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"vOlil'MK XIV VALOKB, ALASKA, MONDAY, DKCTKMBER IO, 1917 NUMBKR 2S2
COM. KEY
^RESCUED
Total of Forty-Four Including Bro
ther of Mr*. Daniels, In Now
Accounted for
*
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 10.—
The navy department states that a
total of forty-four persons have now
been rescued from the torpedoed Uni
ted States destroyer Jacob Jones. Six
ty-six men are still missing and no
hope is extended that they may be
alive. The cOTnmander of the destroy
er, who was rescued, is a brother of
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, and also a
brother of Ensign Bagley. the first
man killed in the Spanish American
war.
Heavy Gale In Seward Harbor
Officers on the steamship Alameda
report that a heavy gale was blowing
while in Seward yesterday, and that
they also encountered gales outside
the Narrows coming into the bay.
Mariposa Still on Reef
\
Officers on the Alameda report that
the steamship Mariposa is still on
Strait Island and that while the
steamship is partially submerged at
high tide there is yet hopes of saving
ner. The vessel is lying, in an expos
ed position, and divers will have bard
work to find a footing about the
wreck.
Grew of lino .Arrested
HALIFAX, Dec. 10.—The surviv
Dg members of the crew of the Bel
gian relief steamer Imo, which cfius-,
ed the explosion in the harbor here
last week, were arreste^fod/iv ln.con
nection with ramming the Monte
* Blanc.
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Mrs. Selma Scott, of the firm of
Hallett & Scott, dealers in dry goods
and millinery, in Seward, was a pas
senger for the States on the steamship
Alameda.
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NOW IN ITALY
Positions Heretofore Held by bYench
and Italians are Taken by the
British Infantry
ITALY, Dec. 10.—British and
Trench troops are now occupying
the trenches and positions heretofore
held by the Italians and British on
the upper Piave river. The battle of
Aslago has been suspended, with the
enemy checked if not actually defeat
ed. i
LIEUT. COL. FITZHUGH LEE
Lieut. Col. Fitzhugh Lee of a family
of eminent warrlore, who le now at
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., Is the eon
of Gen! Fitzhugh Lee, the dashing
beau sabreur of the Confederacy and
Is grand-nephew of the Illustrious Rob
ert Edward Lee, In whoee honor the
oamp Is named. He Is also great
grandson of Light Horse Harry Lee,
one of the most famous soldiers of the
Revolution,
IRE SIGNED
BY RUSS GENERALS
Central Powers and Russian and Rou
manian Armies Hlgn Armistice
on Roumanian Front.
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BERLIN. Dec. 10.--The central
powers signed an armistice today
with the Russian and Roumanian
armies on the Roumanian front be
tween the mouth of the Dniester and
the Danube.
Five Children Burn to Death
I CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 10.—Five
children of Mr. and Mrs. George
Oakes wer eburned to death in a Are
which destroyed the Oakes farmhouse,
j four miles south of here, last night
while the parents were attending a
lecture in Innisfail, near here. A sixth
[child was so severely burned his re
covery is doubtful. The dead children
ranged in age front 15 months to 13
years. The cause of the Are is not
known.
NIKOLAI PREDICTS PRESENT
COLD SNAP END NOON
Chief Nikolai, the famous forecast
er of weather conditions declared that
the present cold snap would end by
Friday night, when the weather would
moderat and remain pleasant until
the Christmas holidays. The wily old
Indian declared that the winter
woud not be unusually severe nor
would there be any unusual amount
of snowfall. "Spring.'’ explained the
chief, "come plenty soon. No catch
’em skookum snow this year. No much
cold weather.”
The chief would give no reasons
Tor his predictions nor .any informs
tion as to how he arrives at his con
clusions. His forecasts, however, have
been so reliable in the past that many
residents of the Cook Inlet country
always accept his prophecies with full
credence.—Times, Anchorage.
JERUSALEM SURRENDERS
TO KRITISH TROOPS
LONDON, Dec. 10.—Jerusalem sur
rendered today to the British troops,
after a campaign lasting many weeks.
GILL’S IMPEACHMENT IS
DEMANDED BY CHURCHES
Seattle. Dec. 10.—Mayor Hiram
Gill’s Impeachment was demanded by
the congregations of fifty churches
at mass meeting held last night.
RAILWAY HEADS MAY SUGGEST
THAT GOVERNMENT RUN ROADS
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 10.—
Government operations of railways if
the pooling plan does not afford re
lief from the present situation, was
being considered here today as the
committee of vice presidents of East
ern lines gathered to perfect plans
to put the pooling arrangements into
effect.
Congressional action would be ne
cessary if government operations were
to be decided upon, but that has been
discussed by officials who fiave been
considering what steps would be ne
cessary if the pooling plans should
not relieve the congestion.
The operating committee of vice
presidents which will serve under the
general direction of the railroad war
board met today with the board to
work out details of the plan of pool
ing trackage and equipment of the
Eastern lines.
Adopted as the most practical sug
gestion advanced, the pooling plan
will be operated entirely by the rail
roads themselves without government
participation. This plan was agreed
to by the railroad war board last Sat
urday and provides for the operation
of all roads east of Chicago under a
pooling arrangement.
ITALIANS TAKE BACK *
TRENCHES RECENTLY LOST
ROME, Dec. 10.—The trenches lost
by the Italians at East CapoBile, on
the lower Piave line were retaken yes
terday by the Italians.
NOW IS THE TIME
to get some choice wines and cord
ials for the Holidays, before they are
shipped ont to the States. Phone No.
7. The Buffet.
Don't delay or yon may be too
late. k!7
RELIC OF THE GERMAN AIR KING
Here Is the only relic left by Boelke, lh«^ Herman air knit;. It is m piece
cut from tbe canvas of his muchlne. On the cuuvaa are marked in crosses
the machines brought down by him. The relic, which Is almost priceless, is
now in Paris and h number of bids have been made for It by collectors of
war relics.
Former Minister to Germany Has
Keen Named as President of
Provisional Government.
MADRID. Dec. 10—The revolution
| in Portugal -has been successful and
the government has been overthrown
by the revolutionists. Sabino Paes, a
former minister to Germany from
Portugal, has been named president
of the. provisional government.
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AI.AMEDA ARRIVES FROM
SEATTLE YESTERDAY
The steamship Alameda arrived
from Seattle yesterday morning early
with D. Olesen arid N. A. Jeldness as
passengers. Mrs. Mary Jacobsen,
United States Marshal H. C. DeLine.
John Dubrlech, Peter Canavera all for
Latouche. The Alameda had two
steerage passengers for Latouche.
ORIDIRON CLUB HELPS
CONSERVE FOOD SUPPLY
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 10—
The famous Gridiron club, of this
city, gave its annual banquet Satur
day night, which was on a more elab
orate scale than ever yet given. The
guests including President Wilson,
entered the hall through miniature
trenches .similar to those in France.
Eagles Elect Officers
The local Aerie of Eagles have -el
ected the following officers for the
ensuing term: A. J. Dimond, P. W. P;
Ed. Wood. W. P.; A. S. Jensen, W.
P. V.; Nels Jepson, W. Chaplain; C.
J. Todd, Sec.; Anton Carlson, Treas.;
T. G. Quinn, trustee; Ed. Petrie, I.
G.; J. D. Hamilton, O. G.; Jos. A.
Silverman, Aerie Physician.
The Aerie instructed the trustee
to purchase an additional $500 of
Liberty Loan Bonds, making $1500
in all. *
GERMAN PEOPLE AGAINST
ANNEXATIONS IN EAST
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 10—Comment
ing on the assertion of the Lelpsic
Volks Zeitung that the German gov
ernment is pursuing annexationist
aims in the east, Vorwaerts, the so
cialist organ, says: "According to the
government's own declarations that
is incorrect. If it were correct the so
cial democracy would naturally have
to take up a position of sharpest hos
tility to the government. If it now
comes to negotiations with the Rus
sians the Germans government will
soon recognize that it could not strive
for any other peace than that which
the German people desire. The Ger
man people ylU not wage war five
minutes longer in order that Poland
may become Austrian and Courland
and Llthuian Prussian."
COL. JACKLIN RECEIVES
GOVERMENT APPOINTMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.—Col.
D. C. Jackling, the Alaska mining
magnate left for Washington, D. C.,
this morning to accept a position to
direct the production of trlnitroto
lur, a high axploslre.
Torrential Hain Followed by ftO-Mlle
(Jale, Flooded City Sunday—
Mourning In Every Home
HALIFAX. N. S,, Dec. 10.—A tor
rential rain fell all day yesterday in
this city, accompanied by a 60-mile
gale, which made the work of rescue
impossible. The search for the dead
was halted temporarily, but will be
resumed this morning. A coating of
tee has formed over the ruined build
ings, and the suffering among the
homeless is intense. It is now esti
mated that the dead will reach a tot
al of 4000 or over, as large numbers
of bodies continue to be found, tax
ing the citie’s burial resources to the
uttermost.
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ALAMEDA MAKES QUICK
TRIP TO WESTWARD
The steamship Alameda returned
this morning after a quick trip to the
westward. with every stateroom
crowded to capacity. United States
Deputy Marshal H. C. DeLine was a
returning passenger from Latouche,
where he went on business connected
with the marshal’s office. Valdez pas
sengers for the states were: Mrs. M.
H. Olsen, Ted Medley, Mrs. Anna
Sandberg. C. Markuson, Mrs. R. D.
Nicholls, Miss Helen Nicholls, M.
Wiley, Sergt. W. J. Billings, Mrs.
Billings, Mrs. George Strixner. Miss
Loretta Rudolph, T. D. Devlin, W. R.
Florence, Mrs. Keeley, Ignatius Dan
iels.
YOUNG SON BORN TO
MR AND MRS. S. L CARTER
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney L. Carter of
Juneau, formerly of the Alaska Road
Commission office stationed at this
place, are rejoicing over the arrival
of a young son, whose natal day was
November 24, 1817. The young hope
ful’s name is Sidney Griffin Carter.
40 PER CENT OF BREAD
PRICE WILL GO TO FARMER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—
Stabilization of bread production by
government supervision from the
wheat fields to the bakery, eliminat
ing hoarding and speculation, makes
it possible for the farmer to receive
forty per cent of the price paid for
a loaf of bread, the food administra
tion announced today.
Last year the farmer’s returns re
presented less than 20 per cent.
Federal control of production has
had a decidedly stabilizing influence
in all branches of the industry, with
the result, according to the food ex
perts, that a marked decrease in
bread prices has been effected recent
ly in many cities.
Hughes Calls on President
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 10.—
Former candidate for President Chas.
W. Hughes, called on President Wil
son this morning.
WANTED—We’wlll pay Are cents
each for ooples of the Saturday Min
er of Dec. 8. A chance tor some en
terprising lad to make a*1 dollar.
Prospector Publishing Co.
JAPAN E TROOPS
U JjN RUSSIA
Will Protect Interest* .Against Incen
diary Act* of Revolutionist*—
Chinese Land Troop*
TOKYO, Dec. 10.—Japanese troops
have landed at Vladivostok to pro
tect their subjects against any in
cendiary acts by the Bolshevikl revo
lutionists. who are In possession of
the city. Chinese troops also were
landed in Harbin Saturday.
Hoal Order Revoked
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 10.—
The government order giving prior
ity to shipments of bituminous coal
on railroads taking it to Great Lake
ports for transshipment by water to
the Northwest was revoked today, ef
fective November 30. This will make
available railroad cars for shipments
to other parts of the country.
Corporal Rowbottom arrived in
town today from Teikhell with The
government dog team.
secretarT BAKER
m SPED UP
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j Hays (rennany lias Greatest Army in
I History of War Massed on West
ern Front—I’. S. Must Horry
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 10.—
Secretary Baker announced today
that Germany now has the greatest
army in the history of the war mass
ed upon the western front,and that
to meet this the United States must
speed up her war preparations. While
probably a million men are at pres
ent safely in Europe, many more
must be sent to turn the tide to vic
tory. •
Arthur Frame, a prominent attor
ney of Anchorage, was a passenger
on the Alameda for the States.
• Mail Clerk Alvah Karnes was a pas
senger on the Alameda to the west
ward.
J. O. Patton of Seward, was a pas
senger on the steamship Alameda for
Bellingham, where he goes on legal
business.
MANY PARTIES LEFT IN
SEWARD BY STEAMER
Passengers on the steamship Ala
meda report that a large number of
passengers left Seward this trip for
the States and that over 100 were
left as there were no accomodations
for them on the vessel.
ALBERT SPALDING
Albert Spalding, the world-renowned
American violinist, has canceled his
entire concert tour of the United
States and Canadf for the oomlng sea
son and joined the foreign department
of the aviation corps at Mlneola, Long
Island, as an Interpreter. Mr. Spalding
Is an accomplished linguist, speaking
five languages, and has made extensive
concert tours of Franee, Germany,
Austria, Russia and Italy.
COUNTER REVOLT
Former Generals Out Off Food Nuj>
l>lieH from Siberia—Government
Tries to Suppress Revolt
LONDON, Dec. 10.— A proclama
tion to the Russian nation was issued
by the Russian government today, an
nouncing that Generals Kaledines,
Dutoff and Korniloff. assisted by im
perialists and constitutional demo
crats have raised a revolt and de
clared war in the Don region against,
the people, and the proclamation adds
that the Constitutional Democrats and
the bourgeois are supplying the re
volting generals with millions of dol
lars. It is announced that the govern
ment iB taking vigorous measures to
put down the revolt.
Revolt Menaces Moscow
BONDON, Dec. 10.—The counter
revolt in Southeastern Russia under
the leadership of Generals Kaledines.
DutofT and Korniloff is aimed to seize
the governmental authority in that
region, and they have already suc
ceeded in cutting off food supplies
from Siberia According to a procla
mation issued by the Bolsheviki.
Gen. Kaledine's forces are menacing
Ekatef, Inoslav, Karkov and Moscow.
In the province of Orenburg the Bol
sheviki have been overthrown by
DutofT, and Cheliabinsk, an important
railway center, in Northeastern Oren
burg. has been besieged by Dutoff's
troops.
In the Caucasus General Karaul
off is attacking Tchechenrey and In
gusher with success. In many places
the government offices have been
seized by the counter-revolutionists,
and the telegraph and telephone lines
are In their control also.
TAKEN IN CUSTODY
Eire on Munitions Steamer at Hali
t
fax Nearly Causes Another Ex
plosion—Aliens Interned
—
HALIFAX. N. S.. Dec. 10.—
Wholesale arrests of German resi
dents were begun today by the pol
ice of this city, the action being tak
en under instructions from the mili
tary authorities following a fierce fire
on the deck cargo of the munitions
steamer Plctou in the harbor here last
night. The fire was only extinguished
by the most desperate work of the
fire fighters, and had the cargo ig
nited the disaster of last week would
have been repeated. Aftr the fire was
extinguished the vessel was taken out
to sea and sunk.
RUSSIAN LECTURER
EXECUTED AH SPV
GOLDEN, Colo . Dec. 10 —News of
the Execution In England of Meteor
Swarkopensky as a German spy, has
been received by members of the fac
ulty of the Colorado School of Mines
here, before whose students he ap
peared as a lecturer some time ago.
Swarkopensky, who said he was a
native of Russia, told grim and vivid
tales of alleged Russian tyrannies. He
appeared in several other cities in the
state usually before small audiences.
Word of his death was the first
news concerning him received since
he left the States.
Claims Are Dismissed
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—
Dismissal of claims by J. G. and I.
N. Day for $225,000 against the gov
ernment, for alleged extra work done
in connection with the completion of
the Cascade dam and locks In the
Columbia river, in Oregon, was to
day upheld by the supreme court. The.
lower court held the work was cov
ered by the contract.
NOW IS THE TIME
to get some choice wines and oord
shipped oat to the States. Phone
lals for the Holidays, before they are
No. 7. The Buffet.
Don’t delay or you may be too
late. kl7.