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Volume M. Number 101 SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917._Ten Cents the Copy
Committee of Twelve Will
Rule Pending Constitution
(By United State* Cable) !
PETROGRAD. Saturday, March 17.—Abdication of |
Czar Nicholas II., failed to save the Romanoff dynasty j
ami government by the reigning family is at an end. ^ j
Russia is now governed by the "committee of twelve,
headed bv Rodziankis, and will l>e under its control until j
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the meeting of a constitutional assembly.
Czar Nicholas signed .the formal abdication of the,
Romanoffs from the throne on behalf of himself and the^
heir apparent on Thursday. ,
Grand Duke Michael, oldest brother of the czar, who
was indicated as regent when the czar attempted to ab
dicate in favor of his son, himself abdicated yesterday,
thus bringing the Romanoff dynasty to an end. ^ j
Prior to his final abdication on behalf of himself and i
the heir apparent, after his first attempt to save the |
♦ dynasty had failed. Czar Nicholas transferred supreme
command of the armies of Russia back to the Grand Duke |
Nicholas, in an effort to regain favor, but even that was,
* not sufficient to save the throne for his son. It was the re- j
moval of the grand duke from command by the pro-Gei- j
man ministry which started the movement culminating!
the revolution.
The new government is restoring order with remark
able rapidity, and conditions here are practically normal.
\?mTAKEN BY ;
BRITISH ARMY, AFIRE
(By United State* Cakle)
LONDON, Saturday, March 17.—Bapaume has fallen
> into British hands, the troops of General Haig entering
the town this morning after severe fighting.
The German forces before retreating set fire to the
town.
Townsie, Translow and Achiet le Petit, were also
taken bv the British.
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VICTORY IN NORTHEAST PERSIA
PETROGRAD, Saturday, March 17.—Russian forces
dislodged the Turks from the summit of Narleshkian in
northwestern Persia, today. _
ADVANCE ALONG TIGRIS
LONDON, Saturday, March 17. — A portion of the
town of Bakuba, on the right bank of the Diala, northeast
of Bagdad, has been taken by British troops, and the
Turks are falling back along the right bank of the Tigris.,
PROSECUTION CLOSES CASE, HODGE
FREED, OTHERS NOT SO LUCKY
SEATTLE, Saturday, March 17.—Following the]
testimony of Rev. Matthews, the government rested in
the case against the whisky ring and Judge Neterer di-j
rected the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty against j
Sheriff Bob Hodge, but denied similar motions in the case1
of Mayor Gill, Chief Beckingham and other dependents.
russTan^ievolution has
PROFOUND IMPRESSION AT RERUN
BERLIN, Saturday, March 17. — Germany is pro
foundly impressed by the Russian revolution, both people
and nobility regarding the affair as of tremendous import
ance.
CZAR IS PRISONER AND
PRINCE GOLITZN DIES;
CZARINA SENT TO KIEF
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(H> I’uitcd Staten Cable)
STOCKHOLM, Saturday. March 17.—Czar Nicholas
II.. former emperor of Russia, is held a prisoner by the
revolutionists in the Tauride palace.
Prince Golitzin. after arrest at the hands of the revo
iutionists and in terror of execution, committed suicide In
prison.
These messages were received today from official
sources.
CZAIUNA TAKEN TO KIEF
(IJv lulled Slate* Cable)
LONDON, Saturday, March 17.—The czarina, Ger
manic wife of Cza1' Nicholas, has been sent to Kiel undei
guard, accordingto dispatches received today by the
Nvadagligt Allehanda, a local .Russian ntwspaixi.
Messages from Petrograd to the Social Democrater
state that the abdication of the czar occurred at Pskof
an important city near the Russian front, southwest of
Petrograd, in which the czar was located when the revo
lution broke out. Placards announcing the czar’s re
nunciation of the throne are now posted throughout the
country.
rumor that son of c zar is dead
(Ry United State* Cable)
PETROGRAD, Saturday, March 17—The death of
the'czar’s son is rumored in the streets, one report stating
that he was the victim of an attack of scarlet fever. I
DEMOCRATIC GRAND DUKE WOULD
ACCEPT THRONE IF PEOPLE WILLING
(By United State* Cable)
LONDON, Saturday, March 17. — Grand Duke;
Michael, brother of the czar, has been approached by cer
tain of the revolutionary chiefs and has agreed to accept
the throne of Russia, conditional on the consent of the j
Russian people, according to a statement received here;
from a semi-official news agency.
The grand duke stated that in accepting the throne of i
his brother, he would be solely governed by the will of the
Russian people, who should by a plebecite, (rule passed
by the people) establish a new form of government and
new fundamental laws.
GENERAL R. R. STRIKE
IS DELAYED 48 HODRS
(By United State* Cable)
NEW YORK, Saturday, March 17.—At the end of a
20-hour conference, Secretary Lane announced this after
noon that a decision had been reached by the railroad
brotherhoods to postpone the threatened general strike
for 48 hours.
RIOT AND NEAR
BLOODSHED IS
OVER TICKETS
Press Agent Does His
Worst; S’ll Up to the
Management Now
The riot on Broadway in the vicin
ity of the Seward Pharmacy this af
ternoon, which was tinally quelled by
Chief of Police Guest, Acting Deputy
U. S. Marshal Weaver, aided by a
“posse” of citizens sworn in by Com
missioner Ennis, resulted shortly af
ter those arriving on the special train
from points out the line, reached the
business center.
It was a most serious affair for a
time and when reports had circulated
that war had been declared and the
town was being looted by the Sinn
Eeiners, in honor of the Seventeenth
of Ireland, the possibility of calling
for the soldiers on guard at Anchor
age was taken up with the captain In
direct wire.
These reports- were disproved in
time, however, and the use of the
army made unnecessary when the
management finally agreed to sel: j
*‘S. R. O." tickets to those arriving!
too late for a reserved seat to see the i
“Second Annual Arctic Brotherhood!
Minstrels.”
Had you guessing for a minute.
didn’t it? j
Well, you’ll do a lot more guessing
if you overlook getting a reserved
seat until after (> o’clock this (‘veil
ing because there will be none sold
after that hour. It will be a case of
take a chance or occupy foot room
only under S. R. 0. rules, and when
the limited amount of space in the
rear of the hall is filled, the rest will
miss the greatest show on earth, in,
or near the vicinity of this section of
’I
the hemisphere.
S’nough, ain't it ?
No?
Well, there’s another left.
If you are not sure of your ribs you
better equip yourself with “Ryan’s!
Reamed Rib Protectors,” guaranteed
to be a safe preventative for aching
sides, regardless of the worst jokes.
“Gentlemen, BE SEATED!”
Gwan, now, you Minstrels, and
Darlings—the rest of the show is up
to you.
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W. G. HUNTER, OF
KENAI, REPORTED
ON DEATH BED
Word was received from Kenai yes
terday that W. G. Hunter, old time
hunter and trapper on this peninsula,
was stricken with a second stroke of
paralysis nine days ago and is prob
ably dead now. When John Lund,
who brought the news, left Kenai,
Hunter had not recovered conscious
ness no/ taken food for five days.
ROCK FALLS ON
RAILROAD LABORER
Steve Manthen, employed on the
railroad near Mile 14, sustained a
i broken shoulder late yesterday, when
a rock fell on him. He was brought
| to the Seward General hospital
STEAM SHOVEL
WILL BE USED
ON CHANNEL
U. S. R. R. to Clear Mouth of
Lowell Creek; I^onffer
Cut Possible
To clear the channel of Lowell
creek at the mouth and under the U.
S. railroad trestle a steam shovel will
be brought into action Monday and a
deep cut made below the tracks.
' During the fall freshets so much
gravel was brought down the channel
under the trestle it was completely
filled and if allowed to remain the
water would probably run over the
track during the early thaws.
When the matter was brought to
the attention of Acting Mayor Sauers
this morning he stated that the coun
cil would take the matter up at the
Monday night meeting of 'the council
and would probably petition the com
mission to continue the cut up Lowell
creek to the Fifth avenue bridge.
This cut would greatly simplify the
matter of keeping the water under
control during the coming summer,
ami with a few small wing dams at
street intersections above, the stream
can be prevented from under-cutting
private property during the freshets.
CREW DISMANTLING
OLD DOCK APPROACH
Clearing up of the water front pre
paratory to an active summer, the
Alaskan engineering commission put
a crew at work dismantling the old
wagon approach to the dock this
morning.
Cables were hitched to the piling,
which have been in the water until
eaten through by teredoes, and the
structure dragged to the beach piece
meal. The old railroad approach al
so will be taken down.
BOATS AND TRAINS
The S. S. Alaska arrived at 4:45
o’clock.
The Admiral Farragut is due at 11
o’clock tonight.
The Northwestern sailed from
Seattle yesterday morning for Sew
ard and way ports.
The Admiral Watson will sail from
Seattle north-bound Monday.
The freighter Cordova is due Mon
day morning.
The S. S. Dora will sail for the
westward Monday morning.
The train left this morning for
Mile 40 at 8:30 o’clock.
Trails
Trails fair, with a temperature of
34 at Mile 71; 32 at Mile 52; 22 at
Mile 34 and 28 at Mile 12.
THE WEATHER
I Yesterday.
Maximum . 43
Minimum . 32
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Current . 41
Weather . Cloudy
Wind . North
WEATHER TOMORROW
Fair and cooler.