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SENATE PASSES SEVEN BILLION
BOND BILL-FEW MINOR CHANGES
(By Initrd Sta*» Cable)
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, April 18.—I lie senate
passed the seven billion dollar bond bill last night. A few
minor amendments were incorporated in the bill.
PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH LEADERS
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 18. — President
Wilson went to the capitol today lor a conference withj
congressional leaders regarding the administration’s |
armv hill and other measures.
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BRITISH COMMISSIONERS AT CAPITOL
—
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 18.—The British |
commissioners irrived here yesterday and their move-:
iner.ts are guarded with the greatest secrecy._
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN
MEXICO MAY ISAYS AMBASSADOR
(Bv United SUtn Cable) ,
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 18—Ignacio
Bonillas has been formally accepted as ambassador from
Mexico. He said constitutional government would lie re
stored in Mexico on May 1. __
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE FOR RUSSIA
LONDON, Wednesday, April 18. — Dispatches from
Petrograd sav that congress and a council of woikers,
soldiers and delegates have adopted a report regarding
constituent assembly which makes the following reeom
menations:
That the assembly shall be convened in Petrograd as
early as possible on the principle of universal suffrage;
that Die army shall take part m ejections like the rest of
the population, but active army shall vote sepaiately, and
that women shall have the same voting rights as men.
SARAH BERNHARDT VERY NEAR DEATH!
NEW YORK, April 18.—Sarah Bernhardt, the fam
ous actress is dangerously ill, suffering from an infection
of the kidneys
The physicians in attendance report that she has a
lighting chance for recovery.
RADIO SURVEYOR
AND CREW BEGIN
LOCATION WORK
After looking over the ground yes
terday, William Haines, surveyor tor
the navy department, took a small
crew of men to the site of the new
radio station this morning and com
menced the work of establishing per
manent monuments and recording the
topography of the ground. It will
probably take two weeks to complete
the work.
Mr. Haines has been in the govern
ment service for many years, having
spent five years as a civil engineer on
the Panama canal under Goethals and
Captain Frederick Mears. Mr. Haines
has no particular knowledge or inter
est in the plant to be established here,
his duties being confined entirely to
the ground upon which it is to be
built.
GRAMMAR GRADES
TO RESUME WORK
MONDAY MORNING
The following announcement has
i been issued by the school board:
“All rooms of the Seward public
school will reopen Monday a. m.,
April 23. All those pupils will be ad
mitted who have previously had the
measles, all who have had them re
cently and have passed their twenty
eight days of quarantine, and all who
have not had them, but are in a state
of perfect health. But no pupil will
be admitted whose home is quar
antined.”
600,000 FEET OF
LUMBER ON VALDEZ
FOR LOCAL DEALERS
Brosius &' Soon are clearing th<
ground which they leased from thi
government opposite their plant, and
putting it in readiness to receive 600,
000 feet of lumber which has left Se
j attle on the freighter Valdez.
The passenger coach which suffered
through fire last winter is near com
pletion, and the heating apparatus it
now* being installed.
BOSTON, Wednesday, April 18.—A naval battle was
in progress off this port this morning. Coast guard sta
tions at Race Point, Peaked Hill and Bar High Head, off
Provincetown, and adjacent to Cape Cod, distinctly heard
heavy guns fired in quick succession at 9:40 o’clock.
The engagement is reported to have taken place off
the extreme north point of Cape Cod and the firing was
distinct and increased in volume.
All of the vessels engaged were below the horizon
and could not be seen from land.
Immediately after receipt of news of the naval battle
the Charlestown navy yard showed the greatest activity
since war was declared. Wireless orders to various ships
of the patrol fleet began to sputter from the big sending
station of the radio service.
Shipping all along the coast has been notified of the
reported naval engagement.
GREATEST ATTLEOF
WAR IN PROGRESS—
3,000 FRENCH TAKEN
BERLIN, Wednesday, April 18.—The official state:
inent issued yesterday stated that one of the greatest bat
tles of this mighty war and therefore also in the world’s
history, is in progress on the River Aisne.
It is announced that 3,000 French soldiers have been
captured. ,
FRENCH FORCES OCCUPY AUBERIVE
PARIS, Wednesday, April 18. — Continuing the at
tack between Soissons, Rheims and east of the latter-place
the French forces carried the German first line positions
over many miles of front.
They also captured powerfully organized heights and
occupied the important village of Auberive. Twenty-five
prisoners were taken on this part of the front.
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RAIN AND STORMS HINDER OPERATIONS
LONDON, Wednesday, April 18. — According to an
announcement from the war office yesterday, the British
made further advances in the neighoborhood of Epehv
last night, although rain and storms are hampering opera
tions in that vicinity.
Admiral Jellico, first lord of the sea, said the United
States should contribute everything possible in the way of
small craft, as this is the most effective defense against
submarines. He regards mines as being of gieatei
danger than submarines, and thinks the best hunting
grounds for raiders is on the European side of the ocean,
hecause submarines cannot operate effectively on the
American si de without having a base there.
FRENCH CAPTURE 13,500 GERMANS
PARIS, Wednesday, April 18.—On Monday and Tues
day the French took 13,500 German prisoners.
TRADE CGMMISSIONJEMBER DYING
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 18. — Will H.
Varry, of Seattle, member of the-'Federal Trade commis
sion, is dangerously ill as a result of complications follow
ing an operation.
ENGINEERING COMMISSION PLACES
ORDERS FOR $165,OOO GROCERIES
SEATTLE, Tuesday, April 17. — Purchasing Agent
Dole, of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, has placed
grocery orders totaling $165,000 among twenty-five north
western firms. The bulk of the orders are going to Port
land houses.
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ASKS BIDS FOR MOVING PICTURE CAMERAS
SEATTLE, Wednesday, April 18. — C. E. Dole, pur
chasing agent for the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
has requested bids on motion picture cameras to be used
in making pictures of construction work on the govern
ment railroad, and also the discharging and assembling
of cargoes and other operations.
When the pictures are completed they will be shown
in the eastern states.
SEATTLE WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN
GULCH WITH SEVEN WOUNDS;
MURDERED BY THUGS IS BELIEF
SEATTLE, Wednesday, April 18.—The body of Flor
ence Wehn, wife of James Wehn, the sculptor, and daugh
ter of Policeman Paul Hawbris, was found in a gulch west
of Wheeler street this morning and indications are that
the woman was murdered by thugs. The police are per
plexed over the crime and can find no clews of the perpe
trators.
Seven wounds were found on the body and there is
i evidence of a desperate struggle.
Mrs. When, aged 27, and very pretty, had been visit
ing at the home of her parents and left her mother at 10
o’clock to return to her own home.
She has been working nights at the university. Be
fore her marriage to Wehn two years ago she worked as
a telephone operator.
Wehn made a reputation for himself when he design
'd the Chief of Seattle monument.
IN. Y. SALOONS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT
NEW YORK, Wednesday, April 18—Mayor Mitchell
has announced that beginning with May 1st all-night
liquor licenses will be canceled and no new ones will be is
sued during the war.
3 MEN BROUGHT
TO HOSPITAL
MINOR INJURIES
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The old superstition of thre<f events
)f siniiliar nature occurring in close
succession again vindicated itself yes
terday when three men were hurt at
different places along the line.
Mike Thomas, foreman near Mile
10, was the first to start the “jinks”
on the rampage. While at wo-k in a
cut, a i*ock slid from its lodging place
and, rolling down the hill, came to
rest on Mike’s head. Although not
seriously injured it was necessary for
the train to bring Thomas to the Sew
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ard hospital for medical attention.
A t _ _ 1 i J iL a 1 /vn/li rtfi1 ♦»/' 11
A rOCK aiwu pittjrcv wit »vi:vi
in the injury of Frank Polick, at Milo
11. The circumstances were exactly
the same as in the case of Thomas, ex
cept that a different fock and also a
different head were involved. Polick
was the most seriously injured of the
trio who met with misfortune, his in
jury almost resulting in a cracked
skull.
Harry Makoff was thr third man to
suffer from the influerte of the
“jinks,” while cutting wood near the
vicinity of the other two accidents.
; He was hit in the mouth with a stick,
which made quite an ugly but not
serious cut.
All three men were brought t'» Sew
ard for medical atteni'on and will be
1 able to return to their work before
(long.
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BOATS AMP TRAINS ■
The Dora sailed westward at 7
| o’clock last night.
The Northwestern is due tomorrow
I night from Anchorage.
The Alameda sailed from Seattle
! yesterday for Seward and \va> ports.
The Adimara) Fvans was scheduled
to sail north :»*om Seattle yes;orday.
The Admiral Watson is JfFtiday
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morning from Anchorage.
The train will leave tA>morrow
morning for Mile 40 at 9 o’clock.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 40
Minimum . 3.4
Current ...r. 39
Weather . Cloudy
Precipitation . 0.U1
WEATHER TOMORROW
Increasing winds and cooler.
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