PLOT TO RESCUE
HEDUNS
FRISCO MAN ARRESTED FOR -
ALLEGED COMPLICITY
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Newspaper Man and Shoe Merchant
Conspire to Liberate German Con
sul From Angel Island Detention
Camp.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug.’ 15.—
Lawrence DeLacy, a newspaperman
and B. J. Harnedy, a shoe merchant,
were arrested here today as alleged
leaders in a plot to rescue Former
German Consul Bopp and Vice Consul
Von Schaak, from the detention camp
at Angel Island, and spirit them over
the border into Mexica. The two men
were interned for alleged plotting
against the United States neutrality
laws, and DeLacy and Harnedy are
believed to have been plotting lor
their release.
r COMMANDING OFFICER NAMED
FOR NEW DIVISION
WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 15.—
The commanding officer for the new
division being organized for France
will be Brigadier General W. A.
Mann, of the regular army, now chief
ofthe division of Militia affairs.
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CANNOT CLEAR MYSTERY
OK GIRL LOST IN HAVANA
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HAVANA, Aug. 15.—Detectives
and members of the secret police whoj
have been investigating the disap-1
pearance of Ruth Armstrong, an
American girl, today made volumin
• ous reports to the judge having
charge of the case. The reports fail
to show the slightest clew to the
whereabouts of Miss Armstrong and
the case remains as much a mystery
as ever.
SETTLE DISRl'TES BY
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
— Rope's Reace Rroposal Includes Res
toration of All Territory and the
Kornintion of a Court of Arbitra
tion to Settle Disputes.
ROME, Aug. 15.—The Pope’s
peace proposals also include the re
turn of Germany’s colonies to her,
and the formation of a Supreme
Court of Arbitration for the settle
k' ment of international disputes.
U. 8. Will Not Accept
» WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 15.—
. It was stated here today that noth
ing would occur to change the war
aims of the United States. The state
ment was taken to mean that the Uni
* ted States and the Allies would
stand together in refusing to accept
the Pope’s offer, the general trend of
which, it was pointed out, by the
State Department, contained a num
ber of prohibitions to which the Uni
ted States could not accede.
BOAT NEWS UP TO
HOUR OP PRINTING
The steamer Alameda sailed west
from Skagway at 12:50 a. m., today.
The Watson sailed west from Cor
dova at 10 this morning and is ex
pected to arrive in Valdez about C
o’clock.
The steamer Northwestern sailed
south from Seward at 11 p. m., yes
terday. She will lay at Latouche 24
hours, arriving here some time to
* morrow.
, POUND—Child’s bracelet on Key
stone avenue. Owner can have same
by calling at the Prospector office.
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* Charles Schloeser Coming Home
’Charles Schlosser, who left Valdes
last month for a visit to the States,
is a returning passenger on the steam
ed Admiral Evans, which sailed from
Seattle today. '
CARREL TO TEACH ARMY SURGEONS NEW IDEAS
The Rockefeller institute has erected a demonstration war hospital In New Xork, where Ur. carrel, the famous
surgeon, pictured above, will teat'h our army surgeons new methods of treating wouuds by which he saved lives and
limbs In Frau, e The hospital is a regulation base hospital, with extra doors in the sides, which can be let down
quickly, so patients <-au be removed without loss of time ou the approatb of hostile aircraft.
GERMANS BEING
TIPPED T0 NEWS
PAPERS GIVE EXACT DETAILS
OK AMERICAN LINE-l'C
Published Articles in Rerlin Papers
Give What They Claim are Number
of Troops in France and Where
Men Will be Stationed.
PARIS, Aug. 15.—German news
papers filtering through the German
lines to the French front publish ar
ticles giving In detail what the Ger
mains claim to be the exact numbers
of Americans in France, and they al
so claim to know the section of bat
tlefront the Yankees will take over
when they finish their training. While
their reports are undoubtedly exag
gerated it is a fact that news from
America seems to reach the German
lines in an iaexplainable short time
and indicates a leak somewhere.
TOIIACCO COMPANY COMKH
TO KKMEK OK SAMMIKS
WASHINGTON, I), t’., Aug. 15.—
The Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Com
pany has donated a large supply of
tobacco for the American troops in
France to replace several shipments
raised by various organizations in
this country, and which have been
lost on vessels torpedoed recently by
the German submarines.
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COLONEL E. H. R. GREEN.
8on of Late Hatty Groan Mar
riad, Ha 8aya, For Raal Homo.
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Photo by American Press Association.
Colonel Edward H. R. Green, son of
the late Hetty Green, was married to
Miss Mabel E. Harlow of Highland
Park, I1L Colonel Green is forty-eight,
and his bride is forty-seven. “I am
marrying the best and most sensible
little lady in the world,” he said. “I
am marrylbg a quiet little lady to
whom I can go when I am burdened
with the troubles of the world; I am
marrying for a real home.”
McMTT'S JAW GETS IT
COMING AND GOING
CENTRALIA, Aug. 15 —Frank T.
McNitt, jr., seems to be having a
streak of hard luck. A few days ago.
in a friendly scuffle, he fell and broke
his jaw in two places. Saturday after
noon he fell down the stairs in the
hospital and refractured his jaw. The
bones had just been set when the sec
ond accident occurred.
SEATTLE OFFERS REWARD
FOR CAPTURE OF SLUGGER
SEATTLE. Aug. 15.—A resolution
was unanimously passed by the city
council yesterday requesting the may
or to offer a reward of $1,000 for
each arrest and conviction of men
guilty of attacks upon women. It is
understood that the measure, which
was introduced by Councilman Bol
ton, has the approval of the mayor
and that the reward will be offered at
once. It is recited in the resolution
that the recent attacks on women in
the city of Seattle have created a con
dition of fear and anxiety among wo
men that is intolerable.
ALASKA MURDERER
ARREMIE
MAX WHO KILLED
JOHX SMITH FAIRBANKS
Austrian Riveter Who has been Hunt
ed for Several Years Found Work
ing in Seattle Shipyard by King
County Sheriff.
SEATTLE, Aug. 15.—Frank Kur
et, an Austrian, employed in the ship
yards of the Seattle Construction Co.,
was arrested today by Sheriff Stringer
for the alleged murder of John Smith
at Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1915. The
murderer had been hunted over the
country for years, and all trace of
him had been lost until the Sheriff
picked him up this morning. He will
be returned to Fairbanks to stand
trial for his crime.
Police Get Wrong Man
• SEATTLE, Aug. 15.—The police
released Frank Kuret, arrested here
yesterday for the murder of John
Smith, near Fairbanks. He proved
they had the wrong man.
IIAIL STORM RUINS
CROPS AND GLASS
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LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 15.—A sev
ere hailstorm, over an area four to
ten miles wide long did several hun
dred dollars’ worth of damage to
crops and property last night. Niue
counties lie partly within the area of
damage. In several towns practically
every window was broken.
TOUNG KNIK WOMAN
GETS POSTMASTERSHIP
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.—
Hiss Deedie Blodgett was today con
tinued as postmaster of Knlk, Alas
ka.
PLANNED TO ADVANCE
FOUR BILLION DOLLARS
ConnirsMiiHii Kitchen ard Treasurer
McAdoo Agreed on Loan Today and
Will Also Raise Two Billions For
War Purposes by Taxation.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.—
Congress will be asked today to
authorize another loan of four billion
dollars to the allies. Sec. McAdoo
and congressman Claude Kitchen
agreed on this loan, and also agreed
to impress upon congress the need
for raising over two billion dollars
for war purposes by further taxation.
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED.
FORTY BADLY INJURED
NORTH BRADBURY. Conn., Aug.
15.—Twenty persons were killed and
torty seriously injured in a collision
between two street cars here yester
day.
FRENCH PRISONERS FORCED
TO SALUTE STUFFED UNIFORM
STOCKHOLM. Aug. 15.—The spe
cial correspondent of a Stockholm
paper writes from the German front
in France of the treatment meted out
to “disrespectful Frenchmen who did
not know the correct Prussian meth
od of greeting their superiors.”
They were brot into a large room
and compelled for two hours at a
stretch to pass and repass a German
officer's stuffed uniform, saluting
each time they passed it and saying
respectfully: “Bon jour, monsieur
l’offlcier,”
A sentinel with-fixed bayonet stood
near to see that the salutations were
properly made.
VALDEZ COAL RAISES
ONE DOLLAR PER TON
Dispatches from Seattle yesterday
reported a raise of one dollar per
ton in coal, and the local company ad
vanced the price this morning' from
$13 to $14 per ton delivered. Seward
is paying $17.50 per ton now for coal.
Would Take Large Incomes
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 15.—
The minority report of the Senate Fi
nance Committee today on the war
tax bill, presented by Senator LaFol
lette of Wisconsin, with the concur
rence of Senator Gore of Oklahoma
and Senator Thomas of Colorado, re
commending that war profits and big
incomes be utilized as personal taxa
tion in providing funds for the coun
try’s war needs.
FRISCO STREET CARS TIED
UP BY EMPLOYES' STRIKE
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.—It is
stated by the officers of the United
Railways Company that fully sixty
per cent of the street cars of the city
are tied up by a strike of the canned
today.
TAFT WILL LEAVE FOR
HUMMER HOME TOMORROW
CLAY CENTER. Kansas. Aug. 15
—Former President William H. Taft,
who has been seriously ill here, fol
lowing a breakdown while on a tour
of the country speaking in defense or
the war, has so far recovered that he
will be able to leave for his summer
home in Canada, tomorrow.
Levy Purchases Sullivan Home
A. L. Levy recently purchased the
Sullivan home on McKinley street,
from Mrs. A1 Sullivan, who has gone
to the States. Mr. and Mrs. Levy will
occupy their new home In the near
future.
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PROVOST GENERAL CROWDER
ANNOUNCES DRAFT PLANS
States That Third of Conscripts Will
Be Called on Sept. 5, 30 Per Cent
Sept. 15. and Balance as Soon
Thereafter as Possible.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 15.—
Provost General Crowder, in charge
of the draft for the national arm.y,
has announced that thirty per cent of
the conscripts will be called Septem
ber 5, thirty per cent September 15.
thirty per cent September 30. and the
remaining ten per cent as soon there
after as possible.
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RKD-HKADEI) PROGRESSIVE
ON TRADE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 15.—*
President Wilson today nominated
Victor Murdock, the Kansas Progres
sive, on the trade commission to suc
ceed Will H. Parry of Seattle, who
recently died in Washington.
BRITISH ADVANCE ON
WESTERN FRONT TODAY
BRITISH FRONT, Aug. 15—In ad
dition to Hill Seventy, Itazwood, St.
Laurent, St. Emioe, St. Elizabeth
were taken by the British today, who
advanced a thousand yards on a mile
front.
RIOTING IN MADRID
IS FATAL TO SIX
MADRID, Spain, ’ Aug. 15.—Six
persons were killed today when sol
diers and strikers clashed at Barcel
ona.
A. J. Dimon has moved into the
George Treat house on Hobart, street.
ALFRED ZIMMERMANN.
Hit Potitlon at Fortign 8tcrt
tary of Qormany Long 8haky.
TT
Erer since his attempt to embroil the
United States, Mexico and Japan Al
fred Zlmmertnann’s position as foreign
secretary of the German empire has
been shaky. His was one of the first
names mentioned among those slated
ifor abating from the German cabinet
when the recent storm broke in Ger
Tntny,
GOVEfM BUYS
IMMIWS
GRKAT NORTHKRN AND
NORTH KRN PACIFIC TAKK.V
Negotiation* are Completed for tlie
Purtlia.se by the United State* of
the Great Northern Railway’s Gi
gantic Vessels.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.—It is
stated here today that negotiations
have been practically completed for
the purchase by the government of
the Great Northern Railway's pala
tial steamers Great Northern and
Northern Pacific. The vessels will be
taken to the Atlantic coast and used
for transports. These are two of the
largest vessels on the Pacific Coast.
The Great Northern is 8,255 tons
burden, 509 feet long. 63 feet beam,
and 21 feet depth of hold. She car
ries a crew of 200 men, has engines
of 20,000 indicated horse power, and
was built in 1914 at Philadelphia,
Pa. Her home port is Astoria. Oregon.
The Northern Pacific is a sister
ship to the.Great Northern, having
exactly the same dimensions, and
carrying the same size crew. She was
built in 1915 at Philadelphia, and
her home port is also Astoria. Ore.
A DM III XI- EVANS SAILS
NORTH THIS MORNING
SEATTLE. Aug. 15.—The steam
ship Admiral Evans sailed from Seat
tle for Alaskan ports this morning at
ten o’clock. Her passengers for Val
dez were: Charles Schlosser, Richard
Meikle. XV. J. Cuthbert, George XV.
Dana. Jr., John A. Montague, Dan R.
Crlpes. Elbert Gary and wife, the
steel magnate, will sail on the Evans
from Juneau, making the round trip.
ENTERSTRUGGLE
“INVOLVING LIBERTIES AND
SACRED RIGHTS OF MAN”
Head of Japanese Mission to I lie Uni
ted States Says His Country is Pre
paring to Enter the XVar on Side
of Allies.
PACIFIC COAST PORT. Aug. 15.
—X'iscount Ishii, head of the Japan
ese Mission to the United States,
which landed at a Pacific Coast port
today, said that the members came
as comrades in the gigantic struggle
involving the liberties and the sacred
rights of mankind.
CORPORAL JERRY ALLEN
POSTMASTER AT LISCVM
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug 15.—
Jerry T. Allen, Corporal at Fort Lis
cum, Alaska, was today appointed
postmaster at the Post near Valdez.
GOVERNMENT WILL SEIZE
ALL CROPS IE NECESSARY
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. 15.—
The government intends to take over
the entire harvest today, if it is deem
ed necessary to stabilize and main
tain fair prices, it was announced to
day.
SILVER REICHES HIGHEST
PRICE IX FORTY YEARS
NEW YORK. Aug. 15.- -Silver ad
vanced three cents an ounce today,
now standing at 86 and 3-4 cents per
ounce, the highest price paid in forty
years.
AMERICANS MARCH IN
REVIEW BEFORE KING
LONDON, Aug. 16.—The American
.troops today marched through Lon
don and were afterward received by
•the King of England.
Wm. Callaghan left with the N. &
S. this morning for dowuswund
ports. >