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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TUESDAV, SEPTEMBER 16, 11)16.
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NO. 2T<».
PRILL TEN CENTS.
LEADER OF BOMB PLOT OUT
RAGE MUST PAY PENALTY
OF LAM FOR COMPLIC
ITY IN CONSPIRACY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.—iVai
ren. Billings, on trial charged vith
complicity in the bomb piots, was late
last evening found guilty of murdei
in the first degree, in a verdict ron
A dered by the trial jury. The jury rec
ommended in its verdict that billings
he sentenced to life imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
Billings was the leader of the gang
that placed an infernal machine in the
street while the preparedness parad
* / "ere passing that point The best ]
croinal attorneys were employed ini
his defense hut the evidence against
him was conclusive. The verdict
meets with general approval.
Toe trial of his accomplices will fol
. low, and convictions are expected in
P chase cases.
ONF, WEALTHY NEW YORKER IS
GOUGED OUT OF $15,COO AND
PLACED IN JAIL FOR
SEVERAL WEEKS.
CHiCAGO, Sept 26.—Special
agents of toe department of justice
are hard at work gaming evidence
against the gang of blackmailers
that have been apprehended and that
are awaiting the action of the federal
grand jury, soon to he held.
One of the victims of the black
mailers is A. R. Wesley, a rrpuli
can delegate to the national conven
tion at Chicago. The blackmail*?; s
not only secured fifteen thousand dol
lars in cash from Wesley, but had
him confined in the local jail for sev
eral weeks, on a trumped up charge.
The special agents are working on
the theory that members of the Chi
cago police force are involved in the
plot. ,as indicated by the Wesley case.
, NEW YORK, Sept. Lhi.—The republican candidate for
president, ( harles Evans duties, lias a bin: advantage over the
democratic candidate, President Woodrow Wilson, in the first
straw vote that has been taken in 22 states < f the union, con
ducted under the auspices of a New York newspaper. Tin
result shows-that Hughes will carry 15 states, while Pr-ddent
Wilson will carry but seven.
States that the straw vote shows will go for Hughes are:
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Ver
1110 it, Maine, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Ohio, Indiana, Cal
ifornia, New Mexico, Nevada, Minnesota.
States that the straw vote indicates will go for Wilson
are: New York, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, West Vir
gin a, Kentucky and Arizona.
OF DIVORCE SOU
W. W. CHAPIN, WELL KNOWN SE
ATTLEITE, SUES WIFE FOR
DIVORCE BECAUSE SHE
IS A SPENDER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.—A
sensation is created in society circles
by the filing of a suit for divorce by
W. W. Chapin against his second wife,
formerly Mrs. Katherine Gray Suth
erland, the widow of a former weal
thy Chicago stock broker, who mar
ried Chapin five weeks after the fun
eral of her first husband. Chapin al
leges in his complaint that his wife is
too extravagant; that she has no con
ception of the value of money, and
that she is fast bringing him to the
brink of ruin. Chapin was formerly
manager of the Seattle Post-Intelli
gencer. He married the daughter of
John L. Wilson, former United States
senator from the state of Washington
and controlling owner of the Post-In
telligencer, now deceased. His first
wife died.
ME MEN ME
SHEET BEATEN
BT THE STRIKERS
EMPLOY BRASS KNUCKLES IN
ASSAULT AGAINST VICTIMS
ON SEATTLE WATER
FRONT LAST NIGHT.
SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—Three men,
including R. V. Ross, chief clerk of
the freight department of the Pacific
Coast Steamship company, are lying
at death’s door in this city, the result
of an attack on them at the dock last
night by members of the striking
longshoremen.
The assaulted men were beaten in
to insensibility by men who wore
brass knuckles. The victims were
found by patrolmen soon after the as
sault. No arrests have been made,
but a vigorous search for the perpe
trators is being conducted by the po
lice department. If found while pub
lic sentiment is in bad humor over the
outrage, trouble may ensue.
TELLS PATRIOTIC SOCIETY IT
CANNOT USE BROTHERS
GRAVE FOR ADVERTIS
ING PURPOSES.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.—While dedica
tory, services n»ere in progress at the
unjp' ,ing of a monument erected to
the memory of Samuel Meisenberg, a
United States marine who lost bis life
jp his country’s cause at Vera Cruz,
M-.juco, at W aldheim cemetery yefd.er
■day afternoon, a violent interruption
that marred the proceedings took
mace. Edward Meisonberg, a brother
o' the victim, plunged through ihe
large crowd that hud assembled to
witness the ceremonies, a no shouted:
"I will stop this thing, if I have to
fight for it. You can’t, uif ray broth
er's body and grave to advertise your
society.” The enraged brother charg
Ted that the society, under whose aus
pices the monument iiad been erected,
had fi/iied *o give the dead man’s pov
erty stricken parents She money prom- i
- i.,sd them.
line brother was finally appeased by
officers of tire society, who agreed to
*, uravide for the parents of the victim.
a
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I;a.LTJ.MOLE, Sept. 26—"I want to
America seek nor. to exclude, but
excel," .taid President Wilson,
speaking last night r>efor»i the Grain
Dealers’ national convention and dis
cussing American trade. “If business
i*. properly concha.ted.” said the pres-.
^.ent, “AmetitA has an unevt-lied, tu
tu re before it."
7f 3 W'e. id<nit upheld his tariiT pol
icy, offended the federal reserve act,
'-he shipping 'mil and other construct
ive measures parsed by the congresa.
He spoke in support of the tariff com
^r.ission created nt the last congress.
BOMBARDMENT FROM THE SKIES DEALS DEATH AND DESTRUC
TION ON RESIDENTS IN SUBURBS—TWO OF THE MONSTER
AIRCRAFT BROUGHT DOWN BY GUNS OF. FORTS.
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LONDON, Sept. 26.—Twelve Zeppelins participated in a
raid on the London area last night, dealing death and destruc
tion by the terrific bombardment from the skies. Two of the
Zeppelins were brought down by lire directed at the invading
aerial fleet, Following a well-directed shot, one of the monster
sir crafts caught fire and was soon a flaming mass that lighted
the country round about in the region of Mangold, in Essex
county. The second Zeppelin was disabled by the gunfire, but
effected a landing. The crew surrendered to special constables
and are now prisoners of war.
Tens of thousands of Londoners witnessed the Zeppelin
raid. The presence of the aerial moi sters was revealed by pow
erful searchlights directed on them by the various forts.
An official compilation of the casualties, completed this
foreuoon is as follows: Killed, 17 men, eight women and
three children. Wounded, 45 men, 17 women and 17 children.
The property loss will reach a big figure, but is not known at
this time.
The raid was the biggest that lias been attempted by the
Zeppelins.
Great Battle On at Somme.
BERLIN, Sept. 26,—(By wireless to Sayville)—A late
message says that a great battle is on in the Somme sector. The
Anglo-French troops made vicious attacks on the front last
night, hut according to the official German reports, the attacks
met with failure, so far as making gains of grounds or gai ning
positions. The attacks waged most fiercely near Zourcelette,
Rancourt and Bouchaveness.
Russian Attach, Fail.
BERLIN. Sept. 26.—(By wireless to Sayville)—A report
received here this morning, says that the Russian forces made,
repeated attacks on the Austro German positions north of Se-i
bo roll, in Galicia. The Russians penetrated the Teuton lines |
near Mauaov, but were driven back by vicious counter at
tacks lodged against them by the Teuton forces, leaving several
hundred prisoners in the hands of the Austro-German forces.
Italian Troops Withdrawn.
ROME, Sept. 26.—The withdrawal of all the Italian troops
from the summit of Monte Cittone, in the Trentino front, is ad
mitted by the Italian war office today. The withdrawal fol
lowed the explosion of Austrian mines that wrought havoc iu
that region. ,
German Attack Repulsed.
PARIS, Sept. 26.—A French communique issued today
says that the strong German attack against the French posi
tions on a farm located in Labbe wood, north of Somme, was
repulsed, with heavy losses to the enemy.
British Claim Victory.
LONDON, Sept. 26.—South of Ancre brook, says a British
official report today, there is considerable military activity on
both sides. East of Neuville, the enemy trenches were entered
by British troops and many prisoners were taken.
Insurgents Control Crete.
ATHENS, Sept. 26.—Thirty thousand insurgents are now
in complete control of the island of Crete, a Greek possession.
The insurgents yesterday occupied Cananea.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2ft.—The de- j
partment of commerce today announc
es that the v;»lue of exports from the
l)nite<l States during the month of!
August aggregated the uum of five
hundred and ten million million dol
lars. the highest record achieved in
the history of the country.
The latest advices are to the eiftct
that Delefe ;e Wickers ham will reach
Anchorage on the stean er Alaska.
SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—Samuel Hill,
a son of the late James J. Hill, has es
tablished a chair in the Russian ang
uage n the State University of Wash
ingto: i.
SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—Louis Hill,
who succeeded his father, the late
James J. Hill, »r president of the
Great Northern railway system, will
arrive here this evening, coming »n a
special train.
EARL OF ESSEX
CALLED 10 RES!
LONDON, Sept. 26.—The Earl of
Essex, a member of one of the old
est noble families of England, was
found dead in his bed at his home in
London this morning. The earl had
reached an advanced age.
SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—Hon. Charles
W. Fairbanks, republican candidate
for vice-president, is scheduled to
Bpeak here October 7.
ALLIES PLACE BIG!
ORDERS FOR COPPER
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.—According
to trade reports from the financial
district of New York city today, or
ders for copper aggregating 200,000
tons have been placed with large pro
ducers by foreign interests. The or
ders are chiefly from the British and
French governments for war purposes.
The big orders will tend to raise the
price of copper, already quoted at 28
cents a pound.
JUDGE F. M. BROWN' DECIDES
AGAINST MAEHL AND HITCH
COCK IN CASE AGAINST
MINING CONCERN.
VALDEZ, Sept. 28.—Judge Brown,
of the district court, handed down his
decision in the big civil case in dam
ages entered by Charles Maehl and
Green Hitchcock against the Crow
Creek Mining company, which was
tried at Anchorage recently. The de
cision is in favor of the Crow Creek
Mining company, of which Dick Daw
son, old-timer," is the leading factor.
The plaintiffs sued for $50,000 dama
ges, alleging that the defendant com
pany, in dumping tailings on their
claims on Crow creek, had damaged
them to this extent.
The Alaska Packers’ association, od
erating a cannery at Kenai, has been
found guilty of wasting fish. A simi
lar charge against the Libby, McNeil
& Libby company, operating a can
nery at the same point, was tried and
the defendent company found not
guilty.
Frazer, arrested at Anchorage on
the chargeof obtaining money under
false pretenses, has been indicted on
this charge by the grand jury.
HUGHES’ SPEECH
MAKES BIG HII
DAYTON, O., Sept. 26—In a speech
delivered before a vast throng that
had assembled to #reet him, Candi
date Hughes told the audience that
“Civil war veterans will not long en
dure unless every generation stands
firmly for the dignity of American
citizenship and honor of the American
flag.” The speech made a decided hit.
Congressman Johnson, a member of
the congress and a publisher in the
state of Washington, is expected here
on the Alaska, the latter part of this
week.