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Hold Him on the Job
Mexico City, June 5--The War Department refuses to accept the
resignation of former President Diaz as major general of tire Mexican
army, but grants him an indefinite leave of absence instead.
Taft Will Hold Them
Washington, June 5—Unless the members of congress pass the
Canadian reciprocity measure and legislate in accordance with the
wishes of the administration, Congress will continue in session all
through the hot weather or until August 1.
Spokane Is There
Washington, D. C., June 5—Washington state admirers of President
Taft have offered him a $50,000 summer home near Spokane if he will
spend his vacation days in the West.
Navy Buys Airships
Washington, June 8--The Navy department has purchased three
aeroplanes for the use ol the navy, at a cost of $14,000.
Fight Hours for Women
Seattle, June 8—The 8 hour law governing the employment of
women in this state went into effect today and was recognized by the
department stores when they opened this morning.
Alaska on One Plank
St. Paul, June 5—William Jennings Bryan, Joseph Folk and other
great leaders of the Democratic party endorse territorial government for
Alaska and will insist on such a plank iu the National Democratic plat
form. Democrats declare that they will see home rule carried out if
they win in the next election.
Will Crab ail in Sight
Seattle, June 5—The United States Smelting & Refining Co. is
following the lead of the Guggenheims and is sending experts to Alaska
to pick up all likely-looking mining property of any description.
Soldiers Coming home
Washington, June 8- President Taft has ordered the gradual with
drawal of American troops from the Mexican border, and the move
ment of troops homeward began today.
China Wants to Fight
Victoria, June 8—Advices received from the Orient state that China
is making extensive preparations for war with Russia.
Few Americans There
Rondon, June 8—Two hundred and fifty thousand visitors are al
ready here for the Coronation ceremonies, but Americans are so scarce
as to cause remark. At previous coronations the Americans have out
numbered any other nation’s visitcis.
Looks Bad for McNamera
Muskogee, June 5—John Delaney, confesses that James McNamera,
secretary of the Structural Steel Workers union, employed him regu
larly to travel over the country and mark buildings to be dynamited bv
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Sumner Smith to
Inspect Our Mines
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Washington, May 21 Following up
on the recommendations of Secretary
Fisher and Governor Clark, President
Taft has appointed Sumner Smith, of
Berkeley, as inspector of Alaskan
mines. Mr. Smith will be stationed at
Juneau, where an office will be fitted
up for him.
The duties of the inspector will be
to inspect all Alaskan mines, investi
gate accidents, and demand safety
appliances for the protection of life
and iimb. This measure is advocated
by a great many mining men of
Alaska, but it has been opposed by
some of the large corporations.
The recommendation that an inspec
tor of mines for Alaska be appointed
was first introduced in congress by
Delegate Wickersham, about two
years ago, but this is the first action
taken in the matter by the administra- j
tion.
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the union’s agents later. McNamera is on trial charged with instigating ; i
the plot that resulted in the dynamiting of the L,os Angeles Times build- !!
iug, when more than 15 lives were lost.
New Aeroplane Record
Buc, France, June 8—Avrigo, the famous aeronaut flew 85 miles ,
in 55 minutes here today. 1
Would be Calamity
1
New York, June 8—Colonel Roosevelt today declared that his 1
nomination for the presidency in 1912 would be a calamity.
Killing in Seattle
Seattle, June 8—Ora Patterson, while in a drunken temper shot and
killed his wife and committed suicide here today, while his 8 year-old
sou tried to prevent the killing.
Still Talking Reciprocity
Washington, June 8—The finance committee has adopted Senator
Root’s amendment to the free pulp clause of Ihe reciprocity bill.
White Pass Rates
Ottawa, June 8—In the matter of the appeal of the White Pass &
Yukon route to the Dominion cabinet against the lowering of rates, the
cabinet today sent the correspondence back to the raiboad commission
with instructions to take further evidence.
Will Spend a Million
Seattle, June 5—The Moran company will spend a million dollars
in the construction of a steel floating dry-dock of two piers.
Carpetbaggers
Washington, D. C., June 5- Leonaid Wood of Yankton, South
Dakota, has been appointed special agent of the land office at Seattle.
Keep Men in Hills <
Denver, June 5—The latest thing in the mining game is the plan <
adopted by the Denver Chamber of Commerce to grubstake reputable J
prospectors and keep them in the hills the year round. The association Jj
will take shares in all claims staked and figure that they will more than <
break even in the long run. \
Consistory Called
Rome, June 5—The Pope has called a special consistory for Decern- I
ber to appoint twelve cardinals, three of whom will be Americans.
They Expect the Worst
Washington, June 5—The Dennet decision in the Cunningham
coal cases wnich was rendered Saturday is likely to be adverse to the
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lic for the purpose of saving trouble to
the patrons of the signal corps, and
prevent the non-delivery of messages.
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Are Asking for
i Jim McQuiean
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I A letter has just been received by
1 City Attorney Roden from J. J. Mc
Donald of Fairbanks, inquiring for in
formation concerning one James Mc
Quiean, who was in the Iditarod a year
ago. His father is very sick and his
old partner, John Gurney of Four- <
cheau, Richmond county, Nova Scotia, ‘
has advertised for him in the Fair- :
banks papers. )
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! whereabouts can communicate with 1
Gurney or with McDonald, Box 643, <
Fairbanks. 1
Leroy Moyer was a passenger on the <
■ Reliance Wednesday, having come
back to the Iditarod to straighten out
business matters in connection with
the firm of Palmer & Moyer, which
was in business here last summer.
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:laima»ts, or at least io of them in which case they will appeal to Secre
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bailing they will go to the supreme court for their rights.
Guatemala Lets Go
Denver, June 5—Gov. Spriggs wires here that the Guatemalan
issembly has approved the mining concessions to Americans and has
atified them all. Former Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana, and a
lumber of wealthy Coloradoans have been quietly grabbing choice min
ng and timber ground in Guatemala and other Central American couti
ries.
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