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SEWARD. ALASKA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27, 191 I. _
YOU ME XIII. NUMBER 195. _ - - -- -_-i—- --
LUCKY ESCAPE
OF A ROBBER
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SEATTLE. l)vc.. 11— A bur
lar, surprised in an upstairs nwnn
of the Haas hotel, dived head’ong
* through a window, grabbed the
crons arm ot a telephone pole,
* dint bed down it and escaped.
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Al and Tom Walsh direct from the j
new strike on the Kuskokwim arrived
on the train last night and are passer*
gers south on the Alaska. They were
guests at the Hotel Seward last aigi
The Christian Science society ww
hold usual services tomorrow morning ,
at It o’clock and Sunday School at V.:
05 o’clock.
Tom McAvoy, who has been at Cor
dova for the past three weeks, return
ed home on the Alaska arriving this
morning.
- Dr. Sloan returned on the Alaska af
ter a professional trip to LaTouch**.
W. R. Rathbum and wife arrivals
from Seattle on the Alaska are reg's
tered at the Hotel Overland.
Joe Jefferies, with the commission. ,
arrived on the Alaska this morning
and is registered at the HoteT over
land.
Fabin S. Miller, from Seattle, is re
gistered at the Hotel Seward having
arrived on the Alaska.
Arthur H. Miller, in charge of edu
cation of the natives in this section is
registered at the Hotel Sexton having
arrived on the Alaska.
Matt Ryan, well unown commission
employee, who w ent out and joined the
service , returned this morning on th"
Alaska and is at the Hotel Seward.
Mr. Ryan leaves tomorrow morninn
for Mile 52 where he will be employe**
on the surveying force.
W. A. English, former commission
man, and who has been in the service
in France, Turkey and elsewhere, ar
rived on the Alaska and is registered
at the Hotel Seward.
A. W. Lipke returned this morn ne
on the Alaska. Mr. Lipke has been
across the Atlantic as wireless op*'i
ator on an American coat since berng
away from Seward.
J. E. Lee and J. McGill arrived on
the train last night and registered at
the Hotel Overland
L. C. Straughan, formerly stationed
at the radio station in Seward, now
at Kodiak, is seriously ill with pnou
monia and Dr. Romig was called early
this morning to send a prescription by
wireless to the sufferer.
Frank McGuire and wife, who have
been guests of Judge and Mrs. lrar
low at Mile 26 for some time, arrived
on last night’s train and left for Cal
ifornia todnv. being passengers south
on the Alaska.
SEATTLE, Dec.. 27— A speciJ
fi-om Washington, D. C., to the Seat
tle Post-Intelligencer says Secretary
of Commerce Alexander *ias promul
gated drastic orders relating to Alas
ka fishing.
All fishing is prohibited on the
southeastern coast of Alaska, east of
Cape Spencer, salmon streams, tribu
taries and kes and with the excep
tion of purs seines and drift gill nets,
within 500 irds of the mouth of all
salmon stream.*.
All fishing with purse seines anc
drift gill nets is prohibited>within ‘*00
yards of the mouths of salmon
streams and within 500 yards of th*
mouths of the Chilkat and Chilkoot
rivers, Anana. Sette, Sockeye and Na
ha creeks.
Fishing is permitted in Bering Sea
and below a line eight hundred yard'
north of the mouth of Gandil river.
Copper river tributaries as before; at
Karluk. hundred yards outside of thr
river mouth; Ugashik, five hundrevl
yards below the mouth.
Fishing for King Salmon does not
apply where not taken for barter.
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JUNEAU, Dec., 27— Territoria
James R. Heckman, leading Ketchika*
business man, has filed nis declarator
under the Alaska primary law of
candidacy for Republican nations
committeeman.
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FA. PASO. Dec., 27— Testimon
before the Senate committee show:
that Lieutenants Waterhouse and Con
nolly were murdered when they were
forced to land during the flight in low
or California.
GENERAL PERSHING TO
INSPECT CAMP LEWIS
ON HIS WESTERN TOC!
SEATTLE. Dec.. 27— General Pet
shin# will spend January 1!>, 20 an
21 in and around Seattle and will ir.
spect Camp Lewis and the sound foits
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\SKED SANTA CLAUS FOR
SAW TO GET OUT OF FAD
SEATTLE, Dec., 27— The sheriff
at the county court house found a not
pinned to the cell bars, which read a
follows: “Dear Santa— please brin
me half a dozen hack saws. Your e°
teemed friend, Harry Merlin.”
Merlin is a county jail prisoner fo
a minor offense.
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IN POUT
Steamer Alaska arrived in port in
G:GO o’clock this morning with 44 pas
Mongers und 120 tons of freight. Cupt.
j Gus Nord reported splendid weather
! on the trip north only running into I he
i snow storm when entering Resun x
; tion bay.
Passengers arriving in Seward on
i the Alaska were W. R. Rathburn and
; wife, G. M. Woods , William Kiernen,
1 W. A. English, 0. Anderson, joe •»*?
feries, F. S. Miller, Boyd Lcedy, L. H.
Meyer, F. R. Marsh, 0. Peterson, Mate
Ryan. Glen Reede, F. Peteis, J. W.
Lawrence, J. A. Herra, J. M. Stillwell,
C. J. Steonhart, F. A. Rose, F. Pad o
la, A. H. Miller, A. W. Lipke, Tom
McAvoy, Dr. Sloan, I. Hamberg'r,
; Marshall E. Walker, Mrs. M. Caugh*
* rean, John B. Miller, K. Petcraor.,
Judge Charles E. Bunnell, Arthur H.
Miller and 12 steerage passengers.
Passengers booked on the Ala kn
' are as follows! for Seattle— Jem*.
Bersch, C. E. Keen, E. Nyberg, C. -.
Coullinane, J. E. Beattie, Mrs. S . \.
Sollid. Mrs. R. R. Bagley, Joe Abr m.
P. H. Crawley, F. B. McGuire and w tv
! A1 Walsh, Tom Walsh and H. Mom w.
For Valdez— C. E. Exline. M. Bah
! rams, A. E. Dowling.
For Cordova— J. R. McDonald.
For Juneau— H. Nichols, A. Me*
! Crimmon, P. F. Moran, Jack Lov. .i,
i T. Hermanson. Herman Walters, J. R.
l.ouna and L. Gorman.
For Ketchikan— O. Otterson. R'>t>
erts Andrews.
For LaTouche— M. Deegan. Roy >.
Blade.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES ERECT
CRUDE OIL TANK AT SEWARD
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A special meeting of the city Coun*
1 .-il was held last night, called by May
or Chamberlin. Wayne Blue, agent A
Or. Andrew C. Smith, operating die
steamer Bergen to the westward,
cd the council for permission to erect
on the west end of the Seward do :.,
a 000 Oarrel wooden crude on tan:. * ••
use of the Bergen. A resolution, un*
• ior suspension of the rules, was pa.-.s
* od giving the authorization for the
erection of the tank, provided Col.
Frederick Mears, of the A. E. C., gave
further permission. The city clerk
was instructed to issue a permit foi
the building of the tank.
Upon unanimous action,of the cour.
; cil, City Clerk Estes was instructed to
notify property owners or their agent*
that the ordinance regarding side
walks being kept clear of snow is to
be strictly enforced on Adams street.
from the Van Gilder building to tht
Post office, and from Adams 3treet
' south to the Seward dock on both sides
of Broadway. All councilmen in th-*
city were present at the special ses
sion.
G. M. Woods, Marshal E. Walker,
K. Peterson, 0. Anderson and Mir-.
Caughrean, arrivals on the Alaska,
are guests at the Hotel Seward.
Mrs. R. Maude Bagley, trained sur
gical nurse with the commission, «e
gistered at the Hotel Seward last
! nisht from Kantishnn. Mrs. Bagley
loft on the Alaska for a vacation in the
states.
DAVE ARGYLE IS DEAD
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j SEATTLE, Dec., 27— Davie Argyle,
i frontier gambler, known for his many
| charities, died last night in San Fran
cisco. Argyle conducted gambling
houses in Seattle, Alaska and the
WATSON ON
WAY NORTH
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SEATTLE, Dec., 27— Steamer Ad
miral Watson sailed for Alaska ports
at 10 o’clock this morning with 66 pas
sengers aboard including the follow'eg
for Seward:
F. E. Bean and wife.
Mrs. A. M. Ashbolt.
H. R. Noble,
Mrs. D . Brown,
W. A. Dunn,
Walter Anderson,
Andrew H. Evans,
Enrie Guarnierre
E. M. Kelley
L. Krowick,
H. L. Pearson,
It. W. Riffey,
J. J. Sheegue,
.. W. I*. Tarr,
John Edding,
Edward Olson.
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RIG RE—UNION ON TONIGHT j
NEW YORK, Dec., 27— The first
re-union of the Ivy Division of th»
American expedition will be held here
tonight.
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FI (IME DRAMA AN OPER A
ROME, Dec., 27— The Rome Our
ier today says the featured Flume
drama has ended as a grotesque
etta. D'Annunzio’s companies are <ie
serting him. D’Annunzio, not realiz
ing the situation, continues plaj-ng
King despite the opposition of Fitum
people. The Courier says there seem
no one able to lead DAnnuncio away
by the ear.
BIG LINERS ARE ORDERED
TURNED OVER TO ENGLAND
WASHINGTON, Dec., 27— The ol
der issued yesterday by President YV ft
son that all liners of the. Imperatoi
grouped be delivered to England, af
fccts seven big craft, as follows
Grand Waldersee, Zeppelin, Pretoria
Capo Finistcrre, Mobile, I’rlnz mi
rich Wilhelm and Kalscrin August
Victoria, all row In Now Yor?c harho
The Imperator was give.n to the Brit
ish several months ago. The All»ef
shipping commission alloted the ship
to England when the Americans bar
finished using them as transports r
cavrying soldiers across the Atlantic.
REGULAR LINES
MAY BRING THF
A.E.C. FREIGif!
SEATTLE, Dec., 27— Charles F
Herron says he understands the gov
crnment is to sign a contract immed
ately with the two steamship compan
ies operating to Alaska to carry rj
Alaska railroad material north fror
Seattle to Seward next year. Mr. He
ron says it is understood the govern
ment has abandoned the scheme to us
their own boat, probably a transpor'
to carry the railroad supplies.
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LAST GREAT CONFEDERATE
OFFICER HAS PASSED AWA'
RICHMOND, Dec., 27— Brigade
General William Ruffin Cox, the lai
confederate officer to stop fighting or
the Appomattox, died this morning p*
the age of 78 years. Cox was a fonnei
secretary of State.
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* PRESIDENT IS 63
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* WASHINGTON, Dec., 2?— Pres
* ident Wilson will bo 63 years old
* tomorrow and his daughters will
* be at the White House in hono**
* of the birthday.
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I.W.W. MAY
BE BANDIT
SEATTLE, Dec.. 27— Thomas
Jhearn, a logger and a member of the
Industrial Workers of the World, has
been arrested. It is believed he is the
bandit who shot two clerks and held
’P a stationery store las*. Tuesday
night
CROWN PRINCE
WANTED
LONDON, Dec., 27— It is reported
he French will demand the surrender
>f the former Crown Prince for t'Uil
.n charges of looting and robbery and
ther violence in Fi ance.
The French and British law officers
ave compiled a list of other persons
.hose surrender will be demanded.
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TRIKE LEADER SENTENCED
TO TWO YEARS IN CANADA
WINNIPEG, Dec., 27— R. B. Rus
?11, strike leader convicted here las!
;eek of seditious conspiracy in con
action with the recent general strike
ere has been sentenced to two ye:u».
Russell’s friends choercu as the De
uties led him away. William Staples
mchinist, who lead the dcmonstratioi
/as placed under aiTest.
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APS ACQUIRE VALUABLE
LANDS IN PHILIPPINES
MANILA, Dec., 27— The Philippine
egislators are worried over the uc
uisition by Japanese of desirable ag*
icultural land. The Japanese control
he richest part of the Davo Province,
vhich is a great hemp province.
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APAN PUTS THE BAN ON
PICTURE BRIDES FOR U. S
TOKIO, Dec., 27— It is reported
he government has decided to discon
'nue passports permitting picture
>»*ides to proceed to America. The
'ractice is known to have caused some
nti- Japanese feeling in America ana
t was stated that great portion or
licture brides were used for immoral
purposes.
NEW YORK, Dec., 27— About fifty
were killed in the state of Massachu
setts and Connecticut a*so in tfie city
of Chicago by drinking Christina.*
whiskey containing wood alcohol.
Four men have been arrested at
Hartford., Conn., charged with mui
der as a result of the Christmas whis
key. It is alleged they distributed
twelve barrels of alcohol.
Scores have been blinded by t?ie
Christmas drinks.
CLEVELAND, Dec., 27— Mtu
wood alcohol victims are in the city
hospitals from drinking whiskey con
taining wood alcohol. Several arrests
are expected to be made.
CHICIPEE, Mass., Dec., 27— It is
expected w’ood alcohol, in Christina *
whiskey, will cause the death of at
least fifty persons in this town. Tl.'r
ty six have already died.
WINNIPEG, Dec., 27 - Wood alco
hol has killed many Canadians in tne
Northwest, and h;#; cost the govern
ment over $100,000. The Royal North
west mounted police have located sev
eral hundred small stills.
DENVER , Dec., 27— Twelve are
in the hospitals here as a result ot
drinking wood alcohol.
CHICAGO, Dec., 27— Dr. John
Robertson, says there is no known an
tidote for wood alcohol. Peisons who
drink it in large quantities are certain
to die or go blind. The stomach pump
is the only relief.
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BURNS TRYING
TO SAVE SON
FROM FLAMES
SEATTLE, Dec., 27— A. A. Kent
worthy and son Glenn, aged five year-,
were burned to death when names
stroyed the home in the Rainier Val
ley . From the position of the bod'.es,
it is indicated the father was try.ng
to save his son. Mrs. Kenwoithy was
down town at the time of the fire. Tho
boy was alone at the time, the father
working a block away from his home.
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MRS. FAIRMAN OPENS THE
BELMONT DINING ROOMS
Mrs. William Fairman, of the Bel
mont, has opened the dining room in
connection with this rooming house.
Luncheons and dinners will only he
served.
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SCHOONER IS WRECKED
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec., 27— The
four masted American schooner Oka
nogan, is ashore on a reef of Kaukt
island, Hawaiian group and is a total
loss. The c*ew has beep saved.