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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
RIVER BOATS READY
FOR LAUNCHING NOW

Andy Livingstone, first officer of
the steamer Tanana, arrived in Fair
banks today from Cinema, where he
had been supervising the work done
on the steamers of the A. Y. n.
fleet which are being got in readi-
ness for the season
He says that all of the boats
have now been put in shape and
are ready to be launched just as
soon as the ice goes out.
He also reports that there is
much open water. in the Tanana
river in the immediate neighborhood
of the mouth of the Cinema slough.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
p O! CLERKS FIND NEST OF BOMBS AT CAPITAL
SUSTTNA MINER TELLS SEATTLE PAPER ABOUT R. R.
RUSSIAN LEADERS
PLANNING ESCAPE

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-It is
officially reported that Lenine and
Trotsky, leaders of the Russian Boil
sheviki movement, are plarHing on
escaping from Russia and seeking
refuge outside of Russia, fearing
the overthrow Of the Bolsheviki gov
eminent which they had established.
The reports received indicate that
they might go to Hungary.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
LABOR SUBMITS
CLAUSES FOR
PEACE TREATY

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-The
governmnt announces officially to-
day that the commission on labor
legislation has proposed nine clauses
for insertion in the final treaty
of peace.
The principles Incorporated in the
nine clauses proposed are: An s.
hour day, with weekly day of rest;
abolition Of child labor; equal pay
for men and women; and the work
ingmen's right of association for
lawful purposes
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
ESTER MINERS STRIKE
HIGH REEF OF ROCK

According to advices received
from Fairbanks today, Sherrard &
Co., working lay on St. Patrick's
creek, in sinking their working
shaft, struck a high rock reef at a
depth of 100 feet
The pay channel is down about
140 feet, which means that they
will have to drive through probably
forty feet of hard rock before
reaching the channel.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
WILSON APPROVES
PEACE MEASURES

WASHINGTON, Apr. 3O.-Presi-
dent Wilson has approved the recon-
mendation made by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson to return to their for
mer owners, all telegraph, telephone
and cable lines.
These public utilities were taken
over by the government as a war
measure, and their return now is in
accordance with the plans made at
the time of taking them over.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
ALLIES REPULSE
ATTACK BY BO[S

ARCHANGEL, Apr. 30.-A COM
bined American and. British force
repulsed a strong Bolsheviki attack
today on the right bank of the
Dwina river.
The Bolshevik forces were COM
PEELED to retire with heavy losses,
leaving some war material and l2
of their number in the hands of the
Allies.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
COMPANY FORMED
TO IMPORT MEAT
FROM NOR1HLAND

EVERETT, Wash, Apr. 3O-A
company recently formed for the
purpose of importing reindeer meat
from Alaska expects to have their
representative start inland from
Anchorage about July 18th, u COM
mence rounding up and driving the
steers selected for slaughtering.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30

vote, adopted a resolution express
ing confidence in Orlando's govern
ment, The vote in the chamber
of deputies was 382 to 40; the 40
dissenting votes being cast by the
Intransigeant Socialists
In his speech before the chamber
of deputies, Premier Orlando said
that the situation was very grave
for Italy, and that England and
France, contrary to the terms of the
treaty entered into before Italy con-
sented to support the Allied powers
in the war against the Central pow
ers, were not supporting Italy's claim
to Fiume and the Dalmatian coast.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
VICTORY LOAN
NOT FAR|NC WELL

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-The
total subscribed to the Victory Loan
to date amounts to over a billion
dollars.
Half of the Victory Loan cam
paign is over, and only one-fourt,
of the total of the loan has been
subscribed
The total amount of the Victory
Loan is four billion, five hundred
million dollars.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
ALASKA OFFICER
MAKES REPORT

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-Brig-
adler General Wilds P. Richardson,
commanding the American forces on
the North Russian front, reports
that he has inspected the forces and
found that the health and spirits
Of the men are excellent.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
SHOCKS REGISTERED

SEATTLE, Apr. 30.-The seis-
mograph at the University of Wash
ington registered very severe earth
quake shock having its center 2200
miles away, in Alaska or Mexico,
probably Mexico.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
TAX EFFECTIVE
ON SOFT DRINKS
TOMORROW MORN

WASHINGTON, Apr. 3o.-Under
the revenue act, soda waters, ice
cream sundaes, root beer, etc, be-
come taxable commencing tomorrow.
five and ten centorders are taxed one
cent, fifteen and twenty cent orders
two cents, which must be collected
from the purchasers
Church socials alone are exempted
from the new tax.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
FOREIGNER
TO BECOME A CITIZEN

Yesterday afternoon at the office
of the clerk of the court at Fair
banks, Christian Lassen filed his ap-
plication for naturalization.
The petitioner was born in Ger
many and landed in the United
States, at the port of New York
in 1908.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
YANKEE SOLDIERS
KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH AFRICANS

LONDON, Apr. 3O.-Three Amer
leans were killed today at the re-
patriation camp at Winchester as
the result of fight with the South
African negro troops
The Americans were part of a
military unit that had served with
the British army and We're awaiting
transportation home.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
GERMAN TROOPS
INVEST MUNICH

PARIS, Apr: 3o.-According to
reports received in this city today,
German government troops have en-
circled Munich, the capital of Ba-
varia, and it is expected that they
will attack the soviet troops who
are now holding the city.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
FORMER PREMIER
NEW AMBASSADOR

LONDON, Apr. 30-Hon. Herbert
Henry Asquith, former British prime
minister and first lord of the treas
ury, is likely TO become the new
British ambassador to the United
States.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
BRYAN CANDIDATE
FOR MODERATOR

LINCOLN, Neb., Apr. BOWL
liam Jennings Bryan is a candidate
for the position Of moderator.
If elected, Mr.. Bryan will have
possession and control of all church
property.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
DOME CREEK MINERS
WAITING FOR WATER

Recent arrivals at Fairbanks from
Dome creek report that mining activ-
tiles there are at a standstill. The
men are waiting for the water to
run ere they can commence opera
tons for the season.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
PR|B|LOFFS ADD.
ALASKA'S WEALTH

SEATTLE, Apr. 30-The Bureau
estimates show that forty thousand
gallons of seal oil were contributed
to the fabrication trade by the
Pribiloff Island during this year.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
REGISTERED AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-The
seismograph at the Georgetown Uni
versity registered a severe earth
quake shock four thousand miles
away.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
MORE POWER CONFERRED

ROME, Apr. 30,-The newspapers
of this city say that the Italian
peace delegation can now return to
Paris with increased authority to
continue negotiations.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
BOMBS ARE SENT
PROMINENT MEN
THROUGH MAILS

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-Seven-
teen bombs, addressed to prominent
men, were found in the mails at the
New York postoffice today. The
packages containing the bombs were
held for insufficient postage, and as
soon as it was discovered that they
contained deadly bombs, they were
sent to a place of safety where they
could do no damage.
The postal authorities are unable
TO say how many of these bombs
went through the mails to the ad-
dresses. The packages are said to
resemble the one recently received
at the mayors Office in Seattle.
The packages containing the
bombs held for postage were ad-
dressed to Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson, Secretary of Labor Wilson,
Attorney General Palmer, Immigra-
ton Chief Caminetti, Mayor Hyland
of New York, and others.
Former Senator Hardwick of
Georgia received one which exploded
and blew off the hands of the negro
maid who was bringing the package
to him.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GETS TWO
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 30.-The
district attorney of this city received
two bombs through the mails TODAY.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30

Wednesday, April 80
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-04-30
y OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES y
TEMPERATURE

AS reported by the government
observation station, Nenana
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC
ASKS FARE BOOST

Proposing to increase fares on the
Washington-Virgini electric line, the
company has petitioned the Interstate
Commerce Commission to be allowed
to raise all fares to stations that arc
more than two and a half miles from
Washington.
The company operates lines to
Clarendon, Mount Vernon. ROsslyn,
Fairfax, Falls Church and Nauck
from the Rosslyn and the Twelfth
street stations.
1T is impossible for the company
to meet the dividends on the pre-
ferred stock Of a million dollars un-
der present revenue from passenger
fares and from all other sources" is
the statement made in the cOmpany's
petition.
The company proposes to raise the
fares on all its roads, including the
one way, round trip, and commutation
ticket books between Washington and
Mount Vernon, and to stations on the
Falls Church division, including Fair
fax.
More than A hundred per cent in
creases in labor, materials and roll
ing stock are ascribed by the officials
of the company as the reason for the
increase demanded. The petition
states that the company expects these
conditions to hold for some time TO
come.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
INDIANS LEGENDS
THROW NEW LIGHT
Smithsonian Scholar Claims
Myths Reveal Beginnings of
Lost Thoughts.

That a study of American Indian
literature can lay a foundation for a
science of mythology which will
throw light on many beginnings OF
Aryan and Semitic thought now lost
to Us is the opinion of J. n. B. Hew-
lit in a report Of the Bureau OF Amer
ican Ethnology, Of the Smithsonian
Institution.
Indian tales reveal to us. a whole
system Of religion, philosophy. and
social polity showing the mental and
social life Of the race to which they
belong" says Mr.. Hewitt in an in
PRODUCTION to a collection of myths
and legends accompanying the thir-
ty-secOnd annual report of the Eth
biological Bureau.
Form New Creation Myth.
These stories and myths were col
lected by jeremiah Curtin, and much
of the material was collected from
noted chiefs Of the Seneca tribes.
Translations OF many tales and leg
ends are given, together with their
interpretations. Mr.. Hewitt is thor
oughly familiar with the Seneca
tongue and declares that when taken
together with tales of various
other tribes, they will form a creation
myth OF the New World.
They give an account of how the
present order of things arose in the
world and take up the exploits, ad-
ventures, and struggles Of various
elements, animals, birds, reptiles, in
sects, plants, rocks, and other objects
DeIOTR thew hnpa yryho
are"
That the building up of the crea-
tion myth Of the New World, with its
various elements, is a work Of the
greatest value ia Mr. Hewitt's theory.
BY it, he believes. we can bring
order into mythology and reconstruct
IN outline an early system Of belief
which was common to all races, a
system which, though expressed in
many Languages, has one meaning.
and was in the truest sense Of the
word a religion truly universal
1t was believed in by all peoples
wherever they lived, and believed in
with a vividness of faith anad a sim
cerity of attachment which no mod
ern man can imagine, unles she has
had long experience with primitive
races
The Bureau Of American EthnoIoCy.
by its extensive work. is preserving
much Of value concerning the Indians
or North America, the languages.
customs, and habitations. A short
history Of the Seneca tribes, with
studies OF other unrelated tribes. is
included in the thirty-second report.
giving an interesting story of the
once powerful races OF this continent
as interesting to the layman as il is
valuable to scientists.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
MODERN SAMSON SAVES
LOCKS BUT LOSES CLOTHES

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24-Accused OF
maliciously destroying clothing
valued at 800, the property of Henry
Daingerfeld' Miss Helen Powell,
twenty-five years old, was released
on 5000 bail for the action of the
criminal court by Justice Dawkins, at
the Northern police station yesterday
afternoon.
Daingerfeld, it is said, was a visi-
tor to Miss POweIIs apartment and
some time ago left several suits of
clothes, underwear, silk shirts and
other clothing in a cupboard there.
Two weeks ago Daingerfield, accord
ing to Detective Bradley. underwent
medical treatment at a private hos
pital. When he returned to Miss
PowelIs apartment he found that his
clothes had been slashed to pieces.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
CATHOLICS PLAN
LITHUANIA MISSION

Tentative plans for the sending Of
a commission to Lithuania by the
National Catholic War Council are
being formed today.
Moving pictures OF the condition OF
the country were shown privately be-
fore Rev. Father Jonn J. Burke re-
Gently. They were taken by Lieut.
+. o. Johnson, who returned to the
United States after drilling army re-
cruits there. They are struggling to
relieve the country from the evil In
fuences in the country.
The feeding OF Lithuanian children
by the American Food commission.
and the brutal executions by the Ger
mans Of political prisoners. are pic
tured. Countess Turczynowicz. who
10 shown IN some OF the pictures, de-
scribed them to the audience.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
BIGFIRE SWEEPS
FARMAT LANGLEY

Damage estimated at $4,000 was
causer last night by fire which swept
the farm of D. S. Mackal. of Lang
ley, Va.
Three barns. with 100 tons of hay,
200 tons of straw. and farming i'm
plements were destroyed.
The fire was discovered about $50
o'clock and gained considerable head
way before a bucket brigade was
formed by neighbOrs who hurried to
the scene on foot, in automobiles and
on horseback.
The blaze which lit the sky for
miles and the reflection Of which
could be plainly seen IN the down
town section OF Washington, gave
rise to reports Of a forest fire in the
Virginia hills.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
S65,0OO BACK WAGES PAID
B. & o. CUMBERLAND MEN

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. 24-One
thousand car department employees,
Cumberland division, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, have just received $685.
600 in back pay. The additional pay
dated from January l and covered the
sliding scale rise OF from IS to So
cents an hour granted to all Govern
ment controlled railroad car depart
ment men.
Car repairmen Of the Western Mary
land Railway and the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania Railroad, this city, were
among those bencfiting by the back
pay checks, amounting from $3.50 TO
5000 each.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
DRY LAW MADE DRUNKARD
OF HUSBAND, SHE SAYS

NEW YORK, rug. 2L-DecIaring
that since prohibition set in her hus-
band has obtained more liquor than
before the passage Of the ban, a wom-
an who refused to give her name ap-
pealed to Inspector Coleman. attached
to the Federal department. in Brook
lyn, and on her Information Samuel
Antor was arrested and held by Com
missioner BiCk in 81 900 bail
The arrest was made by Officers
Dill and MutZer. who allege that they
bought bottle OF whiskey from
Antor for which they paid $J.75 in
marked bills.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
WOULD DELAY PETROLEUM CASES

LAREDO. Tex. Aug. 24.-Foreign
Minister Cabrera has requested the
Mexican supreme court to withhold
Judgment in the petroleum cases now
under consideration. according to in
formation received here. He declared
that II the court should rule at this
time Il might seriously aggravats the
international situation.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
.PANCHO VILLA DEVOTEE
TO PHYSICAL CULTURE

Ell PASO, Tex. Aug. 23.-Francisco
villa is a physical culture recruit
route to attack Juarez he was seen
by residents Of that little town doing
sitting-up exercises every morning
in front of the home Of Jesus Nsletas,
which he had appropriated as his
headquarters.
After fifteen minutes OF this the
rebel leader would run the full length
of the main street Of Villa Ahumada
twenty times to cover the five miles
he set as n task for himself each day.
Keep the stomach from getting
fat, it makes riding easier he said
to one Of the interested spectators
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
JeW'S Life in Poland
Worth Nothing Today,
d. G.. Traveller States

Jewish prosecutions in Poland rival
cruelties inflicted upon Armenians by
Turks, in the opinion Of Samuel
Warsaw, 32OT Georgia avenue, who
has returned to Washington after
a ten-weeks' tour OF Poland, France,
Germany and other parts of Europe.
Speaking Polish fuently. and
garbed in American dress, Mr.. War
saw says ne readily gained access to
man of the persecUted sections OF
Poland. He declares he witnessed
brutalities almost beyond imagina-
tion.
"In one instance I saw six Jewish
girls murdered before the eyes OF
their father. who was subsequently
tortured to DEATH" Mr.. Warsaw de-
clared
AT another time, while riding on
a street car in Warsaw. I saw Polish
gendarmes fire on a Jewish process
sion, killing five. Hideous tortures
are a daily occurrence, and a Jews
life in Poland today is worth moth
ing.
Relief Food COnhscated.
thousands are dying each month
Of starvation, and food sent from this
country by Jewish organizations is
conflscated by Poles and resold to
Jews at exorbitant prices.
Bread lines are a common thing in
Poland: but the Jew is barred from
these. although much of the food dis
tributed in this manner is sent by
Jewish societies in the United States.
Further the laws governing Jews are
becoming more stringent instead Of
Ienient. Graft prevails in every
branch Of the government, and the
Musician" as the Poles call Pad
erewski, is not at all popular with
the people.
The long robe worn by the Jew
Of Poland. together with his long
beard and skull cap. make him a
mark for continuous persecution. He
is allowed no means OF defense. and
should he go upon the street with so
much as 4 serviceable cane, IL is
taken from him and broken up by
a gendarme."
Graft on Every Hand.
As an instance Of the graft which
he declares predomlnates in all
branches of the government. Mr. War
saw says he was compelled to pay a
handsome sum for a passport for his
small son, who had been in the cOun-
try during the war. Later he learned
that a passport for the boy was un-
necessary.
Efforts to obtain medicine for the
boy proved to no avail when a drug
gist learned he was A Jew, Mr.. War
saw declares. Likewise. doctors and
dentists refused to treat the lad.
Jews who inhabited provinces oC-
Cupied by Germans during the war
say they received much better treat
ment at the hands OF the Huns than
they receive now" continued Mr.
Warsaw. Their plight then was
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
DR.. JOHN F. KEENAN,
GETS PENSION POST

DR.. John F. keenan,, OF Brentwood,
Md, has been appointed medical
referee Of the Pension Bureau by
Secretary Lane to succeed DR.. Feath-
erstonhaugh, who recently resigned
his post.
DR.. keenan,, who for the last six
years has been connected with medI-
cal work in the Pension Bureau, Is q
member and fellow OF the American
Medical Association, and has been
identified with various medical so
cieties in the State OF Maryland.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
LEAVES YALE S18,OOO,OOO
TO BEAT INHERITANCE TAX

NEW YORK. Aug. 2f.-Yale Univer-
sity will receive $4,000. 900 from the
estate OF John W. Sterling, promi-
nent New York lawyer, who died in
1919. according TO the appraiser
report. which was filed today.
Sterling. who was a member Of the
firm Of Sherman & Sterling, was a
bachelor. He was seventy-four years
old at the time Of his death. His es-
tate. estimated at $40 900 900. was be
queathed largely 10 educational and
charitable institutions.
Sterling was prominent in finan-
cial and social circles in New York.
His beqUest 10 Yale is the second
largest sum made in the interest of
science. The bulk Of the estate, be-
cause Of the public character OF the
bequest, is exempt from taxation
Flower. IN the Home.
Let Guide furnish thnm-fresh cut fra
grant 1914 / y. W.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1919-08-24

nothing to the horrors and brutalities
they suffer now.
Government TOtters.
"A number of Bolsheyik societies
are being formed in Poland, and it is
but a question of time until there will
be an overturn Of the present govern
ment. Leaders Of such societies
openly boast of what they plan to do.
Railroads are almost completely
disorganized, and transportation is
almost at a standstill. Currency OF
one section is valueless in another
part of the country, and what national
currency there is is inflated to a
high point, with a low purchasing
power"
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
GEN. LEJEUNE ASSIGNED TO
QUANTICO MARINE BASE

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeung. Of the
Marine Corps. recently relieved from
command OF the Second Division. L.
S. A, will be assigned to command
the marine base at QUantiCo, Va. re-
Iieving Col. John T. Myers, u. S. II. c..
who will remain there on duty.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24

Flowers IN the Home.
Let Guide furnish thum-fresh cut fra
grant. 1914 L y. W.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
IN MY PRIME NOW, NEW
YORKER SAYS At 103

SUFFERN, N. Y. Aug. 24.-Corne-
lius Mabie, OF Tappan, celebrated his
103d birthday. Mabie told visitors
who called to pay their respects that
he was in the prime Of life, hale and
hearty, despite the fact that he was
totally deaf and partially blind.
In early life Mabie was a contractor
and built box cars for the Erie road.
He is still known by many railroad
men throughout the country.