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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
OBEY THE SENTRYS HALT OR HE MUST SHOOT YOU.

+ Within the past few days sev-
 + eral instances have occurred,
 # some of them fatal. of shooting ]
 j. Of civilians by national guards
 * men h every instance the
 < shooting resulted from the fall
 + ure of a civilian to obey sen
 < try's command to halt + In order to prevent if possible : j. occurrences of these unfortunate | sS tragedies all are advised to re- l + member that a guardsman on ] + duty has full authority to en- ! $ force bis commands and has no 5 < choice but to shoot when they $ + are not Obeyed. < Crossing railroad bridges, via : j. ducts or culverts or approaching s a tunnels and other public works 5 ss of military importance autoists s > and pedestrians are likely to be : $ halted these days by militiamen. j > The command to stop should be < % instantly obeyed q < < sk < < sE < < < j. k t < < < j. !
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
MEANING OF HOME GUARD

SkaSway may be said, in its demonstration Of patriotism Mon day night at EIk's hall, to reflect tha war sentiment that is prevail ing throughout the United States
 This disposition to see it thru means that the country $ united, that young and old, men and wo- men are determined to do their parts to prevent any jOt or title of he American principle of free dom from being destroyed.
 But this spirit does not indi' cate 4agIBD 6t the nation, yelling up to meet the needs of democracy which is threatened by the blight Of autOcratic rule.
 Standing out clearly is this fact citizens Of Skagway are awake to patriotism may be as genuinely their duties. They realize that shown by those who help Ut home as by those who don the cOuntry's uniform and go to the battIefields.
 This is the spirit in which the home guard has been organized. should any emergency arise, requir- ing the defense of the city against it, that defense would have to be provided at home. The govern ment's troops will be required else where.
 The guard has been formed to met this possible need. No occa- sion for its services may occur, but, as Mayor Ashley said, such services, r they should be demanded, twill be better performed if We are or ganized."
 SeYenty-Iour signed the rolls Monday night and nineteen have since joined. That is g showing f which Skagway may be duly proud. Officers were elected last night and the organization will be competed tonight.
 Certain sacrifices will have to be made by the guards. Such duties as drills will make demands on their time. They have vounteered 10 make these sacrifices for home and country and should therefore receive the loyal support Of the en- tire citizenry.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

In the U. s. Commissioher'a Court
 for the Territory of Alaska, sEag-
 way Precinct at skagway, Alaska.
 In Probate.
 In the Matter of the Estate of
 Fre1 Miller. deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That A. J. Achison, administrator oi the estate of Fred Miller, deceased, has filed in the above entitled court his final report of the estate of the said deceased and the hearing of the same has been fixed by said court for the 25th day of June, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the federal court house in skagway, Alaska, at the court room thereof, and all persons interested in said estate are notified to then and there appear and file any objections they may have to sad account and to show cause, ii any they have, wy said final ae- coant should not be allowed. A. J. ACHISON, Administrator First publication, May 3, 1917. Final Publication, May 31, 1917. 3, 3-1O-17-24-31.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

h tho Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Skagway Precinct, at Skagway Alaska. Jn Probate,
 In the Matter of the Estate of E. W. S. Achison, deceased.
 NOTICE -.. . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has been, by Edward A. Rasmuson, the Unit ed States Commissioner and Probate Judge of the above entitled Court, by order duly made and entered, ap- pointed administratrix of the es- tate of E. W. s. Achison, deceased; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them with proper vouchers in legal form within six (6) months from the date of this no- tice to tho undersigned at her residence in the Town of skagway, Alaska.
 Dated this 2nd day of May, 1917
 SARAH ACHISON, Administratrix. Firs. publication May 3, 1917. Final publication May S1, 1917. =
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
GETS LETTER MAILED
 SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

, Salem, Ore.-SLteen years on |
 + its way a letter has just reached :
 ! B. M. CroisOn of Salem, Ore, {
 S from J. Sutton Burns of Boone I % vile, Mo. Mfr Burns had crossed
 < the plains in 1S46 with MT. Croi- [ + sons parents, and the son wrote { z the pioneer in 1910. He had giv- { ! en him up for dead until the let { F ter came. It had apparently been t lying somewhere in the hands of F the postof1ce department.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
WOMEN'S WOES
Alaskan Women Are Finding Relief
 At Last

l. does seem that women. have more than a fair share of the aches and pains that afflict hu- manity; they must keep up, D nut attend to duties in spite oi constantly aching backs, or head achrs, dizzy spells, bearing-down pains; they must stoop over when 10 stoo? means torture. They mus walt and bend and work with rack ing pains and many aches from kidney ills. Keeping the kidneys well has spared thousands of wo- men much misery. Read what one woman says.
 Mrs. M. I. Davis, 296 Weidler s., Portland, Ore, says; "For wears I had great deal of trouble with my abck and kidneys. sharp pains would catch me and it seem- e" as .: my back was giving out CD m My kidneys acted too ire quentlv, causing much annoyance. Deans Kidney Pills rid me of the psIns. My back got strong and well and my kidneys became normal. I have had no severe attacks of that kind since"
 Price soc, at all deaAers.! Don't simply ask for kidney remedy - get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Davis had. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

Al all Drug Stores. Advertisement,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
Deafness Cannot Ne Curcd

by lcall a-pII,D f'nuS.. 7s tNcv cannot reach tn diseased pOrG.uu Q. the yEr. There Is only uav way .u ~ur. 1a7 Fr.as nd rnIt is by constitutional TvmrdIrs. Deafuass ig caused ,y au inGaWrd condition ur ihy mu- this tube ts ls''.rI-d you have rumblIRG sound or iupct feet hearing lHd when it ls entirely closed. Deafness IS the result. and unless the inflammation caE be taken out and this tube restored 10 iis normal Condl- tiOL. he airing will be urslTuS=d surCvcr; nine eases out 0t ten are r1u~-1 hv CRtarrh, which Is not. Ing Eut aa I....I...,J condition Of the mucous surfncCs. We win Eiv" One Hundred Dollars for any easC Of Deafness tCaused iy catarrhJ that cannot be cured by EalEs CaIaTrh Cure. Send for cirCulGy8. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. I5c.
 Take Halls Family Pills For constipation
 Advertisement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Tiffany & TO.
GLASSWARE
FINE DINNER SETS

from balloon. the editorials OF the
newspapers might have been written IN
New York. Wherever you went people
we're wearing their colors, and the de.
mand has been so great for flag anC
color buttons that it has far outrun the
supply. Even in so large city as Los
Angeles certain kinds were unobtsin-
able, and in the smaller places the sup
ply is practically sold out
In talking with railroad men-eon-
Guctors. fremen and brakemen-the
feeling Of loyalty, and that every one
should do something, was far more IN
their thought and word than the wage
rate question. The West is thoroughly
alive to the food question, and more
small gardens have been planted in the
cities than could be thought possible.
As an example, in the city Of Long
Beach. Cal, on fairly busy street,
there was a strip between the side
walk and the curb about % feet long
and feet wide. This was planted to
potatoes. Water is great item in the
West. and great many OF the towns
are going to give free use Of water
where il is used for watering gardens.
Partly from patriotism and partly
from the incentive Of $3.50 wheat, the
farmer is buster than ] have ever seen
him before. Where the weather has
permitted plougbing and seeding great
areas Of damaged winter wheat have
been replanteo to spring wheat. !
found the farmer working early and
late getting in the rev crops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Canadian Club Raises
$4,000 for War Relief
Secretary Brings Balfour S Praise
of Red Cross Work

The grand ballroom Of the Biltmore
was not large enough to accommodate
the crowd that assembled last night
for the entertainment and ball given
by the Canadian Club of New York in
aid of the Patriotic Relief Fund and
Canadian Red Cross Society
Long before Padercwski started the
programme men and women were
standing ~ the aislcs, and at 9 o'clock
the anterooms were filled. Just be
fore the dancing began Thomas D.
Neolands, president Of the club, an
nounced that the proceeds were S24,-
600
Owing 10 the demands made uDon his
work in Washington, Arthur James
Bslfour was unable TO attend, but he
sent his private secretary. Ian Nal
colin. ". T., who expressed the appre-
citation his chief had felt for America 5
response to Red Cross WORK.
Mr Malcolm, who had been closely
identified with the Red Cross work
along the British, French. Italian and
Russian fronts. was loudly cheered
when he announced that the yoke Of
militarism eventually would be struck
from the necks Of those under its
power, and from the neck Of every
citizen Of the civilized world.
The programme consisted OF piano
solos By Paderewski, recitations and
readings by Julia Marlowe and +. II.
Sothern, songs by Andrea dc Segurola.
Miss Amy Castles and Vernon Stiles
and violin solos By Maud Powell.
The opening address was delivered
by Lieutenant Colonel Noel G. l.. Mar
shall, chairman OF the executive COM
mittee Of the Canadian Red Cross So
clefN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
To Add No New 7 axes
Government Will Take Over
All Shipping and Regu-
late Rates
Britain S War Bill

London. May ? Chancellor Of the
Exchequer a. Bonar Law presented TO
the House Of Commons to-day budget
making provision for the highest rev
erue in the history Of Great Britain.
But any executions OF the Chancellor
adopting heroic measures OF finance
were wofully disappointed.
No new taxes were added and no
mention was made OF protective tar
If. while increases we're made in only
three existing taxes.
The fact mainly impressinE the
House Of Commons was that Of the
present expenditure Of sol 100000 COO
just s5,6s5.OOO,OoO was provided from
revenue. This offers considerable
tribute to the soundness of British war
finance.
The government will take over the
entire shipping and regulate rates.
This action was Internationally late. as
the Chancellor admitted the fact that
the excess profit taX-wh'ch rs mainly
derived from shipping was realizing
S270,000,000 over the estimate being
convincing evidence.
Besides this chief event. which was
already anticipated. there was the rails
ing Of the excess war profits tax from
60 to so per cent Although this does
not meet the views or the extremists.
who want the government 10 tax all
excess profits. it meets with general
acceptance in the nation.
Tobacco Tax Increased
Additional taxation of shilling and
10 pence extra a pound on tobacco and
n tax on entertainment tickets are
also likely to meet with approval. De
spite previous extra taxes. the con
sumption of tobacco. which the Chan
cellor termed a luxury, remains at the
pre-war standard. and smokers gen
orally feel no grievance except that
wholesalers during the last fortnight,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
To Raise $4,000, 900
Of Jewish Relief Fund

Four million dollars was determined
upon last night as New York City's
share of the s10.OOO,O0O fund for Jew
ish war sufferers. for which the Amer
lean Jewish Relief Committee is cam
paigning. At a dinner conference in
The home Of Henry Morgenthau, former
Ambassador 20 Turkey. 80 West Sew
enty-sccond Street. plans were dis
eussed concerning the part the city IS
20 play.
II was announced that 100000 has
already been subscribed here. The
work Of securing the remainder Will be
divided among trade and professional
groups. Several men have agreed TO
give 10 per cent Of any amount raised
BY their group.
Mr. Morgenthau said the campaigns
in other cities we're progressing salts
factorily.
an New York we have Jagged" he
continued, "and results have fallen
short of expectations. This city. with
its tremendous population. owes a
great deal TO the Jews Of Europe IL
should lead the way IN generous Civ
ing. When we consider the size and
wealth Of the Jewish population here
we realize that the gpportioned $4,000
900 is relatively a small amount
"The existence Of the race rs az stake
in many European nations, and no
where il this more apparent than m
Russia. 10 whose Jews Americans
should lend every assistance from mo
tives both humanitarian and patriotic
The first meeting under the new plan
of campGign viii be held to-day OF the
Jewelry Board Of Trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
House Committee
Favors Doubling
June Income Tax
Would Make Measure Re
,roactive Over Prosper
Gus Year
10 Raise S162,00O,0 900
Revenue from Excess Progts
VIII Probably Be Increased
so Per Cent
10 Raise $4,000, 900

Washington. May "A 30 per cent
addition 20 the income taxes which
must be paid before June 80 is one Of
the few features OF the revenue bill
which seemed to meet with general ap-
proval from the House Ways and Means
Committee. This is a retroactive tax
and is entirely separate and distinct
from the increase in income tax rates.
Il was pointed out IN the committee
that the United States government took
similar action in 1867, when it needed
the money for an emergency, toward
the end OF a year which had been high
Isl prosperous.
And last year was one OF the most
prosperous years this country ever
had" remarked one member OF the
committee.
This proposed retroactive tax would
produce S162,000.O00.
Most Of to-day's session was spent IN
d scussion of the comparative merits
oftthe system Of taxing excess proh's
laid down in last years bill, and mat
employed by the British government
The American system provides Tor
porations in excess Of per cent on the
capital invested The British system
levies a heavy tax on the increased
profits resulting from the war. This is
computed By taking an average OF the
profits OF a corporation for the three
years preceding the war, and levylng
the tax on all profits above that
amount
Most Of the members OF the commit
tee seem strongly inclined TO stick by
the proposal 10 double the present eX-
cess profits tax. and let IL go at that.
This would make the new lax 10 per
cent on profits IN excess of per cent.
II this should be done. several mem
bers OF the committee urged that an
amendment be adopted 20 soften the
blow 10 holding companies. otherwise
many railroad companies which must
continue TO hold stock in other rail
road companies would be hard hit.
An amendment being urged 20 the in
come tax wording would slightly boost
tho taxes Of persons owning cNpen-
sive residences. Under d.. present law
the rental value OF a. house or houses
owned b. the occupant is not figured
in his income. The amendment would
force the rental value Of the homes
owned by the.r occupants 20 be com
puted as part Of their income.
Three-cent letter postage seems to
frd high favor with the committee as
81 tax measure. The raising Of rates
on second class matter is still very
much open 20 debate
Some members OF the committee be
loved tonight that the bill may be
framed "alonC lines Of least resistance
and sent over 70 the Senate, 10 be re-
drafted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Bill Plans Pooling
Of War Insurance
With the Allies
Government to Spread Risk
Between an Increased
Number of Units

Washington, May 2. - Pooling OF
American war risk insurance with the
Allies to spread the hazard over an in
creased number of units is proposed
in an Administration bill introduced
to-day. American ships and cargoes
would be reinsured by the Allies and
the United States would reinsure AL
lied ships and cargoes. An appropria-
tion of S25,000,000 is TO be asked, which
will include insurance on the lives of
scamen on American merchant ships.
Liability for loss of life would be
placed between 81 800 and $4,000, with
prOportionate indemnity for injuries
Owners of all vessels insured by the
government would be required to take
out insurance upon the lives Of Off
GERS and crews.
Having secured the Presidents ap-
prevail" says a statement by Secretary
McAdoo. 81 have recommended to Con
gress that the powers of the war risk
insurance bureau of the Treasury De-
partment be enlarged so as 10 permit
the granting of the war risk insurance
on the lives of officers and seamen OF
our merchant ships, just as we grant
war risk insurance on the hulls and
cGrgOcs Of the vessels themselves.
Certainly we should not do less for
the lives of our seamen, without whose
services it would be impossible to keep
our merchant feet upon the high seas.
than we do for the property itself The
insurance plan provides not alone for
insurance Of the lives of the men
against the risks Of war upon the high
seas. but also for certain indemnities
for loss Of limb, as we'll as for COM
pensation during captivity.
"The total indemnity for loss Of life
is TO be not less than Sl,500 nor more
than $4,000, with prOportionate pay
for loss Of limb. The necessity for
war risk insurance for officers and sea-
men Of merchant ships becomes all the
more imperative because they are not
In the service Of the army or navy and
have no military status; therefore,
there is no protection for them or their
families so far as pensions and com
pensation during captivity are con-
cerned. as in the case Of officers and en-
listed men Of the army and navy. We
must see that the gallant men who risk
t.eir lives upon our merchant ships are
given every possible protection by their
government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
War Loans Of Six
Warning Countries
$53,ll3,000,OO
Reserve Board Gives Facts on
Finances Of Big Euro
pean Belligercnts

Washington. May ? War loans OF
the six chief European bcllgerents. ac-
cording 10 the latest figures available
TO the Federal Reserve Board. aggregate
approximately S5Sll3,00O.O0O
Loans Of the chief Entente nations
Great Britain. France, Russia and Italy
are placed at about 10000, 100000;
those OF Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary. not including the sixth German
loan reported to have yielded about
$4,000, 100000. at sls.s0O,OOO,OOO
The statistics were compiled under
the boards direction and made public
to-day in the monthly bulletin without
comment. They place the amount Of
the various loans as follows:
Great Britain, to March 81 last. SIS
sO5.00O,OOO
France. 10 February 2S last, SlO,5OO,-
100000.
Russia. TO December 81 last. $3.50
100000
Italy. 10 December 81 last, $500
100000.
Germany. to December 81 last, Sill
226,O00.000
Austria, to December 81 last, $3.50
100000
Hungary. S1,73O.OOO,OOO
"The total includes the advances
made by the United Kingdom and
France TO the smaller belligerent coun-
tries allied with them says the boards
announcement.
NO figures are available showing the
additional amounts received through
domestic loans by the governments Of
the smaller countries, such as Rumanis.
Serbia, Belgium, on the one hand, and
Turkey and Bulgaria, on the other.
Figures shown for Germany and
Austria apparently are exclusive Of
the advances made 10 Turkey and Bull
Paria. regarding which no official in
formation has been published. Neither
do the figures include the considerable
amounts raised through loans by the
British domniOns and colonies Can
ada. Australia. New Zealand, South
Africa and British India"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
'Menken Demands
Ousting of Dent,
Clark and Stone

Complete reorganization Of Congres-
sonal committees whose member,
have proved themselves out OF sym
pathv with the ADMINISTRATOR plan
10 wage var vigorously against Ger.
many was demanded by ), Stanvood
Menken last night in an address q,
the annual meeting OF the National
Security League.
In his report as chairman Of the
executive committee Of the league he
called for the removal Of Speaker
Clark. Senator Stone, chairman % the
S.uate Committee on Foreign Rels.
lions. ard oil other members 81 Cor.
gress who nave permitted personal
ufeiudice or politics 10 stand IN the
way OF unified action on var measures.
In p burst Of enthusiasm that fol.
lowed this address members OF the or
gsnllation. who crowded the NORTH
Ballroom at the Hotel Aston and over
Noyed into adjoining rooms, adopted
resolutions calling for a reorganirs.
ton Of Congress upon nOn-partitan
lines. and. with but few dissenting
votes. A resolution calling for the lin.
ting Of the use OF food products .,
the manufacture Of alcoholic lqueH.
THE Congressional situation is a.
paIling." said Nr. Menken "Mr. Stoas
Is unworthy Of holding the chairman
ship Of the Committee Of the Senate on
Foreign Affairs. lie has proved himself
lacking in any sense Of world polite,
a. now determined By the American
people. He IS living denial Of al
that the soul of the nation cries for.
and should be forced out. Ar Dent
has proved himself incapable Of under.
standing the plans Of the Administrs.
ton. which he has spologetieslly Op.
posed. and il il ridiculous that he
should head the House Committee or
Military Affairs. Mr. Kitchin, the ma
jority floor leader, Is Of like type. Nor
has Mr.. Mann the genius 70 speak fer
the minority.
Members Of the league divided their
interest between the speeches and
comics of The Tribune editorial.
"The Brutal Truth which had been
burriedly reprinted from yesterday
mornings Tribune in pamphlet form
and vas distributed az the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
West Surprises
Country with Its
War Preparation
Conserving Resources and
Saving for Loan, Says
Sidney w. Curtis
Middle States Aiming
Everybody Wears Colors,
Women Knit and Luxu-
ries Are Foregone

The Middle West. so long asleep. has
become aware Of the peril facing the
nation. and is preparing earnestly and
faithfully for war. In Chicago, as we'll
Is in the smallest inland towns, men
and women are denying themselves,
foregoing Injuries. conserving in every
possible way the resources OF the ma
ton. and saving their own funds TO
subscribe to the new war loan.
This is the message brought kas, by
sidney ". Curtis, who returned yester-
day from a trip to the Pacific Coast.
The situation in Chicago "a very
interesting" he said They arc taking
hold there As an example, the four
leading clubs--the Union League. the
University. the Hamilton and the Chi
cago Athletic Club-have declared a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Censorship of Gables for
South Begins Tomorrow

Censoring Of csblegrams TO South and
Central America and the West Indies
will begin tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock
Commander A. b. Kof. with corps
of twenty women decoders and a STAFF
OF expert censors. will have charge Of
the work at 81 Broad Street. They will
be assisted by employees Of the tele-
graph and cable companies in prevent
ing transmission Of any information to
points south Of the Rio Grande that
might be OF aid to Germany. For the
present no messages to Europe Will be
censored on this side, but will be
scrutinized by the European censors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Nine Bernhardt Has a Good Day

Bulletins issued by Nine. Bernhardts
physicians at Mount Sinai Hospital yes
tetdsy were optimistic.
Nine. Bernhard had a good day"
bulletin given out early this morning
said, land is gaining strength rapidly.
Although still weakened, she gives
promise Of continued improvement. The
ultimate outcome, however remains un-
certain"