WEEKLY EDITION
AND KNIK NEWS
WEEKLY EDITION
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, December 11, 1915
NO. 23
VENT 10 INDIGNATION
SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—The German consul-general,
von Bopp, who has represented Germany in San Francisci
for years past and who is among the diplomats who are in
■ vited to leave this country, today declared he was glad of the
opportunity t» leave the United States. V a. Bopp is very
bitter toward America and Americans, and says that the Ger
mans have been persecuted beyond the point of endurance in
this country. He declares the United States is pro-British in
its sympathies and is actively aiding the allies by supplying
them with munitions of war, food supplies, etc. He says he
knows of hundreds of naturalized German citizens of the
* United States who propose to renounce their citizenship and
return to the fatherland. .
NOTE TO AUSTRIA
IS AN ULTIMATUM
WASHINGTON’, I)k. I1.—The ad
ministration’s note to Austria Is an
ultimatum, and If not answered sat
isfactorily diplomatic relations be
tween Austria and the United States
will be severed. The note deals
* with the attack on the steamship An
cona, in which Americans lost their
lives.
ITALIANS BEATEN
BY TRIPOLITANS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 11.—
Reports reaching here today state
that the Tripolitans defeated the
Italian army and killed and wounded
six thousand Italian soldiers. The
* report lacks confirmation.
ANOTHER MINNESOTA REPORT.
, SAN FRANCISCO, Doc. 11.—An
other report about the steamship
Minnesota is to the effect that the
vessel will reach San Pedro tonight
and that several' prisoners in iron
are on board. The captain con
tinues silent.
SPOKANE FEELS QUAKE.
SPOKANE, Dec. 11*.— An earth
quake, probably occurring a hun
dred miles away, was distinctly felt
in this' city at midnight last night.
No damage was done.
HOSPITAL FOR SEWARl).
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—The
government plans the construction
of a detention hospital at Seward.
Father Shepherd, who was among
the unwilling passengers to Seward
on the Admiral Farragut, returned
' last evening, having accompanied
the mall team over.
Chicken Tamale, Merchants Cafe.
$100 REWARD,
A reward of $100 will be paid to
the person who ^advertently took a
valise containing silverware off the
steamer Alliance in September. Re
i turn to Brown & Hawktns. No ques
tions asked.
For Rent—Nicely furnished, front
room, over Merchants Cafe.
Wanted — A neat, clean dish
-wcsher; must be American. Apply
this office.
J. H. Smith & Co. have been ap
pointed agents for the famous “Edi
son Phonographs” and have a $3,000
stock of “Records" and machines for
you to select from. Drop In and
hear them.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, big and small,
at The News Stand, Fourth avenue,
between G and streets. •
I Choicest cigars, candies, fruits,
grape Juice, at the Alaska Poo'
Room.
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IRISH WORLD IS
RAIDED LAST NIGHT
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.—The office
of the Irish World was raided and
partially destroyed by a mob here
last, night. No cause for the crime
is known, other than the fact that
the newspaper was strongly anti
British and had riolently attacked
the Wilson administration.
CANADIAN WHEAT
BURNS AT ERIE
ERIE, Pa., Dec. 11.—A half mil
lien bushels of Canadian wheat were
consumed in the fire that destroyed
the big Anchor Line elevators here
last night. The fire was of an in
cendiary origin.
NEW STUNT PULLED
OFF BY A ROBBER
SEATTLE, Dec. 11. — A local
butcher yesterday afternoon re
ceived a telephone message from an
alleged customer asking him to send
by messenger some meat '“and
change for twenty dollars,” to a
given place, indicating in his tele
phone conversation that he had
nothing less than a twenty-dollar
hill in the house. Suspecting noth
ing, a messenger was dispatched
with the meat and the required
change. The alleged customer robbed
tlie messenger of the twenty dollars
in change and an additional ten dol
lars which the lad had in his pocket,
locked him in a vacant house and
fled the scene. The boy set up a yell
for hell) and was soon released. The
robber has not been apprehended.
Mrs. Byrne received a telegram
from L. P. Byrne, dated Juneau,
saying lie wa s a passenger on a
steamer that would reach Seward
this evening and that he would de
part from there overland enroute
home.
Eggs, fresh ranch, per dozen, 50c.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
If it's FURNITURE you want, see
WILKES. Shop opposite Alaska
Transfer Co.
Merchants Hotel, under the man
agement of J .Casey McDannel.
The mystery concerning lot 4,
block 41, in the town of Anchorage,
is becoming very interesting.
OI>D FELLOWS, XOTICE.
You are hereby notified that the
Anchorage Odd Fellows Club is now
a legally constituted club, organised
under the laws of Alaska, and are
hereby requested to attend a meet
ing to be held on the 13th 'day of
December, 1915, at 7:30 p. m., at
the school house in Anchorage, and
become charter members of the or
ganization. Bring your official re
ceipts and another fellow with you.
By order of the Trustees.
BERLIN, Dee. 11.—Germany is prepared to discuss peaei
terms with the allies, provided there is an assurance that ;
cessation of hostilities will not be incompatible with the dig
i nity and safety of the German empire. This, in brief, is tin
attitude of the German empire with respect to peace, as re
vealed by a speech delivered in the reiclistag yesterday after
noon by Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, the official spokes
man of the Geerman empire.
The chancellor said, in part:
“Germany is prepared to discuss peace terms with her ene
mies at this time, provided there is a substantial assurance
on the part of the allied powers tlrat peace may he restorer
on a basis that will not he incompatible with the dignity am
safety of the German empire and her .colleagues in the war.’
“Germany feels that it would be foolish to make overture;
for peace herself, at a time when the statesmen of the alliet
[rowers, either through guilt or ignorane, are entangled witl
confusion as to the real merits of the controversy, whirl
to the war.”
The chancellor scoffed at the assertion of the spokesmen ol
Die allied powers when they declare that Germany can b
starved into submission to their terms of peace. “With tht
Teuton army triumphant everywhere,” said the chancellor
“Ira filled with wonder and amazement that the enemy doe:
not (all for a halt and take the initiative in asking for terms
of peace. They will find the Germains ready to meet then
half way.”
“Henceforth,” declared the chancellor- “the world eanno
lay the blame for a continuation of hostilities upon the shoul
ders of the German empire, whieh stands willing to mak(
peace at any time the allied powers may elect to discuss tin
matter. But there will be no peace,” continued the chancellor
“unless it is compatible with Germany’s dignity and safety.’
Replying to interrogatories on the part of members of tin
reichstag as to what would be the probable basis of terms ol
peace that would be considered by the German government
the chancellor laid particular stress upon the fact that Ger
many did not wish any more territory nor would it relinquish
any. He declared that the German troops would be with
drawn from Belgium, France and Poland, hut would require
a big indemnity. Poland, he thought, would be permitted tc
form a separate government.
All parties in the reichstag warmly approve the speech ol
the chancellor and declare that he expresses the attitude of
the Germans generaHv. even to the extent c>f relinquishing
conquered territory which the Germans do net desire.
HUNGARY ASKS
SEPARATE PEACE
LONDON, Dec. 11.—Advices re
ceived here today from Switzerland
say that Hungary has asked for a
separate peace with the allies. The
report also says that peace riots are
prevailing in Gertnany.
HOFEWELL BOOM
TOWN BURNED
PETERSBURG. Va„ Dec. 11.—
Hopewell, a boom town in Virginia,
where the DuPont Powder Works
recently built large munition plants,
was almost entirely wiped out by
Are last night. The blaze originated
through the over-turning of an oil
stove, and spread with great rapidity
throughout the city. Much looting
is going on. The state militia is in
charge of affairs today. One white
roan and two colored men have been
shot and killed, caught In the act of
stealing. The city boasts a'popula
tion of 25,000.
M. J. B. Coffee, pound cans, 35c.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
Unpopped popcorn at Pilger’s.
, FRESH OVER THE ICE.
A bunch of new records received
by last mall- Alt the latest, and
played on an up-to-date Vlctroia, at
Roberts’. Come and hear them.
Merchants Cafe, next door to the
White House, four doors from Hotel
Crist, and one block from the North
ern. A very good place to eat.
Dolls, Dolls. Dolls, big and small,
.at The News Stand, Fourth avenue,
between G and H streets.
That piece of furniture you need
would be an appropriate holiday gift.
WILKES makes everything. Shop
opposite Alaska Transfer Co.
VILLA’S ARMY A
BAND CF MARAUDERS
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 11. Rc
ports from Mexico state that Genera
Villa and his troops are laying 'vast,
the country in the vicinity of Fron
tenas. The marauders are burniuj
bridges, dynamiting railway track
and leaving ruin in their wake.
BANDITS HOLD UP
THE WRONG MA*
SEATTLE, Dt . 11. Two high
waymen sought to hold up Merchant
Patrolman Halveston In an alley ii
the business district of Seattle las
night. The patrolman objected t,
the procedure, and after a desperat
pistol tight the victory went to th,
officer. One of the bandits wa
killed outright and the other wa
tal en into custody. Halveston es
caped without injury. The bandit
did not know Halveston was an ol
fleer.
Follow the straight and narro'
trail. It leads to amusement evei
lasting. Robarts' Billiard and bowl
ing Parlors.
Libby's pure tomato catsup, ful
pint, 25c. Brown & Hawkins
‘‘Quality First.”
The Alaska Pool Room—bes
lights, good tables, good service.
The Sydney Laurence Co. wlshe
to announce that they have securei
the services of Mrs. Pyatt. an exper
Kodak finisher, and are prepared ti
execute work promptly and to guar
antee satisfaction. Their price
are not the cheapest in Anchorage
but, compared with the work, the:
are reasonable. They also carry :
large assortment of local views am
post cards.
Bowling tournament tonight. In
dependents vs. Sourdoughs. Robarts
' \VASHiNttTON, Dec. 11.—Tlie state department lia,s re
I eeived official assurances that, yielding to the request of the
I i United States, no more trans-Atlantic liners will he seized ar
’ j bitrarilyby the British government. In cases where the Brit
v ish government suspects the liners of carrying contraband of
lj war. the vessels will he seized and the officers be given a full
i public hearing before a prize court constituted for the pur
pose.
The compliance with the request of the United States
government on the part of the British government is regarded
■ here as a d distinct triumph for the diplomacy and firm stand
in the matter taken by the administration.
I
DYESTUFFS TO ENTER
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11—Greal
i Britain agrees to permit dyestltfff
made in Germany to enter the United
i States. The dyestuftg are necessao
, for certain manufactures in thif
i country.
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KRAUSE GUILTY OF IM
PERSONATING OFFICER
JUNEAU, Dec. 11. — Edward
j Krause, the alleged slayer ui
■ William Christie, was found guilty
; in a trial in the U. S. commis
sioner's court here yesterday and
sentenced to serve one year in the
! penitentiary. The charge was that
of impersonating an officer.
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
UNINJURED ON BEACH
Edward Kraus and Tom Kerw u,
who were on hoard the launch
Brighton when it sailed from here
onroute to Sunrise, some two weeks
ago, returned Home soon after the
noon hour yesterday, and allayed all
fears as to the safety of Nate White,
themselves and the launch by re
porting that the staunch little craft
was safe on the beach at Point Pos
session. At that, the party aboard
the launch, which included White.
Kraus and Kerwin, had an experi
ence that they will not soon forget,
for they suffered from a shortage of
: provisions and bedding, while drill
ing about Fire island, at the mercy
j of tlie tides.
When the Farragut pulled out for
Seward, the Brighton got a tow as
far as Point Possession, where it
i was dropped. in seeking to start
j the gasoline engine, so that the run
| could he continued to Sunrise, the
I destination, it was found that the
engine’s cylinder head was cracked,
hence all efforts to get motive power
failed. The launch drifted about
Fire island for five days, at the
whim and caprice of the incoming
and outgoing tides. A little coffee,
a small quantity of flour and a box
of apples was about all there was to
be had to sustain life. The weather
was cold, and the bedding entirely
inadequate for comfort.
A favoring breeze arose, permit
ting the hoisting of a sail, and the
launch headed for Point Possession,
where it was placed high up pn the
beach line by a friendly ice floe.
Kraus and Kerwin started over
land for Anchorage, while White re
mained with the Brighton, for the
time being, ta least.
Brooks and Sutherland have a
crew of eighteen men and a camp at
Point Possession. The men are get
ting out ties for the railway project.
Don’t forget lot 4, block 41, An
chorage.
Don’t forget, WILKES makes
DESKS as well as other furniture.
We have the material. Shop oppo
site Alaska Transfer Co.
BIG ESTATE SUIT
IS COMPROMISED
BATTLE CREEK, Mich,. Dee. U.
The big suit growing out of the im
mense fortune left by C. W. Poet, the
cereal king, has been adjudicated by
a compromise. Under the terms of
the agreement reached. Mr*. Poet,
widow of the multi-millionaire, will
rece ve six million dollars in cash.
A daughter of Post, by his first mar
riage. Mrs. Close, will receive twenty
million dollars and the vast cereal
plants in Battle Creek. Under the
icimb <ir the will of the > ereal king,
all of the property was bequeathed
to Mrs. Close. The widow began
suit to recover a part t‘ the big es
tate. with the result that a compro
mise. satisfactory to all concerned,
was reached, and the suit dismissed.
DASTARDLY CRIME
OF A JEALOUS GIRL
liOLTVI LLE, Cal., Dec. 11.—
While Thomas Potts, a local drug
gist, was taking an afternoon nap on
the front, porch of his home yester
day, an unknown person, on horse
back. rode up and threw nitric acid
in the face and o ntlie breast of the
unsuspecting sleeper. The shock
awakened Potts, who distinctly
heard the sound of the horse as it
galloped away. Potts' eyes were de
stroyed and his features terribly
mutilated by the powerful acid. The
shocking crime is laid at the door of
a girl of the community, who is said
to have been insanely jealous of the
handsome druggist. N'o arrest has
been made, but the girl is under po
lice surveillance.
s DIPLOMATS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Tho
German government recalled Captain
Boy-Ed and von Capen yesterday af
ternoon.
WAlt COLLEGE WANTS MONEY.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11.—
The war college has asked for an
appropriation of a million and a half
dollars for purposes of defense.
AT' LASTCAUOHT
The little one’s picture and had them
finished by “That Man Logemann,”
at state prices and superior work.
Fifth avenue and D street.
DANCE.
Remember the Saturday night
dance at Robarts’ hall. All wel
come. Foster music.
Will buy or lease lot or part of
lot on Fourth avenue, between C and
K streets. Owners only. Call “That
Man Logemann.” Fifth avenue and
D street, after 5 p. m.
Why does Dr. MeCallte look so
down in the mouth? Because 150
people asked him to In October and
November. And he's still looking.
Window Shades, all sizes. Eck
tnann's Furniture Store.