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The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
Explosion On OiL Tanker Results Three Men Burned
 But Condition Not Fatal

The three men who were burned at Katalla yesterday morning by an explosion. which occurred on the oil tanked Margaret, at 9:3O o'clock. were brought to town on the launch Rolfe at I o'clock this afternoon and taken to the Cordova general hos pital for treatment They are:
 w l.. Bjornson. engineer
 Harry Anderson, refiners helper.
 Ben Durkee, Jr.. deck hand
 When the explosion occurred Bjorn. son was fixing the port engine, An. dcrson was aboard the boat tending the hose and Durkee was in the galley and almost instantly the men were enveloped in flames. They jumped overheard. Dr. w w Coun. ell arrived on the scene late last night and he dressed the burns of the men and today he and George C. Hazelet brought the unfortunate vic. tims to Cordoya.
 BJOrnSOn was the most severely burned his injuries being principally on his back Anderson received d badly burned neck and Durkee, as well as the other two, were burned about the head and face None of the men inhaled any of the fumes and their injuries are not fatal.
 There was a succession of ex. plosions throughout the day and night. The boat was soon destroyed and the flames spread to the wharf and a warehouse which were also burned Through the heroic efforts of the men at the plant the fire was kept from spreading to the refinery and oil tanks, which were saved From 5000 to 5000 gallons of gaso, line were burned and the heat was so intense that the fire fighters bat tied against the flames with great difficulty. There is no theory as to the cause of the explosion.
 The work of rebuilding the dock Is already under way. as MT Hazelet has force of men at work getting out piing and cutting lumber. The loss to the company is estimated at about $5O.OOO.
 The oil tanker Margaret, which was totally destroyed by fire at Ka- talla yesterday. was owned by the Chilkat oil Company and named after President Falcon Joslins young daughter This boat was built at Seattle especially to handle the oil production of the Chilkat Company at the ports on Prince William Sound and was brought to Katalla last october by Capt. Ben Durkee.
 The vessel had a beam of IS feet and was 65 feet in length It was equipped with cargo tanks hay ing 2 capacity of 12,O00 gallons. In addition she carried l,500 gallons for her own use. Besides the oil in her tanks she could carry approxi- mately l,500 gallons in drums on her decks. The boat was provided with 60 horse power Enterprise engines. giving total of l20 horsepower. She represented an expenditure of S35,- 900.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
WOMEN ELIMINATED
 FROM DUTY AS JURORS
tBy Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, July 7.-Twelve men have been selected on the jury to try Mrs. Eva Catherine Tabor, charged with first degree murder in connection with fatal stabbing of her husband. Daniel T. Tabor, wealthy publisher. The counsel for the de- fense dismissed peremptorily all wo- men seated in the jury box.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
KLU KLUX KHAN TO BE
 WATCHED BY GOVERNOR
CBy Associated Press)

DULUTH. July 7.-Governor Me Masters. of South Dakota. said that he intended to keep an eye" on the recently organized klu Klux Klan. He declared he would not permit any organization to jeopardize life and property. The Klan is fighting the Non Partisan League.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
LAPS AND KOREANS
 FIGHT IN SIBERIA
ny Associated prcss)

SEOUL. July 7.- Reports have reached Japanese military headquar, t,rs that a battle occurred on the siberian border between Japanese and Koreans in which 500 Koreans were killed or wounded Several thousand malcontent Koreans are re, ported to have joined the Siberian BOlsheNiki.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R
 CONFERENCE MEETS
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK. July Most of the 15,000 delegates to the sixth worlds Christian Endeavor conference had arrived here when the first session was called to order last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
NO JJNEASINESS OVER
 MEXICO OIL SITUATION
By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, July 7.-High gov crnment officials said yesterday they saw nothing in the Tampico oil situa, ton to cause international uneasiness. Mexican papers treated unresevedly the report that two American war vessels had been sent to Tampico.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
HALF BILLION FOR ROAD
 WORK IN SIX MONTHS
,py Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Secertary of Treasury Mellen has announced that under the provisional refundiug the roads will receive approximately $500 .OOO. 900 additional loans within the next six months
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
GERMAN LIEUTENANT
 ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
IHy Associated Press)

LEIPSIC, July 7.-Lieutenant Carl Stenger was acquitted of the charge of having ordered the execution of wounded French soldiers and prison CTS. Major Bruno Crusius was con victed of the same charge and sen fenced to two years Imprisonment
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
SUPER-N NORMAL HEAT
 PREVAILS THRU EAST
NRy Associated Press,

DIES MONIES. July 7.-During the entire month, since June ', there has been scarcely a break in the super.normal temperatures. The fig. ures of the weather bureau during the past ten days averaged ninety one.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
CHICAGO BABIES DIE
 FROM HOT WEATHER
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 7.-Chicago babies died last week at the rate of 14 a day, or 15 per cent more than last year. The increase is attributed to the hot weather. for which little i'm mediate reliss ts promised.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
DUPONT SUCCEEDS
 SENATOR WOLCOTT
CBy Associated Press)

DOVER, July Ex-Governor Denny has named General T. Coleman Du- pont as senator from Maryland to succeed J. c. Wolcott, who resigned to become chancellor of the Dela. ware university. .as
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
NAVY BILL AGAIN SENT
 BACK TO CONFERENCE
Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July Six sena- tors yesterday refused to accept the house action reducing some of the ap- propriations in the naval bill, and the senate returned the measure to con ference
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
FINAL TARIFF VOTE
 IN NEXT TWO WEEKS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 7.-The house today began consideration of the tar if measure and the Republican ma jority fixed July 2l for the final vote.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 GRAIN GAMBLING BILL
lBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 7.-'The sen ate agricultural committee unani- mously ordered a favorable report on the Capper-Ttncher bill. regarding 'ths future dealing In grain exchanges.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
FOREST FIRES UNDER
 CONTROL IN ARIZONA
(By Associated Press)

ROOSEVELT, Ariz.. July 7.-Forest fires which have been burning over three thousand acres of the Mazat- gal national park. are reported as controlled.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
TWO FACTIONS SUBMIT NAMES
 FOR OFFICERS

It is unofficially announced that National Committeeman Mcbride and Delegate Sutherland have submitted list of federal appointments for Alaska to Attorney General Daugh- erty In but three instances did the two leaders of the Republican party reach an agreement. They both named George ]. Lomen for judge and Fred Harrison for district at torncy in the Second division and Grover Winn for district attorney in the First The alleged states" fol. low:
 FIRST VISIoN-JUNEAU
 By McBride-For judge, F. F, Ritchie. of Valdez district attorney, Grover Winn. of Juneau; marshal, Chas. w. Carter. Juneau.
 By Sutherland-For judge, T. NJ. Reed of Nome; attorney, Grover Winn; marshal, o. P. Gaustad, Fair. banks.
 SECOND DIVlSIoN-NomE
 By Mcbride For judge, George J. Lomcn; attorney Fred Harrison; marshal s. J. Bakke. all of Nome.
 By Sutherland-Fo judge, Lomen i; attorney, Harrison; marshal, NJ. w. Griffith. also of Nome.
 THIRD iVIsIoN-VALoEZ
 By McBride-For judge. Arthur Frame. Anchorage; attorney, w. J. Coppernoll. Seward; marshal, Harvey P Sullivan. Latouche.
 By Sutherland-For judge, Cecil Clegg, Fairbanks; attorney. sherman Duggan, Anchorage; marshal, NJ J. Sullivan, COrdova.
 FOURTH DIVlsIoN-FAIRBANks
 By McBride-For judge, Thos. Mar. quam; attorney F.. Coke Hill; mar. shal, Chas R. Beam. all of Fairbanks.
 By Sutherland-For judge, o. P. after President Falcon Joslin's young Erwin. Fairbanks; marshal, Lynn Smith, Ruby.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
CROWD CHEERS SPENCER
By Associated Press)

BERLIN. July 7.-The Tageblatt says Stenger was cheered when he men who attended the trial greeted him with cries of Shame"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-07
FOUR DEATHS TODAY
 FROM EXTREME HEAT
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. July 7.-The intense heat today killed four people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
WOMEN ARE CRAT|FIED OVER THE
 ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR
 OF NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT

NEW YORK, Aug 26.-Representa- tive women leaders in political or ganizations here expressed gratifica ton today over the achievements of the women of the United States dur ing the first year of their national enfranchisement. The 18th amend ment to the constitution was off cially proclaimed August 26, 1920.
 All agreed that during the year women voters everywhere had begun slowly but surely to find their place in the political councils and organ izations of the parties. An awakened political consciousness among both men and women and new dignity in political affairs generally were among the things accomplished by women in that short time, they said.
 Women Feel Place
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt of the National League of Women Voters and the National American Woman Si tfrage Association said that wo- men have begun to find their place in the management of the affairs of the two dominant pClits l parties of tire country. M
 While our progress ih that direc- ton has not been complete" she
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
MISSING BANKER
 WITH A WOMAN
Walter Sturgeon Located in Mexico = Has $50,000
 and Also a Female.

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 26.-C. A. Carey, Chicago detective, returning from Mexico, announced he had To- cated Warren c. Spdrgin. missing president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company of Chicago at Frai- chia, state of Chihuahua. Spurgin is reported to have about $50,000 in cash. He is said to be accompanied by woman companion chosen from the "coterie of high life acquaint' ances in Chicago"
 Spurgin has wife and daughter in Chicago He disappeared about six weeks ago and then the financial in stitution closed it's doors, it being found there was big shortage. The directors are, however, making up the deficit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26

said i've believe that we have ac, com ..iished much in that direction. Many women have been somewhat discouraged by the treatmon. they have received from the professional men politicians in their localities. While women have not been granted political equality and opportunity to take their proper place in the politi- cal life of their communities in about half the states, they have been re ceived with sympathy and under standing and accorded full equality in the political organizations in the rest. The women who are more ex perienced in political matters, espe- cially those who are engaged in suf frage work before national enfran chisement, find nothing discouraging in the situation"
 Political Life
 Helen Varick Boswell, vice presi- dent of the Republican county com mittee of New York, said that the rapidity and ease with which women have become absorbed in the politi cal side of life since the passage of the 18th amendment had caused
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
FINDS POISON
 SUFFICIENT TO
 KILL FIFTEEN
Analysis of Mrs. Kate Ma
 honey's Stomach Proves Theory of Police.

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-Enough poi son was administered to Mrs. Kate Mahoney to kill 15 persons, Coroner Carson announced today following an analysis of the stomach of the body found in trunk in Lake Union re, gently and identified as that of the woman of the husband, James E. Ma honey, held on a murder charge. The police and especially Chief of Detec- tives Tennant have maintained the theory from the first that the wo- man was poisoned and then struck on the head All this has now been indicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Building Trades Unions . Are Now Tired of Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Seyen building trades unions have voted on the proposition of ending differences and returning to work on "the best terms the Building Trades Union can obtain"
 The real result is unknown, but 1t is stated unofficially that at least two unions favor ending the frank and file" strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
German Official Who Pro- posed Peace in 1917
 Killed by Assassin. BERLIN MOB ONCE
 SET HOME AFIRE
Assassination Was Planned Recently by Officers Corps
 Located at Potsdam.

BULLETIN-BERLIN, Aug. 26.- Matthias Erzberger, former German Vice. Chancellor and Minister of Fi- nance, was assassinated this after noon near 0ffenburg Baden. Twelve bullet wounds were found in his body.
 Near Death Before.
 .ta Matthias ErZberger was shot and wounded on January 26, 1920, as he was leaving the Criminal Court Building in Berlin after attending a hearing in a libel suit he had brought against Dr. Karl Helfferich, the former German Vice-Chancellor His assailant gave his name as Olt- wig von Hirschfeld, former cadet officer, 20 years old, a student, and son of a Berlin bank official. Von Hirschfeld was arrested and was quoted as saying he considered Erz- berger dangerous to the empire. The assailant fired two shots at Erzber- ger as the Minister was entering his automobile. One bullet glanced off the Ministers watch chain and another entered his shoulder. s
 
 Arouses Storm. a,a
 Erzberger reused storm in Ger mGny in July, 1917, more than, a year before the armistice, by pro posing a resolution in the German Rcichstag in favor of a peace with out annexations and for parliament ary reform Chancellor Bethmann- iiollweg declared this formula was unacceptable and Dr. Helfferich sub cequently blamed Erzberger's peace proposal for the moral collapse of the German people. The former Vice-Chancellor accused Erzberger of high treason, denounced him as a menace to the purity of our pub lie life" and invited him to bring cult for libel. He declared that Erzberger must be removed from public office If our political life is again to become healthy and nor nal" He asserted also the Erzber- gers fortune had been made during the war by utilizing his political and parliamentary position.
 Challenge Accepted.
 Erzberger accepted the challenge and instituted suit for libel. The hearing was acrimonious and as- sumed much political importance, pr. Helfferich delivery denunciatory speeches in court while Erzberger
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
PEACE TREATY
 WITH GERMANY
 IRON CLAD ONE
Provisions of Unratihed Treaty of Versailles Are
 Reafirmed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-It is of with Germany was signed late yes terday in Berlin.
 The State Department says the signing of the treaty puts in force economic. .reparaiions, military and other provisions of the unratified treaty of Versailles. The treaty pro vides specifically that the United States shall not be bound by the GOV cnant of the League of Nations or by other enumerated parts of the Versailles settlements.
 Blanket Provision
 The peace treaty as signed reaf- firms the declarations of the peace resolutions and contains blanket provision that any benefit which might accrue to the United States under the Versailles pact will be re garded in full force.
 Germanys renunciation to oversea possessions jointly to the five big powers is reaffirmed as are the mili- tary clauses of the Versailles treaty
 Sections Reaffirmed
 Sections relating to prisoners, re parations, finance and economic set. dement's, commerce and abrogation of all other existing treaties between the two countries in disassociating the United States from the League of Nations are also reaffirmed.
 The document not only provides that the United States shall not be bound by covenants, but that no ac ton of the League of Nations shall be considered binding on the part of the United States of America"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
REPORTS NOT CLEAR ABOUT
 SINKING BOAT
Various Wireless Messages Indicate Something About
 Mystery Ship.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 26.-The freighter Canadian Importer, aban doned yesterday in sinking condi' tion, and survivors rescued by the freight and passenger steamer Cor dova, 623 miles southwest of Colum. bia Light, Is still afloat and in no immediate danger, according to a radio message from the rescue ship,
 The Cordova is now understood to be proceeding to Astoria with most of the crew One life boat is still missing with an unknown number of the crew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Hightower's Alibi Is
 Changed on One Point

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Aug. 26.-. William A. Hightower, charged with the murder of Rev. Patrick Heslin, of Colma, has abandoned that part of his alibi wherein he said he was in an auto with Doris Shirley Putnam on the night of August 2, when Hes supposed sick call. The woman de nied this story by Hightower and he has changed his alibi only in this respect
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Railroad Men Reject
 Labor Boards Awards

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-The confer ence of the regional executive rail way employees of the Department of the American Federation of Labor. this afternoon rejected as 'unjusti- fled" the Railroad Labor Boards re- cent rules governing payment of overtime rates promulgated t2 sup plant similar rules of the national agreement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
THEY KNOW NOTHING

VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 26-The officials of the Canadian government operating the Canadian Importer. are virtually up in the air today regard ing the big freighter. One wireless says assistance has been refused; t; another that nearly all of the crew are aboard the Cordova. so the off cials do not know what statement to make. It would indicate that the crew has returned to the freighter and is waiting for the Manuka to reach her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Debs Case May Go Up to
 The President Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty may take up with President Harding to- morrow disposition of the Eugene V. Debs case. This was stated this aft. ernoon authoritatively by officials of the Department of Justice. Debs is serving sentence in Atlanta peni- tentiary, having been convicted of violation of the espionage act. -
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
BATTLE LAST NIGHT.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 26. HI. w. B. Mullins, Prosecuting At torney of Boone County, located at Madison, repoted last evening that Sheriff Don Chain, of Logan County, with 300 armed deputies, was en- gagged in a battle with a large force of armed men at Blair, Logan Coun- ty, near the Boone County line.
 The residents of Blair at z o'clock last night were reported fleeing from town in the direction of Madison.
 Later during the evening the re- ports of the gun battle could not be confirmed. It was learned that the Sheriff refused to give any details, however, over the telephone.
 About 10 o'clock reports were re- ceived that several thousand march- CTS were preparing to leave Marmet for the Mingo County coal helds to protest to the martial law prevailing there.
 At midnight the men were en- camped along the Indian Creek just outside Marmet.
 Early this morning, the report was received that men were march ing towards Mingo County and cour- iers were sent out to give warnings.
 DISORDERS REPORTED.
 CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 26. Stories have been received here of shootings and other disorders along the line of march fram Marmet to- wards Mingo County by armed men.
 Chris Petry, of Raleigh County, was shot to death on the porch of the undertaker's house at East Bank.
 An unidentified negro IS reported to have been killed at Marmet. He was charged with being a spy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Eight Arrests Made in
 Thefts at Camp Lewis

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. 26.-Seven men and one woman have been ar rested in connection with alleged wholesale thefts of army goods at Camp Lewis. The authorities have already recovered goods worth more $10,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
FEDERAL TROOPS ARE
 SENT TO COAL FIELDS
Gompers Issues Warning to
 U. s. Employers

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug 26.- President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of La bor, addressing the Kiwanis Clubs, this afternoon, warned employers of the country. He said they must deal with the American Federation or you will have to deal with others with whom the dealings will not be so fair nor upon so high a plane"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Tank of Mail Airplane
 Explodes; Dead Unknown

LONDON, Aug. 26.-An aefoplane carrying mail to Brussels fell in the channel this afternoon as the result of an explosion of a gasoline tank. The loss of life is not known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
GERMAN OFFICIAL ONCE BEFORE MARKED FOR DEATH IS AT LAST
 MURDERED; S|GNER OF ARMISTICE
Mistaken for Deer Man Shot and
 Killed by Companion

ROSEBURG, Ore, Aug. 26,- Jesse Scott, of Elkton, Ore. was shot and killed early today when mistaken for a deer while on a hunting trip by R. II. Leytson, ex-policeman or Portland, Sc0tts companion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
DEE FOR ASSISTANCE

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 26.-Eleven members of the Canadian Importers crew left the boat on August 19 to obtain assistance. This life boat has not been found yet.
 It is now said the Canadian I'm, porter sprung a leak.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
MORE MYSTERY

! SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Ac- cording to wireless messages, the Canadian Importer is in no immedi- ate danger and has declined assist ance of a tug The steamer Manuka is now en route to the assistance of the Canadian Importer and should reach here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26

DOVER, Eng. Aug 26.-Henry Sullivan, who started yesterday afternoon to swim the English Chan mel, failed in his attempt. He was in the water fourteen hours and ten minutes and only reached the mid dle of the Channel
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
More Bodies Recovered
 From Wrecked Dirigible

HULL, England Aug. 26.-The bodies of Albert Loftin. American mechanic, and Flight Lieutenant Rye, of the British crew, have been recov- cred from the wrecked dirigible ZR-2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
Thousand Homeless; Villages Destroyed
 When River Flooded

PEKING, Aug. 26.-Hundreds of villages have been destroyed and thousands have been left homeless as the result of the overflow of the Hoang Ho River. This overflow was caused by q months heavy reinfall. Large areas of Shantung are flooded.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
GOVERNMENT BY GOVERNED
 IRISH REPLY
Republican Parliament Unan- imously Rejected Brit
 ish Peace Terms.
NEW PRINCIPLES FOR
 GOVERNMENT OUTLINED
De Valera Says Irish Will Fight If Need Be But
 Want Conflict Ended.

BULLETIN-LONDON, Aug. 26. Late this afternoon Premier Lloyd George, replying to de Valera's let ter, warns the latter that owing to action being taken in certain quart ers," it is dangerous to prolong ne- gotiations, therefore, while willing to make every allowance, cannot prclong the mere exchange of nete: but will be happy to meet de Valera and his colleagues again.
 LONDON, Aug. 26.-The reply of Eamonn de Valera, Republican lead CT of Ireland, to Premier Lloyd Georges proposals for peace in Ire land, says the peace proposals were laid before the Republican Parlia- ment which unanimously rejected them.
 The reply further stated the Re- publican Parliament is willing to negotiate on the principle of gov ernment by consent of the governed
 The reply proposes that Great Bri- tain and Ireland's representatives with plenary powers negotiate de tails upon this principle.
 We have not sought war but il war be made upon us we must de fend ourselves. We long to end the conflict" is one of the significant statements in de Valqra's reply.
 The British Cabinet discussed tht Valera's letter. It was announced that probably reply will be drawr late today