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The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

Berlin, July '19. - pr. George Michaelic, the newly appointed chancellor, has asked the presi dent of the Reichstag to summon tie members of that body this af- ternoon that they may hear a com munic&tion which he will read from the Imperial German government.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
ALAsKA'S GOVERNOR
 ENROUTE HOME

Seattle, July 19. - Governor Strong was a passenger for his home in Juneau on the Steamship Alame- da sailing from this port yesterday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

Washington, July 19. - General Goethals and William 'Denman, chair man of the federal shipping board, continue Il their big conflict and thus hold up the governments ship building plan.
 Chairman Denman claims that the bes. that hte United States could do in the way of building ships would be 6,OOO,O0O tons in IS months, and while the amount of tonnage sunk by German U-boats during May was a decrease, still he maintains that the U-boats were
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
ALASKA BANKER
 DIES IN SEATTLE

Seattle, July 19.-John Holmes, vice president Of the Miners and Merchants bank at IditarOd, died at the home of his brother, L. s. Cort in this city at noon yesterday. MT. Holmes has been i'll for the past seV- eral months.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

The Steamship Dolphin of the AL aska Steamship line is due to ar rive in this port at ona a. m. Fri day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

The Princess Alice is due to ar rive in ths port at 7'o'clock Sunday morning, and will sail Monday eV- ening at ' o'clock,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
OENNAN AND GOETHALS
 ,.>> IN \ BIG CONFLICT

withdrawn only temporarily so as to prepare them for expected sail ings of American troops. He claims that slnkings are again on the in crease. While neither Goethals nor Den man would discuss the matter, 1t became known today that an open rupture is near, Some in close touch with the situation even pre- die that eiher Denman or Goeth2ls would shortly eliminate himself from the situation.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
MANILA ID
 DO HER BIT

Manila, July 19. A full regi- meut of MorOs is being organized which will be at the demand Of the allies for overseas # needed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

August IA
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS TO REPUDIATE HUNT
TAI TN MAKES ESCAPE r ROM
 INSANE ASYLUM

William Faltin, murderer of Carl
 Peterson, and declared insane over
 year ago on the eve of his threatened
 execution, escaped from the State Hos
 pital for the Insane, sometime late
 Saturday night or early yesterday
 morning. Efforts of every available
 attaehe of the hospital, the sheriff's office and of the police to pick up the
 trail of F'atin yesterday were fruitless.
 Not even footprint could be found to
 indicate the direction he look in leaV
 ing the institution. Descriptions were sent to every town and hamlet within
 hundred miles and the officers in ev- cry city in Arizona communicated with. Since he was declared to be of un sound mind Faltin has been q pris oner- patient at the state hospital. For many months he was kept under the closest surveillance on the hospital
 ward Later when he became unruly, he was transferred to the disturbed
 ward. Special attendants were detailed
 to watch over him.
 Sometime ago a specially arranged
 cell was constructed in order to lessen the need of watching constantly.
 Heavy bars were sunk into cement and
 the door was heavily barred IL was
 not believed he could possibly escape from this room When he was taken. out he was in charge of two attendants.
 For a week or more until Saturday, Faltin had been complaining of being ill., He remained in his room and such food as he ate was carried to him. lie gave little trouble and appeared calm. It now appears that his sickness was q ruse which afforded him the oppOrtun itv to work upon the bars across his ginodw. As he succeeded in loosening them. he covered up traces of his work. When attendants went to his room yesterday morning they found Faltin missing and his clothes gone. The bars had been loosened until they could be slipped aside Bed clothes had been torn into strips. making q rope bv which he dropped to the ground. In order to deceive the night attendant (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
Recruits Like This And Preparedness
 Problem Is Solued
Republican A. ?. Leased wlre1

SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Dec 31-James Allen a ranch employe who says he nas just enlisted in the United States navy, is in jail here tonight under special guard, q tribute to his skill in resisting arrest.
 When arrested yesterday on sns- piclon of passing a worthless check, Allen pressed a revolver against the officers side and forced him to march past the police station. A moment later the pair met Chief of Police Roberson and Allen forced him to accompany them. Later q third po- lleeman was encountered and Allen marched the trio to the railroad yards where the officers were locked I'll a box car.
 Before the officers brolxet out of their prison. Allen forced q Japanese coal hauler to drive him out Of town. the flight being marked by running revolver fight with the officers. S,ev- eral hours later he surrendered after 2 posse had surrounded a barn in which he had taken refuge.
 "A few more recruits like him. |" aid Chief of Police Roberson. tonight. will solve the question of national preparedness"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
ST0NEMAN AND POWERS SAY RETIRING GOVERNOR HURTS
 PARTY BY STUBBORN ACTS

George w. Hunt has been repudaed the officers the cratic party
 Like tndecap following the flash of lightning the yesterday morning that result of his stubborn refusal to yield temporarily his office Hunt had been judged by the heads of his party The of his taking the oath of office followed tWentyfo by the Chairman George Stoneman and Secretary T. T. Powers of the executive mee of the democratic that meeting had been called of mitteemen to the
 The Republican learned of the contemplated action Judge Stone and Mr. Powers and hastened make inquiry learned from Judge Stoneman that letter had been written yesterday and shortly after calling democratic committeeman to Phoenix for meeting January copy that letter secured and is published in these columns
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
THE LETTER

The following letter was mailed ut yesterday afternoon to even lemher of the executive committed [ the democratic party:
 Dear Sir:
 "On December 18th, the Ex- ecutive Committee, of which you are a member, adopted resolu tions approving the action of Governor Hunt in appealing to the courts for judicial determi- nation of definite rules for the proper counting of irreGularly and improperly marked ballots, and pleGqed it's aid in financial support of the contest initiated to .he end. that the candidate for governor, entitled to be seat cd under the law. should take his seat
 "A contest is pending in the courts: the courts to which Gov crnor Hunt has appealed. have expressed the view that by the declaration of the result of the canvass of votes, and upon the official returns. Campbell was en- titled to have issued to him certificate Of election. This beinq true, .he issue in this contest is henceforth not to determine whether Campbell! shall take his seat but whether, having done so he shall as a result of the termination of the contest now pen5inc. be entitled to retain his seat. No sophistry or argument can disturb this issue, nor can f. be affected by the belief that the contest will result in showing Governor Hunt to have the high est number of legally cast votes. "The chairman and secretary of the democratic central com mittee, whose views herein ex- pressed receive the support of mary members of the committee to whonr they have talked. be- iicvino the welfare of the demo- cratic party and of this state to be above and beyond the person al wishes of any office holder or candidate. and firmly convinced that it's welfare as party as we'll as the best interests of the state are seriously affected by the expressed intention of Governor Hunt to refuse the surrender of his office to Campbell. do hereby call a meeting Of the executive committee to be held at the city of Phoenix in the north psrIors of the Adams hotel on the tenth day of January 1917, at the hour of ten o'clock, a. m. for the pur- pose of deciding whether this committee, representative of the democratic party. shall support the proposed action of Governor Hunt.
 We deem it vitaIIy important that you he represented at this reetinu, either in person or by instructed proxy, and feel sure that you wiI not shirk the re- sponsibilirv involved.
 "Ncurs very truly,
 GEORGE J. STONEMAN,
 Chairman,
 T. T. POWERS,
 Secretary"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

republican leaders admit there may De snch and declare that as soon as il is humaly possible, Hunt will be served with mandamus or quo war ranto proceedings. IL is understood that the supreme court sits ready to act at once on such q case, and that decision will be rendered right quickly.
 It is believed that a huge crowd will be present at the state house this morning. and Custodian Keene's flower beds are likely to be some trampled. At any rate, should both Hpnt and Campbell attempt to max {, inauguration addresses 4199se scene will be most interesting.
 It is understood that police and county officers are preLared to main ta;n peace on the grounds tLis morn ing. The statutes have been searched once more. and another provision found, m addition to those which were published by The Republican yesterday
 Revised Statute 1918 Penal Code
 Par T. Every person who at temBts by means of any threat. or violence. to deter or prevent an ex- ecutiNe officer from performing any duty imposed upon such officer by law, or wno knowingly resists by the use of force or violence, such officer. in performance of his duty. is pun ishabie by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and Imprisonment ln the state prison not exceeding five years. If by imprisonment iii the county iail not exceeding one year.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
Copper Is Sensation Qf Year
 Awz0ma Leads M Production
FORTY SIX WOMEN
 ASYLUM FIRE TOLL

Republican A. P Leased Wirel
 MONTREAL, Dec. 31.-Forty- six women were burned to death in fire that destroyed St Fer dinand de Halifax asylum, at St. Ferdinand de Halifax, Megantic county. Quebec, late Saturday night, according to a report re- ceiVed here.
 Patients of the asylum, of wkom there were 18o, were all women.
 Meagre reports obtained from available sources give no intma- tior of the cause of the fire, which started while the inmates were asleep, and apparently spread rapdly.
 The asylum, which cared for 1So females, virtually was with out protection from fire. The in mates of the asylum were un- controlahIe and many of them were said to have leaped from hiqh windows. Others in bewild- erment crouched in terror near the windows until the flames caught them.
 One of the sisters died tryinq 10 rescue several of the girls who were trapped by the flames.
 Owing to the intensely cold weather. the mercury registering 20 below zero, the water in the hydrants about the building was frozen and little could be done to stay the progress of the flames.
 Many cf the girls who fled in terror were treated by villagers who tcok them to their homes.
 Thirty girls who were students at convent adjoining the asylum which also was burned, are said to have had narrow escapes.
 The property damage is esti- mated at s200. GOO.
 -(Happy New Year)--
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Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
CHIMES OF OLD
 TRINITY GREET
 ADVENT OF 1917
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

NEW YORK, Dee. Sl.-M hen the chimes Of "0ld TrinitY" neralded the coming of 1917 tt ll:50 o'clock. New York greeted the announcement with it's usual carnival of noise but it was the driest New Years ever the city has had in many years. In the face of Mayor Mitcnel's threat to revoke the licenses of those who disobeye1 his orders. revelry ceased in hotels, and restaurants promptly at i o'clock. In recompense for the curtailing Of their liberties tonight, New Workers will be permitted to drink To the health of 1917 until a. m. tomorrow night.
 But the mayor placed no ban on a boisterous demonstration at lnldnighr. The sirens of river craft joined in the chorus of church bells as the hour struck. Countless thousands in the streets added to the din with horns and cowbells The celebration began earlier than usual because the police were given rigid orders to see thai .here were no violations of the law ill respect to the observance of Sun day. Patrolmen were stationed every 2 feet in Broadway from Thirty fourth street to Fifty ninth street
 There were no vacant seats either in tie restaurants famous along the Great White Way" or in those less widely known but those who had made reservations were more circum- spect than usual in their merriment ''Watchnight" services were held in scores of churches while pastors of- fered prayers for world wide peace.
 Several thousand persons. who att tended a mass meeting in Washington Square under the auspices of tha American Neutral Conference, joined in sending the following message to President Wilson:
 Citizens here assembled send New Years greetings. The year is dawn
 ing brighter throughout the world De- fcause you have dared to speak to the warning governments in the name of peace. The repressed peoples of the 1 war ridden nations i'll the trenches land in countless homes are thanking ivou this day. We are with You heart land hand in your stand for peace l We pledge ourselves to support JolIi ] further effort toward nternationa good will and liberty for all nations. i Speeches were made from staId erected near the Dewey arch, which Twas illuminated by twelve powerful flood lights. Similar demonstrations l in the interest cf peace were held 1T : Chicago, Denver and San Francisco
 The. crowd joined in singing Ring Out Old Wars, Ring In Worll Peace
 and followed with America"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
CAMPBELL INAUGURAL
 TO TAKE PLACE AT
 STATE HOUSE TODAY

Arriving on the grounds about 10 o'clock. the republican governor -eleet will speak briefly and possibly in- formally with the people, and will enter the capitol building. Lent upon taking possession of his office.
 This is the plan of CampbelrA friends. who are assuming tfat the six armed men are said to haze been guarding the state capitol for the past two nights. will have teen dis patched this morning hy Governor Hunt on search for William Faltin
 No preparation had been made at late hour last night to meet an armed force n the corridors or on the grunds of the state house. If such q force is maintained to pre- vent Campbell from taking office Chairman Maddock of the republicans committee issued q statement last evening in which he said that every republican official and every repub- lican individual with whom the com mittce had come in contact. had been asged to remain neutral in today's action. unless the opposition starts resistance is met has not been dis closed
 That the argument that Hunt can retain office until Tuesday because today is holiday is childish. The. constitution dictates the day upon which q new governor shall take of flee. and that is the first Monday in January. Todly is legal holiday only because a statute says so.
 His argument that he can retain possession of the office because of a reputed gain of e6 votes in the in- spection, is equally puerile. say Cam bells friends, because the inspection has no legal status, it is less than half over, and the ballots on which the Hunt claim is made, have not
 ,een passed upon by the courts.
 For these reasons therefore Camp bell will go to the state house with the firm intention of becoming the fie fact0 governor, as he is now the de jure governor.
 While not recognizing officially that there may be opposition to CampbelTs entry into the state house
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

The letter, I believe" said Judge StOneman. lis lf-explanatory"
 He added that the story that Hunt intended to retain forcible possession of the office was circulated within hearing of himself and MT. Powers ten days ago. but that they did not believe the governor would make a move so prejudicial to his own chances of re- maining governor and had awaited a definite knowledge of his intention be- fore acting.
 Hunt has alienated the leaders in the democratic party by consorting and advising with radicals of no party and all parties He has ignored the party organization except for the pur- pose of securing its support in the campaign to finance his contest. He has set himself above the party in this contest, and now that he has made it plain he does not intend to abide by the legal rights and privileges which a case of this sort gives him, he has brought down upon his head the wrath of the party leaders.
 What action the committee may take on the call of it's chairman is purely speculative. It is possible that the committee will have business else where, ignoring the call for a meeting. Maricopa county, however, will supply enough members te the meeting to make it right interesting thing.
 Judge Stoneman would make no statement anent the call He said to his interviewer that he had taken this action in what he believed to be the best interests of the party, that he be- lieyed it was time to demonstrate to. MT Hunt that his personal ambitions are not superior to the aims of the organization, and that for the good of the party, the head of it's ticket should not be upheld ln an action which was at once without reason and without possible benefit to himself and certain ly harmful to democracy.
 It will be recalled that The Repub- lican stated some time ago that the democratic state committee would not be packer of the Hunt contest. This was true at the time Since the initia- tion of the contest, however, Hunt partisans caused a meeting to be called, not alone to secure an endorse ment of the governors action in start ing a contest, but to gain the help of the committee in soliciting funds for payment of the rather high expenses. The meeting was called during the absence of Judge Stoneman. but he attnded it on his return. The result was, that the committee and it's chair man got into the fight-although many
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Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
Lssme Figures
 Sh0wlMg Hunts G0lm { V0te

ing votes, be awarded to Hunt.
 The republican dope sheets give lists of disputed ballots and the name of the man they favor-152 of them for MT. Hunt and 169 for Campbell If each is awarded what he claims. here is a clear gain of IT for Campbell.
 The figures published herewith cover all of Maricopa, Graham, Pima, Yav- apai, Yuma. Coconino and Mohave. In Apache, which is included in the tabu- lation. the precinct of St. Johns alone remains to be inspected. It will be passed on by Board No. 1 tomorrow. Board No. finished Coconino and Board No finished Yavapai counties Saturday evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

have made up Campbelrs official ma jority of 30-in other words. discrep- ancies must have been found amount ing to 126 votes. Yet, no precincts are given, nor any tabulation to show where these discrepancies occur. Neither. it is said, have any hopeful figures in Campbells favor been taken into consideration by the Hunt in- spectors in making up their sheet.
 The republican dope sheets give "the devil his due" and show all disputed ballots-whether originally counted for Hunt or for Campbell, and show also those ballots which can by the greatest possible stretch of the law and the ancient and honorable custom of count
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

In reply to an advertisement pub lished and paid for by the friends of MT Hunt in this paper yesterday morning, the republican state central committee has issued a set of figures showing Campbell to have lost one vote on undisputed pallets in eight counties. practically all complete and q cha.- lenge to the democrats to name the precincts in which they secured their self-styied gain of 96.
 Republican workers are not kidding themselves regarding the chances of their candidate of securing the election through a judicial determination of what ballots may be legally counted for him. Neither are they making ex- travagant claims. To have gained 96, as Homer Wood and w. H. Plunkett claimed Saturday night, Hunt must
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
TO STUDY PEACE LAWS
[Republican A. p. Leased wire1

TRepubIcan A. p. Leased WlreI
 RIO JANElRO. Dec. 3l-The cham her of deputies has approved q mo- tion proposing the elaboration of q project for the creation of an inter parliamentary union, having as it object the study of all questions oi international law measures for tn establishment Of ueace on the conti- nent and the publication of all inter national acts of the American nations It Is proposed that the union shall hold it's first meeting at Rio Janeirc and thereafter meet in general as eefubIX elseWIp ere
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
-(Happy New Year)- GOAL FAMINE IN UTAH
iRepublican A. P. Leased Wire

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Dee. S1.- This city's coal fankne has become so acute that a number of families, un- able to get their orders fer fuel filled, have moved to hotels. Now the hotels are complaining of shortage. The railways have been able to furnish enough cars of fuel to tide the city over the week and will make a epe- cial effort to cone with the serious scarcity which threatens during the
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
[RepubIlcan A. ?. Leased wlre1

DENVER. Colo. Dec. 3l.-Several thousand persons participated in q community New Years celebration at the state capitol tonight Two trum- peters sounded taps at the stroke of midnight and q concert by the municipal band also marked the ser vices.
 --fHappy New Year)-
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
BILL RYAN WINS

DOUGLAS. Dee. 3l. Billy Ryan of Bisbee won the first an- nual Iucson- Douglas motorcycle race today His time for the lSS mile course was three hours, thirty four minutes, twenty four and one-fifth seconds. Frank Lynn of Tucson was second, fin ishing five minutes later. Five of the nine starters did not finish because of minor accidents. None was seriously injured.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
-(Happy New Year)- PRESIDENT SYLVESTER DIES
[Renublican A. p. Leased wire1

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel BALTIMORE Md. Dec. 31-Richard William Sylvester. for twenty years president of the Maryland Agricul- tural college until his retirement four years ago, died here today. lie was 59 years old.
 -(Happy New Year)-
 "TAPSn FOR 1916.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
FEWER EANKRUPTCIES

BERLIN, Dee. 31. (Via Iondon)-- The bankruptcies in Germany for the year 1916 numbered 2.277, as com pared with 4.5S0 and TBS in 1915 and 1914 respectively.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
Official Count

The figures show that, accepting the undisputed ballots passed by the in- spectors, the following gains were
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

The following letter was mailed 3ut yesterday afternoon to every member of the executive committee Of the democratic party:
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

New Yearl-
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

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