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BUYS STEAMER
FOR ROUTE TO
WESTWARD
By Automated Preaa
SEATTLE. May HO— Dt». Smith, of
Portland, has purchased the steame**
Bergen. This steamer will he used on
the route to the westward part of
Alaska formerly covered by the
at earner Dora. The Berjren is heie !
and is being loaded with a cargo for
the north.
I)r. Smith announced yesterday
that Seward will be the headquarters
of the Bergen and the steamer wiil
ply between that port, Dutch harbor
and way ports.
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POLITICS
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By Awociated Preaa
CHICAGO, May 30— The Demo
crats are discussing former U. S.
Treasurer McAdoo and Attorney Gen
eral Palmer as candidates for the
Presidency in case President Wilson
does not run again.
SEATTLE, May 30— A General
Wood for President Club has been
formed here where the general state ,
headquarters will be. Major H. S.
Armstad. of Spokane, is one of the
leading members of the club.
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WETS FIGHT
By A»*«ciat*d Pr*a
SEATTLE. May 30— The wets j
have opened headquarters here for the
state and have started out to obtain
signatures to petitions asking a refer
undum on Washington’s ratification of
the prohibition amendment.
Captain James W. Johnson, for
merly stationed at Fort Liscum, has
resumed the duties of physician for
the Pioneer’s Home a; Sitka and also
town councilman to which office he j
was elected. When Dr. Johnston ar- j
rived at Juneau on his way home from j
Valdez, he was requisitioned by Gov
ernor Riggs to aid in the suppression
of influenza at Skagway and wa*
yncewful i* taring «%ay Ur*.
i« AsmKiated Pre*«i
JAUREZ. May 30— It is reported
that Villa troops are moving in the
direction of this city. The garrison
here is strong enough to resist any
attack.
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PLAYS UKELELE AND
WINS HER DIVORCE
SAN FRANCISCO. May 30— Myth,
ology recounts how Orpheus played
so sweetly on the lyre he won his wife
back out of hades— almost.
Recently Victor Dequinia went him
one better. With a ukelele, Victo.*
played another man’s wife out of the
divorce court.
Ysidro Santago, a Filipino em
ployed in the officer’s quarters at th«
Presidio, sued his wife .for divorce,
charging wrongdoing with Dequinia
Mrs. Santiago admitted she went to
Dequinia’s apartment, but only to
hear his music on a day she had firs',
gone to a nearby church and found it
locked. A detective employed by the
husband admitted Dequinia was play
ing the ukelele when he listened nt tlv?
door.
On the witness stand Dequmia
soulful eyes heavenward, strummed on
his ukelele, “Aloha, Farewell to Thee ,.
After hearing the music and testi
mony about cruelty by the husband
Superior Judge George A. Sturtevant
gave the decree to Mrs. Santiago on
a cross-complaint.
Pequinia. probably mindful of Or
oheus* one mistake did not look back
as he left the courtroorq.
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Judge Weber of Wrangell claims
to have the most quiet community in
the north. He has not had a single
caao, nor a wadding th[a
CRISIS NEAR
IN MEXICO
WILSON AT
MEMORIAL
SERVICE
By Associated Preaa
PARIS, May 30— President Wilson
is speaking this afternoon at the Mem
orial Day exercises at the American
cemetary at Sursnes, a suburb of
Paris. The President laid a wreath
presented by the American Bov
Scouts, upon a memorial tomb.
GRAVES ARE DECORATED
PARIS, May 30— Every American
grave in France was decorated today.
President Wilson spoke at the mem
orial services at Sursncs and Major
General Pershing visited Rumagne
where 2500 Americans are buried.
Ambassador Wallace placed wreath
on LaFayette’s tomb. General Retain
ordered the French troops to pay tri
bute to the fallen American heroes
who were buried in a strange land.
President Wilson, in his memorial
day talk at Sursnes, spoke earnestly
and defended the League of Nations.
The President said that it looked for
a time that when the man who failed
to support the League would be
ashamed as the man who opposed the
union of states after the rebellion.
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By Associated Preat
HAVANA, May 30— Travelers ar
riving here from Vera Cruz and Tam
pico say conditions in Mexico are mo*t
chaotic and are becoming worse daily.
President Carranza has ordered a
strict censorship , according to all re
' ports, and the true conditions in Mex
ico are leaking out only through
travelers. A general revolution and
upheavel is predicted.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 30— Ameri
can seaplane N C 4- left Lisbon for
Plymouth, England this morning o it
landed at the mouth of the Mondego
river, 100 miles north of Lisbon. It is
believed that engine trouble occurred.
The seaplane is probably left high by
the tide as wireless information says
that the flight will not be continued
until high tide tomorrow.
Brest, May 30— It was understood
here that Commander Reed, of the N
C 4- wanted to reach Plymouth on
Memorial day and that was the reason
he made the start early this morning
from Lisbon.
PLYMOUTH, May 30— The British
Admiralty is planning to give the crew
of N C 4- a great reception upon their
arrival.
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Y.M.C.A.
PRAISED
By Associated Pre*a
XEW YORK. May 20 - According
to a report made public today the of
ficial investigators of the American
army praise the Young Men’s Chris
tian Association for work both in this
country and in Europe, especially in
France. An unofficial report made
several months ago condemned the As.
sociation’s work.
RUBBER HEELS SAVE
BOY FROM DEATH
CHICAGO, May 30-^ Lawrence
Hamm's study of electricity was not
for naught. The young Ben Franklin,
! who is 12, and his brother, John, two
i years his senior, went out with the
“gang.** They encountered the end of
a broken electric wire, still charged
i with a strong current. With boyish
I curiosity John touched the wire. He
• could not let go. The other boys be
i came frightened and ran. But Lawren
ce remained. Tearing off his rubbev
heels, he jammed them against the
wire and his brother’s hand was re
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TO ARCTIC WITH
A DIRIGIBLE
By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Maine. May 30 - Don
ald McMillan, explorer, says that an
aeroplane trip to the north pole u
impracticable and iha* a dirigible
would be the better means of making
Arctic explorations. The dirigible for
the trip and other expenses would
cost approximately one million dollar.
It is reported hero fl at Stefansson
is dickering with the Wright Brothers
regarding an airship for work in the
Arctic.
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ANGLERS ARE DISAPPOINTED
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., May 30—
California anglers have had a disap
pointing season thus far in the matter
of their favorite sport. Reports from
practically every section of the state
are to the effect that streams still are
too high for good fishing and the fish
are running unusually small.
These conditions are expected to
improve as the streams fall and in
another week or two good sport is an
ticipated. The best fishing of the sea
son thus far has been found in the
Sacramento river in the Pitt region
and in Klamath region.
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PARIS. May 30— The counter pro
posals to the peace treaty, made by
the German delegates, were delivered
late last night to the Allied represen
tatives.
This morning the Council of the
Four considered the proposals hand< d
to them.
Count Brockdorff left Versailles
during the night for Spa.
ADRIATIC QUESTION
PARIS, May 30— It is stated on
high authority in peace conference
quarters that the Adriatic sea ques
tion has practically been settled as a
result of conferences held all day yes
terday. It is understood that under the
settlement the Italians will certainly
receive the Dalmation coast but not
Zara nor Sobcnico.
PRETENTIOUS PROPOSALS
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PARIS, May 30— The French
newspapers all agree today that the
Allies have previously answered Ger
many’s pretentious proposals made in
their message to the Allies regarding
the peace treaty.
It is understood that the Council of
the Four held a very brief session this
morning concerning the proposals sub
mitted during the night by the Ger
man peace delegates. It is believed
that the Allies will not consider the
proposals.
The newspapers say that Germany
is now endeavoring to escape the mor
al and material consequences of the
war.
YANKEES
HISSING
IN A FIRE
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NORTHWESTERN
COMING NORTH
By Associated Press
SEATTLE, May 30— Steamer
Northwestern sailed for Seward and
way ports yesterday morning. The
passengers for Seward are Arthur
Marsh. Mrs. J. H. Nelson, R. Grohald,
Ole Osmondson and two steerage.
Steamer Northwestern will turn
back from Sevyard, according to ad
vices received by Agent McDonald,
and not go to Anchorage.
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The web house of the Carlisle
Packing Company at Cordova was re
cently destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated to be,|30r00Q.
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j By Associated Press
LONDON. May 30— A Cologne dis
patch says that as the result of a fire
in a building of the American Army
of Occupation in the Coblenz area,
and the explosion of an ammunition
dump, eighty men are missing.
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INSANE
mrnam'%
GENEVA, May 30— Doctors as
sert that former King Ludwig, of Ba
varia is fast becoming insane. The for
mer Monarch has violent fits in w’hich
he declares that Bavaria w*on the vai
and he wants to return to Munich
heading hie victorious army.