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MEM SHIP
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HA THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
\merican Consul at Genoa, Italy, Says
That the Steamer Missourian Has
Been Sunk, but Crew of !K5 Has
Been Rescued.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6 - -
The American consul at Genoa, Italy,
has wired that the American steamer
Missourian was torpedoed and sunk
<ii the Mediterranean sea Wednesday,
and that the thirty-two members of
he crew have been rescued. The
captain states that the vessel was tor
pedoed without warning, the first in
timation of the presence of a subma
rine being when the explosion of the
torpedo occurred. The Missourian
was a steti steamer of 7914 tons dis
placement and was built at Sparrow
Point, Maryland, in 1903. She w«.<
4'91.5 feet long, 58.2 feet beam, am1
2f.4 feet depth of hold. She was
■twned by the American-Hawaiiai'
S. S. Co., and her home port was in
New York.
LEGISLATURE
A Nl'MBKR OF ItlMJI RKPOKTKD
House Discusses School Measure and
Senate Wrangles Over Wolf Boun
ty—Memorial to Congress Adopted
by the Senate.
JUNEAU, April 6.—The territorial
House and Senate yesterday held a
K>ng session. In the House a discus
sion on the qualification for voters in
the school districts established in the
new school bill. Considerable discus
sion was had as to whether or not
those who had taken out their first
citizenship papers should be entitled
to vote at the school elections. The
House also asked for the appropria
tion of the sum of |400,000 from the
Territorial treasury for the construc
tions of roads and trails. A number
of bills were reported out of Commit
tee.
In the Senate the wolf bounty law
occupied several hours, considerable
wrangling and rag-chewing taking
place over the termB of the measure,
but nothing was done with the bill.
The memorial to Congress, asking
that only American citizens be em
ployed on the government railroad in
Alaska was passed and also a bill pro
viding for the government of native
villages.
WEALTH OF THE ROYALTY
WILL GO TO GOVERNMENT
PETROGRAD, April 6.—All Grand
Dukes and Royal Princes, in a Joint
telegram addrssed to the new Provis
ional government today, formally »s
£t>ciated themselves with the new re
gime and will turn their official
wealth over to the new government.
Operator Hoots, of the Summit sta
tion, has arrived in town, the office at
that place having been closed for the
summer.
jo APT. KRITJ8EX WILL SEEK
TO PROVE ALIBI
NEW YORK. April 6.—An alibi
will bo the defense of Alfred A. Fritz
en, a former German army captain,
he said, when arraigned in federal
court to answer to the indictment
charging him with engaging in a con
spiracy with Capt. Fritz von Papeu,
former German military attache, at
Washington. D. C.. and others to de
stroy the Welland canal.
Fritzen pleaded not guilty and in
default, of $10,000 bail, was remand
ed to the Tombs. He said he was not
in Niagara Falls on the day he is al
leged by the government agents to
have been there with dynamite in hi?
! charge.
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Relieved German Admiralty is Plan
j ning an Active Submarine Cam
! paign Along the Coast of the Uni
ted States.
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NEW YORK. April 6.—Advices re
ceived here today state that German j
submarines have been sighted in the j
trans-Atlantic steamship lanes, in
dicating that the German admiralty]
is planning a submarine campaign
along the coast of the United States.
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GOVERNMENT’S WITNESSES ON
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The Taking of Testimony for the Gov
ernment Is Still In Progress at
Cordova and May Continue for the
Remainder of the Week.
CORDOVA, April 6.—The case of
United States vs. Otto and Caroline
Kanitz, charged with arson, is still
in progress before the district court
here. The government is presenting
its testimony, and a number of wit
nesses still remain to be examined.
It is possible that the examination of
the witnesses may consume the re
mainder of the week, and that the
case will not go to the jury before
Monday.
Slightly Colder Inside.
Zero weather is reported from Mc
Callum this morning that being the
coldest weather along the line. Fair
banks reports 5 above and all the
other stations report from 2 to 12
above. The local weather bureau
for the 12 hours ending at 7 o’clock
this morning gives a maximum tern-!
perature of 28 and a minimum of 7.
The highest temperature recorded in
town yesterday was 38.
Arrangements are being made to
try out again this spring the under
ground dredge on Fairbanks creek,
which failed last summer. Lack of
power was believed to have been the
prime cause of last year’B failure, and
this defect has been remedied, and
the owners feel confident of making a
good showing.
GERMAN SHIPS
IRE SEIZED
OKIIKKS IHSl'KI) THIS MORNING
Federal Officers at New York Receiv
ed Instruction Today to Seize All
German Interned Steamers—Valu
ed at $71,000,000.
NEW YORK. April 6.— Following
the declaration of war last night,
orders were issued to the officials here
instructing them to seize all intern
ed German ships in this vicinity. In
accordance with these orders German
vessels to the number of 29 and ag
gregating in value more than $71.
000,000 were taken over by the fed
eral authorities. It is expected that
similar orders were issued to the of
ficials of other ports both on the At
lantic and Pacific coasts, and that aP
German ships will be taken.
WANT LOWER
PRESS RATES
DIKING I'KKIOD OF THE WAR
Fairbanks Newspa|»er Sends Telegram
to Chief Signal Officer Asking for
lamer Tolls of Press Dispatches
During War Period.
FAIRBANKS. April 6.—The Fair
banks Daily Times and the Alaska
Citizen, of Fairbanks, are seeking to
obtain a lower rate on press mes
sages during the war period, that the
newspapers of the territory may be
enabled to give their readers a com
plete news service without bankrupt
ing themselves. To this end the fol
lowing telegram was sent to the Sig
nal Officer at Seattle:
“When the war broke out Canada
reduced press tolls one half. Please
call Chief Signal Officer’s attention to
this fact and that the war support in
Alaska is headed by newspapers that
increased telegraph service is advis
able and necessary to Alaska newspa
pers now; that tolls are already too
high for Alaska newspapers and that
they cannot stand the increased strain
on them. Endeavor to get us war
rate.”
It 1b believed that Alaskans gener
ally are entitled to more news, and
that it will stir the patriotism of the
people to greater depths to have ail
the newspapers publish a full aud
complete story of the war doings. It
is hoped that the civic and commer
cial bodies of the territory will take
up this matter and aid the newspa
pers in securing a lower rate during
this exciting period.
KAIHKR MAY LOSE . ,
‘ LARGE HUM MONEY
His Investment May Be Confiscated In
Case War Is Declared.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 7.—
Ten million dollars in United States
stock owned by the Emperor of Ger
many and members of his family may
be confiscated In the event of war, it
was learned today from a high offi
cial. The subject has been discussed
a great deal already.
JKHS WILLARD RKADY
TO JOIN THK ARMY
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 6.
Jess Willard, the champion heavy
weight pugilist, has expressed his
willingness to join the ranks ol' light
ers for his country in the event war
is declared. Yesterday he wired to j
President W'ilson asking. “When do |
you want me?"
Alaska Due Morning.
The Steamship Alaska left Cordova
at noon today and went to the Orca
cannery, where she will remain for i
16 hours unloading supplies. She is
expected to arrive here between 8 and
10 o’clock tomorrow morning.
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COMING HOME!
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Ambassador to Austria Is Ex|M'ctecl to
Start As Soon As Safety Is Guar
anteed—May He August Before He
Beaches United States.
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 6.—
Ambassador Penfield. to whom Aus
tria yesterday handed his passport
and started him toward the Swiss J
frontier, will ask the Central powers !
for a safe conduct home, and will j
leave immediately upon receiving the j
same. It is expected that he will not i
reach the United States much before!
the first of August.
COMMITTEE TURKS i
FAILS TO GET ENDORSEMENT
Democratic Central Committee Meets
at Juneau and Refuses to Endorse
Strong and Davidson for Re-ap
IHiiutment to Territorial Offices.
JUNEAU, April 6.—The Democrat
ic Central Committee met here last
night and refused to endorse Govern
or Strong and Surveyor-General Dav
idson for reappointment to the respec
tive positions. For the governorship
the committee endorsed Judge Robert
Jennings and John Troy of Juneau,
E. W. Griffin of Chena and Wm. Whit
tlesey of Valdez, leaving the choiee
with the National Committeeman.
For Surveyor-General, Robert Soh
mers of Fairbanks, who has the back
ing of the entire Fourth division, was
the choice of the committee.
William Schmidt has purchased a
Ford auto through the agency of
Owen Meals, and the machine is ex
pected to arrive on one of the next
boats.
Big Easter Dance.
Do not forget the Easter dance to
be given by the Moose next Monday
evening. Excellent music, a smooth
floor and delicious refreshments will
help to make the evening one long to
be remembered. 2t
H. L. Sating left this morning on a
prospecting trip to the interior.
WAR RESOLUTION IS
PASSED OY THE HOUSE!
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 6.- -
Following a debate of 71 hours, the
House passed the war resolution
shortly after 3 o'clock this morning
by a vote of 373 to 50, formally de
claring a state of belligerency and
authorizing the President to employ
the army, navy and all the national
resources. President Wilson was
awaiting the signing of the Senate
resolution by Vice-President Marshall,
and affixed his signature at the
White House within a few minutes
after the pasasge by the House. With
in half an hour after signing the bill
the President issued a call for volun
teers.
No Filibustering.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ April
The debate in the House on the War
resolution was a long and intensely
exciting one. There was no attempt
on the part of the Pacifists to filibus
ter, but all demanded to be heard.
Claude Kitchen, democrat, leading the
pacifists, made a strong plea for the
rejection of the bill, but the majority
of the speeches were strongly in favor
of the passage.
.Amendment Killed
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 6.—
The amendment to the war resolution,
providing that troops should be sent
to Europe to aid the Allies, was kill
ed in the house, and the question of
the disposition of the troops will be
left with the President.
Miss Rankin Sobs
WASHINGTON, D. C.. .April 6.—
Miss Jeanette Rankin, the Representa
tive from Montano, sat with bowed
head during the roll-call vote on the
war resolution. When her name was
called she rose, sobbing bitterly, and
stated that she wanted to stand by
her country, but she could not vote
for war, unheeding the shouts of
“Vote” from the floor and gallery.
Marshall Signs
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 6.
Vice President Marshall signed the
Senate resolution at 12:14 o clock
last night.
Arranging Program.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 6 —
The various departments and mem
bers of Congress are busily engaged
on the remainder of the war program,
involving the manner of co-operation
with the Entent allies, finances and
taxes, and the raising of the necessary
army.
Lodge Would Send Army.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
urges that an army of at least ten reg
iments be sent to Prance for the mor
al effect it would have, and the east
ern press approves of Buch action.
Senator Borah of Idaho, is leader of
a faction which approves only of the
navy participating in the war except
in the event of an attempted invasion
of this country.
Army Not Ready.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6.—
Military experts declare that the send
ing of American troops to Europe at
this time would be unwise. They
point out that it will take at least
eight months to train the raw recruits
into shape, and further that the
troops must depend entirely upon the
United States for food, and the tak
ing of large numbers of men from the
country at this time would seriously
curtail the production. It is also
pointed out that it would be almost
impossible to transport large bodies
of troops to Europe at this time with
out running great danger from sub
marine -s.
May Go to Russia.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April <>.
In official circles much sympathy is
expressed for the new Russian repub
lic, and the sentiment is growing that
if American troops participate in the
war on foreign soil it would be pref
erable to send them to aid the Rus
sians. It would lie far easier to send
troops via Vladivostok and with less
danger from submarines, and also the
transportation across country west
ward could be more easily provided
for than the eastward trip.
New Income Tax.
WASHINGTON, D. April b.
Congressman Rainey of Illinois, is
preparing an amendment to the in
come tax, which will provide for tha
practical confiscation of large in
comes. Rainey declares that an in
come of more than 5100,ObO per year
during war times is unnecessary, and
he would take for the government all
sums in excess of this amount.
Two Million Men Wanted.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 6. -
The military experts declare that ar.
army of 2,000,000 men should be
raised, one million at once, an addi
tional half million by August or Sep
tember and another half million next
year. This, they declare, is necessary
for the building up of an efficient
fighting machine. It is proposed to
register all men between the ages of
19 and 25 years.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 6 -
Throughout the entire day yesterday
the House debate on the war resolu
tion continued, speeches filled with
fiery patriotism followed one another
under the no-limit rule, and at even
ing it was still impossible to predict
when a vote would be taken. The
leaders were hopeful that the vote
would be taken before midnight, but
the speakers showed little signs of
letting up. Ex-Speaker Cannon, in a
stirring speech stated that the prepa
rations now under way should have
commenced three years ago. and he
pledged his support to the adminis
tration. His address was punctured
by frequent applause both from the
floor and the galleries. The unpub
lished portions of the Zimmerman
note to Mexico were read and created
a decided sensation.
Congressman Miller of Minnesota,
declared that the enlistment of Ger
man reservists to maintain the army,
was planned by the' War Department.
Secretary of Slate Lansing diplomati
cally denied that any such plan was
proposed.
Representative Flood, of Virginia,
stirred the House with a speech in
which he recited the acts on the part
of Germany, leading up to the sever
ance of diplomatic relations and the
proposed declaration of war. He
declared that American citizens had
been murdered in the German subma
rine campaign, American ships denied
the rights of the sea. and that but one
course remained, and that was to
fight for the safety of American lives
and property.
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