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THE ALASKA EVENING POST
Volume XL Number 124 _SEW ARP, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1917._Ten Cents the Copy
KRAUS: SAWS HIS WAY
TO FREEDOM -LAUNCHES
AND POSS IS S ARCHING
(By United Sl*te« Cable)
JUNEAU, Friday, April 13. — Edward Krause, who i
was sentenced to be hanged on May 11, for the murder ol i
James Plunkett, sawed his way from the main tank into
a small corridor. He then secreted himselt while the jail
ers were busy locking up at 9 o’clock last night.
As soon as the opportunity presented itself he escaped
into the jailer’s office, then through a door leading out
side which had been accidentally left open and disappear
ed in the darkness.
Eleven launches and fifteen posses which were hur
riedly organized have been searching for Krause since
9:30 o’clock last night.
No death watch was kept over Krause and he was al
lowed the same freedom as other prisoners.
U. S. WARSHIPS WILL PATROL
ATLANTIC COAST-PRESIDENT
CREATES WAR
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(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 13.—It has been de
cided to have American warships undertake the patrol
of the Atlantic coast, from Panama northward, probably
including Canada, thus permitting the withdrawal ot the
British-French patrol.
President Wilson today created a war zone about
American forts, terming certain waters defensive areas.
FRENCTfORCES MAKE BIG GAINS - ~
GERMANS PUT UP DESPERATE FIGHT!
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iRy United State* t able)
PARIS, Friday, April 13. — French forces made an
attack this morning on a new front south of St. Quentin,
today’s official statement says.
The Germans resisted desperately, but the French
troops succeeded in capturing several lines of trenches,
taking a number of prisonei-s and several guns.
French forces also made further gains in East Coucy
and La Ville, taking many prisoners and munitions.
ENCOUNTER HEAVY FIGHTING
(By United State* Cable)
LONDON, Friday, April 13. — The war office an
nounced today that the British forces are continuing the
battle on Arras, and that they have seized Sart Farm,
Gauche Wood village, Gougeaucourt and penetrated Metz.
These troops encountered heavy fighting north of
Hargicourt, where the Germans put up a strong re
sistance.
EXPLANATION OF NOTE IS DEMANDED
BUENOS AIRES, Friday, April 13. — The German
minister stationed here has demanded an explanation of
the terms contained in the Argentina note, declaring Ar
gentina supported the position of the United States.
SAYS WOMEN CAN DO HALF OF FIGHTING
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 13.—Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane stated today that the women
“can do half of the fighting by conserving the food sup
ply and encouraging patriotism.”
CHANGE OF SITE
FOR STATION
NOT POSSIBLE
The Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion is in receipt of a petition contain
ing forty-seven signatures, praying
that the new Seward depot be located
on the Federal reserve tract, which is
siuate near the new fish dock, and the
present location of the “Y."
The commission cannot consider the
request for many reasons. One of
them being that it has been already
announced that the depot would be
built at the foot of Adams street, and
the purchase of property at that loca
tion for depot purposes has been con
summated. Besides, the site as al
ready selected is considered by the
commission as being the most con
venient and suitable location for all
purposes. For this reason, even
though the petition had been received
at an earlier date, it is nt* probable
that it could have received much con
sideration.
The plans for the new depot are
complete, and actual construction of it
will begin as soon as the material
arrives, which will be at an early date.
TWO MEN ARE
1 LIKELY DROWNED
E NEAR COLD BAY
I
According to word received on the
; Dora, G. L. Kiss, of Cold bay, and a
I native companion, by the name of
GonkofT, from Kodiak, are supposed 4o
have been drowned somewhere be
tween Cold bay and Kanata.
Kiss has resided at Cold bay for the
past live years, and runs a trading
post at Kanata. It was while on his
way to the latter place in a small,
open boat that he is supposed to have
met rough weather and drowned. Kiss
| left Cold bay on March 21 and no
| trace of him or his companion have
been seen since. The inhabitants of
that vicinity have searched the beach
for miles, but have found no signs of
the missing men.
F. ROCKEFELLER,
BRO. OF JOHN
I)., NEAR DEATH
(Br United State* Cable)
CLEVELAND, Friday, April 13.—
Frank Rockefeller, brother of John D.
Rockefeller, is reported dying at his
home here.
ADMIRALS OF THREE NATIONS
CONFER WITH NAVAL SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 13. — Vice Admiral
Browning, British, and Rear Admiral DeGrasse, French,
conferred with Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels,
and Admiral Benson today regarding co-operation with
the allied navies for conductance of the war.
The commanders came to the United States on their
flagships.
The shipping board has announced that if labor
figures are made right they will place 500 wooden ships
at the Puget sound yards.
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NOTES IMPROVEMENT IN RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
(By United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 13.^Ambassador
Francis in a report made today stated that conditions in
Russia were steadily improving.
HOUSE CONSIDERING BOND BILL
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 13.—The house this
morning began consideration of the $7,000,000,000 bond
bill.
PROGRESS NOTED |
IN BRIDGE WORK
ON U. S. RAILROAD
As soon as the frost leaves the
ground another steam shovel will be
placed in operation, to help with the
fills that are to be made. All the
bridges between Mile 7 and Mije 14,
twenty in number, are to be filled.
Four of these bridges have already
been eliminated, so there still remain
sixteen to be done away with.
All the bridges between Seward
/
and Mile 45, which are not to be filled,
will be rebuilt, and the piledriver
crew has already started on this work.:
Between Mile 40 and Mile 45 there
are six of the old bridges that will be
filled."
A location party is now' relocating
the lne between Glacier and Bird
Point, a distance of five miles, and
us soon as this wrork is accomplished,!
w’hich will take about two w'eeks, it i
is expected that contracts will be let,
for constructing that part of the road.!
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PROFESSIONAL AND
BUSINESS MEN
LEAD ENROLLMENT
A perusal of the enrollment lists
for the local military unit, which are
at the two banks and the office of the
city clerk, shows that most of the men
to sign so far are from the ranks of
the business and pfofessional men.
Word has been received from An
chorage that Dr. E. S. Reedy, chief
surgeon of the Anchorage division,
who passed through Seward only a
few days ago, has resign^ his posi
tion to engage in private practice. Dr.
J. B. Beeson has been appointed to
succeed Dr. Reedy, as chief surgeon.
E. L. Robinson of Mile 45 is a visi
tor in town, having come in on the
train last night.
r
A. L. Norgren and family arrived
last night from a short stay at Roose
velt.
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AMERICAN SCHOONER
SUNK BY SUBMARIN!;
CREW .IEVED SAFE
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, 13. — Word has been re
ceived here of the torpedoing and sinking of the American
schooner Marguerite by a German submarine southwest
of Sardinia.
The crew, which included one American, was ex
posed for forty-six hours in open boats.
SECOND SUBMARINE WARNING
(By United States Cable)
SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, April 13. — A second
warning of the presence of German submarines in the
Pacific was sent out today.
BRAZIL ARMS SHIPS IN FOREIGN
TRADE-GERMAN NEWSPAPER IS
WRECKED-SEIZE ENEMY BOATS
(By United SiOlc* Goble)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Friday, April 13.—Government
officials have decided to arm all Brazilian ships sailing for
European ports.
Mobs in Sao Paulo wrecked a German newspaper
plant yesterday.
Seizure of German ships in Brazilian ports is being
rapidly completed.
The Austrian minister stationed here made a request
today for his passports.
LOT SET ASIDE
BY PRESIDENT
FOR RADIO USE
The following executive order re
garding wireless site for the Sew
ard station appeared in a recent issue
of the Alaska Railroad Record:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
[No. 2633]
Naval Radio Station Alaska
By virtue of the power and author
ity vested in and conferred upon me
by the laws of the United States in
that behalf made and provided, it is
hereby ordered that the tract of land
hereinafter described be and the same
is hereby withdrawn from settlement,
location, sale, entry, or other disposi
tion, and reserved and set aside for
the use of the U. S. navy’ department
as a naval radio station, namely:
Lot numbered 3 in section numbered
2, in T. 1 S., R. 1 W., containing 38.06
acres in Seward Principal Meridian,
Alaska.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, 20 February, 1917.
The lot referred to lies east of the
Revell homestead.
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FRIDAY THE 13TH
If you fall down the stairs to
day and break your leg; or lose
a $100 bill out of your pocket;
or get a bone caught in your
throat; or burn the pie, or spill
the beans, don’t worry—today
is Frida? the 13th.
SPEEDER STRIKES
ROCK, ENGINEER
MONROE INJURED
i
Alexander Monroe, resident engi
neer at Mile 23, was injured yoster
| day afternoon while traveling on his
| speeder near Mile IS. He was travel -
| ing at a fair rate of speed when he
sighted a rock a couple feet in diame
ter on the track ahead of him. Un
i able to stop the car in time, he struck
the obstacle and was thrown about
20 feet with such force that he was
I rendered unconscious for several
j minutes.
He bruised his back and hip, but not
very seriously. Mr. Monroe was
brought to the Seward hospital last
night.
| BOATS AND TRAINS
The Admiral Farragut left at 3
o'clock for Seattle, and way ports.
The freighter Coraso is due at 9
o'clock tonight.
The Northwestern was due in Ju
neau yesterday.
The Mariposa is due from Anchor
age tonight.
The S. S. Dora arrived at midnight
last night from the westward.
The train will leave Monday morn
ing for Mile 40 at 9 o'clock.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 44
Minimum . 34
Current . 36
Weather . Cloudy
Precipitation . 0.12
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WEATHER TOMORROW
Fair and Warm.