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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21

la the U. s. Commissioners Court for the Territory Of Alaska, skos- way Precinct at skagway, Alasks. h Probate.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Fred Miller, deceased.
 NOTICE. IS BERBBF GIVEN, That A. J. Achison, administrator of the estate of Fred Miller, deceased, has filed in the above entitled court bis final report of the estate of tho said deoeased and the. hearing of the same haa 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, if any they have, wy said final ac- count should not be allowed.
 A.. J. ACHISON,
 Administrator First publication, May 3, 1917. Final Publication, May S1, 1917. 5, S-1O-17-24-S1.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21
STANDARD TIME.
The Railroad Confusion That ExlStOd
 Before It's Adoption.

The Railroad -SolIuBloN--luaI ENiShVS
 Before It's Adoption.
 Prior to 1883 time differences caused especially confusing complications on railroads In the United States. It was formerly customary for a road to use throughout large sections of it's terri, tory the local time of one of the prin. cinal cities through which 1t passed.
 The result vas that when two rail- roads met in some smaller town 1t ire Quently happened that they. were run ming under widely different time sys- tens. As many as five different kinds of time were thus simultaneously in use in Q single town.
 It was the need of an international standard of time that led to the prime meridian conference at Washington in 1882. This recommended the use of the Greenwich civil time, reckOned from zero up to twenty-four hours.
 Tn accordance with thiH resolution and to remedy the aforementioned diff dculty the United States and Canada selected a series of standard meridians differing in longitude from that of Greenwich. England, by exact multi ples of 1j degrees.
 On Oct. IS, 1883, a convention was called by ". F. Allen, secretary of the general railway time convention, which decided on the introduction of standard time, to take effect on Nov. IS, 1888, and on that day tue change to the pres ent system was made without any dif1- culty.-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21

Admitted as second class mall matter July 2, 1898. at the skag- way ?. O.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21
How the Dust Gets In.

When the barometer falls the air around expands into q large volume, and the air inside the bookcase, the clothes closet and the cupboard also expands and forces itself out at every minute Crevice. When the barometer rises again the air inside the cupboard, as well as outside, cOndenses and shrinks and the air is forced back Into the cupboard to equalize the pressure, and along with the air in goes the dust. The smaller the crevlce the stronger the jet of air, the farther goes the dirt. Witness the dirt tracks so often seen in imperfectly framed engravings or photographs. Remember, whenever you see the barometer rising, that an additional charge of dust is entering your cupboard and bureau drawers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21
pidn1t Know MoKlnlav.

Once when William Mckinley was governor of Ohio be and Corbett had q long chat in a parlor of the principal hotel in Columbus As they walked down the steps into the office a drum mer standing near said, There goes Corbett" Instantly there was furore and another drummer standing near asked, "Who Is the little man with htmT'-From '-The Fighting Man." by William A.-Brady.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21

OFFICIAL CITY PAPER l.. s. Keller, Publisher
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21
Beware of Oini1nents for Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely dcrange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Sucn articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the damage they will do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F, J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- inc. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes timonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75C per bottle. Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
 -AdYertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-21

Ia tho Commissioner Court for the Territory of Alaska, skagway Precinct, at skagWay, Alaska. Ju Probate.
 Iu the Matter of the Estate of E. W. d. AchisOR, deceased.
 NOTICE
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has been, by Edward 4. Rasmuson, the Unit ed States Commissioner and Probate Judge of the above entitled Court, by order duly made and entered, Rp pointed administratrix of the es- tate Of E. W. S. Achison, deceasedi all persons having Claims against said estate are hereby notified 10 present. them with proper vouchers ia legal form within six (6) months from the date of this Ro- t1ee to the undersigned at her residence in the Town of Skagway, Alaska. i Dated this 2nd day of May, 191T
 SARAH ACHISON,
 AdministratriI. Firs' publication May 3, 1917. - Final publication May 1,.191Z. .
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
WONDERFUL MOOSEHIDF FROM FAIRBANKS MOOSE
 LODGE ARRIVES TODAY
Will Go East to Decorate Alaska Hall n Moose Heart, IT,, Home of
 Moose.

The local order oI Moose reee-red thru the mail this morning q tin box which. when opened, revealed one oE he largest moose hides ever seen in this city. IL measured five feet across and is seven feet long. measuring the fringes and is artisticalIy burned with the emblem Of the Moose Lodge.
 The skin is the gift Of the Fair hanks lodge 70 the home Of the Moose iH Ncossheart. H., where the depend ents cf the loEge are cared for and where over 200 children attend school. One Of the large halls of the building was named after AlaoEa and it is 10 decorate this building that the skin is for. Other exhibits are expected from The different northern towns all Of which will go east this coming July to be on exhibition al the convention of the Supreme Lodge 10 be held 9n July zznd at Pittsburgh, Penn.
 The design is the work O William Betzeler. Of Fairbanks. tho lodge srtlsl and is dated March z8. 1917 The Aooae Heart is pictured ln the center Of which appears the Head Of the Moose surrounded by the circle bear ing the number 15s2 Of the Fairbanks lodge and the motto At the bottom ls the Fairbanks motto "Fairbanks' Col den Heart, There's Q soft spot in IL for You"
 Attorney Blue, who Is member Of the Supreme lodge, will attend the con vention h the east this summer and t is expected that he will take the Alaskan exhibits with him On his trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
NOMENTOUS
 EVENTS ARE PREOIClED IN
 MANYREPORTS
The Fourth Day of Terrific Battle on Western Front
 Remains Undecided

NE WYORK, April 26.---The fourth day of a terrific battle on the British front in France, op- ened this morning with both sides still striving vainly for a decision, says today's associated press correspondent of the New York World.
 The correspondent says that a summary of the indication of the time would seem that if revolu- tionary mutterings which were ominously audible thru Europe prior to the inception of this great battle were drowned in the thunders on the battlefield. But, indications are not lacking that momentous events are about to occur behind the fighting lines, particularly should the allies win this tremendous struggle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
PIONEERS OF ALASKA

The undersigned has been appoint d Deputy Grand President of the Pio- neers Of Alaska with authority to in. stitute an Igloo at Ketchikan, I am nov ready to receive names of Char ter Members. By office will be open for the transaction Of this business rom : ?. n. to ?. m. each day till further notice
 The qualifications for membership are as follows
 Constitution of Subordinate Igloos,
 Article III, Sea. l.
 Only white male Alaakans who were in Alaska prior to January l. 1901. and whose interests have been dominant ly identified with Alaaa since that time. shall be elected members of this Igloo
 l. is very desirable that all eligible Pioneers residing In Ketchikan join this Grand Order as soon as conven- tent,
 Respectfully,
 D. SMITH HARRIS,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
RUSSIAN WOMEN TO VOTE

LONDON. April 26.-The congress ot the council of workers. soldiers and delegates has adopted a report regard ing the constitution assembly which raE=s -he following recommendation says -1s Petrograd dispatch.
 The assembly shall be convened al f's--og7ad as early as possible on the principle ot universal suffrage. The arEr shall take pagl in the elections Hss tLe rest Of the population. but the a1ztre army snail vote separately. Wo- men shall have the same voting rights as men The qualifying age for the vote shall bs = years The council of workers. soldiers and delegates shall control the election. which shall fix the political regime Of Russia and her fundamental laws.
 Tie report also provides that after constitutional questions are settled the asem blr shall take up agrarian prob. ems and draft E4U laws on matters C. labor questions of nationality. or ganiza,ion Of local seIsgoyernment and all questions Of an international character.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
JEFFERSON AND AL-KI
 COMING NORTH

SEATTLE. April 2G.-The steamer Jefferson sailed for the north this nor ming at nine o'clock with one hundred and ten passengers including Port Ward, Hunters Bay and Lake Bay can. nery crews. Passengers for Ketchi- kan are F. J. Comeau, Geo. Drobic, A. H. Clasterman, NJ. L. Liko, c. E. Scar brough, and A. L. Chamberlain
 The Al-k left at four this morning with the following for Ketchikan, J. F. Bcgle, John Wold, Mrs. J. Coyle, II. Stuhr, C. B. Payne, B. Levick and wife, o. C. Stratton K. U. Utstrand, Halyor Johnson, Burr Hurschley, Miles Hof, Mrs. r. 4. Hof, Oswald Thanen, G. E. Gorse. John Phillips. Gust Tvenson, Edward Bogens, H. P Christensen, T. Lusko and William Shaw.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
MEXICAN CONGRESS
 CHEERS GERMAN MINISTER

7fENICO CITY, April 26.-Gen Ed uardo Hay, president of the lower house, answering the report that Ger many was endeavoring to influence members of the Mexican congress to oppose Gen. Carranza's neutrality pro- clamation. has issued the following statement:
 T have no knowledge of German in- fluence on members of congress or of pressure for opposition to plans of neu- trality. l acknowledge that in the gal 'eries of congress on Sunday there was a manifestation of sympathy for the German minister, but I immediately called the manifestatants to order, tel ling them that any demonstration for or against any diplomat within the chamber was prohibited because we were obligated in accordance with Cen Carranza's policy, to preserve strict neutrality in spirit as well as in letter"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
CONTEST ROOSEVELT'S CLAIM OF DISCOVERY
 OF RIVER OF DOUBT

NEW YORK. April 26.- At 8 din ner here last night Gen. Rafael Reyes, former president Of the Republic of Colombia made statement that he and his brother discovered almost sim. ultaneously with Col Roosevelt the River of Doubt
 Tn their exploration of the Upper Amazon. he said. he and his brother found the outlet Of a very large river the source of which was supposed to be thousands of miles away in the mountains This was the same stream he asserted that was discovered by Col Roosevelt.
 He also predicted that all the coun. tries on the South American contin- ent will stand beside the United States in the defense Of equal rights. thru truth and justice.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
CONFIRMS PREVIOUS REPORT OF MASSACRE
 OF VILLA BANDITS

FL PASO. April 26.-That one hun dred Villa followers were hanged, two hundred others were killed and wound ed and a quantity of ammunition cap +ured; also horses. a few days ago when fighting between Villa forces and General Murgula was resumed in a rugged canyon in the western part of Chihuahua was confirmed by a witness who was there when the hanging oc- cured and arrived here last evening.
 This man says that the losses of Gen Murgula, included fifty killed, three being staff officers, as many more wounded and 9 number of prisoners ta- ken and executed by the Villa troops.
 Among the Villa prisoners hanged to the trees near the Carranza army camp were four men who were recognized as Villa officers. The man says that Villa was in command of his troops.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
 Native Boy
 DrOWnS
as Subject to Painting Epells Disappeared During The
 Afternoon.

Chester Gibson, young native boy of Metlakatla, while out trolling for sal mon between here and MetIakatla, near Walden Rock, about seven miles south, disappeared yesterday after noon and is supposed to have drowned.
 The youth who was about IT left the temporary camp, with his father, each m his own boat, early in the afternoon, the father leaving him and rowing up around the point Coming back that evening 10 their camp on one of the small islands, the father missed the boy and on searching soon discovered his boat drifting around near the beach in the breakers He inn nediately set out for Metlakatla. yl ere the family lives, for help and
 search party was brought to the scene of the accident today, headed by Postmaster Hewston and Rev. MT. Marsden, who will try to locate the body
 The bboy was subject to falnting spells and 1t is supposed that he was taken with one while in the boat and slipped out into the water while un- conscious. The family is prostrated with grief over the loss of their son.
 s ia survived by both his parents
 ud q brother and sister. all residing Metlakatla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
SCARE THEM WITH
 W0EFUL PICTURES OF
 EXISTING CONDITIONS
People are Told that Every Ma, tioa is on the Verge of Star
 YatlOn.

7EE-E Switzerland. April 2h- @ z- -1a Eaa-a5ag among ne 1p.=. and how great ts Increased S--a5a .,.zz imposed oa ta, -- ------H=-e= 1t The reduction e ls=z5 -a-5a-s 4zE 5z judged hv -1e .-@4z -e Courier c5 Eez-e-. says -1a- 2 quicker 5ur unsatisfactory -=- e..5 -e- lead -e a better food 5g,e
 -as people ar t9.5 mat Great Brit.
 5= --@.E and even 1Ee United
 -a9-51g with q world fam t7z = e=zz year and that in
 premature conclusion Of eea e demands q -1=s= countries ez -=.- 1zl needs you'd prevent the et Germany win foreign
 E.--a.s -he British peo- pic a= -zE--g --s highest grain prices
 e=a--E and declares that -he Ger ea- ere s.--ss=1 more taro7a5ly than -z-= --5 planned 70 s-a-rs them. nor ze z=-a1s5 tT 8 had world crop and
 sinking tonnage
 =r=-. -.= l.ocza5e ot Germ -1r =-e..z succeed r1-1 lack Of econo- --- -- newspaper =aEs our people
 aee 51-E =a3gr- a -ime O bit- F.. lezz- tl. also 8 long period Of
 lowest wages and -ae most painful -=--. Then while France. It. E 5zz Russia carried of Alsacs-Lo- -z1=- T-.=s-. E1z Tr=ErIlo, Consyanti- -91-a and E1e big Auz.ro-Hungarian 7-5t-1e=z as the price Of victory, Grss- Britain VIII und=rtak ke the long -z5 z1-=Es-.5l Of our economic -e-== Bread would Je dear and wag- l3v for o-- entire laborllg popula- "1a "z must therefore. muster all osr strength claHch our resth and. re- 1s-o=-.ag r1e sacrifices and suffer -1g5 os 1-- men folks il the field, hold 5sr and razs ug this new food sacri, 1c4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
H. r. MORTON. DEPUTY MARSHAL ON HIS
 WAY SOUTH

Hs--T P Moron United SEa-ss Dap UT Marsha, o- Juneau bu- formerly a Douglas. wzs passenger oa the Nor-Lz es-=rl El1aT z5pt1bou-3. The t=pu-r !z ' cza.Es ot p-.=1-e-= One 5t -1z p-1s1-=-z az i155 .- t-e ls- cal federal 5z.I airing -he -s-m os ccurt T1.c1 iz 10 convene May IA Despite -1= p-osaz- at -zs Douglas peo- pie ]Er Morton =az recently transfer red -o the Ju1eeu ozcz
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
Champ Clark Goes After
 ThePresident
The Speaker Takes Floor And DenounceS the Bill
 Calling for ConscriptiOn

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Yester- day afternoons session Of the house vas treated with tirade against President Wilson by none other than Speaker Champ Clark. Mfr Clark took the floor and for over an hour zep- aa attack on the president and a5ai-sz the intended conscripticn measure. +COnscript asserted the N5ssoafian is g term Of the class of convict. and should nog be employed uutu all other resources had been ex. raaSie6-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26

LOS ANGELES. April 26-Begin- Ei1g a1 automobile campaign which hey said they would conduct in Il western states as representatives Of ne national woman's party to organ. ize women for 2 national woman sui '-zs= campaign in 1918, Miss Margaret Whittenora of Detroit, Mich. and Miss Gibson Ross ot Cody, Wyo. arrived ere today. They will go from here Js San Diego la-e this week. travelling il their own automobiles. which theg vii drive f1mse.ves
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
WANTED FARM HAND
 so MARRIED HIM

SP0EAN. April -s.-W-1e1 a EoG-g woman declaring s1= wanted zo ge. Y. N Brown Scar Face oa- q +a., and ape4ra5 with 51s zo1zy 70 pay his f-a- and costs amounting 70 2-=a o5zc.asz surrendered iz g bg-rE.
 Brown was arrested .- connection w5Fa 8 big aa1l oz .5gzs- q Htltva-d l4sr month. F. was sentenced -o serve sa days .- .aiL and -1 p4y a fine U Sz##
 The young woman. vEo 1-5 -o- leave her 1aIs. t1- w1a .- sad Q own 6 ranch near Rsazza-= rod S-=-l@ Reid and Justice S-zzs=z --z. she z==5=5 help 5- -1- ranch s5 e.>1=5 -a have Brown released .-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
MR. ROOT WILL 60 TO RUSSIA
 AS ADVISER
Acknowledges That he Would Accept the Position Should
 II Be Offered.

las s- Eo1- ot conference between Pre- z.z1- wilson and 5f-. Root today, the .s=s=- admitted -has he would accept
 z c1-5r1z1saip os zae intended com mission c- committee ro go 10 Russia -S adviser. a-- said eAat the announce =z=z- es his appointment will have 10 come from -Es President
 S8EEE-oN. April z5.-Ia 3 note t1z- Minister Ca.l=-o2s official aorifi- -zz-ca --az Bolivia Aa1 severed dip ie1a-5c relations win Germany reach
 .-e z-a-e department today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
MAY ASK FOR \
 SPECIAL SESSION

Some Of the members of the Terri torial legislature are now advocating the calling of special session as they fear the present session will not be sufficient for the transaction Of all the business to come before it. Something in the neighborhood of a hundred bills remain to be passed and the session will end in the first week in May which is only some ten days away. The opinion of the governor in the matter has not been ascertained.-Juneau Dis patch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
CEASES \
 STEAMER DISGUISED AS
 SAILING SHIP ? HOURS

NEW YORK, April 26.-The British freightar Southern Down reports to- day that on April [. when about 311 miles west of Lisbon she was chased for about TWO hours by 3 German sub marine disguised as sailing ship. car rying three masts- The British how ever thru her superior speed escaped capture or destruction and managed 10 gst away said the officers of the Southern Down on arrival ot the yes seI hers
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
GENERAL HAIG
 MAKES AIRPORT
Says in Advance South of The Scarpe. Thousands of Dead
 Germans are Found.

LONDON. 4z-- ---A- 5-e-al s5- port from -z= British A=z5saz-==-= iz Fran.e s4sz n --= British a-Tz-cs south e tla Sa-p= yesterday. -E1-- sands q dead Germans were found al oyer 1-= tzc-1=t.=t5 Genera, Ea.g says -Ea- E-= advance c1T=-=5 5--y 3 teE miles
 Following -l= a11vs -=po-- -1= Der li- ~s- o@C= reported --a- --= 8-!-izl z--zcz =11-- q --= S-a-2= had ben -epuiz=E w--z hay losses
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
CHINA FAVORS DECLARATION IF
 WAR AGAINST
 THE TEUTONS
At a Conference at Which Most Prominent Govern
 ment Officials Attend.

PEKIN. Apil 26-At a conference ' eld yesterday at which the most prominent provisional government of dcials attended, as well as a large num- her of military governors of China, the Premier presiding, a vote was taken as
 whether China should enter the war against Germany. The motion to en- ter was carried unanimously; and while the parliament is overwhelming ly in favor of declaring war the Pres. ident is still undecided.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
BARRY APPROVES OF
 PLAN OF COMPANY

-+ ST PAUL, Ninn- April 26.- :: :. Eric Y. Hauser. yice-president of :: :. a railroad construction company, :: :. Grant. Smith X Co, which em- :: -:- ployes nearly 5000 men in camps :: :. throughout the northwest, an :: z. nounced today that the company .: .:. has offered to drill and equip it's :: {: men at it's own expense for pos -
 .- sible service in war Mir. Hauser %' ':' has just returned from Chicago .:
 < where he procured the approval < -:. of Gen. Barry, commander of the -:' z. central department. The comp < .:- any has headquarters in SC-Paul. < z. Seattle and Portland < z. z.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
IN FROM CHOMLEY

MT. and Mrs. J. Perry Jenkins are visitors in the city from Chomley, and are guests at the Stedman. Mir Jen- kins came in for cannery supplies and returned to Chomley on the cannery tender, while Mrs Jenkins will visit in town for week or so, until Mir. Jenkins returns. Mrs. Jenkins says there is still plenty of the Beautiful" yet in Chomley. altho it is rapidly melt. ing
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
SECRETARY REDFIELD
 ADVISES FISHERIES

SEATTLE, April 26.-In a private letter received here from Secretary Redfield, it is learned that the secre, tary advises the Alaska fisheries to mobilize, and thus render great ser vice to the country and for such ser vices so ordered, he promises to see that the market that Alaska establish es shall be maintained even when 0eace comes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26

Scotty Mickey Of Port Chatham is reported to have bonded to outside parties, his chrome iron property at hat place, and Is now engaged in filling two thousand sacks with the ore for shipment to the parties talk ng the bond
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
THE GERMANS
 ATTACK PORT
 OF DUNKIRK
in Engagement One French Torpedo Boat is Sunk.
 German Fleet Escapes

PARIS. April 26-Last night float fila of German destroyers bombarded the city of Dunkirk for ten minutes, then fled towards Ostend at great speed. pursued by British and French patrol ships One Of the French tor pedo-boats was sunk in the engage ment.
 The damage to the city was slight. No casualties were reported.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK

WASHINGTON, April 26. - News reached here this this morn ing that the American schooner Birdsal. was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine yesterday. The crew was rescued by a British pa- trol boat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26
DEPUTY MARSHAL OF
 PETERSBURG IN TOWN

Deputy Marshal Martin Kildall, of Petersburg, arrived from the north last evening and will be in the city several days on business. He is reg istered at the Rival hotel. The dep. uty brought a prisoner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26

Capt. Morgan, manager of the Alas ka Sea Food Company cannery near Cape Whitghed, which was recently destroyed by fire, has received instruc- tions to proceed with the erection of q new cannery to replace the one burn s.d
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26

SANTIAGO, Chile. April 26.-There mas been a great eruption of the vol cano Calbuco, near Lake Llanquihue and the city of Puerto Montr. Great streams of lava from the volcano de vastated the farm lands and killed nu- numerous herds of cattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-26

 GOES SOUTH

The steamer Northwestern arrived ar 11.39 this morning from t1s Eos-h and Ist- an hour la-e- for zle south Tirh Mrs L Me.sas1 ugh az . passe1- gar from Ee-chiEaE She loaded I3
 T L from sLe Cold Storage compaLy