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Yol. 10. No. 321 SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917 ____Ten Cents the Copy
BRITISH PREMIER SAYS ENTENTE j
NEVER REFUSED TO HAVE PEACE
ENTENTE REPLIES _
WASHINGTON. Ian. 11.—The Entente reply to the
Wilson peace note was delivered to the American ambas
sador in Paris today.
ENTENTE REPLY SECRET
PARIS. Jan. 11.—No information has leaked out as
to the text of the reply of the Entente to the Wilson peace
note but the general opinion here today is that it merely
expresses the impossibility of the allied nations discus
sing peace without guarantees of receiving what they are
fighting for. ' . ... .. ..
GERARD SPEECH CORRECT
BERLIN. Jan. 11.—It was announced today that the
speech made by Gerard, the American ambassador, at the
American Association of Commerce was correctly quot
ed. The newspapers point out that he did not mention
other powers but simply congratulated Germany and de
clared that the relations between Germany and the Unit
ed States are friendly and really more cordial than ever.
RUSSIANS BEATEN BACK
BERLIN. Jan. 11.—Russian counter attacks in Rou
mania have been beaten back with great losses to the
enemy. Thev have been retired further in the Kasimo
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valley and Mackensen after furious fighting has forced
them back behind the Sereth. In the north, the war of
’ lice reports, the Russians renewed their attacks south
west of Riga but were unsucessful.
THE RUSSIAN REPORT
PETROGRAD, Jan. 11.—West of Riga the Russians
have renewed the attacks and have scored a mile advance
and taken several positions. In the Roumanian theatre
the Teutons have made eight fruitless attacks on a single
height north of the Kasimo river.
BRITISH WIN AT KUT
LONDON, Jan. 11.—By a tremendous dasli the Brit
ish troops have captured a thousand yards of Turkish
trenches northeast of Kut-el-Amara and have taken two
hundred prisoners.
LONDON EXPECTS SUB CAMPAIGN
LONDON, Jan. 11. — The Times editorially again
warns the country that Germany’s apparent quietness at
sea at present means that preparations for a greater sub
marine campaign than ever are being made. It hints
openly that all indications point to the fact that the Ger
mans are now preparing to make a wholesale attack on
Atlantic shipping and will not be particular as to what
nation a ship belongs if it is carrying supplies to the Brit
ish islands.
WHAT WILL MACKENSEN DO NEXT
LONDON, Jan. 11. — The opinion now prevails here
in military circles that the conclusion of the German cam
paign in Roumania will see von Mackensen sent to Mace
donia, and not to the Italian frontier, to attack the allies
and enable Greece to declare war on the German side.
SAYS PEACE NOT REFUSED
LONDON, Jan. 11.—Speaking at the Guildhall today
Premier Lloyd George declared that this country had
never rejected peace terms because they had never been
offered. The Entente nations, he said, avoided the trap
set by the fine words of Germany which only desired peace
on its own terms. Concluding the Premier said the En
tente wants a real peace only and the reply to President
Wilson’s note clearly shows it. George, Law and McKen
na were the chief speakers at the Guildhall in the effort
to launch a national campaign to secure every available
oennv for “the new victory loan.” Seventeen thousand
associations are co-operating.
REPLY KEPT SECRET
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11—The reply of the Entente
to the Wilson note arrived today but was given to Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing in the strict
est secrecy. Nothing has been divulged yet but from ai
ded sources it is learned that the Entente nations arrived
at a conclusion quickly.
BELIEVE PEACE NEAR
GENEVA, Jan. 11.—On the arrival of the report that
the British premier said peace had not been rejected it
was declared here that the Swiss government has infor
mation to the effect that the Entente will enter into a
peace discussion. The only concrete circumstance men
tinned to bear this out is the retirement of the Russian
premier, which is believed to have been caused by the in
fluences that desire peace.
BRITISH SHIP SUNK
LONDON, Jan. 11.—It was announced today that an
enemy submarine sank the British admiralty ship Corn
wallis in the Mediterranean last Sunday.
NEW BILL CUTS OUT
ALL LIQUOR ADS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—The bill
of Senator Bankhead which prohibits
from the mails all liquor advertise
ments into dry states passed the sen
a’.e today and now goes to the House.
The debate on the measure showed
the members of the upper chamber to
hi almost unanimously in favor of it.
The House is expected to pass it also
ny a large majority.
UNCLE OF BRITISH LORD
DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.—Sam
uel S. Phillips, uncle of Lord North
■lifYe, owner of the London Times and
nephew of the late Sir Bordwell Phil
lips, former lord mayor of London,
died here at the Hebrew Home for
the Aged and Disabled.
Phillips came to this state sixty
six years ago with the intent to make
his fortune and return to England to
enjoy the station in life to which he
had been born, but which he could not
maintain because of the lack of
money.
For years he worked at odd jobs,
mostly of a clerical nature, but at no
! time did fortune smile upon him. ,
Pour years ago he was admitted to ,
the charitable institution where he ,
died. He was 94 years old.—Ex.
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NEW GAS HAS BEEN
INVENTED BY JUNEAU MAN
A substitute air gas, that will take .
the place and can be used for the
same purpose as gasoline, distillate, |
cooking gas, has been invented by
Charles Warner, of Juneau and a
member of the local Elks Lodge. Mr.
Warner is a mechanic and inventor |
and has been working on his inven- ,
tion for the past two years. He has |
now brought it to a point where he j
is making practical tests and is de- j
monstrating the production to his j
friends. i
The gas is produced by blowing ,
air through tanks containing a dry |
powdered chemical and is absolutely ,
dry when produced. Water thrown |
into the tank, or even heavy oils do
not interfere with the production of
the gas. It has already been used to
run a gasoline engine under tests
made by Mr. Warner.—Juneau Em- {
pire. J
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MEW PLANT IS
NOW OPERATING
•WITTING DOWN OF POWER
THIS MORNING ( WI SE BY
CHANGING OYER.
One unit of the new plant of the
Electric Light & Power Company
went into operation this morning.
The changing over was the cause of
the shutting down of power for a few
hours. The second unit will be put
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in operation in April but from now
>n the old drawbacks are expected to
>e eliminated to a very great extent.
EDITOR TAKEN INTO
Cl'STOin ON COMPLAINT
FAIRBANKS.—On a complaint
»worn to by X. R. King, (i. Hinton
Henry, e<litor of tin* Free Press, was
irrested and brought before Commis
sioner Reed Heilig yesterday after
ioon, charged with libel. .Mr. Henry
deaded not guilty and was released on
iis own recognizance to appear again
tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, ai
.hich time the date of his trial wiF
>e set.
^ It appears that for some tiri< tre*
ubscribers of tiie paper have bevr.
nissing their copies, and the libel
•barge grew out of a statement which
ippeared in an issue of the Free
Yess which bears the date of De
ember *20. The article in question
•ends as follows: “The Free Press
vas stolen from many of our sub
scribers last week. What is worth
dealing is worth buying. But if X.
King, or any of his kind, wants a
•Yee Press to take home but is too
•heap to buy one, we will give him
me. But do not put our subscribers
o inconvenience by stealing it. King
ind some others will be watched from
iow on."—Citizen.
.OC ATOR OF THE FIRST TIN
MINE IN ALASKA DEAD
Birg.-Gon. Holton Richardson, Col
inel of the “Iron Regiment," the
Seventh Wisconsin Volunteers in the
Hvil War, died in Seattle the day the
Vlameda left according to advices re
vived here today. Brig.-Gen. Kich
irdson is well known to oldtimcrs in
Alaska. He located the first tin mine
n this Territory.—Ex.
IIMMIE ROPER’S FATHER
WILL GET NEW JOB
WASHINGTON, Jan. ..—It is be
icved that President Wilson besides
ippointing Miss Ida Tarbell as a
member of the federal trait! commis
iion, that two members of the three
Democratic members will be I* rank
rV. Tussig of Harvard University and
Daniel G. Roper, formerly first as
iistant postmaster-general.—Ex.
BUFFALO BILL TREATED
LIKE A NATIONAL HERO
DENVER, Jan. 11.—Buffalo Bill’s
>ody will lie in state in the capitol
\ext Sunday for four hours and the
uneral will then be conducted by the
Slks. The body will be interred tom
iorarily and in Spring it will be re
nterred n a rock tomb on Lookout
mountain. The erection of a monu
ment is being planned. General Miles
las spoken a glowing eulogy of Cody,
►specially for his services n the Yel
owstone Indian campaigns.
NEW SAILING DATES
The Admiral Evans will sail from
Seattle on January 24 and the Far
•agut will sail on February 3.
NO ACTION ON
LEAK CHARGE
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.—The committee on rules of
the House adjourned its executive session today without
taking any action on the leak matter. Abandonment of
the investigation is favored by most of the members hut
a sub-committee was formed to take up the question of
! proceeding against Lawson on contempt charges. Boll
ing, the President’s brother-in-law, denies that he had
any information about the peace note and demands an
apology from Congressman Wood. After the adjourn
ment the Democratic majority of the Bides committee
j voted to report adversely on the charges. The resolution
says there was never any ground for the investigation.
THAW ON WAY
TO SURRENDER
—
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 11—Steven Stone, counsel for
Harry Thaw, announced todav that Thaw has left for
New York to surrender to the authorities.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11. — A man believed to be
)byrn, Thaws’ accomplice, was arrested yesterday but
>ave proof that he was Oliver Brower and he was releas
ed. He departed for New York but a warrant for his re
arrest has been telegraphed as it is believed he fooled the
police here and is really the man wanted.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—A “national” search has been
instituted lor Thaw but so far has been fruitless.
HARRY THAW ENDS
HIS CRAZY CAREER
LATER
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 11.—Harry Thaw, it is safe
to say, has ended his mad career. Detectives today locat
ed him in a house in Walnut street and after surrounding
the place they entered and found him with both wrists
and throat cut. He quietly asked the detectives to have
Dr. Kirby summoned and he was taken to St. Mary’s hos
pital. Soon after his removal I)r. Kirby intimated that
his recovery is impossible.
DECISION ON EIGHT HOUR
LAW EXPECTED NEXT MONTH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—The ar
guments in the Adamson law test
ease were concluded last night and a
decision is expected on February 2<\'
W. N. Doak, vice-president of the
trainmen, testified at the senate com
mittee hearing that the Brotherhoods
are altogether opposed to compulsory
arbitration.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPENS
In response to a general demand
for systematic musical instruction in
Seward, a school of music is being
opened. For the present the Com
munity Christian church will be used
as a studio. Three instructors have
already been engaged and others will
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be enlisted as soon as their services
>pcome available
The courses offered at the outset
are as follows: Private lessons in
/oice for both beginning and advanc
ed students; classes in sight singing
and in directing; private lessons for
both beginning and advanced students
in piano; elementary classes in Nar
mony, theory, French and German.
Arrangements will be made for the
use of a piano for practise at the
studio. The winter term which will
open Jan. 15, will continue until
Faster.
Those interested may obtain furth
er information from Harry Munro,
phone, Adams 39.
New shipment of Filson's Water
proof Mackinaw stag shirts.—$7.00.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”