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The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09

bust gray haired man. His very per son typifies the strength Of AL aska's mountains. He is bald with the exception of silver gray fringe of hair surrounding the back of his head. His gray beard is in contrast to the bronzed yet kindly face, and his features typify a gen erous spirit which must have given heart to the many discouraged for tune hunters of '97.
 MT. Bracket first came to skag- way iu 1897 and constructed the White Pass trail, or better known as the Bracket road, leading from skagway to Lake Bennett. On the old 16th street bridge, which lately has been turned back to H. ID. Clark and Chas. Nye, MT. Bracket constructed toll gate, and he says that more than 25,OOo men and women must have passed through that gate during the rush. The failure of the aeriel tram on the Chilcoot trail turned more travel over the White Pass, and that began to spell success for the Bracket road, which later was sold 70 the W. P. Route.
 After leaving skagway MT. Brack- ett went 70 the Atlin country where be did considerable mining and later sold his interests to the Gug- genheims. While searching for gold be found a pocket of nuggets around he base of large bould- CT, the value being worth 5000; other and more experienced men had said there is no gold there"
 MT, Bracket was in this country about seven years, and since then has made his home in Minneapolis.
 While living in skagway MT. Brackets. was the host for several senatorial parties and government men, having entertained Nice-Presi- dent Fairbanks, Senators Nelson and BeTeridge. A party of senators came to skagway in the interests of a boundary dispute between can ada aRd the United States, and while here MT. Bracket was influ- ental in aiding in an amicable set tlement.
 MT. Bracket is somewhat hesitant about telling of the many adTen- lures of the early days, but it Is known that he had considerable to do with the roundup of the Soapy Smith gang and that he was mem Der of the Vigilance committee which met at the Pacific Coast wharf on the day of soapy's death One incident which MT. Bracket vividly remembers is the time when skagway was stalled with traffic awaiting to get over the Bracket road. Horses were numerous and at one time more than 5000 horses were dead iz skagYay as result of hard treatment lack of feed' and abuse. -.-. 1
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09
PERSONALS

E trip passengers to Bennett today.
 J. A. Forbes, secretary to Can adian Customs Inspector Bushby, is in Skagway today. H,
 pr. A. G. Smith of TokiO, Japans is spending vacation touring Southeastern Alaska.
 A. s. Mccall, Canadian ImmigTa- .tion Inspector, will be an outbound passenger tonight for Vancouver.
 Frank B. Stanley. a resident of Fairbanks for 19 years and a suc- cessful miner, is an outside pass- enger tonight .-
 Mrs. J. N. Batasman, and son, are tourists in town today, Mrs. Bates man is the wife of the manager of the Western Electric company.
 Happy" Dortero is spending a few days visiting with friends in Whitehorse. He expects to return to Skagway the latter part of this week. l..
 Mrs. Eva Miller and daughter, Verne, wero passengers on the morn ing train bound for Atlin After visiting few days and enjoying the scenery of the lake they will re- turn 10 Skagway.
 Dr. Hill. chief surgeon for the Kennacott Copper mines, was Q passenger on the Northwestern bound for Kennecott. pr. Hill is accompanied by his family.
 Besides giving the Sophia tour ists a warm sunshiny day yesterday, skagwsy's beautiful night displayed it's northern lights. Such sights as this cannot be eQualed anywhere.
 Mrs. E. D. Carter, Mrs. J. G. Re virs and small girl, from Iditarod, arrived in Skagway on last nights train and will leave on the City of Seattle for the Sitka Hot Springs
 A party from ShelbyVilleI In- diana, Seeing Alaska" from the decks of the Sophia and the Whita Pass route are MT. and Mrs. S. Laughl!n, Mrs. S. G. Porter, MiRs NJ. Porter. . xt ,i .s ss
 Mrs. J. B. Murphy, Miss Jessie Murphy and Mrs. M. N. Hill are 8 group of Los Angeles tourists ar irving in Skagway on the North western. They will remain here for several days before starting south. .v = Is ,ai
 Geo. II. Smith, general freight agent for the western lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway, with head quarters in Winnipeg, Is in Skagway on business while the sophia is in port. He is accompanied by his wife.
 Dr. and Mrs. w. J. Wright and, daughter Gertrude were paBsegners on the Sophia and will remain in Skagway for several weeks visiting with Phil Abrahams. When asked it Mrs. Wright is his daughter Phil Abrahams said, "Yes and there's no finer girl in the world"
 F, F. w. Lowle, traEeling agent in Alaska for the c. P. R., Is in skagWay today on business. In speaking of the recent advance t1 freight rates for all Canadian yes- sells operating in Alaska waters, MT. Lowle said 1t does not cover which originated in tha East or in Vancouver to be Bent to the Yukon or Northern B. c.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09

MT. and Mrs. E. A. Rasmuson, and family, and Mrs. H. J. Lynch' mother and family, are hiking up Mt. Dewey today. They dined on the shores of the lower lake at noon and this afternoon completed the trip to the upper lkae.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09
Why He Stacked.

An English militant crusader Btrolled into a barn where a young man was milking q COW. With a snort she ask ed, How is 1t that you are not at the front, young man"
 Because, ma'am," answered the milker, there ain't no milk at that end"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09

SAN-TON VIOLET TALCUM should Be on Your Dressing Table - Smooth as satin, Fragrant as Nio Ie. Get it at Keller Bros, the San-Tox Drug Store
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09

The Rev. and Mrs IL. H. Peder- sen left town this morning at six to reach the top of A, B, mountain' expecting to return to town about six tonight. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09
To Cure n Cold ln One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRO1o QULNINE tablets. Stop the Cough and Headache and work of the Cold. Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. E. ". Grove's signature IS on each box. 2S cents.
 ! Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-09

Chales oLgsslates and bon bons &t Keller 4roE, Drug stores
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
GEORGIA LEADS SOUTH
IN ALL WAR MATERIAL

Information has been gathered for
the government by Prof S. w Nc
Callie. state geologist. which shows
that Georgia can produce a greater
supply of material for war use than
any other southern state.
Chief among such materials are:
Pyrites for producing sulphuric acid.
which is essential in the manufacture
Of munitions; manganese fori the
production of steel to be used in ar
NOR plate. and stone for roadbuild-
ing use.
Prof McCallie is now preparing a
report for the government in regard
to roadbuilding material that can be
furnished by Georgia
Months ago manufacturing cen
sus Of the state was taken. showing
just what war goods the factories OF
Georgia can produce, and this infOF-
nation in detail form is in the hands
OF the government.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
ANSWER FOUND To
THE GERMAN SUB
A PERFECT DESTROYER TO THIS
CLASS OF WARcRAFT is
NOW PROMISED.

Philadelphia, May 22.-The Phila-
delphia Press publishes a story today
to the effect that America has found
the perfect answer to the German
submarine terror" 1t is said to be
merchant submarine standardized
at about 1000 or 5000 tons dead
weight of such speed that it can even
when submerged easily elude any sur
face pursuer and is non-sinkable.
The craft, the invention of Simon
Lake according to the Press, is cap
able of submerging within half a
minute. The first one may be turned
out in four months and others after
that at the rate of three or four a
week. 1t will burn heavy oil.
The vessels are to be built and op-
Grated. the story says. by the Mer-
chant Submarine Co.. under govern
ment supervision.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
SEEMS TO Be
ALL HARMONY
FOR C|!Y'SGO0D
Civil, Military and Municipal Au=
thOrities Have All Joined
Hands.
HUMANITY CALL ANSWERED
Loss Will Run Up to Three and
a Half MiIliOns-MayOr Cam
dler Declines Assistance From
Other Cities.

Atlanta, May 22.-Civic, military,
municipal and county organizations
are working with precision and ma
chinery relieving the victims of the
fire. moving household goods to
places of safety, reuniting families
and friends separated last night, re-
ceiving and disbursing money which
poured in for relief, and bringing or
der out of chaos
Regular soldiers. military, police
and deputies stood guard and patroll
ed the fire area last night and today,
but their main efforts were directed
toward keeping the crowds from the
danger zone and helping in the relief
work. There was practically no loot
ing.
The loss today is placed at three
and a half millions. Fifty-two blocks
were razed.
The weather being clear and warm,
hundreds slept on mattresses and
blankets in the parks and vacant lots
last night.
The streets adjacent to the lire
zone and vacant spaces where house
hold goods were taken last night
were rapidly cleared.
Corner grocers, in many instances,
seeing the total loss, declared, we
must invite the victims to help them
selves" which was done.
The origin of the fire has not been
determined, but it is believed that II
caught from sparks blown from an
earlier fire half mile away lighting
in n small negro house group which
was dry as tinder.
Except for fitful blazing up OF
debris. the fire is over today at noon
Hundreds of persons are watching
the burned area and adjacent houses
tn preyent the flames from again
breaking out.
Insurance men are preparing to pay
claims without pickering.
Plans are already under way to
commence rebuilding as soon as the
ground cools.
The burned area is from Bedford
nlace two to four blocks wide, eX'
tending from the Georgia railroad to
Green Place, out North Boulevard, re
turning in a jagged line on east to
Randolph street, in three blocks.
Following a meeting of leading cit
izens this afternoon, Mayor Gambler
thanked the hundreds of outsiders
who offered aid, stating that Atlanta
would be able to care for her suffer
ers without outside help.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
BRAZIL BACKS ON
ITS NEUTRALITY
COUNTRY HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN
COMPLETE UNITY WITH THE
UNITED STATES.

Rio Janeiro, May 22.-President
Braz has sent a message to congress
recommending the revocation Of the
decree of neutrality in the war be
tween the United States and Ger
many Congress is expected to ac-
cept the recommendation by large
majority.
The message declares that the or,
der to the Brazilian authorities en-,
joining the observance Of neutrality
was only intended to have effect un-
til congress met. 1t continues:
To-day in consideration Of the fact
that the United States is an intergral
part Of the American union and in
consideration also Of the traditional
policy Of Brazil, which has always
been governed by complete unity
Of view with the United States and
finally In consideration OF the sym.
pathies Of a great majority Of the
Brazilian nation, the administration
invites congress 10 revoke the decree
Of neutrality"
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
SLOW DAY WITH THE
GLYNN SUPERIOR COURI

1t was rather dull day in Glynn
superior court yesterday, one case oc
cupying practically the entire day
This case was that of Mrs. Marion
p. Brookman, Administrative, VS.. j
A Cason and others. This case has
been in court for long time and
several Brunswick citizens are inter
ested Col A. Pratt Adams, of Sa
vannah; Capt. E. c. Butts and Judge
D. w. Krauss, of this city, represent
the plaintiff, while Bennett, Twitty
and Reese appear for the defendant
The case involves valuable land, and
is being hotly contested.
The only other matters handled
was Ingram Dart Litherage company
VS. Bum and Gibson. dismissed; John
J. Rover and others VS.. I. L. Persons
discontinued.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
ANOTHER BIG BATTLE "a
MAY PLACE BRITISH
IN ABSOLUTECONTROL
MANY WATCHED A
MOB LYNCH NEGRO
MAN WAS SOAKED IN OIL AND
HIS BODY BURNED IN
MlD-AiR.

Memphis, May 22.-Nearly five
thousand persons gathered to witness
the burning of Eli Persons. negro
who cut off the head of sixteen-year-
old Antoinette Raphael
A steel cage was erected at the
spot where the murder was commit
ted and Persons was brought to the
prepared pyre by an armed mob o.
hundreds who seized the negro al
midnight from the sheriff of Holly
Springs, Miss, the officer seeing that
resistance was useless.
Hundreds OF automobiles were
parked near the scene of the murder
bringing those who wanted to see the
burning. The authorities seemingly
made no move to stop the lynching
The mob arrived with Persons, tieG
him to stake within the steel cage
saturated fagots with gasoline anG
while the great crowd yelled it's sat
isfaction at avenging the horrible
deed, match sent the flames over
the negro's body His screams, al,
though only for moment, were heard
for over mile.
Hundreds of women and girls
watched the death agonies OF the
confessed criminal. Memphis is grea;
ly wrought up. the business houses
closing and the employees going to the
scene.
Fifty men caught Dewitt Ford, i'm
plicated by Persons. He was drag
ged to the cage, where they cut of
both ears. tore his fingers from his
right hand and mutilated his body.
A hysterical negro. Bert ingram
tore flag to pieces. shouting, Lets
join the Germans The crowd tried
to get him to the cage. but FIVE police
men rescued him and turned him
over to the FEDERAL authorities.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
Have Captured Everything Bm
About Two Thousand
YARDS.
THOUSAND TEUT0NS TAKEN
British Destroy a Big Ammuni-
ton Depot-Germans Max
ing Desperate Counter At
tack at Bullecourt.

Another of the periods of compare.
tive calm that have always followed
the attainment by the British troops
of their immediate objectiyes. has
allen over the entire fighting front
between Arras and Queant Here the
British now are resting, unhampered
by the Germans, except by artillery
lire on various sectors, consolidating
their gains and making ready for am.
other plunge toward the Droocurt.
Queant switch line. Az they rest tho
Rritish are secure In the possession,
Of all of the famous Hindenburg line
except about 1000 yards of II direct.
" west Of Bullecourt. where another
heavy battle must be fought before
the enemy can be dislodged and sent
eastward
Likewise along the southern end
of the line held by the French. Mon.
lay passed in comparative quiet, ex-
cept in Champagne, where the Ger
nCaNiy huC VI
taken from them by the French in
Sundays fighting near Moronvilliers
In the AustroItalian theater the
Austrians are keeping up their heavy
bombardment in the Trentino sector.
evidently in an attempt to distract
The attention OF the Italians from tho
offensive they are engaged in from
Tolmino to the sea. with their objec-
tive Trieste, Austria's principal sea.
port on the AdriatIc.
The fighting Is still furious in the
latter region. where both the Italian
and Austrian war offices are claiming
successes for their respective forces.
Vienna asserts that all the italian ef-
forts to advance between Vodicc and
Salcano resulted in complete failure
and not foot Of territory was gain.
ed. On the other hald. the Italians
claim the capture Of a hill between
paliova and Britovo and an extension
OF their positions on the Vodice.
On the front in Macedonia artillery
duels continue at various points.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
HANDSOME HOME
FOR CHAS.R.CRANE
WILL BUILD COTTAGE ON JEKYL
TO COST IN NEiGHBORHOOD
OF 100000.

Chas. II. Crane, millionaire eleva-
tor manufacturer of Chicago. and Il
prominent member of the Jeltyl Is
land club, has just awarded con
tract for a cottoge on the island
which will cost approximately $780,
900, and which will be entirely com
pleted by the time Mr. Crane comes
to the island with his family next
winter.
The we'll known Chicago million.
aire has been regular visitor to
Jekyl for the past several seasons,
making his headquarters at the club
house. This season, however, he de.
cided TO build home of his own in
time for occupancy next season. and
upon his return to Chicago in March
plans, etc, were drawn for hand
some cottage.
The contract has been awarded to
Gage and company, among the most
prominent Chicago architects. and it
is understood that representative
OF that firm will arrive here shortly
to begin the preliminary work.
Contracts for all Of the lumber to
be used in the cottage have also been
awarded, and Il Brunswick concern,
Lang and Orr, received the bulk OF
the order. l.. NJ Orr. member of
the firm, left yesterday on trip to
several nearby saw mills, where he
will place orders. the lumber to be
delivered as soon as possible.
Plans and specifications .of the cot.
tage. while not yet received here. will
arrive in few days. 1t is under
stood that the structure will be one
of the handsomest of the kind to be
found at any winter resort. Mr.. Crane
has secured a most desirable site for
the home. his lot being located only
4 short distance from the other hand
some homes on the island
While there are now several hand
some cottages on Jekyl il is known
that none of them cost as much a.
500. 900, therefore 1t can be seen thai
the Chicago elevator manufacturer
will doubtless have the most beauti
full winter home of the many million
aires who now have cottages on
Jekyl.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
INTEREST IN ST.
SIMON MEETING
COTTON MANUFACTURES AS
SOClATiON TO HAVE MANY
ABLE SPEAKERS.

The public in general, as well as
the members are looking forward
with a great deal of interest to the
coming convention of the Cotton Man
ufacturers' Association of Georgia,
which will convene on ST. Simon Fri
day and Saturday. June and 8. 1t
is the seventeenth annual meeting of
the association, and very interest
ing program has been arranged.
Among the speakers will be Senator
Thomas w. Hardwick, Georgia's S jun
ior senator
There is an active membership in
the association OF eighty-fve. repre-
senting the leading manufacturers of
cotton products III the state, and their
meetings are not only interesting to
the members. but the public. as well
The sessions are not held behind
closed doors, and many interested in
this great industry always attend.
There will be a social side 10 the
gathering also. Mrs Nellie Peters
Black, president of the Georgia Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, will be
present. and is on the program for an
address. She is among the most gift
ed women in the state, and will de-
light those who are so fortunate as
to hear her Among other entertain.
ing features will be a boat ride. fish
fry and various other amusements.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
CELEBRATE REGISTRATION
DAY, SAYS GOVERNOR

A proclamation calling on the peo.
pie of Georgia to make June 5, which
is national registration day for men
of military age under the selective
draft law, an occasion for great out
pouring of the spirit Of patriotism,
was issued by Governor Nat Il. Har-
ris.
In connection with this proclama-
ton, the governor sent letter to the
sheriff Of every county in the state,
colling on that official as special pa.
triotic duty to organize the men OF
non-military age and the women in
his community ior conducting the pa
triotic demonstration referred to in
his proclamation.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
TELLS SAILORS
OF SUB MINES
Of THE ENEMY
Office of Naval Intelligence Is
sues Interesting Book For
Seamen.
GIVES TIMELY WARNINGS
instructions Given How TO LO=
cate and Destroy Mines, Also
Much Needed Information to
Seafaring Folk.
GIVES TIMELY WARNINGS

The office of naval intelligence of
the navy department has issued Il
brief description of submarine mines
for the enlightenment of mariners to
whom it desires to show the proper
methods of detecting and avoiding.
1t is illustrated with charts showing
the proper methods OF mine sweep.
Ing with the aid of trawlers.
Copies of the booklet have been
received here
Relative to German high explosive
mines. the warming says:
These mines, when first put in
place. are so anchored that they are
held at. certain distance below the
surface of the wafer. 1t is intended
that they shall remain invisible and
be exploded when struck by any yes.
sci that may come in contact with
them. They are called submerged
contact mines
Such mines may be removed by
various methods OF dragging or
sweeping. such as by sinking Il lOnc
cable each end OF which is attached
TO a tug. and thus dragging a sus
pected territory. This should only be
done by persons who have had ex
perience in work of this nature
If, due to stormy weather or for
any other reason, a mine becomes de-
tached from it's anchor, as is often
the case, it comes to the surface and
for an indefinite time may be carried
about by various currents. and con
tinues to be danger to navigation
because of being as destructive
afloat as submerged. Likewise, float
ing mines are often cast upon the
beach and should he carefully avoid
ed
Under any conditions whatever a
| mine floating, strained or anchored
should be approached only with the
greatest caution. If possible. the mine
should be destroyed by rifle or gun
fire.
If an attempt is to be made to de.
stroy a mine by gun fire, those who
have not had actual experience in
such work should not open fire at a
shorter range than 200 yards.
Whether or not an attempt be
made to destroy mine. the fact OF
its discovery and report of all cir
cumstances in the matter should be
made to the photographic office, the
collector of any port. any officer OF
the navy or the army, or to any other
government officer at the earliest
possible moment.
Report the presence of any floating
object that may resemble a metal ball
or cylinder In order that proper in.
vestigatiOn may be made.
If all people along the coast or at
sea keep always on the lookout and
bear in mind these instructions, O
great loss OF life and property may
be avoided and service of the great.
est importance to the government
will be rendered.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
GEORGIA NEGROES URGED
TO ATTEND FOOD MEET
IN MACON NEXT FRIDAY

All negroes OF Georgia are urged
to attend conference Of negroes to
be held in Macon next Friday for the
purpose Of discussing and adopting
measures to meet the food crisis In
call issued by II. r. Wright. of Sa-
yannah. president OF the Georgia In.
dustrial School for Colored Youths.
The meeting will be held in the au.
ditorioum In Macon Governor Hsr
ris will probably make the opening
address and r. @. Hastings. presi.
dent Of the Georgia chamber OF com,
meree, and DR.. a. M. SOule, president
of the State Agricultural college, Will
bs among the speakers.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
PLAN PARADE FOR
VETS At CAPITAL
EVERYTHING WILL SOON BE IN
READINESS FOR cELEeRA-
TlON NEXT MONTH.

Committees under the direction of
Col. Robert N. Harper got down to
work several days ago in Washington
to prepare definite arrangements for
the parade of the United Confederate
veterans, on June T. The line of
march will extend from Tenth street
along Pennsylvania avenue to Seven
teenth street Here the line will be
broken and the veterans will be serv-
ed lunch on the elipse in the rear of
the white house.
This was the tentative plan for the
parade announced Monday night by
General II. A. Herbert, in command
of the brigade OF Confederates of the
District of Columbia at meeting OF
Camp III, at Confederate Memorial
hall. He stated that automobiles will
be provided for those who are un-
able to march.
President Wilson has been asked to
deliver an address at the ceremonies
Sunday, June 3. 1t is thought he
will be able to accept The exercises
will be held in Arlington.
General Bennett Young, past com
mander in chief of the veterans will
deliver an address at the ceremonies.
Gen, George p. Harrison, of Opelika
Ala, present commander in chief, will
be the guest of honor.
The Confederate Memorial home
will be kept open during the reunion
and refreshments will be served there
to all old soldiers.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-23
RATHBONE LODGE HAD
A GREAT MEETING

One OF the most rapidly growing
is Rathbone, Of Bruins wick, which, by
the way takes in new members a.
nearly every meeting. Members OF
the order seem to take great inter
est in the lodge and are doing all II
their power to make It still greater
success. M. J. Gordon, the well
known shoe dealer, took the first de
gree last night.