VOL. 2. NO. 100.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1917.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
DESTROYERS SAVE SHIPS FROM DIVERS
Republicans Filibuster Apainst the Democratic Revenue Bill
SEVEN GERMAN SUBMARINES AND
NINE ALLIED MERCHANTMEN FIGHT
BATTLE OFF THE COAST OF SPAIN
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—A fierce battle between seven Teu
ton submarines and nine allied merchantmen occurred off the
coast of Spain Saturday, according to a report published in
the New York Herald from a correspondent. The sea light
waged for an hour or more, one of the submarines being sunk
and two of the merchantmen being destroyed. The subma
rines were about to score a victory, according to all indications,
when six British destroyers, attracted by the heavy cannonad
^ping, appeared on the scene, which caused the divers to sub
merge. The destroyers escorted the merchantmen until they
were well out of the danger zone.
HEAVY FOG SAVES GERMAN TROOPS
FROM DISASTER ON WEST FRONT
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Feb. 26.—Un
der cover of a protecting fog, the German troops carried out
the greatest retirement they have made in the western front in
two years yesterday, and at the same time saved themselves
from an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the British forces,
engaged in a big offensive. As the Germans retired, the Brit
ish swept into German positions at Serre Miramount and Pe
tite Miramopt, ,VYarleneonrtt which. w»ti,
found to be Silled with the bones of dead soldiers killed in pre
vious battles. The British victory is an important one, in that
strategic positions are gained.
KUT-EL-AMARA RECAPTURED BY
BRITISH TROOPS, TURKS FLEEING
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LONDON, Feb. 26.—Kut-el-Amara, in Asia Minor, lias
been recaptured by the British troops from the Turkish troops,
according to an official report issued bv the war office today.
Kut-el-Amara, a fortified town in the possession of the British
troops under General Townshend, was besieged by the Turks
■for a long period last season and as food supplies became ex
hausted the general and his 10,000 troops found it necessary
to capitulate. The Turks fled the scene upon the near approach
of the British troops, who entered the town without opposition.
CUNARD LINER LACONIA SUNK BY
DIVER IN GERMAN BARRED ZONE
QUEENSTOWN, Eng-., Feb. 26.—The Cunard liner Laco
nia, of 18,000 tons net tonnage, was sunk by a German subma
rine off tlie Irish coast yesterday. The crew and passengers,
among which are ten Americans, were rescued. The Laconia
was en route from New York to Liverpool. When the big liner
reached the outer limits of the barred zone, it was attacked by
the diver, but the crew and passengers were given time to take
to the life boats.
THOUSAND ITALIAN SOLDIERS LOSE
LIVES BY SINKING OF A TRANSPORT
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BERLIN, Feb. 24.—Nine hundred and ninety-eight troops
perished when the Italian transport Minas was sunk by a sub
marine in the Mediterranean sea recently, according to an offi
cial report'issued by the German admiralty today. The admi
ralty expresses gratification at the huge success that is attend
ing the newly inaugurated submarine campaign. That a heavy
blow is being struck at allied commerce is admitted by the en
tente powers. With the coming of milder weather, the cam
paign of the divers will be increased in intensity.
SEVEN DUTCH SHIPS ARE SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINES; NO LIVES LOST
LONDON, Feb. 26.—Seven Dutch ships, with an aggre
^ gate tonnage of 27,000 gross, were sunk by German submarines
P Thursday in the western approaches of the English channel,
according to a report of the British admiralty today. No lives
were lost. The British steamer Grenadier was sunk yesterday
in the English channel by a diver and the captain and six mem
pi bers of the crew went down with the ship.
PRESIDENT ASKING CONGRESS
FOR AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH
A STATE OF ARMED NEUTRALITY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—President Wilson is addressing
a joint session of the congress this afternoon. He is asking au
thority to establish a state of armed neutrality in the United
States and the possessions thereof, to resist any violations of
neutrality that may occur from any source whatsoever, but
with particular reference to the indiscriminate German subma
rine campaign. The president has perfected plans for the pro
tection of American ships that desire to enter German barred
zones and will tell the congress of the plans and seek the ap
proval thereof by that body.
TO RELIEVE FOOD SITUATION. _
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Senator Borah, of Idaho, has
introduced a resolution appropriating the sum of $6,000,000 to
be expended under the direction of file president, to relieve the
food situation in the United States.
AMERICAN LINES WILL RESUME.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—It is announced in a dispatch
from New York today that the American lines operating steam
ships to European ports, will arm their vessels and resume their
scheduled runs.
GERMAN PARTY HOMEWARD BOUND.
HALIFAX, Feb. 24.—The Scandinavian liner Frederick
Eighth, with the German ambassador and German consular
agents on board, returning to their home country from the
United States, is scheduled to sail today.
SPRING RUSH 10 ANCHORAGE BEGINS
SEWARD, Feb. 24.—Incoming pas
sengers on the steamer Alaska were:
From Seattle—R. Osborne, Mrs. Os
borne, Violet Goffrey, D. Robinson,
Mark Savarich, R. Youlick, W. Free
man, W. Johnstone, T. Jonavich, T. M.
Muller, Mrs. Muller, Mrs. C. Choput,
Tom Bidow, G. N. Nagulich, D. Poz
nomovich, J. Popovich, C. Morris, H.
Gibson, H. Agoft, Mike Gibson, G. W.
Smalley, Max Nelson, William Gerig,
Captain F. Mears, D. Meikle, E. Buto
cox and 4 in the steerage; from way
ports—Fred B. Tracy, VV. J. Hubbach,
E. A. Hegg, A. H. Miller, S. Germedi,
F. E. Leslie, Mrs. Leslie and four chil
dren, Oak Olson, J. H. Nicholson, Z.
lleinly, J. Chamberlain, C. J. McKin
non, T. Martell, J. M. Anderson and J.
H. Kissell.
Passengers arriving on the steamer
Admiral Farragut were E. L. Steph
ens, John Rice, L. P. Bryne, Geo. M.
Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, H. T. Mor
ris, C. J. Atkinson, G. E. Riley, C. I,.
Krouse, E. S. Russell, T. J. Mantell
and 25 in the steerage.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.—Eric
O. Lindblom, one of the discoverers of
the Nome gold fields, was violently as
saulted in his office yesterday by two
proprietors of a moving picture con
cern. It appears that Mrs. Lindblom
had become interested in movie ven
tures and contracted a bill with this
concern. The owners went to collect
from Lindblom, who declined to pay
it. Whereupon, the movie men start
ed to make a rough house, with the
Nome miner as the victim.
SEATTLE, Feb. 26%— Bids were
opened today for 200 head of horses
and mules, 20 wagons and a lot of ce
ment, for use on the Alaska railway
groject, at the commission’s office in
eattle- ^
ISElST
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—Mrs. Jose
Sine Miller, a seeress, was fatally
rned yesterday. Her dress caught
fire from a kitchen stove.
EDM GOULD
MEETS DEATH
BRUNSWICK, Feb. 26.—Edwin
Gould, Jr., son of the New York cap
italist and a grandson of Jay Gould,
was accidentally killed while hunting
on Jekyll island yesterday. He struck
a coon on the head with the butt of
his gun, resulting in the discharge of
the weapon and the instant killing of
the hunter.
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—Liquor per
mits to the number of 3275 were is
sued Saturday, breaking all former
records for a day. Consumers are lay
ing in stocks for future use due to
drastic legislation by the congress
which prohibits the importation of in
toxicating liquors after July 1, 1917.
SEATTLE FIRM
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—Duthrie & Co.,
a local shipbuilding concern, has been
awarded the contract for the building
of two steel freighters, of 8,800 tons
capacity, for the Cunard line.
REPUBLICANS IN SENATE START
FILIBUSTER IN EFFORT TO DEFEAT
THE DEMOCRATIC REVENUE MEASURE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The democratic leaders in the
senate have decided to hold continuous sessions, in an effort to
break the republican filibuster. This decision was reached
Saturday evening, after Senator Poindexter, of Washington,
had been talking for five hours, on subjects that were not ger
maine to any issue before the senate. Senator Williams, of
Mississippi roused the ire of the republican minority by charg
ing that they have received orders from the munition makers
of the country to defeat the revenue bill, pending before the
senate, and which has already passed the house. The republi
cans are urging a protective tariff bill to raise funds for gov
ernmental purposes, in lieu of the democratic measure before
the congress.
It is estimated that the excess profits tax in the bill will
yield about $226,000,000 the first year of its operation, and the
50 per cent increase in the estates tax about $22,000,000, a to
tal of $248,000,000. The bill is designated an act to provide
revenue for increased expenses due to preparedness. The pre
paredness program is estimated to have imposed at least $850,
000,000 expense during the two years the program has been in
effect.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR HOLDS CONFAB
WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF NEUTRALS
LONDON, Feb. 26.—Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, of
the German empire, invited embassadors and ministers of neu
tral countries, who are represented in Berlin, to a secret confer
ence at his office yesterday afternoon. All of the foreign repre
sentatives attended the conference, but the utmost secrecy has
been maintained with respect to what took place or the pur
pose ot the'eonterence. Dr. Ziminermann, German foreign min
ister, took a leading part in the discussion, it is known.
JAPANESE CRUISERS DELIVER TEN
MILLION IN GOLD TO CANADIANS
VICTORIA, B. Feb. 26.—The three Japanese cruisers
tliat delivered ten million dollars in gold to the Canadian au
thorities at Esquimalt, passed out to sea this morning, and are
en route to Mexico. According to report, their mission to Mex
ico is to insist that President ( arranza does not, as threatened
by a recent note to the belligerents, close the oil wells on the
west coast of Mexico. These oil wells are the main fuel supply
of the entente fleet operating in Pacific waters.
CABLE LINE FROM GERMANY TO
WEST INDIES NEAR COMPLETION
GALVESTON, Feb. 26.—A cable line from Germany to
a point on the West Indies, which has been building for the past
several months, is nearing completion, according to a report
current in shipping circles in Galveston. It is also current that
the Germans have established a submarine base at some point
in the West Indies.
SINKING OF DUTCH STEAMSHIPS
THREATENS SERIOUS FOOD FAMINE
THE HAGUE, Feb. 26.—Because a large amount of fodder
carried by seven Dutch vessels was lost by the destruction of
the ships by German submarines, most of Holland’s cattle will
have to be slaughtered. Crops are also threatened, because
large quantities of saltpeter, employed as a fertilizer, were lost
when the ships went down.
FIFTEEN KILLED AND FIFTEEN
INJURED IN IDAHO SNOWSUDE
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 26.—A big snowslide yesterday de
stroyed the bunk house and the compressor house of the North
Star Mining company’s mine at Hailey, Idaho, and caused the
death of fifteen employes and the serious injury of fifteen.
The victims were in the houses at the time of the slide and were
carried down the hill a long distance. Most of the bodies
have been recovered. Those yet alive are in bad shape.