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The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Unless the imperial government should declare ml- mediaey it's abandonment of the present methods ot war fare against passenger and freight vessels, sald the president in his address, this government can have no choice but to sever diplomatic relations with the govern ment of the German empire altogether have arrived at this decision with the keenest regret
 Later in the address the president said
 "AI sober minded men must unite in hoping that the imperial German government which at all times before has stood as the champion of all that for which we are now contendng in the interest of humanity may recognize the justice of our demands and meet them in the spirit in which they are made
 The statement of the president is believed to reflect perfectv the attitude of the cabinet of whose mem bers however says that e people should not be depress ed by the outlook"
 "There is much hope amongst us' he said that Ger many will yield but even if she should decide not to yield and we are forced to sever diplomatic relations we will hope and pray that war itself may yet be averted'
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19

When the convention opened this morning delegates were present that represented two hundred and forty delegates from all parts of Alaska. Frank J. Cotter, secretary of the Ter ritorial committee, announced that the committee in a meeting this morn ing had selected Irving of Juneau as temporary chairman of the convention and Thompson of Katalla as tempor- ary secretary. On the motion of c. D. Murane of Juneau the action was ratified. Both were cheered as they took their places and Chairman Irving opened the convention with an eloquent speech in which he attacked the Democratic administration severe ly. He declared that the people Of Alaska are intensely interested in na- tional affairs and he expressed the Lelief that the administration by the Democratic government is regarded by the Republicans of Alaska as blot on the United States, particularly in relation to the foreign policy of that administration. He concluded by giv- ing voice to the demand that the rights of Americans be regarded as sacred abroad as they are at home.
 On the motion of Judge Murane committees were then appointed by the chair and are as follows:
 Platform and Resolutions; Russell, of Juneau, schOfeld, of Nome, Fin
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ShacklefOrd in
 Complete Control Has All Second and Fourth and
 Greater Part of First.

Louis ?. ShackIeford is in complete control of the convention which open ed here today He holds all the votes of the Fourth division, about all the votes of the Second division and the majority of the First division The Third division, the one in which Sew ard is situated, is the only one which is supposed not to be with him.
 Thomas Lloyd, the only attending delegate from the Fourth division, stated today that he is with ShackIe- ford through thick and thin and that all his proxies will be voted that way
 q have always ben a regular Re publican" said lIr. Lloyd today "and in voting with what is called the Shackleford people know am vot- ing with the regular party"
 Mir. Lloyd has nearly fifty proxies but he will vote only forty-three of them. w. A. Gilmore and George D. Schofeld are the only two attending delegates from the Second, or Nome, division but they carry about sixty proxies between them and all are with Shackleford. Even without his votes Mr. Lloyd says Mir. Shackleford has control and this makes it virtually certain that the nominees for na- tional committeeman, delegates to the national convention, etc., known to be already selected will be elected by the convention. This means that c. D. Murane, formerly District Judge, will be national committeeman.
 When the convention meets at 4 this evening the answer from Berlin, that is Wickersham, may have been received and war or peace will have been declared.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
CONVENTION STILL AWAITING
 THF WORD FROM WICKERSHAM

That James Wickersham may not permit ms name to 20 before the convention here at all IS the statement oI Ed Russell owner of the Juneau Dispatch who IS here as the representative of the Delegate himself Mr. RuSSeA was unable this morning to state anything m thS respect definitely but from what has been said m the nearing oL some other delegates the permission by Mr. "ckefSha to let his name go before the convention depends on ceI tain conditions one of which is the acceptance by the con- venton of a certain platform one of whose blanks is statehood for the Territory.
 It is known that Mr. Russel has been in direct tele grapbic communication with Mr. WckerSham since the formers arrival in Seward and now is safe to say tbings are still in the air.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
Third Division May
 Kick Over Traces
Delegates From This Part of Terri
 tory Reported Not Satisfied.

It was reported today on the street that the caucus of the Third division delegates last evening resulted in showing some strong opposition to the forces led by Mir. Shackleford of Juneau and some interesting develop ments may be looked for when the real business of the convention comes up. As Mir. Lloyd of the Fourth divi- sion is that divisions only represent ative and as he carried all the proxies, amounting to forty-fve or so, he is probably the strongest individual present at the convention and upon him depends much. At one o'clock this afternoon there was a feeling amongst the delegates that when the convention met at ? o'clock it would be adjourned until 4 p. m. to give plenty of time to receive a very much expected cable from Mir. Wickersham. Mir. Russell, the Delepatn', --r' '9e'''- auve, mad heard nothing positive from at 1 o'clock.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS
 ENDORSE WILSON

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April IA delegation instructed for President Wilson is regarded as the almost certain result of the Demo cratic state convention here today. The Democratic state executive com mittce recently adopted resolutions endorsing the present administration, particularly in regard to its foreign policies. Everything had a distinct Wilson flavor at the county conven- tions the first of the month.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
DELAY BUILDING OF
 NEW CANADIAN R. R.

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 WINNIPEG, Man, April H. Despite the reiterated contention that there is plenty of money in Western Canada, came the announcement to- day that several railways for which charters have been obtained will not be built this year on account of the war.
 The time for the building of the Calgary-E Edmonton railway has been extended. The Central Western ran- way, building from Winnipeg to Ed mOntOn, via Yorkton, Saskatoon and Battleford, will delay further con- struction.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
CONGRESSMAN'S PARTNER
 PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIME

PORTLAND, Ore, April 18.- Pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of 16 years old girl R. l.. Merrick has been sentenced to jail but was let out on parole on condition that he leave the state. He was formerly the law partner and the campaign manager of LafTerty when the latter ran successfully for con- greSS.
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60 e * * % e " @ q * * % .: BIG MONEY TO BE :' @ SPENT AT KATALLA *

Nlr. Arthur C. Thompson, of Katalla. arrived in Seward on the Evans and will remain during the con- vention. He states that Katalla is looking forward to a prosperous seas on the coming year on account of the proposed development of the Alaska Petroleum Co.'S. properties. This company owns twelve coal claims, one of wEich is already patented and title is expected to be secured on the remaining eleven claims within a short time. $75,OOO in all will be spent on development work this year,-S5OOOO on their coal properties and $25,OOO on their oil properties. Arrangements have been made for the construction of a railroad from the terminus on Controller Bay to the coal properties-a distance of twenty miles The rolling stock and equip ment of the A. P. R.. Y & T. Co.,, some times called the Brmer Co.,, near EatalIa has been purchased and con struction work will begin about the middle of May.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
Adiourns Again

The convention was called to orGer again at 2 this afternoon but Harvey Sullivan immediately moved a further adjotrnment as the committee on procedure had not sufficient time to complete it's work. The motion car ried, but the real cause of the ao- iournment is supposed to be that Wickersham had not yet been heard from.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
LANSING MEETS BERNSTORFF
(Receiyed S:52 A. M.)

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Everything now points to break between this country and Germany Lansing and Bernsto are to meet at 130 and on their con- ference Hateful events may hinge. At D. m. Wilson will meet congress joint session but until that time 1t would be impossible say whether this government IS threaten ing war or merely the severance of diplomatic relations
 (Note from correspondent: Whenever any new de- velopmens occur in the situation the will be flashed to the Gateway all through the day)
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
WILSON ORDERS AN IMMEDIATE
 HALT TO SUBMARINE WARFARE
WASHINGTON TALKS WAR

WASHINGTON, April 19-A spirit akin to that. which would prevail in actual time of war pervades the national capital since President Wilson delivered hS mes sage to the joint session of congress this afternoon at the time stated In the corridors of the capitol building on the streets in cafes and in every department the subject is being discussed gavey and the prevailing opinion IS that Germany will not yield and will defy this country to do it's worst This belief has created feeling of pessm ism The president and the members of his cabinet how ever continue to maintain hopeful attitude and express the belief that the government of the kaiser will accede to the demands.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
TYPHUS GERMS ARE FOUND
 IN BLOOD OF MRS. WAITE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April l9, -Typhus germs have been found Tn the blood of Mrs. Waite, the wife of tho dsntist who is charged vi.h the murder of his father-in-law, Peck, and she has been sent to the sanitarium. The discovery of the germs has led to the suspicion that Waite might have inoculated her with them.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

At a meeting of the Territorial Committee last night in the Overland Hotel a committee on credentials for the temporary organization of the convention was selected It cOnsIsts of one man from each division, Irving of the First, chairman, Gilmore of the Second, Finnegan of the Third and Lloyd of the Fourth.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19

negan, of Seward, and Lloyd, oi Fair banks.
 Credentials; Faulkner, of Juneau, Lloyd, of Fairbanks, Finnegan, of Seward, and Gilmore, of Nome.
 Permanent Organization, etc.; Murane, of Petersburg, Ewing, of Ju- neau, Gilmore, of Nome, and Lloyd, of Fairbanks.
 Immediately after the naming of the committees Mir. Russell of Juneau moved the adjournment until ? p. m. and the motion carried.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
SOME CHECKER GAME

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 WASHINGTON, Pa, April 1S.- John Zak, checker expert of this place is, and has been for the past zi, months. playing a contest by mail with a crack player of Pasadena, Cal. Each player makes a move, then mails the board back to his opponent. As it takes nine days for the mail to travel, the game is slow.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
TWO HUNDRED DIR.
 BOOZE PRESCRIPTIONS

SEATTLE, April 18.-In checking up the drug stores for illegal liquor selling Prosecutor Lundin has discov- cred that one doctor in the city wrote two hundred prescriptions for booze in one hour on St. Patrick's Day. He was arrested today and will be tried on the charge of violating the dry law.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
DIVISION
DELEGATES MEET

The delegates from the Third, the home. division, met last evening in Pioneer hall to transact business con nected with the convention. The pro- ceedings were private and no one knows what happened, the journal ists" having been most politely invit- ed to make themselves scarce.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19

The Str. Northwestern left Cor iova this morning at a. m. and is expected to arrive in Seward about 3 a. m. tomorrow morning.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
FEELING OF WAR TIME NOW PERVADES WASHINGTON
q * % % q # q . q < . . |: ARMY BILL HAS " 2. PASSED SENATE *

WASHINGTON, April l9. - The Army Reorganization bill that would produce regular army and reserve military forces of a million men pass ed the senate today. 1t is a substi- tute for the Hay bill which was pass ed by the house. The differences will be worked out in conference.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19

P. Mullen is suffering from a mash ed thumb as the result of having 1t caught between rails while laying track on the government railroad.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
YON PAPEN'S SECY. ARRESTED

NETWORK, April 19-Wolfe von Ige, formerly secretary to Captain von Papen the former German at tache was arrested yesterday and the seizure of papers in his Wall Street office is reported to have revealed much new information of bomb plots and also of certain inter- national matters connected with the submarine issue. The exact nature of the contents of the documents has not been revealed
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
BUILDING COTTAGES

V. H. Cottle and Frank Brown are now building two cottages on 7th Avenue between Adams and Jefferson They are also building furniture for the Ellis residence.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
EASTER VACATION

The schools will have Easter vaca- tion from Thursday evening to Mon day morning. Shakespeare exercises will take place on Thursday at 1:9O D. m.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
CONSCRIPTION MAKES
 TROUBLE IN BRITAIN

LONDON, April 19.-NatiOnaI distaster is predicted unless the British cabinet comes to an agreement The country was never in so Respondent position as this morning. Premier Asouith today proposed the adjourn ment of the House of Commons until Tuesday and said he hoped to effect an agreement on cOnscrptOn within few days
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
% * < $ # @ ~ < < < C . * BASEBALL BOYS " * MEETING TONIGHT {"

Last years baseball club members will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the office of Ennis and Campbell to take steps for organizing, etc., for the coming season.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
FUNSTON SENDS MORE
 TROOPS OFT TO PERSHING
SCOTT FOR BORDER

WASHINGTON, April 19-General Scott leaves to- night for the Mexican border confer with Funston and investigate the situation thoroughly It is said he fears trick in the statement of the finding of Villas body but he has given out no statement directly the matter
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
CAPTURE SUSSEX SUB.

LONDON, April 18.-The French have captured the German submarine which sank the British liner Sussex according to the official information received from Paris this morning and full and complete evidence is now, therefore expected to be secured to nufy any effort which Germany might make to shift the blame.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
NOTHING FROM YERDUN

PARIS April 19-The early morning cOmmuniQue contained nothing from Verdun except that artillery fir ing proceeding on both banks of the Mouse with more or less regularity
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
PRoM ToDAYs ExTRD
Flash Received 8:83 A. NJ.

WASHINGTON, April (BuIetn)-President Wilson has cabed an ultmatum calling on Germany to stop its submarine warfare immediately the friendly relations between the two governments are to continue
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19

A. F. Hoffman arrived on the Evans. He leaves shortly for Mata- nuska where he is to be U. s. marshal,
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19

Jack Robinson, an old sour dough of the Yukon, arrived in Sew ard on the last boat.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-19
SENDS MORE MEN

SAN ANTONIO April 19-FmSton is now sending Pershing thousand additional men and 1t believed that more will be sent forward if the campaign continues The chief care is to make sure that should emergency occur PerShing fall back along well guarded route.
 COLUMBUS April 19.-Tuck drivers engaged in supplying the American troops have returned here and re- port that quiet is prevailing along the American line of communication.
 FL PASO, April 19.-WhIe the general belief is that Villa is dead and that the body exhumed is really his there still hesitation the part of the military auhom ties to take any step that might delay the work for wh"" the American expedition was sent "''-
 mEAICO CITY, April l9.-Ambassador Amendondo at Washington has been instructed by the Carana gov ernment to demand the withdrawal of the American eX- pedon on the grounds that Villas force has been broken up. This is given out officially but it is not stated whether or not this is new demand founded on the former request to the U. s. government
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-30
Fur Scarfs e. E0|
Worth up to $3.50 at YA'OO|
surplus stock in great variety Of styles and
furs. A very remarkable offer at S1.5O.
Fashionable Fur Coats

IN the Latest and Most dshIonabIe otyIes.
Hudson Seal Coat skunk trimmed bor- No0E M
der and collar Was $4,000, now. pOZO.UU
Genuine Mole Coat ermine collar. &oze m
Was $469.00, now. ......... pO OsOO
Hudson Seal Coat, blue wolf collar, &OoE m
cuffs-and border. Was $335.00 now. @AOO.OU
1 Hudson Seal Coat, raccoon collar Ger m
and border. Was $4,000, now. ..,... @AOO.OU
i Hudson Seal Coat, mole border and Gro M
collar. Was $245.00, now. ......... 4AO0.UU
Hudson Seal Coat, raccoon collar cor m.
and border Was $4,000, now. @CO.UU
Marmot Coat, beaver trimmed. Nze IN
Was $4,000, now ............... pSO.OU
1EBlack Rat Coat, Hudson trimmed eco m
l Mole Coney Coat, raccoon collar eA0 m
and border. Was $1,000, now. @fJ.UU
Second Floor,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-30
Year-End Clearance
KnitUnderwear

Women's Union Suits
heavy fleeced cottons.
Broken styles and sizes.
Worth $1.00, sale price,
Saturday ............ CSC
Women's Part Wool
Union Suits, broken
styles and sizes. Regu-
lar $500 quality, very
special, suit .S1.49
Women's Vests, Ankle
Pants to Match. Regular
35c values, garment. -. PIC
Misses and Boys Union
Suits, medium and fleeced
cottons. Soc values. 35c
Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-30

Here's a Sale of Women's Shoes
In the Year-End Clearance-That Is Remarkable.
j WE HAVE GONE through our entire stock and
selected hundreds and hundreds Of pairs where the
sizes have become broken, have placed them in two
groups this way. For example:
All Sc, $3.50 ancN Or Eight-and ten
81 Shoes at :. @f.OO inches high both button and
All $foO 70 S!O CT OF lace styes-In fact, these
onoes al, pair Yo'OO all new Shoes bought for this
In these lots will find seasons business, and
Kd mostlu al noHelv stvss without reservation that
Thers are ivory MT Rrown matter what style type
Champagne Gray Pearl Gray DESIRE it is here, at the
White and Black. lowered price.
Main Floor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
ARKANSAS CITY APPREHENSIyE.
 1000 DEPART
Town al Confluence of Streams Threatened with
 Entire Destruction.

Memphis. Tenn, Fe6I pLArl1ansas City, Lake Village afrl mumber of other towns near tbAa hfuence of the Arkansas and Mf ppi rivers. are in fear of destrucf the strain becomes greater onsA hoth sides of lcvees from back Watsr and overflow of. low lands. eVs%fs
 At Arkansas %Gity. the level of the Mississippi rfveNbis 15 feet above the town. So fai,MtM Mississipp; river le- wees are lTepdrted holding, but the ueod watAEesNhside the leyees are cet. tain to Weaken them. s''. '*s ~ N
 The stage at Arkansas City of the Mississippi river late this afternoon was 55.5 feet, the highest ever known. Water from the Arkansas river flood is to 8 feet deep in the main streets of the town. It is expected to go at least four feet higher. About 1000 residents have left the city, which is now cut off from communication from the outside world, except by boat. There are 300 homeless and hungry persons in tho town.
 dispatch early tonight said that the Chicot levee is in precarious condition, and that if it should break Arkansas City would be wiped off the map. A message received from there tonight said immediate aid is needed. Aid is being rushed to the stricken area from Memphis and nearby towns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
Jury at Providence Acquits Widow of Rhode Island
 Physician.
VERDICT GREETED
 BY DEMONSTRATION
Mrs. Mohr Paints Shortly After Leay- ing C0urtrOOM-'EWO Negroes Con victed of Killing MOllr-AnO!her
 Charge Against Widow.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 5.-Mrs Elizabeth 'Mohr was found not guilty and the two negro servants cf the murdered doctor, Cecil Brown anG Henry Spellman, we're found guilty tonight by a jury in the Providence superior court.
 Mrs. Mohr was acquitted Of hiring negro assassins to murder her hu>- band. pr. Franklin M9hr. There yet remains the charge that Mrs. Mohr employed the same youths to disfigure for life her rival. "the other woman," Miss Emily Gertrude Burger.
 The verdict did not fix the degree Of the guilt of the negroes. They were remanded to jail, to be held for sentence some time next week.
 The sheriff, when the jury filed, in told the crowd in the little courtroom that any demonstration would be in contempt of court The admonition went for naught. When Foreman Clark was asked for the verdict and replied that the jury had found the accused widow not guilty, the crowd swarmed around Mrs. Mohr. Hel lawyers fairly fought a path for her through the crowd.
 Reaching College Hill, Mrs. Mohr Faint d. Sha was carried into an office building, and there awaited her automobile.