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CARRANZA CONCILIATORY
AND PEACE IS CERTAIN
WASHINGTON, July 6.—The note from Carranza
in reply lo the ultimatum of the United States
reached the Mexican ambassador on Iuesday last
and was given to the state department yesterday.
The reply of the head of the de facto Mexican
government ends the crisis. Carranza no longer in
sists upon the immediate withdrawal of the Ameri
can troops. He admits that the objection to then
withdrawal on account of the insecurity to the bor
der is reasonable, and agrees to accept mediation
of all differences.
Carranza’s reply lo the American demands is con
ciliatory in lone, giving assurances of a desne to
reach a friendly adjustment of the differences be
tween the two nations. While the document was
delivered to the state department today, no formal
comment was made by the officials, who do not,
however, conceal the fact that the note is most sat
isfactory.
Lansing to Send Friendly Note
WASHINGTON, July 7.—Secretary of State Lan
smr’ will send a friendly note to the Mexican de facto
■overnment. Today he told Carranza’s ambassador
that the latter’s proposal was acceptable to the
United States.
The need of financial assistance is believed to
has c been the reason for the adoption of a concilia
tory altitude by the Mexicans.
Hie administration is opposed to intervention in
Mexico if it is avoidable.
Asks Aid in Guarding Border
Carranza today, through his ambassador, asked
the department of state to order American troops
to help the Mexicans to guard the border against ex
pected Villa raids.
Every Man to His Choice
OYSTER BAY. July 6.- In his Independence day speech ex
President Roosevelt excoriated President Wilsons Mexican policy..
War. he said, was preferable lo the present peace
Americans Said to Be Responsible
MEXICO CITY. July 1. Americans arc accused of firing the
first shots in the Carrizal battle, according to an official report
just made public.
Pressure Exerted by British
WASHINGTON. July 3. Latin-American envoy." admit that
}.TT-'.- ure exerted by Great Britain and other countries is rcsponsi ,
S!.. for Carranza's delay in replying to the American note. They 1
m.v the reply will be conciliatory.
Refugees from Mexico
SAN DIEGO. July 3.- The United Slates transport Buffalo
has just arrived here with more than three hundred refugees •
from Mexico.
Villa’s Whereabouts Disclosed
EL PASO, July 3. Villa is reported to be encamped with
seven hundred men in Rio Florido. General Ramos, in command
of Carranza troops, is trying to effect his capture.
Last Warning Issued
SAN ANTONIO, July 3.- -The state department has issued a j
last warning to Americans to get out of Mexico.
Big Force or New York Militia
SAX ANTONIO, July 5. The movement of militia to the
Mexican border continues. New Turk alone has 22,000 men here.
Gbrepon to Take Persona! Command
EL PASO, July 7. Impatient because of the failure of his ,
subordinates to cheek the growing Villa strength, General Obregon
j, preparing to take personal command of the Mexican troops.
LONGSHOREMEN’S STRIKE CONTINUES
AND IS MARKED BY SERIOUS DISORDERS
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SEATTLE. July fix The situation in the longshoremen's strike
continues unchanged. Seventeen steamships are working cargo
with non-union men. A big mass meeting of the strikers was J
held on Sunday last to protest against the use of armed guards,
j) ., ri'.ers continue along the water front, l ive men were severely
V,eaten on Tuesday, and the police guard has been increased. As
the fights are becoming more numerous, the police have been
compelled to patrol their beats with drawn guns for their own
protection.
* Non-Union Men Employed in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, July 0. the si nice situation nere 1.- un
changed. Both sides say they will make no more concessions, j
The strike conference has been delayed by the illness of the presi
dent of the Longshoremen's union. Both sides apparently are
wil ing to talk over their differences.
Immigration Commissioner White, acting as a federal medi
ator, has been unable to bring representatives of the strikers and
employers together for a conference. Business men affected by
the strike may fight the unions. ...
The employers have called a mass meeting to discuss the situ
ation. A police guard has been refused. Non-union workers are ,
being used to load ships.
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DELEGATE W1CKERSHAM MAKES FIGHT
AGAINST PASSAGE OF FISHERIES MEASURE
WASHINGTON, July 6.—The Alaska fisheries bill is likely
to come up before congress soon. Delegate Wicket-sham of Alaska
will make a bitter fight against the passage of the bill, which he
says would give the fisheries trust a legalized monopoly on sea
* The administration’s general revenue bill, which is designed
to produce ¥200,000,000 additional from an increased surtax on
incomes, inheritances and munitions, has been reported favorab y.
The naval bill, carrying 8310,000,000, and the fortifications
appropriation bill have passed the senate. c
The house has voted 82,000,000 for the dependent families ot
soldiers. , .
The early adjournment of congress is not likely, ltie senate
is so far behind in its work that it will take until September at
least to dispose of it.
Both houses of congress adjourned over the Fourth.
JUDGE HUGHES MUST BE SOME SIDE-STEPPER
NEW YORK, July 7.—Delegations of woman suffragists and
anti-woman suffragists yesterday visited Charles E. Hughes, the
Republican nominee for the presidency, to urge their opposing
views upon him. Members of each delegation declared the con
ferences to have been "satisfactory.”
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES LOST
IN DISASTROUS SEATTLE FIRE
SEATTLE, July 1. Lire of unknown
| origin last night destroyed the Oriental pier,
entailing a loss of a quarter of a million
dollars, including government supplies
awaiting shipment to Alaska.
One man was killed as the result of an
explosion.
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EVERYTHING WILL BE LOVELY
NEW YORK. July tb Live Progressives
I will be members of the Hughes campaign
I committee.
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MUNSEY BUYS NEW YORK SUN
NEW YORK. July 1. Erank Munsey,
the well known publisher, owner of several
magazines and a string of newspapers, has
purchased the Now York Sun. He will
become a member of the Associated Press.
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MUSCOVITES AND NIPPONESE
TO BE BLOOD BROTHERS
TOKIO. July 7. Japan and Russia have
signed a new treaty t;> the effect that
neither country will take part in any ar
rangement or political combination directed
against ihe other.
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ARMY REORGANIZATION
TO BE PUT INTO EFFECT
WASHINGTON, July 7. The war de
partment announces that it will call to the
colors all members of the regular army re
serve. in order to hasten the organization
of the new units provided by the army re
organization act.
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WITH THE PRIZEFIGHTERS
A Fast Bout
DENVER, July 5. Ad Wolgast fouled 1
Welch in the eleventh round of a fast bout ;
in this city yesterday.
Flynn Gets His
DEWEY. Okla., July a. Jack Dillon
knocked out Flynn in the fourth round of
an Independence day bout.
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AMERICAN STEAMSHIP SUNK
DOVER, July C. -The American steam
ship Jacob Luekenback has been sunk in j
collision with sn unidentified vessel.
MEMBERS OF COURT PARTY
DEPARTED ON WASHBURN
Judge Bunnell and the members of the j
court party departed from Dikeman on the ;
steamer Washburn on Monday last, bound i
for Ruby to hold court. The judge, together
with Clerk of the Court Clark, Ed W olcott.
Assistant District Attorney Iieilig and wife
and Miss Fisher, left Iditarod on the Sea
Wolf on Sunday afternoon.
Deputy Marshal Percy Charles and fam
ily. and Deputy John Wood. Mi early on
M nday morning on board the Prairie Be! .
The deputies had in charge Charles Grover,
held to the grand jury at Ruby for the
murder of Tom Phillip at McGrath on May
27 last, and an insane man who has been
committed to the Morningside sanitarium.
DANCING TO BE ENJOYED
AT A. B. HALL TONIGHT
j
A social dance is to be given at A. B.
hall tonight, at which time the new auto- I
player piano which Cyril Wood has just re- i
ceived wili be “tried out." According to
report. Mr. Wood has some splendid records ;
and the machine is one of the best to be
procured.
No admission will be charged, and every
one is invited to come and spend a pleasant I
evening.
WHERE THE RIVER BOATS ARE
Yesterday’s river bulletin reports the
Susie down Gibbon at 7 a. m. for St.
Michael.
The Alaska was at Gibbon, bound for
Dawson, and the Tanana at Gibbon, bound
for Fairbanks, on July 6.
The Minneapolis wa- to leave Fairbanks
for Nenana at midnight.
The Julia B. was scheduled to leave Fair
hanks for St. Michael on Monday.
The Sarah was at Kotlik, bound up-river, i
on June 29.
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LEAVES FOR FORT GIBBON
Mrs. Lottie C. Thornton expected to j
leave last night or today on board the Little
Delta, hound for Gibbon, where she would
enter the hospital for a surgical operation.
It is possible that she may continue her
journey to the Outside. Miss Kiev and Miss
Floan will have charge of her store during
her absence.
SAD NEWS FOR SAM ADAMS
On Monday last Sam Adams received a
telegram informing him of the death of his
father at Spokane, Wash. Mr. Adams,
Sr., was the victim of an automobile acci
dent, but the telegram did not give the
details.
DR. BEHLA COMMENCES WORK
Dr. H. Behla, the Flat City dentist, was
in the city on Wednesday last, and will
spend a portion of each week in Iditarod
for a short time only. Fie will be here
again next Monday. Dr. Behla will leave
for the Outside about September 15.
THE MAIL
The mail is expected to arrive some time
today- The outgoing consignment left here
Thursday in charge of Siegfrid Wiig, with
the launch Tramp, which will be the mail
launch for the balance of the season.
| LONDON, July 7.—The
5 reverses suffered by the ccn
■j trcl powers have put the en
Itire Teutonic line, from Riga
to Gsiicia, cn the retreat.
The German and Austrian
iosses during the past month |
have reached a total of half I
a million, and a quarter cf a
million men have been taken |
prisoners.
GERMANS TALK PEACE
BERLIN, July 7.—Peace
talk has been revived. Nu
merous committees have been
formed.
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WORLD’S RICHEST WOMAN
GOES WAY OF ALL FLESH
NEW YORK. July 3. Hetty Green, re
puted to be the wealthiest woman in the
world, died this morning. Mrs. Green wa
ft 1 years of age, and almost up to the lay
of her death was in personal control and
management of tier large property. Ifthe
was probably the greatest woman financier
in the world, and was interested in nearly
every large corporation and enterprise of
magnitude all over the world. Her home
was at Bellows Falls. Vt. She leaves one son,
Edward Howland Robinson Green, a resi
dent of Texas, where he has been prominent
in politics and business.
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MOORE CREEK TO FRONT
AND OTHER STREAMS ALSO
TO BE WORKED BY DREDGE
As intimated in last week'.' Pit-i; ■ t. the
air is filled with rumors of dredges to be
installed on near-by creeks in the immediate
and remote future. With the arrival of the
Little Delta on Thursday last came the first
shipment of the new dredge for “George’
Riley and associates, which is to be instal’ed
at the mouth of Bl ok creek immediately.
The desire to have the machine in opera
tion at the earliest possible moment may
be estimated by the fact that the heavy
.stuff is to be hauled over the roads imme
diately. without waiting for snow.
The Riley dredge is of the same pattern
as the one now in operation by the Otter
Dredge Company, on Otter creek, and of
the same capacity. It is. however, fitieii
with semi-Diesel engines, and the fuel used
■.•• ill he crude oil. instead of distillate, which
is used by the machine which has been in
operation for the past two years and more.
It is probable that the new dredge will be
in operation before the freeze-up this fall.
To Develop Mccre Creek
John Beaton, the well-known Otter creek
operator, and the discoverer of gold in the
Liitarod district, recently has secured op
tions on large tracts of ground < n Moore
creek, and next month will start a large
force of men to work with prospecting
drills to determine the extent and width
of the known pay on that stream. It is
the intention of Mr. Beaton and associate
to install a dredge for the development of
the claims should the drill tests warrant it.
and there is no doubt in the minds of min
ing men acquainted with the possibilities of
Moore creek that it will more than justify
the expenditure required in installing the
dredge.
For years claims on that creek have
been yielding good returns, although min
ing has been carried on on a small scale
only. Drill tests made last year on ground
owned by Joseph IL Smith of this city and
others revealed extensive areas of ground
(hat would return handsome profits as a
dredging proposition.
The claims upon which Mr. Beaton has
secured options are those of Mr. Smith.
Cecil Barlow, Jack Folsom and others. Ne
gotiations are also pending for other large
tracts.
In the Kuskckwim
Luther C. Hess, the Fairbanks banker
and niinine man, is said to be contemplating
install'ng a dredge on Marvel creek, in the
Kuskokwim district. Marvel creek has
been the scene of considerable mining ac
tivity in years past, and while some rather
disastrous failures are connected with its
history, these failures have been rather the
result of mismanagement or inexperience
than lack of mineral possibilities, according
to report. Mr. Hess is said to have large
holdings on Marvel creek, and is negotiat
ing for other tracts. It is almost a cer
tainty that the known riches of Marvel creek
will not be allowed to remain untouched
much longer, and it would not be at all
surprising were a dredge to be installed
there soon.
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FUNDS FOR IDITAROD ROADS
APPORTIONED BY BOARD
Commissioner Guy G. Geraghty has re
ceived telegraphic advices to the effect that
the Alaska road commission has allotted
$1,600 for road work in the Iditarod dis
trict during the present season. Instruc
tions for the disbursement of this munifi
cent sum will follow by mail, according
to the telegram, which is from R. J. Som
mers, superintendent.
C. J. Jenkins has been reappointed to the
position of road supervisor for this district,
and will commence work as soon as the
funds are available.
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF OIL
TO RESULT FROM INQUIRY
WASHINGTON, July (i. The fedcnd
trade commission, which has been investi
I gating the oil situation, will be ready to
submit its report within two weeks. A ro
! duction in the price of oil and its products
I is predicted as the result of the investiga
tion.
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EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY
i LONDON, July 6. An earthquake at
i Cakanissettp, Sicily, caused the death of
three hundred persons.
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TO SAVE CASEMENT’S NECK
WASHINGTON, July 3. President Wil
j son will endeavor to induce tlie British
| government to commute the death sentence
j of Sir Roger Casement, the Irish revclu
I tionist.
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“SAFE AND SANE FOURTH”
NOT YET BRGUGHT ABOUT
CHICAGO. July (i. Eight deaths and
: one hundred and ninety injured was the
total casualty toll of Fourth of July ccle
: brations throughout the country.
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STEEL INDUSTRY PROSPEROUS
AND WAGES ARE HIGHER
NEW YORK. July 4. L. II. Gary, chair
man of the board of directors of the United
| States Steel Corporation, says that the busi
| ness of his corporation is the largest in ils
j history. They have ton million tons of un
| tilled orders, and profits are bigger and
. wages higher than ever before.
HURRICANE ON GULF
NEW ORLEANS, July 6. A tropical
' hurricane is sweeping the Gulf coast. Many
towns have been cut off from communica
j tion. Tl'.e damage is unknown.
NEW ORLEANS, July 7. Several vo>
-•Is which were in the Gulf of Mexico are
j missing since the hurricane of Wednesday.
and it is feared they have been lost.
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SUFFRAGETTE INTERRUPTS
WASHINGTON. July 5.--President Wil
son, while delivering a peace speech at the
dedication of the Labor Temple yesterday,
was interrupted bv a suffragette.
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HUNDREDS OF TONS OF GOODS
BEING MOVED BY GAS KIDS
This is the busy seas'.n f >r the “spark -
I lugger.-,” and every available craft i.n the
river has been busily engaged in bringing
up goods from Djfceman during the past
week or ten days. Warehouses are begin
ning to show the results of the energy dis
played, and the water front has been a
busy place for some time past.
Judging from tin* stacks of goods coining
in. and the knowledge of equally large fu
ture shipments, tiie pessimist has but a
poor show these days. The talk of coming
business depression and decreased sale
on die part of merchants finds little cred
ence in the face of the huge cargoes being
brought in.
The goods so far delivered are in good
condition, and while prices are higher than
last year, and freight rates have been in
creased, there is every indication that an
other profitable year is in store for tin
business men of the second largest gold
producing camp in Alaska.
HENRY WEIR AND FAMILY
LEAVE FOR FAIRBANKS
Henry Weir and family, accompanied by
“Grandma” Smith, were passengers on the
Washburn, which left Dikeman on Monday
last, bound for Fairbanks, where they will
make their future home.
Mr. Weir, who has been in charge of the
plant of the Iditarod Telephone Company
since its installation, has been transferred
to the Fairbanks office.
The departure of Mr. Weir and family is
generally regretted by the residents of the
community. No man was better known
throughout the camp than was “Heinie.”
and none was more respected. Mrs. Weir
and her little ones, “Heinie Jr.' and Vir
ginia Lillian, as well as “Grandma,” will
also be sadly missed. Every resident of the
community will join in wishing them happi
ness and prosperity in their new home.
Miss Lillian Smith will join her mother
and sister later in the summer.
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HAPPENINGS AT TOKOTNA
TOKOTNA, June 27.—Fre^ Vaugh re
cently met with an accident in which he
sustained a double fracture of the right
tibia. He is doing as well as could be ex
pected, according to Dr. Green, under
whose care he is.
Commissioner W. F. Green reports the
marriage on June 7 of Joseph Brazeau and
Mrs. Felix Brazeau, both well-known resi
dents of the Kuskokwim metropolis. Mr.
Brazeau is a brother of the bride’s deceased
husband.
Three men have been sent out on a
search for William Chalman, who has been
missing for some time. It is stated that his
life was threatened last fall.
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PIONEERS ELECT DELEGATES
At a special meeting of Igloo No. 10,
Pioneers of Alaska, held last Wednesday at
A. B. hall, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the Grand Igloo, which meets in
Nome next month, the following members
were selected: A1 Walsh, Frank B. Stan
ley, C. E. Taylor, Fred Harrison and John
Best. Mr. Walsh’s position is that of dele
gate at large.
There will be a meeting of the delegates
at Fred Harrison’s office at 3 o. m. Satur
day, at which all members are invited to
j be present.
ARE,
LONDON, July 7.—The Russians in South Buko
wina have captured the mam road to Hungary.
The Austrians are retreating northward. Russian
cavalry patrols have crossed the Carpathian moun
tains into Hungary.
A Series of Russian Successes
PETROGRAD, July 6. The Russians have de
stroyed the railroad line in Galicia, thus cutting off
communication by the Austrians with the defenders
of Lemberg. I lie czar’s forces also have broken
through two lines of Germans in the region of Bar
omvitchy.
The town of Kolomea, in East Galicia, has been
captured by the Russians. The Austrians assumed
an offensive on the eastern front, but have been re
pulsed with heavy losses.
Germans Claim Notable Victory
BERLIN, July 5.—The war office announces a
notable victory for the German forces in Galicia.
The Russians were forced back along a front over
twelve miles long and five deep.
Austrians Admit Defeat
VIENNA, July 7.—The war office admits defeat
in the battle at Belatytm, Kolomea. The Russians
advanced five miles.
OPERATIONS ALONG THE WESTERN FRONT
French Make Steady Gains Along Somme
PARIS, July 7. The French offensive along the Somme is
making steady gains. They have attacked the last defenses
around Peronne. There was a 1 til in the fighting at Verdun di.r
ing the day, but there were violent attacks in South Alsace.
British Take Many Trenches
LONDON, July 1 After many weeks of intense 1■ :nl>:tr.!
ment the British army this morning launched a general otn nsive
against the German line along an entire front of twenty imiu
north of the Somme river. They succeeded in taking the trout
line trenches, with many prisoners. The fighting is still pro
greasing. England is made with joy.
LONDON. July 3. The British forces have made further
vanecs. and have captured the town of Fricourt.
French Co-operating with British
LONDON. July 4. The heavy fighting around Verdun is
undiminished. The French troops are co-operating with the
British offensive in the Somme region, making notable gains in
the direction of Peronne, the most important strategical point
along the entire front.
LONDON. July 5. The British have consolidated the ground
gained with the French positions. More t illage- have been taken,
and the allied forces are now pushing forward on good roans
toward Peronne, with good prospects of success. There has been
no decrease in the violence of the German attacks in the Verdun
region.
PARIS, July Ci. The full force of the French offensive is be
ing exerted both north and south of the Somme near I’eri mu
Aiiied Successes Continued
PARIS, July 3.- The Germans are rushing reserve - into the
Somme district, in an endeavor to check the French advance.
The allied forces have forced their way into the second line of
German intrenchments at several points south of the Somme, and
have captured the villages of Fries and Mirancourt. Twenty six
thousand unwounded Germans have been taken prisoner during
the last two days. No action is reported on the north \ erdun
front.
German Confidence in Ability to Ho;d Lines
BERLIN. July 3. While the military critic- admit certain
British advances, they see no reason for lack of confidence in the
ability of the Germans to held the main west hues.
French Recapture Thiaumont
PARIS. July 1. The French have recaptured the Thiaumont
works after a hard battle.
Again Recaptured by Germans
PARIS. July 5.—The Thiaumont works have been recaptured
by the Germans.
ITALIANS OVERCOME STUBBORN RESISTANCE
Austricns Driven from Trenches
ROME. July 3. —The Italians continue their drive northward
on Trent. The Austrians have been driven from their trenches
north of Pedescaia.
Austrian Counter-Attacks
ROME. July 5.- The advance of the Italians is being stub
bornly resisted by the Austrians, who have launched many coun
ter-attacks, which, however, have been of no avail.
Further Successes Reported
LONDON, July 3. Further successes for the Italian- in the
Posnia section are reported. The Italians hate occupied Zanml.i.
General War News
LONDON, July 7.—The formal appointment of David Lloyd
George to be’secretary of war, vice Earl Kitchener, deceased, was
announced today.
BERLIN, July 1.—German and Russian warships have been
engaged in the Baltic. The Russians retired before a Superior
force.
LONDON, July G. The former German cruiser Breslau, now
in the Turkish naval service, has torpedoed a transport and a sail
ing vessel in the Black sea. The Breslau dew the Russian tlag.
A British mine layer and sweeper has been torpedoed in the
North sea.
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WASHINGTON’S DRY LAW MODIFIED
BY DECISION OF STATE SUPREME COURT
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 6. -The Washington state supreme
court has held that the section in the prohibition law limiting
the amount of liquor that may be purchased by any one person
is void. An order has been issued directing that the liquor seized
in the raids on clubs and private residences last January be re
turned to the owners.
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AMERICAN MARINES SLAY SAN DOMINGANS
WASHINGTON, July 3.- Two encounters have taken place
between revolutionists and American marines in San Domingo,
resulting in the death of one American.
WASHINGTON, July 6—Twenty-seven San Domingans were
killed in the fights with the American marines. One marine \«'j»
killed and eight wounded.