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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
AWARD MtARS MEDAL FOR SERVICES
 IN WAR
Bv Associated Press

SEATTLE, Aug, l5- A special dispatch to the Post-lntelIigencer says that Col Frederick Mears, now char man of the Alaskan Engineering Com mission, has been awarded dlstn- guished service medal.
 The citation said that Col. MrarS vas awarded the medal for exception ally mcritorious and distinguished ser vice aS commanding officer of the Thirty First Railway Engineers; lat"E as assistant general manager, then general manager of the transportation corps of the Railway Department Oy- erSeaS.
 The citation also says the AmerI- can Expeditionary forces of the Rail way Department operated with rare success and the huge transportation problems were solved on account or Col. MearS remarkable executive abIl- ,ity and has skill as an organizer.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
RAILROAD BUILDERS

In Everybody's magazine Tor Aug 1st is an interesting article written ny Edward Hungcrford entitled "Thc Yankee Locomotive in France The story is one of the yet untold stores of American achievements in the war he story of the vital part the Yankee railroad genius played in the fortunes If France and the winning ot the struggle. Under the caption of "Rall- roaders who came across mention 'S made of Col. Slade, one of the mem bers of the MearS party now coming north on the Alameda ,o inspect the government railroad in Alaska.
 "Theya were men like Slade. the oN' erating head of the Northern Pacific and others, with operating men undc' them. each with military rank and each with executive authority and long railroad experience
 The article, goes on to relate now real railroad men decided quickly ant built railroads in a few months tune which perhaps under other conditions would have taken years.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

II. l.. Morris and J. w. Guckcr, travelling men. arrivals on the AlaSEH are registered a, the Hotel Overland,
 k. F.. Krautecr who came in from Anchorage two days ago and register cd at the Hotel Seward. sailed out on the Alaska.
 C.E. Clark. interested in the Mab!e mine in the Willow Creek district, who has been a guest a, the Hotel Seward for several days, sailed south on the Alaska to purchase thirty stamp mill Mr. Clark says he has sufficient ore blocked ou, to keep 30 stamp mill at wort, for one year. Gophering has previously been done on the pro pcrty.
 Mike Lvi bar, one cf the soldiers formerly stationed here, who has bcan discharged at Fort LiScum, returned to Seward on the Alaska.
 Edward Doty, wife and daughter Dorothy. are registered at the Hotel Overland. from Alabama The party were tourists aboard the Alaska an nl will remain until the next steamer south.
 w. F. Abbott and Oliver Gcrnhart are registered at the Hotel Sexton from Katalla
 The Odd Fellows will give the Sat urday night. dance tomorrow in thcr' own hall.
 P.J. Kelleher, formerly prospect or well known on Kenai Peninsula, k now on California Creek. Koyukul district.
 c. A. Oleson, who came in from Lynn Creek several days ago and was a guest at the Hotel Sexton, sailed to' Seattle on the Alaska.
 J. r. Hannon, of the Radio station left for Cordova on the Alaska.
 Nh Harmon has proven one Of the popular young men of the city since he has been stationed here and will DC missed from the various social func- tionS.
 James WickerSham came north 2s far as ketchikan on the steamer Alas ka.
 Mrs. Harry A. Lawrence, wife Q, the ticket agent of the Alaska Steam ship Co.,. at Seattle, is making the round-tto on the Alaska and called or friends during the stay of the steam CT nere.
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'. ". Felch, travelling man who hav been in Seward for a week, left for Juncal on the Alaska.
 Falcon JoSlin, well known Alaskan came over fom Cordova on the Alas ka and lc,unS to Seattle on the Samc steamer.
 Maurice D. Lechey, attorney for tho Territorial Shipping Board, cam. north to Juneau on the Alaska.
 J. D. McGowan, wife, daughter Al mira and son William, left on tn Alaska for Cordova. Mr McGowan ha' been mining during the summer on tn lower lake district, formerly being cm ploycd at the shops.
 Seven hundred and fifty cases of canned salmon were taken south from rhc San Juan dock by the steamer Alaska.
 A. A. Frazier and C. H. Wolfor'' left for kctChlkan on the Alaska Do'h on their way to Stewart B. C.
 T. w. Blake, who has been in Sew. ard for some time, left on the AlasEa for Olympia, Wash.
 Sam KnutSen, wharfinger at Val. deg for some many years, none know when he started on the job, came Ovc' on the Alaska last night on pleasure trip and returned on the same steam CT.
 Mrs. Emmett Mcconnell who ha' been visiting in Seward for severa weeks, returned home to LaTouche or the Alaska.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. l5- Prcs'- lien, Wilson has vetoed the bill repeal jng daylight saving and returned the blil with message stating that he had used his veto power with utmo~ reluctance as he realized the serious inconvenience the daylight saving causeS the farmers. President Wilson added however that the country needs the production by industry which day
 light saving aids.
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MORE PARTICULARS OF
 DROWNING OF DAVIDSON

Further particulars of the drown ing of Charles F.. Davidson, surveyor general of the territory of AlaSk; were received from Juneau last nigh; on the steamer Alaska. The Sundai Dispatch of Juneau had the following articlc:--
 Charles F. Davidson, surveyor gen eral for the Territory of Alaska and g foremost citizen, periShcd in the icy waters of Taku inlet on Friday nighs. He slipped from the forward part of the cruiser built gasboat Jaka Dan and beyond cry for help he was not seen or heard.
 General Davidson accompanied by his wife and Mir. and Mrs. Robcrs Simpson left for Turner Lake two lays previous. They anchored in tn" sheltered cove in the inlet near th" mouth of the stream coming from the lake and portrayed their supplies and tent across On the first trip across the lake they met with AH accident and lost their outfit forcing the two men to return to the boat. They then decided to return to Ju- neau after more supplies. Both men were thoroughly worn out by reason of their strenuous experience, and Simpson took charge of the gas en- cine while Davidson remained for ward to watch for floating ice. Shortly after passing Annex creek the cry for help was heard. Simpson immediately reversed the gas engine, dashed to deck and heaved over the skiff. He then turned the boat and cruised in the dark in hope that Davidson had managed to kccN afloat. Realizing the hopclessncSS of the situation the gaSboat was run to Annex creek and telephone mes" sage rushed to Juneau
 The subchaser at Juneau immed- Satcdly responded under full speed to the scene, and with the aid of a powerful searchlight Cruiscd tn" nearby waters without result. Mrs Davidson and Mrs. Simpson were taken aboard the subchaser and re- turned to Juneau, while Mr.. Simp- son remained to continue the search,
 NIr. Davidson was clad in outing clothes and high top rubber boots. He had extra clothing to protec' him from the cold as he rcrched on the cruiser deck forward watchin" for floating ice. In his heavy cloth. inc and chilled condition he has little chance to survive the ice coId waters of the Taku.
 Those associated with him on hiS fishing trip are prostrated at its Saa ,rdir~. Mir. Davidson was an cN- nerienced boat man, and 1t IS nara +o account for the accident. Th" fact that the cry was heard indicates he was not takr sudde>'y i'll, and loads to the theory that icc form"d from his wet clothing and his slip perv rubber boots made his footing uncertain. The bow of the gasboat on account of it's cruiser type affords uncertain footing.
 Another sad part of the accident is the uncertainty of securing tho body Taku is the most dangerous bodv of water in Alaska. On ac- count of the wind sweeping over the water. and as fay as known the waters have never released the dead. GA-
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WILL CALL AND TALK
 TREATY

WASHINGTON, Aug, l5- The Senate Foreign Relations commute" has notified President Wilson that the members will call upon him at the White House at his convenience to discuss the treaty. It is agreed to make all the information secured from President public. It is not indicated when President Wilson will receive the commission. The President is under stood not to have receded from his position against reservations to the treaty.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
CONGRESSMEN IN
 A NEAR FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Aug, l5- Mem bers of the House were forced to in- tervene to stop a fight between Blan- ton and Hardy, of Texas, both Demo crats. Hardy resented his colleagues charge that he was a mere rubber stamp always defending the adminis- tration."
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GRIGSBY IS FIGHTING
 ALONE

SEATTLE, Aug, l5-- A PoSt-ln- telligencer dispatch from Washington says that Delegate Grigsbs, of Alas ka, has rejected WicIierSham'S propoS al that the two combine in taking tcS timony during the ninety days Con. ErcSs has allowed for thc,dclcgate con. est. Grigsby insists that Wickershaw is using his forty days allotted him.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
BLOCKING
 FOOD B ACT E
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Aug, l5-- The Senate Agricultural committee has blocked action on the amendments t1 the food control act. Attorney General Palmer suggested that as a means ot reducing the high cost of living legi' lative acts of various kinds were need od ChahmJn Gronna hopes the com mittce will act finally, possibly on next Tuesday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
ALAMEDA ON
 WAY NORTH

SEATTLE. Aug, l5- Steamer A ameda sailed for Alaska ports lncIud- ing Anchorage, at ? o'clock yesterday afternoon with 200 passengers. The passengers for Seward are as follows Col. Alfred II. Brooks Colonel c. T. Slade
 J. II. Hallowcll
 J. F.. Hill
 Colonel F. w. McarS. A. II. Miller
 C. F. -Robell and wife .., Thomas GillelloSe and wife. !. M. Jackson George II. Gamble
 J. x. Ninuis
 Ira s. Luce
 Miss NJ. Hugge
 Mrs. H. l.. Hugge
 One stecrage.
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ARMS FOX 1EII NiE.XICAHS TO
 bbE CUI OFF

Notes lave been sent today to the Mexican government stating that the American government iS threatened with a .omplcte change of policy un- less ,hr NcxicanS furnish adequate rroirc,ior Co the Americans in Mexico.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
STORMS OFF COAST

Storms off the coast raised havoc with the halibut fishermen. Several boats are now in port. Besides losing their catches, by spelling. on account of having had to run for shelter and lav too for many days, = others lost their gear in these storms which came up suddenly.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
JACK DEMPSEY IS TO
 MEET WILLIE MEEHAN

NEW YORK, Aug, 15- Willie Ncehan's manager said this afternoon that Jack Dempsey has agreed to meet Meehan in an eight round no decision bout in the east in November. Meehan is a San Francisco heavyweight.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
WEATHER REPORT

The following is the weather re port for the 24 hours cndiog at ' e clock this morning.:
 Seward 56, Clear, Calm.
 Anchorage 54, Cloudy, Calm. Matanuska 60, Cloudy, Calm. Chickaloon 53, Cloudy, Calm. Wasilla 60, Cloudy, Calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
EDITORS MEETING

SEATTLE, Aug, 15- Two hund- red and fifty editors and publishers are here attending the National Edi- torial Association session. Many climbed Mount Rainier yesterday re- turning here this afternoon to attend the launching of the steamer Editor. Tomorrow the Editors are going to Victoria. Sunday the final session will be held. The Editors will probably choose Boston for the next convention.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
JAPAN IS AGAINST AID
 FOR GENERAL KOLCHAk
 IN FIGHTING BOLSHEVIKl

TOXIC, Aug, 15- Japan has rn- formed the Kolchak government that that nation is unable to grant General Xolchak's request that several Japan csc divisions be sent to fight the Bol- sheviki.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
BANDITS ROB MINE MILL

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Aug, 15 - Bandits this morning overpowered two watchmen and robbed the lnde- pendent mill at Victor, Colorado Of a large quantity of gold concentrate.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15
CINCINNATI AND NEW YORK ARE
 IN FINALS

NEW YORK, Aug, l5- Cincinnati is four and one half games ahead of the New York Nationals. The two meet this afternoon in the last of T series of three double headers. In the past three days Cincinnati won the first and New York the second double head aye
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FORD IS GIVEN FIFTY DOLLARS
 IN LIBEL SUIT

Mount Clemens. Mich. Aug. l5--. Henry Ford has been able to ob- tain only S50 and costs in a yer diet on SiN counts in the iudg- ment awarded in the million dol lar libel suit against the Chicago Tribune.
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By Associated Press

WASHINGTON Aug, i5- Ire Carrauza government will not be per mf,trd to impoy; further arms mH ammunition from the United Sta,'S fer th" present
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MONEY WANTED TO FIGHT THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

WASHINGTON. Aug. l5- The Agriculture Department has ask ed for six hundred thousand dol lars to fight the reducing the high cost of living work.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-15

The Treadwell company has been sending hand miners to their prop erty at Shakan to work in the tunnel being driven.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
VAN SCHA|CK NAME
. UP AFTER HOLIDAYS
Chairman Sherman of D. C.
Committee Says Hearings
on Nomination to Be Held.

The nomination of DIR. John Van
Schaick, jr. to be a member of the
board of District Commissioners goes
over without action until the Senate
"econvenes January 5. Senator Sher
man. chairman of the District COM
mittee, to which the nomination has
been referred said last night that
the committee would hold hearings
on the nomination of DIR. Van Schaick
after the holiday recess. since a mum
ber of persons had asked to be heard
IN opposition to the nomination.
The failure of the President to aD-
point the rent commission. which Sen
ator Sherman and other members of
the Senate believe to be vitally need
cd at this time. has caused much sur
prise. There are many conjectures
as to the reason for the delay-more
than two months having elapsed since
the bill was approved by the Presi-
dent for the appointment of this COM
mission. Senators feel that the de-
lay is playing into the hands of the
prOfiteers in many instances.
Senator Sherman said that while he
could not speak for the whole Dis
trict committee. he for one would
oppose any action upon the nomina-
tion of DR.. Van Schaick until the rent
commission was named
There are two District Commits
sioners and they seem to he getting
along very we'll" said Senator Sher-
man. In my opinion this rent com
mission is needed more right now
than a third District Commissioner"
Evening star., 1919-12-21
R. w. SHOPPELL'S WILL
DISPOSES OF 100000
Beouests Include Decedent's Inter
est in Local Publication and
Various Amounts in Cash.

Specific bequests of more than 100000
in addition to real estate and his in
terest in the publication known as the
National Tribune are set out in the will
and codicilS of Robert w. Shoppell, filed
here for probate. Mr.. Shoppell died De-
cenber Is. The Washington Loan and
Trust Company and Emma NJ. Gillett
are named executors.
BY a codicil dated March 80, 1918,
testator gives all the securities of the
National Tribune Company to my
friend, d. L. Rice. of Washington.
D. c." The Washington College of Law
is left $500 and a like amount to the
Woman's Clinic and the Eastern Star
Home.
Mary Z. S. Herbert of Bound Brook.
y. J.. is given the Globe building. at
$50 and 341 Pennsylvania avenue, $40. 900
in cash, the household effects and what
ever may remain after the specific be-
quests are paid.
The other requests include $1,000 to
Strait, $1,000 to Watson P. Newton.
s. 600 TO Dr. Mary A. Brosius and 1900
each to Mrs. Mary Foote and Jacob
& Donaldson. all of Washington. Mary
Shoemaker and James Shoemaker of
Tarlton, Ohio. are each left $40, 900;
Peter Hall of Bound Brook. n. j., s., 900;
Mrs. Max Townsend of Vador, Wash,
5000, and Walter Moore of Columbus
Ohio. 81 900.
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany is to hold s39. 900 in trust for Frank
ShoppeIl and William =. Shoppen Of
Columbus. Ohio: Helen Olendorf, Eliza
beth H. Olendorf and Edith II. Mather,
all of Bound Brook, n. J.
Evening star., 1919-12-21

CRIMINAL DIVISION Mr. Justice Gould
Assignment for Monday:
United States agt. Ziang Sung Wan on trial
Evening star., 1919-12-21
SOLDIERS TO HAVE
MASSAT MIDNIGHT
Knights of Columbus Make
Arrangements for Reed
: Hospital Service.

Christmas will be observed by the
Knights of Columbus at the Walter
Reed Army General Hospital by the
celebration of midnight mass in the
knights of Columbus Hut. Rev. j.
w. Daily. pastor of the knights Of
Columbus post, will he the ceiebran :,
with Rev. j. D. Sherry as deacon ana
Rev. J. NJ. English as subdeacon. The
master of ceremonies. censer bearer
and other attendants are to be Sc
lected later by the medical corps Vi the
hospital.
Choir for Service.
\ choir of twenty-five voices, chosen
from number of the Catholic
churches of the city and from among
men connected with the post, viii
sing Gounods Christmas mass. Miss
Marie Louise Sullivan will direct the
choir, which has been rehearSing for
some time. Each of the members is
a trained vocalist.
William L. Kelley. secretary of the
knigf of Columbus at the post, with
Louis Saint Hilaire, assistant sec
retary, assisted by a number OF the
soldier patients has been decorating
>ne interior of the hut with Christmas
greens. in which holly berries. poin-
settia, mistletoe and scarlet berries
VIII enliven the color Schci'. me
spacious room has been fitted up with
chairs for seating capacity OF 5op
The altar will be decorated with cut
and potted flowers and plants. In
which palms Will dominate MANY
calIa lilies and other towering plants
will be used.
Christmas Breakfast.
Following the celebration of the
mass an elaborate Christmas break
fast will be served, members or the
choir personnel of the knights OF
CoIumbus house, hospital nurses and
reconstruction aids and the clergy
having been invited
Secretary Kelley announces tnat
that Knights of Columbus Will take
care of all the men at the hospltai
Christmas day with presents as Wen
as see to il that all the nurses ana
aids are remembered with suitable
gifts There will be no Christmas
dinner at the Knights of Coium ous
house The post has arranged Tor
this and will serve every one connect
ed with the hospital service with
Christmas feast.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
Meteorological Tables Out.

The Smithsonian Institution has re-
Gently published the fourth revised
edition of their meteorological tables.
These well known tables. which is re-
Earded an important feature of scien-
tific work, have long been published
by the Smithsonian The previous
edition has been out of print for some
years. and this fact constituted
serious handicap during the war to
the meteorological services OF the air
service, the Army and Navy.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
EQUITY DIVISION Chief Justice McCt
Assignment for Monday:

EQUITY DIVISION Chief Justice Mccoy.
Assignment for Monday:
No. 211. Hughes agt. Hughes; attorneys.
Colladay. Barber-Costigan.
No. 23. Nelson agt Nelson; attorneys,
Turnage-Scheik.
No. 15s. Heon agt Asquith; attorneys.
Wright. Harlow-Dent. King, Simon and
No. .7s1s. Eichleberger agt. Sands; attor-
neys, z: Ws1rishsmDouglas, " s.. obear. Morgan:
lingtOn. Hoover-Davis.
No 22s Blue agt. Sheckles; attorneys. Sui
iivan-Wrght.
No. 2sl. McGregor agt Green; attorneys.
No 3ss Passaic National Bank agt. CONT
mental Trust Company: attorneys, Carusi, John
sOn-Douglas. Obear. Morgan
No 23I. Hayes agt. Hayes; attorneys, Hew-
lett-Scott.
No. 239. Langley agt Langley; attorneys.
Foster-Schuldt. Donaldson.
=, No al Sampson sgt. Sampson; attorney.
No 24s. Holt agt Holt; attorney, Foster.
EQUITY DIVISION 2Mr. Justice Bailey
Assignment for Monday:
No On hearing. Bliss agt. Bliss ct
al; attorneys, Jones, Wright. Tucker-Sul-
ivsn, darlington. Is Hogan Dunlop, Bauman.
Frey-Daniels. Rosenberg.
No. 3730s. United States agt Holmes; at
torneys, Laskey. Bell, Marshall & Rice.
CIRCUIT DIVISION Mr. Justice Hhz.
Assignment for Monday:
NO H. leiuS aSt- washington and Old
Dominion Railway; attorneys, Wiener, David
lambert.
No. 10. Luckett agt. Washington Steel and
CCrdnance; attorneys. Lambert. Yeatman-
No. 10. Merchants Rank art. Jones; attor-
neys Carter keane-Cook, Newmyer.
Whiteford.
No. 1s7. Lepley agt. Kemp; attorney. Ho-
No. 17e. Richardson agt. Hartman; attor-
ney. Moulton-Hudson.
- No. 1S9 Bailey agt. Washington Virginia
Railway Company; attorneys Hawken 4
Hayell-CraighfIl
No. 2Oo. Shafer agt Washington RAILWAY
and Electric Company ct al: attorneys. Lam
bert. Yeatman-Hoover, Syme. Marshall
No.. 2O7- Hill sgt- Edwarss: attorneys.
Rosenberg. Wiener-Havken 4 Havell
No. cos. Popkins agt washingIon RaiIuay
and Electric Company: attorneys. Yeetna1.
No. III. o'Brien ast- Capital Trac,iou Goa
pany; attorneys. Kenyon & Nzcfarand-Dar-
CIRCUIT DIVISION Mr. Justice skisous
Assignment for Nondsy:
No. 81. Riley agt- Capital Traction Com
pany; attorneys. Merillat, Sholes-Hoxan
No. 2,s. Dorfman agt washing eton kaiIvav
and Electric Company; attorneys. Morehouse-
No. 17OE. Oyster agt. City and Suburban
Railway: attorneys. Brandenburg--Hoover
No. 20s. Levering Coffee Company agt
Heeien; attorneys, Loving Hamner-Darr
No. 21s. Fitzgerald agt. Hagner: attorneys,
Coliaday; Marshall-Hogan: Donovan.
and Electric Company. Attorneys, Gusack-
Hoover.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Mr. Justice Gould
Assignment for Monday:
United States agt. Ziang Sung Wan, on trial
CRIMINAL DIVISION MIR. Justice Stafford.
Assignment for Monday:
United States agt. MunsOn B. Christian.
United States agt. Howard Actor
United States agt- William c. Barron
United States agt. Percy Lyons.
United States agt Oscar b. PuIIer
United States agt Arde Payne
United States agt Henry X. Smith
United States agt Lawrence Ii. Jenkins.
A snail. crawling without a pause,
would occupy fourteen DAYS five
hours to travel a mile
Evening star., 1919-12-21

One-sixth of the worlds supply of
Guinine is consumed in India.
Evening star., 1919-12-21

A snail, crawling without a pause,
would occupy fourteen days five
hours to travel a mile.
Evening star., 1919-12-21

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