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The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-05-06

ment.
 Respondent. The President Ot The United
 States Of America, To The
 United States Marshal For The
 District Of Alaska, First Divis-
 ion, Or Any Deputy, GREE T.
 ING:
 You are hereby commanded, in the name and by the authority of the United States, forthwith 10 seize, arrest and attach the un- known gasolene launch, helieEei 10 be the gasolene launch 'Rieh- a1ond", whose master is unknoan, together with all the singular 5er tackle, apparel. furniture, enGI-@s, alachinery, and equipment, as he same now are, and the same to safely keep, to abide the final or- der and decree of this Court, in a certain plea, civil and mariti ne, herein prosecuted against said gas olere launch, her tackle, apparel, furniture, engines. machinery ard equipment, by Charles Anderson. Libellant in causes of contract of services, repair and towage, and of salvage.
 And you are further nmanded in the name and by the authority aforesaid, to cite and abmonish generally, all persons herein con- cerned, that they may be and ap- pear before me, at the regular February, 1915, term of this Court or such other term as may be then in session, to be holden at the room of the District Court of the United States in the City of Juneau, District of Alaska, on the first Thursday following the ex- piration Of thirty days from the late hereof, which sad Thursday will be May 28, 1915, at Io:oo O. clock III the forenoon of the same dav, then and there to show cause, if any they have, why the said gasoene launch, her tackle, ap- plrel, furniture, engines, machin- 
 cry and equipment, should not be condemned for the payment of said services, repair, towape, and salvage, to-wit: Five Hundred { (s5oo. .oo) Dollars, and costs.
 And you are further commanded in the name and by the authority aforesaid, to give due notice of the arrest of said gasolene launch, her tackle, apparel, furniture, engines machinery and equipment, by pub fishing the same in the Wrangell Sentinel, 8 news paper published near the place Of seizure for : per iod of not less than fourteen days, and by posting notices thereof as required by law.
 And have you then, or said date above mentioned, there this writ.
 WITNESS, the Honora ble Robert w. Jennings, Judge of the United District Court, for the District of Alaska, Division Num- Der One, at Juneau, this the 23rd day of April, 1915.
 l. w. BELL,
 Clerk of District Court, District of
 Alaal<a n...aa AIa
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-05-06
Notice
Collection of Poll Tax for
 the year 1918

There is imposed and levied up- on each male person, except sold- iers, sailors in the United States Navy or cutter service, Volunteer Firemen, paupers, insane persons or Territorial charges, within the Territory of Alaska or he water thereof, over the age of tWenty-one years and under the age of fifty years, an annual tax of four Dol lars (s4.oo) to be paid to the United States Commissioner at his office, between the first Mon day in April and first Monday in August, after which latter date the tax becomes delinquent and an ad- ditional tax will be imposed.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this first day of March, A. D. 1913.
 WM. c. THOMAS.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-05-06
Notice to Public

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership existing between M. X K. Hofstad has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, and hereafter the business will be con- ducted by NJ. F. Hofstad. All bills due said firm are payable 10 NJ. F. Hofstad, and all bills against the firm will be paid by M. F. Hofs- tad.
 Signed this Sth day of February, 1915,
 NJ. HoFSTAD,
 K. HoFsTAD.
 Evidence Wanted. Hewitt-l want you to know that l have sense. Jewett-l never believe uncoafirmed rumors.-New York Press
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-05-06

and proctor for Libillant, do here by certify that the above and fore going is a true, full and correct copy of the original Warrant of Arrest herein.
 R. E. ROBERTSON
 of counsel and proctor for
 Libellant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
PASSAGE OF DNE|sTER
UNDER MERC|LEss FIRE
General Won Linsingen's Troops
Achieve Victory in Face of Almost
Impossible Conditions.
RUSSIANS PUT TO FLIGHT
Ensconccd in Deep Woods, and With
High, Slippery Banks Of River in
Front, Slav Forces Unable to Hold
Ideal Place for Defense.

BERLIN. June 30 (via London) How
General Won Linsingen's troops, under
almost impossible conditions, forced a
passage across the DnciSter River near
Bukaszowic, in Galicia. and drove back
the desperately battling Russians along
., front several miles wide on the morn
! ing of June - is told by Richard
Schott. correspondent of the Tages
IcitunE.
The Germans. the writer SAYS, had
TO ford the deep, swift river under
mcrc!lcss sharpShootcrs and machine
gun ire storm abrupt clay cliffs and
then charge for mile across open
meadows against the Russians, who
We're omsc"nc"d in the dcep-woodod
heights. After days of fighting the
Germans had tho Russians in flight, and
had captured thousands OF them
"On the night OF juno %" the cor
respondent says, the attack began
along a broad front In the neishbor-
hood OF BukasHowic, northwest of Ka-
lusZ, which was executed under cnor-
NOUS dthtllcultics by Wurttemhergers
and East and West PrusSian troops.
The country at this point offers un-
usual advantages for the defense. The
high. wooded land along the south bank
drops OFF abruptly to the various arms
OF the river. which is swift and deep.
Tine northern shore Is composed of
vertical clay banks, several yards high:
then come open meadows Il mile broad
shut III by thickly wooded heights.
from which the enemy operated ma
chine guns and cannon with all too
great accuracy. Tho position appeared
untakahle as the river crossing had
To bc made under n deadly fire.
The German troops crossed in the
darkness. Fog from the meadows camo
10 their aid. and before daybrcak the
first lines were on the opposite bank
of the stream, and had begun adj
toward woods
our opponents were able TO check
the attack only at the stcepest river
bank. one West Prussian regiment
had To stand all day breast deep in
water y soldier in order to shoot. had
10 he lifted out OF the whtcr by others.
Even these difficulties were overcome,
however, and Notwithstanding nanking
fire, this troop emerged and finally
reached and stormcd the cncmy'S chief
position.
with elaboration and calmncss as
movement made progress until the city
az Rukaszowic and its suburbs. occu-
pied by the best Russian troops and
Finnish sharpShootcrs, were taken, and
the Russians soon were rctrcatinS
along the entire line.
The Germans Immediately fortified
the heights beyond the meadows
against countcrattack from the dspos-
sesscd Russians our troops are in
excellent condition despite their eXer-
tions and the exposure they have
undergone"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30

OF Los Mochis TO investigate the RS
port on conditions. a report received
from the United States ship Colorado,
under date of June 81, states that the
New Orleans hRR arrived at Topolo.
banpo, and that its preliminary report
states that conditions at Los Mochis
are satisfactory. and that Manager
Johnson, of the United States Sugar
Company, who was reported to have
been killed, is well, as is his entire
family.
There has been no Indian raid since
June II.
y mail report just received from
Tampico states conditions are quiet.
Dispatches TO the Carranza agency
form Vera Cruz tonight said that Con
zales's attack on Mexico City had been
suspended temporarily on account of
torrcntial rains. Arnold V. Shanklin,
American consul general. and Charles
j. O'Connor. Red Cross representative,
we're said TO have left Vera Cruz to-
day for Mexico City in q special coach
provided by Carran2a
Shanklin and O'Connor. who arc to
cooperate in relieving distress in tho
capital expect to be passed through
the lines of the contending forces OF
to enter with General Gonzales il he
defeats the Iapata defenders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
PEACE IN MEXICO
FINALLY IN SIGHT

continued from First PnEc.)
establish constitutional government. a
government which tho United States
and the other nations of the world can
accept ana recognize"
Shown "A dispatch from Cornish, y. H..
tina; Colonel Jesus Nj. Aguilar and
Major Trcnco a. Garcia had arrived
there seeking To arrange an audience
for Angeles with the President, the
villa general said he would he glad to
meet AIR. Wilson, although he was not
urging an audience.
Colonel AGuilar ana Major Garcia"
said the general through his interpre-
ter. are both representing General
Raoul Madcro. They do not represent
me. They came Ia tho United States as
cmissarics OF Aladcro, and called on me
In Boston"
Gould YOU state more specifically the
nature OF your mission for General
villa" he was asked.
Il can only say that / am on a spccial
mission TO the United States, and n
political! mission to sonora which |
shall undertake as soon as | leave this
country. After my work in Sonora is
concluded, ! shall report to General
Villa"
The general said ne would remain in
| Washington several days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
FAILS TO GET INTERVIEW
WITH PRESIDENT wILSON

CORNISH. y. H., June 29.--An un-
successful effort was made to-day to
! arrange an interview here between
President Wilson and General Felipe
Angeles, the Mexican leader, who re-
Gently came to the United States and
who wants TO give the President his
view of conditions in Mexico and to
suggest a way Of meeting Mr.. Will
sons warning that the situation there
must change.
Yrencc y. Garcia, who said they were
members. respectively, of the star of
General Angeles and General Raoul
Madcro. arrived bearing letters of in
PRODUCTION from General Madero and
General Angeles, but were told that
details of the Mexican situation were
being handled by the State Depart
mcnt, and that il would be Impossible
for General Angeles TO see the prcsi-
dent here.
The two Mexicans denied reports
that General Angeles was connected
with General Huerta in any move
ment to start another revolution in
Mexico. They said that Angeles and
villa stlli are warm friends.
According TO Agullar and Garcia,
both Geneivil Angeles and Villa favor
Nasqucz TaGle as provisional pres-
dent. The Villa leaders are hopeful.
they said. that TaRle can be agreed
upon and be recognized by the United
States.
Tho arrival in this small New Eng
land town Of the two McXicans, wear
ing broad brimmed Sombrcros. caused
II furry OF excitement After learn
ing that their mission WAS a failure,
they said they would return to Wash
nEton to report to General Angeles.
The President worked most of the
day on correspondence forwarded to
him from Washington. Late this af-
ternoon the President. with Miss Mar
earct Wilson, Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones ana DR.. Cary Y. Grayson. took
n fifty-milc automobile ride. TO-mor-
row the President will play golf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGED
oio lim-f!hm tnmc of Confederate
Sote Alleged 4" Have Hecn Revised

charles Williams a twenty-five-vear
old negro, was arrested by Policemen
j. j. smith and Galbraith last uipb,
on warrant charging him with b.,
tempting TO obtain money under fails.
pretenccs from Bette Thornton -2g
North Second Street. He viii he a.
{raigned In the Police Court this NOR
ing, ahd II is said that q similar
charge Will be entered against him -.
day by Alice Robinson. lG Wood S,rao,
Williams - thought to be the n.ero
who Victimized number Of reu,ion
visitors with the a2e-old trick OF mo
800 Confederate note This is ,bn
came he II alleged 10 have a-trmn,o1
IN the two women. and thev arc e,iI
GO have provided the police vim IN.
information which led to the arcs,
of the man
- The Negroes game is said to have
been worked by his telling perso,,s
that he had found pocketbooE con.
staining 500 bill! and leaving in ,yitb
Them. after they had given him "a So
curity OF 500 Or s25. while no Won, 80
get chang" for the note INC ,.t..t
were told they would be given bsle a.,
the money when he returned Ha al
not return in ii single instance i,
alleged. and men from South Roeto,
Ciayville and Burkevlllc. 1npn,tor
with a number Of other persons ara
SAID to have lost heavily 10 mis- ~
some other man operating s,,,,t,a,
game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
Ill PASO RESIDENT HELD
on CHARGE OF CONSPIRAC

Ell PASO, TEN. June "9.-Josc 10
zaya, wealthy FL Paso resident, was
arrested to-day on charges of conspir-
ing TO set on foot n military eXpcdi-
ton against friendly country. He
was released on $1,000 bond for hearing
on Thursday. The charges against him
are similar to those made against VIC
toriano fiucrta and Pascual OroZco.
Additional specific accusations include
tho alleged purchase OF five machine
guns. 500 rifles and quantity of am
munition.
General Huerta continued his confer
cnces with former Mexican generals to-
day. Among those who called were
Salvatore Mercado. Pascual Orozco.
Marccllo Caraveo. Joaquin Teller, Fran
cisco Castro. Manuel Acona, Eduardo
Caus. Emilio Campo, G. Castro. Felix
Tcrrazas, Luis Fernandez and Manuel
Landa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
MILLION DOLLARS
MAILED OUT TODAY
Continual from First PageD


the Federal authorities, the local banks
have more than held their own.
Richmond bank dividends TO be paid
on July ! amount to S3l9,2I7.50, which
is an increase over the dividend period
OF January ! OF 100000. In the case
Of one bank-the Manchester National
the directors have not ms yet acted.
In addition TO this there arc two col =
ored institutions in the city that only
declare dividends annually, on jan
uary !.
The record made by the local banks
was regarded as remarkable yesterday
in financial circles, and the opinion was
freely expressed that no other city in
the country Of Richmond's size would
make as fine a showing.
TRUST COMPANY PAYS
IT'S FIRST DIVIDEND
The larger banks declared their usual
dividends. the First National paying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
MOSS TELLS OF GETTING
EXAMINATION PAPERS
SwearS They Were Put In Plain En-
rclOpeH nna Dropped in box
at Academy.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, June 29.-Midship-
class at the United States Naval Acad-
envy. whose distribution Of informa-
ton contained In papers he claimed to
have received from an anonymous
source. and which the academy author
lues charge were stolen examinations,
led to Superintendent Fullam's recon
inendation that Moss and six other mid l.
shipmen be dismissed testified to-day
before the court OF inquiry Investigate
ing the matter.
Moss said he received five papers re-
iatinR to Spanish and French In a plain
envelope which had been dropped in
mail box at the academy and deliv-
cred to him. He did not suspect they
were examinations to be given. he said.
but thought they might have been sent
by some friend, with the idea that they
i'would be helpful.
Moss said no mdsh ipman who had
seen the papers gave him any intima :
ton that he thought they were advance
copies Of examinations. However in
response to n question by tho judge
advocate the Witness said the papers
appeared TO be examinations, and so
far as he knew, were not old eXamina
lions.
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS
WORKED OUT FOR HIM
On ono occasion. Moss declared, past
examinations i'll mathematics with the
problems worked out for him had been
sent to him by Instructor King. OF the
department of mathematics The wit
ness said his father. Robert Moss. OF
counsel for the defendant midshipmen,
recently had received from King an az
ildavlt setting forth that the Instructor
had mailed such instructions to the
midshipman. An envelope was put I'm
evidence which Moss said was adj
dressed in Instructor Kings handwrit-
ing, and had contained the mathematic
papers.
Witnesses were put on the stand to-
day In defense of Midshipman r. NJ
Nelson. an honor man of last years
first class and one of the seven de-
fendants recommended for d dismissal by
Superintendent Fullam. All. with one
exception. testified that they were
asked TO visit Nelson's room when they
were found 10 be I'm danger of failing
In their studies. Nelson in the mid
shipman who. IL Is alleged. made
practice OF coaching backward stu
dents.
An attempt was made to show that
Ensign John l. McCrca, of last years
graduating clasS had cheated in the
study room during the last academic
year. Ensign H. V. Wiley testified
that he had been asked by Ensign II.
Hurhen, one OF the defendants in the
present proceedings, TO which McCrca
and that he had done so. but did not
SEQ anything suspicious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30

to stockholders 100000. the largest to
Z" declared; tho Merchants, National
PAID Its regular 10 per cent: the Ma
tional Stnte and City distributing
$4,000 on per cent basis; the Plant
ers' National. $4,000 on a 10 per cent
semiannual basis. and the Union Bank
us regular semiannual dividend OF Q
per cent.
The Richmond Trust and Savings
Company, which Is IL new institution
makes its FIRST payment to stockholders
distributing $4,000. The Virginia
Trust Company. which has been on 4
per cent footing. for some years, pay
ing 2 per cont semiannually, increased
its payment to per cent for tho half
year. The Richmond Bank and Trust
Company and the Broadway National
Sank Will not declare dividends at this
time, the earnings being carried for
ward to the surplus account
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany. the largest of the Industrial cor
porations in Richmond, with a capital
of S2o,000.000. makes its regular quar-
terly payment of 2 per cent amounting
to 100000 The two prior dividends of
this company had been paid in scrip,
but this was accepted by the banks and
caused no Inconvenience to stockhold-
ers. The company always has been on
an per cent basis on it's preferred stock,
and now returns to cash payments.
STREET CAR COMPANY
PAYS OUT LARGE SUM
Tho Virginia Railway and Power
Company makes its regular payment to
stockholders on its preferred stock,
which is the second largest to be de-
clarcd. this company mailing out checks
for s236,4O0
The Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company declares
dividend obligations. Each was for
l-2 per cent. The total to be paid
out amounts to $4,000. The common
stock is on per cent basis.
The board of directors of the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Railway ut n meeting
in New York last week decided 10 de-
fer the payment of n dividend at this
period Suspension OF the dividend was
forcshadowed several weeks Ago. when
the board deferred action. pending
more definite returns asto the earnings.
The last dividend per cent-was de-
clared in December, 1914, and covered
no stated period.
y statement issued by the directors.
in explanation OF the failure to declare
a dividend. following President Ste
vcns's report on earnings. says:
while tho gross earnings are the
largest in the railroads history. there
has been marked change In the char
actcr and direction of the traffic car
ricd, cntailing large decrease from
the hire of equipment and larger pny-
ment to other lines. The surplus for
the year has also been unfavorably af-
fectcd by the decreased income from
tho Hooking Valley and Kanawla and
Michigan stocks"
Directors OF the Hooking Valley, in
which the Chesapeake and Ohio has n
large stock interest. declared a divi-
dend OF per cent at the meeting OF
the board in New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
MUCH ANXIETY FELT AS
TO MEXICO CITY ApEAIne

WARRINGTON, June 29.-In the alb
sencc OF direct reports from Mexico
CITY, which for nearly ten DAYS has
neen cut off 10y rail and wire from the
outside world. there was much anxiety
IN ofhcial quarters to-day concerning,
conditions in the old capital and it's
vicinity. From previous dispatches. u
Is known that the food supply is short.
ana mat the danger of military opera-
tons being carried into the CITY itself
has caused grave apprehension among.
foreigners.
the state Departments only infor-
NATION during the day came from
american consular officers at Vera
cruz, whose reports were summarized
IN this statement:
The departments latest adyices ro-
Sardins the Mexico CITY situation are
/" inc effect that General Carranza is
ihitSSinS a large number Of troops and
expects 10 take the city within two or
/ 'hrcc days. lie has issued !ustruc-
uohs 10 protect noncombatants"
oniclals were gratifled by press dis
! patches indicating that the diplomatic
corps was active in trying to arrange
Tor the safety OF foreigners in case
OF hghting in the city, and for the pro-
ttctlon OF private property in the event
o. an evacuation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
BOY HUSBAND ARRESTED
wife Charges Si1tcen-Yrur-OI Old Young
stcr with Nonsupport.

oscar johnson, sixteen years old,
was arrested late yesterday afternoon
on warrant sworn out by his wife
charging nonsupport. Johnson claims
TO be making but Sc week and TO
hc unable to furnish more funds Cor
his wife than no is now providing Po-
liceman Cousins served the warra Mt
on the boy. He will he given n hear
Ing In the Police Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
Fourth of July Rates
Norfolk and Western Rv.

lickets viii be sold at reduced rates
70 AL points on Norfolk and Western
hd''waE, and TO many points on con-
hectns lines. Selling dates July 3. 4
an" . eo"d Tor return passage until
July S, 1873. Special excursion ia Ncr.
FOLK and Virginia Beach Monday. Julv r
schedule and fare same as for spccial
sunday excursion train. Full informa-
u"n may be had at the n. & w. Pas.
hcHser Office. SS8 East Main Street.
c. H. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
j. IL. Wood.

J. Fl. Wood. of 3SOS Lester Street.
Fulton. died suddenly yesterday in
Norfolk, according to information re-
ceived here in the afternoon. Mr.
Wood was marine engineer. operat-
ins on one OF the boats working be-
tween Richmond and Norfolk His
body Will arrive here this morning
over the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way.
Mr.. Wood lie survived by his wife
and several children. He was broth
err OF Deputy Sheriff w. l.. Wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
Verdict for $4,000.

a verdict for $4,000 was returned
late yesterday afternoon In the Law
and Equity Court in the sui; of Mrs
Bertha Haase Reck against w r.
West and Q. Il. Pitts. a motion TO set
the verdict aside as being contrary to
the law and evidence was continued
by the court for hearing.
Mrs Beckh stated In her declaration
that she had been fraudulcntlv in
duced TO buy stock OF Reinach, Incor-
poratcd. which afterwards proved TO
he worthless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
OVERCOME BY HEAT
Ambulance Surgeon Attends Two Men
who Suffer From Prostrntion.

Ambulance Surgeon Pitkowitz yes.
terdaE treated two men who had fallen
victims to the heat. The mon were
John Williams. 1919 North Thirtieth
Street, and James Williams, 2SO9 Selben
street Both were colored and both
were treated and left by the surgeon.
DIR. Pitkowitz also treated Tom Mar
SHALL colored. 613 Catherine Street, who
foil In the street during Mt and who
is thought to have suffered a fracture
OF the skull.
Leroy Wood. ten-year-old negro
living at SIT North Fifth Street. was
another patient of the ambulance sur
geon. The boy suffered broken bona
OF inc ankle. when struck there by a
brick thrown by playmate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-30
William wntkin. Coates.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,c,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch)
NATHALIE. VA, June 29.--William
watkins Coates died at his home, Ca
tawba. Halifax County. Virginia. on
Wednesday at the age OF eighty-two.
lie was an upright. straightforward
honest citizen ana had the respect and
confidence of all who knew him BY
economy and good judgment he had ac-
cumulatcd considerable wealth for "A
countryman. He gave four years OF
his life to the cause for which Lee.
fought and jackson died.