The World Has Only Contempt for the Knocker, but Everybody Lauds the Booster
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AND COOK INLET PIONEER
VOL. 1. NO. 20.3.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, .JULY 5, 1910.
PRICE 10 CENTS
r Hi NOT me TO OFFER FEME TOMS ALUS WOULD ACCEPT
LONDON, July 5.—Viscount Bryce, iu a speech delivered I
here at a luncheon, said peace is not possible now, because the |
German government is not prepared for any terms the allies
could accept. He declared the German government may
know that Germany is going to be beaten, but her people are
still uninformed.
PARIS, July 5.—The French army has resumed the of
fensive on both sides of Somme and is making considerable
progress. The French have taken 9,000 prisoners since the
offensive began, while their losses have been comparatively
^mall.
LONDON, July 5.—The allies have already captured 15
000 Germans in the battle at Somme, the total German losses
being estimated at 60,000.
LONDON, July 4.—The British have advanced east of
Ancie river and north of Fricourt, thus gaining higher ground.
The newspapers of England have warned the people to ex
pect heavy losses in the present offensive movement of the
British troops, although they predict that the war is entering
its final phase. The last place to surrender was the garrison
at Laboisselle.
HOME, July 5.—The Italians have gained new victories
at Trentino, where the summit of Montcorui is occupied and
the crest of Monte Ilellugio has been captured.
PARIS, July 4.—It has been a noticeable fact that the
prisoners captured by the French are very young.
LONDON, July 4.—The bombardment of the entire Ger
man western front has prevented their sending reinforcements
lo Sonnne. Thus far the British have taken over four thou
sand German prisoners.
ATHENS, July 4.—The blockade the allies established
against Greece has been officially removed, as the latter com
plied with the demands of the allies.
BERLIN, July 4.—It is officially announced that the Rus
sian warships fruitlessly bombarded the Courtland coast
along Hindenberg’s front. The Russians increased the fire re
peatedly and undertook to make advances, but were repulsed,
losing heavily.
The Russians attacked Prince Leopold on the northeast
and east of Gorobische and both sides of the Paronovicli rail
way. After a heavy artillery preparation the enemy was
forced to retreat, leaving behind many killed and wounded.
PETROGRAI), July 4.—The Austrians took the offensive
with a formidable force on the eastern front, but were repulsed
with heavy losses.
LONDON, July 4.—The British and French troops con
tinue to advance on Somme.
PFTROGRAD, July 4.—It is officially reported that the
Russians broke through two lines of the Germans in the De
Baranovichi region, resulting in the capture of 72 officers, 2,
700 men and 11 guns.
BERLIN, July 4.—The reports from the southeast of Tul
macli are to the effect that the Russians were forced back five
miles on a 12-mile front.
PETROGRAD, July 4.—The -Russian troops have pro
gressed lb miles southeast of Kolomea, and the Austrians were
hard pressed to cover their retreat to the Carpathian moun
tains.
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TWO BOATS SAIL
, FOR ANCHORAGE
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SEATTLE, July 5.—Tne steam
er Northwestern sailed Monday night
with 14 passengers tor Anchorage.
Lieut. Mehaffey, of the Alaska Road
commission, is aboard, his destina
tion being Valdez. There are also
30 horses and 20 cattle, which will
be driven over the government trail
to Fairbanks.
The Admiral Evans left at 5
o’clock this morning. She had 29
passengers for Anchorage, including
Chairman Edes, of the Alaskan En
gineering commission, accompanied
♦ by his wife and D. Collins, his pri
vate secretary. The Evans has a full
cargo of freight.
REFUSES CALL FOR
MORE POLICEMEN
SAN FRANCTSCO, July 5.—Mayor
Rolph has refused to interfere in the
longshoremen’s strike. The cham
ber of commerce requested him to
swear in from five hundred to a
thousand extra policemen for duty
along the water front, but he stated
that until conditions required his at
tention he would not take any hand
in the present trouble.
RICH AMERICAN WIDOW
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
f NEW YORK, July 5.—Hetty
Green, who died the other day, suf
fered three strokes of paralysis dur
ing the past two months, and had I
been practically helpless for several
weeks.
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt., July 5.—
Mrs. Hettie Green was buried here
today, ber remains being laid beside
those of her husband. The funeral
was attended by a number of friends!
and relatives from a distance.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED
AT CHICAGO ON JULY 4 ,
CHICAGO, 111., July 5.—During]
the course of yesterday’s celebration
there were a number of accidents,
which resulted in 12 deaths and 376
people injured.
Mrs C. E. Richmond, piantste at
V the Empress theatre, is confined to
• her home through a serious attack
of illness.
’$ NOTE IS SA
WASHINGTON, July 5.—Carranza’s reply lias been de- ■
livened It* the department 6? ?tr.to. It is of a coneilitary tone
and gives assurances of a desire to reach a friendly adjust
ment of the difficulties. He says: “The Mexican govern
ment is willing to consider in a quick practical way, prompted
by a spirit of concord, remedies applicable to the present sit
uation. This government proposes to employ all the efforts
at its disposal to avoid a recurrence or new incidents which
may complicate and aggravate the situation. It hopes the
American government may make all efforts to prevent new i
acts of the military and civil authorities on the frontier that
might cause new complications.”
In discussing the tone and contents of the note some of
the state department officials consider it most satisfactory
and likely to remove all danger of war.
WASHINGTON, July 5.—Although Foreign Minister
Aguilar signed the note to the United States the Mexican em
bassy believes that President Carranza himself dictated it.
The crisis is very nearly ended and a formal statement of the
attitude of thq Washington government and file president’s!
action soon expected, but there is no doubt in the minds of the
officials that the way has been opened for an amicable adjust
ment of the present turbulous situation.
It is expected that a further interchange of views will ;
begin immediately, looking towards joint effort to curb bor
der bandits and other irresponsible agencies that have em
broiled two governments.
With 150,000 regulars and militiamen available for bor
der patrol the necessity for keeping Gen. Pershing any great
distance beyond the line is lessened.
WASHINGTON, July 5.—The argument for the disarm
ament of Santo Domingo revolutionists has been virtually
perfected by a peace conference, representing the different
factions. All hostilities have stopped and further negotia
tions will be decided by the future form of Dominican govern
ment.
WASHINGTON, July 4.—Over 150,000 American troops
are assembling on the Mexican border, divided into three de
partments commanded by Generals Funston, Pershing and
Franklin Bell. Funston has been automatically relieved of
supreme command and it is expected that Leonard Wood will
be the commander-in-chief.
TACOMA, July 3.—The militia has been ordered ready
to entrain on Tuesday morning for the Mexican border.
NOGALES, July 4.—Every available foot of trackage in
the railroad yards is jammed with incoming troops and sup
ply trains. Five thousand men camped here last night.
WASHINGTON, July 4.—Carranza’s reply is of a con
ciliatory nature and is designed to offer a basis for an amica
ble adjustment of the difficulties with the United States. The
crisis is believed to have passed, but the military preparations
continue.
CLAIMS VICTIM
Fred Loper, who has a piling con
tract with the commision on the lit
tle Susitna river, brought in the
body of a 12-year-old Indian maiden
yesterday that he found on Susitna
flats. The body was badly decom
posed and was buried as soon as the
coroner’s inquest was finished. The
verdict was that the young maiden
had met death by accidental drown
ing, presumably further up the river
and floated down when the ice broke
up this spring, as she showed evi
dence of having been in the water
for at least two months.
So far there are no trace of rela
tives or connections, but it is under
stood that some members of her
tribe, the Matanuska Indians, will
be down today who may be able to
explain more about the case. There
was no evidence of foul play and no
suspicions of any character connect
9d with tlfe case.
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The inquest was held before Judge
Leopold David and L. P. Brvne, F.
W Harkins, J. E. Hebl), J. Keffler, .J.
W. Kempf and Wm, Workman were
the jurors.
The Wood Undertaking company
had charge of the burial which took ,
place yesterday In the government
cemetery.
UNION PACIFIC OFFICIAL
LIKES LOOKS ANCHORAGE
H. A. Lawrence, traveling freight
and passenger agent for the Union
Pacific system, who has his head
quarters at Juneau, is an Anchor
age visitor -nd enthusiastic over
the growth and substantial appear
ance of the government ailroad ter
minal. He predicts a great future
for this section and realizing that
there will be considerable business
here for his railroad has closed a
long-term contract for advertising i
with The Daily Times, which he cays
is not only the largest, but the
brightest and newsiest paper in
Alaska.
Howard Wilmouth, Palmer’s chief
clerk ln the Knik store, spent the
Fourth in Anchorage.
The hose cart race last night was
witnessed by a street full of people
and was quite exciting. Jos Kor
rock captained the team of 12 men ;
that won and "Roger Summy, renown- i
ed as a baseball manager, was cap
tain of the losers. The rules of the ‘
race were to line up 15 feet back of ‘
the hose cart and start at a given ,
signal from 4th street In front of the
Northern Drug store, run down 4th (
avenue to E street, break 150 feet of
hose, attach to the corner hydrant,
put on the nozzle and turn on the
water, and the race was run against i
time.
Horrock’s mighty fire fighters
won over Summy by one minute and
five seconds. Time 2 minutes and
35 seconds.
In Horrock’s team w-ere—Korth,
McDonald, Leahy, Agee, Louder- 1
milch, Aumann, Van Houten, An- 1
ierson, Ball. Reid and Thompson.
Mr. Sumuiy captained the follow
ng-nanied crew: Howard, Oreer,
3ush, Linn. Nicholls, Powery, Smith,
rones, Mack, Amundsen and Spen
er. Summy's team beat the run
ling time of Horrock by a minute
)ut lost in the connection. T. B.
.Vatson actbd as starter. Mayor
.Vatts and W T. Normile were the
udges and Maitland and Higgins
icted as official timekeepers for last
light’s race
The race will probably be run over
is the members of Summy’s team
ire anxious for another try and
lereby challenge any hose cart team
n Alaska for a side bet end would
larticularly like to meet the winning
earn of last night.
Scott Wooliver who has been
corking his placer claims on Lewis
iver, returned to Anchorage Mon
lay to spend the Fourth In his home
own Mr. Wooliver was not partlc
ilarly enthusiastic over the pros
lects of the future of Lewis river
ind says that he would not advise
lis friends to make the trip with the
lew of taking out Tifg pay.
NEW YORK July 5.—One Brook
lyn hospital contains 225 children
suffering from paralysis and many
of the cases are hopeless. The of
ficials of the health department are
besieged by men, women and chil
dren, mostly foreigners, who are ter.
rifled by the reports spread in ref
erence to the epidemic and are de
manding medical advice. It was
necessary to call out extra policemen
to preserve order.
BANK 10 ERECT
Vice-President Westermann. of
the Bank of Alaska has proven his
faith in the future of Anchorage in
a material manner. The directors of
the Bank of Alaska believe in hav
ing their own property and through
, Ur. Westermann closed a deal last
week whereby they become owners
of a valuable piece of Anchorage
real estate, having purchased the
east half of lot 2 in block 43 and
have let the contract to Balch and
McDonald for the immediate erec
non of a one-story, reinforced con
crete bank building. This building
will be a distinct addition to Anchor
age and will be occupied by the
bank for their permanent quarters.
The excavation work commenced
this morning and the building will
probably be ready for occupancy bv
the first of August.
Anchorage is to be congratulated
that this class of business men have
faith in Anchorage and are ready to
back their judgment in such a sub
stantial manner. The Daily Times
takes this opportunity of congratu
lating the Rank of Alaska on its
judgment and of wishing it success
in its latest business deal
DEMOCRATS ANXIOUS TO
ADJOURN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, July 5.—The
democratic senators will caucus to
night to consider means of securing
an adjournment of congress, as the
administration shipping bill is
strongly opposed in the senate.
Peter Korth has been appointed in
charge of the hose cart stationed at
the west end of Anchorage, on J
street.