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The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Seattle Policemen
 Are Poor Shots

SEATTLE, May 27. (Nia Ashcroft The entire business section of the city was considerably aroused at late hour last night when what appeared to be fusillade of gun fire was heard. And it shortly de veloped that a battle was in progress between six policemen and two would-be holdup men. About 50 shots were fired, but no damage was done.
 The two holdup men stopped a boy and took ten cents away from him, The boy gave the alarm, with the result that policeman gave cha5e. He ordered the two men 10 stop and when they failed to do so opened fire, quickly attracting five other members of the police force to the scene.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Archie Roosevelt
 Will Go to Work
SON OF DOUGHTY COLONEL TO LEARN CARPET MAKING
 BUSINESS

BOSTON. May 2S-Archie Roosevelt has announced his in tention of going to work follow ing his graduation from Harvard university next month. He has long anticipated business life. and it has now opened itself to him, but in form which his friends had not expected ani from which they predict he will recoil when he once starts
 For Archie is going in a car pet factory as an actual laborer. His compensation at the start will be $6 per week, but he has been promised rapid advance ment. The concern for which he will work is the Clinton Car pet works
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Kick Registered
 By the Minority

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 25. (De. layed) 1.-The minority report of the house naval committee, read on the floor of the house today, denounccs as entirely inadequate for the needs of the country the adopted majority report. It is pointed out in the minority report that the United States navy is in need of two dread naughts, six battleships and cruis- were mentioned in the majority re- port It is also stated that $3 500,- 900 more money should have been allowed for aviation purposes.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Saving Their Money
 To Purchase a Home

CHICAGO, May 25. Oelayed) The female students of Northwest ern university have voted to go without candy during their summer vacation each being placed m her honor In this manner it is ex- pected that each girl will save substantial sum from her allowance. The girls plan to give the money thus saved to a fund for a build ing for women on the university grounds next fall.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
GEN ERAL DIES.

PARIS, May 2, (Via AshcrofD General Galleni. a leader of French troops during the carly part of the war, died al Versailles today, ac- cordirg to word received ncre. He had been i'll for several months, his sickness having been contracted when on the battlefront. His body will be buried with the military honorS accorded to officers of the French army when they are killed in battle.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
TEXAN QUICK ON TRIGGER.

PARIS, May 25 DelaycU -AVi- ator Arthur Be1thall, who halls from the State of Texas |. s. A., ana who is a member of the flying squad of the French foreign legion, de stroyed a German dcroplane tod9 ., during battle in the air between himself and the German aviar or. He shot the German from nis seat with an automatic pistol, the Ger man machine becoming unmana ge- able and falling to the earth.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
GERARD SEES
 PEACE IN SIGHT.

BERLIN, May 27. (Via AshcrofD American Ambassador Gerard is convinced that peace is in sight An interview with him printed this morning in several Munich new pa pers quotes him as saying that the United States government is now under obligation to it's citizens to support everything serving the cause of peace and that it will undoubted ly do so. And he is also reported as having said that the United States is now in a position to ad vance the cause of peace in all Europe for the reason that the great war has practically bank rupted all European governments. The ambassador expects another visit of Col House, representative of President Wilson. shortly. accord ing to the intervie.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Investigating the
 Smoke Nuisance
FOUR TRlLliON FEET OF GAS ARE EMITTED YEARLY
 IN CHICAGO,

CHICA,iO. May 28-The in Festigation recently made by the Chicago Commerce Associa- ton reveals the fact that the smoke nuisance here has as sumed large proportions. in fact. according to the figures compiled, four trillion cubic feet of gas are emitted yearly from the stacks of locomotives and factorles in this city
 This statement is considered alarming For scientists who have started to figure on the problem estimate that the air here, considering the number of buildings and their height, tn. setl!er with the amount of smoke, is practically One-eighth smoke.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
ITALY WILL FIGHT IT OUT.

ROME, May 25. OelayedD ports received here concerning the recent defeats of Italian troops on the Austro-Italian frontier notwith- standing the Italian war office is quoted in the morning papers today as having stated that Italy Wilt continue the fight with Austria 10 a finish And the same sentiment is expressed everywhere, for public speakers are inflaming the people with their remarks and their pleas not to give up until all of the lands of Italy wrested from her in days
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
To Place Preachers
 On Pension List

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y, May 27. (Via AshcroGD The national convention of Methodists now in session here has voted to raise pension fund Of S10.Ooc ,0OO for pen sioninG Methodist ministers and their families. It was pointed out ton of such measure is neces- sary move, as there are many min isters who become incapacitated for work whose families are in actual want
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
WAR IS STILL RAGING;
 PEACE IS WITHIN SIGHT
Abbreviated Press Reports Tell Both of Fierce Fighting and Peace Moves---L attest Report Indicates That Peace Is Nea-
 Fighting at Verdun BIoodiest in Worlds History

The London press sees an indica .ion of a peace move on the part of Germany in the appointment of Count von Buelow as ambassador to the United States from Germany. It is believed and predicted that the first move of von Buelow attnr ne reaches Washington will be to
 naugurate peace policy which wilt be well received by the officials of the United States government and which Will be acted upon accord ingly.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
BIG PARADE EXPECTED.

SEATTLE, May 25. (Delayed) It is estimated that there will be fully 12,0OO people marching in the parade which is to be 1 part of the preparedness demonstration here on June TO- They will be of bo.ii sexes, of all occupations, people, in fact, from every walk of life. A large number of university students will take part in the parade,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
1 ubercular Natives
 To Enter Hospital

SEATTLE, May 27. (Nia Ashcroft The authorities of the Children's Orthopedic hospital of this city have announced that, as an experiment, two tubercular Eskimo children are to be treated at the hospital free of charge. The children are nov enroute to Seattle from ketchi.lan The experiment will be watched with
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Big Interior Mail
 Now Enroute North

SEATTLE, May 25. (Delayedl -- The spring postal embargo on Alas kan mails is now ended, as the steam ship Jefferson, sailing tomorrow for the north, will carry five tons of accumulated mail matter, all of it for interior Alaskan points. The mail is composed of second class and parcels post matters and has ac- cumulated at the local postotiice since word was received by the mail superintendent that the trails in Alaska had broken up.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
BRITISH BOAT IS TORPEDOED.

LONDON, May 25. (De9ayed) The British steamship Washington 5000 tons, was sunk today in the North sea, presumably by torpedo fired by a German submarine. A report received here is to the effect that the German submarine I22 and was wrecked
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
attern Plant Of
 Steel Works Burns

TACOMA. May 9. (Delayed) -- The quarter-million-d dollar pattern plant of the Puget Sound Iron X Steel Works was destroyed by fire today. The fire started from sparks from a refuse burner falling on the roof
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
Pope May Disband
 His Swiss Guards

ROME, May 2S-On account of the fact that they have recently been displaying a belligerent spirit, the Swiss guards of his holiness, the pope may be disbanded according to word given out at the Vatican today. The guards recently caused considerable commotion by getting into trouble with Italian soldiery, and it is supposed that the pope intends to disband and discharge them for that reason.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29

Mrs. Gnaggs Before we were mar ried, you used to say you could listen to my sweet voice all night,
 Mir Gnaggs-Well, at that time I had no idea that I'd have to do it.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
BRITISH EXPECT AN EARLY PEACE.
 LONDON. May 25. (Deiayedl

velopments are expected, the young mans mother having announced that she will spend her fortune to k"'p him out of prison
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
IS HARD ON THEM.

The interior of the Presbyterian church has been completely reno vated and redecorated during the past week and now presents very beautiful appearance.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29

George Scribner, of the Fairbanks creek dredge, is business visitor in town for few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29

William J. Nolan. of Chatanika, Is city visitor for few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
MILITIA MOVING.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 25. Oe- layed)-In pursuance of instructions issued by Secretary of War Baker four regiments of Texas militia are moving toward the border of that state They will be distributed at various border towns where it is thought they may be needed The order was issued after request for more troops had been received at the war department from General Funston.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
rs INDICTMENTS
BY grand JURY
Fourteen Charged with Nom
support; Three with Sec
ond Degree Murder.
9 FACE FORGERY CHARGE
Former Probation Officer Indicted for
Larceny-Manslaushter Charge in
Cyanide Gas Death Case.
9 FACE FORGERY CHARGE

Fourteen indictments for non-support,
three for second degree murder, one for
first degree murder, and nine for forgery
and uttering, were included in seventy
five indictments returned by the grand
jury yesterday, shortly before II was
discharged after three months work.
Among the other indictments returned
was one charging Isaac d. Porter. for
mer probation officer of the District
with larceny after trust and one against
Samuel H. Cunningham on a charge OF
manslaughter In connection with the
death by cyanide gas Of Miss Louise
Roberts In the Cordova Apartments on
November 30.
In the Indictment against Porter he Is
charged with having retained sIs5 given
70 him by one George Holden, who was
Indicted for non-support and was under
order of the court TO pay certain amounts
each month to Porter for transmission to
Holden's wife.
The grand Jury ignored a charge OF
housebreaking against Charles Harper;
one of receiving stolen property against
Felix Lieherman. and one Of a violation
of the criminal code against Lessie
Onenbacker.
Many Are Indicted.
Those indicted and the offenses with
which they are charged are Lee Yuen.
Lee Jing Quong. William w. Levy and
George w. Levy, conspiracy; William p
Harrison, Mary Pneger and Viola Loch-
name, false pretenses: Samuel Howard
Cunningham, Champ Scott Stewart Ar
nett Talbert, James Craig and William
Dodson, manslaughter: Raymond John
son, Preston Lynn, David Hall and Flor
ence NJ McAuliffe, assault with a dan
gerous weapon; Wilford Smith, Raymond
johnson and William Grooms house
breaking; Joseph Jennings, Joseph Bent
ley. Joseph N. Chase and Mack Dennis,
murder in the second degree; Joseph
Perry and Albert Cook. housebreaking
and larceny; William p. Harrison, Ben
1anlin Rubin, Richard ]. Brown, James
Queenan and Benjamin Lancaster, grand
larceny; John H. Backing. perjury: WILL
lam c. johnson and William Z. Dixon,
violation OF white slave law; Charles
Gillian, attempted robbery; Simon Bailey,
bigamy; William c. Money, blsckmail; /;
John Oden Turner, embezzlement; John
Thomas, murder IN the first degree:
George K. Wentworth. libel; Rosie Wells
and May Thomas, robbery: Edward s.
Englar. Samuel T. Ringgold, James e
LAnhsm, Charles II. White, Jerome
Brown, John P. Marion, G. Elmer Dom,
Albert B. Cook and William Floyd,
forgery and uttering; William B. Kraft,
Peter N. Torrance, Isaac D. Porter,
Julius A. Dixon, Walter SaT ord and
Thurman Burck, alias Baltimore Kid.
violation of District code: Emerson NJ. P.
| Oldham, Thomas J. Higgins, Eugene
| Driver. Arthur Long, Frank Cuary,
Eugene spanier. Harry A HetzIer. John
II. Edwards, David H Moore. Henry
/ Butler, Eugene Tilghman, Myer EdIa-
witch, Martin Bolster and Benjamin c.
Milstead, nonsupport
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
CASES AGAINST LIQUOR
HOUSES TO BE DROPPED
Opinion by Appellate Court Probably
Will Put End to Prosecution Of
Fifteen Dealers.

Following the opinion rendered yester-
day by Justice Van Orsdel, Of the DIS
trfct Court Of Appeals, sustaining the
judgement of the Police Court in favor
Of Nathaniel Wilson, president OF the
Metropolitan Club, in holding that the
District cannot impeach collaterally a
license issued by the excise board afteI
II has received the license fee, II Is
probable that the fifteen cases instituted
by the District against licenses issued
by the excise board will be dropped
When the case Of the Metropolitan Clut
was heard in Police Court the cour1
stated that no additional cases would be
heard until the District Court Of Appeals
passed on the case Of the Metropolitan
Club. The opinion handed down yester-
day determines the question OF law Oh
which all fifteen cases hinged ano II
was stated yesterday at the District
Building that all Of the cases would be
dropped
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
Eueena r. Ralne IS yesrs Garfield Hospital
James r. DELANEY, S, Geurretovn Hospital
Thomas Z. Byrne, S. 81 Tth St -
John H Shaw q, III Zrd s- nv.
Anna Z. Winteu &C. GO Va ave. sw.
Eliza Shof IS, lG2 II st. ne.
Paul r. Dixon, g. $50 sth st. sc.
Joseph Densey Co. Gcursetovn HspMl
Adelaide W. neber, &C. the Falksone Aps.
Arthur B. Caxtou, S, s7l 10th St nv.
John p. v. Ritter, s.. COS Q 81. NV.
Kate swcepy. 81. Is 5th St ne.
Freeman O..yer, s., Emergency Hospital.
Rebeccz B. Morris 7s. l6e 18th St NV.
joseph r. Lamar, s. ra n. II. ave.
Clinton L. Skinner, S. Govt. Hos<itl Insane.
Edward J. McGrzw IS, TW ID St sw.
Anna II. Deming. IS. I9i llth St NV.
Lloyd @ Palmer, 70, Yepdome Hotel.
Doris II. Waters, months. e3 keefer place NV.
Infant of Giovanni and Giuseppe ssntorobano.
minutes, 20 Quincy place ne.
C0L0RED.
Elijah Bucsnsr, 20 years. Washington Asymm Hoa
Jeanette Turner, 81 COS Free1nAns court
Mary l. Mathews, /, lolo Del. ave- w.
Fanny Lewis, Z, Childreu's HospatsL
Amanda Colsn o. 800 Barry place nv.
William steIhany, 90 &C @ s. sv.
Bette Matthew. q, 1g 10th St nv.
Mary G. Hevndon, &. $50 o st nv.
ophe,ia Marshsll. S. 1911 4th St NJ
Sarah r. Coates. g. 4is n st. m
Mao 9. Bakez. e ~ - ~.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
SAYS AERO Will
Bind AMERICAS
Brazilian Aviator Tells Scien-
fists Flying Machine Will
Cement Republics.
URGES BIG FEDERATION

AnnihilatIon of the barriers of time
and space that stand between the ma
tions of the Americas, resulting in the
cementing of the republics into a firm
union of friendship, is the ultimate
mission of the aeroplane, according
to A. Santos Dumont, Brazilian pioneer
aeronaut, who delivered an illustrated
lecture on How the Aeroplane May
Effect a Closer Alliance of the South
American Countries with the United
States at the New Willard yesterday
Mr.. Dumont spoke before the Joint
sections on transportation and engi-
neering of the Psn-American Con-
gress.
Preceding the address, DR.. John
Brasher spoke of the early work with
aeroplanes by DR.. Langley and intro
duced DR.. Alexander Graham Bell, in
ventor of the telephone, who told of
the pioneer flights of Santos Dumont,
and in turn introduced the famous
|, aeronaut.
Urges Aero Federation.
Mr.. Dumont said that the power of
the American nations lies in their
union, and urged the formation of an
aeronautical federation of the west
ern hemisphere. Under present con-
ditions. he said, neither the United
States nor any of the South American
iSpuDiiSe Soulu pTOteCt tnelr coasts
from invasion by any of the larger
powers of Europe.
For the greater development and
strength Of the countries of this hem
isphere closer association, a closer in
terchange Of views and better facilities
for communication and trading relations
are vitality necessary" said Mr.. Dumont.
who knows when some European power
may, menace an American state? Who
can tell II, In the aftermath of the pres
ent European war, some power may not
reach out to grasp territory in South
American Is war between the United
States and a European power to be re-
garded as absolutely improbable? A more
firmly knit alliance between the United
States and her Southern neighbors would
mean a greater and more formids BILE
strength"
The Joint session of subsection " with
subsection 1 of section TX was also ad-
dressed by Lewis Nixon, of New York,
on Merchant Mariner" Col. L. H.
Beach and Lieut.. Col Charles Keller, U.
s. A., on "Shallow Draft Boat and Barge
Transportation" and DR.. Gonzalo Mejia,
of Colombia, on "Air Propelled Gliding
Boats and Their Applicability to Rapid
Navigation on South American Rivers"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

II.
George VI. Green. .. Of Terra Haute Ind. and
Alice A. McCartie. 2, Of King Georre County Va
Rev. J. H. Dunhsm. :
Ode d. Lonsrbeam, n md Bertha L. Fletcher
"A both OF Bluemont. Va Rev c. p. Sparlinz
Frank Arthur. z, Of Mount jackson, Va, and
Margaret Cristman. 2. Rev H. T. Stevenson
Early W. johnson, g. and Lottie Mason. q Rev
Z Fl. Sven.
George E. Norton, g. and Lydia z. Geleno. 80
both Of Oak Bluks. Mase. Rev W. !. McKenney
William o. Harris, a and Mary NJ. Todd, z
both Of Holiday. Va. Rev. s. II. Greene.
Michael J. Lambakis. 2. and Amy e. Phillips
John P. Bailey. Z, Of Brandy Station, Va. and
jamie Z Topp. 2, Of Falls Church, Va. Rev
j. N. Cooper.
Henry I Grecnbiatt 3. of Du Bois, Pa, and
Ruth katzen, Is. Of Sypkessine, Pa Rev. l.
Stern.
CoLoRED.
Perry Csrdle. Is. Of Chester, Ill, and Mamie
Whitaker, H Rev. W. west1y
Charles Z. johnson. 2. and Daiy NJ johnson 3
Rev. Amstesd Randall
Zeo Henson, .. and Minnie Holmes. s.. Rev
II. Franklin
Avoid Jackson. ., and Lottie Jones. n. Rev.
Robert johnson.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
6 ARE Indicted
BY grand JURY
, u. S. Court for Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia in Session
at Alexandria.
MOTOR ENGINE ARRIVES

Alexandria, Va, Jan. "A grand jury
in the United States Court for the East
srn district of Virginia, Judge Wsddill
presiding, with P. NJ. Bradshaw as fore
man, this afternoon returned true bills
to six indictments presented. The Jury
was then discharged until II o'clock to-
morrow morning as was also the petit
jury.
Indictments returned by the jury fol-
low Richard Beach and Cleveland
Beach, conducting an iHicit distillery
Charles Blow, carrying on business OF
retail liquor dealer without payment OF
special tax; Solon V. Baugh, alias Scion
3. Baugh, obstructing and hindering rev.
snue officer in discharge Of his duty;
Pasduale Corbi, sam Zacarine, alias
Genisoo and Albert Hoffman, violating
Mann white slave act OF June Is, 1910;
william Pitt Anderson, embezzling GER
lain money belonging to the United
States: Preston z. Fowler, having un-
lawfully in his possession certain NOR
phlns.
The triple combination motor and chem
zeal engine and house wagon, built for
the city by New York concern, has
arrived It will be unloaded tomorrow
and be placed temporarily in the house
of the Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany.
The new engine cost 5000 1t was pur-
chased for fire duty in the recently an
nexed territory. City council, II Is ex-
pected. will eventually erect a house for
, the new engine in George Washington
Park.
Ih addition to the new engine Alexan-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Oscar c. Brothers, prominent in
many circles here. will round the
forty-sixth milestone In his career to-
day.
Mr.. Brothers, who is president of
the Havemeyer Land and Improve
ment Co., came to Washington from
his home State, Mississippi, in 1897.
and identified himself with real es-
tate interests, in which he still Is ec-
tive. He was vice president OF the
East Washington Heights Traction
Co., and has occupied important posi-
tions In other local concerns Of prom
inence.
Mr.. Brothers was closely identified
with the building of two street rail-
road lines in Washington. one of
which runs in the direction Of his lat
est real estate development. Overlook,
making that property in line with
rapid future development by connect
ing 1t with arteries of traffic of the
city.
Overlook is a magnificent piece of
property. 100000 square feet. that is
just two and half miles from the
Capitol building. Senator Blackburn
has best described this property:
The property known as OVER
LOOK, because of it's elevation, the
view 1t affords of Washington and its
other natural advantages. is suscepti-
Bile of being made the handsomest and
most attractive suburb of Washing
ton"
Overlook was formerly the property
of Theodore Havemeyer. the Sugar
King, and was purchased at time
when President Grover Cleveland had
decided to make his permanent resi-
dence on the property adjoining.
Mr.. Brothers has been identified
with various charitable organizations
in and about Washington. He il a
bachelor and makes his home at the
University 4 Club. being an Oxford
graduate.
Mr.. Brothers spends his time In
Washington, attending to his duties
as president of the Havemeyer Land
Corporation, except when called to
Mississippi to attend to his cotton en-
terprises.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
OPPOSE
SCHOOL Change
Commissioners Wrong in
Ideas, Says Report of Dis
trict Instructors.
WOULD HELP POLITICIANS

Probably the hardest blow yet dealt
the plan Of the Commissioners for a re-
organization of the District school sys-
tenn came yesterday when the High
School Teachers Association of Wash
ington made public a report challenging
and refuting every argument made by
the Commissioners. II the proposed plan
goes into effect, how, asks the report
are the people of Washington to have
any say in their schools, and what Is the
object OF this dummy board?'
The dummy board referred to Is the
advisory board of five, which could do
nothing but recommend to the director
of education, who in turn would have to
turn to the Commissioners for authority.
1T is now evident" concludes the re-
port, that the Commissioners would be
more sustained by the experience OF
other cities IL they recommended a more
complete separation of the public schools
of this city from the political branches
of the municipal government, and that
they would be more consistent with their
own theory of school administration II,
instead of increasing their own powers,
they would recommend a greater con-
solidation of proper powers In the present
board"
Points to Fallacy.
The teachers association states that
the facts which II presents are based
on data compiled for the twenty-four
principal commission-gov cities
and the twenty-four principal nom
commissioned-govern cities Of the
country, which, the association con-
tends, proves the failacy of the Com
missioners' statement that their rec
ommendation is in line with the lead
ing cities of the country.
Under the present system, the ap-
pointment of the Board of Education
by the judges keeps politics out of
the public schools. The Commission
ers insist" the report continues, that
they are not seeking control Of the
school for political purposes. yet it is
difficult to understand why. under the
circumstances, they are not satisfied
with merely appointing the school
board instead of assuming power.
also, over the appointment, promo
tion, reduction, or removal of 1900
officials, teachers and other employees
in direct conflict with the practice of
other cities"
The report holds that there is more
consolidation and GENERALIZATION of
authority in the present system than
there would be in the plan of the
Commissioners.