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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Seamen as Body Bearers.

President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson and
his aids arrived just before 10 O'Clock.
Not many minutes passed after the
President entered the house before the
six BODY bearers, seamen in the United
States Navy, flied slowly out with the
casket draped with the national coIors
led by Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith,
who OBLIGATED.
Immediately behind the casket was the
President and MIS-. Wilson. They fol-
lowed The casket until it was placed in
the hearse. and the president stood I'm
covered until the hearSe drove away.
followed by bodYguard of twelve sea-
men. Those in the house then passed
out and entered the waiting carriages
and automobiles, which stretched for a
distance of Two squares along X street
AS the ca%Ect came from the house
every man in the assemblage took off
his hat and remained uncovered until
the .Siearsc had departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Midshiprnen Escort Cas,-et.

When the hcarse took station on *
street, just east of the corner of 18th
stree. the regiment of midshipmen.
headed by the Naval Academy Band.
came into * street, by way of nth
street, and filed past the Dewey resi-
deuce coming to halt when the last
of the first detachment reached a point
just in front of the hearse. Another
detachment consisting of one battalion
of the mdshipmen then came north on
18th street and took "a station just
Behind the hearse When this forma-
ton WIS complete the procession to
The Cagitol started at 1915 O'Clock.
The regime1tal coiors and standard
of the midshipmen were furled and the
standard was draped in heavy black.
TWO chief petty officers from the
United States Navy stood guard over
the entrance to the house and allowed
only those to pass who had received
special invitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
President Leaves Rotunda.

Following the removal of the casket,
the President and Mrs. Wilson and the
members Of his party. including his
aids. left the rotunda. Then followed
the other distinguished persons who
had gathered to pay final homage to
the naval hero-members of the cabinet
justices of the supreme Court. diplomats
from foreign lands. members of Congress
and officials of the army, navy and other
branches of the government. Estab-
liSned rules of precedence were strictly
adhered TO in the order in which they
left the building and made their way
to the carriages awaiting them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Three Vessels Armed.

cot the vessels sunk, three of the
British were armed Among the crews
of the captured vessels are 103 subjects
of neutral states, who, as well as en-
envy subjects, have been removed as
prisoners of war in so far as they had
taken pay on armed enemy vessels
The commander of the prize crew is
Deputy officer Badewitz.
1.-The bringing in of the Yarrowdale
has been kept secret up to this time
for military reasons, which, in view of
the British admiralty statement of
January II, are no longer operative.
1T is noteworthy that the British
admiralty resolved to announce to the
British public these losses. WHICH date
from some considerable time back, only
when the losses were made known to
the neutral world by the arrival of the
Japanese prize, Hudson Maru. in Bra
lillian harbor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
March to Cemetery.

Without a hitch to mar the solemnity
of the occasion. the cortege wound its
way through the Capitol grounds and
started on it's way westward on Penn
sylvania avenue. A platoon of police
headed by Sergt Harry. led the funeral
procession, and next in line was the
regiment of midshipmen from the
Naval academy at Annapolis. guard
Of honor which was selected by Ad-
mral Dewey during his final illness
They marched not in accordance with
navy orders. but at the personal re-
quest of the admiral, who called every
mildly" his friend. With the midShip-
men marched the Naval Academy Band.
played until that portion of the cor
tege was out of the -apitOl grounds
and then quicker. livelier airs We're
played, the modern-day policy at mill
tary funerals being to do away with
the solemn funeral dirges of years
gone by.
Rev. DIR. Roland Cotton Smith. rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church, where
Admiral Dewey worshiped, rode in the
carriage with Chaplain Frazier. which
was next in line and just ahead of the
caisson bearing the ag-draped caSket.
Sin sailors from the Mayfiower and Dol
phin walked on either side OF the eaisson
and with them was a chief petty officer.
Behind the caisson walked a color-bear
or carrying the admirars flag at half
mast. Following next in line were the
members of the family of the deceased.
They rode in carriages with the curtains
drawn. Members of the general board
Of the navy. of which Admiral Dewey
was president. and survivors of the bat
tie of Manila bay came next All rode in
carriages.
In the next division of the parade
came officers of the army and navy and
enlisted men. The Marine Band also
was in this division. First came the
enlisted men on foot.
Sailors who marched in the procession
included a battalion from the L. s. s.
Arkansas and companies from the L. S
s Maytower and L. 5. s. Dolphin. There
were six companies of marines under
command OF Col c. G. Long and the army
contingent was composed of COMPANY D
OF Engineers from the Washington bar
racks. and Troops e and ID. LIST Squadron
I'd Cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer
Members of the Manila Bay Society.
riding in arriages. were next and then
followed on foot other officers of the
Navy. Army, Marine Corps and coast
guard service. in inverse order of rank
The special full dress uniform was
worn by all in this section.
The assistant secretary of the navy, the
Secretary OF the Navy, the President
members Of the cabinet. the diplomatic
corps. justices of the Supreme Court Of
the United States and other distinguished
persons then followed in line in the
order named, all riding in carriages
After them came delegations and socie-
ties In the order of the date of their
rounding. Individuals who wished to
pay fnal honor to the naval hero by
marching in the funeral procession
brought UP the rear of the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20

miralty on January II 1t was decided
to make the news public. The prize
crew of the Yarrowdale was command
ed by Deputy Officer Badewitz.
Text of Official Statement.
The official statement follows:
The English steamer Yarrowdale, of
1900 tons, was brought into the harbor
on the 31st of December as a prize by
prize crew of sixteen men. She had
aboard 400 risoners-namely, the
crews of one Norwegian and seven
English ships. which were captured by
one of our auxiliary cruisers in the At
lantic ocean.
The cargoes of the captured vessels
consisted principally of war material
for our enemies from America and food
stuffs. including 5000 tons of wheat.
1000 tons of -four and 1900 horses. The
Yarrowdale had on board III motor
lorries. one motor car, $500 cases of
rifle cartridges. 10000 rolls of barbed-
wire and $500 tons of steel bars. be
sides a large quantity of meat, bacon
and sausage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
There a Baby in Your House?

If you have baby you want to give him the best
of intelligent You want to know the right
thing to do for him under any circumstance.
By writing to The Evening Star you can get free
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the United States public health service.
If there is a baby in your house one of the best
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valuable information. 1t will tell you how to give
Your baby the best possible chance to become
healthy, useful child and man.
Do this for your baby. You want him to grow
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you the best advice obtanabe.
Send a 2cent stamp for postage with the at
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plainly. A copy of the book the baby will be
mailed to YOU
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MEXICAN MULES
 SENT U ITALY
Associated PreSS1

JCAREZ, Mex, Feb. 24 Mexican mules will have a part in the Italian campaign against Austria in the Tren tino. Mule buyers for the Italian government have been purchasing all of the available Mexican mules along this part of the border lo. shipment to Italy.
 These sturdy little mountain mules are not the Mexican Darros so often mistaken for Mexican mules The real Mexican mule is a small. short legged little animal who is as rus sed as a mountain goat and will climb almost as we'll The Mexican mule is used extensively in the army for carrying mountain howitzers and machine guns. They also are used for carrying wood and forage into the mountain districts where both are scarce, on the long campaigns against the Villa reyolItionists.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SEATTLE CLUB
 TAKES ACTION

In response 10 request Of the Fairbanks Commercial club. the Sc attle chamber oI commerce and com mercial club have taken up with senators and congressman the mat ter of having restored to the mill tary appropriations bill the item for Alaska roads and trails, which was stricken out by the house of repre- sentatives last Friday. Action simi- lar to that taken by the Fairbanks Commercial club has been taken by various bodies in other Alaskan towns, and it is thought now that there is no question that the item will be reinstated by the senate when the bill reaches that body for con sidcration.
 In addition to wiring the Seattle organization, the local club requested other coast commercial organizations 
 while nothing has been heard from them yet it is certain that they, too, have got busy on it, as every one of these clubs has always been ready to assist the local body in any way possible.
 The message from the Seattle club follows:
 Seattle, Wn., Feb. 25 1917 Fairbanks Commercial club.
 Fairbanks Alaska
 Have wired urgent appeal behalf Alaska road appropriation members Washington delegation: Chamberlain, Walsh, Pittman and Judge Houston. ALASKA B U REAU SEATT L k
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, and
 COMMERCIAL CLUB"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SOME SENATOR'S OPPOSE POLICy
 OF PRESIDENT
Associated rTess)

WASHINGTON, D C., Feb. 21.- Today the senate foreign relations committee by divided vote, report ed to the senate a bill similar tu that introduced in the house author izins the President to arm merchant men and employ such other nsru- m"ntalities as he deems necessary to protect American lives and lights on the high seas. Those who are opposing favorable action on the mca. sure in the senate express them. selves as being opposed to the Wold- ing of the bill, in that it does no, say what "other instrumcptaliIcs" means.
 Senator LafolIette prevented tao consideration of the bill in th, sonat. today, but it will come up a51n on Thursday. Such a bill can be passed n the house of representatives Jnden a special rule. but one senator can tall, it to death in the senate and thclcby cause an extra session of ha national legislature
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
HOLDING AMERICANS;
 SITUATION IS GRAVE

ty. Various reports that the prison CTS had been released had been re ceiVed here, but the latest word to arrive is to the effect that they are now being held on account of an in fectious disease breaking out among them.
 Some of the officials of the admin istration are convinced that Germany is, by various kinds of excuses, hold ing the American seamen as hostages pending a decision in this country regarding peace or war, and that it is her intention to continue to do so. They are freely expressing the opinion that the reported cause for the detention of the Americans at this time Is merely preteXt for holding them.
 Such an act is regarded among the officials as a fragrant violation of international law and treaty rights, and as an insult to the dignity and good faith of the United States,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SENATE WORKING
 OVERTIME NOW
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D C. Feb. 27.- General legislation .n the senate made but little progress today on account of the discussion on the part of the senators d. the administration reye. nue bill. The bill Is to come to a vote tomorrow.
 The army. navy, sundry ciyil= and deficiency bills yet remain to b. considered by the senate. other than tho revenue bill. The first real test as to whether or no, there will b. an attempt 10 beat any of these measures will no, roap until after tomorrow night, after tLe vote is taken on the revenue bill
 It is considered that the failure oi any of these measures 10 come to a vote will mean an eAera session Of congress. There is every probabiii- ty that the senate will sit all nigh. tomorrow night and that it will spen1 most of the remaining fou and a half days until March 4 in continuous session.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
IRENE SHERMAN
 OUT OF DANLER

According to an announcement made last night, Irene sherman, the little girl who Was so badly Injured .n d cabin fire last November is now out of danger and will be re, leased from St. Josephs hospital sometime today
 Dr. Sutherland, who has been in constant attendance, states that she will only need very little attention from now on. and that she is pro- gressing very nicely. While the ter rjbIe burns have not entirely healed. new skin i5 being gradually grown. and it is only a question of time until a complete recovery is effected.
 At the time of Ircne's injuries, two other children were so badly burned that they succumbed shortly after the fire, and Irene herself was considered at the time to have little chance for recovery, and for long time her life was despaired of
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
GREEK LADIES'
 F,NTERTAINED

Word received in town from Fox is to the effect that Mrs. E. B. Collins was the hostess at a 800 party to a number of the ladies ol Goldstream and Pedro creeks yes. terday afternoon. The guests weIe Mesdames Schoeser. Beatty, Blaker, Nicely, Metzgar Baggs, Hardy, Archi, bald, CuIlinane, Dwyer. Flintoff Waechter and Henderson and Misses Bessie Blaker and Margaret Collins. The first prize was awarded to Mrs Archibald. Mrs. Henderson receiving the consolation prize.
 Dainty and delicious refreshments brought a happy afternoon to close.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
ROUNDUP WILL
 BE HELD SOON
Associated Press)

FL PASO, Texas, Feb. 27.--A pro gram of cowboy sports and frontier races is now being arranged for the entertainment of the delegates who attend the convention of the Pan handle and Southwest Stockmen's as sociauon here on March and 9. The chamber of commerce has the program in charge, and it will be given as a part of the entertainment to be arranged for the visitors.
 In addition to the roping, riding. bronco busting and other similar sports, there will be relay races and a chuck wagon supper Champion riders and ropers have been engaged for the program.
 The convention of the association has become an annual feature of the stockmen's life in the southwest. A majority of the cattlemen in western Texas, southern New Mexico and east ern Arizona belong to the Texas Cattle Raisers' association, the Am erican Livestock association or one of the other larger organizations. But almost all of the cattlemen in this district make it rule to attend the meetings of the southwestern asso- ciation.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
Associated press)

BERLIN, Feb. 28.-The American prisoners, seventytwo in number, who were brought to Germany as prisoners on the British steamship Yarrowdale. captured by a German auxiliary cruiser in the South At lantic ocean late in December, have not yet been given their liberty. IL is reported that the German govern. ment is willing to release them, out that the release plan cannot be car, ried out on account of an infectious disease having been discovered in their place of residence.
 SITUATION GRAVE.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 27.- Germany's procrastination in comply ing with the repeated demands of the United States for the release of the Americans carried to Germany as prisoners on the British steam ship Yarrowdale is bringing the con troversy to stage of extreme gravi-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MORE. ABOUT THE
 APPROPRIATION

When word was received in Fair banks on Saturday to the effect that the house of representatives had stricken the provision for the ap- proprtation of $5O0,O0o for Alaska roads and trails from the army bill and that Delegate Wiekersham had been Instrumental in the striking, The Citizen immediately made an effort to ascertain the truth of the matter. 4 wire was first sent to the Asso- ciated Press asking that an effort be made to ascertain who was re sponsible for the striking of the ap- propriation. The answer to that wire said that Representatives Cor don of Ohio and Stafford of Wis consin were the congressman who had asked that the appropriation be stricken on d point O. order, The answer was printed Sunday morning.
 Not content with this answer, how ever, The Citizen again wired the Associated Press, the wire being as follows: Was Delegate Wickersham instrumental in causing suspension ot Alaska road item? What part did he take?" In answer to which query the following was received on Sun day; "Wickersham not instrumental Point raised by parliamentary law experts"
 Henry T. Ray also wired the dele gate. His message, addressed to Delegate Wickersham at Washing ton. w1a as follows:
 Wires received here state that road appropriation of six hundred thousand stricken in house your sus- seston Your friends refuse believe, but on contrary say you would sup port Rush answer"
 The following answer to his query was received by Mir Ray from the delegate yesterday:
 Point of order knocking out road appropriation made by Stafford o3 Wisconsin and Gordon of Ohio on ground no previous authorization fol such work"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
GOVERNOR $
 SEEKING DATA

A wire received Monday by Clerk # Court J. L. Clark from Governor J. F. A. Strong requested Mir. Clark to forward by wire to the governors $ office at Juneau, information in re- gard to the amount of money col Iected from liquor licenses granted in the Fourth division in years time. Data regarding the licenses issued within the limits of the incor- porated towns was asked for, as well as for licenses outside the limits of the towns Of the division. The information requested was compiled immediately by NIr Clark and for warded to the governor yesterday.
 It is believed here that the seek ing after liquor license figures by the governor means that the chiot executive is arranging plan for meeting the deficiency in the school fund of the territory and of the in corporatod towns which will uateri- alize when the dry law goes into effect. It is thought probable that he will submit any plan he has to the territorial legislature. which goes into session tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
ALL E NOT SO ROSY FUR
 PROHIBITION
tASsJci1ted Press. J

WASHINGTON D. C, Feb, 27- Ga"4asc rha house and the senate conterees are unable to agree upon the post office appropriations bill em- bodsins the bone dry provision, or the provision prohibiting the ship ment Of liquor in the mails and the handling of liquor advertising in pro hiDation states, a resolution has been introduced in the house continuing the existing post office appropria tons and carrying the bone dry provision. This makes it necessary that the bone dry provision run the gauntlet of another vote in both the house and senate.
 The prohibition advocates are fac, ing fight in the house on the sen. ate bill putting the District Of Colum, bin dry. IL is expected that the bill w.lI como to Vote tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 27.- Believing that a diplomatic break with Austria-Hungary is inevitable
 the state department has instructed United States Ambassador Penfield to prepare for withdrawal from that country Arrangements are also be
 ing made for the quick withdrawal of all other diplomatic and consular agents of the United States within the confines of the dual monarchy
 The Spanish government has been asked to take over American inter ests in Austria-Hungary in the event
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MISS KEENAN, IS REAPPOINTED BY
 SCHOOL BOARD

At meeting ol the school board held last night at the school building on motion made by Mrs Cora x. Hamilton. director. and seconded by Mrs. Mary Zimmerman. clerk, it Was decided to offer Miss Margaret Kee- nan. the present superintendent of the Fairbanks schools, the same DO sItion for another year at salary of $2,5o0 for the school year, subject to the usual regulations and proN sions of the contract
 There was quite a heated discus. sion Of the question, and the action of the board was not unanimous. c. |. Beraud. the third member Of the board, protested against taking thi- action at the present time He stat ed it was not an objection against Miss Keenan, but against any ap pointment just now. InasuGch as the term Of one of tha members ol the present board expires in a shorr time. and the new board will be in charge ol the school during the term for which the appointment was to be made he considered it right anG proper that no action be taken until the election of q new member, and claimed that there was no prece- dent for making the appointment.
 This view of the matter was not in harmony with that of the two other members of the board, and both stated that there was q prece. dent for the proposed appointment The vote on the motion showed Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs Zimmerman foi it and Mir Beraud against it
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
Associated Tress.b

WASHINGTON, D, C, Feb 27.
 The administration is patiently wait ing on congress to give Americas answer to Germanys ruthless sub marine warfare and her defiance of all international law in continuing it, which reached q climax with the torpcdoing of the Cunard liner La. conia on Sunday night off the IrisI coast and the consequent death of Mrs. Mary Hoy and her daughter
 Elizabeth Hoy, both Of Chicago. The President has decided to take no steps in the matter until he is fully authorized by congress 10 do so. or
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
NEV SYSTEM OF
 VARIANTS WILL
 START MARCH 1

At the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Fairbanks city council. held last evening at the city hall the council under suspension of rules passed an ordinance changing the present systam of issuing and pay ing warrants. The change Win be effective on March |
 The new plan pro, jdes that all warrants issued from each fund vH be numbered coasecuuyeIy starting at ndmber one. It also states that 1t is the dutg of the council to have sufficient funds in the salary fund to cover all outstanding warrants when they fall due Salaries and labor. 0r personal services, will be GOV cred by warrants drawn against the salary fund, and will bear an interest of one per cent a month All other s.arranls draw an interest of eight per cent per annum.
 The matter of repairing the city waterfront was taken up and was .gfered to the street committee with 5JweE 10 act. It was stated that here will be approximately a hun Ired Iineal feet which will have to have a new los facing. and large hole back ot thta will have to be filled in.
 4 communication was received from the advisory committee of the Charity Social, turning over the pro ceeds from this source to the city council to hold as fund for the relief Of emergency cases arising in the fairbanks district Mayor Smith appointed committee, consisting of CouncIlmen Mcintosh, Burgln and Mack, to take charge of the fund and administer it as they considered necessary and proper.