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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

cap placed upon it in 1854 BY Or.
Elisha Kent Kane, a pioneer American
, explorer, who, in the brig Advance.
reached the latitude Of so degrees 35
mnutes-a furthest north record
which remained unequalled for sixteen
years.
Kane, in his book upon the expedi-
tion, tells Of the erection of the staff.
which, while the crew was in winter
quarters bore the American flag. for
which the explorers cap was substl-
tuted when the scurvy-ridden band de-
serted their ship and fought their way
back 20 civilization on foot.
"Our stores deposited" Kane writes.
at was our next Office to erect a bea-
con and intrust to II our tidings. We
chose for this purpose the western
cape of Littleton Island; built our
calrn; wedged a staff into the crevlces
OF the rocks, and, spreading the Amer
lean flag, hailed its folds with three
cheers as they expanded in the cold
midnight breeze"
Records left by Sir George Strong
Mares were also discovered by the
Macmillan expedition. Commanding the
two ships Alert and Discovery, Mares.
VINO was a captain in the royal navy,
endeavored in 1875 10 force a passage
through Smith Sound into the Arctic.
lie was. unsuccessful, but returned TO
England With vat quantities of zoolog-
ical and geological specimens.
cache left on the north coast Of
Greenland by Otto Sverdrup, captain
OF the Fran in Na.5ens voyage of
lNa3-96, was also discovered by Mac
MILAN
Donald MacNillan's Task.
Donald b. Macmillan. who was
member Of the successful Peary expe-
diton, resulting In the discovery Of
the North Pole, was sent from New
York IN 1918 20 discover If Crocker
Land really existed. When it was an
nounced that Admiral Pcary, while at
Cape Thomas Hubbard. the northern
extremity OF. AXel lielberg Land, in
July, 1906. thought he viewed the un-
known continent through high power
glasses, the sum of $4,000 was sub
scrlbed for the Macmillan expedition
by the American Museum Of Natural
History and individuals, including
Theodore Roosevelt.
Macmillan left New York on board
the Diana on July >. 1913. but in Belle
Isle Strait the ship leaked so badly
that the explorer put back 20 St
johns, Newfoundland. lie started
again on August 3. 1913. in the Erik.
Peary's old supply ship, for Flagler
Bay. but was obliged TO winter at Etah,
Peary's former base. The plan was TO
start when dawn came in February,
1914, from Cape Hubbard for Crocker
Land. Ensign Fitzhugh Green. t. $. ~.
had been selected to accompany Mac
MILAN on the l50-mlle dash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

Kalusz and Zurswno ION the Dnies'erl.
con the pruth fighting is proceed
ing The enemy obstinately attacked
hero At several points, but WAS driven
back TO the river"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
New GalIipOli Attack
Bears Out Churchill

London, June 5. A dispatch from
Mytilenc that combined general Of
fensive agains. the Turkish positions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
French Gain IN Labyrinth"

ave hive likewise gained $50 metres
in the northern part Of the labyrinth
and made slight progress in the cen
,re Of that work, where the struggle
continues without cessation.
"On tho whole Of the front OF that
sector the artillery engagement, not
ablv at Lorette, at Melville and at the
T.abvrinth,' has been one of extreme
violence. 1T.
three violent counter attacks against
tho sugar refinery of Souchez and the
trenches 20 the north and 10 the south
If tbiq noeition. They were repused,
and in their first effort particularly
thoy suffered very heavy losses. We
remain masters Of every one or the
positions conquered by US.
Last night also we took possession
Of a German position 70 the northwest
Of the roadside, known as the Cabaret:
Rouge. one kilometre (two-thirds OF
a mile, to the south Of Souchez
Big German Gun Damaged.
"Tba German gun which last even
ing fired on Verdun was located THIS
morning and came under our fre- we
have been able 70 ascertain the effect
OF our UIei NulOl u@'''HbN@ 49, -,
crcte base and blew up an ammunition
depot"
The official report given out to-day
By German army headquarters follows:
"There has been further fighting for
possession Of the remainder OF the
sugar refinery at Souchez. For the
time being it is again in possession OF
the French. The enemy's attacks at
NeuviUe have been repulsed.
"The airship station at DOMINATE
mont. near Nancy. was bombarded yes
terdav.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

tory 10 ct out an expedition TO at
tain an actual foothold upon this con-
tinont. Donald b Macmillan, who had
accompanied Peary for part OF the way
On his final dash to the Pole, was
chosen as its head. The rear admiral
himself encouraged the project with
advice and suggestion. lie longed to 80
himself, he said, but he was too old.
The night before the expedition sailed
he spoke at dinner given in honor OF
the members and said:
"MacMllan, wish I were in your
shoes. You are going 70 find Croker
Land, you and your men. The great
est reward you can have is the salts
faction Of knowing you have set foot
who're no man has trod before. To-
night the yelping of the dogs. the
crunching ice and the motion OF the
ship al come back TO me. But, as felt
when ! saw the shores Of Crocler
Land, the work is not for me. but tor
younger man, and you are that man,
Macmillan. You are fitted in every way
for this achievement
Depended Upon Speed.
Macmillan wintered in 1913 al Etah.
on the coast Of Greenland In Febru-
ary, with the advent Of the midnight
sun, he crossed on the ice of Smith
Sound 20 Ellesmere Land. and pushed
on to Cape William Hubbard. in Axel
Heiberg Land. For the first part of
his Journey he had already established
caches. For its final part his safety
depended upon the prevalence OF game
and seed.
lie reached Cape William Hubbard
and not satisfied that Crocker Land did
not exist Just because he could not see
IL from this vantage point. pushed on
directly out 10 sea toward where the
continent should lie His marty
travelled l25 miles out across the Arc-
tic ice. but saw no sign o. land. much
less a bold coast line. such as Peary
had described. lie returned ~ Green
land last November. and DISPATCHED a
message 10 the museum. announcing
the non-eNlstence % Croker Land.
Il believe ! sighted Croker Land"
was the only comment for publication
when feafy would make in reply.
Dr. names Record.
For more than fifty years tho route
from Nova Scotia through Bafhn Bay
and smith Sound into the Arctic has
Decn the iavorlte one for polar ex-
plorcrs. Inc remains Of expeditions
"hlch have failed. the cairns and mon
umeuts OF those which have succeeded /
stud the north coast Of Greenland and
that northernmost bastion Of North
AmeTra comprising Grant. Fllcsmcre
and Gr.inell lands. Professor Mac
NJ llian. IN his dispatch 10 The Tribune. /
tells OF recovering the historic most /
still bearing the remnants of the far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
GERMANS LOSE
SOUCHEZ FIGHT,
BERLIN ADMITS
Offensive of KaiSer'S
Forces North of Arras
Meets with Failure.
FRENCH MAKE GAIN
ON LABYRINTH LINE
Hold More than TWO-Thirds OF
Village of Neuville-Damage
Gun Trained on Verdun.

London, June 5.-The attempted Ger
man offensive in the West seems 70
have failed, as Berlin admits tho loss
Of the sugar refinery at Souchez, north
of Arras, which is regarded IA an I'm
portant position. and TO gain which
many lives have been sacrificed. Fight
ing, however, IS still going on be-
tween the Germans and British at
Hooge. first ono and then the other
taking the offensive.
The communiqu4 Issued by the
French War Office tonight says;
an the sector to the north Of Arras
we have realized important progress.
Within Neuyille we are holding at
present more than half the northern
section and all the eastern part; that
is to say, more than two-thirds Of the
village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
Centre Held Stationary.

With tire centre practically station
or,, and the German left falling back
,yb;lo tbeir right is advancing on the
Dnicster fortifcations, the operations
in Galicia have assumed the charac'e'
Of n giant pivoting movement.
The movement Of the German centre
would appear 70 have been stopped
obout ten miles TO the east or
Przemvsl. around Medyka, and the
elimination Of the irregularities OF the
Russian alignment has, according 20
Russian military experts, aa>@.le@ -,
geouslv shortened their front from
Sftv to fifteen miles. The former
LENGTH and irreguarity or the rus
IAN front line from Noldava to Gus.
low. points north and south or
Vodvka. were due TO the necessity OF
jrcludine the ring Of the Frzehyel
fortq Then il was fifty miles long
Now II is a straight line between inc
two points and not more than n1'eeh
Berlin admits that the larger part OF
tho Russian forces in Przemysl was
eble TO effect q retreat eastward by
defending the positions toward the
south This checked the attacking
arnv Of General Won Boehm- ErmolIl
and temporarily prevented me com.
plete circling Of the city. Although
HE railroad line along which the re-.
treat occurred was under the ire OF
field guns. they were too far away 70
be effective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
TEUTONS FORCE
WAY NORTHWARD
UPON LEMBERG
Drive Russian Right Tow
ard Dniester, As Miles
from Objective.
AUSTRIANS PUSHED
BACK IN NORTH
Resistance East Of PrzemysI
Keeps Centre Stationary
Giant Pivot Is Result.

London. June Either brought 20
halt or held 70 an exceedingly slow
advance in the district about ten miles
cas-: Of Przemysl, tho Austro-Gern
forces are pressing toward LemoefR
along tho southern wing with increa'-
ing vigor. According 70 Petrograd dis,
ratcbes. they have already dou9I'C,u
heir strength on this front WINE
fresb troops and artillery are stu %! ne
INC sent in Both the Berlin ana VI
cn1a official statements to-day say
that General Won LinsinGen' army mas
driven the Russians back toward 'hg
Dricster in the region Of Zurawn01 ana al
Kalusz. about forty-fve miles niue
70 the east Of south Of Lemberg.
The dispatches from PetrogTa,q1'
fecblv contradicted by Vienna, lndl-
cate that the Russians along the lower
San. north Of Przemysl. are pressing
back the opposing left wing, when o. IS !,
apparently made up largely OF Austrian
troovs. and is under the direct com
mand Of Austrian generals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
GIVES 1,418.212 GARMENTS

ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND. April "a.
The Rockefeller Foundation, from it's
Dutch headquarters here. has provided
necessitous Belgians In their own coun-
try with no fewer than 1,1s.212 gar
ments.
Among the Belgian refugees in Hol-
land 1t has distributed over 100000
pieces. The foundation has also looked
after the welfare of the Belgian
refugees in the Dutch camps by provid-
Ing them with employment Sewing
classes have been formed In thirty five
camps and AS sewing machines have
been placed at the disposal. Of the
women, 1900 of whom are engaged in
making clothing for their fellow -suf-
ferers from the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
CONTINUED From Yesterday

Some specially acute torment must
be reserved for the window dresser
Of great city's shops. BY caravan
and boat and rail, by camel, ibcx.
mules. and horse come the treasures
of the world into his cunning hands.
Camp. mountaiu and desert arc
secured, and the lives OF their wild.
FREQ inhabitants sacrificed that his
window may be adorned. Lofts and
factories stine human lives without
stint that the window dresser may
allure the throng. Artists and sclup-
tors contrive ehigies Of rare beauty
that the creations dear to femininity
may the more cnticingly be shown
Off Come" says the window dresser
TO the world. here offer you that
which Will bring back tickle lover or
indifferent husband. the color to show
off the sparkle in your eyes, to make
charming that which is now n defect"
And of the thousands who listen TO the
voice from behind tho plate glass. but
few may buy the article. while the
rest purchase only Envy, Misery. Grief,
Dissatisfaction.
1t was particularly charming pair
or slippers, and tho identical shade
OF ribbon she desired that caught and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
EAST PRUSSIA ONE VAST
. STRETCH OF DEVASTATION
thousands of Persons Homeless, and
Thousands OF Buildings Burn.
cd to Ground.
ONLY SUCCESSION OF RUINS
Extent Of Damage Varies Only in De-
gree From Schiraindt, City OF the
Dead, to Memel, the City OF
Fear.
Correspondence of Associated press.l

Correspondence OF Associated Press.l
kOENIGSBERG, EAST PRUSSIA.
April 3-Thousands of persons home
less. thousands of buildings burned to
. the ground and hundreds of thousands.
II not millions of dollars worth. OF
! damage done-such is the toll OF the
: Russian invasions Of East Prussia.
: which eliminated recently in raid on
z the little city OF Mcmel. in the north
. ernmost corner OF the province.
Hard on tho heels OF the most re-
cent invaders. an Associated Press cor
respondent recently toured East Prus-
sla-or that part OF II which At one
t!me or other had been held by the
Russians.
From the German Russian border.
which is fifteen miles to the northward
.fot Memel TO Bialla. far to the south.
and for miles inward from the curving
boundary line, there now lies. in place
OF one-time prosperous agricultural
section. an almost desolate waste. pune
.tuated hero and there with half-ruined
communities.
y Less than sevcnty-two hours after
the Russians had wrecked the town Of
'Memel. and only 70 leave it-and III
of their number dead-when German
re-en!orcements arrived. the Associ-
ated Press correspondent reached the
isolated community TO find It veritable
city OF fear.
Along every road within miles OF
Memel hundreds of wagons filled with
fugitlves were hurrylng with what
they could he able TO save from their
homes. Their numbers were added TO
the thousands who earlier had fed in
sim!lar fashion, and now arc quartcrcd
all over Germany.
Along line OF $50 miles as the crow
flies. and for Il distance varying from
hvc 10 ffty miles inward from the
Russian border. there now remains
only n succession OF ruins. The East
Pruss!an authorities estimate the num-
400. 600, the number OF horses taken at
/ 1000. the number OF cattle at 10000.
The extent OF the property damage.
however, is impossible even TO guess.
That II VIII run into the millions is
altogether likely.
The same authorities appear to have
proceeded with conservatism Wild
tales o. atrocities have been discounted
from FIRST 10 last, and in many cases
have proved to be the products of cx-
cited Imagination. Careful investiEa-
tion. nevertheless. has established be-
yond much doubt. according TO German
statements. that thousands OF women
and children have been carried OF to
Russia. and that civilians have been
killed and outraged.
Bleak East Prussia to-day presents,
no, the appearance OF Belgium. with it's
shell-ruincd towns. but succession OF
devastated towns, all but devoid OF in
hab!;ants. Tho extent Of the damage
varies only in dcgree-from Schiraindt.
the City o. the Dead to Mcneil. the
City OF Fear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
COMMITTEE WILL MAKE
STUDY OF AERONAUTICS
Members. Appointed Under Authority
OF Inst Congress-. Choose Tenn
nOrnrE OniCcrn.

WASHINGTON. April a44-Mcmbers
OF the advisory committee for aero
nautics, appointed BY President Wilson
under authority OF the last Congress,
met here yesterday to organize and
will undertake.
In addition 10 experts from the gov
ornamental departments. the committee
includes four university professors.
thoroughly conversant with the needs
OF aeronautical science. Aeronautical
experts in the army and navy see great
possibility for tho development OF ny
inG in the defense arms of the govern
ment as result OF the cooperation of
the newly created committee.
Brigadier-General George +. Scriven.
chief signal officer OF the army, was
chosen temporary chairman. and Naval
Constructor Holden c. Richardson, tenn
porary secretary.
With organization effected the com
mittee will proceed to direct scien-
tific study OF the problems OF flight. II
probably will be placed in charge of an
aeronautical laboratory to be cstab-
lished later, and will superintend re-
search and eXpe riments In the army
aviation school at San Diego, Cal, the
army aviation center at San Antonio,
Texas, and the naval aviation school It
Pensacola. Fla.
The members OF the committee are:
BriEadier- General George p Scriven,
chief signal officer of the army; Lieu
tenant-Colonel Samuel Rebcr, OF the
Signal Corps OF the army; Captain Mark
L. Bristol, director of naval aeronautics:
Naval Constructor Holden c. Richard :
son: DR.. Charles d. Walcott. secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution. Profess
sor Charles +. Marvin, United States
Weather Bureau: DIR. S. w. Stratton.
Bureau OF Standards OF the Department
Of Commerce; Byron r. Newton, AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury; Pro-
fessor William +. Durand Leland Stan
ford University; Professor Michael 7.
Pupin, Columbia University; Professor
John +. Hayford, Northwestern Uni
versity. and Professor Joseph S. Ames,
Johns Hopkins University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
Wf14l||!;pEf|YS?
The Pursuit of Pleasure
By EDWIN BLISS
BY EDWN BLISS

Copyright. 1915. by Patio Exchange. In
All moving picture rights and all forcig
copyrights strictly reserved Shown at Il
Victor each Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09
McGrath Bros.
Drug Store
CITY NEWS.
"Take Olive Oil, live on il,
drink it, and don't
do without it"
Corner Fifth and Main streets.

-Hamill's Steel Cut. 3. r. Taft
Fire sale continues at the B &
II. clothing store. E. T. Yartruff.
j. E. McAndrew, who has been at
Mt. Clemens, Mich, for several weeks
for the purpose of improving his
health, has returned to Chicago. He
is making his headquarters at the
Grace hotel
-Hamills Steel Cut. p. n. Jacobs.
The postal bulletin received THU
morning at the postoffice conveys
the information that postal union
rates are in effect between this coun-
try and Germany until direct service
is established. Postage on letters 20
that country will be charged at the
rates CT five cents for the first ounce
and three cents for every addition al
ounce or fraction.
-Hamil1's Steel Cut. P. G. Finn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09
Runnage Sale

choicest desirable
other we'll rr...
offering this piled ton
soled soma
nothing whole would
still II Il worth something somebody
making strongly emphas..
poor opinion Of the whole lot gSSa5
give you partial can Of
you use
glad keep out
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09

TAIIOHEO WAISTS
Long sleeves, buttoned in
front tailored waists that sold
from 81 to $3.50. Have been
taken out Of the boxes stacked
on the counter; they will be
closed out at one-fourth TO one
half regular prices. A dollar
waist good style. for 25c should
appeal to everyone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09

cHiLDREN's COATS
When we say these coats are
warm coats we have said all we
can truthfuliy say about them.
Price 500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09
WEISMANN SPEAKS
AT STOCKTON "Y'
Young Man from keokuk Who
Physical Director There, was
POSTMASTER at Banquet

Clarence S. weismann, the physical
director of the Stockton. California,
Y. NJ. c. A.. spoke at banquet IN
the Y. NJ. c. A., recently at which
plans for a membership campaign
were launched. He acteG as toastmas-
ter and later gave an outline of the
gymnasium work OF the Stockton in
stitution.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends and the
Odd Fellows for their kindness In our
recent bereavement
FRANK, HENRY LATTNFR.
MRS. CALLAHAN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09

ODDS AND ENDS
Besides the goods enumerated,
there are a lot of odds and ends,
such as remnants Of embroidery,
remnants OF lace, damaged kid
gloves, etc. Pesky little annoy
ances that we wish to part
company with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-09
Pfzug De Carlisle
WALL PAPER
Painting and Paper Hanging
phone 831U27 Main
Boosting Good Roads.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 9.-The
good roads movement got another
boost today when the fourth annual
meeting of the Virginia Road assoc
citation was held here. Highway eh
gineers of Maryland, Virginia and the
are on the program for
addresses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
CLYDE OLIVER ON
WAY TO BERMUDA
HAS MOTHER-TN-IAAw POLLARD
ON HIS SIDE--HE'S ALL
RIGHT.

New York, Jan. Is.--young CLYDE
Oliver. OF New Madrid, Mo, sailed
away today aboard the steamship
oeeana for Bermuda. accompanied
by his mother-in-law. Mira. James r,
Pollard. She Is going to try and ad :
INST matters with her husband 80
that her son-in-law may regain pos
session Of h!s bride. who In now in
Bermuda with her father. James F.
Pollard.
1t all started back in the University
OF Missouri. where Clyde Oliver and
Evelyn Pollard were students to-
gether
They were desperately In love and
so forgot such important things as
sheepskins and decided they would
elope. They did and were married
at Kansas City. Then they speeded
across the continent to New York.
bound for honeymoon In Bermuda.
Just a week ago proud Mr.. Oliver
took his bride down to the Bermuda
boat and installed her In the hrida,
suite He went ashore few min
utes before the boat sailed. to send
a telegram back to Papa Pollard in
Missouri and when he came back to
the ships gangway there was papa
blocking the way to the decks and
loudly threatening to tan the hide"
OF the bridegroom II he came 4 step
nearer. Tho lines were cast OF. the
whistle footed. and Papa Pollard
backed M with the gAngway. leaving
distressed Bridegroom on the dock.
Papa had eioped with his own sweet
daushtsr-which was quite . Joke Is
papa sAW Il.
Young Mr.. Oliver burned the wire
lose between Now York and West
Plains, Mo-. where his brides mother
lives. with the result that q few days
ago dear Ma Pollard dropped of
here. She kissed her new son-in Jaw
right In public and told him she russ
cd shed 30 right down to that Ber-
muda place with him ana teach that
old fool Jim Pollard not 70 tinker
with young folks happiness. 80 TO-
day the new hubby and hisg4nama- I'm
law sailed for tho enchanted gardens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

Hampton, Va. Jan. is.--George s.
Booker aged thiriY-eight years
formerly OF this city. died yesterday
morning in the Catswba Sanatoriutn.
following an Illness Of several days
with pneumonia. Mr.. Booker had
been undergoing treatment for lung
trouble when he contracted the
pneumonia. His sisters. Mrs Nevius
and Mrs. Peters, were with him when
he died.
Mr.. Booker was the son Of the late
George Booker the founder OF the
Sherwood Inn at Old Point. and for
several years was associated with his
father In the hotel business, He was
graduate OF William and Mary Col
lege and the University OF Virginia.
He was young man OF excellent edu-
cation and had host of friends
around Hampton and the lower PEN
.nsuia.
Mr. Booker served with Company
ID. Fourth Virginia Regiment, during
the Spanish-American war. and was
nephew Of Hunter r.. Booker and
Commissioner OF the Revenue Harry
Wise Booker. He LIS survived by four
sisters. as follows: Mrs. Richard