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U. S. TORPEDO BOAT
DESTROYER IS TARGET
GERMAN SUBMARINE
(B» bnltMl Sutei Cable' . . ~
BOSTON, Tuesday, April 17-The Lmted States tor
pedo boat destroyer Smith upon arriving heie today ie
ported l>eing fired upon by a German submarine in
American waters.
The torpedo missed the destroyer about thirty yatds,
the vessel traveling at a speed which was too gieat to
make the work of the submarine effective.
Immediately after firing the totpedo the submarine
submerged and was not seen again._
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FRENCH CAPTURE 10,000 GERMANS
IN VIOLENT FIGHTING-FLOUR AND
WHEAT PUT ON CANADA FREE LIST
(B* United State* Cable)
PARIS, Tuesday, April 17— French forces, attack
ing after several days of artillery preparation, carried a
number of German lines between Siossons and Rhcims,
capturing over 10,000 prisoners, the war office announced
here this morning.
The fighting during the above advance is described as
of utmost violence.
ALLIES TAKE 14,000 PRISONERS
(By United State* CabJe' ,
LONDON, Tuesday, April 17.—During the week end
ing yesterday the British and French forces in the west
captured 14,000 German prisoners. . ,
TO SUPERVISE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD
(B> UnU«l Stotw Oak#)
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 17.—Legislation is
now being framed to empower the council of national de
fense to supervise the distribution of food and if neces
sary to fix maximum and minimum prices for foodstuffs:
FRED JOHNSTON
GETS RECEIPT
. FOR HOMESTEA )
Fred Johnston received the final
receipt for his homestead on the last
mail from C. B. Walker, register of
the land office at Juneau.
It will be but a short time now until
he will reecive patent to the land.
The homestead consists of 182.59
acres just north of and adjoining the
Poland tract at the head of the bay. *
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37 FOR SEWARD
ON S. S. ALAMEDA
(By United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Tuesday. April 17.—
The Alameda sailed this morning with
the following passengers for Seward:
Mr*. Carl Orlander, Mrs. C. A. Myers,
Mrs. D. Durke. Matt Ryan, E. Sweek,
Joe Mattsen, Walter Rathbun. Joe
Evanson, John Hoehn, Tom Jacobson,
L. Bernier, H. Rogers, and twenty-five
steerage.
| BASEBALL DOPE
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The results of yesterday’s games:
American League
At Philadelphia 1, Boston d.
At Detroit 0, Chicago 4.
At St. Louis-Cleveland postponed
on account of rain.
At New York-Washington post
poned on account of cold.
National League
At Boston 3, Philadelphia 1.
At Cincinnati 4. Pitisburg K.
At Brooklyn 0, New York 5.
At Chicago 2, St. Louis 5.
Pacific Coast League
No games Monday.
DERBY WINNER
IS KILLED IN
HORSE BATTLE
(By United States Cable)
LOUISVILLE, Tuesday, April 17.
Free Lance, winner of the Lutonia
Derby in 1912, was killed today in a
terrible battle with Ralph, another
thoroughbred. George J. Long, own
er of Free Lance, had ret used an of
fer of $25,000 for the anirr\al.
ROCKEFELLER DIES
—BROTHER OF J. D.
(By United States Cable)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Tuesday, Apr.
17. — Frank Rockefeller, brother of
John I>. Rockefeller, whose death has
been expected for the past ten (lays,
passed away here yesterday.
^mam T
DORA SAILS WITH
SIX FOR WESTWARD
The S. S. Dora will sail westward
tonight with the following passen
gers: F. R. Brown, A. E. Wadham,
Geo. Nelson, G. A. Cushing, J. P. Pal
ston, J. F. Heimbocker.
Anton Krahulik, machinist for the
Northwestern Fisheries company,
passed through Seward yesterday on
the Northwestern on his way to the
company’s cannciy at Uyak. He
stated that it was the intention of the
company to pack 60,000 cases of sal
mon this season. The cannery will be
• thoroughly overhauled and rear
ranged.
R. B. Tucker, who was operated up
on yesterday, is reported as being in
a very serious condition.
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NEW COUNCIL IN
SESSION-MAYOR
READS MESSAGE
The new council met last night for
the first time, and all members were
in their places. The meeting was in
the nature of an organizing one, and
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oidy formal and preliminary business
affairs were considered, and the re
ports for the past year.
Applications for city offices were
received, but the appointment of the
applicants was deferred until the next
regular meeting, which will be next
Monday night. The mayor read his
message to the council, which em
bodied a few' recommendations for
that body to consider at the earliest
possible time. The message follows:
To the Honorable Council, City of
Sewai\l.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with my duty, as ex
ecutive officer of the city of Scw'ard,
allow me to submit the following
recommendations, for your considera
tion:
lour first work, I believe, should be
to revise or rewrite 01 (finance “A”,
“An ordinance for establishing rules
and regulations for the town (now
city) of Seward, Alaska, for the coun
cil, city officers, and city government
and for other purposes."
On February 29, 1916, sections 3-4
6-7 of chapter 50 of the session laws
of Alaska, 1915, was ratified at a
special election, but for some reason,
the council failed to change or revise
their ordinances to conform with the
new conditions.
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In making this revision, I want to
call your attention to section 25 of
ordinance “A," which says “Every
proposed ordinance shall, after having
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RADIO SURVEYOR I
ARRIVES—BEGINS
LOCATION WORK!
William Haines, special surveyor
for the navy department from San
Francisco, arrived on the Northwest
em yesterday to begin his work on f
the naval radio site here. Mr. Haines
went out to the ground at the head of
the bay this morning, to familiarize!
himself with the situation before
starting actual surveying. He will
probably take his party out tomorrow
and begin the work of establishing
permanent monuments, and taking
the topography of the land.
SCHOOL TAX ON
MALE RESIDENTS ;
IN PROPOSED LAW
JUNEAU, Tuesday, April 17.—A
bill was introduced in the house today
providing for a tax on all male resi
dents for school purposes, and also a
bill amending the present dentistry
statutes. Bills authorizing city coun-1
cils to .vacate streets and alleys and
the 50-cent bounty on eagles were also,
introduced.
The bill providing for shelter cabins
on roads and trails was passed by the
house and also a memorial to congress
regarding shelter cabins. The bill for
the establishment of a pulp mill in
Alaska and the bulk sales bill were
passed by the house.
At the session held last night the
house passed a law making it a mis
demeanor for commissioners to charge
extortionate ‘ fees for the filing of
proofs of labor.
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The senate unanimously passed a
memorial to congress for the estab
lishment of a quarantine station in
Alaska.
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S. S. LINES MUST DISCHARGE ALL
UNNATURALIZED AUSTRO-GERMANS
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(By United BUtea CakU)
SEATTLE, Tuesday, April 17—The government to
day ordered all Seattle steamship lines to discharge all
unnaturalized German and Austrian employees.
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WHEAT AND FLOUR ON FREE LIST j
(By United Stetea Cable)
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 17.—The government has
placed wheat and wheat flour on the free list, thus open
ing United States markets to Canada and the Canadian
markets to the United States.
BOARD MEMBER
FEDERAL BANK
PASSES AWAY
(By United 3ut«« C«ble)
DENVER, Col., Tuesday, April 17.
—Gordon Jones, a Kansas City bank
er and member of the board of the
government’s Federal Reserve bank,
died here yesterday.
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Ellis R. Montgomery, operator at j
the cable office, and J. C. Lutrell, with
the commission, were taken to the
hospital yesterday, both suffering
from ptomaine poisoning. Their cases
are reported to be much improved to
day, and they will probably leave the
hospital tomorrow*.
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—
Mrs. C. A. Myers left on the Ala
meda which sailed from Seattle to
' day, to join Mr. Myers, who arrived
last month.
.
Mr*. C, E. Orlander, who has been
;
in Seattle on a business trip, sailed on •
the Alameda for Seward today.
A. Durke and wife were outgoing
passengers on the Watson for An
chorage.
DR. F. S. LEWIS,
3 TIMES MAYOR OF
PORT ANGELES, DIES1
(By United State# Cabfe)
PORT ANGELES, Wash., Tuesday,!
April 17.—Dr! Freeborn S. Lewis, who ,
was elected mayor of this city three!
times in succession, passed away here;
yesterday following a linperinq: ill* |
ness.
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OWNER OF APPOLO
MINE HERE ON
WAY TO WORKINGS
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Frank R. Brown, owner and opera
tor of the famous Appolo mine at j
Unga, was a passenger on the North
western for Uyak, w'here he will await
the arrival of the Dora before going
to Unga. Mr. Browm has been won-,
tering in San Francisco.
CARPENTER, NEW
MASTER MECHANIC
ON THIS DIVISION
George W. Carpenter, formerly
with the Grand Trunk, is now with the
Alaskan Engineering Commission, oc
cupying the position of master me
chanic of the Seward divisiop,
11G MANS KILLED
IN BRITISH AIR RAID
-AVENGE SHIPS SUNK
(fiv United SUtu Cable)
BERLIN, Tuesday. April 17.—An official announce
ment issued by the war office this morning says eleven
persons were killed and 2V) seriously wounded by an at
tack from airoplanes on Freiburg.
The university building suffered considerably from
the attack.
REPRISAL FOR SINKING HOSPITAL SHIPS
(*By 1'nltH State* Cable)
LONDON, Tuesday, April 17. — The admiralty an
nounced that British and French airoplanes bombarded
Freiburg Saturday as a reprisal for German submarine
attacks on British hospital ships.
FRANDSON RECEIVES^ 1,000 REWARD
OFFERED FOR CAPTURE OF KRAUSE
(By United State* ( able)
JUNEAU, Tuesday, April 17—The reward of $1,000
offered for the capture of Krause, dead or alive, will be
given to Alfred Frandson, who shot and killed Krause late
Sunday afternoon on Admiralty island.
The burial of Krause took place this morning, and the
remains were viewed by hundreds of people.
QENJKUROPATKINPUT UNDER ARREST
(By United State* Cable)
TASHKENT, Asiatic Russia, Tuesday, April 17 —
General Kuropatkin, governor general of Turkestan, was
arrested by council soldiers yesterday.
General Buroff, commanding the First Siberian
Brigade, was also placed under arrest.
FRENCH FORCES MAKE BIG GAIN
(By United State* Cable)
PARIS, Tuesday, April 17.—In operations yesterday,
last night and this morning the French forces wrested
forty miles of line trenches from the Germans, whose
casualties are estimated to be over 100,000 killed and
wounded. Many prisoners were taken.
S. S. NORTHWESTERN
ARRIVES WITH 42;
SAILS WESTWARD
The* Northwestern arrived yester
day afternoon with 170 tons of freight
which included supplies for the San
Juan Fish company, Alaskan Engi
neering Commission, Dora freight and,
the following passengers: From Se
attle: Wm. Glendening, F. Anderson,
C. Ritter, C. Jensen, J. L. Strong;
from Alaskan ports: C. Crawford,
C. E. Mowiler, F. P. Skeen, L. C.
Bates, W. L. Conway, C.. R. Strom
berg, J. R. Nicholas, W. llayne, Mrs.
C. M. Maximum, H. C. Munro, Sam i
Adams, C. Reed, J. Fitzgerald, A.
Martin, F. J. Frost, and 22 steerage.
Outgoing passengers on the North-;
western to Anchorage were: huj
Pling, H. N. McRae, Harry Whitte-;
more, Mrs. A. Eide, Marit Eide, L. C.
McClullin, E. R. McFarland, N. P.
Hansen, Miss R. Blanchard, and 1*^
steerage.
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FRANK CLANCY, . !
PIONEER OWNER
' SALOONS, DIES
(Br United SUt« C«M«>
SEATTLE, Wash., Tuesday. April
17.—Frank Clancy, pioneer saloon
man of the northwest, died yesterday
at Wallace, Idaho, the cause being a
severe attack of pneumonia.
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The postoffice at Cleary is soon to
be abandoned because nobody is will
ing to accept the position of post
i
master.
BOATS AND TRAINS
The Dora will sail west at 7 o'clock
tonight.
The Northwestern sailed for An
chorage at 10 o’clock last night.
The Admiral Watson sailed west
this morning at 10:30.
The Alameda sailed from Seattle
this morning for Seward and wa>
ports.
The Admiral Evans is scheduled to
leave Seattle today.
The train will leave Thursday
morning for Mile 40 at 9 o’clock.
TRAILS
Trails fair from Seward to Mile 52;
bare from Mile 52 to Kern creek.
Temperature 34 at Mile 52 and 38 at
Miie 71.
An amendment to the 8-hour law
was proposed by Senator Heckman
exempting canneries from the appli
cation of the law. He held that the
enforcement of this law' with respect
to canneries w’ould ruin the business.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 41
Minimum . 28
Current . 36
Weather .;. Cloudy
Wind ./.. South
WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled, increasing: winds
and vrarmer.
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