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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
BRITISH PERIL IS GREAT,
LLOYD GEORGE AVOWS
Burden of Struggle Will Fall on
Britain, He Tells Min.
ing Men.

LONDON, July 29-Twenty-fve hun
dred coal operators and representatives
of the miners union packed the London
Opera House today at a national con-
ference called by the British govern
ment prior to the recent strike in
Wales, to give impetus to the coal sup
ply.
The chief speakers for the govern
ment were Sir John A. Simon, secre-
tary for home affairs, and David Lloyd
George. the minister of munitions.
Says Coal Means Life.
Coal said the minister of NUM-
tions. means life for US and death for
our foes. Steam means coal, rifles
mean coal, shells are filled with coal.
the very explosive inside them is coal,
and coal carries them right on to the
battlefield to help our men. Coal is
everything to us. and we want more of
1t to win the victory"
Referring to the recent British cas-
ualty list of 100000 officers and men,
Mr.. Lloyd George said all these were
victims of German coal, produced by
the Westphalian miner, working in CO.
operation with the Prussian engineer.
without reserve and without regula-
tion"
OWeo SCrenSCn TO Goal.
The British navy, which drove the
German flag from the seas, the min
lister of munitions pointed out. owed its
strength to coal. The speaker said
there were two schools-optimists and
pessimists-but he believed in looking
things straight in the face. He con-
tinued:
events in the east whatever thew
portend, mean that we must put forth
all our strength. They mean that a
larger share than ever of the burden
of this struggle is to be cast on the
shoulders OF Great Britain. Do not
shrink from it, We must pay the
price of victory if we mean to get 1t.
The peril our country faces is great,
the demand for coal is great and the
supply of labor has diminished. We
must have more coal to win
The miners cheered Mr.. Lloyd George
repeatedly, and enthusiastically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
Confers With Progressive Leaders

LOS ANGELES. Cal. July 29.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. who today. was
on his way home. held conference
with leaders of the progressive party
in southern California just before de-
parting for the east. He said what
took place at the meeting was conf
Dental, and he'would not discuss it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
WILL COLONIZE SEIZED
GERMAN POSSESSION

LONDON, July pa dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Cape
Town says that Gen. SHUTS, minister
of the interior of the union of South
Africa, in a speech dealing with the
future of German Southwest Africa,
made the announcement that the gov
ernment was planning to send there a
strong body of colonists from British
South Africa.
"Those who have borne the weight
of the burden will have the prefer
ence," Gen. Smuts declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
BARS DIAMOND IMPORTS.
British Royal Proclamation Excludes
Unset Stones as Precaution. -

LONDON, July ga royal procla-
nation prohibits the importation into
the United Kingdom OF unset diamonds,
except under special license.
This step has been taken presumably
on account of the alleged sale recently
Of considerable quantities Of German
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29

Justice Ford announced his decisio
at 10 o'clSck last night IN his cham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
with probably thundershowers; not
much change in temperature.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, SO, aat pm. todayalow, 73, at
4 am. today.
For full report see page 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
Warsaw Reelizes Danger.

Although it Ii possible the present
German drive may fail. as the attacks
on Bolimow failed last January. the
roar Of guns and the arrival Of wound
I'd have convinced the population Of
Warsaw that the situation - critical"
said the correspondent Of ths T1n18s In
thst city in Q dippatoh 11sd Saturday.
FAILURE to bold the Ruaglan lines
ahoNlh - AiDeOQptoA, althoQeA it
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

San Francisco, May 4-The civil suit of the government against the Western Fuel company for $S61, 576.95 to recover damages for cus- toms frauds was scheduled to be called here today in the federal court. The suit has several times Eeen postponed.
 Three officials of the Western Fuel company were sentenced to prison or jail terms as a result cf the exposure of the customs frauds. Appeals il their cases are now pending before the U. S.
 urt of appeals. James B. Smith, Ilce-president was sentenced to eighteen months in San Quentin
 d fined S5,OOO. Frederick c. Mills, superintendent, was sen fenced to eighteen months and Ed yard H. Mayer, a weigher, was sen torced to one year in jail. All are now at liberty on bonds, pending the outcome of their appeal.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
A LETTERFROM
 OUR NEIGHBOR

Haines Alaska May Is, 1915. Editor Daily Alaskan:
 My attention was called yester- day to a placard posted in a cer- tain place in Haines, which l think deserves more than a passing notice. Of course, the placard was iu regard to the coming vote on the question as to whether Haines should remain wet O. go dry, the piacard being in the interest of the dry vote. Among other things it said, That Haiues is the worst town in Alaska" and l wish to say that the man who posted the placard knows practically nothing about the towns of Alaska, having culy visited Juneau since he came to Haines from the states, and for that reason is not qualified to pass judgment on the goodness of any town ill Alaska.
 lie says there are four brothels in Haiues, meaning four saloons. My advice to him is to look up the definition of words, so that he will know their meaning when he uses them, for according to Web- ster, a brother is A bawdy house, "a place of prostitution" and the four saloons here are not brothels iu any sense of the word. Again, re says we have g barn school house. Now the facts are that we have school house that meets all of the requirements, and will compare favorlbly with the country SlI ool houses in towns of the same size, down in the states.
 Again quote: Patent for town site, nit" We had right to ex- iect a little better language from She gentleman, even if he wanted to use that as an argument in fa- yer of the town going dry, but I fail to see any connection what ever between the two. In other words, l cant see how the liqucr question affects tho townsite mat ter of Haines.
 Now l am not a whisky man, not 9 saloon man, in any sense. l. have voted for prohibition, and will do so again when I think it for the best interest ot the people at large, but l also love fairness and de sris- misrepresentations, and in my candid opinion it would have been far better for the cause of temperance in the town of Haines, if the gentleman had said nothing at all, than to say what he did.
 RIALTO.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

 SILVER LINKS

The reception tendered by Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Pedersen on Satur- day, May 18th, from g to Il p. m.' in the auditorium of the Metho- dist church, to their friends in Skagway, commemorative of the 25th anniversary of their wedding, was a fitting culminat.on to a his- tDry-making week in Skagway.
 Aside from the local Interest ttat this event aroused, it was doubly significant by reason of the fact that 1t was the pioneer cele- bration of it's kind in Alaska, and therefore a noteworthy coincidence that 1t should occur during the ses- sions of the first woman's conven- ton ever held in the territory.
 The church was beautifully de- corated with ferns and potted plants, while the program, which was unusually bright and enter taining, was arranged with charm ing and sympathetic reference to thu completion of the twenty-five yeara of tender companionship that 1t celebrated.
 Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hatcher, Mrs. Lulu B. Thompson, Rev. Mrs. Blackwell, Misses Keenan, Taylor and Wigg, formed a receiving line in assisting the host and hostess in extending a hearty welcome to the large number of guests pres ent, who seemed to vie with each ether in the enthusiasm and cor diality that marked their congratu- lations to Rev. and Mrs. Pedersen on the occasion of their Silver an- niversary and in the expression of their best wishes for future pros perity and happiness.
 w. c. Blanchard acted as master of ceremonies. announcing each number of the program.
 The rendition of--.SI Love the Moon," by Mrs H. G. Kirmse. with her rich contralto voice, brought a hearty encore to which Bherespond- ed with"Just a Song of Twilight"
 Miss Margaret Keenan gave a delightful reading "Constancy," " which was followed by a vocal solo, Come to Me-" by MT. WIG. BlaRch ard. accompanied on the plano by Mrs. Blanchard. AS an encore he sang an exQuisitely tender little Irish lullaby.
 Next to the concluding feature of the regular program, MT Oscar Selmer rendered violin solo "Ro- mance," which formed one of the brightest numbers on the pro- gram, evoking hearty encore.
 Mir. and Mrs. ". c. Blanchard, Mr3. Olsen, Mrs. Lowle, Miss Evan geline Cook and Messrs. Ztnkan and Cole of the church choir gave the Wedding Chorus" from the clntata
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
Liverpool, May 1.-The Ameri- 2,n steamship Philadelphia ar rived safely in this port today.
NEWS NOTES
 FROM HAYNES

Rev. Winterberger, is putting in good work in clearing and fencing the mission property, and greatly improving its appearance.
 Mrs. II. O. Santa, who has been il poor health for some time past, lett on the City Of Seattle for the states hoping that the change will b2 beneficial. Her many friends ,isb that she may soon return en- tirely restored to her usual good health.
 Mrs. Tim Yoegl received on the llst Humboldt, a beautiful black Shetland pony and cart, and will doubtless derive much pleasure In driving out when the weather will permit.
 There Is quite an interest being manifested by our people in the coming election on the liquor ques- tiou, and no doubt both sides will l.ne up all their voters on Lat day.
 lIr. and Mrs. Morris Ripin re- turned home, on ., the Dolphin from
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

Ruth" This rich and beautiful composition was rendered with sympathetic interpretation, a fi- deity to technique and liveliness that formed one of the most de- Ightful features of the evening.
 At the conclusion of the regular program, Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hatcher, on behalf of the National W. c. T. IT,. presented to Rev. and Mrs. Pedersen a gold lined silver spoon that had been given to Fran ces Willard, the famous apostle of temperance, on the attainment of her 50th year, and which has the distinction of being the only article In her possession at the time of her death, that has been given away. This historic souvenir came from Frances Willard's famous home Rest Cottage" that Mecca of tenn perance workers throughout the N orld.
 Mrs. Hatcher in few well chos- en words. traced and emphasized the tireiesa activities of Rev. and Afrs. PRdersen for Q decade on be- Aalf of temperance in Alaska, and referred to the tender regard in which they are held by the National w. c. T. U.
 J. ". Pritchett, on behalf of the woman's auxiliary and friends, in a few witty, happy remarks, pre- ] sented Rev. and Mrs. Pedersen with g silver carving set and silver ser vice, respectively. ,
 Both the pastor, and his wife made feeling responses to these representations. voieing their apprecia- ton for the kindly sentiments and subgtanttaI tokens Of the good will that marked their anniversary.
 A souvenir in the shape of toothsome bit of wedding cake, tastefuIly housed in a dainty box with the card of the host and hostess reposing thereon, was giv- eu each guest.
 A delightful hour of social con verse followed during which a bevy Of pretty girls served delicious re- treatments.
 The affair was one of the most enjoyable ever held In Skagway, and It is needless to say that the good wishes and heartieGt congratula- t!ons Of the community, one and all, are with MT. nd Mrs. Pedersen in unselfish devotion to high civic ideals. and practical, helpful ser vice to their fellowmen.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
POPULAR ASTRONOMY COURSE
 IS OFFERED IN EXTENSION

University of Washington, May l7-Descriptlve astronomy, a course intended especially for those who wish to pursue 8 study of the heavens for its cultural value, is offered not only in the rCgular cur riculum Of the university, but through the extension division. Though use of the observatory and It's equipment is necessarily denied those who take the course by mail, essentially the same instruction is afforded. Professor samuel L. Boothroyd Is the instructor.
 Nothing higher than high school
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
VESSEL
 IN THE SOUTH

Norfolk, May 17-It is reported that the German cruiser KaTls- ruhe is bound here from the coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
THE zEPPELINS
 AGAIN AT WORK

Dover, May 1.-The lights of the city were extinguished last night on account of a Z~ppelin air ship raid. Although several bombs were dropped no damage was done.
 Ramsgate, Eng, May 17-Dur- ing a Zeppelin airship raid here last night, forty bombs were dropped into the city, from the eX- plosion of which three people were injured.
 Calais, May 17-Zeppelin air ships last night dropped bombs in to this city by which three peo- pie were killed.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
HE GETS. .HONE . FROM. BELGIUM

New York, May 1:--Banished from Belgium by the Germans, who charged him with espoinage, Gif- lord Pincnot arrived in this city to- day.
 President Woodrow Wilson ar rived in this city today after a stormy voyage along the coast This afternoon he reviewed thous- ands of blue jackets in a parade lasting over an hour.
 Word was received here this morning that the Cunard liner Pennsylvania had arrived safely at Greenock, Scotland.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
AUSTRIAN .SOLDIERS. AND ITALIAN
 PATROL CLASH ON TIE FRONTIER

an extended visit to the states, and brought their daughter Norma. who has been staying with relatives and going to school in New York city
 The soldiers of Fort William H. Seward, started out Friday morning on their annual ten days march and camp life. Their route was dI the Chilkat valley.
 J. H. Chisel Is preparing the rou ndation for his two story busi- ness building at the corner of Main street and Vogel avenue. The b lilding will be of concrete and when completed the best in town.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

Rome, May IA battalion of Austrian soldiers crossed the iron tier today and were repalsed at tre point of the bayonet by the Italian patrol. Salandra has called a meeting of the Italian cabinet.
 A revolution, headed by women, is now reported to be under way at Trieste. Austria.
 Geneva, May 17--one million seven hundred thousand Italians are now mobiuzed and equipped ready for war.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

mathematics Is necessary to the pursuit of the course, in which students may earn four hours of Gredit-two each semester of the collegiate year.
 Residents of Seattle and neigh boring towns who are able to come to the campus are welcomed in the class, provided they satisfy the ordinary requirements of Tegula- tion.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
ILLNESS TAXES
 SERIOUS TURN

Athens, May 1.-The illness Of the King of Greece, from which he vas reported on Saturday to be recovering, has taken a turn for the worse and he is now In serious condition.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
REVOLUTION
 SUCCESSFUL

Paris, May 17-According to ad- vices received here this morning the revolutionary forces have" been successful in Portugal. and q new government, headed by Jose Chagas, Is now in power.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
SIX THOUSAND
 ARE MASSACRED

London, May 17-It is reported today from Van, Turkey in Asia that six thousand Armenians have been massacred there by the Turks.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
STEAMER
 TAKEN HAMBURG

Amsteradm, May 1.-The Swed- Ish steamer Bjoern, lCaGed with food supplies for England, was seized this morning by Germans and taken to Hamburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
MONDAY

October a, 1915
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
'l1oDAY.lNIP u &c ANNALS

i.i7' Il n 81 Il = 4 -f tial
1soo-George McFaddea and Spike
Sullivan fought a @2s.round draw at
New York. These two men were
among the lightweight stars not so
very many years ago. and IL they
were in their prime today the ham.
pionship honors would probably rest
between Them McFadden, known as
"Elbous" because of his style Of block
ing, which made him one OF the great
est defensive boxers Of al time, be.
gan scrapping 20 years ago and
fought his last ring bout in 1908, since
which time he has been a boxing in
structor. 9 knocked out Kid Lavigne
and fought several draws with Joe
Cans. Spike Sullivan, a native of Ker.
win and other good boys, but was de-
feated by Joe Cans. Spike quit the
arena about ten years ago after a doz.
en- years Of active battling.
1862 - Frank slavin, Australia
heavyweight pugilist, born at Ma,r-
land, N. S. W.
194o-Marvin Hart and George
fought 15:round draw at Boston.
19o6-Young Mahoney defeated JOG
Grin in 5 rounds at Milwaukee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
Chicago Man'Plans
Babies Paradise

CHICAGO, Jan. John s. Holmes
has announced he, will make, the new
1s.story apartment he is building dn
Evanston a perfect paradise for chill
dren. Among the .inducement offer.
cd young couples will be three large
rooms on the ground floor solely for
the storage of baby carriages. A
seritable battalion Of uniformed at.
tendants will be on the job to help
mothers with their babies.
There will also be big playroom
for the children to use when the
weather is bad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
FRANK sLAy,N's BIRTHDAY.

This is the fifty.third anniversary
of old Frank Slavin, one of the many
great pugilists turned out by Aus.
tralia quarter OF a century ago. Sla.
win, popularity called paddy" was
born Jan. 5, 1862, and his real name
was said to have been Sydney Corn.
stalk. He stood over six feet In
height, and was every inch of him an
athlete.
Slavin started his fighting career
by engaging in impromptu bouts in
the Sydney bar rooms, and in one OF
these affairs he was bested by tho
great Peter Jackson. 1t was Just 30
years ago that Slavin. took to the
ring, and in all OF his Australian bat.
ties of that period he never got worse
than draw. He knocked out Tom
Burke, the champion of Queensland,
Jack Burke, Mick Dooley, and other
good men, and fought two draws with
Buffalo" Costello, a famous old,timer
who died not long ago. One Of these
affairs with Costello. under London
prize ring rules, lasted two hours and
q half. .f
In 1889 slavin sailed away for Eng
land, where he was matched to fight
Jem Smith. the English title holder.
The bare.knuckle game had been out
lowed in England, SO the gladiators
had to go to Belgium to settle their
differences. The fight was pulled on
in Bruges, and was for the champion
ship of the British empire and $4,000
aside, under London prize ring rules.
The battle was q! disgrace to the
game. Jem Carney the English light
weight who had fought the famous "a
round battle with Jack McAuliffe at
Revere. Mass, a couple Of years be-
fore was on the scene with a gang
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
sPoRroeRApAY BY GRAVY

u
ARTHUR FLETCHER, 90 TODAY
a NATIVE OF "suckER STATE
Arthur Fletcher, who has been
shortstopping for the well known New
York Giants for number of years,
will be 2s years old today. Art is a
chronic Sucker" when off duty, anil
he not only admits 1t, but is proud
ofiit In other words, he was born
in Illinois, upon which Missourians
with that brotherly love which usual.
y marks the relations Of neighbors,
have wished the name OF "the Suck.
er State" Some of the dope books
give the credit OF being Arthur's
birthplace to Edwardsville, and some
to Collinsville, but in any event it
was in some burg named after Mr..
Edward Collins, the eminent 2b. ar.
fist. Unlike Mr.. Collins, however.
who is a college graduate, Mr.. Fetch.
er is a graduate, of the back lots.
1t was in 1907 that Arthur was
yanked from the obscurity OF the sand
lets, the credit for said yanking be.
longing to Joseph Gardner. president
Of the Dallas club of the Texas Lea
que. Mr.. Gardeners bunch as to FLEET
eher's baseballistic ability was all to
the good. and Arthur soon became a
star and q favorite in the North Tex.
as metropolis. In 1905 he was sold
to the Giants, who used him first as
q utility infielder. When Arthur Dew
lin slipped back Fletcher was placed
at third base. and when the Giants
secured Herzog for that position Flet.
cher was shifted to shortstop. In
that position the tall and rangy suck.
er" has made great reputation for
himself, which will last as long as
he is able to play at topnotch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
FOOD WASTED IN KITCHEN
Or. Harvey w. Wiley Comes to the
Front 40 Critic Of the Present
Day Housewife.

I'VE have the most abundant and
palatable food in the world, and yet
spoil more of 1t in the kitchen than
any other country, or all other coun.
tries"
So says DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. the
pure food expert
Exempting his own wife, whom he
said he acquired late in life," he
declared that American women, as q
whole, are "the worst cooks in the
world"
Good food and good cooking are
preyenttves of divorce" asserted DIR.
Wiley. Last summer he sampled the
menu of French peasants, and from
that experience was born this ques.
ton.
who ever heard Of divorce IN rural
France?
You can no more drive man away
from q good table than you can a cat, /"
he continued, "and II you do, he will
come back. The way to keep hus.
bands at home is to feed them well.
"old age is the only disease re.
spectacle person ever should die OF.
The average life In this country today
Is forty.four years. There Is no reason
why It shouldn't be eighty-eight II
we would 90 back to the; simple life,
We could all live much. longer than
we're going to.
Dr.. Wiley advocated the removal Of
manufacturing plants from cities to
rural districts as the best solution Of
the problem of urban congestion. II
this were done. he thinks, the cost Of
living would not soar so high, for the
lessened congestion would help solve
the question Of distribution OF the
country's abundant food. supply and
thus bring down prices.
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Of Birmingham roughnecks. slayin
had the best of it, but the toughs at.
tackled him with sticks and other wea.
pons. and after IA rounds It was cali.
ed draw. Slavin was later awarded
The victory and the money and hailed
as champion OF England. After whip.
ping Charlie Mitchell in a bar room
fight, slavin came to America and de.
feated Jake Kilrain in Hoboken. He
then returned to England, where he
fought Peter Jackson. the famous ne.
gro, at the National Sporting Club,
and was knocked out. slayin con.
tinued to box for several years in the
United States, Canada and Alaska.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
Nine More Kentucky
Counties Become Drv

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. mime
counties in Kentucky became dry" at
midnight, January /, liquor having
been voted out last September, with
licenses expiring last night. Only Is
counties out Of 100 in Kentucky are
now in the so-called wet column.
Officers Of the state prohibition
league announced today that fight
for statewide prohibition would be
made before the legislature as soon as
the law permits.
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fmotaer, Mrs. Mary Bogsess. on CUT
fey street.
Mr., John swartz has returned from
10 ten days visit at Salem. Ohio.
Little Miss Helen stealey contin-
Hues to improve after q two weeks
serious illness.
Mrs. Taylor and children, Of Meta,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Z. Price on Newton street.
Messrs. Ray co.tman and wnlfs
|stealey have returned from q visit
ut Newburgs
n Miss May Rowand. % Metz. Is tho
guest OF friends In this ward.
Mr.. Price, OF Morgantown. spent
Sunday here the guest Of Mt. olld
Mrs. L. L. Price.