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ANCHORAGE, AI .SKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1916
PRICE TEN CENTS
REVOLT LEADER
HEED EARLY
THIS MORNING
SIR ROGER CASEMENT PAYS
PENALTY FOR HIS CRIME
AND IS BRAVE TO
THE LAST.
LONDON, August 4.—Sir Roger
Casement was hanged at 9:07 o’clock
this morning. In a brief speech be
fore the noose was adjusted about his
neck Casement said he was dying for
the cause of Ireland and prayed that
good would follow his martyrdom. He
was brave and collected to the last.
An inquest was held over the re
mains at 11:30 o’clock this morning.
An autopsy showed that death came
by a rupture of the spinal vertebrae.
Physicians who examined Casement
before the hanging declared that he
was not insane, as alleged by his
friends.
Garber Strike
As Represented,
Says McCoy
Fred McCoy, one of the partners in
the recent Garber strike in the Wil
low creek district, returned yesterday
from a trip to the new strike and says
that Jesse Garber’s report stood up
and that the discovery justified actual
development.
The ground in the immediate neigh
borhood has been staked and the
strike has caused considerable excite
ment among the Willow creek oper
ators; at least 20 prospectors are
covering the vicinity of the Garber
strike and no doubt additional leads
will be uncovered before snowT falls.
While the Garber strike is the most
important there have been several
strikes, of a minor nature, made in
the Willow creek district within the
last 30 days; Byron Bartholf has
opened a 10-foot vein about a half a
mile above the Independence; Thorn
dyke has a six-foot lead in the same
neighborhood and Smith has staked a
likely-looking claim on the head of
Purchase creek. The Isaacs property
on Reed creek is fully as good as re
ported and Hackett has just made a
new strike of high-grade ore in this
same locality. The Miller and Newr
man property on Craigy, in the neigh
borhood of the Gold Bullion, is showr
ing up good and they are spending
over $100 a day for development
alone.
Bern is Phelps, who has charge of
the Yogo mine, under lease by Dr.
Schalaben, has recently run into $70
rock. The Gold Bullian is milling 40
tons of ore daily and cleaning up three
times every 24 hours; they have plen
ty of ore in the upper ledges anil have
not yet touched the lower ores. The
Alaska and Free Gold, or the Martin
mine, is milling the richest ore in its
history and one recent clean-up of an
eight-hour run netted $3,600. The In
pendence is also in rich ore and the
Mable operators are extremely opti
mistic over their showing.
The more recent discoveries in the
Willow creek district prove conclu
sively that the base of the mountains
carry equally as good values as the
top, where the bulk of the ore has
come from in previous operations.
The class of prospectors who are
now ranging the hills of this district
are mostly from the mining country
of Nevada and California and are uni
versal in their opinion that this dis
trict will undoubtedly make a big
camp; they compare the formation
and ore to the famous Grass Valley
district of California. Next season
will see marked development in the
Willow* creek district and the installa
tion of at least two more mills which
wall mean increased demand for hard
rock miners and a further develop
ment on a legitimate basis.
The development of these mines is
a great asset to Anchorage for this
city is the natural point for headquar
ters of the operators aniT- jvill be the
outfitting point for mining supplies
and material; this in addition to the
increased tonnage for the Great Alas
ka railroad that is bound to come
with further development.
MORE RAILS ARE ON
WAY TO FAIRBANKS
SEATTLE, August 4.—The freight
er Burlington, which has been re
christened Juneau, sailed from Seat
tle yesterday noon, en route to St.
Michael, laden with a cargo of rails
for the government railway, to be
used in the Fairbanks end of the sys
tem. The freighter Latouche will sail
the 8th, laden with rails, en route to
St. Michael.
FEATURES OF WAR NEWS TODAY
Two British Vessels Submarined.
LONDON, August 4.—Lloyd’s today makes announce
ment of the sinking, at the hands of German submarines, of
tin- British steamer Brittanic, of 400 tons’ capacity, and the
sailing vessel Margaret Sutton. First reports stated that it
was the White Star liner Brittanic that was sunk, but later
reports corrected the error. v
British Ship Is Submarined.
LONDON, August 4.—The British ship Heighington, of
2,800 tons capacity, was submarined yesterday, presumably by
a German undersea craft. No news as to the safety of the
crew was received.
Largest Italian Submarine Captured.
VIENNA, August 4—The submarine Giacinto Pullino, the
largest in the Italian fleet, was captured by Austrian warships
in the Adriatic sea yesterday, according to an official Austrian
report.
Zeppelin Raid Last Night.
LONDON, August 4.—Another Zeppelin raid on the east
coast of England occurred last night. Reports received here
today state that no casualties resulted.
Zeppelin Brought Down.
LONDON, August 4.—One of the Zeppelins that engaged
in the raid of the east coast of England last night was brought
down by a high-angle gun from one of the coast forts.
Non-Combatants Are Killed.
BERLIN, August 4.—A German official report states that
the town of Meirberk, south of Ghent, was attacked by a fleet
of allied aeroplanes yesterday and subjected to a heavy bom
bardment. Sixteen people, non-combatants, including nine
women, were killed by the bombs. One of the aeroplanes, an
English airship, was brought down by fire from a troop of
Germans. *«*.
Belgian Gunboat Sinks German Warship.
HAVRE, France, August 4.—Belated advices received
here today, coming in the form of an official report from the
Belgian officials in East Africa, tell of a terrific duel on lake
Tanganyika between the German gunboat Graf von Gotzen and
the Belgian gunboat Netta. The victory went to the Belgian
gunboat, after a desperate encounter. The Gotzen was sunk4
and her entire crew found a watery grave. The battle occur
red July 28. Lake Tanganyka, lies between the Congo state
and East Africa.
Italians Report Successes.
ROME, August 4.—Further progress of the Italian troops
operating in Trevenzes valley, against the opposing Austrians,
and a repulse of the Austrian attacks in the Caldiera valley, is
claimed in official reports issued today by the Italian war of
fice.
Russians Repulse Germans.
PETROGRArD, August 4.—A heavy repulse of the Ger
man advance at Smorgenje, east of Vilna, is officially reported
by the Russian war office today. The Germans advanced in
clouds of gas but were driven back with heavy losses.
French Successes Are Admitted.
BERLIN, August 4.—Freneli successes at Somme and Ver
dun are admitted in a German report issued today. The French
troop penetrated the German lines at Monacu farm and also
grilled a foothold on‘the east bank of the river Meuse.
Heavy Casualties in Western Front.
LONDON, August 4.—It is officially admitted that in one
day’s fighting in the western front, the British lost 5,195 men
in killed.
WASHINGTON, August 4.—Mexican Ambassador Arre
dondo today delivered the reply of the Mexican government
to the American note with respect to the appointment of a joint
commission of the respective countries, in an effort to definite
ly clear up the Mexican situation. The note confirms the nam
ing by the Mexican government of three commissioners, who
will represent Mexico.
Mexican Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, August 4.—-The Mexican government has
appointed Luis Cabrean, Ignacio Bonillas and Albert Pani as
members of the joint commission for the settlement of the Mex
ican difficulty. The state department says the three commis
sioners are acceptable to the United States government. Pres
ident Wilson has not as yet appointed the members of the com
mission on the part of the United States, but it is expected the
names will be made public within a day or so.
LONDON, August 4.—The Perry-McNisli-Shaekleton ex
pedition to southern polar regions returned here today. Sev
eral men of the expedition were left on Elephant island, in
southern waters, and there is slight hope for their rescue. The
voyage from southern waters was exceedingly stormy through
out. For a distance of 750" miles the vessel had to plough
through mountainous seas. Most of the stores of provisions
had to be jettisoned, due to the storm.
FIND SALMON CREEK
ON KNIGHT’S ISLE
SEWARD, August 4.—The revenue
cutter Unalga arrived here from Val
dez last night. Sailors aboard the
Unalga report the finding of a salmon
stream on Khight’s island, which
seemingly has been overlooked by the
fishing interests. In one haul, the
boys of the Unalga caught four hun
dred fine salmon. Captain Dodge, of
the Unalga, says that a fine cannery
site has been overlooked.
Fine Job Printing at Times Office.
One More Victim
and One More i
Suspect Jailed ]
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.— '
Henry Claussen, the ninth victim of 1
the San Francisco bomb plot, died
here last night as a result of injuries j
received. Five suspects have been ar- ]
rested and indicted in connection with ]
the bomb plot and the sixth suspect 1
will be taken into custody today, say
the police.
^ This is no place for the pessimist or the knocker; ^
^ every day sees some substantial improvements, both ^
^ civic and commercial, that creates interest and sup- ^
^ plies the necessary food for optimism. ^
^ Real estate values have passed the boom stage of ^
^ inflation and have settled down to a legitimate basis ^
^ of permanency. Among the heaviest buyers at the last ^
^ acre and lot sale were many of the conservative busi- ^
^ ■ ness men of Anchorage, whose purchases evidenced ^
^ their faith in the future and stability of this city. ^
£ The values of 4th avenue property have passed ^
^ the stage of uncertainty and speculation and the bus- ^
^ iness men have come to realize that property on this ^
^ main street is a good buy and a safe investment. Sev- ^
£ eral important real estate deals have been made re- ^
^ cently of 4th avenue property, but perhaps the most ^
^ important one is the deal closed yesterday between ^
^ Larson and Wendler and Henry C. Dohrmann, through ^
^ E. J .Warner of the Alaska Realty and Investment ^
^ company. ^
^ This deal calls for the transfer of the west half of ^
^ lot 8, in block 26, from Larson and Wendler to Henry ^
^ C. Dohfmann, for a consideration of $2,000. ^
£ Mr. Dohrmann will start the erection of a con- ^
£ Crete building 25 by 80 feet about the 15th of August, ^
£ to be occupied by the Knik Hardware company. Lar- ^
^ son and Wendler will also build a concrete building 25 ^
£ by 100 feet on the east half of this lot to be occupied ^
^ by a store to be run in connection with their present ^
£ grocery store on the corner of 4th avenue and I street. ^
^ These two firms are among the most conservative ^
^ and substantial in Anchorage and have kept in daily ^
£ touch with the commercial life of the city, and the con ^
^ templated erection of these two modern concrete store ^
£ buildings involving several thousand dollars is an ad- ^
£ ded proof of their sound judgment and their faith in ^
^ the future of this city. ^
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Cannery Man Here.
D. W. Branch, manager of the sal
oon department of the Libby, Mc
fiell and Libby Packing company, ac
companied by P. J. Knight, southeast
ern Alaska inspector, arrived in An
chorage on the cannery boat Willard
J. yesterday.
Mr. Branch is on his annual trip
ind has just come from visiting the
rig cannery at Kenai. This company
las ten salmon canneries in Alaskan
vaters with a production of one half
nillion cases annually.
Mr. Branch says the Kenai cannery
will have an output of 55,000 cases
;his season and he is well satisfied
with the season’s work. He sees many
:hanges in Anchorage since his visit
ast year and was agreeably surprised
it the substantial development of this
city.
Mr. Branch is stopping at the Cres
cent while in the city and will leave
For Seattle on the Admiral Evans.
Dr. A. L. Dartini, o# Seattle, arriv
ed in Anchorage on the steamer Mar
iposa and leaves for Talkeetna on the
Omineca to assume his duties as dis
trict physician at that place.
REACHES THE
CAPTAIN KOENIG SAYS ALL HE
ASKS IS EVEN BREAK WITH
WARSHIPS OF THE
ALLIED POWERS.
NORFOLK, Va., . August 4.—The
submarine freighter Deutschland pas
sed out to sea at 9 o'clock last night,
according to the report of Captain
Hinsch, of the tug Timmins, that es
corted the freighter to the ocean. Cap
tain Koenig, of the Deutschland, sent
back a farewell message, in which he
dared that all he asked was an even
break with the allied warships.
LONGSHOREMEN
STRIKE POINTS
TO SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT BE
TWEEN WORKMEN AND EM
PLOYERS INDICATES
END IS NEAR.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.—A
conference last night, attended by
representative leaders of the long
shoremen’s union and transportation
company officials, proved harmonious
and the indications point to an early
settlement of the longshoremen’s
strike. Portland and Seattle long
shoremen, who are also on strike,
were not represented at the confer
ence, but it is understood that the
Portland and Seattle longshoremen
would be agreeable to the terms of
settlement reached by the San Fran
cisco union, as the three unions have
been working in harmony.
PROGRESSIVES
IN INDIANA WANT
A CANDIDATE
DO NOT WISH TO GIVE UP PAR
TY NAME AND FAVOR NOM
INATION OF PRESIDEN
TIAL CANDIDATE.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 4.—Fifty
leaders of the progressive party in
Indiana, whi have been in conference
here for the past two days, passed a
resolution favoring the retention of
the progressive party and the naming
of a candidate for the presidency.
John M. Parker, who was nominated
for vice-president at the Chicago pro
gress, ive convention, is taking a lead
ing part in the conference and is the
strongest factor in demanding a reg
ular progressive ticket.
Delegates were named to attend a
nation-wide conference of progress
ives, to be held at Chicago beginning
August 7. At this conference the
matter of a progressive presidential
candidate will be determined.
LONG STRIKE
IN NEW YORK
ENDS AT LAST
\
NEW YORK, August 4.—The gar
ment workers’, strike has ended, fol
lowing a vote of the strikers, which
revealed the fact that 18,000 workers,
or 90 per cent of the total number
that walked out, favored a settlement
on the basis reached by representa
tives of the garment workers’ union
and the employers.
There is general elation in New
York that this strike is over. It has
been on for months past. The gar
ment workers gain a slight advance
in their wage scale and better work
ing conditions.
TORRENTIAL
RAINS RESULT
IN 20 DEATHS
CLOUDBURST IN TENNESSEE
CAUSES RISING OF STREAMS
AND DRIVES PEOPLE ,
FROM THEIR HOMES.
MIDDLESBORO, Ky., August 4.—
Torrential rains followed a cloudburst
near Tazewell, Tennessee, last night.
The storm came on after many resi
dents had retired for the night and
they did not realize the seriousness of
the heavy downpour, which caused an
almost immediate raising of the
creeks in the neighborhood. Fifteen
•r 20 persons were drowned.
Today the storm has subsided and
rescuers are employed in seeking the
remains of the victims. Eleven bod
ies have been recovered.
Labor Day to Be
Fittingly Observed
On Monday evening’s meeting at
the Union hall in Anchorage the Alas
ka Labor union took the initial steps
for the big Labor Day festival to be
held here on Labor day, September 4.
A committee was appointed to ar-*»
range ways and means for the big
blow-out. This committee consists of
Jack Sutherland, A. D. Warner and
Wm. Bunting.
A big sports program will be ar
ranged for, including all kinds of field
sports, as well as drilling contests and
other amusements.
An effort will be made to get to
gether at that time a large delegation
from other labor organizations in the
territory, particularly Valdez.
Invitations will be sent to many
public men of the division to address
the crowds and no effort will be spar
ed to make the Alaska Labor union’s
first La^or day celebration a success.
Watch The Daily Times from day
to day as other and fuller details will
be given.
The regular Saturday evening
dance will be given at the Labor hall
Saturday evening specially featuring
Leap Year dances. Music will be fur
nished by a four-piece orchestra, in
cluding Mark Dollivar, pianist.
Proposals Asked
for Carrying Mail
The post office department is pay
ing more attention to this little city
of* Anchorage and the many com
plaints of poor service that have been
scattered broadcast have commenced
to bear fruit.
The very latest matter of import
ance that will be of interest to An
chorage people is the call for bids for
the emergency star route service be
tween Anchorage and Seward, which
reads as follows:
CORDOVA, Alaska, July 29, 1916.
Proposals are asked for the perform
ance of Emergency Star Route service
from Seward to Anchorage, Alaska,
one round trip per week, for the pe
riod from the close of navigation at
Anchorage in 1916, to the opening of
navigation at Anchorage in 1917.
Bidders are requested to submit
two bids—one for the handling of
twelve hundred (1,200) pounds of
mail per single trip (in each direc
tion) and one for the handling of six
teen hundred (1,600) pounds per sin
gle trip in each direction. ✓
These proposals will be received at
the office of the chief clerk, Railway
Mail service, at Cordova, Alaska, un
til August 25, 1916.
ALVAH EAMES, Chief Clerk.
In regard to the 1,600-pound mail
service between Anchorage and Sew
ard, that has been decided upon for
winter service, the Anchorage Cham
ber of Commerce has wired 0bstoffice
Inspector Neil and Chief Clerk Eames
to try and change the original ruling
of one 1,600-pound mail delivery a
week to two deliveries of 800 pounds
each per week,
It is thought that the authorities
will acquiesce to the request and that
the winter mail service will be great
ly improved by this twice-a-week mail
service between Anchorage and Sew
ard.
John Hudson, while working on the
tailing pile at the edge of the pond,
where the Canadian Klondike compa
ny’s dredge No. 2 was operating, was
buried by a hundred tons of gravel
which slid down unexpectedly. The
body of the unfortunate man has not
yet been found. It is believed to be
under the water, and about 30 feet of
gravel. Hudson was an old-timer of
the country and is survived by a wife
and a two-year-old daughter. The
family lives on Bear creek.