one DOLLAR per month IDITAROD. ALASKA. SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 7. 1917 _ talents per copy
FINISHES WORK
IN RECORD TIME
Grand Jury Sworn In, Examines
Into Criminal Matters, Investi
gates Officials and Reports
Within Ten Hours
In receiving the final report of the grand
jury last Monday evening and discharging
the jurors from further duty, Judge Charles
E. Bunnell, in the district court, compli
mented them very highly for their prompt
and energetic service, and stated that they
had probably created a record as far as the
courts of Alaska were concerned.
The grand jury was summoned to appear
at 10 o’clock last Monday morning. By
noon they had qualified and been sworn in,
the jury had been charged by Judge Bun
hell and they retired to the jury room. At
8 o’clock the same evening they announced
to the court that they were ready to report,
their report was at once read and they were
discharged—all within the space of ten
hours.
When (he roll of the grand jury was
celled on the opening of court last Monday
morning eighteen men answered to their
names, the balance not having been served
with summons because of failure to locate
them. Of these, two failed to qualify, and
the jury as finally constituted consisted of
the minimum number allowed by law
sixteen. Shortly before noon they retired
to the fire hall, which had been reserved for
their use. and after adjournment for lunch,
were in session the whole afternoon, ad
journing for dinner shortly after 0 o’clock,
and to allow the secretary to prepare the
report. At S o’clock they reported in court.
The following is the report in full:
Report of Grand Jury
"To the Honorable Charles E. Bunnell.
Judge of the District Court for the Ter
ritory of Alaska, Fourth Judicial Di
vision :
“We. the grand jury for the special Idit
arod, June, 1917, term of this court, duly
convened on the 25th day of June, 1917,
respectfully beg to submit to your honor
the following report:
“We have investigated all matters where
with we have been charged, and have re
turned two indictments marked “Not a true
bill” ; that in the course of our investiga
tions we have examined nine witnesses.
“We have examined the federal offices at
Iditarod, consisting of the commissioner’s
office, deputy clerk's office, and the federal
jail and United States marshal's office, and
found each and all of said offices being con
ducted in a very efficient manner, and the
present incumbents very courteous in their
treatment.
“W e would recommend that the present
rental of the federal jail, to wit, $75, is too
high, and that we believe the sum of $50
is amply sufficient for such purposes.
“We would further recommend that the
office of the United States commissioner,
deputy clerk of the district court and the
marshal's office be removed to the town of
Flat, and that future terms of the district
court be called and held at said town of
Flat.
“All of which is respectfully submitted.
“C. R. Peck, Foreman
Jonas L. Brewis
Geo. A. Chapin
George Young
John Gerhold
W. W. Nelson
Charley Bowman
J. E. Kettlewell
“W. B. Thomas, Sec.
Chas. Krutsinger
A. D. Currie
Harry Johnson
Ivan Wales
C. G. Lamont
Philip Riley
C. Brink
“Dated at Iditarod, Alaska, July 2, 1917.
Cases Disposed of
The cases investigated by the grand jury
were those of the United States vs. J. E.
Beattie and the United States vs. E. V.
Brown. In both cases it is conjectured that
the apparent impossibility of obtaining con
victions on uncorroborated testimony of the
complaining witnesses was the factor which
determined the grand jury’s action.
The case of the United States vs. A. A.
Bergland, who was bound over to the grand
jury by Commissioner Stubbs of the Kusko
kwim precinct, on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon, was dismissed by Judge
Bunnell on Monday last, on motion of As
sistant District Attorney Harry Pratt, on
his statement that there was insufficient evi
dence to warrant presentation of the case
to the grand jury.
New Suits Filed
Jerry Ford has commenced suit against
Frank Stevens in which he asks judgment
on two separate notes, one for $606.50 and
interest from January 3, 1912, and an attor
ney’s fee of $150; the second for $o50 and
interest from January 3, 1912, and an at
torney’s fee of $125, together with costs.
C. E. Taylor is attorney for plaintiff.
G. W. Albrecht has commenced suit
against R. L. Carlisle for $172.82, with in
terest from August 1, 1911.
Jay C. Johnston filed suit on June 30
against Agnes Johnson, praying that the
bonds of matrimony between himself and
defendant be dissolved, that the custody of
the two minor children be awarded him,
and for such other relief as the court may
deem reasonable Henry Roden represents
the plaintiff.
Court Notes
The naturalization calendar contains the
names of the following applicants for citi
zenship : Cres Totland, Flat; W. J. Beaven,
Flat; John H. Jensen, Rat; Alphonso
Walsh, Iditarod; Antonio Tropea, Iditarod;
John Beaton, Flat. It will be necessary for
some of the applicants to appear at this
term of court in order to save the appli
cations from cancellation.
Monday availing is set aside for the hear
ing of naturalization matters. Those appli
cants desiring to complete their citizenship
are reminded that they should not overlook
this opportunity.
The petition for naturalization of G. W.
Hoffman has been dismissed for failure of
the petitioner to appear for examination
within two years.
Charles O’Halloran, a native of the Em
erald Isle, has filed his declaration of inten
tion to become a citizen of the United
States.
Judgmer'; by default has been rendered
in the case of M. L. Peterson vs. S. C. Ad
ams in the sum of $479.25 and costs.
The case of Gregg Stewart et al. vs. John
F. Baird et al. has been dismissed as to the
defendant E. W. Griffin.
Court adjourned Friday morning until 10
a. m. Monday, when the petit jury is sum
moned to ap|>ear.
MONARCHY AND REPUBLIC
ARE AT DEATH GRIPS
—PEKING THREATENED
PEKING, July 6.—Fighting began yes
terday at Lang Fang, thirty-five miles south
of Peking, between the troops of General
Cheng Hsan, supporter of the monarchy,
and the forces of the republicans. Fifty
thousand soldiers of the republican forces
are converging on Peking, and the attempt
to restore the Manchu dynasty appears to
be on the point of failing by midnight.
Tuan Chi Jui, who has been appointed
commander-in-chief of the punitive expedi
tion, is expected this evening with twenty
thousand troops between Tientsin and Pe
king. Large forces are coming up from the
south, and one thousand soldiers are ad
vancing along the Hankow railway.
Chang has three thousand men. Tuan Chi
Jui today addressed an ultimatum to
Chang’s troops, promising them more favor
able treatment if they lay down their arms.
Japan Receives the News
TOKIO, July G.—Civil war has broken
put in China according to information re
ceived here today from Shanghai.
Earlier Reports
TIENTSIN, July 3.—Reports from Peking
say that the emperor has issued an edict
announcing the appointment of General
Chang H-un as premier and viceroy of the
province of Chili, and that the latter has
named the members of his cabinet, including
Kang Yu Wei, president of the Progressive
party, to which millions of Chinese belong.
Hsu Shih, former secretary of state of China,
will heed the ministry.
Trouble Expected
TIENTSIN, July 5.—A military clash is
imminent. The troops at Peking show signs
of opposition to General Chang’s dictator
ship under the guise of monarchy. At the
same time the troops of Tsao Kun, military
governor of the province of Chili, are mo
bilizing and preparing to proceed to Peking.
Tsao Kun’s action has been followed by an
ultimatum sent to Chang, giving him
twenty-four hours to withdraw his troops
from Peking. Chang has taken no notice
of the ultimatum, and many prominent of
ficials are being executed.
STILL ENTERTAINS HOPE
OF DEFEATING STRONG
FOR REAPPOINTMENT
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 3.—A Washing
ton dispatch to the Empire says that the
report issued last week, to the effect that
Governor Strong of Alaska was to be re
appointed before the end of the week, was
wholly erroneous. It is not believed that
he w'ill be named, as protests are pouring in
from all sections of Alaska.
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U-BOAT IN HAMPTON ROADS
IS CAUSE OF EXCITEMENT
WASHINGTON, July 6.—Secretary of
Ihe Navy Daniels announced today that a
German submarine had been sighted in
'Hampton Roads. It was officially reported
oy officers of the Atlantic fleet, who advised
him that a ship had sighted the periscope
of a German U-boat. He wired Admiral
alayo at once to ascertain full details re
garding the U-boat and send them to Wash
ington immediately.
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ACCUSES PRESIDENT WILSON
OF AIDING HORRID BREWERS
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Virgil G. Hin
chaw, chairman of the national committee
of the Prohibition party, today issued a
statement attacking President Wilson, in
which he said: "We undoubtedly would
have national prohibition within thirty days :
were it not for the interference of Woodrow
Wilson, who came to the rescue of the
brewers in the final hour.”
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WANT AMERICAN MANAGERS
FOR MINERAL RESOURCES
PETROGRAD, July 5.—The special min
ing commission of the ministry today de
cided to recommend the transfer to Ameri
can hands of the greater part of the mines
and mineral deposits of the empire.
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THOSE MARTYRS!
WASHINGTON, June 30—The suf
fragettes have been released from prison.
IMPORTANCE OF CANAL
RECOGNIZED BY ROOSEVELT
SEATTLE, July 5.—Former President
Roosevelt, telegraphing his congratulations
on the completion of the Lake Washington
canal, which was formslly opened yesterday,
said the canal was likely to become of as
much consequence from a naval standpoint
as it is now commercially.
CUSTOMARY FATALITIES
ATTEND SPEED CONTEST
TACOMA, Wash., July 5.—Conrad M.
Hanson, driver, was killed, and Fred John
son, mechanician, was dangerously hurt
when the machine in which they were
racing in the Pacific coast championship
contest at the Speedway yesterday skidded.
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OLD GLORY FLOATS IN LONDON
LONDON, July ti.—By direction of King
George the American flag is flying from the
Tower and the houses of parliament to
day.
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WIDOW OF SEATTLE PIONEER
GIVES MONEY TO CHARITY
SEATTLE, June 30.—The will of Mrs.
Sarah Ix>ui.se Ackerson, who died recently in
Los Angeles, bequeaths $200,000 to Seattle
churches and charitable institutions. She
was the vvdow of John W. Ackerson, who
established the first sawmill in the state
of Washington.
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MEXICO AROUSED
—
Vigorous and Timely Message De
livered to Kaiser’s Agent May
Indicate War with Germany
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EL PASO, Texas, July 6.—Prominent !
Mexicans in close touch with the capital pre- J
diet that Mexico will declare war upon Ger
many within a month. When the German
consul made demands for the release of a
German merchant imprisoned for over
gbarging, General Francisco Gonzales replied
that “the consul, the German government
and the kaiser could all go to hell.”
Friendly Act of Carranza
MEXICO CITY, July 6.—President Car
ranza attended the Fourth of July celebra
tion at the American hospital.
GREAT BRITAIN’S PREMIER
MAKES IMPORTANT SPEECH
ON SUBJECT OF PEACE
GLASGOW, June 30.—Peace can only
come in the world when the allies have at
tained their aims and objectives, Premier
Lloyd George declared today in a speech
delivered here. He said in part:
“Peace before victory would be the great
est disaster in the history of mankind. In
demnities will constitute an essential part
of the peace plans. Civilization every
where, without them, would have no guar
antee against a repetition of the war.”
Separate Peace for Austria Talked Of
COPENHAGEN. June 30.—The East j
German Rundschau, the Vienna organ of j
the German Nationalists, complains that !
machinations within the empire in favor of
the Austrian endeavor for a separate peace
with the ententes is tending to destroy the
good relations with Germany.
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INSTALLATION OF DREDGE
HELD UP BY LITIGATION
J. M. Saupe of the Kimball Flume Dredge
Company, which is heavily interested in the
Innoko country, was in town during the
early part of the week, having come over
land from Ophir. He returned to that
Camp on Thursday last.
Mr. Saupe states that the dredge built for
installation on Yankee creek has been put
in operation in Eastern Oregon, and it is
problematical when another will be built
to replace it. It appears that the Kimball
company has decided not to proceed any
further with its Yankee creek operations
tintil some litigation which has recently
sprung up is disposed of.
FEDERAL TROOPS CALLED
TO QUELL STRIKING MINERS
GLOBE, Aril., July 6.—The arrival of
four troops of cavalry and a machine gun
squad has had a quieting effect on the
Globe-Miami copper district, where seven
thousand copper miners are on strike.
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TWENTY PERSONS MISSING
IN TRAGIC CATASTROPHE
NIAGARA FALLS, July 2.—A trolley car
jumped the track and ran into the whirlpool
of the Niagara river yesterday. Twenty per
sons are missing.
CONSCRIPTION FOR CANADA
LIKELY TO BECOME LAW
OTTAWA, July 6.—The house of com
mons today adopted a resolution offered by
Premier Borden, passing to second reading
the bill for compulsory military service.
Exciting scenes marked the taking of the
vote, which stood 117 for conscription and
55 against.
MAY COMMANDEER ALL SHIPS
FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Announcement
to all ship owners to be prepared for the
requisitioning of their ships by the United
States government is expected to be issued
by the department of commerce today, ac
cording to Secretary Redfield.
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DREADNAUGHT LAUNCHED
CAMDEN, N. J., July 3.—The super
dreadnaught Idaho was launched today
from the yards of the New York Shipbuild
ing Company.
EMULATE JAMES BROTHERS
IN RUSSIAN BANK ROBBERY
PETROGRAD, June 30.—Today ten
masked bandits, in approved Jesse James
style, held up the Oceanic bank, first terri
fying the town. They secured a hundred
thousand rubles and valuable documents,
killed several persons, and made their
escape.
FIERCE ATTACKS
Strongest Offensive Since Verdun
Repulsed with Heavy Loss—
Ground Strewn with Dead
PARIS, July 6.—The war office an
nounced today that the Germans, in the
strongest offensive since the operations in
front of Verdun, were thrown back along a
front of eleven miles, leaving the ground
(hickly covered with dead.
Germanj in Fierce Assault
PARIS, June 30.—Picked troops, in the
most savage attack the German crown
prince has attempted in six months, suc
ceeded in penetrating the French trenches
near Verdun over a front of a mile and a
half last night, but were driven out. Fear
ful losses were inflicted on the attackers.
Evidence of the German concentration is
shown in the fact that eighty prisoners taken
during this fighting belonged to four differ
ent regiments, according to a statement is
sued.
Official announcement is made that the
Germans, after great losses, entered the
French first line trenches northeast of Cerny.
Collecting German Prisoners
HEADQUARTERS OF BRITISH ARMY
IN FRANCE.—The British attacked Lens
throughout the day and collected two hun
dred Germans in cages. More have been
captured and are coming in.
The German Announcement
BERLIN, June 30.—The German forces
have captured French positions on both
sides of the Malancourt-Essen road, on the
west bank of the Meuse, in the Verdun sec
tion. The war office announced today that
the captured positions covered a width of
20,000 feet and a depth of 500 feet.
ON THE EAST FRONT
German Report of Russian Repulse
BERLIN, July 2.—Russian troops opened
a steady attack on the Stripa front and
stormed the German positions along sn
eighteen-mile line, but according to official
reports they met with heavy losses and were
forced to retire.
Russians Capture Many Prisoners
PETROGRAD, July 3.—The new offen
sive has resulted in the capture of six thou
sand more prisoners as the Russians ad
vanced today toward Zlochoff, in Galicia.
American General Impressed
PETROGRAD, July 5.—General Scott of
the American commission today telegraphed
to Chairman Root that he had witnessed
the opening of the Russian offensive, and
personally saw the Sixth corps of the Elev
enth army take three lines of Austrian
trenches. The Russian preparations are ex
cellent, he said.
The Teutons have begun to evacuate
Brzszany.
The war office announced today that un
der concentrated counter-attacks the Rus
sian offensive has been stopped at a point
east of Brzszany.
ACTIVITIES OF AIR CRAFT
Aerial Murderer*
LONDON, July 3.—Fourteen German air
raiders today dropped bombs on Harwich,
a seaport town in Essex. Eight persons
were killed and twenty-two injured.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
French Armored Cruiser Lost
PARIS, June 30.—The admiralty an
nounced today that the armored cruiser
Kleber struck a mine off Point St. Martin
yesterday and sank. Three officers and
thirty-five men were lost. The Kleber was
bound from Dakair, Africa, for Brest,
American Transport Routs Submarine
LONDON, July 5.—An American trans
port which was coaling at the time turned
her guns loose on a submarine that started
shelling the city of Ponta del Guda, Azores,
routing the German.
Liner Believed to Have Sunk Sub
AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 5.—A Brit
ish liner which arrived today reported that
she believed her gunners had sunk an at
tacking submarine on June 26.
Cargo Steamert Sunk
BOSTON, June 30.—Insurance concerns
have been advised of the sinking of four
British cargo steamers, with a total of J
20,000 tonnage. j
Destroyer Sunk
PARIS, July 3.—A Greek destroyer
manned by French sailors was blown up in
the Mediterranean. Twenty-five men were J
lost,
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UNCLE SAM’S FIGHTERS
WREAK THEIR VENGEANCE
UPON DISLOYAL SOCIALISTS
BOSTON, July 2.—American soldiers and
sailors mobbed a Socialist parade here Sun
day, and flags and unpatriotic mottoes
were trampled under foot. The Socialist
headquarters in Park square were wrecked
and their contents were dumped in the
streets and burned. The parade w'as an- j
nounced as a peace demonstration.
The American flag at the head of the
line was seized by the attacking party, and
the band, which had been playing the “Mar
seillaise,” wes forced to play “The Star
Spangled Banner,” while cheers were given
for the flag
The procession consisted of hundreds of
men and women, many of whom carried
babies. Hundreds of fist fights took place
on the Common and along the line of the
parade.
While agents of the federal department of i
justice, under the direction of Assistant Dis- |
trict Attorney Goldberg, arrested a number j
of persons who made unpatriotic remarks, j
no soldiers or sailors were arrested.
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YUKON GOLD CO. MANAGER
MAY HAVE ARMY COMMAND j
j WASHINGTON, July 6.—O. B. Perry, j
the high-salaried manager of the Yukon
Gold Company, is doing hard work at the
-army training camp, and has bright pros
pects of having a command in the new
National army.
CALIFORNIANS^) ENCAMP
IN THEIR OWN HOME STATE
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WASHINGTON, July 2.—Palo Alto, Cal,
was substituted today for American Lake,
Washington, by the war department as the |
site for the division encampment of the j
California National Guard.
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I NO CLASS DISTINCTIONS
IN CONSCRIPT EXEMPTIONS |
IS PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, July 2— Regulations j
governing the selection of the national army j
from those registered for service were issued j
today at the direction of President WiL-ion, j
who made it clear that there will be no j
class exemptions. Each individual case
must be decided on its merits.
Penalty for Refusing to Register
SEATTLE, July 2.—Cal F. Gilman,
Charles Gray, David Anderson and Bernard
Schmidt were sentenced to from one to
eight months each in the county jail by
Judge Jere Netcrer in the federal court to
day for failing to register under the con
scription act. The court ordered that the
men be compelled to register for army serv- ■
ice on the expiration of their sentences. The ]
cases of fourteen others were postponed. j
TOM AITKEN RETURNS
For the first time in two years, Tom
Aitken, the well-known mining operator,
was in Iditarod on Thursday last. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Aitken, and they re
turned to Flat creek the same evening. Mrs.
Aitken has been at the Marietta, on Flat
creek, for the past two or three weeks, and
Ir. Aitken has just returned from Candle
reek, where he and his associates are in
stalling a dredge. His visit to the city has
dso resurrected the talk of a wireless sta
tion for McGrath or Tokotna, in the Kus
kokwim district.
Mr. Aitken was considerably amused by
a story printed some time ago, to the effect
that he had sold out his interests to his old
partner, Henry Riley. According to an ad
vertisement now appearing in this paper,
Mr. Aitken acquired Mr. Riley’s interests
here. The story arose from the filing of
ome instruments in the local recorder’s
office.
WHERE THE BOATSARE
Thursday’s river bulletin reported the
Washburn proceeding up the Iditarod river.
The Susie passed Holy Cross, bound up rver,
on thfc 5th. The Schwatka was at Kokrines
tvith a broken shaft and the Seattle No. 3
left St. Michael for up river on the 4th.
The Sarah was reported at Kokrines, bound
up river, on the 4th.
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Herb Kearney and Tom Shallow arrived
at Discovery, Otter, on Thursday last from
Tolstoi. They brought over the horses of
J. R. Riley.
Transports Attacked by Subma
rines Which Had Received In
formation of Sailings—Un
derseas Craft Sunk
WASHINGTON, July 5. - Secretary of
the Navy Daniels today announced the safe
arrival in France of the last American
troops dispatched. He saie the transports
were twice attacked by subn arines on their
way across the Atlantic. The U-boats were
beaten off and one was sunk. There is
every reason to believe that c there were sent
to the bottom. A number of submarines
attacked at once, firing ir any torpedoes.
The secretary said he believed the Ger
mans had information of their coming and
gathered the submarines for the slaughter.
A Dangerous Blunder
PARIS, July 3.—General Pershing an
nounced today that he had taken up with
the British government the evasion of the
American censorship, by which Reuter's
news agency had prematurely announced
the arrival of American troops.
‘‘Nobody feels this outrage more than I,”
said General Pershing. "The premature
publication imperiled the lives of thousands
of our soldiers afloat at the time.”
A Remarkable Record
PARIS, July 2.—Genera: Pershing, on his
return today from a trip to the port of
debarkation, said the lan !:ng of the first
American troops was a complete success.
“In this remarkable transfer of a large
force across the ocean, one of the largest op
erations wc have undertaken, not a man or
animal was lost or injured,” said General
Pershing. “The men maintain a splendid
morale, are keen, confident and eager of
spirit, and physically are the best of men.
TTiey present a truly inspiring sight.”
Germans Couldn't Believe Their Eyet
A FRENCH SEAPORT July 3.—Several
score of amazed German prisoners who had
sided in preparing quarters for the Ameri
can troops refused to believe their eyes when
the Americans arrived.
French Soldiers Fraternize with Americans
PARIS, July 3.—A battalion of American
troops arrived here this morning to partici
pate in the Fourth of July parade. They
were greeted by wildly enthusiastic crowds.
French soldiers on leave grasped the hands
of the Americans and marched beside them.
Leave for Permanent Camp
PARIS, July 5.—The American battalions
left today for their permanent camp.
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RENEWAL OF RACE RIOTS
CAUSES MANY FATALITIES
IN SOUTH ILLINOIS TOWN
EAST ST. LOUIS. HI., July 3,— Many ne
groes were shot and killed last night as they
fled from their homes, which had been set
Dn fire by whites. Some estimate the num
ber of dead at two hundred. Martial law
has been proclaimed. The rioting is a re
newal of the race troubles of a month ago.
The orgy of butchery broke out anew
today. The adjutant general declares that
the 1,500 National Guardsmen now on duty
are inadequate to control the situation. He
has conferred with ilayor Molman on the
advisability of calling for more troops.
Order Restored
EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.—Order has
been restored following the reign of terror,
in which thirty-three negroes and four
whites were killed. A large section of the
city, including 310 negro homes, was
burned. The property damage is estimated
at a million dollars. A federal investigation
has been started.
EAST ST LOUIS, July 6.—Twenty-four
hundred negroes have fled from the city.
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! MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASE
PROBABLY DUE TO JEALOUSY
SEATTLE, July 2.—Samuel Clump, a
Ballard painter, was 6tabbed to death today,
and hia body was found in a Bell street
basement. The police believe that Clump
was murdered in the house of Maud Hallock,
living across the alley from the house in
which the body was found.
SEATTLE, July 3.—According to Mrs.
Hallock, Clump was killed by George Brown,
her sweetheart, because of Clump’s atten
tions to her. Brown has been arrested, and
denies the woman’s story.
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BRAZIL PARTICIPATES IN WAR
WASHINGTON, June 30.—Brazil’s navy
has begun co-operating with the American
fleet in South American waters, hunting
German sea raiders and submarines.
Ultimatum from Argentine
BUENOS AYRES; July 5.—Argentine
has served an- ultimatum on Germany.
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NOTED ENGLISH ACTOR DEAD
LONDON, July 2.—Sir Beerbohm Tree,
the celebrated English actor, died here last
night.