Gook Iknlet Ptoneer
DAILY EDITION
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, May 17, 1916
NO. 168
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THAI GERMANY
FOR PEACE TERMS,
NANCY, France, May 17.—Addressing a group of refugees
from Alsace Loraine yesterday, President Poincare, of France,
said, in part:
“France does not want Germany to tender peace to the
alljes. France wants Germany to ask peace from the allies.
And until Germany does ask for peace, France will not cease
to fight. The allies are stronger now than ever. They can
Continue the war indefinitely. They will not seek peace; they
will dictate peace terms. Upon no other condition can the
war be brought to an end. Peace talk on any other basis is
entirely futile. We know that we shall ultimately gain the
victory. It may take another year, or it may take a number of
,years. But win we must, and win we will.”
President Poincare has been visiting the French troops at
the front, being accompanied by Premier Briand and Field
Marshal .Toffre.
BRITISH REPULSED AT HULLACH.
BERLIN, May 17.—In an effort to recapture trenches taken
by the German forces near Hullach, in Belgium, yesterday, the
British troops were repulsed with heavy losses. Several in
fantry charges, preceded by a heavy artillery fire, were made,
but each successive charge was beaten back by the German
troops, concealed in the captured trenches. The British are
^preparing for other attacks today. The foregoing is a German
official report.
BRITISH BRING DOWN ZEPELLIN.
LONDON, May 17.—A British gunboat brought down a
Zepellin off the west coast of Norway yesterday. The airship
was enroute to the coast of England.
UNCLE SAM PREPARING SHARP NOIE
TO BRITAIN FOR DETAINING MAILS
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WASHINGTON, May 17.—The American government is
preparing a protest, characterized by officials ot' the state de
partment as very vigorous, against the interference of mails
jjO and from the United States by Great Britain. The United
States will take the position that the United States cannot, or
will not, countenance the detention of mails to and from Amer
ica, and more particularly mails to and from neutral coun
tries.
CHARGED Mill HIGH HI SIS
ROGER CASEMENT'S TRIAL NOW ON
LONDON, May 17.—The trial of Sir Roger Casement, al
leged Jfcaaer of the revolt in Ireland, is progressing in the Bow
street police court. The charge is high treason.
Daniel Julian Bailey, a private soldier, who resides at
Whembley, near London, was jointly cl; irged with Casement
^ high treason, but his connection with the Sinn Feiners has
not, so far, been made public.
WILLARD AND FULTON MATCHED.
NEW YORK, May 17.—Jess Willard, world’s champion
heavyweight, and Fred Fulton are matched to tight on Labor
Day, according to an announcement made today by Mike Col
lins. Tom Jones is also matched to light the champion on a
date yet to be fixed.
SEATTLE FINANCIER PASSES ON.
SEATTLE, May 17.—Ernest Carstens, president of the
.German-American Mercantile Bank of Seattle, died here yes
terday, a victim of paralysis. lie was long one of the most
prominent financial men in Seattle.
t SEATTLE PIONEER LAWYER DIES.
SEATTLE, May 17.—Charles K. Jenner, a pioneer lawyer
of Seattle and an expert in land titles, died at his home here
41 yesterday. He was 73 years of age.
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ALASKAN ENGINEERING COMMISSION LET
AWARDS FOR MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES
TO AMOUNT OF HALF MILLION DOLLARS
SEATTLE, May 17.—Tlie purchasing agent for the
Alaskan Engineering Commissir.n has, within the past
week, let forty separate awards to local concerns for
groceries, construction material, tools, supplies, etc.,
for use in the different construction camps. Most of
the material will l>e shipped to Anchorage, the chief
(construction ba4e. The awards comprehend an ex
penditure of $515,629.
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WASHINGTON, May 17.—lion. John W. Westcott, attor
ney-general of the state of New Jersey, will have the honor of
nominating President Wilson at the democratic national con
vention to he held at St. Louis. The president personally re
quested Mr. Westcott to make the nominating speech. He is
an orator of the first rank. It is understood that the principal
planks in the democratic platform to he adopted will be
peace, prosperity and preparedness.
SENATE COMMITTEE FAVORABLY
REPORTS MT. M'KINLEY PARK BILL
WASHINGTON, May 17.—A bill to make a national park
out of Mt. McKinley was yesterday reported favorably to tin*
senate by the committee on territories. Its passage is as
sured, as there is mo. objection raised. Delegate Wiekersham
introduced the Dill in the house, and Senator Pittman is in
charge of the hill in the senate.
STEAMER ALAMEDA SAILS FOR ANCHORAGE
LADEN WITH PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT
SEATTLE, May 17.—The steamer Alameda sailed at 10
(o’clock yesterday forenoon, enroute to Anchorage and way
ports. Cabin passengers for Anchorage are: Hen Friedman,
Mrs. Friedman, Celio Friedman, Thomas M. Quillam, Mrs.
Quillam, N. Leclive, Joe L. Morris, Mrs. Barney Simon, Mrs.
IT. B. Reid, Mrs. P. P>. Nelson, Miss Linn Kyllonen, Frank Kyl
lonen, James Geamer, W. Met larger, Mrs. G. T. Lundberg,
Mrs. B. Mamur and two children, W. E. Ivissell, Mrs. ('. 11.
Desk, E. Paris, Lora Hitchcock, W. J. Rafferty, M. Raich, E
LegofT, and fourteen second class.
CHARLES SULZER TO BE NOMINEE.
JUNEAU, May 17.—Charles Sulzer, of Sulzer, Alaska, will
he the democratic nominee f\r delegate to congress, if he will
agree to make the race. This is. the opinion of democratic
politicians in Juneau. The fact that George Grigsby, of
Nome, declines to enter the contest, leaves the field open to
Sulzer, and he appears to he satisfactory to the democrats of
the territory, so far as heard from. Grigsby will probably he
nominated for attorney-general of the territory, although the
incumbent, Cobh, is after the nomination.
PERKINS OFF TO THE EAST.
TACOMA, May 17.—National Committeeman Perkins, of
Washington state, departed this morning, enronte to New
York and Washington. He will remain East until after the
adjournment of the republican convention at Chicago.
OLD-TIME STAGE DRIVER DIES.
BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 17.—Daniel W. George, a pio
neer California stage driver, who in the early days was on one
of the hardest routes in the state, died at his home in Belling
ham yesterday, at the advanced age of 90 years.
TWO KILLED IN AUTO WRECK.
PORTLAND, Ox-e., May 17.—David Michelson, a mechanic,
and Clarence Keen, a farmer, wore killed in an auto wreck
that occurred here yesterday,
GENERAL PERSHING. COMMANDER
OF INVADING COLUMNS, REPORTS
HIS TROOPS ARE NOT MENACED
Pershing, commander of the American columns in Mex
ico, today sent the following reprt to his superior, Gen
eral Funston: “There is absolutely no truth in the reports
published broadcast that I am menaced. My troops are well
placed. There is no sign of danger from any direction. We
have plenty of food -applies and munitions.”
FT, PASO, May 17. Two fires f incendiary origin threat
ened the destruction of the military storehouse- at Fort Bliss,
I Texas, yesterday. The last lire got under good headway be
I fore discovered and burned three of the stables. Three cav
alry horses were lost in the flames. The fires were started
within an hour of each other. Mystery surrounds the affair.
SAN ANTONIO, May 17. -General Funston has ordered a
rigid investigation into the incendiary fire- at Fort Bliss, lie
is curious to know how the incendiaries managed to elude the
pickets and ignite the two fires, started but an hour apart.
MILITARY STABLES BURNED.
FUNSTON ORDERS INVESTIGATION,
AMERICAN MINISTER FORCES REBELS
TO EVACUATE SANTO DOMINGO CITY
WASHINGTON, May 17. American Minister Russell today
warned the revolt leaders that the city of Santo Domingo
wxmld be taken by force by l nited States marines, if they did
j not peacefully give up. Following the warning, the rebels
j evacuated the city
Previous to the warning, Admiral Faperton. at the head of
a company of U. S. marines, lauded at Santo Domingo, and
the advent of the marines caused the rebels to flee the scene.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT APOLOGISES
FOR DEATH OF FAMED SPANISH POET
MADRID, May 17.—The Spanish foreign oflieo yesterday
received a note from the German government acknowledging
that a German submarine torpedoed the Dritish steamer Sus
sex. The note declares that the commander of the submarine
honestly' thought the steamer was a warship, but he acted
i hastily and violated his instructions with respect to sub
marine warfare. The note says the commander has been ade
quately punished for his serious error. The German govern
ment greatly deplores the misfortune, say- the note, and ex
presses deej) regret at the loss of Enrique Granados, t lie
Spanish poet, ind his wife, who were aboard and were among
the victims. Germany' further declares it- willingness to pay
indemnity to those who suffered through the loss of relatives.
WADA SHOWS UP IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 17.—Wada, the anted .Japanese musher
of Alaska, fears for whose safety had been entertained because
of his mysterious disappearance from Ijos Angeles one day
last wreek, arrived in New York yesterday'.
EXPLOSION KILLS EIGHT, INJURES DOZEN.
GIBBSTOWN, X. J., May 17.—An explosion in the Be
pauno plant of the DuPont Powder Company, which occurred
last night, resulted in the instant death of eight employes and
the serious injury (of a dozen more.
UNCLE SAM TO PAY NATIONAL GUARD.
WASHINGTON, May 17.—The conferees on tlie army hill
agreed to the house provision for the federal government to
pay the national guard of the various states. ,
SEEK TO KILL RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
WASHINGTON, May 17.—Senators Kenyon and Sherman
are talking against time in an effort to kill the river and har
bor appropriation bill.