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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
ORDERS
 FUR WAR TIME

An order issued by Judge Fred M Brown, affecting the saloons of the Third division and effective May 15, as a war time measure, fixes clos ing hours for saloons from mid night until six o'clock am, turing the week, and from midnight Satur- day until six o'clock Monday morn ing.
 Deputy Marshal Brightwen served the notice on the saloonkeepers of Valdez, which recently voted to re- main wet until Jan. l, 1918, when the territorial dry law becomes ef- fective. The census to determine Valdez public opinion on the H. Quor question, showed 67 opposed to license, 35 not voting, and 2SS for license.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
us. DESTROYER
 MEEIS V-BOA7

Queenstown, England, May r. - One OG the fleet of American tor DedO boat destroyers has already had brush with a German U-bOat according to the report of the admir- a,ty office today.
 Announcement of the arrival of the deSroyerS, the first of the Amer jean vessels to come to the war zone to cooperate with English ships a gainst the submarines, was made yesterday.
 The report stated that the des- troyers immediately began service as Pa'rOl boats along the coast. The one which met the submarine, drove off the diver but the long range at which she fired made it impossible to tell whether Or not any shots took effect.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
NEW RUSSIAN CABINET ID HAVE
 SIy SOCIALIST REPRESENTATIVES

Petrograd, May IA decision reached today, whereby socialists will nave representation in the cab met Of New Russia, is believed to have settled the troubles confront ing the provisional government and to have avoided the crisis which seemed near.
 The agreement Is that the cabi- net shall include six representa- tiyes from the different groups of socialists.
 Reorganization of the cabinet, from which Minister of Foreign af- rairs Mlukoff and other members resigned yesterday, is now under way cn the basis of this agreement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
PLAN GIFT SHADOW LAWN TO GOVERNMENT OF |. s
 AS SUMMER WHITE HOUSE

New York, May r. - Shadow Lawn, the estate near Long Beach \. j., used as a summer White House" by President Wilson last year, has been sold to q syndicate of prominent New York and New Jersey men who propose to present the property to the government for use as a permanent summer res ident for the president of the Unit ed States, it was announced here last might.
 Shadow Lawn is a 6O-acre prop erty with a large house containing more than forty rooms. It has cost it's various owners about $1,250, O00 to develop the estate.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
To Make Appointments

The bill,appropriating money for roads, Mir. Smith stated, provides for th organization of a general territorial board, to consist of the governor, the secretary and the treasurer of the territory, and for district boards, one in each judi cial divison. :
 Each district board shall con- sist of three members, two to be ap- pointed by the governor, the third to be the elected road commissioner. The appointiYe commissioners are allowed travelling expenses, but serve without pay.
 Appointment of the members of the different boards, according to MT. Smith, has not yet been made by Governor Strong. Ed. c. Hurl- but of Juneau, is the road con- missioner of this division.
 As soon as the board for the first divicion is organized, the Con- mercial club, tis understood, will presen. the claims of Skagway for an apportionment of the fund.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
SKlGWAY 10 J0IN CELEBRATION
 KINGS BIRTHDAY AT WHITEHORSE

the Skagway home guard, now 100 strong, go to WhitehoTse in a body and participate in the program of celebration.
 Skagway has for many years mad holiday of the day setNasSde for observing the birthday of the ruler of Great Britain, first of tn late Queen Victoria and now of King George. Stores have been closed and practically everyone has gone to Whitehorse for the day. With the exception of last year. when high water stopped travel oyer the White Pass, Skagway and -annel towns have made the WhitehOrse celebration an annual event since 1902.
 But this year because of the in ternational situation, the White Pas; club is preparing for the biggest excursion Gn the history of the celebrations
 The usual fare of $5 for the round trip will be in force oyer the White Pass railroad.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
lJNARnED AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
 T0RPED0ED 0FF GENOA, SUNK

New York, May 17.-Struck by torpedo, supposed to have been fired by @ German submarine, the unarmed American steamship, Hil- Onian, was sunk off Genoa and four of her crew were drowned, according to the report received here today.
 All the men lost are said to have been Americans. The rest of the crew escaped by boats. Those who went to their death in the sea had no chance to get into the boats, SO quickly did the ship go down after being hit.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
ARMY
 NEARING LENS

London, May 17.-Despite stub born resistance by the German fore es and a galIing fire of shot and shell, the British troops advanced today, drove the Germans from lon line of trenches and gained another mile on the course to Lens.
 Attacks by the Germans tn mass ed formation, against Roeux, were repulsed with heavy losses for the storming forces, according to the war Uffice report today.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
5 MILLIONS SUBSCRIBED

Youngstown, Ohio, May 17.-Five mllicn dollars has been subscribed to the American liberty loan by the Republic Iron and Steel company. according to the announcement made here today. {.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
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4 Washington, May IT. - No 4 4 tin s to be supplied to canners 4 < except those packing perishable
 1. food, according to the order * j. issued by the government to- 4 < day. It is said that the short 4 < age of tin, together with the + < need of insuring a food supply 4 < makes the order necessary. 4
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
GARDNER ENLIsTs IN US. ARMY

Washington, May 17.-Represent- ative Gardner of Massachusetts who was one of the leaders in the pre- paredness movement, has enlisted in the United States war army, ac- cording to announcement here to- day. - FIJI
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
ARMY BILL
 RECOhMITTED

Washington, May 1.-The house recommitted the conference report on the selectiYe draft army bill late yesterday, with instructions tha the pay of enlisted men should be increased to $50 a month.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-17
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4 Washington, May 17.-That 'S 4 Theodore Roosevelt will be < :. appointed a brigadier general < !. and will go to France when +s' < the first large body of Ameri- + 4 can troops is sent abroad, is 4 < said to be the plan now under + < consideration for taking care +' I. of tha former president who + 4 wants to lead a division into 4
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HOME

NeY York, May IT. - Frederic Courtland Penfield, ambassador to Austria-Hungary arrived here to- day from EienDa.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-02
ANOTHER WARRANT
FOB AUGUST WRIT

Upon the authority of a warrant
made by a Mississippi man and for
warded here from Gulfport, Sheriff
Van Pelt yesterday effected the ar
rest Of August Writ, charging him
with being a fugitive from justice,
and holding him in the county Jail to
await the arrival of a Mississippi
sheriff.
The charge made against Writ in
the Mississippi town, it is said, is
for the alleged theft Of a boat and
other articles said to have a valua-
ton of about $500. He was arrest
ed some time ago, but the case was
compromised. The new warrant on
which he was arrested was said to
have been made by another party.
Writ is the man who went into
a small boat into the gulf and who
was thought to have been lost He
had a narrowing experience, clinging
for some hours to an overturned boat
and sustaining life in his body after
several days of hunger by killing a
blind duck, according to the story
told on his return to his family, eat
ing the bird raw.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-02
MANY MEMBERS IN
THE BICYCLE CLUB

Quite a number of bicychsts as
sembled at the Wentworth bicycle
shop, at the corner of Davis and Bel
mont streets, last night at o'clock
and definitely organized the Pensa-
cola Bicycle Club. The membership
is not as large as it was hoped to
have it, but early meetings are sched-
uled, and enthusiasm spread by the
present members is expected 10 per
suade a large number of others to
sign the membership rolls.
Concrete organization was effected
last night by the election of officers,
the following having been seleC ted;
President and treasurer, T. 7.
Wentworth. Jr.; vice president, H. +.
Butler; recording secretary, Bruce G.
jackson; sergeant at arms, Henry
Wentworth.
A hike viii be enjoyed Sunday after
next, the objective point to be later
announced. All bicycle riders are in
vited to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-02
BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Yields to Delicious VinoI


Shreveport. La.-'T had a bay
stomach trouble for years and be
came 50 weak I could hardly walk or
do my work. Ny appetite was poor,
my food "odld not digest, I bloated
and was vo-y weak and nervous. I
tried many remedies without help. l
SAY Njnol advertised and tried it, and
now my stomach trouble is complete
ly cured and | am well."-E. L. Mar.
shall.
NinoI is guaranteed to tone up the
tired, over-taxed and weakened nerves
Of the stomach and create strength.
Whites Pharmacy. Balkcom Drug
Co, Pensacola. Also at the leading
drug stores in all Florida towns
ADJ.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-02
BILL IS
PASSED AGAIN
The Roosevelt Volunteer
Amendment Included
Ages 81 To So

Washington, May 1.-Conferences
on the war army bill, passed for a
second time by the senate today, will
probably begin in a few days. The
principal points of difference between
the two houses include the so-called
Roosevelt volunteer amendment and
the differences in the ages subject
to a sclective draft A compromise
is expected, probably fixing the mini
mum at twenty and maximum at
thirty-five years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-02
HOME AND SCHOOL
LEAGUE Of Jockey
HCHOOL HAS MEET

The Home and School League OF
the Jockey school held an interesting
meeting Tuesday at 8 p. m, the fol-
lowing program being given:
Song-"America."
eRading-Miss Mary Creary.
Patriotic drill by the following
girls: Esther Rosenstein, Amelie
Largue, Mary Lee Mathews, Nellie
Henderson, Louise Clarke, Anna Viii
son, Margaret Durham, Eta Ander-
son.
Address-R. Pope Reese, stressing
the school tax.
The school garden was visited by
moonlight after the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-02
United States Tires
Are Good Tires

@ @ @ w it's a SAFE WEST R5 FI6& GRoeE2 cPHHY Of the "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
COMMONWEALTH.
HOTEL OF PAST
All Guests Must Vacate Before
Tomorrow Noon; to Be Con-
verted Into Office Building

Harrisburg's famous hotel, the Com
monwealth. will close tomorrow at
noon. Guests will be accommodated
tonight but they must vacate their
rooms before noon. j. A. Clement, the
present lessee, will sell the hotel furni-
ture Tuesday. He will vacate as soon
as possible.
This property is part of the Nc
Cormick estate and is managed by
the Dauphin Trust Company. II was
hoped that someone would take the
hotel for year, until the new Penn
Harris was completed. No lessee turn
ed up TODAY and the doors will be
closed to all guests at noon tomorrow.
The dining room has been closed for
sometime.
Office Building
Plans were announced sometime ago
for remodeling the present Common
wealth Hotel building into an up-to-
date office structure. Work, it is said,
will start at an early date. The lower
fioor will be for store rooms, and eX-
tensive alterations will be made on the
upper floors for offices.
Many years ago this hotel started as
The Cloverly. On his way to his first
inauguration President Lincoln stop
ped at this hotel when ii was the Jones
House. In later years other distin-
guished men were registered Subse-
quently, The Leland, the name by
which the hotel was known prior to
becoming the Commonwealth, was also
widely known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
STATE EXPERTS
WILL AID NEW
DEFENSE BODY
Statisticians Will Acquaint
Committee With Valuable
Data in Work

Statisticians of various departments
and bureaus of the State government
have been directed to be prepared to
give their services to the committee of
public safety when il begins its work
of inventorying the resources of the
commonwealth in preparation for war.
In number of departments valuable
data has been compiled and these men
being familiar with IL will have charge
of the assembling of facts and figures
required by the committee.
1t is expected that this work will be
started next week and considerable
preparatory effort has been made to
have the information available. For
several years the facts regarding the
industries. railroads, mines and other
lines of activity have been collected for
purposes of study by legislators and
all of this data will also be at hand.
To Appoint Others
Governor Brumbaugh will announce
a number of additional appointments
when he returns to the State Capitol
early next week and his office is re-
ceiving numerous suggestions of names
for men to serve in the departments of
the parent committee.
The lectures by the medical men of
the State Department of Health will
be in full swing in six cities of the
State next week. They were in
augurated here on Thursday. tCom-
missioner Dixon is also having lists of
nurses prepared.
The question of finance in connec-
ton with the work of the committee
Will be taken up at Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
FRENCH LAUNCH
A NEW THRUST

support. the Paris war office reports
Other hard fighting took place fur
ther southeast on the Franco Bel gian
front, in the Champagne region. Here
the French also were successful, re-
livered by the Germans and prevent
ing the recapture of the positions
taken by the French recently west of
Maisons de Champagne.
New Raider Formidable
Dispatches from Rio Janeiro an
nounce the sinking of nine or more
merchantmen by new German raider
in the South Atlantic. The raider, the
Seeadler, a formidable armed vessel,
is successfully emulating the exploits
of the famous Moewe. Already 2S5
men from vessels sunk by the Seead-
Ter have been brought to Rio Janeiro
by the French bark Cambronne.
The sinking of two British steamers
the Snowdon Range and the Booth
liner Crispin, both with Americans on
board, is reported to the State Depart
ment in Washington. A number of
the Americans on the steamers are
unaccounted for, according to the ad-
vices, which say the vessels were sunk
by submarines without warning.
Great Britain announces an extern
sion of the zone in the North sea dan
gerous to shipping. The extension will
be effective from April l. 1t has been
decided upon in view of the unre-
stricted use by the Germans of mines
and submarines, says the admiralty
announcement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
C. A. R. VETERANS
OFFER SERVICES
Governor Brumbaugh Appre-
ciates Patriotic Move of
Post So,

Members of Post 5S, G. A. r. last
night received reply from Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh, on their offer
of personal services should war come.
At previous meeting Post 5S adopted
the following:
Resolved: That the members of
Post 5S. G. A. r., hereby tender our
personal services to the National Gov
erpment in the present situation. for
such military duty as we are capable
of performing"
This resolution was forwarded to
Governor Brumbaugh and his reply
came through the Governors private
secretary, as follows:
The Governor has asked me to as
sure you of his high appreciation of
the patriotic impulses which prompted
your Post to offer your services. in
dividually and collectively, in the event
of call to arms. for such duty as you
are capable.
Your letter has been referred to
the Adjutant General for his considera-
ton and attention with the request
that he communicate direct with you"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
FOUR CHANGES
IN CITY'S PULPITS
Revs. Bender and Bagnell
Arrive as Revs. Booth and
Hartman Depart

Two local ministers will preach their
last sermons to their respective charges
tomorrow. while two new ministers
will assume their duties here during
the coming week. In addition to these
changes another local preacher is con-
sidering call from a New York state
church.
The pastors to preach their last SER
mons are the Rev. William w. Hart
man. of the Ridge Avenue Methodist
Church, who has leen transferred to
the Trinity Methodist Church of Clear
neld, and the Rev. w. S. Booth, of the
First Baptist Church, who will take
charge of the Baptist church of Col
lingwood, N j. The two new local
preachers are the Rev. II. r. Bender
who comes from the Trinity Methodist
church of Clearfield to the Ridge Ave-
nue. Methodist Church, and the Rev.
Robert Bagnell, formerly of the
ST. Stephens Church, Germantown, to
the Grace Methodist. The Rev. IL. e.
Hallman, of the Emmanuel Presby-
terrain Church, is considering the call
from the Memorial Presbyterian
Church of Utica, n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
THINGS ARE NOT
WHAT THEY SEEM
At Least at Blind Auction Sale;
Daring Buyers Both Rejoice
and RegretTheir Purchases

Things are not always what they
SEEM, said a very much excited man.
this morning. as he dug further and
further into the depths of a huge trunk
for which he had Just paid $4.75 at the
ADAMS Express company sale of un-,
claimed articles. At every thrust he
as part OF the vast intricacy of feminine
apparel,
cided that he was just as safe IL he
didn't take the OUTFIT home 1t might
involve too many explanations and he
wasn't in the mood for explanations
just then. He was. however, in a mood.
collection.
Wants to Throw Tire Away
Five minutes later a perspirinE
farmer from Shiremanstown asked u
bystander where he could throw an auto
tire without the police interfering for
fore he had smilingly elbowed his way
through the crowd to take ii from the
sTetioneers act m,ie hand ian only dollar for
When he discovered that the auc-
tioneers hand concealed a huge blow
out out az and hb that it was otherwise shot
secondhand dealer happened along and
purchased 1t for ten cents. The first
purchaser is consoling himself with
out being arrested
Now for a couple bouts with the
merry grape, SAID another, as ne pos
sessed himself of n fine big jug at u
loss of $l.25. The top was sealed and
the, jug was heavy. Trembling fingers
pulled the cork, an anxious nose SMELL
ed to determine the year of the precious
vintage, Curses, it was empty.
Think this must be gold bullion,
whispered third man as he sweated
under heavy, package. Investigation
proved that he had enough tickets for
an unknown movie to content the most
addicted "fiend" for life.
Sell Building Overhead
The most disappointed buyer of the
crowd was perhaps one who purchas-
ed bulky and weighty package to dis
cover that one dozen lids for cuspidors
had cost him the neat sum of $3.50.
While the auction was progressing
on the inside another crowd of bidders
were buying the building, which is To-
Gated at the corner of Walnut and
Fourth streets. 1t is in the Capitol
Park extension.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Viewers of Subway and
Street Changes to Hold
Final Meeting Thursday

Viewers to award damages to prop
erty holders affected by the construc-
tion of the Second and Front street
subways and the closing of Third
street and Meadow Lane south of Null
berry street will be held next Thurs
day in the City Council chamber.
Meetings were held yesterday and
Thursday of this week. The largest
claim presented was by Jesse Hedrick,
owner of the Savoy Hotel. who asked
$4,000 damages. The report of the
viewers will probably be filed in court
in June.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
BENTON COULTER CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY WITH PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Coulter, of 1913
Green street, entertained a number of
little folks the other afternoon at their
home in honor of their son. Benton
Coulter, who celebrated his fifth birth
day.
The little guests enjoyed musical
selections by Mary Ilhodenhaver and
Evelyn Eyster, games and war stories
told by II. A. Switzer. of New York
city, who recently returned from
Europe, where he was engaged in am
bulance service in France.
Refreshments were served to Mr..
Bayliss, of Reading; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. Coulter, of Philadelphia; Mrs. M.
NJ. Weiss, Mary Rhodenhaver, Edgar
Rhodenhaver, Evelyn Eyster, Paul
Sheridan, Robert Adams, f. r. Coul-
ter Jr., Edward Fisher and Marian
and James Coulter.
Use McNeirs Pain EXterminator. -
Adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
"Old Glory" Will Be Used
Exclusively in Decorations
For Patriotic Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce is fast
completing plans for Harrisburg's big
patriotic demonstration which will be
held in Chestnut Street Auditorium,
next Thursday night. The large audi
torium will be transformed into a huge
American flag. According to an an
nouncement made by those in charge
OF the work the decorations will con-
sist entirely of "Old Glory"
Former American Ambassador TO
Germany, James w. Gerard. who will
be the principal speaker will be given
a great reception when he arrives in
this cit wand David z. Tracy, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce will
give a formal dinner in his honor at
the Harrisburg Club prior to the meet
ing.
The Bethlehem Steel Company band
will furnish music for the event and
an effort is being made to have this
organization give several street con-
certs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Continued From Page One)
Charles S. Segelbaum opening a de-
partment store there prior to the Civil
War. 1t has since been the home of
Cook, Sweeney & Cook, S. p. Segel-
baum, Bowman & Co.. Imperial De-
partment Store and The Famous de-
partment store. until 1910, when the
business now conducted there was in
augurated. The brief of title is an in
teresting document, showing many
transfers. dating back to the deed of
John Harris to Michael Dapp, dated
September 90, 1890.
Need of additional quarters to take
care of the various departments of the
store has been felt for some time and
contractors are now at work on the
addition of two stories to the rear
building, which when completed will
give approximately 1000 square feet
more floor space.
Mr.. Soutter, purchaser of the prop
erty, has been identified from his youth
with wholesale and retail mercantile
business. When a boy he began his
career by entering the employ of Bos-
tons largest wholesale house, with
which he was identified for eighteen
years.
He then went to Lancaster, where
he entered the retail business, becom-
ing the head of the department store
of Soutter, Buchanan & Young. Four
teen years later he severed his connec-
ton with this business and came to
Harrisburg in 1910. With other in
terests Mr.. Soutter opened the Il. S.
& l. 25-Cent Department Store, and
after one year acquired the interests
of his partners, becoming sole owner
of the business, which has been con-
Quoted since under the name of Sout-
ter's 1-Cent-to-25-Cent Department
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