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The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
MILLIONS TO CHARITY.

More Than Half of the Vast Estate oi
Mrs. Evans Bequeathed.
Salem, Mass.-More than half of the
$4,000, 600 estate Of Mrs. Maria Antci.
nette Evans, widow Of Robert D. Ev-
ans. was bequeathed to charitable. ed.
ucational and other institutions by her
will filed for probate here. The be-
quests include: Tuskegee Institute,
Tuskegee, Ala, 100000; Hampton IN
stitute, Hampton, Va, $4,000; Ameri-
can Unitarian Association, 100000;
Simmons College, 100000.
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us. WARSHIP GOES
TO AID OF VESSEL
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP ARRIVES
AT FRENCH PORT AFTER
HARD BATTLE.
U-BOAT ABANDONs ATTACK

A French Seaport.-Escaping from a
German submarine after a bitter fight
lasting nearly four hours, and with
seven Of her crew wounded, two of
them seriously an American steamer
has arrived here from an American
port
The timely Intervention of an Amer
ican torpedo boat alone saved the ship
from being sent to the bottom.
A few hours after the vessel had en-
tered the danger zone a lookout sight
ed submarine on the port bow, but
before he had time to report its pres
ence the submarine fired a shot which
missed the stern of the ship by but a
few yards. The captain Immediately
sent out a wireless call for assistance,
as the position of the submarine was
such that escape was nearly impOssi-
BILE.
The chief gunner Of the steamer
opened fire at a range of 5000 yards,
but all the shots fell short. The sub
marine kept maneuvering to keep out
of the range of the steamers guns, at
the same time maintaining running
fire in an effort to disable them. The
merchant ship, after altering her
course, started at full speed in an at
tempt to escape.
The stubbornness of the battle is in
dicated by the fact that the submarine
fired 234 shots at the steamer, which
responded with more than 26O shots.
After the fight had continued for
about two hours and several shots had
struck the ship, wounding four men,
one shell hit the vessel and exploded
in the engine room, putting the en-
gines out of commission and rendering
the ship helpless. The German COM
mander then approached nearer and
the submarine continued to rain shells
upon the disabled craft.
A high sea was running and there
seemed little hope of saving the ship,
when a low streak of black smoke
was sighted on the horizon. 1t proved
to be an American torpedo boat de-
stroyer, which had heard the steam.
er's call for help, and, coming at full
speed, running right into the sea, and
at times nearly disappearing from
view.
The destroyer Immediately made for
the submarine, which dived and disap-
peared beneath the surface. The Amer
ican warship circled about the spot,
dropping few depth charges, but no
more signs of the U-boat were seen.
The engineers had great difficulty in
repairing the steamers engine. and
during the night the destroyer and the
merchantmen lost each other, but H.
nally the steamer made port in safety.
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FIND ALLIES ARE USING SILK
Use of silk as Protective Armor Of
ten Prevents Death From
Blood Poison.

New York.-The fact that troops Of
the entente allies are wearing silk
as a protective armor against blood
poisoning from wounds has partially
accounted for huge shipments of
American silk fabrics abroad since the
beginning of the war, in the opinion
Of silk trade authorities, who have
just returned to this country from
France. The destination and use Of
this silk has heretofore been regard
ed as trade mystery.
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ALLIES ARE WARNED.

President Of Cuba viii ExpeI All
Pernieious Foreigners.
Eavana.-P President Menocal has is
sued a proclamation warning all for
eigners who instigate or encourage
strikes in the sugar regions that they
will be considered pernicious foreign
ers and expelled from Cuba. The
president declares that there are IN
the island foreign citizens who have
been endeavoring to foment strikes
with the intention of jeopardizing the
production of sugar.
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HAIG LAUNCHES TWOATTACKS
Both British and French Make Sue
cessfuI Drives Against Ger
man Forces,

British Front in Belgium.-Field
Marshal Haig's forces have made two
separate attacks on the German po-
sitions north and east of Ypres. The
first was from a point near st. Jan.
shock, westward through the southern
fringe of the Houtholst ridge to the
region of Nieuwemolen. The other
assault was on both sides of the
Ypres-Menin highway along the Ghelu-
velt ridge in the direction of the town
of that name.
The British troops, as well as the
French, who also attacked on the left,
made excellent headway, pushing for
ward on a wide front.
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UNcovERs DRUG PLOT.

Large Drug Syndicate Operates At
Army Cantonment.
Tacoma, Military authorities
at Camp Lewis national army canton
nlent near here, believe that by the
arrest OF Harry A. Smith, two women
and 20 other persons in the camp,
they have unearthed one Of the larg-
est drug syndicates in the northwest.
An investigation disclosed that
Smith and his associates entered into
a contract with a private. at the camp
to dispose OF $1,000 worth Of drugs.
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FOOD PRICES UP AZ PER CENT.

Advance Is Out Of Proportion to Cost
Of Production.
Washington.-Fo prices as a
whole have advanced AZ per cent over
the year before the war. Latest COM
pilation OF prices, announced by the
United States bureau Of labor statis-
tics, show principal articles Of food as
a whole 6 per cent higher on Aug. 10.
1914, just after the outbreak Of the
war, than they were in 1913 There was
a drop Of 6 per cent in 1915, and this
year they have jumped SS per cent.
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WILL JOIN CONFERENCE.
Meeting at This Time Would Be Un-
timely Say Unions,

washington. on.-The American Fed
Grafton Of Labor has declined to par
ticipate in an international conference
of workmen and socialists, of all coun-
tries, suggested by the executive com
mittee OF the Russian workmen's and
soldiers delegate council, declaring
that to hold such conference at this
time would be untimely and conducive
to no good results.
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MISSOURI IN LEAD.

Heads States of Union in Production
Of Farm Crops.
Jefferson City.-Missouri is leading
the United States in farm crops, ac-
cording to a revised report from the
state board Of agriculture. The report
shows crop average Of 124 per cent,
while the average for the entire couu-
try is 1924 per cent. The corn crop
is reported at 284,0O0,0O0 bushels.
wheat 23,O00,00O. oats 42.500,O00 The
apple crop is $3.50. 900 bushels.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
NEW DRAFT CHANGES.

General crowder Says Do Not Apply
To Quota Chosen.
Washington.-Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder has formally notified the
governors of states that the changes
N the draft regulations involving clas.
sification of registrants do not affect
the quota which has been chosen. He
also gave notice that the new regula-
tfons still are in tentative form, and
will not be interpreted at this time.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

An Atlantic Port-A Japanese steam
ship, laden with munitions, rammed
and sank the 1,300-ton lumber steamer
Katahdin here. The Katahdin, from
Georgetown, s. c., had cargo Of l.
000. 900 feet OF Kindred southern pine.
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washington A. Scott, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, has resigned as chair
man of the war industries board. Mr..
Scott was compelled by ill-health to
relinQuish his duties.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Chicago avenge the death Of his
cousin, Edith Carvell, who was exc
cuted by the Germans, Lawrence Theo-
dore Roosevelt Cavell has entered the
United States service. He left here
for Camp Wheeler. Macon, Ga.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Taylorsville, N. C.-Carl White. so
years old. shot and killed his wife and
two young children at their home
near here and then begged neighbors
to kill him, according to the men who
brought him to jail.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Paris-War crosses have been award
ed to Paul H. Ballou and Benjamin v.
Harrison, Jr., for transporting wound
ed men under violent bombardment.
Both are Yale men.
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nrv Law Is UpheId.

Washington. The law which makes
the national capital dry Nov. l, was
upheld as constitutional in the supreme
court, which dismissed the attacks of
the liquor dealers.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
Tornsdo Hlts BaItlmore.

Baltimore. Md.-A tornado of ter
rifle force swept over the southern
section Of Baltimore, wrecking about a
dozen dwellings and rendering others
more or less unfnhabitable.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Paris.-Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, for.
mer chief Of staff Of the United States
army. has arrived in France and gone
to the front.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Aberdeen.-The fall term Of the Mon
roe county circuit court is in session.
with Judge Claude Clayton Of TupeIo,
presiding. He win have one Of the
heaviest dockets in the history of
Monroe county. There are 100 or
more civil cases. besides three very
important criminal cases.
aesaa
Clarksdale. There seems to be an
organized gang Of safe blowers opera
inging in this section at present Foi
lowing the burglariSsng Of w. T. Bird
songs safe at Rich, the operators NOV
ed to Mattson and appeared at Lyon,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Jackson, ii. L. GoodIoe, a Memphi:
Confederate veteran. who stopped here
on his return from the Vicksburg ro
union, fell dead in the American cafe
near the railroad station
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
PRINCESS ALICE TAKES
 MANY PASSENGERS SOUTH

Thet steamer Princess Alice sailed southbound this afternoon, between 12 and 1 o'clock, taking the follow, ing large list from Juneau:
 F. Friele, J. Nelson, A. Hagerstad, Joe Castel, o. G. Emig. F. J. Cox c. E. Cleveland, Miss Ruth Ander. son, J. D. Helps, MT Prick, J. Mul- lenbaek, H. B. Stanton, N c. An derson, M. Gelovac. N. Bulg, Miss Vetleson, T. w. Kinred, Rev. R. c Blackwell, Mrs. Blackwell, Miss E. Blackwell, B. J. Griffey, J. Hunter MT. Calvin, Mrs Brand. Jerry Casey, J. l.. Harper, Mrs. Hafper, D. H Mikelson, Mrs. Mclean, MT. Mclean Mrs. Konkle, Miss w. Konkle, Mrs. Langlois, Mrs Russell, Joe Jones, Miss A. Wortman, k. J. Darrow, K M. Mason, Capt J. T. Martin. Mrs. Martin, Oscar Burg. M. BOganovich Vincent Race, Joe Arbrair, w. F Gregory, J. Davis, M. Jurovich.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
MISUNDERSTAND
 WHAT IS MEANING
 OF CONSERVATION

''There is misunderstandin among many as to what Is trying to be achieved through conservation of food" said Judge R. A. Gunni- son, discussing the matter today Neither the Government nor MT Hoover want anyone to starve or go hungry. They want the people to shorten their rations on just four classes of food, i. e., wheat products, meat, fats and sugar. There is an abundant supply of oth- CT foods. However, in order to con serve these classes, it is desired that there be, no waste in any kind of food. There is plenty for every body to eat, if there is no waste but it is important that the bill oi fare be so arranged as to reduct the consumption of the classes men tioned-wheat, meat, fats and su- gar"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
IS
 GREATEST OF
 MEAT EATERS

LONDON. Oct. 26.-England has sumption in proportion to her popu- lation of any country in the world Australia ranks first, the United States second. England's average consumption per head, including men, women and children, is in nor nal times 126 pounds per year. Of he total meat supply, 50 per cent. s homegrown and 40 per cent. i'm ported, so that the average total of frozen meat brought into this coun- try every year is 533,000 tons.
 How large a proportion this is of he worlds supply is shown by the fact that the total output of chilled and frozen meat for the whole world s estimated at 915, 1000 tons yearly.
 Of the 513,000 tons of imported meat here, very large share now goes to the army. in fact, every pound of meat imported from Aus tralia and New Zealand during the last two and a half years has been government property, bought before it was shipped and brought to this country under government control. It is only when all military needs have been satisfied that any sur plus stock of frozen meat is turned )yer by the government to the large wholesale merchants to be sold on behalf of the government at govern ment prices.
 South America being still largely neutral, the requirement of meat iupplies grown there is a matter of negotiation, and there is no compul- sorry government control However, neat is needed in quantities as large IS possible, and the government ioes all in it's power to encourage he production and exportation tC England of the largest possible mount of meat
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
AMERICANS TELL
 ABOUT THEIR WORK
 IN THE WAR ZONE

SOMEWHERE IN ALBANIA, Oct 26.-(The Associated Press) s).-Twen ty-six Californians who form one of he ambulance sections of the Amer can Field Service. are the latest arrivals in Albania All of them have driven in France and exper enced the intensive warfare that goes on there, and who find the work here much harder though just IS interesting.
 The shocking condition of most of the roads is as largely responsible IS any other factor for making the work more difficult The country is mountainous and breakdowns are the regular order of the day AS frequently as not wheels come off or break and the ambulances have to be left on mountain roadsides until assistance can reach them.
 Many of the posts" are perched on hillsides, often in plain sight of the Austrians, and their trenches are frequently in view. By the same token the Austrians can see the ambulances as they climb up and down. But warfare in this sec tion is not only "gentlemanly," so that the Americans are never fired upon, but the transport of muni tions up the hills is so difficult that 1t is never wasted on moving Ob jects and is saved for definite sta tionary objects.
 Air raids are frequent and excit- ing but the natives seem to get the worst of them. That Is principally because the Austrians seem to choose just that time for raiding that the French are over Austrian territory. and none of the aviators ever seem to get hurt.
 The Americans had great diff culty at the beginning with the food, water and climate, but they are used to them all now. In be tween their duties they find time to study the native population which in general is ragged and poverty. stricken. Many of them speak Eng fish. since they have been in the United States as contract laborers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
PRACTICE OF IRISH
 IS KEPT UP THROUGH
 WAR TIME DANGERS

CORK, Oct. 2S=The members of the Irish Convention braved the dangers of mines and submarines a few days ago when they went by steamer to the entrance of Queens town harbor and watched the Lord Mayor of Cork perform the quaint and ancient custom of throwing the dart into the sea to define the limits of his authority as Admiral of the port.
 This practice originated in a charter granted to the City by King Henry Seventh in 1500 It pre- scribed that every three years the ceremony be performed at a point three miles outside the harbor.
 This time, however, owing to submarines and mine menace, the Mayor winked at the custom and to the great relief of his five hun dred guests, satisfied tradition by casting the dart at the very mouth of the harbor.
 lrishmen of all creeds and classes sat down to luncheon served on board. Noblemen broke bread be- side the democrat and all seemed on good terms. The Protestant Arch bishop of all Ireland sat beside Catholic Archbishop Harty, of Cash el, while beside John Redmond were the Earl of Granard and Viscount Middleton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
Merchants Wife Advises
 Juneau Women

I had stomach trouble so bad I could eat nothing but toast. fruit and hot water Everything else soured and formed gas. Dieting did no good. l was miserable until I tried buckthorn bark. glycerine, etc, SIS mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL benefited me IN- STANTLY." Because Adler-i-ka empties BOTH large and small in- testine it relieves ANY CASE con supation. sour stomach or gas and prevents appendicitis. It has QUICKEST action of anything we ever sold.
 BUTlER-M -MAURO & CO.,, Druggists
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
BENEFIT SOCIAL.

The Epworth League of the Meth odist Church will give a Hallowe'e en social in the League Parlors of the church tonight at o'clock to which everyone is welcome. The party will be a measuring party and other Halloween games will be played. The social is to raise the necessary funds to secure piece of furni- ture for the new parsonage being erected by the church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
GERMAN DOCTOR IS
 ARRESTED ON CHARGE
 FEDERAL OFFICERS

Dr. M. German, German doctor of Seattle, and Mrs. Jane Lesheim, Russian woman, were arrested in Seattle today by Federal agents, charged with plot to disqualify men. It is said they agreed to perform an operation of the throat on Joe Gottstein, a prominent young business man for $3,O00, in order to disqualify him from draft Word to this effect was received in Ju- neau today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
ATHLETIC DANCE BE GIVEN TONIGHT BY
 THANE EMPLOYEES

All details have been arranged for the dance to be given this eve ming by the Thane Athletic Club and to begin at g o'clock. The com. mittee having arrangements ir charge has neglected no detail tC give Channel residents who attend a good time, and Thane resident are noted for being royal entertain CTS which insures the success O. the affair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
LAST SURVIVORS OF GOLD DISCOVERY
 IN MONTANA MEET

BUTTE, Oct. 26.-The last surviv- DTS of the discovery of gold in Mon ana met, after separation of 90 years at the dedication of a monu nent at Gold Creek, near here, this month, to Captain James II. Mills
 They were Granville Stuart, a member of the party which dis covered the first placer gold in the state at Gold Creek in 1858 and Da vid B. Weaver, member of the prospecting party which, in 1864 made the fifth discovery of placer gold in the Yellowstone Valley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
KILLS BIG CHICKEN HAWK

TOLEDO, Wash, Oct 26.-Satur- day Emmet KoontZ, who lives on the Salmon Creek road, killed a chicken hawk measuring four feet two inches from tip to tip The hawk has been an annoyance for the last two or three years and when killed had a mouth full of Chinese pheasant meat which proved that 1t had been preying upon game sirds as well as on poultry yards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
PRESIDENT
 URGES VOTE
 FOR WOMEN
Was Attended by a Dele gation of 100 Women
 from New York
 : State Party.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-In speak ing as a party leader and as an in dividual, President Wilson today urg ed the woman suffrage issue upon the voters in all the states.
 He told 100 members of the New York State Woman Suffrage party that he hoped their campaign would be successful, and urged all men and all parties in New York partic ularly to vote for woman suffrage
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
mIcAgrri ON TRIAL

Humberti Michetti. charged with furnishing whiskey to natives is on trial today in the District Court. Michetti is an old offender and has served several terms in the Fed. erai Jail at Juneau for the same of fense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
GETS HEAVY FINE

Sam Henson was arraigned yes terday in the court of Commissioner N. l.. Burton and charged with fur nishing whiskey to Indians He en- tered plea of guilty to the charge and was fined $120 and costs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
BLACKWELLs LEAVING.

Reverend R. c. Blackwell, to- gether with Mrs. Blackwell, left to- day on the Princess Alice for the south. MT. Blackwell will take charge of the church at Seaside, oregon, having recently received the call.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
COUNCILMAN KING RETURNING

City Councilman J. H. King. who has been absent from Juneau for the past several weeks. is returning on the steamer Alaska which sailed from Seattle this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
FEDERAL WAGE BOARD STILL IN SESSION IN
 GOLDEN GATE CITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26. = The federal wage adjustment board is still in session here. considering the question of wages and other de- mands of coast shipyard employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
sLAcksR FOUND GUILTY

Juan Silva. who was tried yester- day in the District Court was found guilty of the charge by the jury and will be sentenced before the Court leaves for Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
CONFIDENCE VOTE
 ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
 PROVES A FAILURE

ROME, Oct. 26.-The government was defeated in the Chamber today when vote of confidence failed by 314 to 96.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
BIG FUNERAL.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Several thou sand people attended the funeral of the late Robert Fitzsimmons yes terday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

Alaska Souvenir Pillows at Miss Wahlgreen's Needlecraft Shop - stamping to order, phone AT, l22 2d Ave.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
NORMAL SCHOOL CANS FRUIT AND
 VEGETABLES

CHENEY, Wash, Oct 26.-Twen ty-five hundred gallons of fruit and vegetables were canned by faculty members and employees of the State Normal School here during the past season, to be used for the residents of the dormitory
 The fruit and vegetables in some cases were purchased in the or chards and fields, and picked by the teachers. Among the products canned were 100 gallons of cherries, 200 gallons of string beans, 280 gal Ions of tomatoes, 457 gallons of apri- cots, 4S8 gallons of pears, 426 gal Ions of peaches and 196 gallons of fhectarines.
 None of the byproducts were vast ed, for 65 gallons of vinegar and 120 gallons of marmelade and 100 gallons of preserves and juices or jellies were put up.
 PULLMAN, Wash, Oct 26%For the benefit of those contemplating entrance into the army, course in military spoken French" is being offered at Washington State College here.
 The course was suggested by Ad- jutant General H. P. Mccain of the United States army, and includes the manual of arms in French, lit ary terminology in general, and train ng in pronunciation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

Good Home Cooking 35 cents a meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

Old papers Tor sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.