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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
HOUSE TAKESUP
TAX REFORM BILLS
Five Measures Referred To by
Governor in Message
Are Passed.
2ALK ON INHERITANCE TAX
Myers Threatens to Talk All
Night, and House Adjourns
to This Morning.

Towards the close OF :. featurcless.
il-day session devoted to the passing
OF uncon'cstcd Senat" bills. the House
of Dei"pai"S yesterday afternoon
turned its attentions 10 the revenue
measures referred to in Governor
Stuart's urgent mcssag" Of Monday.
and in the space of a single hour
passed five Of tho billS on the tax
program
Hy a practicaliy Unanimous vote, it
onsscd House bill No. 5G7, which de-
hncs not assets. clearing; MA 81 disputed
point in tn tax system that was
enacted AZ tho special session Of 1919.
The bill defines proper deductions from
gross capital for tho purpose Of cs,ab-
fishing not capital subject TO taxation,
and allows the deduction. for this pur-
pose. OF all obligations incurred six
months prior TO February J.
y companion bill. alrcady passed by
The Senate, allows the deductions Of
obligations incurred within four
months OF the taxing date. The House
hill rs well as the senate hill fixes
the state rate on net capital at 20
cents on the sloo. instead Of So cents.
which is tho present state rate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
GERMANS NOW BEFORE
FRENCH SECOND LINE

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatcn.l
LONDON. March S.--The Germans on
the front northwest of Nerdun have
driven in the French positions below
Bcthiucourt on II front OF nearly four
miles for a distance OF two miles.
They are now before the second line
OF French dcfcnses. The crown prince
is reported bringing up 1000 fresh
troops for 4 final massive smash ut
the hilltop positions held by tho French
Resides winning back the Hardau-
mont rcGoubt east OF the Meuse the
Germans report the capture OF Regne-
willie. n we'll as the heights OF Raben
aud the cumicres woods. Severe losses
We're inflicted OF the French, especially
III the latter locality. where. the Berlin
statement reports, ~ great number OF
occupants pcr!shed.''
The Gcrmans have taken an addi-
tional 1000 prisoners Increasing the
number OF captives made during the
Ncrdun battle to more than 25.00o
They have added to their booty ten
moro big guns.
we're rcpulscd by the French in a
heavy action, according 10 the Paris
midnight statement.
The French drove the Germans from,
the greater part Of Corbeaux woods.
the report adds
The German lines east OF the Meuse
now extends along the southern stones
OF Cote-du- Talou, Cote e.du-Poivre oPep.
per ililb and on To Douaumont nc.
cordinS 10 the Berlin statement The
operations west OF the river were nm
dcrtak"n in a line e-straishtcning opera
'tion.
FRENCH CONTROL OF VITAL
POSITIONS IMPERILED
Here the heights OF Raben and the
cu'nieres woods are slightly south Of
Goose Hill and northeast OF Deadman's
TN! 'Mort Homme), two dominating
heights held by the French. The Bcr-
lin report indicates that the French
control OF these vital positions IL inn
ncr'icd. The capture OK th. two crcsts
would awe the German GUNS . cl"gr
sweep against the forts defending yer-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
CALDWELL HARDY NAMED
FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT
Norfolk Banker Appointed to Sue
cecd William Inglc In Richmond
Regional Bank.
SELECTION CAUSES SURPRISE
Members OF Virginia Delegation in
Congress Did Not Know tie Was
Being ConSitleretI-Wcll Equipped
for Position.

The Federal Rescrvc Eoard IN Wash
inEton yesterday announced tho ar-
pointmcn, of raldwcl Hardy. president
uf the Nnrfolll National Bank. and a
former president Of the American
Bankers Association. TO II" Federal
bank. tho post recently made \acaut
10y the resignation % William luSlc.
of Ealtimorc. In makiug the appoint
mcnt the board turned down Rolfc
Boiling. u brother Law Of President
Wilson. who is now tn. manager OF
the Panama branch OF the commercial
National Rank OF Washington.
M. Hardy has accepted tho appo'nt-
mcnt and will take up his new duties
rs soon as he can arrange his business
affairs to lcav. Nnrfolk While tho
salary IS no, stated. /, is undcrstond
that 1T Is around $40 200 tho amount
paid Mr. lngle.
Mr.. iIardy's appointment came as 4
surprise to members of the Nirsinia
delegation IN Congress. Not ono Of
them know that he was hcmr con :
sidcrcd for the post. Senators Martin
aud Swanson. Representative Carter
'aSS' '"'h"' ~ '''' ne" "h"N'hS ''"'
and Governor Henry &. stuart. Of VIZ
Gnia, had indorscd MIR boiling aud
worked hard TO bring about his APP
pontmcnt Other m"mhrrs Of the Nir-
Enih delegation had Endorsed w. II.
Old. president of the Scah"ard Nationa |
Bauk "f Norfolk It is understood tin t
~. u. WILCOX. "f baltimore. ~ member
Of rhc hoard ar directors Of the Itich-
mond reserve bank had indorSrd Mr..
Boiling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
FRINItEE AND WENDE:\Bl Rt;
ARE CHAMPIONS or JITNE1S =

The cause Of the iitneys was cham
pioned 10y Senators Trinklc and Wen
dcnburg. who said III" bill. in the last
analysis. meant the passing out Of
existence of this means OF travel
Both Senators expressed themselves in
favor Of leaving the regulation OF the
traffic TO the communities.
Senator Rison saw in unrerulaied
jitncys - serious menace Ia life and
limb. The country people" he said
are utterly helpless III defending
themselves. I:oardS OF Supervisors
have no authority, under the law. to
enter orders of restriction. street
cars are required 10 stop at CROSSINGS
but there is no statute under which
jitneys may hc made 10 conform 10 the
same rule
The Senate also passed bills putting
examiners Of records on Il maximum
salary OF $4,000 year. and discontinue
ing. after MAY !. the dispcnsarics at
Farmvillc and Mchcrriu, in Prince
Edward County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
ONE or UEST-I> \uW>
BANNERS Or SOUTH

Mr. HARDY is one of the best known
bankers OF thc South lc has ben
president OF ,hc Norfolk National Bank
since 1892 and president OF the Norfolk
Bank for Savings and Trusts since
1901. These institutions arc among
the strongest IN Virginia. Mr. Hardy
was born in Camden. y. e.. in 1882. and
moved With his parents Ia New York
in 1919. lie WAS educated in the Poly
,cchuic Institute OF Hyookiyn. and aftcr
his graduation he took a clerk ship in
a brokers' office in MALL street. In
lS7i he moved 10 Norfolk. where he
entered the banking business. with
which he has been Identified ever since
lie became president OF the NorrollS
National Rank in 1899, and has been an
officer Of that institution for nearly
thirty years In 1898 he also became
cashier of the Norfolk Bank fo, Trus;
and Savings. was made vice -prcSideut
sN years later and icCamc president
in ia0l
He is i member Of the American
T; Bankers Association at the present
time. having been u member OF the
executive council az one time and first
vice president III 1901 He was clc-
waited To the head or tn. ASSOCIATION
the following year. and bears The dis
tinction Of being the only president OF
the association from Virginia lie WAS
also the first president nr the Virginia
Bankers Associations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
INHERITANCE TAX
GOES TO SCHOOLS
Senate Passes Addison Bill for
Direct Assessment by
Vote of 80 to 2.
JITNEYS WIN THEIR FIGHT
Buchanan Bill, Making Them
Common Carriers, Is
Defeated.
JITNEYS WIN THEIR FIGHT

iy = vote Of 20 to >. ,he senate ves-
terday without discussion. passed tho
Addison bill. Imposing direct in
hrritancc tax. the proceeds % which
will bc set aside for the support Of
the states primary and elementary
schools.
The measure provides for a grad
uatcd rate of taxation. ON inhcri-
tances from $1,000 10 $50 QUO. the state
VIII l." entitled To ! per cent Of the
amount: on estates amounting 30 more
than S5",ooo and less than $3.50. 600.
tho rate of taxation Is fixed at d" per
cont: inhcritancss ranging from S2:n-
600 20 SI.0oo.o0o. will yicid revenue to
the state ~ tho rate or , per cent. and
all estates over 100000 viii be taxed
AT the rate Of p.r cent.
MONEY GOES TO SCHOOLS
or ELEMENTARY GRADES
Senator Addison had so drawn the
mcaSur" as to make tho revenue :.,is-
nS from the act payable only to what
ar" commonly known as the one and
two-room schools Of tn. Common
wealth. lie accepted, however. without
controrcrSN. an amendment offered by
Senator Mapp. which changed the
wording to schools Of the nrimary and
ei"mcntar3 grades
The adoption OF the measure ycstcr-
day marked sharp departure from
the fixed policy OF tho state in regard
10 taxable values. Hitherto there has
been no law upon the statute books OF
tn" state providing for the cxaction OF
an inheritance taX. About thirty other
states in the Union have adopted such
q law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
HUGH A. WHITE IS OUT
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Delegate From Rockhridge Announces
Candidacy in Primary OF
august, 1917.
WELL. KNOWN IN LEtiIsl.ATUtE
Senator Mapp Mentioned as Possible
Candidate. hut Declines Ia Make
Any Commen,-E'rOSpcct Are for
Interesting Fight for State Offices.


interesting f'S''' '"r 9'a'e ''nces'
i'"ieS"t" Hugh White" ~ Rock
bridge, Il member OF the General AS
s.mhlv since IoIa ana r.p,rdod ,s ono
cf ,bc oh,cs, ,uou :, III, ro,isl.,uro
Yesterday announced his c.udidacv for
tho Office nf Ar,orncy-,;on.ral tho
nomination fo, which will he made a,
the rrimarv in Aucus, 1917
W'hilc Nj, whites poss.blc condi-
dacy for mis- Ollie. wns = m,,tor ~.
discussion, ;,s early as INC soori,l .ox
session or year ago he consistently
rrf"',incd from cornmi'tins himself N
''"'' '' Il" '''a'S'"'' '"'"tN' YESTERDAY
10: "''''''' statement M' Nh'tc
''''
'eH"i"' h"" - "r'l sat" my
'''>''''''' VIZ. hc i ''n"'"at" before
H'"'' '''''"'r"''' hr'mar> Tor
~
IL FIRST TO ENTER
RACE FOR TIItT OFFICE
The Hockhrid-o man j.. ,n, first :,
tn. n.id While politicai circles h,v..
assumed that r'iay.i w KIM ,f ,I,f.
ton Forge. IS as good as :. declared
"iui.iid;,,c he has so ia, ,,adc -. ot
';"iai announcement, MIR I;n.- w,v
visitor to the Lcyisl:,turo ihis vc.l.
In, "nad nothing To say
In recent days Senator, &; Walton
Mann. of Ac.nn,c vro i,,.. ,,..,,,,.,
stat" reputation through his con,oc-
,iou with the rrohjhition hill tina, b.ars
his raIuc. has come into III" lirue,i.rh,
.as an Nttorn.y-,;cncral nrohohi,i,v
NIr M.pp has been extremely r.ticent
II hay" MOI .iy.n mi. ,,,,.-
thought" he said vcS,cr.iav in rc,lv
20 q rcnucs, for a statement ",rd 7
cannot, therefore. discuss !,
nITI on,. ,v ,,o,, ~
"''h 'h' ""hhi'c announcement Of
M Nh''cs candidacy. the official list
o' chh"'dates Tor The state offices FOR
: "h4'h nominations VIII b" made IN he
/. '''"'''FN o' Aue"S'' 1871 IS as follows:
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
FUENCH LOOSE HOLD
on OUTLYING POSITIONS

Ia the Wocvrc district. southeast of
French ~ loose their hold on outlying
positions they held in tho village of
Frcsnes. Here the Germans assert
they captured 200 prisoners. In the
Mcus- hills the French artillery Is
countcrshclliug the guns OF the Ger
mans.
Trenches captured by tho French in
upper Alsacc. destructive lombard
mcntS Of German positions at several
points north OF the Aisne. and the
are told of in the trench official COM
munir;tion Sixteen French aero
planes have dropped large numbers OF
shells on tho Metz Sablons station.
Russian warships are particularly
active III the iilack Sea. bombardinE
the coast towns, and the continued
progress OF the Russian force is cvi
dcnced by the capture of the town OF
Eiza, which lies about thirty-firc miles
cast OF TrcbiZond. one of the important
obicctives OF the Russian army. In
Persia also the Russians arc forcing
thcir advance at a lively pace. and
have captured the town of Scnha
(Scnncp). to the north OF kcrma nshah.
Artillery activity 10 increasing alone:
the Dniester River and the Eessarabiun
frontier, probably presaGinS the re-
opening of progressive campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
FEAR OWNERS MAY
Bf: DRIVEN FROM STATE

Delegate Norris warned the House
against adding another disturbing fac
tor 10 the disuuictinE developments
hat have already followed Virginia's $
efforts AZ TAX reform. intauSible
property i easily transferred. he said
and its owners belong TO a class that
can with little inconvcni"ncc change
residence to ncar-b! states. where no
such hardships are placed this
property. TO pass the bill providing
for variable taxing date he said.
would have the effect Of spreading q
feeling Of insecurity among owners Of
taxable intangihlrS and causing ii
large exodus of such capital from The
state.
ncicGatc Murray took the position
that the owners of intang!blcs. If they
do not belong to the taX-dodginG class.
have no reason 10 expect exemptions
from the state. The bill. he said
merely applies TO the taxing Of this
property. the nrincNle that is '"l-
lowed hy the Federal government; in
calling for bank statements At variable
periods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
JITNEYS WIN THEIR
FIGHT EOR E.XISIENCE.

~ originally drawn. the bill de-
clarei jitncys common carriers aud
subjected them To such restrictions and
liabilities a. apply u other means OF
transportation Guided however bN
nu opinion banded down 10y the Su.
rr"mc Court of Appeals, in which ii
was held that "a jitncy could. In no
sense. be termed Il common carrier. this
provision was stricken ont bN the
patrons
The vote on tn. final passage Of the
bill WAS as follows
Ayes McSSrS Andrews. flowers
buchanan. Corbitt. Early. Garrett,
Gayle, Goolrick. Holt. Lacy. Hisou,
Eoyail. Thornton and West
Noes Mcssrs. Addison. .AiIru Bar
ham. Cannon. Conrad. Davis. Downing.
Drewry. Goodlo". Gra>a'.. Guun. Hen
ing. Jordan, Rohcrts"n. strobe. Trinkle,
Walker. Webb and Wcndnnturg-lo
Absent or not voting NcsSrS. Byrd.
.I.fircyS. Mapr, Mathews, Pitcher, Rine-
hart aud Saunders.
TaNicabs were exempted from tho
operation OF tn" measure \ hill
passed BY The Senate several days ago
imposed AN additional taX ON vehicles
rendering this kind nf service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
BUCHANAN WANTS .JITNEYS
PIT On BASIS W'ITH STREET. CAR,

Senator buchanan was emphatic in
expressing his belief that iitneys
should he required to pay franchise
tan The laws Of Virginia" h.. said
impose this burden on street railways.
and can sec no difference between the
service rendered by q street railway
ana Il j,tney. Amd would call the
attention of the Senate to the fact that
every time a jitney takes in = cents
the State is the loser. The franchise
tax imposed on street railways is based
on their gross receipts. and. when they
lose the state also loses"
senator Andrews asserted that amy
thing that would tend Ia decrease the
business Of irtcrurbau railways is pro-
portionat"ly harmful 10 the commune
tics through which they operate. for
The reason that such lines never fail
to increase the values of adjoining
properties. The jitncy, he said. does
not so effect property. nor does II pro-
vide transportation during Indictment
her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
NO REPORT or SHIP
SUNK UNDER NEW Ruling;

Thr policy Of the central powers has
now been in operation for eicb, dave
and uP 10 Tonight the state Dcpart.
mont had no reports Of an Austrian or
'nFman commander sinking II shin an
der tho new Instructions
1t was stated IN official circles tba,
TIC next move Of this government Nigh,
'akc the form of an inquiry 10 Grcat
Iiriiain as 20 the anthenticity of tho
German copies of alleged confidential
Instructions to British sea cap,oins
Regarding the apparent discrcpancics
"o'"ccn the German and British vor-
sions Of the instructions. officials
pointed out that the date on the Ger
man version was prior to that on Tho
British version 1t was said that flu
turc events would he considered in rho
light or orders now in force High
officials said tho entire subject would
De given careful study and considcra-
non III an effort to reach conclusion
which VIII he fair to all nations CON
ccrncd and npon which the United
states can stand hereafter
MEMORANDCM PRESENTED
HY Won DER NsTORFF'
The complete text Of the memo
iandum presented by Count Won f1erns-
'orff follows:
The imperial German government.
on account Of the friendly relations
which have always existed between the
Nv" Grca, nations. and earnestly dcsir-
ing to continue them, wishes TO cx-
plain the U-boat question once more 10
the American government
AT the outbreak Of the war. III.
German government. acting upon the
suggestion OF the United States, inn.
mchiately expressed ita readiness to
ratifN the Declaration Of London At
Continued on Second Pase.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Mtrp OPPOSES rtRr
tttttN FOR THIS DIEIt-C.

Ia speaking against The resolution
Offered h! Senator it"!t. senator Mapp
stated thai. whil" ~ a general thing
hc favored ;h. uoniiuntiou in party
"aucuScs OF candidates for state Of
hccs. sii!l on this occasion he did not
think ;hat he should he - selected.
rh" prohibitions commissioner. h" sain,
would b." til" Representative Of both
parties. and hr cited the fact that the
Ni"th District, mainly Republican. had
rolled up au overwhelming majority
for prohibition. ~" would have the
office outside OF politics. Il nonpsrtisan
election by I'll" General Assembly. lie
stated that he regretted very much
that tho resolution had been offered
Senator Holt, III speaking for his
resolution, Gid not consume any great
length OF time. but stated merely that
ilis WAS u Democratic caucus and a
Democratic General Assembly, and
tha, he did not favor the surrendcrinE
nf any OF the privileges nor the shirk-
ing "f any of the duties Of the party
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Puts TAN-DODGEN ON
PAR WITH HONEST MEN

Delegate Gordon said that the hill
merely placed the tax dodgvr OF the
same footing with the honest owner Of
intangiblcs who paid his proper taNcs
to thu state. making the dishonest per-
son hear his proper share OF the tax
burden. The same view was held by
Delegate Willis. who was unwilling 20
keep capital within the State 2; the
cost Of almost total exemption from
taxation
On the roll call the bill was defeated
by vote OF 81 10 "a. Delegate Gordon
arose with a plea for reconsideration,
expressing his belief that the members
had voted without fully understanding
the purport OF the bill Over strong
opposition. The House voted 10 recon
slider. and tho bill WAS again placed
Continued on Third PaSe.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
u, NOES Of WILSON'S
NGtFORl IN HOUSE

Echoes oi Ir"s'6cnt Wilson'S victory
~ ~" House were heard to-day on
nom s,d': 81 III" capitol Chairman
stone "' tue Foreign It'lationS Com
"h'''e' i"i'dc a statement. att"' con
I'i'N'' win IN" President Announcing
'.'t'' "cchNS" OF tn" chauc" that hts
''h'"'kS ih'Eht "' mis'o"riru"6 ab'ori
h' ""H'" ho' MAKE . speech h" had
'r'pa'cd t"i "'Hvc'f tomorrow. iIe
i''c'r'H 10 IN" d'hcui'ics hE whith III.
"N'c"i''" "aS h"sc', amt declared tiat
r'S'"rh' WILSON'S supreme wish waa
=" "No'' 'h' CALAMITY % war
IN INC ii"H"c SIDE several members
'9N'" ''afo L" extend ia Tho Record
ih"Jr remarks Of ycst,-dnv ,- .h,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
INFANTRY FIGHTING
OF GREAT VIOLENCE
IN VERDUN REGION
Clashes Occur on Fronts
Aggrcgating Ten Miles
in Length.
FIERCE ARTILLERY
DUELS IN PROGRESS
Germans Gain French Positions
Over Front OF Four Miles and
Two Miles in Depth.
CAPTI RE MORE THAN 5000 MEN
Russian Warsl,ips Active in BLACK
Sea. Bomhartling Coast
Towns.
FIERCE ARTILLERY
DUELS IN PROGRESS
MORE THAN 5000 MEN
Russian Warsl,ips Active in BLACK
Sea. ,omhartling Coast
Towns.

E'jahtinC OF great violence by the
I,rou,, ,rI c:c,n,,r i,,rant-v has hc,o
,,
"
"cS' OF NcEhuh. |" 'h' "euS"' "'''
Gust "I 'hc Arouse from 'h' Sou'"ti "
S'"i'"S "' W. 'o''-"'- "'o" ~ ''''
''ou''um"n' rcS'o"--"'Nie tro''tN "S
srcS"''hE aoou' 'e" 'h'ieS !" 'ehf'' '.
HP'''Ie" art'''eFE ""s'S '"ht'.t"c"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

~, l.
49,, ;.;, 49,, t;,
ing Of any of the duties of the par,v.
,n,usnx mans ,.,c,rr
IN FAVOR or UESOi.UTION
S,n,,or ,y,,,,r T. ,dd,sn, ,f Iy.ucI,
l,urr smoke clonucntiy I'm bchalf of the
resolution un showed his sur,ris, "a,
,nc o,,itu,lc assumed bv senator Mann
If. stated that u was the duiv of The
Democratic PARTY to name The proh,-
i,i,iou commissioner. and, while he ad-
United tho point made by Senator
Mapp that live Ninth District had given
a large prohibition vote. he answered
il by saving that however that may
hc. the state Of Virginia had sen,
Democratic General Assembly TO the
Capitol 10 pass and put the laws into
effect
lie declared i; To he tho duty OF the
party TO do so. and said that while he
was Il prohibtionis,. prohibition was
only an incident 70 his politics.
Mr.. Addison referred to the fact that
""' ~ ~, u.s. ""''
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15

WANTED - An experienced hand lroner at once. Alaska Steam Laun- dry. dlS'u.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15

The most pleasing gift that will be appreciated the whole year, would be a Columbia Photograph with La zaro selection. For sale on easy
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
LAUNCH PACIFIC GOES
 ON A SPECIAL TRIP
 WITH LOAD OF MINERS

The gas boat Pacific will leave tomorrow afternoon at o'clock or a special trip to Skagway with g party of 30 miners who are on theii way to Whitehorse to work at the Pueblo mine. R. l.. Small. who has been here for the past few days has engaged the men for the north ern mine.
 Any person in Juneau wishing to send special Christmas packages or mail to Skagway or Whitehorse may send them on the Pacific by leaving them at the Gastineau Hotel. Ask Me" Bartlett has arranged with the operators of the boat to take care of anything sent and it will be de, livered to the proper persons in the northern town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-15
MAN IS SWEPT
 UNDER BY SNOW
 OFF MOUNTAIN
Mine Company Employee Caught in Slide and Rescue Party Trying
 to Dig Him Out.

II D.. Mcclellan, one of the em- ployees of the Alaska Gastincau Company in. the electrical depart ment was buried yesterday after noon under a snow slide on the Carlson creek divide, at point on the power line of the Gastineau company known as Camp 6.
 Peter Peterson, who was with him at the time managed to escape the slide and gave the alarm.
 Rescue parties were immediately dispatched from Thane and an effort made to find the body before life became extinct, but at a late hour this afternoon he had not been found and undoubtedly is dead. Twelve men are still engaged in the search.
 Mcclellan and Peterson were en- gagged in patrolling the power line between Camp and Camp 6 and when near the top of the divide yes terday afternoon. about 2;i5 o'clock a large slide started rom the top of the mountain. Peterson managed to get out of the path of the snow, but Mcclellan was caught.
 Mcclellan has been employed for the Gastineau company for the pasr year and is married. Mrs. McClel- Ian and son and daughter lef5 for the south on one of the recent boats intending to spend the Christ mas holidays with relatives in the states.