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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
neHundred AndEiight
 Thousand
 Volunteer
Edwin 5. Gill of Seattle has Enough Enrolled in State
 10 Form Two Regiments

NEW YORK, May S-The New York Tribune this morning announces that Edwin s. Gill of Seattle and one of the Pacific coast leaders in the Roosevelt army with his associates, reports that he has enrolled enough men in the state of Washington for two full reg iments of infantry.
 The Roosevelt army is said now to have reached 1S0.O00 exclusive of of ficers. all volunteers and exempt from conscription The Tribune adds that this army may be said to be independ- ent of men available for the United States army. They are men who have the confidence of their leader.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
HUMBOLDT SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Humboldt arrived from the north ston- z-5a this afternoon will leave soIthboald ar 7:@a this eve ming She will b4 busy loading or 8 hundred boxes oE fresh fish rom the cold storage dock. Passengers booked for the south are r. J Comeau. ! D. Keller. " WeIlev. Mrs. F. z. Rsaeau. 4 Dolen. i. Hammer Arriving rom the north were Senator and Mrs. J R Hickman from Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
DEADLOCK OVER ARMY BILL BY
 CONFEREES
Suspended Consideration Until The House has Had A Chance
 To Consider.

WASHINGTON. May 10.-The sen ate conferees on the army bill today, found such deadlock over the amend ment to permit Roosevelt to take a division to France that it was decided to suspend consideration. It was agreed to return the bill to the house, the senate asking for instruction from the former committee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
kLONDIkE HAS
 NEW STRIKE

DAWSON. '. T. May S--A new strike near Rude cr-k. - miles north west from Se.Ezlz iii tLe Lao5as=la tributaries. has been made Twenty
 claims have been s-aked CT three creks known as Japizsr. saturn and Mars. Values are uot known here. Hat the Klondike dredge Els=- com prislng the Yukon gold fleet will start in II days The Canadian Klondiae company's dr=5ge No. ? operating all winter il the Kl1ndi'-a river for 1he frst rim= il -Ee history o5 zha north.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
SEATTLE WILL BE
 WELL REPRESENTED
 AT TRAINING CAMP
Ninety-S Seven. Including Former Prosecuting Attorney Are
 Accepted.

SEATTLE. May g. News reached here from Washington this morning 10 the effect that ninety-seven men from Seattle had been accepted for the officers reserve corps training camp at San Francisco. They will leave for their station ts iegin train ing shortly. Many others have ap- piled. but that number was allotted to the elty, and no more could be accept ed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 Is IN TROUBLE

LONDON. May S.-yon Hindenburg is already being considered as the sue cessor for the German Chancellor von Bathmann.Hollweg who Is today fac ing his greatest crisis politically. He is under fire from the conservatives, who oppose the electoral reform. and is also mistrusted by the Socialists.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

BELLINGHAM, May S.-This city now has its meatless day and every Friday hereafter until the close of the war, meat dealers can take a day off. The Hotel Leopold, the largest hotel north Of Seattle, inaugurated the move ment last Friday and it has been talk en up by the town with the above re- suits, and hereafter meat will not be served to guests on Friday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL
 PREDICTED FOR SUMMER

TACOMA. May S.-The war will not affect summer travel in the northwest over the Canadian Pacific railway. say officers Of the company. Despite troop movements in Canada and the use of great deal of the lines equipment in the Canadian government service. the company today advised the Tacoma office to prepare for a heavy tourist travel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

LONDON, May S.-In a dispatch from Copenhagen. it is reported that the Germans have confiscated the steamer Carmetta. in Belgian relief service. 4 Danish sailor who was member Of the crew says the Germ ans ordered the crew to leave the ship and placed a prize crew on board to take it to q German port.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
CITIES ON EAST COAST
 WILL NOT BE DARKENED

WASHINGTON. n. C.. May S.-No plan is under contemplation for the darkening al night of exposed towns along the Atlantic coast was the re. iterated statement of the war depart ment today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
%0EE AND GERMANY
 HAVE MORE TROUBLE

LONDON ,IaT S-The breaking H-.-- as been nearly reached between > and Germany according to
 -a reports n EAe Norwegian Gov --H circles 11e opinion prevails -i.- zss maritime situation is almost r-a.ez Narsa~ is trying to in d.-s Sweden and Denmark 70 join her !. all intercourse with -= @ and =ueerius rae war on the
 Allies
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
NINE REGIMENTS OF
 TRAINED ENGINEERS
 TOCOTO TRANCE SOON
Naval Consulting Board eports Submarines Have Sunk Million Tonnage the Four Weeks Ending
 Last Sa lurday.

WASHINGTON. May 8.-Dr. Martin, heretofore and in the ab- sence of 1Er. Brook. in charge of the geological survey investiga- tians tn Alaska and other duties,
 II heed tGe Alaska work this year 9fr. Brook has been trans ferre3 to the army service.
 WASHINGTON. May S.-The senate today modified the espion- aee bili 9 as to give the presi- dent tae power to place an en- bargo or all exports.
 WASHINGTON. May 8.-sec- retar# Daniels issued an order whereby women may be enlisted in the naval service on shore du- r. ia ca-e ot emergency. Many have siEnified their intention to enter in#5 the service at once.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
VILLA CLOSE TO BORDER
Believed to be With Main Command
 Within Fifty Miles of Jaurez.

FL PASO. May S.--Ameriean secret agents believe that Francisco Villa with his main command is within 50 miles of the American border south east Of Jaurez. \ large Villa command is reported to have been seen on the Calderon ranch 50 miles southeast Of Fabens. Tex, and an equal distance from Jaurez. Villa himself is believed to be in command of these troops.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

WASHINGTON. D. C., May S.-In. timations from an unofficial source, nave been received by the state de partment that Japan may send a war commission to the United States. Nothing definite has been received but it is believed that the Japanese government is considering the move.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
RESIGNS POSITION

Miss Edna Hart, who has been en- pioyed in the Gateway Store for the past three years, resigned last Satur- day evening and expects 10 leave for Anchorage with her mother shortly. AIr Kaleel, her former employer, stat. ed today that he was very sorry to lose such a competent and valuable assistant and that during the coming summer ne will handle the work alone.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
NEW ASSISTANT IN
 TONGASS TRADING CO.

Miss 3iay Winston has accepted position in the Dry-Goods department Of the Tongass Trading company, and began working yesterday. Business keeps increasing and so does the Ton gass Trading company force.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
PETERSBURG FAMILY
 TO LOCATE HERE

MT and Mrs. Jerry Murphy and chil- dren are recent arrivals from Peters burg. who will make their home in Ketchikan permanently. Mr. Murphy will be employed during the summer on the J. P. Todd, with Mr Adam Will son, fishing for the summer. The family will live at Charcoal Point They are at present the guests of Mir and Mrs. Wilson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
SENATOR AND MRS.
 HICKMAN BACK FROM
 JUNEAU ON HUMBOLDT

Senator and Mrs. J, R. Hickman were arrivals this afternoon on the steamer Humboldt from Juneau, where the Senator has been attending the Territorial Legislature. Mrs. Heck man went through a short time ago from California to Juneau to join the Senator
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
WILL REBUILD
 s. s. CONGRESS

SEATTLE May 8.-The Seattle Con- struction Company has been awarded the eontraef to rebuild the steamer Congress ar g cost Of eight hundred thousand dollars. The company con templates many changes from it's for mer arran gempnts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

NEW YORK. May S.-A syndicate of prominent New York and New Jer- sey men have recently purchased Shadow Lawn, the estate near Long Branch, N J., used as Summer White House" by President Wilson last year. It is their purpose to pre- sent the property to the government for use as a permanent summer res idence for the President.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
OWNER OF T0NGASS TRADING COMPANY
 ON ANNUAL TRIP

MT F C. Johnstone, part owner of the Tongass Trading company and President of the Alaska Fisheries com pany, was an arrival from Seattle, this morning on the steamer City of Seattle on his annual visit to the north. MT. Johnstone expects to be here for some time. He is a guest at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

rEE#E EaT. nd May S-The result e taking a.-oe. r James Crull. Of 279aaap Mont. wno Was defeated for republican nomination for congress in his district El Jeanette Rankin aI the 1.-s primary died here today. He was --1-s-4-Elz5.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
McADoo HANDS WARRANT

WASHINGTON. May S.-Secre- tary McAdoo this morning handed NJ. Jusserand, the French Ambas- sador. warrant for one hundred million dollars as part of the loan granted by congress.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

WASHINGTON. May S.-According to q late announcement, if the German Socialists in this country. who attempt to influence a separate peace between Russia and Germany, are discovered and their acts proven, they will be dealt with to the full extent of the American law
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
tJSTRIANS BECOME CITIZENS OF |. :. BY
 JOINING |. 5. AR.

CHICAGO. May S.-Eesterday thir- ss--l--=s Austrian born men s-1s be. fore Dennis F. Sullivan. apl.y- H= e= a-zz5p papers.
 -fg many are wiling 10 enter the army week 10 serve the United s-a-e= Hz- Austria ss the judge ask hands We're raised ea5 .--sr-- became American citi-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
FIRES THREE SHOTS
 AT GERMAN EMPEROR.

ROME. May S.-A dispatch l from Zurich received here this 1
 morning says that three shots l were fired at Emperor Wilhelm l while he was motoring in the vic l
 inity of Berlin yesterday, by an I
 unidentified man. Two shots !
 struck the tonneau of his machine 1
 and the third went wild. !
 < -r r ,. $ -f -s < a a+ < + + +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
PHOTOGRAPHER GREEN
 TAKES PICTURES or
 SUNDAY AUTO MISHAP

Mir ". II. Green. the Newtown pho tographer is evidently on the job, az ia evidenced by tho pictures he has now on exhibition at his studio on tho new Charcoal Point Road, of the auto accident Sunday. when the car owned by Mir Wm Schlothan and driven by over the bank.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
PRINCESS SOPHIA NORTH

The Princess Sophia arrived from the south last evening about eight o. clock and left north5ound about len Arrivals were Miss T. Tuck. Mrs E NJ Cherry. Mrs. Gregory, Mrs Mervyn Troyer. !. T.. Balford. Mrs. F. New man. Mrs. (. Auriol
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
VISIT LINCOLN'S GRAVE

SPRINGFIELD. May S.-Mr. Viyiani and Marshal Joffre when they passed thru here, stopped long enough to visit Lincoln's grave and pay their respect,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
OFF ON SHORT TRIP

MT. and Mrs. Fred Patching, of the Heckman Wharf left yesterday after noon for Mt Andrew on a short trip combining both business and pleas ure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

One result of tic remarkable report just issued in Londoi oi tAe Darda nel-es campaign W-l undoubtedly be to reHea I.= c.aue. tar tae return Of Lord Fisher to the admiralty Ever since his resignation Lord Fishers frieniS have beru working with might and main F. t-tG 5IaHy lse iere uat le greatest naval st.3ltesisg ii Ea .-a4 aGl tAe onlg nan caEafIa oe iH wi; Inc su marin menace Iia fo 2 found e1 aa ihe traai ar r'.e iaiiare of tlle s}i54s fine ,ala of 1915 Ra~ due e- L 4g. 4eliH and eL-.s.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
Sulzer Sends It's s''biitt''To
 Be:lgians
Fifty Dollars and Fifty Cents Realized From
 the Sale.

Mayor Heneghan received the fol- lowing letter thru the mail this morn ing, which is self-explanitory. Mrs. D. N Campbell is the wife of the sup erintendent of the Sulzer mine at Sul- ger and great credit is due to her for her effort in aiding in this great work which should not be lost sight of, even in the midst Of our own war The letter follows:
 Sulzer. Alaska. May 6, 1917. Dear Mr. Heneghan:
 I am sending fifty dollars and fifty cents (s50.50) for the Belgian Relief Fund It is the amount realized from q Hardanger lunch cloth which I had rallied for this purpose.
 Pies SC sec that it is sent to the prop. CT authorities.
 Respectfully,
 MRS.D.N.CAMPBELL.
 Mayor Heneghan stated that the money was sent this morning to the American Relief Commission, New York City, and that as soon as an ack- nowledgernent was received, it would be forwarded to Mrs Campbell at Sul- ger.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
JEFFERSON COMING

SEATTLE Ma s-Tae steamer Jef- fersoA left for the north rhis after noon at one o'clock with F Gausineder Henry Olson and O Klein for Kegehi- kan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

WASHINGTON. D. C., May S.-In order to meet the threatened shortage Of in cans for food preservation, Sec retary Redfield today announced that can makers and users had voluntarily accepted restrictions
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
BELGIUM GETS
 NEW GOVERNOR

AMSTERDAM. May s-Baron Fried erich voH Falkenhausen has been ap- pointed the new governor general Of Belgium and has arrived at Brussels TO take ID the new duties Of his office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

sTOCKHoLM. Sweden. May May s. Fearing that the United States may place an embargo on exports to this country. Pterman Lagercrantz, form CT Swedish minister to Washington, left here last night for the United States as a special envoy. to learn the intentions Of the American govern ment
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

Declaring that ne k hampered in his work by an element ciaInoring for war between flle united States and Ger many, Scott Nearing. professor in eco monies in Toledo uairersity. has ten dered his re anafien. lie wcnt to To iedo al9Gt tea and ? half ago from he University of Pennsylvania. Dr scott Nearing uas dropped by the Ch! rersity o4 la giFaaia in 1915 be
 ause of lli political views. The Inner
 an o lan of gnisolsity Profes sors took sldes with Dr Nearing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
. IVY HAD SECRET TREATY WITH CHILE

AIRES. May >-Jc-z Mo lins. rha fsr~most authorities on So ions. za aG ar ticle publish e5-ta here de- clares that Ger-E4@y and chile aa- gotiated a secre. treaty "h5eE guar anteed German i -aazLl'a za Ssa-l America. This was ie1z tl l#f.. when Prince Henry o- Prussia visited chic. Molins d=c'anH@ ina, ra.Ia is -a-= pow erlsss to synpatHize #ita fae United States or win Dsaa.. because C- -..iS fact.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
MRS.D.N.CAh

4. " Belfort, of Minneapolis, was an arrival on the Princess Sophia last evening and is a guest at the Revilla
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

T. J. spillman. superintendent Of the cannery, of Skowl Arm, is 0 visitor in town and is registered at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08
+ * j. + -S % ++ + < F + F
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

+ TERRE HAUTE. May S.-The l < train bearing the French commis- l
 + sioners. Mr Viviani and Marshal l
 1. Joffre, ran off the track a few 1 F miles below here while it was run l < ming at very moderate rate of
 S speed. Nobody was injured + l
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

MT. and Mrs o. P. Nergaard. of Yes Bay, are guests at the Stedman hotel today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-08

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
COUNTY COURT


George RrntSch and wife "a W. Z.
Carnahan, q al. property on South
Broadway. Island; $40 and other con.
Sidcration
II. q. Racr and wife Ia C.. II. Had
sell. property in Woodsdal"; $40 and
other consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
UNITY LEAGUE
6cing Formed In Washington ASKS
That Governor and w. c. a.
Appoint Delegates.

request was received al the
Wheeling Commercial association yes
lrrday from the American League Tor
National Unity nf Washington, u. -
a-kin- that TWO delegates OF this CITY
b. appointed 10 represent this com,
nlunily at the conference TO be hcId
IN The Capilal City June to perfect a
urrfrCl Il permanent organization.
Members of The cabinet. senator's ana
representatives in congress and other
national leaders have been asked 10
address the conference. 1t IS the de-
sire nr the founders OF the league 10
have every state represented BY dele
.arrs. Governor Cornwell has been
requested to name ten delegates from
, this state.
The object Of the tcacue In brief is
, Elimination of hypheniSm; natlona!
campaign 10 inSIill more loyalty IN
American and foreign born citizens;
10 find a channel through which every
man and woman may serve the gov
rrnmcnl in the pending crisis; raise
funds TO cooperate with the American
/ Red Cross: elimination OF line drawn
! bel wrrn Americans and foreign born
citizens; cooperation of firms and in
dividuals in demonstrating their 10y
ally 10 America, and 10 discourage
sowing OF discard and suspicion with
in our borders about foreign born
i TiTi7pnS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
THE WORLDS WAR
Subject of Lecture by the Hon. J. F
Rutherford at the Court Sunday.

The Hon. J. +. Rutherford, an able
iurist and member of the New York
city bar. will lecture in Wheeling at
lhr Court theatre Sunday at ) p. m,
upon the subject. why DO the Ma.
lions war? What Will Be the Final
Outcome, and What Will Follow the
Establishment OF Universal Peace
Mr.. Rulhcrford'S reputation as
Ia wyer and lecturer is not confined 10
America. but he is equally we'll known
in Great Britain and the European
continent where he lectured before
large and appreciative audiences.
II is claimed that this great inter
national war was long ago propheSled
lin the Scriptures. What was then
forelold is now being fulfilled. Il i
likewise forctold in the prophecies,
what will be the result Of the war and
what will follow. This lecture Will b.
presented from the prophetic as we'll
AS from the economic viewpoint. IL
is for both men and women, Christian
and unbeieyer. No admission will be-
charged,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
WAR COMMITTEE
Named by w. c. A. 10 Work With the
National Chamber to Cooperate
With the Government

\ War committee has been ap-
pointed by the Wheeling Commercial
association Of representative citizens
20 work out Il plan with tn" Chamber
vi Commerce Of The United States Ia
roirrlatr tn III" government the opin-
IONS OF III" business men Of the coun-
Try On thr important NATIONAL QurS-
tons and Ia provide means Of CO.
operation between tho government and
business on matters affecting the pros
pCrily and progress Of tho nation.
The personnel IF the local commit
tee is composed of manufacturers.
WhOlcSal" dealers. merchants, coal
mon. bakers and railroad officials.
Tho committee will meet shortly 10
make its report after Il general sur
yry Of the conditions in tho Wheeling
district shall have been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
FORMER WHEEL|NC|TE
IN BIG REALTY DEAL
r. C. Erskinc Makes Good in Real Es
tate Business in Seattle, Wash.

: Word has been received in thr city
of The success in the real estate busl-
ness nj H. &. Erskinc, now Of Seattle.
: WASH, II former Wheeling resident
son OF William t.rskinc Of this city.
.Thruu.l, Mr. Erskinc'S company IA
large realty deal for the construction
al an Uyur*rls terminal in thu Seattle
hHrhUr was rOnaUmmnlcu recently
and The Seattle Times in its Sunday
issue d"vutrS nearly Il column 10 the
transaction The price is in excess
inf Il quarter OF d million dollars ana
is regarded AS one of the largest re-
inIy operations in eleven years.
! sir. ErSkInr was born in this city
, Forty years aGo. Eighteen years ago
nv located in Seattle and has been IN
:thr realty business fifteen years: lie
is y past president of the Seattle Real
,.F..Ialr association and the Seattle
!,.iyil service commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY
EVENING FOR PURPOSE
OF ORGANIZING.
Seteral Candidates for Mayor. City
Manager and Chief Of Police
-Canvassine Vote.
Saturday. May Is, 1917.

The canvass OF the results Of tho
municipal election held Thursday will
not be completed before noon today.
City Auditor Charles Ahrens and
ELECTION Commissioners John t. Reid
and D. G.. Brown took up the canvass
early yesterday morning and worked
diligently all day. but will be unable
20 complete the canvass in less than
a day and half.
Az the canvass progressed. minor
changes were found in the votes OF
some Of the candidates. due chiefly TO
clerical errors on the part Of the
clerks. The changes. however. are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
ELEVATOR BOYS MAY
HAvE ORGANIZATIONS

II was reported yesterday tha! Gle
,a,nr hoye al tn" city may organic" Il
union. Thrr- arc nearly n hundred boys
"mnlorcd in the various buildings ~
the city.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06

sister, Mrs. G. Lawrence, at her home in East Berlin.
 A committee has been appointed to solicit funds for a flag for the Home Guard.
 Mrs. Mary Bartlett of Hartford was the guest of Mrs. George Goodrich of East Berlin. Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Ronketty are attending the wedding of Ms. Ron ketty's brother, William O'Donnell, of Southington.
 There was a regular meeting of the K. of P. society of Berlin last eve ming.
 At a meeting of Court Mattabessett, F. of A.. Thursday evening there will be a short history given of the sold dier's home at Noroton. One of the largest crowds of the year is expected to attend. ~ D. E. Pollard of East Berlin, while working on the bridge in the old bridge yard. slipped through and into the river. He sustained minor in- juriea.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
crease the membership dues from $1 to $2.50 . year.

crease the membership dues from $1 to $2.50 . year.
 Miss Ridabel1e Riecker was tend- cred a bridal shower Monday evening at the home of Miss Martha Hird on Maple street. Miss Riecker is soon to become the bride of Charles sey- mour. The house was prettily deo- orated for the occasion. color scheme of pink being effectively car ried out.
 Miss Margaret R. Gloriant, an alumnus of the Northfield Seminary will teach in the Meriden vacation school this summer. In the fall she will enter the Gorden college in Bos- ton for a special course of training.
 The funeral of Joseph F. McNer- ney was held this morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph F. Dimes of Crown street. Services were held at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The local stores closed this noon, the merchants having made arrange ments to give their clerks half holi- day during. June, July and August.