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j. P MORGAN DEAD
NEWS WITHHELD
Financier and Philanthropist
Passes Away in Rome Af
ter Short Illness.
Home. March 31.—J. 1‘ierpont
.Morgan died yesterday at noon,
huf the fact of his death was not
announced for many hours, be
cause if was considered advisable
that the banks should first he
notified so they might prepare for
an emergency.
Morgan died as the resull of
nervous disorders and he has been
unconscious from last Wednes
day until Hie lime of his demise,
file relatives of the stricken
financier were at his side when
lie passed away.
I>r. Starr, who is here, announ
ced that the death of Mr. Morgan
had been caused by the collapse
brought about by his appearance
before the Vu.jo investigating
committee, who subjected I he
hanker to a severe examination
while he was in poor health.
lie was 7<> years old.
MUTE TEAM
Estelle Mason, of Nome Family,
Reaches New York City—
Five Years En Route.
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.New York, Man'll HI. Kslelle
Masim arrived here Inday with
her Irani of Alaska Malainnt.es.
which she lias drvicn from Nome
lo New York, taking live years lo
make I lie trip.
A big crowd was present lo see
ihe woman enter the Iowii and she
was cheered as she drove down
ftroadway.
Don't forget lo vole tomorrow.
Those residing in the I own can
sole for seven eouneilmen and
one member of I he school hoard.
Those residing on I lie Reserva
tion for three members of the
school hoard.
MARIPOSA LEAVES
THE SPIRIT CITY
Bringing Large List of Passen
gers and Much Freight—
Stops at Skagway.
Seal tic. March .11.—The Mari
posa left hart* yesterday with sev
eral passengers for Valdez and a
large amount of freight for I he
hay. She also has a large pas
senger list for Southeastern
Alaska ports.
For the lirsl lime in many years
the lioat will rail at Skagway on
tin' way north and all tin* boats
hereafter will make that a porl of
rail.
The following passengc'rs are
aboard for Valdez: Koberl Mr
Chesney, Mrs. II. Miller, Pearl
Miller, Mrs. Win. Lee. Sidney
Drake, District Attorney Oossley
and Mrs. Crossley, and li steer
age. James Wallace is aboard for
Latouehe.
Mrs. William Harrington is a
visitor in town as the guest of
her parents.
II is worth while taking a
chance on the $800 diamond ring
being raffled af Plan! tc Com
pany's, jewelers.
TURK FORCES
LICK BULGAttS
One Thousand Killed and Many
Wounded in Battle About the
Turkish Capital.
Constantinople, March :t I.—
Bulgarian army was repulsed with
the loss of 1,000 men and the
Turks have recaptured the Tch
al.aljt' line of fortifications, which
for a short lime were in the
hands of the allies.
The battle about the city is still
raging and the Turks are determ
ined to stay Ihe advance of the
allies, and will tight lo the last
in defense of Ihe capital city.
Hein forcemenl s are arriving
from Asia and the tribesmen are
being rushed lo the front to as
sist in Ihe defense of Ihe chain of
forts around Ihe.city.
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Sentries Frozen to Death While
on Sentry Duty—Snow Six
Feet Deep—No Wood.
-Belgrade. Bulgaria, March ;i I.
—The Ural train hearing ihe sol
diers wounded in (he lighting
aboul the-city of Adrianople ar
rived herc anvl the tale of suffer
ing I old by the men who fought
for many days to take I he city, is
pitiable. The sentries were with
oul shelter, the snow was six feel
deep and the men were lowed to
submil lo the cold along the sen
try lines. No wood could he had;
no tire of any kind and many of
I lie sentries froze to death al
their posls of duty.
The ,joy of the victory is sad
dened by the loss of human life
in tirkifig the city. The station is
crowded with thousands of women
and children looking for news
from the loved ones al the front.
No list is issued by the govern
ment of the dead or wounded and
the people are in suspense all the
time.
AUSTRIAN BEEF
IS HELD UP
Government Refuses t0 Allow
First Cargo of Austrian Beef
Admittance.
San Francisco, March 31.—The
government inspectors refused to
allow the entrance into the Unit
ed Slates of I lie first cargo of
Austrian herd', which wins to have
hemi landed ami sold in Sail
Francisco for seven cents a
pound, a great reduction over the
present prices.
The government holds I tint the
meat was improperly stamped.
The Consumers’ League of this
city is up in arms and have wired
a protest to the president against
the arbitrary action of the in
spectors.
Charles Wilcox will he a can
didate to succeed himself as
treasurer of the school board in
the town of Valdez. Mr. Wilcox
has held the position for three
[years and his many friends have
requested him to allow them to
[work for his re-election.
Does your watch need repair
ing? See Reinke. the watch doc
tor.
AT LEAVENWORTH
Walks a Wile Through Sewer to
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Freedom—Two Companions
Recaptured.
Leavenworth, March 31.—Clyde
Stratton, a notorious crook, serv
ing time here, made his escape
from the prison yesterday by
crawling for a mile through (lie
sewer which triads from the pris
on. His two companions were
overcome by the noxious gases
and were retaken, but no trace of
Stratton has been found, although
a search of the town and sur
rounding country lias been made
by Hie prison officials.
As soon as the alarm was giv
en alt the prisoners were sent, to
their cells and locked tip and kept
under lock the balance of the day,
as it was feared that the excite
ment incident to the escape might
spread and the prisoners become
unruly. *
Deputy wardens arc scouring
the surrounding country in autos
in hopes of effecting a recapture.]
it has not been ascertained yet
.whether oi not the prisoners were
aided by friends on the outside.
Sidney Drake, who liuaueed Hie
Camerori-Jolinson properly the
past wilder, interesting many
Yakima capitalists in I lie ven I ore,
is a returning passenger mi the
Mariposa. 1
Loses Wife and Child in Wilder
ness—Sleds Bodies to White
horse for Burial.
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The price paid tty one family
for pioneering in one of Hie vast
wildernesses of the great north
ern interior is graphically told by
the Whitehorse Star. Joseph
Beauchamp and his wife lived at
Bear creek, 110 miles out of the
Kluaufe trail trom Whitehorse.
Tile tragedy of their lives, as told
by the Star, follows:
“On February 8th Mrs. Beau
champ gave birth to a male child
which, being prematurely born,
lived bill a few hours. At first
there was-'every indication that
the mother would recover and us
soon as she was able lo travel her
husband intended bringing her to i
town, with the body of the babe,
the latter to be buried at this |
place. Complications set in. how
ever, and Mrs. Reauchatwp grew
steadily worse until the 28th of
February, when she passed away.
“Being more than 20 miles
from the nearest' neighbor. I he
husband was in a deplorable situ
ation. He could not leave Ins wife
during her illness for assistance
and after her death, alone and un
aided, he had to prepare the body,
manufacture a box and make the
long journey to town, aided by a
dog team, with the dead bodies of
his wife and child for company.
“On his arrival here 'I hursday
evening of last week he wired to
Skagway, requesting Rev. Father
Turnell, in the absence of tin' lo
cal priest, to come here and con
duct the funeral exercises. Fath
er Turnell arrived Friday night,
the funeral taking place Sunday
at 2 o'clock from the Catholic
church after impressive services. ]
Burial was in the local cemetery, ;
the babe being placed in the same |
coffin with the mother.
"^lr. Beauchamp left on Toes. <
day for his lonely home."
FURNISHED ROOMS with or |
without hoard. Ibex House. Key. ;
stone Ave. Mrs. H. Sharts.
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Governor of Chihuahua Killed
While Prisoner of Huerta—
Had His Hands Tied.
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Mexico City, March 31.—Gov
ernor Gonzales, the governor of
the state of Chihuhua, was killed
today while being brought to this
city in Charge of Huerta guards.
The government announce it was
an accident: that Gonzales was
walking from one car to another
with his hands tied and that he
fell between the two cars and was
so badly injured that the officer
in charge of the prisoner decided
to shoot him to place the gov
ernor out of his misery.
Governor Gonzales was a sup
porter of Madero and was cap
tured by the Huerta forces. He
was being conveyed to the capital
for trial when killed on the train
en route.
So many prisoners have met
with fatal accidents while in the
hands of Huerta's soldiers that
the people are beginning to mur
mur, and the guards about the
town have been reinforced to pre
vent a hostile demonstration.
Provisional President pJwerta
is making every effort to have
thef United States recognize his
government, that he may borrow
money with which to tight the
rebels, who are active in every
sjlalC in the country.
MEXICAN REBS
IRE DEFIANT
General Zapata Imprisoned Huer
ta’s Peace Envoys and Sends
Defy to Gen. Huerta.
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Mexico (lily. March HI.—Gen
eral Zapata, the rebel, who has
for many years been harrassing
the government today sent a defy
to President Huerta and also ar
rested and is holding as hostages
General Orozco and the other foul
envoys sent to make terms of
peace with the rebels.
The announcement of the' re
fusal of General Zapata to come
over to the provisional govern
ment is taken as a had omen, as
the work of pacification of the
Country will take months with
the famous rebel chief in oppo
sition and will also prevent the
sending of troops north to light
the constitutionalists, who are
working to form a new stale of
the large mining section of Mex
ico.
U. S. Atlantic Fleet.
U. S. Atlantic war fleet at tar
get practice will tie shown at the
Orpheum tonight. Also other
swqII subjects. Prize night to
morrow evening with change of
program, winning coupon to gel a
ring amt a pin. Don't miss the
fun. '
To the Public.
While I believe that a man
should not withdraw from a pub
lic duty asked of him, I shrink
from I lie misunderstanding and
suspicion which are sure to arise
if a churchman is elected to pub
lic office in this community. So
I do not withdraw my name, pro
posed for school director, from
lli<‘.city, but 1 would be pleased
if another would he elected. Very
truly yours,
WINFRED H. ZIEtiLF.lt.
FOt'XD—Xuggel pin; owner
can hav • same by proving prop
erly and paying for this ad. at
this office.
FOR RENT—Three-room apart
ments furnished over Valdez. Dims
On. Appl> Valdez Drug flu.
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DAYTON IS IN . I
NEED OF WATER
Appeal Sent to 1fhe Surrounding
Towns for Bottles of Water
to Prevent Disease.
Dayton, March 31.—An appeal
has been sent, to the .surrounding
cities for drinking wjjter, as the
Water system of the city is con
taminated by the dead cattle and
refuse from cities ' and towns
above here, many of which empty
their sewage into the rivers.
Many people! have taken ill and
an epidemic is now feared. Dol
lied water is arriving in small
quantities in response to I he ap
peal of the mayor for water sup
ply. *
OFFICIALS
NUMBER LOST
In Omaha Tornado—Loss Not as
Great as First Given Out—
Property Loss Heavy.
Omaha. Xeb., March 31. II
was officially announced Saturday
that I 15 people, died as the result
of the tornado which struck I his
town; 320 were badfy- hTtrl and
many more slightly injured; H20
houses tiavd been .demolished .and
the damage is estimated at *7.
500,000.
Thu people are rebuilding and
are determined to have a belter
town than before the storm. The
loss was costly in I lie residential
I sect ions.
SPIRIT CITY GIVES
TO FLOOD VICTIMS
Seattle, March 31.—The com
mittee appointed by the mayor to
secure funds to relieve the flood
victims and assist the refugees in
getting a start again, has suc
ceeded in raising $10,000 and
hope to double that amount.
15,000 HOUSES
BEING REBUILT
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People Working to Repair Fire
and Flood Damage at Dayton
—Supplies Arrive.
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Dayton, ()., March 31. -It will,
be necessary to feed id.000 pen- ,
pie here for at least a week long- j
er and 20.Odd people will have to j
be d'ed indefinitely, is the tan- I
nonnceinenl of the mayor made j
this afternoon.
Already 15,000 houses are un
der construction to take the place
of those destroyed by lire and
flood and the people are taking
hold of the work with a vim and
vigor very different to I lull dis
played the lirsl few days after
the disaster.
The relief supplies are arriving
and material is given to those
wishing lo rebuild (heir homes.
Large masses are maintained by
the committee.
To the Public.
I wish to state that I am not a
candidate for city councilman at
the coming election. Should my
name appear on any lickel or
liekets such use of my name is
without authority.
A. K. DKKiSHY.
SIM SERVICE
• ALASKA S. S. GO.
Northwestern, Alameda and Mar
iposa to Call Six Days Apart
. and Call at Skagway.
Seattle, March .'II—The officers
of the Alaska Steamship Co. have
announced a six-day schedule for
their boats starting May 18th and
calling at Skagway. The com
pany will use the Northwestern
Alameda and Mariposa to main
lain the schedule.
The company have deiermiued
In improve the service as last as
the patronage given the company
by the I raveling public warrants,
is Ihe announcement of the offi
cers and they are in hopes of
carrying a large munher of tour
ists who wish to see Alaska and
wlm heretofore have only made
Ihe Iriii I" Skagway and will now
he aide to come In Cordova, Val
dez and Seward.
The service will lie continued in
the summer only and in the fall
the company will again lake up
the thi;ee trips a month service.
SECRETARY WAR
VISITS DAYTON
Promises Government Aid to Re
build Wrecked Dihtrict—
Leaves for Washington.
' Daylon, t.March H I.—S»*sre
la ry of War (iarrisnn left here
la>l night after carefujly investi
gating Ilia damage done by Hie
Hoods ami interviewing Ihe Imsi
iniss people and Ilia mayor as to
Ilia Past mallmil of assistance by
Ilia government In aid the people
In rebuild the city and also to
prevent a recurrence of I lie disas
ter.
Tile secretary was surprised at
l lie great damage and I lie wide
seope of I lie wreckage along tile
river and in I tie city of Dayton,
ltd announced that I lie federal
government would do all in its
power lo aid the sufferers and as
sisl in (be rebuilding of the ser
l ions devastated.
rddeFwduld
ABOLISH DEFENSE
Of Contributory Negligence and
Fellow Servant Rule in Dam
age Cases.
Another workiiigmun's loll was
introduced in the Senate at Ju
neau last week by Senator Henry
Roden. It would abolish the de
fense of “contributory negli
gence,'’ the “fellow servant rule"
and the “assumption of risk or
buzzard of employment rule” in
actions for personal injury by an
employee against an employer.
The text of the hill follows:
Section I. That in any action
hereafter j'omnn nctnl, to recover
damages for a personal injury
-lUstained within the Territory ot
Alaska, by an employee, while en
gaged in the line of his duty as
such, or for the death resulting..
from personal injury so sustain
ed. it shall not be a defense:
First—That the employee ex
pressly or impliedly assumed the
risks or buzzards of his employ
er's business.
Second -Thai the. injury or
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