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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Close Relatives Will
Act as Pallbearers
at Funeral of Mr.. Beck

Funeral services for ]. Augustus
Beck, aged S6, painter and sculptor,
who died yesterday at his home, 265
Boas street, following a lingering ILL
ness, will be held Thursday morning
at 1880 o'clock.
He is survived by eight children,
a. Raphael Beck, Lockport, N. Y;
Miss Katharine Augusta Beck,
this city; Henry Kepple Beck, Elgin,
ILL.,; John Beck, Williamsport; Mar
tin Augustus Beck, Elgin, ILL.,; Miss
Marian Beck, this city; Mrs. j. Har-
mon Wilson, Cynwid, and Mrs.
Joseph Klinedinst, this city; one
brother, Prof. Abram r. Beck,
Litita, and thirteen grandchildren.
Burial will be made in the Harris
burg Cemetery. The Rev. S. w. Her.
man, pastor of the Zion Lutheran
Church, will have charge of the serv-
ices. The pallbearers will be his four
sons. two sons-in-law, Joseph Kline
dinst and ]. Harmon Wilson;
nephew, William Kepple, and Ira
Dean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Record Month For Freight
on Middle Division p. R. R.

Freight movement over the Middle
division of the Pennsylvania rail-
road was the heaviest last month
that any June month has yet pro-
duced. A total number of 109, ,497
loaded cars passed Lewistown dur
ing the month. OF this number, but
2G,237 were westbound, while 83,240
We're bound eastward. The total
number of loaded and empties for
the last month was 194.S0O.
In May of this year a total of
199.378 cars passed over the middle
division, but there were thirty-one
days in that month compared with
thirty in June. This mark for June
makes q total daily average of g.
AGA cars. A daily average of S74
loaded cars passed west and 2,774
east. During June, 1916, 1892 cars
passed over the Middle division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Negro Running Amuck
With Knife Is Shot
Down by Policeman

Chicago, July 3.-Clarence Kelly,
negro, was shot and killed on an ele-
waited railway platform early to-day
by police officer, after he had
wounded two per pie and terrorized a
number of others with a long -bladed
knife.
Kelly was seated in a car with his
feet in the aisle when Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred j. Hohing passed through. Ho-
hing accidentally stumbled over the
negro's feet and the latter attacked.
him, despite Hohing's explanation that
it was an accident. AS Kelly struck
at Hohing the latter threw up his
hands to guard himself from the knife
and received a cut across his right
hand. The enraged negro then turned
on Mrs. Hohing and wounded her
slightly before he was seized by pas
sengers and the train crew When the
train arrived at the Belmont station,
on the north side, the Hohings left
the car to transfer, and Kelly, escap-
ing from his captors, renewed his at
tack. A policeman summoned from
the street below shot and killed the
negro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
SteeIton Snapshots

Hendquarters Closed. - Officers of
the Red Cross Society announced to-
day that the headquarters in Harris
burg streets will be closed all day to-
Canning Demonstration. = A public
canning demonstration will be held
by the Dauphin County Farm Bureau
in the High School Auditorium, July
10. The demonstration Will be held
under the auspices of the Civic club
and will be in charge of Miss Nc
Donald of the State Agriculture De-
partment.
School Board Elects. - At a meet
ing of the school board last night w:
Fl. Nell was reelected secretary and
NJ. c. Zerby treasurer.
Surprise Party. = Friends of Mar
garet E. Kompare, sos Reading street
surprised her on her birthday with a
party yesterday afternoon. The
Blanche Medith. Margaretta Hide
brand, Stella Hildebrand, Ida Mohler
Hattie Sharon, Romayne Sharon. Mar
garet Callahan, Ruth McGary, Esther
Crismer Grace Meyer, Elsie Diegel
Bennett, Rebuma Wagner, Clyde Moy-
and, Matthias Elias Kompare.
Announce Birth. = Mr.. and Mrs
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Thursday. June .. Prior to her mar
-riage Mrs. Bauder was Miss Nellie
Fletcher, of Steelton.
Attending ConVentiOn.-Miss Edith
Dunner. 421 Swatara street. is attend
ng the mutes' convention at Hartford,
Conn.
Party For Child-Sixteen of the
little friends of Theon Chapman
helped her celebrate her fourth
birthday Saturday afternoon. The
guests were Margaret Elder, Evelyn
Kohl, Ruth Laudenslager, Helen
Blaker, F'redie Neibenger, Ruth Eek
les, Morrison Miller, Richard Stauf-
fer, Edith Blaker, Sarah Frey, Snow
den G.. Fairall, all of Steelton; Sara
Trullinger, Virginia Trullinger, Dorm
Cornelius and James Trullinger, of
Harrisburg.
Grand Opening-The grand open
ing of Kunkel's Island will be held
tomorrow under the auspices of the
Union Republican Club, of Steelton,
and the Seventh Ward Republican
Club, of Harrisburg. Dancing will
be held afternoon and evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
RAILROAD NOTES

Ticket Examiner Anthony Derr,
of the Pennsylvania railroad station
force, is on a vacation, and is at his
summer cottage at the Cove.
Jacob Schnader, of the ticket ex-
aminer forces. at the Pennsylvania
railroad station will leave next week
on a vacation and with Mrs. Schnad
er will go to Atlantic City.
Captain of Police Paul l.. Bar
clay, of the Philadelphia division,
made his monthly inspection of his
division forces to-day.
There will be shutdown of slow
freight on the Pennsy tomorrow.
Office forces will also be given a
holiday. Reading forces will observe
the day as far as practicable, busi-
ness nocding the attention of many
officials.
A. w. PARROT, city passenger
agent, Denver, is. promoted to the
position of travelling passenger
agent, Denver. Col, vice c.. T.
Specht, promoted. Effective July l
IJl g..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Harrisburg Trainmen Hurt;
Wreck Caused by Hose

Three Harrisburg trainmen were
hurt yesterday in a wreck near Long
fellow, on the Middle Division. An air
hose broke on a preference freight
train, piling up three cars. The injured
B. IT. Hollenbaugh, fagman, 529
Camp, laceration of forehead, bruises
on left arm, right leg and back of
head.
Newport, shoulder badly cut and
bruised.
s. ]. .Richwine, conductor, 1886 Full
ton. left arm badly bruised.
The injured men were given treat
ment at Huntingdon and later sent to
their homes.
When the four cars left the rails,
one of them, a single-deck stock car,
tilted over and struck the wires which
hang low, breaking twenty-t three of
them. including three Postal telegraph
wires
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Reading Has Busy Sunday
Handling Freight Traffic

Every available crew and engine
was pressed into service Sunday on
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way. Freight business is still on the
increase and officials work early and
late to prevent a tie-up.
To take care of the Sunday rush,
$4,000 cars were handled. More than
1000 cars were transported over the
main line. This Included freight of all
kinds and anthracite. The, Lebanon
Valley and East Penn did a great
business. 5000 cars being handled on
the two branches. Bituminous coal
is running very heavy. In addition
to the heavy freight business the
Reading handled many excursion
trains
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-The 104 crew
first to go after $40 o'clock; 100, 129.
12S, 103.
Firemen for 1O4, 100, 129, 1OS.
Brakemen for 104. 100.
Engineers up: Weker. Gray, Wen
rick.
Firemen up: Walker, Kressler,
Bonds, Kramer. Shandler, Lott. Hoff-
man, Dolmer, Carey.
Flagmen up: Krow, Williams,
Brakemen up: Edwards, Wilt, Essig.
Hartman, w. d. I. Smith, Brenneman.
Evans.
Middle DivisIon-The 225 crew first
to go after Las o'clock; 231, $50, 220,
207, 304, 2OS. 25. II. 32, 81, 20, 80, 16,
10, IS.
Engineers for 25, IT. so, 81.
Firemen for 25. 16.
Conductors for 231 20, 20, 16.
Flagmen for 25, Is.
Brakemen for rs (2), S2, 81, 29
80, 81.
Engineers up: Peightal. Cook, Rem
sci, Blizzard, Buckwalter, Albright
Corder, Snyder, Ford.
Firemen up: Calhoun. Rainey, Ad-
ans, Rumfelt.
Conductors up: Glace, Klotz. Hell
bish, Leonard.
Brakemen up: Heineman. Myers,
Graft, Aughe, Corl.
Yard Board-Engineers up: Curtis,
Hinkle, d. X. HinSle, Holland, Seal,
]. Hinkle, Sheaffer. Bretz, Flickinger.
Firemen up: Johns. Moss. Mcconnell
Montel. A. w. Wagner. Hutchison.
Snyder, o. j. Wagner, Deaner.
Engineers for lao, 112.
Firemen for End 129, 140, 112.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03

Altoona, Pa, July 8. - General Su-
perintendent Robert v. Massey. of the
Eastern Pennsylvania Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. will
be rendered a reception by the Altoona
Chamber of Commerce on Friday
evening. 1t will be entirely informal
in character and will be held in the
parlors of the Logan House, beginning
at $3.50 o'clock. Invitations have been
issued to all the members of the
Chamber to. attend, each being en-
titled to bring one guest.
The reception has been arranged for
the purpose of giving the membership
of the Chamber the opportunity of
meeting and forming the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Massey.
Has Been Busy Man
He has been, very busy and has
kept pretty close to his desk since he
assumed the general superintendency
here and thus has had little opportu-
nifty of getting acquainted with the
people of the city. Since he assumed
his new duties General Superinten-
dent Massey has been on a general
tour of inspection. He has spent con-
siderable time on eastern lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03


printer of the
MzEEEv sssssssf1as3 Legislative Jour-
nal. The Journal will not be pub
lished again until 1919 unless a spe-
cial session of the Legislature should
be called.
The state printing contract was
held by w. Stanley Ray for four
years and it is probable that the
present printing plant will be used
in part. superintendent d. Edward
Long awarded the contracts soon
after he assumed office and the work
has started off as usual.
Mr.. Long is expected here this
week to look after some details con-
nected with the printing.
Palmer Talked Of-Representa-
tive Cyrus M. Palmer, of Pottsville,
would like to succeed Paul w.
Houck as compensation referee, but,
owing to the fact that he is legis-
lator he cannot take the place.
Tomorrow Hoiiday-All depart
ments of the State Capitol will be
closed tomorrow as it is the big hol-
iday.
Board Called-A meeting of the
Industrial Board of the Department
of Labor and Industry will be held
in Philadelphia, Thursday morning,
July 5.
Boards Ready-A statement issued
by the Governor says: "One hundred
eighty local conscription boards out
of two hundred eight-two boards for
Pennsylvania have organized and are
ready to perform the work for which
they were appointed"
Plans ADproved.-The State De-
partment of Health has approved
the plans of the Sunbury Water
Company for installation of addi-
tional filter units. Plans have also
been approved for sewers in Phila-
delphia.
Five Days Notice.-The Public
Service Commission last evening
granted the petition of the railroads
for publication of new classification
rates on five days notice instead of
fifteen.
To Start Soon. - Work is to be
started without delay by J. w. Hell
lam on the construction of the state
highway in Greene county which
was awarded yesterday by Highway
Commissioner Black.
Sale on July 20.-The next sale
OF buildings in Capitol Park extern
sion district will be held on July
20. 1t will include a number of
large ones.
Sanders Men Busy.-Attaches of
the State biologists Office are busy
in the grain fields of Central Penn
sylvania working on studies of the
moth. They are also helping farm
erS adopt new methods.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Mrs. A. B. Black. of New Cumber-
land, who had been visiting her par
ents at Mechanicsburg, has returned
home.
Miss Florence Hull, of Pittsburgh,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Hull, at New Cumber-
land.
Miss Nellie Basick, sister, Helen,
Miss Anna Smith, Miss Smeger, of
Newport, and Mr.. Ocker, of Harris
burg. spent Sunday with Mrs. George
Zorger, at New Cumberland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
SUPERINTENDENT HERE

General Superintendent Robert V.
Massey was in Harrisburg to-day.
He was en- route to Lebanon for a
conference with superintendent
Smith, of the Lebanon division. Ac-
companying General Superintend-
Massey were Superintendent N. w.
Smith, and Passenger Trainmaster
w. Brooke Moore, of the Middle
division. They will take up schedule
arrangements for the Lebanon
branch and later a schedule will be
announced covering the running of
trains and including plans for
handling troop trains when neces-
Sary,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Pennsy Announces Changes
on Cornwall and Lebanon

Announcement made yesterday
places the control of the Cornwall and
Lebanon branch of the Pennsy as the
Lebanon Division with A. N. Smith as
superintendent. This line runs from
Conewago to Lebanon and within a
few weeks will be two-track sys-
tenn. Additional yard facilities are
also being placed at Conewago. and
modation of Mt. Gretna camp busl-
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
PHYSICIANS COMMISSIONED

Three physicians. well known here,
have received commissions as first
lieutonants in the Medical Corps of
the Army. They are: DR.. Sidney j.
ReDnlier. of READING: DIR. Edward
R./Plank AMI DR.. William #. Phil
lipy. of Carlisle. DR.. Repplier is n
nephew of A. S. McCreath. 11a
South Front street, and a frequent
visitor to the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Cumberland Valley Plans
Several Schedule Changes

Effective IL p. m. Sunday July 8,
the following changes will be made
in passenger trains on the Cumber-
land Valley railroad: Train will
leave Harrisburg at 3.3S p. m. in
stead of $40. Train 81 which for
merly left Harrisburg at 3.27 p. m.
will be discontinued. Train IL will
leave Harrisburg at 7.55 p. m. in
stead of 7.40. Train 4 arriving at
Harrisburg at 9.15 a. m. and 5 leav-
ing Harrisburg at 1859 a. m. will
not run on Sundays. Train 80 arriv-
ing at Harrisburg at $40 p. M.
from Carlisle will be discontinued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
DRY FEDERATION WORK

Blain, Pa, July Samuel Reen,
of Blain, is looking up the interests
of the Dry Federation of Pennsyl-
vania throughout the county. He has
visited several of the principal
towns. 1t is expected that public
meeting will be held at the county
scat in the near future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
FUNERAL OF MIR. FIRST

Funeral services for William Brown
First, aged "a, who died at his home.
4f5 Reilly street, this morning, will be
held Friday afte. noon, at 2:30 o'clock
He is survived by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. l.. First. Burial will be made
in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. the
Rev. George f. Schaum, pastor of the
Harris Street United Evangelical
Church, and the Rev. S Edwin Rupp,
pastor of the Otterbein United Breth-
rem Church, will officiate. Mr.. First
for the last four years was employed
as a sheIlmaker at Burnham, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
REFUSED To LEAVE JAIL

Murray. KY. July 3. Hazel In
gram "a negro. refused to accompany
his cellmates when they sawed
through the bars of the Galloway
County Jail and escaped Crate Gard
ner and Ernest Broyle, who made a
getaway. being held to the fall term
of court on charges of having held
up and robbed a farmer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
McEhHNNNY FUNERAL

Funeral services for William II.
Msslhenny. who died Sunday Will be
held from his late home in South
Front street. Thursday afternoon at
o'coclS. Burial will he made in
Shops Church Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

Middle Division - Engineers up:
T. d. Crane. McDougal. Donnley, Mil
Ter, Graham, r. NJ. Crane. Keone.
Firemen up: Lyter, Cornpropst, Bea-
lor, Holtzman, Dysinger, Zeigler,
Hartzel, Winand, Roller.
Firemen for II. 55, 40.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: Sheckard, Welsh, Osmond. Pleam,
Crisswell.
Firemen up: Kearney, Shaffner,
Dcerstler, Cover, A. l.. Floyd, Burley,
Johnson.
One Philadelphia extra crew here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
THE READING

The 20 crew first to go after II
o'clock; II, 81. 1O3, 81. 50.
Engineers for 50. 20, G. s. IS, 22.
Fremen for 20. G, 8, IL, IS. 20. 81, %.
Conductors for 20. 6S. is. 20.
Flagmen for TO- 6, s, IS, %.
Brakemen for SO, 20. 6, 8, II, is, 20,
81, 22.
Engineers up: Wunderllck, Little.
Hollenbach.
Fireman up: Eisley.
Brakemen up: Newine, Donmoyer,
Edmonds, Mosser, Bentz, Sholder,
Shady, Weaver. Lenker. Cassel. Haine.
Wampler. Cochoneur. Campbell, Dye,
Strohm. Seibtrew, Mauer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
ENOLA SIDE


Philadelphia DivisiOn-The 22S crew
first to go after Ais o'clock; 225, 207,
212, 235, 230, 204.
Engineers for 22S, 225.
Firemen for 22S, 225.
Conductors for 04, ~, IT, "a.
Flagman for 04.
Brakemen for 20, 35.
Conductor up: Nichols.
Flagman up: Orr.
Brakeman up: McCombs.
Middle Divislon-The 236 crew first
to go after 1 o'clock; 219,s 246. 120, 26,
106, 1T, %.
Slow freight movement to close
down at 6 p. m. July until 6 p. m.
July 4.
Engineers for 120, lit, %.
Firemen/for 26, %.
Conductor for 100.
Flagman for LOG.
Brakemen for 120, 26.
Yard Granddaughter up Monroe,
Beatty.
Firemen up: Gardner, Ripley, Dref-
fenbach, Specie, Miller. Fry, Straw
hecker. Peters, Biever Jr, Yost, Yin
ger.
Engineers for Srd &c. 5th &c ,12C.
3rd 15C. 23C, 35C.
Firemen for sc, Srd &c, 4th &c, 12C
End lac, 3rd csc. 23C, 26C.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
NAME AUDITORS

The court yesterday named Eugene
Seal and William f. Housman au-
ditors for the treasury report of the
SteelLon school district for the last
wear
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
Both Men and Women

Suffer with backache, pain in kidney
and bladder regions, headache, ver-
tigo, dizzy feelings and sometimes
fail to recognize where the trouble
lies. Congested kidneys cause a lot
of distress and should never be
neglected. Take
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
K. %. FINS dies

prominent city grocer, died at his
home early this morning. He Is sur
vived by his wife and son. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
;lIIsIIIiIil IjlIlllI I ] S:g;IzsIa

right away IL you would be we'll and
free from distress after urination,
such as burning, scalding, pain and
other agonies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
NEW CONTRACT IN
STATE PRINTING
1t Became Effective at the
State Capitol Yesterday;
Public Service Work

The states new
printing contracts
became operative
yesterday. T h e
John L. L. Kuhn
Company, of this
city, became state
printers for four
years and the Tel
egraph Printing
Company became
printer of the
Legislative Jour-
IN - L. I
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
DOUGLAS NOTES

Mrs. Axel Kronquist who was op- erated upon for appendicitis yester- day, is reported to be getting along nicely at the Juneau General Hos pital.
 Harry Siebe for several years em- plOyed at Treadwell is leaving today on the City of Seattle for Seattle. Mrs. Precht will leave on the Seat tie for Ketchikan. to which place her husband preceded her last week.
 Mrs. Louker who underwent an operation at the local hospital re- gently, expects to return to her home today.
 Rudolph Blahaut. Andrew Erie, Wm. McBlain and Captain Patterson of the launch M. R. P. left for Warm Springs last night and will return on the same trip.
 Dan Harding returned Wednesday night from Tenakee where he spent an enjoyable. outing of several days duration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
MOTORCYCUIST FINED

DOUGLAS, June 1.-Harry Doug las, one of the several owners of motorcycles who have been plying
 up and down the Island streets this summer, was fined $5 yesterday af- ternoon by the city magistrate for ex- ceeding the speed limit Thursday night The culprit was also warned
 that the second offense would bring heavier fine. All other motorcy- clists are also advised by the offic. CTS to observe the speed ordinance in future or suffer the consequences
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
INVITE DOUGLAS CHILDREN
 TO CORNERSTONE CEREMONY

DOUGLAS, June l. The school children of Douglas and Treadwell have been extended a cordial invita- tion to join in the cornerstone lay ing of the Juneau Public School on Tuesday, June 5th. All children are requested to meet at Odd Fellows Hall in time to march to the ferry at $40. Besides the children, Gas tineau Lodge of Masons and citizens, led by the Treadwell band will jour ney over to Juneau Free transporta tion will be furnished all who care to attend
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
SECOND CONTINGENT OF
 ExCURSIONISTs DEPART

DOUGLAS, June 1. - A second crowd of excursionists left about noon today for Skagway enroute to Whitehorse to attend the annual celebration and if possible bring home honors in baseball The fol lowing persons left the Channel on the Til.icum this morning: Mrs. Lowrey, Mr. and Mrs. Secrist, from Juneau; H. E. Murray and wife, E. J.. White. Oscar Fritzberg, from the Isl and besides three baseball players. The party will arrive in time to
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
0'HELL IS HIS NAME.
 AND HE'S PATRIOTIC

DENVER, Colo, June 1, A man walked into the re- cruiting station, and in a rather bashful, timid way said he wanted to enlist.
 Whats your name?" queried the sergeant in charge.
 The reply sounded like, "Oh, He'll You Co.,"
 Leaping from his chair, the sergeant seized the chap roughly by the arm. He thought his prospective re- cruit had changed his mind and was about to back out.
 Have you lost your nerve or are you kidding mel" asked the sergeant.
 My name" said the youth in perfectly proper uncensored English, "is Ar thur William O'Hell; I'm from Hugo"
 He was enlisted as an ap- prentice seaman.
 "O'Hell, you gotta go now" commented the ser geant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
catch the excursion train leaving Skagway early tomorrow morning.
CANADIAN SOLDIERS
 RETURNING TO YUKON

DOUGLAS, June Frank Thomp
 son, son of Dr. Thompson, for years police physician in Dawson, and Vim. Hutchison, from Whitehorse, passed through Douglas this morning on their waE. back to the Northland. Young Thompson contracted infan
 tile paralysis shortly after he started military training at Victoria and al
 though he is recovering steadily, is
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
GAS BOAT CHANGES HANDS

The first class fishing launch for merly owned by John Oucht has just been purchased by Herman Bohner. for several years employed as ma chinist at Treadwell. MT. Bonner has already made one very successful fishing expedition on the boat
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
EASTERN STAR PICNIC

DOUGLAS. June l. The annual picnic of the Eastern Stars which was postponed yesterday, on account of the rain. was held today, the pie nicers having chartered the Amy for the day. The boat left Douglas at crowd of members and their friends
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
BOOKKEEPERS ARE THE YOUNGEST TO
 DIE SAYS REPORT

WASHINGTON June l. Book keepers and office assistants die the youngest and farmers oldest, accord ing to a Bureau of Labor statistics report. The average age of death among bookkeepers and clerks is 36 years and among farmers 5S years
 Tuberculosis caused 8 per cent. of the deaths of clerks and heart disease is responsible for the largest
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

the official statement issued by the Russian War Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

number of farmers deaths, 1G per { cent.