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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
NOME PAPERS ARE
 FOR GOV. STRONG

NOME, May 26.--The two Nome papers, the Nugget and the Indus- trial Worker, are both editorially supporting Gov J. F. A. Strong for reappointment The Industrial Worker criticised Gov. Strong for disregarding the Australian ballot law, but is supporting him in spite of that circumstance.
 Neither the. Nugget nor the Worker supported Delegate Sulzer in the campaign last year
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
JAPANESE CRAFT NOW PATR0LLING
 THE SOUTH PACIFIC

TOXIC. May 26.-The Japanese Admiralty made the announcement today that Japanese squadrons were not only operating in the Mediter- ranean but also in the South Pa clfic. In the Mediterranean the squadrons were moving against the German and Austrian submarines and in the south Pacific were patrol ling the waters to prevent submar- ines from reaching the coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
Berlin Had Tip

WASHINGTON. May 26. Four days before the American destroyer flotilla arrived abroad, Berlin knew it was on the way and what port it was going to and the day before the vessels steamer into Queens town German submarines had strewa mines about the harbor entrance. This startling information revealing that German spies still have a swift and sure means of communicating war secrets to the Fatherland, came to the Navy Department in a cable gram from Rear Admiral Sims at London. The admiral said his in- formation was positive
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
MARTIAL LAW AT MONTREAL
 LOOMING UP

MONTREAL, May 26--Martial law may be declared here within the next 24 hours. The French mem- bers of the Cabinet and House have received letters threatening them with death if they dare cast their votes in favor of conscription. Sev- eral are seriously considering re- signing their seats.
 The French members returning to the capital from Quebec towns today impressed upon the goverh- ment the seriousness of the situa- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
SEVENTEEN KILLED;
 TORNADO IN KANSAS

WICHITA. May 26.--Seventeen were killed and 50 injured in a tor nado which struck Andale, Kas., last night. The section near New ton also reports several killed and injured
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
DIVER ATTACKS FISHERMEN.

MADRID, May 26.-Fishermen who have arrived from Tabarca, on the bay of Tunis. report that a submarine recently attacked a fleet of six boats. one of which was sunk the crew was saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
CANADIANS TO BE
 PREVENTED FROM
 LEAVING DOMINION

OTTAWA, May 26-To prevent Canadians from evading military scr vice by leaving the country, an Or der in Council, effective today, has been issued making it illegal, under heavy penalty, for any male person within the ages of IS to 35. to leave the country without written permis. sion of the authorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
ASQUiTH DECLINES CHAIRMANSHIP OF
 IRISH CONVENTION

LONDON. May 26-Former Prime Minister Herbert H. Asquith today declined to accept the chairmanship of the proposed Irish convention He was named by the government. The convention is for the purpose of at tempting to settle the question of government for Ireland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT.

AMSTERDAM. May 26. = It is announced that Jonkheer Charles Runms de Beerendroenk, has been appointed head of the Belgian Re- lief Commission to succeed Herbert c. Hoover. who is now food controll- CT of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
U. s. COMMISSION FOR RUSSIA ARE
 IN TOXIC TODAY

TOKYO. May 26. The United States Railroad Commission to Rus sia headed by John Stevens, arrived here today enroute to Petrograd. The Americans were entertained by the British and Russian ambassa- dors
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
Seattle Sails Tonight

Steamer City of Seattle will sail for Alaska tonight. The following have purchased transportation for Gastineau Channel points: For Jul neau-G. w. Coffey. R. Ssarbird, C.
 C. Reynolds, Hazel NJ. Jaeger and H.. Bella. For Douglas-Kirk w. Sims and wife, Esther Sims and R. R. Hubbard. For Thane William Rugg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
BUSY IN THE RURAL PARTS
 OF RUSSIAN NATION

LONDON. May 26-Rural Russian is suffering a scourge of secret dis tilleries of vodka, says Petrograd correspondent. Peasants get as high as 14 cents pound for corn. and every village has it's distillery
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
SERB FIELD MARSHAL DIES.

NICE, May 26-Field Marshal Rademir Putnik, the former Chiei General of the Serbian army ana former Minister of War. is dead. Field Marshal Putnik was with the Serbian forces when they re- treated into Albania. He had been living at Nice, where he had sun- cred from a serious illness for a considerable time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
BODY OF GUTHRIE ARRIVES IN U. s.
 ON JAP WARSHlP

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The body of United States Ambassador Guthrie. to Japan, arrived here this forenoon on board Japanese cruis- CT MT Guthrie died at Tokio two months ago and the Japanese govern ment placed a warship at the dis posal of the American government to take the body to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
PROMINENT MAN KILLED BENEATH
 HIS AUTOMOBILE

WENATCHEE, Wash. May 26. - Arthur Gum, president of the Wen atchee Valley Gas & Electric Com pany, pioneer and one of the lead
 ing men in the development of thi ! section of the state, was killed here early today when an automobile in which he was coming to town, ov- erturned and he was pinned beneath.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
RUSSIAN ARMY IS
 FULLY RECOVERED
 AND WILL FIGHT

LONDON, May 26-In report is- sued by President Rodgianko, or the Russian Duma. following his visit to the Russian front, he declared that the fighting strength of the army mas been fully restored. Deserters are being returned by their own relatives and friends, increasing the number of soldiers on the fronts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
TO KEEP VICE FROM CAMPS.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Gover- nors of all States have been asked to keep the various cantOnmcnt camps free from vice and improper influence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
STUFF AND NONSENSE

NEW YORK. May 26.-In an cdi- torial. the Call. the New York So cialist organ. announces 1t was sin cerely concerned for the personal safety of Elihu Root if the govern mcnt persists In sending him to Rns- sia."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
RAILROAD AIDING THE
 GOVERNMENT TO MOVE
 TO HURRY RECRUITING

NEW YORK. May 26. - The New Haven railroad has granted free space on it's advertising boards at stations and in cars to the govern ment to aid in recruiting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
CENSORSHIP CLAUSE OF ESPIONAGE BILL
 WILL BE RETAINED

a WASHINGTON, May 26. The Gregory espionage bill with the cen sorship clause embodied. was for mally agreed upon today by the House and Senate conferees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK May 26-Alaska Gold closed today at 5h. Alaska-Juneau at "A. American Zinc at S51s. Butte { Superior at 47B. Chino at 59H.
 Utah Copper at III. Ray at 311z-
 Copper metal was quoted at 31.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
Italians Advancing.

ROME, May 26.--1t is announced that the Italians have captured B. 800 more Austrians on the Carso front and made important ad- vances in the coastal region near Trieste.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
FRANCIS SCOTT DEAD.

SEATTLE. May 26.-Francis E. Scott, a prominent lumberman of the Pacific Northwest, died late yesterday afternoon after short illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
MANY COMING TO
 CHANNEL CITIES
 FROM THE SOUTH

SEATTLE, May 26.-Steamer Des- patch of the Seattle Steamship Co.,. sailing in place of the AlKi cleared this morning at o'clock with the following for Juneau: John Hill, Mrs w. T. Hill, D. F. Robinson. and Oscar Prietz. For Thane-Mrs. B. Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
Ten Thousand Taken

ROME, May 26.--A great battle is being fought on the Julian front between Playa and the sea. The Italians are advancing and have 10000 in two days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
FAIRBANKS MAN SUICIDES.

FAIRBANKS, May 26.- Nick Mongell took his life here yester- day by shooting himself. Des- pondency caused by long illness is believed to have been the cause.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
BRITAIN CONTROLS BEANS.

LONDON. May 26.-The food con- troller. Lord Davenport, has decid- ed to control the importation of all beans, peas and pulse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26

Blanca Errarus De Saules will charter special ship necessary only child Longer De Saules r to her home in Chilli She had filed application her divorce decree in the Court She the wife of John Longer De Saules noted De Saules is the daughter of
 wealthy Chan land The settled out of court Saules will ave the three nonhs beginning June l. Then De Saues will have him three months and will then take him Valparaiso. N r. IT. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
ARTILLERY FIRE BY GERMANS IS
 HITTING BRITISH

LONDON, May 26. - Increasing activity of the German artillery along the British front is reported today between the Scarpe river and Croiselle. The British have effect cd a slight improvement of their position in the right bank of the scarpc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
DEBATE ON FOOD BILL.

WASHINGTON. May 26 Both houses devoted the day mainly to a debate on food bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
French Are Progressing

PARIS. May 26-Further pro gross has been made by the French on the Champaigne front. Two German counter attacks were re- pulsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
Dolphin Sails

Steamer Dolphin sailed at o'clock this forenoon for Southeastern Alas ka and among her passengers were Samuel Blake and P. Viano for Jul neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26

Today's News Today-tn Enplxs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26
BLOODY RAID BY GERMANS KILLS SCORES
c IS HUNTING FOR SPIES

The supreme test of the Nation has come; we must all speak, act and serve to- gether."
 PRESIDENT WILSON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
FIND NEW PEST WORKS
ON MICHIGAN POTATOES
lews-Tlmes special servlce /:

News-Times Special Service:
EAST LANSING, Mich, July g.
The appearance upon potatoes Of a
pest new 10 the tuber crop I'm tHIs
state is reported by the department
of entomology of the Michigan ag-
ricultural college. II is the tortoise
beetle. which heretofore has been
content 70 feed upon weeds and
vines. but which now has begun TO
take advantage of potato patches.
The beetle, according 10 the en-
tomologists. is a small flattened in
sect. about one-fourth Of an inch in
diameter and almost circular in
form. The shell Of the bug" hugs
closely 10 the plant and is dark IN
the middle. marked by segments of
amber color about the margins.
Closely related forms are trouble
some on the sweet potato in the
south. Larvae and adults feed side
by side on the leaves.
The college entomologists say or
binary arsenical sprays used against
the potato beetle will care for them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
NEW AUTO ASSOCIATION
PLANS SAFER HIGHWAYS
News-rimcs Special Service F.;

News Times Special Service;
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July s.
The Hoosier State Automobile asso-
citation i'm session here. approved a
plan of marking automobile high
ways 10 aid tourists and 10 place
markers near dangerous turns and
grade crossings 10 reduce the dan
ger Of accidents NJ. II. Luecke Of
Fort Wayne. who was named as vice
president Of the association. was
made a member Of a committee 10
work out the program. The organ
ization adopted resolutions favOring
a comprehensive system Of laying
out highways. and il will operate
independently Of the state highway
commission or other official bodies.
Local clubs throughout the state
will be urged 10 cooperate with the
state organization. Among other
vice presidents named are Milton
Matter. Marion; f. c. Miller. Fort
WAYNE. and v. L. Lewis. Lafayette.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03

Mrs. Lillian Fowler, a former
resident Of Niles, Mich, died al
Dowagiac on sunday after a pro-
longed illness. She was born near
Barron lake and was a daughter of
Walton Harder. She IS survived by
two daughters and a son, also by one
sister, Mrs. H. II. Doane of Niles.
Private funeral services will be held
Teusday afternoon in Dowagiac
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. woodford
have returned from a visit with their
daughter, Mrs. John Dickey in New
Orleans.
Miss Jud Wilson, who is enroute
TO her home in Milwaukee from
Newark, y. J.. where she taught last
year. and Miss Ruth Brenneman of
Goshen are guests Of Mrs. NJ. L.
Price.
Charles Berliner, who suddenly
attacked his foreman at the Nationa
printing and engraving plant, Ed
ward Forbes. without provocation.
while at work, was taken in custody
by the sheriff and will be examined
as TO his sanity by a board of physi-
clans to be appointed by Judge
Hammond of Berrien county pro-
bate court. Berliner has a wife and
eight children depending upon him.
Mrs. Nettie Arney and daughter
Blanche OF Los Angeles, Calf, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. 5. Arney
David Monroe. retired farmer of
Berrien Springs, was stricken with
a heart attack while awaiting his
car home, in Niles Sunday, and was
in a serious condition. He was given
medical attendance and placed on a
cot and sent TO his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. CALVIN Defrees and
children of South Bend were among
those who attended the party given
in honor of the 18th birthday ami
versary Of Mrs. DeFrees' mother,
Mrs. d. -. Brown, at the latter
home in this city. 4 feature of the
dinner party was a dollar shower
given the guest Of honor. each of
her relatives sending her gift of .
dollar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
AGED COMMISSIONER,
FRIEND OF LINCOLN DIES
views Times SpeciaI Service

News Times Special Service:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 81.
w Wartmann, so years old United
States commissioner here for many
years. is dead.
Commissioner Wartmann had been
in failing health for the last two
months. but he was able 10 go TO
his Office in the federal building al
most every day He was at his
desk Sunday and transacted consid-
cradle business. Owing to his ad
vancing age, Judge A 3. Anderson.
of the United States court. at In
dianapolis, recently appointed Philip
w. Frey. Of this city. as a special
commissioner 10 act in cases grow
ing out of the present war. Com
missioner Wartmann was not re-
heved of his other duties, however.
Friend OF Lincoln.
Mr. Wartmann was born in Gin
cinnati O.. but moved 20 RockpOrt.
Ind. when a boy, and spent several
years in Spencer county. He knew
Abraham Lincoln intimately. Dur
ing the Civil war Mr.. Wartmann
held government position in
Washington and met Pres't Lincoln
almost every day.
Mr.. Wartmann came 70 Evansville
in 1863. Shortly after coming here
he was appointed United States
commissioner by Pres't Grant, and
this position he held continuously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
DISCUSS STATE
FOOD SUPPLY
Farmers and Others in Meet
ing at Capital Plan Dis
tributiOn of Crops.
News-Times Special Service:

news Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS. July 9. - Plans
for the proper distribution Of food
products in Indiana. perhaps
through the agency Of central bu-
reau OF markets. were discussed here
by farmers. h0rticulturists and
others I'm meeting al the office OF
Q. T. Christie. stated food director.
A statement issued by Mr.. Christie
on the aims OF the meeting said.
The campaign in Indiana for
greater production this year viii
undoubtedly result in the greatest
crop Yields ever known i'm the state.
Indications already point 20 an i'm
mense potato crop and an extremely
large apple crop
Marketing and Distribution.
AT this time there is unusual
interest in the subject Of marketing
and distribution Of food products.
u is most important that everything
possible be done 20 save and utilize
Indiana crops. There is much that
can be done. especially with fruit
and truck crops.
Action now will mean much in
the way OF tho proper distribution
Of fruits and vegetables throughout
the state. Soue plan Of action will
be decided upon hy this committee
in order 20 accomplish the desired
result-probablv a clearing house OF
marketing 10 Is hoped that some
standard means for packing and
grading potatoes Will be worked
out. Apples and peaches. after po-
tatoes. are the most important crops
taken into account. and an effort
will be made 10 determine the
amount Of this fruit i'm the state.
and information as 90 the condition
OF the crop.
List Of Estimated Needs.
I'm turn. list OF estimated needs
Of each community viii he supplied
and furnished TO the growers with
is needed The general thought
underlying the meeting was that a
central bureau of markets should be
established lin the state"
The conference was organized by
electing C. G.. Woodbury. of Purdue
university. as chairman and II. J.
Reed. Of Purdue university. as sec
rotary. Those attending the meet
ing were;
ID. +. Maisn. Frankfort: J. l..
Reach. indianapolis; oliver Kline,
Huntington; G. +. Mcintosh Bloom
ington. g. y Lindley. Salem; VIII
liam NJ Walton. jr.. Laporte; II. NJ.
Widney. St Joe; Benjamin +. Hitz,
jr.. indianapolis: G. C.. Winkler. Vim
cennes: Harry Mccartney, Green
wood. ". s Roebuck Fort Wayne;
+. r. smith. Indianapolis. j. L.
frost. indianapolis. g.. O. Woodbury.,
LAFAYETTE. TT. J. Reed. Lafayette,
and 81. j Heacock Salem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
CHILD IS FIRST DOG
VICTIM; BAN CANNES
R1l1zR~91a~1~<A
News Times Specia: Service :

News-Ilmes Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. July 3. -
Robert Flaisig. -year-old son Of
Mrs. Nine Flaisig, residing on Wash
ington av., south of this city, is the
first person TO be bitten by a dog
since the strict quarantine was put
on dogs in the city and adjoining
townships by DR.. w. r.. Harper of
the state LIVESTOCK commission.
The lad was walking along the
roadside when the large collie
owned by Mrs. Frank Deja sprang
out Of the yard and bounced upon
the child The dogs teeth broke
the skin in the lads arm. The
wound was cauterized but will not
be given the Pasteur treatment I'M
less it is found that the dog suffered
from rabies. The animal was
brought to the veterinary hospital of
DIR. r. c. Goodrich were it Will be
observed for a day or two.
Most dog owners in the district
Guaranteed have complied fully with
the quarantine law and the sheriff
today issued "A special warning 10
rural dog owners and any violation
of the quarantine will be punished
by a heavy fine.
None of the dogs held under
quarantine since the dog owned by
I. G.. Dickinson developed rabies
have SO far shown any symptoms of
the disease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
NEW OFFICERS TAKE
MICHIGAN STATE JOBS
News-Times Special Service.
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News-Times Special Service:
LANSING. Mich. July 3.-Frank
II. Ellsworth of Benton Haroor
Monday succeeded John 7. Winship
as insurance commissioner OF Mich
igan' while Richard II. Fletcher. OF
Bav CITY. succeeded James V Gun
bingham as state labor commits
sioner.
Both the labor department and
;,,s,,rance cor1missionership which
have been under the control Of the
democrats for the past four years,
thus passed into the hands Of the
republicans.
commissioner Fletcher announced
the appointm ent OF Duncan A Reed
of Flint as state mine inspector. he
also reappointed Capt McLarty OF
Detroit. as boat inspector for boats
operating in inland waters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Ivan Light of Berrien Center visit
ed his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Light. last week.
Mrs. Thomas II. oliver with her
children of Akron, O.. is a visitor
at the home of her sister. Mrs. John
Hoopingarner Her husband, Dr.
Oliver. has joined the medical corps
in the service of the United States
and received a credit of 100 percent
in his examination.
Mrs Pearl Snyder returned Sat
urday TO her home in Ann Arbor
after a two weeks visit with her sis
ter. Mrs William Storick.
Mrs. +. T. Playne of Nappanee,
Ind, is visiting her parents, Post
master and Mrs. J. c. Hoopingar-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Waldorf re-
turned Friday to Chicago after a
months stay at their summer cot
tage on Bluff st. They have just had
their cottage wired for electric
lights, W. +. Emmons doing the
work.
Mandel Hendleman, who has been
working in New York city for the
past six months. mas enlisted in the
New York naval reserves. He is ex-
pected here next week for a few
days visit with home people.
c. A. Kline and family of Fix
hart were week end visitors at the
Alvin Willis home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Taylor
of Chicago came Saturday for a
few days visit with the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Wetmore.
The annual school meeting Of dis
trict No L. for Oronoko township
will be held Monday evening. July
10. at the school house. School Off
GERS for the coming year will be
elected
Berrien Springs will celebrate the
Fourth Of July in day OF pleas
ure and homecoming. and a large
crowd is anticipated. Willis band
will furnish he music throughout
the day and a band concert in the
evening. B. a. Helm OF South Bend
will give a balloon ascension. A
dance at the Indian Fields in the
evening will complete the days
pleasure
The June band will meet at the
home Of Miss Nina Sparks Wednes-
day afternoon. July Il.
Rev. W. W. Des Autels is in
Grand Rapids and Detroit for a two
weeks vacation. While in Grand
Rapids he attended the Interna-
tional 3. y. p. L. Rev. r. L. Burrey
OF Benton Harbor, a former pastor
here. supplied his pulpit Sunday
morning.
Graham o. McOmber has been
elected one II the vice presidents
OF the Northern Berrien County Rod
and Gun club at an organization
meeting held in Benton Harbor. p.
L. Northrup OF cambridge was
chosen president. Seventy-five en-
thusiastic spoTtsmen were present.
Village Marshal Jefferson Brown
has been busy the past week cutting
down weeds and moving the road
sides.
Rev. r. 3. Parker attended the
IL. r. state Sunday school and c.
E. convention 81 Lake Odessa Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
BAKERS nF STATE WILL
REFUSE OLD BREAD
Ncrs-TImes SnccIal -:

Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. July 3.-Bakers
OF SO counties in central Indiana met
az the Claypool hotel this afternoon
20 consider plans for cooperation
with the national council of defense
and Herbert c.. Hoover. national
food administrator I'm conserving
the country's bread supply. Each
baker signed q pledge 10 abandon
after July 10 the practice of taking
back unsold bread. Indiana has
five districts. with centers at In
dianapolis. Terre Haute. Evansville
Fort Wayne ard Marion. \ meet
ing OF bakers was held az Marion
and az Evansville. The bakers OF
the Terre Hau;e district viii meet In
that CITY tonight The Fort Wayne
meeting will ice held later in the
week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
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