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No. 68 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THUE8DAY, APRIL 20, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
flITT GENERAL
GOES 10 ROOT
OF ME EVIL
Wao&ington. April 20—- — The
attorney general has decided to
prosecute Vonlgle, the secretary to
Von P»V«n.
lie feae made &a urgent appeal
for release but the Department ot
Justice has refused to hear him
and will proceed with the case.
All official documents have been •
returned. Other evidence is be- |
log held by the department to oe j
uied in the trial.
1 irliu, April 20-—The Germans
alter a concentrated drive in. the
district west of Douamont have
succeeded in capturing the French
trenches which guard the wset
front of the City o< Douamont.
A heavy cannonade fire was
poured iu upon the trenches and
the jearth embankments were torn
away. The French were handi
capped in this particular region by
a shortage of ammunition. Ttuir
defense was brilliant. The Ger
mans gained the trenches at great
loss *o themselves. The defensive
side retreated to the primary lias
of defense.
AIRMEN TO BE PUNISHED
tendon, April 20—Germany has
apologized to Switzerland for thu
bsmblng of the Swiss village, Por
etttrnTy. by German nirmen. says a
Renter dispatch from Berne. A pro
mise to punish the aviators who
suvpcecd they were over- Belfort,
has b.vu made.
Washington: The House iws
passed the Senate bill doubling the
number of West Point cadets.
FUNSIOmiTS
HUM scori
,-?nn Antonio, April 20—A report
has been received by Funston from
General Pershing. The contents of
the communication were not made
known by the receiver but a frown
cam? on his face when h-e read it.
Funston refused to make aiiy
cc mment on the situation as it now
stands. Ho represented that hu
was in touch with Major General
Scott and would do nothing until
after a conference with him.
Luuilon, April 20—The cabinet,
after a three hour session has
been unable to agree on the re
eruitiiig system to be followed by
the British government
The failure of the cabinet to ar
rive at a definite conclusion on
the recruiting plan has held over
•lu ai i a-rent crisis in the cabinet. A
split wns expected by; thqr opponents
to the present recruiting system. As
1*. now stands England will piursue
her old recruiting scheme.
TWO THOUSAND
IMMIGRANTS BOUND
TO UNITED STATES
Boston, April ho — The White
Star liners Cretlc and Canot>fc. duo |
here within a week, have on, board
2,0'JO Italians and Portuguese imml-j
grants, the largest number am- [
barked for any American port
since the war started.
COFFEE VISIBLE SUPPLY
New Tork, April 20—The worM's
visible supply of coffee decreased
32,7 56 bags during March. The to
tal visible supply of coffee on hand
AprH 1, was 8,948,958 bags.
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Bucharest, Rumania,A pril 20—
Owing *o the importance of co:u
merc.nl relations between Sweden
and Rumania at this time, when
large shipments of Rumanian mer
chandisv are reaching the outer
world through Sweden, it has beo.i
agreed between the two countries
that a Swedish diplomatic mission
will le established at Bucharest
and a Rumanain mission at Stock
holm.
ALASKA MEN APPOINTED
ON NATIONAL COMMITTEE
FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
New York, April 20—The naval
consulting board. In appointing 250
engineers of the country to. secure
data on industrial preparedness, se
lected the following from Alaska:
R. J. Wulzen of Thane, Phillip R.
Bradley of Treadwall, Geo. Dim'ond
of Nome, Louis McCoy and W. P
Lass of Juneau.
Seattle, April 20—W. H. Gorham,
the weL known jeweler of Fair
banks, died here on the 18th. Mr.
Gorham had prefpared to leave to
il ignt for Arizona for his health.
BUSINESS FOR
BIGGER NAVY
N* Tne Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, through its lo
cal tcdies, will try and feel the
pulso of the business wCild on the
preparedness issues before congress.
Adv'cen receivd from that organiza
tion inform us that the Natonal
Chamber endorses an increased ar
my and navy to preserve: the peace,
and honor of the United States.
It also recommends to congress
that *he industrial resources should
Ik- co-ordinated as to make fully
available the military, industrial
ami financial strength of the na
tion.
MANY SETTLERS ARE
COMING TO•ALASKA
Seattle, April 20—Mora' settlers
are going Into the -country border
ins on 'he government railroad In.
Alaska this year than ever before,
according to L. 8. Robe, who is reg
istered at the Rainier-Grand from
Salem, Oregon. Mr. Robe has ba?n
a resident of Alaska eighteen years
and manages a mine thrty-slx miles
from Knik. He does not believe in
talking about his mine, however.
Mr. Robe believes in the axiom,
"Loud talk often goeth! before a
hatd thnmp."—Seattel P. I.
VVOLLD BRING ORPHANS
OF PRANCE TO AMERICV
New York, April 20—A remark
able proposition has been made to
aend 150,000 French war orphans
lo tho United States, where a num
ber of families have expressed their
willingness to adoDt thim on a pay
ment of 10 cents a day for upkeep
it is claimed that France cannjt I
suffer such a serious drain on her
child population. It is also as
serted that in any case the childrei.
canuot be properly cared for at 10
cents a dfyr.
I'K'. XK BRINGS $310
AT AUCTION
New York, April 20—A trunk
which Napoleon Boneparte! carried
with him on his campaigns and
which was damaged by fire when
tho Russians burned Moscow, was
sold today for J301 at the con
cluding sale of the Jummel colloc
tion of Napoleon, relics.
ARE ADVANCING
London, April 20—Reports have
been received that the British
forces are advancing on the Tigris
river. . •
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Washing Powders, Etc.
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of W<% on all purchases of Soap, Wash
ing Powder, Bluing, Ammonia, Lye and similar
goods. This Special Discount applies to pur
chases of $1.00 or more, mixed or str-aight
lots. This is a very liberal offer and it will pay
you to avail yourself of it. $1.00 in value for
90 cents. <
P. H. GANTY
GERMANS DRIVE
flHJBSK
Petrog'rad, "April 20—The region
around Dvinsk has fallen to the in
vaidng army of Germany. Advances
have been mapped out and success
fully carried out "by the German
leaders.
Tho opposition of the Russian
troopers could not Check the ad
vance of the oncoming Germans
The Russians have fallen l»ack to
their secondary lino of defense.
The Russians were tho heavyj losers.
HhSt
FflEE IN
Pittsburg, April 20—Harry Th&w
is a free man. No longer do the
ties of marriage life bind him to
his home duties."
The Superior Court granted him
a divorce from Evelyn Thaw this
morning. Mr Thaw immediately left
the court room and boarded a train
for New York City.
Torreon, April 20 — Carranea
troops have been busily engaged all
dav yesterday and this morning la
dispersing crowds which have gath
ered in this city for an An^i-Am
erican demonstration.
The feeling is running high
amongst the peons and their cir
ilians. At times it has been nec
essary for tho troopa to overpower
individuals and place them In- a
i>lace of safety.
The city is under strict military
rule and is quieting down. All
stores have been warned not to sell
arms ai>d ammunition to civilians.
ULTI1I1
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10 BERLIN
NEXT STEP DEPENDS SOLELV
UPON" GERMANY—REPLY
IN FOUR DAYS
Washington, April 20—Wilson's
final decision and ultimatum to the
Berlin: officials has been made pub
lic. i Eastern .newspapers stirred to
tile very depth of patriotism aad
politics are carrying extras aad
bold scare heads on, the precarious
condition which confronts this
country.
. Th* ultimatum, in substance, is
the final word of this government
as to l's future procedure, if Ger
many continues to break her neu
trality pledges. A break with the
German government is sure to fol
low if the submarine warfare con
tinues.
Tiie next step to be taicen oy lu'j
United States depends entirely up
on "the ajiswer of the Berlin of
ficials. The cabinet has figurad
that it will take from three to
four days for a reply.
While waiting for the answer
congress has finally decided to
maker reayd for any emergencies
which may arise and they havq eith
er tabled other important issues or
iield them in cli€!ck and are on, tlie
preparedness question.
CANOES CAPSIZE
Seattle, April 20—Five . canoesr
filled with University of Washing
ton students of both sexes, cap
sized in a squall recently on Lak>
Washington. Miss Lea Peterson, a
Norway student, aged 20, was
drowned. The others clung to the
boat* until assistance arrived.
DENVER SLAYER TO HANG
Denver, April 20—James C.. Bul
geT, soldier of fortune, convicted ol
killing Lloyd D. Nicodemus, mart,
hang the week beginning May 21.
according to a decision of the State
Supreme CouTt today.
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