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The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
WILSON URGES.
SUBSCR|PT PTION
TO RED CROSS
AS President of Association
He Sketches Need for
Continuing Work.
REVIEWS WORK
ALREADY DONE
States That Activities Must
Be Curtailed Unless
Aid is Given.
az ASSOCIATED pRrss.

Washington, jan 7.-Americans
are besought t. refill the almost
empty European war relief fund of
the American Red Cross in an open
letter by Woodrow Wilson, as presi-
dent of the Red Cross, made public to-
day at the society's headquarters. 1T
is for you to decide" writes the pres
ident, whether the most prosperous
nation in the world win allow its ma
tional relief organization to keep up
its work or withdraw from a field
where there exists the greatest need
ever recorded in history"
Accompanying the letter is a state
ment to the public setting forth that
from August s, 1914, to September 30,
1916, the Red Cross received and dis
bursed for European war relief ST.
IA ,968.17, of which supplies used in
allied countries represented 81 ,121, :
766,25, and supplies for the central
nations $348, ,669.4S.
The presidents letter reads:
Another winter closes around the
great European struggle and, with
the cold, there comes greater need
among soldiers in the fighting line
and in the hospitals, and still more
among the women and children in
ruined homes or in exile.
"This country, at peace, blessed
with prosperity, can hardly imagine
the needs, but it can help to meet
them.
'Of great Importance among the
agencies which have expressed our
sympathy with suffering humanity
among the belligerent nations has
been the American Red Cross. This
organization of our countrymen has
brought relief to every nation in the
great war.
"Its skilled workers Xave cared for
the wounded of every army, have
gone forth through the desolate ST.
berian plains to bring help to thou
sands of prisoners, have fought dis
ease in pestilence ridden Serbia, and
have brought hope to countless nom
combatants, women and children.
Wherever these Red Cross men
and women go, they are carrying the
message that Americans cannot rest
without seeking to relieve such suf-
fering.
"Organized, persistent work, like
that conducted by our American Red
Cross, requires a great deal of money.
Since the beginning of the war, mon
ey has come to use from men and wo-
men in all walks of life. We have re-
ceived checks In five figures and pen
nies wrapped in smudged envelopes.
'What we have done with the mon
ey is told in the accompanying state
ment.
"But now our funds are well nigh
exhausted We find ourselves at the
point where activities must be seri-
ously curtailed and we must turn
away from the heart-breaking ap-
peals brought by every European mail
unless by your contribution you help
US to continue
1T is for you to decide whether the
Continued on Pare Two.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
WALTON HAD.
BIC INSURANCE
Man Believed to Have Blast
Train to Suicide Had
$4,000 Policy.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Birmingham, Jan. detectives
today found a lot of chemicals in
rooms of Louis Walton, which
strengthened their theory that he had
planned suicide by blowing himself to
pieces when last night he set off a
high explosive in the lavatory of the
Southern Railways Birmingham spe-
ial from New York as the train was
passing through Woodlawn, Bir-
mingham suburb.
Walton was blown to pieces, and
James D. Oliver, of Birmingham; and
]. Selby Shelton, Of Atlanta, were
also killed, and two other men seri-
ously injured.
Walton was under indictment
charged with killing his business
partner, NJ o. Barton, in April, 1915.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
FLAGS HALF-MASTED
IN SALYANT'S HONOR

Tugs in the harbor yesterday car
ried their flags at half-mast in re-
spect to the memory of Jack B. Sal
want, whose death occurred Friday
evening at Warrington, where his
family resided. For many years, pre-
viously to his being engaged as en-
gineer at the navy yard, he had
served in the engine room of tugs
operating in the harbor
The funeral of the well-known en-
gineer was held at Warrington yes
terday afternoon, and was attended
by a large number of friends, both
from the city and Warrington. Mem
bers Of Damon lodge Knights of Py-
thias, and other lodges of the order,
and members of Hickory Camp No.
81, of the Woodmen of the World,
were on hand in large numbers and
took part in the funeral. Deceased
was a member of both of these fra
ternal orders.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
AERO OFFICER
TOSTUDYHERE
Wealthy Manufacturer to
Take Finishing Course at
Aeronautic Station.

Advocating universal military serv-
ice, and especially urging the devel-
opment of our aerial defense, Godfrey
Lowell Cabot, a wealthy manufac-
turer of Boston, is putting his the
ories into practice and is taking a
course of aviation at the aeronautic
station in Pensacola.
Practicing What He breaches.
From motives of sheer patriotism,
and as an example to others, he is
leaving his business affairs and his
family to do what he urges all boys,
before they have family ties and be-
fore they have begun to establish
themselves in life, to do.
Mr. Cabot will be here a month. He
is already good flyer, mentioning in
an off-hand way summer and winter
trips from Boston to the north shore
in his Burgess Dunno, as anybody
else would refer to a little auto spin,
but he wants to acquire "smoothness"
of flying, and some of the other fine
points, and that's why he came to
sunny Pensacola.
Mr.. Cabot, who is interested in oil
and the largest manufacturer Of car
bon black in the United States, is
also president of the Aero club Of
New England, and one of the vice
presidents of the Aero club of Amer
lea; he is an ensign in the Massa-
chusetts aerial militia, branch of the
service that he thinks should be de-
veloped above all others. The fol-
lowing interview therefore expresses
the opinion of an expert:
Defense in the Air.
%The present war in Europe" said
Mr. Cabot, ''has made a matter of
general knowledge what was pre-
viously appreciated by only few
that defense in the air, an adequate
supply of FLYING machines, di1igibles
and kite balloons, is essential to the
conduct of military operations under
modern conditions.
"The first successful flights in
heavier -than-air machines were made
by Wilbur and Orville Wright in the
latter half of December, 1903, but so
secretive were these gentlemen that
Europeans were disti7ustful of their
claims until Wilbur went to Europe
over four years later and outflew the
Europeans with machine quite diff
ferent from any European machine.
When America Led.
/ "In 1916 ! obtained an interview
with General Crozier through. SEN
ator Lodge, and urged upon him the
lContinued on Page Two.l
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
new OFFICERS IN
THE GREEK SOCIETY

At a regular meeting of the Ane-
genissis society, which took place yes
terday, the annual election o. officers
was held, feature of the afternoon
which was participated in by practi-
cally all present. Some of the con-
tests were close, but finally the final
list were declared duly elected:
President-D. Cocorenes-
Vice President-Victor Bel'don.
easurer-Victor' Bockas.
Secretary-James Mitchell.
Sentinel-Theodore Clapes.
Trustees-John Floro, George
Stamatis, Constantine Glico, Nick
Geeker, Gus Constantine and George
Angeletes.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
MODERN W0ODMEN
INSTALL OFFICERS

An important meeting of the local
camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America will take place tonight at
7:3O o'clock at the w. o. W. hall,
on West Romano street, and a good
attendance is desired
New officers who were elected last
month viii be installed, and new ap-
plications will be balloted on. For
this and other reasons, it is hoped
that the attendance viii be large.
Clerk C. W Eggart reports the re-
ceipt of quite number of new pol
icies. and members who have recently
been received, but who have not yet
been given their policies, should not
fail to be on hand at tonight's meet
ing.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
HAD
DANGEROUS WEAPON

A negro named Britt in the city jail
will probably have hard time this
morning explaining the reason why
he carried such a weapon as taken
from his coat pocket when he arrived
at the police station The weapon was
a knife, which had blade five or
six inches long, and which had a very
keen edge. 1t had at one time served
the purpose of a carving knife, but
appeared to have been converted, by
the use Of a grindstone and whetrock
into a dangerous knife of dirk-like
appearsaaA-
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
ROUMAN|ANS
AND RUSSIANS
On OFFENSIVE
Forces of Retreating Armies
Give Battle to Germans
With Some Success.
MUCH FIGHTING
IN RIGA REGION
Strong Russian Attack Near
Mutua Repulsed, Losing
:. Many Prisoners.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Although the Teutonic allies made
additional advances in Roumania both
in operations driving eastward from
the mountain region and northward
from Wallachia into Moldavia, the
Russo -Roumanians at various points
are giving battle and have met sue
cess at several places.
Between Fokhani and Fundeni the
Russians made strong attack over
a front about sixteen miles long.
They gained ground near Obilechti,
says Germany but were repulsed
elsewhere with heavy losses.
Petrograd, however, asserts that
the Russians established their former
positions northwest of Fokshani, ad-
vanced near Raspitza Lake and by a
surprise attack captured trenches to
the northwest in Oituz valley.
Petrograd admits that the Rus
Roumanians retired in the upper
reaches of Suchitza river, while Ber
lin states that between Oituz and Put
MA valleys, the defenders were pushed
back farther toward the plains The
Germans stormed and captured Mount
Adobesti.
On the northern end the Russians
line in Courtland, according to Ber-
lin, the Russians launched strong
attack near Mitua, but were repulsed
and lost 1900 men as prisoners. Con-
siderable fighting continues near
Riga.
In other war theatres lombard
ments and small accommodating and
raiding parties featured the fighting.
Rome reports a five hundred yard
gain, near Hill 20s during surprise
attack. Germany says the British in
Macedonia tried to advance near Lake
Doiran, but failed
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
Three Members of Crew Of
Ill-Fated Vessel Tell of
Two Hurricanes.
LOCAL MEN
LOST IN WRECK
Existed for IL Days on
Waterlogged Schooner on
Potatoes and Water.

Three survivors Of the American
schooner Marcus L. Urann, the five
masted schooner which spent soms
time in Pensacola harbor, and which
was finally towed to ST. Joe for cargo.
tell narrowing story of their expe-
riences. following the swapping OF
their vessel
Howard Shupe, A. McNeill and
Jim Mcleod We're three Perlsacolians
who were lost on the Urarn in the
wreck.
Story of Wreck.
New York, Jan. 7.-one Of tha
most tragic stories Of shipwreck in
the recent annals of the sea was
brought in Friday by three survivors,
of the crew of the American five
masted schooner Marcus l.. Urann.
wrecked in midocean November 13.
Eleven of the crew of fourteen. in
cluding Captain ]. J. Ellis, Of Port
Richmond, S. l., were lost.
A woman, Mrs. Sara johnson, wife
of the steward, also was drowned,
when members of the crew were
washed overheard. She and her hus-
band died ciasped II each Others
arms.
The three survivors, Tom Pappas, a
Greek, Robert Dusscet and Leonard
Fuller, reached here today on the
American steamer Omega, in from
Havre, which picked them up at st.
Michaels, the Azores, where they
were taken by the Spanish steamer
Mar Del Norte, which rescued them.
The Marcus L. Urann left Boston
October 20 and went to st. Joe, where
she loaded lumber and sailed for Ma
pies November 3. The first day out
she ran into a hurricane, and for a
number Of days struck one heavy
storm after another.
She began to leak, the masts were
carried away and the pumps failed
to keep out the water. The vessel be-
came waterlogged and her decks were
awash. She was kept afloat only by
the lumber aboard, which was lashed
to her decks.
The crew had to abandon the cab
ins, and for twelve days lived on the
deck, suffering terrible cold and
hardship They had managed to save
some potatoes and had nothing else
to live on the twelve days The only
water they had was the moisture
from the potatoes and a little boiled
sea water.
On November %, following hull ins
the storm, the vessel ran into anoth-
er hurricane and big wave washed
everybody overheard.
The last seen of Captain Ellis was
when he was struggling vainly to re-
turn to the ship. Only three Of the
crew got back onto the deck by
catching rope dangling from the
vessel
For three days these three lived
without water and on three potatoes.
The second day Pappas went crazy
from thirst and attacked the other
two in an effort TO throw them over
board He finally was lashed to what
was left Of the schooner's steering
gear.
The third day they sighted a steam
er and tied their shirts to post to
attract attention. By this time the
Urann was in almost perpendicular
position, head down. The steamer
proved to be the Mar Del Norte, which
took the men off and landed them at
ST. Michaels.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
PENSACOLA GREEKS
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

Pensacola Greeks in large numbers
assembled late Saturday night at the
Greek Orthodox church, corner of
Wright and Reus streets, beginning
the celebration of their calendar
Christlnas-t tide. The church was
crowded, and all present entered into
the devotions, which were conducted
by Rev. Georges Joakeim, rector of
the church.
In further celebration of the sea
son, the majority of confectioneries
conducted by local Greeks, were
closed for the greater part of yester-
day while the celebrations were en-
tered into.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
WALTON RECENTLY TOOK
BIG ACCIDENT POLICY

Atlanta, Jan. Louis Walton took
out $4,000 accident policy in favor
of his wife with the Pacific Mutual
Life Insurance Co., here last Thurs
day, according to e. F. Deacon, gem
eral agent.
The policy gives a double indem-
nifty for accident on a common carrier
but nothing in case of suicide.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08
SCHOOL BOARD TO
HOLD MEET TONIGHT

The first business meeting Of the
new board Of public instruction viii
be held tonight at seven o'clock in the,
office Of the superintendent of public
instruction. The changes in the board
were made last Tuesday when w. B.
Wright assumed the duties of his Of
flee and C. ]. Levey was elected chair
man Of the board
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08

Probably fair and moderate temp pera
ture Monday and TUESDAY. gentle vari-
able winds.
nesteroay's temperature: Highest, So
degrees; lowest. As degrees.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-08

(Continued on Page Two.)
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06

each of the lode mining claims below described, made improvements and performed work upon and for tho benefit of each of said claims of the actual and reasonable value of One Hundred Dollars upon and for the benefit of each of said clalms-thc total sum expended being Two Hun drcd Dollars. That no other work was done upon or for the benefit Of either of said claims by any other person during the said year of 1916. That said work SO performed wai necessary for the purpose of main taining title to said claims and keeping said locations from being forfeited. That no part of said cX- pcndituro has been paid by you, and if you fail to pay tho undersigned your proportion of such oxpondi- mrcs your interest in said claims will become the property of the un- dcrsigncd
 The claims referred to arc tho fol- lowing:
 "Blacl Bear" lode mining claim, situated on the southeastorly side Of Sweetheart Lako adjoining the Best" lode claim; said "Black Bear" claim was located i'm 1911 and notice Of such location is recorded at page i3S of book 20 of tho records of Jul ucau Recording Precinct of Alaska, in which precinct said claim is situ- atcd.
 Best lode claim is situated on southcastcrly side of Sweetheart Lake near the outlet of said lake; located September 2Sth, 1912, mo- ticc of which location is recorded at page 4O9 of book 20 of Lodcs of the records of tho Juneau Recording Precinct of Alaska i'm which pre- cinct said claim is situated.
 The first publication of this mo- tlcc is Friday, June 8, 1917.
 The last publication of this notice is Friday. September IA, 1917.
 W. P. LASS, Co-Owncr
 For thc best and noatost job print ing, como to the News office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06
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utuc string. One train had como
 Co staudsuU but the air refused Co
 work on Che other and on it came
 tearing fire from Che rails like a prospcctor sliding down thc Rocky
 Mountains in a gold pan. Bumpl! There was a slight jar followed by % rebound of several feet. That bus uc had saved 600 lives and it was not larger than a borroom heating stoyc or GO-Eallon oil tank. The Stroller said it was the most heroic act he had ever seen performed and It was. The hcroism was not in thc real act ol rushing from the sleeper Co Che pilot ot tho engine, neither was it n thc act of suspcnding the hustle just over Che point of contact It was iu rccloimiug tho article and
 rIumphoutly carrying it back Co the sleeper u Che presence of the 900 passengers that constituted thc hero ism.
 "Whut Is man that Thou art miud- m uf him" Is subject for a text which is seldom preached on from rhc puIpIn of tho land. so far as proercseiycucss is concerned. man has not made dozen steps in tho matter of dress since thc fig leaf episode Yct thc government has been put upon his shoulders. so far us hc Is concerned he cares not whc- Hcr Ihc ticket he votes is of cheap ucWs or cardboard But just wait until woman suffrage becomes uni- yoral and Che style of tickets win change with every election The idea oI voting % last years style of ticket win Doc prcpostcrous. Tickets win chen bc folded over and buttoucd down the front back or side with
 omo sort of insertion here and there. wIlh rorcs in the skirt, invisible hooks and eyes, French heels and gartcrs that 80 over Che shoulders.
 The foregoing may not very clearly sgt forth thc Suollor's reasons for being u favor Of woman suffrage. but hc Is He would not go SO far us Go suggest the dislranchiscmcut of men but they have taken the lead long enough They need rcst-not only from managing thc affairs of state but from being made family portors At least, they need moro time n which Co do their porter work.
 Anyhow. che stroller Is in favor of woman suffrage.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06
ISLAND FERRY co.
GENT

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Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06
ALASKA SEALS
 ON INCREASE
Fur Herd of Northern Waters Now Multiplying at Rate of
 35.OOO Annually

TH. lw seal herd u Alaska now numbers close Co 100000 animals and Is increasing at Che rate of about s5.UOO a year. The probable income of Che government from the herd m che fiscal year ending June aD next win bc upward of S75O,OOO. according Co Hugh H. Smith, United States fish commissioner. and it will increase steadily thereafter. lt is Che belief of Mir. Smith that Che time is coming when Che government will derive % met income of million dol- lars a year from tbc herd without amy impairment ol it.
 iu addition. there is the income from foxes m Alaska. now amount
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06

ling to about $GO.OOO a year. From seals and foxes the government if now making two Co three times as much as is appropriated by congress for tho Alaska work of the depart mcnt of commerce.
 Tho total number of seals estimat- ed Co be in the herd in 1915, when an official count was made. 3G3.S72. as compared with 29lGS7 In 1914, 26S.3O5 in 1918. and 215.73S in 1912. Tho number In 1916 was .i1I329.
 m 1912 5,22S pups of tho season were branded on the PribIoff is- lands. Subsequent observations made on these branded animals have been productive of valuable information i'm regard Co Che natural history and growth of scals. Some of these anil mals were observed u 1913. and in 1914 they were noted in large mum bcrs. The number that returned in 1915 was SO large in comparison with the total number of seals un- der observation, os to indicate a low or mortality in the first three years of seals life than had been ordin- arily assumed.
 The plan of marketing ho scal- skins m this country instead of send ing them abroad. has been a marked success. according to government cX- ports. who point out that reliable market now exists at SC. Louis, which is wcu supported. This home market idea was first given definite impulse In 1915. Seal and fox skins arc now dressed and dyed in st. Louis, and the annual sales are at tended by many home buyers.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06

Tho Stroller wishes Go ao ou TO- cord as being heart and soul u favor ol woman suffrage. uo loves sut-
 uaec and ullrgrattos. Several
 states have lately voted m favor of
 female suffrage and ir was tho men
 who did che yotIua. curmrh.s.rg
 Che sisters An honor and an hail
 to such advancement ou Che part ot
 Che men even though che Apostle
 Paul said something about women
 maintaining silence. The idea,
 Also. when it comes to acts of
 bravery a woman win not mltcr ar
 attcm tiug something at which th. average man would hesitate Think ing back through Che dim vista ol
 years Che Stroller cam recall uumor-
 ous occasions iu which. for sheer
 bravery women have demonstrated
 their superiority over men. Iu aet
 thc Stroller owes his existence today
 Co a woman os but for her hc would
 have been killed iu a train wreck
 nearly sU years ago. The story Ul
 how a heroic woman saved not only
 Che ufc Of Che Stroller. bu. or at least 4gg other people. is as follows. 10 was ou Che Atlantic Coasf ul- .Nay between Richmond. Virginia. land Wilmington. North Carolina A train order had been misunderstood and a collision between limited r.s- seurcr trains was imminent The conductor had just advised chat cv- eybody prepare for ustm. death . u a fraction of minute when a lady u che ear. member ol a come .pauy touring iu Rjgcs Surprise Party. hastily arose from her sen. in Che sleeper dashed through che day ooach ou through thc smoker. through che mail and b1rgaec cars. up over Che tender and along che ruu- ming board of Che locomotive. She was not am instant too soon. Having uu.Jstcnud her hustle as she ram. she leaned calmly over Che p.Io. .whcrc she suspended Che article by
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06

TO SAN FRANCISCO ENPLORA-
 TION COMPANY, A CORPORA
 TION. ITS SUCCESSORS AND
 ASSIGNS.
 Take notice that during Che year A. D. 1916 Che undersigned, w. P. Lass. being the owner of am mdi- vidcd ouc-siNth interest in and Of
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06

The Stroller is on Che verge oi contributing Co Che literature of thC world by publishing a book on which he has been hard at work for some time past. The name Of Che book win be "Uusbaudly Department Dur mE wilcly Absence" Only two chap- tcrs of Che book remain Go bc writ- tcu and che Stroller is tossing away Che silent watches of night tbcsc times striving Co wind iJ up with a flourish that win barmonizc with Che flying start noticeable In thc opening chapters. The book cou- tons a number of "toucbiuE' uei- dents that came to ;bc writer's gt- tcutiou during Che early period uI his residence m Che north and before many men who have since become pillars m alWrs oG both church and state. sent for their families
 The steollcr's book win differ from
 Three weeks m INIl NtIr0N I.aN. ing it WW not hasten to hide iJ m- der sofa pillow before responding to knock at tbc door,
 Orders tor Che book are now be- iur taken and. u che ovcut ol che order being accompanied by SI.at to win bc uucI as soon as tHe work is ofl che rrcss. The seven cents Is i1r postage. Books win bc wrapped u plain paper and your local pos.- master won't know whether it is % copy oi "BWyaus rUsr.ms pro- gross" or "Thc Litlc Miustcr' but thc reader win know before .hc first ual, dozen pages are gone over.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06
BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR RENT

Fully equipped and u splendid lo- cation. Two living rooms .u .uu. ue.fIru. Inquire "N." oIrc ut Douglas Island NuWs. t
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06
PIANO TUNER

GEORGE ANDERSON Export
 gU years experience. Uleb Grade Tuycrs and Pianos for Sale and Rent Address EUN gat. Juneau Phone l-i-9.