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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
VOL. III., NO. 434. JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1914. PRICE, TEN CENTS
Sunday Closing Reaches
First Judicial Division
The Sunday closing law, as applied
to saloons and bars will be enforced
hereafter in Juneau and other places
throughout the First Judicial Division
of Alaska. Instructions were received
by District Attorney John Rustgard in
the hist mail to enforce the provisions
of the law in this respect and this
morning Mr. Rustgard notified Mar
shal H. L. Faulkner by letter that the
law must be enforced and Marshal
Faulkner was requested to notify all
holders of saloon licenses within the
Division that the law of Sunday clos
ing will be strictly enforced. Marshal
Faulkner was further instructed to se
cure evidence of violations, if any, of
the provisions of the law in this re
spect for the purpose of instituting
proceedings both by way of criminal
prosecutions and applications to can
cel the licenses of offending party or
parties.
The Marshal's office has already be
gun the work of notifying holders of
liquor licenses of the orders that have
been issued. Similar orders were is
sued by the Department of Justice
some time ago for the three other ju
dicial divisions of the Territory and
there has been some question of the
authenticity of the orders on account
of the First Division being ignored in
the matter.
The letter giving instructions to Dis
trict Attorney Rustgard contained ad
vices that several complaints had been
lodged with the Department of Justice
by letters from residents of Juneau.
Sitka and other places in the Division. j
HAINES DEMOCRATS ASK
FOR LIQUOR REFERENDUM
HAINES. April 15.?The Haines
Democratic club has adopted a reso
lution asking that the question of the
sale and manufacture of liquor in Al
aska be submitted to referendum vote
of the people at the next general elec
tion.
The preamble and resolution follow:
Wherejis.On the 7th day of April, i
1914. a bill was introduced in the Con-!
gress by Congressman J. A. Falconer, J
of W; dngton. prohibiting the salej
and mi ^ufacture of intoxicating liquors
in Alaska, and
Whereas The Territory of Alaska is j
now an organized municipality with
ltr own elective legislature and sup
posed to know what it wants, and
Whereas. There will be a general
election held throughout the Territory;
in November of this year for the elec-1
tion of a Delegate to Congress, at j
which time the people of Alaska could
vote their sentiments as to whether,
or not they desire prohibition for this
Territory without the necessity of hold-1
lng a special election, and
Whereas. The Democratic way to set-1
tie the matter would be a direct vote
of the people, therefore
Be It Resolved. That the Haines
Democratic Club respectfully petition j
the Congress, that the question as to
whether or not there shall be intoxi
cating liquors sold or manufactured in
Alaska, be submitted at the election
to be held for Delegate to Congress in
November. 1914.
And Be It Further Resolved. That a
? copy of this resolution be sent to the
President of the Senate, one copy to
the Speaker of the House, one copy to
Delegate to Congress James Wicker-1
sham, one copy to each of the known j
Democratic clubs in Alaska with the j
request that they take similar action, j
adivising us, and that copies be fur
nished to the press for publicity.
"FEDERAL SPY"
At the Orpheum Tonight.
"Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy"!
is an exceptionally strong war drama, J
in two reels. It Is an exciting play
from start to finish, and full of thrill
ing war incidents.
"The Right Road" is an entertain
ing drama by the Lubin Co.
"The Early Bird." Is a clever come
dy of an actor's Impersonation, by the
popular Selig Co.
Save your coupons.
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LECTURES ANO LITERATURE
ENGAGE REV. L. F. JONES
Rev. Livingston F. Jones, for more
^ than 20 years pastor of the Presbyter
ian Native mission of this place, is de
voting his time to lecturing and liter
ature at Los Angeles, according to a
letter received from him.
Mr. Jones' book. "A Study of the
Thlingets." which, by the way. is on
sale in Juneau bookstores, is being
well received throughout the country.
The sales are good, and the reviews
all favorable.
Speaking of the North, Mr. Jones,
says: "I have not lost my regard fori
dear, old Juneau. I wish her all pros- j
perity and progress."
Royal typewriters. See W. H. Case.
?3-17-tf.
THE WEATHER TODAY.
Twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. m.:
Maximum?12.
, Minimum?32.
Precipitation?.03.
Cloudy, rain and snow.
AUK BAY MINE
1 DEVELOPMENT STARTS
The Auk Bay Mines company, con
trolled by John Hayes Hammond and
William B. Thompson, will immedlate
j ly begin work ou the group of claims
known as the Auk Bay properties,
which were taken over last December
by H. R. Plate, the well known mining
engineer of New York who made an
examination of the properties under op
tion for the present owners. Mr. Plate
arrived on the Cityof of Seattle this
morning and has taken apartments at
the Alaskan hotel.
Speaking of their plans Mr. Plate
said that development work on the
properties would begin immediately.
The development will be in the nature
of prospecting largely and will con
sist of underground work, driving tun
nels, sinking shafts, etc. Camp will
be established immediately on the
property. There will be about 40 men
employed during this stage of the de
velopment.
B. Pinder, formerly a Juneau assay
er, who has been associated with Mr.
Plate on other work, was brought from
Seattle and will be with the develop
ment forces at Auk Bay.
The Auk Bay properties are a con
siderable holding of groups of claims
' in the Juneau ore zone that are located
on the footwall of the Treadwell lode
system. These properties were taken
under option by Mr. Plato from the
following well known citizens of Ju
neau and Douglas Island: Victor C.
Spaulding. Perry J. Wiley, Henry Brie,
George E. James, Prank Bach. C. R.
Reid. A. M. Butterbaugh, William My
ers.
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WHITE PASS MAY BUILD
TO LOWER LABARGE
The purchase of the Northern Nav
igation company's fleet by the White
Pass and the beginning of govern-;
ment railroad work in Alaska, it is j
said, will result in the extension of the
White Pass railroad to Lower Labarge. j
The building of such a line would j
lengthen the Yukon season by two or
three weeks. It usually is two weeks |
after the ice is out of the Yukon river!
before it is possible to send a steamer!
through the lake.
SEATTLE INCORPORATORS
ARE LEADING LAWYERS
The Seattle incorporators of the
Taku River railway and Navigation
company which proposes to build a
railroad from Taku Inlet to Atlin are
the members of the law firm of Herr,
Bayley and Wilson. It is one of the
largest firms of the city. Willis B.
Herr, Prank S. Bayley and Worrall i
Wilson are the firm members.
GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT.
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Good pictures tonight, as follows:
"Beauty Takes a Tramp," a pleas
ing photo play.
"Mother's Faith," strong Thanhouser
drama.
"The Cobbler and the Financier," a
play that will please all.
"The Bald Head Club." screamingly
funny comedy.
"The Bridge of Sorrow," sensational,
two-reel, railroad feature, for Friday j
and Saturday.
COURT PARTY LEAVING.
The officers of the District Court
will probably travel on different boats
for Ketchikan where a term of court
is to begin next Monday.
Miss Ina Liebhardt, stenographer ini
the district attorney's office accom
panied by her mother will leave on
the Admiral Sampson tomorrow after- j
noon.
District Attorney John Rustgard and .
H. H. Folsom. assistant, are planning
to leave on the City of Seattle.
Judge R. W. Jennings, Clerk of
Court J. W. Bell and deputy clerks are
planning on taking the Humboldt Sun-1
day. It is quite probable that Marshal
H. L. Faulkner and deputies will also
leave on the Humboldt.
SOMETHING NEW AGAIN FOR THE
PERSON WITH INDIVIDUALITY.
Individual correspondence cards
with your initial in gold on the card
and envelope?50 cents. This is our
special price. If you wish to see It
we will send it to you on approval.
Phone 250. Juneau Drug Co. 4-14-tf.'
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
Will SELL or LEASE lot in PACIF-j
IC COAST ADDITION on very reason
able terms. 50 x 100 feet. A fine lo- j
cation for APARTMENT or BOARD-j
ING HOUSE. Address "R" Empire.
3-2S-tf.
Mothers.
We carry in stock a complete line
of baby foods, toilet and nursery nec
essities. Telephone us your smallest
wants. Phone 3.
3-21-tf. DORAN'S DRUG STORE.;
Watch for the big special Friday at
GOLDSTEIN'S. 4-15-2t.
Special at Goldstein's, Friday only,
can fruit sugar, 19 lbs for $1.00. It
SMALLPOX CASE
PAST ALL DANGER
James Morris, an employoo of the
Chichagoff mine, who has boon III tho
detention hospital out on the Salmon
creek road since April 2 and Is being
treated for smallpox, Is reported to be
getting along flno and will only re
quire careful watching now until his
complote recovery. The patient came
to Juneau aboard tho seamship Al-KI,
landing here March 31. On tho morn
ing of Aplrl 2 he called-at the office
of Dr. L. O. Egglntou for treatment.
His case was soon diagnosed as small
pox and immediate steps were taken
; to Isolate the caso and to make pre
| cautions against further contagion as
well as to prevent a panic in town.
All of the points visited by the pa
tient after his arrival in Juneau were
sought out and quietly fumigated.
Acting Gov. Charles E. Davidson was
j notified as required by law, and he
promptly notified the Collector of Cus
toms at Sc&ttlo to have the Al-KI fu
migated upon her arrival there, and
requested tho Treasury Department to
take tho steps necessary for-protect
ng against the spread of the disease.
He also investigated the proceedings
of the municipal government and ap
proved of what has been done.
Upon the Al-Kl's arrival at Puget
Sound the ship was fumigated and has
arrived on another voyage since bring
ing the case here. Thus far thero has
been no other cases reported >r any
indication of the disease fro any
point in Southeastern Alaska.
The incubation period is no past.
Dr. Eggington says, and then is no
longer danger of any contagion .csult
ing from the presence of this caso
which is receiving the best of atten
tion. Dr. Palmer, of Douglas, was
called in consultation by Dr. Eggln
ton and agrees with the latter that
the case is virulent smallpox.
Dr. Egginton desires to thank the
Territorial and city officials and the
newspapers for helping to prevent an
epidemic and panic.
Mr. Morris Is a member of the Be
nevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
and the local lodge has been render
ing all the care and attention possible.
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SENATOR NELSON WOULD
REGULATE THE WHALING |
INDUSTRY.
Washington, April 16.?A bill '
regulating the whaling Industry
In Alaska was Introduced In the '
Senate today by Senator Knute
Nelson, of Minnesota. It pro j
vldes that no two persons or cor- j
porations engaged In whaling |
shall locate stations or factories |
| within 75 miles of each other, and |
that any station or factory that |
| has not been used for two years j
shall be deemed abandoned.
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COPPER RIVER RAILROAD
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
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VALDEZ, April 16?The Copper Riv
er and Northwestern railroad Is block
aded as a result of recent wind storms
which have swept down the Copper riv
er valley and the rate of 80 miles an
hour causing the snow to drift over
the tracks filling all open cuts. No
train has been sent past Mile 33 this
week.
The officials of the railroad expect
to have the line open Saturday.
INCOME TAX NOT
PRODUCING AS EXPECTED
BOSTON, April 16.?Washington ad
vices are that the income tax returns
are falling below the expectations of
the government officials. The Treas
ury Department will have to find new
sources of Income to piece out $70,000,
jOOO anticipated.
DOLPHIN SAILS FOR
NORTH WITH PASSENGERS
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SEATTLE, April 16?The Dolphin
sailed last night with the following
passengers for Juneau?Dr. D. L. Car
michael, E. M. Bevis, S. K. Stewart,
Ned Buterick, Axel Johnson, L. P.
Shackleford, A. W. Rowland, M. Peris,
H. B. Kreider, Ellis Rodden, James
Smith. Albert Nadeau, Miss Nell Mc
Donald, Oscar Steinfeldt and 5 steer
age. For Douglas?H. Berger and two
steerage.
MILWEE SEEKS ADMISSION.
S. H. Milwee has applied for ad
mission to the Juneau bar and the fol
lowing committee has been appointed
to examine the applicant: N. L. Bur
ton, J. B. Marshall and J. A. Hellen
thal.
AMENDED ARTICLES
The Stewart and Holmes Drug com
pany of Seattle has filed amended ar
ticles of incorporation with Charles E.
Davidson, Secretary of the Territory.
EPISCOPAL GUILD TO MEET.
The Episcopal Church Guild will
meet tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs.
E. P. Pond.
RAILROADS MUST
READJUST RATES
WASHINGTON, April 16.?A re-ad
Justment of passenger rates on all In
terstate railroads, In comformlty with
the long and short haul provisions of
the law and the orders of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, has been
directed by the commission to becomo
effective May 1st.
DRAPER CLUB TO
GIVE MAY DAY BALL
Tho Draper Club has decided to give
a May Day ball at ElkB' hall on the
evening of May 1st for the benefit of
a Juneau public library. It Is planned
to make It an event that long will be
remembered. One of the preliminary
feature of the affair will be an election
of a "Queen o' the May," who will be
crowned on the night of the ball and
preside during tho May Pole Dance In
which a largo number of the young la
dles of Juneau will participate. This
will bo the distinguishing event of
the evening.
The hall will be handsomely decor
ated and the music tho best that can
be secured. The Queen will be crown
ed at 10 o'clock In the evening and'
the May Pole dance will follow lm- j
mediately afterward. A throne for
the Queen will be erected on the
stage, where sho will be attended by
maids of honor, courtiers and pngt s.
Admission to the dance will be $1.
Election of Queen.
Tho balloting for a Queen will bc-j
gin tomorrow and continue until 12,
o'clock, noon, April 27th. Official bal-;'
lots will cost 10 cents each and may be j
secured at the places where the bal
lot boxes may be found.
The ballot boxes are to be located at i
J. E. Barragar's Postofllce Store, Nel-!
son's Bookstore, Bprford's Corner, Tay-'
tor's, the ChocolatA Shop, the Occiden
tal hotel, the Alaaknn hotel, the Cain i
hotel, and at Hubbard's Bookstore,
Douglas.
There are no restrictions as to the
number of candidates that might be
entered for the Queen of the May. and i
all that will be necessary to enter a I
candidate Is to buy some tickets and 1
vote for your choice. A number of Ju- 1
neau's young ladies are suggested for
the honor, and It Is expected that the
contest will become interesting.
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
JNAM$ HOOPER AGAIN ,
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16.?The ,
Republicans of Tennessee have rcnom- ,
inated Gov. Ben W. Hooper for the
third term. |(
SENATOR CLARKE GETS ,
ARKANSAS NOMINATION
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 16.?The
official canvass from the returns of
the recent Democratic primary gives ]
a renomination to Senator James P. i,
Clarke. Tho vote was one of the ^
largest and closest ever cast In the ]
State.
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DIES 1
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
WASHINGTON. April 16. ?Former
Congressman William A. Shallenberg,
who has been assistant postmaster
general, died hero this morning.
CHINA PESTERED WITH
MANY REVOLUTIONISTS .
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LONDON, April 16.?The Chinese
government officials at Shanghai yes
terday arrested several revolutionists
who had come from Japan. They are (
charged with spreading sedition among ^
the soldiers. At the same time the
revolutionists were arrested the offic- '
ials seized documents singned by Dr.
Sun Yat Sen containing Instructions ,
for widespread uprisings and massa
cres this month.
SENATORS PROCEEDING L
WITH ANTI-TRUST BILL \
WASHINGTON April 16?The mem- !
bers of the Senate committee on inter
state commerce havo continued the
preparations of the anti-trust bill to
bo reported soon. Senator Francis G.
Newlands, of Nevada, chairman of the
committee, says the bill, insofar as its '
salient features are concerned, is prac- (
tically complete.
LOOK OUT FOR CENSUS TAKER. 1
The census taker for the Juneau
Douglas city directory, being published
by the Juneau Investment company, to- 1
day began a canvas of Juneau for the t
purpose of securing a list of the names j i
of residents to be used in compiling ]
the new directory. He will be in Doug-' j
las the latter part of this week or early
next week. Thoso upon whom he calls ,
are respectfully requested to render
his every assistance possible without
inconvenience to themselves, in or
der that this work may be expedited
as much as possible, and that an accu
rate census may be had. Let us as
certain how many there are of us. 1
JUNEAU INVESTMENT CO. |
FOR SALE?One horizontal brick !
yard boiler (10 x 43), 25 h. p. capacity
with full flush front and all fittings.
Good as new. Cheap for cash. Alaska
Steam Laundry, Juneau Alaska.?4-161
lm.
JOHNSON TO WIN
NOME DOG RACE
NOME, April 16. 8 a. m.?Johnson
la now 26 miloB ahead of Allen and
Ayres who are running close together,
and he ia believed to be a aure win
ner. His odds have boen erased from
the betting.
Johnson left Telephone, 122 miles
from Nome at 7 o'clock last night. He
was due at Boston, 104 miles from
Nome, at !) o'clock, but the wire Is
down and he has not been communi
cated with. He expected to rest there
for four hours if Allen And Ayres were
not pressing him too hard. Ho ex
pects to reach Nome today.
Snow is falling over the entire route
but thus far it has not been sufllctent
In quantity to impede the progress of
the race to any appreciable extent.
Johnson First at Candle.
NOME, April 16.?Johnson's team
was still leading yesterday. It left
Candle on the return trip yesterday
morning. The position of the various
teams Indicate thant any team that
is still in the race is within winning
distance. Ayres is holding the second
position. The weather is still cold and
much of the road is swept with a se
vere wind, making travel exceedingly
difficult.
Johnson Nears End.
NOME, April 16.?Johnson is a cer-|
tain winner of the dog race. At 7 o'-1
clock this morning he was only 60
miles from the end of the race with [
ail of his dogs fresh and in winning I
condition.
TO ARGUE RAILROA D
RATE CASE SOON
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WASHINGTON, April 1G.?The ar
gument on the application of Eastern
railroads for a 5 per cent, increase In
freight rates will begin before the In
terstate Commerce commission April
27th, and the briefs must be on file by
April 20.
Mail Compensation to be Investigated
WASHINGTON, April 16.?The com
mission which investigated the com
pensation of railroads for carrying j
mails has announcer that it would re-|
port to Congress within a month.
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT DUE
AT SEATTLE SATURDAY
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SEATTLE, April 16?Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Franklin D. Roose
velt Is scheduled to arrive in this city
next Sunday. An effort will be made |
to hnve him speak to the King County
Democratic Club at its Saturday lun- j
cheon.
CHARLES W. MORSE
BUYS PERMANENT HOME
NEW YORK, April 16.?Charles W.
Morse, former convict banker, has!
purchased a permanent home at Bay j
Shore, L. I. He paid $30,000 for the
property and expects to expend as
much more on it.
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GREAT BRITAIN MAY
ATTEND 'FRISCO FAIR
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SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.?A Lon-!
Ion cable says It is now practicallyj
certain that Great Britain will be of
ficially represented at the Panama-Pa-j
eific exposition with an exhibit not to,
exceed $500,000 In cost.
RAILROAD CANNOT
LIMIT BAGGAGE LOSS
NEW YORK, April 16.?A railroad
eompany cannot limit its liability for
Lhe loss of a passenger's baggage un
less a specific contract is entered into
iccording to a decision by the New
Vork Court of Appeals.
TWELVE REPUBLICANS
SUPPORT PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, April 16.?Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts
?ays that 12 Republican Senators have
tgreed to stand together in the vote,
tor the Panama toils repeal bill in the
Senate, and that they will be as stend-!
'nst for repeal as 25 Republicans wore
n the House. This is in opposition to
Lho canvass lead by Senator Reed ?
Smoot, of Utah, to range the Republl
:an Senators as Bolidly as possible j
igalnst the repeal.
MEW HAVEN PREFERS
GOTHAM TO BOSTON
NEW HAVEN, Conn.. April 16.?New |
Haven bankers are not pleased with !
he plan to establish a regional bank i
n Boston to accommodate New Eng- j
and banks, as they preferred to do
)usincss with New York. They have
xsked that Connecticut be added to the
Mew York region.
FRESH VEGETABLES.
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A shipment of fresh peas, new potal
toes, asparagus, celery, cauliflower,
peppers, tomatoes and bananas was
received this morning by the Royal
Pruit Co. on the S.S. Jefferson. Notice
potatoes higher tomorrow. 4-15-tf
LADIES HAIR GOODS, remodeling
of switches, puffs, etc.. In modish
Btyles at "The Vogue Shop". Opp.
Orpheum Theatre. Mrs. Albert Berry.
3-20-Tues. Thu, Sat
VILLA WINS GREAT VICTORY
San Pcdro-de-las-Colonfas, Coa
hulla, Mex., via Torreon, April
16.?The struggle for possession
of this battlefield which is now
In complete control of Gen. Villa
was the bloodiest of the revolu
tion. A survey of the field shows !
that the Federals made a last I
ditch fight and that Its losses >
were terrific?the killed and I
wounded probably approaching 1
2500. The battle was at a cli- I
max Saturday, Sunday and Mon- '
day. The Constitutionalists took I
1200 prisoners including one ma- i
jor, three captains and 10 lleten- I
| ants. The prisoners are being 1
j taken back to Torreon.
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Rebels May Beat Uncle Sam to
Tamplco.
WASHINGTON, April 16.?A cable
from Rear-Admiral Fletcher states that
Tamplco will probably be surrendered
by the Federals.
Confidence in Carranza and Villa
EL PASO. Tex., April 16?Ameri
cans having extensive Interests in the
Northern part of Mexico, who have
watched the course of events for the
last four years, are a unit In declaring
the belief that further victories by
Gen. Villa will end the turmoil in the
country for years to come. If Gen. Car
ranza can firmly establish himself,
win a place of authority, and Gen. Vil
la stands with him, there Is peace and
a solution of the problems in Mexico.
Carden Goes to Brazil.
LONDON, April 16.?Sir Lionel Car
den, late British minister to Mexico,
was yesterday appointed His Majesty's ;
minister to Brazil.
ELMA BANDITS ARE
SIBERIAN ROBBERS
SEATTLE, April 16? Five Russians
arrested in this city and last night
Identified by the cashier of the Bank
of Elma, which was recently held up,
as the robbers of that institution, were
driven out of Siberia by the govern
ment officials for bank robbery.
VINCENT ASTOR IS
OUT OF DANGER
NEW YORK, April 16.?W. Vincent
Astor, who has been dangerously ill
at the country place of Robert P. Hun
tington, is out of danger. Mr. Astor's
marriage to Miss Helen Huntington
will take place April 30, as previously
announced.
Mrs. John J. Astor, Vincent Astor's
step-mother, will not be present at the
wedding ceremonies. It is understood
that this is in obedience to the wish
of Mrs. John Astor, first wife of the
late John Jacob Astor and mother of
Vincent.
OKLAHOMA HORSE RACING
STOPPED BY MILITIA
TULSA, Okla., April 16?Two com
panies of the Oklahoma National
Guard were used yesterday in putting
an end to horse racing in this country.
The races were stopped by firing over
the heads of the jockeys as they pre
pared to start their horses over the
course. The races were not run yes
terday, and the meet will bo aban
doned.
WILSON EXPECTS ALL
OF HIS PROGRAM
!
WASHINGTON, April 16,?White
House callers say that President Wil
son is not disposed to let Congress go
home until it has disposed of the whole
program of legislation he has outlined
in his messages. Business awaiting
disposal is the tolls repeal bill, a rural!
credits bill, and trust legislation.
President Wilson thinks all can be
cleaned up before July 1.
CHEAP "WEEK END"
CABLES FOR ATLANTIC
NEW YORK, April 16?The Com-J
mercial Cable company will hereafter
send "week end" cables across the At
tantic for delivery* on Monday. The
charge will be $2 for 25 words. No
code can be used.
STOCKHOLDERS FIGHT
AGAINST GREATER DEBT
NEW YORK, April 16.?An effort
Is being made by the Great Northern
minority stockholders to prevent the
sale of any part of $600,000,000 mort
gage bond issue. It is understood the
directors are preparing to sell some
of the bonds.
Special at Goldstein's, Friday only,
cane frlut sugar, 19 lbs for $1.00 It
Get your fresh vegetables at The
Royal Fruit Co., Phone 280.
Gen. Huerta Agrees to
Salute American Flag
WASHINGTON, April 16.?There Is
only one condition that Gen. Huerta
has attached to his promise to O'
Shaughnessy to salute the American
flag, and that is that American ships
Are a salute In acknowledgement, ac
cording to dispatches from O'Shaughn
essy, confirming Huerta's surrender.
The President declared today that
that would follow as a matter of course
and as in accordance with all known
precedents. He said there is not a
precedent for a country refusing to re
turn a salute.
The President says that It would not
constitute a recognition of Gen. Hu
erta to return a salute from his ships.
Bryan Pleased.
WASHINGTON, April 16.?Gen. Hu
erta has practlcaly promised to Are
the salute at Tampico according to
official dispatches reecived at noon to
day from the American Charge d'Af
faircs. "The situation Is very satis
factory," said Secretary of State Bry
an, after he had received the messages
from O'Shaughnessy, In which Huerta
is described as yielding to American
demands.
Secretary Bryan left the White
House with Senator B. F. Shlvley, of
Indiana, and both men were smiling
broadly.
House Endorses President.
WASHINGTON, April 16. ? The
House foreign affairs committee today
adopted the following resolution:
"Resolved that the action of the
President in the Tampico incident
is sustained by the committee on
foreign affairs of the House of
Representatives."
Demand Made on Huerta.
WASHINGTON, April 16?The final
warning from the United States was
transmitted to Huerta last night that
unless lie caused the American flag
to be saluted to atone "for repeated
Insults against the rights and dignity
of the United States" within a reas
onable time serious consequences to
Mexico will result. The text of the
dispatch was transmitted to the Unit
ed States Senate today.
Americans to Take Tamplco and
Vera Cruz.
WASHINGTON. April 16.?Gen. Hu
erta will cause the American flag to
be saluted at Tamplco or the Atlantic
fleet will seize Vera Cruz and Tarn
pico. What happens afterwards de
pends upon what Gen. Huerta will do.
That is the determination that Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson has arrived at.
In his position he is backed up by
the Democratic leaders in both houses
of Congress, and leading oposltion
members of the foreign relations com
mittee have agreed that the position
is correct.
Members of the Cabinet and Con
gressional leaders with whom the
President conferred yesterday have
agreed that there is ample precedent
for the stand that the administration
has taken.
Huerta Wants Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, April 16.?A dis
patch received from Charge d'Affaires
Nelson O'Shaughnessy says that Gen.
Huerta argued to him that the Tam
plco incident is a fit subject for arbi
tration by The Hague tribunal.
Navy May Celebrate Anniversary.
WASHINGTON. April 16.?A histori
cal conicldence has been discovered
in connection with the movement of
the American fleet upon Mexico. The
Atlantic fleet Is scheduled to reach
Tamplco on the 16th anniversary of
the day the United States declared war
against Spain.
Atlantic Fleet Off For Mexico.
ON BOARD U. S. DREADNAUGHT
ARKANSAS. April 15?The Atlantic
fleet Is off the Virginia capes. Rear
Admiral Charles J. Badger, commanl
er-in-chief, on board the Arkansas. The
fleet sailed from Hampton Koads this
afternoon for Tampico with the super
dreadnaught Arkansas. Vermont, New
Hampshire and New Jersey in line, in
the order named. The ships sailed In
to a thick fog with orders to make
eleven and a half knots an hour. That
speed, if maintained, will take the fleet
to Tampico in seven days. It is like
ly the fleet will be joined by other
craft. Including several cruisers, after
it reaches the open ocean.
Cruiser Pittsburgh Goes to Mexico.
BREMERTON, Wash., April 16. ?
The cruiser Pittsburgh with 260 mar
ines, has been ordered to proceed to
Mexico.
Naval Demonstration For the Pacific
In addition to the movement of na
val vessels toward the ports of Tam
pico and Vera Cruz, there will be a
demonstration made off the Pacific
coast of Mexico. Orders were issued
yesterday afternoon for the immediate
mobilization of the Western fleet. It
Is thought that it will be sent to West
ern Mexican ports within a few days?
possibly some of the ships will start
today or tomorrow.