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RAILROAD APPROPRIATION
INCLUD IN FULL, IN
SUNDRY CIVIL RILL
WASHINGTON. Monday, Feb. 19—Ten million, live
hundred thousand dollars, the full amount asked for hy
the Alaskan Engineering commission for the continua
tion of the work on the Alaska railroad is carried in the
sundry civil appropriation bill now before the house of
representatives.
In addition to the appropriation for railroads the fol
lowing amounts for other government projects in Alaska
are in the bill, as follows:
Public building at Cordova. $35,000.
Continuing the mineral survey, $100,000.
Aids to navigation, $00,000. ,
Fisheries service, $75,000 and in addition $8,220 each
for the hatcheries at Afognak and Yes bay.
Care of the insane, $70,000.
Education of the natives, $200,000.
Care of the reindeer, $5,000.
Medical relief, $50,000
Protection of game and animals,, $20,000.
Suppression of the liquor traffic, $15,000.
In connection with the appropriation for medical re
lief in Alaska there is a provision that patients who are
•iot indigent mav be admitted to hospitals on payment of
such reasonable‘charges as the secretary of interior may
NAVAL BAS: HOSPITAL
AT SEATTLE IF WAR COMES
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 19.—Ex-President
Taft has wired an appeal to the Seattle Red Cross to add
if possible, 1,000 members to the organization and arrange
for the establishment ot a navi base hospitai in case of
war.
Appeals have been sent out asking for a total ot 100,
000 new members to the Red Cross. __
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SlIPPLI iS NORTH BY ARG!
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SEATTLE, Monday, Feb. 19. — Contracts to move
supplies from Seattle to Seward and Anchorage by barge,
during the coming season, were awarded to the Columbia
Barge and Dock company of Seattle.
The lowest bid to supply 10,00 tons of steel rails to
the commission was $40 per ton. l'he contract will be
awarded later. _____
FRENCH STEAMER WINS DUEL WITH
U BOAT IN UNRESTRICTED ZONE
l NEW YORK, Monday, Feb. 19—With the banner of
France flying at her main mast, surmounted by a victory
pennant, the armed freighter Guyane, arrived here today,
and reported having engaged and sunk a German sub
marine irt a 40 minute battle ofl the b rench coast.
The officers gave a detailed account of the combat,
stating that the submarine evidently overlooked the fact
.that the Guyane was armed, when they ordered her to
stop. , J
The Guyane sailed from Bordeaux and encountered
the U boat on the second day out. It was of the super
submarine tvpe, mounting two deck guns and the ex
change of shells was fast and furious until one explodeu
apparently in the bow of the sub which speedily disap
peared.
THREE COME IN AND TWELVE START
NEW YORK, Monday, Feb. 19. — Twelve steamers,
one of which is an American boat, sailed Sunday foi
European ports. Three vessels arrived which came
through the unrestricted war zone, and one of these was
American.
RUSSIA TO CREATE MERCHANT MARINE
PETROGRAD, Monday, Feb. 19. — A bill was intro
duced in the duma today to devote 100,000,000 rubles to
4 wards the creation of a Russian merchant fleet.
MT. M’KINLEY
PARK CREATED
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 19.—The house today
passed the senate bill for creation of the Mount McKinley
National park, which will include Mount McKinley and a
large area surrounding it. The bill now goes to the presi
dent for his signature.
II. $. R. R. COACH
TO BE REBUILT
INJSEWARD
Car building is the latest industry
in Seward, a contract having been
awarded by the Alaskan Engineering
commission to Brosius & Soon for
rebuilding the combination smoker
and baggage coach damaged by fire
last fall.
The car has been moved to the sec
tion of spur track in front of the
company’s shop and a shed will be
built over it. The interior finish of
the new coach will be mission style.
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Cal Brosius is an experienced car
builder, being employed in that ca
pacity prior to coming to Alaska.
FALLS UNCONSCIOUS
AS RESULT OF OLD
INJURY TO HEAD
Bob Tucker fell unconscious just
after entering the Branch this morn
ing, as the result of an injury to his
head, sustained last fall. He was re
moved to the hospital where he will
probably be operated upon. Tucker
was working on the railroad at tsie
time of injury. A mastoid growth
resulted, and at that time the sur
geons suggested an operation, but he
was opposed as it is a serious one.
This morning he complained of a
frightful pain in the head and then
toppled over.
THREE MONTHS AND
YEAR IN JAIL TO
THINK IT OVER
SPOKANE, Monday, Fen. 19.—Of
ficials of the Northwestern General
Trading company convicted of using
the mails to defraud last Thursday,
have each been sentenced to serve
three moiths and a year in jail. Gale
Smith, S. T. Knudson, Clyde L. Davis,
0. C. Fowler were the convicted of
ficials.
BLUES WIN HOT
CONTEST, 20 TO 17
The Whites and Blues played a
hot game of basketball before an
admiring throng Saturday evening,
prior to the Athletic club dance, the
Blues winning by a score of 20 to 17.
The line up:
Fonda . rf . Frazier
Rothfus. lg .Jensen
Sullivan.c. Rich
Duke Frazier- rg . Peitch
McPhail .lg. Sauers
During a nintermission, Duke
Frazier and Johnny Kascerosky box
ed a three round go, in which Frazier
had the best of it on account of height
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and reach.
The Bank of Seward received a
wire Saturday asking for reports of
Territorial Banks at the close of busi
ness on February 15.
A safety flue of large dimension is
being placed in the warm storage on
the dock by J. L. Graef.
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CUNARD ORDERS
SHIPS WORTH
$20,000,000
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SEATTLE, Monday, Feb. 19.—The
Cunard Line has placed orders with
the Seattle Drydock & Construction
company for six steel freighters of 7,
500 tons each.
The total cost of the fleet will be
$6,500,000, and the contract calls for
the completion of all six within lb
months.
DELAWARE FIRM ALSO CN
WILMINGTON, Del., Monday, Feb.
19.—Orders for steamers to cost $l*i,
500,000 have been placed with Parian
and Hollingsworth by officials of the
Cunard Line.
WIDOW SLAIN
POLICE HOLD
SWEETHEART
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BELLINGHAM, Wash., Monday,
Feb. 19. — Mrs. Sadie Mergeson, a
widow, was found dead by the road
side near Chuckanut yesterday, and
the condition of the body made it ap
parent that she had been murdered.
Richard Duncan, who was known to
be the woman’s sweetheart has been
arrested on suspicion.
TUG ROSCOE WILL
SAIL FOR SEATTLE;
REPORTS BLEKUM
The U. S. R. R. tug L. Roscoe, re
turned Saturday night from Seldovia
after aiding the tug Annie tow the
barge Lawrence to that port to await J
the opening of navigation to Anchor
age.
The Roscoe with Capt. Petersen in
i command will sail for Seattle tonight
for general repairs.
Capt. Petersen reports passing tne
schooner Harold Blekum enroute to
Kodiak, 10 miles off the island and
going under full sail.
BOATS AND TRAINS
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The Alaska was due in Juneau yes
terday.
The Admiral Watson is due in Ju
neau today.
The train left this morning for Mile
40 at 8:30 o'clock.
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Reports from all points between
! here and Anchorage show trails good,
' no recent snow.
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URGE IMMEDIATE ACTION
ON ADMINISTRATION
SPY M ASURE
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! WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 19.—“There are with
in the United States at least 100,000 people, who owe suf
ficient allegiance to otner countries that they are now
practically acting as spies,” was the statement of Sena
tor Overman in the upper house today, while speaking for
j the administration in behalf of prompt passage of “spy
conspiracy measures.”
This bill has been drawn up at the suggestion of the
department of justice following a country wide investi
gation and after consideration of comprehensive reports
not only from the U. S. proper but from Alaska, the
Philippines and reports from the agents of friendly pow
ers, whose work has made it necessary for them to come
into this country to watch the activities of some of these
snies.
MUST Id condition iy
WHICH SHIPS ARE HELD
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 19. — Present condi
tions under which most American ship owners have been
frightened into cancelling sailing dates of their vessels
for fear of German submarines cannot be allowed to con
tinue, is the reiterated statement of administration chiefs
today.
The president has notified congress that before ad
journment he should be given broader powers to protect
American rights in case of an emergency.
The belief here is that there will be action not latet
than next week, if nothing happens to precipitate it be
fore, because the president wishes to avoid the necessity
of calling an extra session of congress, and it will be
necessary for him to secure authorization to act before
the adjournment on March 4.
12,000 TONS OF SHIPS SUNK
LONDON, Monday, Feb. 19. —The gross tonnage of
ships sunk by submarines, Sunday amounts to 12,000. __
HEAVY FIGHTING ON ANGRE SECTOR
LONDON, Monday, Feb. 19.—Germans in the Mora
nont sector on the Ancre front have made desperate ef
forts to regain positions taken from them Saturday, but
failed, according to the war office. The attacks were made
in waves and the Germans were swept back into their
trenches by shell fire which inflicted frightful casualties.
A total of 780 officers and men were taken prisoners.
LATE CABLES
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McKinley convention official dies
HARTFORD, Conn., Monday, Feb. 19.—Edward S.
Young, sergant-at-arms for the Republican national con
vention at which McKinley was elected died here today.
KILLED BY JITNEY BUS
SEATTLE, Monday, Feb. 19.—Mrs. Nettie Vanorm
er, a widow, was killed by being run down by a '‘jitney
bus” while wating for a street car. 0. Disel, driver is un
der arrest.
GOV. OF NEW MEXICO DIES
SANTE FE, N. M., Monday, Feb. 19.—Governor De
baca died today of pernicious aneamia. W. E. Lindsey,
lieutenant governor was at once sworn in.
GERARD IS HONORED IN FRANCE
PARIS, Monday, Feb. 19. — Ambassador Gerard re
turning from Germany was the guest of honor at a lunch
eon today given by Premier Briand.
BERNSTORFF STILL DELAYED
HALIFAX, Monday, Feb. 19. — Ambassador Bern
storff’s examination by British officials is nearing an end.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DICK DAWSON
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SEATTLE, Monday, Feb. 19—Fnneral services were
held today for Dick Dawson under auspices of the Elks.
The body was placed aboard a train and will be taken by
Mrs. Dawson and his brother George, to1 Petersboro, On
■ tario, for interment. . _ .... _
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