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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Earliest New England
Flag, Emblematic of the
Union of More Than
One Colony.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10
u. of w. Students Must Undergo
 Training

SEATTLE-Evcry undergraduate of the University of Washington will be II member of the reserve officers train ing camp courses to be given tt he university this year
 Even conscientious objectors must sc1vc in some way, asserts Dr. Henry Suzzallo. president of thc University. If .hcy are not made 10 drill they will be given courses in an ambulance squad.
 Dr. Suzzallo has been quoted as saying the conscientious objcctor lis of ten coward who is tunslating his coW.rdicc into intellectual language" and. as result. they Wli be compelled to serve
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

\ very sad drowning occurred on the Copper river flats recently when the five year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Bates jumped overheard into the slough. His mother was cleaning q lard can on the CIarll-Graham scow on which her husband is engineer when the grease became ignitcd. As soon as the little boy saw the flames he rushed out and jumpt7i overheard, calling Come on, Innma. jump with me" The current is very trcach"rCus at that point and carried the boy out of sight Mrs. Bates blew the dis tress call quickly, summoninG her husband who had started out on a
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

Joe Chrlstovitch is in the federal jail at Juneau on the charge of as- sault with intent to kill. The com- plaint was swore to by Oscar Adam son who keeps hog ranch out on the Salmon Creek road Adamson stated that while on his way home one evening two bullet were fired at him. one of which pierced his hat. He turn cd around and saw the man standing behind a log alongside The road with a rife in his hand.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

I'"9orts received in Dawson City recently of pay being discovered on Seymour and Kitchener creeks. tribu- Irles to the Yukon coming in about 20 miles west of Selkirk on the old Dawson trail were the cause of a near stampede in Dawson recently. Men with outfits are leaving daily for the reported diggings. and it is stated that miles of the creek have already been staked
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

Ross Howe Pratt formerly employ "d as foreman of the Douglas I.l1n ! News and also Of the mechanic de- paI':ment of the Daily Alaskan recent ly wrote to friends in Douglas that he had been requested to submit to the war department at Washington D. C.. an invention for controlling the course of marine torpedoes and air machines
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

ji " Ash, who left Valda: in June for :he interior, returned to the Prince Williams Sound city with $500 In dust to show for his sumrNer': work be. sides putting in good share of the time prospecting. He states that the interior summers are the finest he has seen anywhere
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

Mrs. Clare King. wife of one of :hc merbers of the Juneau council died a short time ago at Soap Lake Wash ington. Her death was not unexpect- ed as she had been suffering from cer- "nrl l hemorrhage for some months and recently made the trip out for medical aid. She will he inferred in Lincoln. Nebraska
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

\ report from Ncnana indicates that there are abou: thirty men of military age in that district who failed to reg. istcr under the conscription act. Most of them are in the engineering com mission They will soon be rounded up
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

The Panama Valley Agriculture As sociation a: Fairbanks was recently awarded the contract for the furnish ing of 1l6 tons of spuds to the Engin- eering Commission. The same cor poration was also awarded the con- tract for three tons for the post at Gibbon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

upon him biting him in the head His partner fired a shot into the bear which left Hrst and tackled Peterson. Hirst steadied his gun on his knees and pumped six shots into the animal be- iur he rolled over
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

The ladies of Nenana in charge os the Red Cross benefit raised $50 which will be used 10 endow a bed in France for one year. Over the head of the bed will be placed a table. showing that it was endowed by the people of Nenana. Only $500 was needed for the purpose. Mrs. Thos Riggs will take the money East when she goes
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

The first marriage ceremony 70 be performed in Fairbanks under the new law requiring marriage licenses w.. performed recently by Rev. W. $. Marpcl 0 fthc Presbyterian church, when he united in marriage Walter Cline and Mrs. Bretha Gilett. both of Ncnana.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

The key to the Robert Service cab in which is in the possession of the Fitzgerald chapter of the Daugh. .ers of the Empire has been used to good purpose. The cabin has become mec- ca for tourists and :hey are all given a piece of the wrapping paper upon which Service wrote his poems. The cabin is still as Service left it. The tourists are asked to donate twenty. i've cents to the Red Cross for the privilege of visiting the cabin.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

A daily newspaper IS big thing for any community, large or small, arc you helping 10 maintain tiff not get busy and telephone your subscription.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

Frank and Jake Gamble of Tread well, brothers and natives, were ar rested recently for being intoxicated and fighting. After spending part of the night in jail they were assessed ten dollars each.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

E'lri Hlfst, trapper and prospector, has been discharged from the Cordova hospital after having his scalp nearly chewed off by a large brown bear. Hirst and his partner were going down trail leading a number of pack horses and without warning the bear bounced
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10
Juneau Plant Tans Shark Skins

JUNEAU. Alaska-A plant has been established here to convert shark skin mo leather and to extract oil from carcasscs of the fish. If the venture proves a success the plant will be en- larCed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10
ALASKA
 NOTES

\ new government building l2Ox40 two stories high. is going up at Val dcz. to be used by the quarterm93ters department.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

More Than Third Washington U. Men
 Enlist
 SEATTLE Approximately 500 of the 2OS0 men in the University of Washington last semester have en- listed in the government service.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

Following arc the lowest accorded temperatures for this year and last on the days tc5gnated. The minus sign before oumber means below snro
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10
WEATHER REPORT
D. $. Weather Bureau.

December G n. m. Tcmpciatmc-Alax H. Min 10. Haromcter-3 660 inches. Wca;hcr-Clcar. Wind--NE. $ miles per hour. Precipitation None
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-10

hunting trip. The body could not be found.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
CLERKS PENSION BILL
TO Be RE|NTRODUCED
Senator Pomerene Announces Pur.
pose to Press Retirement Measure
at Next Session.

That the civil service retirement bill,
which failed to reach action in the
Senate a the session just ended be-
cause of the filibuster which killed so
many pending bills. will be pushed for
action a extra session. if the Presi-
dent should call one, was announced
this morning by Senator Pomerene of
Ohio, author of the bill.
This measure, which provides for the
payment of an annuity to civil service
employees subsequent to their retire
ment by the government. such pay
ments to be made nom a fund raised
by deductions from the salaries of such
employees during their service. was re-
garded generally to have been in an
excellent position up to the time that
the filibuster started. Civil service en-
ployes throughout the country are
waiting eagerly now to see what it's
fate will be should an extra session be
called.
To a Star reporter Senator Pomerene
today expressed the opinion that he be-
lieveS the bill stands an excellent chance
of passage. He said that it had been his
purpose to attach the bill to the sundry
civil measure during the closing days of
the last session, and seemed unwilling to
discuss his opinion of the situation which
ultimately made it impossible to carry
this plan into effect
II shall introduce the bill the first day
Of the next session of Congress-" said
Senator Fomerene. land press for action.
1t is my opinion that the bill stands a
good chance for passage and i am con-
vinced that some such measure should be
passed There have been many efforts to
obtain legislation along these lines in the
past, but | feel sure that the contrlbutory
and not the pension system is what is
needed"
Great difficulty has been experienced
in the past in getting the civil service
committee of the Senate to report out
bill contemplating a retirement fund for
employees of the service. Senator Pome-
rene's bill has received the Endorsement
of this committee and it is generally felt
that this is long stride toward the at
tainment of the desired end.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
MEXICAN FORCES line UP
FOR FIGHT NEAR BORDER
Federal and Rebel Troops Near San
Martin Ranch-U. S. Soldiers
Guard Line.

By the Associate; Pres.
JCAREZ. Mexico, March S.-Mexican n
DE- facto and rebel forces are said to
be approaching each other today in the
vicinity of San Martin ranch, fifty
miles southeast of Juarez. and battle
is believed to be imminent. Gen. Jose
Carlos Murguia and Gen. Pablo Con-
Zales left Juarez late yesterday in au-
tomobiles for the San Martin ranch
district, followed by 400 soldiers. In
all the two commanders expected 10
have force of over 500 to engage the
Villa band, said to number about 4o8:-
Although Mexican authorities denied
Villa leaders had sent word that they
expected to engage the JuareZ garri-
son. it has repeatedly been reported
here and in FL Paso that an invitation
had been sent to the CarranZa COM
manders to come out and give battle.
Mexican officials advanced the theory
that the Villa band at San Martin does
not intend to make a stand. but is en-
gagged in ammunition smuggling op-
erations. 1t is believed that Jose Ynez
Salazar is in command of the band
Ell PASO. Tex, March S.-American n
forces today are guarding the border
against a possible raid by Villa troops
said to be in force at the San Martin
ranch, about fifty miles southeast of
JuareZ.
A machine gun company in motor
trucks was dispatched to Fort Han
cock, Tex. last night. and it was stated
that it will cross the border in pursuit
of bandits in case of an incursion into
American territory. In addition there
is a company of infantry and troop
of cavalry at Fort Hancock.
American army officers expressed the
belief that they would be able to cope
with any situation that might arise
Evening star., 1917-03-08
NEWL LANDS COMMITTEE
IN DOUBT WHAT TO Do

The Newlands joint committee to in
vestigate questions relating to trans
portation in interstate and foreign
commerce is in a quandary as to what
it's procedure shall be. it was said
today. 1t does not know how long the
present session of the Senate is to con-
tinue. nor how soon the President is to
call a special session of Congress
That being the case, the committee
at its meeting yesterday afternoon
failed to adopt Amy program and ad-
iourned to meet at 1870 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. In the meantime, it
is the hope of the committeeman that
the situation will clear sufficiently to
enable them to map out their work
1t is likely that one of the first ques-
tions to be taken up for considera ton
is that of the car supply to move, in
particular. the foodstuffs from one
part of the country to another
Evening star., 1917-03-08

presence on the peaceful assumption by
the President of his new duties has be-
come a school of patriotism in which
men. women and children of all parties
ratify, confirm and acclaim the verdict
o. the people. 1t brings the man home
TO the masses as their friend. 1t rec
ognZes the greatness of the day which
gives new President to the greatest
people on earth: and it makes the whole
land feel that the President is its chief
executive in time of peace and in time
Of war While he takes the oath of
office under the Constitution those who
witness it take an unspoken oath of
'In conclusion on this point we es-
pecially emphasize two propositions.
but not in disparagement of the other
considerations herein urged.
First. The short session now neceS-
sary is an intolerable evil in our gov
ernment and should be eradicated by
the ratification of this amendment. 1t
can be remedied in no other way, and in
great governmental emergencies rep
resentatives should rise to the occasion
and meet the appropriate requirements
redounding to the benefit of future
generations and ages.
Second. The manifest hiatus in the
Constitution rendering possible abso-
Lutte chaos in government for four
years should be speedily cured by the
adoption of this amendment before
some great national calamity befal1s
our people by reason of the Serious
omission in the Constitution as herein
pointed out
IF Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Sherman had
died or become disa bled between the
casting of the. electoral vote and their
inauguration in 1909. our government
would have been without an executive
for the four ensuing years. ending on
March 4. 1913. In this hour of peace.
prosperity and governmental virility
let us take this necessary and appro-
pirate step and submit the amendment
to the respective states
Evening star., 1917-03-08
FORCING DOWN FOOD PRICES.
Mayors Committee in New York Do.
ing What Dealers Wouldn't.

NEW YORK. March S.-Four car
loads of smelts. 10000 pounds. arrived
from the Pacific coast today and were
placed on sale by the mayors food
supply committee in stores throughout
the city. The first carloads of smelts,
brought here a week ago, was quickly
disposed of and the committee said
that enough orders had been received
from grocers to indicate that the sec
ond shipment would be exhausted
within two days
review of food conditions published
today by Commissioner Hartigan of
the bureau of weights and measures
SAYS that potatoes can now be sold at
retail for cents pound, yellow
onions at cents and carrots, heets
and parsnips at from to cents. A
week ago potatoes were selling for IL
cents a pound. Just before the war
began the retail price here was from
/ to 3 cents a pound. The present
price, Commissioner Hartigan says. is
normal considering conditions.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
YOUNG AUSTRIANS CALLED.
Men From 81 to 81 Years Also Nav
Be Pressed in Service

PARIS. March S-A Zurich dispatcb
to the Temps says that the Austrian
minister of war has called into service
the class of 1920. that is, youths born in
1899 and 1900. The recruits, it is stated
must present themselves on March 10
for immediate service.
The dispatch adds that it is reported
that the Austrian government is likely
to call out men aged from fifty-four to
sixty-one years who are capable of Civ
ing military service.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
KIND ACT NETS $4,000.
Detroit Woman Rewards Paterson
NJ. Girl in Will.

PATERSON. n. J., March S.-For an
act of courtesy to an elderly woman
Miss Rose Schampanier. department
store clerk. has been notified that she
will receive $4,000 on her twenty
fifth birthday. three years hence
Meanwhile she will be paid interest
every year on her birthday 1t is stip-
ulated only that she shall not marry
until she is twenty-five.
Miss Schampanier was at Revere
Reach. near Boston. last summer when
she saw Mrs. Catherine ward OF Grand
Ran;ds Mich. fall in the sand The
Young woman picked up the older, and
an acquaintanceship developed: Mrs
Ward died recently and her will con-
tanned the bequest to the Paterson girl
Evening star., 1917-03-08
co1rRT OK.,S POCKET RIFLING.
But Wife Is Bafled When Husband
Takes Trousers to Bed.

NEW YORK. March S.-A wl1e whose
husband .withho1ds sumcient allow
ance on pay day has perfect right
according to a decision by Magistrate
Cornell of the New York court of do
nestle relations. to go through his
trousers pockets when he is asleep.
Mrs Samuel Kell testified in court
that ber husbands weekly wage was
SIS. but that for nine years he has
given her but 81 or IS a week to run
the house and care for their two chill
dren. Last Friday night. she said. she
,ooL s,7 from her husbands trousers
nocket while he slept. Then Kell sewed
IN his nockets and took his trousers to
had with him. his wife testified. and. In
consequence, she had him summoned to
court.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
POISON TRIAL DELAYED
Illness of Juror Retards Hearing of
Alleged Plotters.

LONDON. March S.-The illness of a
juror has retarded the progress of the
case against Mrs. Alice Wheeldon. her
two daughters, Miss Ann WheeIdon and
Mrs Alfred Mason, and Mrs Mason.s
husband who are on trial before Justice
Low in the Old Bailey charged with con-
sprac. to murder Premier Lloyd George
and Arthur Henderson. member oi the
war council
Owing to the necessity of swearing in
a new iurv the entire evidence that was
introduced by the prosecution had to be
repeated. and this repetition is taking
place today.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
American Steamers Reported Safe.

NEW YORK. March S.-The American
steamship Mongolia of the Atlantic
Transport line. which left here February
20 with cargo and 1.200 sacks of United
States mail, first American vessel to
leave with mail since the German war
zone declaration, arrived safely at Lon
don March 5, according to cable advices
received here today. The Mongolia is
the NTH American steamship to defy
the German submarine proclamation and
reach port safely.
Word of the arrival at Cherbourg of
the American freighter City Of Puebla
was also received today. making the sixth
American vessel sailing for European
ports to elude German submarines since
February l. The vessel left here Feb
ruary is.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
INAUGURAL CHANGE
FORCES LINING UP
Campaign to Be Outlined at
Meeting of Committee
This Afternoon.
PRESIDENTS COLD CITED

President Wilson. who Is sur
fering from cold taken week
ago and made worse during his
Inauguration Monday. remained
in bed today by order of his ply
xician. DIR. Cary T. Grayson. No
engagements were made by the
President for today. and he Will
rest rs much as possible during
the next few days.
DIR. GrnysOn said mt noon that
the Presidents temperature was
above normal and that absolute
rest for several days was neces-
Sary. The President spent n quiet
night. The prospects arc that
Nr. Wilson will have to remain in
he'd for several days. although his
condition Is not serious.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Nerve Medicine" Mystifies.

The federal district attorney and his
assistants have been somewhat mysti-
fed by many references in the Won IgeI
papers to "Omin,' nerve medicine
which DR.. Chakraderty says he COM
pounded and sold in the orient They
are trying to find. also. the reasons
behind the purchase by Sekunna of a
200-acre tract in the hills back of Fish
Kill, up the Hudson river The land
occupies an isolated situation about
1900 feet high. Sekunna, it has lust
been learned. bought it only few days
ago.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
KITCHENER GETS BLAME
FOR DARDANELLES F|ASC0
Said to Have Delayed Dispatch of
Troops-Commission Makes
Report.
By the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated FresS.
LONDON, March S.-The ma jority
report of the commission appointed
last July to investigate the Dardanelles
campaign, which was held up for a
fortnight by the decision to eXpurgate
certain sections referring to allied
countries. was made public this morn
ing in it's revised form.
The commission reports that the late
Lord Kitchener, then war secretary,
favored the project and that when he
gave a decision in the war council it
was invariably accepted as final. The
dispatch of troops to the east was
DELAYED three weeks, the report says,
as the result of decision of Lord
Kitchener. which was not communicat- :
ed to the then first lord OF the ad-
miralty, Winston Spencer Churchill.
The project was undertaken on the
initiative of Col. Churchill The COM
mission reports that naval advisers
would have preferred a joint military
and naval attack, instead of the at
tack by the feet alone. and declares
that these views should have been
heard by the war council, which was
not justified in coming to the decision
without much fuller investigation.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
SENATE CONSIDERS
RULEFOR CL0TURE
Amendment Approved by Both
Parties Taken Up Under
Unanimous Consent.
PRESIDENT IS CRITICISED

The cloture amendment to the Senate
rules approved by both democratic and
republican caucuses, was taken up by the
Senate today under unanimous consent
Senator Martin, majority leader. in
asking unanimous consent, said that by
doing so he had no desire to shut Off full
debate. Senator Lodge. ranking republi-
can of the foreign relations committee,
said he hoped there would be no objec-
ton.
Il hoped this rule might be little
more drastic" said Senator Pomerene.
1T is my belief majority of the Sem
ate should be able to limit debate.
am satisfied, however, with this change"
Evening star., 1917-03-08
INDIA PLOT CLUE
LEADS TO Berlin
Document Found Among Pris.
oner's Effects Came From
76 WiIheImstrasse.

NEW YORK, March s.-Documentary
evidence purporting to show that DR..
Chandre Chakraberty, Hindu. and
Ernest Sekunna, German chemist, ar
rested here in connection with an al
legged Plot to foment revolution in In
dia. had been in communication with
the German foreign Office. Berlin, and
that their plans had the approval of
DR.. Alfred Zimmermann. with recon-
mendalions that FINANCIAL aid be given
certain in,,iguers in this country, will
he laid tefore the federal grand jury,
it was learned from government Off
cials when the jury resumed today it's
Investigation into German plots.
Document From Berlin.
Among the papers seized by the po-
lice in the home of DIR. Chakraberty, it
is alleged. is a document bearing the
address 80 Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin, the
Office of the foreign secretary. This
evidence is considered highly impor-
tant by the federal authorities
In addition to these papers, others
that were seized in the Wall street
office of Wolf Won Igel. who accom-
panied Count Won Bernstorff, German
ambassador. back to Germany will be
presented to the grand jury, it was
said. as evidence of a connecting link
in the general plot against Great Brit
ain.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Reported to Senate.

\ similar resolution was reported to
the Senate by Senator Shafroth. No
enactment followed. however. and al
though there have been sporadic eff
forts to revive the subject. they have
been of no avail
In his report to the House. Mr.. Henry
said:
1t is certain that constitutional
amendment is necessary to bring about
AL these changes, except the annual
convening of Congress, which be
fXed by statute or joint resolution
continue as many days from converting
on the second Tuesday of January in
each year as are desirable. And of
vital Importance is the fact that the
Congress elected in November will be-
gin work in the January following
when the new Speaker will be elected
and the House organized. The House
would never he without regularly
elected Speaker and officers if this
amendment is ratified. There will be
no congressional campaigns between
sessions of Congress to distract mem
bers.
For humanity's sake alone, if for
no other reason under our present
method of inaugurating the chief ex-
ecutive. Congress should authorize the
american people, by the submission of
this amendment. TO render a verdict
ant and suitable day for the great cere-
mony. This amendment will secure
good weather for the great public
function of the inauguration of the
President and Vice President. This is
not of SO much Importance as the
lengthening of the short session, but
Is is idle to say that il is of no impcr-
tsnce.