncement of the final result.
 Senator Kern of Indiana and Repre- sentative Fucker of Missouri democrats. and Senator Clapp of Minnesota and Representative Mapes of Michigan, repub- licans, were the tellers. Mrs. Wilson. wife of the President, watched the cere- mony from the executive gallery and Secretaries McAdoo. Baker and Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson were in the cabinet box.
 Vice President Marshall, who presided requested at the outset that the members and spectators refrain from demonstra- tions, but immediately afterward he pro- voked a ripple of laughter and applause by renarking:
 Tt has been the custom to refrain from signs of approval or disapproval The reason for this is that the results may not be entirely satisfactory to every body;'
 When the Vice President called. for the California vote, cries of vote, vote went up from all parts of the chamber. With the announcement, '13 votes for Woodrow Wilson, and ls votes for Thcmas Riley Marshall.' the democrats began to cheer, Senator James, seated well down in front. leading the applause. It fell to Representative Mapes. a re- publican. to read the California returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Consul Treadway at Rome forwarded three dispatches, two of which he shad received from the Italian minister of marine, and one fro mthe British consul at Cagliari. The latter said that Captain McDonough and nine men comprising the crew of the Law had landed at Cagliar1. According to the minister of marines an the vessel was sunk by sn Austrian submarine without a flag.
 A paraphrase of the minister of ma Iine's dispatches transmitted under Tread ways signature. follows:
 Received telegram from Malta Ameri- can four-masted sailing vessel Lyman M. Law in flames. latitude north Ss degrees, S2 minutes, longitude east Greenwich, degrees, 5s minutes. No trace of crew.
 The second message, dated Cagliari, February 13. said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Interest in Mexican border a1falrs shifted suddenly from the contemplateo Villa attacks on Juarez to the opera tions of Salazar and his mounted force
 Following the raid on the Corner ranch. which is located on the Amer ican side of the boundary. Salazar's forces occupied Ojitos, taking prison CTS nine Mexicans, together with Bunk" Spencer. an American negro. employed by D. K. Warren and sons, acording to reports received today. No one was killed when Salazar occupied Ojitos.
 demand for $500O ransom was made upon Bob Morehead, ranch over seer for the Warren interests and for warded from Hachita to E. K. War ren at Three Oaks. Mich. Reports from Hachita said Warren had in- structed Morehead to protect Spencer and had ordered the ransom paid. but agents of the Warren interests said tonight that they had urged the rar- som be refused Three Americans held at Ojitos are Andrew Peterson, Burton Jensen and Hugh Accord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Count and Countess Won Bernstorh emerge from a door with Prince Hatz- field. formerly counsellor of the embassy. and his wife. All four leaned far over the rail and waved at persons they knew standing on the dock.
 WHISTLES ARE SOUNDED Several tugs blew shrill blasts with
 their whistles. The whistle of the Fred
 erik VIII responded. Then the ship
 strengthened out in the stream and head ed for the bay, accompanied by police boat, which dropped behind as the Fred erik VIII gathered speed
 To watchers on shore, the outline of the vessel grew fainter and fainter in
 the haze, finally disappearing altogether
 soon after rounding the Statue of Liberty.
 At 5:3o o'clock. an hour and a half after
 leaving Hoboken, Count Von BernstorR had his last view of the shores of Amer ica when the Frederik VIII passed Sandy
 Hook and swung into the Atlantic ocean. BERNSTORFF'S STATEMENT Before he boarded the ship Count Won
 Bernstorff expressed to representative of the Associated Press his personal views
 on the new German submarine operations,
 the possibility of the United States be- ing drawn into the war, his readiness to retire from active life and the doubts he held about reaching Germany in safety
 Discussing the neutrality of the Ameri- can people he said that naturally per sons sympathies are where he does busi- ness, and he defended Germany from the charge of being a yiolator of the rights of humanity or the principles of international law, by asking first wheth- l CT it was humane for England. by her blockade, to Ito try to starve out the lnoncombatant populations-our women and German babies" and then by calling attention to an American note which de- clared the British blockade to be illegnt and indefensible.
 | Of the possibility of averting war tho | former ambassador said he considered | that to be conditional upon Germany being able to bring the entente to ita knees before anything happens to involve the United States" He was emphatic in declaring that the submarine campaiEn lis bound to increase in intensity n tho weather gets warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL. NEWS. violations of Amerf- can rights by Germany may bring President before Congress again. Ship flying U. s. flag is sunk by Austrian U-boat. Four Americans are held by ban- dits for big ransom. Warm-hearted farewell is given to Bernstorff
 Second warning Is sent to Cubanr. Bryan's hand ia seen in recent move of the Germans. Democrats applaud when Cali fornia's vote Is cast in Joint ses- sion of Congress. 2-Peremptory demand will be made on Germany for release of sailors detained.
 Several small ships are reported sunk.
 Active fighting on various war fronts. s-Leak committee unable to locate trading by officials. 7-Office title suits are expected tO be decided today.
 LOCAL NEWS. 8-Bessemer board wants bond issue. 5-AIabama ranks high in suffrage. Mercy Home fund is Oversub- scribed.
 ROtaYians from TuscalOOsa here. Beddovss case h stilI hanging Are Social workers will meet here. Plan to entertain armor plant board.
 FEATURES. 4-Editorial comment. 6-Soclety. 0--Mnrketr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Salazar was joined at Ojitos by Pru- dencio Miranda and his band which raided the Corner ranch. according to advices from Hachita. Fear that the men might be executed by Salazar was expressed by friends of the Mormon cowboys here tonight.
 The two troops of the Twelfth Uni ted States cavalry went to the border today but are not believed to have crossed in pursuit of the bandits. There also are troops at Dog Springs, Cienegas and at Alamo Hueco, near the bound4ry.
 SalazaT is believed to have moved into western Chihuahua in order to represent Francisco Villa at confer ence soon to be held somewhere south of Hachita. Delegates from Governor Esteban Cantuo of Lower California, Villa partisans in Sonora, a represen- tative of the Villa junta in El Paso and Salazar, representing Villa, are expected to attend the meeting.
 Among things to be considered is the selection of provisional president for the revolutionary government which, it is said. is to be organized. Miguel Diaz Lombardo. a former Villa cabinet officer was said to have been agreed upon for this position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Before the steamer departed at o'clock the former ambassador held final conference with Minister Ritter of Switzerland, who has assumed charge of German interests in this country.
 Count Won Bernstorff, his wife and other members of his suite, received several wagon loads of flowers and bon voyage gifts. The ambassador was so appreciative that he sent ashore a signed statement through Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port of New York, in which he sad:
 DIPLOMAT WAS TOUCHED
 .I cannot refrain from a last express sion to the American people flor the wealth of flowers and gifts sent to the countess and myself. It is hard to tell of the good will sent us both No ex- pression of gratitude would be adequate to speak an affectionate farewell
 There was many German citizen aboard the Frederik VIII who sailed away with tears in his eyes. The an- bassador himself, deeply affected, re- mained away from the rest of the party as much as he could in the excitement which usually precedes. the sailing of a great ocean liner.
 WARM FAREWELL
 There were others in the party who tried to do the same thing. Some went immediately to their staterooms as soon as they had boarded the ship early this morning and remained there until sailing time Others walked off the dock for d final stroll on American soil. As the ship moved away from her dock and backed out into the channel. the New Jersey shores were dotted with per sons who had been waiting nearby the better part of the day to see the liner depart.
 From the warbound German liners ly- ing close at hand signal pennants fiut- tered, spelling out their farewell. Hand- kerchiefs were waved from the decks of the ship. and those on shore saw the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

'Four-masted American sailing vessel Lyman M. Law, owned by Maritime Transportation company of New York, 1900 tons. at 9 o'clock, 12th. set fire by bomb, 70 minutes west, southwest of Cape Spartivento by Austrian submarine, without flag. The Law was from Stock ton. Me, to Palermo with cargo of ium- ber. The crew of 10 saved in two boat loads. Length of submarine was 40 meters. It was painted ash color. with black deck, and was armed with 7.5 rifle. One periscope on stern turret. Crew all A:neri- cans except two English"
 The messeg ge from the British consul at Cagliari, said:
 Captain McDonough and nine men. crew of American schooner Lyman M. Law, New York, reported destroyed by submarine yesterday morning. have just landed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

MT. Lansing pointed out the responsl- bility of the United States in connection with Cuba and intimated very clearly that revolution was not to be tolerated.
 Minister Gonzales reports of the growth of the revolt were submitted by the state department to the Secretaries of War and Navy as promptly as they were received. In neither of the military departments was there indication that any warhke move was being prepared in connection with the situation, but because of the ex- perience gained in two previous interven- tions. military operations could be in- augurated in brief time without much re- newed study of plans.
 GUNS FOR CUBA
 Secretary Baker announced that with tho approval of the President deal had been closed yesterday for the sale of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

10000 army rifles and 100000 rounds of aminunition to the Cuban government. Negotiations for the purchase had been in progress for several months. The President is authorized by statute to ap- prove the sale of arms and ammunition to Cuba, whose soldiers are the only ones in the world other than Americans who carry the United States army Spring field rifle. Shipment of the guns and am-, intuition will be hastened. as they will be needed by President Menocal to arm his volunteers.
 Official news from Cuba ocnvipced the administration that the rebellion already has assumed greater proportions than had been anticipated. Developments of the movement were reported from widely separated points and the Cuban govern
 (Centinuea on Pzgs Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
WARM-HEARTED IS FAREWELL GIVEN
 TO BERNSTORFF
As Former German Ambassador Sails Away Whistles Sound, Remnants Flutter and Heart of Diplomat is Touched at COrdiality of God
 speed-Issues Statement Saying Subma-
 rine Activity is Bound to Increase.

Hoboken N J., February 14Count Johann H. Won Bern sor former German ambassador the United States sailed for home today aboard the American liner Fred erik VIII With him the Countess Won Bernsorff and nearly 200 diplomatic and consular officials The de- parre which completes the of diplomatic relations between tie United States and Germany accomplished miet]y and was nlarred by untoward incident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
SECOND WARNING
 SENT TO CUBANS
Lansing Serves Notice on Rebels No Government Which They May Set Up Through Violence Will Be Recognized By United States.
 Guns Sold to MenOcal.

telling of the liberal volt in Cuba republic violence The Minister American to be cuate tedalnver the .Al | x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
FOUR AMERICANS
 HELD BY BANDITS
 FOR BIG RANSOM
All Interest Now Points to Exploits of Salazar Who is Occupying Ranch Owned By United States Citizens Troops Are Watching
 Border for Repetition of Raids.

 AS miles southwest of the there three captured during the raid
  oi American border repetition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Schooner Lyman ". LaW IS Victim of Supposed Aus tridn Submarine in Med- lterrdnedn, But CreW
 IS Reported Land
 cd Tn Safety

London, February 14-The American schooner Lyman M Law sunk by submarine Monday, according to dis patch from the Stean agency of Rome The including eight Americans is reported to have been landed.
 The Lyman M Law 1900 gross and 211 feet long, built 1890 Haven Conn She formerly owned by the Benedict Marine company of New Haven Conn., which sold her year New York interests represented by the Maritime Transportation company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
At Is Felt, However, in Washington Circles That Further Action Will Be Taken in Few Days to Protect Shipping, Even if No Atrocious
 Act Is Perpetrated on the High Seas
QUESTION OF FURNISHING ARMS TO VESSELS ISNOT DECIDED UPON
Governments Delay in This Matter Is Thought to Point to Possible Necessity of Asking Leg islative Branch for Permission to Take
 Action for Protection of Commerce

Washington February 1.-The steady accumulation of violations American rights by Germany made 1t appear pos sbe today that President Wilson would before Congress authority for further protecting lives and property with
 waiting for serious disaster which might shock the coun
 try There was ndicaon however that he believed the time for such step come and again stated authori tatvey that he would deliberately and with full appre ciatinn of all the involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
REPORT MADE TO WASHINGTON

caed
  but destroyed by placed Secretary which said fre a submarine apparently Austrian but lewn flag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
AMERICAN GOODS FILING UP

Preliminary reports began coming to the government depart mens showing the png up along the Atlantic seaboard o goods destined for export European ports No serious effect from this condition will be felt however until lapse of suff ships remaining American ports to have gone Europe returned While only approximately 10 cent of American with Europe carried Ame11ca ships sangs of vessels of other nationates in in stances have either been cancelled postponed and there of the ruthless submarine campaign in time will result farreachng disturbance of the industrial life of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
PREPARATIONS STILL GOING FORWARD

Preparations by the government for any eventualy still are going forward without interruption Much importance is taced to the work of the of national defense which holding daily sessions for the purpose of learning at first hand from Americans of experience what provisions must be made coordinate American B. S. Stettnus of F. Morgan Co., New York again before the council to- day. furnishing information gained from experience head of his firms huge orders for the entente allies.
 entirely actually furnishing American ships decided he should before Congress- While position that the gover  tionsw
 
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