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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01

Washington can boast of at least
one young man who is such an &C
complished diplomat that he Is &C.
ceptable to both Austria-Hungary and
Serbia. Not using the vernaculsr Of
the diplomatic corps, he is some
fence straddler."
This highly neutrslized person is
James Barclay Young, son Of former
Congressman Young, of Pennsylvania,
who has Just returned to Washington
from Fiume. Hungary. and is visiting
his family at 1904 h street north
west
As il 1t were not sufficient dis
tinction to be ranked among the
worlds foremost neutrals, Mr.. Young
enjoys-and that's the right word
the further pleasure of having escaped
rre, pestilence, billiards., earthquakes,
starvation, and a great many other
things which are incidental to mod
ern warfare. His experiences in the
war zone in the Near East would jus
tify the belief that he bears Charm
ed life. and that death In a far coun
try is not to be numbered among his
misfortunes.
Services Win Recognition.
Activity has been the keynote OF
Mr.. Young's career since joining the
consular service of the United States.
He has accomplished a great many
things which entitled him to recogni-
ton as an unusual and resourceful
consul. quick to meet emergencies,
but always preserving he pristine
freshness and luster Cf his neutral
ity, before the United States enter
ed the war.
Mr.. Young not only considers Aus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01

wagon, but his party was overtaken
by a blizzard. the horses died from
exhaustion. and the remainder OF the
journey had to be made in a small
boat up the Danube and in q cattle
Sar.
In Fiume Mr.. Young witnessed sew
eral air raids, and earthquakes from
time to time varied the monotony
Mr.. Young distinguished himself
during the early stages Of the war
while he was stationed in Genoa,
Italy, assisting in repatriating Ameri-
cans. Later. when he went to Serbia.
he rendered valuable services to the
American Red Cross and other relief
organizations during the typhus
fever epidemic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01
GETS BULLET IN NECK
IN PISTOL ACCIDENT
John Naecker and Wife We're Ex-
aiming Old Weapon.

John Naeeker. thirty-nve years old.
is at his home. s25 Thirteenth street
northeast. with q bullet wound In. the
left side OF the neck, said by the
police to have been accidentally sus-
tained while he and his wife were
examining an old revolver early to-
day.
DR.. Milton II. Prosperi, OF 21e
Eighth street southeast. who was
called in. said that Nascker's condt
ton IL not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01
LOCKS UP PEACE oUESTER

Detective Boyle Takes Presidents
"vIsltor" to Secluded Place.
When Charles Edward Bender,
thirty years old, of Massillon. Ohio,
arrived at Union Station at 3 o'clock
this morning and told Detective Boyle
that he was the bearer Of a message
from God to President Wilson on how
TO bring peace to all the world. he
was sent to Washington Asylum Hos
pital for mental observation.
Boyle said that in the mans suit
case he found a Bible and war lit
erature-
Bender told the detective he had
already had one conference with the
President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01
ExPEcI MOUNTAIN TOUR.

The two artillery units in the Dis
trict National Guard. Batteries A and
B. expect to be ordered into the Blue
Ridge Mountains when they are mus
tered into Federal service July IS This
would be done to prepare the men for
the rough roads which they will en-
counter at the battle front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01
CONVENTIONS UNDER BAN
Railroads to Discourage Large A..
semhIaaes During War.

Big conventions are to be dIscour-
aged By the railroads.
The railroad war board OF the Coun-
ell of National Defense has asked that
all roads discourage concentration of
many persons. with consequent excess
sive use Of passenger train service.
The board believes a general saving
of fuel and energy may aid troop
movements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01

Why Don't You Acquaint Your
self With This Cheap, Satisfac-
tory Prepared Food?
MARTINI SPAGHETTI
Small cans. ............3 for 25c
Large cans lie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-01

manned in TchAtchak and allowed ta-
invading armies to overtake him and
the consular staff.
1t so happened that the small town
OF Tchatchak was a particularly IA.
vorable place to witness the three.
day battle which was fought on the
slopes of the mountains lust at the
edge OF the municipality. Although
the Serbian retreat was devoid Of big
battles. the stand made by the Serbs
was stubborn and thiIllInR. Owing 10
the large number OF batteries OF artil.
lery engaged in the battle. some of
them being planted within half a
square OF the consulate. Mr.. Young
says his two perfectly good ear drums
were rendered useless for a consider
able time.
Having come within the Austro-
hungarian lines as well as the Ser
bian, Mr.. Young is one OF the few con-
suls who has been fortunate enough
to witness the war from both sides.
Faced Many HardshIpa.
Moving the American consulate
from Tchatchslt back to Belgrade was
attended with great difficulties and
gave Mr.. Young more thrills than he
thought could be crowded into one
life. Owing to the fact that the rail-
roads were not serviceabIe, he began
the trip over the mountains in a
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
Appears Before Senate and Speaks Direct to Lawmakers on the
 Peace for World.
ACTION UNPRECEDENTED
Freedom of the Seas Is One Term Limitation of War Armament
 Is Another.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-Presi dent Wilson sent word to Vice-pres idert Thomas 2. Marshall today that he wished to address the Sen, ate on the subject of foreign re!a' tions. Arrangement for his appear arce were at once taken up.
 No other President since Washing, tons time has made such an ap- pearaRce.
 Vice-president Marshall laid be- fore the Senate the letter from the President and it was arranged that the President should adress the Sen ate at one o'clock today, It was announced that the President would discuss an outline of attitude of the United States toward the future ar arrangements for the permanent main tenance of peace.
 No pending questions between the United States and other nations will be taken up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
FORMER RESIDENT
 OF KETCHIKAN IS
 DEAD IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Jan. 22. The funeral Of Frank s. Burkha-,, former resilient of Ketchikan. who died here Friday was held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons. Mir. Burkhart was a member Of the Eet- chikan lodge
 Frank Burkhar, was well known in Southeastern Alaska He first came Co Alaska shortly after 1900 and with his father built the plan. of the Ketoh.Ean Power Company, op. eratlng a sawmill. power plant and heating company at Ketchikan. Later the activities of the company were confined entirely to the saw mill end Of the business, the heating and power project being abandoned.
 After the death of his father, Mr. Burkhart took ever the active man. agement of the mill and operated it until 1912, when ne was succeeded as manager by J. J. Daily That year Mr. Burkhart took charge of the plant of the Alaska Fish Company at Waterfall, succeeding Craig Mill Ter, and has been engaged in the fish business since that time. He owned one of the largest homes in Ketchi- kan and is survived by a wife, but no children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
Presidant Before Senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Sharp- ly at one o'clock this afternoon, President Wilson arrived at the Sen ate and immediately went JO the presiding officers stand, and was in- troduced by Vice-president Marshall and at once began his talk to the Senators. The galleries were crowd ed by spectators and every seat in the Senate was occupied.
 President Wilson lost no time in getting down to the matter before him. lie stated that some form for a league to enforce peace should be immediately planned
 The President at the outset told of having adrcssed an identical note, December IS, 10 nations at war that had since been reiergrd 70 as the "peace note" He said: "the Cen traI powers in a united reply stated merely that they were ready to meet their antagonist in conference to discuss the terms of peace.
 "Thc entente powers have replied much more definitely and have stat ed in general terms, indeed, but with sufficient deGniteucss, to imply the details. arrangements. guarantees and acts of reparatiou which they deem to be the indispensable conditions of a satisfactory settlement.
 We are that much nearer a def- mite discussion of the peace which shall end the present war.
 I've are that much nearer a dis cussiou Of international concert which must thereafter hold the world at peace.
 CT have sought this opportunity to address you because thought that I owed it 10 you as the counsel associated with me in the final de- termination Of our international ob- tgatiOns and Co disclose, to you. without reserve. the thought and purpose that have been taken for re form. iu my mind, in regard to the duty our government in these days, and those to come. when tt will be necessary to lay fresh and new plan Of foundations Of peace among the nations.
 There is aa entangIiug alliance in a concert power. said the Presi- dent. when all unite to act in the same sense and with the same pur- poses. All act in common interest and are free to live their own lives under a common protection"
 The President declared that these are the American principles and the American policies.
 "We could stand for no others, he declared. The President explain ed his course by declaring that it
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
Prominent Woman Puts Bullet into Brain After Long Talk
 With Doctor.
OBEYS AT GUNS POINT
Coast Artist Takes Her Life at the End of a Spectacular
 Session.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22. Mise Betty De Long, one of the Promi' nent portrait artists of the Pacific Coast, shot herself with a suicidal intent here in the presence of Or, William S. Porter, prominent phys ician, whose picture she was paint ing. Miss De Jong fingered for a while but died, without making any statement,
 Or. Porter claims that he and the artist were merely friends. The po- lice took the doctor in custody but he was finally released.
 Dr. Porter. whose version. is ac. cepted by the police. said as he en. tered the studio, Miss De Jong con ducted hin tCGan isolated chair on rug, then seating herself in big chair near a door she produced a pistol and informed him she was going to kin herself before he left but that before she did it she had a lot to tell him and he was going to listen until she had finished.
 CT started towards her." said tEe 'cctor.
 She pointed the gun at me and said: Don't leave that rug or III kill y2u first"
 Then followed a three hours dis. cussion during which the doctor said he tried 10 turn her from the pur- pose, but finding serious argument unavalling he tried treating the mat. ter lightly
 You seem to have everything nicely planned" he said. "When are you going to do this dreadful thng?"
 "The second you step off that rug" the doctor said she replied.
 It was shortly after that he Jold thc police, that Miss De Joa5 in a conversational tone said:
 "You may go now"
 CT thought l had succeeded in max ing her change her mind" hc said, Tor l would have been there "et."
 "As | stepped off the rug she fired, You know the rest"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22

was "inconceivable" that this gov cramcnt should play no part in the great enterprise" of peace owing, he said, to the fact that this gov erument did not wish to withhold it's services. He felt that the people of the Uuitel States were called upon ITO state the way under which they will feel free to render it."
 The President rcsuming declared he was taking it for granted that the mere terms peace between the bciIiEereuts were not even to satis- ,y the warning nations themselves. An agreement will not make peace secure and it will be necessary that a force be created to guarantee the pcrmanency Of the settlement.
 "Very explicit assurances, regard iug peace, have been received from the belligerents, the President said.
 "The peace that comes must be a peace without victory, he de- clared.
 "The only peace which can last is a peace based upon equality and common participation in a common benefit.
 "Guarantces exchanged" he said, must neither recognize nor imply a difference between the great na- tions and the small"
 The President then laid down the following basis for a lasting peace:
 Add the authority and the power of the United States to the author ity and force of other nations to guarantee peace and justice through out the world. a peace founded on an equality of rights. a United in- dependent and autonomous plan, so far as practicable. freedom and all nations for a full development Of resources and the direct outlet to the great highways of the sea; free dom of the seas, and limitation of naval and military armament"
 Concluding his address, the Pres idcut said:
 "I am proposing as it were that the nations should with one accord. adopt the doctrine of President Mon roe as the doctrine Of the world that no nation should seek to extend its policy over any other nation or people but that every people should be left free to determine its own pol icy, its own way of development, uu- hindercd, unthreatened, uuatraid; the little along with the great and powerful.
 "I am proposing that all nations lenceiorth avoid eutangling alli-| lnces which would drive them into of power and catch them in a net Of intrigue and selfish rivalry and disturb their own af- fairs with influences introduced from without"
 It was announced that the Presi- dents speech is already in the hands of the foreign governments. Abso- Iutcly no word given out by the regarding his contemplated speech and none but the President himself knew what his plan was to be given publicly so soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
GIGANTIC RAID
 PLANNED UPON
 TIE MEXIGANS
Intervention Movement Is Nipped in the Bud by Secret Service
 Men of U. s.
ATTACK WELL ARRANGED

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. 22, - An American raid into Mexico to provoke intervention similar 10 the Jamieson-Transvaal raid was Nipped In the bud by special secret service agents of the State Department and Department Of Justice today
 Texas cattlcmcn, to the number Of one hundred, financially backed by Texas mining men, with Mexican interests, were F"epared to SO into Mexico and commit depradatjOns on shs Mcxieans that would give the impression that they had been per. Petratcd by members of Pershing's expedition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
ASSISTANT FIRE
 CHIEF BURNED IN
 SEATTLE BLAZE
Grand Opera House Is Destroyed; Roof Col IapSeS and One
 Man Is Caught.

SEATTLE. Jan. 22.-Flre last Sat urday morning destroyed the Grand Opera House on Cherry Street be. tween Second and Third Avenues Assistant Fire Chic, Fred Gillian was burned to death, being caught in the burning structure when the roof collapsed At first 1t was be- lieycd that one other fireman was missing but a complete check.up re- suited in all being accounted for, eight being badly injured and three seriously.
 The body of Gillian was taken from the flames. feet charcd, and the body crushed and burned
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
GERMANS SINKING VESSELS

BERLIN, Jan. 22.-Germany's U- boats continue 10 make astonishing records in cruising radius and the number of vessels destroyed Few realize the enormous loss they are inflicting on shipping in the North Sea and Eastern Atlantic.
 Yesterday a submarine returned 10 it's base after 1t had sunk sixteen boats loaded with grain, coal, iron ore, lumber, etc. This is going on daily, hourly, and the operations aD. pear 10 be carried out strictly in keeping with the promises made the United States in the Sussex note.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
AVIATOR COLONEL HAS A FIGHTING
 CHANGE TO LIVE

MELTON, Ariz.. Jan. 22.--Col. liar ry Bishop, of the United States Avia- ton Corp, who was missing for ten days in Mexico, was brought here today and placed in a hospital The chances are fair for his recovery.
 Lieut.. w. Robertson, partner in the flight which resulted so disaStrously. is not in a condition to be moved from where he was found, 200 miles below the border
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
Sharp Battle Reported on South Atlantic and German Boat
 Been Sunk.
REPORT ANOTHER BOAT
German U Boats Busy in Waters Surrounding the British
 Islands.
RIO DE JANERIO, Jan. 22.

RIO DE JANERI0, Jan. 22. - The German raider which has wrought such havoc upon British shipping in the South Atlantic, has been sunk 130 miles off Para, &C., cording to an unofficial report re- ceived by wireless here this after noon.
 The raider is said to have been sunk by the British cruiser Glas- gow which engaged the marauding craft in a pitched battle in the early morning hours today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
THREE HUNDRED ARE KILLED WHEN PLANT
 EXPLOSION OCCURS

LONDON, Jan 22. - It developed here today that over 300, mostly wo- men. were killed Fridays eXplos- ion in the east end Until today no public announcement was made by the war officials concerning the location of the explosion nor the number of those killed and sentiment is aroused over this new stunt of the authorities,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
Presidents Letter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Yestcr- day, President Wilson sent the fol- lowing letter to Viye-President Mar shall:
 There is a communication con corning foreign relations of this country which I think it is my duty to make known to the Senate and which I should very much like to make in person.
 q would be very much obliged if I might be afforded an opportun- ity to do so tomorrow. if it can be arranged without inconvenience, to
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
SEATTLE HAS A
 LARGE NUMBER
 FOR THIS CITY
B. L. Thane and Others Returning to the
 City After Trip
 to the States.

SEATTLE, Jan. 22.-Steamer City of Seattle sailed for Southeastern Alaska ports Saturday night at 10 o'clock. The following passengers for Juneau were aboard: B. L.. Thane, M. V. Fox, W. Greensboro, K. Abrahams, Gus Gillis, Phil Flynn, P. F. MuIvany, William Wyman, C.. B. Kingston, w. II. Sparkling, J. E.. Taylor, Victor Varloso, D. E, Dun bar, William Baylcss and wife, P. C. Hurley and wife, and r. Frank LisChkc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED SUNK AT SEA
WTLSON GIVES WORLDS PEACE TERMS
SALIENT FEATURES OF PEACE TERMS
 PROPOSED BY PRESIDENT WILSON

before the Senate recommended that the United States join league of nations enforce world peace He urged that the principle of the Monroe Doctrine be made the doc Urine of the world and declared: There is entangmg alliance in a concert of power"
 The President said settlement guarantee peace and justice throughout the world be long postponed that this gov should omuuate conditions upon which could ask its people to approve an adherence league for peace
 The President declared that the present must first be ended but said It makes great deal of difference to this government in what way and upon what terms ended
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
PROPOSED FOR
 CERTAIN AGED CITIZENS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Every American citizen more than sixty five years old who is incapable of manual labor and whose annual in- come is less than S2OO would get a pension of S2 a week under a bill before the House pension committee. Representative Sherwood of Ohio is author of the bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
IMPORTANT HOUR IN
 LIFE OF THE WORLD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-When President Wilson finished his speech in the Senate this after noon Senator Robert LaFollette epi- tonized the sentiment of all present by saying:
 "We have just passed through very important hour in the life of the world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
ALASKA TEACHER MAKES THE BEST
 OF BAD BARGAIN

EVERETT, Jan. 22.-W D. Me Gillian, an Alaska school teacher was brought here from Seattle and jailed on 8 charge Of failing to pay his divorced wife her alimony. The couple rcmarried and he was re- leased. lie had $1,7OO in cash in his pockets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
SPOKANE HOSPITAL DESTROYED BY FIRE
 PATIENTS ESCAPE

SPOKANE, Jan. %. - St. Luke's hospital was destroyed by fire here yesterday but as far as known no victims were claimed by the flames. The attendants acted heroically and all patients were taken out to places of safety The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22

the Senate. know of no other than an informal way in which to convey this wish to the Senators.
 "I have spoken to Senator Stone, chairman of the committee on for eign relations about it and have asked him to confer with you.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
TO SPEND HALF A MILLION FOR RAILS
 FOR ALASKA ROAD

SEATTLE, Jan. 22.--Purchasing Agent Dole announced today that contracts will be placed shortly for 10000 tons Of seventy-pound steel rails for the Alaska government and a quantity of other it. tings. The total cost of the ma terial to be ordered will be ap- proximately $5OO,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
WILL RUN RAILROAD.

MANILA, Jan. 22.-Eugene E. Reed of New Hampshire, who was nominated a member of the Philip pine commission last year, has been chosen to be president of the Manila railway, which recently was pur- chased by the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
RAIDER,s ATTACKS CEASE

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 22. - The absence Of accounts of new attacks during the last two days Uy the German raider that is terrorizing Atlantic shipping have led to the belief that she may intend shifting her field of operations to the Pacific ocean.
 Chile has consequently increased the vigilance of her coast patrol.
 The steam packet Bahia passel vessel off the northea5ternmost point of South America Thursday, which she believes was the sea destroyer The vessel was steaming north at better than twenty knots.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
GREEK TROOPS AND
 WAR MATERIALS ARE
 BEING EXCHANGED NOW

ATHENS, Jan. 22.-The removal of the Greek troops and war mater ial to Peloponesus continues day and night. This is according to the statement of the Entente command CT here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NON ! H Marirosa reached Ketahikan this afternoon. Will be due here tomorrow. Has five days mail. City of Seattle sailed north Sat urday night. Will be due Wednesday with a days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILlNGs Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail lrCm Seattle Wednesday. Victoria is scheduled to sail for the north Thursday. Prince John is scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert tomorrow night.
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail nOrthbound from Van couver next Saturday.
 soUTHeoUNDI IsAILlNes No boats due southbound. The next southbound boat will be the City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
RAIDER IS DISCOVERED.

New York, Jan. 22.-A special to the New York Herald says that a German commerce raider has been located off the coast of Brazil.
 A later report this afternoon from the same source declares that one German raider has been sunk by a foreign warship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
EARL'S HEIR DIES.

LONDON, Jan. 22. -- Col. Lord George Baillie-Hamilton Mining, eldest son of the Earl of Madding- ton, is dead at the East Lothian country seat of his father.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
Weather Conditions in Juneau.

'Otal preCipitation-,53 inch,
 BARoMETER TEMP. HUMIDITY VII