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SEWARD. THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1916. T™ Cent. theCoM
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FELIX DIAZ AND REYES ALSO
GETTING READY TOR TROUBLE
CARRANZA GATHERS ARMY
TORREON, Mexico, April 24.—The Carranza troops
stationed in eastern and central Mexico have been ordered
to concentrate here and over seven thousand of them ha\ e
already arrived and departed for the north to some des
tination which has been kept secret. It is fully believet*
here that they are to be used in fighting the Americans
and news is expected at any time of a big clash. 1 he feel
ing of animosity against Americans is increasing rapidly
and it is felt that it will be impossible to restrain the
Mexicans after a little while longer. The Carranza forces
available in the east and central portions are said to be
not much less than twenty thousand men.
DIAZ FORCES GATHERING
WASHINGTON, April 24.—Strong forces of the
supporter of Felix Diaz are now concentrated in the
mountain districts opposite the Texas border and are ap
parently preparing for some mischief. This information
has come through the department of justice.
ANOTHER OUTLAW ATTACKING
EL PASO, April 24— Renewed activity by Canute
Reyes, the outlaw general is seen today in the story of an
attack on a train on the Mexican Central railroad and the
reported killing of 24 passengers. 4 he bandits are said
to have shot four and the remaining twenty were killed
in the wreck caused by the outlaws. The occurrence took
place between Torreon ami Jiminez where the sympathiz
rs of Reyes are supposed to !>e very strong and gaining in
numbers since the American invasion.
U. s. TROOPS REMAIN
WASHINGTON, April 24.—The question of the with
drawal of the United States troops from Mexico is fai
from being settled, judging by the ' official statements
given to the press this afternoon. It is, on the contrary,
announced that the American forces in Mexico will be dis
tributed “for the purpose of recuperation pending an op
portunity for Carranza to ellect co-operation. 1 his is all
taken to mean that the expedition will remain in Mexico
longer than army men believed. The troops are still in
the Parral neighborhood but have evidently made no at
tempt to advance in the face of the warning issued by the
Carranza officials. It is an open secret that the U. S.
cabinet knows more than it is willing to tell the corres
pondents and. although there is nothing tangible to go on,
the feeling is prevalent that everything is not very prom
ising.
SCOTT MEETS OBREGON
SAN ANTONIO, April 24.—General Hugh S. Scott,
chief of staff, is preparing to go to Eagle Pass for a con
ference with Alvardo Obregon, the war secretary of the
de facto government of Mexico. It is expected that at
the conference the Carranza government and the United
States will decide on the future disposition of the Ameri
can expedition.
Takes Stamp Mill
to Willow Creek
—
Manager L. S. Robe Goes West on
Farragut to Start Work.
."" .1 .
L. S. Robe, manager of the Inde
pendence mine on Willow creek, who
passed through on the Farragut is
taking in a thirty stamp mill for the
Independence mine on Willow creek
and will operate the property to full
capacity this summer It was an
nounced in this paper some time ago
that such a mill was to be brought in
and this news is now fully confirmed.
T. W. Hawkins and other Seward peo
ple are interested in the mine.
vBERTHA TOTAL LOSS
The cargo of the wrecked steamer
Bertha, on the beach near Uyak, is
being partially salvaged. The steam
er itself is a total loss, according to
news coming on the North wee tern.
ENNIS TEAM
BEATS HOBEN’S
The nine of Frank Ennis beat the
Harry Hoben buneh yesterday in the
opening game of the season by 6 to
4 after a pretty good game for a
starting one. Phil Hickey made the
play of the day when he snapped a
drive off the glove of Daykin. Lucas
gets the cord of wood given by Pro
vince for the first home run and Crit
Tolman also placed a home run to his
credit. The winning team got the
box of cigars. The following were
the lineup:
Ennia Team.
Otto Poehlman, c.; Gus Manthey, p.;
Haaseh, 1st b.; Marich, 2nd b.; J.
Taylor, ss.; Ennis, r.f.; Adams, l.f.;
Matt Ryan, e.f.
Hoben's Team.
Crit Tolman, c.; Nickerson, p.;
Campbell, 1st b.; J. Nash, 2nd b.,*
Lucas, s.3.; Reed 3rd b.; Petersen, r.f.;
Hickey, c.f.; Daykin, If.
McCOMBS WILL NOT
BE THE MANAGER
WASHINGTON, April 24. — Wil
liam F. McCombs has w ritten to the
president that he cannot act as Demo
cratic campaign manager this year.
This letter was written last Thursday
but was not made public until today
.hen the president's reply was also
published.
COMING ON WATSON
SEATTLE, April 24.—The Admir
al Watson left yesterday at noon with
the following passengers for Seward:
H. Magnus, John Nelson, A Lawr
ence, Chas. Johnson, John Wallin,
Miss Hastings, Mabel Brown, Mrs. K.
Miller, M. McBride, Tessle Moore, R.
Fitzgerald, W. Warding, Mrs. It.
Brown and child, D. McCarthy, Geo.
Priest.
For Kodiak: Mrs. M. Edwards. A.
Hepburn, New' York banker, G. Guide
and sixty-five others to Anchorage.
Seven aboard are for the cannery at
Uyak.
OBJECTIONS TO THE
BURNETT BILL SOON
WASHINGTON, April 24.—An ef
fort will be made to postpone if pos
sible action on the Burnett immigra
tion bill whach has caused so much ir
ritation in Japan. Objections to the
bill will probably be voiced in a few
days. In the meantime the Japanese
ambassador has made several repre
sentations on the subject.
BOY IN KNICKERBOCKERS
SHOOTS MAN FATALLY
SEATTLE, April 24. — Frank
Bealer, a millman aged 58, is now
near death as the result of a gunshot
wound below the heart inflicted by a
boy who is only 13 or 14 years of age
and is still dressed in knickerbockers.
The boy was masked with a white
cloth and ambushed Bealer and shot
him without warning. There is no
cause assigned and the boy’s identity
has not been established.
A THOUSAND LOST
IN CHINESE WRECK
SHANGHAI, April 24.—A thousand
people mostly soldiers were drowned
when the steamer Hsinyu sank after
a collision with the cruiser Haiyung
Saturday evening south of the Chusan
islands. The steamer was being used
as a transport to carry troops to
Foochow’. Only the soldiers and the
crew w’ere aboard.
THREE KILLED LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, April 24. —Three
people are dead and five others were
severely injured by a gasoline explos
ion which wrecked the Pacific Reduc
tion plant today.
FARRAGUT GOES WITH
CROWD TO ANCHORAGE
The Farragut arrived yesterday
afternoon and left this morning at 7
o’clock full to the gunwales with pas
sengers Several were refused berths
at towns along the coast and even
here many failed to secure passage.
She took 7 first class and 21 steerage
from this place, however, some of the
steerrge being people who could not
obtain first class berth. The first
class passengers getting off at Sew
ard were C. T. McRobin, D. B. Baker,
Otto Anderson, A. E. Berry, H. E.
Henetis and Mrs. C. E. Brown.
ALASKA THURSDAY
The steamship Alaska left Juneau
at 5 o’clock this morning and is due
to arrive here next Thursday,
FIFTY PER CENT
HAVEQUITWORK
FIRST BLOOD SPILLED IN CON
NECTION WITH ANCHOR
AGE STRIKE.
ANCHORAGE, April 24. — Nearly
all tiie laborers in the yards here have
gone out with the rest of the strikers
but the skilled men are not walking
out to the extent expected. On the;
line about fifty per cent of the men (
have quit but efforts are being made
to get the remainder to leave. The
first blood was spilled in connection
with the strike when a man named
Carpenter who was on the way to go
to work for the commission this morn
ing hit Goerge Raker, a member of
the strike committee, over the wrist
with the tooth side of a saw and sever
ed two small tendons. The wound it
not serious, however. Deputy Mar
shal Anderson grabbed Baker as t ar- ;
penter struck and pulled him out of
reach, so saving him from receiving
the blow on the head. Opinion differs
as to who started the trouble. Eye- !
witnesses say that Baker did not at
tack Carpenter but others say he
grabbed a hold of him. Both have
been arrcited.
The labor union will hold a parade
at 2 this afternoon for the purpose of
creating enthusiasm. Public senti
ment here condemns the Labor Com
mission from Washington for not
having made an attempt to settle the
trouble. So far as known the mem
bers made no effort but say that they
are here to do certain things and will
do them if it takes all summer. The
union will handle commercial freight
from the steamships but will not;
ONLY THE ARTILLERY
ACTIVE AT VERDUN
BOMBARD CAURETTE
PARIS, April 24—The only important announcement
from the Verdun sector today is that a rather violent ai
tillery bombardment by the Germans took place neai
Caurette woods last night. No important infantry move
ments were attempted there during the past twenty-foui
hours and the relative positions remain about the same.
NO SPRING DRIVES
AMSTERDAM, April 24.—With the exception of the
fight at Verdun and a rather important movement by the
Germans against the British near \ pres about a week ago
the western campaign drags along as it has since last
September when the allies tried the great offensive.
ALL PEACE IN BRITAIN
LONDON, April 24.—The conscription trouble has
ended and the cabinet is again of one mind. The danger
of the necessity for a general election has entirely passed.
This announcement was made by Premier Asquith
through the press today.
GERMANS MAY ATTACK RUSSIA
STOCKHOLM, April 24.—All indications at present
point to the inauguration of a new German offensive
movement against Russia in the north. The kaiser is now
somewhere on that front and never since the war began
has he failed to be present at the beginning of great ef
forts at attacking. New artillery is also known to be
moving eastward. Spring is rapidly developing and big
events are looked forward to this month or next. Von
Mackensen has recently come north and has had prolong
ed conferences with the kaiser and von Hindenburg.
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BRITISH TURN DOWN U. S.
WASHINGTON, April 24.—Ambassador Spring Rice
today presented to Secretary Lansing the British, reply
to the American protest against the methods employed by
the allied fleets to blockade the Central powers, and it is
understood that the reply refuses to admit the justice of
the American demands. The British government cites
Civil War precedents to prove its contention.
GERMANY MAY ANSWER l. S.
NOTE TODAY OR TOMORROW
handle Commission freight. In tee
meantime the Commission has posted
notices treating as trespassers any
people who go to the railroad yards
across Ship creek from the town
proper.
SPANISH VETERANS
ELECT OFFICERS
On Saturday afternoon the Spanish
American War Veterans elected the
following officers: Comrade Hawley,
commander; Comrade Lee Murphy,
senior vice-commander; Comrade
Bushnell, junior vice-commander;
Comrade Poindexter, adjutant; Com
rade Skiatitis, quartermaster; Com
rade H. J. Murphy, chaplain; Com
rado Williams, senior officer of the
guard; Comrade O’Connor, junior of
ficer of the guard; Comrade Skeen,
senior color sergeant; Comrade
By ram, junior color sergeant.
• prospect for
PLACER MILE 7
Frank Skeen and L. C. Rainey have
recently put down a hole nine feet on
Ivost creek a little way beyond Mile 7
but did not got bedrock. They founu
colors in spite of the fact that they
struck only loose gravel. Mr. Skeen
thinks some parts of the peninsula
hold out good prospects for placer
prospecting.
STILL SUBMARINING SHIPS
WASHINGTON, April 24.—While the departments
are deliberating the German navy still continues to sink
merchant ships without hesitation. Nearly half a dozen
vessels were sunk since the note was dispatched from
Washington but so far as known no American lives were
lost or endangered in the torpedoing of the past few days.
The imperial chancellor returned from the eastern
front yesterday to Berlin and this is taken as an indica
tion that the reply of the German government to the
American demands have been decided upon and will be
forwarded very soon.
VON HOLLWEG SILENT
BERLIN, April 24.—The early return of von Holl
weg, the imperial chancellor, coupled with the statements
in the-newspapers today are interpreted as meaning that
the German government favors a peaceful settlement with
the United States by meeting the demands in a manner
that will not entail loss of honor for Germany. \ on Holl
weg returned yesterday, Sunday, from the kaiser’s head
quarters at the front but he has held no conference with
officials and has given no intimation as to the result of his
talk with the emperor. There is a general feeling
amongst the officials today that the situation is hopeful
and that a solution is possible without a break between the
two nations. Neither the foreign secretary, von Jagow,
Admiral von Holtzendorf nor Under Secretary of For
eign Affairs Zimmerman was at any conference with the
imperial chancellor and this is regarded as a hopeful sign
as a decision threatening the relations of the two coun
tries would most likely not be made without conferences
with those officials. On the whole the situation looks bet
ter today. No intimation has been given as to the time
the reply is likely to be sent to Washington.
BERLIN DEEPLY INTERESTED
BERLIN, April 23.—Wilson’s note was published in
all the newspapers today and occupies the entire front
page of every leading journal. Crow Is are storming the
newsboys to secure copies which they read carefully with
gr.r- 3 looks on their faces. The press throughout Ger
many almost altogether oppose the granting of the Ameri
can demands and some believe a break with the United
States would be the best thing for this nation as it would
premit freedom of action to the submarines. While the
others think it impossible to grant all the demands they
hope a break will be averted if it is possible without a loss
of pride to either side. All realize the gravity of the situa
tion and some believe a break cannot be avoided. Am
bassador Gerard had a conference with von Jagow today
that lasted a full hour but neither gave out any informa
tion on the subject discussed by them.
OFFICALS HAVE HOPES
WASHINGTON, April 24.—In the absence of official
advices the officials here note with satisfaction the tone
of the German press which seems on the whole to be
favorable to some concession that would not affect the
dignity of Germany. The German press attitude is re
garded here as being the correct one under the circum
stances. It is believed that German opinion is in favor
of observing the rights of neutrals in future.
PRESS TONE IMPROVES
' BERLIN, April 24.—A summary of the German press
views this morning shows a strong desire to maintain
friendly relations with the United States, and some semi
official utterances in newspapers follow along the lines of
making concessions to neutrals as far as national dignity
would permit. Some headstrong writers have come out
openly to defy the United States absolutely and others de
clare the note has originated from Wilson himself and
that he has not had the backing of congress.
U. S. PREPARING
WASHINGTON, April 23.—The government is now
making tentative plans to cope with the situation in case
a break with Germany occurs. Plans are being made for
the protection of Americans in Germany. Berlin advices
indicate that the German officials express surprise as they
never expected the note to be so drastic or couched in a
tone of such finality. The situation is believed here to be
very intense and the feeling is one of pessimism. One re
port from Berlin indicates that action may be taken on the
note by Germany today.