Cornish, X. 11., July 11. - Vest onlay afternoon President Wil.
son had a very narrow escape from death near this place.
The Preaid cut's automobile was forced to run into a house to
avoid collision with a fast approaching car at a very narrow and
crooked piece of road. The President escaped unhurt, and lus
auto was but slightly damaged.
He was making his tirst visit to the summer home in the moun
tains where Mrs. Wilson and daughters have been for the past
week', and will remain throughout the summer
lie will remain at his summer home a week.___
Washington, July 11.- — Alaskans and others now in the capital;
turned out strong last Wednesday morning, when it was believed
that the Alaska railroad bill would be considered in the senate.
They were disappointed. The tariff bill, which lias been held up;
for over two months, was reported by the senate committee, and
that measure will now receive the attention of the upper house to,
the exclusion of both the currency and Alaska railroad bills.
Poindexter Wants a Steamship Line
Alaskan affairs were mentioned but once in the senate during
the week, and that was when Senator Poindexter, of Washington,
introduced a resolution authorizing the President to build railroads;
in Alaska connecting tidewater with the Interior, and also to estab
lish and operate a steamship line from Alaskan ports to Seattle.
Wickersnam and -Josiln Working Hard
Delegate James Wiekersham and Falcon Joslin have been busy
during the past week, endeavoring in every possible way to get
the senate to consider the Wickersham-Chamberlain railroad bill.
They have both appeared this week before the committee on terri- j
tories to urge the construction of Northern railroads.
'lTaiir work among the members of the lower house has been
well planned and thoroughly done. More than enough congress
men have pledged their support to the bill to insure its passage
with very little delay.
Another Forester to Study Conditions
Henry Graves, ex-chief of the forestry bureau, starts for
Alaska shortly to study conditions in the Chugach reservation.
Looking After Manufacturers’ Association
The lobby-probing committee of the house spent much time
this week investigating members tvho are under suspicion of being
influenced by the National Manufacturers' Association.
Mulhall Says He’s 3een Threatened
Martin Mulhall, of Baltimore, a former employes of the Na
tional Manufacturers’ Association, who has made charges against ;
that organization before the lobby-probing committee, has been .
warned to leave the capital at once.
Clark Has No Connections With Morgan St Co.
Speaker Champ Clark, in a public statement issued yesterday,
denies emphatically the accusations made recently connecting him
with the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Co.
Gettysburg, Pa., July 5.—The celebration of the 5.0th anni
versary of the battle of Gettysburg closed last evening, and the
twenty thousand veterans of the civil war, both Union and Confed
erates, who for the past week had camped on the old battlefield as
guests of the different States of the Nation, have departed for
their widely-scattered homes. Many of whom having doubtlessly
tented for the last time on the old camp ground. The fearful heat
w7ave which has nearly paralyzed the East for the past two weeks,
made it impossible for the old warriors to take a very active part
in the celebration.
President Wilson made a speech yesterday afternoon in which
he said: “This being a nation given by God, it has been built by j
our hands, and all must defend it—we must bury party and sec-1
tional strife.”
MANY BIRTHDAYS
FOR DNCLE JOHN
XCleveland, O., July n. — John D.
Rockefeller celebrated his 74th
birthday in this city last Tuesday.
He was born in Richford, N. Y., in
1839.
He is still able to put up a game
of golf or the price of coaloil.
TWO LITTLE ONES WANT PEACE
London, July 11. — Greece and
Servia are expected to sign the
peace armistice today.
AUBREY BOUCICAULT
DEAD IN NEW YORK
Few York, July n.—Aubrey
Boucicault, the noted actor and
playwright, died in this city yester
day from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. Boucicault was a native of
London, Eng., where he was born
in 1868. He was the sou of Dion
Boucicault, the celebrated Irish
actor and playwright, who died
about 20 years ago.
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New York, July n.—Vincent
Astor, the young millionaire, who
is directing his talents toward scien
tific farming, is perfecting plans for
the construction of a home for chil
dren at Rhinebeck-on-the-Hudson.
The institution will be a memorial
to his father, John Jacob Astor,
who perished in the Titanic wreck,
in April, 1912.
Folsom, Cal., July IF—Jacob
Oppenheimer, known throughout
the West as the “human tiger,"
whose attorneys for the pasti
eight years have left nothing un
done to receive a reprieve for
the condemned man, was hanged
here today in the state prison.
Oppenheimer was convicted of
murdering two men.
Havana. July 11- Gen. Rivas,
chief of police of this city and a
well-known figure in the insur
gent army for Cuban independ
ence, died here last night from a
pistol wound he received in a
duel. His adversary's identity
has not been made public. I
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Liverpool, July 11.—As King!
George was riding through the’
crowded streets of this city yes- i
terday, the police preaented a
large party of suffragettes from ;
breaking through the lines to]
approach his majesty’s carriage.
The women retaliated by hurling!
rocks and other missiles through ;
hundreds of store windows.
New York, July 11.—Trainmen |
employed on 48 Eastern railroad
system are awaiting the result of
a referendum vote among their!
lodges whether or not a strike ■
will be called to regulate wage j
differences between themselves |
and the companies.
PROTEST AGAINST APPOINTMENT
A petition to revoke the appointment;
of Alfred H. Maltby us administrator i
de bonis non in the estate of John
Coyle, deceased, has been filed in Com
missioner Albrecht’s court by Roger
Dixon. The hearing was set for 10
o’clock this morning.
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Paris, Jill/ ii.—Jack Johnson,
America’s champion chocolate pugi
list, landed at Havre from Montreal
and is now in this city.
Johnson is very hitter in his re
marks about his treatment in his
native land, and declares he will
never again set foot on American
soil. _
Justice Has No Objections
Washington, July n.-—When
officials of the Department of Jus !
tice learned that Jack Johnson had
declared in Paris that he would re ;
turn to the United States no more,
the announcement seemed to please
all. But fears are entertained that
Johnson is lying in this matter as j
he has in all other affairs.
Paris, July n.—William Me-j
Coombs, chairman of the Demo-1
cralic national committee, who ar
lived in this city a few days ago, I
was operated on yesterday for ap
pendicitis. He passed through the
ordeal successfully.
Didn’t Go to Paris to Get H!s
Oakland, Cal., July it. -Jack
London, the noted novelist, has
undergone an operation lor appen
dicitis. _
Bud Staid at Home, 7oo
Santa Monica, Cal, July it —
Bud Anderson, the lightweight
pugilist who was defeated by Leach
Cross cn July 4, was operated on j
today in this city for appendicitis.
Rochester, X. Y., July 11.—
The grand lodge of the Benevo-1
lent and Protective Order of Elks
Unis lied their annual labors last
night amid great enthusiasm.
Edward Leach, of Xew York,
was elected grand exalted ruler,
and Fred C. Robinson, of Du
buque, la., was re-elected grand;
secretary.
Denver, Colo., was selected as j
the meeting place of the grand j
lodge in 1914.
Rome, July 11.—Terrific storms
are raging throughout Italy!
today. Rain has been falling in
torrents, and hurricanes are re- i
ported in different localities.
For general express and heavy truck-'
age. dav or night, between hirst and
Second, Black st., don’t look for the .
ox-blood roofed house—you will see it, j
and you cannot avoid it. Dan Hartnet.
MOUNTAIN FIRE
I CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, July n.— A rag
ing fire lias been sweeping over
Mount Tamalpais, causing great
destruction of property, and many
barely escaped with their lives.
A general call for fire fighters
was made and- in a short time it is
estimated that a force of 2,500 men
were at work checking the flames.
The fire is now under control.
Dublin, July 10.—Suffragettes
are receiving blame for sending
a bomb through the mails ad
dressed to John Redmond, the
famous Irish leader in the British
house of commons
The bomb exploded while mail
was being handled in the Dublin
postoffiee, and several employes
were badly injured.
Chicago, July 11.—J. Henry
Smith, formerly of Seattle and
Nome, where he was connected
with the insurance business, put
a bullet through his brain in this
city last Wednesday. Smith had
been in poor health for some
months.
Lamar, Colo , July 11. — Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, with two cf
liis sens, arrived in this city early
this week and after securing theii
camping outfit and pack animals,
staited for the mountain fastnesses
of Colorado and New Mexico to
spend tv.o months on a hunting
and fishing ttip.
Immediately on his return to
Oyster Ray Colonel Roosevelt will
sail for the Argentine republic to
deliver a series of lectures.
Washington, July 11.— Secre
tary of State Bryan leaves here
next Tuesday, July 15, on a six
weeks' lecturing tour through the
states o£ Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa. _
All Masons are requested to meet at
the office of C. E. Taylor this evening
(Saturday), July 12, at 8:30 p. m.
Don’t forget to call at the CTosby
baths when you come in from the creeks.
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London, July 11.—All Europe was startled early this week
i when the news was received that two of the Balkan states were at
i war, Roumania having declared war against her late ally, Bulgaria.
Several fierce battles have already been fought in which thou
sands were killed and wounded on both sides. The Roumanians,
by overwhelming numbers, have the best of the lighting.
Bulgarians have asked the Powers to put an end to the un
equal war.
Bucharest, July 11.—A division of the Roumanian army, en
tered Bulgaria today. _
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Pursuant to 30 days notice the district court opened for business at
I 11 o’clock last Monday morning. The grand and petit juries were
present, and excuses were heard and vacancies filled. Before an hour
j had passed it was apparent that not much business was in sight for this
I session. The lawyers at once began to spar for more time, and it
seemed to one at a distance that they ought to have been ready to dis
; pose of their matters. But such seems to be the delays of the law.
Judge I'uiler went through the calendar and speedily disposed of
such old standbys as Heavey vs. Heavey, three years old, Holloway vs.
ITcPowav, another divorce case; N. C. Co. vs. Bert Walker, and one
; or two other old timers. In other cases motions and demurrers were
I heard so that they may be brought to trial before long.
No 11 i a Is were heard during the week. The coming week v. ill
open with the case of Geo. W. Albrecht against Riley & Marstou, being
a suit in which the plaintiff asks something over $6,000 damages for
having his wood cut off his eiaim on Boulder areek. This is one of
; the three similar cases now pending, and a large amount of interest wit!
1 lie manifested by local miners for the reason that the question as to
what is a mining claim and what a wood claim will he decided.
The grand jury on Thursday morning returned a true bill against
John Pakage for shooting Louis Scrnve, in the Kuskokwitn last fall.
Henry Roden lias been appointed by the court to defend him. The
I case will be called some time next week.
The two appeal cases from the commissioner’s court—one against
Robert Cockburn, the other against Waino Puntillo—will probably oe
tried some time the coming week.
The grand jury is still iu session, but it is believed they will soon
, be through with their work.
Grand Jury
H. II. Porter (foreman), F. L. Kehoe, Jack Keller, Harry Panter,
J. C. Currin, F,d MeArdle, Karl Theile, Gust Christoff, A1 Perry, Fred
1 vkrut, Wm. Hanlon, Harry Harms, B. A. Myers, John Holmes, M. II.
B.n Cockerill, Michael Maher, II. M. Keys, George S. Lee.
Petit Jurors
Casper Filin gen, Archie Mitchell, II. Schlapik, C. X. Sawyer, C. R.
Peck, A. F. Morgan, John Mutchler, T. L McGrath, Phil Keith.
Juneau, June 27.—C. T. Gardner, special fireal agent in the for
; estry service, is a late arrival from Ketchikan. Mr. Gardner brings
I optimistic reporLs from points to the southward. 1 he American Pulp
; and Paper Company is building a million-dollar pulp plant on Mill
creek, just a few miles from Wrangell. The company will begin erect
i g the plant immediately, and will have a good s art on the uoik be
I fore summer wanes. It will probably take two years to get the p:ant
ready for active operations.
The company has bought 300,000,000 feet of timber near Wrangell
and this will keep the plant going for some time. It is Mr. Gardner s
belief that pulp manufacturing will become a very important and profit
able industry in Southeastern Alaska. The timber is peculiarly fitted
for the manufacture of pulp, and is to be bad in great quantities. lak
ing timber for pulp everything practically is used and the land is give:)
an opportunity to grow up in spruce again, while taking for mills only
that fitted for lumber is taken, leaving the other a loss.
Nome, July 2. —A special dispatch to the Nome Nugget from Seat
tle says: The action brought by District Attorney Rodey, of Nome,
against the Northern Navigation Company has been settled and Attor
ney General McReynolds has given the settlement his approval. The
settlement means that the company must pay $50,000 back taxes, and
must pay annually in future the sum of $25,000 as a tax for their barges
plying on the Yukon river. The Northern Navigation Company is the
steamboat department of the Northern Company, which has had practi
cally a monopoly on the trade of the Yukon river and the Interior of
Alaska. The tax sued for is one of $1 per net ton of a ship’s register,
and the case involved a proof that the barges plying on the Yukon are
subject to the tax just as well as ordinary freighting ships. According
to the terms of agreement the Territory of Alaska will receive the
amounts mentioned above as being charged in taxes. The suit is on
the same lines as that against the Sesuou company, which also as a re
sult of it, paid back taxes. _
WILLIAM P. ALLEN, from Seward,
Alaska, formerly of Pendleton, Ore.,
pleaso write his brother, Pd. C. Allen,
at 310 Oak street, Portland, Ore. Im
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