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NEMAN A, ALASKA. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1921
NUMBER 190
CONVICTED SOCIALISTS GET REHEARING
ALASKA REVENUE LAW UPHELD BY HIGH COURT
GRAND JURY ROASTS SEATTLE DADS FOR CARLINE BUY
SEATTLE CARUNE PURCHASE
PROBED BY GRAND JURORS
SEATTLE, Feb'l—According to
the findings of the grand jury which
has been engaged in investigating
the purchase of the municipal street
failway system, in 1019, for $15,
900,000, from the Puget Sound
Traction, Light & Power company,
fee city is unable to complete the
purchase under the terms &t the
contract. The City, however, is en
titled to equitable relief through
action in the courts.
The investigation disclosed the
alleged fact that the system was
worth only $5,000,000 at the time
of purchase and, while there is no
evidence of corruption, the report
criticises the mayor and city council
for not determining the real value
of the property before doting the
deal.. No indictments were found.
DEBS MAY GET OUT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
The department of justice has re
commended to President Wilson that
the sentence of Eugene V. Debs be
commuted. Debs is under sentence
of ten years for obstructing the
draft and violating the espoinage
law.
President Stands Pat
The President has refused to com
mute the Debs sentence, disapprov
ing the recommendation of the de-1
partment of justice.
FIRE DAMAGE S STEAMER
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1—Fire in
the two holds of the Dutch steamer
Emdjik, unloading at this port, re
sulted in a loss of $50,000 on Sat- j
urday.lt required all of the avail
able fire-fighting apparatus to ex
tinguish the flames, which burned
fiercely the greater part of the night.
The firemen and members of the
crew of the steamer were assisted
by 200 sailors from the submarine
base. The cigarette of a stevedore
started the fire.
ENGINEER IS KILLED
SALT LAKE, Feb. 1—An en-1
gineer was killed and eleven others!
injured on Saturday when a work |
train sideswiped another train at j
Knight, Wyoming. One of the trains |
had been run on a siding but not j
far enough to clear the main line. i
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SUPREME COURT SAYS LANDIS
WAS DISQUALIFIED AT TRIAL
WILSON ASKED TO ACT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
Senator Underwood has transmitted
to President Wilson a request from
Senator Harding that a special ses
sion of the new Benate be called for
March 4. Secretary Tumulty has laid
the request before the President but
it is not yet known what action will
be taken.
MARINES BREAK INTO JAILt
FREE IMPRISONED COMRADE
BREMERTON, Feb. 1—The navy
yard authorities are investigating
in connection with a raid on Sat
urday night, when nearly 100 mar
ines stormed the Kitsap county jail,
overpowered two policemen, broke
in all the doors and released M. Kar
ren, one of their comrades, and two
girls who were under arrest. The
marines who took part in the raid
are now confined in the barracks
pending a conclusion of the inquiry
Karren and the two girls are still
at large.
AMERICANS MAKE ATTEMPT
TO KIDNAY RICH DESERTER
BERLIN, Feb. 1—Carl Neuf and
Frank Zimmer, alleged American
detectives, have been taken in cus
tody on the charge of attempting
to kidnap Grover Bergdoll and Isaac
Stecher, both of whom are wanted
in the United States. The detectives
claim that they are agents of the
bureau of investigation, department
of justice, and were sent to Ger
many to get Bergdoll and his com
panion. They have no credentials,
however, and army officers at Cob
lenz deny that they hare authority.
Denied at Washington
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
Representatives of the department
of justice deny that the Neuf and
Zimmer were sent to Germany by
the department, with which they are
not in any way connected.
Department officials say that there
is no treaty under which Bergdoll,
wealthy draft evader, can be extra
dited and brought back to the States
for trial.
FIRE; WALL FALLS; THREE DIE
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Feb. 1—
The collapse here yesterday of the
wall of a four-story building result
ed in the death of three firemen
and the serious injury of 18 others,
who were caught in the wreckage
The Ate caused damage estimated
at SI50,000.
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 1—
The house appropriations committee
has reported the rivers and harbors
bill, carrying the lump sum of fif
teen million dollars. The report ex
plained that he committee consid
ered the lump sum advisable, the
plan being to authorize allotments
later to such work as might be
deemed most desirable.
JTaaaaa, the Gateway to MoKlaloy
Vattonal raxk.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
The supreme court of the United
States has reversed the conviction of
Victor Berger and four other Social
ists convicted in the lower courts
on a charge of violation of the
Espoinage act. The decision, which
was objected to by three of the jur
ists, is based on the contention
that Judge Landis heard the case
after his eligibility had been at
tacked. The appeal was taken on
the grounds that Landis showed
personal bias and prejudice against
the defendants. The dissenting jur
ists, Day, Pittman and Me Reynolds,
submitted the opinion that Landis
had merely showed his determination
that “Hunnish propoganda was be
IDAHO MINES SHOW GAINS
IN OUTPUT FOR PAST YEAR
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 1—Idaho
mines produced some $32,144,000
of gold, silver, copper, dead and
zinc last year, an increase of $13,
770,000 over the preceding year, ac
cording to estimates by C. N. Ger
ry, of the United States geological
survey. The output of gold and cop
per decreaesed, while the output oi
silver, lead and zinc greatly increas
ed.
NAVAL BILL CURTAILS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
The naval appropriation bill, which
probably will be reported today, is
shorn of many items requested by
the navy department, and other
items are considerably curtailed.
VANDERLIP IS ORGANIZING
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29—Articles
of incorporation of the Washington
Vanderlip syndicate have been filed
in this city. The purpose of the
company, as stated in the articles,
is to carry on trading operations
with Russia. The company is capital
ized at $100,000.
GOVERNOR PASSES
AUGUSTA, Me., Feb. 1—Gov
ernor Frederick H. Parkhurst died
suddenly here yesterday.
The governor had been suffering
for three weeks from an infection
of the tongue, but appeared to be
improving up to a few hours before
his death.
DRUG DEPOT LOCATED
VANCOUVER, Feb. 1—The police
of this city made a find on Satur
day of narcotics valued at $60,000,
and more titan 200 cases of Chinese
liquor. The outfit was found under
tiie porch of an unoccupied house in
this city, and the police believe they
have located a depot from which
drug shipments have been made ta
the United States.
ADVANCE GUARD REPORTS
CALLAO, Feb. 1—Three Ameri
can destroyers, the advance guard
of the Atlantic fleet, arrived here
yesterday and were accorded an en
thusiastic reception. The main fleet
is due here today.
ing backed in America by too-in
dulgent laws.” The others opinioned
that the affidavits of prejudice sub
mitted were sufficient cause for the
withdrawal of Landis from the case.
The effect of the court’s decision
is the remanding of the cases to j
the appellate division, which will
issue orders for a reversal of the j
conviction and for a new trial be
fore some other court.
Berger Not Changed
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1—When in
formed of the action of the supreme
court, Berger said: ‘‘The conspirasy
failed. I have nothing to retract
from what has been said or written
about this war, or those who pushed
us into war.”
GERMANS SAY REPARATION
IS TOO MUCH FOR NATION
BERLIN, Feb. 1—Germans re
gard the reparation terms, as de
cided last week by the Allied Su
preme council, impossible of execu
tion, the amount being more than
they can pay. It is the general opin
ion that the German government can
not agree to the terms.
CHICAGO BANK IS HELD UP
CHICAGO, Feb. 1—The Kenwood
Trust Savings bank on the South
Side, was held up by six men yes
terday and robbed of $3,000. The
bandits escaped with the money.
REPORT SAYS AMERICAN
BABIES HAVE POOR CHANCE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
Motherhood is safer in any one of
17 foreign countries mentioned than
it is in the United States, according
to a report submitted to Congress
by the house commerce committee
in support of the Sheppard-Towner
bill, which provides safeguards for
mothers and babies. The committee
claims that an emergency exists
and urges that the measure receive
immediate consideration.
CANADIAN SOLDIERS FIGHT
CHINK RELIEF CAMPAIGN!
VANCOUVER, Feb. 1—Returned j
soldiers have picketed the streets
of this city as a protest against
tag day collections for the relief of
Chinese famine sufferers. The fight
ingmen urge that the Chinese dona
tions be withheld in favor of the un
employed of Canada and their fam
ilies.
NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS ARE
ASKED TO HELP SOLDIERS
LINCOLN, Feb. 1—A bill has
been introduced hi the state senate
providing for the appropriation of
two million dollars to provide food,
clothing and other supplies to form
er service men.
LORD MAYOR MUST CO
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
Secretary of Labor Wilson has is
sued formal orders to Lord Mayor
O’Callaghan, of Cork, to leave the
United States before February 11.
POLICEMAN IS INJURED
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1-^John
S. Trainor, a local policeman, was
seriously injured last night in a
fight with three men whom he at
tempted to question. Harris Smith,
one of the trio, was captured and
while he waa being taken to the
lock-up, a crowd gathered and at
tempted to lynch the bandit, who
had a very narrow escape.
PATROL BOATS WATCHING
COAST FOR SMUGGLERS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1 -Patrol
craft, armed with five-inch guns,
and capable of speeding sixteen
knots, ore being built here for the
coast guard for duty in running
down liquor smugglers, gun-runners,
opium-trafficers, and other contra
contraband agents on the Pacific
coast. The four vessels, each armed
with three guns, and with a cruising
radius of 4,000 miles, are expected
to be completed within a few weeks.
STORM HITS COAST
VICTORIA, Feb. 1—A sixty-mile
gale swept the island on Saturday
and Sunday, putting wires out of
commission and stopping all traffic
in the city. Scores of trees were up
rooted by the wind and considerable
property damage resulted. One death
is reported.
BOOZE RUNNER SPOTTED
SAX FRANCISCO, Feb. 1—Cus
toms officers are on the lookout for
the launch Mary which, according
to Colonel Irby, collector of customs,
left Victoria recently with a cargo
of 500 cases of whisky. Irby says
the launch is one of a fleet of ves
sels plying between San Francisco
and Victoria, engaged in the illicit
trade on a large scale. It is esti
mated that the liquor smuggled into
this city monthly will aggregate a
million dollars in value.
RAILWAY EXECUTIVES SEEK
GENERAL WAGE REDUCTION
CHICAGO, Feb. 1—The railways
of the country face bankruptcy un
less they are assured immediate
means of reducing their operating
expenses, according to arguments
presented to the railway labor board
by the Association of Railway ex
ecutives. The association is seeking
a relaxation of federal control or
the alternative of a general lower
ing of wages. The wage reduction,
it is admitted, must come within a
few months, but the abrogation of
war-time operating agreements will
enable the roads to continue pres
ent wage scales another three
months at least, it ia claimed.
INDOOR RECORD LOWERED
CHICAGO, Feb. 1—Loren Much
icon haa established a new world’s
record for the 70-yard dash, having
covered the distance in 7 1-5 sec
onds, at the annual indoor meeting
of the Illinois Athletic club.
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[ALASKA REVENUE LAW IS
HELD TO BE LEGAL ACT
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1—
The Alaska law imposing taxes on
I by-products of the herring fishing
[industry has been upheld in a de
cision handed down by the superior
court yesterday. The opinion of the
court was rendered in the case of
the Alaska Fish Salting company
against Treasurer Smith, to recover
$10,000 paid in taxes by the con
cern on fig) oil meal in 1917 and
1918. The company asserted thai
the tax, under guise of being a
i revenue measure, was imposed sole
jly for the purpose of making it im
: possible for the herring fisheries to
continue doing business.
MISSING WOMAN IS FOUND;
ABDUCTORS UNDER ARREST
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1—Mr-.
[Gladys Witherell, who disappeare i
from her home last Tuesday, and
for whose recovery a reward of
several thousand dollars was offer
ed, was located yesterday at a
small ranch 70 miles southeast of
this city. She was being held cap
jtive by Sam and Floyd Carr, who
are said to have confessed that they
abducted her to satisfy a grudge
against her father-in-law and to ob
tain a reward of $20,000. The two
men are under arrest and Glad.v
has been restored to her husband,
unharmed.
DETROIT BANK IS ROBBED;
ONE ROBBER IS INJURED
DETROIT, Feb. 1—The down
town office of the Morton Banking
company was held up yesterday by
three bandits and robbed of Liberty
bonds valued at $10,000, two of the
bandits escaping with the stolen
property. Three detectives who at
tempted to prevent the robbery,
were wounded by the bandits, and
one of the bandits also was shot
and probobly will die.
REEDVALE BANK IS ROBBED
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 1
The Commonwealth National bank,
of Reedvale, 100 miles south of this
city, was robbed on Sunday night
of cash and securities aggregating
$119,000, according to reports sent
to this city by the police of Reed
vale.
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