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The Washington times., 1915-09-05
HUGE FALLING OFF
IN LIQUOR IMPORTS
War Causes shrinkage in Beer
Alone From 7,177,233 Gal.
Ions to 3,351,:c.. in Year.

Foes Of the liquor traffic will hnd
some cause for Joy in the pronounced
decline In the importation of intoxicants
into the United States since the war be-
gan a decline strikingly illustrated by
figures made public by the Department
of Commerce.
In some cases the importations are a
third. or even less. OF the quantities
sent to America before the beginning
OF hostilities. In valuation, intoxicat-
ing liquors fell OF approximately $1,000
600 in the last fiscal year.
Everybody knew-that is, every one
who took occasion to inquire-that 1t
was almost hopeless undertaking to
get genuine imported beers at the bars
where once these brews were popular.
The reason is explained In these figures.
Fall In Beer Imports.
In June, 1914, there were 6s470l gallons
of malt liquors imported. of a valuation
Of $233. 257. The figures for June. 1915,
had shrunk to less than one-quarter Of
this quantity. The importations were
only 146,925 gallons. valued at $99. .33l.
They were for the most part from Hol-
land and other neutral countries, and
were intended as substitutes for the
German beer.
and 1915. ended June 80. shows that in
1914 the figures were III 233 gallons
Of a valuation OF 81, ,967. .O29. and In 1916
1851. .lO4 gallons of a valuation of 81 $751;
3sS.
The United States received from
abroad only about half the quantity
of brandy last June that 1t got in June,
1914 The comparison In gallons Is A.
l54 and 1888: IN values. S106.7S6 and
SIS, ,49l. The fiscal year 1915 shows a
decline of more than 100000 gallons
from the previous twelve months.
Importation of cordials dropped ap-
proximately 10000 gallons: gin. 3l3.46
gallons, and whisky. 2ti.1ll gallons. The
decrease in all distilled spirits for the
year was 6Ll06 gallons.
Big Drop In Champagne.
Champagne. vital as II Is to the Joy
and well-beine of frequenters of the
lobster belt. fell off more than half In
1914 France and other European coun-
tries sent to the United States 27O,OO2
dozen quarts of the sparkling beverage.
The importation in the fiscal year re-
Gently ended was only ll4,630 dozen
Quarts.
Americas champagne bill abroad was
nearly A.6O0.0O0 In 1914, and only slight
ly above S2.0Oo,0 900 in 1915. For all wines
purchased abroad in 1914 the United
States paid $lOll6.66s. In the fiscal
year 1915 the imports were S,241,ls3, a
decrease Of 8 SOS. .4ss.
The Washington times., 1915-09-05
Wednesday,.

Masonic-Harmony. No. H. grand lodge
school of Instruction; Mount Pleasant, No
l3. Royal Arch Masons; Washington, No
!, knights Templar; monthly meeting st.
Johns Mite Association: Naomi No. g.
Brookland. No. IL. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Eastern, No 7; Harmony No
8: Federal City. No. 20.
knights OF Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. 5;
Hermoine. No IL. Union. No. %; Columbia.
No. 26: Washington Company. No. /. Uni-
form Rank: Friendship Temple, No o.
Pythian Sisters.
National Cnion-Postofhce Department Coun-
ell, Interior Department Council.
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Tuesday.

Masonic-King David. No. 2s; La Fayette,
No. s; Washington Naval. No. g. Roynl
Arch Masons; Mithras Lodge of Perfection
No. L Scottish Rite; Mizpsh. No. s. All
Fidelity. No. ls. Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Mount Pleasant. No. 20: washs
-1ngton. No. s: Golden Rule. No. 2l: AmitA
No. 2s: Fidelity. No. I. Rebekahs.
sior. No Il: Capital, No "a: Myrtle. No.
%.
Msccabees-Brightwood Tent, No s.; Metro
politan Tent. No. ~.
National Union-Headauarters open.
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Mothers JOy,

Won't yonr mother be mad when
she sees how you tore your clothes?"
II guess not so very. Mall have
lots of fun hIntin' up cloth to match
an putin in patch DO people can
hardly notice it."-Puck.
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Funerals
Thomas J, Gleason.

Services for Thomas J. Gleason. who
died yesterday, will be held at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
tomorrow at 9 a. m. Interment will fol-
low in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Mary Ann Tonnet.

Funeral services for Mary Ann Ton
net will be held at 9 a. m. tomorrow at
the Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
uon. Interment will be In Mt. Olivet
Cemetery
The Washington times., 1915-09-05
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
deeting. Detroit convention committee of
Kallipolis Grotto. s3s d street northwest.
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
Labor Day celebrate Central Labor
Union at Chesapeake Beach: special at
fractions at Glen Echo; District Of Colum-
bia Christian Endeavor Union field meet
at Falls Church. Va; Auto races at Ben
ming, $50 p. m.
Odd Fellows-Langdon. No. 26 Naomi No
!. and Ruth No. 2 Rebekahs.
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great assets. There must be real
home rule in these matters if the
city planning authority is to be of
its largest usefulness.
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Christina While,

Funeral services for Christina White,
who died Yesterday. will be held from
the T. A. Taltavull parlors tomorrow
at II n. m. 'Interment will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
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Frank f. Pyne.

The funeral of Frank z. Pyne, whose
death occurred Friday. will be in
charge of Hope Lodge. No. 20. F. A. A.
NJ. The services will be held at the
residence. 1882 Ames place northeast. At
II a. m. Interment private.
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, Robert A. BraxtOn.

Services for Robert A. Braxton, who
| died Friday. will be held at 10 a. m.
tomorrow at Nineteenth and l. streets
nc rthwest.
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Max Johnson.

The funeral of Max Johnson. whose
death occurred yesterday, will be held
Wednesday at 10 a. m. from the Sol
diers Home.
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Friday.

Masonic-St. Johns, No Il Hope, No .0
Eureka: No. Capitol No. II, Rorai
Arch Masons; Takoma, No. l2; Cathedral
No. II; st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS.
Eastern Star.
ODD Feilows-Central. No. l; Metropolis. No.
Is: Phoenix, No. IS: Dorcas. No. I: Martha
Washington. No 3. Rebekahs.
National Cnion-Nationsi Capital Council.
Mckinley Council. GEORGETOWN Council
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Thursday.

Masonic-The New Jerusalem. No. q George
c. Whiting, No. %; Washington. No 2,
Royal Arch Masons: william F. Hunt. No.
l6, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Columbia No. TO- Salem. No,
%; Excelsior. No II; Covenant No. Is.
knights OF Pythias-Harmony. No. 2l
Macca cabees-Distrct Tent. No s.
National Union-Washington Council. Fra.
ternal Council.
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Saturday.

Odd FellOws-Csnton Washington No. l.
Patriarchs Militant.
National Cnion-Columbis Council. Nonparen
Council
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

Weekly Nugget, only 5os a month
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

SEATTLE.-The big game of the Arctic circle will notice an unwonted ouietness next summer, says Captain A. F. Jochimsen, of the steam whaler Belvedere
 There will be little noise from high power sporting rifles up there this year, and the walrus and polar bears will have a chance to enjoy life" said Captain Jochimsen. This war in Eu- rope has prevented the usual parties of titled hunters from making a trip to the Arctic, as they are occupied at home. We intend making a trading and whaling trip to Siberia the coming summer, and, so far as I know, there will not be a foreign sportsman in our party or in any of the other expedi- tions going to the North this year."
 Capt Jochfmsen was in command of
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would call il d harmless game, but they are d very real remlnuer, espcc- lany when our trench Is down wInu. one can sleep talrl. well When the chance comes except for wet feet turn - Ing colu ana aching. N nen 1 get tnat IarSe waterproof sheet made oI soutn- weSter s:uII, wlln d sut III the middle tu use as poncho t6 IL. by | 1L), and nave my waterproof and linlng, 1 ought to De It for any weather
 January lo.--nasIng got back safely to billets, 1 found that waterproof sheet there waiting tor me and one parcel from Fortnum X Mason. The parcel containing candles, cascaraa' matches, matted mllk, chocolate, OAo, renll for torch, tobacco and cigarettes, Under ,tea and cocoa, and writing paper. 1 wonder If this is the first parcel they sent us; there was no vasenne. etc.
 We'll, on the night of the 18th We mad the definite news that the elch were going to relieve us on the evening ot the Huh. 1 did a good deal of sniping on the morning of the I4th; actually succeeded in sIlencing their machine gun with my second shot at it. l spotted the loop hole they were firing from, and the first shot of mine went just below and the second must since. l also found it quite easy to shoot through their loop holes l50 yards away and must have annoyed them lot. 1 had to run in one of our sentries for walking about to warm his feet Poor devil, anyway be got only eight days field punishment No. l, whereas it is punishable by death
 5:45 p. m. By 7:3O D. m. We were all out of the trenches. About S.30 we found our transports, etc, and march ed off for home again, arriving about II p. m. The distance turned out to he about nine miles. Our feet were in awful shape when we got in. They were sodden and wrinkled by water and quite soft when we started, and when We got in they were burning and badly swollen up too big for our boots. with bisters and cracks all over them, and they are sore enough today. We shuttle about like d lot of ducks. think waterproof is in dispensable. I'll never forget the march back over all those cobbled roads and our feet swelling and burn ing Ugh But very fit otherwise Adios.
 (Signcd) CLIO.
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USED OIL CANS TO
 MAKE P0NT00N BRIDGES

subsequently, captured, succeeded in crossing the water way, he says of the rafts.
 The pontoon boats are made of gal vanized steel rafts, ingeniously con structed of American 'Tenekes' as kerosene tins are called in Turkey attached to one another by hooks and rings fitted into wooden frames. A large wooden structure, apparently a raft, fitted on wheels and alternative
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

were ushered into trench. The road we quilted had about a foot of liquid mud on top of it, so We were pleasant ly surprised to find the trench had about the same amount and not more. We were told the enemy was fifty yards in front of us and not to fire without target. The trench was about seven feet deep. with a foot parapet on either side with the usual were all on the wrong side as this was originally a German trench.
 We expected each night for three nights to have a rush made on one portion of our line, and there fourteen men and I were stationed day and night. We have at least 100 men. In- dians. Englishmen and Germans lying rotting in front of us and they have been there since December 22, when the trenches in front of this trench were captured. but had to be evacuat- ed in a hurry It is impossible to bury them, as burning magnesium wire is shot out into the space between the trenches, lighting every little detail tered village to our rear and if we got gore sleep would be fairly comfortable By the way, instead of keeping us 24 hours they kept us until the night of the 14th, 72 hours. I am glad I had a heavy pack as already am out of chocolate Get about four hours sleep in PA
 The day we came here we had marched, including the route march, IS miles, and had nothing to eat or drink between 1 p. m. and 1 30 a. m. when men and officers got supper However after that we have had our meals with utmost regularity. At The time of writing am under fire from q 18th: One man shot through right arm, and one mans left ear lobe shot off All yesterday CThursdaY) and
 last night it was clear fine weather, but today it has set in for steady drizzle, which makes things very un- comfortable. l think I shall have to get a proper waterproof with lining. A great coat gets so sodden and heavy.
 After dawn the artillery starts in from both sides and it is great while it lasts. However only short shells come into our lines because as the lines are only 90 yards apart they can't either of them be fired at without fear of hitting the wrong one. Re member, the lines are not straight and right here We are out on promontory, so to speak, and getting a frontal and two crossfires. If it wasn't for the large number of dead around one
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

LONDON--America oil cans fig ured prominently in the first attempt of the advance guard of the Turkish army seeking to invade Egypt to cross the Suez canal. The Turkish rafts were f1oated by these cans---a fact suggested some time ago and smiled at by doubting Englishmen. But a British correspondent on the canal confirms the story.
 After telling of the repulse of the Turks in that preliminary skirmish
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Yuk0NER WRITES FROM TRENCHES IN FRANCE

James Brooks Close, who was at the head of the N hlte river and estapnsn- ed and conducted a store there i'll con neetiVn win the Chlsana sIampeae year before last, after having gone ln over the kluane trail with nifty tons ot suppnes, Is at the front in Franc, With the British army. MT. Close was not III Lawson, but maue the acqualn- tAnce of many hiondikers whom he met up the White and at Skagway Wnitenorse and on the trail. His uncle W. E. Close, head of the big firm oI Close brothers, nnanclers wno handle tne N nite Pass company, writing from Chicago, February l3 to Commlssloner Black Incloses the following letter from
 tne front from James Brooks Close:
 AT THE FRONT, France, January
 l3, lslo.--W hilst returning from a
 route march on Monday, the llth, ana being sui four miles away from bll- let's, We were met by the adjutant ana tod that We were going into the spen. Later It ueveloped that only
 platoon commanders would go and the rest of us subs whose platoons had not yet arrived were to stay behind to look after the guards and billels. However, 1 managed to get attached as supeInumerary, at parade at 5 40 m. In I. M. C. and l took care to take every thing 1 thought 1 should pos sIbiy want and was ready for d longer stay than 24 hours as it seemed pro- bable 10 me that once we got there We should be kept there three of four days. We had had d pretty stiff It. mile route march i'll the morning and expected only u short march of about wa marched off at p. m. no rations having been issued, and marched for two hours with the regulation 10 min ute halt Of course the weather gave us a good send off with sleet and hail, but, luckily. only showers. l had q heavy load and my feet soon began to feel the cobbles and my back the load
 By 6:15 p. m. it was quite dark and We halted in village which was all battered by shell, and the men were served out with an extra fifty rounds
 Our guns were firing behind us now and We could see the shells bursting in front of us. Then we advanced once more, this time no talking or smoking being permitted, and, after numerous halts and short advances, finally reached the place we came to hold whilst the former tenants took a rest. We could See only a ruin of houses and of a church and after much more delay, during which rifles kept popping around us, our platoon was told to advance in file and we
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04
ARCTIC BIG GAME
 TO HAVE REST

the auxiliary schooner King and
 Winge that rescued the survivors of the Karluk from Wrangell Island last year He has been spending the winter in California, and expects to sail some time in March for the North.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04
SWORD FOR KING
 ALBERT

BOULOGNE, Franee.--The sword of honor which the people of Paris are to present to the king of the Belgians will be sent to the Belgian headquarters early this month. It is the work of the sculptor Pierre Feitu, and the hilt, richly studded with jewels, is in the inscription written by M. Jean Rich epin, of the Academic Franeaise:
 "Dauntless, spotless, straight,
 My soul, o king, is thy souls mate" "
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04
100 TONS OF FLOUR.

Bread only 30. North Pels Bakery and Anvil Bakery.
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CLIO
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wooden rollers, which was brought within a few miles of the canal, ap- pears to have been burned by the en- emy. Nothing has been seen of the famous India rubber bridge of which the reports of the Bedouins had so much to tell"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

Bill heads, statements letter hsads and envelopss. Have them printed ., the Nugget ofYies.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

Strictly fresh eggs SIPS per dozen at Prosser's Harness Shop. Prone Slack 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

Strictly fresh eggs SIPS per dozen at Presser's Harness Shop. Prone Black s.
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WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work and prompt de. livery phone Main 151 and the Peoples Steam Laundry will call and get your laundry.
 w. j. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Sioux City Stock
Yards Object to
Increase in Rates

CHICAGO. April 3o-Protest against
Increased freight tariffs on packing house
products as they would affect Sioux city.
we're offered today at the western freight
rate hearing by w. H. Benn. traffic man
agr Of the Sioux City Stock Yards com
pany.
What we wish is a fair basis OF trans
portation rates." said Mr.. Benn, $50 that
we can have a reasonable share of the
competitive business with Chicago, ST.
Paul and Omaha.
MOST of the stock slaughtered at Sioux
city comes from the northwest, whence
the average distance TO Sioux City is 452
miles less than to Chicago. For that ad-
ditonalr haul Chicago pays 1877 cents per
ioo-pounds on cattle. 1856 on hogs and IS &
ON sheep. or from 3 TO ceats per car
mile, On the packing house products
shipped from Sioux City to Chicago we
pay . to 1s cents per car mile
we contend that the proposed increase
OF Sh cents per 100 pounds on packing
house products with no corresponding i'm
crease ip the live stock rate would not
be fair to Sioux City"
The witnss added that the proposed ad-
vance also would he detrimental to Sioux
City in composition with Omaha and st.
Paul concerns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Plan to ReOrganize
Wabash Railroad
Company Announced

NEW YORK, April So.-stoczholders of
the Wabash Railroad company received
today copies OF new reorganization plan
announced by Winslow S. Pierce, chair
man OF the board Of directors. and OF
a Joint reorganization committee, The
plan provides for the Organization Of a
new company with a capital stock of
sos. .1iS,O0o. a reduction Of 81, ,ST from
the stock OF the existing company. 1t
was announced that the plan was ap-
proved by Kuhn. Loeb & Co, and that
this firm has agreed to act as reorganl-
zation managers, A syndicate headed by
that firm lie being formed.
1t is proposed to raise f27, 10000 by an
assessment OF $50 share on the common
and preferred stock. Holders OF the first
refunding and extension mortgage bonds,
OF which s4OyeOo.OoO are outstanding, are
required by. this plan TO supply any part
OF the desired sa.7SOooo not paid by the
stockholders.
All fixed charges, except those on un-
derlying bonds. are eliminated. reducing
this item TO Ss.lSa,9l5. This is the chief
difference between the new plan and tho
one withdrawn after It had been sub
mitted to various state commissions last
year, The plan must be submitted to the
commissions OF Illinois. Indiana, Missouri,
Iowa and Ohio.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
TEUTONS START BIG
OFFENSIVE MOVE
Germans Begin General Advance
Into Russia on Line from Til
sit 10 Vistula.
FLEET ASSISTS LAND FORCES

PTTRoGRAD. April 3O.-(Via
London A general German often
sive movement once more is under
way along the entire Prussian border
from Tilsit to the Vistula river. The
German advance this time evidently
is aimed at the Baltic provinces.
which are rich In crops and other
food supplies,
For months the military operations
on the Prusslan border had been lin
tied to scouting parties, isolated ar
tillery duels and aeroplane warfare.
From Pollangen. town in tho Baltic
province OF Courland. II was reported to-
cay that an increased number Of German
cruisers were preparing 20 assist the con-
templated advance OF the land forces.
Thus far the German offensive move
ment has consisted mainly OF heavy ar
tillery fire al Intervals along the whole
front and rapid cavalry advances without
infantry support
on the Csrpathian front nothing has
happened In tho last two days to alter
the euriously balanced situation. namely.
Russians directing an offensive against
uEsok ana the Austrians attempting a
movement In the direction OF Stry. The
Austrian forces temporarily are abandon
ing their attacks at other points and are
beink concentrated in an effort TO bend
back the Russian wing with Lwow uIeni-
berg) az the ultimate Austrian objective.
The increasing Russian menace on
Uzsok pass, however, Russian military
observers say. has brought this move
ment 20 a standstill. since with UEsok In
Russian hands the operations OF the Rus
sian right wing deprived Of most impor-
tant support would automatically col
lapse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Frank Petitions
Still in Demand

The police of Atlanta may be
prejudiced against Leo NJ. Frank
but not so the police Of Omaha
for nearly all the members Of the
police department have attached
their signatures TO one Of The Bees
petitions asking the governor Of
Georgia to commute the death SEN
tence.
The sentiment Of the women news
naper workers in Omaha is shown
by the action Of the Omaha 'Woman's s
Press club at its last meeting, at
which all of those present joined in
subscribing their names to clem-
ency petition.
Another petition contains the
names Of every person residing in
the Flatiron hotel. making prao-
tically a complete roster Of those
living there.
Requests for petition blanks are
still coming in from surrounding
towns, and are being supplied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Consider Care of
Idle and Alien Rush
Following the War

PHILADELPHIA, April 30 = Proposi-
t'ons to solve the present problem OF find
ing work for the unemployed and to take
care Of thoae who come to the United
States after tho European war werc ad-
vnnoed at the first session today Of the
annual meeting OF the American Acad-
emy Of Political and Social Science. Ths
academy took for ita topic America's m
forests as affected by the war.
Henry Bruere. chamberlain Of the city
OF New York, suggested that tha presi-
dent Of the United States call q confer
er rce OF leaders OF industry IN labor and
social welfare work % devise some form
OF effective labor exchange 10 find work
for the unemployed.
Alba h. johnson. president OF the Bald
win locomotive works. who presided said
the great recuperative power OF the ooun-
try is now boing felt and that the Inn
provement In business conditions would
continue II Is estimated. he said, that
tho balance Of trade IN favor Of the
United States will amount 10 1900. 600 900
this year.
Secretary william c. Redfield OF the
Department OF Commerce, in q speech
before the academy said both Germany
and Great Britain were in danger OF los
ing their supremacy IN the foreign trade
II the war continued. He forecast great
commercial expansion for the United
States as a result of the war.