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VoIume XI. Number 93__SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1917_Ten Cents the Copy
SECRET SERVICE MEN TO PAY SPECIAL ATTEN
TION TO GERMAN SEEKERS AFTER MILITARY
INFORMATION ON THE PACIFIC COAST, AT
PANAMA AND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
(lly C nite«l State* Cable *
NEW YORK. Thursday, March 8.—Satisfied after a
complete investigation of the facts surrounding the plots
to foment trouble in India, that German military agents, j
long under surveillance, constitute a menace, federal S
agents todav received orders to round them up.
German spies in California, Oregon and W ashington,
on the Pacific coast, and in Panama and the Philippines,
are specially mentioned in the instructions.
While officially the United States paid no attention
to foreigners or foreign agents, prior to the outbreak of
the European war, it has since been forced to consider the
^ question in all its phases as a result of the bomb plots and
plots to violate the neutrality of the United States.
Under direction of the department of justice, A.
Uruce Bielaski, chief of the bureau of investigation has i
kept in touch with every important foreign agent and his
aids in the country. It was through the cunning of
American secret service men that the activities of Captain
von Papen and Captain Boy-ed, attaches of the German
embassy were stopped; that the Austrian ambassador
was sent home for taking part in the plot to destroy
American munition factories; that German Consul Gen
eral Bopp and associates were arrested at San Franciscoj
and later convicted for wholesale conspiracy to commit
murder and arson in the interest of Germany, and that
agents, big and little have been hauled into federal courts
in New York and elsewhere.
ARRESTS IN ALASKA MAY FOLLOW
* It is well known to Seward officials that certain men
here and at Anchorage have been under surveillance of
the department of justice on suspicion that they were
spies and not all of them German spies. England, Japan
and Russia have spies at work, but so far they have not
been perniciously active against the welfare of the United
States.
Should the order to round up German spies be ex
tended to Alaska it is not improbable that certain persons
will take a “business trip” outside accompanied by some
nice appearing stranger. There is nothing crude about
Uncle Sam’s secret service.
HOLD CONSPIRATOR WITHOUT BOND
(By United States Cable)
* HOBOKEN, N. J., Thursday, March 8.—Fritz Kolb,
arrested on the charge of conspiracy, in whose room
many finished bombs and quantities of explosives were
found, was arraigned today and remanded for trial with
out bail.
No trace has been found of Kolb’s alleged accomplice,
who* was going to “get president Wilson.”
INDIA PLOT IN U. S. CHECKED
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 8.—German plots
to foment revolutions in India which dated back to many
years before the present European war were said at the
state department today to be entirely under control as far
as operations in the United States are concerned.
GERMANS GOING TO MEXICO
(By United States Cable)
j NEW YORK, Thursday, March 8. — Germans here
are receiving passoprts for Mexico at the rate of 100 a
day. They have been going in large numbers ever since
the break of diplomatic relations but a sudden hegira fol
lowed the Zimmerman expose.
KENAI FISHING
COMPANY WILL
SHIP HALIBUT
John Noon, president, and Ward
James, secretary of the Kenai Fish
ing & Trading company, who have
been in Seattle several months on
business pertaining to the fishing out
of Seward, returned on the Alameda
this morning.
Noon stated that the company look
ed forward to a prosperous season, as
arrangements had been made with
the San Juan Fishing & Packing com
pany, to handle all of the former
company's salmon catch this year.
Ward James stated that as soon as,
the company’s purse seine boat
“Pennsylvania,” arrived and was put
into shape, she would commence fish
ing for halibut, which would be ship
ped from Latouche until the San
Juan cold storage plant is completed
here.
“Two fishing boats now at Cordova
will operate out of Seward as soon as
the cold storage is ready,” added
James. ,
BODY OF FOSTER
SHIPPED EAST
FOR INTERNMENT
The body of Harry C. Foster, of the
Alaskan engineering commission
force, and formerly mayor of Glou
cester, Mass., was shipped on the Ala
meda this morning enroute east.
Foster was a member of Tyrian
lodge, F. and A M., of Gloucester, and
also of the Elks, both of which wired
here asking local representatives of
the order to see that the body re
ceived all care and attention and be
sent home. His brother now in Cam
bridge acknowledged receipt of the
notification of demise sent by the
commission and consented to the ship
ment of the boy as requested by the
lodges.
While waiting for shipment the
body lay in Pioneer hall, where Fost
er’s many friends called to pay their
respects. *
FORMER SEWARD
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
IN JUNEAU HOTEL
Mrs. J. J. Cavanna, nee Lydia
Swenson, committed suicide February
24 at 7.00 o’clock in her bedroom in a
house on Rowan Way, near Gastineau
avenue in Juneau, with an automatic
t pistol, firing one bullet throught the
right temple.
Mr. and Mrs. Cavanna lived here
; last winter. Cavanna was formerly
commissioner at Naknek.
Cavanna stated that when he came
home his wife threatened to shoot
him if he came into the room and
then shot herself. She had been
worrying over financial troubles.
-
Percy Pullen is home again from a
business trip to Seattle and San Fran
cisco, with a side trip to Vancouver.
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HOUSE READY
BUT SENATE
STILL 4 TO 4
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(By United State* Cable)
JUNK All, Thursday, March 8.—
The house in session this morning ap- j
pointed employees for the session and j
notified Governor Strong that it will
be ready to receive his message to
morrow. The committee on commit-1
tees was given until tomorrow morn- j
ing to report. It will convene again '
this afternoon to arrange seatings.
The senate up to 12:80 today had
taken three more ballots on the presi
dency which stood four to four and
an adjournment was taken until 2,80.
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COUNCIL SETS
ASIDE FUND FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
At the special meeting of the
council last night the school board's
request for the $2,300 needed to pa\
expenses during the remainder oi th<
term was grantee!. Total expense ii
maintaining the schools for the yea
‘ will be $7,500.
A petition was received from Ed
ward A. Thede, asking for $23.40
damages resulting from the fact tha
when the sidewalk on the west side o’
Second at Washington was put in, :
cut w*as made which leaves only 2
inches of soil above the water pipe
This pipe froze and the amount waf
expended in thawing it. The petitioi
w’as referred to the street committee
The loan of $5,000 made by the cib
to cover expenses pending the receipt
of taxes w'as extended four months
L. C. Hates notified the council tha'
as he must serve on the jury at Val
dez, he cannot act as judge of elec
tion and Reginald Kerr was chosen tc
fill the vacancy.
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| BOATS AND TRAINS !
The Admiral Watson arrived fror
| the Westward last night at 9 o’docl
j and sailed south at 8 o'clock thi*
! morning.
The Alameda sailed for Seattle an<
way ports at 9 o'clock this morning.
The Admiral Evans* left Juneau al
i 3.30 yesterday afternoon.
The Admiral Farragut is scheduled
to leave Seattle for Seward today.
! The AlasK i will leave Seattle todaj
* for Seward and way ports,
i
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Tickets for the A. B. minsterl show
to be given on ‘March 17 will be or
| sale soon. Every seat in the house
will be reserved and the tickets sob
l hv number.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 43
Minimum . 37
Current . 40
Weather . Clear
Wind . South
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WEATHER TOMORROW
Increasing winds and cooler.
Secretary to Lane
Is Administrative
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Head of Alaska Line
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(Hy I’nitrd States ( able)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 8. — Herbert A.
Meyer, who has been private secretary for Franklin K.
Lane, secretary of the interior, was today appointed his
assistant and will have administrative charge of the
government railroad in Alaska.
This is a change in the method of managing the rail
road and places the Alaskan engineering commission un
der the orders of an assistant secretary, relieving Secre
tary Lane of the time necessary for direct control.
SECRETARY OF WAR WILL VISIT NORTH
(By United Stales ( able)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 8.—Secretary of
War Baker announced today that he would visit Alaska
‘‘sooner or later,” in his official capacity.
POINTS OUT DANGl
TRAITORS IN CONGRESS
(By United States ( able)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 8. — The light to
end all chance of another filibuster in the senate was op
ened today by Senator Walsh, who in a stirring speech de
clared that “traitors might find their way into congress
and by filibustering hold the senate for a day while a for
eign foe thundered at our gates."
Democrat and republican senators in caucus voted
almost unanimously to limit debate on any subject by a
two-thirds vote.
ORDERS PRESIDENT TO
REST IN HIS ROOM
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, March 8. — Dr. Grayson stated to
day that the president would have to remain in his rooms
and spend most of the time in bed for several days as he
is threatened with illness from overwork, resulting from
the international crisis and threatened war with Ger
many. _'__
IRISH WARN ENGLAND TO
GRANT HOME ROLE OR LOSE
(By United States Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, March 8—Irish leaders in the
house of commons warned the government today that un
less Ireland is speedily granted home rule Britain will see
a “near revolt” and will not win the war. _
COUNT ZEPPELIN, THE INVENTOR, DIES
(By United States Cable)
BERLIN, Thursday, March 8.—Count Zeppelin, in
ventor of the famous German airships which have been
used to considerable extent in the present world war,
died here this morning, following a short illness._
AUSTRIA IS CALLING FOR BOYS OF 17
(By United States Cable)
PARIS, Thursday, March 8. — The Temps prints a
Zurich dispatch today stating that the Austrian minister
of war has called to the colors the class of 1920. Youths
born in 1900 will present themselves on March 10 for im
mediate service. . j.
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