2 AMERICAN WOIN, EIMTE
10 EUROPE US BURSES, KILLED
New York, May 21.—EnHsted In
tao Red Cross service and enroute
cu 'he Mongolia to Europe to do
their oart In the nurse's work of me>
cy among the wounded solldiers of
the allies, Mrs. Edith Ayres and
Miss Helen Burnett Woods, both of
Chicago, were accidently killed
when a shell, fired in gun, practice,
burst and scattered its missies of
•'eath.
Tie Mongolia, which sailed Sat
urday, returned today with their!
bodies The ship is the one from
nhich the first American gun was |
fired in the war against Germany;
and the two women, though acci
dentia killed, the first American
women to make the great sacrifice
for their country and humanity.
A shell, fired by the Mongolian,
gunners who were at practice yes- j
terdav morning, ricochetted when.;
it struck the water and then, ac-1
quiring a centrifugal motion, explod |
ed. Pieces were hurled on the deck;
two of them hitting Mrs. Ayres and
Miss Burnett. kiHling them instant
ly. No one else was injured.
U.S. SCIENTISTS
10 VIBITKATMftl
Washington, May 21.—An. exped
ition from. the National Geograoh
1c society, headed by Robert F.
Griggs of Ohio State university, will!
sail May 23 tram Seattle to con
tinue investigations at the Katmai
volcano. Mr. Griggs led the par
ty of scientists who visited the
volcano Ju 1316.
LAMAR, Ml
FGilNO SUILTT
New York, May 21.—Rintelein D.
Lamar and Henry P. Martin, were
today found guilty of conspiring to
disrupt traffic in munitions from
the United States to the tllies.
Their arrest sometime ago revealed
one oI the many sensational plots
in the interests of Germany which
investigators have unearthed in the
past few months.
Subscribe for the Dsily Alaskan.
H. H. Post, of Juneau, J. V. Shel
don, cr Nome, J. W. Gilson, oj Val
dev and George Hutchinson, of
Fairbanks, have been appointed by
the Governor road treasurers for the
disbursement of the funds appor- j
tioned to tJw four divisions for the
construction o/ roads, trails and
bridges in Alaska.
The Third Alaska. Legislature ap
propriated the gum of $400,000 for
road work for the next two years, '
one-hair of which is available at J
once la equal proportion to thfl fouri
divisions.
The (Commercial club ia preparing!
da* ti- present to the first division
board ia substantiation, of Skag
way's claims for au apportionment
for local roads.
\V. C. T. U. MEETING
The Women's Christian, Temper- ■
ance Union will! meet at three o
c]oc'- tomorrow afternoon at the:
home of Mrs. G. V. Zinkan. All mem
hers of the organization are re-,
quested to attend. . I
Captain William L. Rodger*.
...ODDS and ENDS...
MONDAY. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
See what we Have to offer you in Shoes at less than half
Oxfords for both Men and Women for $2.50 and $3.00.
Ginghams, Percales, Madras, Striped Flaxons at 15c and 20c.
Serges in short lengths, from 35c per yard to $1.00 per yard
A good selection of Cretonnes at 10c per yard.
Ribbons from 10c to 35c.
We are offering Summer Hats at Reduced Prices.
Children's Gingham Dresses for 50c, 75c, and $1.00
We have on hand a small selection of Boy's Suits. Prices that are right
Men's Suits at $10.00 Men's Work Shirts at 75 c
Men's, Women's and Children's Sweaters.
Regular price from $3.50 to $6.00. Now $1.50 to $3.00
We are offering other lines including Women's Silk and Serge Gowns
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
United States Flagship Pennsylvania
Photo by American Press Association.
The Pennsylvania, one of (he most powerful warships afloat, of 31,400 tons,
succeeded the Wyoming as flagship of the Atlantic fleet She carries twelve
fourteen-inch guns and cost more than $7,000,000.
IHM Of nm Ml
i soura ey cm. mswu
Oyster Bay, N. Y., May 21.—Col.
Theodore Rooeevelt today announc
ed his a'bandonmefnt of plana to lead
a division of Americans against the
German tranch ee In Prance.
The men who had oullisted for
service with him are absolved from
the movement and are advise** that
nothing now remains for them exoep
"♦o onter the service of your coun
try in some other way."
Col. Roosevelt made his announce
ment this""°morning, following the
sta'einen Saturday by President
Wilson that tho Roosevelt division,
&* least for the time being, would;
no* be accepted. The President
said this decision was made upon,
expert advice from both sides o£ the
Atllautlc. . I j | (j
POST TEAM WINS
Playing in a raw, driving wind,
tf*e For; Seward baseball team de
feated the Skagway team yesterday
afternoon In the opening gam«s at
the White Pass ball park, 9 to 2.
Tfce Dost team won tho game in.
t^e lirst three ianings, when they
scored eight runs. Bert McKenzie
then relieved Leach and hold the
soldiers down to one run in the re
maining four ianings. The game
was called at the end of thlg sev
enth.
Practice has been called for 7:30
o'clock this evening.
DK. HALL NOT GUILTY
Not guilty wa8 the verdict ren
dered by a jury in thq district court
at Fairbanks in the case of the
United States vs. Ier. F. M. HalL
When the case was tried more than
two years ago, a verdict of guilty
wag i eturoed. A new trial was al
lowed by the appellate court a short
time ago. Dr. H&H, who formeriy
lived in Skagway, wa« charged with
illega relations with niao ? year
old Selmi Lappl.
Jamei C. Lipscombe, who arrived
here Saturday on the Sophia, left
t.his morning for Atlia to resume
his duties as agent for the White
Pas; and Yukon. Since 1902, short*
iv after the White Pass was opened,
ilr. Lipscombe hag been the Atlin
agent. During theae years hq has
become widely known among Yukor^
ers. Renewing acquaintances in
Skagway kept him busy the past tvf
days. ; t'l 1 j I I | j
SHIPPING NEWS
Thirty-five passengers for Skag
way and interior points, arrived this
morning on the City of Seattle,
(Pacific St amship company) whieh
docired at 5:30 o'clock and Bailed
sou'h three hours later.
The Daily Alaskan's cable ser
vice reported the Jeffersoj* and the
.Mariposa both of the Alaska Steam
ship company, put of Seattle yes
terday and today respectively. Five
passengers for Skagway are on. the
Jefferson, and five on the Mariposa.
The local office of the Alaska line
reported the Alameda out of Cordo
va a' four o'clock this morning,
due here at six o'clock tomorrow
evening.
Ten passengers arrived Saturday
eveufng on the Alaska line's steam
er, Alaska, which sailed west at
eleven o'clock yesterday after hav
ing unloaded 300 tons of freight.
The Dolphin brought in two pas-<
sengers las* night. The Prince
John of the Grand Trunk, in. port
Saturday, unloaded at Haines a
large quantity of mine equipment
for 'he Alaska, corporation, oper
ating mines atp orcupiue and Rain
y Hollow. f
Will Brougliton, known as
"Twelve-Mile Bill," the young son
of Mrs. Agnes M. Broughton, Sailed
Saturday evening on. the Sophia for
Chilliwack, B. C., to spend, the sum
mer on the nearby ranch of friends.
WANTED:—House work wanted
bv willing young woman, by; day or
monfh. Enquire Golden North Ho
i tel. Phone 24. 3t
"Preferred Stock"
Canned Fruit and Vegetables
Have gained and RETAINED popular
favor—The best in quality, the most liber
al in quantity. Every can absolutely
guaranteed. You get your money's worth
when you buy PREFERRED STOCK—
The best is the cheapest.
P. H. GANTY
THREE SWEDISH SHIPS SUNK
ID CARGOES BE WHEAT LOST
MEDAL CONTEST
TUESDAY HI
Under the auspices of the Wo
men's Christian Temperance Union
of Skyway, a gold medal contest
w 1 be held at $ight o'clock to
morrow evening in, the Presbyterian
churc'h. Eight girls and boys will
compete. All have won withinj the
pas* two or three yeara the silver
meduls which entitle them to en
ter the contest for *he g°ld medal.
Miss Loia Butt, who is directing
the contest, has arranged, a program
(Continued on page 4}
NEW MILL AT VENUS MINE
SON TO BE IN OPERATION
According to word juat received
by Government Assayer W, O. Sime
of Whitehoree, from W. H. Newton
of the Venus mine at Conrad, the
concentration mill thore is all ready
to start work, while the oil flo
tation plant Will take about a W®ek
or ten dayg yet to get in shape to
operate. All things have progressed
(u satisfactory manner and the com
pany is expected soon to make a
goc ' showing.
Photo by American Press Association.
Major General Leonard Wood.
Stoc. holm, Sweden, May 21. —
Eight lives and hundreds of thous
ands o" bushels of wheat were lost
when three Swedish steamers, en
.route from EngUind to Sweden,
were sunk yesterday by German sub
marines, according to an official re
por* issued here today.
The vessels were the Vesterland,
Aspen and Viking. The men.
drowned were of the Vesterland
crew. The rest of the crew and the
crews of the Aspen and Vildng are
said to have escaped by their boats.
With Sweden already suffering
from lack of wheat, the logs of
the cargoes is considered a serious
calamity.
Wi'n. Robert Lowe as marshal 1 of
thp day, the officers and committees
for Em Dire day on June 2 at White
horse, have l>een named and plans
which are expected to result in tha
biggest celebration ever held in
Whi'ehorse, are now under way.
The ouly purses for sports will
be $100 for first place in the base
ill ?ames and $50 for second. The
Skagway team Captain Cole an
nounced today, will b<a among the
contesting nines.
Following are the Empire day
officials and committees, chosen,
by ctfizens of Wliitehorse:
Mai shall of th« day, Robert Lowe,
Treasurer, W. A. Puckett.
Secre'ary, D. A. Grant.
Finance—Chas. Greime, George
Thompson, Olo Dickson.
Spc r's—D. A. Grant, C. W. Cash,
W. H. Simpson, D. Mcintosh, Dr.
Clarte, Frank Wilson, George Arm
strong, T. C. Richards, F. E. Har
bottle.
Reception—R. C. Miller, Capt. A.
L. BelJ, W. L. Phelps, Chas. H.
Johnston, I. Taylor, J. P. Whitney,
E. J. Hamacher, Geo. Wilson, A. M.
Rousseau, H. G. MacPherson, J. C.
Newmarch, W. D. Gordon, W. C.
Sime.
Decoration — Antone Cyr, C. W.
Cash, F. X. Dumontier, Jack Cole,
W. H. Simpson.
Music—J. P. Whitney, Fred Gray,
V. Hughes, Gus Muirhead.
Printing—W. L. Phellps, A. M.
Rousseau, George Armstrong.
(Subftribe for the Daily Alaskan)
WALK-OVER
SHOES
Our stock of
LADIES'
WALK-OVER
SHOES
Are Now on Display
JAMES KENNEDY