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VOL. IV, NO. 73_CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY~27, 1919 ~ PRICE TEN CENTS
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MONARCHISTS OF GERMANY ARE
SECRETLY PLOTTING TO AGAIN
CONTROL DOTIES OF NATION
LONDON, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—The Daily
Mail’s Berlin correspondent says the monarchists in Germany
are planning an early coup, and that the old official class is
gradually getting the whip hand. He says that a secret meeting
held at Chariottenburg on February 16 was attended by thirty
officers, and that each pledged himself to holod munitions at his
residence and to enlist others in the plot. The government was
warned.
Impressive Funeral for Murdered Premier
BERLIN, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—The govern
ment has sent an ample force to Halle, Saxony, which has been
ordered to quell the disorders there in the sternest manner. It
is reporrted that there is danger of the Spartacide troubles
spreading to Leipsig.
The funeral of Kurt Eisner, the murdered Bavarian pre
mier, which was held yesterday, was the most imposing dem
onstration ever witnessed in Munich.
Entente Troops in Disturbed District
BASEL, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—A Mannheim dis
patch says the entente troops were to occupy the Mannheim
bridgehead at noon yesterday. 4
Esthonians Defeat Bolsheviki
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—The Esth
onians claim to have repulsed the Bolsheviki in severe fighting
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Saxony Sets Up Independent Government
BASEL, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—The new cham
ber of deputies of the free state of Saxony has elected Julius
Frashdorff president. He is a majority Socialist.
Allies Defeat Bolsheviki in North Russia
ARCHANGEL, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—The Bol
sheviki have been repulsed with heavy losses in an attempted
counter attack against the new allied positions on the Mur
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MANY TROOPS
ARE ARRIVING
FROMMCE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Forty-six officers and
a thousand men, comprising part of
the 348th infantry, left Bordeaux to
day,'and are due in New York on
March 8.
More Than Four Thousand Arrive
' NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The transport Wllhelmina,
Ulau and Caserta, carrying 4,496
American troops, arrived here today.
The Caserta brings the Sixty-third
Coast artillery regiment.
FRENCH OPPOSED TO
SINKING GERMAN FLEET
PARIS, Feb. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Le Matin says the French
peace delegation is firmly opposed to
the proposal of sinking the German
fleet.
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4 APPOINT8 MONTANA MAN 4
4 AS DI8TRICT ATTORNEY 4
4 IN 8ECOND DIVISION 4
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4 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by 4
4 Associated Press).—The name 4
4 of J. D. Clements of Helena, 4
4 Mont., was sent to the senate 4
4 by President Wilson today, in 4
4 nomination for the position of 4
4 United States district attorney 4
4 for the Second division of 4
4 Alaska. 4
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PRINCESS PAT
TODAY WEDS A
NAVYOFFICER
LONDON, Feb. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Princess Patricia of Con
naught, daughter of the Duke of Con
naught and cousin of King George,
and Commander Alexander R. M. Ram
say of the royal navy were married
at noon today at Westminster abbey,
by the archbishop of Canterbury.
King George, Queen Mary, the
prince of Wales, former King Manuel
of Portugal, and American Ambassa
dor and Mrs. John W. Davis were
among the distinguished persons pres
ent.
A guard of honor from the famous
Canadian regiment, the "Princess
Pats,” was stationed at the door of
the abbey, sharing the honors with
seamen from the battleship George V.
HAPGOOD SELECTED AS
MINISTER TO DENMARK
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson today
sent to the senate the nomination of
Norman Hapgood, the widely-known
editor, of New York, to be minister
to Denmark, vice Maurice Egan, who
resigned because of ill health.
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TIGER ONCE MORE AT WORK
PARIS, Feb. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Olemenceau today
resumed his official tasks.
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♦ PROSPEROUS GERMAN
♦ DOES NOT APPRECIATE
♦ H18 ADOPTED LAND
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♦ SPOKANE, Feb. 27 (by Asso
♦ dated Press).—Frank Hink
♦ ‘house, a wealthy German
♦ farmer, was convicted in the
♦ federal court here today of vio
♦ lation of the espionage act on
♦ two counts.
♦ Hinkhouse was alleged to
♦ have attempted to get a man to
♦ give up his citizenship papers
♦ in order to avoid army service,
♦ and to have given utterance to
♦ disloyal sentiments.
♦ Hinkhouse is the owner of
♦ a two thousand-acre farm in
♦ Grant county.
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ROUSING RECEPTION ACCORDED
TO PRESIDENT WILSON AT THE
CAPITAL OF THE NATION TODAY
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—The cap
ital city today formally welcomed President Wilson home.
Thousands of cheering people lined the route of the military
parade on Pennsylvania avenue, which he headed. The Presi
dent marched behind the Marine band, shouldering a big flag.
He was escorted by a committee of citizens. Later he reviewed
the parade from a stand erected before the White House.
Before the start of the parade an army captive “sausage”
daroke from its. moorings and Whuirii nine miles away
wifhout its pilot, who is believed to have jumped from the bal
loon with the aid of a parachute.
This afternoon the President began a series of two-liour
conferences with members of congress on the legislative situa
tion.
HOUSE TODAY ADOPTS I
LAND-LEASING BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—-The house today adopt- ,
ed the conference report on the mili
tary land-leasing bill, and it was sent 1
to the senate for final action. *
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS'
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Alaska Gold, t
5%; Alaska Juneau, 1%. \
flJRSE FIRST WOMAN
TO WIN SPECIAL MEDAL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Asso
rted Press).—The first woman win
ilng the American Distinguished Serv
ee medal is Miss Beatrice McDonald
f the nurses’ reserve corps, who was
eriously wounded while on duty at a
Iritish casualty station during a Ger
lan night raid.
Secretary of War Baker invited her
o t}»e war department to be decorated
rith formal ceremony.
i INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR AT TACOMA
I URGES PROMPT COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF g
NEWLY-ENACTED FEDERAL TAXATION LAW |
Valdez, Alaska, February 26, 1919.
Cordova Daily Times, Cordova, Alaska:
The following cablegram from the United 8tates collector of inter
nal revenue at Tacoma, Wash., has been received here! and at his re
quest that it be given the widest publicity possible, Is being sent to all
Alaska newspapers: ig
“The big revenue bill has been signed by the President, and It be
:j came law on February 26. Inventories for the purpose of the war tax
on tobacco and liquors must therefore be taken as of February 25. The
inventory blanks already have been mailed, and the blanks for the ig1
sworn returns, which must be forwarded to the collector, with the In
ventory and remittance for the amount of tax due, are being mailed
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“Income tax blanks for individuals having a net Income of not over gi
$5,000 for the year 1918 were mailed to Alaska on February 15. Blanks
i; for the large individual incomes and for corporations will be mailed out ig
:: as soon as they arrive from Washington, D. C., whloh probably will be gi
j: about March 1. If the Income tax blanks do not arrlvs In time to permit gi
:i filing a complete formal return by March 15, which is the due date, tax
ij payers may forward an Informal statement showing as nearly as pos- gi
ij sible the net income received during 1918'and the amount of tax due ig
thereon, and accompany the statement with remittance to cover.
“Alaskane who find It physically Impossible to get their Income tax . gi
i; payments Into the collector^ hands by Maroh 15 should accompany ig
•i their returns and payments, when transmitted to the collector of Inter* gi
ij nal revenue at Tacoma, Wash., with an explanation of the delay, so that ijij
ii they may avoid the penalties which the law imposes for delinquency, g!
(Signed) “DAVID WILLIAMS,
“Collector of Internal Revenue.” ig
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GERMANY MUST SIGN TREATY
MAKING WARFARE IMPOSSIBLE
BEFORE BLOCKADE IS RAISED
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LONDON, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press).—An industrial
parliament, composed of representatives of employers, workers
and government officials, assembled at Westminster today, its
eight hundred delegates representing more than ten million
workers.
In an address before the parliament Premier Lloyd George
said the blockade of Germany would not be raised until Ger
many had signed a peace treaty making war impossible.
James Henry Thomas, general secretary of the National
Lnion of Railway Men, speaking for the miners, railway men
and transport workers, said that labor was determined to
shorten the hours of work and to have a share in determining
conditions and management. He said they would stand firmly
for state ownership of mines, railways and means of inland and
coastal transportation.
The object of the parliament is to give the government a
chance to learn the views of those engaged in British industry.
Against Nationalization of Shipyards
The government informed the house of commons today
that it had decided not to retain the national shipyards if they
could be sold on fair terms. The labor element desired the
yards to remain under national control, with the trade unions
associated in their management.
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SPANIARDS ARE
RE ARRESTED AS
UNDESIRABLES
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Seven of the fourteen Span
iards arrested last Sunday on suspi
cion of being concerned in a plot for
an attempt to overthrow the govern
ment by the assassination of officials
were released today.
They were immediately rearrested
by the immigration officials, charged
with being alien anarchists and sub
ject to deportation.
PALNERNAMED
FOR PORTFOLIO
BY PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson today
sent to the senate the nomination of
A. Mitchell Palmer, at present holding
the position of alien property custo
dian, to be attorney general of the
United States, in succession to Mr.
Gregory, recently resigned.
Mr. Palmer probably will take of
dce on March 4. There has been no
Intimation as to his successor as alien
property custodian.
The New Cabinet Minister
Mr. Palmer is a native of Strouds
burg, Penn., and is 47 years of age.
He was educated at Swarthmore Col
lege and was admitted to the bar. lie
served three terms in the lower hduse
it congress, and since 1912 has been
i member of the Democratic national
committee.
In 1912 President Wilson appointed
aim Judge of the United States court
Df claims, which position he declined.
It la generally reported that Mr.
Palmer was offered the war portfolio
la President Wilson’s first cabinet,
but that he asked to be excused be
muse he was a Quaker.
SPEAK IN NEW
YORKTUESDAY
WASHINGTON, Peb. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson has
accepted an invitation to speak in
New York next Tuesday night, on the
eve of his sailing for Prance.
Former President Taft also will be
one of the speakers at the meeting,
which is to be held under the auspices
of various societies advocating the for
mation of a league of nations.
AVIATORMEETS
WITH MISHAP
ATANACORTES
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SEATTLE, Feb. 27 (by Associated
Press).—W. E. Boeing left here in an
airplane at 11:46 a. m. today, in an
attempted flight to Vancouver, B- C.,
where he hoped to arrive at 1 o'clock
without stops.
He was compelled to abandon hia
first attempt at Anacortes because of
a broken rudder.
SHIPHABIN
IS PICKED UP
ONSEASHORE
PORT ORCHARD, Ore., Feb. 27 (by
Associated Press).—A ship's cabin
bearing the name of the steamer
George Loomis was found on the
beach here yesterday. It is believed
to be the first definite indication of
the fate of the oil tanker which dis
appeared several Months ago.
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