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Y. M. C. A. Work Aided.

I'VE have forty-1ve American secre-
taries working among the various
armies, and 1 hope to increase this
number shortly. The work is the gen
eral army Y. NJ C. A. work. looking
after the mems mental and physical
wants We have been accorded all the
cooperation and assistance we could
reasonably expect by all the countries
except Turkey, where. as yet we have
not been permitted to enter, and our
Efforts are not only well received. but
appreciated"
d. A. Davis. formerly of Washington,
d. C., is in general charge of the Amer
lean Y. M. c. A. work on the western
front, DR.. Mott said. and A. C. Harte is
in charge on the eastern front. Mr.
Harte returned with Dr. Mott for sew
sral weeks vacation.
The Oscar II brought 500 passengers.
All mails with the exception of con-
sular pouches, were removed from the
ship by the British authorities at Kirk
wall.
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TOMORROW.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCrIoNEER.

L. 5. Marshal's Sale of Large
Sectional Icebox. Scales, Meat
Blocks. Stock Groceries, Etc.
At 1888 Temperance alley tbetween 18th and
18th T and L strcetsl northwest. by public auc-
fion THURSDAY, AUGUST TENTH, 1916 AT 10
O'CLOCK AN.
Terms Cash.
auISo ADAM A. YVES, HLER. Auctloneer-
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Nominated for Congress in Maine.

BANGOR, Me-. August Sra G.
Herzey of Houlton has been nominated
as republican candidate for Congress
from the fourth district.
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Proceeds 90 to Reserve Fund.

The proceeds OF the athletic carnival
will be given to the reserve fund Of the
Metropolitan Police Relief Association.
The trustees of this fund, consisting OF
Capt. pAptsl SULLIVAN chairmAni Ed
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ADAM A wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

LAR BRICK STORE AND DWELLING NO
Io5! POTOMAC ST OR EAST MARKET
STORE AND DWELLING IN THE REAR
THEREOF on WAREHOUSE ALLEY:
hS9 TWosToRY WG ST 1a,s BRIcK s1h * STORE ATp
BRICK BUILDING IN REAR, EQUIPPED
FOR DAIRY PURPOSES
corded in Liber No. s74G. at folio 30 ct seq. Of
the land records for the District Of Columbia
the undersigned trustees will sell by public auc-
,iGn in front Of the respective premises. on
GUST. 1916. the following described real estate
situate IN the city Of Washington. District Of
At FoUR-rHIRTY O'CLOCK PM
Al, An TIA; part OF lot 4s, In In old Georgetown.
roe,T n@w .Su,1 feoT2 Zoo 90 In
ginning for the same on the east line of Mar
kst space at point distant s5.57 feet south Of
thence north 50 degrees 80 minutes east "a s5
1890 feet. thence south 2 feet. thence north Sc
degrees east 4024 feet. thence south 80 feet.
feet. to east line Of said lot, thence with east
line Of said lot south 20 minutes east le 25 feet
10 the land conveyed TO Mountz by deed recorded
in Llber x. folio s5s, Of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia thence leaving said east
l.S% q e; said 10, s Westerly With 'he north line Of
:pses to 'h. point q beginning. The north 8
land b<ilg subject to for alley purposes as
per deed recorded in Liber A. /, folio 242 OF
the said land records. improved by brick store
and dwelling No. 1857 Potomac st. NV also
brick stor. aad dwelling in the thereof on
WarehOrsr allry.
AT FIyE-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM
lot a.. in &. II. wiltbergers subdivision of
square AL. e. per plat recorded in Book B, page
10. Of the surveyors Office Of the District OF
CoiauiJis. improved by brick dwelling No 1915
9th st. NV. with stable In rear Subject how
ever. 70 the deed Of trust held by the Oriental
Building Association amounting to 81 .s37.17.
Terms: First parcel cash. Second parcel cash
and above said trust A deposit Of 500 on
each parcel required at the time Of sale. Taxes
adlrsted % day Of sale. Terms Of sale TO be
complied with within fifteen days from dsy of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
10 rpsen tine property at the risk and cost OF
the cefaUltinS purchaser. after i've days adyer.
tissfaent - such resale In newspaper pub
ltsieI In the city Of Washington. ID. {. All con.
Veyancag. recording. notsrial fees and revenue
stamps purchasers cost
WALTER y. GUY.
WALTER A. JOHNSTON,
4
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win B. Hesse, secretary -treasurer. and
Capt. Henry Schneider, Sergt. T. s.
Lake, Sergt e. w. Brown and Private
L. w. Charlton, met In Maj. Pu1lman's s
office this morning ana started to make
arrangements for the games. 1t was
stated that, at practically all of the
precincts there are many active ath-
letes in various lines who have often
expressed a desire that games of this
kind be held by the local police depart
ment.
The Metropolitan Police Relief Asso-
citation, for whose benefit the proceeds
of the game will be given by the citi-
zens committee, is one of the oldest
organizations of its kind in the United
States, having been formed by COM
mittee representing members and EN-
ployes of the police department on No
vember 26. 1859. The purpose of the as
sociation is to give immediate financial
licemen who die either in service or
after retirement.
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mittee representing members and en-
ployes of the police department on No
vember 26, 1859. The purpose of the as
sociation is to give immediate financial
relief to the widows and orphans of po-
licemen who die either in service or
after retirement
How Money Is Used.
The payment of a sum of money.
regulated by the number of men in the
association. to a family on the death
of member Of the police department
serves to make unnecessary the taking
up of a collection to meet the expenses
Of burial or debts which a member
may have left unpaid. The amount of
money given by the relief association.
together with the pension, serves to
keep many families from actual want
and destitution. The relief fund is for
deceased policeman Immediately and Is
not to be confounded with the PEN
sion fund Of the department. which
provides simply monthly payments to
deceased policeman's family. In
police and fire departments. and many
of the federal government departments,
relief associations have been formed.
The relief association Is nothing more
than a cooperative benefit organiza-
ton within the department. From the
first the association has been conducted
without any overhead expense whatso-
ever, the members of the association
giving their services free.
Reserve Fund Never Large.
Since 1907. when the relief associa-
tion suffered a setback, its reserve fund
has never been large. No member of
the metropolitan police department has
ever lost a dollar In the association.
however, and every payment has been
made. In November. 1918, the reserve
fund was reduced to $175.70, and in
August, 1914. it was ccuced to $236.70.
In recent months it has run from $500
to $400, and 1t is the hope of the
trustees that a modest reserve fund
can be created by the holding of an
nua1 athletic games so that the reserve
fund can be put on an absolutely
stable basis.
The committees which will be or
ganized in each police precinct of the
city will start Immediately to make
arrangements for the events and to re-
ceive applications for entries. The pro-
gram for the carnival has been so ar
ranged that practically the entire aft.
ernoon will be taken up. Prizes will
be offered for first, second and third
places in all events.
Chairman Smith is making arrange
ments for the distribution OF tickets
and announcement will be made in q
few days Of the points throughout the
city where they will be on sale.
1t is expected that there will be keen
rivalry among residents and business
men in the various precincts to make
a practical demonstration of their ap-
probation Of the work of the city's
guardians.
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MAR YLAND.
LOCH LYNN HOTEL

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK. MD. season June IN
to Oct. 10. On crest Of the beautiful AlIeghenies
Write for booklet 1. B. c. LIST. Prop
swANN's HOTEL, PINEY POINT, MD.-AN
ideal place to spend your vacation Boatinp
fishing and bathing. Music. dancing. state
roads runs in five miles of hotel. Take Ma
AID Va. steamers foot OF 7th ST. wharf An.
ply to J. 7. SWAMI. Prop. Piney Point. Ma.
au14s
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Held to Be Misinformed.


"As to your statement regarding the
civil service. you are equally misin-
formed. During the year to which yoi
refer, the number of appointments
made in the coast and geodetic survey
has been far short of l04. The actual
number is fifty, of which thirty-ei sht
appointments were made with the ap-
proval of the civil service commission.
The remaining twelve were for tenn
porary positions. chiefly of laborers. al
salaries of less than So per day. Mons
of them is under the civil service law
as it stands now. and as it stood for
years.
You say. I believe that sixtt-two
were made in opposition to the adyIce
of the civil service commission. The
fact is that during the entire incum-
bency of DR. Jones. not a single ap-
pofntment has been made in this bu-
reau in opposition to the advice OF tle
civil service commission.
"Will you please give to this state
ment the same currency you gave to
the statement you made at Detroit!
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Mr.. Sweets Telegram.

Mr.. Sweets telegram to Mr.. Hughes
follows in part,
II deem 1t my duty to correct some
grave errors in your statement. DR..
Tittmann, superintendent of the coast
and geodetic survey, the scientist to
whom you refer, was not displaced. In
February or March. 1915, he came to my
office and told me that he had deter
mined to resign on account of i'll
health. He said that he had reached
the conclusion many months before and
had already purchased a place in Lees
burg, Va, which he expected to make
his home. I communicated this infor-
ma ton to Secretary Redfleld, who ex-
pressed surprise and regret DIR. Titt-
mann's action was entirely voluntary
and was not the result of any sugges-
tien of the department, direct or in
direct.
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Bureaus Work Developed.

about two months elapsed between
the resignation of DR.. Tittmann and the
appointment Of DR.. Jones. During that
interval and before the recommenda-
ton was made suggestions and advice
were freely sought from parties who
knew the qualifications of Mr.. Jones.
and also from parties who knew the
needs Of the bureau. some of them or
the highest standing in the scientinc
world. Since the appointment OF pr
Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the
coast survey and all other work OF the
bureau have been developed and prose-
cuted with marked vigor and success
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you refer to E. Lester Jones, his
successor, as a stock breeder and vet
Urinary surgeon. At one time he had
q farm in Virginia, on which he raised
stock. This was sold some time before
he entered the government service. He
never was veterinary surgeon. He
is a gentleman Of education and refine
ment Before his appointment to sue
ceed DR.. Tittmann he was deputy COM
missioner Of fisheries (another bureau
Of this departmc2t), and displayed ad-
ministrative talent of such high order
that he was deemed by both the Secre-
tary and myself worthy of recommen-
dation to fll the vacancy In the coast
and eeodetic survey. In our judgment
this bureau was well equipped from
the scientific standpoint. but stood In
great need Of q man of executive abil-
ity to direct and organise its work
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
SUBMARINE ACTIVITY RESUMED
 WITH LOSS OF MANY VESSELS
Britain Reiterates Orders 10 Merchantmen

LONDON March The admiralty has officially published the orders armed merchantmen October 20 to begin firing when approached by submarines aircraft. The Russian steamship Peshenga has been sunk by sub marine of Marseles and Swedish steamship also has been sunk by submarine in the Mediterranean
 The liner Sappho has been caught the ice the White and abandoned The of three British ships have been landed Lowesto They report their vessels having been sunk Tke Italian steamship Eliza has been sunk.
 Big Sea Battle Expected Soon LONDON March "A big Anglo German fleet action ls eN pected take place at time
 Minister of War Lord Robert Cecil states that merchantmen have order Q guns only in self defense,
 papers express the belief that the increase of dis by the Germans It is thought the the under craft to lay mines During the past month the Germans have captured and sunk fifty vessels
 New Submarine Program in Effect Germanys submarine program into effect Yes: Gay The list of steamships sunk includes the Thonby and MalNna The of the lost Tn fare of the others m kncwn known whether the veycs armed net Twelve bis liners near the war zone
 Suggested Change of Plans AMSTERDAM, March 3-The new German campaign against shipping by of raiders instead of by the of submarines is said to be in order to avoid diplomatic difficulties
 Disasters in Strait of Dover DOVER Feb 27.Tne steamship Maloja struck floating and sank miles from Dover Many passengers and members of the crew were lost The tanker Empress of the Pa cfc which went to the of the Msoja sunk by second explosion
 French Cruiser Sunk
 PARIS. March 1The French cruiser Provence sunk the Mediterranean Saturday. thousand missing The ministry of marine is silent the loss of life enaed the the Provence She reported carrying troops.
 Noted Raider Is Again Captured BUENOS AIRES March 2.~Steamshps arriving here from Europe intercepted wireless stations the effect that British had captured the German auxiliary Moewe the vessel which has caused such devastation gently among British shipping.
 Chased by Submarine
 MARSEILLES, March The steamship Duanaie has reached having chased by submarine the Meer 
 White Star Saiings Canceed NEW YORK; March 2.Saings of all White Star line steam ships have been cancelled until April 12. French Steamship Torpedoed BORDEAUX March 3.-The French steamship Lakme has been torpedoed southwest of Dyeu island Commerce Raider Reported NEW YORK; March 3.A liner arriving here from Porto Rico reports raider lurking off Cape Henry The White liner Canope sailed today with three Amer on She will take her arrival Gb raltar.
 Italians Defy Edct
 ROME, March 3.-Itaian merchantmen still continue carry guns.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
PRESIDENT IS SUSTAINED
 ON AHMED SHIP MATTER

WASHINGTON March 3-Presdent Wilson won his hght against Gore resolution warning American citizens not to travel on merchantmen. By vote of live to one the senate voted table the resolution The leaders o both pares came to an morning allow the motion to table the resolution when it came for passage
 Contents of Appam Note Withheld at Gemanys Request Secretary of State Lansing sent the decision Tn the Appa case to German Bernsto this The con tents are request of counsel for the German gov ernmen pending decision the libel acton brought oy the original British the federal court at Norfolk Va
 President Makes Known His Wishes
 WASHINGTON March 2Presldnt Wilson has decided tha' he proceed with the German submarine negotiations "h dssenon exists in congress he has asked that early vote be taken on pending which affect the policy Of the administration ,, e The President has let that he will be satisfied nothing than record vote on the anti resolution in ship The party leaders resent the utimaum. - Senator Jones of Washington trying prevent immediate consideration the resolution supporting the President for "hlc unanimous consent IS necessary.
 The results of the submarine campaign oy 'eraly are awaited with grave
 Important to Puget Sound
 The bill approprang million dollars for equipment for the Wash yard preparation tor the building of bstteships at that point is assured of passage.
 For an Elastic Currency
 The first step toward putting into effect an elastic currency taken by Secretary of the Treasury MAdoo Tn the retirement 900 of the bonds this year
 To Repeal Sugar Clause
 favorable report has been made by the ways and means the house the bill repesng the sugar clause o the tariff law.
 Brandeis Still the Grill
 Edward McMulan member of the law firm of which Louis D Branes testified Wednesday last before the committee considering the appointment of MT Brande to the supreme bench He warmly defended his partner
 Junketins Trip to South America
 The United States international high commission will make trip South America board the cruiser Ten
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
FATAL FIRE IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-Six persons lost their lives in fire which broke out on Wednesday morning in the east half of the Talbot W alker building, at lO7-l09 Jack son street, near First avenue, and the loss to building and contents IS estimated at $30,00O, fully covered by insurance.
 Three of the victims were suffocated and later partially incinerated, while the re- maining three met death by leaping from the fifth story windows to the pavement. The names of the dead were as follows:
 Raphael W. Winkleman, aged 35 years W. E. Buckley aged 32 years; l.. Wish, neffsky, aged P years H. Friedman, eged 26 years; Simon Bronchsten, aged 30 years P. Beresovsky, aged 2s years
 The fire, according to accounts, started on the second floor, and spread rapidly. The structure was used by the Winkleman Bag & BurIap Company of Portland Ore, and the greater part of the hemp cargo of the steamship Titan, which was partially burned in the recent fire at Pier If, com prised the contents of the building.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
 NEXT SATURDAY EVENING

E M. Stanton some days ago wired tc T. A. Marquam of Fairbanks, Republican territorial committeeman from the Fourth district, asking for details as to the coming primaries for the election of delegates to the Seward convention. Yesterday he re ceived the following reply:
 Fairbanks, March ?, 1916 "E. M Stanton Iditarod:
 Primaries March II. Voters must de clare intention support convention noml- nees Nearest committeeman appoints judges. Judges may adopt rules for satis- flying themselves that voters are bona fide Republicans. Iditarod IS entitled to four delegates, Flat Creek one and Otter one If nearest committeeman does not appoint judges, local Republicans can arrange pri- maries I. A. MARQUAM.
 Charles Hoxie of Long City, in the Ruby district, is the nearest Republican commit teeman and that gentleman was communl- cated with by telegraph, but no answer was received The local Republicans there fore determined to go ahead with the ar rangements for the primaries.
 The primaries will be held at 8 p, m. on Saturday, March II, in Iditarod, at Ans ley's hall; at Discovery, at Harry Donnel, ley's store; at Flat at Alex Grubas' poe! room.
 The Republican territorial convention IS to be held at Seward on Wednesday, April 19, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for delegate ln congress, delegates to the national convention and national
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
RATTLE ON VERDUN FRONT
 STILL RAGING FlERCELY

LONDON March 2The steady German advance upon Yer dun has been the of much apprehension the English and French peoples momentary u in the fighting only the pre- renewed activity The weather is favorable heavy fall having nterfered with the advance
 The issue of the battle still the balance The Germans ndeavoed by flank movement to capture positions on the right Champagne but failed On the left the Woevre district the French rushing endorsements.
 Kaiser Wilhelm has left the Vedun front and returned to Ger many
 fact that the the west front remain inactive It given out that at the time British offensive movement will relieve the pressure the French lines. The battle diminishing The French have transferred from the east The Germans have occupied several villages
 Some cannonadng BERLIN March 3-The terrific cannona,ing at Verdun be heard distance of two hundred miles.
 German Attack Resumed PARIS March 3The Germans have resumed the attack Verdun with great violence Both artillery and infantry in action
 British Success at Ypres LONDON, March s1he British have made counter attack the German lines Yres and have ecapured eight hundred yards of trenches which lost February 4 also small salient of the German line.
 News of Battle from French Capital The Verdun satisfactory though still Renewed German attacks expected Both sides pohting by Hull the battle to bring and ammunition The German assault is awaited with confidence. The German troops by surprise attack have succeeded n entering the advanced trenches in Champagne.
 R~in Reports BERLIN March 2The French last Saturday night recap ured Fort Daumon but could hold and the German forces in possession Aeropnes assisting in the struggle in Flanders.
 The German the progress of their drive Verdun passed through Abacourt and Banchee and took Manhu and Chanon Eight hundred thousand Germans massed the front.
 Fortyone anloads wounded through Lux emburg tying up all other traffic.
 Probably Russian Guess PETRCGRAD Feb. 26The present attack by the Germans Verdun decided upon by the prince Generals Nn Hin.enberg and Won Mscknsen opposed the plan.
 Fort Abandoned by the French AMSTERDAM, March 2-The French have abandoned Fort Vsux The troops remained their posts until the deenses shattered.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
6 Q 0 0 6 % Q Q Q 6 Q Q Q Q Q O
STARTLING REVELATION

c The news of the condition of the
 Q natives in the kuskokwim country
 Q brought by Mir. Lee, and which is pub
 Q Iished elsewhere in The Pioneer, will
 Q arouse the pity and interest of the
 Q open-hearted residents of this com Q munity, and should call forth meas Q ures for their relief.
 Q 1t will come as a startling revela Q ton to our people that at their very Q doors are human beings in such an ab- 6 ject state of misery that they are led Q to fight like savage animals for the Q scraps from the meager repasts of oe- 6 casional travellers. We have every req Q son to believe that the reports are not Q exaggerated, and that these helpless 6 people are in danger Of starvation un- 6 less something is done, and that with Q out delay, for their relief.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
IDITAROD PIONEERS IGLOO
 TO GIVE ANNUAL BALL

The Iditarod Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska, at their meeting at A. B hall on Wednes- day night last, decided to give grand blowout on the night of March 20. The entertainment committee has not yet out lined its plans, but it is hinted that the ''blow out" is to be memorable one.
 When the Pioneers undertake anything in the nature of public entertainment it always is on an elaborate scale, and the cid sourdoughs promise to outdo them selves on this occasion.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
ARRESTED FOR DETALCATlON

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. PA man answer ing the description of Grantlyman, wanted in New York for defscations amounting to nearly half million dollars has been ar rested here.
 The prisoner admitted later that he was the man wanted.
 Claims He Was Touched
 NEW YORK, March Grantlyman ar rived here today in custody He claims that the arresting officers took from him s2o,000 which has not been accounted for
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
MARRIED MEN CALLED
 TO FILL GAPS IN RANKS

LONDON, March 3,-Earl Derby, direc- tor of recruiting, is disappointed in the results of the recruiting under the voluntary plan proposed by him A proclamation will be issued next Sunday calling married men between l9 and P years of age to the cClCrs
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
SPORTING EVENTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Jess Willard, who has been reported as seriously ill, has ar rived here to begin training for his St. patrlck's day bout with Moran.
 Leach Cross has announced his perma- nent retirement from the ring at the con clusion of his fight with Griffiths, which has been postponed
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
RIOTS IN GERMAN CAPITAL
 CAUSED BY HIGH PRICES

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 26.-The high prices of food have caused rioting in Berlin. Cav airy charged mob, killing one hundred.
 Pork ranges in price from 20 to b0 cents per pound
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
SHIPS OF ALASKA LINES
 MUST COMPLY WITH LAW

SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-The Alaska steam ships Senator and Victoria will be com pelled to operate under the provisions of the new seamen's law, which will reduce their passenger-carrying capacity almost one third
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
SWEDISH SHIPPING IN DANGER
 FROM FLOATING ..NES

LONDON, March 3-A mine field of several hundred mines has broken loose in the Baltic sea and is drifting north, endan- gering Swedish shipping.