Y()L s. SEWAHP, ALASKA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1914_N()< 106
MINING ACTIVITY'
ONTHE PENINSULA
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If the present mild weather contin
ues for another two weeks there will
be a number of hydraulic plants at
work on the Kenai peninsula. In
Moose Pass the water has started to
run, and while there is stili con
siderable snow on the ground, Michael- j
son and Smeaser are preparing to j
begin piping during the coming week, j
They have the boxes all setup and the
pipe In place, and as the greater part
of their dead work was finished last
fall, they expect to be taking out
money from the start this year.
The greatest activity ever in the hy
draulic line will be on on Turnagain
arm, where there will be a number of
plants piping as soon as the water
begins to run. On Resurrection creek,
near Hope, the Mathieson Mining com
pany has practically completed the
big Hoorn they ha\e been working on,
and as soon as the water is turned in
will begin to pipe in the pay dirt.
Collins, Allison and Farron have
their ulant all set up and will be ready
to pipe as soon as the water comes.
The big Logman plant is billed to
arrive soon from San Francisco. A j
crew of men have been working on the
necessary buildings and no time wiU
be lost in installing the plant as soon
as it arrives. The Alaska Transfer
company will convey the plant from
Hope to the property.
Ed Hahn has purchased a plant that
is to be installed in that section which
is expected on the Admiral Evans.
There will be considerable activity ,
on the Kenai river this summer. Jas. 1
R. Hayden is now on the outside com
pleting a deal whereby most of the
dredging ground in that section is to \
be taken over by a syndicate who are
planning on beginning prospecting at !
once.
Taking it all in all the mining busi- j
ness on the Kenai peninsula has never
looked brighter and all prospects point
to a very prosperous season.
SOLDIERS AND
STRIKERS CLASH
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Trinidad, April 21.—A battle has (
been raging for fourteen hours between \
the state militia and the striking min- j
ers in the Ludlow district. A dozen
strikers have been killed and the tent
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colony burned.
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Eleven Killed in Explosion.
Macoupin, ill, April 21.—The gas S
plant in the Macoupin hotel exploded j
this morning and the lobby of the hotel i
collapsed. Eleven people were killed j
and a dozen injured.
Snow glasses of all kinds for sale at j
J. L. GraePs I j
Razor back clams at Commerce
Cafe. _
Ask about board by the week at the
Seward Cate. $
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *
BREAD BREAD BREAD
Full weight. 15 loaves or tickets
for $1. Doughnuts 15c per doz., and
cakes of all kinds at the Commerce
Cafe. Open day and night.
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Washington, April 21.—After the president finished read
ing his message before congress, which had assembled in joint
session, action was immediately taken by the house in the passage
of a war resolution which authorized the president to use force
by employing the army and navy to rid Mexico of Huerta and his
government. The senate, however, in a spectacular midnight
session, heldup the resolution, the wording being unsatisfactory.
The senate objected to individualizing Huerta and adopted a sub
stitute.
Plans were perfected today for the landing of marines at
Tampico and Vera Cruz and the seizure of the custom houses. The
fleet will arrive at Tampico Wednesday and a part of it will be im
mediately dispatched to Vera Cruz.
It is announced that Huerta has at present forty thousand
soldiers at his disposal.
Washington, April 21.—In a re
markable statement to newspaper men
President Wilson said that under no
conceivable circumstance would we
tight the people of Mexico. What we
want to do is to help the people of that
country recover their rights. The]
president said that the issue w as be
tween us and a person calling himself j
the provisional president of Mexico.
This country was enthusiastic for jus
tice and dignity, but not for war.
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Mexico City, April 21.—Huerta an- j
nounces that he otfers all assistance
and guarantees protection to ail for
eigners, including Americans. He de
clares that he will show the world that |
his government is moral and civilized.
He reiterates that the American flag;
was not insulted. Mexicans await re-1
suits tranquilly. In the most re-;
mote cases friction >s not noticeable
and the Mexicans seem to bear no ani
mosity towards the American people.
New York, April 21.-Five hundred
men are in line at the government re
cruiting ottlce in this city, awaiting
DISASTROUS FIRE'
BURNS UP CATTLE
Peoria, 111., April 21.—Three blocks I
were consumed in :i fire here last night. |
Included in the burned district were |
the Nelson Morris sheds, containing |
three thousand head of cattle. None i
were saved and the cattle were burned
to a crisp. The loss is estimated at
half a million.
The town council met last night in
regular session. The mayor announced
the standirf^g committees for the com
ing year and the matter of the appoint
ment or election of a city attorney and
treasurer was allowed to go over until
the next meeting. The matter of es
tablishing a street grade was brought
up, but no action was taken and the
matter went over to some future date.
Meet me at the Branch *
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Brancb. «
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One dollar a day or three meals for
a dollar. Doughnuts and coffee 15c
at Commerce Cafe.
their turn to enlist. A majority of
them remained in line all night.
New York, April 21.—Haywood says
that the Industrial YY'orkers and the
United Mine YVorkers would imme
diately go out on strike in order to
prevent war.
Galveston, April 21.—The Fifth bri
gade, stationed here, received orders
last night to be in readiness to embark
on transports today.
Chihuahua City, April 21.—Generals
Villa and Carranza met here today for
the tirst time in four years. They both ;
declare they will continue the revolu-!
tion despite the American situation.
Tuseon, Ariz., April 21.—A Mexican
here this morning shouted “Vriva Hu
erta, 91 and was immediately pounced
on and beaten into insensibility.
Notre Dame, Ind., April 21—A dozen
Mexican students here were last night
beaten and then hurled into the river.
Mexico City, April 21.—Trainloads
of Americans are departing from the
city.
ARE CREMATED
UP IN MID-AIR
Buce, France, April 21.—Thousands
of people witnessed a horrible accident
here today in mid-air# AviatorsDeroy
and Dublin were giving a demonstra
tion when their machines collided and
the gasoline tanks exploded. Both j
men were cremated before the eyes
of the throng.
It is currently reported on the streets
that the Hale building on Fourth ave
nue, formerly occupied by the Pacific
Cojist Trading company, has been
rented by R. W. McCoy of Seattle, who
will open up a grocery store in the
near future.
Pete Ogle is confined to the Oster
more with the .grippe, doubtless con
tracted the night that the bohunk
kicked in the office of the Alaska
Tranfer company, thereby starting a
draft through Pete’s boudoir.
Meet me at the Branch. »
Asbestos lined mattresses at' J. L.
Oraef’s. . i
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS
The Seward Commercial Club met
last night at the Miners’ Store to de
cide on what actions are to be taken
this coming summer toward furthering
the claims of Seward as a terminal
point for the govt rument rai'road.
A letter from John F. Baird and E.
W. Griffen, of New York, was read, in
which it stated that these two gentle
men had just returned from a visit to
Washington, where they had been in
conference with the president, secreta
ry of state and Secretary Lane regard
ing railroad construction in Alaska.
It was decided that, inasmuch as
Secretary Lane will doubtless leave in
the near future for Alaska to inves
tigate possible routes for the railroad,
it would be well to get in communica
tion with him and offer the services of
the club to his party while they are in
this section.
If Secretary Lane should decide to
make the trip from Seward through
the Turnagain arm country and up the
Matanuska and Susitna valleys, it is
the intention of tiie Seward Commer
cial club to provide competent guides
who are familiar with the country and
to do all in their power to see that the
government party has every opportu
nifury of learning the facts about this
proposed route.
Owing to the number of inquiries
that are arriving on every boat, ask
ing for information regarding Seward
and the Kenai peninsula, it was de
cided that steps be taken to ascertain
the cost of getting out a suitable book
let, illustrated with views of the indus
trial life and scenery of this section
and containing all possible facts and
information pertaining to this part of
Alaska, and have it in readiness to
mail to all inquiring parties.
A message was read from the See
America First magazine, asking for an
article setting forth all available in
formation concerning the Kenai penin
sula, together with photographs, to be
published next month. The secretary
was instructed to secure tiie needed
photos and prepare the article re
quired.
Letters from Mr. William Hesse, tell
ing of the exhibition of moving pic
tures taken on the Kenai peninsula
and vicinity, the production of which
was made possible by the club, were
read bat further action was postponed
until the next regular meeting.
It was decided to hold the regular
meeting on Monday night, April 2/, at
Brown and Hawkins’ hall and to ex
tend a special invitation to all of the
residents of Seward and this district,
who are interested in the upbuilding
of the country, to bo present.
Sampson in Seattle.
Seattle, April 21.—The steamer Ad
miral Sampson, from Seward and way
ports, arrived in Seattle last night.
Razor back clams at Commerce
Cafe. _
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. __
For Sale—Five-room house and two
lots. Inquire at this office. if
Complete steam laundry plant for
sale. Apply to Wayne Blue. #
I should worry. Chicken dinner
fcvcry day and short orders at all
hours at Commerce Cafe.
E. Levin, Prop.