Rebel Bands Cause Much Trouble
—All Available Troops be
Concentrated.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 25.
The administration plans the
concentration on the southern
border of all available troops of
the United States army, as it is
expected that the constitutional
ists wilt try to cross the' border
in the event of the Huerta forces
succeed in putting down the rev
olution.
The provisional government
has I.. greatly strengthened the
past leu days by the large ship
ments of machine guns, rifles and
millions of cartridges.
All the border towns held by
federal troops are able now to
purchase arms and ammunition
from the United States under the
recent ruling of President W il
snii while the constitutionalists
must smuggle arms across the
border.
The 'small hands of rebels con
stantly crossing the border have
kept the people of the border
stales in constant dread as they
have stolen cattle and provisions
as they wanted.
Explosives Ifary Scattered £|>.out
Yet None Explode—Had 1,000
Cases Dynamite Aboard.
Astoria, Aug. 25.—The Norwe
gian steamer (iafelund rammed
the (ierman bark Thielbaek yes
terday and drove a hole in the
' side of the bark, scattering box
es of dynamite about, but none
of them exploded
The sailors on the (ierman
bark expected the ship to blow
up when the crash came and al
though she was loaded with 1 ,
00(1 cases of dynamite and many
of Hu boxes were brolyen, yet they
fortunately dhl not explode.
KOI GOLD 1SI
REACHES SEATTLE
Output This Year be About Same
as Last—Many H|aw Dredges
WerMna
Seattle, Aug. 25—The steamer
Victoria, of the Alaska Steamship
line, reached here today from
.Nome, bringing $450,000 in gold
dust from the northern camp.
It is expected that the season’s
output from the Seward penin
sula district will he about as
large as last year in spite of thp
long dry season, when most of
the operators were compelled to
V.lpse. .down
A dozen new dredges, installed
last spring, are .responsibly for;
holding up the customary out
put.
Mariposa Reaches pordova.
.The slaamer-Mariposa reached
Cordova at 11 o’clock Lhis morn
ing and left I he railroad town at
4 this afternoon. She is due to
reach Valdez about 10 o’clock
this evening.
IRE PINCHED;
FOOLED GIRLS
Sold Worthless $tocJ* to Servant
Girls—Franklin Goodale and
vyifa Ape Arrested.
Milwaukee, Aug. 25.—The po
lice today arrested Franklin
(ioodale and his wife, charged
with selling worthless stock Jto
, servant girls in many parts of the
country, especially the past few
months, when they disposed of
thousands of dollars worth of
stock in I he Seattle I'hoograph
company, a fictitious concern.
The (Joodalos refuse to make
a statement and when arrested
had plenty of money with them.
The police confiscated the money
and will hold it until the outcome
of the* trial of Ibe two for con
spiracy to defraud.
ENGLISH JURIST
DUE IN NEW YORK
Lord Haldane, Lopfl C|iance|lpr of
England, ExpeptOfl
Elat)orate Entertainments
New York, Aug. ^5.—Lord Hal
dane, the Lord phanrellor of Kng
land, is expected to reach here
next Friday and the members of
the Mar Association have perfect
ed plans for a most elaborate re
ception for the distinguished
Fnglish jurist. )
Lord Haldane will address the
Mar Association Friday evening
at a dinner at the. Astor House.
ESTIMATED LOSS
BE 20 PEB CENT
Nome, Aug. 25.—The Wild
(loose Mining company lias two
elevators now installed in the
Council district hut is unable to
operate either owing to the lack
pf water. One of the elevators
was in operation last year and
Ihe two would have been work
ing (ills year but no! even enough
waller for one is available.
Hr. Arnold, who recently paid
a visit |o that section, says that
Ihe result of the dryness is dis
astrous. The effect is due to a
combination of circumstances,
thal is the lack of a big snow
fall during the winter and no
rain. W,'hen asked whal he es
timated the loss would he from
the drought he said it would be
a conservative estimate to say the
loss would be 20 ppr cent.
MISSES WILSON PROVE
STAR "TURKEY TROTTER|V
Washington, L). C., Aug. 25.
The social surprise of the year
is that the Misses Wilson, her
alded as opposed to dancing, are
ardent devotees of terpsichore.
it was demonstrated at the Navy
Yard dance recently that the
presidential daughters know how
to -turkey trot” as well as waltz.
Indeed, they are star “turkey
fV^ersf’^.aiidyfac^iy^is^ttttous
to see If turkey trotting in the
East room will prevail as it did
during the Taft ’administration.
That the work among the poor
is close -fo the heart of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson was evidenced
when she accepted an invitation
to attend the meeting of the
Southern Industrial Educational
Association.
TAMMANY PLANS
NOT GAMPAIGN
Would El$pt Judge lUcCall as
Mayor of New York—Three
Democrats Mpy pun.
New York, Aug. 25.--The Tam
many politicians plan a rousing
campaign in the interest of Judge
McCall, who has been nominated
for mayor of New York against
John Purroy Mitchell, the fusion
candidate nominated by .the
Hearst, Bull Moose Republican
machines.
The campaign will commence
with the official notification of
his nomination to Judge McCall,
who is at present Ihe chairman
of Ihe public service hoard of the
southern section of New York
state.
; Bolh candidates are Democrats,
Mitchell being a Wilson appoint
ee as collector of the port and
McCall a regular Democrat.
Mayor Oaynor says be will al
so rim, in which event three Dem
ocrats will be in Ihe Held for the
position. |
FOR ALASKA
Senator Poindexter’s Resolution
Passes—Wants Information
Regarding Canal Equipment
Washington, I). (I., Ang. L’5.—
The Senate today passed the Po
indexter resolution directing the
canal commission to designate
the! equipment now being used
ijjL the construclion of the Pana
ma canal, which would he avail
aide for use in Alaska in the
event of (tie government con
struction of a railroad from the
coast to the interior and branch
lines to file coal fields.
Tiie War department immedi
ately telegraphed to the canal
commission requesting the infor
mation as soon as obtainable.
Washington, I). G„ Aug. 25.—
Kissing is officially barred here
after from (iie pension bureau,
and officials and girl clerks’ found
in fond t-mbracps will be uncer
emoniously ousted or suspended.
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, the new
pension commissioner, ruled that
a government office is no place
for love-making.
Mr. Saltzgaber susnepyiep
Fr.fjnk p,. Hes\er„ glppf of a sub
tliytgfpp of the division of pivjl
claims, for a Ypung
Vlel'k- $U\'Hester hp aji
enfoc.p.e,t| Iff)-day l£ave of ab;se.nce
and the young wptpau is pp| of
tha aVrvfftei.
Smpeone saw tfyem kis§ip§ gnp
told. Tnen everyone in the of
fice'started to talk* ab.otit it.' Soon
Mr. ^ait/.gaber heart I tip} gossip
adtf cal(fp op JJr. flv.ste.r fpr an
expiauaUun.
‘•H’m,” the commissioner said,
‘a delicate matter this.”
1 M*'1 Uinu suspended
Tina Mr. ■ SaRzifaber t issued a
statement that other offenders
would fare worse.
Alfred B. lips will return to
Valdez on the Mariposa tomor
row. He will he accompanied by
Baron Von Raven, of New York,
who. has been wMh Mr. lies at
Nugget Greek.
ALASKA OPERATOR
BE REMEMBERED
Name to be Carved on Monument
Being Erected in New York
City.
Seattle, Aug. 25.--The name of
Wireless Operator Perkins, who
went to the bottom on the Stale
of California while trying to call
for aid for flie stricken ship send
ing out the S. O. S. until the ves
sel dived below the bay, is to be
remembered by having his name
carved on a statue now being
erected in the City of New York.
The statue was started follow
ing the death of the whyless op
erator on the Titanic and by a
separate subscription list enough
money was raised to erect a stat
ue for the wireless operators w ho
go down with their ships.
The work of Perkins was es
pecially brave, in that he ordered
his assistant to leave the key and
seek safely while ho continued to
send out the call.
TURKS DESIRE
KEEP ADRIANOPLE
Are Negotiating With Bulgars—
Would Pay Money Indemnity
and Keep City.
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l.nml<m, Any. -5.--The Turk
ish government is negotiating
vvilh Bulgaria regarding the evac
uation of Adrianople and is try
ing to induce I he Bulgars lo al
low the city lo remain pari of
Turkey.
The Bulgars, however, have
lost so much territory lo her for
mer allies and lo the Roumanians
that the government is determin
ed to re-tain I lie city and I he sur
rounding country in spite* of the
willingness of the Turks lo pay
a heavy iudemnitv to the Bulgars
in lieu of territory.
TWO CHICAGO
■BELLAS
Chicago, Aug. 25.—The.lorn
Cinderella has been found in Chi
cago, the city famed for big feet.
!Washington's boast that Mrs.
Philander C. Knox had the small
est foot in the capital city, caus
ed the Chicago search. The re
sult is tlial two women, who have
smaller feet than Mrs. Knox, have
been found.
They are Mrs. Henry Woods
and Miss Anita Blair, daughter
of Henry A. Blair, the traction
financier. Both arje well known
in social circles. Mrs. Knox
wears a No. t AA shoe; Miss
Blair wears a No. 12, child’s size,
AAA last, an dMrs, Woods wears
the same size on a B* last. Triple
i A is the narrowest last over which
■ shoes are made. Mrs. Wood's
! says the B shoes are a trifle large
'for her, but she prefers them be
cause they are comfortable.
City Council M«ets Tonight.
The members o.f the city coun
cil will meet tonight to consider
I he new assessment fo rtlie town
and will give to City Assessor E.
G. Ames instructions in order
that a more equal assessment ean
be levied by the city, thus doing
away with Lie many kicks when
I he council meets as a hoard of
equalizat ion.
The Prospector for job work.
POWERS WANT
HUERTA YIELD
England, France and Japan Urge
Hint to Accept Plan of filed I
ation Offered by Wilson.
Washington, I). C., Aug. 25.
England, France and Japan are
pressing Provisional President
Huerta to yield to the requests of
the United States! pointing out
to him the futility of attempting
to establish peace in Mexico un
der the present conditions.
It is believed that Huerta will
notify the United States of his
willingness Id accept mediation
and will further promisee not to
be a candidate for election at the
special election to .be held.
The refusal of France and Ja
pan to recognize the special am
bassadors has convinced him of
his inability to master the pres
ent situation in the republic.
Resolution Asking United States
Not to Build Forts is Passed
by Hague Conference.
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The Hague. Holland. Aug. -5.
Tlie Twentielh Peace Conference,
held at The 'Hague, adjourned to
day a filer passing a resolution di
rected to the United Stales ask
ing that the Panama canal lie not
fortilied, and that a treaty lie ue
goitiatid between the powers of
the world guaranteeing the free
use of the canal by all countries.
jThe conference voted to meet
next year at Vienna.
UNITED STATES BANS
‘SEPTEMBER MORN’
New Orleans, Aug. 25.—Orders
to bar from I be mails reproduc
tions of Paul Chabas's painting
‘‘September Morn" were received
today from the poslotfice depart
ment, according to Post master
eonbarill. This announcement
was made in connection with the
arrest here loday of Harold
Marx, proprietor of an art store
which liad displayed in its win
dow the picture of the demure
nude maiden.
'the police about a month ago
ordered the picture out of the
window, but Marx disregarded the
order. He is charged with ex
hibiting indecent pictures. Before
the controversy was* very old
postcard reproductions began to
appear. Postmaster Leonhardt
sent one to the department at
-Washington.
The Brush and Pencil Club to
day issued a vigorous denuncia
tion of the police and the Post
office department.
Attorney Bogue, who came to
Valdez on the Sampson to go from
here to the Chisana. was injured
yesterday when he was caught
between the horse trough and a
horse and his ankle broken in
two places. He-re now being cared
for by a physician. Mr. Bogue1
came north with his son-in-law,
Kmell Ball, wlios was an engi
neer for the Cordova railroad
when it was in course of con
struction, bill who preferred to go
into the new diggings from Val
dez, as lie believes it to lie I In
sures! and most economical
I..
FRANCE WILL NOT
RECEIVE ENVOY
Mexican Special Ambassador Not
\y§nted at Pgrjs Until Pres
ent Trou les Are Settled.
Washington, I). C., Aug. 25.—
The French government has not
ified the1 United States State de
partment that they would not re
ceive Senor Senor De LaBarra,
the special' ambassador sent by
Huerta to France and have also
notified Huerta to the 'same ef
fect.
LaBarra is now en route to
Fngland on his way to Haris and
it is expected he will be recalled
to Mexico l>.\ the Mexican gov
ernment.
The stains of LaBarra is sim
ilar to dial of Felix Diaz, who was
sent to Tokio, but recalled when
Ihb Japanese government inform
ed both the Mexican and United
Stales governments that he
would not lie received officially.
The steamship Victoria will go
to Cordova on the way out next
trip if she can get enough pas
sengers for the Shushanna. Up
to the present, howe ver, there are
very few who seem to he ready
to go, as people here are get
ting a little wise about stam
pedes.— Non<e Nugget.
_ •
French Aviator and Passenger
Killed at Races for Hydro
planes.
Rouen. France. Aug. -5.—Av
iator Moiilallenl and his passen
ger were killed here today in the
races for hydroaeroplane cham
pionship. ,
The aviator was skimming
along at an elevation of 500 feet
when his machine collapsed and
the machine, aviator and passen
ger crashed to the earth and were
instantly killed. t
The machine had left the water
and was passing over the land
when the accident happened.
BANKERS AGAINST
CURRENCY BILL
Phioago Bangers Say Bill is Bgd
ical and Should Not be
Passed.
Washington, L). C., Aug. -’5—
it is generally believed here that
the administration will reject the
amendments lo (he currency hill,
'which have *,een added to it since
$' e measure was referred to the
currency committee.
•• At a bankers’ conference held
at Chicago today the hill was de
nounced as being too radical and
calling for many changles in the
present financial system of the
United Slides. ^
Robert Coles was suddenly •
stricken yesterday while silting
in I lie barber’s chair with acute
indigestion ami for a time il was
feared Ilia! he would not recover.
A physician was hurriedly called
and stimulants administer,ed. af
ler which Coles was removed to
his home al the Panama hotel.