VOL. II..
NO. 7
McGRATH, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1912.
PRICE 25 CENTS
RESULT
CONFERENCE
Finest Achievements in
World’s History, Says !
Lloyd George.
London, Feb. 9.—When an at
tack was made on the recent
Washington disarmament con
ference in the House of Com-,
mens, this evening, Premier;
Lloyd George, in replying, de-1
dared that i he result is one of
the finest achievements in the
history of the world.
After dealing with the Wash
ington conference the Premier
warned Germany that its policy
of vengeance against France
would not pay. He said Britain,
with her whole strength, will
support France in case she is
ever invaded by Germany.
Great applause followed the
Premier’s address.
WEATHERED
BAD STOP
S. S. Bessie Dollar Dam
aged in Gale 800 Miles
Off Cape Flattery.
San Francisco, Feb. 10.—The
steamship Bessie Dollar reports
by radio today that she has!
weathered, with many difficul
ties and with most disastrous ef
fects, a storm of the greatest se
verity, which she encountered
800 miles off Cape Flattery. The
steward of the boat was killed
and the captain badly injured
when the bridge was carried
away. The ship sustained other
damages, especially in her upper
works. The Dollar, according
to tbe message, is now on her
way to this port.
Through Train Service
on Alaska R. R.; Riley
Ck. Viaduct Finished
1 Seattle, Feb. 10.—A dispatch from
Neuana states that the viaduct at Riley
creek, spanning the last big gap of the
Alaska railway, was completed today,
and that through train service over
the Government mad is now possible.
Louis Gorman returned ^oday from a
trip, to Berry Landing.
I
With Wireless Phones
Have Government at
Its Wits* End.
Washington, Feb. 10.—The in
genuity of the small boy with a
wireless telephone has the Gov
ernment at its wits’ end. Her
bert Hoover, Secretory of Com
merce and Labor, declared to
day. Hoover asserts that so
serious has the constant aerial
chatter of the youthful agitators
become that the Government has
found it necessary to hoid a con
ference'to determine upon meas
ures for relief. This conference,
which will be held next week,
will endeavor to work out a sys
tem of control to protect the le
gitimate use of the radic tele
phone for purposes of national;
defense and commerce.
y»i3S OFF
CAFE MAY
Transport Northern Pa
cific a Total Loss;
Crew Saved.
New York. Feb. 10.—The large ;
new transport Northern Pacific,!
which was nearing completion
of her voyage to this harbor,
where she was to be delivered to
the Pacific Steamship Company,
which had just purchased her of
the U. S. Shipping Board, was
totally destroyed by fire today,
about one hundred miles off
Cape May. The entire crrw, in
small boats, were rescued by
passing ships which had been
attracted bv the blaze.
Delegates Must Discard
Long Hair, Top Boots
Moscow.—Special instructions have
been issued to the Russian soviet dele
gates to the Genoa conference regard
ing apparel to be worn,•►said to have
come from Lenin. These instructions
point out that long hair should b»
trimmed, leather jackets and top boots
discarded, and whiskers cut.
Washington.—Arthur McNiderrhead
of the American Legion, declines ap
pointment as successor of Senator Ken
yon.
Chinese Delegate Says
United States Acted
Like Big Policeman
Seattle.—Admiral Thai Ling KaD,
Chinese delegate to the disarmament
conference, just before sailing for
home on the steamship Silver State
this morning, said that the United
States had been like a big policeman—
rounded up the other nations and made
them promise to do the right thing by
China. _
iURDER AT
HOLLYWOOD
Film Colony and Taylor
Mystery Cause Wide
spread Comment.
Los Angeles, Feb. 10.—The
reeent murder of William Des
mond Taylor at Hollywood is
still as great a mystery as the
day upon which his body was
discovered.
Two young women of the
movie colony are being connect
ed with the case. The police
department is also making a na
tion wide search for L. Sands,
valet of Taylor, who disappeared
immediately following the dis
covery of the crime. Sands is
likewise being sought by the
War Department, the adjutant
general of the Army stating that
he is wanted on the charge of
desertion.
In many quarters it is alleged
that prominent film people are
making a determined effort to
prevent the investigation of the
Taylor murder from pursuing
certain channels which would
reflect further on tlfe already
dubious reputation of Holly
wood. Criticisms from all parts
of the United States, many de
manding the abatement of the
film colony, are pouring into the
authorities handling the case.
Harvey L. Sullivan
Nominated for Mar
shal .Third Division
Washington, Feb. 9.—Harvev L.
Sullivan, of Latouche, Alaska, was this
afternoon nominated by President
Harding to be United States marshal
for the Third divisien of Alaska, with
headquarters at Valdez.
Coronation of Pius XI Tomorrow
Koine, Feb. 9.—The coronation of
Pi us Eleventh has been set for Febru
ary 12.
Cardinal Gaspari, according to Vat
ican announcement, will be continued
as secretary of state.
LIQUOR FOR
INFLUENZA
Haynes Makes It Easy
for Physicians to Use
Alcohol for Flu.
Washington, Feb.—The per
sistent demands of physicians
for liquor to be prescribed for
influenza patictt&s ^suited today
in Commissioner Haynes giving
orders to Federal prohibition di
rectors in the various States
where influenza is prevalent to
make the prescribing of liquor
as convenient as possible to phy
sicians wishing to use it as a flu
remedy.
The efficacy of liquor in such
cases is causing much argument,
but many physicians are depend
ing upon it as a heart stimulant
in influenza and pneumonia eases.
POLICEMAN
MURDERED
Shot in Revenge After
Ejecting Negros From
Soft Drink Parlor.
Omaha, Feb. 10—Policeman ,T.
A. Scott was found shot to death
at an early hour this morning,
shortly after he had evicted
three negroes from a soft drink
parlor.
Circumstances indicate that
the three negroes, in all proba
bility, murdered the officer in re
venge. Scott was a popular
member of the police force, and
indignation runs high. A de
termined search is being made
to apprehend the suspected mur
derers.
Conference Treaties
Soon Before Senate
Washington, Feb. 10.—The several
treaties resulting from the recent arms
conference will probably be presented
to the Senate tomorrow, or Monday at
the latest. President Harding is ex
pected to present the treaties in per
son. _
•»J. F. Keller, well known Moore creek
mining man, arrived Thursday from
Flat, leaving the following morning
for Candle to join his associates,
Messrs. Dawson and O’Donnell.
Al Smith left today for Candle.