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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-25
Daily Doings In District
 Court
Grand Jury Makes Fina! Report Select Jury for
 Draper Case Today

The Grand Jury. having completed all the business at this term of the Court handed their report with some excellent recommendations
 Mrs. Stella Curtis was granted a divorce from 2. 4. Curtis yesterday afternoon.
 In the case Of Fred Madden and Liz zie Hooker, indicted for unlawful CO., habitation, the trial jury, after a short deliberation. brought in verdict of Guilty"
 This morning petit jurors were ex- amined and sworn in to try the case of the L. s. vs wv. Draper, indicted for larceny. of tools. snowshoes and ether incidentals, to the value of s25, and proceeded to trial
 In the case Of the [. s. ys. ". w. Draper, the court instructed the jury 70 bring in verdict Of not guilty, here being not sufficient evidence to convict.
 F. E. and Esther Brown, Indicted for the violation Of the Mann Act, or White Slavery, Willie Rains. for en- tlclne q girl to entes Louae of pros f.tution; Ceoree o'Ha8bie and Charlie Flswaba for kssFiE:ar., disferAiiaoie houses. were afraigned at 1:36. ehasiie Kzsxaba -e ea.&1sd -a -SIs-A.aS not guilty and will appear tomorrow morn
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ing at ten o'clock for trial. O'Hashie will appear at the same time for ar raignment.
 Esther Brown or Esther Woodman, and F. B. Brown entered a plea of not guilty, and will appear tomorrow for trial,
 Willie Baines also entered a plea of not guilty and the case will come up for trial tomorrow morning. Attorn- ey Blue represents the defendant.
 The Petit Jury reported at two O. clock but there being no cases ready for trial were dismissed till tomorrow morning.
 Wn. A. Cleveland and Mrs. Cleve- land, who plead guilty to the charge of unlawful co-habitation were brought up for sentence this afternoon, and counsels J. M. Shoup and Chas. Cos grove made appeals for extreme len iency in the case on account of the four children of Mrs. Cleveland who are attending school in Washington.
 The judge deferred sentence till the next term of court and allowed the de- fendants to go on their own recogniz- ance, being unable to furnish bond. The parties were recently married.
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CHANCE IN HE NAVY FOR MANY
 YOUNG MEN
Ambitious Youths. Willing To Try. C4H Reae:e Top - the Ladder.
ANNAPOLIS IS THE GOAL
Educated Young Man Hzzn one Years Ssa Service Ea Saod Opp0rtu iry.

I1 recent legislation Congress has authorized -1a z--a.z-zz=-- et 5zz hun dred enlisted =e- F tte Nssa1 Aez1- eEF a Annapolis =z-a= year ~1s-e -z=y viii be trained = 9@ce-s- T1is is Eo16=r.11 7zo-.1-55-y for young An e-ic4as wao hare -ze necessary men Ia and physical e-af.stzca-io1s and age. and ls p1b,zshe5 for t1= information ot ,1a Tcunz 1z1 as well as parents.
 . secure this p-tz= l- 3s necessary .1z- Eo-zg men eE.is- ia t1s United S-a.=s Nary and sa-rs one E=z- a a2 =1-is-e5 man; h. t1=r becomes q, ig-5-s 10 apply r. t1= examination p-or-t=5 .he < uz5z- .~s-t- years ot az --s examination 5s s--sc-ly com F-=lt--v= z-d the b4s- man wins No appointment from Cc1g-essZs1 is -a- qDired and influence political CT o-n- eT~ise is ot TO help Each boy stands c1 his own merits TL= seo8e q -ha entrance examination j. sbo1t 4gual 10 nigh school e5cc4,so-- however. a schools s-= zziz-al-sd O. al ships and stations where officers are ds tailed ss --ro-s and wEs-= 1oys are gr@pa-@d fer examination
 Tl.s is c much s1zz- way e entering Annapolis than tzy5ng 70 zec--e an appointment from e5r5c life T. Will be borne n mind tEas Of all the -en q he NaTy only a5aur four thousand are Q. Ehe prope- az=f under tEezry} ~hich means that one ou- os e-s-y foEr hundred wlll ssc2re -E= appoint 1nen'- Also the vzzr majority q taose four hundred have lad 10 high school ~ork- probably only a grammar zchoo. edEcatioa. So f ca1 te sseu thzr 2 hoy wi-a some high school york who is st16lo1s and an sit5ozs- has al sx- callenr chance q securing this a1- poin-m@1-- This chance can ba more Eeadli5 r=alized whea It is re-zen5 ed r1a- before this legislation only aboEE tso hundred and fifty c year entered Annapolis tEon she entire In ited States which includes millions ot American yourhs
 For rae man CT boy. however. who has not 1he necessary qualifications for Annapolis lhe Nary contains many opportunities also Advancement is rapid for tAe smb.rlozz and zsudious. The Eay is open ro Chief Petty oncer. Warrant officer and finally ro Conrlis- sioned officer and bF going up this way the age limit for examination for Con nlissioled officer is raised 10 thirty fire years
 For furzher information on this sub 5ect applg at the nearest recruiting sta- tiol for The Nary.
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W0MAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
 NOW ORGANIZED

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Secretary McAdoo announces the formation of a voman's liberty loan committee to give the women of America an oppor- tunity for patriotic service by aiding n the distribution and sale of all bonds issued by the Government of the Un- tied States 10 defray necessary war expenses. At his request the follow ing women have consented to serve on the committee.
 Mrs. W. ". McAdoo; Mrs. Antoinette Funk. of Chicago; Mrs George Bass of Chicago; Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, Of New York Mrs Kellogg Fairbank, Of Chicago: Airs. J. O. Miller, Of Pitts hurgh. Mrs. Guilford Dudley. Of Nash vile Tenn: Mrs. George T. Guern- sey Of Independence. Kans.: Mrs. F. :. HIgginson. of Boston.
 Tn announcing the membership of the committee. Secretary McAdoo is. sued he following appeal to the wom- en of America.
 To the women of America:
 There has been no crisis in the his tory ot mankind when women have not responded 10 the supreme test of service.
 As a nation of men and women we have been asked to give our sons to a war that can only end in peace to man. kind They are even now moving from their homes to enter the service of the world.
 Service of Paramount Value.
 T am asking the loyal women Of America 10 aid their country by giving at once a service of paramount value 10 the Government, to our soldiers, 70 the vast army serving in industries, business, in the home and on the soil.
 T ask that they give 10 the limit of their means by buying liberty bonds. that money. which is fundamental need in war, shall be at hand I ask them 10 give to the limit of their time that the libetry bonds may meet an early sale I ask that they bear i'll mind that this is service of patriot ism as honorable and as useful as that in any department of the great army Of Americans standing for liberty and humanity"
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GERMAN TROOPERS
 hHUTILATE WOMEN
Even Babies Are Found Dead in Streets As Results of Bay
 oHet Jabs

NEW YORK, May z5.-Ths horrible sor,1-a tEe women ot conquered Bel. gum are subjected to by the German invaders was reTea.e5 by i Ii. O'Con- nor 6 Brooklyn boy. upon his return nome from rhe trenches.
 As one Of lhe first 1oe,oo4 men in England sent 10 battle. not only saw atrocities committed by German sol d.ers. bur an n.ysels victim ot them. .'' he said.
 Ny regimen was helping 10 keep the Germans from going Calais-ward." i" he explained. we took little Belgian village rom the Germans
 As with my comrades. charged thru the streets. I saw bodies Of women girls and babies. They were dlsfig- 49=d by tayonet 5a6s. even the babies.
 In those village lights we had 10 chase the Germans from house 10 house h one house we saw two Ger mans ransacking 2 bureau On the -o0T were bodies Of two girls, hor- ribiy Tnutlated- No Germans got out of that house alive
 O'Connor later Nas disabled perm ane1tly while fighting.
 O'Connor. with his father and five other members of the family joined the first Life Guards Of the Household Cayalry. and saw service in Belgium and Trance lie vas decorated by the king for bravery.
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NEUTRAL SWISS DON'T
 WANT TO BE STARVED

RERNE. Switzerland, May 25.-Pres- iient Sehlathess, speaking to-day on the Swiss economic situation at a rad ieal democratic congress. emphacized especially the possible consequences of the entry of the United States into war to Switzerland's food supply He expressed the firm hope of the federal government that the United States would not make Switzerland's exis- tence impossible.
 He also voiced the conviction that the entire nation would be behind the federal council at the critical moment 10 safeguard the country's independ- enee on 8 footing of the strictest neu- trality.
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UNITED STATES
 INSPECTORS HERE

Dir. Thomas P Deering, Mir Savine L. Graft and 5Ir. Jerome A. Desio, all members Of the United States Steam ship Inspector Service, were arrivals last evening from the south on the steamer Spokane and will be here for . short time, inspecting the steamer Ella Rolf
 They make their headquarters at St. slichaeIs. and may make the trip home down the Yukon river. They are guests at the Revilla during their stay in town.
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GERMANY TRIES TO
 SMOOTH DOWN SPAIN

COPENHAGEN. May 25.-In the note handed to the Spanish ambassa- dor yesterday on the sinking of the Spanish steamer Patricio. in a reply to the Spanish protest. Germany re- plies that she was actuated by de. sire for the friendliest feelings be. tween Germany and Spain, and said the sinking Of Spanish ships could be blamed on England because that coun- try had delayed the departure Of the vessels from English ports.
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DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA,
 DIVISION NO. 1, AT KETCHlKAN MAY 1917 TERM

of wharves when steamers are landing or leaving.
 t2) Requiring the licensing of all dogs, and ordering the killing of all dogs which become public nuisance or which are not licensed. Prohibit ing persons from taking or allowing dogs in stores, meat markets, or other places where food is on display.
 t3l Authorizing and instructing the Health Officer to make rigid inspect ions of all restaurants. meat-markets, or other places engaged in the prepar- 'ng or selling of food material.
 t4l Licensing. regulating, and con- trolling public lodging houses.
 (5) Requiring ample aisle space, fire escapes. and exits in all public ''alls and places of amusement, also prohibiting the placing of chairs or other Instructions in said aisles.
 (6) Regulating the speed of auto- mobiles, licensing drivers, and fixing their age limit.
 We believe the business of Ketchi- kan iustifies the constant retention within our limits of an Assistant Un- tied States Attorney, and we believe and recommend that he should have competent stenographer for the joint f l,i vt, nd nf bn ited States deputy Marshal's office.
 We believe that the prisoners con- fined and serving sentences in our Federal jails should be used for the improvement of streets. roads, schools grounds and public parks.
 We have examined the Federal Jail itary condition as can be obtained in the present building But we would recommend that proper sanitary drink ing fountains be supplied in the Feder- al Court House; that a supply of new mattresses be furnished the jail; that the boiler for the heating plant be thoroughly overhauled, and that change be made in the partitions in the Deputy Clerks office necessary for the proper safeguarding of the public records.
 We find that the athletic field now being used by the young men and boys of Ketchikan is often in very unsan- itary condition due to the fact that the tide deposits sewage and other refuse upon it. We therefore recommend that a tract of ground about one-half mile from town situated near the pow ar house of the Lighting Company, which has already been surveyed and located for this purpose, be set aside ny the Department of the Interior for a permanent park for recreation ath- ietic sports and military drills
 In conclusion we extend our thanks to this honorable Court, the United States Attorney, his assistants and other officers connected with the De- partment of Justice for the many courtesies we have received at their hands during the sitting of the Grand Jury, and we wish to especially com mend the efficient and faithful manner ill which the local deputy Marshal and Assistant United States Attorney are carrying on the duties of their respec- tive offices
 J. C. BARBER, Foreman.
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REPORT OF GRAND JURY
To the Honorable Robert W. Jenning


 To the Honorable Robert w Jennings,
 Judge of the above Entitled Court. We. the Grand Jury. summoned to at tend the May 1917 Term of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1. having com- pieted our labors for the said term and concluded the business brought be- fore us. now beg leave to report to the honorable Court as follows:
 We have been in session 10 days, and have acted upon 21 bind-over cas- es and conducted other investigations, and found 20 True Bills and Not True Bills, and have examined 75 witnesses.
 We desire to add our endorsement 70 the recommendation of the previous I grand jury regarding the necessity of public building in Ketchikan. Alas ka. At present the only building in Ketehikan owned by the Government | is the Court House. which includes the jail. This building has become in adequate for the purposes intended when built and is now sadly in need of general overhauling, The business of the Customs. Immigration Service, For estry Department, Post Office and Lighthouse Service are all being con- dueted in rented property and the of fees occupied by these various depart ments are both inconvenient and in sufficient in space for their work.
 It is common knowledge and gen eral belief Of this Grand Jury that the fish supply of Alaska is rapidly dim inishing by reason of the fact that our laws are entirely inadequate and not porperly enforced for the protection and conservation of this industry. The splendid and heretofore abundant food supply will shortly be a thing of the past unless Congress and the Depart ments having control of the same take prompt and efficient steps for it's pro lection and preservation.
 We believe that the number of fish traps should be limited. the time of closure be increased that the streams should be cleared so that salmon can go up them. and that sufficient inspect ors with proper modes of transporta- ton be appointed for the enforcement of the fishing regulations. We also recommend that sufficient inspectors be apointed to ensure sanitary condit ions in the various canneries engaged in packing fish.
 We believe that setting aside of the fish reserve around the Island of An nette is working an injustice and that the matter of leasing and sub-leasing should be immediately and thoroughly investigated by our local United States Attorneys office
 We also believe that the treatment Of Rev. William Duncan by the Bureau of Education is a subject for consider able criticism and we believe it should be looked into by the proper author ities.
 We recommend to the City Council Of the Town Of Ketchikan the passage and rigid enforcement of the following ordinances:
 10 Requiring the police force to CO., operate with the wharf companies in keeping people away from the front
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-TERANT MINISTER
 CHARGED WITH MURDER

RED o4E- -a.. May z5.-The ReT- I-szH George J KellT. lrers-ant min sszy- wzo aas arrested il connection 7Itl rha -151 sz murders a Eillisca, today entered 6 plea Of lot guilty at sas cour- tearing The question Of his removal 70 les 3Ioines =in be de e.6e1 la.e-
 I1 a s-a-s-=1- -c news spap=Tue1 Kel-
 said z an laE a5.ding citizen. 1.ll Ier the .aE take 5-s course. Ger tainly ! an Eot guiley. couldn't be guilty C+ s-- terrible crime as that eorldn ae guilty of killing people l Eever say and didn't know.
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SPOKANE ARRIVES

TEe stesnez Spokane arrivsd from tEa south las. eTe1lHg aE seven o'ciock; sad left 1o-zabogad an hour later. She discharged = tons e freight ar the Hickman wlarf- Arrivals were T. P. Dsering. J L Craft J A Deslo. H P. segae LesTing for the north were + 4 Lawrence. 2 Lorentz and wife, F. '. Harris. Peggy Allen. C F. Run som F : Sable. D Brown, F. R ssivers and Sam Gayot- She wiIl re tsr1 soashdecud Monday night.
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WASHINGTON, D. C. May 25.-This week will see the close of the visit Of the British war minister in America being the fifth and final week in this country The practical conclusion of the negotiations over trade matters. the decision to send an American army 10 Europe and the transfer Of naval ne- gotiations to London practically clears up all the major issues which brought the visitors here 4 number Of ex- perts will remain however, from the British mission to discuss further de. tails with American official sand their stay will be indefinite
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SECRETARY BAKER
 ISSUES ORDER

WASHINGT9N. May 25-Ssererary Baker announced today that he had eoac-ude1 10 establish TWO divisional army ca1-0nment amps at American Lake. Orders 70 clat effect have been -ss-ed and all gr parations for the camps are already on the way. accor- ding 70 officials D. the department
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CANADIANS TAKE
 NINE VILLAGES

OTTAWA, Canada. May z5.-The Canadians defeated eight German div !sions and captured more than 5000 prisoners within the past two weeks according to Q dispatch received here from Canadian army headquarters in France Their booty. the message said comprised sizty-four guns and howit- zeFs. i9g trench naortars and 12s guns.
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CUSTOM OFFICER RETURNS
 TO HEADQUARTERS

Mr- [. R stivers Of the [. 5. Gus tons office at Juneau, yho has been here for the last two months. was 6 returning passenger CT the steamer :spoaane las; eyeding for Juneau and Skagway.
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NINE SWEEPERS ORDERED
 FOR AMERICAN NAVY

AsEF-.75E0E. D. C. Mar D. S1-=,a-T Daniels Ea-zy announced
 s considerable E-lcz- ot mine
 -sE-s gre 70 1= added 70 The naTal E7--=lt a.sas-- delay He confer -=5 go5aE with 2 number Of private 1s-s CT sa-s for getting rhe craft -urL@5 1z5 as soon ss possible.
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THE PRESIDENT ISSUE9ANOTHER
 PROCLAMATION
Designate Week in June For Campaign to Raise
 Funds for Red Cross

WASHINGTON. May 35--Tais nor. ming. President Wilson issued Q p-oc- la1n2sic1 designating the week end ing June -. sS the Red Cross week for the purpose q raising funds Seven days are sst aparr for a campaign that will be vigorously prosecuted. The proclauatioa was issued ar -he sug- seStion q 1he orsapzzatsor-
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THE SENATE WILL
 CUT OFF A CHUNK

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The sen ate finance committee announced today that it had been decided to cut of five hundred and fifty millions from the house revenue bill as passed by the latter.
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HARRY BRANDT GETS
 NEW POSITION

SEATTLE. May 25.-Harrv Brandt. Ter several years with the Picifie Steamship company. was appointed chief clerk to John ' Blain. the North vast Representative Of the federal shipping board. He Rill assume the duties O. his ohce il 2 few days.
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DR. WAITE ELECTROCUTED

NEW YORK. May z5.-Dr. Waite. deatist. whc vas tcsnd guilty of Dotg- 9a-ag lis fa.Eez-i1-lzE. wealthy re- ti<ed Iaercnsa- of Detroit. WAS electro epaa q sing Sing this morning. He vae deslare1 dead eleven nsinEies az ter heseurrent was turned On.
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MRS. WICK AND FAMILY
 LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER

Mrs John Wick and two children are leaving today for Hadley to join Mr Wick for the summer months.
 The family will return to town at the opening of the school term this fall
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2S SUBMARINES
 ARE DESTROYED

F WASHINGTON. May 25.-Ad- l f vicec that indicate that the allied
 + destroyers assisted by the Aneri- !
 F can destroyers during the last ! < week accounted for the destruct- ! E ion Of 2S submarines. !
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WASHINGTON. May 25.-The Ital- ian commission vas the guest Of Pres ifent Wilson last evening at d dinner al which several cabinet members were present.
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TILANO0K SAILS
 AT [ TONIGHT

The :. : Ti-amook. which returned srl-l ls ~st coast ges-eE@ag 7f-eg 5sezarglag her cargo al tEe czrner-
 41n =4.s saiz eTelaAg a- zesen c'- eioaE foa Pance Rapert. connecting 1ita tgza5sro~ I4Crzslg's train oTsE SsaasGfsnf ErEzsaass, sof s.e cast.
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EXPRESSION OF COINCIDENCE

Whereas, a Divine Providence has taken from this life the father of our esteemed co-worker and friend, Mir. Arthur Gum, and has cast a shadow of deepest gloom across his path and that of his mother. whom we have so recently learned to know and admire,
 Be it resolved that we. the teachers Of the Ketchikan public schools, do hereby extend expressions of sincerest sympathy to MT. Gum and his mother and that a copy Of this resolution be sent to them personally and that it be published in the Daily Progressive-Min- er and that copy be sent the bereaved family at their home in Wenatchee. Washington.
 (Signed1
 ". 4. KNOX,
 CLAIRE BUOR.
 CLARA DERRICK.
 MARY MITCHELL.
 MARY SMITH
 MARIE LOUISE FIELD.
 MRS. ". A. KNOX.
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LISBON. May 25.-Another outbreak of rioting here has been caused by the scarcity of bread and potatoes. Mobs attacked several stores. but order was restored by the police.
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WELLS FARGO AGENT DIES

PORTLAND, May z5-Jas- V. HilI. superintendent ot the Wells Eazze Ex- press COT mpany for Alaska. Gs=6 ae-a laSg eve1iag
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SEATTLE Mar z5.-Francis E. Seo5-. wsalghy iuuberlan and well aao~n all oYer the Sound. 55ed here last evening
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BRIGHTER FROM HADLEYs

Tl q lfitlsh Columbia. 2 Freighter. 2 tst cd from Hadley this morning load q ifh ore from the Granby mines for hkspelter at Ah4gg}yqHaa Sue. will be in port all day. ns
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-President Wilson announced today that he had decided 10 nominate Captain Sims to the rank of Vice Admiral.
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PROMINENT AND WELL
 KNOWN WASHINGTON MAN KILLED SUDDENLY
Was Owner of Wenatchee Light ing Plant and Various Other
 Enterprises

SEATTLE, May 25.-Arthur Gum, owner Of the city lighting plant and very prominent irrigation man of the state, was instantly allied yesterday when his auto in which he was riding overturned
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Deepest sympathy will be felt for Mir. Arthur Gum and his mother, Mrs. Gum, whose father and husband met almost instant death as the above dis patch indicates. The sad news reach ing here in the late afternoon.
 Mrs Gum arrived here but few days ago from her home to make a trip north with her son, MT. Arthur Gum. who has taught in the Ketchikan schools for the past year with great success.
 Owing to the schedule of boats they will not be able to leave for their home until Saturday and it is realized with the deepest regret that this delay is doubly hard for the mother and son who are thus bereayed so sadly.
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WASHRINGTON. May 25-The British commissioners announced tiis morning that they would proceed to cross the border today CT their Tay to ottaxaisthe Canadian capital city.
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MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHR0IND

Jefferson Szt2rdag. Admiral Eya1g. SagSrdzg. Spokane Lo-faE
 NORTHROCND. Hu-a5csi1 Szt1rszsg Dolptih Monday nlga, North5ezten Tuesday City oe Seattle Tuesday. 7
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VIVIAN QUOTES WILSON

F < < e + r. i 'f < r
 EIEl&Nf QUOTES WILSON . PApzS May -Co-Eis Ssoner ? Vivian. =s-o has just returned . sas6 ,1zz ae5n la tal6 how deeply
 a- -.5z =aa J q the manifesto .
 @ a=rtoas sympathy. sa- N-Escz replied We :
 z lrzs fighting for -As same : e-== ! ! :. s < !
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