lira sirs
, CHARGES ABSURD
Chicago Official* Charged with Graft
lag from City Employes May
Be Investigated by Jury.
CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—It is believ
ed that the grand jury will be asked
to investigate the charges which have
been preferred against Mayor Thomp
son and several aldermen that they
have compelled employes to contri
bute toward the payment of a $60,000
note signed by the mayor before his
election.
'• Mayor Thompson has stated that
he will welcome an investigation and
declares that the charges have been
made at the instigation of the police
whom he has denounced for laxity in
controlling vice conditions. He says
the charges are absurd and has is
sued a signed statement inviting his
accusers to make a specific charge of
grafting iu order that, the matter
may bfe brought before the courts.
SHIP SHORTAGE
ON THE ATLANTIC
Sixty-One Ships are Under (^instruc
tion at Philadelphia and ail
Atlantic Yards Busy.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28.—The
•mormous demand for vessels to
carry freight from American ports
has caused unprecedented activity
in all shipbuilding yards on the At
lantic coast and sixty-one vessels are
under construction in the shipyards
here.
The freight rates to Europe have
doubled during the past year and so
great have the freight offerings been
that charters for trips have been de
clined although fancy figures have
been offered.
The owners of vessels who were
seeking charters two years ago are
now reaping harvests and are refus
ing to send their vessels into the
Buropeanywar zones unless fully
covered With insurance at the ship
per’s jrtpfnse.
tying up of the Teutonic com
merce carriers as a result of the
Butwpean War, together With the
hundreds of Vessels which have been
destroyed through the activities of
the afih'ibariheo W in the mined wa
ters of the War zones, has caused
»erioiu shortage of vessels and bon
uses ire being offered f6rt he com
pletion of vessels oh short lime con
tracts.
SEATTLE GAMBLERS RAIDED
BY SHERIFF HODGE
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 28.—Since
the closing of saloons many gambling
houses have been started in the new
vice district. Yesterday Bheirff 'Bob
Hodge raided adrenieba of these re
sorts and arrested ovdf one hundred
pfc(rbn&, who w&e ail rdmiMd to put
■p a fash bond to insuro their ap
Pjprance in court this morning. All
* the paraphernalia was confiscated and
the proprietors will be vigorously
prosecuted in an effort to break up
the business
Since the first of the year a reign'
' of lawlessness has existed lb this city
which it seems impossible for the au
thorities to cope with. The officials
believe it is caused by the wet adher
ents who are sore because of the dry
regime, and are trying to cause the
trtiHref and citizens to become dis
gusted wjlth its effects upon the mor
al*® the city.
WILL BE ASKED TO
DEFINE ARMED MERCHANTMAN
LONDON, Feb. 28.—It is believed;
here that before Germany replies to
- President Wilson’s note in reference
to th sinking by submarines of arm
ed merchantmen, that the Kaiser's
Government will request a statement
(Tom the United States defining Just
at constitutes au armed merchant
an.
DAVID G. WATSON HAS
JOINED GREAT MAJORITY
ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 28.—David
G. Watson, wbo was a member of the
Alaska boundary commission during
the administration of President
Roosevelt, died at his home here yes
terday at the age of seventy-two years
He had been prominent in the affairs
Of this state for many years but re
tired from active several years ago
owing to ill health.
POLICE BELIEVE
CROWS LOCATED
Man Found in Dying Condition in
New York Believed to be Chef
of the Chicago Club.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.—An uni
dentified man who was sent to a hos
pital after being picked up on the
streets yesterday afternoon is be
lieved by the police to be Jearie Cro
nis, the chef of the Chicago Univer
sity club who attempted to poison
fifty guests at a banquet.
The man is declared by the physi
cians to be dying and it is believed
that he was driven to suicide by the
nation-wide search which was being
made for hitu by the federal authori
ties. A searcli of the clothing of the
dying man show that all marks
which might furnish a clue to his
Identity had been removed.
A description of the dying man has
been telegraphed to Chicago and so
confident are the authorities in the
Windy City that their man has been
found that several persons who know
the alleged poisoner are en route to
New York to establish his identifica
tion
ADMIRAL CLAIMS
NAVY INADEQUATE
Appears Itefore House Committee
and Says We Could Not Protect
Ourselves with Equipment.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 28.—
Admiral Winslow again appeared be
fore the House Naval Committee to
day and stated that the United States
could not adequately protect herself
with the present equipment in fifty
years. He further stated that the
training at the Navy Academy at An
napolis was altogether too technical,
and was not practical enough.
His evidence before The commit
tee made a marked impression as the
Admiral is regarded as the highest
authority on naval matters and he
will be asked by the committee to
prepare a program that would ade
quately protect this country from in
vasion from across the seas. It is
the opinion of such men as Winslow,
that is having such a marked effect
on the Senate who are loath to back
up the president in Ms submarine
policy only to discover that we are
unable to back up our contentions,
and would have to recede from our
position in case we desired to back
up any demands of the nation.
MUD-SLINGING CAMPAIGN
for Mayor in Seattle.
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 28.—The
political pot is pretty near at a boil
ing point and the campaign for the
mayoralty has developed into a free
for all mud-slinging fight. The op
ponents of Hi Gill claim that the po
lice department has been Incompe
tent which is strenuously denied by
the Mayor.
Many RDM in Raid
LONDON, Feb. 28.—the official
report of the Zeppelin raid of Jan
uary fifth shows that - sixty-sefen
persons were killed and one hundred
and seventy were injured.
Don’t put it off and wait until the
last minute to have your work done.
Now is the time of year to order your
engines and renewals. Valdez Iron
Works. m-tf.
RUSSIANS RESUME OFFENSIVE
ON GALICIAN POLAND FRONTS
... * .
VIOLENT OFFENSIVE ALONG ENTIRE GALICIAN BORDER — AUS
TRIANS HAVE CAPTURED DURAZZO FROM ITALIANS—TURKS
MEET WITH DEFEAT IN MESOPOTAMIA AND WILL LOSE ERZE
KUM, SUPPOSEDLY IMPREGNABLE FORTRESS—RUSSIANS CAP
TURE KERMANSHAP IMPORTANT TOWN ON BAGDAD-TEHERAN
RAILWAY—FIGHTING AROUND VERDUN CONTINUES WITH END
NET YET IN SIGHT.
j
LONDON, Feb.! 28.—The Russians
have resumed thtf offensive along the
entire Galician front and expect to
reach a decisive victory next month.
The attack has been well planned and
the Russians have ample supplies of
both food and ammunition to wage a
six weeks’ offensive movement. Aus
tria is rushing troops to the front and
if found necessary Germany will
withdraw some of the men from Ser
bia to keep the Russian hordes back.
Russians Capture Persian City.
LONDON, Feb. 28.—The Russians
have captured the city of Kerrnan
shap in Persia which is an important
station on the railroad between Bag
dad and Teheran. This is an impor
tant victory as the Turks will uow be
deprived of railroad communication
with eastern Persia.
j Austrians Capture Durazzo.
j LONDON, Fel). 28.—As a result of
i the terrific bombardment of Durazzo
the Italians have been forced to evac
: uate the town, and the Austrians
| have taken possession and garrisoned
! the city. The retreat was orderly, the
i Italian commander having realized
i for some time that the advance of the
| Austrians could not be held in check.
i JUSTICE KELLY
; DEFENDS BRANDEIS
! Judge of New York's Supreme Court
Is In Washington and Denies
llrandeis Wrecked Road.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.—
The confirmation of Louis D. Bran
deis is still hanging fire and many of
his friends are coming here to de
fend him before the Judiciary Com
mittee of the Senate.
Justice Kelly of the Supreme Court
of the State of New York appeared
before the committee today and vig
orously denied that Brandeis helped
to wreck the New Haven Railroad. He
stated that the rairoad was on the
rocks when Brandeis was employed,
and nothing that Brandeis could have
done would have saved it.
The feeling is growing here that
Brandeis 'will be confirmed as it is
conceded that much of the Opposition
against him is not well founded and
that as a lawyer, he is one of the
foremost in the United States.
FIRE DESTROYS
HALF' MILLION
CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—A disastrous
fire broke put yesterday in the whole
sale district, and before it could be
gotten under control the property
damage was over half a million dol
lars
The fire started in a millinery es
tablishment on Wabosh avenue, and
before the Department could respond
the entire building was In flames. Ou
account of it being Sunday there
was no one in the building at the
time, and 'this alone is responsible
for there being no lives lost
ORION DENNY DIES
IN SEATTLE YESTERDAY
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 28.—
Orion Denny, who w'as born here 63
years ago, died at his residence last
night after a Short illness. Mr. Den
ny bad the distinction of being the
first white boy born on the site where
the city stands, and has seen the
great growth of Seattle. The funeral
will occur tomorrow and many thou
sand native sons of the State will fol
low him to his last restiug place.
and all preparations were made to
evacuate the town.
Turks Retreating in Mesopotamia.
LONDON, Feb. 28.—Erzerum, the
most important Turkish stronghold
in Asia Minor add for a long time
considered impregnable, 1b in a very
precarious position, and is expected
to be evacuated at any moment. The
Turkish army defending Erzerum,
taken by surprise by the Russians is
now said to be in disorderly flight on
the roads leading toward Sivas, to the
west, which is the only road left open
to them. There are no reinforce
ments nearer than six hundred miles.
l ighting at Verdun Continues.
PARIS, Feb. 28.—The fighting in
front, of Verdun continues without
abatement and although the French
j lines remain unbroken, they have re
peatedly been forced to retreat at
many points. The losses continue to
be unparalleled on both sides and the
wounded are requiring many special
trains tt> transport them to hospitals.
It is confidently expected that with
the reinforcements of the French
army which have reached Verdun
that the fortified city will not pass
into the bands of Germany.
SOIDIERS OPERATE
PANAMA TRAINS
Oflicials of the Trainmen'!* Unions are
Protesting to President Wilson
Against the I*ractice.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 28.—
The officers of the various Federated
trainmen’s unions have protested to
President Wilson against soldiers be
ing employed as firemen and engi
neers on the government railroad in
the Panama eanal tone. The union
Officials assert that there are sufficient
civilian trainmen in Panama to do
the work and that they should be giv
en the work in preference to soldiers
who are required to work for a small
er wage scale than that demanded by
the trainmen’s union.
President WilsOn has referred the
complaints of the unions to Secretary
William B. Wilson of the Labor de
partment, with the suggestion that a
conference be held between the mem
bers of the Panama commission. Col.
Goehals and the union officials.
HENRY ford starts bio
WAR ON PREPAREDNESS
*
SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. 28.—The
Seattle Times today carries a full
page advertisement warning the na
tion against the evils of preparedness.
This is believed to be the'Starting of
a nation-wide campaign against the
policy outlined by the President in
his message to Congress.
Henry Ford is furnishing the mon
ey to carry on the campaign and de
clares he will spend his last dollar If
necessary to educate the people as to
the great evi! of militarism.
BIG CROWD TO WITNESS
WILLARD MORAN FIGHT
• ?
NEW VORK, Feb. 28.—Seventy
eight thousand dollars have been re-'
helved for tickets to witness the great'
figty between Jess Willard and MaShlr
Moran in this city March 26. The1
big demand for seats this early leads
to the belief that the greatest crowd
ever congregated to see a prize fight
will see the battle for the heavy
weight championship.
Prospector Ads bring results.
.IUSTIC EIIUGFS SAYS
HE IS OUT OF POLITICS
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—Chas. E.
Hughes, associate justice of the Su
preme Court, whose name has been
prominently mentioned as a probable
Republican nominee for the presi
dency, has again reiterated his state
ment that he is ont of politics and
will not authorize his name going be
fore the Republican National conven
tion at Chicago on June 7th.
COALLANOS SOON
READY FOR LEASE
Secretary of the Interior will Mf&ce
Announcement of Lands that
Will be Offered Soon.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 28.—
Secretry Lane will shortly announce
what coal lands the Government will
offered lor lease under the law pas
sed by the last congress giving him
the authority to provide for the open
ing up of the coal fields of Alaska.
A great deal of interest is being
manifested here as to just what pro
perties will be offered to the public
and what will be reserved by the
government. It is practically certain
that the Guggenheiras will bid on
some of the Bering River claims, and
ift hey can secure what they want
they will immediately start con
struction of a branch railway from
Mile 38 on the Copper River Ry.
The Alaska Engineering Commis
sion have announced that they will
be ready to haul coal from the Mata
nuska before next winter, and there
is likely to be keen competition for
the more desirable properties in that
section.
European War has Caused Number of
Allens Coming to United States
to Drop off NO Per cent.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 28.—
The annual report of the Bureau of
Immigration to the Department of
Labor shows that an average of
nineteen thousand aliens have enter
ed the United States each month
since the beginning of October. The
decline in the number of immigrants
seeking entrance into American is
directly due to the war and prior to
the beginning of hostilities the aver
age number of immigrants during
the corresponding months was six
ty-five thousand.
The order of the British govern
ment prohibiting men of military age
leaving the British Isles has caused
Immigration from England to the
United States to reach the lowest
point in fifty years. Most of the
aliens who are now seeking to be
come future citizens of the United
States now come from the countries
bordering on the Mediterranean.
GERMAN BAKERS FINED;
USED TOO MUCH T/UEAT.
BERLIN, Feb. 28.—Following the
serious food riots yesterday, the
Government started a campaign
against the unnecessary use of wheat
flour and as a result eighty-five bak
ers were arrested and fined for using
more wheat in their bread than per
mitted under the law.
The people realize that it is abso
lutely neceesary to aid the govern
ment in every way to conserve food
supplies, as this is the only way in
which Germany can hope to continue
«he w»r.
ANOTHER PROTEST IS
BE1W TO GREAT BRITAIN
•1 , -
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 28f—
Secretary Lansing has prepared a
note to Great Britain protesting
against the seizure of German sub
jects, while on the American ship
China, en route' from Now York to,
San Francisco.
PORTUGAL LIKELT
TO ENTER WAR
Germany Demands Immediate Expla
nation of Seizure of Ships and
Regards Action as Hostile.
BERLIN, Feb. 28.—The action of
the Portuguese government in seiz
ing German ships white lying at Lis
bon continues to be the subject of
gravest concern. The government
will immediately demand an explana
tion as it canont consider the action
of Portugal as anything but hostile,
and if full reparation is not made at
once war will be declared.
Several months ago, Portugal de
clared herself as being in favor of
the allies, but this is the first act that
could possibly bring her into open
hostilities. It is believed that the
seizure of the vessels has been plan
ned for some time, and that Portugal
has waited until a large number of
vessels were in the harbor at Lisbon,,
before seizing them as prizes of war.
MINER MAf HIVE
PERISHED IN STORM
Man Who lAitt McCarthy in January
for Tanana Kiver Has Not Been
Found and Search Be Made
According to advices received by
Judge Fred M. Brown of the district
court, from U. S. Commissioner W,
R. Faddis of McCarthy, fears are en
tertained at McCarthy that a man by
the name of Bryson may have per
ished during the extremely cold
weather which prevailed during tha
latter part of January and first week
in February,...
Bryson left McCarthy to go over
the glacier tctShuslianna en route to
the headwaters of the Tanana river,
where he planned to spend the sum
mer prospecting, but has not been
heard from although several weeks,
have passed. Commissioner Faddis
requested that Judge Brown author
ise a search party being sent out but
as. the uoqrt has no funds for that
purpose Judge Brown put the matter
up to Governor Strong, and the chief
executive of the territory has wired
that flfd has been provided for the
rescue work
- - . - -
II6801 DM
More Weight Offering this Year than.
Ever Before and Fewer Vee
< >
sets to Carry Offerings.
SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 28.—Tha
outlook for the Alaska shipping
trade is the brightest in the history
of Seattle, and there is the greatest
demand for freight steamers to car
ry north the huge cargoes that will
be shipped to Alasak this spring.
The Alaska Engineering Commis
sion will need many vessels to trans
port their suppliee and building ma
terial and the fishing industry is very
active. The great demand for copper
will result in large movements off
freight north to develop and mine tha
ores, and many properties wilt have
greater shipments south than ever
before.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
FAVOR ARMY RESERVE
WASHINGTON. D~*C. Feb 28.—
The Committee appointed by the
Senate and House to report on the
question of providing a federal army
reserve have reached a conclusion
and will rocomraeiv& that this method
of preparedness be adopted.