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VALDEZ, April 25. — Company A
of the Fourteenth U. 8. infantry, now
stationed at Fort Liscum, has been
ordered to Anchorage to protect gov
ernment property in the strike of the
laborers on the government railroad
building towards Matanuska from that
ity. The soldiers will leave here to
morrow, taking passage on the steam
ship Alaska, which will probably ar
rive in Valdez Wednesday night.
Judge Fred M. Brown, of the district
court, and Assistant District Attorney
Munley went to Anchorage on the Ad
miral Farragut at the request of Lieu
tenant Mears, of the engineering com
mission. The exact reason for re
questing the presence of Judge Brown
is not known, although It is rumored
that injunctions against the strikers
will be asked for.
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RADIO STATION
AT MILE 13 IS
WASHINCTON. April L‘.V The
contract for the new high power wire
ss station al Mile 1.3, on the Copper
'"Stiver & Northwestern railroad, close
to Cordova, was given today to Ni
cholas Fleines, of Seattle. Fleines
was the lowest bidder for the job, his
estimate being $31,000. The new radio
i station will be one of a series of high
power 'stations being erected by the
.navy department, and will be able to
_ji|i'eceive ami send messages thousands
9 yl miles. Work on the station will
probably be immediately commenced.
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STAMPEDE TO NEW PLACER
STRIKE ON TOLSTOI
FAIRBANKS. April 25. — Hundreds
of miners are stampeding from (his
■jfr city and the i/cighboring creeks to the
new placer strike on Booh and Tol
stoi Creeks, in the iunoko district.
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LARGE CONCERN.
The Carlisle Backing Company is
making godd progress toward (he com
pletion of their new cannery, as the
heads of that concern in Cordova ex
pect to be ready to start packing the
product which the boats ■will bring
to the plant very shortly. The can
nery plant is having (lie finishing
touches put to it at (he present time,
and if nothing unforeseen happens,
Cordova will possess another going
industry within a week or ten days
which will bring up her payroll to a
considerable extent, as tbo Carlisle
company will employ a large force in
Ijts different, branches. When it is j
•dten into consideration that the com
pany will have, when completed, a
total of 44 power boats, one can under
stand the magnitude of the underf'ik
ing. The last of these boats are now
being finished at tbe Arctic Lumber
Company’s warehouse In tills city, and
a representative of the Times was in
formed the total of 44 boats will be
completed in about ten days. Work
gBptm these was started just two months
iff go yesterday, and to say the build
ff era have made good progress b putting
' it very lightly. Mr. Harry Wright,
general manager of the Carlisle Tack
ing Company, is expected to arrive on
the Alaska, ills arrival being rt an
-opportune time, as lie will he able to
take part In I lie opening of the new
.addition to the business of the cou
« ufr:: r;f which he is at the head.
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AEROPLANES AND BATTLE
CRUISERS DO DEADLY WORK
PARIS. April 25. — A German fleet
of aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk last
night, dropping bombs at various
places throughout the city. The may
or reports that one woman and three
men were killed. Information as to
the extent of the property damage can
not be ascertained.
LONDON, April 26. — A flotilla of
German Zeppelins bombarded the east
coast of England last night, dropping
numerous explosive and incendiary
bombs. Some of the explosives were
directed aguinst this city, but the
censor forbids the sending out of the
full results of the attack. Over 70
bombs were dropped altogether. One
man was killed.
LONDON, April 25. — The govern
ment announced officially today that a
fleet of eight British aeroplanes had i
yesterday bombarded the hostile camp
at Quatia, Egypt, near the Suez canal.
The bombs proved very destructive,
the camp being destroyed, and the
buildings set on fire. The pilots of
the airships report that great conster
nation followed the appearance of the
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dying machines anil the bombard
ments, and although flying at a great
Height, it appeared to the British air
men that the Turkish forces had
commenced to withdraw from the re
gion.
LONDON. April 25. — A flotilla ol
Berman battle cruisers appeared ofl
:he English coast at Rowestoft today
ind shelled the shore. They were ea
gaged by British light cruisers and
ihore batteries manned by the local
naval militia. The German ships re
peated in twenty minutes, after hav
mg killed on the shore two men, one
soman and one child.
MARSEILLES, April 25. — Anothei
fleet of transports arrived in the har
bor here today, bearing the second
contingent of Russian troops who will
lerve at the western front with the
allies. The men are not equipped, bui
vill be equipped in France before
proceeding northward to the firitq
line, ddie transports were convoyed
by allied battleships and torpedo boats
mil the trip from Russia was made
n il bout incident. The landing of the
troops was starter! at once, anti they
encamped on the plains outside of this
city, receiving an enthusiastic recep
tion from the French people
AMSTERDAM, April 25. — A fleet
ol Britisli warships today sailed along
,the Belgian coast and heavily bom
barded the German positions. No de
tails have been learned of the results.
FLESHING. April 25. — The British
fleet which bombarded the German po
sitions along the Belgian coast, di
rected Its heaviest fire against the
German aeroplane anrl submarine base
at Zebrugge. Reports received here
from officers on the English ships
state that the damage done was enor
mous, the fire being well directed, and
fires could be seen started soon after
the shells exploded. Some German
ships were sunk, but whether war
ships or not could not be ascertained.
BERLIN, April 25. - The war of
fice issued an official bulletin this
morning, stating that heavy fighting
was progressing along the front at
Verdun. The chief activity was the
struggle for the possession of the po
sitions on Headman's Hill. The
French took the offensive here, at
tacking in strong numbers, advancing
in the Herman style of wave attack.
The infantry fire of the Herman sol
diers in tlie* trenches forced the French
to break before they reached the first
line positions.
PARIS. April 25. — The Hermans
delivered three strong attacks on lh«
French positions near Headman’s Hill
last night, but each of the assaults
was a complete failure. The heaps Of
dead left before the French trenches
when the assaults were thrown back
testified to the deadliuess of the
French artillery and machine gun fire,
which swept the charges from end to
end, as the enemy advanced in succes
sive waves. Another strong Herman
attack was launched during the night
at the redoubt held by the French at
Avoncourt. Here also the French re
pulsed the assault. The position here
is of strategic importance, and the
Teutons have several times attempted
tu storm the French positions, but al
ways without effective results.
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LONDON. April 25. — Augustin
Birrel, under secretary for Ireland,
rose in his place in the House of Com
mons today and startled the members
by informing them that serious dis
turbances liiid broken out in Dublin,
resulting ill twelve persons being
killed before the authorities quelled
the rioters. The situation is now
fully controlled by the military. The
affair was in the nature of a revolu
tionary movement, and at one time
tlie rebels were in possession of four
or five different districts in the city.
The rebels resisted the soldiers with
firearms, and several soldiers were I
killed. The rebels seized Hie postof
lice and cut the telegraph wires, but
not before (he troops at Curragh had
been telegraphed for. When the
troops arrived they soon gained the
upper hand. ,
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DEATH OF MRS. N. M. EBY.
Mrs. N. M. Eby died at St. Ann hos
pital. Juneau, the latter part of last
week. She was found unconscious in
Hie afternoon at her residence, having
accidentally taken aa overdose of me
dicine. Mrs. Eby had not been well
for some time.
The physicians did everything in
Ibeir power to save the life of Mrs.
Eby,, but their efforts were unavailing.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Eby are well
known in Alaska, and have a host of
friends. They were formerly resi
dent*-; of Cordova, and have been re
aiding in Juneau for more than a year.
The many friends will extend sym
pathy to the bereaved husband. The
funeral arrangements will be made as j
soon as the relatives are heard from. I
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BASEBALL MEETING.
Those of our citizens interested In
baseball are requested to attend a
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms at 8 o'clock Thursday evening,
when matters will be discussed re
garding the procedure to be taken In
i lie formation of a baseball team for
the season. Not only are the fans of.
Hie city requested to be present, but i
!hose who expect to become “rooters"'
un III ride lines are especially in
vited.
.). .1. Sullivan, of Seattle, is in the
•ity, having arrived from the States
on the Alaska. He will leave this
week for the interior.
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WILL HOLD CONrhKENtr.
ON MEXICAN QUESTION
WASHINGTON. April General
Scott, of the 1T. S. army, and General
Obregon. minister of war in the Car
ran/.a government, have about com
pleted their arrangements for hold
ing a conference regarding the mili
tary situation in .Mexico. The two sol
diers will meet in Juarez, either tomor
row or the next day. General Pun
ston will come here from his headquar
ters at San Antonio, and will attend
the conference. The future action of
the American military officials ro
gatding the disposition of Pershing's
men will depend on what understand
ing is arrived at between Scott and
Obregon.
KL PASO. April 25. — General Ob
regon left San Luis today Tor the con
Terence with General Scott, of the
1'nited States army, at Juarez.
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LONDON, April 25. — Sir Roger
Casement was arrested today in con
nection with the recent abortive at
tempt to land arms on the Irish coast
from German vessels, in order to equip
a revolutionary force of Irishmen.
Casement has been in Germany since
the war started, and has always been
anti-British, although lie is a British
subject. It is thought that lie was
commissioned by the German govern
ment to promote a rebellion in Ireland
so as to prevent the British from send
ing troops to France. The German
ships containing the equipment for the
revolutionaries were sunk by the Brit
ish fleet. That Casement is respon j
sible for the plot, the authorities feel
assured, and he was brought to this
city last Sunday and closely ques
tioned. He will be put on trial for
high treason, and evidence of his ac-,
tions and speeches in Germany since;
the outbreak of the war will be intro-j
duced by the government.
CATHOLIC CHURCH MEETING.
.'.* a meeting held in the pastor's!
residence yasterday evening, plans
were discussed for the formation of a
society for the promotion of social life
amongst the members of the Catholic
church, mid to provide citertninment
for visiting Cut holies. \g or-*.r,illa
tion was effected, with the followin '1
officers: H. I. O’Neill, president, Jas. j
Flynn, vice-president; Frank .loues.
secretary; .Mrs. Clias. Rosswog, treys- ’
urer; Charles Scheffler and John Ken
neally, trustees.
PRESENT WILSON VOTES!
IIT PRINCETON
PRINCETON, April 25. — President |
Wilson arrived here Ibis morning, and J
voted in the New Jersey Democratic |
primaries. He cast his ballot for him |
self as the Democratic candidate for j
the nomination of president. Mrs.
Wilson accompanied her husband.
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PLEASANT PARTY.
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Mrs. W. ft. Hancock gave a party
m Monday evening to the young folks,
who enjoyed themselves immensely, |
although report hits It that the good
ihings of eatable character were too
liucli for some of the guests, who did
lot think of that little word "discre-1
ion.” The evening was passed by 1
ndulgence in different • forms of
iniusements, such as dancing, games
tnd last, hut not least, conversation.
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NEW INNOVATION.
LONDON, April 25. — A new feature
if London life is the appearance of the
‘red caps,” or military police, wear
ng cap covers of scarlet, an outward
Jgn of stiffened regulations and a call
o caution which the troops are quick
o recognize. The “red caps" fae
pient the railway stations, theatres
iutl public places where soldiers arc
nou likely to foregather for the pttr-j
lose of discovering those who may
lave forgotten the duration of their |
eave of absence from duty at the
•amps or the front.
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The Knights of Pythias gave a duhee
a t evening in Eagle Hall, which was i
,-e.y much enjoyed by those*,wlto t.t- ,
ended. The music was first Class and
he tloor managers did themselves i
iroud in their efforts to please the
urge assemblage of dancers.
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BY MANN OF ILLINOIS !
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WASHINGTON, April 25. — Rcpre-j
sentative Mann, of Illinois, tin* Repub-1
lican leader of the House, made a
strong speech today, supporting the
Senate amendment to the House army
bill, which increased the full strength
of the army front 140.000 in the House
bill to 250.000. The present strength
of the standing army is 100.000.
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ECCENTRIC MUSHER FROZEN
The Unalakleet correspondent of the
Nome Industrial Worker says that a
mustier front the Yukon passed that
place on his way to the Yukon. He
did not give his name and never parted
from his rifle. What clothing he had,
not enough to flag a handcar, was of
British make. The man passed St.
Michael up and headed up the Yukon
In search of a mythical sister, and dis
appeared. News recently received in
dicates that he headed for the Koosli
buk country, am! finally landed at St.
Joseph Mission, in Kooloruk, an Es
kimo village on the lower Yukon. The
mission tried to induce hint to stay,
but after he was fitted out with
clothes, parke. etc., he started for Ne
gus' trading station, and froze to
death. He was about forty years of
nge, medium height, slim, with light
gray eyes of shifting glance, of sandy
complexion, and wore a Vandyke beard j
tnd moustache.
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CROSS COUNTRY GOLF.
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San Francisco. April 25. — "Cross
country” golf is a new departure front ;
he regular game, which is finding 1
'avor with the students of the Uni- i
,-entity of Oregon. Contestants have <
tnly one hole to play for, but its dis t
ance from the teeing off place may t
ange from a mile to three miles, or :
n fact, any distance which ntay be s
leeided upon. As suggested by the t
itle. “cross country,” the ground 1
tlayed over is not calculated to be i
•larsed as fairway. t
All the entries in a "cross country" i
ournauient start at a selected point i
lie (jlstaneo decided on from the home '
ee, and play go as you please golf '
mill the hall is imtted into the cup. i
The University of Washington was
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lie first yf the Nortliwestern college.-,
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olio wed.'suit a year ago. It is likely r
h»it the two institutions will hold an t
utercollegiate competition later in the '
ipiing. a
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THE REICHSTAG
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WASHINGTON. April 25. — Ambas
sador Gerard today reported to the
state department that the indications
were growing that Germany wan will
ing to make concessions to the United
States in an effort to prevent a break
between the two countries over the
submarine crisis. Nothing official
lias been learned as to when the Ger
many reply to the last note may'be
expected, but strong political influ
ences in Germany are working hard
lo prevent an open rupture. Headers
of the Habor party, and the Socialist*
in the Reichstag particularly, are op
posed to Germany standing pat on her
policy of ruthlessly attacking mer
chant vessels, which the United States
has declared must cease under penalty
of a severance of diplomatic relations.
HIGHER WAGES
WASHINGTON, April j:,. — The
government officially announced today
[hat an investigation of the industries
nf the (Tilted States had disclosed Ult
ra ct, that the employers were spending
from twenty to sixty per cent more for
wages today than they were a year
ago. A large part of this increase in
wage expenditure is due to the in
crease in the number of employees, hut
considerable of it is accounted for
also by increased wages. The work
ers are in the best condition finan
cially that they have enjoyed for many
years. This fortunate state of affairs
is general throughout the whole coun
try, and is not confined as would be
supposed to those workers engaged in
the munition factories, hut is common
to all classes of labor, both skilled and
mubllloa
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PRAISE FOR GOOD WORK.
ZURICH, Switzerland. April 25. —
After publishing many joking stories
>r the efforts of George L. Uorrilartl,
American charge d'affaires to Serbia,
to find the court to which he was ac
credited, the Viennese newspapers are
iidw praising his zealous activities in
tiding Austrian and Hungarian pris
>ners of war in Albania.
According to the latest reports. Mr.
Lairriiard found 500 of these prisoners
it Scutari; and another 600 at Ales
do. After satisfying himself that
.hey were in good hands, Mr. Lorri
ard gave the Albanian families shel
ering the men out of pure charity,
;enerous recompense. At Alessio he
(ought up all the fish and bread in
he town and personally distributed it.
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STILL INVEST IN DIAMONDS.
AMSTERDAM, April 25. — While
II Europe’s spare cash is being con
erted at a furious rate into shells
nd bombs, the United States stii!
ontinues to find money to bestow on
he acquisition of the flashing stones
hat are turned out by the famous dia
tom! cutters of Amsterdam. The po
ition in the “brilliants” branch of
his Industry has considerable im
roved itt recent months, ow ing to the
tcreasiiig demand from America, al
hough the "rose cut” diamond trade
's almost dead, owing to the cessation;
i orders from the Balkan states,
here, before the war. a regular de
land existed for stones cut in what
called the "old fashioned” way.
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Phi. -' i\ a: oi ;'.h-*-' anna, was
:-. srri ' i. it'. Mt. 'enge for
ome tintt' "as foreman oi the Dan
'reek Mining Company, but is now
orkitig ground of his own in the
bove district. i