AND COOK INLET PIONEER
VOL. 2. NO. 92.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1G, 1917.
PRICE TEN CENTS
in NAVY MUCH
' EXPECTED OF DIVERS
BERLIN, Feb. 16.—Kaiser Wilhelm, in ail imperial order
to the Germany navy today, says: “I am intending a decisive
battle. The task falls to my navy of overturning the war meth
ods employed by our most bated and most obstinate enemy—
England—of seeking the starvation of my people, in an effort to
overthrow them and conquer them. My navy will be used
against him and his allies, combating their sea traffic with all
rhe means in our power. In this work the submarines will stand
in the first rank. I expect this weapon to be developed with
wise foi-ethought. ’ ’
.BRITISH REPORT SAYS GERMANS
* BACK OF REVOLT OF COBANS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—1That German agents are fo
menting a revolt in Cuba and that Cuban waters are sought as
a submarine base, more particularly in the event of hostilities
between Germany and the United States, is the startling infor
mation that has reached tly‘ Washington authorities. This in
formation comes from Bmish sources, and therefore cannot be
gi/en the same credence as if coming from a disinterested
source. Nevertheless, special agents of the department of jus
tice. to aid the consular agents in Cuba, have been detailed to
make diligent inquiry in an effort to find out the facts in the.
^ ease.
CUBAN REVOLT THREATENED.
WASHINGTON, U. S. Minister Gonzales, ro-r
porting to the state department this morning, says the entire
eastern end of Cuba threatens to rise in rebellion against the
government.
BIG HEARS! RANCH IN MEXICO
RAIDED DY BAND OF 1USIAS
EL PASO, Eel). 16.—Julio A. Costa, a Villa commander,
and a small band of Mexican bandits, made a raid on Nahera
chic ranch, belonging to Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, yesterday after
noon, killing two Mexican ranch hands and wounding a number
of others; looting the ranch houses and driving off a number
of ranch horses. The ranch is located two miles from Madera.
REMAINS OF AMERICANS FOUND.
HACHITA, N. M., Feb. 16.—The bodies of Andrew P. Pe
terson, Hugh Acord and Burton Jenson, Americans, were found
by Lem Sillsbury, a Pershing scout, just over the Mexican line.
The victims had been shot many times, as revealed by the
bodies.__.
' REQUESTED, BUT NOT ORDERED.
■WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—The state department is offi
cially advised today that American Minister Brand Whitlock
was requested, but not ordered to lower the flag over the A,mori
can embassy in Brussels. The flag still flies. The report, of
Whitlock’s apprehension proves unfounded.
AMERICANS ARE LIBERATED.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.—The American sailors taken from de
stroyed belligerent vessels in south Atlantic waters and brought
^bere as captives on the prize steamer Yarrowdale, were liber
ated today and will return to America.
> GERMAN TROOPS WITHDRAW.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.—The German troops in the sector be
tween the Ferre river and Somme have withdrawn from their
advanced positions, due to pressure frpm the British forces, says
a German report today.
AMERICANS IN AUSTRIA WARNED TO LEAVE.
PARIS, Feb. 16.—American citizens residing in Austria
have been warned by their home country to leave without un
necessary delay, according to information received in Paris
today.
± THURSDAY WAS A LIGHT DAY.
LONDON, Feb. 16.—The German submarine activities are
slacking off. Thursday the tonnage destroyed was less than
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FOUR SMALL VESSELS SUNK.
LONDON, Feb. 16.—Up to noon today, the submames had
sunk four small vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 5,000 net.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l(i.—The Webb bill, providing for
national prohibition, was reported to the house today by the
committee on the judiciary, with a recommendation “that it
do pass.” Friends of the prohibition measure are hopeful that
the bill will pass the congress tliis session and are bending ev
Icry effort in this direction.
SENATE ADOPTS DRASTIC AMENDMENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l(i.—The senate yesterday adopted a
drastic amendment to the postal bid making it a crime for
persons in dry states to order, purchase or cause to be trans
ported any intoxicating liquors into such states.
WASHINGTON PASSES BONE DRY BILL.
OLYMPIA, Feb. l(i.—The senate passed the bone dry pro
hibition bill, which has already passed the house, with but three
dissenting votes. If Governor Lister signs the bill, it will be
come effective June 10, 1017. The proposal, brought up in the
senate, to refer the bill to a vote of tne people had only three
votes.
MINNESOTA MAY BE BONE DRY.
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ST. PAUL. F'*l>. Hi.—The state senate yesterday passed
tiie bone dry prohibition bill, but adopted an amendment to
(postpone the date on which the law is to become effective to
January 1, 1021. The amendment must be concurred in by tin1
house before the bill goes to the governor for signiture.
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OHIO WOMEN MAY VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. Hi.—The state senate has passed
a bill giving the women of the state the privilege of voting for
president. The measure had previously been passed by the
house. The governor has signified his intention to sign it.
SEATTLE, Feb. 16.—Harry S. Wat
erman, formerly an assayer at Seward
and Valdez, Alaska, sailed last night
for Vancouver, whence he will sail for
Siberia on his way to his post as vice
consul on the staff of the American
consul general at Moscow, Russia. Mr.
Waterman, who is a mining engineer
by profession, has spent two years in
Siberia. His appointment to the Unit
ed States consular service was made
last December. He is the son of Mrs.
S. K. Waterman, of 905 Twelfth ave
nue north.
NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 16.—Pio
neers of Alaska, now residing in the
Yakima valley, at a banquet last night
set in motion a plan for a celebration
at Seattle or Portland next October,
the anniversary of the purchase of
Alaska. An organization was perfect
ed which will have charge of the cele
bration, and Judge George Thomas,
formerly United States commissioner
at Nome, Alaska, was elected presi
dent.
Eighteen hundred pounds of Wells
Fargo express left Seward a few days
ago under the charge of Wm. Myers
ahd is due to arrive in Anchorage to
morrow.
DISTRICT CLOSED
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.—Bar
bary Coast, the notorious redlight dis
trict, has been closed by the city auth
orities. Nine hundred fallen women,!
who served to make Barbary Coast a
rendezvous for all the criminal ele
ment of the city, have been officially
ordered to vacate their cribs or pal
aces of vice, according to their stand
ing in the underworld. The red lights
will no longer be visible in this “Hell
hole” of San Francisco. The closing
of the Barbary Coast district is a dis
tinct victory for the vice crusaders,
lead by a hitherto unknown preacher
of the gospel, who took the initiative
in warring on this form of vice.
ON PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—Chair
man Willcox, of the republican nation
al committee, had an extended confer
ence with President Wilson at the
white house yesterday afternoon. The
nature of the conference was not di
vulged, but it is believed that it re
lated to the possibilities of war with
Germany.
Chas. Mespelt returned from a
three months’ trip to Southern Cali
fornia yesterday and is stopping at
the A3teaeeat preparatory to starting
on the trip to Iditarod, where he is in
terested in mining property.
CHARTS OF ALASKAN
PORTS FOUND AMONG
EFFECTS (F GERMAN
NEW YORK, Feb. lb.—Among the effects of Herman Sau
jor, who lias been convicted of manslaughter for the killing of a
i woman whom lie had robbed, were government maps and charts
j of the coast of Alaska, which showed the harbors, channels and
anchorages. When asked by the police what he intended to do
with the maps and charts, Sauer said he wanted them for the
i information of the German government and expected to make
a name for himself in the Fatherland as a result of his aetivi
! in this behalf. It was to gain money to return to Germany
that he robbed and killed the woman.
11 JUST KEEPING TRACK OF
THINGS.” SAVS PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON, Feb. lb.—“1 am just keeping track of
tilings,” said President Wilson this morning, as he returned,
in a snow storm, from a visit to the offices of Secretary of War
Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
NEUTRAL VESSELS BOUND FI
EUROPE TO CLEAR AT HALIFAX
NEW ^ ()RK, Feb. Hi.—The British decision to permit ueu
Iral vessels sailing from American ports for European ports to
undergo examination at Halifax, instead of Kirkwall or Ply
mouth, brought immediate relief today to the congested cargo
situation. I’pon receiving official information of the decision,
neutral lines promptly resumed regular sailings.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16.—Federal
warrants have been issued charging
166 republicans and democrats, resi-!
dent of the cities of Gary, Frankfort j
and Evansville, with election frauds!
at the last presidential election. Fed
eral officers are now employed in
rounding up the suspects.
EL PASO, Feb. 16.—Two Ameri
cans were killed when a band of Mexi
cans made a raid on Lang’s ranch at
an early hour this morning. Ameri
can troopers are in pursuit of the flee
ing bandits. Details of the raid are'
lacking.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—Darcy, the
Australian pugilist, and Mike Gib
bons have signed articles to fight in
Milwaukee April 10, for a purse of
$50,000, which has been guaranteed by
tho promoters. The purse is to lie di
vided equally.
PORTLAND, Feb. 16.—C. A. Burk
hardt and associates are endeavoring’
| to establish a direct steamship line be
| tween Portland and Alaskan ports. An
! effort will be made to inaugurate the
new line this season.
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ESTATE SUED
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DENVER, Feb. 16.—The Denver
Publishing company, owners of the
Rocky Mountain News and the Den
ver News, have filed a claim against
i the estate of the late United States
Senator Patterson, demanding $250,
000.
EARlDT 4
A6ED IN
SEATTLE, Feb. 16.—Mrs. Ella
Crandall, a widow, was found dead in
the Marcy apartments this morning.
Death came from natural causes.
WIDOW FOUND DEAD.
SEATTLE, Feb. 16.—Z. C. Young,
aged 84 years, was run down and kill
ed by a street car this morning. An
investigation will be made to fix the
responsibility.