SENATOR FALL
FLAYS SENATORS
DKMOCRATS VOICING DOUBTS
lienounces Members of Party Who
Are Always guest Ionlng President’s
Motives—Senate Takes Up Resolu
tion Granting Additional Powers.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 2.—
In the debate over the resolution to
crant the President additional powers
to deal with the foreign situation.
Senator Fall of New Mexico, bitterly
arraigned the members of the Demo
cratic parky in the Senate who had
voiced their doubts concerning ihe
purposes of the President. He sa*d i
was no wonder the President sought
the press to reach the public rather
than attempt to do through those who
should give him their earnest support,
but instead were continually criticis
ing his motives and actions. By a
vote of «4 to 15 the Senate agreed
to proceed with the resolution giant
ini;Vhe powers requested by the
President and the Senate leaders ex
press confidence that the resolution
will pass without material opposition.!
It is planned to include in the reso
lution the words “Other instrumen
talities" cut out in the House, and
else include the war risk insurance on
>hipv carrying munitions, and then
substitute the Senate resolution for
lha; passed by the House
ARE EVACUATING
CUT OF HIRE
* H WRING BRITISH ADVANCE
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German* Reported to be Abandoning
Imperiled Position on Somme Wont
—Counter Attacks are Slowing up
the British Drive.
LONDON. Mar. 2.—Advices re
ceived here today from the Somme
iront indicate that the Germans are
evacuating Bapaume, their position
there being greatly imperiled by the
advancing British. The Germans have
concentrated a large body of troops
and by severe counter attacks have
flowed up the British progress. The
British have occupied the towns of
Oniad and Gommecourt almost with
out opposition, and have straightened
out their lines along a front thirteen
miles wide.
Strength Saving Maneuver
LONDON, March 2.—In an address
before the Commons today Finan
cial Secretary Foster stated that the
German retreat north of Arras was
a strength saving maneuver.
SOCIETY “BUDS” SOUGHT
AS PEDDLERS OF BOOZE
DENVER, Colo., Mar. 2.— If re
ports which have reaohed the Juve
nile court and are now being inves
tigated by a special officer are correct,
two and possibly three, young women
widely known in Denver society, will
face boot-legging charges in either
the Juvenile or the County court.
Report has it that thpse your.®: wo
men—mere slips of girls—have been
doing a land office business selling
booze and wine to other members of
their sex on Capitol Hill.
The theory has been advanced that
the girls obtain their wares froi. tue
cellars of their fathers and have tit
upon bootlegging as a protflab'. way
to obtain some spending money
HOLD UP A WOMAN
J AND ROB HER OF HAIR
CHICAGO. Mar. 2.—One of the
oddest hold-ups and robberies occur
red here last night when two rob
bers entered the home of Mrs. Ger
trude Ellis and while one pointed a
levolver at her head, the other cut,
off her jet black hair, which reached
to her shoe tops. The robbers then
ransacked a bureau drawer and se
cured 30 cents. Mrs. Ellis gave the
alarm but there have been no arrests.1
GERMAN RADIO STATION
IS FOUND IN BRAZIL
RIO JANEIRO, March 2.—At the
suburban town of Niotheroy, on the
bay, five miles east of Rio Janerio,
there was discovered today a wire
less telegraph station which was es
tablished to communicate with Ger
man ships which are being detained
in the harbor.
Basketball Game Tonight
Two good games of basketball are
scheduled for tonight. A game be
tween the girls in Blue and the Cof
fin Dodgers and between the girls in
White and the Irish-Americans will
be played.
DEWS EXPOSE
GIGANTIC DOM
SAYS DOCUMENT PREPOSTEROUS
Editor German Weekly in New Y’ork
Asserts Zimmermann Too Astute
A Statesman to Sign Any Such a
Pre|»osterous lietter.
NEW YORK, March 2.—George
Viereck, the editor of a German week
ly newspaper here, declares that the
letter detailing the German's plan,
to involve the United States in war
with Mexico and Japan is obviously
faked. He says it is inconceivable
that such an astute stateman as Zim
mermann would sign such a prepost
erous document. He asserts the let
ter is an impudent hoax, and w’as
published simultaneously with the
Entente appeal to the United States
to enter the war. This, he says, is
sufficient to demonstrate the source
of the document.
WOULD DBS
MVRimS
WILL INTRODUCE RESOLUTION
Senator from Nebraska Desires Ap
propriation Measures be Thorough
ly Discussed—Thomas Says Con
gress Should Remain in Session.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar '-' —
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, today
announced that he would introduce a
resolution demanding the widest dis
cussion of the appropriations bills.
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, de
clared it was the duty of Congress to
remain in session during this, the
greatest crisis in the history of the
country.
The report from the Northwestern
was to the effect that she was due to
arrive here from the westward «tbout
3 o’clock this afternoon.
FtfetifeRfCk dOMPjH. "
Accused Harry Thaw of Hav
ing Bound and Beaton Him.
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SENATE REQUEST
PRESIDENT SUBMITS REPORT
Without Waiting for Request Wilson
Sends to Senate a Brief Re|*ort on
the German Plot to Involve Coun
try in War Witli Japan and Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. —
President Wilson anticipated the re
quest of the Senate that he submit to
that body a report of the evidence in
his possession of the plot of Germany
to involve the United States in a \' ar
with Mexico and Japan, by sending
through Secretary of State Lansing,
to the Senate, a report briefly setting
forth the character and extent o' the
plot, and stating that the authentic
ity of the information had been fully
established. He declared it would be
incompatable with the public interest
to divulge all the details at this time.
The report was referred to the For
eign Relations Committee without de
bate.
SENATE PISSES
REVENUE MEASURE
CI TS OUT THE EOOI> PROBE'
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Appropriation of $4IKI,(iOO for Thin ^
Purpose is Dropped from Hill— i
LaFollette Starts a Lone Filibuster '■
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Against Armed Neutrality Art.
WASHINGTON. I). Mar 2 —
The Senate passed the Revenue Bill ]
at midnight last night, following:
which Senator LaFollette started a
lone filibuster against the armed:
neutrality measure, and promised to j
continue unless the Senate agreed not j
to take a vote on the measure until j
this afternoon. An amendment to the
revenue bill appropriating $400,000
for a probe into the high prices of
foodstuffs, was dropped by the Sen
ate.
I*EARY WARNS NATION
OF AN AIRSHIP RAID
NEW YORK, March 2.—Speaking
here. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary,
chairman of the national patrol com
mission, after recalling the surprise
caused by the sudden appearance of
the German submarine U-53 and the.
raids off Nantucket, gave this warm
ing:
"Within thirty days we may have
a thousandfold greater shock from
the air with ourselves as victims in
stead of spectators."
Admiral Peary said that immedi
ate development of the aerial coast
patrol as a “national burglar alarm
around the ocuntry” would be the
most effective arm of defense in the
event of war. He was addressing a
gathering of the Pan-American aero
nautics exposition in this city.
“This country faces an immediate
danger.” he said. “No appreciable
addition can be made to our navy
in time to meet it. No appreciable
increase can be made in our army
in time to meet it.”
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PROHIBITION MEASURE IS
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
The Alaska Prohibition bill, mak
ing the Territory “Bone Dry” was
signed by President Wilson on Val
entine Day, February 14, and become?
effective January 1, 191?.
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Watson Passes Juneau.
The steamer Admiral Watson
north, passed Juneau at 1 o'clock this
morning, and is expected to arrive
here Sunday.
It is believed that ihe China pheas
ants which escaped from the pen of
J. D. Jefferson ear'y in the fall, have
all perished in the deep snows, as
they have not beei. seen oy hunters
for some time.
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Fred Kraemer came up yesterday
from the Cube mine and will remain
a few days in town.
NEWS CREATES
A SENSATION!
ENGLAND DENOUNCES GERMANY
News of Plot to Embroil United States
in War With Ja|>an and Mexico
Creates a Decided Sensation Thru
out England.
LONDON, March 2.—The report of
the attempt of Germany to embroil
the United States in a war with
Mexico and Japan created a sensation
here, and the press is echoing the gen
eral chorus of denunciation against
Germany for her treaching against a
nation with which she professed to be
on terms of friendship. Such treach
erous action is generally conceded to
be a direct act of war, and it is con
fidently expected the United States
will declare war upon Germany with
in a few days. The British Foreign
office is emphatic in the statement
that Japan was not involved in the
plot, being confident the plan had not
been broached to the Japanese gov
ernment.
AUSTRIA WILL
AVOID BREAK
UIM.INU TO MARK CONCUSSIONS
Recent Reports From Vienna Stute
That Austria Will Make Kvery ef
fort to Maintain Relations With
the United States.
BKRNK,. Switzerland. March 2.—
Advices received here from Vienna
state that Austria is determined to
continue diplomatic relations with
the United States, even at the expense
of incurring the displeasure of Ger
many. The report comes from semi
official sources and is believed to be
authentic. It is asserted that Aus
tria will make decided concessions in
regard to the submarine campaign
rather than come to a break with the
American government.
HOTKIi for womjcx
OPKNS IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO. March 2.—The Mary
Dawes hotel for women, a companion
venture to the Rufus Dawes hotel for
men, in Chicago, opened here yester
day. It can accommodate 260 guests
with rates varying frot^ 10 to 30
cents a day.
WILL FIGHT THE
“BONE DRY" BILL
OLYMPIA, Mar. 2.—A petition,to
refer the recently passed bone dry
bill for the state of Washington to
the voters, has been filed with the
Secretary of State, It will be brot
cut at the next election.
CANADIAN MILITIA
MAY' BE CALLED OUT
OTTAWA. Mar. 2.—The advisabili
ty of calling out the country’s militia
forces to patrol the United States
boundary is being considered serious
ly by the government, Approximately
fifty thousand men can be congreg
ated if the scheme materializes, it
is asserted.
A Handsome Ring
A very handsome and unique finger
ring is that being displayed by James
Betties. Mr. Betties is a member of
the Order of Alaska Pioueers, and
instead of wearing the usual button
he has had a ring made of the seal
variety of the Insignia of the order
taking the place of the seal. The
ring is particularly handsome, being
beautifully enameled in the colors
of the order.
Many mallards are reported to be
feeding in the creeks and sloughs on
the flats, a sign that warmer weather
is approaching.
H. E. Ellis returned to the Cliff
mine yesterday afternoon after spend
ing several days in town.
HOUSE TO VOTE ON
PROHIBITION MEASURE
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 1 —
A dry capital is apparently assured as
the House has moved to immediately
bring the measure providing for Pro
hibition in the District of Columbia
up for immediate vote. It is predict
ed that the measure will pass without
material opposition.
ASKS BIDS ON 12,000,000
FEET LUMBER FOR RAM ROAD
SEATTLE, Mar. 2.—The Alaska
Engineering Commission is advertis
ing here for bids on twelve million
feet of lumber and timbers for the
government railroads in Alaska
TO MAKE SHELLS
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OBJECTIONS ARE WITHDRAWN'
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British Government Grants Permis
sion to the Hadfleld Concern to!
Manufacture Shells for the United!
States Navy Under Recent Contract |
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar 2.~1
It was officially announced here this!
morning that the British government!
had withdrawn its objections to the
Hadfleld munition plant turning out |
the naval shells, a contract for which'
was recently awarded to the English;
concern. The British ambassador j
states that the government, although j
objecting to the sending of munitions
out of the country at the time twc
contract was awarded, will permit l he
concern to manufacture the sheils if
the United States still desires to give
the contract to that concern.
PRESIDENT WANTS !
FULLEST POWERS'
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DEAli WITH FOREIGN AFFAIRS j
Will Insist That Tills Be Granted and
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In the Event of Failure of Con-1
gress to Comply Will Veto Armed ^
Neutrality Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar 2.—
It is asserted here that President
Wilson will insist on being granted
the fullest powers in dealing with the
foreign situation, as requested of
Congress. If this is refused, it is
said, he will veto the armed neutral
ity act.
Prospector ads bring results.
HARRY K. THAW.
Accused ef Horsewhipping Boy.
Cut Throat In Philadelphia.
Photo by American Press Association.
I
ISK PRESIDENT
IMPORT
[).N THE GERMAN CONHPIRACV
Smith Resolution Is Submitted for
Ixidge Resolution—Secretary of
State Unsing Asserts Story Is True
In Every Detail.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar 2 —
The Senate last evening adopted the
resolution ottered by Senator Smith as
a substitute for the Lodge resolution
By the terms of the Smith resolution
the President if. requested to furnisl'
to the Senate whatever information
he has regarding the Zimmermar.
note to Ambassador Von BernstciT
regarding the alleged plan to involve
the United States in war with Mexico
and Japan compatable with public in
terest. Senator Stone expressed the
suspicion that the revelation sought
would develop gradually. The execu
tives were certainly seeking to affect
public opinion as to the possibilities
of the plot, and that as yet the deep
ramifications of the plot had only
been touched on.
This, he said, showed the wisdom
of the President's course in proce, i
ing slowly in the face ot Mexico’s
hostility and Japan's threats regard
ing alien legislation.
He also stated that he believed the
food riots in many instances had
been fomented by Germans as a pari
of their propaganda in the hope of
stopping the exploitation of foodstuffs
to the Allies. It is hinted that start
'ing exposures will be made later.
lamsing Says Story True.
WASHINGTON. I) Mar 2 —
Secretary of State Lan3ing declared
this morning that the story of the
German plot to involve the United
States in war with Mexico and J u> i
is true in every detail. The names of
the informants are being kept stticily
secret, as it is believed that they
would be assassinated if known. Von
Bernstorff's complicity in the plot ha.»
been thoroughly established, and was
known for some time prior to the
diplomatic break with Germany.
GERARD PASSES
DANGER ZONE
KKPORT HKC’KIVKI) AT LONDON
Wireless Message Received Stating
Infanta Isabella Has Passed the
Proscribed Area and Making Good
Progress West.
LONDON, March 2.—A wireless re
port received here this afternoon
states that the Spanish steamer Isa
bella, carrying the American Ambas
sador Gerard and his party is now
safely past the danger zone and has
straightened away for New York. The
weather is said to be delightful and
tlte.steamer is making excellent pro
gress.
ATTORNEYS CLAIM HALF
OF DAMAGES AWARDED
SEATTLE, Mar. 2.—E. Edsen and
Will Thompson, attorneys for Marga
ret Strand have filed notice in the Su
perior court that they claim a lieu of
ten thousand dollars against the twen
ty thousand dollars verdict awarded
her against Peter Malone, the Fair
banks mining man, for breach of
promise of marriage.
Didn't Like the Outlook.
Three foxes belonging to J. D. Jef
ferson dug their way through the
walls of the cabin in which they were
confined yesterday afternoon and
made their escape. They looked over
the town and the weather conditions
and becoming dissatisfied with the
outlook and seeing no signs of the
customary ratious, they returned to
their pen, where the chances for a
square meal looked hotter.
Men's, Ladies' and Children's Hose
came on the last boat for the Empo
rium. *t