AND KNIK NEWS
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, December 4, 1915
NO. 22
JOURNAL CLAIMS
WRITTEN EVIDENCE
AGAINST CROWLEY
PROVIDENCE. K I., Dec. 4.—
The Providence .Tournal, which has
taken a leading part in the expose of
alleged bomb plots in the United
States, publishes the claim today
that It has in its possession written
evidence that Detective Crowley, of
* San Francisco, directed the destruc
tion of waterfront property in Se
attle. Mentioned specifically was
the explosion that partially wrecked
Pier No. 1 i, the blowing up of a
barge laden with dynamite and the
attempt to sink the ship Tacoma,
laden with munitions for the allies.
Crowley is now under arrest in
* San Francisco, in connection with
these and other destructive work.
* ITALY TO STAND
BY THE ALLIES
ROME, nec. 4.—The Italian min
ister for foreign affairs denies the
rumor, widely circulated, that Italy
proposed to make a separate peace
with the central powers. The min
ister declares that Italy will remain
steadfast with the allied powers, win
or lose.
SAILOR CAUSES
SHIP TO RETURN
SEATTLE. Dec. 4.—Officials of
the Great Northern Steamship Com
pany say that a man named Martin,
a member of the crew of the steam
ship Minnesota, is wanted by the se
cret service officers. Martin caused
i the steamship, after its departure
i " from this port enroute to the Orient,
to turn back and again dock at Se
attle. No reason is assigned why
’ the big steamship turned back, al
though Martin appears to he the
man who was responsible.
INDIAN REBELS
' , LAY DOWN ARMS
, ’ NOGALES. Ariz., Dec. 4—General
Vrbatejo Villa, commander of the
army of Yaqui Indians, and fourteen
• hundred of his men surrendered to
1 officers of General Carranza yester
day, following the defeat of the Vil
i listas at Herntosillo.
1 FIERCE STORM ON
THE PACIFIC COAST
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4.—A
tierce storm is lashing the Pacific
t coast today, indications are that
the storm is increasing in violence.
Two oil barges, enroute from San
% Francisco to Eureka, were swamped
and went to the bottom this morn
ing.
A cash prize of $5 will be given
to the lady or gentleman who will
suggest the best slogan for Robarts
* Billiard and Bowling Parlor. The
contest starts today, and will close
December 15. 1915. Bring or mail
, your slogan to Robarts.
Everybody knows where Pilger’s
store is. Well, Robarts’ Hall is 400
feet west.
Bring your films to McCain s
Studio for development and printing.
Work guaranteed.
Ik
Holiday orders are coming in fast,
and I now have a shop full, com
pleted, to select from. Better drop
I "tin and see some nifty designs. Did
if ‘ you see those Baby Toboggans?
WILKES, Shop 4th and H.
Remember, all trails lead to Ro
!♦ harts'.
For Rent—Nicely furnished front
room, over Merchants Cafe.
Chicken dinner Sunday at the
Merchants Cafe.
j DU PONT DENIES
EXPLOSION WORK
OF THE PLOTTERS
WILMINGTON. Del., Dec. 4.—
General Almee Du Pont, head of the
great Du Pont powder works that
narrowly escaped destruction'
through an explosion, has made a
statement to the press concerning
the disaster, in which he declares,
I among other things, that the explo
sion was not caused by "outside
■ planning or >ntcrference,”
Du Pout apparently does not him
| self know the cause of the explo
; stony and in his statement to the *
i press contents himself by saying
that it was through "unavoidable
and unexplainable circumstances,",
! in which the public is not concerned.
Despite the statement of the head
1 of tlie powder works, the federal of
ficials are working on the matter, in;
an effort to fix the responsibility.
GREECE OBJECTS
TO ALLIES’ DEMAND
I j
ATHENS, Dec. 4.—Greece is still
I holding out against the allies. This
i country insists on remaining neu-:
■ tral, and wishes independence of \
\ action. It objects to the allies’ de-;
| inand for the evacuation of Salon- j
' ika, the surrender of the railway en- j
I tering that place and the right to!
| police the coastal waters bordering j,
! on Greek territory.
COLORADO PUTS
BAN ON DAINTIES
DENVER, Colo.. Deo. 4. -Asked:
by the state authorities for a con
struction of the prohibition law. the'
'attorney-general of Colorado an
nounces that in his opinion mince
| meat. plum pudding. brandied ;
peaches and other edibles containing;
liquor are prohibited under the pro-;
hibitiou law.
SEATTLE -JEWELRY
STORE IS ROBBED
SEATTLE. Dec. 4.—Two bandits|
entered a First avenue jewelry store!
at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning,
bound the clerk, after forcing him
into a back room, stole diamonds of!
the value of two thousand dollars j
and made their escape. Hundreds;
ot persons passed by the store, on ,
the street, while the holdup was in
I progress, but no one happened in.
i NORTHERN LIGHT WHIST
CLUB TO RE FORMED
- '
Signatutes are being solicited for
the organization of what will be
1 called the Northern Light Whist
I Club. It is planned to have a meet
i mg Thursday night of each week, at
j which time the delightful game of
I whist will be played. A room in the
j Fowler-Smith concrete block has
I been secured and will be fitted up
! comfortably for the benefit of the
1 players. The first meeting will be
, held next Thursday night.
SECOND MATCH IN
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The second match in the bowling
; tournament at Robarts’ Billiard and
\ Bowling Parlors is announced for
tonight, the contesting teams being
j the Elks and the Sourdoughs. The
| personnel of the teams are: Elks—
! Messrs. Normile. Bush and Rock.
! Sourdoughs—Messrs. Blandon.-tlaT
. tin and Robarts.
j A very good place to eat. Mer
; chants Cafe.
I The Beauty Parlors are now lo
j rated temporarily at the Riverside
I Hotel. * 11
i Choicest cigars, candies, fruits,
grape juice, at thp Alaska Pool
LONDON, Dec. 4.—The German roieh.-t.ag will sit December
I) to di-citss pence tenns, yielding to pressure be. tight by the
socialist party in the Dei man empire.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS ARE DEMANDING PEACE.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4. A number of influential Gentian
newspapers come out editorially in favor of the socialist plan
to ask Chancellor von Betiimaim llolweg to officially stab the
terms of peace that would be considered by Germany. An
swering the criticism that an announcement of tin- nature,
emanating from the chancellor, would indicate weakness on
the part of Germany, the newspapers frankly admit that such
it construction might he placed ou. the siigeestiou for peace,
hut declare that the position of Gcrwanv is now so strong that
it would not be affected by a frank avowal in favi r of a ter
mination of the war.
The socialist party, which is taking the initiative to bring
about a cessation of hostilities, is the most powerful' nuttier
ieally, in the German empire; it lias more members at the
front than any other single party. In this situation, there
fore. it is not tit till unlikely that the chancellor will be forced
to yield to their insistent demands, hacked up its they are by
news]tapers that do not subscribe to the principles of social
ism, but agree with the socialists in the peace policy.
EUROPE WISHES TO KNOW ABOUT HENRY FORD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—The state department is receiving
numerous inquiries from Europe and Asia with respect to the
status of Henry Ford, the philanthropist, who is financing the
peace commission on its journey to the old country in a special
steamship. The impression hits gained credence in Europe
that Ford’s peace expedition is under the auspices ot the
United States government.
Secretary of State Lansing, in reply to these inquiries,
states that neither Henry Ford nor .any other member of the
so-called ppace commission has any status, officially, with the
government, and that passports to belligerent countries have
been withheld by the United States, pending action by the bel
ligerent countries. ,
It is believed here that the peace commissioners have been
refused admission to Great Britain hv the British government,
pending further inquiries as to their mission. A report
readies here today that the British passport ‘bureau is holding
night sessions to accommodate people who are requesting
passports.
Former Secretary of State Bryan will depart from here en
route to join,the Ford peace commission.
CAPTAIN BpY-ED
GIVEN FASSPORTS,
SAYS A REPORT
WASHINGTON. l)<*c. 4. A well
founded report sava that Secretary
ol State Lansing has notified Count
von Bernstorff, the German ambas
sador to the United States, that the
passports of Captain Boy-hid. of the
German embassy, will be accepted,
due to his activities in the alleged
bomb plots. Lansing and von Berns
torff both decline to discuss the af
fair.
RUSSIAN ARMY
ENTERS ROUMANIA
LONDON. Dec. 4.—Salonika re
ports that a Russian army his en
tered Roumania, enroute to Bul
garia. Petrograd advices decline to
either confirm or deny the report.
The Sydney Laurence Co. wishes
to announce that they have secured
the services of Mrs. Pyatt, an expert
Kodak finisher, and are prepared to,
execute work promptly and to guar
antee satisfaction. Their prices ^
are not the cheapest in Anchorage, j
but, compared with the work, they
ire reasonable. They also carry a
large assortment of local views and j
post cards.
Wanted—A neat, clean dish-j
wrsher; must be American. Apply,
this office.
Headquarters for mining men
Merchants Hotel. ,T. Casey McDannel
manager.
j. H. Smith & Co. have been ap
pointed agents for the famous ' Edi
son Phonographs” and have a $S,000
stock of “Records” and machines for
you to select from. Drop in and
hear them.
U. S. SOLDIERS
OFFERED MONEY
TO JOIN ALLIES
PORTLAND. Ore.. Dec. 4—I'nited
States Senator Chamberlain, of Ore
gon. now in the national capital, lias
been asked by Portland citizens to
call the attention of the authorities
to the reports that Canadian agents
are at Vancouver, Washington, seek
ing to induce American soldiers at
the post there to desert and join the
allied forces. Monetary considera
tions are being proffered, according
to reports.
MOB HANGS MAN
ACCUSED OF MURDER
FOREST CITY, Ark.. Dec. 4:—A
hundred armed men dragged William
Patrick from the local jail and
hanged him to a lamp post here last
night. Patrick murdered, in cold
blood, a prominent local merchant.
Fried chicken and hot biscuits at
the Merchants Cafe.
Good selection of dolls at The
News Stand. 4th avenue, between G
and H streets.
Anchorage views, stationery, pheto
supplies, tobaccos, cigars, candies,
etc., at The Model, corner Fourth
and E street.
Having received special mould
ings. lumber furniture, fixtures,
fancy veneer, etc., I am now in a
position to do anything in the furni
ture line.
WILKES, Shop 4th and H.
Chicken tamale and hot corn
bread. Merchants Cafe.
Stamps and fresh milk. Robarts'
PERKINS SAYS
PROGRESSIVES
HAVE TIMBER
NEW YORK, Dec. 4. George V
Pork in -. the multi-millionaire, head
ut' the Harvester tr'ist and former
member of the firm of .f. Pierpont
Morgan Co., who is chairman of
the null .Moose national eomrnii!e
declares that the progressives liav
denty of available presidential tim
. her. lie says that Col. Roosevelt of
| Xov Vcr!;, G iverncr Iliram Johnson
of California, former t'nited States
i Senator Beveridge of Indiana, and
| fonn'er Governor Rire! of Massaehu
| setts are among the possibilities.
n th the chances pointing to Roose
1 volt, if he will consent to make the
I
s race.
BRITISH LOSS
IN NOVEMBER
—
LONDON'. Dec. 4 The London
Hoard of Trade reports that during
the month of November fifty-six
steamers, thirty-five sailing and
smaller craft, flying the British flag,
"ere loot. Six hundred and fifty
lives were lost with the destruction
of the vessels. Submarines and
mines of the enemy caused the de
struction.
JESS WILLARD GETS
MATCH WITH FULLER
j NEW YORK. Dec, 4.—Jess Wit-j
1 lard, world's champion heavyweight
pugilist, and Fred Fulton, of Minne
sota, have signed for a match here i
March 3. Willard is guaranteed tnej
j sum of $30,000. Fulton is a young,
giant who has come out of the West
to seek laurels in the fistie arena. j
Welch and White. lightweights,
are scheduled to tight iti this city
December t>.
RESIGNS BECAUSE 1
OF ADVANCED AGE
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.—L. M. j
Bowers, aged seventy years, general
manager of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company and other "Rockefeller
interests in Colorado, has tendered
his resignation. Assigning as a rea
son. Bowers said. “Men past the age
of sixty years become foolish and ;
irritable, but they do not wish to be |
I called silly.”
'MOTION' I'ICTl'RFS
SI'\DAY MOOT!
Sunday night the mot'on picture
j show of Anchorage will give its first
I performance, and the program as
announced in another column tells,
of the high class character of the:
shows to be given. Tue management
j lias made an especial effort to secure i
I for its patrons picture films that
; have met with approval and com-j
mendation of the discriminating pub-,
lie in the states. Here is an oppor- j
tunity for the amusement-loving
people of this town to enjoy whole- j
some and edifying pastime, at a.
minimum expense.
The shows will be given In Byrne i
hall, a comfortable and commodious
place, and Mrs. Foster, the talented
pianist, has been secured to supply
the music. Ray E. McDonald lias
the management of the picture show.
The picture show is something
that adults and children enjoy. In
going to the performances, don’t
overlook the little folks In your
home..
AT I.AST CAUGHT
The little one's picture and had them
finished by ‘‘That Man Dogemann,”
at state prices and superior work.
Fifth avenue and D street.
Wanted—Boarders and roomers.
Fourth and B st., E. Mrs. H. Sha-ts.
I. X. L. Chicken Tamales. Mer
chants Cafe.
DR. KARL BUENTZ
AND OTHERS ARE
DECLARED GUILTY
•VEW YORK. Dec. -I -Dr. Karl
Luentz, managing d'reclor, and two
fit lie i h'.-ti '.d. iais : ■ d om subordi
i;at( official, of the Hamburg-Amer
ift.ii Steamship line, were found
! on t',.i con;.; in tie- federal
court here yesterday. The charge
'van conspiracy to deceive and de
fraud the customs department in
mat;'uk false manifests as to the
destination of steamships that have
been engaged in carrying supplies
from New York and other American
ports to the German fleets.
The maximum penalty on each
count is two years in the peniten
tiary and a fine of ten thousand dol
lars.
TEUTONS FINISH
SERB CAMPAIGN
LONDON' Dee. 4.—Germany and
Bulgaria announce that their cam
paigns in Serbia are ended; that
they have accomplished ail they set
out to do. namely: Secure through
transportation from Germany to
Constantinople. The Serb an army,
say the Teutons, has been reduced
to such an extent that it is no longer
a menace to the central powers.
DOCTOR ACCUSED
OF WIFE MURDER
SALT LAKE. Doc. 4.—Dr. Her
bert Marshall, a prominent physi
cian of this city, was taken into cus
tody yesterday at Sabot ha, Kansas,
on the charge of wife murder. At
tin- time of his apprehension, Mar
shall was conveying the remains of
his wife to the East for interment.
Mrs. .Marshall died here recently
under very mysterious circum
stances, culminating in suspicion
being pointed toward the doctor,
whose arrest followed the procuring
ot evidence that tends to connect
him with the crime, it. develops that
the physician had an affinity.
Due to the prominence of the Mar
shalls. the affair has created a sen
sation that is the talk of the city.
VILLA EXECUTES
OKLAHOMA LAWYER
DOUGLAS, Ariy... Dec. t.—John
W. Cunningham, an attorney of
Tulsa. Oklahoma, is thought to have
been executed at the instance of
General Villa, the revolutionist.
Cunningham went to Mexico, and
the report reached here that he had
been taken captive bv Villastas. ile
has not been seen since Monday.
DISCONSOLATE GIRL
COMMITS SUICIDE
CLEVELAND, Dec. 1.—Discour
aged Because of her aitflcuffies in
mastering her studies at school,
Fannie Smalt, aged fourteen years,
threw herself in front of an ap
proaching train yesterday and was
instantly Wiled.
GRAND DANCE TONIGHT.
Do not forget the gran t dance at
Robarts’ hall tonight. The Fosters
will furnish the music.
Problem: If Pilger's store in An
chorage has a longitude of 149 de
grees 52 minutes, what is the longi
tude of a place 400 feet west? In
other words, what Is the longitude of
Robarts’ Pool and Billiard Hall?
Why does Dr. McCallle look so
down In the mouth? Because 150
people asked him to in October and
November. And he’s still looking.
ff Robarts' billiard hall is 400
feet from Pilgers grocery, how far
is It from McCain’s Studio? An
swer: Three minutes’ walk.