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SAYS BIG BUSINESS IS MAKING THE PRESENT HARD TIMES IN OR
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UNDERWOOD’S REQUEST TO ADJOURN CONGRESS.
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WASHONGTON, June 16.—Presi
dent Wilson asserts that big business
is attempting to cause business de
pression in order to put the Demo
cratic administration in bad with the
people and he has refused the re
quest of Floor Leader Underwood that
congress adjourn until after the No
vember election. The president has
insisted upon immediate action on
the anti-trust bills and Is determin
ed to use all the power of the' hd
ministration to force the enactment
of the bills into law.
The president Insists that the busi
ness men of the' country shall not
be kept in uncertainty any longer and
that no permanent prosperity can be
built until the trust legislation is de
cided.
The attack made by President Wil
son has caused a sensation and it
is expec*ed that a congressional in
vestigation may be ordered into the
conduct of the trusts. It is pointed
out tha* when President Wilson said
that a stone could not be thrown in
Washington but that a lobbyiist would
be hit, a Sena*e investigation was
started at once and the connection
of the Manufacturers’ Association
with the members of both parties was
revealed.
Republican leaders of congress de
clare* t)idt‘ the Deihbcratic polities' of
president WHson are 'the cause df
hard times and that to claim that
business men1 are'making hard tiines
to punish the administration is rank
nonsense, as business men do not care
which party is in power so long as
they make money and that they pre
fer prosperity first, last and always,
and will take it from Democratic, Re
publican, Socialist or Progressive
pai-ty so long as they get the money.
"Conditions in the country are
healthy,” Said the president, "but cap
ital is fostering the hard times by
circulating the persistent stories of
hard tiines.”
Benefit Entertainment Tonight.
Therfe will be a benefit entertain
ment at the Orpheum tonight for Rev.
Price and family, who were burned
out this morning. One dollar admis
sion.
Household furniture, bed room set
in yellow cedar and in bird’s-eye
maple, dining room set in oak, for
sale. Also Haenel-Mannlicher 8 M.
M. rifle, snowshoes and skiis, electric
iron and stove. W. H. Ziegler, The
Rectory.
Damage Estimated at Many Millions
of Dollars—Many Lives Lost—
Cellars Are Flooded.
PARIS, June 16.—A terrible storm
swept over this city last night leav
ing in its path a trail of death and
destruction. Buildings were demol
ished, men and women killed and
injured and much damage was done.
The deluge of water caused all' the
sewers to overflow and many' street
mains were broken, causing cellars
to fill with the consequent loss of
many thousands of dollars worth of
perishable goods. * 1
Many streets have caved in and in
one instance a taxicab fell into the
hole made by the water and the peo
ple in it were drowned.
Gas mains were broken an caught
fire and the fire department hadfidh
slderable trouble preventing trserious
fire that 'might have wiped ‘the fifty
out of existence. Lightning also set
many buildings 'on Ate. “
• The police todky' are directing the
work of recovering the bodies df
those in the demolished buildings
and the city authorities ‘ are making
repairs to the mains. • * •>■
' The damage done is estimated at
many millions of dollars.
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 16.—Wil
liam McKay, a 17-year-dld boy, was
' caught between two fast going motor
cars in the pit of the Spe#d#ay today
and instantly killed. Thb boy" was
hit by one car and thrown'against
the other on rushing machine, thrown
back to the first car, which’rahOVer
"and crushed his body until it was
hardly recognisable. The police made
ho arrests as the boy was at fault.
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Jack Krum came up from Ponage
bay yesterday.
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Long Fight Brought to a Close When
President Wilson Signs the
Amended Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 16—President
Wilson today signed the Simms canal
toll repeal bill as amended by the
Senate and the American coasting
ships are not to be allowed to pass
through the canal toll free, as planned
by the Taft administration.
The president was keenly delighted
when he signed the bill in the pres
ence of Secretary of State W. J. Bry
an and a party of distinguished sen
ators ahd representatives. Sevelral
officials of the peace association,
Which' did much to secure the pass
age of the bill, were also present and
the president received the congratu
lations of the party upon his magni
ficent fifeht for'th4'bill. *
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IS MIWCTEI)
Has Several Murders to His Credit
—Will Get a Life Sentence
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for Crime.
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MOUNT VERNON, Wash., June 16,
—The tatooed bandit, Antone Olson,
who shot several men about a month
ago, was convicted here today ol
murder in the first degree and will
W 'ittreh a life aentdkhfe.
• Olsoh'weundeda policeman in Ev
erett killed a bystander who attempt
ed to aid the police, then held up
several men on the track, killing tard
and wounding one and was- later cap
thredT by‘the police and confessed.
Senator and Mrs. Millard have mov
ed into their residence on Fourth
street ’. ' ‘ ‘
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INTERIOR FREIGHT
Pre*. Dicketon, of W. P. Y. Railroad,
Will Divert All Freight Via the
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SEATTLE, June 16.—O. L. Dicke
son, president of the White Pass and
Yukon railroad, stated today that the
company intended to ship ail the in
terior freight possible via the Skag
Way; Wftitd Pass Route to Dawson,
aFirbanks and Yukon river points,
and that Skagway would become a
lively berg this summer.
President Dickeson says that much
time can be saved by using the Skag
way route and that he has reduced
the rate so that' the cost will be no
higher than via the St. Michael route
in large steamers then the transfer
to the river steamers and the long
haul against the current with heav
ily loaded barges, while coming down
the river Ihe boats . have the aid of
the currents. v
Objection Made to Consideration of
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His Bill to Save Railroads
From Paying Taxes.
WASHINGTON, June 16.—Delegate
Wickersham failed today to secure
the unanimous consent necessary to
secure attention for his special act
to relieve the Guggenheim railroad at
Cordova, the White Pass road at
Skagway, owned by the Close Broth
ers, of London, the Tanana railroad,
owned by Falcon Joslin, and the Sew
ard railroad, in which the Canadian
bondholders have a large interest
along with J. P. Morgan, and also
also the road at Nome from the pay
ment of the tax of $100 a mile.
When Alaska’s delegate asked for
consideration of th'e bill Representa
tive Elder, Democrat, of Louisiana,
objected, claiming that nothing but
appropriation or trust bills could be
considered, as the administration
leaders were anxious to bring the
session to a close.
STEAMER EVANS
LEAVES SEATTLE
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Hat Fourteen Pataengert for Valdez
—Campbell, of Granby Company,
It On Admiral Liner.
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SEATTLE, June 16.—The steamer
Admiral Evans, of the Admiral Line,
left here on schedule that night for
Valdez ^nd other Alaska ports. The
steamer has 14 passengers for this
port, including E. E. Campbell and
family, of the Granby Mining Com
pany. . '
The following passengers left on
the boat for Valdez: - Mary Wright',
Mrs. Lefurgey, Floyd Harbey, Henry
Hansn," William HOgad, E; E. Chihp
bell, wife and two children, T. Scott,
F. Coude, Mrs. Burr ailcl two second
class. v
The franchise of the Valdez Elec
tric Co. prorUm that 6 per emit, of
Iti ihdntJtf #tfss *aVeftuts in-excess
ekit
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Supt. L. L. Mldldlecamp came up
from the coppet- Berg last night and
returned this afternoon.
SAMUELS CASE
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Coroner’s Jury Recommend Further
Investigations By the Prosecut
ing Officer.
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SEATTLE, June 16.—The coroner’s
jury, which has bee ninvestigating
the cause of the death of Mike -Sam
uels, the Alaskan, who was found dead
in a room of the Seattle hotel, with
a bullet hole in his head, decided
today that they were unable to de
termine whether Samuels committed
suicide or "If Blanche Smith, the wife
of Deep Httle Smith, had shot the
nierchant in a quarrel.
The jury recommended that the
prosecuting attorney continue the in
vestigations.
Blanche Smith is being held by the
police and it is almost certain that
she will be charged with murder, as
she was in the room at the time the
shot was fired.
LASSEN VOLGANO
Many Viewing Crater When Eruptior
Starts—Flee For Safety—Many
Are Hurt
REDDIN’t}. Cay, June) 16.—Floyd
Tipple was injured yesterday during
the sudden eruption of Mount Lassen
and more than 100 people were en
dangered while fleeing from the
mountain when the stones and boul
ders were sent into the air by the
volcano.
Since the iirst eruption hundreds
of people have journeyed to the
mountain to see the sight and many
have made the trip to the crater af
ter the volcano ceased to be active
a week ago. Ytsterday a hundred
tourists were at the crater or on
the mountain side viewing the sight,
when suddenly the eruption started.
One was killed and today it develop
ed that Floyd Tripple was so ser
iously injured that he may die.
Sattle Grand Jury Will Inveatigata
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Charge# of Conspiracy in Re
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SEATTLE, June 16.—The federal
grand jury in session here today
started the investigation into the
workings -of the Fish Trust, which
has been charged by the fishermeh
With manipulating the price of fish,
practically robbing the fishermen by
forcing the sale at low prices-Of the
catch;- while holding the flshi and sell
ing to fhe publt£ at exorbitant prices.
* it js alleged by mPfa thtefested in
the business that the actions of the
trust has resulted in driving out of
business all the Independent operat
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Prof. r. Q. Davis and Miss Carrie
Davis will leave on thS Northwestern
fbr their home In Pennsylvania.-Pro^
lessor Davie will* attend a - apeelal
summer eonrse -at the CWumbta lfnl
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The Death Stone of India at the
Orphean!'tonight: This Is-a marvel
ous three-reel production. " v" ■'
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LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT $2,500—C HILDREN CARRIED FROM BURN
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ING STRUCTURE—PREACHER TRIES TO RE-ENTER BUILD
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Fire was discovered in the parson
age of the Congregational church at
8 o’clock this morning and before it
was extinguished the parsonage was
gutted and the church building prop
er greatly damaged.
Rev. and Mrs. Price and family of
five children were able to escape with
their l!ves but saved absolutely no
thing. The fire spread with lightning
Hike rapidity. Rev. Price, who was
in his dark room developing films,
knew nothing of the fire until the
smoke poured into the, room and he
then rushed out of the building after
having thrown one baby down the
stairs to safety, grabbed another and
carried it to the open air, while the
others were rushed to the street.
Not knowing that all the children
had escaped Rev. Price endeavored
to re-enter the building to make sure
that none were left, but Marshal Ray
Larson and several bystanders held the
preacher, as it would have meant cer
tain death to have gone back into the
living rooms.
The lines of hose were strung, one
from the hydrant and one from the
engine and as soon as the steam was
at sufficient pressure the water was
turned on and in twenty minutes the
flames were under cqntrol. Fire Chief
Finical directed the work of the fire
men and placed the water where
where needed.
The damage is estimated at $1,500
to the building and the loss of all
the personal effects of the pastor, es
timated at another $1,000, and includ -
ing books and pictures that it had
taken years to collect.
The fire was caused by the children
playing with matches and while Rev.
Price was in the dark room and Mrs.
Price was gathering in the clothes
in the yard the flames secured a big
start and it was with difficulty that
all were saved. All the children are
small and helpless and had to be
carried from the burning building.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin imme
diately after the fire tendered the use
of their residence on Broadway, from
which Senator and Mrs. Millard had
just moved, to Rev. Price and family
and they are being made as comfort
able as possible in the new quarters.
Household furniture has been of
fered and the Ladies Aid of the Con
gregational church are working to
make the family comfortable and to
help Mrs. Price with the necessary
sewing after the loss of all her own
and her children’s clothing.
Ike Westberg is up from Port Wells.
ARE STOLEN
J. E. Brockway, Road Supervisor,
Will Be Spared Term In Pris
on for Stealing.
SEATTLE, June 16.—All the pa
pers in the case of the state against
J. E. Brockwpy hare been stolen and
the convicted supervisor will escape
punishment for his misconduct and
theft of funds from the county. The
loss of the papers will prevent the
appeal and save Brockway, as the
state will be unable to sustain the
conviction in the higher court.
Justice Fred Brown has ordered an
investigation add it is expected that
several officials of the court will be
indicted if the probe develops that
they assisted in defeating justice.
Build Two Hundred Thousand Dollar
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Structure on Corner Harvard
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and Pine Streets
SEATTLE, June 16.—The Masonic
associations of this city will build a
handabme Masonic temple at the cor
ner of Harvard and Pine streets and
the BullSlag< will’cost about*2#0,000,
aecordlnk ' to present planfo: ‘’ The
grofind* has Been' ptHhhaded;l and the
work 6t building the temple will shirt
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at once.
Ail the money necessary for the
coiutrncUoa of tbe-buOdiaC has boon
raised and a mortgage Wflt' be placed
OB IBe grOdnd 'end'bnlMling.'
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11th Edition Thdla piiftr. andMWs*
hsdcl turntturefor sale. W. H. 2feg
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WAR WITH GREECE
Concentrating Troops On the Border
to Invade the Provinces Cap
tured From Her.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 16.—T1.3
war department has started active
preparations for war with Greece aud
war munitions are being forwarded to
the concentration camp at Gumura
jlni, while thousands of troops are
being ■ brought from Asia Minor and
are sent to the front. Three hun
dred thousand Turks are now on the
border ready for an invasion of the
provinces • captured by Greece from
Turkey and It is expected that the war
will start'in a few days in spite of
the efTorts of the powers to prevent
it.
Austria is urging Turkey to the
fight, hoping to prevent the forming
of a large empire of Balkan states,
which would stop the southward trend
■of Austrian influence, while Russia
has been exerting every effort for
peace and has concentrated several
divisions of the army on the Austri
an border according to advices here
and has informed the foreign office of
the Young Turks government that
Russia will make no effort to save
(Turkey in Europe if they open the
conflict with Greece.
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The steamer Sampson is due at
Seward at S' o'clock this afternoon
bUC will remain'in Seward until1 the
arrival1‘ofthe steamer Dora; which
la coming from the- west 'and is due
in Resurrection bay some rime dur
ing the sight The boat’ is -expected
here’‘about'noon. ' • - > " '
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Benefit -Entertainment Tonight.
There wiU be «< benefit entertain
ment at the Orphenm tonight for Rev.
Price and family,’ who- were burned
out this morning. One dollar admis
sion. ,