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SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY M, 1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
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FINAL BREACH IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IS NEAR
ARMISTICE AGREED
TO BETWEEN RUSS
AND TH: G 1MANS
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LONDON, Jan. 14.—Petfograd advices received
this afternoon give a warning of a possible final breach
in the peace negotiations between Russia, Germany and
Austria. According to this intormtion an armistice has
been extended to February 18th. 1 he Russian delegation
to the peace conference at Brest-Litovsk returns to Pet
rograd tomorrow and negotiations will be resumed aftei
the armistice h&s elapsed at W arsaw.
It is understood here that the Germans are now en
deavoring to stop the fraternalization at the front evident
ly the Bolsheviki propagandaa having some effect upon
the German soldiers. The stopping ot this fraternaliza
tion is taken to mean that Germany sees little chance for
a peace with the Bolsheviki.
GOVERNMENT WAR
SUPPLIES GO UP
IN CONFLAGRATION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14—Fire in the Washington
barracks early this morning destroyed army supplies in
cluding one million dollars worth ot lood. I ho quartei
master’s warehouse and several other buildings were
burned. The entire city’s fire department fought the
flames for three hours and when under control, stored gas
oline exploded giving the flames new impetus. It was not
until three o’clock this afternoon that the fire was brought
under control. The origin is unknown but secret service
officers believe that spies are responsible. The barracks
was occupied by the Engineer Troops.
HALIFAX WILL
BE REBUILT IN
A SHORT TIME
HALIFAX, Jan. 14. — The Cana
dian government has passed an order
authorizing the commandeering ot
lumber and timber and building ma
terial for the immediate reconstruc
tion of the section of Halifax which
was destroyed by the recent tire and
explosion.
COLO SPELL
HAS BROKEN
AT DAWSON
DAWSON, Jan. 14. — The bitter
est and most terrible cold spell in the
history of the Yukon and at Dawson
has broken. The daily average was
over 51 below for 45 days. Felly Riv
er claims the record with 80 below.
Overland mail is now beginning to
arrive, rhc epidemic of n\ hooping
rough is abating. hag!e City on tht*
American side has lifted the quaran
tine against Dawson. Twenty deaths
occurred in Dawson during the cold
spell. Funeials are now being held.
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LONDon. Aim. 14. — A Stockholm
dispatch says that the Swedish min
istry has decided to recognize the in
dependence of Finland.
SENATOR BRADY
OF IDAHO DEAD
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. — Senat
or James H. Brady, died last night of
heart trouble.
The Senate today adjourned out of
respect to the dead senator and flags
are living at half mast.
The body of Senator Brady will be
cremated and the ashes sent to Ida
ho.
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BILLINGSLEY MUST GO
TO JAIL AND PAY FINE
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 14. — The
Supreme Couit of this state has af
firmed the conviction of Logan Bill
ingsley, the notorious bootlegger of
Seattle, who was sentenced to three
months in jail and fined $250 for hav
ing intoxicating liquor unlawfully in
his possession.
SEATTLE, Jan. 14. — The local
police do not know the present where
! abouts of Bogan Billingsley, who must
1 serve his sentence for bootlegging.
Billingsley was arrested when his
, drug stove, blind pig, was raided in
June 19Ifi by the Seattle police. A
I large quantity of liquor was seized at
that time by the police.
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CAI GUT IN ROCK SLIDE
C. Nelson was caught in a rock slide
I at Mile 45 Saturday and sustained a
broken shoulder and other injuries.
He is receiving treatment at the local
I hospital.
four min ute speakers are assigned
for DATES FOR THIS WEEK AT THEATRE *
At the regular meeting of the local branch of
the Territorial Council for the Defense yesterday
atternoon the following four minute speakers were
assigned for this week. M. A. Horner will make * ■
the address tomorrow night at the Empress Thea- *
tre; \V. M. Sauers will be the speaker Thursday *
night and next Sunday night F. L. Ballaine will 1
make the address.
CAMP FUNSTON, Kan., Jan. 14.—The four men
murdered in the Camp’s bank last Friday night, were the
victims of Captain Lewis R. Whistler, of Salta, Kansas.!
His dead body was found late Saturday night in a gulch
not far from the camp, Whistler having suicided, killing
himself with the regulation army rifle. He had shot him
self twice in the head. A note found in his hand read: “I
must have been insane, 1 alone am responsible for the kill
ings.”
The murder was one of the most horrible of months.
Men entered the Cantonment bank late Friday night and
without warning began to swing double bladed axes. Four■
men behind the counter in the bank were slaughtered and;
the fifth is today hovering between life and death. Tine
crime was not unearthed until two hours afterwards then ■
the camp was aroused and a seaifh started for the mur- j
derer or murderers.
Following the murders the bank was robbed. How
much money Whistler took from the bank is unestimated.
because all of those handling the funds are dead and the j
day’s checking had not been made. It was determined to
day that one bundle of bills containing $47,000 was stolen.
Several officers estimate that fully $75,000 was taken but
what has become of this sum is is not known. Many be
lieve that Whistler had confederates and they were en
trusted with the money.
The officers working on the case do not believe that
Whistler, dressed in his captain’s uniform, was alone in
his crime. They argue that it unreasonable to presume
that one man could have entered the bank, jumped over
the counter and killed four men with an axe and fatally
wounded another.
Kearney Wornall, the' cashier, the only man of the
five who was not killed, in a statement late Saturday stat
ed that four men entered the bank. Two hours after
wards he made an additional statement and said that per
haps only one man, who wore a captin’s uniform, did the
| deed. It all happened so quickly he could not recollect all
> that did transpire. j
RAID TRENCHES;
TAKE PRISONERS
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LONDON, Jan. 14. — Canadians
this morning raided German trenches
north of Lens and captured ICO sol
, diers. The remainder of the Western
front today is quiet.
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HOOVERIZERS ARE OUT
The four committees of the various
fraternal orders in Seward are mak
I ing a pledge campaign today signing
up the housewives for meatless Wed
t r
nesdays and wheatless r ndays.
RUSSIANS SET
MEETING DATE
PETROGRAD, Jan. 14. — The Pol
sheviki committee has fixed next
Thursday, January 17th, as the open
ing date t’or a constitutional assembly
provided there is a quorom of the 400!
i members.
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FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Jan. 14. — At noon
today halibut was quoted at 14 cents,
sable fish at 4 and red rock at two
and one-half cents.
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AM ilCAN CRAFT
SINKING SENDS A
CALL FOR RESCUE
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 14.—The American
steamer Texan, fourteen thousand tons, has sent out wire
less calls of distress. The Texan reports that she has been
in collision with another ship and is sinking.
• Immediately upon receipt of the wh«.ie»s ealla u.~ny
steamers left the various ports along the Atlantic and are
racing at top speed to reach the scene of where the Texan
is reported to be in trouble.
According to the information the Texan was rammed
amidships by another steamer. It is believed that the
other steamer is also in trouble as she would assist the
crew of the Texan and not require aid from shore.
Forty-three of the crew of the Texan have taken to
their lifeboats.
The Texan was loaded with nitrates and bound for
France.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Late this afternoon wire
less advices were received that several lifeboats launched
from the Texan were swamped when they were put out
by the crew. A storm was raging at the time of the col
!ision. **
The Texan was fomieijv on the Seattle-San Francisco
Hawaiian route.
SAILING SHIPS TO
BE REQUISITION
BY UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—The requisitioning of all
American sailing vessels is forecasted. The shipping
board today requested that the Department of Commerce
report upon the location of all sailing vessels under Amer
ican register. Secretary of Commerce Redfield immed
iately sent a statement to the shipping board giving the
location of 175 sailing ships, including many on the Pacif
ic Coast which are yearly engaged in the Alaska cannery
business. The aggregate carrying tonnage of the 175
vessels listed by Secretary Redfield was 425,000 tons.
These vessels are now within or adjacent to the American
territorial waters.
ADMIRAL EVANS
COMING NORTH
SEATTLE, Jan. 14. — Steamer Ad
miral Evans sailed for Southeastern
and Southwestern ports last Saturday
night at b o’clock. The following pas
sengers are bound for Seward: G. Wil
son, B. S. Barehord and W. T. Hoen
ny. The Evans has a large cargo of
freight and three day’s mail.
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VICTORIA ON THE WAY
Steamer Victoria was due in Cordo
va at 10 o’clock this morning but this
afternoon no w’ord had been received
at the local cable office. If the Vic
toria did reach Cordova this forenoon
she should reach Seward late tomor
row night or early Wednesday morn
ing.
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ARTILLERY FIGHTING
PARIS, Jan. 14. — The official state
ment says violent artillery fighting is
progressing in the Verdun sector.
GOLDMAN AND
; BERKMAN ARE
SENT TO JAIL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. — The Su
preme Court of the United States to
day in a decision sustained the con
viction of Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman. Goldman and Berk
man were convicted of conspiring to
; urge men not to register. They were
sentenced to two years imprisonment
and also fined $10,000. An appeal was
taken ana they were released on $25,
000 bail. Orders for their arrest and
committment to penitentiaries were
ordered this afternoon by the Depart
ment of Justice.
The Supreme Court in the unani
mous decision declares that this coun
try is now at war and nothing shall
be done by citizenn or others within
the borders of the United States or
its territories to retard war move
ments.
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