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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
DIVIDENDS
OFFICE OF THE G. IL. GEISr COMPANY
LAND TITLE BUILDING.

PhiladelphIa. Pa, March "a, 1916.
The Directors OF Roanoke Gas Light Com
many have this day declared regular quar-
teTIy dividend OF one and One-hRll II 1z9sl per
cent on the preferred stock OF said Company
payable April l, 1915. to holders of preferred
stock OF record at the close Of business this
dsv Checks will be mailed.
c. III. WEAK. Secretary
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OFFICE OF THE @. II. GEIsT COMPANY,
LAND TITLE BUILDING,

PhIIadeIphIa, Pa, March q. 1910
The Directors Of the Indianapolis Water
Works Securities Company have this day de-
ciared regular semi-annual dividend OF three
stock Of said Company, payable April 1, 1915,
10 holders OF preferred stock OF record at the
mailed. G. II. WEAK. Secretary.
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market was quiet but firm. We quote
EXtra fine granulated. 7c.; powdered, Z lOc.
COnfcCtluneTs' y, d.DOc; soft grades, GO %
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RATES FOR MONEY
BANK CLEARINGS
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. March 29.-The coffee mar
ket opened steady this morning with prices .
20 points higher, with sales Of 5000 bags on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

The National Bank of Cuba has received
from Havana S1,OOO,OO0 in French and
Spanish gold and American silver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

At the Pennsylvania Railroad annual
election. Samuel Rea, Henry c. Frick and
Charles Il. Ingersoll were reelected direct
ors to serve for the term of four years.
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Railroad to Suspend Passenger Service


shird week March. sl.1sI 5o9 s2ss. ITO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

New York banks lost 10 Subtreasury
yesterday s7O4OOO and lost since Friday
last S4,447,0OO.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
TUESDAY

British aeroplanes were responSt- ble for the sinking on Friday of German Zeppelin in the North sea. according to dispatches sent ou' from Copenhagen The big balloon Was completely ridd,ed by the fire from the rapid fire guns carried by the aeroplanes. according 10 tho report
 President Poincare. of France. i~ reported as having said that France does not want peace at this time in a speech at Nancy He says that it is the intention of Franc to make the Germans sue for peace. He was loudly cheered for his rc marks
 A dispatch from Paris says that General Marchand. one of the French military leaders of note, the hero cf the "Fashoda Incident when. jn 1898 the French troops took t'; town oi Fashoda in Sudan w&s killed recently in the Nerdan r"- giens
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
MONDAY

The Germans have captured 500 wards ,f ,a. British trenches hy 9 sharp and sudden offensive in the vermilles region The casualties were very heavy particularly from the marine guns which the Germans used Several British guns wr:e lost
 The French recaptured the west bank of the Mouse in the vicinity oi yc.dru .aktn- the Geimaus b. surprise
 There is mach fighting reported in the Dyinsk section where the Rus sians are hurling a powerful often siye against the Germans.
 French aviators today dropped 500 bombs on Nanthai the town near where the Tenth division Of the Bulgarian army is encamped
 The French war office announces that 1o.ooo Germans have been killed in the last twelve days at the N"r. dun front Wfero there have been very heavy bombardmonts but wher" the Germans have made no gains
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
WAR NEWS OF WEEK

4 Hindu revolt among the sol dicrs of the British cmp.re station. rd in the Suez canal country, in northern Africa S reported in dIs patches sent out from Amsterdam. The revolt is stated to have assumed serious proportions.
 A Petrosrad dispatch asserts tha; the offensive of the Russian army under Grand Duke Nicholas in th'
 aueasus mountains is proving to be very successful One of the latest bulletins published by the Eu. sian war office states that 37,00o Turks have hecn captured and that the remainder of the Turks are fleeing in disorder before the forces 70, the czar
 A sea battle between small Ger man and British ships is stated t. have occurred off the coast of Bel gium. neither s.de gaining an a1 vantage. \ report from Constant nopIe states that British monitor was sunk today in the Dardanellc@ by fire from the Turkish forts.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
WEDNESDAY

The food shortage among the sol diers Is the most serious problem Germany has to face today accord ing to dispatches sent out of Swlt zerland Ana the scarcity of food i- even greater among civilians than soldiers. conditions being stated as very bad in all German towns Mea. is the scarcest article of any. A Der lin dispatch states that the situation will be relieved shortly
 hs au illustration of the hunger of the German soldiers. dispatch from Geneva asserts that those etationed along the Swiss-Alsatian frontier have commenced begging the Swiss troops stationed there for food And some of them have deserted to Sw4t zerIand They were fired upon hy tneIr comrades when they made their escape. but got safely into Switzer- land where they are now inteFned
 Tn front of Nerdun the situation remains much the same. Practically all of the fighting is being donc with artillery, with the Germans pounding away night and day al tA" French trcnohes Little damage iS being done however. beyond the d's- organization Of the French forces in several places.
 A new offensive move on the part of the Austr:ans against the Itati ans has been started according to announcement made by the German war office The first engagement, resulted in the complete rout of the Italian forces. more than 6 900 sol diers of Italy being taken prisoners Fourteen cannon and IS machin" guns were also captured by the Aus'rians.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
TASK DIE EIClJlT

DUBLIN. May l9.-Premier As quith is still in this city making a rigid investigation of the cause ot the DubliC rcbe lion The premier stated that he was firmly cOnyiHc .s that the future government of IF, land would be an extremely dill. cult matter and that Great Britain had A task CD her hands that wa, far from an easy one.
 QUAKE IN ITALY.
 ROME. May lS.-An earthquake of unusual violence occurred Tuesday along the Adriatic coast between Rimni and Cesena. according to re ports received here today, The di rector O. the observatory at Florence predicts tha. there will be a reprt - tion of the earthquake and that it will be very soon
 GERMANY APOLOGlZES
 BERNIE, Switzerland. May l9-- Germany today expressed regret fo. the loss of two Swiss citizens wher the attack was made on the stear- ship Sussex. The Imperial govern ment offered to make such reparation as the Swiss government consid- cred just and equitable in the mat ter.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
WEDNESDAY

Dispatches sent out from Wash ington. D. C.. indicate that the g5N ernment officials are now fearful of a double cross" on the part of Car ranza in the Mexican deal. The situation is therefore very critical and is being watched closely by the officials of the military. General Scott fears that the United States may have to face and fight united Mexico unless the Carranza govern ment changes it's present attitude.
 An Fl Paso dispatch says that d trainload of forage sent out of JuareZ for the use of American troops has been captured by a troop of Car ranza cavalry General Funston has ordered an immediate investigation of the affair. It is believed at Fl PaSo. however. that the report will prove to be groundless.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
THURSDAY

It is believed today at the national capital that all danger of a rupture with Mexico is now practically over, Through his ambassador to the Unit ed States, General Carranza today made known his acceptance of the agreement reached between Generals Scott and Obregon some weeks since 10 the effect that the CarranZa gov ernment would show it's stability by endeavoring to keep peace in north ern Mexico while the American troops now in Mexico held to the pursuit of Villa. The Mexican am bassador has also informed the Unit ed States government that CarranZa intends to put more men in the field immediately and they will be used in an endeavor to prevent the re currence of the raids which have terrorized the American border towns during the past six months.
 Major Langhorne and his cavalry, together with the endorsements sent him last week under Col, Sib- ley is returning from his punitive expedition into Mexico, according tC word received at army headquarters at San Antonio. And the object of his expedition was accomplished as he brought 75 Mexican prison CTS back with him. The battle in which he engaged the MeXicans took
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
OUR OWN TROUBLES

ings expedition was in danger of annihilation by the MeXicans
 Pershing has also reported a night battle with a band of Mexican ban dits, whom he forced to flee, leaV- ing two dead and several wounded soldiers on the field of battle. Tie MeXican5 had attacked an Americ tn supply train.
 A Torreon dispatch reports vic toly of Caranza troops over band Of bandits.
 An Fl Paso dispatch tells of a raid by MeNicans on an American mining camp. one American being killed
 Carranza is still willing to treat with the United States. and the off. cials at Washington are therefore of the opinion that an agreement on all things can be reached amica-
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
FRIDAY

The reports sent out by Berlin and Paris today concerning the sighting of yesterday and todaJ be fore Eerdur are very conflicting. The report from Berlin credits the Germans with victories on the east bank Of the Mouse river and west of Deadmans hill. the French being driven from the latter position by q charge of German infantry. The French statement is to the effect that the Germans were repulsed at Deadman's hill
 A Vienna dispatch tells of an Italian aeroplane raid on the Austrian city ol Trieste. Seven aerOplanes were engaged in the attack and nine people were killed and F wounded as the result of the eXplo- sions of the bcmbs dropped. A mon, astery where 300 children were al ending school was hit. but none of the inmates of the place were injured.
 A Paris dispatch says that 80 German prisoners were taken today by a Fren h regiment in the Ava court region.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
MONDAY

All of the Mexican border towns are in terror these days being in fear of attacks by Mexican bandits Several attacks on Arizona towns have already been made. one ranch CT having met death. One of the raiding bandits was killed. while another was captured and will prob ably be put to death. Twelve com panies of caEalry and as many cOlu- panies of infantry are being dis patched to other towns and places along the border from army head quarters at Nogales.
 A riot occurred yesterday in tl.r Mexican section of Fl Paso. No body was injured the crowd of MeXI cans dspersjne when the provost guards fired a volley over their heads, The MeXicans had started to assault the soldiers with stones and other hand thrown missiles.
 Secretary ol War Baker has or dered the return to Washington of General Scott, making statement to the effect that the Mexican ques- ton will hereafter be handled by the diplomats of the two countries.
 Texas rangers have caused rh" arrest of 20 Mexicans accused of starting an uprising in the south western states. A report from Fl Paso says that large number of the g Villaistas deported from that locality have been executed by the CarranzaistaS.
 A band of Villaistas wrecked a train carrying money for paying Carranza troops across the line from Laredo yesterday securing $3,000. Seven people are reported to haze been killed during the raid
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
D0|NGS AT
 WASHINGTON
NAVY BILL NExI

''N' o'%S " 1N
 WASHINGTON D. C.. May l6- It has been announced that havne disposed of the army bill the next bill taken by congress will be the naval reorganization bill Work OH this will star. immediately.
 CORE FOR WILSON.
 WASHINGTON D. c. May 1G- Senator Gore of Oklahoma. has in troduced a resolution supportin; the President in his efforts to maintain an even handed and indlscriminate neutrality. The resolution was adopt ed
 TO KNOW SOON.
 w WASHINGTON, b C., May IT. IL was announced today that the judicial committee of the United States senate would act on the Brandeis case on Wednesday.
 KITCHEN MAKES PLAN.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19- Claude Kitchen. majority leader of the house. stated today that he would not oppose the new navy bill which will be introduced in the house the last week in May. Representative kitchin has always been considered a small navy advocate and has stated on numerous occasions that he would not only not vote for. but that he would strenuously oppose large increase in the United States navy. Therefore his statement to day comes as surprise
 The house naval committee haa decided 10 abandon the five-year building plan which was once advo- cated. Instead the committee. a'- ter consulting with Secretary of the Navy Daniels, recommends that five. battle cruisers, four scout cruisers, ten torpedo boat destroyers and twenty submarines be constructed immediately
 Al the same time the committee recommends the increase in the cn. listed strength of the navy by l3, 800 men.
 The entire bill carries with it un appropriation of $240,00O 900. It is believed that the bill will pass in a modified form.
 kitchin also announced that the Democrats had decided that the bil to increase the revenues of the gov ernment $50 900 900 annually would not be introduced in congress until after the Democratic convention.
 He also explained that the bill proposed to levy further tax on the inheritances and on the muni. tion manufacturers. It will certain. y be pressed for a speedy passage. according to the leader Of the house. but lt will not be introduced until after the Democrats have nomina,- ed their candidate for President and have announced their platform.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
TUESDAY

Three fires, believed to have been cred at Fort Bliss military headquar- ters just outside of Fl Paso, on Sunday They destroyed a military storehouse, together with a Quanti- ty of stores, while three cavalry horses were burned to death in the fire which destroyed three of the biggest stable buildings. The third fire, located in a company barracks, was extngui8hed before it had done much damage. The fires are at tributed to Mexican sympathizers. and the sentries on guard at the time they occurred have been placed under arrest General Funston has ordered a thorough investigation of the affair. One peculiar coincidence is that all of the fires were started within an hours time.
 A train in Mexico was attacked by bandits today and burned accord ing to dispatches sent out from La redo Several hundred people were on it. about 150 perishing in the flames. Five people were killed in the train wreck reported yesterday, one of them being an American named Hill.
 General Pershing has reported to headquarters at Fl Paso that he and his command are safe It had previously been reported that Persh'
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
The Gilded Fool"
 Is Well Received

The Gilded Fool" with William farnum Tn The title role, was pre- scented fast night at Thorne's to the usual large Sunday night crowd of motion picture lovers. And tha, the many features of the picture were enjoyed by all who saw it ia not to be doubted for as com polling combination of love- high finance and life on the Great White Way the film is without peer in the motion picture world It will be repeated tonight, starting at s: 30 o'clock, the price of admission to be 50 cents.
 The plot deals with the progress of young Chauncey Short, typical "Gilded Fool" who spends his days ill idieness and his nights in fri volity. How he meets the only girl" and through love of her is reused to realization of his many shortcomings is a story that strikes home to the hardest heart The climax comes when, after a fiercely fought battle of finance the erst. while "Gilded Fool' thwarts the contriyings of thieving rascal and saves his fIancee's father from ruin
 William Farnum, who plays the title role in this gripping photoplay, has been for several years reign ing favorite in the best of the Broadway successes. In the pres ent production he has a part very much to his liking. and into it he injects every particle of his dy- mamie and forceful personality.
 Maude Gilbert, leading woman with both Robert Hilliard and William Gillette in their greatest successes gives charming support to MT. Far mum. The company includes Mar garet Vale, niece of President Will son. Charles Guthrie. Harry Sping, Ter and many other players of un- doubted ability.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
THURSDAY

The latest offensive of the Ger mans on Deadman's hill was fail l,-. according 10 statement IS sued this afternoon by the French war othce The Germans made a determined attack on the French positions on the hill but they were unable to make any progress, and retired after losing many men.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
OF INTEREST ID ALASKANS
LLOYD OUT OF TROUBLE.

LLOYD OUT OF TROUBLE. SEATTLE May 15.-The contempt of court charge against Tom Lloyd growing out of the failure to satisfy a judgment for alimony secured by his divorced wife has been dis missed in the superior court. IL was held that the action. if any shoU' have been started, should have been instituted in Alaska.
 LIKE THE BAD PENNY.
 SEATTLE, May 15.-Wada, the well known Jap, whose death was re ported, it being the opinion of the authorities that he had met with foul play has wired the police de partment of this city that he was safe in New York The authorities both here and in Los Angeles had been searching for him for some time.
 UPPER YUKON CLEAR.
 DAWSON, May 16.-The first small boats of the season reached Dawson from the upper river today. The arrivals report that the river is clear of ice and that they had no trouble on the trip from the fooy of the lake
 WE MAY GET PARK
 WASHINGTON D. C., May l6.- , The house committee on territories has favorably reported the bill ere atine the Mount Mckinley national park in Alaska
 THEY FAVOR IT. SEA TILE. May 16.-Thomas Riggs, Jr., Marshal L. T. Erwin and Andrew Stevenson, of Skagway. were guests of honor at a meeting of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce. They favored the creation of a national pari; around Mt Mckinley and a resolu tion to that effect was forwarded to Washington.
 FUR BUYERS RAGING DAWSON. May 16 6-Threc fur buyers, Levy Ezekiel and Grossmar representing rival firms, today start ed down the Yukon from Dawson in the speediest launches on the river in a 1700-mile race to Nome. The men have offered their engin- eers a large bonus for speed They are going to buy fur at all the posts on the route. The race will Dt "ot'lSu illl lilS SIcdltol iiittIC
 BURIED ALIVE.
 DAWSON, May 16.-John Hudson, while working on the tailing pile at the edge of the pond where the Canadian klondike company's dredge No, was operating, was buried by hundred tons of gravel which slid down unexpectedly. The body of the unfortunate man has not yet been found. It is believed to be under the water and about 30 feet of gravel. Hudson is an old timer of the country and is survived by wife and a twoyear-old daughter The family lives on Bear creek
 TO USE ALASKA GAVEL.
 SEATTLE, May 17.-When Chair man Hilles, of the Republican na- tional committee. calls the conven- tion to order on June ' in the Col iseum at Chicago, he will use a beautiful ivory gavel made in Nome from the tusk of a fossil elephant and donated by the Transportation club of Nome, The gift was pre- sented through William A. Gilmore delegate to the convention from Nome.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

place 125 miles south of the border, siX~of the bandits being killed. One white man and one negro captured and taken to Mexico by the bandits on the latest raid into Texas hay C been safely returned to American
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

A big man. fighting with little man, complained because the little chap was biting him.
 You big boob" said the little man. "I can't swaller your whole, can r."
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
SPORTS BY TELEGRAPH
ANNUAL MEET HELD.

CAMBRIDGE, May 16.-The wear CTS of the blue took the wearers of the crimson into camp by the score of 63 to 40 on Saturday. The Yale athletes did excellent work in the track events, the Harvard team scoring most of its points in the field events A large crowd saw the annual meet.
 KEEPING UP RECORD.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Run- ming true to his Olympic champion ship form J. E. Meredith, popularly known as Ted" broke the inter- collegiate record and equalled his own worlds record made at Stock holm, Sweden, in 1912, when he covered the half mile in 1 minute g 1-2 seconds. This is Meredith's senior year in college and it is be lieved that his record will stand for some time. Cornell took the dual track meet from the University of Pennsylvania, scoring S3 points to B for the Quakers. Meredith also won the 440 yard dash in 49 seconds. He was Pennsylvania 8 largest point winner.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

Man arrested for stealing rail road passes" we noted recently.
 If he had simply stolen the rail road he might have become an honored member of the Wall Street board of brokers
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

A bearskin rug is no good if it's bare?
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

GRANTS PASS. May l5- Senator | Cummins candidate for the Republi- can nomination for the presidency, has opened his campaign in the far [ VI
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

BOISE, Idaho, May 15.-The city of Boise and surrounding country were given a violent shakeup by an earthquake at an early hour Satur- day morning. The chimneys of many residence and business places were wrecked
 At Weiser the flow of natural gas was increased greatly and the well set afire sending the flames to a great height The total damage will run well into the thousands of dol
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
UPPER YUKON CLEAR.

DAWSON, May 16.-The first small boats of the season reached Dawson from the upper river today. The arrivals report that the river is clear of ice and that they had no trouble on the trip from the foOt of ha 1oly
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
DANIELS PLANNING

WASHINGTON, D. C., May l9.-- At the navy department it became known today that Josephus Dani- els. the secretary of the navy. would soon be ready to announce his plans for the reorganization of the At, lantic fleet. Admiral Mayo, now com manding the first division of the Atlantic fleet is slated to succeed
 Admiral Fletcher as commander-in, chief of the fleet, His flag ship
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
ROBSON DEFEATED,

BIRMINGHAM, May 15.-William Bankhead, the son of Senator John Hollis Bankhead, has defeated Rich mond Pearson Hobson for the nomi- nation for representative from the Tenth congressional district Urged by the prohibition element of the country it is rumored that Hobson will run independently but as he was overwhelmingly defeated in the primaries, there is little likelihood of his election in November
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22

SPOKANE, May 19.-Seventeen firemen were overcome by smoke ip a fire which gutted the Peyton building in this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-22
ROOSEVELT KISSED.

CEDAR RAPIDS, May 19.-At a Republican convention held in this city yesterday, the name of Theo- dore Roosevelt was loudly hissed by some of the stand pat Republicans who were present. Applause 1ol- lowed the misses and a riot followed the applause The police were called