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VOL. 1. XO. 184.
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ROOSEVELT LIKELY ADDRESS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
PROGRESSIVES BELIEVE IF HE DOES HE ML BE THE REGULAR NOMINEE
OYSTER BAY, June 8.—Roosevelt announced today that he
■would go to Chicago “if the Republican convention desires me
to address it at the Coliseum.” A report is current that Roose
* volt telegraphed to reserve rooms at a Chicago hotel.
CHICAGO, June 8.—George Perkins and Governor Johnson,
of California, are figuratively speaking on their knees begging
the Progressives not to nominate Roosevelt today, and assur
ing them if action is deferred until tomorrow the Republicans
may also name the Colonel.
CHICAGO, June 8.—As the political leaders gathered for
the second day’s session of the Republican and Progressive
* conventions it became more apparent that there would be two
tickets in the field. Chairman Murdock, of the Progressive
party, summed up the situation today when he said: “Well,
we left the door open, but the Republicans do not seem to be
coming in. The Republican leaders, too. have discounted the
success of peace talk, saying that as a compromise has been
delayed so long that a majority of the Republican delegates
have already decided to proceed with their nomination, with
1 out regard for any third party and name Hughes.”
Allen White, a radical Progressive, said: “I believe the
convention will name Roosevelt by midnight and that the nom
ination'will be squarely appropriate, the Republicans to take
or leave it, as they see fit.”
CHICAGO, June 8.—Ringing declarations on Americanism,
preparedness, spiritual, economic and industrial conditions
are the keynotes of the Progressive national platform, com
pleted today, in co-operation with the Republican platform
builders. The Progressive platform leaders will present their
platform to the convention today, or tomorrow at the latest.
CHICAGO, June 8.—Governor Harding was today made
permanent chairman of the Republican convention. The nom
ination for president probably will be made tomorrow, but it
is not expected that the convention will adjourn before Sat
\ nrday.
CHICAGO, June 7.—Chairman Hilles called the Republican
convention to order at 11 o’clock this morning. Gov. Harding,
in his address as temporary chairman, asserted that the coun
try was wearied by the disappointing and distressing way in j
which the Democratic administration was calling for Repub- j
lie an relief and also by the speakers who undertook to discuss j
political issues. He appealed to the delegates to forget their ,
differences which divided the party in 1912 and assailed the
Democratic party from many standpoints, but pleaded chiefly
for party reconsecration.
CHICAGO, June 7.—Chairman Murdock called the Pro
gressive convention to order at 12:28 o’clock this afternoon
* and the demonstration that followed was tremendous, all of
the delegates being enthusiastic rooters for Roosevelt, their
standard bearer I
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ALASKA GIVEN BIG OVATION <*> j
AT PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION
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CHICAGO, June 7.—Alaska figured prominently in ^
the proceedings of the Progressive convention this af
ternoon, and that territory was given more recogni- ^
tion than was accorded any other delegation. Judge ^
James Wickersham represents the northland, and |
through his efforts a campaign of publicity was
launched which has resulted in considerable free ad
vertising for Alaska. ^
During the prolonged Roosevelt demonstration ^'
Alaska’s banner played an important part. Enthusi- ^
asts dragged it up by the roots and started on a march ^
around the hall. This was the signal for another ^
great outbreak and in the several walks pandemonium ^
reigned. Everybody wanted to have a part in carry- ^
ing the banner and it was so roughly handled that it ^
had to be patched up before it could resume its duty ^
on the floor. The enthusiasm aroused was not con- ^
fined to any part of the convention, and Southerners ^
and Westerners alike seemed to want to do honor to ❖
the banner as much as Alaskans, and no one was too ^
proud to carry it. ^
CHICAGO, .tune 8.—Senator Lodge, chairman of tin* resolu
tions committee, and many leaders who have heretofore re
mained silent on the subject, make the prediction that the
nomination of Hughes will be made early in the balloting.
AVASIIINGTOX, .Tune 8.—Justice Hughes refused to talk
politics and is reported very busy writing decisions.
OYSTER BAY June 7.—W idle Col. Roosevelt refrained
fiom making any public statement officially disclosing his real
attitude toward the situation at Chicago, it is well known to
his intimate friends that he is opposed to the nomination of
Tv.stiee Hughes, and it is their confident belief that if Hughes
is nominated Roosevelt will himself become a candidate of
the Progressive party. It is also well understood that he is
not satisfied with Hughes’ so-called “flag speech” at YVash
ington the other night, which he is said to regard as merely
a flight of oratory usually used in a Fourth of July address,
holding no value in disclosing the Justice’s attitude toward
the real issues of the day. Roosevelt regards the speech as
“further evidence of pussy footing.”
CHICAGO. June 7.—The quietest convention ever held ini
this city convened at the Coliseum yesterday. Senators Lodge
and Crane, Governor Whitman, ex-Postmaster General Hitch
cock and other priminent political leaders passed to their
seats without recognition, but ex Senator Depew’s arrival was I
greeted with hand clapping bv the New York delegation;
Senator Penrose was given an ovation by his delegates from
Pennsylvania. Governor Harding delivered a fifteen-thou
sand word speech. A heavy tain set in before till delegates
arrived at the convention.
CHICAGO. June 7. -George W. Perkins said that the Pro
gressives would not participate in the nomination of Roose
velt while there remained any possibility of an agreement
1 eing reaehed with the Republicans. Former Senator Jack
son, of Maryland, Republican national committeeman front
that state, sent a telegram to Roosevelt tonight urging him to
come to Chicago in the interest of harmony and in case he
did he would do his utmost to have Roosevelt given the privi
lege of the convention floor.
CHICAGO, June 7.—There has been a switch in the deal for
honors among the Alaska delegates, it having been agreed
that Shackleford, of Juneau, be the delegate to notify the
presidential nominee, and Gilmore, of Nome, taking the na
tional (emmitteemanship. Murane was slated for tin latter
ofke earlier in the day, but Gilmore beat lorn to it.
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CHICAGO, June 7.—Col. Roosevelt is reported as feeling
better today regarding bis own chances on being the Re
publican nominee for president than at any other time. His
followers look for a broadside shot from him within a day or
two, which they say will he calculated to eliminate Hughes
Horn the contest, whom the Colonel regards as representing
the “pussy foot” idea.
CHICAGO, June 8.—Congressman Pall, of New Mexico, will
. present the name <>f Theodore Roosevelt to the Republican
j convent5on today. He will den.and his nomination, declaring
; that his intention in doing so is only to throw the old guard
j leaders into a panic.
CHICAGO. .Tune 8.—The proposed plank in the Republican
platform declaring for woman suffrage was rejected by the
sub-committee on resolutions by a vote of 5 to 4. The tight
was a warm one and will be earned before the full committee
today.
CHICAGO. .Tune 7.—Scott Rone, in wiring to the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer, says: “The Republican convention is
anti Roosevelt as to his nomination, hut that it is just as
clearly pro-Roosevelt as to his doctrines and that on the big
issues the convention is with Roosevelt.’’
CHICAGO, June 8.—Rain continued to fall in torrents to
day. It lias rained continually tor lorty-eight hours and no
cessation in the downpour is predicted.
CHICAGO. June 7.—There were presistent rumors this
I morning that Roosevelt would run on a third ticket, in the
exent of Hughes receiving the Republican nomination.
. LONGSHOREMEN TO
CONTINUE STRIKE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.—At
the executive committee meeting of
the Pacific Coast District of the In
ternational Longshoremen's Union,
which has been called for today, an
announcement will be made that
there will be no cessation in continu
< ing the strike which is now on.
All passengers leaving on the Ad
miral Farragut are requested to be
aboard at 8;30 o’clock tonight, as
ehe sails to Goose bay to discharge
the cargo for the Deep Sea Salmon
Company and will not touch here
going out.
Parser Carl Strout, of the Admiral
Farragut, was on shore for a few
hours’ visit this afternoon and com
plimented the Daily Times on the
excellent paper it is publishing.
Don't forget the Elks’ Club smoker
toi.igltt to be held in their club room
at 8 o'clock. All members are par
t'cularly requested to attend
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E. T. Casey, the real .estate man,
is nursiipg a pet carbuncle on his
neck and is displaying the patience
• of Job.
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RUSSIANS CAPTURE 40,000 TEUTON PRISONERS
PETROGRAD, June 7.—The war department states that
the Russians have captured the Teutons’ line from Pripet to
Romnania and that the victory means much to the Allies. The
total number of prisoners captured is now 900 officers and
40,000 soldiers, 100 bomb throwers, 77 guns and lo4 machine
guns.
BERLIN, June .—The German admiralty today officially
admits the loss of eleven warships in the Jutland naval en
gagement last week, with the English fleet, which includes the
battle-cruiser ship, four cruisers and five torpedo boats.
COPENHAG, June 7.—The battle cruiser Seydlitz, one of
the Gorman ships which was torpedoed by the English, sank
off tho coast of Denmark while being towed southward by de- ]
st rovers.
LONDON, June 7.—Official announcement is made from
Berlin that Fort Vaux was captured by the Gennans, and an
official announcement was received from Paris at the same
hour which says that the French troops are still in possession
of the fort and are repulsing the terrific attacks made by the
Germans.
PARTS. June 7.—The French war office this morning con
ceded the capture of Fort Vaux by the Germans.
WICK FIGHTING
THE FISH TRUST
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The bill
pending in the House which gives
exclusive fishing rights in Alaska to
the persons filing surveys on trap
sites was attacked on the floor by
Delegate Wtckersham. He contends
that it is a case of putting the sal
mon industry into the hands of a
trust, as a combination already has
surveyed all the salmon trapsites.
Joe Spennard, the automobile
express man with original ideas,
has added another one to his car
in addition to the bulletin board
he carries on the top of the en
gine. This new innovation is a
tide time table which he has
placed on the front of the engine
where it may be consulted at all
times. While the “tide waits for
no man,” Joe says his automobile
express is at all times at the dis
posal of his many commuters. It
might also be mentioned that the
city express is one of the few
who have paid their territorial
license up to date.
Base ball game at Recreation
Park Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. Hales and daughter
were passengers on the Farragut
and are stopping at the Crescent.
Mrs. Hales is the wife of J. Hales,
manager of the Carstens Packing
Company, and Mr. and Mrs.
Hales will make their future
home in Anchorage.
The meeting of the volunteer
fire department set for Friday
night should be attended by ev
ery business man and property
owner in Anchorage, for the fire
boys are entitled to the moral
support of the citizens. The
meeting is called for Friday night
iat 3 o’clock at Robart's hall and
election of fire chief and other
officers will take place.
BE SENT PEKING
LONDON, June 8.—A dispatch
from Tien Tsin, China, says that
United States troops at that place
have been ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to proceed to
Peking.
The French authorities have al
ready dispatched a strong force of
native troops from the French pro
tectorate at Asnam to Peking.
The steamer Admiral Farragut
arrived in Anchorage shortly before
noon today, with fifty-nine passen
gers and considerable freight for
here.
The passesgers were: C. S.
Sears, W. B. Clayton, Myrtle Record,
Ruth Real, Walter Borns, George T.
Rober, Mrs. H, Modner, W. P. Hap
perset. N. Courter, Mrs. Courter, H.
D. Courter, Mrs. Courter, A. W.
Brown, Mrs. Brown, A. B. Hutchin
son, Mrs, Hutchinson, J. A. Mar
quiss, Sidney Anderson, W. S. El
liott, Waldo Walker, Warda Walker,
Mrs. Edith Walker, Melvin Startz
man, Mrs. ,T. J. Holes, Mrs T. Berg,
C. M. Estes, B. M. Krenz, Mrs. A.
Johnson, Rev. P. Kers, Olaf Hanson,
Mrs. L. M. Barrett, Mrs. A. B. Boyd,
George Boyd. R. H. Hill. Mrs. D. E.
Davis. P. Bergeen. Mrs. Bergeen, and
twenty-one steerage.
W. H. Harper will leave for Se
attle on the Admiral Farragut.
Captain Gunther, pilot on the Ad
miral Farragut, spent a few hours
on shore this afternoon.
Mr*. George Danielson will sail on
the Admiral Farragut for Seattle.