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No. 6S TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAttWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY
$15,000,000 LOSS FLOODED IREADWELL MINK
II BRITISH HOSPITAL
SHIPS ARE TORPEDOED
Wounded Soldiers Go
To Their Deaths
When Vessels
Are Sunk
London, April 23.—Filled 'with
wounded men, the British hospital
ships, Donegal and La France, were
sunk without warning today off th
Dover coas', according: to news dis
patches received here.
Soni" of the wounded men were
Germans, 'aken in the recent bat
tles iii France and betny transport
ed to England.
Nineteen Britis-h and fifteen Ger
mans went to their graves in the
sea. Bodies of 23 Germans and 22
British were recovered and now lie
in the m;.rket h:Ul in Dover.
The U-boat th;-.t fired the shell j
that spelled death for their own
counJryciei;. as well as for the
wounded enemy, came upon the hos-J
pital sLids a few miles off the
coast. Without warning and de
spite il:* hospital ship flags, she
opened f're. The first torpedo
struck Donegal. Immediately
the submarine fired again and hit
the La France.
Bcfh l> %ats sank quickly and '
only a few of tli0 loss badly wound
ed u.'- were saved by the crews. ;
I M f i MI
FIRE 01 CALAIS
Calais. April 22.—Several citi
zens were killed and a score were
wounded when German to-pedo
boats shelled this city. Hundreds
of s!i >1$ were fired antf buildings
were ' aired, though not to any
rici-.s extent, beside the loss of
life oc'.-asioned.
iuDScrite fcr the Daily Alaak&Ji.
Washington, April 23. — The
siuewa of war were provided today
wheal tlie $7,000,000,000 bond bill
was oassed by both, houses. .
According to a statement Friday
,by Secretary McAdoo that treasury
certiticates for $2,000,000,000
would be issued immediately upon
the passage of the bill, it is sup
posed thai this huge sum of money i,
will at cnce be available for the j _
expenses of army and navy. I
Seattle, Wash., April 23.—Search
is being made today by the polico
for Logan Billingsley, sentenced
Saturday to 13 mouths on McNeills
island who escaped last night from
the detention station by sawing
through the bars of his cell.
Billingsley was sentenced for
conspiring to violate the liquor laws
The police throughout the west
have been asked to aid in his cap
ture.
Fred and Ora Billingsley, broth
ers cf the escaped man, sentenced
to ono and three months respect
ively, began serving their sentenc
es last night la the county jail.
CAXCEL AMERICAN REGATTA
Philadelphia, Pa., April 23. — w
Bee ause of war preparations and 11
following similar action on many | (
other athletic events, the American
Hauler regatta, one of the largest
rowing classics in the world, which
,was t > have been held here May 12,
has boaa cancelled.
MIDDY BLOUSES
For Women and Girls at
$1.50 to $2.00
Complete Line of Tennis Shoes
NOW BEING DISPLAYED
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
British sweep
VflLLEV OF
TIGRIS
Enemy Are Driven Out For 80
Miles North of Bagdad
Gavelle is Captured
London, April 23.—Big gains |
»•© reported today by the British, j
,'orces in the Tigris valley. For;
jightv miles north of Bagdad, the:
lispatches state, they have swept
lie country clear of enemy.
Witn the ever increasing amount
>f territory In this section coming
in::er British control, it is believ
ed that German hopes In this dlrec
ioii, as regards immediate i
lupplies for the Ottomans and their
ither southern allies, have been
lestroyed.
British headquarters in Franc
oday report the oapture of Gavelle,
me of the fortified posts on the
ast Hindenburg line. This allows
he British entrance to the coun
ty north of the Scurpe river, to
ward which troops are now advanc
ng.
REPORT HIGHER
FREIGHT RUES
.sea'llo, Wash., April 23. — Two
f »Ue principal steamship lines
dying between this port and Alas
:an wa'ers contemplate an in
r°rse in Alaska freight rates, it
ras learned here today. No infor
aation was learned as to how large
n increase is proposed.
Inquiries at the Skagway steam
hip offices this afternoon failed to
iseover that any advees had been
°ceived here as to any coiiteruplat
d h:,ner steamer freight rates.
DIVINE" SARAH MAY SOON
MAKE HER PINAL EXIT
New \ork April 23.—S^raE Bern
Lardt, the actress, known the world
ver as "the divine SaTah," and
amiliar *o theatergoers of three
fenerations, is very low and her
rhysicians fear that the final cur
ain soon may be lowered on the
aost remarkable suige career in his
ory. She has been critically 111
ince her tour was cancelled a few
reeks age, b>ut the last few days
tape tor recovery lias been aban
loned.
For Rest Cleaning and Pressing
See Mi's. Kruiubeigel. New Tailor
Shop, Opposite Pack Train.
BALFOUR POT
RECEIVED IT
WASHINGTON
Simple Ceremonies Mark Arrival
of British Commission For
War Conference
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4* Washington, April 23. — Ar- 4>
* tliur J. Balfour, head of the 4*
4 British commission, acoompan- *
+ ied by Secretary of State *
* Lansing, called this afternoon, •>
* on Prescient Wilson. The re- 4*
4> caption was in the executive 4>
* mansion, and lasted three 4>
•5* quarters of an hour. air. Bal- 4*
+ four later called oa Yice-Presi- 4
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Washington, April 23.—Arrange
ments are being made today for
tho conferences between representa
tives of the United States and the
British commissioners headed by
Zi'nu- J. Balfour, minister of for
eign affairs, who arrived here yes
tcrdav for an international war
ct uncil.
•Secretary of State Lansing receive
od tbe party at the railway sta
tion The ceremonies were marked
by a simplicity befitting this grave
event in Amercan hstory.
What course will be followed in
the conferences has not as yet been
announced, but it has been made
cl^ar that the United States will
not depart in any way from its
traditional policy of avoiding any
thing in the nature of political al
liance®. This is said not to indi
cate 'hat full co-operation iviU not
bi given in military and naval
oioeecution of the war.
May Discuss Peace Terms
Opportunity is expected to be
t«ksn bv both sides to sound the
other icgarding the eventual terms
of peace. It is appreciated abroad,
according to well informed sources,
that. H>e United States is not whol
ly 'n sympathy with some of the
t>i spcctive terms of the entente
an'1 <ha> it docs not concur In so
complete a crushing of Germany as>
the allies are understood to demand.
The flow of munitions and food
supolies to the allies is expected
he one of *he important matters
considered.
Besides Mr. Balfour, other mem
bers of the commission are Admiral
de Chair of the British navy; Gen
eral Bridges of the army and the
governor of the Bank of England
an<i a numerous staff. -
SEATTLE FlOXEER READ
Seattle, Wash., April 23 — David
Kellogg, who opened the first drug
store In Seattle, died at his home
her? today. He was S2 years old.
SPECIAL OFFER
Light House Cleanser
65c per Doz. Tins
Regular Price 10c, 3 for 25c
Sale Price Good Until Monday May 23rd
P. H. GANTY
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WHE1_B BUSHES IN
Beach Caves in and Two Buildings Are
Swallowed up in Great Crevice
1,100 Men Out of Work
Junoau, April 23. —i Flooded by sea water which rushed In wl_tli tlie
tiejnendous force and rear of a mighty cataract when, the beacbj caved
in, driving hundreds of miners just ahead of the engulfing waves, the
Trendwell mines were damaged to tl;e extent of $15,000,000, accord
ing to estimates today.
Two buildings, the Treadwell rata tori uni and tlie fire hall, were
swallowed up in the great crevice, 400 feet deep.
Eleven hundred men Iwvve been tlirown. out of work by the dlsastei,
the woist, as regards property loss, ever evpertenced In Alaska mines.
Consulting Engineer Brad el y said todavlie bell.eved a bulkhead could
bo constructed so ay to permit the pumping out of the water.
Ihe Douglas Island m$nes flooded are the Treadwell, Mexican and
tlie "700," the claim between the Treadwell and the Mexican, tak
ing* its name from its width of 700 feet. Many large cracks are said
to exists indicating the possibility cf further slides.
The Heady Bullion mine is safe as yet, though it is reporetd to be
leaking. ! I ! ' l>l ! ;
The cave-in started about eleven
Saturday night. With a thundering
roar the sea plunged down to the
lower levels of the works which
run under the Gastin-eau channel.
Warned of the peril, the miners
fled before the on-rushing waters.
There wag not a minute to spare.
The last of ♦hem. made their escape
just as the flood filled the upper
levels. From the time ttee b©ach
opened and let in the sea only; an
hour elapsed until every level was
filled. !
Anxious Moments
Crowds quickly gathered outside.
Men, women and children formed
anxious groups, fearing for the
lives of friends and loved ones who
were in the mine.
Aa tne men came pouring out of
the shaft there was many a cry of
relief from women as they saw hus
bands ni sons safe from the danger
that was raging hundreds of fee*
benea'h the ground. And when
the last man was out and it was
ten own that no lives had been lost
there was the relaxation from that
tension that only the dread watch
lng of the approach of the great
adventure can bring.
JiuilUings jingmxeu
I When the earth opened, the na
tatorium, a large building, and the
•nearby, firehouse, were swallowed
up as jf they had been blocks and
had fallen into a crack in the
ground. The crevice that engulfed
them extended down 400 feet. The
■natatorium stood on the water front
where much of the ground is
made earth.
The Ready Bullion mine, which
is so far safe though fear is felt
that trouble may yet result there,
warning of which is given by the
leaks, has recently be^r. equipped
with new shaft. IT ,»ng is
near the stamp mil).
According to staler ini* today,
the company may acq-.ie proprety
and open on Nevada ciaek.
W. C. 1. V. MEETING
There will be a regular meeting
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union tomorrow (Tuesday) af
ternoon at 3 o'clock at headquar
'er«. All members are requested to
be present, and others interested in
temperance work are cordially Invit
ed.
WALK-OVER
SHOES
Our stock of
LADIES'
WALK-OVER
SHOES
Are Now on Display
JAMES KENNEDY