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Conk Hnlef
AND KlfIK NEWS
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, March 25, 1916
NO. 38
LONDON, March -5.-*—According to Paris dispatches t 'day.
tin* Germans have resumed their attacks northwest of Verdun.
PARIS, March 25. ---The French artillery kept ii|> a continn
ous bombardment against the Germans in the woods south of
Mali neon rt throughout the night. The Teuton infantry failed
* to make a charge against the terrible fir • of the French.
PARIS, March 25.—The German forces under the crown
prince are battering the French forces in the Avoncourt woods.
The assaults of the Teutons are bending the French front until
it forms a dangerous loop. The French position is very pre
carious, according to Berlin messages.
TRIAL OF VON BOPP AND ASSOCIATES
IS PROGRESSING IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.—The trial of Consul General
yon Bopp and associates, indicted by the federal grand jury
flor complicity in bomb plots throughout the country, began
here today. An array of counsel appear for the defense. Judge
Dooling, presiding, has denied the motions to dismiss the in
dictments.
^RESOLUTION IN SENATE DECLARES VILLA.
SYMPATHIZERS ARE TRAITORS TO MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Man 5 -United States Senator .Jamea
Hamilton Lewis of IIlirn, , Reduced a resolution in the sen
ate yesterday wlii< h denounces aid to General Villa and his
outlaw band as treason and declaring that those helping the
outlaws should be prosecuted a., traitors.
GUNFEATHERS IS NAME OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE,
, . . CLAIMED TO BE MOST POWllFUL
^ SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.—‘.'Gunfeathers” is the eu
phonious name of a high explosive invented by a local oherhist
named Jules K. Brenner. Brenner claims that his invention is
more powerful than guncotton. The explosive is made from
feathers. “Gunfeathers” has been tested by prominent mili
tar yauthorities of the Golden Gate city, who substantiate the
claims of the inventor.
HIGH (HIM MISSION WIU.
MAKK KHOOMMKNRATIONS
WASHINGTON. Preparations are
in progress for the first meeting on
April 3 of the international high
commission from the republics of
North, South and Centari America.
The commiBSlon is to recommend
unfiorm laws for the American re
ptiglics affecting businea and other
international interests.
CATHOIJO CHITUTH.
Sunday: First mass, 8:80 a. m.
Second mass, 10:30.
Sunday school after second mass
Week day mass, 7 a m.
For Rent—Two-room apartment,
furnished. Apply Lyall & Smith
candy store. 21-5t
Fine spruce log cabin logs for sale.
Any gtse or number. Call at eteel
tank, end of Fourth avenue.
tenwwe are giving big hot hatha for
SSOLita, at P. O. Hundberg’s Bath
House, on C st., between 4th and 5th.
3A films, 45c for 6 exposures.
"That Man Logemann," Fifth and D.
Pipe, fittings, water connections
and plumbing supplies, at Knlk
Hardware Company’s, Third and H.
Wanted—To eetl three young
dogs, well broken to sleigh; weight
about 90 pound* apiece; Alaska
bred. Inquire Skookum Johnson,
Fifth and C streets.
IJST YOCB PROPERTY.
We have customers for residence
^ and business lo*s.
8m Wantcr
Alaska Realty and Investment. Co.
•FOR SALE!
“THE CRESCENT." CORNER OF
FOURTH AVENUE AND C STREET.
ANCHORAGE. THAT’S ALE. BEE
OWNERS, F. W. REDWOOD A CO.
BEAl’TIBS OK HA HUMS
AS BRIBES TO ARABS
LONDON.—In bribing the Arab
chiefs to fight against the British,
the gifts consist not only of money.
Jewelry and horses, but of Circassian
beauties from the Tcrkish harems,
says a Dally Mail correspondent who
has been visiting the Balkans re
cently.
‘Now is your chance to secure a
choice residence lot on the easy
terms of $40 down and the balance
at $15 per month, Investigate. An
chorage Realty Company.
List your property with tha An
chorage Realty Co.
For Sale—Corner lot, two good
buildings; east C; snap If taken at
once. D. M. Lynch, cor. C and 4th.
R. B. Darts, eontractor and bnttder
Flans and spoctfleat tons Shop cor
ner C and Third. tf
Business house for rent or sale, on
Fifth, between C ansi D street*: rea
sonable price. See owner at Mrs.
Bartholf’a Home Bakery. tf
Merchants Cafe, next door to the
White House, four doors from Hotel
Crist, and one block from the North
ern. A rery good place to eat.
Plenty of Eastman SA films at the
Northern Drug Co.'s, Empress Bldg.
WANTED
Molybdenite, tungsten and anti
mony ores, also big low-grade gold
properties. Address full particulars
to Ralph Reed, Anchorage.
Wee ted - A position aa nook, por
ter. etc., by a Jap boy, well fitted for
position. Inquire Union Laundry, tf
OH BAP LOTS WANTED.
We buy cheap lots anywhere in
Anchorage for cash.
8ee Varner
Alaska Realty and Investment Co.
AMSTERDAM, .March ‘27k- -It is believed that a naval on
; aagement is being fought between the British ami Forman
i fleets, 'Pile Flushing correspondents of American newspapers
| report sounds of heavy tiring in tin* English channel, seeming
to come from the directi n of Ostend and West End. Incom
ing skippers today report gunfire flashes visible on the horizon
throughout the night.
PROCEDURE FOR FiFDItt OF
LOIS IN 1HE RAILWAY TOWNSUES
The following procedure for the
forfeiture of lots under the Alaskan
railroad townsite regulations, execu
tive order approved June 19, 1915,
is adopted to become effective imme
diately:
1. The purpose hereof is to se
cure prompt action in cases where
there has been any alleged violation
of said regulations or failure to com.
ply with the terms thereof, or of any
and all regulations or requirements
which the secretary of the Interior
may make, or authorise to he made, j
pursuant to said executive order, and
to allow the lot purchaser or other
party in interest an opportunity to
tile a dental of the charges against
his claim and be heard thereon.
2. Whenever the chief of the
Alaskan Held division is of the opin
ion that proceedings to forfeit any
lot are warranted, he will prepare a
notice of charges, which will be
made over his signature as chief of
Held division, but not under oath or
corroborated, in which shall be
plainly and briefly stated the
grounds upon which the charges are
ased.
2. The notice must be written or
rlnted, and must contain the nutti
er of the lot and block and the
ame of the purchaser or other
nown party in interest, and shall
B prepared in triplicate; the orlg
lal shall be served as hereinafter
irected; one copy shall be forward
i to the register and receiver, who
ill note the same upon their rec
ede and forward It to the commls
mner of the general land office, who
ill promptly cause proper notation
, be made upon the records, and no
atent or other evidence of title shall
:sue until and unless the case is
losed in favor of the claimant; the
ilrd copy shall be retained by t e
tilef or fielS division for his records ;
4 The notice must also state that i
,e charges will be' taken as con
>ssed (a) unless the purchaser or ,
ialmant flies with the chief of field ,
I vision, within 40 days from the re
dpt of notice, a written denial
nder oath, of said charges, with an
npllcatlon for a hearing, (b) or it
B falls to appear at any hearing
that may be ordered in the ease
5 The original notice of t
charges may In all cases be served
personally upon the proper party 7
any person over the age of 18 years,
or by registered letter mailed to the
last address of the party to be noti
fied. as shown by the record, and to
the postofflee nearest to the land.
Proof of personal service «hall be
the written acknowledgment of the
nereon served, or the affidavit of the
person who served the uotlce show
ing personal delivery thereof to the
party served and stating the time and
place of such delivery. Proof of
sarvice of notice by registered mall
shall consist of the affidavit of the
person who mailed the notice at
tached to the postofflee registry re
turn receipt or the returned un
claimed regiaterd letter. Where ser
vice of notice is made by an em
ployee of the government under oath
of office, his certificate will be suffi
cient in lieu of the affidavit other
wise required.
(. It the charges are denied asd
i a hearing ankeil (or, the register and
j receiver „f the proper land district,
| upon request of the chief of field di
vision, will fix a date and place for
a preliminary hearing before any
United States commissioner, notary
public. Judge, or clerk of a court of
record, due notice of which must be
given the given the party or parties
in interest. Such notice also must
designate a date for final hearing be
fore the register and receiver, after
which neither the government nor
the defendant may take any testi
mony except upon proper showing
under the rules governing continu
ances. oi upon written stipulation
filed in the case. The notice may bo
served either by securing personal
.service upon the parties in interest
or by registered mail. A copy of
said notice shall be sent by ordinary
mail to the commissioner of the gen.
eral land office.
7. The chief of field division will
duly submit to the commissioner of
the general land office, upon proper
form provided therefor, an estimate
of the probable expense required on
J)ehal fof the government. He will
also cause to be served subpoenas
upon the government witnesses, and
tave such other steps as are neces
sary to prepare the case for hearing,
8. The chief of field division, or
any special agent who may be desig
nated by him, must appear with his
witnesses on the date and at the
place fixed for the hearing unless
there is reason to believe that no ap
pearance by or for the defendant will
be made, in which event no appear
ance on behalf of the government is
required.
9. If the party or parties in in
terest fall to deny the charges under
oath and apply for a hearing, or fall
to appear at the hearing ordered
without showing good cause therefor,
Mich failure will be taken as an ad
mission of the truth of the charges
and will obviate any necessity for
the government to submit evidence
in support thereof. In the event of
default in denying the charges and
applying for a hearing, the chief of(
field division will forthwith report
the case to the commissioner of the
general land office, with his recom
mendation thereon, and notify the
parties in interest by registered mall
of the action taken; if denial is made
and hearing applied for, but defend
ant or defendants all to appear at
the hearing and all to show good
cause for such failure to appear, the
register and receiver will forthwith
report the case to the commissioner,
with their recommendation thereon,,
and notify the parties of such action
by registered mail.
10. Upon the day set for the
hearing and the day to which it may
be continued the testimony of the
witnesses for either party may be
submitted, and both parties, if pres
ent, may examine and cross-examine
the witnesses under the rules, the
government to assume the burden of
proving the charges.,
11. After the hearing, If one Is
had, but not sooner than the day sue.
ceeding that named for final hearing,
the register and receiver will
promptly forward the record to the
(Continued on Page 4.)
WASHINGTON'. March Jo. General Herrera is >ti!l mil
tiiry commander Cor Carranza at Chihuahua city, lie is n t
heading a revolt against the (‘arrauzista government. This is
the purport of a message received today hy tlm state depart
meat from I . S, Consul Hotelier of Cliilmalma City.
EMPEROR YUAN SHI HAI OF CHINA
FORCED TO ABDICATE SAYS REPORT
h KAN( IS( ()( Mandi -’-I.—( able adviees received here
today from revolutionary leaders in China say that President
'> uan Shi Kai has resigned on the demand of the republican
army. The report says that China will now be in control of
those who favor a republican form of government as against
those who favor a monarchy.
TWELVE THOUSAND WILL BE AT RING
SIDE TO SEE WILLARD KORAN FIGHT
XliW ^ ORK, March 25.—Jess \\ illard and Moran have
finished training for the big fight. The betting is light. Two
to one is offered on Willard, with few takers. The ticket sale
to date aggregates $140,000. It is estimated that twelve thou
sand people will attend.
AVIATION LIEUTENANT IS FOUND.
COLUMBUS, March 25.—Lieutenant Gorrien, of the IJ. S.
aviation corps, who has been missing since Sunday and who
was believed lost and perhaps killed by a mishap to his ma
chine, has been found. He was entirely out of gasoline and
had lost his way.
GREEK CHAMPION MEETS DEFEAT.
B.UTTK, March 25.—William Demetrall. the champion
Greek wrestler, was defeated by Joe Stecher here last night.
Steoher got two falls inside of fifteen minutes.
Primaries for the election of six
delegates to. the democratic terri
torial convention at Juneau will be
held this evening at the Fowler
building, the polls to be open from
8 to 10 p. m. The qualifications are
that the voter must be a democrat,
that he voted, if he voted at all, for
the democratic candidate for dele
gate in November, 1914; that he in
tends to support the nominee of the
democratic territorial convention to
be held at Juneau in May, and that
he has not participated in any other
primary or caueus of any other
party.
At a rousing meeting of the local
democratic elub last night the fol
lowing were placed in nomination
for delegates
C. M. Eckmann, R. R. Hunter, J
R. Rock, H. C. Bennett, I>r. J. H. I
McCallle, George Elliott, Dr J. L. j
Hawes, T. M. Sheehan. Larrv Byrne,
Nell McGregor, Tex Jones and
Thom*;. Jeter.
Mrs. Hearleln arrived from Ophir j
yesterday, enroute to the outside, |
'where she Is making the trip for her
health. For the past nineteen years
l this lady has been a resident of
Alaska, having visited every mining
camp of Importance during that
time. For the past seven years Mrs.
Hearleln and her husband have been
living at Ophir. where her husband
has been operating mining property.
Mrs. Hearleln reports that at the ,
time she left Ophir there was a great j
stampede to Horsefly creek, about
th'rty miles from Ophir, and that the
town was almost depopulated when
she left. Every camp along the trail
was closing up shop and'the Inhabit
ants were making for the new camp.
She came over the trail from Ophir
with the mall teams, and says that
sho received royal treatment at the
hands of those who acted as her con
voys Joe Wilson will leave with his
dog team tomorrow with Mrs. Hear
leln for Seward, where the lady will
take the first steamer for the outside.
While here, she was a guest at the
White House, on West Fourth ave
nue.
CHUOHACOS,
the postofflce Is opposite Roberta' up.
to-date Billiard and Bowling Parlors
Courtesy my motto. ..
>
ROYS' not; RACK.
The boys’ dog race started on
schedule time this afternoon. Much
Interest was manifested by the citi
zens in the event. several hun
dred people congregating at Fourth
avenue and E street to witness the
start.
Gilman Byrne, with the Byrne
team, was the first to hit the trail,
with Ras Slmondaon. with a team
of four dogs, coming up second Mas
ter Allenbaugh. with a team of five
dogs, drew third place la the race,
while Chris Peterson, with one dog.
brought up the rear. Peterson should
“float” In an easy wdnner In this race,
as his dog rtl drawing an Ivory soap
box as a sled.
Many wagers have heea made on
the result of this race, and much
anxiety will be felt until the winning
team shows
Tex .Tones, official starter was on
the Joh and sent the teams off as per
schedule, the first team getting away
at precisely 1 o'clock. An Interval
of five minutes between the starting
of the different teams was allowed
W. T. Normlle and George Campbell
acted a* judges of tho rare; Col. Re
vel!, clerk of the course; Ray T-arsnn
and Jack Roberts acted as masters
at-arms, and were kept busy keeping
the *crowd back, »« that the boys
could make a good pet-eway.
CBTBCHACOfil,
tho postoffice Is opposite Rohartg’ up
to-date Billiard and Bowling Parlors.
Courtesy my motto.
KODAK FILMS
At
THH MODRIi. rOPRTH Affil* ■ MM.
Just recolyed, a full lino of photo
goods, and more or the way. North
ern Drug Co., Fourth and H, the
Empress building.
Get your Bins from “That Man
Logemana.'' laswaat price*.
Business houge 16 by 88, on 4tt
avenue, for sale; on lot 4, block 45;
lease runs for five matiths. 16-1 w
AnchoTage Dairy & Supply Co- Ice
cream, milk, cream and buttermilk.
Lyall & Smith, local agents. U