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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY. JULY 9, 1917 NUMBER 159
Will ARRIVE AT
DECISION TONIGHT
ON THE PROHIBITION
CLAUSE FOOD MEASURE
Senate Takes Up Bill for Debate Sat
urday morning, and Prediction Is
^ 'Made That Nation-wide Prohibition
Will he Defeated.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 9 —
The Anal disposition of the prohibi
tion issue was forecasted for tonight
when the Food Control bill was tak
en up for action in the Senate Satur
day morning. Although a sharp de
bate on the question was promised,
and the proceedings so far have
borne out the predictions, the indi
cations point strongly toward the pas
sage of the so-called administration
compromise, providing only for the
prevention of the use of foodstuffs
for the manufacture of alcoholic bev
erages. It confidently believed that
the provision for nation-wide prohi
bition during the period of the war
will be defeated by a large majority,
but that the provision preventing the
use of grains for the manufacture of
malt or spiritous liquors will be pass
ed.
SHQOTSHIMSELF
JAMES J. RVAN OK NOME
COMMITS SUICIDE SEATTLE
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Discouraged by Loss of Several Tliou
sand Dollars in Northern Rank
Kailure—Brother of Dick Ryan
Seeks Relief in Death.
SEATTLE, July 9.—Discouraged
over the loss of several thousand dol
lars in the recent failure of the Se
attle Northern Bank & Trust Com
pany, and *fearing blindness. James
J. Ryan, a prominent Seattle book
keeper and Nome pioneer, committed
suicide this afternoon by shooting
himself at his home in this city. Mr.
Ryan was a brother of Richard Ryan,
of Controller Bay fame.
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GEN. CHANG DEPRESSED
FAILURE RESTORE KING
Following Abdication of Newly Seat
[ ed Chinese Emperor, General Chang
Who Favored Manchu Dynasty, Re
signs—Resignation Accepted.
LONDON, July 9.—A Peking dis
patch says that Hsuan Tung, the new
ly created Chinese emperor, has re
'signed his throne, and that General
Chang, depressed by his failure to re
store the Manchu dynasty to power,
hhs tendered his resignation to the
emperor, which was accepted at once.
The emperor succeeded Li Yuang
Hung, who was deposed as president
by General Chang.
PEKING, July ft.—The republican
forces are occupying all stroog posi
tions in the outskirts of the city.
There is every prospect of a peaceful
f settlement with the rebels. The flalace
at Peking was bombarded by an air
^ plane today.
" Prof. Jones, Dr. Davis, George
Cresco and C. W. Harrington arrived
on the Pathfinder last evening.
OWNERS WILL BE PAID
TEX PER CEXT PROFITS
Senate Finally Write* Into Food Bill
Prohibition of Use of Fo< d Stuff* in
Manufacture of Whiskies During
The War.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 9. —j
After spending several hours in de
bate. during which much acrimony
was displayed on both sid.ts, the sen
ate today finally wrote an amend
ment into the food bill prohibiting
the use of foodstuffs during the war
for the manufacture of whiskey or
other distilled liquors. The manufac
tures of beer and wine is permitted
at the discretion of the President. No
importations will be allowed. •
The President today commandeer
ed all liquors in bond, paying the
owners ten per cent profit.
TWELVE FOOT
CONCRETE SIDEWALK;
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Dr. F. M. Boyle started a worthy)
movement this morning to interest the)
| property owners on 4th avenue to pe
jtttion Mayor J. G. Watts to invite pro-1
j posals for a standard 12-foot concrete’
.sidewalk to be built on both sides of:
4th avenue between C ami K streets.:
This will include the federal and mu-j
nicipal blocks.
This is a much needed improve-1
ment for Anchorage and Dr. Boyle!
reports that the property owners are)
universally expressing themselves as!
favorable to the movement.
It is understood that the city ad-:
ministration is favorable to the plan j
and will work in conjunction with the)
property owners to build the side-;
walks this summer. — Anchorage |
Times.
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Imoonky trial results
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IN' SENSATION SATURDAY
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Principal Witness Against Prisoner
Charged Witli Subordination and
Perjury by Defense’* Counsel—
Many Arrests Threatened.
SAN FRA-NCISCO, July 9.—Frank
C. Oman, one of the principal wit
nesses against R. Mooney, on trial for
alleged complicity on the Prepared
ness Day bomb explosion, November
14s 1916, was arrested today on a
charge of perjury and subordination
of witnesses in connection with the
former trial of Mooney.
KIDNAPING SUSPECT IS
TALKING ABOUT PALS
—
ST. LOUIS, July 9.—“We have ob
tained admissions from Claude Pier
sol that confirm my belief that we
have the kidnapers and murderers of
Baby Lloyd Keet now' in custody,”
was the announcement, made today
by Paul M. O'Dea, of Springfield, Mo.,
after he had questioned Piersol, Clet
us Adams and Dick Carter for more
than four hours. O'Dea said Piersol
dide/jat make a confession, but that
he made statements which, if true,
are very damaging to other persons
not now' publicly connected with the
case.
BRITAIN MAY RESORT
TO BREAD EXCHEQUER
LONDON, July 9.—In a speech to
day, Premier David Lloyd George said
that if it became necessary, the gov
ernment would resort to the exche
quer in order that the price of bread
could be kept within the compass of
the bulk of the people.
DAAFT IMPOSSIBLE
ONLY FIGHT STATE*
COMPLETE REGISTRATION
Oregon One of the First States to
Complete Work, and Draft is Ex*
perted to Take Place in That State
Next Thursday.
W ASHINGTON. D. C., July 9.—
The beginning of the selective draft
for the army cannot possibly occur
today, as has been previously pre
dicted, as only eight states have com
pleted the work of registration. In
Oregon, which was one of the first
states to complete the work of reg*
istering. the draft will probably take
place on Thursday of this week, and
will be one of the first states in which
the draft will take place. The reports
from the other states are coming in
rapidly uow, the registration being
practically completed.
RUSSIANS ASKED
TDFRATERNIZE
GERMANS HOLD UP
WHITE FLAGS FOR TREATY
When German Soldiers Want to Talk
Peace on Rumanian Front They are
Answered by Volley of Bullets—
Russians Refuse Talk Peace.
PETROGRAD, July 9.—When the
German soldiers near Baliestchi, on
the Rumanian frontier held up white
flags yesterday and asifed the Rus
sians to Araternize while they talked
over peace plans, they were met with
a volley of bullets from the guns of
the Russian soldiers, who tired on
the white flags, according to a report
received by the war office here today
from an artillery officer who witnessed
the incident.
MILLIONS TO PURCHASE
RUSSIAN ANTIQUES
PETROGRAD, July 9.—The Novoe
Vhernya prints a big advertisement
from an unnamed American corpora
tion which declares that it has as
signed $20,000,000 for the purchase
in Russia of Antiques, pictures, por
celains and tapestry. Maxim Gorky
has issued a furious protest, describ
ing the plan as “robbery of our na
tional treasures." He demands a law
similar to that in Italy forbidding the
export of works of art.
ENGLISH BOMBAR* BIG
GERMAN GUN WORKS
Mr. Virgil O. Strickler, C. S. B., of
New York City, a member of the
Board of Lectureship of the Mother
Church, The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Boston Mass., will give
a lecture of Christian Science in
Eagle Hall this evening, at 8:15 p.
m. The public is cordially invited to
be present and hear this talented
speaker, who handles his subject in
a masterly manner. Mr. Strickler will
arrived here this evening on the S. S.
Alaska, from Cordova.
SOCIALIST PUBLICATION
IS AGAIN SUPPRESSED
COPENHAGEN, July 9.—Die Zuk
nit, a Socialist paper edited by Maxi
millian Harden, one of Germany’s
foremost writers, was again suppress
ed by the military authorities today
for the publication of news which did
not meet the approval of the censor.
AMERICAN MISSION ARRIVES
AT RUMANIAN FRONT
RUMANIA, July 9.—Several other
military members of the American
mission to Russia arrived here today
to investigate condition on the Ru
manian front.
BRUSSELS SAYS
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SAYS RUSSIAN PEOPLE
WILL DO THEIR PART
Member of the American Commission
to Russia Declares Democracy has
More Than a Fighting Chance In
Domain of Czar.
PETROORAD, July 9.—‘‘The peo
ple of Russia will do their part to
ward the foundation of a republic,”
says Charles Edward Russell, the
well known Socialist writer, and a
member of the Americau Commis
sion to Russia, in an interview here
today. He slates that he Is convinced
that Democracy has more than a fight
ing chance in Russia, and out of the
present chaos will rise one of the
greatest republics of the earth.
NATIONAL GUARD BE
IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 9.—
It is now evident that the National
Guard troops will he In France by
September first, the preparations for
their going to the front having been
speeded up to a point where their de
parture will be soon ordered.
SENATE RECONSIDERS
THE FOOD HILL
WASHINGTON. D. C., July 9.—
Senator Cummins' amendment to the
food bill prohibiting the withdrawal
of liquor in bond was reconsidered
by the senate today by a vote of 4 4
to 39.
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GOOD GAME YESTERDAY
AT RECREATION I'ARK
Valdez and Fort Liscum teams met
on the diamond yesterday, and after
one of the fastest games played yet
this season, the game went to Valdez
by the score of 4 to l. It is stated that
next Sunday Valdez and Liscum will
play a game for a purse of $50.
DESTROYED TODAY
NAVY YARD MAGAZINES
BADLY DAMAGED AT TIME
Vallejo Storehouses in United States
Navy Yard Utterly Destroyed by
Mysterious Explosion — Sailor's
Sleeping Quarters Demolished.
VALLEJO, Calif., July 9.—Two
storehouses in the navy yard were to
tally destroyed by a mysterious ex
plosion which occurred early this
morning, twelve magazines also being
damaged by the force of the explod
ing munitions. Several buildings oc
cupied by United States sailors as
sleeping quarters were badly wreck
ed. No cause for the disaster has been
given to the public as yet, but an in
vestigation is under way.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
ON TAPIS IN BERLIN
LONDON, July 9.—It is reported
that political developments of the ut
most importance in Berlin, in connec
tion with the present session of the
Reichstag aTe in progress, according
to a dispatch received today at Am
sterdam,
NO DANGER TO FOREIGNERS
IN PEKING, SAYS COUNSEL
LONDON, July 9—There is no dan
ger to foreigners from rioting in con
nection with the recent revolution,
says dispatch to the London Times
today from the British consul at that
place. It is stated that the revolution
ists have been suppressed and that
all danger of civil war is over.
PRESIDENT TAKES
ISSUES PROCLAMATION -
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
Policy of the Government Will be U.
S. First, With Surplus Going to
Allies and Neutral Nations—Wil
son Says Nation's Needs Urgent.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 9.—
In a proclamation issued late last
night. President Wilson took over the
control of all exports, declaring in an
accompanying statement that the
policy of the government would be
to give its first consideration to
America s needs, with the allies next,
the surplus going to neutral nations.
The President stated that the need
for controlling exports was urgent.
TRANSPORT SUNK
BY TORPEDO
LEYLAND LINER SENT TO
BOTTOM BY SUBMARINE
Ki» Vessel UmhI for Ti'an»|K>rting
British Troops Since Outbreak of
War Meets Submarine in Mediter
ranean and Is Torpedoed.
BOSTON, Mass., July 9.—Word
was received here today that the Ley
land liner Cestrian. which has been
used as a transport for British troops
since the outbreak of the war had
been sunk by an Austrian submarine
in the Mediterranean sea. Her crew
escaped. The Cestrian was a steel
steamer of SS23 tons burden, owned
by F. Ley land & C'o.. of Liverpool.
England. She w as constructed in 189«»
by Harland & Wulff. at Belfast. She
was 512 feet long, 59.2 feet beam,
and 35 feet depth of hold.
PORT ANGELES. WASHINGTON
NAMED AS AVIATION BASE
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 9 —
A large tract of land at Port Angeles,
Washington, has been taken over by
order of the President for a submar
ine and aviation base. Port Angeles is
one of the best protected harbors in
Puget Sound, and its proximity to the
Pacific Ocean makes it a valuable site
for military operations.
FENG KWO CHANG IS
NAMED CHINESE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 9.—
The Chinese legation at this place has
been advised that Feng Kwo Chang,
former vice-president of the Republic
of China, has been chosen president.
China will remain a republic.
COPPER STRIKE AT
BUTTE IS CONTINUED
BUTTE, Jury 9.—The conditions
in connection with the strike of min
ers here remain unchanged. Many
of the men continue to work, most
of them because they believe a strike
now would have a serious effect on
the output of the copper needed to
wage the war.
Six Killed at Crossing
BALTIMORE, Md., July 9.—While
attempting to cross the Northern
Central railroad tracks near White
hall, Md.. last night, an automobile
containing two men, three women and
a 3-year-old child was struck by the
Western Express on the Pennsylvan
ia railroad. Four were killed outright.
The other two died on the way to the
hospital.
Mrs. Morgan Richards and son,
Lewis, will leave for the States on the
Admiral Evans.
OUT OF ACTION
THIRTEEN ARK SILENCED
DURING MONTH OF JUNE
Report from British Headquarters
State* that a Number of Emplace
ments Have Been Destroyed—Sol
diers' Health L* Improving.
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LONDON. July 9.—A report re
ceived here today from the head
quarters of the British army la Egypt
states that during the month of June
the British put thirteen of the heavy
guns of the enemy out of action, and
that many gun emplacements were
destroyed.
The report further states that tho
illness among the British soldiers,
which broke out with the coming of
warm weather has been materially
reduced, and that the number on tho
sick list is steadily growing smaller.
PERSHING SPENDS
SUNDAY IN CAMP
PARIS. July 9.—General Pershing
spent a quiet Sunday in camp con
ferring with the officers on plans for
a permanent camp.
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CORPS BE CALLED
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HE DRAFTED INTO SERVICE
OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Advice-. Received at Seattle State that
Washington Units of State Coast
Artillery Corps Will t>e Mustered
Into Service Jul>
SEATTLE. July 9.—Advices re
ceived here state that the Washing
ton units of the Coast Artillery will
he called into the service of the fed
eral government on July 25. It is not
stated whether they will be assign
ed to the various fortirications aloug
the coast or will be sent to Europe
with the heavy artillery.
BERLIN SAYS RUSSIAN
ATTACKS WERE DEFEATED
BERLIN. July 9.—The war office
today announced that the Russian at
tacks near the luchy and farther to
the north in eastern Galicia were re
pulsed Saturday with severe losses.
TAKEN IN CUSTODY BY
SECRET SERVICE MEN
m—
Carl He> nenHErusled Agent of Von
Pa pen an»l Burgemeister. Paymast
er of the German Spy System in
America Arrested in New York.
NEW YORK. July 9.—Federal
secret service agents today arrested
Cary Heynen, the trusted agent of
Captain Von Papen. the German mu
nitions expert, and F. A. Burgemei6t
er. known as the paymaster of the
German spy organization iu America.
The agents have been securing evi
dence against the accused for several
months, and it is alleged that charges
of the most serious character will be
preferred against the prisoners.
Capt. Byron Smith reports that
many fish nre jumping down tho
Sound, and the seiners are reaping
a rich harvest.