THE PRESIDENCY
Will Quit If De La8ara Accepts the
Position—Personal Friend Has
Resignation.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12.—The
Mexican cruiser Zargosa reached this
city today with Senor Meigarezo, a
• close personal friend of Oen. Huerta,
aboard, who is en route to Paris to
interview Francisco De LaBarra, who
is in Paris trying to lloat a Mexican
loan with which to place the army on
a war basis so that peace may be es
tablished.
Meigarezo has the resignation of
President Huerta in his pocket and
will ask De LaBarra to take the posi
lion at the head of the government.
He left on a fast train for New York
and will proceed to Paris as fast as
possible.
De LaBarra was temporary presi
dent of Mexico after the overthrow
of Diaz and until the election of 51a
dero. He has been minister of for
eign affairs of the republic under
Madero. He went to France last
August as a special treasury agent of
the government.
LABOR UNION
IS EXONERATED
Not to Blame for Industrial Unrest
in Michigan Copper Fields, Says
the Industrial Commission.
WASHINGTON. Keb. 1J. The In- j
dust rial Gelations Commission aji- j
pointed by President Wilson in June
of last year to make an invostiga j
tion of labor conditions throughout the j
Pniled States and to make a report, j
today handed to congress a state |
ment of their findings of the causes j
contributing to the strike of the min j
ers in tile copper belt of Michigan, i
in which the strikers are led by the '
Western Federal ion of Labor.
The report completely exonerates J
tin* Western Federation of Labor for
any blame and denounces the meth
ods of the mining companies, their
greed for excessive profits and the
low wages paid the men.
The commission will continue its
investigations into other industries,
especially those carried on in corpor
ate forms and will later report to
congress on the effect of industrial
Conditions on the public welfare.
L
MOVES SLOWLY
Scott Calhoun Testifies That Stacey
/
Put Up a Nasty Job to Get
Control of the Stock.
SEATTLE, Feb. 12.—Scott Calhoun,
a witness in the Mu iday-Shi Is coal
cases, testified today that Stracey had
stopped all work on the oil claims
after he had spent considerable mon
ey on the property and just before the
oil was struck in o’-der to give the
impression that the property was
valueless, so that he could corner I he
stock of the company. The plan
worked and he secured I he majority
of the stock at a greatly reduced fig
ure.
It :« expected that the coal cases j
\ ;'! b" finished some time this week, I
i
—
Todd Date left yesterday noon for
Fid-algo Bay, where he has his logging j
camp established and returned to Val - j
dez this morning.
UNDERWOOD FIGHTS FOR ALASKA BILL;
CONGRESSMAN HOUSTON IS ON THE JOB
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—Chairman
Houston of the Territories committee,
who was in charge of the debate yes
terday on the Chamberlain Alaska
railroad bill, permitted the fullest dis
cussion of the bill, allowing the op
position every opportunity to speak.
A dozen amendments were made to
the bill with the hope of overloading
it with freak features and thus in
crease the opposition, but amendment
after amendment was defeated by the
majority. A few more amendments
are expected at the session next Wed
nesday, when the bill will again be
considered.
Pass Bill Wednesday.
Chairman Houston stated today
that the bill would pass next Wed
nesday after a few amendments had
been disposed of. The five-minute
limit on the debate is being sti ictl>
adhered to by Speaker Clark.
Mann’s Amendment Passes.
Congressman Mann, leader of the
Republicans in the House, and a bit
ter personal enemy of Delegate \\ ick
ersham, succeeded in having his
amendment passed by the House. The
amendment carried by a vote of two
REPUBLICAN FLOOR LEADER MA NN SUCCEEDED IN BLOCKING THE
GUGGENHEIH GAME AND PRESIDENT DOES NOT NEED TO
LEASE GOVERNMENT ROAD UNLESS HE WANTS TO.
to one and empowers the president
with full authority to accept or reject
the leasing plan.
Congressman Mann said that the
leasing plan was in the interest of
the Guggenheim syndicate, as they
were the only one in a position to
bid, having control of the steamship
lines of the North Pacific and the Yu
kon river boats, besides being the
largest shippers through the compan
ies they owned or controlled, and
could prevent opposition and there
fore he wanted the president to have
his opinion it was best to do so.
The Guggenheim interests are be
lieved to be working to sell the Cor
dova road to the government and now
that th'e opposition has become for
midable they wish to amend the bill
so as to keep the control of Alaska
transportation in the hands of the
syndicate, even if they are unable to
rid themselves of the expensive road
from the coast to the Bonanza mine.
This ‘s the charge made by opponents
of the Alaska syndicate.
Congressman Underwood was forc
ed to defend the bill against the at
tacks of Congressman Burnette, of
Pennsylvania, Congressman Galloway,
of Texas, and Representative Hard
wick, of Georgia, all of whom made
a most determined effort to defeat
the measure.
Underwood, in reply to a rapid lire
of questions from opponents of the
bill, said that he was opposed to the
government ownership and operation
of railroads in the states, but that it
was necessary in Alaska, as no pri
vate corporation was justified in
building under the present conditions
in the north.
"Alaska should be turned into an
asset instead of a liability,” said Un
derwood, “and would be if the pres
ent bill passes.”
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. -Con
gressman Underwood lead the fight
yesterday afternoon in the House of
Representatives in favor of passing
the Chamberlain Alaska railroad bill,
and urged the members to pay no
attention to the cry of Socialism.
"The cry is an old one,” said the
Democratic leader, "and has been
raised against eery measure by which
the goernment has endeavored to
help the people. It is the cry of the
monopolists against the demands of
the people and is used to frighten
away the timid.
“Every railroad needs government
aid in some form or other, and in
many instances land valued at. many
times what the road cost to construct
has been given to the promoters of
large railroad enterprises. It is much
better to build the road by govern
ment aid titan to give away the pub
lic domain, which is the rightful
heritage of the people.”
Congressman Paine, a Democratic
member of the House, was equally as
strong in opposition to the bill and
said it was “the most radical and So
cialistic doctrine the Democrats had
ever attempted and would only tend
to injure the party in the states.”
B. F. M. LEAVES FOR
THE TATE1VI PROPERTY
Senator Millard dispatched the
launch B. F. M. to the Granite Gold
Mining company claims this morning,
sending a shipment of lumber from
the Copper River Lumber company,
and also a number of men who are
to work on the property.
SCliHoTlE;
SENTENCE PASSED;
I
i
Judge Foster Fixes Date at March 23 \
—Big Sum Subscribed for De- ;
fense—Appeal Taken.
MOW YOKK, Feb. 12- Judge Fos
ter, in the general sessions court,
today sentenced Hans Schmidt, the
priest, to be electrocuted on March
23 tor the murder of Anna Aumuller,
the servant girl who mhe first betray
ed and then murdered, dismember
ing her body and throwing it into the
North river.
Schmidt was unmoved when he was
called upon to stand up and receive
his sentence and he looked unflinch
ingly at the judge while the latter
passed the sentence of death upon
him.
It is estimated that the second trial
of Schmidt has cost the defense more
than $20,000, which had been sub
scribed by many people who believe
the priest insane and not responsible
for his crime. The iirst trial cost
$15,000 and was mostly spent, for
alienists and attorneys. Many women
contributed to the funds, and the mur
derer’s cell at The Tombs has been
constantly filled with candy and flow
ers contributed by women.
The attorneys for the defense serv
ed notice of appeal and the case will
go to the highest courts in the state.
The aged father and mo-tier of the
priest, who traveled here from Ger
many to try to save their son, were
lead from the court room weeping.
AVIATOR SMASHES
ALTITUDE RECORD
JOHANNISTHAL, Germany, Feb.
12.—Aviator Thelen today broke all
records for height with a passenger
when he forced his big machine to an
altitude of 9,350 feet while carrying
four passengers. Thelen broke all
world’s records by his feat and was
gien a rousing reception when he
landed.
Bi'ft Rutherford r, itirned last even
ng from the Ramsay-Rutherford
property.
KARLUK IS SAFE
Explorer Wires to Ottawa That He
Believes His Ship is Safe in
Arctic Ice Pack.
OTTAWA, Canada. Feb. f_. Kx
plorer Stefansson has wired here from
his winter quarters that ii is his be
lief that tiie steamei Karluk, of the
Canadian exploration expedition, is
safe and tltai the boat is fast in the
ice pack in the Arctic ocean. The
wire came from Nome and was sent
from Point Barrow by mail.
The Karluk was driven from shore
while iStefansson was on a hunting
trip and is belief d by the explor
er to be fast in the ice Hoe: that
the men are safe and will remain on
the ship, possibly one or more of the
crew will be sent to the coast over
the ice with tidings of the ship.
The expedition is supported by the
Canadian government and the ships
ail fly the British flag.
NORWEGIANS FEAR
SWEDE AGGRESSION
Two Scandinavian Countries Are Pre
paring to Increase Military
Forces.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Feb. 12.—
The Norwegians are becoming great
ly alarmed at tne po verful army and
navy planned by the king of Sweden
and are preparing l oinerea.se the
land and water forces of their coun
try so that the Swedes will not be in
a position to invad Norway and force
them to return to the yoke of King
Gustaf.
The forces of troops on the border
have been largely reinforced, although
no friction exists between the two
Scandinavian countries, but the fear
of Sweden with a powerful army and
navy is a nightmare to the people and
many are demanding that parliament
prepare for enlarging the present
military forces.
Mrs. Morgan slipped on the ice
Monday afternoon and suffered a se
vere cut on her bead.
Maurice Leehey Returns to Spirit City
Telling of Doubts of Con
gressmen.
SKATTLK, Ft:i>. 12. Maurice Lee
hey. tile attorney, v ho is interested
i,i many Alaskan ventures, and who
lias spent several weeks in Wash
ington in an effort to aid the friends
of Alaska to secure Ihe passage of
tlie Chamberlain railroad bill, return
ed to this city today from the capital
and in an interview stated that the
greatest stumbling block to tlie pass
age of the bill was the inability of the
friends of the measure to make con
gressmen believe that tlie territory
had the resources which are claimed
for ii.
"Once they realize the amount of
undeveloped mineral and agricultural
land there is in the north the bill
will pass without an opposing vote,"
said the lawyer.
REDELSHEIMER’S
ESTATE DIVIDED
Wife Gets Only Half of His $750,000
—Niece Gets Balance of the
Fortune.
SEATTLE. Feb. 12.—The will of
Julius Redelshelmer, the Seattle mer
chant, who died a few days ago, was
opened today and his fortune, esti
mated at $750,000, is divided between
his wife, who receives half, and his
niece, who is bequeathed the balance.
Redelsheimer stated in his wili that
he thought half of the estate was
enough for his wife and that a larg
er amount would only be a source of
worry to her, and therefore he had
willed the balance to his niece.
Rather Cold at St. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 12.—It is
IS below aero in this city and the peo
ple are suffering, especially the poor,
who have appealed to the police for
shelter. Hundreds were cared for yes
terday at the municipal lodging house
ml •*.' the police stations.
BRIGHTON LEAVES
FOR PORT WELLS
The launch Brighton left this morn
ing at 11 o'clock for Fort Wells with
six passengers and a ful lcargo of
freight for the different operators. A
shipment of lumber was taken on the
boat from the Copper Hirer Lumber
company for ihe Patsy Hogan mine.
USHER HAS SENSE
PREVENTS PANIC
Small Blaze in Rear of Movie Show,
But He Dismisses Crowd and
No Panic Results.
PORTLAND. Ore.. Fel>. 12. A lire
started in an ante-room of the Ma
jestic theater in this city yesterday
afternoon during the performance, at
which women and children had crowd
ed the building. The usher, after
making an attempt to put the lire out.
realized that he had better dismiss
the audience, so he stepped in front
of the curtain, ordered the lights
turned on and notified the audience
that the show would not be given.
All the exits were opened and the
crowd of women and children left the
building in perfect order and did not
know the building was on fire.
The fire department arrived a few
minutes later and soon had the blaze
under control, using a few small ex
tinguishers.
AVIATOR PARMELEN
FLIES OVER MT. BLANC
AQSTK, France, Feb. 12.—Panne
len, the French aviator, today arose
to an altitude of three miles and
crossed over Mount Blanc. Hundreds
withessed the aviator as he made his
ascent and when he crossed the big
mountain he appeared no larger than
a mere speck, even with the use of
powerful Held glasses.
THIRTY-EIGHT BELOW
AT WINNIPEG, CANADA
WINNIPEG, Feb. 12.—The ther
mometer registered 38 below zero here
last night and the people of this oily
are remaining indoors today as much
as possible. Fortunately, no wind is
blowing.
Church and Hospital Board.
There will be a meeting of the
board of the Church of the Epjphany
and the Hospital of the Qood Samar
itan tonight at 7 o’clock at. the rec
tory.
START CIVIL WAR
IN TDKIO CITY
Government Has Gone a Little Too
Far in Condoning the Graft
of Naval Officers.
TOKIO. Japan, Feb. 12.—The pop
ulace and the police and troops have
been battling for the past two nights
and hundreds have been killed. Last
night was one of terror, mobs parad -
ing the streets and charging the po
lice whenever they made an attempt
to interfere. Many public and pri
vate buildings were destroyed by fire
and in many instances they were bat
tered and torn to pieces and the con
tents scattered about the streets.
The troops made several attempts
to clear tite streets but in vain. Hun
dreds were injured by the soldiers,
but as fast as a man would fall therb .
was another to take bis place, and
finally the troops contented them
selves with protecting certain of tite
public buildings, anti especially tite
pa ritament.
Not a street car was left intact by
the mob, as they smashed every cat
found on the streets.
RICHMOND POLICE
PINCD EVELYN
Thaw's Wife Gets In Trouble When
She Refuses to Obey the Cops, Who
Say Her Show is Indecent.
liK'HMOM), Va„ Feb. 12. In spite
of repeated warnings by the police
here not appear on Uie stage in lie:
dancing act, Fvelyn Thaw did so .ip
pear and the police arrested the te
tress and stopped the show.
Tite oliuers had no thought tin.
Fvelyn would disobey the mandate ot
the ' bluecoats" and they were not
present when the show started unit
Fvelyn went on tite stage and did hex
little stunt, for which she receive.
$1,000 it week, but as soon as they
heard of it a detail of police wen
sent to the theater to make the at
rest and the show btoke up.
Fvelyn says that her arrest isyoo :
press agent stuff and that the more
the police try tto stop her from show
ing the more will she draw big
houses, receive bigger pay and go’ the
free advertising.
GOVERNMENT AID
FOR STATE ROADS
House Appropriates $20,000,000 to t„*
Spent on Rural Post Roads in
Many States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. The
House yesterday passed the bill ap -
propriating $20,000,000 of government
money to be spent in aiding the sev
eral states to improve the rural po t
roads. It is proposed to better the
country roads by government and
state aid and the Postoffice depart
ment expects to secure consideral «*
benefit from the improved highways
by receiving lower bids or by reduced
cost of operation.
The bill is favored Democratic lead -
ers and it is believed it will be po
ular with the farmers and ranchers
Edwin Ec.kern, tut. young son
Mr. and Mrs. Ecke-u, is cqnflned •••*
1 is bed suffering with an attack of
lit grippe, lie Is under a physicians
care.