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The evening world., 1919-03-05
Jury BOX FILLED
At DEATH TRIAL
FOR B. R. 7. WRECK
Counsel Begin TO Use Per-
emptory Challenges-De-
fenSe Outlined.

Twelve men were in the jury box at
Mneola this afternoon in the trial OF
Division superintendent Thomas f.
Blewitt Of the II. II. r., charged with
manslaughtcr as a result OF the NAL
bone street tunnel wreck OF Nov. /,
and counsel again began the use Of
pcremptory challenges
District Attorney Lewis challenged
Juror No. 2, George II. Cornwaol. who
was drawn from the first panel, and
George j.. Rider. No. s. Judge Smith
for the defense challenged Juror No.
L.. Robert II. Chadwick.
A possible line of defense was IN
dicated by some OF the questions pat
to prospective jurors by County
Judge Smith OF counsel for the rail-
/ road men.
: "One of the questions the jury will
have TO decide" Judge Smith said TO
George l.. Rider, taxicab driver, Of
Long Beach. 'is the competency Of
the motorman. II you come to the
/ conclusion that the motorman was
fully qualified would that affect your
verdlct?"
III that was the case" said Rider,
81 would not find the defendant
guilty"
The fact that an accident hap
pened, II II were proven that the mo-
torman was qualified, would not lead
you to find the defendant guilty."
! mo"
IF It were shown that the motor
man did something, aside from in
structions, which caused the accident.
would you hold it against the de-
fendant?"
NO"
IF 1t were shown that the acclden
was due to something beyond the
motorman's control, what would yo,
dor"
"Acquit the defendant" said Rider
He was accepted.
William A. Warren, horscman
Manhasset; John NJ. Smith. retirec
farmer, Port Washington; William S
Wooley. farmer. Baldwin, and Rober
II. Chadwick, contractor. Farming
dale. were also accepted and the jur!
box was again filled temporarily.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
BROOKLYN POLICE SHAKE-UP
Three Veteran Detectives Put in
Uniforms by Enright.

What some persons believe to be
the beginning OF the long expected
shake-up in the Brooklyn Police De-
partment took place this morning
when Detectives Joseph Benzig and
John Hines, attached to the Sixteenth
Inspection District. were transferred
as patrolmon to the Clymer Street
station and TO a beat at the Stagg
street station, respectively. Com
missioner Enright ordered the
changes,
Detective Charles Lowe, ffty-five
who has been twenty-seven years on
the force, was transferred to uni
J formed duty at the Clymer street sta
ton
The evening world., 1919-03-05
BOY PLUNGES 18 STORIES
TO DEATH At CURB MARKET
Body Lands on Restaurant Sky,
light and Workers Faint-lll
Health Cause.

An office boy plunged eighteen stories
TO his death within a few feet OF the
traders on the Broad Street curb market
at noon to-day.
william A. zismer. twenty-one years
old. office boy In the law offices OF
Fritz v. Briesen and Otto v. Schrenk.
on the eighteenth floor OF the Curb
Building. No. 25 Broad Street. took off
his hat. coat and vest and jumped into
space from a window on that floor.
His body crashed through a steel net
over the skylight In the kitchen OF the
Exchange Buffet restaurant. No. 81
Broad Street, death being instantaneous,
Dishwashors tainted. but diners did not
know OF the death until an ambulance
appeared,
The body was identified by his en-
ployers at the Old Slip Police station.
zismer was III Friday and had acted
aueer,y to-day. they eaid He lived az
No. 1897 Avenue A with his mother.
III health was given as the cause OF the
act.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
WILSON COMMUTES
SENTENCES OF 50
UNDER "SPY" LAW
New Jersey Socialist Party Sec
retary Given Full Pardon
Others Terms Cut.

WASHINGTON, March j.--Presi-
dent Wilson has acted on rccorhmen-
dations for Communication or pardon in
cases Of ffty-throe persons convicted
and sentenced under the Espionage
Act where no intont 20 violate the
law was shown or where the sentence )
were regarded as excessive.
Among the cases rs that OF III edcr.
LEX Kraft OF Newark, Secretary Of
the Socialist Party In New Jersey. lie
was granted Il full pardon.
No action was taken In the cases of
]. J.. Rutherford and his seven asso-
ciates Of the international Bible stu
dents Association, convicted in
Brooklyn on charges growing out Of
publication Of The Finished Mys-
terry" n Bible handbook, and now
serving sentences In the Atlanta Fed
eral Prison.
The sentence OF Amos Linden
Hitchcock, former Socialist member
OF the School Board OF Cleveland, O.,
was commutcd from ten TO two years.
Tho ffteen-year sentence imposed
on Clarence II. Waldron Of Vermont,
pacifist preacher. was commutcd to
expire April next.
Other cases acted on were:
Theodore Buesscl, Connecticut, n
German Lutheran preacher. sentence
eommutcd from ten years TO exoiro
April next.
Flora T. Foreman, a school teacher
coE'.,s~d in the Federal Court o;
northern Texas on charge of adyis-
Ing soldiers In letters to shoot their
oihcers. sentence commuted TO ;yo
years.
henry A. kellar, Connecticut, SON
tence to expire April 1 next; Charles
Sahrbacher. Connecticut, sentence 10
expire April /; Christian $. Schunko.
southern New York, one year; Arthur
Roth. Southern New York, one year.
President Wilson has also COM
inuted the death sentence Of Private
Aaron II. Smith, Camp Grecnleaf. for
disloyal utterances. to fifteen years
imprisonment at hard labor.
Inc sentence of Private Frank l.
Burke, u conscientious obiector. nt
Fort Riley, Kansas, sentenced to
death after conviction Of refusing a.
obey command Of his superior ON
GER, was commuted TO fifteen
years confinement. That of Private
ArshaS Ashbahain. sentenced ia
death at Newport News for refusing
TO fall in with his command for de-
parture to a point OF embarkation,
was reduced TO ten years combine
ment.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS
TO PEACE CONFERENCE
London Globe Says Wilson VIII
Have a Greatly Diminished
Prestige.

LONDON. March 5.--Premier Lloyd
George left London this morning for
Paris TO resume work with the Peace
Conference delegates
The Premier was accompanied on his
trip by John w, Davis. the American
Ambassador. and Mrs. Davis. Am
babssdor Davis will visit the American
Army bases and possibly the front. He
will get into touch with the American
Peace Commissioners In Paris during
his weeks absence from London.
THE truth can no longer De camou.
naged, even by the British wa sonian
press said the Globe to-day. Pres
ident Wilson returns to Parts with
greatly diminished prestige as the re.
! suit OF the action OF Senators regard.
Ing the boasted League OF Nations
Whieh they treated as q scrap Of paper
The evening world., 1919-03-05
WILSON ESCORT AIRSHIP
MEETS WITH A MISHAP
Forced to Come Down in Black
Tom Channel by a Break
in Water Jacket.

Hydroplane A-l365. believed to be one
OF the flying machines that escorted
the George Washington carrying Pres
ident Wilson and his party 20 France
as the steamer was proceeding TO sea
to-day. was forced to make fast to a
spar buoy in Black Tom Channel.
Sergt. George Ellis. pilot Of the police
boat Patrol. with the Mayors Com
mittee OF welcome abroad. while re-
turning from Quarantine. observed the
hydroplane floating on the water
The Patrol steamed TO the hydrpplane.
whose pilot Informed the Sergeant the
machines water Jacket was brohen. At
his request Sergt. Ellis called IN the
Rocksway Beach station aud asked
that relief be sent the hydropIane'
The evening world., 1919-03-05
AMERIC WILL NOTFORGET
SACRIFICE AND SUFFERING
OF A. E.F., SAYS WILSON
President, Before Sailing, Delivers
Message TO the Debarkstion
Hospital Publication Here.

A MERICA will not forget the
~ sacrifices and sufferings OF
the A. +. l.. boys wounded
in France, President Wilson de-
elared In a message to The Right
About. publication OF the De-
barkation Hospital here, before
he sailed for France.
II could tell you what the sncri-
fees you have made have meant to
the world" he wrote. Il gould tell
you what history for all time TO
come will say of you and the suf-
fcring YOU have experienced on
your great crusade. But these
things other men will tell you.
IL prefer to remind you that the
wounds YOU bear are the noblest
badges of honor any man has ever
worn; that they cXalt you to a
supreme place In tho minds and
hearts OF your countrymen and Of
all the world. I prefer to assure
you that America realizes that she
has no more solemn obligation, no
more patriotic duty than 10 ex-
press in practical terms the graft
tude that every American--man
woman and child-feels for every
one OF you.
America will not forget"
The evening world., 1919-03-05

act moro courageously in dealing
with unrest. particularly as IT ap-
pearod there would be many thou
sands of unemployed in the country
in the next few months.
Mr.. Piggott said his experience a.
a manufacturer caused him to believe
that the cost of living could be re-
duccd from 100 to so pcr cent. with
out reducing wages. lie quoted a
Washington hotel bill OF fare listing
grapefruit at 10 cents, about what
il would take to buy an acre ol
grapefruit land out West"
The evening world., 1919-03-05
THOSE WHO SAILED
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
ON GEORGE WASH INGTOM
Former Attorney General Thomas
w. Gregory and Rear Admiral
Grayson Among the Voyagers.

va 'D' "iiN'S ''S J"SN
THOSE who sailed to-day on
the transport George
Washington besides the
President and Mrs. Wilson In
cluded Miss Benhnm, Secretary
to Mrs. Wilson; Rear Admiral
Cary 7. Grayson, the Presidents
personal aid and surgeon; former
Attorney General Thomas w.
Gregory; Prentisson' Grey OF the
United States Food Admlnistrn-
tion; Irwin H. Hoover. Chief
Usher at the White House; Oil
bert r.. Close and Charles M.
Sven.
There were three representa-
tives OF the principal news bu-
reaus Of the United States on
board and George Long OF the
War Department was In charge Of
the baggage Charles G.. Wagner.
confidential stenographer TO tho
President. was with the party and
there was a personal guard 10 the
President, which consisted Of
william II. Moran, Joseph II.
Murphy. Richard l.. Jarvis, I'd
mond Starting. Harry Barker.
Miles G. McCahill. Walter r. For
guson. John G. Fitzgerald and
Arnold LandvolghL
The evening world., 1919-03-05
mayor. Committee Gets Message
From Wilson.

The following message was sent TO
President Wilson aboard the steamship
George Washington this morning:
Mayor Hylan bids you godspoed and
success 20 your mission"
1t was signed Mayors Committee on
Welcome to Homecoming Troops.
This afternoon the following reply
from tho President was received
Tho President sends to tho Mayor's
Committee his cordial greetings and
good-by. and thanks them for their
message"
The evening world., 1919-03-05
Belgium and Holland Asked Ia
settle Their Differences.

PARIS. March 6.-The Peace Confer.
ence Commission which Is dealing with
the Belgian Holland boundary issue has
decided to bring the principals to the
dispute directly together TO adjust by
mutual agreement tho questions that
have arisen.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
KING OF SERBIA REPORTED
PREPARING TO ABDlCATE
viii Retire in Favor of Prince
Regent Alexander, Says Des-
patch to Rome.

ROME, March 5.-Klng Peter OF
81 'bia will soon retire in favor Of Prince
Regent Alexander. according TO a
Fipme dispatch TO the Idea Nazlonaie.
quoting advices from Belgrade. II Is
said that King Peters abdleatlon will
be read after the opening OF the Council
Of State at the Serbian capital
The evening world., 1919-03-05
China's First woman Lawyer on
Way 90 France.

VICTORIA. b. c.. March 5.--China's
first woman lawyer. Mile. II. Tcheng.
was hero to-day on her way from the
Orient to Paris. where she viii report
the Peace Conference for the Associated
Press OF China. Mile. Tcheng holds a
certificate from n Paris university CIV
Ing her the right to practise law in
France.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
SHOTS AT P0INCARE HOME.
Man Arrested, Says He objects to
Russian Intervention. A..

PARIS. March "A man who later
admitted his name was kneller and
that he was a Russian, fired two
shots from a revolver from the
Palais de L'Elysoe. the residence OF
President Poincare- to-day. Kneller
declared that he desired to protest
against Allied intervention in Russia.
The shooting occurred in the pres :,
ence of the guards and sentinels}
The bullets fell harmlessly on the
veranda OF the Court OF Honor.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
DIR. Goodnow 10 Help Frame Polish
Constitution.

PARIS. Tuesday. March i.-Dr.
Frank J. Goodnow. President OF the
Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore
has been selected to assist In framing
a constitution for the Polish Govern
ment.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
Defunet hank Depositors Aided
by Bill.

A1IBArSY, March S.--Ths Burr bill to
permit the 10000 depositors OF the
Brooklyn Union and Borough Banks.
now detunct. to file their claims against
no State Of New York, through the
Court OF Claims, passed the Assembly
to-day.
The evening world., 1919-03-05

ALBANY. March 5.--The Roosevelt
Memorial Association of oyster Bay,
Inc. Is empowered to acquire neccs-
sary lands and property for mem
orlal park. under the terms of a oil
day.
The evening world., 1919-03-05

A balky team held up traffic on the
Brooklyn Bridge to-day from 9.t5 A. NJ,
until 1905 A. n. The team, hauling a
heavily laden truck. slipped back across.
the trolley tracks and blockaded the
The evening world., 1919-03-05
GETS NEW YORK PA.
PERs BEFORE SAILING.

PERs BEFORE SAILING.
A few moments before the ships
commander ordered the gangplank
pulled up. a sailor ran ashore and told
Capt. Walter j. Bernard, Marine Su-
perintendent OF the Army piers In
Hoboken. that the President wanted
the morning papers. A set OF papers
was procured hastily and the sailor
got back on board in time for the
gangplank TO be taken In at the
minute scheduled.
Although the "send-off'' delegation
Of the frst trip was lacking to-day.
even Secretary Joseph Tumulty being
absent. the Presidents admirers were
represented by huge quantities Of
roses that we're sent on board yester-
day and early this morning Tho
flowers were placed in the Presidents
suit. Rooms s5 and sc on c deck.
Another figure familiar in the for
mer trip that was missing from this
one was Susie" Mrs. wilson's colorcd
maid. "susie" attracted much at,cn-
ton in Paris travelled on imperidl
trains, dwelt In two palaces OF royal
families and was showercd with gifts
She enjoyed the experience, but APP
parently thought once was enough,
,for Mrs Wilson will be attended by
another maid.
While on board the George Wash
ington the President can keep IN con-
slant touch with America by means
Of q powerful wireless apparatus III
= stalled for this trip.
The device is declared powerful
enough to carry from Brest, the
George Washlngton's destination. TO
America
The wireless was cracking when
at s.55, hour and 80 minutes after
leaving the pier at Hoboken. william
]. Mclaughlin, the pilot, was dropped
OF Sandy Hook and a warship and
four destroyers waiting there took
S'p the convoy for the voyage across
fhe Atlantic.
Al about 730 this morning ;ae-
transport Powhatan was warped into
Pier 2, not far from the berth OF tho
George Washington. The transport
dipped Its nag TO the Presidents en-
biem and orders were issued to pre-
vent the playing OF bands. in welcome
70 soldiers on the transport. lest the
President be disturbed.
Half an hour later President and
Mrs. Wilson appeared on deck. They
seemed much refreshed by their rest
and after a few turns on deck went to
breakfast. They reappeared a few
minutes before the ship sailed.
The President then sent telegram
10 William c. McAdoo, his son-in-lAw
and former Secretary Of the Treasury.
expressing sympathy for the death Of
The evening world., 1919-03-05

Mr.. McAdoo's daughter by his hrst
marriage.
The evening world., 1919-03-05
WILSON BELIEVES PEACE CONFERENCE WILL 500

smiling greeting as he grasped The
outstretched hand Of Capt Edward
Mccauley jr., commander OF the
George Washington. who stood with
his vss..cers at the gangplsnk to well
come President and Mrs. Wilson ,for
their second trip on his ship.
The ship and dock had been care
fully searched. and men OF the Port
Of Embarkation Guard and Fire Com
pany, commanded by Major II. ..
Craig. guarded land approaches after
the President went on board. Patrol
boats In the North River guarded
the water approach 10 warn away
any inquisitive craft that might ap-
proach.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
EIGHT MORE
 SOLDIER BOYS
 ARRIVE HOME

Eight more of WrangeIl's sol dier boys returned at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. They were Matt Peilinen, Louis Paul, Alfred Berg, Eddie Lynch, Dave Gra- ham, Frank Hudry, Ray Churchill and Andrew Hansen.
 The boys made the voyage if m Ft. Seward to Ketchikan on the Alaska, and from Ketchikan they came to Wrangell on the Marguer- ite.
 The above men were drafted in the second draft and left here in October. Wrangell's quota for the second draft was IA. Those of the second draft who returned previous to this week are: Elton Barnes, David Daily, Wm. Taylor, jr., and Clarence Lewis. Only two Wrangell men of the second draft remain in the service. They are: Harry Coulter, stationed at Ft. Seward and George R. Syl- vester, stationed at Camp Lewis.
 Several Wrangell citizens who happened to be in Ketchikan when the Wrangell soldier boys arrived there, gave them a sump- tuous dinner.
 The boys have many friends here who are glad to welcome them home again. They say that they particularly enjoyed reading the Sentinel while away.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE

WHEREAS, Death has taken Mayor F. Matheson suddenly from our midst; that by this death the city of Wrangell has suffered an irreparable loss, and,
 WHEREAS, The members of the City Council of Wrangell, Alaska, realize this loss to the municipal ity, and shall miss his sound ad- vice and sterling qualities as Mayor, and
 WHEREAS, Our City has lost an honored citizen and the entire community a man of exceptional ability; therefore be it
 Rrsohred, That we deeply de- plore the loss of such a capable and useful man; that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the be- reaved family in its sore affiiction, and be it further
 Rrsolord, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our journal; that they be published in the Wrangell Sentinel; a copy be draped in mourning and placed
 
 in the City Hall for a period o1
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
HIS DEATH A CIVIC BEREAVEMENT
Rss5H{Szl zE
Was an Indefatigable Worker for the Public Welfare - Straightforward
 and Intensely Patriotic
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of considerable size and import ance.
 In December, 1917, Governor Strong appointed MT. Matheson a member of the Council of Nation al Defense.
 Soon after war was declared MT. Matheson was appointed chairman of the local draft board. This entailed an immense amount of work, and MT. Matheson spent hours daily in attending to the duties of his office and in familiar izing himself with the innumer- able regulations and instructions that were received from the office of the provost marshal general. MT. Matheson gave up all this valuable time with no thought of remuneration at a time when con- ditions brought about by the war caused his store to require more of his time than usual in order that the business might be ad- justed to the changed conditions. The result was that he worked early and late, over-taxing his strength. Being a man of regu- lar habits he stood the strain well, but it was gradually telling on him and physical breakdown was inevitable. MT. Matheson was intensely patriotic, although he made no noise about it. It is not at all improbable that he would be alive today had it not been for the extra work of the draft board in addition to his own work. Death is death, regard less of how or where it happens, and if this patriotic citizens de- mise came from the strain of overwork in the service of his country he is no less martyr than the heroes who have fallen on the field of battle in France.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
St. Philips Church
Power.

POWer.
 February 2, 10:3O a. m. Holy Communion.
 7:3O p. m. Eevning prayer and sermon. Subject, Power" Nothing means so much and so little as power. It is possibly the most used and the most misused word in our language. What is it, and where does it come from? How is it measured? What is the difference between mechani- cal power and mind power? How can power be thrown away? Can a man be physical giant, and still a weakling? All these will be considered. Come.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30

" o1lSSll ISNSlNSA OllS oi SiiN greatest shocks in her history on Tuesday afternoon when a mes- sage was received from Juneau stating that Mayor Matheson had passed away.
 MT. Matheson had not been we'll for several months. On the night of January IS he was taken ill. A week later it was decided to take him to St. Ann's hospital in Juneau on the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries boat, Osprey. The steamer left Wrangell at 1 o'clock last Saturday with Capt. Edwin Hofstad in command. The pa- tient was accompanied on the voy. age by Dr. Brown, Mrs. Math- eson, and Mrs. F. E. Bronson. Shortly after sailing the sea be- came choppy and the steamer tied up at Scow Bay for the night. The Osprey sailed from Scow Bay at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, ar irving at Juneau ats o'clock Sun day evening.
 Dr. L. P. Dawes of Juneau left that city in small boat Sunday afternoon and met the Osprey at Taku harbor. The patient was taken to St. Ann's hospital and everything possible done to re- lieve his condition, but his case baff1ed the skill of the best phy- sicians in Alaska, and at 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon he breathed his last.
 The news was promptly cabled to Wrangell by F. F. w. Lowle, general agent of the Canadi- an Pacific.
 Although it had been generally known that the Mayors condition was serious the awful news caused as much of a shock in Wrangell as if he had suddenly dropped dead when in perfect health. Flags throughout the town were placed at half-mast, and his death has been the chief topic of con- versation since it occurred.
 MT. Matheson is survived by widow, Mrs. Mabel Louise Mathe. son, and three little daughters, Catherine, Glenn, and Elizabeth.
 The remains will be brought to Wrangell on the City of Seattle which is due here tonight or to- morrow. The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church, but the time for the fu- neral has not yet been decided.
 MT. Matheson was born in Scot land. Before he was scarcely grown he went to Canada, enter ing the employ of the Hudson's Bay company. He remained in the employ of this great trading concern for about eighteen years. Twelve years ago he came to Wrsngell and bought out Car lyons Department store. The business grew from the time Mir. Matheson took charge until today it is a mercantile establishment
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30

Many familiar faces of citizens of Wrangell and Petersburg are to be seen on our streets this week. Most of them have been called here to attend court either as jurors or Witnesses.-Ketchi- kan Pioneer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
Presbyterian Church

Our Great HighPriest. Where fore. holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus" Heb. 3:1. Human need. and Gods provision to meet it.
 Friday evening Bible study, Mountain Peaks of Prophecy" Come and take part.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
Important

All firemen are urged to be presentat the next regular emeet- ing to be held at 8 o'clock in the town hall on the evening of the first Monday in February.
 By order of the Fire Committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30
OF LOCAL INTEREST

Mrs. Bertha Skelton, returned on the City of Seattle yesterday from Rochester, Minn., where she has had her child under the care of the world. famous Mayo Brothers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30

Word has been received from Mrs. Chas. Borch stating that her son-in-law, Walter Petersen was a victim of the flu in San Fran cisco. Before her marriage Mrs. Petersen was Miss Genevieve Swift. She was born in Klawock, and is well known in Southeast ern Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30

Vernon Olsen celebrated the closing of the old year at Cordova by hanging himself to his bed post. He was thought to be in- sane before committing suicide.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-01-30

Mrs. Bertha Skelton has placed her two children, Malvern and Adele in church schools in the vi- cinity of Seattle.