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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
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VOL. IV., NO. 468. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 19X4. - PRICE, TEN CENTS
Lane Tells Why lie
Selected Susitna Route
WASHINGTON. May 15. ? Asked
why Instructions had been given to
the board for the first survey through
the Susltna valley. Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane, this morn
ing said that it is because that route
seems to offer the greatest possibil
ities to achieve the purpose for which
the railroad is Intended.
"It reaches," he said, "coal fields
for the supply of the navy and it will
supply domestic Alaskan purposes
well. One of the definite objects we
have in view by selecting the Susltna
route is that it touches the Matanuska
coal field where is found a high grade
bituminous coal for the navy and for
export purposes. It also reaches the
Nenana fields where large deposits of
high grade lignite may be developed
for domestic consumption."
"Further," continued the Secretary,
"the Susitna route opens a country
that is rich and is known to possess
great possibilities for development.
"But first, a route must be surveyed
to see if it is what we want. We must
know about the grades and terminals
and whether to place a terminal at
Seward or Portage bay."
Secretary Refuses to State Definite
Plan.
"If grades are found to be satis
factory and adequate harbor facilities
are found for terminals either at Sew
ard or Portage bay, you will build the
road through the Susitna valley?" was
asked the Secretary.
"I have not said so." he replied.
The Secretary also declined to say
whether or not the present engineer
ing board will build the railroad which
it is to locate.
Rhode Island Man Gets Place.
WASHINGTON. May 15? Benjamin;
I. Campbell, of Providence. Rhode Is
land. employed by the New Haven
railroad, has been appointed an engin
eer under the Alaska railroad engin
eering commission.
Railroad Men Start North May 23.
SEATTLE. May 15. ? The Seifttle
Commercial Club yesterday received
a telegram from the Alaska engineer
ing commission accepting an invita
tion extended to its members from that
body to a luncheon to be given in their i
honor May 21. The members of. the
commission will arrive in Seattle May
20. and leave for Alaska May 23.
Commission Closes Washington Office.
WASHINGTON. May 15.?The office?
of the Alaska railroad commission was I
closed here today. Riggs and Barn-1
doller left for Seattle where they will
be joined by Mears and Edes next
week, going North about June 1st.
Headquarters will be established at
Ship creek.
Further appointments to the work
ing force will be made after the com
mission reaches Seattle and Alaska.
"We hope to complete the location
thii' season and begin construction
early next year." said Riggs.
CHITINA-FAIRBANKS LINE
TO BE SURVEYED ALSO
CORDOVA. May 15.?Answering an ;
inquiry, of the Chamber of Commerce.
Thomas Rigga. Jr.. says the railroad
engineers will also survey a rail
road line from Chitina to Fairbanks.
He says the commission has more in
formation on that line than any other.
GOV. STRONG LEAVES
WASHINGTON SUNDAY
Cablegram .advices received from
Gov. J. F. A. Strong today state that
he will leave Washington. D. C., for
Seattle next Sunday. May 17. Accord
ing to cable advices received at this
office Wednesday the Governor "ex
pected to start West from Washington
Saturday.
SPOKANE BRINGS MANY.
The Spokane arrived in Juneau at
2 o'clock this afternoon bringing mail
freight and the following passengers
for Juneau:
H. C. Topscott. Dora Ktrchmer. W.
Reld. John C. Lynch, D. C. McArthur.
R. E. Heming. A. W. Brown. Mrs. D.
J. Talbot. Laura Talbot. Frank Tog
gin. Mrs. A. Anderson. Carl E. Peter
sod.' Miss Nellie N. Slmpklns, L. Mc
Naughton. Charles Cook. F. W. De
Vaney. O. D. VanBuskirk. F. H. Tash
* er, R. Simpson, and 5 second class.
LEAVING ON GEORGIA.
The Georgia left for Skagway and
Lynn canal points at 12 o'clock last
night with the following passengers:
For Jualln?John Holmes. August
Holmes. William Jutch, Fred New
man; for Kensington. B. L. Thane. Pat
Lynch. H. Olson, A. R. McDougall. J.
McKenzle; for Eagle River?W. A.
Irwin, H. H. Williams. R. C. Wilson.
WHAT! AGAIN!.
Yes, again we want to share our
good news with you. Just arrived, new
Augustine & KyeFs chocalates, new
stationery, new drugs; new Water
man's Ideal Fountain pens and a few
other new things, which may inter
est you. at "the store that has what
yon want?when you want it."
Juneau Drug Co.. opposite Alaskan
' Hotel. We greet you with a smile.
Phone 250. 5-12-tf.
THE WEATHER TODAY.
Twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. m.:
Maximum?14.
Minimum?36.
Precipitation?1.23.
Cloudy; rain.
PRESIDENT HELPING
ALASKA LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON. May 45.?At a con
ference yesterday afternoon between
President Woodrow Wilson and Gov.
J. F. A. Strong the President said that
he hoped to see the Alaska coal land
leasing bill passed at the present ses
sion. notwithstanding the action of the
Democratic caucus in limiting legis
lation for the session to tho trust ques
tion and the appropriation bills. He
said. also, that there would possibly
be additional legislation beneficial for
the Territory.
The President gave Gov. Strong a
lengthy audience, and was very great
ly Interested in Alaskan matters.
Chairman Scott Ferris, of tho House
committee on public lunds, was inform
ed by the President yesterday that
the latter would like to have the Al
aska coal laud leasing bill passed andj
tho water power bill at least before
the adjournment of Congress; Mr.
Ferris believes that both bills can be
passed by the House.
GREAT MUSICAL
EVENT ON TONIGHT
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The program for tonight's musical
entertainment by the Juneau Ladies'
Musical Club In the Juneau theatre
promises a rare treat for all who at
tend. This Is the Fourth annual pub
lic "rehearsal of the organization and
the interest being manifested surpass
es that of all past occasions. The pro
gram includes two beautiful cantatas?
"A Legend of Granada," by Hadley,
and "The Lady of Shalott," by Bend
all. Besides these thore will be fc
violin solo by Mr. Willis K. Nowell. di
rector of the organization; and solos
by Mrs. H. P. Crowther, and Miss Crys
tal Snow, soprani, and by Mr. Monte
A. Snow, baritone. Mrs. George Simp
kins will preside at the piano. Thore
will be a chorus of thirty well trained
voices.
The opening number will begin at j
S o'clock. Special ferry service has
been arranged for the accommodation i
cf the people of Douglas. Treadwell!
and Sheep creek.
WATERFRONT STREET LEFT
WITH STREET COMMITTEE
The proposed waterfront thorough
fare was dicussod at some length by
members of the city council and others
who were present. Robert Keeuey,
who represented the property owners
declared that the people along the wa
terfront paid taxes and received noth
ing in the way of streets, but that they
would meet the city half way. It was
the concensus of opinion among the'
members of the council that the city
should do something.. Mayor John
Reck believed that an equitable di
vision would be for the city to pay
one-third the cost and the property
owners the balance.
The matter was left with the street
committee for further investigation
and will be reported on at a later meet
ing.
CORWIN MAY STOP AT
JUNEAU ON WAY TO NOME
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U l?.believed likely that the Corwin
-will stop at Juneau on her way to
Nome if she has any accommodations
left after reaching Ketchikan and if a
sufficient number of passengers can
be secured here -to warrant the stop.
She* is scheduled to arrive at the lat
ter place at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
James Protopapas. head of the Roy
al Fruit Company, has wired to the
captaui of the Corwin at Ketchikan
Infbrnlfhg him that there are four pas
sengers for him at this place If he
will call for them. If there are any
others who would take the Corwin for
Nome they should inform Mr. Proto
papas. who will be in communication
with the vessel this evening.
FRONT STREET BUILDING
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
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The new building being erected by
Charles Goldstein on lower Front
street is making rapid progress under
Contractor Quist. The walls are now
up and most of the frame work in
place. The building when? completed
will house the "Brunswick" which is
the name of the billiard parlor and
bowling alley to be established by J.
K. Learning. Besides the house of en
tertainment the building will have two
or three stores.
TONIGHT.
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At the Orpheum.
"The Vengeance of Kabyle," is a col
ored Egyptian picture by the Pathe
Co.
"The Understndy," a story of the
ctago by the Sclig Co.
"Dr. Maxwell's Experiment." is a
clever Lubin drama, with Arthur John
son in the role of the thief.
"The Press Gang," is a farce com
edy by the Biograph Co.
THANE TAKES DRILL
CREW TO KENSINGTON
General Manager B. L. Thane left
for Kensington on the Georgia last
night, taking Pat Lynteh and a diamond
drill crew for prospecting work on the
Kensington mines.
FURNITURE?For sale for 5-room
flat; flat for rent, with lease. Inquire
at Cheney bldg., over Northern Ticket
Office. Front St. 5-15-tf.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
SUBMITS ESTIMATES
Chairman J. R. WIUIb of tho flnauce
committee at last night's meeting of
the city council submitted the follow
ing estimates of the receipts ?ud dis
bursements of the City of Juneau for
the year ending March 31, 1915:
Receipts.
1914 Taxes $48,000.00
1914 Del'q't Taxes 1;311.00
Federal licenses... 25,000.00 *
Fines and mis
cellaneous .... 5,000.00
Total $79,311.00
Disbursements.
Total indebtedness Apr. 10,
1914 $37,383.72
Expenses operating school.. 18,000.00
Unsettled claims on hand
May 1, 1914 2,000.00
j Salaries, city employees ... $.880.00
I.lghts, water and coal 3.276.001
| v Total $69,539.72 j
Net balance 9,771.28
Warrants drawn In favor of
Treasurer since April 10,
1914 7,612.68
Difference $ 2,158.60
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Raising More Revenue.
In explaining the financial estimate
furnished Mr. Willis said that some
means would have to be adopted1 for
either curtailing the city's expenses or
of providing more revenue and in his
opinion present rates at the city wharf
should be raised to $1 per ton. At first
glance he stated the published reports
wrfuld seem to indicate that the wharf
was maintained at a profit but that a
careful analysis would show this not
to be true. The reports contained only
a statement of operating expenses and
receipts showing an income above the
expenses named. There wub no ac
count of the $30,000 invested, the cost
of upkeep, and natural deterioration of
j the property.
The people, he said had been led to
believe that they were getting a bene
fit of cheap wharfage and an income
from the property, when, as a matter
of fact, the beneficiaries were the mer
chants who shipped goods?the bur
den of maintaining the uliarf" was up
on the tax payers.
After Delinquents.
Mayor Keck wns authorized to em
ploy an attorney and bring action to
collect all delinquent taxes.
Dog License.
The old dog license was resurrected
from the bottom of tho vault in the
hope that it can be rovlved and more
money realized* or the population of
dogs kept down *>, the minimum. It
wns discovered' that accprdlp* to the
ancient ordinance that the city pound
le located on tho site now occupied by
Juneau's hr.vdsome new city hall, and
that Municipal Magistrate and Chief
of Police, William McBrlde, is also
ex-ofllcio pound master,. It provides
an annual tax of $2 for pach dog kept
within the city limits. The city clerk
was directed to seud for tags and lic
enses.
The question of taxing automobiles,
motorcycles and byclcles by imposing
a license was also discussed and may
be covered by a new ordinance.
Routine.
Current bills wore audited and or-,
dered paid.
Tlfe street committee was instruct
| ed to get bids for sewer extensions.
The street committee was ordered to
get specifications for tho replanking of
Front street.
Petition from residents of Casey
Shattuck addition for fire protection
was referred.
CITY RECOGNIZES
EIGHT HOUR DAY
At last night's meeting of the city
council Councilman William Britt call
ed attention to the fact that the legis
lature had passed an eight hour law
that was being violated by the City of
Juneau and desired that the council
would take action recognizing eight
hours as a legal day's work. There
followed a long discussion.
Councilman Willis offered a resolu
tion recognizing eight hours as a legal
day for all work on the city streets
with a proviso that the pay for same
shall be 35 cents per hour and h>e
men shall have the privilege of work
ing over time at the same rate of pay.
The resolution wns passed.
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APPEAL DISMISSED.
Judge R. W. Jennings of the district
court this morning dismissed the ap
peal in the case of the estate of Rich
ard Johnson deceased against the al
lowance of Alex Atkinson. Tho pro
bate court in settling the estate made
the allowance for Atkinson and the ad
ministrator took an appeal.
J. G. Held 1b attorney for Atkinson.
JUNEAU THEATRE
Tonight the ladles' Musical Club
will occupy the house and no pictures
will be shown.
Tomorrow there will bo two shows
as usual and an entire change of pro
gram, specially arranged, for Sunday.
AT THE ALASKAN:
Otto Johnson and wife, Randolph,
Kansas; S. T. Kelley, Kensington; G.
G. Blackman, Salmon creek; A. E. Eg
ert, A. M. Goodman, H. P. Goodman,
Seattle.
FOR SALE?Two ndjolning lots, 35
x 100 feet each, Pacific Coast addition.
Terms to suit purchaser. Address P.
O. Box 203. Juneau. 5-15-6t.
WANTED? One thousand suits ?
to clean, press or repSlr. We call and
deliver. Shearers Pressing Parlors;
128 Front street., phono 242.?5-15-lm.
MELLEN WOULD "DEAL
WITH THE DEVIL"
NEW YORK, May 16.?Charles S.
Mellon, testifying before the IuterBtat^
Commerce Commission, concerning
New Haven affairs, said that he was
willing to "deal with the devil or any
body" In order to have the charter of
the Now York, Westchester and Bos
ton railroad changed.
Describing hqw the money which
ho said was sandbagged from the rail
road by the late Thomas Byrnos was
secured he said:
"They would get by the clerks and
sidle into my oflice, pull an envelope
out of u pocket, pick out a paper and
say: 'I havo a duo bill hero for $10,
000,' or somo su<?h sum. I would re
ply: 'Want a check?' The answer
would Ihvarlably he: 'Nothing doing;
I want cash.' 1 would then draw a
check to Charles S. Mellon for the
amount and send out and get the
cash."
Asked flatly whSther-w-not+henvw
oy was used to bribe Now York offi
cials,.Mellen balked at the word "brib
ery," saying that U went to persons of
"influence."
LABORERS WARNED TO
STAY AWAY FROM KNIK
The Knik Commercial Club has is
sued a warning to laboring men to
remain away from that place. A lotter
recently received by The Empire from
that organiation, through F. B. Can
uon, its presenideht, and W. A. Sher
man, its secretary} says:
"Through your paper the Knik Com
mercial Club desires to inform all per
sons who intend coming to Knik look
ing for work, that the labor market is
over-supplied at present, and that Knik
would be a poor place for a man to
come without funds at the present
time, as there are quite a number of
men here out of employment, and any
one coming here looking for work
would be disappointed.
"Kindly give the above all possible
publicity in order to save suffering and
disappointment among persons intend
ing to come here looking for work."
MORGAN ART COLLECTION
TO BE FOR PUBLIC
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NEW YORK,'May 15?The New York
American Bays the 160,000,000 Morgan
art collection, which has been on ex
hibition at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art since" February, will, in all prob
ability, become a permanent feature
of the museum.
JUNEAU MAN TO MARRY
DENVER GIRL TONIGHT
Miss Dora Ker^hncr of Denver,
Colo, wULhe-ualted in marriage this
evening to Mr. Al. Huntley of Juneau.
Rev. It. C. Biackwell will perform the
Ceremony, which will take place at
the W. H. Case residence on Main
street.
Miss Kershher arrived In Juneau on
the Spokane this afternon. Mr. Hunt
ley has lived in Juneau for some timo
and is employed with the curio and
fur store of W. H. Case.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
NEXT SUNDAY EVENING
The baccaluaureate sermon for the
Seniors of the Juneau high school will
be delivered by the Rev. R. C. Black
well in the Methodist church next Sun
day evening.
Judge Robert W. Jennings will de
liver the address to the graduating
class commencement night next Thurs
day.
AL-KI COMING
SEATTLE. May 15.?The Al-KI sail
ed last night with tho following pas
sengers for Juneau: Harry A. Gabriel,
Mrs. M. M. Gerwood. Mrs. B. L. Llnch,
Gust Stelner, T. Potvlnik, Mrs. M. An
derson, Mrs. J. Cramer, J. F. Jesup,
Mrs. J. L. Pedrose. A. M. Claire, J.
R. Dull, F. J. Tromp, H. C. Eichmeies,
M.. M. Healoy, M. Gnrity and wife, and
^wenty steerage.
NOTED MINING MEN HERE.
In a conversation the other day be
tween Mr. Zenog Jemudyseng of Pa
tagonia and Mr. James E. Barragar of
the Postofflce Store, A. Forte of the
American Paint Co. said: "Although
Mr. Ruho and myself never actively
engaged in either gold or silver min
ing. we do understand Knlsomlning as
well as painting and paperhanglng, and
that wall paper sale with Pot
latch prices is still on. 'Wo hurry.'"
5-14-3t.
GUTHRIE M. SCOTT HERE.
Guthrie M. ScOtt, well known com
mercial man arrived in Juneau this ?
morning on the Dolphin accompanied
by Mrs. Scott nnd they have taken
rooms.at the Orpheum. This is Mr. |
Scott's first visit since last December.
DR. SIMPSON RETURNS.
Dr. Robert Simpson returned to Ju
neau from Ketchikan on the Spokane
this morning and is ready to meet his
Juneau patrons:
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JOHN C. LYNCH ARRIVES.
John C. Lynch head of the Nevada
Creek mines concern, arrived in Jun
eau on the Spokane this afternon.
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC. *
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? A. L. Mitchell, formerly a so- +
llcttor for The Empire, Is not *
? connected with tho paper nor *
?t* The Empire Printing Company *t-|
+ rtnd Is not authorized to act +i
? for it in any manner whater. +
+ EMPIRE PRINTING CO. *
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MONEY TO PROTECT!
ALASKA FISHERIES
WASHINGTON, May 15.?The Sen
nte yesterday passed a bill approprlat
ing $100,000 additional for Alaska fish
erics inspection vessels.
EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
FAILS TO AGREE
BERLIN, May 15.?The trans-Atlan
tic shipping conference at Cologne ad
Journcd to Aug. 5 in London, owing tc
inability of the ^Continental lines tc
rencb an agreement with the Canadian
Pacific. The Continental and Eng'
lish lines agreed to raise steerage
rutcs to $37.50 for ftfst steamers and
$35 ior slow steamers.
BIG NEW YORK
REALTY COMPANY FAILS
NEW YORK. May 15.?Tho New
York Real ? Estato Socurlty Co. hae
been adjudged a bankrupt, with ati
indebtedness of over $20,0000,000, The
corporation owns 68 parcels of real es'
tate, of which 66 are in New York city,
HUMBOLDT SAILS WITH
PASSENGERS FOR JUNEAU
SEATTLE, May 16.?The Humboldt
Balled for Southeastern Alaska ports
last night at ten o'clock with the fol
lowing cabin passengers for Juneau on
board:
William Kells, F. Close, H. H. Hud
son, Mrs. L. M. Bragg, James A. Mor
ris, O. C. Small, Chan. Tompkins, Wll
liunTH. Shipman, J. G. Bachnor, Fred
L. Hirscli, Brouck and eleven steer
age.
BA- FOUGHT IN AIR.
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P .. ^SIT, Md., May 15.?Sec
retail of the Navy Josephus Daniels,
addressing tho Jncoin Tromp Insti
tute last night, said the day Is com
ing when we will fight all our battles
in the uir as the brave American did
who In an American airship discover
ed the whereabouts of the enemy at
Vera Cruz.
GERMANY CANNOT HAVE
EFFECTIVE FOREIGN POLICY
BERLIN, May 14.?Director General
Ballln, of the Hamburg-American Line,
in an article In the Berlin Lokal-An
selger, says it Is Impossible for Ger
many to have an effective foreign pol
Icy until her capitalists invest theli
surplus abroad.
JUDGE BROWN NAMES
O'CONNOR COMMISSIONER
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CORDOVA, May 15.?Judge Fred M
Brown has" appointed "William O'Con
nor. former Labor candidate for Dele
gate to Congress and present city
attorney of Cordova, court commie
Bloner at Chitintr, succeeding Paul
d'Heirry, deceased.
KLAWAK INDIANS GET
RESERVATION FOR THEMSELVES
WASHINGTON, May 15.?The Pres
ident today issued nji order reserving
230 acres of the Tongass National
forest for the use of the Federal bur
eau of education and the Klawak In
dinns.
JUDGE FULLER HOLDS
AGAINST STOCKHOLDERS
FAIRBANKS, May 15.?Judge Fred
erlck E. Fuller yesterday held direct
ore of the Washington-Alaska
Bank liable to the bank's creditors foi
J54.720 for dividends that they allowed
whon none should have been declared
ADLAI E. STEVENSON IS
ILL AT CHICAGO
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CHICAGO, May 15.?Former Vice
President Adlai E. Stevenson wai
brought here for medical treatment
Ho arrived last night, and several
eminent physicians are in consults
tion over his condition today.
BRADLEY WILL RETIRE.
WASHINGTON. May 15.?Sonato#
W. O. Bradley, of Kentucky, Republl
can, announced today that he will nol
be a candidate for re-election thli
year on account of 111 health.
"SHIPWRECK"
THREE REELS.
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Grand Theatre Tonight
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Clever photography with aid of mln
attire chip and Ice bergs on a pond set
Interwoven around true scenes on at
ocean liifer have produced a remarks
ble picture that more clearly and fore
ably presents to the people the prob
ablo scenes attending the maiden voy
ago of the Titanic with Its apallin;
loss of life, heroic sacrifice and brav
cry. This shows the many interestlnf
ship scenes; pilot house; explosion it
boiler rooms; rescue of passengers it
life boats; 'wireless at work and al
giving vivid pictures of conditions at
tondlng Buch an Ill-omened occurance
This wonderful feature Is in threi
reels and will be shown tonight ant
Saturday.
A Gaumont Weekly and a good com
edy will close the show. The populai
prices 10 and 25 cents will prevai
an usual. Saturday matinee prices I
and 10 cents, with the above program
FOUND?Ladies gold watch. In
quire Geddos & McKnnna. add pa;
charges. 5-15-tf.
Capable woman wants plain sewing
by day. Mrs. Reed, Occidental,.phom
11. 5-16-4t
GEN. VILLA STARTS ?
GREATEST CAMPAIGN I
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, TORREON, Mex., May 15.?The mo- r
, billzatlon of the Constitutionalist *
; troops for the campaign against Sal- '
. tiilo came to a close when the last *
> units loft Torreon Inst night acOom- 1
I panled by Gen. Villa and his staff.
The concentration of the Constitu- v
tlonallst forces for this campaign, the
most extensive yet undertaken by
Gen. Villa, has brought together an
' army of 25,000 men. The army Is well j
equipped, amply supplied with ammu- *]
nitlon and nicely batonoed as for in- c
i Tantry, cavafry and artillery,
Constltutlonalnsts Will Want Amunl
tion.
While the army 1b well supplied for
, the attck on Saltillo, Gen. Villa, before *
leaving, said:
"To establish government under the 1
constitution throughout Mexico we will r
need ammunition?far more ammunl- c
tlon than we have now. I am willing
i that the United States government 11
. shall supervise the Importation of the
ammunition, hut we must get It from
somewhere after the fighting at Sal
Itlllo, if we are to proceed further, as e
our supply will then be depleted if i
there Is as stubborn reslBtence as we ^
are anticipating." j
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Aeroplanes Make Mazatlsn Untenable, ?
DURANGO, Mex., May 16.?The Con
' stltutlonallat aeroplanes are making >
Ma/.utlnn untenable for the Federals,
and that place Is expected to fall at
any moment Constitutionalist artll- 1
itry is continuing the bombardment of j
the Federal garrison. The Federal t
1 gunboat Guerrero has been dlsabted t
by bombs, and is on the beach. I
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Carranza Notified. (
JUAREZ. Mex., May 16.?Gen. Car- i
ranza yesterday received the official <
, notification from Gen. Gonzales, com
manding the Constitutionalists at Tam
plco, of his success at that place. The
dlBpatch said: t
' "Our forces occupied this place at ,
3 p. m. yesterday (Wednesday) after .
a bloody engagement. We captured ,
the enemy's artillery and numerous ]
trenches."
The Constitutionalists admit losing ,
300 men In the final attack.
Mexican Gunboats Take Soldiers South ,
WASHINGTON, May 16. ?Admiral
| Mayo-reported lasfnlght that the Mex
ican Federal gunboat Bravo with Gen.
' Zorngoza on board left Tamplco,
steaming south, probably headed for
Tuxpam to discharge soldiers and se
cure supplies for the purpose of re- I
suming a blockade of Tamplco.
The United States cruiser Tacoma '
, and two torpedo boat destroyers fol
lowed the gunboat to sea.
f LABOR LEADEERS !
i ARE INDICTED i
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Labor Leaders Indicted.
BOULDER, Colo., May 16.?Murder
Indictments have been returned 1
against William HIckey, secretary of ,
tho Colorado State Federation of La- (
bor, John O'Connor, Jerry Carter and
Joe Potestlo, Labor leaders; Conspira
cy and murder are charged In Indict- '
ments against John Lawson, of the '
. American Federation of Labor's inter- ^
national board. Forty-nine other In
' dlctments were returned as a result
of the battle at the Hecla. mint, April
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Regulars Holding Many Strikebreakers (
i TKfNIDAD, May 16.?The United <
. States troops are holding alKWt 60
I strikebreakers and suspects pending
- an investigation. If it is determined
that they are connected with the
strike in any manner thoy will be do
ported.
THIRTY FOOT CHANNEL |
? HROUGH PANAMA CANAL
I '
? WASHINGTON, May 16.?Col. Geo.
W. Goethals, Governor of the Panama
cannl zone,, today not I lied Secretary of
War Llndloy M. Garrison, that there <
Is uow a 30-foot channel through the
Cucaracha slide. I
PANAMA COMMISSARY MAN I
AND MERCHANT8 INDICTED I
* NEW YORK, May 16.?John Burke, !
1 of Indianapolis.^former superintendent 1
1 of the Panama canal commissary de
" partment, and five Now York merch- '
* ants were indicted for bribery by the
* Federal grand jury here yesterday for
* bribery in connection with the pur- 1
> chase nnd selling of supplies.
The specific charge against Burke 1
* Is accepting a $1,000 bribe. 1
1 CAMINETTI TO RUN FOR 1
1 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.?Friends
J of A. Camlnetti, commissioner-general 1
1 of Immigration, announced his candi
dacy for the Democratic nomination '
' for Governor of California yesterday.
r He will submit his name to tho Dem
] ocratlc primaries.
* "SWIFTWATER BILL" GATES I
STRIKES IT RICH AGAIN
f CHICAGO, May 16.?A Lima, Peru,
dispatch in the Mining and Engineer- i
Ing World says "^wlftwater Bill" I
Gates, formerly a famous character
a In AalBka, hns made a rich strike In
? tho Cotabambas placer district.
Critical Moment At
i
Mexico City Approaching
VERA CRUZ. May 15.?Word has
>ecn received here foreshadowing the
ipproacb of the critical moment at
he capital. It is believed at Mexico
Mty that the tension cannot last much
onger. The British and other foreign
esidents who are still in the capital
lave concentrated in the district pick*
;d out long ago as the place where
hey would get together and protect
hemselves against whatever crisis
hat' might arise. They are armed and
vitl shoot to kill it necessary.
British Arrive at Vera Cruz.
VERA CRUZ. May 15? British sub*
ects are arriving here on every train,
rhe Germans and Austrlans at the
apltal are preparing to stand a Beige.
May Confiscate American Property.
EL PASO. Tex.. May 15. ? Word
vas received here yesterday that Oen.
lerrera has posted noticev that tor
ilgn mine owners in the Parrak district
nust reopen their properties within 15
lays or they will be confiscated.
The American mines in the district
ire valued'at 180,000,000.
Peace Representatives at Key West.
KEY WEST, Fla., May 15.?The Hn
rta peace representatives arrived here
ast night from Havana where thoy
vere taken by the steamship Crown
>rincess Cecllle. They will proceed to
Viagra Falls where the mediators con
rene Monday.
fills Expects Constitutionalists to be
Recognized.
EL PASO. Tex., May 15.?Gen. VII
a expects the Constitutionalists to be
-ccognized by the United States after
he success of the campaign against Sal
i J to and San Luis Potosl. His reason
s that law and order prevails over
he territory held by the Constitution
illsts, railroads aro running on sched
lle nnd mines, smelters and other In
iustrlcs aro working satisfactorily.
Villa Expects to Retire after War.
JUAREZ. Mex., May 15.?Gen. Villa
tays that he hap had all of public life
:hat he desires, and that be will re
:lrc to private life as soon as a vic
arious Constitutionalist army shall
tave entered Mexico City and a gov
ernment In accordance with the con
stitution has been established.
ALASKA GOLD MINING
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
SEATTLE, May 9?"Eastern capltal
sts are evincing an- Interest In Alas
ka and Alaska gold mining that Js de
cidedly encouraging," said J. E. Chll
jerg, vice president of the Scandlnav
an American bank and president of
:he New Chamber of Commerce, upon
tils return from an Eastern trip y?s
:erday. "The awakening of the East
:o a realization of the Importance of
recent developments In Alaska, prlncb
pally the coming of the government
?ailway, augurs well for the future of
nlntng and development work In the
North."
Mr. Chllberg added that there are
lumerous exploration parties In Alas
ka today representing untold millions
pf Eastern capital.
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f TEN KILLED IN EXPL08I0N *
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)? Detroit, May 15.?Ten were +
I* killed and three fatally Injured ?
fr in an explosion that blew up ?
F the Mexican Crude Rubber com- +
> pany plant here. +
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BIG LUMBERMAN LEAVES
$3,000,000 TO WIDOW
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SEATTLE, May 15.?A. H. Ander
son, the big lumberman of this city,
who died recently In New York, be
queathed his widow $3,000,000. His
will was filed for probate yesterday.
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MARINE NOTES
f
? ?
The Spokane arrived at 2 o'clock
this afternon.
The Alameda left Wrangell at 4:30
this morning and should be here early
tonight.
The Dolphin arriving from Skagway
!s scheduled to sail South at six o'clock
tonight
The Seward is expected from the
South at ten o'clock tonight
The Mariposa Is expected from the
Westward tomorrow night or Sunday
morning.
The AI-Ki sailed from Seattle last
night and should arrive next Tuesday
Dr Wednesday.
The Admiral Sampson will sail from
3eatt!e tonight.
The Humboldt is scheduled to arrive
from the South May 19.
The Georgia left for Skagway at
midnight last night.
STEAMERS TO LEAVE
FAIRBANKS NEXT WEEK
FAIRBANKS, May 15. ? The first
steamboats to go from here this year
are scheduled to sail Wednesday.
I have some now designs for short
waists and underwear; also all kinds
of embroidery material and cottons.
Stamping done to order. THE VOGUE
SHOP, opposite the Orpheum. Mrs.
Albert Berry. Phone Main 243.
Mo-We-Fr.