Eook Iknlet Wirmeek
VOL. 1
NO. 158
Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, May 5, 1916
* ^CHICAGO, May 5.—William J. Lorimer, former United
States senator from Illinois, was declared not guilty of bank
wrecking by a trial jury that reached an agreement and re
ported last night. The verdict is a brilliant victory for Chief
Counsel Albert Fink, a former Alaskan lawyer, who handled
the defense in a masterful manner. In recognition of his effort,
the court took occasion to compliment the brainy young attor
ney, who made such a valiant fight for his client. It is con
^ ceded, with the accumulation of evidence against him, that
Lorimer must have been convicted, had it not been for the
superb battle in his behalf by the Alaskan attorney.
The Lorimer case has been on in the court fior the past two
months. The former senator and political leader of Illinois
was charged with the wrecking of three banks of which he was
the president. Of these three fiduciary institutions, the La
Salle State Bank was the most prominent and formed the chiei
center iof the trial. Depositors in these banks, which were
» , wrecked by excessive speculation on the part of the officials,
lost millions in money, and the government put forth a big
effort to gain a conviction, particularly of President Lorimer,
who was regarded as especially culpable. Noted prosecutors
appeared for the prosecution, but the Alaskan attorney proved
too much for them. While Fink had assistants to qid him, he
practically handled the case from beginning to end, examining
witnesses, making arguments on points of law, and making the
closing address for the defense. The court room was crowded
<*■ to the doors when the brilliant Alaskan began his argument—
a forcible, lpgieal speech that carried conviction with it and*
proved the lawyer to be master of the situation. lie spoke for
hours, his peroration being a notable appeal for acquittal.
It is asserted that when the Lorimer case was placed in his
hands Mr. Fink spent a year and a half in preparation for the
trial, refusing other legal practice. Ilis victory is all the more
pronounced because of the fact that Munday, vice-president of
jjho three institutions and a close business associate of Lor
'wher’s, was tried and convicted on practically the same evi
dence as presented in this case.
Mr. Lorimer’s attention was called to the Alaskan attorney
> because of the victory he gained in the Frost coal cases. lie
entered the Frost case as an attorney for a co-defendant, but
early in the trial he assumed the leadership and won a verdict.
DODD BATTLES
WITH liras
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Mo\
ico, May 5.—Col. Dodd's American
column had a battle with Villistas at
Temochii yesterday, and put the
rebels to,rout. The Villistas were
high on a mountain side, and in
making the attack the Americans
had to ascerid in the face of a ter
rific fire. Reaching the rebels, hand
to-hand fighting occurred, "it was
the devil's own playgrounds,” said
Col. Dodd, in his report to General
Pershing. The casualties were not
reported.
ZEPPEUN L-20
IS DESTROYED
tLONDON. May 5.—The German
pellln L-20, one of the raiding
fleet, was completely destroyed and
driven ashore on the coast of Nor
way. Some of the members of the
crow were rescued, the remainder
being drowned when the airship fell
in the ocean. Details are lacking.
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT.
The special meeting of the An
chorage Chamber of Commerce will
be held tonight at 8 o’clock in the
school house. Secretary Koch re
ports a number of communications
received from the outs.de of interest.
It is expected that there will bo a
large attendance, as the matter of
the public hall will come up for dis
cussion.
For tho informatliit of the stran
gers, the secretary has advised us
that all newcomers will be welcome.
CONSCRIPTION PASHES
FIRST READING
LONDON, May 5.—Tho Asquith
conscription has passed the first
reading in the house of commons.
METZ DESERTED
LONDON, May 5.—Reuter’s Am
sterdam correspondent says that
Metz is being evacuated by the non
combatant poulation. Tbis informa,
tion is from English sources, but is
considered reliable.
O'GORMAN WILL
QUIT POLITICS
—
WASHINGTON, May 5. -United
States Senator O’Gorman, of New
York, announces that he will not be
a candidate for ro-oleetion. He says
he intends to retire from active po
litical life. O'Gorman has not been
in accord with the Wilson adminis
tration, although elected as a demo
crat.
1’IONKKIl MATANUSKA v'AltMBR.
Capt. Axel Olson, the Matanuska
farmer, spent several days in An
chorage lately. The captain is really
a pioneer tarmer in this section, as
this is h's third year; the previous
years were largoly a matter of ex
periment, but he has proved what
can be raised on this soil and the
present season promises to bo a
•record.
The “Matanuska” potato has es
tablished its reputation and needs no
comment; in addition to the usual
crop of potatoes, he will put in bar
ley. wheat, oats and garden truck.
This section of our country is rap
| idly being settled by a class of farm
ers who have come to make Alaska
their homes and are busy now clear
ing up their land and putting it in
shape for the spring crop, and it is
the prevailing opinion that any crop
common to Washington and Oregon
can be raised and matured success
fully on this land.
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MESSRS. DOHENY AND THOMSON FORM
COMPANY TO OPERATE MINES IN THE
RICH WILLOW CREEK GOLD CAMP
Messrs. Doheny and Thomson, of Montreal, Canada,
have formed the Willow Creek Mines Company, to op
erate in the Willow creek country, back of Kuik. Their
holdings include the lease on the Gold Bullion mine,
the largest producer in that district. Five additional
stamps are being installed at the Gold Bullion mine
this season.
The Willow creek camp will soon be reached by the
government railway from Anchorage, and freight will
only have to he hauled a distance of from twelve to
fifteen miles, instead of from thirty-five to forty miles
as at present. The operators in the Willow creek
camp will use Anchorage as their base of supplies as
soon as the road is completed to Moose creek, which is
expected to be some time in July of this year.
The additional developments undertaken this year
by Messrs. Doheny and Thomson means more for the
future of the mining industry of this section than ap
pears from a statement of the bare facts. The capital
employed is mostly Canadian, and as it is generally
known that even the most promising of the Canadian
mines are practically idle, tin* great faith shown in ad
ditional investments in the vicinity of Anchorage
speaks volumes f r the confidence and good judgment
of the investors, especially when the investment was
made after thorough investigation by competent min
ing engineers and geologists, among them being JVtr.
Carl Reinhardt, who spent all of last season investi
gating the Willow creek district on behalf of Messrs.
Dohenv and Thomson.
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ACCEPTABLE TO
GOVERNMENTS
EL l’ASO, May 5.—Advices re
ceived in Juarez today indicate that
Provisional President Carranza ha?
approved ot the terms of the Scott
Obregon agreement. To become ef
fective, it only awaits tho approval
of President Wilson.
WILSON WILL ACCEPT.
WASHINGTON, May 6.—Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary of War
Jiaker have decided to accept the
agreement reached by Generals
Scott and War Secretary Obregon.
Formal announcement of the deci
sion will be withheld until President
Carranza has given full approval of
the agreement.
RAI1) ON OSTKNI).
nERLlN, May 5.—A fleet of Brit
ish airships made an aerial raid on
Ostend last night. The result of the
damage inflicted was not revealed.
DEAL, ENGLAND, RAIDED.
LONDON, May 5_Deal, England,
was raided by a fleet of German
aeroplanes last night, but little dam.
age was done.
DEFIED ME
OF WASHINGTON
TACOMA, May G_Paul R. Hatter,
publisher of a small weekly publica
tion in Tacoma lias been found
guilty of libel and defayiation of
character, in printing an editorial
in which ho declared Qeorge Wash
ington, the father of his country,
drank more lifiuor than was good for
him and used profanity occasionally.
Bert McDonald, a prominent min
ing man from the Ruby district, is
a late arrival at Anchorage.
1ST BE PASSED
WASHINGTON, May 5.—Presi
dent Wilson yesterday informed
Chairman Hay, of the house commit
tee on military affairs, that in view
of internatiiniH complications, the
the senate and house conferees on
tho army bill should get together
without delay.
REPLY EXPECTED TODAY.
BERLIN, May 5.—American Am
bassador Gerard yesterday wired
Secretary of State Lansing that ho
expected the German reply to the
American note today.
OFFICIALS IN CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, May S—Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary of State
Lansing neld a long conference over
tho German submarine question yes
terday. it may be stated authori
ta*ively that the issue must be
cleared up this week, if diplomatic
relations with Germany are to be
continued. The administration ex
pects a declaration from Germany
that the sinking of neutral ships
must be stopped.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—British
Ambassador Spring-Rice personally
railed on President Wilson yester
day and expressed regret over a mis
understanding whereby Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo, who has been
on an outing to the West Indies, had
not been received by the British au
thorities with the ceremonies ap
propriate to his official position. The
secretary returned to Washington
yesterday.
JAMES SULLIVAN. FORMER AMERICAN
MINISTER TO SANTO DOMINGO. IS
AMONG IRISH REBELS UNDER ARREST
LONDON, May 5.—James Sullivan, former United States
minister to Santo Domingo, is among those arrested in Dublin
in connection with the Sinn Fein revolution, and has been
brought to London fbr trial. United States Ambassador Page
has made inquiry concerning the charge against Sullivan and
what procedure will be taken.
Premier Asquith, in the house of commons yesterday, de
clared that the trial of Sir Roger Casement would be taken up
with the utmost expedition and that the charge would be
treason.
Laurence Grinnoll. member of the house (of commons from
the north division of Westmeath, Ireland, gave notice that he
would introduce a resolution in the matter of Irish executions,
calling attention to the shooting of “innocent men by this
Hunnish government.”
MORE NAMES REVEALED.
DUBLIN, May 5.—Other prtominent men known to be sign
ers of the proclamation for an independent government are
Jean Maediarmad, Emmon Ceannt and Joseph Plankett. Their
whereabouts is unknown, other than that they are somewhere
in Ireland. It is believed that they have been captured and
arc in jail.
SULLIVAN WAS VISITING MOTHER.
NEW YORK, May 5.—Accompanied by his wife, James Sul
livan, in custody in London, -ailed for Ireland last July. When
he departed from this city, he said he was going to visit his
mother, who lives at Limerick, Ireland.
NEW YORK IRISHMEN BITTER.
NEW YORK, May 5.—Prominent New York Irishmen are
very bitter over the execution of their countrymen at the
hands of the British authorities.
RIVER BOA! OFF
B. and B. No. 2, built here for the
Alaskan Engineering Commission,
and a scow laden with material for
he railway project, departed under
tow this morning,enroute to Anchor
age. The river boat draws but ton
nches of water, and is adapted to
river transportation.
The Commission's tug Rosccc,
■Captain Ricnard Holbrook in com
mand, will sail for Anchorage next
week.
BERLIN, May 5.—Dr. Liebknecht,
socialist leader in the relchstag, has
,been arrested at the instance of the
German government, growing out of
his activities in behalf of a cessation
of hostilities on May Day in Berlin.
George S. Mosher, another Mata
nuska farmer, is in Anchorage, pur
chasing supplios for his farm. Mr.
Mosher said the Matanuska spuds
were bringing 4 cents per pound, but
were all sold out, and that he did
not think the farmers of his section
would be able to supply the demand
for potatoes this year. Moral—in
the language of Mary Ellen Lease,
"raise moro potatoes and less h—1."
Not to bo outdone in way of deliv
ery wagons, the grocery firm of Lar
son & Wendler have just received
one for their trade. . The body is
painted a brilliant red, the two
wheels are black, and the color of
the handle is also red, and Tony
Wendler, senior partner, will be the
momentum.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.. May 5—The
Tennessee republican state conven
tion ,in session here, has instructed
its delegates to the republican na
tional convention to vote for Con
gressman Humphrey, of Washington,
for the vice-presidential nomination.
SEWARD, May G —John Kennedy,
who will bn assistant cashier of the
Dank of Alaska, to be established at
Anchorage, is nnroute on tne
steamer Alameda, which sailed from
Seward this forenoon. The bank will
be opened at once in temporary
quarters. On board the Alameda is
a complete banking equipment, in
cluding a three-ton safe. Dr. J. T.
Westerman, vice-president and man.
ager of the bank, who eamc as far
as Seward on the Alameda, will re
main here until the next steamer for
Anchorage. The corporation that
'will establish the bank in Anchorage
has banks in Skagway and Wrangell.
ATTACK SCOTLAND YAUD.
LONDON, May G.—A hundred
bombs were dropped on Scotland
Yard by a fleet or Zepelllns Tuesday
night. Thirty-five persons were
killed.
The people of Anchorage, especial
ly the business and professilnal men,
should bear in mind the special
meeting of the Anchorage Chambe.
of Commerce tonight, notice ot
which appears elsewhere in this
paper. Itusiness of importance that
is paramount at this time will be in
troduced.