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I I THAT CZAR
1.088 MILLION AND A HALF
Warren Line Steamer Sagamore Re
ported to Have Been Sunk by Ger
man Submarine—No Details Given
of tlie Incident.
BOSTON, March 16.—Agents here
lor the * White Diamond Steamship
^lompany, known as the Warren Line,
have received indirect information to
the effect that the steamship Saga
more, of that line, has been submarin
ed and sunk, but no details were re
ceived. The vessel and cargo is re
ported to have been valued at a mil
lion and one-half dollars. The Saga
more was a steel steamer of 5036
Tons. She was built by Horland .<
Wolff at Belfast in 1892. She was
■*.30.4 feet long, 46.2 feet beam and
0 1 feet depth of hold. She was own
ed by the White Diamond Steamship
' ’ompany of London, of which G.
Warren & Company were managers.
Farragut Due Tonight
The Admiral Farragut northbound,
’•ms reported to be at Katalla this
morning unloading freight, and is
xpecte^l to arrive here sometime to
night. '
^ George Osborne, who has spent
feveral days her attending court, was
passenger on the Admiral Evans
jor Juneau.
JOHNSON RESIGNS THE
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
SACRAMENTO. Calif.. March 16
Governor Hiram Johnson has resign
ed his office of the chief state execu
tive to take effect at once. The Gov
ernor has presidential aspirations in
1916 and believes that his chances of
landing the plum will be enhanced by
keeping out of active politics for the
next four years.
Don’t forget to bring the lady
friend to the luncheon next Tuesday
at Moose Hall between 11:30 to 1 at
the Carnival and Pure Food Show. It
IS
GDORFOR YEAR
CAN CARRY ON THE STRl'GGI.E i
Ex-Ambassador Gerard Says Respite
l-’ood Shortage and Stringent Finan
cial Condition Germany Can Con
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tiniie Fighting for Another Year.
WASHINGTON, D. G\. March ■<>.
Ex-Ambassador Gerard states that
Germany is tired of the war and longs
for peace, but that they will be able
to continue for another year despite
the food shortage and the financial I
condition of the country, unless the
crops should be a failure this year.
Germany, he says, has pinned its
hope in starving out England thru its
submarine campaign, and if this fails
peace is certain within a few months.
STRONG EVIDENCE
AGAINST MAYOR
PIEMIW CREATES A SENSATION
Testifies That Seized Liquors Were
Sold to Bootleggers by Police—
Ered Billingsley Corroborates Tes
timony of Brother.
SEATTLE. March 16.—A sensation j
was created in the Gill-Beckingham j
case yesterday afternoon when Wni. j
Pielow, the indicted transfer man,:
took the stand and testified that Chief |
of Police Beckingham sold to Billings
ley and other bootleggers sixty cases
of whisky which had been seized by
the police and was being held in stor-j
age by Pielow.
Fred Billingsley, a brother of Lo- j
gan, also testified against the mayor'
and chief of police. He supposed his j
brother's testimony in nearly every1
detail, and declared he had paid Chief
Beckingham three bribes aggregating
twelve hundred dollars,
WILL MAKE TEST OF
XEXANA LIGNITES j
SEATTLE. March 16.—John Davis, j
v. ho has been appointed as the head I
of the government mine experimen- j
tal station at Fairbanks, has arrived j
in this city and announces that the i
first work of the station \fill he the I
testing of the lignites in the Nenana
coal measure to determine their fuel
value.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
SHORTEST IN HISTORY
FIGH161
. 1ST TflEIGHES
KAPAUME 18 ABOUT TO FALL
fm|tortant German Position on the
Somme Front Being Vigorously At
tacked by the British and Germans
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Preparing to Evacuate.
LONDON, March 16—Advices from
the Somme front indicate that the im
portant German position at Bapaume
is about to fall into the hands of the
^British. The troops are now fighting
3n the last line of defenses, the Brit
ish advancing through a sea of mud
and in a torrential rain against the
city. The German resistance has stif
fened, but the British are steadily ad
vancing, and it is stated that the Ger
mans are slowly retiring preparatory
to evacuating the city.
REFUSES TO ACCEPT
RESIGNATION OBREGON
* MEXICO CITY, March 16.—Gen
eral Obregon, minister of war. has
handed in his resignation to President
Carranza. The president has refused
to accept the resignation and insists
that Obregon continue in office.
Johnnie Kacerosky has accepted a
position in the grocery department of
a Brown & Hawkins and started to
^work this morning. Johnnie was
iormerly connected with the same
firm in Seward and says he is glad
to make the change.—Anchorage
Times.
I’ETKOGRAD, March 1«—The rev
olution is practically ended, but lias
resulted in a complete overthrow of
the ministry. The revolution was the
shortest and least bloody of any in the
history of the country, but has brot
far greater results. The abdication
of the Czar In favor of bis thirteen
year-old-son with the C'zarrs young
er brother Michael as regent, has done
much to placate the revolutionists,
und the complete overthrow of the
ministry, whlcii has been charged
with incompetence, corruption and
pro-Germanism, has brought about a
united people, ready to proceed with
the war to the end.
The old ministry'was swept out of
existed*} and a new ministry formed
with 1’rince Ivolf at the head. The
pro-Germanists of rthe old cabinet
have been forced to flee to parts un
known to escape the vengeance Of the
l>eople. Their brazen activities' In
favor of Germany were the principal
causes of the revolt. Baron Btoke!
derg, die former Minister of War,
fired on the soldiers from his house
during the uprising. His home was
stormed and he was captured and
summarily killed. The Council of the
Nobility met in fifteen provices and
indorsed the revolutionary govern
ment and the new ministry. The
l>ebple are now looking toward the
Grand Duke Nicholas, who has proven
himself the greatest of the Russian
commanders, to direct the campaign
against the central powers. Witli'tlie
aid of a friendly cabinet and the sup
port of a united people It is ex|iectcd
to bring the war to a successful con
clusion.
The new cabinet will be called u|*on
to solve the food problem, which' is
considered critical. " This is largely
due to lack of efficiency in the traits-’
portation department, as in certain
sections 'of '’tlib empire millions Of
bushels Of grain and other food ’stnfffc
lire tied up because of inefficient hand
ling of the railroads.
Awaiting Report.
LONDON, March ltt—-England Is
anxiously awaiting a report from the
leaders in Russia before taking any
action toward'extending sympathy to
Russia or offering co-operation in es
tablishing the new government. The
news from that country this evening
is far more reassuring than last
night's dispatches, and the govern
metit officials ure breathing easier.
ADVANCE DATE OF
OF ANCHORAGE SAILING
SEATTLE. March 16.—The Pacific
Steamship Company this morning an
nounced that the date of its first An
chorage sailing had been advanced
and that the Admiral Evans, sailing
from here March 26, would go thru
to the new railroad town.
Basketball Game Tonight.
Vwo basketball games will be play
ed at Moose hall this evening, the first
between the Moose team and a picked
team and the second between two
juuior teams, probably the Coffin
Dodgers and the Irish Americans.
COMMISSION CUTS DOWN
ITS PURCHASE OF LUMBER
SEATTLE, March 16.—The Alaska
Engineering Commission today award
ed contracts (or five million feet of
lumber instead of the 12,000,000
feet advertised for. No reason Is
given for cutting down the ward.
A Declarajpm of War.
Would create a tremendous sensa
tion in the States, but the St. Patrick’s
ball to be given by the Eagles to
morrow night will be the sensation in
Valdez. Some swell time is guaran
teed to those who attend. Get your
tickets early, before the supply ruin
out.
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RUSS MINISTER KILLED BY REBELS
STRIKE CERTAIN I
TOJCALLED
FA Hi TO REACH AGREEMENT
Conference Between Brotherhood Of
ficials and Representatives of the
Railroads Is Without Result in Ef
fecting Settlement.
NEW YORK, March 16.—The (irst i
of the railroad men arrived here yes
terday afternoon for the coming con
ference with the officials of the Broth
erhoods. Their attitude is concilia
tory and they are inclined to compro-|
mise, probably fearing the taking |
over and operating of the railroads by j
the government.
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Conference hails.
NEW YORK, March 1 6 - A joint j
conference of the railroad managers I
and Brotherhood officials was held j
here this morning, and was in session J
for about an hour, after wh-cli an ad-I
journment was taken until this after
noon. When the conference again as
• entitled the Brotherhoods refused to
agree to the proposition submitted
and it was announced that a strike
would be called for Saturday.
Will Appeal to Men.
WASHINGTON. D. (’.. March
It is announced that President Wilson
will make an appeal to the patriotism
of the railroads and men to adjust
their difference and prevent a strike
at this time when the country is in
the midst of a crisis in its foreign re
lations. If this does not have the
desired effect it is believed that the
most drastic measures will be adopt
ed by the administration.
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Informed of Failure.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March J6.—
President Wilson was informed this
afternoon of the failure of the at
tempt to bring about a settlement of
the difference between the railroads
and the employes, and of the an
nouncement of the Brotherhoods that
a strike would be called tomorrow.
He made no comment on the matter.
AGGREGATE SUM OF $136,000,000
Seattle Dry Dock & Construction Co.
Gets a Contract for the Construc
tion of Two Fast Scout Cruisers—
Other Contracts Awarded Soon.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16. —
Bids were opened by the Navy De
partment yesterday for the construc
tion of warships authorized by Con
gress and contracts were awarded ag
gregating 1136.000,000. The Seat
tle Drydock ft Construction Company
was awarded contracts for the con
struction of two scout cruisers.
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
FROM SEATTLE TODAY
SEATTLE, March 16.—The steam
ship Northwestern sailed from here
at 9 o’clock this morning for Valdez
and way ports. Her only passenger
for Valdez was David Olson (evident
ly alone) and for Latouche Duane
Garrison and Jerry Long.
DEFEAT ROYAL TROOPS AFTER THREE DAYS FIGHTING—REBELS
SURROUND PALACE, DEMANDING FOOD AND ENDING OF WAR—
DUMA DISMISSED BY CZAR REASSEMBLES AND TAKES REINS
OF GOVERNMENT—REPORTED CZAR ABDICATES IN FAVOR OF
CZAROVITCH—PEOPLE WANT LIMITED MONARCHY OR REPUB
LIC—RUSSIAN MINISTER KILLED—ENGLAND PERTURBED.
PUTROGKAI), March 10.—The
revolt which broke out here several
days ago lias gained enormously in
strength and now threatens to sweep
the Umpire. During the past three
days the tights between the troops
and the revolutionists have been nu
merous and bloody, culminating last
evening in a pitched battle in which
the revolutionists were victorious,
driving the soldiers to seek safety in
their barracks. The mobs held com
plete control of the streets of the city,
and they surrounded the palace de
manding food and the immediate end
ing of the war. The revolt is sweep
ing over the entire country, and the
ranks of the revolutionists are rapid
ly growing, particularly in the larger
cities, where the authorities are pow
erless to control the situation.
ite|Mirted Czar Abdicates.
MIN DON, March 10.—Advices re
ceived here from Petrograd state tiiat
the Czar Nicholas II. has abdicat'd
the throne in favor of his son Alexis,
the Czarevitch, thirteen years of age,
with his brother, the Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch as regent.
Duma In Control.
LONDON, March Hi.—It is report
od from Petrograd that the Duma,
suspended by the Czar a feu day*
ago, has reconvened and taken com
mand of the government. The Czar
has been warned that he must accept
the situation without protest, as the
revolutionists are upholding tin*
Duma.
Government officials here profess
to see in the Russian situation the end
of absolutism in Russia, and the es
tablishment of a limited monarchy in
that, country in which the national as
sembly will be the dominant power.
French War Minister Resigns.
... PARIS, March 16.—Minister of
War General Hubert Lyautey, handed
in liis resignation last evening follow
ing a session of the cabinet. The rea
son for the resignation has nof been
made public, but It Is believed to have
arisen through criticism directed toy
other members of the cabinet against
the methods of conducting the war.
Ee resignation of Lyautey. will un
ibtedly force a complete reorganl
ion of the cabinet.
England Perturbed.
LONDON, March 16.—The situa
tion in Russia and the disturbance in
the French ministry has created con
sternation in official ranks here. The
effect of the Russian revolt is likely
to have a far-reaching effect upon the
conduct of the war against the Cen
tral Powers, and it is possible may re
sult in the withdrawal of Russia from
the conflict. The resignation of the
French War Minister is also viewed
as indicating dissatisfaction in France
with the conduct of the war, and the
effect of the formation of a new min
istry is problematical.
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• ! Minister of Interior Killed.
PETROGRAD, March 1<V—T^ie cas
ualties resulting from the fighting be
tween the troops and the revolution
ists are estimated to number at least
five hundred and several hundred
wounded. During the lighting the
Minister of the Interior, A. D. Proto
po|»off, was slain by the mob.
Soldiers With Revolutionists.
diery is deserting to the tev
diery is deserting the cause of the rev
olutionists and in many cases in the
past few days’ fighting have refused
to Are u|M>n the mobs. Thousands of
troops have deserted to the revolu
tionists, taking their arms with them.
Duma for Peace.
PKTROORAD, March 17.—The
Duma lias announced that Russia
wants |ieace, and that its efforts will
tend to that end. Officials state that
Russia is tired of the war, that she
has nothing to gain and everything
to lose liy a continuation of the disas
trous conflict, and that the pt*oplt* arc
i for universal peace.
Kngland Will Tight On.
LONDON, March Hi.—Tndismayed
1 liy the retrogression of Russia and
Trance Kngland will tight on to a vic
torious conclusion, was the consensus
of opinion among the war lords of
llritain today. It is stated that Kn
! gland's fleet can eventually starve
(iermiMiy out, and that there will In*
no let up in the blockade against Teu
tonic ports.
Trance for Peace.
PARIS, March Hi.—The people of
1 Trance are for iieace, lint art* not will
ing to accept humiliating terms to ob
tain it, the Trench Minister of War
stated last night, when he presented
his resignation to the cabinet. Trance
has reached the summit of her fin
ances anti men, anti unless peace i*.
speedily concluded must sink beneath
; the Teutonic hurtles.
Wilson Is Noncommittal.
WASHINGTON, l>. March US.—
President Wilson refused to express
any opinion when asked regarding his
views on the present crisis in Entente
affairs.
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.loubert May Head Cabinet.
PARIS, March 16.—General .lou
bert may accept the i>ortfolio of Min
ister of War to succeed Gen. Lyautey,
resigned.
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INIEGISLW'
TWO NEW BIIiLS INTRODUCED
Benson Introduces Measure Provid
ing for an 8-Hour Day for Wo
men and Sower by One Limiting
Powers of lT. S. Commissioners.
JUNEAU, March 16.—The House
session opened at 10 o'clock this
morning and two bills wre intro
duced, one by Representative Benson
providing that eight hours shall con
stitute a day's work for females in
all business except in the case of
domestic servants in homes. Repre
sentative Sowerby, of Juneau, intro
duced a bill limiting the powers of
United States Commissioners. The
Representative stated that he was not
the author of the bill and had intro
duced it by request. The house then
adjourned as none of the bills so far
introduced had been reported out of
the committees.
Yesterday afternoon the Senate
adopted new rules of procedure and
also reduced the number of commit
tees of the Senate from thirteen to
seven. That body then adjourned.
Prospector ads bring results.