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The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
DEATH OF 2S,OO0 CAUSED BY SNAKES
 IN BRITISH INDIA

SIMLA. India.-(SpeciaD - More lnan 2S.OOO persons were killed 6y snakes and wild animals in British ln- dia in 1915. Government reports just made public show that 1923 persons were slain by tigers and other beasts, and 26,3S5 perished through being bitten by reptiles, an increase over the previous year of S,7OO deaths met in this manner No figures are avail able for the native states, with their population of some 9O,OOO,OOO.
 In the last five years elephants tigers and other animals have killed 9lg2 persons in British India and of these tigers have claimed toll of 5'- 6S2. In the same period ll6,S2S per sons have died as the result of snase bites.
 In order to effect the destruction of as many wild animals and snakes as possible, the government pays boun' ties. The number of animals destroy ed in 1915 was 9, O36, including r. 5S2 tigers, 6,623 leopards, 2,775 bears and 2,19l wolves. The total numoe: of snakes killed was lS4,662.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
ALL INDICTED OFFICIALS ARE
 OUT ON BAIL Gill, Sheriff Hodge, Chief Rockingham and Others Arrested at
 Seattle

SEATTLE, Monday.-Mayor Gill, Chief of Police Rockingham, Sheriff Hodge, the three Billingsley brothers, and E. D. Baker, manager of the JeS- SC Moore Hunt company of San Fran cisco are out on bonds today follow ing their indictment Saturday by the federal grand jury. Others indicted at the same time who also are out on bail include former partloman Mar gett, Piclow, and police detectives PySer, Poolman, Doom and McKennen The Jesse Moore Hunt con- m2any, as a corporation was also indicted.
 Mayor Gill was arraigned this morning and entered a plea of mot guilty"
 The charge set forth in the indict- ment is a conspiracy against the fed eral government in shipping liquor in- to Seattle.
 There is a movement on foot so have the dry's of Seattle back the defense of Mayor Gill, whose friends set forth the claim that he is being the victim of disgruntled bootleggers.
 Mayor Gill issued a statement after he was arrested that he had been 'n- dicted by a packed jury. He declared that he would be candidate for may or in 1918 and that the people of Se- attle would then vindicate him. He also demanded speedy trial.
 Laurence Coleman is one of GilPs Sureties.
 Federal officials intimated this morning that they will offer no op- position to Gill's demand for speedy trial.
 It is practically certain that prose cution, independent of the federal of iicials, of a number implicated in the whiskey rings activities will be com menced by Dist. Atty. Lundin of King County.
 The indictment against Gill sets forth a telegram sent by Logan Bill ingsley in October to the Jessie Moore Hunt company in which Billingsley refers to Gill as the "old boss" This message reads:
 Lots of trouble here among the authorities. Old boss tells us to keep quiet until after election but we have got to make expenses so send us two barrels a day"
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
MAP MAKERS MISSED U.S.R.R.
 IN NEW ATLAS

Seward and Anchorage are on the map but so far neither has been able to convince the firm of Rand McNally X company, well known makers of maps.
 In the 1916 dollar Atlas" put out by this firm to fill the popular de- mand for maps and general informa- tion there is, of course, map of AL aSka.
 Seward has little the best of the deal, as it appears on the map, but in the written text the section along Uncle Sans railroad are not among those present. The agricultural re- sources mentioned refer to the Tan ana valley and Kodiak island - and reindeer moss in the Arctics.
 Matanuska coal fields draw a no'c, but the big potatoes and other pro duce are overlooked. For the towns along the railroad there is not ilne, neither is the road itself ment'onea There is a little mark on the map which may be intended to indicate the road but it looks more like slip of the artists pen.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
4 CHILDREN MURDERED
 TEND FIRES HOUSE

SEATTLE, Monday-With their skulls fractured by blows from blunt instrument the bodies of four children of Mr. and Mrs S. A. Hewitt taken from their burn ing home, Sunday.
 The dead chdrens lives were insured last April, and the foulest of murder is suspected.
 The dead include Steward Ephraim 1O Arthur $, Myrtle and Clarence aged
 Hewitt has been arrested, He had been employed as brakeman for the Great Northern up till last Sunday On Monday Mrs Hewitt left home taking her youngest child of three along with her.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
CROWD SAILED
 ON MARIPOSA

The outgoing passengers on the Mariposa Saturday were:
 Geo. w. Sweet, Jas. St. Marie, Mrs. l.. v. Ray, Patsy Ray, Joe Mullin, T. Osburn, Miss E. T. Washington, Mrs. NJ. D. Cattle, Dr. E. s. Reedy, Roy C.. Larson, Finn Resvall, Mrs. w. Greg or, c. T. Garfield, c. w. Dixon, Evelyn Edwards, for Seattle. J. J. McGrath for Juneau. J. C. Gaffney, Frying Taylor for Valdez. Mrs. r. Evans, w. E. Holms for Latouche, and z steer age.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
LEAVES ON LONG
 TRIP SUDDENLY

Mrs. L. V. Ray and daughter Patri- cia surprised their friends by leaving for Seattle on the Mariposa Saturday, on about two hours notice. Mrs. Ray received a letter stating that her mother was not well and asking her to come. Atty. Rays legal business prevented him from accompanying her on the hurry up trip, the other two members of the firm of Leehey, Ray and Mooers being at the Seattle office.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
WILL CHARGE
 JUNKET COST
 ID RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, Monday. - Dele gate Wiclersham has introduced an- other resolution designed to meet tLe objections made to the first, provid- ing for congressional committee to visit Alaska this season.
 This resolution provides that S25,- 900 be taken from the Alaska railroad commission fund to defray expenses Gn the trip.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
SENATE RECEIVES PETITION
 FROM FOURTH DIVISION

WASHINGTON, NIonday.-Senator Gronna present. ed an informative petition from Alaska in the upper house today which asked for prohibition and the right of the territory to control its public schools.
 This petition outlines the views of the "drys" in the Fourth division of Alaska and was forwarded by Alne Bradley legislative superintendent of the division In letter accompanying the petition Bradley eoquently pleads for Congressional action in regard to the schools
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
LIQUOR SENT NORTH SUBJECT
 TO SEIZURE

SEATTLE, Monday.-Dry squad officers have virtually announced that from now on they will seize all ship ments of liquor from Butte and San Francisco, routed through Seattle to Alaska points, and hold the wet goods until it is proved to belong to bona fide consignees.
 Many shipments were seized Satur- day and a watch is being kept at all freight depots and piers.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
KLONDIKE GOLD IN
 1916 IS S4,OOO, 900

DAWSON, Jan. 29.-The KlOndike gold output for 1916 is officially re- ported at four million dollars which will be about the output of 1917. The total output is given at one hundre" and ninety million dollars.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
CROWDED TRANSPORT TORPEDOED

BERLIN Monday-An allied transport crammed to the guards with troops was sunk by German SuOmarme in the lIediteanan Jan 25th according to an admH atty report issued today The commander ot the under sea boat reports that the transport which was being con- vowed by French torpedo boat was hard hit and went down iu 10 minutes.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
OLE HANSON IS
 NAMED MEMBER OF
 ASSAY COMNIISSION

WASHINGTON, Monday.-Secre- tarv McAdoo, of the treasury has ap- pointed Ole Hanson of Seattle as s member of the assay commission to meet at Philadelphia on Feb. lst.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
AUXILIARY CRUISER SUNK

LONDON, Monday. - Without having chance to strike blow the auxiliary cruiser Laurentic 15OOO tons, was sent to the bottom off the Irish coast Sunday The loss is credited either to mine or submarine attack
 Of the crew 12O officers and men were saved.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
PASS AMENDMENT
 PROVIDING COIN
 FOR NOME HARBOR

WASHINGTON, Monday.-Just be- sore adjournment Saturday the house adopted an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill providing for $5o,.- 900 to dredge the Snake river basin at Nome.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29

P. F. Reinhart of Granite near An chorage, has located a coal mine about a quarter of mile away from the railroad, and appeared in Anchor age recently with several fine samples taken from his find.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
j.. s. TROOPS CHARGE MOB
 OF MEXICANS IN JUAREz

EL PAS0 Monday.-Anti-Amelican riots in Juarez,
 l!y tol gesv.,9l in charge the rioters by Con- pany A. 23rd U S. regular infantry The soldiers assum- ed the offensive against mob of Mecans, attempting to cross the international bridge in defiance of quarentne regulations The Mexicans were driven back
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
2 s 2 ' . . r T r 2 ? s :: . T g BOATS AND TRAINS a

? . . u a . . n r r s T [; |: . The Mariposa sailed south at o'clock Saturday evening.
 The Evans was due in Juneau Sat urday.
 The Alaska is due in Juneau today, The train left for Mile 40 at S;SO this morning.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
CARS ARMY LAUNCHES GREAT
 DRNF IN RUMANIA AND BATTLE RACES, SEAFIGHT IS EXPECTED

PETROGRAD lIonday-Russian forces in Modavla assumed the offensive Sunday morning and launched tremendous fire against the Austrian and German tortl- lied positions on the Kimpolung- road
 Tremendous losses were sustained by both sides but toward evening the advantage lay with the attacking bat alions which broke through the Teutonic lines along front of two miles,
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
RIGHTO HUMPHREY-SEND FEM UP

PHILADELPHIA, Monday.-Congressma Hum phey in a speech at business mems banquet last night advised those who are longing for the end that hey may spend their money travelling in Europe to turn rher steps toward Alaska
 "Alaska's mountains out alp the Alps and her wound erous rivers and glaciers not be compared with those in any other land" said Humphrey.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
TEUTON TROOPS WITHDRAWN

BERLIN, Monday.-On account ot superior pressure m the Russian forces directed against the Teuton lines III the estecanesce sector in Rumana, the Austro-Geman have been compelled to withdraw to positions near or the east bank of the Sitza river Serious casualties are reported and the fighting in the vicinity of Golden was most severe.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
REPORT LINDERBERG
 OUT OF DANGER

SEATTLE, Monday.-Jafet Linder- berg, who has been ill for several days with pneumonia is reported out of danger this morning.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
FEAR DEUTSCHLAND
 LOST ON THIRD TRIP

NEW YORK, Monday.-Fears are expressed by those we'll informed of her movements that the famous submarine Deutschland has been captured or sunk The Deutschland left Bremen for some port the Atlantic coast on Jan 2nd and has not been reported since
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-29
ADMIRALTY ON THE JUMP

LONDON Monday. - Unusual actively is noted on the part of the admiralty and rumors of impending great sea battle are plentiful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
SHOOTS AT MAN FOUR
TIMES BUT FAILS TO HIT

News Times Special Service:
NILES, Mich, July 24.-After an
exciting chase of over three blocks
on Market st. police here captured
man Monday night about II
o'clock who attempted TO kill John
Satairo. an Italian, living at sos
Market ST.. by firing four shots at
him. all of which missed. The as
sailant. whose home is said TO be in
South Bend. was brought 70 the sta
zion, where he will be arratsre1
tuesday morning.
The shooting occurred in front of
Satairo's home. After the first shot
ne intended victim ran into The
house The police, hearing the shots.
rushed TO the scene and saw the as
sailant running down the street
They Immediately gave chase and
succeeded in running him down.
When he was brought TO the sta
non he refused TO speak Nothing
.uuch could be obtained from Sa-
tairo. who was too excited to say any
thing. However, it was learned that
there was no reason, at least as far
Us Satairo knew, for the shooting
He said that he neither knew the
man or had ever seen him before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
STORM DAMAGES
CROPS IN S. MICHIGAN
NeWs- TImes specIaI servlce

News Times Special Service
ST. JOSEPH Mich. July "a. - A
storm of short duration but un-
usually severe struck the north end
of Berrien county late Sunday, lay
ing fields of corn and wheat low and
doing extensive damage in the vicin-
ity of Coloma and Paw Paw lake.
The large barn of Richard Fletch
err. near Coloma was struck by
lightning and Immediately burst into
flames. destroying great amount Of
hay. The building was burned to
the ground At about the same
time lightning struck one of team
of horses in the hay field on the
Horatio Phillips farm, killing the
animal instantly and stunning the
other horse. Edward Phillips,
brother of the owner was standing
near the animal and was badly
shocked
The wind swept wide path east
Of Coloma. aid was accompanied
10y a severe hail storm in some To-
caIities the hail stones running from
a half inch TO an inch in diameter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
AGED PIONEER IN
HIS LAST ILLNESS
Nens-Times Sneclni Servlce:

News-Times Special Service:
HASTINGS Mich, July 23.-Cor-
nelius Mason, 81 years old, one of
the most noted hunters of Michigan,
is in his last illness. near Cressey.
Mason, whose parents were among
the earliest settlers of Kalamazoo
county, handled a rifle from younE
bOyhood days until his hunting trip
to the upper peninsula last fall.
His earliest days were spent
among the Indians who resided near
Gull lake in the sos His first wife
was the daughter of Leonard Slater.
the famous Baptist missionary, who
came to Grand Rapids in 1926, and
who afterward moved the mission to
Prairieville township, Barry county.
Mason never missed a fall deer
hunt during his long life and he
never failed TO kill al that the law
allowed. His decline in health be
gan after an illness contracted in the
north woods last fall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
LOOKS WAR LIKE
AROUND ST. JOE
Naval Training Ship and Sub
marine Chaser Visit South
ern Michigan Port.
Nen.- rlme. sn.-Lal serrlce:

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH. Mich. July "a
with the draft now written into his
tory. recruiting in the new 81 Jo-
seph division Of the Michigan naval
militia is taking "a great squirt. The
new division has now reached its
minimum quota although 100 mem
bers are desired. Recruiting will con
tinue until the men receive official
notice of their draft
The T.. S. s. wolverine stationed
at the Great Lakes training station
arrived IA this port MONDAY. Tt was
the first appearance of am armed
government boat since war was de-
clared The Wolverine. which IS be-
ing used at the naval training school
VIII tow the foot cruiser stationed
70 this port for the local naval mil
Utia The submarine chaser. Sea
tag which is doing patrol duty on
the lakes. arrived here Sunday
carrying q private dispatch 10 Com
mander Farmer of the naval militia
DO is OF the model used now on the
Atlantic coast. and carried two
mounted guns. IT. is expected that-it
win return 90 the Great Lakes sta
tion with a load of stores from the
Benton HarhOr armory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE
OFFICERS AT MEETING
ON OLD BATTLE GROUND

News-Times Special Service:
LAFAYETTE. Ind, July 24.-The
election OF Epworth league officers
for the three districts represented
AT the Epworth league institute being
held at Battle Ground, follows:
Lafayette district-fresiGent Rev.
r. O. Kimberlin, Delphi; first vice
president. Marguerite Ross. Oxford:
second. Mrs. James Withrow. Nor
Deco; third, Margaret Crabbe. Fow-
Ter; fourth. Mrs. Addie White. Kent
land; secretary, Lulu Cassman, La
fayette; treasurer, Reed Kenyon.
West Lafayette. Junior league SUI
perintendent, Letter, Rochester.
Greencastle district - President.
Rev. c. II. Law, Roachdale; first
vice president. Leslie Vickers.
Brazil; second, Georgia Bunce, Terre
Haute: third Joseph Scott, Terre
Haute; fourth. DR.. Fl. II. Thacker.
Brazil. secretary, Donald Maxwell,
Greencastle: treasurer; Ansil Phil
lips, Terre Haute. Junior league SUI
perintendent. Berdina Bennett, Terre
Haute
Charlottesville district-Presiden
Rev. W. Is. Ingalls,, jamestown:
first vice president. Paul Silverthorn.
Rossville; second. Florence Swank,
Mulberry; third, Celia Kiphart.
Kirklln fourth. Ruth Dawson,
Flora; treasurer, Sadie Combs. Null
berry: secretary. Ida Barnhart.
Charlottesville. Junior league super
intendent Petty Butts, Williamsport.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
NILES, MICH.

Mr.. and Mrs John Fisher Of the chi
c,go road West Niles announce the we'd
ding of their daughter Miss Helen
Fisher to Loren A. Knight of South
Bend The wedding took place at 1t
Joseph on July 10 The young people
went from ST Joseph on a motor trip
20 Chicago Upon their return they VIII
reside ~ 100 Lincoln Way W. The
bride has held "a position as stenOgrapher
10 South Bend and the groom Is en-
DIoved in the Hinkle motor office.
Miss Minnie Frances Perkins died Mon
dav MORNING al the horse OF her uncle
J w Perkins in Muncie. Ind. The body
viii loo brought 10 Niles from Muncie
TUESDAY bv her mother. Mrs. L. Perkins
of This city who was with her when her
death occurred She was born may 10
ISIS She was graduates from the Niles
high school and after a college course
she taught iU the schools az Decatur
DuIufh. Kalamazoo and Niles. relin-
gushing her position about two years
ago 70 70 10 Muncie. upon the death Of
her aunt she Is survived by her mother
and two brothers. Frank 81 Kalamazoo
and Charles Of Niles
Maxwell Wright nine years old son OF
Rev and Mrs Frank Wright u fokagou
is Ge-fd as the result Of blood poisoning
resulting from the bite II rattlesnake
while he was 40 play az the Cry stal
springs camp grouads where the family
spend the summers. i ~ child was nine
wears old The funeral services VIII De
held Tuesday morning nc the camp
grounds
Mrs Martha Richardson wife II Ralph
Richardson. colored gel - wears dead
after "a prolonged illness The funeral
VIII be held from the house, s93 Maple
street, Tuesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

his mother, Mrs. Stella Brown, who
died in San Francisco. Cal The flu
neral service was held at the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. J. A. Burkett. Mrs.
Brown was born in Michigan and
was 81 years old. She leaves two
daughters. Mrs. Rae Runkel and
Miss Marion Brown, and two sons,
Fred and Hayden Brown. all Of San
Francisco. The many beautiful
floral offerings bore tribute 10 the
high esteem in which Mrs. Brown
was held.
The Young Ladies Sewing circle.
with a numbe of guests, enjoyed "A
picnic luncheon in the grove Friday
evening. After supper boating and
dancing added to the pleasure of the
evening.
Ceylon Weber and Lamont Ewalt
have enlisted in the officers train
ing corps.
Maj. Murdoch circle will hold
its regular meeting Thursday aft
ernOon, July &c.
]. T. Smith of Memphis, Tenn. is
a NlSltOr at the -. W. GOWN nome.
Committee of the Social Hour
club will entertain at the home of
Mrs. Barbara Hockey, Friday, July
81.
The street from the river hill 20
the Pere Marquett station has been
graded and put in condition for the
ell which arrived last week. This
street and two blocks and Main and
Cas- SITS. have been oiled
Berrien Springs might well be call
ed The Village of Roses" from the
great numbers in blossom all over
town. Among the pretty homes is
that Of Mrs. Ellen Dester, who has
a trellis % feet high, which is COM
pletely covered with beautiful climb
ing varieties.
c. r. Sparks & Co. are building
A new garage next 10 their lum Der
and coal office When done IL VIII
house a new REQ truck recently pur-
Mr. and Mrs. SYring OF Chicago
and Miss Mabel Besterfeld OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
examinations on
At Benz. Harrison
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON.
indianapolis. Ind. July "a. - The
Indiana boys at Fort Harrison, who
hope 10 get commissions in the
United States army after a strenuous
period of training here. are now on
edge
Examinations are being conducted
this week of 272 men of the camp
who if they successfully pass the
examinations. will Immediately be
made second lieutenants i'm the reg
ular army. Then will begin exam
nations for the appointment of re-
serve officers. 20 be commissioned i'm
various grades About 1 zoe men
who will not be given commits
sions as the result OF their training
will be examined for admission TO
the second camp. which begins Aug.
27
A large number Of the men Of
the training camp. who are given
commissions as reserve officers when
the camp ends Aug. Is. probably will
he called into active service i'm
mediately and sent to Louisville,
Ky, TO make ready to receive the
drafted men in September. Others
who are given commissions probably
will not be called into active service
soon. il is understood. Some will
be given full discharges.
There are two more full weeks Of
training. after the present week and
the instructors will drive the men to
the limit in this time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
CUPID GETS BUSY IN
ST. JOSEPH COURT HOUSE

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH. Mich July "a. -
The court house has long been the
haunt 0f the little blind god and
being blind he cannot he blamed If
he entered the wrong door Court
house attaches who fail TO thrill
over the most romantic marriages
are considerably upset today with
the announcement of the marriage
OF Miss Sophia Wandsheneider. for
eight years deputy county treasurer
10 Ray n. Monsrieg wealthy young
farmer near SteVensville The mar
riage was performed sunday in
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
PROHIBITION LAW
To Be TESTED
Indiana Politicians Hear OF
Effort to Bring Measure
Before Supreme Court.

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS, July 24-Word
is being passed around quietly in
political circles that a test OF the
prohibition law passed by the last
legislature is imminent.
The Information is being taken
very seriously by woman suffrage
leaders. who already have plans
under way 20 raise money 10 aid i'm
resisting the legal attacks. II is said
that one Of the reasons for delay on
the part Of the liquor interests has
been the pending legislation in
Washington. Now that il appears
definite that beer or wine Will not
be included in the prohibitory sec
tions Of the food control bill. the
liquor interests are ready 70 make
desperate effort 10 save the
saloons. After the war. they hope
that the ban will be taken off
whisky.
The effect Of the proposed prohi-
bition OF whisky during the period
of the war is not greatly worrying
financial interests. il is said. Many
distilleries are now making alcohol
and alcohol products for industrial
and munition purposes. and the
manufacture of whisky has been
greatly restricted If the whisky in
bond is taken Ivy the government at
a 10 per cent profit, this will be a
blow. But il is not thought that
many distilleries will have 10 close.
The Indiana prohibition law be
comes effective next April .. The
attack on the constitutionality of the
state prohibition law viii. of course,
he started i'm a lower court 1t Will
then be carried to the supreme court.
Several weeks and possibly months
will elapse before decision is
made. The liquor interests realize
the time is growing short for test,
and while absolutely confident that
the law will be declared uncOnsti-
tutional, they want to start the
courr battle as soon as a propitious
time arrives