"ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER
VOL. 1. NO. 178.
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, MONDAY. MAY 2f>, J»l«.
PRICE 10 CENTS
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BEGIN AT 11 A. M.
All arrangements have been per
fected for the Memorial Day pro
gram and a big turnout is expected.
The program will start at 11 o’clock
In the morning In front of the Elks
Club. The weather outlook is favor
able and everything is propitious and
appoints to an appropriate observance
of the day. In addition to the pro
gram as previously announced, a
firing squad of six guns has been se
cured from the Commission, and the
school ’ children will scatter the
wreathes and cover the graves with
small American flags. The local
Elks will have charge of the entire
program, with W. T. Normile, presi
dent of the Elks Club, as presiding
officer. Secretary W. H. Griggs will
read Lincoln’s Gettysburg address,
.and Mayor Moore will act as marshal
of the day. The business men gen
erally have decorated their places of
f business and will show their patriotic
spirit and raising by closing at 10
o’clock tomorrow morning in respect
to the country’s fallen soldiers and
sailors. The baseball game between
the Anchorage city team and the
Shamrocks will start at 2:30 in the
afternoon at the Commission
grounds.
SPOKANE MULTIMILLIONAIRE
CROSSES DIVIDE AT PORTLAND
PORTLAND, May 27.—Charles
Sweeney, the multi-millionaire min
ing man of Spokane, who was one
» of the £>est known men in all the Pa
cific coast cities, where he had prop
erty interests, died while on a visit
IU IUIO UIJ,
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENCY
HAVE OPENED HEADQUARTERS
, CHICAGO, May 27.—Senators
' Weeks, Burton and Root and Charles
W. Fairbanks, who are seeking the
Republican nomination for presi
dent, opened headquarters yesterday
at Congress Hotel.
SEWARDITE COMES OVER TRAIL,
TWO FOOT SNOW ON SUMMIT
A. G. de Sherbinin left yesterday
morning for his home in Seward,
from which place he arrived Satur
day, having walked over the winter
I"trail and returning the same route.
He reports that mushing was rather
difficult, as the snow was heavy on
the, summit, there having been a
two-foot fall of snow the night be
fore he crossed over, making it im
possible to see the old trail.
POLICE CLAUSE STRICKEN
FROM THE HOUSTON BILL
Secretary Rinugstad. of the Labor
Union, received wire this afternoon
from Washington advising that the
Houston bill had been modified, the
^plic^ clause stricken out, and ask
ing"*If there would be any objection
to the sanitary clause as it appeared
the original bill. In talking to
Atoral leading members of the
vraion it was the opinion that the
original sanitary clause would meet
with their approval, and are rejoic
ing that their efforts in regard to the
police clause were successful.
FRANCE REJOICES OVER POSITION AT VERDON
PARIS, May 27.—The French troops are holding the Ger
man offensive movement in %check in the vicinity of Verdun,
according to the announcement made in today’s official Com
mique. This news sent a great wave of rejoicing over the re
public.
For violence, carnage and savagery the battle for France’s
greatest fortress has been the most remarkable in th.e history
of the world, and the victory thus far attained by the Allies
has been most gratifying. The French are confident that the
Germans will never get by this fort, but nevertheless the cap
ital is worried at the ferocity and determination with which
the Crown Prince is sending his soldiers forward.
In yesterday’s Commique it says the French penetrated and
continue to hold the German trenches between Haudramont
Quarry and Theirmount and that its position is firm. The
German infantry attacks in the vicinity of Lemort Homme
were repulsed during the night, but the Teutons’ artillery is
stationed here, and with murderous fire continually cannonad
ing against the French positions in Lemort Homme.
The French troops made some progress in their attacks west
of Fort Douamont and north of Theirmont. Military critics
are anticipating that the German newspapers will make no
effort to conceal the importance of this great struggle. The
Commique says the violent, continual and above all the extent
of the present phase of the war dwarfs all those battles preced
ing it. This is not an isolated drive at one set of positions on
each side of the Meuse, but a general war between two aimies
with alternative attacks and defense.
LONDON, May 27.—The German troops have continued sue
cessfully their attacks on the east bank of the Meuse river, ex
tending their positions to West Ilaudramont on the Quarry
river and crossing the Douamont ravine.
BERLIN, May 27.—The war ofice announced today that on
the south fork of the Douamont the French were driven back
east and the Germans captured an additional six hundred pris
oners and twelve machine guns..
GERMANY WILLING TO CONSIDER PEACE.
BERLIN, May 27.—The leading newspapers here are giving
prominence to the speech President Wilson delivered at Char
lotte, and the tenor of the articles leave little doubt that Ger
many is willing to consider his good offices to inaugurate peace
negotiations with the enemy.
UNITED STATES MAKES POSITION CLEAR.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—It is understood that the note
delivered by the secretary of state to the English and French
ambassadors here, protesting against their interference with
neutral mails, is characterized by vigorous language equal to
that employed in the last communication to. Germany on the
submarine issue.
OPPOSED TO PEA^E NEGOTIATIONS.
PARIS, May 27.—The Temps, a leading daily of this city,
editorially goes on record as not favoring any idea of peace
negotiations on the part of the Allies.
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GEN. LEMAN MAY GO TO SWITZERLAND.
BGVRE, May 27.—The German authorities have offered to
allow General Leman, the defender of the Liege, to go to Swit
zerland.
VILLA LIEUTENANT KILLED
BY AMERICAN SOLDIERS
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Mexico,
May 27.—Candellario Cervanter, one
of General Villa’s principal lieuten
ants and a participant in the raid at
Columbus, was run down and killed
by the American expeditionary forces
south of Cruces.
CHAMBER'S NEW BUILDING
IS NEARING COMPLETION
The new Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce building is rapidly assum
ing the appearance of a real struc
ture. The notable feature of this
building, that should be grati
fying to the people of Anchorage, is
the fact that it is being constructed
of native lumber. The inside panels
will be of native spruce and the
front will be faced with native
brick, made in Anchorage. The
front will be made attractive by
large plate glass windows, with a
front entrance on the southwest cor
ner, and one native brick colonial
column on each side of the building.
BIG ARMY APPROPRIATION
AGREED UPON BY COMMITTEE
HASHINGTON, May 27.—The
army appropriation of $145,000,000,
carrying the Hay-Chamberlain or
ganization, was agreed upon by the
House military committee.
QUARTER MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT
TACOMA, May 27.—The pattern
nlant of the Puget Sound Steel and
Iron Works, South Forks, was total
ly destroyed by fire. The loss is es
timated at $250,000.
SEATTLE, My 27.—The cableship Burnside sailed from
here Thursday fully prepared to restore the cable, which is
t^roken above Sitka.
SEWARD, May 29.—No news is being received here from
^ie states, as the radio station at Cordova is so congested with
official business that no more messages will be received. The
Dominion line is also out of commission, and thus are we cut
off from a]l communication witht he outside world. The Post
is today starting a campaign for a new cable and asks the co
operation of all Alaska newspapers in this movement.
OPENING GAME IS
WON BYSHAMROCKS
The superstition in regard to un
lucky thirteen still holds good. Out
of the 1513 fans who attended yes
terday’s ball game, only one was
heard to offer any unfavorable criti
cism, and he was making signs. The
Shamrocks won by the score of 9 to
4. For the first game of the season,
and taking into consideration the
lack of practice., the game was much
better than even the most enthusias
tic fan Offclicted.
, The^SWwd was fairly witty and
-noisy,' but of the crowd two stand
out prominently in both respects, one
a rather short gentleman of extreme
ly neat a’rfpearance, wearing a derby
hat and a dark suit of clothes, the
other of military bearing and rather
tall, wearing a white Stetson. They
stood back of the batter’s box, and
must be of Irish extraction, for they
were good, and there should be more
of them to make a real baseball
game. Sid Barrington, the official
limnlro nlavori Ilia r»nrt woll C'ivinp
satisfaction to both teams. The
Question of the season’s official um
pire should be settled. Naturally,
there were a few kicks and ferocious
dashes onto the diamond, but the
ambulance was not needed. These
little displays of “super-knowledge"
and “auto-authority” are also a ne
cessity to make a real ball game.
The diamond was in good shape,
and at times the play was fast. There
is now no doubt about the baseball
material being here, and Anchorage
may look forward to a good season.
The game was called at 3 o’clock,
with the Shamrocks at bat, and was
played in an hour and fifty minutes.
To give a detailed account of the
game would be superfluous; the offi
cial scorekeeper was charitable in
regard to errors. However, several
plays should be featured. The pitch,
ers had excellent control of the
leather and gave very few bases on
balls for the first game. For the
Shamrocks, Anmann had eight
strikeouts and allowed only seven
hits; Loudermilch and Agee made a
fast double play. Perhaps the fea
ture of the game was when Rochon
fielded a fast one back of Aumann
and Levin pulling down his high
throw. Amundson was there all
the time, but to Van Houten go the
honors, and while he had one or two
fumbles, he went after everything in
sight and batted one thousand, with
three clean hits and a walk. Grady,
still of international fame, started
things in th'e first of the ninth with
a two-base hit, scoring Henning
lrom first, with one down. This,
followed by another hit by Amund
son, and mixed with one or two
lather stupid plays by the Commis
sion, resulted in four scores and the
game. Up to this inning it was
horse and horse, with both teams
going strong.
For the Commission, you will
have to hand it to Costello. “Mickey”
had nine strike-outs and allowed five
hits in five innings, two of these com
ing in the fifth. It is the universal
opinion that "Mickey” has the "mak
ings.” Thompson, who relieved him
in the first half of the sixth, has all
♦he earmarks and has been there be
fore, having five strikeouts and al
lowing only four hits. In the eighth
inning he retired the side by two
strike-outs and one put—out. Moot
got on base three times out of four
at hat, with two clean hits, and a
base on balls, having two stolen
bases in the first inning. Ryan and
Hillford each got a two-bagger, and
Flasheim, while he had no particular
chance to come through, is in a class
by himself.
The Shamrocks displayed an un
usual amount of pep. and are a well
balanced team. The Commission
lacks team work and ginger, but this
will come with a few real warm days
and practice. The people should be
educated to the fact that these games
cost money and should be more lib
eral with their donations. Total re
ceipts, $55.85 and a pool room check.
The parade started from Roberts'
hall and went down Fourth avenue
to C street, where the players and
the band took the cars for the fair
grounds. It was good to hear band
music once more, and Leader Bacon
and the band members kindly do
nated their services to the enjoy
ment of the crowd. By way of di
gression, this Anchorage brass band
is deserving of the united support of
Anchorage. Managers Steele and
Robarts take this means of thanking
Manager Bacon and the other rhem
hers for their addition to the open
ing game. The next game will be
played Tuesday afternoon between
the Shamrocks and the city team on
tho Commission diamond, the game
to be called at 2:30; Sid Barrington
umpire.
The lineups of the teams that
played yesterday follow:
Shamrocks: Rochon, s. s.; Hen
ning, 1. f.; Van Houten, 3rd; Orady,
r. f.; Amundson, c.; Levin. 1st;
Loudermilch, c.; Agee, 2nd; Au
mann, p.
Commission: Flasheim, 2nd b.;
Spencer, s. s.; Willford, 1st b;
Coates, 3rd b.; Moot, 1. f.; Ryan,
r. f.; Strathcon, c. f.; Plasket, c.;
Costeiio and Thompson, p.
NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT
IS SUGGESTED FOR IRELAND
LONDON, May 27.—A government
for Ireland constituted on the Swiss
plan, to meet the difficulties of Cath
olic partisans and sections, and in
order to discuss these important
matters, has been suggested in min
ister circles.
LAND GRANT RILL PASSES
HOUSE WITHOUT OBJECTION
WASHINGTON. May 27.—The
Oregon and California land grant
bill, which is designated to restore
to the federal government 3.200,000
acres of land, valued at $30,000,000,
passed the House without a substan
tial amendment.
MARIPOSA LEAVES SEATTLE
WITH ANCHORAGE PASSENGERS
• SEATTLE, May 27.—The steamer
Mariposa sailed for Southwestern
Alaska at 9 o’clock Thursday morn
ing, with thirty-seven first-class pas
sengers for Anchorage.
CHRISTENSEN ON
WAY TO SEWARD
SEATTLE, May 27.—Former Field
Agent S. Christensen, of the land de
partment, sailed yesterday morning
on (he steamer Mariposa for Seward,
which place will he his headquarters
as the head of the Industrial Depart
ment, created by the Alaskan Engi
neering Commission. Christensen
will also have charge of the local
publicity work of the Commission
and the survey of that part of the
Lownsite at Seward, which is to be
made preparatory to the sale of lots
on July 10.
WILL ERECT NEW TELEPHONE
BUILDING ON FIFTH AVENUE
H. B. Noble, manager of the tele
phone system, and Mr. Gates, ot the
electric light system, will leave for
Seattle on the Northwestern to per
nnally superintend the shipment of
material for their respective depart
ments and endeavor to get quicker
delivery and better service in the
matter of shipments. Upon their re
turn and the arrival of the material
work will be commenced at once on
a building at Fifth avenue and F
street for the telegraph and tele
phone system. The building will be
rushed to completion as fast as pos
sible, but the public telephone ser
vice will probably not be inaugurated
before the first of September.
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS AT
ENJOYABLE DINNER PARTY
In honor of Dr. and Mrs. 0. W.
Drieshach, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. War
ner entertained a party of friends at
r.'nner last evening at their residence
on Bungalow hill. The dinner was
a nine-course affair, beautifully
served. In addition to Dr. and Mrs.
Drieshach those who enjoyed of Mr.
and Mrs. Warner's hospitality were
Lieut, and Mrs. F. Mears. Dr. and
Mrs. E. S. Reedy. Dr. J. T. Wester
inann and M. S. Maxwell. Dr. Dries
bach and Mr. Warner are friends of
many years’ standing, having been
acquainted in the early days of the
Dakotas.
slIOOTS OFFICER COMPANY
AND THEN SUICIDES
HERMINSTON, Ore., May 27.—
In an altercation between the head
ofliciale of the Herminston Light and
Power Company, President John
Rotli shot and killed Vice-President
James Ralph and with the same
weapon took his own life.
TARDY GUARDSMEN WILL BE
COVRTMARTIALED, SAYS BAKER
WASHINGTON, May 27.—Secre
tary of War Baker has announced
that 116 members of the Texas na
tional guard, who failed to present
themselves for muster into the field
service, would be brought to court
martial immediately.
DEMOCRATS TO MATE GRIGSBY
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
JUNEAU, May 26.—The Democratic territorial convention
was called to order yesterday by Chairman J. A. Baxter. J.
A. Hellenthal was elected temporary chairman and an adjourn
ment taken until today, after the committee on credentials had
been appointed. This was later submitted, the only contest
being from Sitka, each delegation bein^ given half a vote.
Geo. F. Forrest was made permanent chairman, and he and
Governor J. F. A. Strong and Mayor B. D. Stewart addressed
the convention.
It is generally conceded that George B. Grigsby, of Nome,
will receive the nomination for attorney-general, and Charles
Sulzer, of Ketchikan, placed on ticket for Delegate to Congress. t
There is a bitter fight, on for the national committeemanship.
considerable opposition having .developed to the re-election of
Attorney Cheney, of Juneau. The friends of John Ronan, of
Seward, are urging him for the place, but he has not as yet
decided to go into the fight