THURSDAY
(TELEGRAPHIC)
r. 8. INTERVENES IN CHILE
PERU CONTROVERSY
Washington, Jan. 18—The United
States government has intervened
in the Ion* standing controversy be
tween Chile .and Peru, involving the
evecution of the treaty of Anchon,
it waa made known by the 8tate De
partment today.
The two South American govern
ments have been invited to send re
presentatives to Washington for n
conference.
WANTS INVESTIGATION OP
VOLSTEAD ACT PERMITS
Washington. Jan. 18—Congress
is demanding that the light of pub
licity be thrown upon the withdraw
al of permits issued under the Vol
stead Act.
A bill to this effect has been in
troduced in both branches of Con
DISABLED WOMAN VICTIM OF
GHASTLY ACCIDENT
Seattle, Jan. 1$—Practically help
less as a result of having scalded her
arms last Monday. Mrs. Mattie T.
Crogan, aged 42, owner of the well
known New Richelieu Hotel here,
was burned to death this morning
when she attempted to extinguish
a biasing newspaper started by a
carelessly thrown lighted match
The burning paper ignited her cloth
ing and before help could reach her
she wan enveloped in flames.
POINCAIRE DECLARES FOR
CLOSE AMERICAN RELATIONS
Paris, Jan. 19—Maintenance of
close relations with America and the
unpromising attitude of Germany
are the salient feature of Premier
Poincaire.
The new premier outlined his plat
form to the Chamber of Deputies in
a speech today, just before calling
for a vote of confidence in the new
government of which he is the lead
er. The vote was given amid fran
tic cheering. Poincaire declared in
his speech that the new ministry
pro-posed to make Germany respect
the terms of the Versailles treaty.
GUATEMALA WITHDRAW8 PROM
CENTRAL AMERICAN
FEDERATION
San Salvador, Salvador, Jan. IS
—The National Assembly of Guate
mala has decided to secede from the
Federation of Central American Re
publics, according to Guatemalan
dispatches received here today.
RADICALS CHARGED WITH
YUCATAX DISORDERS
Mexico City, Jan. 19—“The state
of Yucatan is now completely under
control," Jose B. Garma, special re~
presentative of the government, an
nounced today on his return from
Merida, the State capital.
Garma charges that Yucatan is a
“Russia in miniature" and assailed
the radicals as responsible for the
disordered conditions lately preval
ent there. He designated the radi
cal elements as "exploiters, who are
cleaning up dollars by playing on
the sympathies of the common peo
ple. The schools throughout the
State are closed and the hospitals
are not operating, he said.
CALIFORNIA WOMAN
SUICIDES IN PARIS
Paris, France, Jan. 19th—Mrs.
Thomas S. Ryan of California, the
wife of an American newspaper man,
suicided here today, apparently in a
fit of despondency.
POPE DOWN WITH GRIPPE
Rome, Italy, Jan. 19—The Pope
is afflicted with the grip and has a
relatively high temperature, it was
announced by the Vatican today.
NO MORE HEARINGS ON
ALASKA FISHERIES ISSUE
Washington, Jan. 19—No further
hearing will be held by the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries on the pending Alaska fish
eries legislation, it was announced
At the conclusion of the hearing to
day at which Bishop Rowe and other
Alaskans testified.
When Bishop Rowe and Charles
Ferguson of Craig. Alaska, had con
cluded their testimony, both present
ing arguments in favor of drastic
legislation to save the fishing indus
try from extinction, the coniraitteo
decided at once that it had sufficient
material on hand.
NO PERMANENT TARIFF
BEFORE JUNE 1st
Washington. Jan. 19—The ad
ministration leader* in Congress an
nounced today that the new perm
anent tariff law cannot he enacted
much before June first at the earl
AR3IY TO ADOPT FRENCH 73’s
Washington. Jan. 19—The pres
ent practice of training the regular
army troops with American modeled
75 millimeter field guns will be dis
continued and training with the
French 75's will be extended at all
forts of the regular military estab
lishments. as well as in the National
Guards and officers organized reser
ves. it was announced by the War
Department today.
FRISCO IN GRIP OF COLD WAVE
San Francisco. Calif.. Jan. 19th—
For the first time in years ice formed
on the dock and ferry boats on Sail
Francisco bay today, as a result of
a cold wave sweeping over this sec
tion last night.
1 The lakee in Golden Gate Park are
I covered with ice, creating a wintry
I aspect seldom seen before.
GOV’T MAKES GOOD
PROFIT ON PRIBLOFF’S
Washington. Jan. 19—The feder
al government derived gross pro
ceeds amounting to $796,103 from
the fur seal industry on the Pribloff
Islands during the fiscal year 1921,
it was announced by the Bureau of
Biological Survey today.
The net proceeds of the seal in
dustry were $423,000.
FRIDAY
(TELEGRAPHIC)
POPE BENEDICT NEAR DEATH.
Rome, Italy, Jan. 20—Pope Bene
dict, as a result of the influenza at
tack contracted some days ago. is
near death today. The last sacra
ment of the church was administered
at his Holiness’ own request early
today and this morning Grand Pleni
potentiary Cardinal Giorgi began the
recital of prayers for the dying
The Vatican has notified the Ital
ian government that the Pope's
condition is well nigh hopeless as
the inflamation of the bronchial
tubes has spread, affecting his lungs;
and heart. His Holiness is reported
conscious and calm.
Pontiff Insists Upon Administration
of Last Sacrament.
Rome, Jan. 20—A bulletin issued 1
by the Pope's physician gives his
temperature as 104, pulse 102 and
respiration 58.
The announcement states that
when the Pope asked for the last
sacrament this morning his attend
ants sought to dissuade him. but he
insisted upon receiving it, “If only
to give a good example," he said.
Demise of Benedict Expected by
Prelates.
Rome, Jan. 20—The death of
Pope Benedict is considered certain.
Cardinal Del Val, who as Cardinal
Camerleugo becomes the temporary
custodian of papal authority in case
of the death of the Pope, took up
permanent residence in the Vatican
this afternoon.
Benedict’s condition was grave
this evening but the pneumonia had
not spread further, it was announc
ed. The cardinals who administer
ed extreme unction said the Pope’s
mind was clear but his condition i«
so grave that only a miracle can save
FILIPINO SENATE OPPOSED TO
INC REASE WOODS’ SALARY
Manilla. P. I.. Jan. 19—The Phili
ppine Senate has adopted a resolu
tion in opposition to the bill now
before the United States Senate pro
viding for increases of salary for
the Governor General and Justices of
the Supreme Court of the Philippines
ARMING PROHIBITION AGENTS
WITH SHOT Gl’NS
San Francisco. Calif., Jan. 20th
—The federal prohibition agents in
California are being armed with saw
ed-off shot guns to assist in check
ing the activities of the bootlegging
fraternity.
HARDING'S DINE
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
Washington, Jan. 20—President
and Mrs. Harding last night were
hosts to the diplomatic corps.
The function was the first diplo
matic dinner given by the new ad
ministration and was also the first
formal function of the kind given
in the White House in six years.
SWEDISH KING ILL WITH FLU.
Stockholm, Sweden. Jan. 20th—
King Gustave of Sweden is down
with the influenza, it was announced
by the royal physician today.
STRIKES DISTURB
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Mexico City, Jan. 20—The local
street car men have declared a strike
in sympathy with the bakers of the
city, whose absence from their ovens
since Tuesday has put the capital
on short bread rations.
PLAN WASHINGTON STATE
DINNER FOR HARDING
Seattle, Jan. 20—Forty one busi
ness men from various points on
Puget Sound, at a conference held in
the offices of Governor Hart at Olym
pia today, indorsed a plan to run a
special train from Puget Sound to
Washington, D. C. in March or April,
where it is purposed to give Presi
dent Harding a "produced in Wash
ington” dinner composed of products
grown in this state.
The aim of the proposal is to,
awake in the national capital a livlf. r j
interest in the magnitude, resources
and pressing needs of this state and '
Alaska.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
GEN E TO SUCCEED HAVES
Washington. Jan. 20—Dr. Hubert
Work of Colorado, now First Assist
ant Postmaster General, will prob
ably succeed Postmaster General
Hayes when the latter retires from
office, according to rumors emanat
ing from the White House.
COLD DAMAGES CALIFORNIA
CITRUS CROPS
Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 20—The
Citrus crops of Southern California
have been damaged by cold, frosty
weather and snow flurries In several
localities during the past twenty four
hours.
ADVISED TO TAKE
NERVE TREATMENT FOR j
FAMILY TROUBLES j
Seattle, Jan. 19—Denying the pe
tition of Mayor Carl H. Reeves for
divorce, on the ground of his wife’s
excessive jealousy. Judge Frater to
day advised the war hero to consult
a nerve specialist and take a rest,
adding that “it did not matter abou*
Reeves, but the future of his young
sons is at stake.”
POINT A IRE liAYK DOWN
LAW TO GERMAN
Paris, Jan . 20—Replying to ii
terpellations in the Tribune la:
night. Premier Poincaire served nc
tice on Germany that so long as h
held his present office Germany mus
fulfill the obligations she entere
upon at Versailles and that she ma
expect no leniency.
“The Versailles treaty binds us t
our allies,’’ the premier said, “bn
it binds Germany to us all and raus
be carried out.’’
PISH COMMISSIONER
SMITH RESIGN!
Washington, Jan. 19—Hugh M
Smith. United States Commissione
of Fisheries, has tendered his resig
nation to Secretary Hoover, it wai
announced today.
Smith has served thirty six year
with the Bureau of Fisheries.
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of onr patrons always in mind, w*
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have now on hand a good supply ol
fresh pork sausage.
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and you get the best.
MINERAL APPLICATION
No. 0504
United States Land Office
Nome. 1’stka.
January 20. 1922.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN*
that Ellis E. Powell, whose post office
address is 324 New York Block. Seat
tle. Washington, has, through James
.! Keenan, his authorized agent
whose post office address is Nome,
Alaska, made application before th<3
United States Land Office at Nome,
Alaska, for a United States Patent
for the PELUK-MARTIN ASSOCIA
TION’ placer, situate on Martin Creek
and along the shore of Bering Sea,
between Peluk Creek and Nome
River, and about three-quarters of
a mile east of the town of Nome,
in the Cape Nome Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alas
ka. and designated by the U./S. Sur
veyor General of Alaska as Mineral
Survey No. 1299, the exterior boun
daries of which, according to the
plat and field notes of said survey
now on file in said land office (with
fir post 4 ft. long in earth
mound, scribed 1-1299 P.M.:
whence t\ S. L. M. No. 440
bears N 17 deg. 1 min. E.
3227.4 ft.; thence S. 7 deg
15 min. W\. 400 ft. to Cor.
No. 2; thence N. 71 deg. 57
min. VV.. 5719 ft. to Cor. No.
3; thence N. 49 deg. 43 min
E. 400 ft. to Cor. No.4; thence
S. 71 deg. 11 mii^. E.. 1111.8
ft. to Cor. No. 5; thence S. 71
deg. 30 min. E. 1020.7 ft. to
Cor. No. 6; thence S. 73 deg
20 min. E.. 769.5 ft. to Cor.
No. 7; thence S. 73 deg. 12
min. E., 2532.2 ft. to Cor.
No. 1, place of beginning, con
taining 44.206 acres.
The adjoining claims are: On the
N.. the Tuesday and the Wednesday
placers, unsurveyed. Bering Sea
is on the South, and on the East and
West the claims are unknown and
unsurveyed.
U. S. L. M. No. 440. to which
the claim is tied, is a fir post 6 ins.
sq., 5 feet above ground in earth
mound, chiselled U. S. L. M. No.
440, situated on a hill about three
quarters of a mile northeast of the
mouth of Nome River and about two
and one-half miles east of the town
of Nome. Longitude 16 5 deg. IS
min. West. Latitude 6 4 deg. 30
JOHN S'TNDBACK.
Publish—Jan. 21. 28, Feb^ L Tl,
18. 25. March 4. 11, 18. 1922.
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