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New Britain herald., 1917-06-11
FACTS AND RANCHES.
Spain is well into her post-Lusi-
 tania stage. Boston Herald.

Uncle Sam organized quite an ina pressive petition in boots to appeal to the Kaiser this week-New York Sun,
New Britain herald., 1917-06-11

The Kaiser desires peace of the Separate variety, in order that harder war may be waged against the remaining enemies.-Tacoma Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-11

The "Oflcial Bulletin." the daily journal published by the government, has 100,000,0o0 owners but very few of them read it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
POSSE STARTED
 EVERETT FIGHT
lASSOcIated PreSSl

SEATTLE, Apr. 24-In the trial of Thomas Tracy a member of the Industrial Workers of the World. charged with murder and riot in connection with the battle at Ever ett last November between ship load of [ w. W.'s and citizen posse under the leadership of Sheriff McCrary. of Snohomish county, wit nesses today directly contradicted the evidence offered by the prosecution and stated that the first shots were posse owen Gwenty, an I. W. ", who was on the Verona when she made the trip to Everett on the unfortunate occasion, corroborated previous evidence given for the de- fense by Robert Armstrong, and de- Clared that the first shots came from directly behind McCrary, and the puffs of smoke arose directly over the sheriff's shoulder.
 The witnesses called by the state. most of whom were members of the sheriff's posse, were as one in their declaration that the opening shots of the battle were fired from on board the Verona, and one or two of them identified Tracy as the man whom they saw fire a re- volyer from one of the ships cabin windows.
 The trial is dragging along slowly, and numerous witnesses are yet to be examined, but it is thought prob able that this week will see the end of the first case.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
TREADWELL COMPANY WILL ATTEMPT TO REOPEN MINES
 BY BIG ENGINEERING FEAT
Associated Pres, ]

SAN FRANCISCO. Apr. 24-In the first statement given since the flooding last Sunday morning of the three big units of the readwc Mining company Douglas island, Alaska by any of the head officials President F. w. Bradley declared that the company had abandoned hope that the may yet be redeemed from the of the Gasneau channel and again worked at profit The directors o the mining companies hope mine the under the dggings flooded by tunnellng 24OO feet beneath the Gastincau channel at depth ol 5000 feet, said President Bradley "I this should prove be successful he continued it probable that large cofer dams will be built and the pumped from the flooded district
 The best engineering brains i'll the country will be put work at the problem, and neither money labor will be spared reclaim the property The company realizes that 1t will be gigantic proposon and not going at half cocke but neither has any intention of abandoning
 very highly satisfactory investment and that be made pay if the be removed and protection assured from repetition of the disaster According AIr. Bradley, than 100000 of orc had already been blocked the flooded mines for this and there immense quantities touched remaining Under the circumstances the directors feel that they justified i'll going extreme lengths in put ting the properties again operation ii there any chance in the world of doing This will have be determined by engineering experts who will be the rreadwcl district the future
 The company also has other properties under option the old properties according President Bradley and while the directors have made any definite statement regarding the development o these probable that large will be put work them in the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
END OF FIGHT
 NOT IN SIGHT

WASUINGTON. D- C, Apr. 24.- The war Is long way from being near its end, according 10 the opini- on expressed by all the members or the British commission now In Am erica for series of conferences with American officials Many months, and possibly years, of hard fighting lay ahead of America and the en- tonte allies before Germany is sub dued they declare
 They also state that internal con- ditions in Germany are not so des- peratc as they have been painted by various writers, and that there is no immediate prospect of revo- lut,on against the Hohenzollern gov ernmen The demands of the Ger man social sts are not 70 be taken as an indication that the masses of Germany are organized for any ac- tive struggle for any kind of politi- cal freedom. A united Germany, they state. will be able to hold out for a long period
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
ENGLAND GETS
 FIRST MONEY
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 23.- According to an announcement made tonight by Secretary McAdoo, the first American loan to the entente government will be made to Great Britain. The reason for this choice is that until the entry of America into the struggle England has been the banker for all the entente na- tions, and the financial drain has fallen heaviest on her.
 The amount of the loan and the details have not been made public yet, but it is expected that these will be announced this week. Sec, retary McAdoo will probably confer regarding this matter with the Brit ish commission which is now in this country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
BEDOFF CASE,
 IS DISMISSED

Just after the examination of the first witness for the prosecution had commenced in the case of the Unit ed States vs. Mike Bedoff yesterday morning, Attorney Leroy Tozier, rep resenting the defendant objected to the admission of more evidence in the case, on the ground that the in- dictment returned by the grand jury against Bedoff did not state facts sufficient to constitute a crime. The jury was then excused from the room and MT. Tozier and District Attorney Roth proceeded to argue the matter
 After hearing the arguments of the attorneys Judge Bunnell took his decision under advisement, stat ing that he would render an opinion at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Ac- cordingly. when the matter again came up the court sustained the ob' jection of the attorney for the de. fendant and the case was dismissed It took but fifteen minutes at the morning session to select the jury Two talesmen were peremptorily eX cused by the defense and one by the prosecution.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

ed an immediate diversion of a large number of vessels now in the coast wise service to the trans Atlantic trade. This announcement followed conference between representatives of the various American shipping companies and the federal shipping board, together with the council of national defense
 Owing to the greatly increased ac- tivities of the German submarine campaign during the last few weeks. both the American and entente gov ernments agreed that it was abso- lutely necessary to swell the trans Atlantic shipping. To this end a conference was called for the trans portation companies with the ship ping board and the defense council. As direct result a large number of small boats will be transferred
 immediately.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Balfour Is Guest
 Of Honor at Dinner
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. g.
 At the most notable dinner given at the White House during the present generation. Right Honorable Arthur J Ballour, for eign minister of England and head of the British war commis- sion now in this country for d series of conferences. was for mally presented to President Wilson. Among the other guests were members of the commis- sion and ambassadors of the various nations, as well as mem bers of the American commission that will partake in the confer ences.
 Following the banquet, Balfour had d short conference with the President, which. he declared to newspaper representatives, alone justified sending the commission to America. During the day oth- CT members of the commission conferred with various American officials in preliminary confer ences, arranging for the big coun- cil which will be held shortly Balfour has been invited to ad- dress the senate, but it is un- likely that he will do so, unless it is with Viviani. the French prime minister. who is at the head of the French commission
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
1 LEADER Is TO
 SPEAK AGAINST
 DRAFT CLAUSE
Associated rress)

WASHINGTON. D C., Apr 24- The opposition to the draft clause in the army bill took fresh heart to- night when Speaker Champ Clark announced that he would go on the floor of the house tomorrow and speak in favor of the committees amendment providing for the raising of a volunteer force instead of by seleCtive cOnsCriptlOns The announce ment of Speaker Clark came as was thoroughly in accord with the President in regard to the draft mea- sure as the only safe plan for the country to adopt at this critical time
 Many other members have made known their intention of speaking on the proposed measure in both houses, and owing to the number of speakers the date of a vote in either house is very uncertain. although leaders hope that it will be disposed ot by the end Of the present week, AZ the army is being held up by the delay. All of the members realize tho importance of an early passage, and only the draft clause is holding up the measure. Certain members, however, have a deep-rooted prejudice against adopting this plan for this country.
 President Wilson is keeping up recommendations enacted and, while the house Is somewhat in doubt, it Is thought that they will pull through there by a narrow margin. In the senate the opposition Is not so strong, and Senator Chamberlain will probably be able to command a good majority, especially as the senate military committee has brought in favorable report on the bill.
 The presence of the British and French commissions is expected to have some weight in determining the final settlement of the matter, as both bodies are unanimously in ia vor of universal military service and to the plans of the administration for raising large American force.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
ADMINISTRATION IS TO FLOAT A S2,O0O,O00,OO0 BOND
 IS TO GET WAR FUNDS
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. (, Apr. 24.-Tcntative plans were made public by the administration tonight regarding the call tor the series o bonds be offered under the & QQ0 100000 war revenue measure According the plan of the treasury department the first issue will be for OOO OJUOJO and from advance indications there will be diff cuIty Tn dlsposlng ot the entire lot in record time
 he second issue will be placed the market months from the date that the first series are oaed and the third and last covered by the will be held until the need for funds arrives
 The department Is greatly encouraged by the rapid dis position ot the first S2O0OOOOO0 of the treasury certifi cate These over-subcrbcd S5OOOOOOO and Secre- ary AcAdoo announced today that additional issue would be made to this amount thus exceeding the original plan by twenty-five per cent.
 The first loan to be made from the funds derived from the sale o these bonds will go Great Britain as previ ousy announced of the that the financial resources ot that nation have been greatly impaired under the heavy drain which the nation has been subjected to by having 10 become the banker practically every en- tentc country. France and Russia especially have made enormous demands for funds keep their industrial life running scale large enough enable sufficiently sup piled and equipped armies remain at the front Follow ing the English oan other loans will be made to the en- tente nations actually engaged in the conflict These loans will be covered by the bonds of the nations to whom the loans made
 WILSON SIGNS MEASURE
 WASHINGTON D. c. Apr. 24-prcsiClent Wilson today signed the war revenue measure that yesterday passed by both houses of congress- This measure provides Tor the raising of %OOO0OlOOO by floating government bOn1S
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
No l arrif Changes
 Considered Likely
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 23. Owing to the inability of the leaders of the Democratic and Republican members of the house ways and means committee to agree on tariff schedules, there will probably be no provision made in the war revenue tax measure to tax goods now admit ted free of import duties. While the committee has not definitely decided, it is understood that it will practically adopt. without any save minor changes, the plan of Secretary McAdoo
 Although there is considerable opposition to many points in the plan submitted by the secretary of the treasury, there seems to be no other way in which the necessary revenues can be raised if the present tariff schedules are left unrevised These plans include a big increase on corpo- ration profits in general, follow ing Secretary McAdoo's sugges- ton. The factory prices of ma chimes will be the basis of the machine tax plan, as was also suggested by the secretary. The consideration of this measure will be continued over several days, and the ultimate decision depends on whether the opposing parties can get together on the tariff.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
FAIRBANKS TO
 MEET NENANA

If the plans of the members of the Fairbanks Tennis club mature, a Fairbanks aggregation of tennis players will meet like team from Nenana some time after the opening of navigation, in a tournament. It is understood that the new railroad town down the river boasts several topnotchers at the sport, and for that reason the FairbankSans are anxious to meet the Nenanaites They also hope to wipe out the score that the Nenana baseball and basketball aggregations managed to pile up against Fairbanks last sum mer and winter
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
OFFICIALS GET
 INCREASED PAY
Special to The Citizen)

opeClttl tO l Ht tIllLeu)
 JUNEAU, Apr 24.-The house this afternoon passed the bill increasing the salary of the territorial attorney general from $5.00O to s7,0OO and al lowing the governor and treasurer $1 ,0OO each for their services on the territorial banking board
 Eighteen bills and one memorial were reported back to the house by the various committees and were placed on the daily file for considera- tion. Following a long discussion this afternoon, the eight-hour bill for women workers was referred back to the committee for further con sideration.
 In the senate bills for the estab- lishment and equipment of relief cab ins on Alaska trails, prohibiting minors from being on the streets after certain hours, and providing for the organization of trust com panies were introduced In speaking concerning the last named measure, Senator Hubbard declared that trust companies were more beneficial than regular banking institutions.
 ! The mine inspection bill and Sen 1 ator Sutherland's workingmen'S com pensation act were laid on the table until tomorrow, when it is planned to make a final disposition of them
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Fl. YER SINKS
 GERMAN BOAT

LONDON, Apr. 24.-That the Ger man destroyers which raided Dover Tuesday morning did not escape un- scathed was reported today by the British admiralty. The report states that at the time of the raid British aeroplanes hoyered above the raid ing craft and dropped numbers Of bombs around them.
 Five destroyers took part in the raid. and an official report made by three British air scouts, who made a reconnaissance over Zeebrugge, to which place the German craft re turned, states that only four of the destroyers returned to their base the other boat evidently being sunk by the bombs of the British aero planes.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
DOUGLAS NOW
 MORE, HOPEFUL.
Special to The Citizen).

Especial to The CitiZen).
 JUNEAU, Apr. 24.-The third day after the flooding of the big Tread well mines finds the town of Douglas more optimistic in it's view of the future Immediately following the di- saster the Douglas merchants post ed signs disseminating all credit, but today these were taken down, and business is being accepted on the usual terms.
 While the company officials have as yet made no statements regard ing it's future plans. it is understood that it has taken options on ground adjacent to the Ready Bullion prop erty and will at once begin develop ment work. There have been no changes in the situation during the last twenty-four hours except that the ground over the water filled mines subsided several inches more during last night. Ready Bullion is now considered free from all dan, ger of being flooded, as the bulk heads have stood the heavy strain without any signs of yielding.
 Three Jack London stories for S1.5O. Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

Walter Stoker, the man who ran amuck near Anchorage last winter and committed murder, was recently found insane by a jury at Valdez He formerly resided here.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

Joe Ward is reported to have struck ground going as high as fifty cents to the pan on the Bear Cat fraction. opposite No. Is above on Liyengood creek,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
TREADWElL MINES ARE
 FLOODED BY THE OCEAN

j s IS ;f; the TrSs1"s % @ % the casnau channel Owing to the foresight of the ons % there hauling drowned before they could be taken The a2r" as s % 1he p property 5 'S s % % ao % i % by E Supcsc % Br sp for s n s 5 @ ''"5 y to of % 5' @ sS 5 ; @s ] s S p ' 5 % % mt This be big Douglas city. ~la" is the business resident " % p " & ta "vs pareu n m n ] m @ % % 3 M % & @ n @ & % S. the ] 5 M i @ >i @ die"i fo iom compete ', the " "" WI" water 9 s Ready sn "Go 1I " hs 'sy @ f"s @ @ Sa bulk ] that & % @ 0peoo, Ts .ayss ~t % oi % 5s a5'Ea @s1 srs " , ~ @ vs ' nGn, % % Totf tf % 0 % % M " 3 @ % the ~1 ] G s c1 M s" @ and ] without @ n @ confusion M whatever all employees drawn to the surface c loss oi life The first Saturday flooding was only re:a"os properties including so stss 'Ss s % as G8S ] % s ] % ab: "Ss ] HSs ss @ " @ T5 4s ae,s Other still sa,sI ~orT Numbers hsss Workings $ o'$ j;:S % 5' s: ~o 5+o5oo5 @nd i n %s; ;: .: %::1 .:* % & $ : of 6: : ; has % % , s : @ ] [: % n cSred I directly a c r@ @ % 's arS % & :s a % % " 1u % o n @ " o the h2an ] & men xd1 %n have M been ,"qHo , % % M Tb px11H rj; @ the } y1nsa" ""s, 5s1 oo they a cop%z rsc c'S fcasc % S foPns % s" s @ All but % :o: % : ::5 a.s:.: s @ S % 5s"; % :: :,s: @ % :. " @ c @ " % % nGt hin @ " % % % r % o s o os Sos c @ % @ S1 of " on; eonx @ o"Hs ''J o J5nfav Ss preparatory @ @ % to @ @ % mines
 REPORTS
 JUNEAU Apr 25A new hole appeared in the ground the Alas it stated tonight that there possible chance building atd and The a
 tn. o~ G n S; * Se % San ' n ] n? Ali rG : sn plan. W for D % @ s being held aheyance pending advces him.
 l
 O treme! paniy conditions prevailed in Douglas city This Territorial Bank hundreds the O people o very draw o 
 While has been promised part employees Manager
 
  the Treadwen
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Professor Lowell Jackson Thomas,

who was here last summer, has writ ten to w. F. Whitely stating that
 he will be unable to bring a party of tourists north this summer, as contemplated, on account of the war.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

Look the world over with the help of an Atlas. Inquire cItizsn.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

If U.kesd-A dictionary, try Tho Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Apr 23.- Government officials tonight forecast
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
BACK TO THE WOoDPILE?

To meet any possible coal shortage in
the West next winter, more extensive
use of fuel wood from the National
Forests is urged by the Government S
foresters, who are advising both
ranchers and town jewellers to be fore
handed in making arrangements for
their supply Of fuel needs, according to
a bulletin from the Department Of
Agriculture.
Isn't this something that will apply to
parts of the East as well as the West?
In recent years the use of coal has be-
come widespread on many a Vermont
farm where there is wood to burn.
A shortage of coal next fall is very
patent possibility in New England as
well as the West. With the expected
movement this fall or winter of a large
army by railroad and steamship and the
marketing of crops, coal is likely to
move slowly to the remoter places, if it
moves at all.
In the case OF many families it will be
back to the woodpile, and especially so
should it be on farm that has of late
years developed the coal habit. The
tip for early preparation for fuel
should be well needed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
WEYBRIDGE

Mrs. j. S. Shaw was a business visit
or in Burlington last Saturday.
Charles M. Baker and G. H. Sturte-
want were business visitors in Vergen-
mes last Monday
Several frolA here attended the grad
uation exercises of the Middlebury High
school last Friday evening.
Much interest was taken in the for
nation Of the Weybridge branch of the
Red Cross society at the Methodist
Episcopal church last Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Harrington, son,
Robert, and Mr.. Harrington invalid
sister, Miss Lucy w. Harrington of
Vergennes were at the Harrington
homestead last Sunday.
Children's Day was observed at the
local church last Sunday with an appro-
pirate program. The several parts
taken by the children were unusually
well rendered the church was very
prettily decorated for the day, and there
was large attendance.
The local Red Cross branch arrange
ments are well under way for the OBJ
servance Of the Fourth here. There
will be parade at / p. m. and at
O'Clock an appropriate address will be
given by Professor Mcfarland of Mid
dlebury College to be followed by a flag
raising, after which there will be ball
games and other sports. In the even
ing under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid society the play That Rag Carpet
Bee" will be given followed by the
farce THAT Rascal Pat. Ice cream
cake and lemonade will be on sale dur
ing the day, lunches will be served at
noon and at o'clock. The entire net
proceeds to 90 to the local Red Cross
fund.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
BUMPER HAY CROP ASSURED
Carrisan Finds Alfalfa in Espeo-
tally Good Shape, Also

The demonstration meetings which
are being held at the different plots
throughout the county are not being
well attended according to County
Agent Carrigan. The lateness of the
season and the rush of work makes
time to the farmer especially precious
this year., The results of the demon
strations as far as they can be deter
mined at this time will be published in
next weeks issue of the paper.
In covering the county as the County
Agent is doing this week he finds that a
bumper" hay crop will be harvested
this year, quite bit in excess of that
harvested last year The alfalfa crop
which is now being harvested is show
ing up especially well. In several fields
the first crop will average two tons to
the acre. The acreage this year is
much larger than last year and this very
desirable crop is coming to mean great
deal to the county in that the farmers
are approaching its value and are seed
ing a larger and larger acreage each
year. Probably about 1900 acres of
this crop will be harvested during the
present season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
a. /. Hewitt a Suicide

Arthur L. Hewitt, &C years old, of
West Berlin, town clerk for many years,
and four times member of the House
of Representatives, committed suicide
by hanging Thursday morning in his
barn in West Berlin. The body was
discovered by his five-year-old grand
daughter. Mr.. Hewitt suffered shock
about two years ago which affected his
speech and his mind to certain extent.
Mr.. Hewitt was an orator of consid-
cradle ability and was especially promi-
nent in the 1915 House when he occu-
pied seat next his son, Rev. A. W..
Hewitt of Plainfeld, now member of
the state board of education.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, Rev. A. w. Hewitt of Plain
field, Daniel and Harold. Hewitt of
Montpelier and Mrs. John Clifford of
West Berlin.