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The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
SON BITTEN BY DOG.
FATHER AYERS IN SUIT
Wants $4,000 Damages for Injur,
les and Suffering.

Four-year-old John W. Heiss
through his father, Ellery W. Heiss
filed suit yesterday in the District
Supreme Court for $4,000 damages
against Mrs. NJ l. S. Sutton for in
Juries and suffering which young
Heiss' father claims resulted from a
dog belonging to Mrs. Sutton being
"sicced" on him.
The declaration states that young
Heiss was in front OF 632 Randolph
street on November % last. and Mrs
Sutton urged a dog to jump on him.
forcing him against a fence. The
boy was badly injured. the decIara-
tion AYERS, and further than that. il
Is claimed, his nerves are in such
a condition from the fright he re-
ceived at the time, that he often
wakes in his sleep. half delirious,
and imagines dogs are after him.
The boy has not been able To get
over the fright, the father declares
and he fears that his son will be
permanently effected because OF his
tender years. He has not been able
to get the affair out Of his mind ana
is always afraid, the father claims
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
FREAkISH DAY
IN WALL STREET
Heavy Trading Forces Some
Stocks Down and
Others Up.

New York, Dec 30.-Heayy trading
with wide fluctuations characterized
the market in Wall Street today. The
freakish activity was due to the fact
that IT was the last day for selling
stocks to record losses against in.
come tax. Net changes were not i'm
portant in most issues, but in a few
where orders were given to brokers To
sell as low as possible, there was no
southwestern preferred went down 3
southwestern preferred, went down 8
points and stayed there: Manhattan
Elevated went down 4 1-2 without re-
covery. Colorado Southern. LIST pre-
ferred, 3; American Express. L.:
atlantlc Coast Line, rs and Twin
Clues Rapid Transit, Z. Some stocks
displayed unusual strength as. for
instance. Atlantic Gulf and West In
dies closed the day with a net gain
OF l-2 points. Bethlehem Steel. nre-
Tered, Ii; National Cloak and Suit
preferred. Q Ia; United Cigar Stores
preferred, is; Tidewater Oh. 2s IA,
and on the Curb Standard Oil OF New
Jersey o. and Texas Oil and Coal,
100.
There is some confusion regard
ing the law affecting taxes and
L
law as 1t stands any person making
"A financial venture outside his reeTI7
lar business and sustaining a loss
is forbidden to deduct that loss from
his income except insofar as il can
be taken out of profits made on
such side ventures. The law is nm
fair as it favors the successful ad,
Venturer and penalties the unsuc-
cessful.
In the law now being enacted this
is corrected and all losses can be
deducted. But the year is about
TO end and Income Tax Collector
Roper has gone on record as say
ing that II the law is not enacted
by the first of the year he must, in
order to collect taxes at all. proceed
to issue the blanks under the old
law. 1t is possible that the new
law may be passed in time, but
there has been an evident disposi-
ton TO delay its passage in order
that the new Congress may fix the
ngures.
Wall Street is proceeding on the
theory that the new law will prevail,
Tor even though passed late in the
year. 1t may be possible to collect
.axes under it,
st. Clair Oil stock was the most |
thoroughly lsundered of all issues on |
he exchange, total Of more than |
5000 shares being matched across the |
loor.
One Of Wall Streets fayorite plung-
srs sold block OF Marine preferred |
n the morning and broke its price /
sharply. II was only short time
ltter that the announcement was
made that Mr.. Hurley had said that
he deal was really and truly COM
,leted. According 10 the Hurley
tatement the United States is to have
he ships and they are to fly the
British flag for three years There
vas a quick recovery in the stock.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

States needed. To do this involved
patience, investigation. the pene-
trating of what had been a mys-
terry and considerable expense. As
one high expert authority said this
morning: 1T is exactly like the
kneading of dough for bread. Ever
housewife knows that the more
patiently and persistentIy she
Hneads the dough the more perfect
is the union of the molecules in
the dough and therefore the more
perfectly prepared is the dough for
baking in the oven"
Undoubtedly, Mr.. Schwab expects
so to manufacture steel rails in
large amount and so to fix prices
that the inevitable demand which
VIII soon be made for steel rail
VIII be. in part. met by the company
whose growth represents one of tha
great achievements OF Mr.. SchwaD,
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

EGGs-Stictly fresh. select, 73; ayeraqa r.
ceipts. 60; cold storage. 81.
CHEEsE-New York State factory, new. 70
BUTTER-Elgin. Lint. 73 Elgin. tub n
LIVE POULTRY-Roosters, per III 5a9s
turkeys. per ID. ~; chickens. spring. per lb
and up. CO.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresb killed ,nrin,
cnlckens, %; turkeys. per 10. 55aN: roosters
per lb, Sa30: hens. per ID, 4ca45
GREEN FRUlT-Apples. per bbL, 5oas o.
box, T5cs2.W; basket, fancy soos4 oo. Ts,It.
tornia lemons, t.oossooi California o,,n-..
o.Ooa6o; Florida oranges. 5.os55O. cranb.r,iss
Rooals.00 per bbl; 3.ooa40o per boz. grsDetr,i,
per box 3OOai00 it'
VEGETABLES = Potatoes, No. !. 275as3,
beans, per basket, I50aiO0: nennsr. -
35oaS.oo; okrs. crate 3.5os5.Oo radish,s bunc,
2aS; cucimbers has. 4.ooa500: eggplant, n.
800 crate; cabbage, old 100 lbs, / 75., 90, b.s,s
per bunch. ia6; lettuce. 25Oai.O Der h..Ssf
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

tomatoes. Florida. 3ooas.oo peas 2oos3oo PEI
basket; sweet potatoes. 4ooas.oc per Dbl; celery,
losl.0 per bunch: do. 5.oosf.D per crate;
squash, per bbl, lz5al8; spinach. 25Oss- %
per bbl. kale. i.o0alo per bbl
DRESSED PoRK-Lisht. lsAls: medium. 10;
heavy. lTsls
LIVE sTOCK-Sheep. per Ib, las; lambs,
l7 calves 2os2l medium. I7als
sEEDS-Cloyer. 2s0os26.50 per bushel: tim
othy. 6ooa6.5o per bushel: red top grass. le.5da
h.5o per pound; blue grass. $50 per bushel;
orchard grass. s5os3.75 per bushel
HAY AND GRAIN-No. ! timothy. sz q ton
No. timothy, 3l0oa32oe ton; mixed hay
20 oeoss2o ton; mixed oats, Nas2 per bu. !:
white oats, Sc per bu.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

sections Of both the hundred ter
pound rail and the sixty polail
Chemistry and the microse re
Vealed nothing more than tn,
rails appeared to be exactly 80
far as quality was concerned,er.
theless there remained the dine
fact that the heavy rails mo-
stand the strain on the fiangsell
as did the lighter rails.
Conjectures of all kinds wAce
with intent to explain this mua1a
dinerence. Some of the expAaid
the difficulty would be founthe
processes of manufacture. CoS-
plantations followed, some d-ch
were queer. But Judge GaryMr.
Schwab, each in his own wa ysed
investigation to be continu At
last it was discovered that ii
Guilty lay in the fact that thelng
process which was the samthe
case of both rails was the of
the difficulty.
Welding means in mont cal
language the rolling of tbs
back and forth under role as
to secure strength and ttesy
by the perfect union of thfe-
cules. Therefore it was de1ed
to give the heavier rails ised
welding which was need or
der to perfect the harmon of
the molecules. This explaI IS
probably as clear a one a Be
made to laymen. The exputs
disclosed the fact that wes-
feet welding the heavy raiu]d
possess the quality of ente
which the lighter rails alwsd.
Then by the utilization otxn-
nese in the manufacture dis
which were to be employednad
beds where there were curJese
two master builders of saiIs
at last secured fleet rails All
the great railroads in thted
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
4 GERMAN HEIRS
NAMED IN WILL
Son of Albert F. Gutekunst
to Receive ALI Income
from Estate.

Sisters and nephews now residini
In Alcsse and in Germany are re
Imembered in the will Of Albert y
Gutekunst, who died December 4 last
The will is dated March 81. 1917
and names Gus A-schuIdt OF this city
as trustee. A son. Albert J. Cute
kunst, is 10 receive his fathers rolt
watch and chain and also 10 receiy,
for the duration Of his life. all in
come from. the estate. other thsr
what il willed TO Sara Lang.
The premises, at 31os Georgia ave
nue. northwest, including the contents
and an allowance OF so a month. arr
bequeathed TO Sara Lang. Upou IN.
death Of the son. Albert J. Gutelsunss
his aunts, Louise Maierle and Ma
thilda Gutekunst. and Maria Bowman
all residents OF Mulhsusen. In AIssce
and another aunt. Nina Goeren. NOV
living in Wurtenburg, Germany. ar
TO become heirs TO the estates. Thf
bequest includes two nephews OF ttr
deceased. who are residents OF Ana
costa. They are Albedt and Arthu
Petzold.
y. IT. Donaldson's Will
Ten friends and relatives are narnec
as benefciaries in the will OF Joh
T. Donaldson. Of This city. who ds>s
December II, 1878. IL.
The will provides that certain rrsI
estate be sold and out OF the pro
ceeds. May N. King Is 20 receiv.
500; Hattie Eye, $500: William q
Hauptman. 500: Helen Raub. ssh,
Anne Beck. $500; Philip II. Ege. 800
Addie A. Eye, 500: Carl Raub. sio1
Walter Beck. 800. and Alvin Beck
500. The balance Of the proceeds a
the sale is TO be equally dIvidac
among these beneficiaries
The will also provides that in even
OF my death, having survived nv wife
] hereby give and bequeath whaters
sum ~ money may be on deposit. s..
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. :.
Georgetown. TO my beloved nepheW
Thomas Earl Beck" William z
Hauptman is named as executor. with
out bond.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Burleson Again Halts
N. Y.-Chicago Aero Mail

Declaring the De Haviland Is "un-
mt for cross country mail service.
the Postofice Department has post-
poned indefinitely resumption OF the
Chicago-New York service.
Twelve Handley-PaGe planes are be-
ing assembled now for this Western
service. Their completion will deter
mine date of renewal OF that air mail
line
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK
Especial to rh, w.sbingtoD H,-,,d

SPECIAL TO The Washington HerajdD
bsltlmoTe Nd, Dec. S.-CATTI.E-Reeesut,
iOf the week ended noon today w9e 2o6 hesd
against 20 head last week Reo.irss -s car
loads for market for the week, ls carload, 10,
market today. Active market with rr1crs oDI,
Su higher. Quote: steers. good butcher. H.Tss
nS; n-dium, l2.zGli5O; conuou, s3sl2Oo
heiiers. Choice. Eooal25o; fair 10 good. g 50.
4LE5; common to medium 7Sae0: buIls
choice, s.3as.T5; fair to good. s3.soo. com.
n.@; fair to good. 5.50aI.5O; cornmou to med.
ium, sSOaSs 90
shEEP AND LaMBS-ReceipSs for the week
ending noon today were lsso head sxaInst
5,sS head last week. Light supply. narke,
sl7.G
HOGS-Recripts for the week ended noon
today were p,iso head. agsinst ls7S head last
week Lsht supply; market higher. Quote
Llsht, u 30: heavy TO medhm, lsOosls 10;
pigs. 6Soai725; roQshs, Il 75aBoo
CALN ES-Receipts for the week ended noon
today were 81 head. against 81 head last
week Light snPIy, market steady. Quot. (:
Calves. s.ooaDoo
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

ssasic; dairy prints. Pennsylvania and Virginia,
srtras. x3a4lc; DO. irsts. l2a<3c; stors-pscksd.
hrsts a.: rolls. Maryland and Peunsyivauia,
41a1e; do. West Virginia. lis<2c; do, Ohio.
lat2c;
EGGs-wettern Maryland and Pennsylranis
and nearby. per doz.. hrstA. &c; Eastern shore
of Maryland and Virginia, frsts. &c; Ohio frsts,
&c; West Virginia. Gle; Southern North Caro-
lima hrsts. 60c.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
CHICAGO GRAIN.
by JOSEPH +. PRIrCHARD

Chicago. Dec. 30.-Now that the farmers O,
the winter wheat beit have soued 4e8 600
acres TO that grain. the Grain CORPORATION and
the Food Administration feel that there IA a
possibility Of big increase in the srrinS vhest {
country and that a total for the 1918 crop NAV
possibly rTach 75.8l0oD acres These officials
place the possible crop Of 1879 at l.r45oo uo
bushels. They estimate that the seed REQUIRE
ments will be 10000 bushels leaving 90 =
U0 900 bushels
shorts in December corn bid the price in that
gram up today. Advances were shown Of gsc
Tor December, sale for January Aa-c for Feb
ruary and nakc for March and May, Oats
were AsSC higher.
Cash sales Of com at Chicago were 900 bush
els and Of oats l5oO
The principal influence in the market for hog
products was the embargo on receitss at Chi
cago and other Western markets.
Chicago. Dec So.-Grain and proyiduDs fu-
tUres closed:
Corn-Jsnuary, IA; March. 1854: May. 1884,
oats-Janusry. esS: March. 70: May, 7Ols
l6l; February ls2k MAY. Isgs
Lard-December, 400; January, a.o. MAY.
4.p. Rbs-JanUary. c5S: May, 2,0 Port-I
January. $500; May EG
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 30. - Prices on the
local produce market today ranged as follows.
BUTTER - Solid packed creamery. extra CSC
hisher-sconng goods, 7Os72c; the latter for
)oobing sales: extra frsts. s7sssc; hrst. s2se6c;
seconds. 6ssoc; sweet creamery choice and
fancy, IsISc; fair to good. 6Ia7oc; ladies, as TO
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
DISBANDS NEXT FRIDAY.
Commission on Training Camp Ac.
tivities Finishes Work

The Commission on Training
Camp Activities will disband Ian.
uary 3. il was announced yester-
day.
Prime duties Of the commission
will be taken over by the Third As
sistant Secretary of War.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
FLU EPIDEMIC CAUSES
LATER ENDING AT G. w
Announcement States First Semes
ter Viii Terminate February Is.

The first semester at GSorr-
Washington University will come Z,
an end on February Is. two week
later than usual, according to an.
nouncement by Elmer L. Kayset
secretary OF the university. The de
lay is due TO the influenza epidemic
during which the university wa
closed for a month.
Courses have been so arrange,
that students may enter the uniyer
sity at the beginning OF the secopt
semester just as well as at the Dc.
ginning Of the academic year. Rec
istration for second semester vvort
Will commence about February =
II is expected that several hundrey
new students will enter the unIve-.
sity for the second half years -york
To compensate for the tfrne hos,
during the epidemic. university ~.
hcials cut the Christmas bo1i6s,
season TO five days.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Warrington Stock Exchange.

SALEs
Washington Rwy. and Elec. 4s 900 al
TN, 5000 at TN. $500 at 72ss. 500 at ~
Potomac Electric Cons 81. 81 900 at g. 81 ,o0
at s5A
Capital Traction. Q at s7ll. at EBt, s at
Sc, at 6ii.
Washington Rwy. pfd.. 10 at 70, 10 at 70,
10 at 70, at TO- Is at 70, 10 at 70
Washington Gas. 5 at S. at IS. II at S..
Commercial National Bank. at lS, 10 at
l5, at lss, 10 at 1856
Metropolitan National Bank, 10 at 30.
Meryenthsler. 10 at l3i.
After call.
Washington Rwy. and Elec- general g. N.co
at 95A
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
CURB STOCKS.

New York. Dec. 3o-Tone on the curb tods,
was steady. independent Oil stocks were quiet
Oklahoma Producing sold at 9ss to y.
War order stocks continued heavy
United Motors was quiet.
Quotations furnished by " n Hihhs 4 Co
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-H0Gs-Receipts, 30,
90; lower; heavy. 17cOal755; butchers II X.
l7oo: lights. 16.soal7.i 40; pigs 9.OOal3oO.
CATTLE Receipts. 1900; steady. prim.
steers. laooa2oOo: Southern steers. 7.ooaI3 90:
cows. T.oosh.n; heifers, sOGal4.5O; calves, 7ooa
1850
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000: strong; lambs. II oos
l5O; yearlings. ll.ooel2O; wethers, s5osli 90
ewes, 8. 00as 2.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
~. :. Bureau Of Markets ,

Chicago. Dec. B-HOG-Receipts 45dm
market SC TO l0c higher than Saturdays aver.
age: bulk of sales. II 50alTS: butchers. Il .7Na
7 $50; lights. l6oOaI790: packing I6 soaI7. 70
| throW-outs l575sle.5; Ijgs. sood to choice,
A.5OalS5Q
CATTLE Receipts. % coo; good and choice
steers, butcher cattle and weighty feeders strong
to &c higher; medium steers, light stockers and
calves steady; beef cattle, good. choice and
prime, 10. .25al975: common and medium. eT5a
lsB; butcher stocks, cows and heifers, s3a
li75; Gamers and cutters. ToasS; eockers
and feeders, good. choice and fancy. losasl2T5;
inferior. common and medium 7.Z5aloD; veal
calves, good and choice Is oOal5co
SHHEEP-Receipts. lsoo; fat Isrnbs and
light yearlings, &c to Soc higher; sheep steady
to higher; lambs choice and prime, 60oaI625:
medium and good. l4T5sl60o; culls. Il. Goals .
ewes, choice and prime. 9.75al0.oo; medium and
good, Is; culls. L5oa7.5o
Pittsburgh. Dec. 3O.-CATTLE-Receipts l 900:
higher: steers. Eooals.oo; heifers Il.ooalS 90;
cows, e5hl0.0
HOGs-Receipts, 1000; steady: heavies and
light Workers, l7.e5: piss. I5.sOals6
SHEEP and LAMBS-Receipts $500. higher.
top sheep. lO.25; top lambs, 1900
CALVEs-Receipts, 400 active. top 300
Cincinnati. Dec 51-HOGS-Receipts 800.
strong; packers and butchers. I7i0: common TO
choice, l2oAl5.o; pigs and lights lOooals 90
stsgs. I0mal20
CATTLE Receipts. 200: strong: steers. s7ss
1850: heifers. 6.75sl3U; COWS. 675alO 20; calves
strong at e.ooals50
sHEEP-Receipts 400: strong at s.5oas, 81;
lambs strong at l00oal5.00.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

st. Louis Dec. S.-HOGS-R Receipts IS op
lower; lights l65Oal7 10; pigs, I2.ooal6 90. butch
ers. l7.25sl765; good heavy II i5al775.
CATTLE-Receipts, l2.oD; steady: native
steers, n.0Sls.0; heifers, s50a1s: cows. .5aa
go; stockers and feeders, , 5oaI2o; calves
T.75al7.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1.700; prospects strong
lambs. H.65al5.oO; ewes. 8uasoO
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

Washington Rwy. and Elec- general &c. a.co
At
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
C0MPERS SEES
 DAY OF EIGHT
 HOURS COMING
(A@sociated Press)


 PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 14.-In an address to large audience of laborers here tonight, President Sam. uel Gompers, of the American Fed. eration of Labor, predicted an eight. hour working day for all classes of American workingmen. He stated that this end would be achieved shortly.
 The American Federation of La bor is working for this now. and have every prospect of an early sue cess, according to Mir. Gompers. "It Is probable" he said, that. I will have an announcement to make to this effect soon.
 He reviewed the stand taken by American workers on the war, and paid glowing tribute to their loy- alty to President Wilson and the country. No class, he said, has been more loyal or more ready in it's sup port and untiring efforts to promote the welfare of the country.
 While we are fighting 'kaiserism' in France, however" he declared. i've must be protected against the kaiserism of corporations at home"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
COAL FAMINE GRIPS CHICAGO: SOUTHWEST GALE THREATENS
 TIE UP ALL COMMUNICATION

CHICAGO, Ill.,. Jan l4.-With Chicago just recover ing from the first shock of the blizzard in fifty years, the entire city is in the throes of fuel famine which been equaed before in the history of the city, The great South Chicago blast furnaces and the giant pack ing plants of Armor Co., and Swift Co., have been forced uncertain but the government making mighty efforts to get fuel through to the city,
 The closing down of the packing plants is nothing the world and each day of denes means hundreds of less in the national output of meat products.
 With the denoralzation of the railroad schedules only partially strengthened and few trains running an other complete tieup of traffic is threatened The weather bureau states that another gale sweeping toward the city from the southwest and weather may be ex- pected than was experienced last Saturday night The cold is intense and many people suffering.
 Only few shipments of coal have been received and uneasiness is felt regarding the situation another teup of the railroads at this time would prove serious The fuel administration forcing early closing and late opening hours in all business houses in order the present 'Ael supply.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
JUSTICE MAIN
 SAYS BROTHER
 IS NOT- GUILTY
(associated Press}

CHEHALIS, Wash. Jan. 14.-Jus- tice John Main, of the state supreme court. tonight declared his belief that his brother Oscar Is innocent of killing Fred Swayne, of Napa. vine. Washington. Oscar was today arrested. charged with this crime
 The justice Is arranging for the defense of his brother, and has wired him to count on him for anything that he needs. Oscar Main Is one of the most prominent real estate brokers in Seattle. and is equally we'll known in Napavine. He Is a graduate of the University of Wash ington and was one of the most pop ular men of his class.
 When he was arrested today, he did not appear to be uneasy over the outcome. and declared that he was entirely innocent of the crime for which he was taken into GUS. tody. Fred Swayne. whom he Is ac. cused of murdering, was a we'll known merchant of Napavine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
BRITISH LOSSES
 NOT INCREASING

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The British losses for the past week are con. siderably below those of the week just preceding. The casualty list published tonight by the war office shows a total of 24.000 British killed. wounded and missing. Of this num- Der, 5.262 were either killed in bat. tie or died in hospitals as results of wounds received.
 The intense German artillery bonn. bardment which has been raging on the British front during this time caused most of the casualties. as there has been a comparative cessa. tion of infantry activities for sev. eral days on account of the severe winter weather prevailing in all sec. tons.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
GOT COUNTRY
 INTOCIVlL WAR

PETROGRAD. Jan. IA mani. festo recently issued by the social revolutionary members of the consti. tutional assembly which was over. thrown by the radicals has just reached this city. It contains a strong denunciation of the Bolshe- wiki government and threatens it with dire retribution.
 The manifesto declares the Bol. sheviki to be usurpers to power who have precipitated the country into an awful civil war and the govern ment into an anarchy. This state of affairs, 1t says, cannot exist much longer, and that the Russian people will rise and exact a terrible ven. geance for their betrayal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
OUTCOME PEACE
 CONFERENCE IS
 YET UNCERTAIN
Associated Prass,

LONDON. Jan. 14.-Semi-official dispatches received here today from Petrograd carry a warning of a pos sible final breach in the peace ne gotiations between Russia and the central powers. It is believed that these warnings are based on a knowl. edge of new German proposals being received by the Russian delegates which have not yet been made pub. lie.
 The Russian delegates will return to Petrograd tomorrow for a short recess and a consultation with the Bolsheviki leaders. The conference will not be resumed at Brest Li. tovsk. but will reopen at Warsaw after an indefinite interval. The Daily Mail states that the armistice along the Russian front has been extended by mutual agreement until February IS.
 It is said to be evident that Ger many Is fearful of the effect which the propaganda of the Bolsheviki Is having on the German soldiers on the Russian front and has ordered all fraternisation between the oppos. ing forces to cease at once. Con. siderable peace agitation Is said to have sprung to life among the Ger. man armies during the present ar 
 Dispatches received from Odessa state that great disorders prevail at where sixty.two naval of. ficers of the Russian Black sea fleet were killed after two days of butch. ering by the Reds.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
FEDERAL AGENTS
 LOOK FOR PILOT
(Assoriated Presst

tASPorlHT6O fTeSRt
 SEATTLE, Wahs., Jan. 14.-An ex- tended search is now being made for William Swanson, formerly a quartermaster on board the steamer Spokane. Swanson was at the wheel at the time of the wrecking of that ship late last year. and was at one time held in custody by the federal officials. but later was released. It is said that Swanson Is responsible for the wreck.
 He Is suspected of being a Ger. man spy now, but the officials are unable to find any trace of him The officials of the steamship com pany declare that. despite contrary reports which have been made. Swan. son was a regularly employed mem. Der of the Spokane's crew. When he was last heard of he was plan ming on sailing for Honolulu. A de- scription has been wired there and his arrest and detention asked for.