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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
Temperatures.
Tide Table.
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps at o:51 p. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
RAISED
 VALUATIONS

With the exception of Council man Selmer, the Skagway Town Council sat last evening as a board Of equalization at the city hall, for the purpose of eQualizing and adjusting the valuation of person. al property subject to taxation for the year 1917.
 Mayor Howard Ashley presided, and the other members of the council acted as interrogators in questioning the various property holders who had been notified to appear before the board and state why the valuation of their proper ty should not be raised.
 The more important changes made in the estimates were as follows:
 Barney Braich raised from $500 to $500.
 Mrs. Hazel Kirmse raised $75.
 G. G. Miller from $50 to $100.
 Alaska General Electric Company, $3,1O0 to $S,5OO.
 w. G. Powell, from $2OO to $4OO.
 Pedersen & Co., $221 to $421.
 Dr. w. C.. Gable from S20O to $500 on office furniture, appliances and instruments.
 Territorial Corporation from s35O to $S5O. One building having been overlooked in the returns.
 J. F. Ward, $25O to $500.
 Robert Eville, from $2OO to $500.
 The following were raised the amount set opposite their names:
 c. O. Walker $125, Wells Fargo Express Company S125, Chas Ra- puzzi S1OO, H. S. Pullen $150, ". I. Hahn $50, L. c. Gault $50 F.. w. Fickhardt $50.
 All those appearing, after some questioning, accepted the increase suggested by the council and ap- peared to be satisfied, believing a reduction in the tax levy would be made in view Of the fact that there will be over S6,O00 available from the Territorial fund for the maintenance of the Skagway schools as against $4,OOO which was in former years received from the Ba- loon licenses.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
BACK FROM NEW STRIKE

Dawson News, Sept. ?: Quite a number of men who stampeded to Kitchener, Seymour and tributary creeks. back of Selkirk, have return ed within the last three or four days, and some of them are outfit ting preparatory to going to the creeks to spend the winter prospect ing. Bob Ansley, in the country before Klondike was struck, came down the other day, and al cam down the other day, and al ready has gone back with his win ter's outfit. Matt Nunan, Charley Gage and one or two others com prise a party which went up and staked, and is back
 Another party which went Ill one bunch and has returned to Dawson included Harry McHenry, Ray Heydon, George N. Hartley William steinberger, Harry Rich mond. Joseph W. Kavetzki, and Lit tle Steve. Several of this party are preparing to get back to the creeks for the winter. McHenry ana Heydon are planning to get a drill to take with them, to drill thelr claims during the winter. Hhey endeavored to get the government Keystone drill, but it is on Clear creek. where it was left when last used, and it is understood that' since the last steamer has left for up the stewart, the drill cannot be secured this year.
 The men who returned are well pleased with the prospects, and are bopeful of it proving a camp, at least to the extent that a good many intend to spend the winter there and to spend a good deal or money in the venture. They report no one to bedrock anywhere, but that many have prospects from the gravel along the creeks, especial ly on Seymour. Matt Nunan and Harry McHenry are very hopeful. McHenry brought down some good samples of gold, and says that one and q half to three cent pans were secured at various places, and no one had sunk over five feet. A good deal of the ground is wet. If the country is not payer, says McHenry, he will miss his guess. Several miles of the main streams are staked, but miles of ground is still open, especially on the pups.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
Tides and Storms.

When tempest is approaching or passing out on the ocean the tides are nOticeably higher than usual, as if the water had been driven in a vast wave before the storm. The influence ex- tends to a great distance from the cy- clOnic storm center. go that the pOSsi- bility exists of foretclling the approach of a dangerous hurricane by means of indications furnished ny tide gauges situated far away from the place then occupied by the whirling winds. The fact that the tidal wave Ouistrips the advancing storm shows how extremely sensitive the surface of the sea is to the changes of pressure lrought to bear upon it by the never resting atmos- phere. .-.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
DEPARTMENT OF THE
 INTERIOR
United States Land Office Juneau, Alaska.
September 24, 1917.

September 24, 1917. Notice is hereby given that John ROsehe, Jr., of Haines Alaska, has filed application under the provi- sious Of Sec. 2306, R. s. as as- signee Of Angellotte Van Buskirk, widow of John o. Van Buskirk, to mak entry of the land embraced ill U. s. Survey 7S4, situate near Haines. District Of Alaska, Lat. 59' 14' N, Long. 1859 26' w., and mors particularly described as fol- lows, to-wit:
 BegiDning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. 5. L. NJ. No. 573 bears s. 24' 16' l.. 33.46 chs. and Cor. l, Survey POS, bears g. S.23 chs. thence N. 1902 chs. to Cor No. 2, thence E. 1.32 chs. to Cor. No 3, thence s. 1902 chs. to Cor No. 4, thence w. to Cor. No. l, 1.S2 chs. the place of begin ming. containing an area of 1.33 acres. Mag. Var. 3O' 45' E., and known as Survey 7S4.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication, Sept. 29. Final publication Dec. 8, 1917.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
Transportation and Mail
 Notes

The Alameda, of the Alaska S. S. Co.,, is due to arrive in Skagway from the westward Tuesday, going direct to Seattle.
 MT, Shaw, for the the Alaska s. 5. company stated this morning that the Steamship Alameda from the westward, southbound would ar rive Tuesday.
 The Jefferson of the same com pany did not sail from Seattle for the north until this morning which should bring her into this port We'd nesday.
 Hal Johnston, of the c. P. R. states that the Alice will leave Vancouver this evening at nine o'clock and should arrive here Wednesday at a. n.
 The harbor boat Peterson made the trip from Fort Seward today bringing up number of persons who spent the time while the boat was in port shopping.
 Late advice received by Agent Powell of the c T. P, states that the Prince John will arrive in this port about 3 o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon, and will connect with a special boat at Prince Rupert Tues day evening upon the arrival of the John in that port.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06

Mrs. Hanson, the wife of Lieut.. Hanson, a late arrival at Fort Sew ard, was round trip passenger on the Peterson today and was the guest of Mrs. Curtis while the boat was in port.
 Dr. l.. s. Keller will leave for Whitehorse on Monday for a few weeks in response to numerous calls for his professional services. He will stop off at Carcross en- route for a day or two in ordereto take care of several urgent cases which claim his attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06

Sergt. Foss of the Garrison was a visitor in Skagway today while the Peterson was in port.
 Capt. Steademan of the s. s. Pet erson together with Mrs. Steade- man were visitors up town today.
 Beginning Sunday, October z, (tomorrow) the services of the Christian Science society will be- gin at 7:3O o'clock in the evening instead of 11:0O o'clock in the morning until further notice.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06

neau asking the whereabouts of the Princess Sophia, and when that office was informed that the ship had left here Thursday evening. upon investigation, it was discov- cred by Juneauites that the good ship had arrived and departed in safety from that city early Friday morning. Merely a case of Asleep at the sWitch.'
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
LIQUID FIRE DOES NOT OAUNT ].
 s. TROOPS

American Training Camp In France-The American troops traiE- ing in France have just had their baptism Of liquid fire. It was not exactly a baptism, but near enough to the real thing to be de- cidedly impressive. They watched with eloquent silence a French demonstration of what is without question the most diobolical appear ing form of frightfulness which has grown out of three years of the world war.
 The flame thrower used was com- paratively small, one of the older models, but the rotating stream of fire It emitted, with great clouds of intense black smoke curling hundreds of feet in the air, gave the open-eyed soldiers a whole some idea of what some phases of modern war are like
 UOAC VI Ll.
 The men, when the first shock Of surprise at the terrible weapon had worn off, however, began to make humoraIs remarks and seemed to enjoy the latter end of the demon- stration with that keen sense or American indifference to danger when it is known just what the danger is. One soldier convulsed the big company by shouting: "Oh, Bo, don't l wish l had been better at Sunday school"
 Another renewed the merriment by exclaiming: "Captain, please tell me when the next boat leaves for hime," while a third called, This sure ain't no place for a ner- Yous man."
 The demonstration had two fold purpose-first, to acQuaint the men with the character of weapon which could easily terror ize the uninitiated, and, second, to teach the means of defense and self-protection against even the most fiendish of German ilammen- werfers.
 Will Use Own Type While the American army ne cessarily will be equipped with mod eru liquid fire projectors, both as defense and for offense, in order that it may successfully combat every form of warfare practiced Dy the enemy, many of the officers are inclined to doubt the effectiveness of the weapon in anything more than purely local operation, such as night raid on enemy dugouts, or small section of an enemy trench Tha American fire throwerS will likely be of entirely new deslgn' calculated to attract little or no l attention to the man or men carry ing the instrument, so that they can approach close to the enemy works before becoming shining marks for hidden snipers.
 Successfully used, liquid fire must be thrown down the wind. There have already been cases where the wind has shifted and the Germans handling the flammenWerl- CTS have been found burned to death in their own fires. Flame throwers are of very simple device A specially mixed and highly in flammable oil carried in portable reservoir is forced by compression through a hose and out of long nozzle, at the end of which is a tiny flame that ignites the pass ing spray. The heat to the man ipulator is very intense and he has to be specially hooded. Some of the heavier German types require two or three mn to operate them and throw flames fifty yards or more.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06
Only One "BROMo QUININE"

: To get the genuine, call for the full nams LAXATIVE PROMO aUININE. Look for signature of E. ". GROVE. Cures 8 Cold in
 Dns Day, soc. Thu r. Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06

A query was received by the cable office this morning from Ju-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-06

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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
War Warning Sent Kaiser, Who is
Told That Loss Of American Lives
at Sea Means Hostilities.
Passports Are Handed Count Won Bernstorff German
Ambassador, and Ambassador Gerard and His Staff
Have Been Ordered Home.-Dignity and Honor
of Nation Demands STEP Says President

that unless the imperial government
declared and effected an abandonment
OF that sort Of submarine warfare the
United States would have no choice
but to sever displomatic relations al.
| together. Then he quoted from che
German reply which gave assurances
that no ships would be sunk without
warning and provision for safety of
passengers and crew. He recounted
the provision the German government
| attached, which in effect reserved to
itself the right to recant it's promises
If the United States did not secure
relaxation of the British restraints on
commerce, and then quoted from the
reply of the United States, which re.
fused to consider a conditional pledge
and gave Germany final warning that
1t could not entertain or discuss any
such suggestion.
The president did not refer to the
long list of submarine operations
which have been conducted in viola
ton of the Sussex pledge, but pro-
ceeded at once to the new war scene
order which became effective Feb
ruary l. /,
When he told how the German proc
lamation left nothing for the honor
and dignity Of the United States but
break in relations and that he had
ordered passports sent to Won Bern
storff and recall to Mr. Gerard, the
assemblage broke into a cheer in
which Republicans and Democrats |
alike Joined. More applause greeted |
his declaration that only an overt act
could convince him that Germany I'M
tended to violate American lives and
rights, and there was prolonged ap,
plause and cheering when he con,
cluded by announcing that should
American ships and lives be sacrificed
in needless contravention of the just
and reasonable understanding of in,
ternational law and the obvious die,
tates of humanity" he would again
appear before congress to ask author
ty to use any means that may ba
necessary for the protection of our
5eamen and our people,"
AS he concluded there were cheers
" approval from both sides of tho
chamber and the president returned
o the White House to discuss meas,
Tres of precaution with Secretary
Daniels of the navy and Secretary '
Baker of the war department !
Neutral governments have been {
lotified of the action of the United I
states and have been openly invited
o follow its action if the new sub, L
marine campaign violates their rights. 4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
STABBED BY BOOTH
Theatrical Man Recalls Struggle
With LinCoIn's Murderer on
Stage of Ford's.

n BATED before a cracking log
fire in sturdy little bungalow
at Rye Beach, overlooking Long
Island Sound an old man told
me of his regret that he does not hold
a greater place in history, writes Pearl
Louise Beck in the Illustrated Sunday
Magazine. He has had this feeling Of
regret ever since a certain fateful hour
on the evening of April II, 1865 when
he found himself fiat on his back In
the wings of Ford's theater in Wash
ington, and sat up to hear the STUN
bling footsteps Of John Wilkes Booth
dying away in the distance.
William Wlthers was leader of the
orchestra in Fords theater on the
night of Lincoln's assassination. He
was acquainted with the martyred
president and with Booth, who killed
him, having spent an hour with the
latter before the fatal performance.
A few seconds after Booth had
jumped from the presidents box to
the stage, he found Withers blocking
his way. With the fury Of a mailman,
he drew a dagger and rushed at the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Loyalty Of Utah Plsdasd.

Salt Lake City.-Following action
by Governor Bamberger on Saturday
in sending a telegram to President
Wilson. assuring the executive of the
nation of Utah's hearty support in any
course he may deem wise in the breal
Of diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany, the
house of representatives of the Utah
legislature passed a memorial to con
gress and the president introduced by
Representative r. w. Young, Jr., OF
Salt Lake, pledging the loyalty ant
support of the state and its people in
the crisis at hand.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

musician. The steel missed its mark,
but it tore a ragged cash in Withers'
left shoulder.
'The dagger fell to the floor" said
| Mr.. Withers, in telling the story of
that historic night. 81 remember look
ing at it in a dazed way and wonder
ing why Booth should have attacked
| me-"
after he stabbed me he recoiled and
we grappled. If I had known then,
when had my hands upon him, that
he was the murderer of Abraham Lin
coin, he never would have escaped
never!
Booth threw me to the floor, and
lay there while he hobbled down the
narrow passage to the stagedoor,
where a horse was awaiting him. With
him went the greatest opportunity of
my life"
Mr.. Withers is an invalid now, but
his mind is wonderfully clear. He can
tell in detail everything that happened
to him, from the time he took his place
and led the orchestra in playing "Hail
to the Chief as Lincoln entered, until
his thrilling meeting with Booth imme-
diately after the assassination.
He says: IS Suddenly I heard the re-
port of a pistol and a second later a
great thud upon the stage. 1 stepped
back into the wing to see what had
happened. A woman screamed, there
was Il stumbling rush, and a mans
voice broke into bitter curses. I hur-
ried through the wing to the stage, and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Abandon Inaugural Ceremonies.

Washington. - While no decision
has been reached officially, there is
a very decided sentiment in all officia.
quarters to abandon the public cere
monies Of Inauguration on March {
and simply have the president take
the oath of office in the White House
on Sunday, March 4. Those officials
who favor abandoning the public cere
monies feel that with the president
facing such critical international at
fairs the good Of the country demands
that he shall not be called upon Il
participate in public functions. The
matter has not been taken up with
the president himself
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
"His Face Was Ashen."

came face to face with John Wilkes
Booth. His face was ashen, his eyes
0ulged, and his hair seemed to stand
| on end.
The memory of that face will re-
main with me until l die. 1t was the
face of maniac. out of the way =
he screamed in a high-pitched voice
that l never would have recognized as
Booths.
Before could move he was upon
me with his dagger, which he tried to
plunge into my heart. l caught his
arm, and the blade went into my left
shoulder. That wound left me with a
siX-inch scar, which l carry to this day.
| call it the Booth barometer because
every time the weather begins TO fix
itself for n northeast storm that old
wound starts to ache. was taken be-
fore the police authorities Immediately
after the assassination, and gave the
hrst evidence that led to the positive
Identification of Booth as the murder
err"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Advises Them to Break OFF Relations
With Germany in Effort Toward
Bringing About Peace.
Ambassadors Are Feeling Their Way in Sounding the
Neutral Nations Being Inclined to Believe That
Neighbors of Teutonic Nation VIII Hesitate
to Take Step Proposed

Washington Following the break
ng on OF diplomatic relations Will
isrmany President Wilson has mad,
bold stroke 10 range the moral fore,
II all other neutral countries along
with that Of the United States In the
interest OF peace
The president has suggested 10 all
other neutrals that they break of
diplomatic relations with Germany as
the United States has done and has
instructed all American diplomats in
those countries to report immediate
ly how the suggestion Is received.
The opinion In dipolmotIc quarters
here is that European neutrals at the
very doorstep OF Germany, threatened
by her military power will hesitate to
take such a step The effect Of the
suggestion In other countries Is being
eagerly awaited
| The presidents invitation to neu-
trails 10 follow his action was con
| tanned In instructions TO American di,
plomats 10 announce the break with
Germany to the governments to which
they are accredited.
The invitation was contained in the
following order:
You win Immediately notify the
government to which you are accred.
tied that the United States, because
Of the German governments recent
announcement of its intention 10 renew
unrestricted submarine warfare, has
no choice but 20 follow the course laid
down In It's note OF April Is, 1916 (the
sussex notel.
1T has therefore, recalled the Amer
lean ambassador from Berlin and has
delivered passports 10 the German am
bassador to the United states.
SAY also that the president is reluc-
tant TO believe Germany actually will
carry out her threat against neutral
commerce but II It be done the presi
dent will ask congress to authorize use
OF the national power to protect Amer
lean citizens engaged In their peaceful
and lawful errands on the seas.
The course taken is to the presi.
dents view entirely in continuity with
the principles he enunciated in his ad-
dress to the senate January 70. 1.-THE
address proposing a world league for
peace)
"He believes Il will make for the |
peace Of the world If other neutral |
powers can find II possible to take
similar action
'Roport fully and Immediately on |
tho reception Of this announcement
and upon the suggestion as to similar
action"
Thus It becomes apparent that in
the shadow Of war the president has
not abandoned his efforts for peace
and as the FIRST step has moved to di-
rect the moral force OF the neutral
world to compel Germany's return to
m observance Of international law at
sea-
The danger that broken diplomatic
relations between the United states
ind Germany will develop into a
state OF war Is by no means mini
nized by President Wilson's course
md neither he nor other officials Of
he government are aboung their pre-,
'aratlons for any eventuality.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

Steps 10 protect American cities
and property against attack by for
cign sympathizers are day and nigh
going forward, actively, although 81
lently.
Preparations TO prevent the dis
abling Of German war-bound ships in
American ports are being taken, but
they are unannounced. The question
OF conveying American ships on their
voyage to the submarine zone still is
undecided although the first impress
sion is to let American ships proceed
in the usual lawful way on the as
that Germany has been
warned that an overt act means war
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
GERMANS DISABLE SHIPS.
Machinery and Engines of lnterneo
Vessels Damaged.

Manila p 1t is reported thai
virtually all the machinery and en-
gines of the twenty-three German
steamers lying in Philippine ports
have been damaged by their crews
Seventeen Of these vessels are in
termed at Manila, three at Cebu anG
three at Zamboanga.
The damage in some cases IS said
to have been done thirty-six houn
before the first report of the breaB
in the relations between the Unite
States and Germany. The Filipino
crews of the steamers here have beer
discharged. The crews of the steam
ers at Cebu have been excluded from
the engine rooms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
SAYS Germany Is Wild Beast

Tokio.-The japanese newspapers il
their editorial comment on the sever
ance of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Germany. com
pare Germany to a wild beast which
has turned savagely against the whole
world. which must unite to crush heI
for the good OF the world.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Princeton to Train Students.

Princeton. ~ DIR. Jonn Grier
Hihben, president Of Princeton uni
yersity, announced at chapel service
Sunday that provisional battalion
would be Immediately formed at
Princeton for undergraduates who de-
sire to receive instruction in the man,
ual Of arms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Nav lake over Private PLANTS.

Washington To insure quick con.
struction of naval vessels and manu-.
facture of ammunition and equip
ment for which private plants are
under contract Secretary Daniels has
asked congress for authority to com.
mandeer such plants If necessary and
operate them in the public service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Reward for Sinking Submarine.

Boston.-A reward of $4,000 for
sinking German submarine in the
Bay of Biscay some months ago has
been paid by the British admiralty to
Captain w. r. Miller of the British
freighter Olan Robertson, in port here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
stepped in Front Of rraIn

Cheyenne, Wyo.-C. Il. Churchill
said to be a prominent business man
Of New York City, was killed by a
train west of Rawlins, Wyo. churchill
stepped directly in the path OF a west.
bound passenger train.