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The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
FIRENEN'S BALL TAKES PLACE
 FEB. 22

The Annual Firemeu's Ball which is to be held on Washingron's birth day. February ?, is well under way. Committees have been appointed who have charge of the different features and elaborate plans are being made for decorations, refresh ments, etc.
 The Skagway Volunteer Fire Department. upon which Skagway depends in case of fire, has one big event every year in the nature of an ausvaI ball. These dances have always been well patronized. and they have been up to the minute with the latest and best dance music.
 Committees appointed to handle tn. dance this year are:
 General Committee-J. W. shear CT, chairman. Ed. Waterman, W. c. Wright, N. Goding, F. E. Tanner.
 Plo2r COmmittee-E. J. Barry, chairman; J K. McAlister. C. H. RcYers, R. E. GaUIt, Ed. LiddicOat.
 Refreshments - L. F.. Hudson, cheiruan; C. O. Walker. l.. C.. Gault, H. Ask, ". 2. Feero.
 Decoration - V. Sparks. chair man; J. \. Hanson, W. MCBrien, Geo. Rapuzzi, F. s. shorten.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
AMERICAN SHIPPING BOARD
 MAKES WORLD RUB ITS EYES

Pacific coast. Engines and equip meht are being made at inland pl?hts in even shorter time. Plates for so-called fabricated ships are teing turned out at inland points and sent to the coast yards for as- semthng.
 At present we have under way more than double the amount of ships now under construction in Gro"t Britain, for centuries the greatest shipbuilding country in the world. We are building 15 times the tonnage We formerly aver aged. To double any established in- dustry in normal times would be a fea.. What 8 record, then, to multi ply hy 15 an industry almost new to us, while also fitting out an army, building guns, aeroplanes, and supplying food and munitions to the allies!
 And very soon it will be a ques- ticu of men to finish ships.
 l. nas been possible to get a great deal started with relatively few men ln preparing shipyards, get ting materials made, steel plates reaGy for assembly and so on.. But now tke fundamental work is done and hundreds of thousands more men must carry through the pro- gram
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08

Tue achievements of the Federal Shipping Board are graphically set forth in government circular re- cenIly received.
 Chairman Hurley, an experienced business man of large achievements, now at the head of the United States Shipping Board, testified at tta senatorial inquiry that there are shipyards in 25 States on both coasts and on the Great Lakes, where in many instances there were only ocean waves and a sandy heacR a few months ago. One ship ysr1 at Newark, N. J., will shortly amUloy 10000 men and this i'm meGse ship plant Was finished in 72 days after it was begun. Another at HCg Island, Pa, will ultimately require 35,O00 workers and will be building 50 steel ships at a time There are now IA shipyards in the couulry, "A of which are either en- tirely new or are small yards which have been vastly increased in size. Ose housand four hundred and thirtv-seven ships have been start od ,witb over S,5OO,OOO tonnage ca. nacny. Now we are nearly ready for the men to step into the ship yards and made the world rub its eyes at our record. Hulls are be- ing completed in 64 days on the
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
P. T. \. MEETING WILL BEGIN
 ON TIME

'. :. Commissioner E. A. Rasmu- sou. president of the Skagway Par eat Teachers Association, requests tue officers and chairman of the or Gakization who have received cards during 'ho week. to meet promptly
 at 8 o'clock, in the Bank of Alaska building tonight for discusson of P. T. A. plans. It is thought that by being on time the business can be haAdled quickly, giving those who ca to do so an opportunity later tc go to the meeting of the AL pine Club. :.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
Varieties of Mosquitoes.

The total number of species of mosquitoes described by L. O. Howard, Fl. G, Dyar and F. Knab in their work on mosquitoes Is S9S. Professor T. D. A. Cockerell of the University of Col orado, reviewing the book for Science, says that probably the total number is not less than 800, as these authors have no statistics from certain large areas of the United States and Canada.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
URGENT MEETING

A meeting of all four committees for the Firemen's Annual Ball is to De called at eight o'clock tomorrow night in the Fire hall. Every mem beS of the committee Is expected tc be there. and the Alaskan was told that the business which will be in hand is urgent. .--
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08

Mir. Clecack, one of the pro, prietors of the Pack Train restau- rant who has just returned from the outside, reoprts business con- ditfoDa in the northwest as excep- tionaIIy good, and that men who arc experienced in mechanical trade: are in great demand.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08

IN THE U. s. COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIV., NO. l, SkAG- WAY PRECINCT.
 IN PROBATE
 In the Matter of the Estate of T. 4. Mcdonald, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been, by Edward A. Rasmuson, U. s. Con- missioner and Probate Judge of the above entitled Court, by order duly made and entered, appointed eXecutor of the estate of T. A. Me Donald, deceased. All persons hav- ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them with proper vouchers in legal form within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned at his office in Skagway Alaska.
 Dated this 7th day of Feb. 1918.
 L. S. KELLER,
 Executor. First publication Feb. z, 1918. Final publication, March z, 1s1s'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

Please to take notice that here after all bills must be paid at the Office of the HOME POWER COM PANY not later than the 18th of each month.
 Home Power Company, Inc. 2-S-4t
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
Ia 1.ioGe.k

When you git ou Ge hilltop don't say nuttin 'boUt 1t; de wOrr will find you ef y0u's dar, Uu' any how. It won't do ter shout halleluiah ;ilI you know you kin held 70 ground. Atlanta Consti. tuition.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
Doubtful Assistance.

EditOr-George Bump, the merchant, Is dead, and I want you to write up an obituary telling what a fine fellow and what a successful business man he was. New ASSiStant-Sure; I'll boost his game, but don't see what good it's going to dO.-Puc6.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08

The steamer Jefferson, of the AL aska Steamship Co.,, was due to arrive in Juneau at three this af- teraoon, and will probably reach SkaeWay early tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-08
TT 4 MYSTERY

Twinkle, twinkle, little Czar,
 How I wonder where you are. :
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
PEACE PARLEY UP IN AIR.
Damaged" Wires Becloud Situa-
ton at Brest Litovsk Reports
Vague and Contradictory.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Feb The resumption ct the
peace NEGOTIATIONS at BrcHt -Iitoysk today.
fit occurs. viii take place IN j fog Of vague
reports and contrad ctionS IS far as the
outside world is concerned
Statemcnts IN many German news
papers Indicate probable breach between
the Germans and the BolShcvki and the
conclusion Of a separate arrangement ho-
tween the Central PoYere and the Tx
raine No light on the situation comes
from Russian sources
A dispatch from the Petrograd cor
respondent Of the Daily News under
Tuesdays date says there has been no
direct telegrap phic news received here from
Brest-Litovsk dor four days The Ger
mans alleged the wires were damaged,
whereupon the Russians similarly dam
aged" the direct wire between Petrograd
and Berlin used by the Austro-German
delegation
Foreign Minister Trotzky Is reported
10 be at Brest-I4it0vsk.
NJ kasakof, former chancellor of the
Russian embassy at Toxic, has been ar
rested by the BoIsheviki He is charged
with attempting to influence the japanese
and British embassies and the Chinese
legation against entering into relations
with the Bolshevlk government,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
DANIEL ]. MACKEY,
WILMINGTON BOY,
ON NTORPEDOED BOAT
Son Of Daniel II. Mackey Had
Enlisted in l07th
Engineers.
WROTE HOME ON JAN. %

Daniel J Nackcy. Young Whining
tonian. was oil the Anchor liner Ius-
cania which was ,orprdoed Yesterday,
presumably of the Irish coast while
CARRYING 2,I19 american soldiers To
France Mr. AIackev, who Is 4 son of
Mir and Mrs Daniel II Nackey of s.
Rockford Road, Is a member Of the 10th
Engineers. United states ARuy. which
had taken passage on The boat.
As most OF the soldiers were rescued,
following the attack on the boat, their
relatives are hopeful
Daniel J Mackey was born IN VIII
mlngton 80 wears ago lie Is q brick
layer. having learned his trade with the
a : Reed a Bro to He became an
expert and worked at hrs trade here until
three wears ago. when lac went t. Ten
nessec. From there he went 70 Canton,
O., and later TO Detroit, Mich. Being
OF draft age, he registered on June >
while living IN Canton Subsequently
he was summoned to Canton Tor military
examination. but It developed that Tee
was called under the wrong SERIAL nun-
Der and that he would not he summoned
under his correct number until April
i5 Preforriug 10 volunteer. he enlisted
and was assigned TO Go. G, 10th In
gincers. lie was then living ia Detroit,
tut was sent cast with his company and
on January y wrote his parents from
New JERSEY that lac was abou; to sail Tor
Europe. promising 10 cable on his ar
rival His parents had received no
cable or any information from hIn when
inquiry was made Al the house today
They were, however, hoping for the best
Daniels father. Daniel H. Machcy,
is employed by the du Pout Co, having
been in the company service Tor the
past - years. The young man IS
member Of Brcklayers' Union No ]
Of Wilmington Representative J Id
ward McNabb who is also member Of
the union, today paid high compliment
10 the young man. both Is to charac-
ter and ability IS an artisan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
MANY CITIES HEARD FROM

Many methods, it Developed ss
hearing before the mernbers ~ CITY
Council in tho Public Building. ae'
night, arc employed IN American critics n
enforce discipline IN thc police depart
ments Sornc follow INC custom ~
vogue IN Wilmington, 6nIng The men ~
ordinary offences, while some uge slieufn
SION, some have adopted NE roeri, ~
tom, giving dement's for dfrrlicti0ne
while some lmpnsc extra duty md pfher
ciirtail vacations The Information ~
contained IN letters red Fofore ~
Councilrncn BY Edward " DAVIS
president n the Voters Non Parfisar
League of Delawsrr, who w. present s'
the Councilmcn's requcat, tho 'ca1fe. sf
well rs the Central Labor tnion bavinr
complained aCajnet the plan a frin~
the men and requiring thcrn - vnyi
without pay
IN explanation ~ thn -yufsrn nv ~
vogue here, u sbouId - cypiaired ,ha'
All gucb fines rpnged on fhe Wilrning+oH
police 20 into the police pension fund
During The hearing Chairman WayT
~ the police committee ~ C1Uncii N,
presided over tho meeting, acrligesf Nr
Davis of being actuatrri In his p0iice
discipline campaign by political rnn,ivrs
which Mr. DAVIS Indignantly d~rfrri
The political spat rarne after VI Davi-
had given the data he h.d AMI vyhr.n thr
! Councilrncn wrrc trying N figure orif
what they could d0 N tho matter an~
what they sh0uld do IN view n fhr fac'
that the Police Commission agnrku under
state law and not AZ ordinance ~
Council
Why not take the rostt~- Up nth e.
I Police CornnIsgiOrl2" Mr. War,i ,ssbasi
gfTo- uerynvuf ~ - -. a.
! legal phase ~ the matter This =
/ political move on yoU part I he adde6
addressing Mr. DAVIS
II emphatically DENY thaf the~r =
| any politics IN ~ Mr DAVIS rcplied
/ vail leave IL n the people ~ Wilmington
We are merely engaRef a. citizens. IN a
l humane effort to try - have the vvsterr
l Of penalizing the policemen changed ~
1 that their famliirs won't have n slIffcr
, Why, they are very poorly pad ~.
| ceivIng less than bod carriers, and II =
! wrong n fine them and az the same time
make them work without nav NJ thew
! are 20 be denied pay for 4 specified time
/ they should not be compelled - work
! during that period They shouid ~
permitted tn 20 home and do their own
work thereIf they want 70. Why know
! boys 20 years old VINO are making hirhrr
wages"
III / were the same stripe ~ you
Mr.. DAVIS continued, again directing nis
remarks to Chairman Ward thcrf
might be some politics an It
What stripe am l7' Mr.. Ward aske1
You have made the remark. now 81
plain
The people know, Mr. DAVIS r.
piled, and you Will never get back heru
Continued on psxe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
I. R. MUCH IMPROVED
AFTER I'd OPERAT Tl0A
Former Presidents Surgeons Be
lieve They Have Completely
Eradicated His Trouble.
By Assoelased Prvss % Every Evsntn.

New York, Feb. Col Theodore
Roosevelt. who vas operated on hsru
Yesterday zoe the removal of an abscess
passed comfortable night and was rest
ing easy this morning, it VAS announced a.
the Roosevelt Hospital, where the opera
ton took place.
The surgeons believe the operation Sil.
result in the complete eradication Of the
trouble which the former President Ia.
been at times affected ever since his re-
turn from his South American trip four
wears ago.
An operation performed several days
ago did not result satisfactorily, and yes
terday, following a consultation II physi-
clans 1t the Hotel Jangdon Q was decided
10 remove Colouel Roosevelt immediately
to Roosevelt Hospital.
DR. Martin, who performed the opers-
ton, issued the following bulletin on hi.
patients condition last night:
''The operation proved successful. No
unpleasant results Patient resting CON
fcrtably Respiration normal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
DIR. AL BERT ROBIN
To SUE THE CITY
FOR LOSS OF HOME
Claims Destruction of House Was
Due TO Negligence Of
Municipality.
FIRE FIGHT WAS BUNGLED

Claiming that negligence on the part Of
the city was responsible Tor the destruc-
ton of his home. 1T seventh and Rodney
streets, yesterday. Dr Albert Robin has
instructed his counsel. Herbert II Ward
to bring an action against the Mayor and
Council for damages
am not chatting under me personal
loss, Dr. Robin sand today, when Iucs-
toned as to the grounds for his proposed
suit. i lost practically everything had
with very little insurance III comparison
(sll 900. he explained. but | am
convinced, from what | SAW Yesterday
that the city is At the mercy OF 4 very
inefficient FIRE protection. which not only
lacks efficiency, but also unity and CO
operation. Ii the FIRE at ny house had
been properly handled Il could have been
extlnguishcd quickly and with little loss
tie clted many incidents in support Of his
contention
The firemcn appeared not TO know
what TO do, 1T least some OF them didn't.
They stood about coupling hose when
they should have been irving to thaw out
frozen FIRE plugs They were told about =
tree plug at Eighth and Rodney, half
block away. but for some reason did not
use It, though plenty Of water could have
been gotten from II Tins plug. he ex-
planned, is kept free by tie Water Denart-
ment, IN connection with thc Rodney
street reservoir
Il heard some OF the hremeu give orders
and Others counteruani them. DR..
Robin continued. There certainly was
lack OF unity and cooperation. Every
fellow appeared to have his own idea
about the thing, and II somebody else who
really knew how 10 proceed offered a
suggestion, he was hustled oil the fire
ground rs a butter-in
lie cited one instance of an electrician
who had done much work about the house.
Continued on raee f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
TROOPS ABOARD
SUNKEN STEAMER
Majority of Men Were From Mich
igan and Wisconsin, Remainder
From Various States.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

B1 Associated t'FeSS to Every Evening
WASHINGTON. Feb. :.
The troops aboard the Tuscania we're
mainly former Michigan and Wisconsin
national guardsmen now attached to the
thirty-second divisions trained al Camp
Macarthur. Texas. Several aero squad
rons and several companies OF the TWEEN
ticth engineers, q forestry regiment were
aboard The list Of United States detach-
ments as made public by the adjutant-
generals office last night is as follows
Headquarters detachment and COM
panies ID, + and F Of the twentieth en-
Cincers.
10Th engineer tram
10th military police
10th supply train.
Number 100 aero squadron
l5Nth aero squadron.
2I3th aero squadron
Replacement attachments numbers
and OF the SD division
F1ty-one casual ofiiCers
At first there was some confusion at
The War Department as To whether
the 10th engineers or the 10th engineers
were aboard the Tuscania
LARGEST REGIMENT IN WORLD
Il finally was established that the
lO4th engineer regiment was not on
board This Is q separate organization
from the 10Th engineer train, which
was on board
4 headquarters company and Com
panies ID, + and + Of the both engineers
were on board These units conpris,
the Sixth Battalion Of the 10Th. which
is q forestry regiment. not attached to
the 32nd Division. Il IS one Of the for
estrv regiments specially organized for
work in France.
The 20th engineers Qoresters) Is the
largest regiment IN the world, although
only one battalion was on the Tuscania
The aggregate strength Of the regiment
Is 1000 officers and men. Some OF
the units still are IN training IN camp
near here. Col W A. Mitchell Of the
regular army commands the regiment
and Henry ; Graves, chief forester Of
The United States Department Of Agri-
culture. is lieutcnaHt-colOnel Neither,
however, was with the battalion on the
IuScauia
Tie work of the both regiment, which
vas raised with the active cooperation
Of the American Forestry Association
If 70 cut timber in the French forests for
military uses at the fighting front. for
hospitals u NJ g. A. buildings and
other purposes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
STRANGER SUICIDE
At HOTEL CASSIDY
Shot Himself Tuesday or Yester-
day and Body IS Found
Today

some tirno Tuesday night or Yesterday,
stranger who registered ~ the Hotel
Cassidy, seventh and Shpley streets
early On Tuesday night as William Martin,
pf New York. committee suicide by shoot
ing himself IN tho head His body was
found today
After registering the man Was ssslgpcd
70 n room on the fourth floor, paying his
bill IN advance
A short time after going n his room
the man rc-appearcd IN he buffet at tho
hotel and had several drinks by himself.
ANhen other rncn at the tar asked him N
have a drink On them be answered that
he always drank by himself
Tho man was not seen again Yegter-
day afternoon Edith Clark, 2 colored
chamlerrnad AZ tho hotel went ~ the
room occupied bv Martin and found the
door locked She paid no further atten-
ton and vent - her home without
notifying Peter Cassidy, owner ~ the
hotel
When the chamhcrmaid came to work
again this morning about $50 O'Clock
she again valnly attempted % get IN the
room At IS she tried again and was
still unable TO get any answer. She then
went to Mr. Cassidy and told him she
COIiUn 2 get iftD the ROOM TIC NFu1 -
the room and forced the door.
On the floor alongside the bed near a
window was seen the body of the man
ving with bullet wound in his right
forehead. near the temple Deputy Cor
oncr NcC'rerv was al once notified and
hurried TO the scene Nothing had been
moved in the room and he found a 80
/ caibre revolver lying within about a
! font of the man 8 right hand
The police and AieCrery made athor-
o1lph investigation ~ the effects IN the
room. but were unable TO find anything
IN the place 10 show the mans identity,
and 1t IS believed that the name gwen
! by the man n registering IS not his right
name When the man came to the hotel
he had no baggage II IS thought that
the man must have committed the crime
On Tuesday. IL the blood on bis head was
very black and hard
The man was about 81 years nf age,
} feet 9 inches tan, dark, smooth face,
dark hmr, dressed in a very good quality
blue sut with > small green and red
stripe through it. lie had gray over
coat. grav nat. a black and white shirt
and black shoes There was no note IN
the mans room and he had no COM
mumcatIons.
: check was found N the dead man
possession which showed that he had check
ed r hand bag Al the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad station Deputy Coroner Nc
Crery went to the station and got this
bag, but It contained nothing that would
lead 10 the mans ndentity There was
several shirts, some s0Iled handkerchiefs,
an almanac and box OF cartridges from
winch enough to tiil he chamber OF a re-
Nolyer had been removed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
TUSCAR|A REMAINED
AFLOAT TWO HOURS
Condition Of Some of the Surviv-
ors Most Pitiable Red Cross
Gives Prompt Aid
BY Associated press to Every Evening

loNDQS FEB Z
The IuscanIa remained afoat for two
hours after being torpedaed
The condition Of some % the SURVIVORS
Of the Tuscania vas puiable Many had
east aside all their clothes and had been
swimming about for two hours before be-
ing rescued
The American Red Cross headquarters
here dispatched Capt Edgar tt Wells
and Capt Smith 10 Belfast Immediately
after news Of the turpodoing OF the
Tuscania was received. They we're
instructed 10 spend all money needed for
supplies for the survivors A telegram
also was sent 10 the American consulate
at Belfast, asking that money and sup
plies for immediate needs be provided.
The British Red Cross which has deports
in Ireland, immediately placed all its
resources at the disposal of the Americans
and instructed It's representatives TO do
every thing possible to help.
Inree uen from the iuscania died
from exposure in one boat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
THE To8PEDoED TRANSPORT TusCANM
TO TELL OF THE WAR
Miss Suzanne Silvercruys and
Major M. c. Grow to Address
Rotary Club Tonight.

meeting under the auspices Of tho
Rotary Club will be held IN tho Rose
Room at tho Hotel du pont at ) l. 0 clock
tonight, at which addresses viii hc fiasief
by two noted authorities from the war
zone in Europe Admission will be by
card, which the members of the club are
permitted to give TO friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
20 IN TUSCANIA CREW
Vessel : Filth Anchor Liner Sent
10 Bottom BY U-Boats Since
the War Began
i, Associated Pre-, 10 Eyers L.cmp.

fs Associated Prus- t. Lrefs L.ouu.
New York. Feb According to The
record. oi the Anchor Limo here. lie Tus-
,anua carried crew Of 20. under command
Of capt Peter Mclean, the Ina ajoritv Of
the crew beng subjects Of Great Britain
lic luss Of the Tuscania completes the
,ies Lructnsu by submarines of d fleet OF
I've passengers ships aggregatlng 81 SIS
gross tonnage. owned hy the Anchor Line
u the beginning Of the war The other
-hips we're. CALEDONIA sunk ~ 1916.
Csmcronla. April Il 1917. Transylyania,
, Nav ! 1917 Caiifornls Feb 1917
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-07
GAIL GERM4N-BOHESIIANS
A.sr..ated 4 -. y, - -.

By Associated Press 20 Every EveuIns
Amsterdam. Holland, Feb. All Cer.
man Bohemian deputies \ the Austrian
parliament, A Vienna telegram = Dutch
newspapers sayS, have oeen called e
Berlin for a conference next week. The
conference will attempt 70 get their stand
point regarding the establishment 81 ;
German-Bohcmian province.