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VOL. 1. NO. 207
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TUESDAY, .JULY 11, 1916.
PRICE 10 CENTS
German Admits British Successes Everywhere
BALTIMORE. July 11.—Capt. Konig says that the
Deutschland carried dyestuffs valued at a million dollars, and
the profit of a single cargo will pay for the submarine, which
cost half a million dollars. She carried no mail or securities.
The crew is still living aboard the vessel, although the en
try was regular and permitted.
The captain told that the British ' id captured the south
ern end of Troues Wood and extender' ieir position northward.
The G mums made five attacks on the British positions, he
said, but all offensive movements were defeated with heavy
I losses and the British were progressing everywhere.
BALTIMORE, July 11.-—The interior of the Deutschland
is a mass of machinery and crew’s quarters, being crowded like
a pullman car. When traveling above water the noise is deaf
ening, but all is silent when the submarine is submerged. The
captain isued a formal statement saying the voyage broke the
present rule of the seas.
WASHINGTON, July 11.—On the advice of navy experts
who inspected the Deutschland the treasury department has 1
informed the state department that she is an unarmed freight-'
er and is uncontrovertable for offensive use without extensive !
structural changes.
Before the Deutschland arrived the British and French j
embassies communicated with Secretary Lansing the position
of their governments regarding the use of any submarines in
commercial service. The allies say that any submarine is es
sentially a warship.
WASHINGTON, July 11.—The state department does not
anticipate any complication from the docking of the Deut>ch
land at Baltimore and she may discharge her cargo today.
WASHINGTON, July 11.—The British and French em
bassies have reported that the Deutschland is potentially a
warship, though used as a merchantman.
WASHINGTON, July 11.—The state department lias ig
nored the reported objection of the Canadian government to
the shipment of Canadian nickel on the Deutschland and that
if American purchased we would not permit Germany to get
the nickel. The federal officials take the position that it is no
business of our government where or how Germany makes its
purchases.
BALTIMORE, July 11.—The Deutschland expects to sail
within a few days, as its wireless would lie sealed if it remain
ed in port over two weeks.
BALTIMORE, July 11.—After its inspection by naval of
ficers the Deutschland cargo is being unloaded.
NEW YORK, July 11.—Ambassador Bernstorff intends
to visit the Deutschland while tied up at the Baltimore dock.
DEMOCRATS PASS
BIG REVENUE BILL
WASHINGTON, July 11.—The
administration’s $197,000,000 reve
nue bill passed the house yesterday,
¥ by a vote of 240 to 148. Four re
} publicans and five progressives vot
| ed with the democrats. The bill re
peals the existing stamp taxes and
places the new taxes upon incomes,
inheritances and war munitions
profits.
WASHINGTON, July 10.—The
house today began voting on the
new revenue bill, after having de
feated the republican proposal for
substantial increases in dyestuffs for
the protection of the local industry.
The amendment to strike out the tax
on copper was defeated, nine demo
crats voting with the republicans
against the tax.
HOPE CELEBRATES FOURTH
AM) ELECTS A DELEGATE
Belated reports of the Fourth of
July celebration at Hope are just
coming in and judging from the
communicarfon Hope must have had
some celebration.
The celebration really started the
night of the third when O. G. Plow
man was elected delegate to the Re
publican Divisional convention at
Valdez by a large majority.
The usual sport events were pul
led off and the entire program was
caried through with decision and dis
patch. the main event being the 100
yard dash which was won by A K.
Modine in the fast time of 10 2-.'
seconds, beating Tom Allison by the
width of his chest. A big dance,
which was attended by the entire
countryside, wound up the day’s fes
tivities.
YOUR PRESENCE IS DESIRED
AT MEETING OF CHAMBER
Don’t forget the regular meeting
of the Anchorage Chamber of Com
merce tonight at 8 o’clock as the
committees in charge of the Fourth
of July celebration will make their
final accounting and a statement of
conditions together with a report
from the Welfare association.
The matter of entertaining the
tourists will also come up for dis
cussion as well as other important
matters that should have the earnest
consideration of the entire member
ship of the Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce.
JUDGE BEX LINDSEY
TO SEEK RE-ELECTION
CHICAGO, June 11.—Judge Ben
Lindsey, of Denver, who declined to
seek the republican nomination for
vice-president, will be a candidate
for re-election as judge.
Two American Sailors Killed at Tampico
SAX ANTONIO, July 10.—A party of American blue
jackets attempted to clear the river at Tampico of mines sev
eral days ago, but withdrew under fire from the Carranza sol
diers.
Two sailors from the warship Salem were killed by Car
ranza soldiers June 27, while entering the Tampico harbor in
■' launch with dispatches.
JUAREZ. July 11.—The Mexican embassy gave the state
department a second warning that A ilia bandits were headed
for the Big Bond district in Texas and the co-operation ot the
Carranza forces was promised to run down these outlaws.
WASHINGTON, July 11.—Carranza has been notified
| that negotiations for the settlement of the Mexican border dif
ferenccs may proceed without waiting for Secretary Lansing’s
return from his vacation, as <[uick action is desired by tlie
United States. It is expected that Carranza will propose a
formal conference.
CHIHUAHUA, July 11.—The main body of the Villa for
ces retreating from Jiminez was attacked at Parrol and defeat
ed by the Carranza garrison after a savage battle. The ban
dits suffered heavy losses and retreated to Sombretillo, a few
miles south of East Parral.
JUARKZ, July 11.—The Carranza troops are pursuing
Calixto to Contreras and a \ ilia band into the mountains at
Durango.
French Troops Are Closing In on Terrone
LONDON, July 11.—The British offensive movement
still being carried on with good results, and lias resulted i
the capture of Central Waisou and several lines of trenches i
and around Mametz Wood.
PARIS, July 11.—South of Somme the French have ca|
f’tured 1,300 Germans during the last two days. They have ab
taken Hill 07, dominating Peronne. From 150 feet below tl
French artillery has begun throwing a ring of fire around Pe
oime. The defenses are formidable, but the French troops <
peet to take the city when the time is ripe.
The German aviation service has not been much of a sr
s j cess, as practically all of the German balloons have been shot
n down.
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PETROGRAl), July 11.—The Russians continue to ad
vance toward Kovey and are now engaged in a pitched battle
along Stokhad river, which the Russians have crossed at some
o points.
PARIS. July 10—The French troops captured the village
of Biaches yesterday and the German situation at Barleux is
precarious. The French have direct eonuuauii ot Somme \al
■ ley, immediately above Pennine.
Republicans Nominate Wickersham For Delegate Congress
At a meeting of the Anchorage
Republican club, held at Robarts'
hall last night, there was a large at
tendance of members and consider
able enthusiasm was displayed. Pres
ident Frame was in the chair and
! after an open discussion as to the
manner in which the Seward terri
torial convention was conducted the
following resolution was adopted
condemning the failure of that con
vention to carry out the functions
for which it was called and nominat
ing Hon. James Wickershant as the
j republican candidate for delegate to
congress from Alaska. The resolu
tions in full follow:
Whereas, a Republican Territorial
Convention was called to meet at
Seward, Alaska, April 19th, 1916,
for the purpose cf nominating a re
publican candidate for delegate to
congress from Alaska, but which said
convention failed to cany out the
purpose for which called and to
make any nomination for said of dee;
and
Whereas, the said convention by
being controlled and dominated by
a few persons through the use of
proxies of delegates from the vari
ous parts of Alaska who were unable
to attend, and who, disregarding the
wishes and directions of said dele
gates, ignored the objects of the con
vention and proceeded to use it to
promote their individual interests,
without regard or consideration foe
the people of the Territory of Alas
ka; and
Whereas it is impossible for unsel
fish and clean-minded citizens to en
dorse the proceedings of said conven
tion, and in our judgment the occa
sion requirv.o a public declaration of
disapproval; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, by the Anchorage
Republican club aforesaid:
First: That the action of the
said convention at Seward, Alaska,
is hereby unconditionally condemned
as an attempt to control the affairs
of Alaska through republican admin
istration circles in the interest of
non-residents of the Territory, with
out regard or consideration for the
will or welfare of the people, and
that such proceedings should not be
recognized among honest republi
cans;
Second: That we demaud that a
republican candidate he nominated
for delegate to congress from Alas
ka, and we hereby nominate and en
dorse the Honorable James Wicker
sham, the present incumbent, as the
republican candidate for said ottice.
Third: That we recommend that
a mass meeting of the people of
Anchorage, Alaska, and vicinity, be
called immediately to endorse his
nomination and our action in this
respect.
Fourth: That all republicans of
the various parts of Alaska are in
vited to co-operate with us in this
movement, and the president of the
club is hereby authorized to name
the committees in his judgment ne
PRES1DEXT RETURNS HOME.
DETROIT, July 11.—President
Wilson and party departed at 4:30
o’clock yesterday afternoon for
Washington.
MONEY DRAWS HOOD INTEREST.
NEW' YORK, July 10.—The call
for money over-night accommodation
rose to six per cent.
cessary to carry into effect these res
olutions;
Fifth: That copies of these resolu
tions be forwarded to the various re
publican organizations, including the
chairman of the Republican Nation
al committee.
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x mass be held x
* ON THURSDAY EVENT NO X
■X -X
■X There will lie a mass meet- x
-X ing on Friday evening, 8 -x
-x o'clock, at the Labor temple, -X
-X of all citizens of Anchorage x
•X and vicinity for the purpose -X
-x of endorsing the nomination -x
-X of the Hon. James Wicker -X
-X sham as delegate to congress -X
-X from Alaska. -X
-X T. R. NEEDHAM, -X
-X RAY C. LARSON, -X
■X J L. WALLER, X
X JACK SUTHERLAND X
X CHAS. E. HERRON. X
XI Committee. X
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NEW YORK, July 10.—The epi
demic of infantile paralysis is
spreading at an alarming rate and
all efforts to check it have proved
unavailing. There have been 1238
deaths thus far and 80S new cases,
wit)^ 14 deaths today.
NEW YORK, July 11'.—The
health commissioner is unable to
say whether the infantile paralysis
epidemic Is subsiding or not. but as
a precautionary measure all child
ren's rooms in the public libraries
have been closed.
WATER FRONT IS.VIL TEAM
ASI'llilVG FOR HONORS
Since the baseball game Saturday
evening between the Lumbermen
and The Daily Times teams several
aspirants have sprung up for honors,
among them being the Water Front
team, under the captaincy of F. M.
O'Neill, who has isued a challenge
to the Lumbermen for a game some
evening this week.
Captain O’Neill says he has some
all-star material in his team and
mentioned one player who pitched
Spokane to victory several years ago.
The dock men and the clerks in the
big government warehouse are be
hind this team to a man and Temple
Murphy, the capable receiving and
forwarding agent for the commis
sion is sponsor for the team and an
ardent supporter; Ed. Culbertson,
the genial assistant, has made the
statement that the Dock team can
beat the City and iie and several oth.
I ers are willing to bet their poke on
the result against the Lumbermen.
MANY PASSKNOERS LEAVE
FOR TALKEETNA
The Hazel B. No. 2, voyage 3,
sailed last night at 11 o'clock from
the government dock direct for Su
sitna and Talkeetna carrying the
following passengers all for Talkeet
na: Ed Legrin, S. Overland. C. F.
Johnson. P. St. Peters, Ed. Michel
son. E. O. Tweits, F. Broadwell,
Robt, Agnew. S. Jennings, Will H.
Pearsons, Horace Moling, R. C. Bet
tencourt, Frank Harding, Miss R.
Nessett, Mrs. 0. E. Mertens, E. Spen
cer. O FowVr, W. B. Mason, and
Sidney Williams.
In addition to this list of 19 pas
sengers the Hazel B. carried 12
tons of general merchandise and will
pick up 15,000 feet of lumber and
ten tons of merchandise at Susitna
for Talkeetna.
The next sailing date of the Hazel
B. for Susitna Station and Talkeetna
is set for July 15, and arrangements
for tickets and freight can be made
at the ticket ofce on C street, just
north of 4th avenue.