ATTEMPT KIL
RUSSIAN PREMIER
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Knur Shots Eired at Him as he Drives
With Swedish Socialist—H%t
Very Narrow Kscaiie
, l'ETROOKAD. Jan.- 17.- At the
•■(inclusion of an address to the Red
Guards last night, an attempt was
made on the life of Premier Inline,
four shots being fired at him as he
was leaving the hall in an automobile.
One of the shots struck a Swedish
socialist who was riding with the pre
mier in the hand.
FORMER VALDKZAN IS
NOW AT FORT WORDEN
Word received here recently from
Fred Coleclough, who enlisted in the
United States army last month, stat
ed that he was now stationed at Fort
Worden, but expected to be sent to
Jacksonville. Fla., in the near future.
WAR PLOT
JAID BARE
*'ouMpiracy to llriiijj War lt(*hVHii (.
S. am! Mexico to I’lTVA'iit Hliip
ment of Arms to Kuro|ie
San Francisco, Jan. 1".—Startling
disclosures of alleged attempts to em
broil the United States and Mexico in
open warfare in order to preveut ex
portation from this Country of arms
and ammunitions to the allied powers,
and of a plan to “plant” a bomb in a
Hindu temple at Stockton in order to
sway public opinion against the Brit
ish government and toward Germany,
defendants charged with violation of
neutrality came today at the trial here
of thirty-one persons charged with fo
menting revolution against British
rule in India.
The revelation came in the testi
mony of George W. Har'./„ who said
he was an operative in the bureau of
investigation of the department of
justice here. Hartz testified that he
had gained the confidence ef several
of the defendants in 191 "5 and had
been told of various plans by which
the "Ghar” (revolution) party hoped
to further its object of weakening the
British military forces. Hart/, had
been asked to participate in executing
some of these plans, he said.
Society liacKeci Magazine
A connection between this party
and a society which formerly pub
lished the New American Independ
ent here was established for the first
time by Hartz. This magazine was
dedicated to the cause of winning the
war for Germany and was formerly
edited by David O'Connell, who was
convicted and sentenced to seven
years’ imprisonment for violating the
espionage act and for conspiring to
hamper the operation of the selective
draft law. Hartz said.
Hartz testified that he had met Han
Singh, one of the principal Hindu de
fendants in the present proceedings,
in O’Connell's office and that the Hin
du had become friendly with him.
Hari had asked him, Hartz said, to
bring a bomb from San Francisco to
Stockton and to place it in a Hindu
temple, where it would be discovered
by the editor of a newspaper who was
a friend of Hari’s. This editor would
publish a story of the discovery of
the bomb and would lay the placing of
it to British secret service operatives,
Hartz and Hari had told him. This
would serve to sway public opinion
against the British government in
America and would perhaps have in
fluence in the cases against Franz
Bopp, former German consul here,
who had been tried on several charges
of violating the neutrality of the Uni
ted States.
Hartz further testified that Hari
had told him:
"I am praying every day that the
present trouble between the United
States and Mexico' will restilt In open
warfare because au embargo on the
exportation of arms from the United
States to tbe’allted powers would be
declared* tAem if t apoke Spansh as
well as English.'I would go into MeX-*
lco and preach revolution there.”
1—General Kornilotf. vtliu lots litvii tikhliuu the botsheviki in southern Ktissitt. U~-Sellin;r vtttr bonds trout it funk
in Tral'illk'ar square, London; Lieutenant MeArlhitr. wounded. buyilt;; the'rtrst bond. ;»— "in eniup for enemy
iillens at Fort Diiuqln*. near Salt Lake City. 4—Serviee II ■! with Mi stars pul out by tin* historie St. .lohn's Fpiseopnl
elmreh in \Vusliln>{!on.
Deported Destruction of Port Planned
l>y I'se of Dynamite and Deatli
of Loyal Members
SAX FItANCISCO, Jan. 17.—The
findings in the court martial cases of
five men in the Fourteenth Infantry
stationed at Fort Sewafrd, Alaska,
reached Major General Murray for re
view today. While the results of the
court martial are not revealed it is
reported that the men plotted to des
troy Fort Seward with dynamite aud
kill the loyal members of their regi
ment as the result of an anarchistic
plot.
Kev. George John Zinn returned
this morning from Seward and La
touche. where he has been on mat
ters connected with the Episcopal
church of which he is minister in
charge.
The lowest temperature recorded
for Valdez during the past 24 hours
was two above.
BISHOP P. J. HAYES
Pope Benedict hat announced the
appointment of Blehop Patrick J.
Haye*,»ayxlliafy blehop of Nf«(, York,
ao. gencral chaplain' of "the .Catholic
prltoU In the United Btatca army
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>l.\l\ IIOI’XI) OVER
OX Ml'RDER CHARGE
CHEHAL1S. Wash., Jan. 17. Os
car U. Main, arrested on the charge!
of murdering Fred Swaync, a grocer.)
who was found dead In his store at j
Napavlne, waived his preliminary ex
amination here today and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury. He was later released on $47,
000 bail. He is a brother of Supreme
Justice Main.
SAILING VESSELS WILL
CONTIXl’E IN SERVICE
SEATTLE. Jan. 17.—It is stated
that indications now are that sailing
vessels will be permitted to continue
in the Alaska cannery service.
I
AT KIEL
Thirty-eight Officer* Sahl to Have
lleen Killed when Crews of Un
dersea Boats Bcfuse Duty
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LONDON, Jan., 17.—A mutiny
among the submarine crews at Kiel
is reported in a dispatch from Geneva,
which stated that 38 officers had been
killed by the unruly sailors. A dis
patch has been received at Basil veri
fying the report.
In a letter received here recently
from Fred Cameron, who is now in
the States, he reports a large number
of men out,of employment in Seattle
and other sound cities, and that liv
ing is out of sight. He reports Seattle
crowded to capacity and the restau
rants and hotels doing a land office
business .
TKN VESSELS SUNK
PAST WEEK BY SUBS
LONDON. Jan. 17.—Ten vessels
is reported as the weekly toll for sub
marines. up to midnight last night.
RUMANIAN MINISTER IS
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
LONDON. Jan. 17.—M. Diamandi,
Rumanian minister, was set free by
the Bolsheviki according to a dispatch
received here today from Petrograd.
GERMAN BARON INTERNED
AT ELIAS ISLAND
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Baron Von
Hasperg, a German, was interned to
day at-Ellls Island.
, The b*najQ».bel£ at Wwtmaa's re
ports two above today.
Demands Made in Senate and House
for Revocation of Older—Claims
Necessary Save Coal
WASHINGTON. D. (\. Jan. 17.
In order to meet the alleged coal fa
mine existing throughout the East.
Fuel Commissioner Garfield today is
sued an order beginning Friday, dir
ecting all manufacturing plants east
of the Mississippi river, and in the
stales of Minnesota and Louisiana ex
cept those producing foodstuffs, to
close for five days and during the next
ten weeks to close every Monday. The
order was a staggering one as many
plants are running overtime to catch
up with their orders, and it is believ
ed that it will entail much suffering
among employes depending upon the
plants for their support.
Congress Seethes at News
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 17.—
It is charged in both the House and
Senate that Adminstrator Garfield has
exceeded his authority and demands
are being made that the order be re
voked at once.
Deluged by Telegrams
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 17.—
Violent protests are being received
from all over the country over admin
istrator Garfield's drastic order clos
ing the factories. Telegrams are pour
ing into congress, the White House
and other departments, which are be
ing shaken to the core over the vio
lent reaction from the order.
Will Save 30,000,000 Tons
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 17.—
Administrator Garfield estimates that
his order will save 30,000,000 tons
of coal.
CZAR AND FAMILY
ESCAPE FROM PRISON
PETROGRAD, Jau. 17.—A dis
patch from Tobolsk states that the
former Czar and family have escaped
from confinement and their where
about are unknown.
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
SEATTLE, Jan. IT—The steam
ship Northwestern sailed at ten o'
clock this morning for Valdes, with
SergeantW. J. Billings and wife the
Only Valdez passengers.
Bert Gauthier,'t former Vaidesan,
wan a thru passenger on tfcb steam
ship Victoria* having- enlisted la the j
engineering corps.
Leaders of Gigantic King Peddling
Kooze in Seattle Hound Over to
Federal Grand Jury
SEATTLE. Jan. 17.—Raleigh M.
Faulkner, recently arrested by Chief
of Police Joel F. Warren for whole
sale bootlegging, and Sergt. George
H. Comstock, leader of Seattle’s dry
squad, were bound over today to
await the action of the grand jury
in the federal court. Testimony show
ed that Faulkner made as high as $75
per day bootlegging, and he said he
nearly wore his feet out taking or
ders. Sergt. Comstock protested bit
terly that he was being jobbed by his
enemies for his activities in the dry
squad, and that he was not guilty.
MEATLESS DAY TOMORROW
Tomorrow Is another meatless day
for Valdez, according to the day set
by the food conservation committee,
Saturday will be a porkless day. when
persons are expected to refrain from
the use of bacon, ham, pork or lard.
Sunday if you feel like it you can
eat or you can help the country b>
continuing your fast.
T At DMA rWtl.RY AT FRONT
TACOMA, Jan. 17.—Troop B. Ta
coma's crack troop of cavalry which
left for Europe recently are reported
to have safely reached their destina
tion.
Sergeant and Mrs. W. J. Billings
are passengers on the steamship
Northwestern en route to Valdez.
('OLD AT TON8INA
Sixty-one degrees below zero is re
ported today at Tonsina. the coldest
spot along the trail.
STK. VICTORIA IN PORT
The steamer Victoria arrived in
port this morning from the westward,
and departed a couple of hours later
for Cordova and the states with the
following Valdez passengers: Joe
Pedersen. Mrs. Chas. Kraemer for Se
attle: K. Yamasaki, Martin Ellingson.
John Kralig. John Uurns, C. H. Krae
mer, Miss I,. V. Hunt, G. YV. Robbins,
M. Ifrock. I„, YY'atts and Chris Petro
vich for Cordova. Rev. George John
Zinn. George Reinge and Carl John
son arrived from the westward.
George Reinke, the local jeweler,
returned this morning on the steam
ship Y'ictoria, from a business trip to
Latouche. He reports the mining camp
very lively and states that a large
amount of ore is being mined.
John Emel left this morning on the
launch Shamrock. Capt. D. D. Stew
art, for Ellamar. Tatitlek and down
sound points to hire his fishermen for
the coming summer.
GEN. YENG-CHANG
When tbe army of HftOOQ men that
China, intend* to eendte .the western
front In Franee starts on Its way to
the battle lines* Ognasal. Yeng-Chang
Is almost certainJte.gs as Its com
mander. At present he Is command*
Ing the troops around Peking,.and .la
one of the most prominent men in
Chiiuu General Yang Is ehlef general
adjutant- to the president of China.
'arasartg.hs was mUMstsr^f-wrn.awl
t one time was minister to (termsay.
Ship Caught in Heavy Gale at Sea
and Number of Sailors Killed
and Injured
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 17 -
Six persons were killed and three in
jured on the battleship Mlchigau
when the ship was caught in a heavy
gale at sea, wras officially announced
today by the navy department.
LAIIY OK COLOR IS
VICTIM OK l»RY LAW
Anna Lund, a colored resident of
the restricted district of Anchorage,
was the I'rst in that town to fall a
victim of the rigors of the “dry” law.
Anna was apprehended by Deputy
Marshal Mossman and was brought,
before Commissioner David on the
charge of dispensing the forbidden
oil of exhileration. After hearing the
evidence the Commissioner gave her
the limit, one year in tile federal jail
at Anchorage.
KLACKKKS KKI.KASKI) ON KOMI
William Williams and Terry Gilli
can werasrecently arrested at Seward
on the charge of failing to register
under the conscription act. At a hear
ing before Commissioner Whittlesey
both men were bound over to the
grand jury, and Williams was brot
over to Valdez. Gitligan put up cash
bail in the amount of $1100 and was
released. Today cash bail in amouut
of $:’.O0 was received by Clerk of the
Court Lang for Williams, and after
being registered lie was released from
custody.
I'l.OT TO WKKCK TRAIN
PARRYING TROOPS KAIl«S
ASTORIA. Ore.. Jan. 17.- -A plot
to wreck a train carrying troops to
Fort Stevens has been frustrated by
the authorities.
It is reported that two of the Frame
boys, who were formerly engaged in
the stage business in the interior,
were passengers for the States on the
steamship Victoria.
BAY STATU AVIIX CUT
I.KSS ITKI. AM) RIGHT
BOSTON. J.m. 17. Drastic meas
ures for the conservation of fuel and
light are provided in an order issued
today by James J. Storrow. fuel ad
ministrator for New Kngland. applic
able throughout Massachusetts. They
include the opening of business
houses at 9 a. in. and the closing at.
5 p. m. and the closing the theatres,
bars and all places of amusement at
10 p. ni
KIND MONKY STOI.KN
BY OAPT. WHISTI.KB
CAMP FUNSTON. Fort Riley. Kan.
Jan. 17.—Sixty thousand dollars of
the money stolen by Capt. Whistler,
the U. S. Army officer who recently
confessed to the murder of four men
and robbery of the army bank, was
found hidden in the captain’s room
on a shelf. The balance of the money
has not yet been recovered.
PTARMIGAN APPKAR IN’
COL’NTI.KSS Xl'MBKRH
The McCarthy paper states that
huge flocks of ptarmigan have ap
peared near that place and Kennecqtt
in places where there have been no
birds for year, and that the citizens
are rejoicing much over the return
of these fine game birds.
These flocks left the vicinity of
Nome about August and have work
ed their way south, being reported in.
turn at various camps. It was feared
for a time they were killed off but
indications now point to the fact they
are more numerous than ever.
MAY MAIL PARCELS
DIRECTLY TO SOLDIERS*
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 17.—
Parcels for American troops In France*
not exceeding seven pounds In weight,
may hereafter be addressed directly
tethe-soldier, but they will no long
er be received for forwarding by the
"commanding general, port of em
barkation," as previously has been
the practice. This announcement waa
tnade today tty the,, postmaster gen
eral.