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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE ?? 1 ' " ? ' " *_? ? ' " 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 ?- ? 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 ?+? 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 ?b - 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. ?*? 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 ' 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. /? ? ? 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 ?-J- ?? 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: ? * I JOHN C. LYNCH ARRIVES. John C. Lynch head of the Nevada Creek mines concern, arrived in Jun eau on the Spokane this afternon. ; * , * NOTICE TO PUBLIC. * -{- + ? 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. * 4? + 4.4.* + + * + **** + + + * + * 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. f-? 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 ?+? 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 ?+? 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. ?1 4* ? * Grand Theatre Tonight ? 1 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 - ? 1 ' , 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 I 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 t 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 1 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 ?! 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. fr + f TEN KILLED IN EXPL08I0N * I- + )? 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. + f ? (? + * + + * + + + + + ? + ? + + BIG LUMBERMAN LEAVES $3,000,000 TO WIDOW ?+? 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. ?zzzrz?, 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.