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SSWARDk ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
VQLI Ml. M. Nuinli.-it M2_______ ■_— ------
RESTORE MONARCHY
TO RUSSIA-ALEXIS
IS NAMED EMPEROR
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COPENHAGEN, April 29 — The Stockholm Aftons-j
hladt savs that definite reports from Abo, Finland are |
that Grand Duke Nikolaivitch, the son of the former Em-;
peror of Russia, has been proclaimed regent. _ j
When Czar Nicholas abdicated on March 15th, 1917, j
the next day he also denounced the succession to the j
throne of his only son. Alexanderovitch also abdicted
thus bringing the RomanotT dynasty to an end.
ANOTHER RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
LONDON, April 29 — it is officially reported here j
t hat a counter revolution has broken out in Peti ogi ad J
and serious rioting has taken place. It is understood that
Grand Duke Alexis has been proclaimed Emperor and
that Grand Duke Michael is now the real leader in Rus
sian affairs.
GERMANY CARRYING OUT A PLAN
WASHINGTON, April 2!) — The reports that Grand
Duke Alexis has been proclaimed Emperor of Russia is
taken to indicate that Germany is carrying out a plan of
restoring a monarchy and the removal of the Bolsheviki
government. It is believed here that the removal of the
Bolsheviki government to Moscow paved the way for car
rying out the plan. Reports have been received here that
German soldiers, former prisoners, are over-running Pet
rograd and have made that city a German center.
CHARRED BODY ?
. AS !
THAT OF PLAN!
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“Wo, the jury find that the bo«ly
found in the ruins of the cabin near
Lowell Creek, is that of Joseph Her
bert Plan. That he came to his death
by self-inflicted wounds on March 28tb
but the hours are unknown.”
This verdict of the jury at the cor
oner’s inquest held this afternoon in
the United States Commissioner’s
court over the body found late last
Saturday afternoon.
The watch found with the body, was
identified as belonging to Plan, also
the cloth of the trousers, felt shoes
and rubbers. It is the concensus of
opinion that Plan, who mysteriously
disappeared, leaving a note that he
intended to take his life, noticed the
fire of the cabin on the beach on March
28th, went there and either cut his
throat or shot himself, his body being
then partially creamated by the
structure*which was burning when he
reached it
Plan was a barber and had been em
ployed at Bowers & Rich shop.
The jury was composed of Hugh
Dougherty, Rev. J. J. Patton, Peter
Anderson, D. C. Brownell, Thomas
King and W. W. Jones.
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ALAMEDA ON THE WAY
Steamer Alameda left Juneau yes
terday afternoon and is expeced to
reach Cordova before midnight. The
Alameda picked up the passengers
from the Farragut and is bringing
the mail and express. With the mail
from the Farragut the Alameda will
have jl total of eight day's.
LIBERTY LOAN
IN DISTRICT IS
OVER THE TOP
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WASHINGTON, April 29 — The
subscriptions to the third Liberty
loan bonds today totals two billion,
two hundred and twenty five million,
nine hundred forty three thousand, j
four hundred and fifty dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 — G.
K. Weeks, general citizen manager of
the third Liberty loan bond campaign I
announced this morning that the j
Twelfth Federal ReseI've district ex- J
cceded it’s quota today. The official
report shows a total of $204,982,950.
i'he total number of subscribers are
<'82,187 comparied to 824,854 for the
entire second loan. The number oi
honor flags issued in the district is
now i 4.
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LUNCHEON TOMORROW
The regular noonday luncheon of the
Seward Chamber of Commerce will bo
tomorrow at 12:30 o’clock. All mem
bers attending are requested to be at
their places at the table by that hour.
NO COUNCIL TONIGHT
There will be no meeting of the city
council this evening but a session will
he held next Monday.
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The Atlantic arrived at the San
Juan dock today from the banks bring
ing in about 10,000 pounds of halibut.
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SEATTLE, April 29 — The follow
ing were the fish quotations at noon
today; halibut, fifteen and three
fourths cents; ling cod, four and one
half cents, sable, twelve cents; salted
sable, $20 a barrel, and salted herring
$20 a barrel
PRIMARIES IN
ALASKA TO BE
ON TOMORROW
The Territoral primaries to choose
candidates for ihe Alaska Senate and
Legislature, road Commissioner and
Delegate to Congress, will bo held
inroughout Alaska tomorrow. In
Seward the voting place will be at the
:;ity Hall the hours being 8 o’clock in
Lhc morning to To’clock in the evening.
There is a contest for Delegate to
Congress on the Democratic ticket;
i contest for road commissioner on
.he Republican ticket and also contest
lor legislators on the Republican tic
ket. The Democrats, Republicans and
Socialists each have one candidate for
. ue senate.
Tomorrow at the polls, both men
Lind women, voters must ask for
either the Democratic, Republican or
Socialist ticket. The election is a pri
mary. a sort of weeding out proposi
tion, and is not an election.
The following: are the candidates for
liiis division at tomorrow’s primaries*
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
Charles A. Sulzcr, Democrat.
James. Wickersham, Republican.
Francis Connolly, Socialist.
William Maloney, Democrat.
FOR SENATOR
Thomas C. Price, Democrat.
J. W. Ward, Republican.
E. F. Gorman, Socialist.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
Elbert E. Ray, Democrat.
John Noon. Democrat.
James H. Patterson, Democrat.
Robert Small, Democrat.
J. Lindley Green, Rep.
Joseph H. Murray, Rep.
Joseph L. Reed, Rep.
Henry A. Slater, Rep.
Jack Sutherland, Rep.
Arthur G. Thompson, Rep.
W. J. Henry, Socialist.
N. H. Neklason, Socialist.
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER
James E. Wilson, Democrat.
James J. Galen, Republican.
Harvey P. Sullivan, Republican.
Ed Wood, Republican.
Axel Olson, Socialist.
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SLICK WOMAN
UNDER ARREST
AS AJUN SPY
NEW YORK, April 29 — United
States agents today arrested Madame
Marie K. de Victoria, believed to be
one of the most active German agents
in the United States. For the past 15
months she has been active. Madame
was arrested at a fashionable Long
Island hotel and brought here as a
dangerous enemy alien.
Madame de Victoria is said to have
come to the United States through
Norway. She is 33 years of age, and
handsome. When she arrived in New
York she said that she was going to
travel through the United States and
I look for her husband but the Federal
| authorities are convinced that her
| real mission was to spread propaganda
among the Irish. She is said to have
been the chief aide to Lieutenant Com
mander of the German navy who
came here in December, 1916, and
worked among the Sinn Fein sympath
izers thinking to get them to enlist in
j the British navy in order to plant
1 bombs in war ships.
I Madame de Victoria’s maid has also
| been arrested and held as a materiai
| witness.
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! THAW BEGINS ALONG THE
YUKON-ICE SOON GOES 0?;T
According to advices received in
Seward today, a big thaw has begun
around Dawson and an abundance oJ
spring water is expected from the
greatest snowfall in the history of the
Yukon. Indications are that the icc
will go out at Dawson about May 7 to
May 12, unless there is a serious set
i back.
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TRANSPORTS COLLIDE
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WASHINGTON, April 2!) — Two
American transports collided at sea
several days ago but returned safely
to an Atlantic port today. The tran
sports were in the same convoy and
collided during a severe storm. None
of the soldiers aboard were injured.
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AMERICANS BEING
SHELLED TO KEEP
THEM FROM FRONT
WITH THE AMERICANS, April 29 — Increased
artillerving on the American front at Toul took place to
day The Germans laid- a barrage against our line and
are keeping it up. It is believed that the enemy’s activity
indicates that the Germans are striving to keep the Amer
icans busy so they cannot be sent to the northern battle
fronts. Several German prisoners claim that the Teuton
fear the American forces more than the British and
French.
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AMERICANS ARE IN THE FIGHTING
WITH THE AMERICANS, April 29 — On the north
S ern battlefront Americans are now attacking with the
French. The Americans are now facing the enemy on the
line and barring the Germans from Paris and Amiens.
The Americans entered the trenches during a heavy bom
bardment but all are confident of defeating the Teutons.
The Americans have been in their positions with the
French for several days and more are ready to go as soon
' as German attacks on the American lines cease.
G NERAL ASSAULT
AGAINST BRITISH;
A SUPREME TEST
NEW YORK, April 29 — The Germans began today
what seems to be a general assault on the British hill pos
itions on the Kemmel front, says the Associated Press in
the summary of the European fighting. This is the open
ing of a new phase in the great Flanders drive. Appar
i ently, a supreme test of the Allied holding power is at
hand.
The preliminary bombardment started early this
morning and along a front ten miles long extending from
Meteren, west of Bailleul to two miles south of Ypres.Thc
Infantry attacks developed shortly after the preliminary
bombardment and according to the report issued by Haig
this afternoon is continuing intensely.
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT RENEWED.
LONDON, April 29 — The official war statement says
that the Germans this morning opened with a heavy bom
bardment with high explosives and gas shells on the en
tire batlefront between Meteren, Voormezeele, south and
southwest of Ypres. Infantry attacks developed shortly
afterwards.
The enemy yesterday attacked in the vicinity of Loore,
west of Keminel hill but were repulsed. A post in this
sector which was captured by the Germans north of Giv
enchy last week, was retaken during the night.
.... INTEND TO CAPTURE YPRES.
WITH THE BRITISH, April 29 — Prisoners captur
ed by the British state that the Teuton commanders in
tend to capture Ypres on the same thrust by which they
expect to reach the English channel.
FRENCH FIRE CHECKS GERMANS
PARIS, April 29 — The German forces made several
severe attempts last night to advance on the French posi
tions in Hangard WY>od but were checked by a terrific fire
from the French trops.
KAISER WATCHING WORK OF HIS GUNS
AMSTERDAM, April 29 — Kaiser Wilhelm watched
the battle last Thursday from Kemmel Hill, according to
official advices received here. The Kaiser witnessed the
stupendous picture of the thunderous guns, flashing shells
and smoke. The Kaiser marked all results on his map.
Later he reviewed two divisions which distinguished them
selves in the fighting.
NEW SCHEDULE j
OF TRAINS ON
THE RAILROAD
Beginning next Sunday only one
train will be operated each week for
passengers from Seward to the north,
leaving at 9 o’clock on Sunday morn
ing’s the same as last year. This
week the usual trains will be operated ,
on Tuesday and Thursday but none on I
next Saturday.
Charles W. Jones, editor of the Al
i aska Railroad Record is taking a trip
to the states and David B. Tewesbury,
formerly of the Anchorage Times, tias
been appointed his successor.
SHIP IS SENT
DOWN BY SUB;
ONLY 3 DROWN
LONDON, April 29 — Fifty seven
members of the Young Mens Christ
ian Association workers, under com
mand of Arthur E. Hungerford, arriv
ed in the city this afternoon, The
ship in which they sailed was torped
oed yesterday and sunk twelve min
utes after being struck. All the pass
engers and all but three members of
the crew were saved. There were a*
about 250 aboard. The survivors es
caped in life boats.