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Evening star., 1917-03-08
History of Senate Obstruction.

"Multitudes Of saEacious men believed
in 1851 that the south would not fight
and others that the north would never
resort TO arms TO preserve the Union.
II is not incouceivable that the OBJ
structionists, hlibUsterers, may be actu-
ated by trditorous sentiments The
revolution had its Arnold trust I
offend no senslbilities In referring to
the fact tnat in 1861 ten or more mem
bers OF this body were expelled for
treason.
a Vice President of tho United
States who for four years presided
over the Senate was indicted and
tried for treason, and senator
charged with him for this capital Of
fens-, escaped expulsion by but one
vote The Senate had already at that
carly Gay expelled one Of ats members
for perhdiuus negotiations with the
enemies Of his country. We are all
sworn to bear true faIth ana allegiance
10 The United states. a needless oath
unless it be that some OF us may. con-
ceiNahly, require the aid of heaven to
keep Us true
WHAT say you. can the Senate make
e rule under which it may De held at
bay by ,geachcry until foreign foe
shall have prevailed over a supine
ration | repeat, a rHle Of the Senate.
The effect % which - or may be to
Geprtte Il q tEe power. under any
circGnss ,au,eS, o. bringing debate to
cos, is void.
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assert they have members from shops,
barns. car houses and even employees
of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany.
One union man charged today that
four men had been suspended from the
employ of the Potomac Electric Power
Company for being active in union ef-
forts. President King said that the
conference this afternoon was not con-
cerned with Potomac company en-
ployes, and that he understood from
the union men that employees of that
company were not eligible for member
ship in the Amalgamated Association,
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Calls It "Profane Dissertation"
Kansas City Rejects New Charter.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. March S.-Re-
turns show that the propo al for the
adoption of a new charter for Kansas
City. to provide for simplified form o.
city government along the lines of the
city manager plan. failed to carry in
Tuesdays special election by several
thousand votes OF 32.30s votes cast,
16,1S9 voted negatively and 1918 in
favor of the new charter. A four
sevenths majority would have been
necessary for passage.
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sition as minister, but authorized him
with other Americans to remain in
charge of the Belgian relief work. AS
practically all of Belgium is in the
military possession of Germany and her
capital has been moved to Havre.
France. officials here see only two al
ternatives-to admit he is no longer
clothed with diplomatic authority or to
send him to Havre as the fully accred-
tied minister to Belgium.
Word is anxiously awaited here as to
the release Of the seventy American
sailors taken into Germany over three
months ago as prisoners of war on the
prize Yarrowdale. Their release was
promised by Germany for today, when
an alleged quarantine against an i'll
ness contracted by a British seaman
confined with them was to have ex-
pired.
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builder manufacturer ITO beSih a'
once on work assigned to him.
President Expected to Act
Following Adoption Of Cloture

Administration officials today lndi-
Gated that if the Senate adopts sat's-
factory rule shutting off unlimited de-
bate such cloture action in the SEN
ate would have the effect of Fastening
the calling of an extra session OF both
houses of Congress by the President.
Some administration officials take the
view that such action by the Senate
would have the effect of putting up
to President Wilson the question OF
whether or not Congress shall he called
upon again to give him the powers he
has asked to arm American ships and
otherwise protect American lives and
commerce from the dangers of subma-
rine warfare. In other words. the adop-
tion of such a Cloture rule in the Senate
would make 1t clear to the people OF
the country that the Senate as a body
is standing behind the President. ready
10 take any action now, notWlthStah"-
ing previous difficulties, which he may
desire to initiate again.
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Probably Go to Denmark.

No information has come to the de-
partment as to the manner or route of
release. but in the case of four Ameri-
can doctors previously released the men
were merely taken to the water front
and put on a ferry for Denmark with
only the clothes they wore. On arrival
in Denmark the men came under the
authority of the British consul under an
old maritime law that stranded seamen
are under the authority of the consul
whose flag their vessel flew. Arrange
ments will be made at once for every
attention that can be given the men
Nothing has been received at the de-
partment as to the four American con-
suls ordered from Germany to Turkey
and held in Munich until Turkey has as
sured Germany Of her willingness to ac-
cept them.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Navy Short of Charts.

one incident came UP today in con-
nection with the appropriation situ-
alton, in addition to others which have
been reported the past few days. This
Is that by the failure of the general
deficiency bill there is not sufficient
money available for charts for the use
of the navy. The Secretary of the
Navy, il is understood. has been in con-
sultation with the law officers of his
department to see if any other funds
can he found available for the addi-
tional supply of charts needed.
Administration officials express them
selves as highly gratjfied with the
action of the Senate caucuses in pre-
pairing for the passage of n rule in
the Senate to shut of unlimited debate,
in accordance with President Wilson's
suggestion when he issued his state
nent to the country sunday night. fol-
lowing the failure Of Congress TO pass
the protective legislation he asked.
Speed, in fact, in calling Congress to-
gether again, and in passing the leglS-
lation the President asked, admlnlStra-
tion officials believe. would add at least
80 per cent to the value Of such action
In the eyes of the world, for its moral
effect if for no other reason.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
BITTER IN DISCUSSING
Mr.. WILSON'S ADDRESS
Berlin Paper Says Presidents Inaug-
ural Utterances ''Desecrate"
American Capitol.

BERLIN, March s, via London, March
s.-The Lokal Anzeiger. in a lengthy
editorial today severely criticises Presi-
dent Wilson's inaugural address.
"On the selfsame day that James
Monroe 100 years ago assumed the
presidency" says the newspaper, his
successor President Wilson, at the
Capitol in Washington. tore up the
document known as the Monroe doc
trine. which for a century has been the
cardinal feature of Americas foreign
politics. The peculiarly veiled rhetoric
in which he clothes his inaugural sem
timents admits of no other interpreta-
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On three charges of embezzlement and
larceny. involving. it is said, about
$4,000. from the Adams Express Com
pany, where he had been employed for
more than fifteen years. Alfred n.
Stehley is being sought by Baltimore
authorities. He is also wanted on
charge of non-support.
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Alleged Feature of Address.

The entire address is plainly an ar
gument in support or the necessity
which President Wilson thinks has
been shown by the world war that
there should be enforced on the old
world the laws which he had evolved
in his own mind for regulating the in
ter-relations of the nations of the
earth in future. In this ambition,
which borders on megalomania, is re-
vealed a measure of presumption
which, thank God, is in inverse ratio to
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in the affirmative by a two-thIrds vote
of those voting, then said measure shall
be the unfinished business to the ex-
clusion of all other business until dis
posed of.
Thereafter no senator shall be en-
titled TO speak in all more than one
hour on the pending measure, the
amendments thereto and motions af-
fecting the same. and il shall be the
duty of the presiding officer to keep
the time of each senator who speaks
Except by unanimous consent no
amendment shall be in order after the
vote to bring the debate TO Il close
unless the same has been presented
and read prior to that time. No
dilatory motion, or dilatory amendment,
or amendment not germane, shall be in
order. Points of order. including uues-
tions of relevancy. and appeals from
the decision of the presiding officer,
shall be decided without debate"
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People Demand Action"

The people whom, in our feeble way
we are trying here to represent SEN
ator Walsh said "are evidently re-
solved to take upon themselves bur
dens for providing and maintaining a
naval and military establishment great
er than ever heretofore borne in time
OF peace.
"A genuine alarm pervadez the coun-
try lest some enemy may. in the very
near future. attack us Imagine the
time at hand the foe bearing down
upon us The crisis involves the very
life of the nation. The occasion brooks
no delay. Action-immc cdiate action
by Congress is impe r4tiyc, n lis scarce
i conccIya bic that war should be pre-
Cipitated or be impending without ag
appeal from the President for some
hurried action by Congress.
'SuCh an appeal comes to this body
II fnds q ready response except from
small Coterie of senators. who spell
each other on the floor until the enemy
thuuderS at the gates of our cities aud
the republic has had its deaihb' o-y.
They may he honest but misguided
ace-at-ary- y-priCe men who refuse to
believe that war is meritable. and con-
tinUe to hope that the awful horror
Of armed conflict may he averted by
further peaceful ovoTturcs
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SENATE CONSIDERS
RULE FOR CLOTURE

lcontinued from FIrst Pagel
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Status Still Unsettled.

Mr.. Whitlock's status still remains
indefinite. Germany. after the break,
refused to recognize his diplomatic po-
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Strictly Fresh Egg

lust about the best and
most economical food you
can get.
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the physical assets at his command
ready to achieve the realization OF his
program.
THAT, however. is not the most revolt
ing feature of his address. In each OF ms
sentences the intention is plainly re-
vealed, through persistent misstate.
ments, distortion and concealment OF
undeniable facts. to proclaim himseit
to the world at large as a peace me-
diator at the very moment that he is
threatening without cause to take up
arms and enter the war: and this
though he is responsible for its pro-
longation by virtue OF his pro-English
attitude. his so-called neutrality and
his numerous sins Of omission.
Calls It "Profane Dissertation"
Never has the Capitol at Washing
ton been more profanely desecrat"d by
a speech than on this occasion. In
each OF its sentences it's author sets up
the claim to be counted among the
most righteous and honorable of NOR
tails, while in each word he reveals
himself the most unrighteous and dis
honorable man who has yet stood at
the head of a great state And when
he states that there is nothing that can
alter his thoughts or his intentions. "a
million voices shout back across the
Atlantic: No threat of armed ships.
no declaration of war. will again open
up our blockade zones to American
commerce
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Pure Lard, Per Lb., zoe

Packed in the Sanitary sensible way. Poured in
gassne bags and packed in pound No muss,
fuss or dirt. Once you buy it this way YOU will insist on
always getting it in cartons
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Careful, Intelligent Buying Should
Now Save You More Money
Than Ever

Our 80 stores almost everywhere Eliminate every
unnecessary service and keep the difference yourself
1t will pay you well.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Similar to Smith Resolution.

The resolution is changed only
slightly from that virtually agreed
upon Wednesday night by the confer
ence committee of ten and which was
approved by the Senate rules commit
tee several months ago. That resolu-
tion was reported favora bly, to the SEN
ate from the rules committee by Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia. May l6. 1916.
1t was very similar TO a resolution
offered by Senator Smith on March IA,
OF last year, which was referred to the
rules committee. Senator owen of Ok
lshoma introduced a resolution for
similar purpose March %, 1916, and it,
too was referred 70 the committee
Senator Walsh yesterday afternoon
arged that the Senate was not a con-
tinuing body, that each new Senate
was a separate entity ard that it, there
fore should enact its own rules without
regard TO existing rules of procedure
He made a long legal argument and
concluded by declaring that u general
alarm pervades the country regarding =
probability of war and that Congress
should be in a position TO act and not
to be thwarted by honest but mis-
guided peace-at -any-price men,
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"Plenty of Sugar" Is Right
We Have Nine % Carloads.
FOR YOU

TWO unoaded FOUR the B. & 0. tracks
transit which today which should give
supply every we have been receiving d
selling in the past two weeks
No sales limit We will sell you all you want as long as
have it. Our price remains unchanged. Per pound
Evening star., 1917-03-08
BREAD T,

Per Loaf Observation-Disclosures.
Get your mind off the price and try, a
loaf strictly on its merits
You've got quality surprise coming to
you.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
REACTIONARY MINISTER'S OvERTHROWN
(By United States Cabls)


 LONDON, Thursday March 15,- Reactionary gov ernment by Czar Nicholas of Russia has been ovehrown and his ministers are jail in Petrograd today, while the empire is in control of an executive committee of the duma
 The czar attempted to dissolve the duma March H. but encouraged by promise of support from military chiefs that body refused to dsband and named execu tive committee to take charge of the empire This com mtee headed by the president of the duma has taken public order into its own hands and has established provisional rule of more or less democratic nature.
 The direct cause of revolt is declared by those who have been in personal touch with Russian affairs for the past month be the failure of the to proper ly handle the food situation Transportation service went to pieces during the winter and suffering throughout the empire has been severe The population held tke govern ment responsible and through elected to the duma protest was made but without avail and then the revolt. ~u
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
SENATE NAMES OFFICERS; ASK
 ALASKA FORTS
Compromise Slate Adopted Preparedness" Gets
 First Vote
(By United States Cable)

JUNEAU, Thursday, March b. The senate deadlock was brokne last night when resolution was present ed by Senator Gaustad, naming a compromise set of officers with Hub bard, president; Eddy, secretary; Baxter, sergeant-at.ams, and John Hecky, messenger. This measure ear red, only Sundback voting mo"
 The first resolution passed by the senate after it's organization was com plete was addressed to congress, anC asked that the vulnerable points along the Alaskan coast be fortified.
 Tn house held a short session this morning at which Allan introduced {; bill for school system similar to those introduced yesterday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
OPPORTUNITY FOR CODFISH
 SHOWN HERE
DOry Full Caught at One Haul by Two Men
 Off Bay

Opportunity for cod-fshing and curing establishment here is pointed out by Captain Michael Scott, of the schooner Knickerbocker, who says that recently, while between here and Cape Clear two men of the crew tried set in a new place and caught a dory full of fine cod at one haul.
 Agents For Kenai Co.
 The Seward Fish company, organ ized by James and Oliver, will act as local agents for the Kenai Fishing & Trading Co.,, which will operate at Sunny bay and in Prince William sound, this season.
 "We will also be in the market for all the halibut, red snapper or black bass, which any local fisherman cares to bring Tn, said James.
 Publicity For New Plant
 Concerning the local establishment of the San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.,, the Pacific Fisreman prints the following;
 "The San Juan Fishing x Packing Co.,, of Seattle, has just closed 2O- year lease on tract of land control Id by the government railroad at Seward, with a water frontage of 800 feet, and is starting work on a one line salmon cannery and small cold storage plant with a suitable dock age. H. O. Roberts, formerly mana ger of the Pacific Fisheries, Ltd, of Prince Rupert, Canadian branch of the San Juan company, has taken the management of the company's opera tions at Seward, where he arrived re- gently.
 "The terms of the lease require an expenditure of $1OO,eOO on improve ments this year, and the cannery will be ready for operation about the first of June. The cold storage plant will be used for halibut, bait, and miscel- laneous fresh fish. Roberts states that the company has prospcted the waters in the vicinity for halibut, etc, and will operate three purse seine boats and two halibut boats from the station during the coming season, and expect to handle the catches of inde- pendent fishermen"
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FAILURE TO MOVE CROPS REAL CAUSE
,Dy United States Cable,

BERLIN, Thursday March 15.-Information gath cred by correspondents of the Over Seas news agency shows the revolt in Russia have followed serious food riots in Petrograd and Moscow with lesser troubles else where due to the Reorganization of the transport service
 The government had been partly successful in moving supplies to battle fronts but failed almost completely in getting crops moved from agricultural centers to the more thcky populated districts.
 When the duma brought the matter to the attention of czar and his ministers imperial ukase was issued March IT, disoving the duma which that body refused to obey Under call of President Rodzankis of the duma it continued to hold meetings and elected executive
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
REVOLT IN RUSSIA
 DUMA IN POWER!
NAVY CONTRACTS FOR $136,OOO,OOO WORTH
 OF FIGHTING SHIPS
lBy United States CabIel

WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 15 - Following the opening of bids yesterday for six 5not scout cs er the navy department awarded contracts for fighting ships today amounting to $1360O000O.
 Bids were accepted for the construction of five battle
 cruisers $19OOOOOO each and for the six scout cruisers 1t $600O00O each
 The Seattle Construction Drydock Co.,, and the Union Iron Works at San Francisco were awarded con- racts for two scout cruisers each.
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committee, with Rodzianks chairman which under took control of affairs.
RUSSIA SECOND EMPIRE OF WORLD

Russia, second to England, is the most powerful empire in the world, and includes a total of S,5OO,OOO square miles; population 128,S94 ,OOO.
 The origin of the Russian empire is involved in much obscurity, but it is usually regarded as having been founded by Rurik, a Scandinavian,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
PROVISIONAL RULE IS ESTABLISHED; CzAR'S
 MINISTERS JAILED
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDED OVER BY L. RODZIANKIS IN CONTROL FIVE HUNDRED CASUALTIES IN STREET BATTLES. REPORT MINISTER OF INTERIOR KILLED.
(By United States Cable)

PETROGRAD, Thursday, March 15. After three days battle between troops supporting 1t and those opposed, the revolution under direction Ot an executive committee of the duma, was successful in this city last night, and is in control.
 Casualties as result of the street fighting, number 800.
 It is reported that M. PrOtOpOpOf minister Of the interior has been killed Other ministers are re- ported under arrest
 Emperor Nicholas, who is with his troops at the front has been warned that the of his dynasty depends upon his aquieScence to the demands of the duma.
 The royal palace was beSieged by the revolution ary troops.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
CONSPIRATOR ADMITS THAT HINDUS
 HAVE BOMB SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Thursday March 15. - From the confession of Herambs L. Cupta, BengaeSe arrested at New York; for conspiracy to instigae war on friendly power the federal authorities have learned that some where the state of Washington group of Hndus have established their center of operations while conspng to bring about revolt in India. He says that in connection with the work these Hindus maintain school of instruc tion in bomb making
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
GERARD SAYS GERMANY
 CAN LAST FOR YEAR
lBy United States CabIel

WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 15.-In his first report to Secretary Lane conditions in Germany form CT Ambassador Gerard represented the Germans as de- termined people, bearing all kinds of prvatons and hung CT with grim stodness confident that their submarines will eventually win the war
 Gerard stated that reports at hand from U. s. con- sus indicated that Germany can hold out through another ear of warfare.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
Trails

With six inches of new snow at Mile Fl the trail has drifted, making it heavy going. The temperature at Mile Fl was 32; 32 at Mile 52, 30 at Mile 34 and 31 at Mile 12.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.

The Methodist church at Juneau has "Prospectors" Sunday school class.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15

about 862 A. D., his dominions and those of his immediate successors comprising Novogorod, Keiff, and the country. Vladimir the Great (96O-1O15) introduced Christ ianity, and founded several cities and schools. For more than two centuries
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LAND

OF THE LAST FRONTIER
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BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alaska is due in Cordova.
 The Northwestern will sail from Seattle for Seward and way ports to- morrow.
 The train left this morning for Mile 40 at S:3O o'clock.
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STEEL SCARCE, BOARD MAY BUILD
 WOODEN SHIPS ON PUGET SOUND
lBy United states Cablel

WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 15.-The federal shipping board announced today that to build up the American merchant marine it will eXpend $5OOOOOOO for ships If steel vessels cannot be built at once it will build wooden ships largely at Puget sound ship yards.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-15
CONFIRM GRAYSON'S APPOINTMENT
(By United States CabIe)

(By
 WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 15.-The nomina- on of Dr. Grayson promoted to high rank in the marine hospital service by President Wilson in the face of much rrotest, was confirmed by the senate today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

predicted in my last report TO the
be the most prosperous in the history
OF Richmond. That prediction was
fully realized. and Is still going on with
increasing momentum