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The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
PERSONALS

Charles A. Sulzer, Democratic candidate for congress, was a guest of the Golden North while in this city.
 Lee Gaut left on yesterdays train for a ten days vacation in the iutericr. He will spend his time in the Whitehorse region.
 F. J, Shaw, Mayor Ashley, E. A. Rasmuson and Phil Abrahama oc- cupied the platform with the Demo cratic speaker last night.
 Frank Cook, E. A. Rasmuson and FLiI Abrahams were the re- cep.lon committee for receiving sepPlor Sulzer into this city last night.
 Skagway votels had the pleasure Of meeting senator Sulzer last night af.er his speech. He imme- diately Ielt the platform and mingl- ed with the happy crowd.
 Ken Hannah, formerly of this city, has written friends in Sbag- way that he is taking in the sights of cid London. Mir. Han nan is stationed at Branishott, England.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17

Mrs Margaret A. Nesary, 151S Twenty-first Ave, S., <Seattle, Wash. says: If l wclrked too hard had dull, sickening pains aeross my loins and hips My whole system was affected and made me feel poor ly iii every way. Spells of dLzzt- ness came on and I had a glimmer- ing before my eyes at times. My kidneys were irregular in acHoGi and tho pasEpges were distressing Doau's Kidney Pills greatly benefit- cd me. In spite of my advanced ag~, I am active and do all my own housework."
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills - the sane thas Mrs. Nesary had. Foster Nilburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
WIGKERSHAN ID LAND HE BACON

Charles Heron, proprietor and publisher of the Anchorage Times, was interviewed by a Juneau pa per on his way to the outside.
 Delegate Wickersham," he said Twill get 75 per cent of the vote in Cook Inlet and along the goTern- ment railway
 There is no. question in the minds of cur people in that section who is entitled to credit for the in troduction and adoption of the Al aska government railroad masuree. We are acquainted with the history of the entire legislation, as we have nal and still have a direct and financial and industrial inter es' in ali that concerns the gov ernment railway.
 Naturally the people who must depend upon the development of tLe railroad to earn them a living and to realize on, their Investments would not be shouting for-Wicker- sham UT sor MT. Hughes if there was single doubt regarding the future policy of the railroad.
 "In fact" continued Mir. Heron, "Democratic orators and. spell-bind- CTS are simply wasting their time and campaign money in trying to get any votes away from Wicker sham in our neck of the woods"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Cheney 6 Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- Toledo, Ohio. by r. J. Cheney 6 Co, Tes timonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75caper bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
NATURE SPARES
The Stricken ROae From Grief.

What O fortunate provision of nature { Is, that deprives the rose of mental uffering; for how poignant would be it's grief to discover, in the height of its blooming glory, that Q canker fed at its heart. and that its beauty and fragrance were doomed forever. Nature always tpares the suffering; she is a veritable 5tore-house of pleasing rewards, for those who seek her aid. In the years gene by falling hair and grayness have cast a gloom over the lives of thousands of young women. but thanks to the in Yestlgations of scientists the true cause of hair destruction is now known to be a germ or parasite that burrows into the hair foIIicles. Newbro's Herpicide absolutely destroys this germ, thus permitting the hair to grow Gs na- Ure intended. Sold by leading drug Eists. Send 1Oc. in stamps for sample 70 The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit, Mich.
 At all Drug stores.
 Ore Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
HEAVY TRAIN IN TONIGHT

Traffic is running heavy on the train which will Qun into this city tonight from the interior. Two Tiy- CT boats have landed in Whit ehorse with interior passengers anxious to cross the summit and leave for ou' side points. One hundred and forty passengers will make up to- nights train.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
N. O. HARDY RETURNS TO CITY

N. c. Hardy returned from the in teriOr on last nighTs train. MT. Hardy has been stationed on Nc Don2Id creek for several weeks working for W. L. Stevenson. Mrs. Hardy returned witN him. They plan ou spending the winter in the Garden City.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
RECEIVES NEW. PICTURES

Agent Hugh A. Weir, of the P. c, s. S. Co.,, has received two pictures, setting fouth the magnificent Pal ace Hotel in San Francisco. One view show the hotel in the early days, me next view shows it in the modern time. They will be used for decorating the office walls of the steamship company.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
CANNERY CLOSES DOWN

All men working at the Chilkat canaery were paid off yesterday and "a canning institution closed down for the season. In tha neigh borhood ot fifty men have been employed at the cannery during the seaom. The operators report a fail ssasCn.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
HEAVY TRAIN TOMORROW

r. is estimated that one hundred and fifteen passengers will arrive in Skagway on tomorrow nights train. Two boats, the Alice and Spokane will be waiting to take the outgoing passengers to their southern port destinations.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
ALICE NEARING PORT

The Princess Alice Is due in this port sCmOrrow morning. It car ries a heavy consignment of mail for the local pdskuafice and a num- Der Of bags for interior points. It's paas enGer and freight list is heavy for his season of the year. It will remain in port two days, clear ing for the south Thursday night.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
HAL. JOHNSTON'S
 BROTHER WOUNDED

TIal Johnston, cOngenial agent fcE the C. p. R., in this city, has re ceived news of the wourding of his brother. Wko has been serving on the firing line for over a year. His brother enlisted with TOblins Ti- gers at Vancouver and has seen steady service since eembarking to the oId country.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17

KELLER BROS. is the SkagwaY San-Tox Drug Store. They sell and guarantee all of the San-Tox Remedial and Toilet Preparations Ask for the San-ToS Blue Book. r. tells the "San-Tox Story.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
BATTLE RACES ON FRONT

LONDON, Oct. 17 Intense battles are raging to- the north and south OF the Balkan Lains. HeaVy cannorde firae is being kept up day and night.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17
LOUIS BINDER RET URNS

Louis Finder returned on last nights train from Mcdonald Creek. He vas accompanied ry Mrs. En- der. MI. Ender reports that things are running along smoothly on the creek.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17

Dr. Elyth will close his offices about November 1st. Anyone wish ing professional attention should make early appointments. 10-9-12t.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17

FOUND-A Masonic emblem on black fob. Owner can have same bv identficiatioD and payment of this ad-
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-17

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
LANSING DECLINES
CONVENTION HONOR

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.-The rea.
son Secretary Of state Lansing de
Clined the invitation OF William
Church Osborn. chairman OF the
Democratic state committee Of New
York 20 become permanent chairman
of the approaching Democratic state
convention was that 10 act in that ca
pacity might b. "misCoustrued and
might subject the foreign policies OF
the government TO the criticism OF
partisan bias"
Mr. Osborn made public today. Sec
retary I.ansinrs letter declining mo
invitation. which in part read as fol-
lows.
While 10 has been and will con-
tinue 10 ha my aim to conduct the de-
partmcnt of state without regard 10
domestic politics. I arm afraid that f
should act as Dermaueu' chairman
of the convention wy doing so would
le mieconstrucd and might subject
fho foreign policies OF the govern
ment to the criticism ol partisan
bias.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
$4,000 MEN IN
AMERICAN ARMY
BY COMPRuMISE
HOUSE MILITARY COMMIT
TEE REACHES UNANI-
NOUS AGREEMENT
Complete liberalization OF the
National Guards of the
States Provided
Plan Agreed Upon Compromise
Between Guard Advocates
and Administration

WASHINGTON. Feb 2I.-Natiopal
pr"parrdn' se legislation took "a long
step forward IN congress today when
'he mousse military committee reached
practical agreement on the outiin.
~ the army bill it will unanimously
present for passage. Represrrfafiye
Hay was authorized to frame the
measure, which il comprnu!s.. for
me continental army plan advocated
ny former Secretary Cars. on and
President w son.
Complete liberalization oil IA, <a.
uonal Guard will be- substituted for the
proposed coutinontals. and the White
House was informed during the G.v
thal The committee was unit i- sun
porting the plan. only the larguag,
ana minor details remaining 10 be-
worked out The measure will giant
virtually Oh" entire program rlarped
out by Secretary Garrison for the reg
ular army and 20 even farther Than
he recommended in providing tor re-
serve military supplies \ total
Peace Strength Of $4,000
men IN the standing army and guard
combined will be provided for. with
reserve systems 70 more than double
The force in war The expense for
-+- 49, s.'fAb lNAAlhflll TINS wear rs
roughly estimated az SI74 600 600. ex-
elusive OF Panama canal defenses. car
RED in another bill. proposal, for ad-
ditionai military schools in all states
carried i'm IN" Nckolcr bill favorablv
reported TODAY boy tho committee with
an appropriation of S3.SfO. .00e for this
purpose and whatever may later be-
decided upon I'm carrying out "a scheme
20 foster the tXation Of atmos pheric
nitrogen. in the United States. giving
the country its own supply OF inCre-
dlen's for explosives. The FIRST wear
OF The Garrison plan would have called
Tor total expenditure Of S1e2 0t0 600
Whether the new bill viii be- accent.
able TO President Wilson has not been
indicated. but the committee believe is
plan will
Override Every Objection
lp the substitution Of the National
Guard for the coutinantaIs and that
congress has fun legal authority for
its accomplishment
To Complcto the committees com
promis" with President Wilson ON the
continental army. Tho bill viii author
ne the increase of the regular arm,
20 total peace strength of ~ nOu
bv adding ten regiments Of infantry
hiteen COMPANIES of engineers and
four aero -quadrons This i- tho ex-
act regular army program mapped out
Ccontinued on Page sevsa)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
TWO KILLED BY
FALL OR. SLATE

5I.lu u.-pst.h To The rn.sIuzculor.
FAIRMONT W va. Feb. 2f-
Working in thc Model mine Of the
Consolidation Coal company at Hutch
.nson tn's evening drawing ribs. two
miners were caucht under a fall OF
.late aud killed and o. third was fatal
N injured
The Dead
ffU COLANBO Italian. agcd s2
gnric
uAWtN MtNELO. Italian. aeed
90. single
The Injured.
TONY IDNINIkD. aEnI .s. Italian.
crushed about shoulder aud bod, A.
NIurI hospital viii recover
IHr 'Hf." MON were uorkInr bar.
In 'hs milne. and. DO .. sa.d rof forty
feel. beyond IHs danger uuc when fhoy
attempted t1 draw pillar. but were
..I.Hf hE fr. falling slate Tha
HHf..Ir.ur miro HH. been in opera
|ou SINCE f0fu. employing about 500
Wlu. and .I.e vH. fH0 nHaf fatal acc.
den. 'o occur there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22

Allegations
OF GrafhnQ

CHICAGO. Feb GA sensationa.
allegation Of Ersft was made today
by Alderman William T. Rodriguez.
who asserted that Mrs. PAGE Walter
Eaton. lecturer. author and head OF
the bureau OF social survey under
Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe. commits
sioner Of the bureau OF public welfare.
ha dbeon compelled for months to apy
over approximately one third OF he
salar 10 Mrs Rowe.
TIE payments 81 b. alleged. were
always made in cash an dwere said 10
be- for the benefit of a needy relative
OF Mayor William Hale Thompson.
shc charges were made az commit
Toe meeting Of the city council and an
Investigation demanded
Mrs Rowe and Mayor Thompson
tonight asserted that the charges were
absurd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
AIR SERVICE
|NEFFIC|ENCY
AGAIN SHOWN
SENATOR ROBINSON GRILLS
OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF
ARMY AVIATION
Young Officer -Aviators Forced to
Fly to Death in Anticipated
Machines
Death Rate of the Service Alleged
to Have Been Sixty-five
Percent

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-The Sen.
ate military committee voted today To
recommend an Investigation OF the
army aviation service BY congress
The decision was reached after Sen
ator Robinson. who mad introduced
a resolution for such an Investigation
submitted further evidence 10 support
his charges Of general ineniciency.
The resolution. which will be favor.
ably reported. would appropriate $40
o0o for the inquiry. and create an in
vcstigatinr committee consisting OF
three members of the house and two
Of the senate
Senator Robinson
produced before the committee last
week Photographic copies OF letter,
alleged TO have passed between Lieu.
tenant Colonial Samuel Reber. head
OF the aviation service. and Captain
Arthur : Cowan In charge OF the San
Diego station. which the senator said
revealed that the service was Con
temptibly inenicienct" In his supnIe.
mentary statement today he declared
that Of about twenty-fuur officers who
had qualified as hiers. fifteen had
been killed. several losing their lives
because they were required TO at
tempt flights in ANTICIPATED biplanes
known 10 be defective"
An Inquiry
into the aviation service which viii
proceed independent of congressional
action. already has been ordered by
the war department
The inefficiency and unsatisfactory
results Of the present management OF
the aviation section said Senator
Robinson in his statement to the com.
mittee today, lis disclosed by the fact
that during eight years. or about that
in which the signal corps has had con
troll Of aviation. only about twenty
four qualified fiers with tne military
rating have been produced. While the
statement was made before the mouse
committee on military Affairs that
there are now forty-six officers who
are qualified as hiers and yho are At
tached to the aviation section. I be.
heve that an Investigation will dis
close that there are only about twenty-
four
Crude Training.
Very few OF the so-called quahjed
fiers have ever done military work.
OF even seen from an aeroplane a
field gun fired. Only one or two have.
(continusd on Page Eleven.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22

Preparedness
Great Problem
so DECLARES HEAD OF The
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
THRIFT
United States Prosperous Nation,
But Its People individually Not
Prosperous

DETROIT. Mich. Feb IL
State superintendents Of public in
struction. college professors. prin-
cipals and business men Joined in
discussion Of the subject
Thrift" M meeting of the Ma
uonal Council OF Education. The
council b. one of twenty -one bodies
allied with The National Educa-
tional Association. which are -
hold sessions ia Detroit tins
week
;. W. strauss. a Chicago bank
81. who is president Of the Amer.
lean Society FOR Thrift. dealt with
the problem in a general sense.
while more than half dozen 9th
tr speakers discussed various an
giles Of the same subject
lndiyid preparedness was the
keynote Of Nj. strauss address
The most vital question IN
America today is individual pre-
paredneSs." he said. 'NOt indi-
vidual Preparedness for war. hut
individual preparednes~ for any
thing that may come Individual
preparedness To live useful. stead
fast lives for the benefit Of hu-
manity and poSterity."
Mr.. Strauss declared that al
though the United States is
prosperous nation. Eve are not 4
prosperous people" and backed mp
his assertion with the declaration
that one person out OF every ten
who dies I'm any of the large cities
is buried in potter's field sta
tiStics show that in the United
States there are only los who save
money out OF every 1000 popula-
tior," he added. This compares
with 55i In Switzerland"
They only way 10 lay the foun.
dation for the future thrift Of
the nation is TO begin today. teach
ing thrift in our schools he said
in conclusion.
Elizabeth Cleveland. director OF
the girls vocational classes OF De-
troit. who spoke az the afternoon
esession of the National Vocation
M Guidance Association. told OF
the progress made locally in oh
tanning suitable employment for
girl graduates of high schools She
said that for two years after these
girls leave school they are visited
regularly by educational investiga-
tors who record the progress they
have made and provide the young
women with opportunities 10 ian
prove their general education as
well as their particular individual
work by attendance at Continua-
tion schools. Reports Of the girls
Industrial and scholastic progress
are also made 20 their parents or
guardians.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
DECLARES EUROPE
RUSHED" TO WAR

PROVIDENCE. u. J.. Feb elf
America were able Co use it's arma-
monts TO guarantee the peace OF the
world. the western powers of Europe
would follow and 90 union would be-
formed strong enough to rule out wars
Of aggression. o. the belief OF Profess
sor Gloves Dickinson of Kings Col
logc Cambridge. Eng. who addressed
a meeting nuder the auspices of the
Lea a-Ic 90 Enforce Peace at Brown
University tonight Professor Dick.
Iuson advocated a compulsory cool
ing OFF, period in international dis.
rutss and asserted that the present
War Was possible because DO was
rushed
"If there had been time hc added.
q believe public opinion would not
ha,e tolerated an European war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
Loss Reaches
$4,000 and
Insurance Half
ORIGINATED FROM FLOOR WASTE
IN DRUM OF BASEMENT
HEATER
Great Crowd in the Shopping District
witnesses Burning Of Sig
Retail Store.
INSURANCE CARRIED BY TIE
FIRM REPORTED TO BE
ABOUT $50. 900.
Members c. the Firm State That Busi
ness VIII q Resumed as Soon
as Possible.

Fire starting in the basement OF
Whites Bazaar. al 1l16 Main street.
practically destroyed all of its stock
threatened the George NJ Snook Com
pany building on tine north. the George
W. Johnson hardware store on the
south. and the Driehorst store in the
rear. IL was discovered about .
o'clock Yesterday evening by one Of
the clerks.
The blaze was confined TO he cellar
and first floor but water damage 10.
gether with the fire loss itself. may
amount. according to Mr. H. l. White
owner. 10 upwards TO $40. 600. This Is
partially covered by insurance. ap-
portioned among dozen or more com
panics, amounting 20 approximately
$4,000
spring goods. comprising silk dress
es skirts. waists. hats and ladies' fur
nishings were included. and while
there will be some salvage. yet it IS
IN most part totally destroyed. or
damaged beyond sale. According to
the new stock inventory amounted To
over $4,000. although some few OF the
orders have not yet been delivered
Last night Mr. White said. While
W ".' llaHNlNdli'A NhAip ipAtIt4f uf iAt
FIRE II is our intention 90 establish
anew, and We can only ask our Gus
toners TO bear with us until such time
as we can readjust ourselves Coming
as II does when dye-stufs and all are
80 high. my loss viii be- greater than
ordinarily, as had bought heavily last
fan for my spring trade. and had the
most Of it in stock"
Oriqinated m Basement
The fire originated iu The basement.
about middle way OF the store From
knowledge now at hand O. appears 20
have started in floor waste that had
fcoati1uod on Page ren.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
YOUNG OPERT IS
HELD FOR JURY

CHICAGO. FcL 21.-Wuhsm Orpet.
university OF Wisconsin junior. was
held FOB ihe grand jury today in con-
ntcuon with The death ot his former
sweetheart Marion France Lambert
The coronDr's inquest ceased SUD.
denly this afternoon and the jurors
returned O. verdict finding THAI the
r'r. came to hor death by cyanide of
roias .uW poisoning and recommend.
lnl that Orrcf be held
ofp"t d. ,' years old and Miss Lam
bert nirh school pupil was I..
hai-on. acDordine to OIpct existed
between thr two
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
French General
Has Interview
With Greek King
The LATTER TELLS ASSOCIATED
PRESS THAT TALK WAS SAT-.
ISFhCrORY
Macy D.Gcrcnces Between Greece and
Allies Ironcd out I1 Hours
aIk--SItuatIon Better

ATHENS. ,Ir ru. Deb .f G.r.
oral S.ruI Ihs commander OFF tho
French troop. r lr fHstr- arrived
h.r' to-day anI Dad ar audience uIn
Ring Constantine
mm'dIIe.. HurHalrI knt tom
.'.n'."' received .I. Associated Vre.a
and informed fr. rlrrs .ruuI.u. chad
.D Wr. o.trhIDd with Ir result o.
'hr.r interview. tgt DO was entirely
confidential
General ~nrrr arrived u Nthru.
WITH ha chief of s'aU Colonel
DOL Iu"muf |I.f wore mr. It nr
mUuf. HfHtn. Colonel rr..lu.I
dense mas. of people vaHsI I.. rvu
hours In fh, blazing .Ir .r FRONT off .nr
NU.'' fn Uhr.r trrIrf -srr.U fr
tContinusd on Page rwsivsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-22
WILSON HOLDS
A CONF FEREhCE
With LEADERS
ALL DECLINE TO TALK BUT
GATHERING is CoNSID-
Erred SIGNIFICANT.
senator's Kern and Stone and
Congressman Flood Spend Over
An Hour With President.
rhese Men Head Foreign Relations
COMMITTEES - Talk Evidently
About German Situation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2f.-President
wilson held a long conference on for.
'isn affairs AZ the White House 10.
4isht with Senator Stone and Repre-
sentative Flood, chairmcn of the con
STession foreign affairs committees.
ana senator Kern, majority leader OF
me senate. When the callers left
ttter a stay OF more than an hour they
declined 10 talk and White House Off
Gals were equally reticent.
Unusual interest attached to the con.
ference because of the admitted gray
NY or the situation between the United
states and Germany and Austro- Hun
parian governments. resulting from
me recent notice Of the Teutonic
allies that after March l all armed
merchantmen would BE- attacked with.
out warning. Senator Stone requested
me meeting. While he was at thu
White House Secretary Lansing's sec
retary delivered 10 him letter report
ID 10 contain Information on a speech
on foreign relations Senator stone
plans 10 deliver in the senate later
his week. After leaving the Presi-
dent Senator Stone was "a guest a.
The reception given by Vice President
MARSHALL. and there had a long con
ference with Secretary Lansing
Resent Reports.
Administration officials resent whut
ih'y call an erroneous reports over
submarine warfare questions Circulat.
ID lately. and 10 is said Senator stone
VIII be entrusted with making tho az
nlnistrauon's position clear. There
is particularly objection 10 reports
nat the United States changed its
position toward the arming of mer-
rhantmen for defensive purposes wnen
he Lusitania case apparently was
virtually settled.
one member OF the senate foreign
relations committee stated tonight
hat many senators favored the pass
age OF a resolution warning Ameri.
cans TO keep off armed ships. but
senator stone denied fatty thar such
Oh step had been mentioned az the con
.erenCe.
Word Is expected from Berlin to-
morrow or Wednesday Indicating Ger
nanys s reception OF the attitude Of
ue United States toward the arminC
of merchantmen Count Won Hcrnstorff
mas informed his government that the
tnited states viii Cot accept accept
lnce Of the Lusiflnia ease unless Ger
many specifically states that previous
assurances that liners will not b. at
acked without warning will not be
hanged by the recent notices regard
.ug merchantmen.