I CLAM
Who Want to Appear for State
1 at Thaw Trial—Verdict is
Cheered by Crowds.
Sherbrooke, Can., Aug. ~8.—
Judge Globensky today refused
the attorneys representing New
York state lo appear before his
court in the Thaw trial, claiming
that the state of New York could
not be interested nor represented.
The judge held that the mailer
was one to be settled by the Ca
nadian authorities only, without
dictation or interference from a
slate of a neighboring country.
Cheers filled the court room
when the decision was announced
and women who were in attend
ance wept with joy. The bailiffs
and I he court were unable for
many minutes to secure order,
and only on the threat of clear
ing the court room was the crowd
brought to order. The mob out
side the building were frantic
when they heard the news and
cheered for many minutes until
trie police cleared the slreclsand
drove them back.
Judge Globensky granted the
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GAYNOR WILL RUN
AS INDEPENDENT
Three Candidates Nominated for
MayOrity of New York—Says
His Re<4rd is Good.
New York, Aug. -81—Mayor
Win. J. Ciaynor lias aiinoni!<-«■<I
that he will run dndiqiendent ol1
both political machines and
hopes’lo he re-elected on his rec
ord.
The mayor claims that he has
given to the city a clean, efficient,
and honest, .administration aind
deserves the support of all hon
est and lawahiding citizens .
Collector of |he Port Mitchell
will run as the fusion nominee,
while Judge McCall will head the
Tammany ticket. II is expected
llial Tammany will not nominate
any one for district attorney to
run against Whitman, the pres
ent incumbent, and the nominee,
of the fusionisls against Tam
many. Boss Murphy has been
quoted as saying that Tammany
did not fear the police issue and
would not attempt to block the
election of Whitman, who would
continue his investigation into
and punishment of police crooks.
Ketchikan, Aug. 28.—As a re
sult of four ships striking un
charted rocks in the inland pass
age within two weeks, mariners
are preparing to petition cou
-gress to have the entire Alaskan
-coast re-survey,ed. The entire
coastline charts are defective, is
the startling allegation which is
now made. Many of the shipping
companies say that the recent
charts are! no improvement over
the ancient ones which-did duly
so long. > W/
Ed. Stiskey, of the road com
mission, left Litis liiorffing with
a load of supplies for the road
crew working near Wort mans.
FOR SALE cheap, all my furni
ture. Mrs. Horace DeLino.
Washington, Aug. 28—Presi
dent Wilson yesterday personal
ly read his special message to
congress on the Mexican situa
tion. Tine hall of representatives
was crowded with the members of
congress and invited guests.
Wilson Outlines Policy.
The president outlined the pol
icy of (lie administration, declar
ing that the United States would
not use armed intervention in the
republic of Mexico, but that the
administration intended to hold
individual Mexican officials per
sonally responsible for any harm
lo American citizens in I he coun
try and would hold the Mexican
republic lianle for damage to
American-owned property.
Americans Must Leave Mexico.
Americans should leave the
country immediately, said the
president, and remain away unlit
conditions are improved.
Mexicans personally Responsible.
“The Mexican officials," said
the president, “are to be made to
understand lhat the Unilgd States
intends to hold them personally
responsible for any harm to
Americans, and was prepared to
see that the proper punishment
is given to those who fail to pro
tect our citizens and to those
who are guilty of attacking them.
U. S. Remain Neutral.
“The United Stales govern
TROOPS ARE BEING CONCENTRATED ON BORDER READY FOR
IMMEDIATE USE—BELIEVED WAR IS SURE TO COME—OF
FICIALS TO BT HELD PE RSONALLY RESPONSIBLE.
infill will remain strictly neutral
between the rebels ami the Huer
ta government and will increase
the forces of the army and navy
on the border and along the coast
in order to enforce the strictest
neutrality and to be in readiness
1o pounce upon Mexico should
jl.hc- provisional government or
the rebels make it necessary.”
The speech of I lie president
was listened to with great inter
est, especially by the diplomats
of foreign nations and not a
Sound was heard in the big hall,
bill the voice of the executive, as
all seemed to realize Ihe nearness
of international complications.
Consuls Notified.
Immediately after the speech
of the president Il^e Slate depart
ment sent a dispatch In all I lie
American consuls in Mexico to
notify American citizens to leave
Mexico immediately and to pro
vide transportation lo all who re
quired it.
Powers Informed.
The Stale department also im
mediately notified all foreign
govern 111 cuts of the contents of
the president’s message and of
the contemplated action on the
part of thel United States, the
mobilization of troops on the bor
der and the sending of the fleet
to the coast of Mexico to protect
Americans and to enforce ncu
I ralily.
Trops Concentrated.
Tin* War department immedi
ately ordered the concent ration
of troops on the southern border,
from San Antonio. One troop of
cavalry and a light battery were
ordered lo the border on patrol
duty.
Troops En Route to Border.
SI. Louis, Mo., Aug. 2K—A spe
cial train passed here last night
with 150 troops from Columbus
en route to Texas City. The train
had the right of way and even
fast mail and passenger trains
were sidetracked for the troop
train, which was running as a
special and making fast time.
Several specials with war sup
plies are also being sent to the
front ready for use if required.
Activity in Navy Yards.
Ndw York, Aug. 28.-The Brook
lyn navy yard is working full
crews thr.ee shifts rushing re
pairs on all naval vessels in the
yard, and loading transports with
supplies for southern ports. The
government is also ordering
large amounts of coal for use of
I ho navy shipped to southern
P rls in readiness for the fleet,
and extra transports have been
chartered to carry supplies to ttie
fleet. The activity in the navy
reminds the inhabitants of the
city of Ihe days preceding Hie
Spanish-American war.
Strength of U. S. Army.
The mobile strength of Ihe
regular F. S. army is placed al
12.812 men and in lime of war,
when Ihe regiments are recruited
lo full strength, will total 0(1,
000 men. divided into 30 regi
•menls of infantry and 15 of cav
alry.
Troops for Border Service.
The regiments now available
for strengthening the border
troops are Ihe First, Fourth,
Tenth, F.leventh and Twelfth reg
iments of cavalry, of 1,200 men
to the regiment; Third,
Fifth and Sixth field artillery, 5,
000 men from Ihe coast artillery
forces stationed on Ihe coast, hut
available as infantry regiment's,
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FEDERKLS KILL
600 PEOPLE
American Refugees Reach El Pa
so From Torreon—Report Mas
sacre By Federals.
Kl Paso, Tex., Aug. -’8.—Amer
iciiu refugees who have reached
here from Torreon say that (500
people were killed at Torreon two
weeks ago when I tie Federal and
r'eljel forces clashed. The fed
eral troops defeated the rebels
and killed and murdered all the
inhabitants in the town who had
aided the rebels or were suspect
ed of being favorable to the reb
els.
After the battle and massacre
the bodies of the dead were heap
ed in' the middle of the street and
burned. ;
The refugees report that - ty
phoid is raging in Torreon and
that no precautions are bp'siig'
taken to prevent an epidemic.
MORE BOATS FOR
j- ( ALASKA FISHERIES
A considerable extension of
the activities of the Alaska Fish
eries Service of the United
States Bureau of Fisheries, is
contemplated in the estimate of
the appropriation for -the fiscal
year ,1914.. In a communication
to the Secrtary of the Treasury,
later transmitted to, the speaker
of the.House of Representatives,.
Secretary W'iliiam G. Rorfleld
asks for the appropriation,of an
additional' sum of $108,50(1 .to
provide for a seagoing vessel,i a
tug and six fast motorboats, and
the increase of the staff pv; live
assistant agents. This is the
greatest expansion of the Fisher
ies Service since its establish
ment.
i The sum of $l(U>,UU0 is ex
pected to provide ToWfhe" Con-.
struction of a vessel Suitable for
making trips to points anywhere,
between Seattle and Unalaska, a
light draft lug for use in the
Bristol bay region, three launch
es for GenUal Altfkkii, and three
for Southeastern Alfi$ka.,--Ket
chikan Miner.
GUTTER SENT ON
ERRAND OF MERCY
Will Take Frederick Chamberlain
From St. Paul island to Un
alaska for Treatment.
Washington, Aug. —Tin
Treasury depart incut has ordered
the revenue cutter Tahoina to
make a quick trip from Unalaska
to St. SI. Paul island and bring
Frederick Chamberlain, of the
Hureau of Fisheries, from the
island to Unalaska in lime to
Fateh the steamer Dora on her
southbound trip.
Chamberlain is suffering from
’tuberculosis and is in a very
serious condition.
DROUGHT RETURNS
BLEEDING KANSAS
Thermometer at 103 Today and
Conditions So Sad Farm rs
Abandon Hope for Crops.
Topeka, Kas., Aug. 28.—The
thermometer was at 103 today
and the drought of the past tljree
weeks, relieved in part by ithe
heavy rairis of last week, whs:re
sumed arid’ the farmers now have
but littlp hope .of saving the
drops. ’ ' .
Ranchers have again started
their cattle to market, preferring
to sell them rather than to have
the cattle die of thirst.
The railroads are operating
water t'cafhsandare taking water
to many towns along the lines.
iJudgtt- F. M. Brown,-left Juneau
on the 22ud and is not expected
to return to the capital city un
til .September 15th, when the ilu
neou term of court will he rc
convenotj. i '
HOUSE TO PROBE
ACTS OF JUDGE
Judge Speer May be Impeached
If Charges Are Founded on
Facts.
Washington, Aug. l’N.—The
House tale yesterday reconsidered
its decision not |o allow I he ju
diciary conunillee lo investigate
the charges against .Federal
Judge Speer and passed a resolu
tion directing the investigation
immediately and also directing
I hat it he thorough.
The eoiuniitl.ee will commence
its work in a few days and has is
sued subpoenas lo many wil ness
es to appear next week.
I
HONOR LT. WEEKS
Large Number Enjoy Program in
Spite of Heavy Downpour
Good Selections.
In Junior of Lieut. K. W.
Weeks, of the road commission,
who has been secretary and dis
bursing officer of the commis
sion here for the past two years,
Col. O’Neil, of Ft. Liscum, had
the 30th infantry baud' from the
post over to Valdez on the ar
rival of the Mariposa from the
westward ami they rendered a tine
program in honor of the depart
ing officer.
In spite of the heavy downpour
.many iideuds of Mr. and Mrs.
Weeks '\Pere at the boat to hid
them farewell. The concert was
gi;eatly enjoyed by the passen
gers of the boat and by the many
Valdez (people who braved the
storm to enjoy the music.
The Prospector lor job work.
START TRIAL OF
JOHN GAMINETTI
Few People in Court Room—Many
Expected When Spicy Testi
mony is Given.
San l,’ranrisro, Aug. 'JH,—The
trial of Juliii brew Camiurtii fur
violation uf the white slave art
eiiiuuieuceil today and hut few
people were in the court room.
It is expected, however, that when
the two girls are placed on I he
stand the court room will lie
packed as the morbid crowds
will want to liear the confessions
of wrong doings by the girls.
The evidence in the biggs case
was unprintable, the prosecution
forcing the girls to tell of the
most intimate relations between
the two men and the girls and
forced I hern to describe the life
'in the bungalow at Heim and the
bight life in the cafes at San
Francisco.
Excursionists Returned.
The' excursionists who made
the trip to Hie west on the Samp
son. returned today reporting a
most enjoyable trip. Those who
went were:
M. Shepherd, wife and sou,
Mrs. Crittenden. Miss Sawyer, S.
H. Kramer and wife, 0. B. Heard,
Mrs. Kelsey, Miss Caroline Kel
sey, Miss Davis, Miss Stewart, G.
M. Mead, Todd Date, \V. M. Elliott,
and B. Smith.
Charles Miller and his partners
reached Valdez today from the
Chisana, having come over I lie
government road from Gulkana
and they report the Gulkana
route as th,* best route to the new
diggings. Mr. Miller says tlml it
is yet too early to say what the
camp will amount to, hut lie
stales that it is in too late for
anyone to go in hoping to slake
ground near the present find. 1
Mark Gleason left on the Mar
iposa for Seattle 10 spend the :
winter.
I
Sot your watches and clocks by j
the sawmill whistle.
LA FOLLETTE SAYS
GALLINGER GET HIS
Wisconsin Senator Sore When 10
Percent Tax on Incomes Ov
er $100,000 is Defeated.
Washington, Aug. 28—The
Senate today defeated the'
amendment to the income lax
section of the tariff hill raising
the tax on incomes over $100,
000 to to per cent.
A wordy battle between Sena
tor La Follette, who moved the
amendment, and Senator Gallin
ger and the other opponents of
the measure, resulted in the Wis
consin senator predicting that
Senator Gallingcr and his fol
lowers would never return to the
upper house, because they were
unable to adjust themselves to
the changed conditions in the
I'niled States and were more
■careful not to injure I tie pockets
of the rich than the> were to
provide a fair tax for tin* support
of Hu* government.
‘‘The present system oT mak
ing the poor mini pay the nurden
of government, 'while the 'rich
man escapes his just share must
he slopped,” declared the sena
tor.
HUERTA’S REPLY
IS MADE PUBLIC
Mexican President Will Not Agree
to Any Demands of Presi
dent Wilson.
Washington, Aug. l'k.--TIic
reply of Provisional President
lluerl.a«fo I lie note sent him by
President Wilson regarding the
desires of I In- administration for
peace in Mexico and reiiuesting
Huerta to re sign and not be a
candidate for election at the spe
cial election which President Wil
son urged he called in the near
future, lias been made public,
and to every reipiesl of tin- pres
ident. (iencral Huerta lias replied
in tile negative.
The Mexican president will not
concede I lie right of the United
Stales to interfere in the inter
nal affairs of I lie republic.
Mrs. II. H. Ingram and Miss
Ingram left on the boat yesler
da> for Portland. Ore., and Mrs.
Ingram is accompanying her
daughter to Portland, where she
will enter college.
MAKES BRIDES
TO-BE ANGRY
• -v -*
Philadelphia, Aug. 28.—The
lirsl license for a health marriage
under the new slate law was is
sued here this morning. When
the doors of the License Bureau
ward opened, John A. Lang and
Lillie K. Lemon were on hand,
lo be the first couple to receive
a license in the new form, which
is designed lo conform lo the re
quirements of the 'science of eu
genics. The first day of Hie new
law was productive of much in
dignation, considerable embar
rassment,.and no end of amuse
ment to both Applicants and
cletrks.
Men who came without their
sweethearts and young women
without their prospective hus
bands. could not understand why
they were compelled lo go back
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