VOL. V. NO. 27 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1920_PRICE TEN CENTS
SENATORS ARE IN CONFERENCE
ON COMPROMISE PROPOSALS ON
PEACE TREATY RESERVATIONS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is generally believed
here that an agreement will be
reached soon on the peace treaty.
Senator Lodge conferred with Sen
ator Senator Swanson today, and it is
reported that Senator McNary told
Senator Lodge that the Republicans
must make an aggressive fight for a
compromise, otherwise the mild reser
vationists would favor a proposal
made by Senator Underwood.
Senator Underwood is advocating
the appointment of a bipartisan con
ciliation committee.
Both Republican and Democratic
senate leaders were in conference to
day for the discussion of a compro
mise on the treaty. Senators Lodge
and McNary discussed how far the
Republicans could go with modifying
the reservations submitted by the for
eign relations committee.
Senators Hitchcock, Swanson, King
and other Democratic senators also ,
were in conference.
Both sides are trying to solve the
question of Article 10.
•BOMB EXPLODES
IN OUTSKIRTS
OF OAKLAND
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OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—A bomb which had been
placed on the porch of the East Bay
Water Company’s pumping station, in
the exclusive residence district, ex
ploded yesterday when James Hamil-1
ton, a company employe, picked it up.
Hamilton was burned badly, and the
explosion was heard for several ^
blocks. The New Year’s revelers
thought it part of the celebration.
ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLE
FOR MANY INSTANCES
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SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Dr. S. C. Woodruff,
superintendent of the state school for
defective youth at Medical Lake, in
a published statement here yesterday,
said that 25 per cent of epilepsy and
feeble-mindedness was traceable to
alcohol. He predicted a decrease in
these cases through the introduction of
prohibition.
rWORKBEGINS
ON BIG TASK OF
* TAKING CENSUS
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—Eighty-five enumerators
started the work of taking the cpnsus
today throughout the United States.
It is expected that the completion of
the work will take two weeks, and that
^ the work of compilation of the figures
will be completed in four months.
The estimated population is be
tween 107,000,000 and 112,000,000,
against 93,000,000 ten years ago. The
first census, in 1790, showed a popu
lation of 3,000,000.
The Count in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Each race has been
apportioned its own group of enumer
ators in taking the census here.
4 Difficult Task in Metropolis
NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Four thousand census enu
merators will he employed in New
York. The task is a gigantic one, on
account of the ever-changing popula
tion and the ceaseless activity of the
rast numbers of foreigners.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
WIRE WILSON GREETINGS
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—The heads of severa
foreign governments wired Nev
Year’s greetings to President Wilsoi
yesterday.
INVENTOR AND
WIFE FOUND
DEAD IN ROOM
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—The bodies of George B.
Sinclair, a noted inventor of musical
instruments, and Mrs. Sinclair, were
found on the floor of a room in their
home here yesterday. It is believed
they inhaled the fumes from a gas
heater.
The police are investigating the
case, with a view to locating evidence
of a possible murder.
BRYANHAS ENTERED
RACE FOR PRESIDENCY
DETROIT, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Friends of William J. Bryan
have determined to enter him in the
Michigan presidential preference pri
mary for the Democratic nomination.
NOTED NOVELIST IS
DEAD AT PARIS HOME
PARIS, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Paul Adam, the novelist, died
here last night.
LEAGUE TO BE
MADE AN ISSUE
IN CAMPAIGN
. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—In a letter to Governor
Lowden of Illinois, avowed candidate
for the Republican nomination for
President, Senator Borah of Idaho in
timated that it was the intention of
Republicans opposed to the League of
Nations to question all Republican
presidential candidates on the issue.
In his letter Senator Borah asked
Governor Lowden whether he favored
any policy of league partnership
which contemplated the abandonment
of the traditional policies of the Unit
ed States as to international combina
tions and understandings which would
tend to embroil the United States in
all the conflicts of European nations.
FIVE WORKMEN ARE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 2 (by As
sociated Press).—The grinding mill al
the Dupont powder plant exploded to
day, killing five workmen.
1 PEKING, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Feng Kua Chong, formei
president of the republic of China
[ died today. Just before his death h<
r wired a warning to the provincial gov
i ernors to cease the civil war betweei
the North and South.
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POOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
HAVE EFFECT OF DISCOURAGING
MINING DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA
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SEATTLE, Jan. 2 (by Associated Press).—Specials from Wash
ington to local newspapers say that the preliminary data issued by
the United States Geological Survey state that the continuation of
work on the government railroad probably was the most important
event of the year for Alaska mining.
Good wagon roads, continues the report, must be built to feed
the railroad. Except for the railroad, transportation conditions in
Alaska last year were worse than ever before. The coast steamers,
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it says, were unable to meet the demands, thus tending to discourage
those planning new ventures iin Alaska.
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MANY FISTIC BOUTS TOOK
PLACE YESTERDAY IN CITIES
FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
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PORTLAND, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Roy McCormick, light heavy
weight champion of England, last
night knocked out Frank Farmer,
champion of the Pacific coast, in the
ninth round Of a ten-round bout, which
had been fairly even Up to that round.
Charley White, a Chicago light
weight, knocked out “Muff” Bronson
of Portland in the first round of a ten
round contest.
Earl Baird, the Seattle feather
weight, fought to a draw with Joe Gor
man of Oakland.
i A1 Sommers of Portland won from
Jack Hall of Australia.
Georgie Brendon of Portland and
Jimmy Duffy of Seattle fought to a
draw.
A Chinese Prizefighter!
WOODLAND, Cal., Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Bud Ridley of Seattle,
bantam-weight champion of the
Northwest, and Georgie Lee, Chinese,
of Sacramento, fought four rounds to
a draw here last night.
A Tame Contest
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press),—Frankie Mason, Ameri
can flyweight champion, toyed with
Sammy Marid of New York for ten
rounds here last night, No decision
was rendered,
Audience Disgusted
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Eddie Hanlon, referee
ing a bout between Harry Wills and
Jack Thompson last night, quit in the
third round, saying the fighters were
“stalling.” The audience jeered the
boxers, and hundreds left the hall.
Wins Newspaper Decision
HARRISBURG, Pa,, Jan. 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Jack Britton, welter
weight champion, last night won the
newspaper decision over Johnny Gill
of Steelton.
ILLINOIS STATE ATTORNEY
SAYS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IS PLAYING PETTY POLITICS
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CHICAGO, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—State’s Attorney Boyle last,
night directed raids which resulted in
the arrest of two hundred “wobblies,”
communists and other radicals.
In a statement issued later, Boyle
attributed to Attorney General Palmer
the failure of the department of jus
tice agents to co-operate with the state
officials. He had received a personal
letter from Mr. Palmer, he said, in
which the attorney general had asked
him not to proceed with the raids.
Boyle accused Palmer of playing petty
politics.
The military intelligence agents co-i
operated in the raid, which is stated
to have been only the beginning of the
drive against the Cook county radi
cals.
Looking for “Big Bill”
Among the warrants issued during
the raid was one for William Haywood,
general secretary of the Industrial
Workers of the World, and others
convicted with him in a former trial.
Haywood was not found, but some of
the others were taken.
POWDER PUNT
EPLOSION HAS
FATAL RESULT
HERCULES, Cal., Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A black powder maga
zine of the Hercules Powder Company
here exploded yesterday. No reports
of death caused by the the explosion
have been received. The cause of the
explosion, which was felt in all the
towns on San Francisco bay, is un
known.
BANK CLEARINGS OF
SEATTLE VERY LARGE
SEATTLE, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—The total bank cleanings of
this city during 1919 passed the two
l billion mark for the first time in the
history of the city.
INDEPENDENCE
OF ESTHONIANS
IS RECOGNZED
DORPAT, Esthonia, Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Esthonia and soviet
Russia have signed a preliminary ar
mistice, to exist one week, stipulating
for the immediate cessation of hos
tilities.
The agreement, which becomes ef
fective January 3, may be terminated
upon a day’s notice.
Under the terms of the armistice
Russia is to recognize the indepen
dence of Esthonia and to abdicate all
sovereign rights over that state.
No Peace with Denekine
M. Klishine, secretary of the soviet
peace delegation conferring with the
Esthonians, says the Bolsheviki are
willing to make great concessions in
the interest of peace with the great
powers, but are unwilling to conclude
peace with General Denekine.
M. Klishine says there are three
million men in the Bolshevik army.
TWO HUNDRED PRISONERS
ARE WITNESSES TO HANGING
OF MURDERER IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Sheriff Peters today put two
hundred prisoners at the county jail
in the cells surrounding the yard
where a gallows had been erected for
the hanging of Raffalo Durrage, a con
demned murderer, and compelled them
to witness the execution.
Peters believes that the sight of
the hanging may have a salutary ef
fect on prisoners who might betempt
ed to commit murder in the future.
Scores of Chicago people have pro
tested against the action of the sheriff,
claiming that it was a brutal scheme.
Just before the trap was sprung one
prisoner in an upper cell shouted,
“When do we eat?” Others repeated
the cry, and Durra,ge died with
“When do we eat?” as a requiem.
Shuts Off Chance of Reprieve
Sheriff Peters, after the hanging,
issued a statement in which he said
that the coddling of criminals by well
meaning but misguided oratorical re
formers and others was one big cause
of the present wave of crime, so that
the prisoners do not mind going to jail.
The telephone at the county jail
was removed from the hook before
the execution. The jailer refuses to
deny that he Removed it in order to
prevent the possibility of clemency be
ing extended to the condemned man.
The police are searching for Hay
wood today. In the general round-up
of radicals last night Thomas White
head, secretary-treasurer of the “wob
blies,” was arrested.
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TIE FOOTBALL
GAME PLAYED
AT EVERETT
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 2 (by- Asso
ciated Press).—The football game be
tween the Everett and Scott high
schools, the latter of Toledo, Ohio, for
the preparatory school championship,
played here yesterday, resulted in a
7 to 7 tie, thus leaving the champion
ship undetermined.
Everett scored in the first oiuarter
and Toledo in the second, and Toledo
had the ball within six inches of tho
line when the game ended.
NEW RAILROAD MILEAGE
WAS SMALL LAST YEAR
CHICAGO, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Statistics prepared by the
Railway Age show that the total new
mileage of railroads built in 1919 was
the smallest ever recorded by that
publication. The same amount of
mileage was abandoned as was put in
operation.
SEES CHANGE
OF VENUE TO
TACOMA COURT
ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Attorney Vander
veer, representing the Industrial
Workers of the World, has decided to
request a change of venue for the
“wobblies” charged withjhe Centralia
murders to Tacoma, on account of the
lack of accommodations in this city
for the 225 persons called on the jury
venire, 200 state witnesses and 100
witnesses for the defense.
The secretary of the Montesano post
of the American Legion has engaged all
the available hotel rooms, so that the
witnesses for the defense will be un
able to secure accommodations.
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REDSPLANTOINVADE
WHITE HOUSE LAWN
ON LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY
WASHINTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—Thousands of radicals
are planning to invade the White
House lawn on Lincoln’s birthday,
February 12, to ask President Wilson
to release political prisoners.
LONDON, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—The war office estimates
that the armed foi ces of Germany now
total nearly a million, and include a
regular army of 400,000 and civic
guards of about 300,000.
HARVARD WINS1
FROM OGEGON
IN CLOSE GAM
PASADENA, Cal.. Jan. 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Harvard defeated Ore
gon yesterday by a score of 7 to 6.
The Harvard points were a touchdown
by Church and a goal by Horween.
Oregon’s points consisted of goals
kicked from the field by Steers and
Mannerud.
The players were evenly matched,
and only shortly before the end of the
game was the result certain. Oregon
fought hard.
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DECK LOAD OF LUMBER
IS FOUND FLOATING OFF
COAST OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—The schooner Columbia, ar
riving here yesterday, reported that
quantities of lumber, evidently the
deck load of a vessel was seen float
ing thirty miles off Cape Flattery.
RAILROADS IN
MUCH NEED OF
BETTERMENTS
ST. PAUL. Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—Howard Elliott, president of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, declares that road must spend
thirty million dollars within the next
few years to provide better passenger
, and freight facilities.
He had nothing to say regarding
| the announcement that coast expen
i ditures were to be shortened and that
extra fares on de luxe trains were to
be put into effect.
I A Milwaukee Improvement
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ST. PAUL, Jan. 2 (by Associated
Press).—The Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad announces that the
mountain divisions from Montana to
the Pacific coast are to be completely
electrified within the next three
months.
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POSTOFFICE LOOTED
! BY BAND OF ROBBERS
II LIMERICK, Ireland, Jan. 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Twenty masked and
d armed men yesterday raided the Lim
s erick postoffice, seized several hun
v dred thousand pounds in cash and
a money orders, and held the twelve
c postal employes until they haTl com
pleted the pillage.