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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

Temporary morgues have been estab-
iished in many buildings to which
steady procession of vehicles of all
kinds have been carrying for hours the
bodies Of men. women and children.
Most of them were 80 charred that
they were unrecognizable. Thousands
of persons seeking trace of relatives
and friends have passed by the long.
silent rows, attempting. by the flicker
ing light of lamps and lanterns. to
identify the ones they sought.
Every Building a Hospital.
Virtually every building in the city
which could be converted into hos
pital is filled with wounded. many Of
them SO desperately injured that there
is no hope of their recovery. Scores
already have died in these temporary
hospitals.
The exact number of dead. 1t appear
ed certain today, might never be
known on account of the many per-
sons-entire families in some in
stances-of whom no trace viii ever
be found other than charred bones in
the ruins of their homes.
Dawn found the city still staggering
under the frightfulness of its losses in
human life and hundreds who had stood
all night in lines formed at improvised
morgues continued their vigil with al
hope on their faces Others besieged
and meanwhile relief parties continued
their work Of succor among the in
jured whom they found In the devastat-
ed Richmond and Dartmouth sections
of the city. Aid from the outside in the
form of tons of supplies gave early
evidence today that fears OF food
shortage were unfounded and left city
and government officials free to direct
the rescue work, in which soldiers.
sailors and police are being assisted by
bluejackets from an American warship
in the harbor.
Hunt for Bodies.
Over the fame-swept area of Rich
mond. Of approximately two and half
square miles. many searchers confined
their efforts today to making sure that
all of the injured were removed to hos
pitals. Other organized parties sought
out those bodies that might be identi-
fed and rushed them to the morgues.
In this section. extending from Pier s
back to Gottingen street, not building
was left standing, and here was the
greatest loss of life.
Buildings that withstood the force OF
the explosion were burned by the fire that
swept the district. and scores Of the in
Jured were taken from the runs OF the
railway station. the refinery Of the Aneri-
can Sugar Refining Company. the mill.
tary gymnasium and the Arena Rink.
while few IL any of the several hundred
children attending the Richmond School
are known to have escaped.
Across the narrows. in the town OF
Dartmouth. the results of the vast dam
age done by the force of the explosion
became more apparent today, while re-
ports from towns and villages within a
radius Of 100 miles indicate that the force
sof the impact was felt and in some cases
.caused property damage.
Wires Down, City Isolated.
At Truro. Amherst and other places
where the explosion was felt efforts tc
get into wire communication with Hail.
fax confirmed suspicious that the wal
port had met with a catastrophe, but Il
was several hours before q wire wal
placed in operation to inform the outside
world OF the extent Of the disaster. Tele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Wires Down, City Isolated.

At Truro. Amherst and other places
where the explosion was felt efforts to
get into wire communication with Hail.
fax confirmed suspicious that the war
port had met with a catastrophe. but 1t
was several hours before wire was
placed in operation to inform the outside
world OF the extent of the disaster. Tele-
graph and telephone wires were torn
down, and in the first moments of ruin
and death Halifax was completely iso-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Need Relief at Once.

During the brief stop Mr.. Ratshesky
got into communication with the Hall
graph wire and learned that supplies
and help of every kind would be most
welcome. 1t had not been humanity
possible, the authorities said. to take
many had perished during the night.
In improvised morgues the dead are
piled high and unidentified. Scores of
these bodies will never be claimed.
Because of inability to get into COM
munication with Halifax yesterday the
relief train was dispatched without
waiting to know whether it's aid and
comfort would be useful and today the
party was gratifed to learn that the
decision to start last night proved
wise.
For hours today the relief train ran
through a country buried a foot deep in
by a cutting north wind. Railroad men
said 1t was cold and raw at Halifax and
that the suffering was intense. The
Especial had the right of way. and made
record run on its mission of mercy.A
go the limit in rendering aid. and I
shall" said Mr. Ratshesky. "Just as
soon as I can get firsthand reports I
will wire him fully. because it appears
now that tremendous assistance will
Arrangements were made last night
with James Jackson. head of the New
England division OF the American Red
Cross, to forward n large equipment
needed to supplement what we have
forwarded.
Will Work as Unit.
'"The assignment of our staff and
nurses will be determined after arrival
at Halifax, but the whole force will be
placed as a unit under the direction of
the surgeon general.
'aThere is much to be done. for re-
ports show that not one-half the terri
BILE story has been given the world.
will you please have the Associated
Press say to the people of Halifax that
everything that can be done in a great
affliction has been ordered by Massa
chusetts, and that this is not the last
relief corps that the state is prepared
to send. We shall be on the job to-
night, and our doctors and our nurses
will stay on the job, with those from
nearby Canadian cities. until the home
less and hurt can see daylight ahead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

Fair. continued cold tonight; tomor-
row. Increasing cloudiness. becoming
unsettled by night.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. AZ. at
2:3o pm. yesterday; lowest. 81, at
am. today.
Full report on page "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

sworn Net Cireulatioa, Menth Of Novenber.
1917, Daily Average. s2ssz, Sunday. es.4so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
RUMAN|ANS Join
RUSS IN ARM|ST|CE
HostiIities Suspended on Whole
Front-AIIies to Work for
"ReaI Russia"
LENINE NOW FEARFUL

JASSY, Rumania, Thursday.
December o.-It has been de-
cided that the Rumanian troops
shall associate themselves with
the Russians in the proposed
armistice, though the Rumani-
ans have rejected every at
tempt at determination, says an
official announcement made
here today.
Hostilities were suspended
today on the whole front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

 IS DECIDING
 MEXICAN CASE
American Delegates on the Commission Debating Whether to Extend
 Carranza'S Time
LANE IS AGAINST MOVE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. - The American members Of the Amcrican- Mexican commissioners went into session here this afternoon to de- tcrminc whether Provisional Prcsi- dent Carraaaa will be given further opportunity Co agree 10 a basis for future negotiations Secretary Lane told his colleagues in the cOmmls- sion that he believed that Carranza was only hcckling on small mat tcrs and that the United States had given him ample time to make positive decision either to reject or accept without further delay the protocol signed by the joint com mission "Thc American troops now in Mexico should remain for some time" said Secretary Lane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
Plans Are Being Made to Change Terminus of British Lines to
 Canada
TO CUT OUT NEW YORK
Two Large Companies on the Atlantic to Be Changed to
 Halifax
-Nnc.Ill rhotocraphs }. ]. U. Scrvlce.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Commer' cial interests of the Unitetd Statea and more especially as they are rep resented among the officials of the exports trade, are taking a keen in- tercst in the plan of Prime Minister David Lloyd George is said to be making, cfrecting shipping between the United States and Great Britain. The plan as announced, is to make Halifax, and presumably other Can adlan harbOrs on the Atlantic the western terminus of certain large British steamship lines thus decreas- ing the importance of New York as a shipping center.
 One of the main purposes Of the new policy seems to be the upbuilding of Canada as a return for her heroic service rendered the British Empire. The Cunard and White Star lines are among those to dock at Halifax instead of New York when the new policy has been worked out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
WARNS PUBLIC
 10 BEWARE OF
 A BIG COMBINE
Wall Street Journal Is Pos tive that Labor and Railroads are up to
 a Game
PREPAREDNESS CAUSE

NEW YORK. Jan. 9. - The Wal Street Journal says;
 The first element of preparedness in this country is the control Of transportation. Englands life de bends upon her water transportation and, therefore, the captain of every ship has had his papers and his cabin sword from the English admir- alty. But England never dreamed that there would come a day when she must summon 5.OOOOOO men to arms and take control Of the land transportation. It was easy for her to take her railroads from the hands of capital, but 1t was far more dit- ticult to take them from the con- trol Of labor union leaders.
 No sooner was the Adamson bill a law than labor leaders saw that the locomotive throttle had been taken from their hands and put in q pigeon hole of Congress and that whoever was elected must redeem the government and never again per nit that control to go back into the hands of privately organized domir. ion. whether of labor or Of capital.
 Within IS hours the railroad broth e-hOods realized the situation and sought the railroad managers that both might get out O. the route of brotherly live.
 Of courcc the astutc railroad man lger5 held off and lodged the is- sue. Now. however, the mutual ad of an alliance is being point | ed cut and the danger to the public l begins anew.
 The whole matter, Of public rcgala- tior ot transportation and the whole l. safety of national preparedness Is 1 involved in this matter. Every love- ! of his country and every lover Of fair !! dealings both in wages in labor and ! in wages to capital should put his eye right or this danger.
 1T railroad investments in this . country are to be held for safety . under q conspiracy between capital and labor there is no safety and the future Of labor, Of capital, of trans 1ortatiou and of investment are all ! alike endangered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
Stone Roasrs Lawson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-SenatOr William J. Stone arra,gDcd Thomas W. Lawson on the Senate floor this afternoon and declared: "No public official is guilty Of wrongdOing in connection with the "leaI;" 60 Wall Street on the Wilson peace note.
 Senator Stone said Laws0D's charge disgustei him and called it 'Abomiu- able contcmp;ib,C pact A thing | despise is the sensational fakc-.' de- clared Senator Stone. The time has come he continued when this gov- ernment does not have to consult the stock exchange before cOmmuni- eating with foreign governments"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
ADVOCATES A HATE0NAL PARK
 IN NORTHL AND
Secretary Of Interior Lane Wants Mount Mckinley As Big Acquisition
 To Parks

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. - Secrc- tary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane opened the National Parks conference here this morning. In his address. Secretary Lane advo- catcd that Mount Mckinley, in AL aska, and the Grand Canyon, of the Colorado, be created national parks. The meeting of the various national park heads will be for several days and much business has been out lined.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
MILLIONS ARE TO
 BENEFIT BY WAGE
 INCREASE SHORTLY

WASHTNGTON. Jan. 2.-.SOt less than 5,75OOO0 workers will benefit from increases in wages. salaries and from bonuses, profit-sharing plans and insurance benefits this winter according to Secretary of Labor VII. son. The aggregate amount involved will exceed $3OO,OOO000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
AUTHORITIES MAKE NEW RULING WHICH
 EFFECTS. THE MAIL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--The Unit ed States authorities are not respon' sible for mail matter unless 1t is deposited in a box or left in their custody, under a new ruling or the post office department. Mall mat ter left on mail boxes is not "depos' ited."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
WANTS ILSON
 TO INvESTIGA
 STOCK MARKETS

BOSTON, Jan. 2.-An offer to con- vince President Wilson in an hours interview of the wis5om of suggesting to Congress an immediate inyesti5a- tion of the stock market manipula- tons of the pas. two years is cen tained in a letter from Thoma5 Law, son to Congressman Robert L. Henry Chairman Of the House Committecc on Rules and made public this afser- noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
SAN DIEGO FAIR ENDS.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2.-Today cXhi- bitors and others are moving their supplies, the fair having been clos. cd at midnight after two years eX- istenCC.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW FOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH City of Seattle sailed from Wrangell this morning and should arrive here about mid night. Has three days mail. Princess Sophia sailed north from Wrangell this morning and will be due here about nine o'clock. Has mail.
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Spokane is scheduled 70 sail from Seattle today Dolphin is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Al-Ei is scheduled to sail from Seattle January 10th.
 SOUTHsOUND SAlLINGS Admiral Watson will be due southbOund within next few days. Has not been reported from Seward.
 City of Seattle should return soutkbound tomorrow. Takes mail. Alameda is expected sOuthbouni about January Sth. Princess Sophia will be due southbound Friday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
GOVERNOR TAKES OATH.

SANTA FEE, Jar 2.--E. C. De Baca, is now governor of New Mexico, hay ing taken the oath late yesterday. Gov Dc Baca came hero from Los Angeles on a stretchcr and is very i'll man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
GERMANY WILL NOT
 GIVE UP LORRAINE
 NOR ALSACE REGION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-"Germany will never give up Alsace and LOT raine while there is Q German liY- ing" says a Washington man high in the confidence O. the German gov ernment. We might, however" he said. take a referendum in A.Sace and Lorraine, and let the people de- termine 10 which country they pre- fer to belong. These people. are eS- sentially German. and were for many years before the French took them"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

Prof. Wasterlain announces that the Capital City Band will hold re- hearsal tomorrow "Wednesday eve ming at s o'clock at A. B. hall and requests 9 complete attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
TWO DEMOCRATS
 SLATED FOR THE
 NEW COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-It i5 be. lieved that President Wilson besides appointing Miss Ida Tarbell as a member of the federal tariff commis. sion, that two members of the three Democratic members will be Frank w. TusziG of Harvard University and Daniel G. Roper. formerly first as sistGHt postmaster-gCneTal
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
MINE STATION OPENS.

SEATTLE, Jan, 2.-The govern ment experimental mine station for Alaska and the Northwest opened on the University of Washington Campus this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
SEATTLE HAS BIG FIRE.

SEATTLE, Jan. PA $50,O0O fire occurred in the Mccormack Brothers store in the Collins block early this morning and for time threatened to destroy the building. The Collins block is at the corner of James and Second avenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
MRS. ELLA BNsIEY DEAD.

MOUNT VERNON. N. r., Jan. 9. Miss Ella Felicia Ensley, who was a constant companion of the late Mrs. William Mckinley in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
Many Elaces Are Lost.

PARIS, Jan 2.-SeYcn hundred Teutonic military planes were sho. down by the Allies during 1916 ac- cording to the wGr office report this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
BANK CALL ISSUED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Comptroll- CT of the Currency issued a call this afternoon on the condition of National banks at the close of business on Dec. 27, 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
NEWS RECEIVED EARLY THIS MORNING

The first report disastrous fire at Valdez was recelVea a e local cabe office early this morning when Stka reported that the cable at Valdez of commission for the time being owng to fire Later the operators made connection on the VaG DOCK nS wired that as the rapidly approaching the cable oce sv haE moved Shortly o'clock stk advised the local
 office that the Valdez had returned their station but that iun of orders other information regarding the le was OeHs o interference to all other cable business
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
BLUM GETS WORD IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE Jan 2-The business section of Valdez was destroyed v fire according to received by Samuel Blum banker and m chant of Valdez The fire started at Four o'clock this morning
 Steamer IIaripoa which billed to sail for the North at 1o o'clock this morning postponed her trip and will not sail unt h even to allow Mir Blum others who burned out to rush sup pies to the stricken city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

BALTIMORE, Jan. ?. - Cardinal Gibbons has accepted the honorary chairmanship of the Maryland Com mittec for the relief of Poland's war victims. He expressed keen sym pathy for the work and said he would assist in every way possible. The Cardinal said a woman who had recently been in the rayaged sec. tiOns of Poland told him that vir' tually all children under 2 years had perlshed for want of food and shelter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
BANKER IS CHARGED
 WITH BEING eiGAMlST

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-G. L. Gardner, former banker of Portland, Oregon, was arrested here this afternoon on a charge of bigamy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

White House at Washington, died here at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mabel Mckinley Baer. She was 66 years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
FIRE BUGS START FOUR BLAzES
 SIMULT PREVIOUSLY AT VALDEZ AND
 RAGING CONFL LAGRATION STARTED
Hotels and Business Houses Destroyed by the Flames Which are Famed by High Wind and which scatter enlberS in All DreCtionS-City for the Time ParaIyzed With Fear-Suspect is Under Arrest pending Investigation.

VALDEZ Jan 2The principal section o the Dumes part N this city destroyed by fire early this morning. the fire having been ncendary suspect has been arrested by the authorities pending a thorough investigation.
 fire estimated round numbers to be approXl matey S3OOOC0 only partially covered by insurance
 The list of business establishments that were destroyed 0y the fire follows
 Golden North Hotel
 Arcade Cafe
 S. Blum & Company. ....
 Empress Theatre.
 Pmzon Bar and Cigar Store
 Louie's Cafe
 Max Schmidt Grocery
 United States Post Office
 Arizona Hotel
 Alameda House
 Haines Sheet Metal Works.
 Three residences. , simultaneously with the sudden burst of the urd glare on the heavens three other vivid red eaks of fire shot into the air. all four fires being apart within the covered by ReSerVa o Avenue along Mckinley and between Broadway and Key
 ronS wind was blowing at the time practically the entire n turned out to which roaring and sweeping on at ghtu rush For few minutes panic seemed to Ne the citizens realizing that concentrated efforts were needed prevent the complete destruction the cy all Oneu III 0He mighty body subdue the flames .,- :.
 As the conagan spread from one side of the streets then to inc others flying being hurled in all directions the ouooE was gloomy Residents the fire zone hastily began moving ana placing their household goods far from the threatened flame P as possible others joined with the feen and attacked forr different centers The wind suddenly changed and r were directions making the fire fighting process that dsmaye and for the time seemed to be beyond human w
 Stocks goods were attempted be moved but the heat from the proved intense that one after the other o the ouus @ abandoned attempts made to prevent the lire rom It was not until after o'clock this morning that the Ire fighters had obtained control of the fire and was then kept " bounds and allowed to burn itself out ,.- .
 from death were reported ana 's noon it is not certain whether the fire will claim any c tins not. . . .n office at Reservation Mckinley Streets shortly after five o'clock when the flames would sweep the entire section along in the fire fighting At eight O'Clock this morning the duty began to reinstall their instruments
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
Sea Ie d Communications Sent to Four Hundred Thousand Employees
 of Railways
ALL REFUSE TO TALK
Railroad Heads Believe Or der For Strike Is Now On the Way to
 Employees

CLEVELAND. Jan. 9. - Sealed messages have been dispatched to four hundred thousand members of the Brotherhoods of Railway Elm ployeeS according to an authentic an nouncement made here today. A. F. Garretson, of tKc Order Of Rail way Conductors and ". G. Lee, President of the Railway Trainmcn, both state that orders were sent out early today to the members of their Brotherhoods, but neither would discuss the contents Of the messages.
 NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-It is re ported here that a strike order has been issued to the Four Brother hoods of the Railroad employees. None Of the Brotherhood officials here nor none or the members Of the Brotherhood will give out any statements which fact is considered most seriously.
 At the railroad offices none Of the officials have been enlightened as 10 what the secret messages sent out from Cleveland contain nor given any hint as to the contemplat- ed actions of the men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-02
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR coRNs
Apply A Few Drops Then Lift Corns
Or Calluses of With Fingers
Mo Pain.

No humbug! Any corn, whether
hard, soft or between the toes, will
loosen right up and lift out, without a
particle OF pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and Is
"a compound of ether discovered by a
Cincinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for small
bottle of freezone, which will cost bu;
a trifie, but is sufficient to rid ones
feet of every corn or callus.
Put few drops directly upon any
tender, aching corn or callus. Instant
~ the soreness disappears and shortly
the corn or callus will loosen and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This drug freezone doesn't eat out
the corns or calluses but shrivels them
without even irritating the surround
Eng skin.
Just think. No pain at all; no sore
ness or smarting when applying it or
afterwards. II your druggist don't
have freezone have him order it for
you.-(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-02
A CHILD'S TONGUE
SHOWS If LIVER OR
BOWELS ARE ACTIVE
IF CROSS, FEvERISH, SICK, BILL
Gus, GIVE FRUIT LAXATIVE
AT ONCE.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative, be.
cause they love it's pleasant taste and
it thoroughly cleanses the tender little
stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit lax
ative,' and in a few hours, all the foul,
constipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out Of the bowels.
and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold, throat sore, has stomach ache.
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
5O-cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs which has directions for babies.
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company."-(Advt.) s