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The Seward gateway., 1915-06-07
NEWS NOTES

Word was received on the Alameda that poor Popcorn" Jim Fitzpatrick is in a bad way in the hospital in Seat tie. On the Sunday on which the Ala meda sailed from Seward people tried to see him but would not be permitt- ed to do so. I, is said that he has lost his sanity, probably as a result of. the suffering
 F. E. Ritchje, the Valdez lawyer and former newspapeman Of that city and this, came on the Alameda to at tend the session of court here. He is engaged in che big suit recently in- stituted in relation to some of the Seward townsite.
 Father yauderpol, the popular Jesuit and oldtime Alaskan, has re- covered sufficiently to be able to re- turn home and he will visit Seward soon.
 W. K. Martin, the well known repre- sentative for Ruhstauer's famous brewery arrived on a business visit on the Alameda.
 Ed. WhittemOrc left on the Ala meda for a business visit to Anchor age.
 Thomas B. Draytou of the New York and San Francisco Chronicle has ar rived in the city to look around.
 B. M. Stone left yesterday morning for business trip to Anchorage and will return on the same boat
 Captain Porter who has been exam ming the ice and weather conditions for the engineering commission has been transferred to Katalla for simi- lar work.
 The cottages owned by Dr.. Romig and Ike Evans which were destroyed by our big fire had been insured two days before the fire occurred. The circumstance is recalled by the fact that the British and Federal insurance company has just sent the money through Agent B. R. Labaree.
 The Diana made the trip from Seat tie to Seward in nine days
 l.. F. Arnold, 2O36 Steiner St., San Francisco, offers reward for informa- ton of William Copeland who is 52 years of age, six feet in height and has a dark complexion.
 Jean Jackson, an oldtimer of Nome, arrived on the Alameda to settle here
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A great many people outside and inside Alaska are now anxious to get any news they can of the place where the government railroad will be. To save writing letters you could send the Gateway, either your own read copy or get another.
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A complete line of Mems striped hickory shirts, the best wearing shirt on the market, also Goodman's Jumbo shirts in black and gray. Brown < Hawkins. Quality First"
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TURKS DEFEAT ALLIES

CONSTANTINOPLE June 7.-The Allies have been driven back on Galpoh peninsula with heavy losses The enemy has been making repeated attempts during the mast few days to force our lines but the Turkish troops countered with an offensive movement which has been successful The enemy has fallen back considerably but the victory cannot be regarded decisive Owing to the fact the Allied rear rests on the sea our generals are bopng for victory that would result in complete dis aSter
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WANTED.

An apprentice to learn shampooing, facial massage, manicuring and all lines of beauty culture. Beauty par lors, Adams st. opposite Railroad building. 5-26?
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Painters and Paper Hangers Over alls, Carpenter aprons and bib over alls at Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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High grade Tools and Builders Hardware at Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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Miss Helen Burnham who arrived with the Edes party is niece of Mrs. Edes.
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Special value in Mems wool socks just the thing for wear in the Hills, three pairs for a Dollar. Brown x Hawkins. Equality First"
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For a limited time Libby's and Mt. Vernon Milk, $9.75 per case. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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Guns, Ammunition and General line of Sporting Goods at Brown & Hawk ius. Quality First"
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Roadhouse. Good opportunity for man and wife. Dougherty & Stewart.
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New consignment of Tobaccoes, eight ounces Tuxedo, forty cents. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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BERLIN FEELS GOOD.

BERLIN, June 7-The greatest encouragement has been secured from the reports of the past couple ot days from Gaica The Russians are losing position after position there and our troops with the AuSanS are to lowing up without let or stay
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2-l2x14 and 2-SxlO tents for sale. See Watts. Overland. 6-7-1t.
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Experienced girl wants day work or cooking Apply Gateway Ofice.7-2t
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ROME. June 7-Italian warships have destroyed the Austrian lighthouses and cable stations all along the coasts of the islands off Dalmatia The eneys fleet made no attempt to oppose our ships and we avoided their land hattpripS
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2-6x6-6 doors S2.25 at Brosius & No0n's.
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Front door key. Return Gateway office.
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Meet me at The Branch.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
THE NOISES OF THE CITY

Recent discussions of the baneful
effects of noise seem to indicate that
persons who were writing to The
Times Mail Bag not so long ago
about the racket of the early morn
ing milk wagons were not mere
cranks. In Philadelphia a number of
women from the tenements are re-
ported as stating that the greatest
bane to their lives was not drink,
nor poor sanitation, nor any other
tenement evils so vividly pictured,
but the noises that made sound sleep
impossible.
Aurists state that diseases of the
ear are increasing because of the
needless bombardment of sounds the
tympanum must undergo in every
city. Alienists hold that constant
noise is baneful, even to healthy per-
sons, and is highly disastrous to
nervous individuals. In Philadelphia
a society has been formed to wage
war against incessant noise. Off,
GERS Of that organization state that,
contrary to popular belief, the
Quaker City is the noisiest in the
United States.
1t is rather interesting to note
that municipal regulation protects
the other senses. The olfactory
nerves are protected from unsavory
assault. Billboards and other un-
slightly objects are, to some extent,
prohibited. Traffic regulations tend
to keep the body from injury. But,
in most cases, the noises go on un-
molested, and if regarded as an evil
at all are considered a most neces-
sary one.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
RAISING MEN AND MONEY

Henry Carter Adams wrote book
about the fiscal organizations of ma
tions, which nobody worried much
about, except group of elderly
gentlemen in Japan. DR.. Adams said
that the ideal plan of getting money
to run nation was a highly devel-
oped internal revenue system. Find
many subjects of taxation, apply
very light taxes to them all, and
learn exactly how each was affected; :;
what ones could bear more, what
could not bear any; how the social
estate was affected. Then, he said,
if war or other great necessity
should arise, the national revenue
could be provided by the simple pro-
cess of raising these various levies
to the point necessary in order to
get the sum needed.
This book was seized upon by the
japanese elders, and by their direc-
ton was made almost a japanese
classic of economics. They were
getting ready to create the system
under which they raised the revenue
that carried that wonderful empire
of patriotism and poverty through
the Russian war to a victory.
The same formula may we'll be
applied to the problem of providing
soldiers for countries that may need
them. Let the proper skeleton of an
army be organized; let the whole
body of the people know and under
stand enough about the demands
that necessity may impose upon
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
MR.. WALSH'S INQUIRY

Entirely aside from its general
purpose, there is reason for some at
tention to the manner of the Indus
trial Relations Commissions investi-
cation of labor conditions. Chair
man Walsh has not conducted him
self after the manner of a scientific
Investigator; he has rather seemed
to conceive himself as armed with a
whip of scorpions and commissioned
to go out and chastise people. It is
not necessary to take up cudgels for
Mr.. Rockefeller the younger, who on
the witness stand appears amply
capable of taking care of himself
But the hope that some worthwhile
results might be produced has been
deferred, then frustrated, as the
Searings of the commission have
proceeded and it has become increas-
ingly apparent that something more
like an inquisition than an inquiry
was going on. 1t is nowadays pref
ty we'll understood that the witness
who is questioned with a stuffed club
does not become the most respon-
sive, or produce the testimony most
ardently needed by counsel.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
OUR COAST DEFENSES

Colonel Goethals expressed his
disgust with people who imagine tie
seacoast of this country is compara-
lively undefended. On the contrary,
he declares that no naval fleet would
be able to force New York or San
Francisco, and points to the fact that
despite all the improvements in ar
NOR and armament of fighting craft,
the Japanese could not drive their
fleet into and reduce Port Arthur
with it; and Americans could not
take Santiago from the water side ;
and the allies are today pounding
at the Dardanelles in an effort whose
success must be set down as at least
dubious.
From a man who knows what he
is talking about, these observations
should bring some comfort to over
wrought people who suspect that our
seaports would promptly fall into
the enemy's hands in case of war. 1t
would be necessary for an enemy to
re-enforce the efforts of his naval
force with strong landing party,
which might outflank the coast
towns, as the japanese operated at
Port Arthur, the Americans at San
tiago, the allies now at the Darda-
nelles. This program assumes that
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Asks Suspension of Judgment In
Case of DIR. Hudson.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In the matter of the Investigation OF
the official affairs OF DR.. William B.
Hudson. Superintendent of the Bathing
Beach and director OF physical culture
In the public schools of ths District
Of Columbia, Il ask suspension or
public opinion until after we have been
advised Of the result of the tnvestiga-
ton by the District authorizes.
have had the pleasure OF DR.. Hud-
sons personal friendship. for many
years. and know him to be a good
West End citizen. i have absolute
faith in his honesty and integrity or
character in every way. He enjoys
the confidence and respect of a large
circle OF friends In our community, all
of whom stand ready to defend his
good name and reputation. From tho
information 1 now have / am inclined
to believe that those inimical to DIR.
Hudson are trying to make noun
the best, in this investigation, 1t Will
be found that no misappropriation or
funds has been made to his personal
interests.
II any error of this character 10 dis
covered It will probably bo in the ma
ture of using funds appropriated or
contributed for q specific purpose to
help in meeting deficiency In some
other public work. ! have been as
funds intrusted to his care has been
misappljed. and that he holds vouchers
for every expenditure made.
Therefore, while his methods Of con-
Quoting his business affairs may have
been irregular in some respects, 1 DO
not believe that any intentional wrong
has been committed.
In conclusion permit me to say that.
from my personal observations OF his
work. for several years, in connection
with the bathing beach and the public
schools. I am convinced that he has
proven himself a faithful and compe-
tent public servant. He has accom-
plished more by his energy and perse-
verance in building up the bathing
beach than any man ever assigned to
that job. and the citizens eve him a
debt Of gratitude for what he has done
in that direction. Also as physical In
structor in the public schools of this
District he has shown wonderful pro-
ficiency in his work. So before pa ssin e
on his case let US wait for sll the
facts. All that I ask is a square deal
GEORGE w. EVANS,
President, West End Citizens Assoc
citation.
Washington May II.
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them, so that they will be ready and
measurably educated in the duties Of
military life.
This may be done without making
professional soldiers of the whole
male population. 1t is done in Switz-
erland. Ten years ago Great Brit
ain studied the Swiss system, and
with some notifications made it the
basis of the organization of terri
torial reserves. That system has
proved, not ideal, but a magnificent
improvement on the older lack of all
system which so closely paralleled
the present conditions in the United
States.
Britain is at the point of begin
ming conscription. But conscription
was not necessary till two million
men had been brought under arms,
nor till the economic obstacles to en-
listment had begun to urge power
fully. Could the United States do
as well in a like time-remembering
that to do as well, in proportion,
would mean to raise four millions of
men?
1t is time to think of laying foun-
dations for military system adapt
ed to this nations requirements, and
capable of such quick expansion, in
numbers, as will meet the needs of
whatever emergency may come.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
PANAMA SAFE FROM
FOE. e'v} COZ: THALS
Canal Builder Puts Trust in
Fortifications of Ports
Against Hostile Fleet.

BALTIMORE. May 21.-Major Gen.
George w. Goethals. builder OF the
Panama canal. believes that no hos
tile fleet will ever capture the fortif-
cations guarding the Panama canal
Francisco.
The question that started him was
whether the fortifications at the two
entrances to the f'anama canal were
adequate and whether 1t would be
really an easy matter for an enemy
to capture them or the eNew York
and San Francisco harbor fortifca-
tions.
The general Immediately countered
with a rapid fire of questions: Did the
American fleet ever get into the harbor
OF Santiago? Did the japanese fleet
ever force its way into Post Arthur? Are
the French and British ships yet inside
the Dardanel!es?
mo. the enemies ships never will en-
ter our big ports" he asserted. They
will never get within gunshot The for
tihcations and guns at Panama are In
Tending San Francisco. and 1 don't
know how many at New York.
Could the enemy land troops else
where along the coast? Why. that is
what the forts are for, to force them to
try. 1t takes time and transports and
money-and "a lot Of ito land troops. "
And the general indicated clearly that
hostile aray on the high seas. with
no port to land In. was not much to be
feared. He would say nothing about
the war on account of his position in
the United States army, but he showed
clearly in what regard he held the peo-
pie who consider the United States a
ready and easy prey to any aggressive
nation wanting a fight.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Law Graduates to
Hear Louis F. Post

Louis F. Frost. assistant secretary OF
Labor will be the principal speaker at
the commencement. exercises of the
Washington College OF Law next Thurs
day evening in in Memorial Continen-
tai Hall.
The Invocation will be pronounced by
the Rev. James Shera Montgomery.
Miss Emma Gillett, the dean will pre-
side and the honorary dean. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. will confer degrees.
Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle. of the
Court of Claims (retired). will address
the graduates. Prizes will be awarded
by Professors Harry A. Hegarty and
William Henry Dennis. Music will be
provided by the Marine Band.
Next Sunday the baccalaureate ser
mon will be preached by the Rev. j.
Henning Nelms at st. Johns Church
Sixteenth and II streets, at 4:l5 o'clock,
Those who will receive degrees as
master of laws are Marie l.. B. Baldwin
William II. Delaney, Christina Fred
erick Himmler, Chauncey Depew Snow
and Henry c. Wilson, Twenty-one
graduates will receive the degree OF
bachelor of laws.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS

Having met with no marked sue
cess by pleading for civil pensions
on the ground of humanity, the
United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association has adopted an
other tack. In view of the wide pub
licity given the efforts to introduce
efficiency methods in the Government
service, they are undertaking to
show that the greatest handicap in
that direction is the presence of aged
, and superannuated clerks who clog
the wheels. And they make out a
good case.
Officers of this body point to the
Postal Service, in which there has
been most strenuous efforts toward
more businesslike management.
In that department there is now one
clerk who is eighty-seven years old,
twenty-four employees of eighty or
more, and hundreds who have passed
the seventy year mark.
In the strict application Of any eff
ficiency plan probably all these en-
ployes would have been eliminated
from the service long ago. Fortu-
nately executives are too humane to
do this. But most of the department
chief clerks, and even Cabinet Off
GERS, realize that pension arrange
ment would be cheaper in the long
run than the present arrangement.
The attitude of the Government
toward old age pensions in contrast
to the provisions already made by
many private corporations should
furnish food for thought to Social
lists. On street corners and in halls
they picture the millennium as sy-
nonymous with government owner
ship. At the same time privately
owned corporations, in efficiency and
even in humanity, which often
amounts to the same thing, are far
ahead of anything the Government
has to show to date.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
DREAMS CRYSTALLIZlNG

While statesmen "plan and play
their game" it would be to little
purpose did not the strength of their
nation uphold them. Especially in
the twentieth century would it be
the most impossible of impossible
ties for government to engage in
an emprise carrying at it's heart the
prospect of war unless such were
the will of the people. And if the
people were of mind upon it, there
would be peril in withholding from
the accomplishment of the thing de-
sired.
While Italy was supposed to be
wrapped up with Germany and Aus
tria in an offensive and defensive al
lance, statesmen were influenced by
the illusion, but not so the people
of Italy. There was no reason why
anyone should have been deceived,
for Italy was vocal. There was a
voice which gave expression to Ital-
ian hopes and aspirations, an inter-
prefer of Italian dreams, but the
world, and especially the foreign
chancellories, saw in him only a
dreamer, a poet.
And so it happened that, when
the great war began, Gabrielle dan
nunzio declared that if Italy did not
enter it on the side of right
eousness and his country's interests,
he would feel like renouncing his
citizenship. In him Italy spoke. By
pen and voice this seer and singer
has prophesied and sung, until he is
recognized as the. spokesman of the
nation.
Thus when the chamber Of depu-
ties convened for its momentous ses-
sion yesterday, the first of two great
ovations was for the beloved poet,
the premier being the second to be
acclaimed. The day before, when it
was finally determined to take the
step next to the last, d'Annunzio
was received in audience by the
King, Victor Emmanuel doubtlessly
feeling that this man represented
the spirit of his subjects.
The poet is the recipient daily Of
large numbers of letters from all
classes of people, but perhaps none
so clearly indicates the affection for
him that is universally entertained
than that of an old mother in Italy,
who writes:
All the roses blossoming in the gar
dens Of Apulia We poor Italian mothers
desire to send to thee who defendeth our
dear Italy with such force and enthu-
sasm. I am representative Of all the
poor mothers In my town. We all give
with Joy our children to the country, as
for her alone we brought them into the
world. Thou, who art great, shout
wishes us to be eternaly slaves!
We do not want to know what ad-
Vantages Italy may gain from war; we
wish to avenge Belgium, to avenge the
victims Of the Lustania. and all the
innocent people who have been so
brutally killed.
1t would be most difficult for any
thing successfully to resist such a
spirit as that. 1t fills and moves
Italy. And when it is uttered by
women, it is the final word of ap-
proval for those in whose keeping
are Italy's fortunes.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

our own naval power would be bot
tied up or destroyed, which at least
presumes a good deal. The enemy
that landed on American soil would
face problem not unlike,that of the
ambitious invaders of Russia in the
past, or that on which Napoleon
concentrated much thought when he
contemplated invading England. He
could see how an army might be put
into England; but never how it
could be got out again.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Quits Railroad Job
TO'"COnduCt" Church

BADGER. Mimi. May %.-The Rev
Calie f. Saunders. conductor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church here-and
said by his district superintendent to
be one of the most promising ministers
of the district-was a former railroad
conductor.
For years ne made couplings OF cars
in dying switches. Now he's making
couplings of humans. but more quietly.
and the only thing upon which he getS
to throw a switch is as he says It.
throw a switch to place some human dS
the track of virtue"
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Y. w. c. A. Friendship
Clubs to Hold Meeting

An important council meeting of the
Friendship Clubs of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association will be held
at Vacation Lodge. Cherrydale, Va. to-
morrow The members Of this group Of
clubs are high school girls.
The Junior Club, of Girls OF Golden
berg's will go to the lodge this evening
ana stay all night. Tomorrow after
mon a number of Camp Fire Girls will
hike out under the leadership of Miss
Ruth Stusser and spend the night.
Although the lodge has been open only
short time thig year. several clubs
have held Weekend parties there. among
thew, the Junior club of kanns, the
NV cub, the South American Club and
the Princeton CIGb.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Day
Exposition Feature

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l.-Evolution
in TRANSPORTATION will be demonstrated
at the Panama Pacific Exposition to-
day when TRANSFORMATION Day is cele-
brated. The feature of the proceedings
is to be a procession. At the head will
march a semi-nude savage. carrying a
basket on his head. as an example Of
ton known.
In the rear of the parade will como an
aeroplane of the latest model showing
Transportation In its highest develop
ment Limousincs, locomotives, stage
coaches bicycles. model ocean liners.
and all other forms of vehicles are to
have their place in the procession in
the order of their evolution.