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VOL. 1. NO. 98
McGRATH, ALASKA, JANUARY 4. 1912.
PRICE 25 CENTS
ARMAMENTS
CONFERENCE
Says France and Japan
Entered Into Treaty
to Control Siberia.
Washington, Jan. 2- — Far
Eastern delegates told the arms
conference this afternoon, de
spite the denials of France and
Japan, that proof of the charge
that the French and Japanese
governments had entered into a
secret treaty for Japan’s control
of Siberia ceuM“<be-obtained by
examination-*1©#the original doc
uments now in the archives of
the Far Eastern government at
Chita. The declaration created
a stir among the delegates.
Arrangements whereby the
Netherlands, United States and
Japan are to be given cable
rights on the island of Yap were
agreed to today by the confer
ence:
SAYS INDIA
A REPUBLIC
Ghandi Authorized to
Use Yioleneefor De
fensive Purposes,
Washington,- Jan. 2.— India
has been proclaimed a republic,
and the national congress there
has authorized Mahatma Ghandi,
non-violence ieader, to use vio
l*nee for defensive purposes;
according to cablegrams received
today by S- N. Ghose, director
of the American committee for
the pronaotiou of self-govern
ment in India.
Maddened Husband
Kills Recreant Wife
and Guilty Paramour
Portland.—Charles W. Purdin, on
entering bis borne this-evening, found
his wife and EL W. Sigsby in- a com
promising situation. Pulling a re
volver out of his pocket, Purdin shot
and killed both. Purdin then made an
attempt to end his own life, succeeding
only in inflicting a severe injury opou
himself. ______________
Livingston Wernecke, superintend
ent.of the Alaska Treadwell Mining
Company, is scheduled to arrive here
next week, in company with Chester
DeValera Introduces an
Amendment to Pro
posed Treaty.
Du blin, Jan. 3.—On reassem
bling of the Duil Eireann, today,
a new version of De Valera’s
amendment was distributed to
the members. This amendment
proposes a rreaty of unity and
association between Ireland and
the government of Britain and
states of the British common
wealth.
Relfast, Jan. 3.—Hibernian
Hall, in the county of Tyrone,
was seized today by Sinn Fein
ers. One section of the party
held Sinn Fein court at the old
school house, while others vis
ited the homes of Catholics and
demanded their rifles in the name
of the Republican Army.
Former Alaskan Kills
Mothcr-in-Law and
Shoots Self.
Seattle. Jan. 1.—As* the result
of estrangement between Robert
Foster, 52. former deputy fed
eral marshal in Alaska, and his
20-year-old wife, Georgia,, Mrs.
Mary Rushnell, his mother in
law* was shot and killed by Fos
ter, who also wounded William
R. Walker, a friend of the Rush
nell family. Foster then turned
the weapon upon himself, inflict
ing injury from which he cannot
recover.
’Frisco’s Toll, New Year’s Day.
San Francisco.—Eight persons were
killed abd thirty-two injured in auto
accidents incident to the celebration of
New Year’s Day in the Bay cities.
Breaks World’s Con
tinuous Flying Record
Mineola.—The Larson monoplane,
piloted by Edward Stimson, which this
morning broke the world’s continuous
flying record of 24 hours 19 minutes 7
seconds, descended at 11:15 a. m. The
monoplane had been in the air 26 hours
19 min ntes 35 seconds .
Hays May Resign to
Accept $150,000 Job as
Motion Picture Head
Washington. — Postmaster General
Hayes, it is currently rumored, is at
the point of tendering his resignation.
He has been offered the presidency of
a motion picture corporation, at a sal
ary of $150,000 per year, with a three
year contract, which he now has under
consideration.
Grain for Famine Districts.
Newport News.—Thirty IT S. Ship
ping Board steamers, now laid up iD
James river, are being placed in com- j
mission. They will be loaded with
grain for Russian famine districts, in
accordance with a receut resolution of
Congress extending aid to famine suf
ferers.
CAROUSAL
AT GinhER;
—
Two Women Dead, Two
Escorts Very Sick,
At Aberdeen.
I
Aberdeen, Jan. 4,—Two young
women, Misses Louise Waltman
and Effie Funstan are dead, and i
their escorts, John Keller and!
Merle Fuller, are dangerously!
ill, after partaking of a supper
at which the police claim liquor
was served'. It is believed the
liquor contained wood alcohol.
Neither of the young men
have as yet been able to make aj
statement, but the police de
i clare their intention of fixing the
! blame for the poisoned liquor.
iTelegraphic Ticks.;
- •,
Pana, 111.—James G. McQuigg, one
| of tbe organizers of the G. A. It., died
at bis borne here today.
Washington.—Tbe doors of the
White House were thrown wide open
on New Year’s Day, the President and
Mrs. Harding holding an old-fashioned
reception. _
Centralia.—James Slagle, a logger, \
following a quarrel, shot and killed his I
wife here.tocay. The murdered vvyn »u |
was the mother of five children by a !
former husband.
Washington—President Harding and
members of the Cabinet spent two
hours today in a discnseion of the Eu
ropean economic situation and to con
sideration of the possibility that the
United States might be called into con
ference with the subject.
Washington. — The nomination of
Henry P. Fletcher, under secretary of
state, to be ambassador to Belgium,
was announced today at the White
House. Harding also nominated Wm.
J. Ottoole, of West Virginia, to be
minister to Paraguay.
\
Italian Sailors, With
Revolvers and Knives,
Do Dirty Work.
Shanghai, Jan. 2-—Serious
trouble between sailors from the
Italian and American warships
developed today when twoscore
Italian sailors surprised and at
tacked a dozen American Jackies
in a cafe. 'The Italians then
went from one cafe to another,
seeking out and attacking iso
lated groups of Americans.
Five Americans sustained knife
wounds, two being seriously
stabbed.
The attacks were the out
growth of a trifling brawl in the
cafe. The Italian sailors were
armed with revolvers and knives,
the Americans being unarmed.
Later.—One of the American
naval sailors wounded in yes ter- -
day’s rioting died today.
DEATH OF
OSE
Causes Quick Action on
Part of Leaders in
Senate.
Washington, Jan. 3—Governor
Sproul, of Pennsylvania, tele
phoned Republican leaders in
the Senate tonight that he will
be here as the successor of Pen
rose within forty-eight hours.
After burial of Senator Penrose
he plans to resign as Governor, ,
permitting the Lieutenant Gov
ernor to take the reins and ap
point him.
The closeness §f the Senate
fight over the Ford-Newberry
election contest is the reason for
the desire of the Republican
leaders that Penrose’s seat be
filled immediately.
Britain Building 150
Powerful Airplanes
London.—Great Britain is building
150 troop-currying, armoured airplanes,
designed to carry large quantities of
dynamite. These new machines, it is
understood, are to be used in main
taining the Government's hold on iles
opotamia.