ATLANTA FI
BEEN SUBDUED
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► EX THOUSAND PERSONS
ARK RENDERED HOMELESS
\fter Twelve Hours Buttle Flumes j
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are Finully Checked — Seventy
five Blocks of Business and Resi
dential Section Destroyed.
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ATLANTA. GA.. May 23.—The j
onflagratlon which raged here yea-j
erday was finally subdued after
welve hours of desperate fighting, j
'The disaster is the greatest which ever
-islted the city. Ten thousand per
sons were rendered hornless, but so
-ar as known but one person was kill
ed. About sixty persons were more
;ir less seriously injured, and scores
. ere overcome by the intense heat and
moke.
Seventy-five blocks, including por
ions of the business districts, were;
levastated by the flames. Acres of
leautiikg homes in the residential
-ectioiiwfcre destroyed, and what wasj
■nee the most handsome section of
he city is now but a mass of ashes
"" nd smouldering ruins.
The recruits from the training
amps have been .detailed to prevent
loodlumism. and have performed ef
ficient service. Red Cross nurses from
lie training camp have also volun
eered their services in caring for
lie injured.
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FRENCH REPULSE
THREE ATTACKS!
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IN FI, H FA V V LOSSES
ON ATTACKING GERMANS,
• >flicial Bulletin States Three Attacks
were Successfully Repulsed by the
French, Who Took more than 1,000
Prisoners.
PARIS, May 23.—An ofiieial bul
etin issued by the war office this
norning states that the French suc
cessfully repulsed three separate
counter attacks made yesterday af
-eriioon by the Germans, and inflicted
heavy losses upon the attackers. More
'.haii a thousand prisoners were tak
en by the French.
George Strixner returned last ev
ening with the launch Mary Lee from
\ trip to the Granite mine.
I lineup 1 ilscuni Team
Liscum gives the following lineup i
3f players for the opening game be
tween Valdez and Liscum on Sunday:
Corporals Allen and Fisher, pitchers;
Collin, catcher; GifTord, lb; Johnsou,
2b; Lai ns 3b; Dougherty, as; Taylor,
:t; Coombs,rf; Brown If. Substitutes
will be Lang Wright, Hehmeyer and
Morris.
The Valdez lineup has not been de
termined. yet.
MKMBKR8 OF RUSSIA?!
COMMISSION ARRIVE
NEW YORK, May 23.—The four
members of the Russian Commission,
sent "here by the Provisional Govern
ment, have arrived in safety, and
will proceed to the capital.
CANADIAN PACIFIC ROAD
SUBSCRIBES TO AVAR LOAN
NEW YORK, May 23.—It was an
nounced here this morning that the
Canadian Pacific railroad had sub
scribed to 110,000,000 of the new
‘‘Liberty” Loan bonds.
'''IRWIN RENOMINATED FOR
MARSHAL FOUHTH DIVISION
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. May x23.—
President Wilson today sent to the
Senate the name of Lewis T. Erwin
as U. S. Marshal for the Fourth Di
vision of Alaska to succeed himselt.
Although there was some opposition
to Erwin he had' the endorsement of.
the divisional committee and his con
ciliation Is only a matter of a few
days.
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CHINESE PREMIER ASKS
FOR WAR AT ONCE
PEKING, May 23.—Premier Tuai!
Chi-Jui and the entire cabinet ad
dressed a Secret session of the parlia
ment today and Mrtfed the adoption
of a resolution declaring war against
Germany. The resolution was refer
red to the standing commute for con
sideration on Thursday.
In the senate the resolution came
up informally and caused a stormy
session. The opposition takes the
ground that it does not want war un
til the cabinet is reorganized and
strengthened.
EVERYONE MUST
REREGISTERED
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
FLOODED WITH INQUIRIES
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Issues Circular Stating that no One
Between Designated Ages is Ex
empt from Registration—Exemp
tions will he made Later.
WASHINGTON. I). C.. May 23.—
Judge Advocate General Crowder, of
the U. S. Army is being deluged with
letters of inquiry front all over the
country as to the conditions of reg
istration under the Conscription law.
In reply he has issued a circular, in
which he states that all males between
the ages of 21' and 30 years must
register. Pulls with the adminisra
tion. social position, evasions, aft are
worthless, every eligible must regis
ter. Such exemptions as are provided
by the law does not apply to the mat
ter of registering, but will be excer
cised after the registration is complet
ed. Ther circular places considerable
stress upon the penalties provided for
failure to register.
HUSKS COMES
WITHIHJHE ACT
RESIDENTS BE FORC ED
TO REGISTER NAMES
Judge Advocate General Makes Ruling
That Residents of Port Rico, Alas
ka and Hawaii are Eligible for
A
Conscription.
WASHINGTON D. C.. May 23.—
Judge Advocate General Crowder, of
the United States arnjy. has rendered
an opinion today that all persons born
in Porto Rico, Alaska. Hawaii are
natural born citizens of the United
States, and as such are eligible for
service in the army under the con
scription act. As yet no provisions
have been made for registering the
citizens of these territories, but it is
expected they will be issued by the
war department within a short time.
Under the law persons who have
been convicted of a felony are ex
empt, as are persons who have rela
tives directly dependent upon them
for support.
NEGRO'S HEAD IS
PROOF AGAINST BULLET
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. May 23.—
Goody Clark, a negro barber, shot
and prpbably fatally wounded his
white wife here. He then fired a bul
let against his own skull. The missle
dropped to the floor flattened, and
only a small bump shows on Clark's
head.
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Parragur Passes Juneau
The steamship Admiral Farragut
passed Juneau, northbound, at 3 o'
clock this morning, and is expected
to arrive in Valdez sometime Prldav.
MINERS TO OBSERVE
DECORATION DAY
The local Miner’s Union is pre
paring to observe Memorial day with
appropriate ceremonies. The graves
of deceased members will be marked
with neat headstones, the stones hav
ing already been received from the
States.
DEATH OF MISTS
BELIEVE SHELLS HAD
BEEN' TAMPERED WITH
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Daniels Order* Strict Examination
of the Shells being Supplied Navy—
Believ«xl Shells of Mongolia had
been Tampered with.
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WASHINGTON, I). C„ Mi# 23.—
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Is much i
nroused over the death of Mrs. Edith!
Ayers and Helen Burnett Woods, the!
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Red Cross nurses killed by an ex
ploding shell aboard the liner Mon
golia. while watching the gun crew
at practice. Ordnance experts are
puzzled by the accident, declaring that
such an accident as reported seems
impossible. A thorough Investigation
of the shells being supplied the navy
has been declared, but it is not thot
these were defective. From all the
circumstances surrounding the inci
dent it appeares that the shells have
been maliciously tampered with, prob
ably aboard the Mongolia.
GERMANS HIKE
SWEDE VESSELS
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STOCKHOLM REPORTS
THREE BEEN C.XPTCEEI)
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Swedish Steamer Lizzie, Goeta and j
Kaell Seized by (ierman Warships,
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and Taken into a (ierman Pori— I
Carried Foodstuffs.
COPENHAGEN. May 2:J.—Advices
received here from Stockholm this
morning state that the Swedish steam
ers Lizzie. Goeta and Kaell have been j
raptured in the North Sea by Ger
man cruisers and have been taken j
to a German port. The steamers were
loaded with foodstuffs for Sweden.
URGE RIG
PRICE OF CORE
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'
MAKES REPORT TO CONGRESS
Crges Passage of Law Regulating
Price of Fuel—Says Producers and
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Brokers are Exacting Exorbitant
Prices from Consumers.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ May 23.—
The Federal Trade Commission has
made a report to Congress recom
mending that legislation be passed
fixing the price of coal. The commis
sion charges jthat the producers and
brokers are exacting exorbitant pro
fits. and that the present shortage
of fuel is uot due to any lack of sup
ply, but solely to inadequate trans-,
portation facilities.
Norwegian Ship Hunk
LONDON. May 23.—The Norweg
ian steamer Yaparika, 1.232 tons
gross, has been sunk by a German
submarine, the Norwegian foreign of
fice announces, says a special news
dispatch from Christiana today. Two
men of the crew were killed.
YVARHHIPH AND PLANES j
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SOFIA, Bulgaria. May 23.—Thir- j
teen Allied warships and twelve aero
planes bombarded Kavala yesterday. {
destroying a number of houses.
Baseball Practice
All members of the baseball team
and those interested in the national
pastime, are requested to meet at the
Baseball grounds this evening at 7
o'clock for practice.
TWO KILLED DT
XORWKGI AN HTKAMKR MADURA
IS HHKLI.KD WITHOUT WARNING
Survivors Reach IjOndon and Ke|»ort
Sinking of Vessel by German Sub*
marine—Three of Crew Wounded
by Shells.
LONDON, May 23.—Survivors of
the Norwegian steamer Madura were
landed here today, and bring the
story of the sinking of that vessel by
gunfire from a German submarine.
The survivors state that tlie submar
ine opened fire on the steamer with
out warning and that two members of
the crew were killed and three wound
ed by the shells. The Madura was
a steel steamer of 3351 tons, built in
1897. She was 322 feet in length,
44 feet beam and 23 feet depth of
hold.
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\V.\K DKUA1ITMKNT TO
UL'V 70,000 TRICKS
Ifiils will he Opened in Chicago on
June S for 70,000 Trucks and 5,000
Motorcycles for I'se by the Ameri
can K.\|»editionary Force.
WASHINGTON. I). ('.. May 23.—
Bids for 70.000 motor trucks and
5,000 motorcycles will be opened in
Chicago on June S. These machines
will be used to equip the American
Units which will he sent to France.
The department expects to expend
about $118,000,000 on motor equip
ment for the army.
RECEIVED OFFER
WRECKED SHIP
UNKNOWN PARTY MARKS
BID FOR COLUMBIA
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If Accepted will Immediately Com
mence Work of Salving Wrecked
Cannery Ship Lying In Unimak
Pass—was leaded with Supplies.
SEATTLE, May 23.—It is report
ed that an unnamed party has made
the Alaska Steamship Company an
offer for the cannery ship Columbia,
recently wrecked at Unimak Pass
while en route to Bristol bay with
cannery supplies, and if the offer is
accepted, will immediately commence
the work of salving the vessel.
PROSPECTS OK FRENCH
HARVEST ARE DUBIOUS
PARIS, May 23.—Reports of an
investigation conducted by the de
partment of agriculture indicate that
the forthcoming crops will be much
less satisfactory than those of last
year. Insufficient preparation of the
coil, lack of fertilizer and unusually
heavy rains are named as contrlbu
tary factprs.
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W. E. Brainerd, of Sunnyside, Wn.,
accompanied by Mrs. Brainerd. ar
rived on the Alaska and will take a
position in the job department of the
Prospector.
EARNERS ORGANIZING
FOR BIGGER CROPS
CHEYENNE, May 23.—Farmers of
Wyoming the being organized to in
crease production, following a procla
mation by Governor John U. Kend
rick. County units of the state coun
cil of defense and banks of the var
ious cities are aiding in the campaign.
M A RINKS WILL
WEAR HELMETS
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 23.—’
Bullet uhd shrdpnelresistent trench
helmets have been adopted by the
United States Marine. These "Soldiers
of the Sea” are the first American
forces to adopt this headgear.
The new helmet is a compromise
between the French and British type.
It is made of a single piece of chilled
steel.
Under test the helmet resisted 8
3teel-acket bullets from a Spring
field rifle at 100 feet, and broke ouly
upon the impact of the ninth missle.
SUB SIGHTED
MAINE COAST
NAVAL STATION MAKING
INVESTIGATION OF REPORT
Incoming Vessels at Portland, Maine,
Reports Having Sighted the IVri
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scope of a Submarine of Machlus
Last Night.
PORTLAND. Maine. May 215.- Of
ficials of the naval station here are
investigating the reported presence of
German submarines in these waters,
and the patrol fleet has been instruct
ed to keep a sharp lookout and re
port immediately in the event any,
are sighted. Incoming vessels bring
the report that the periscope of a sub
marine was sighted off Machias last
night, and it is believed probable that
owing to the increased vigilance on
the eastern side of the Atlantic dtt“
to the presence of the United Stales
destroyer fleet, the submarines are
making their way to this side of the
Atlantic.
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FOKK1GN MINISTKK WIKKS
TO KKCKKTAKY LANSING
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Says Russian Democracy will Carry
on the Struggle Against German
Autocracy Until Permanent Peace'
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is Assured.
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WASHINGTON, D. C\. May 22.- !
Secretary ot' State Lansing has re
ceived a cable message from the Rus
sian Foreign Minister Tereschtenko
insuring him that the Russian Demo
cracy is inspired to solidarity like the
United States, land that Russia will
continue the far against German
autocracy until lasting peace is as
sured.
ANCHORAGE TO HAVE
JURY TERM OF COURT
Grand Jury Will be Galled for June 3
and Petit Jury for June 11
Advices received at the Marshal’s
office last evening state that court
convened at Anchorage on Monday,
and the civil term was set for Tues
day. It was also decided to hold a
jury term of the court there imme
diately. The Grand Jury has been
called for June 5 and the Petit Jury
for the 11. It is expected that the An
chorage term of the court will last
until well toward the end of the
month.
Otto Elfstrom left this morning |
for Portage bay. /
The lauch T. N. B. left this inorn-(
ing for EUamar. Landlock and Fi- i
dalgo bay with a number of passen
gers.
STR. ALASKA ARRIVES
AND SAILS FOR WEST
The steamship Alaska arrived from
the South about midnight last night
and sailed west about 3 this morn
ing. Her passengers for Valdez were
W. E. Brainerd and wife, S. A. Hem
pie and wife, R. L. Patton. M. Royt
kin, R. S. Warren. J. F. Coots, M.!
Brock. Rev. A. Fletcher. R. L. Com-j
stock and three steerage.
RIOT REPORTED
AT M’CARTHY
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l KKGl'LAR HATTLK RAO KM
FOR MORF THAN 2 HOI KS
■ (Itl/ens of tlie Town and Miners from
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tlie Honan/a Mine Furiously Uattlo
Through the Streets of the Town
—One man Hurt.
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A report received here on tho
steamer Alaska last night states that
t word was received in Cordova just
prior to the sailing of the steamer
from that place that a furious battlo
had occurred at McCarthy between
the citizens of that town and miners
from the Bonanza mine, in which one
man was laid out from a blow with
a stone, one man slightly cut and a
number moro or less seriously bruU
ed.
As near as the details can be learn
ed a man by the name of Smith recent
ly married a native or part native wo
man at McCarthy. On Monday after
noon Smith was at the railroad sta
tion as was also a big Montenegrin
from the Bonanza mine. The Monte
negrin made sime slighting remark
about Smith's "squaw." and they im
mediately mixed. The Montenegrin
was about twice the size of Smith
and would likely have eaten him alive
but tor the timely arrival ot a train.
The train crew seeing the unequal
struggle jumped off and pulled tho
Montenegrin away from his victim.
This ended the battle for a time, hut
the Montenegrin, smarting from tlvj
rough handling received from tho
train crew, went hack to the mine,
gathered about fifty of his country
men together, and started out in tl o
evening to clean up the town. By tho
time they reached the outskirts their
coming had been heralded, and tho
men of the town had turned out en
masse to givetheni welcome. Tito
tight started immediately, and for
two hours raged through the streets
of the little burg, first one side and
then the other gaining a temporary
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advantage. Apparently no guns wero
used, although the Montenegrins in
cne or two instances used their knives.
Fists, clubs anil stones were the prin
cipal weapons of oftense. and through
these agencies a number of the com
batants were placed hors do corn
bet. but no serious injuries were ap
parently received by any of the war
riors. Jim Hyland is reported to have
been laid out by a stone hurled by
one of the Montenegrins, and Captain
Hubrick was slightly carved by a
knife, his clothes, however, suffering
more than his person.
How the battle ended, and with
whom laid the victory the report
states not. but it is asserted that the
miners have resumed their usual oc
cupation at the mine, and the towns
people are following the customary
vocations, the smoke of battle has
cleared away and peace reigns.
Evans Due Here In Morning
The steamer Admiral Evans left
Seward this morning and Is scheduled
to arrive here at 2 o'clock in the to
morrow morning. •
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Bear Hunters Depart
Henry Suessdorf and “Happy"
Bjorn left this morning for the head
of Fidalgo bay on a bear bunting
trip. Mr. Suessdorf has a camp at the
head of the bay. and has been very
fortunate in past seasons in securing
some fine skins.
Marcum Mayer, ot' the firm of Jos.
T. Mayer & Bros., wholesale jewel
ers of Seattle, accompanied by Mrs.
Mayer, were through passengers o>i
the Alaska for Anchorage.
Miner's Meeting Tonight
There will be a meeting of the
Valdez Local. Western Federation of
Minors in Miner’ Union Hall on
Broadway at S o’clock this evening.
All members are requested to attend.
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McADOO APPROVES OF
COUNTIES BUYING BONDS
DES MOINES, May 23.—Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo. who is con
ducting a campaign throughout the
middle west for the Liberty Loan,
has aproved the (Proposition of Coun
ties by the New government bond is
sue in units of 1100.000. There are
ninety-nine counties in the State.
Prospector ads bring results.
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