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..... “ ‘ SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY EV EN IN(r, .J ULY 17,1014 NO. 238
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OUR DELEGATES
ARE CAREEUL
But ALL SAY THEY WILL ST \ND
BY NOMINEE OF THE (ON*
YENTION \T SKAGWAY
The six men who were elected from
Seward to attend tlie Skayway Dem
ocratic convention are. as a rule, very
careful about committing themselves
as to whom they will vole lor when
the convention comes lo select a
standard bearer in the contest for
delegate to congress. The views oi
all of them were ascertained today or.
rather, an attempt was made to as
certain their views as the Democrats
all over the territory are now un
dounbtedly figuring out bow the cat
will jump especially since Falcon Jos
lin's name has been sprung like a boit
from the blue by the Democrats oi
Skagtown. All the Seward delegates
were asked to give their opinion about
Justin's candidacy but they are most
ly reticent.
“Nothing stirring.” says George
Phelps, who headed the pod when he
was asked if he would support Jos
lin's candidacy. But George is the
most outspoken in this respect. But
T. W. Hawkins, who shared the honor
with Dr. Baughman of second place,
was evidently not at raid say that
he is in favor of Burns ot lanana whe
is a member of the lower l ouse ot the
legislature and w ho is sc id to be a
very popular man. Burns did not sun
port Jennings at the last election but
Jennings himself has written t*>
Phelps to say that he behoves Burns
is all right and would be a strong
candidate. By the way, Mr. Phelps*
says that A1 White who wa. formerly
for Wiokersham is now backing
Burns. Mrs. White who was elected
at the head of the delegates to the
Skagway convention is his wife.
Mr. Hawkins may be at the conven
tion in person but the others believe
they will send proxies.
Dr. Baughman says he does not
know either Burns or Joslin and he
cannot say yet what he will do. He
wants to make inquiries. **1 want the
best man we can get”, he sain.
4 Wayne Blue is for the regular
nominee whoever he might he, and
that is all that Wayne B'ue will sa\.
H. E. Ellsworth will not commit
himself, you bet you. When asked r*
to who would be his choice ii the con
test was narrowed down tc Joslin and
Burns he declined to say anything*
about it and like the rest he wants to
know more about it.
W. E. Boot says he will support
Joslin certainly if Falcon be the
choice of the Democratic convention.
He thinks, however, that Burns would
be a stronger candidate b it like some
of the other candidates Mi. Boot be
lieves the exercise of caution in mak
Jf i * any utterance at present is the
prudence which is regarded as a good
substitute for political valor.
EVERYONE ASKED TO
HELP ON BVLL GiUH NDS
E%ery VbIf'Bodicd Citizen Mill Show
I p For Work This Evening
A strenuous call has been issued
by Captain Manthoy to all ihc men
of the city*, who possibly can do so, to
go down to the ball grounds this even
ing at 7:30 or 8 o’clock to give a hand
in raking and fixing up trie grounds
to have them in readiness for the big
game next Sunday. The working
crew is sure to have a really pleasant
time while doing sometring ot real
use as Messrs. Hopkins and Weaver
will supply refreshments and -be af
fair will be a real pier v Everyone,
show up.
CREW OF GAY HEAD IS
DESTITUTE IN SEATTLE
Are Appealing to the Federal Official
For Their Pay
SEATTLE, July 16.—The crew of
the whaler Gayhead which wan
wrecked in Alaskan waters are now
destitute here in Seattle r.nd have ap
plied to the federal authorities for
their pay. They had oecn working
for nearly a year on the whaler and
were on the way home after the sea
son’s fishing but have received none
of their wages. They were rescued
by the steamer Dirigo and brought
here from Seward.
Mwt me at The Branch.
Carabajal May Give
Reins to Carranza
>>' SALTILLO, July 17—The last act of the present Mexican drama began p
p today to the blowing of trumpets and tramp of armed forces when the rebel
><< army moved out on their southward m arch to Mexico City. The movement of ^
p the rebel armv is the largest in the history of Mexican rebellions. The very p
p moment the news of the resignation and flight of Huerta was flashed to this p
p part of the country the rebel commanders began to prepare to swoop down on ^C<
P the capital. Although hardly 24 hours :un o olap •; d since the news came eight p
p '-real f ains filled with rebel soldiers to the roofs have already steamed out p
P from this district to begin the march in to Mexico City to take over the reins of <<
p government for Carranza. These eig ht trainloads are only the vangaurd of <<
P ihe armv that will he used in the entry into the caj)ital. jss
p MEXICO CITY. July 17.—Carbajal, p.v.isional president, or, rather, act- p
p lade an official announc t today that he will retire in favor
P ,‘f. 'ararsza a id will only ask in return that the property and lives of the Huer p
P ta sympathizers he protected. An answer to this statement is now being p
p a waited with much anxiety bv hundreds of men whose lives are by no means <J
p g;lfe should the Carranza army reach the capital before an amnesty has been p
><< U MONTEREY, July 17—High officials here declare that Cararnza will re- p
S fuse to recognize the debts due by Huerta and his government and will p
)> .- round his refusal on the argument that the Huerta regime was founded on Kj
>>J treachery and assassination and that such a government has no right to he p
Pi recognized. , , . >5
>>' WASHINGTON,- July 17.—The news of the fall of Huerta has been re- p
>> reived with great satisfaction bv the p resident and the administration and it p
P is generally regarded as a vindication of the policy pursued by this govern- p
p me‘nt towards Mexico and its warring parties. Neither the president no Sec- p
>>! retary of State Bryan has made any formal announcement and they are ex- p
>> oected to await the entry of Mexico Ci ty by the rebels before taking any fur- p
P{ [her stews. It is feared that one of Car ranza’s first acts will he to demand that P
>>< ,ju, \}nited States army be removed from Mexican soil and it is certain that fcS
^ the situation is not at all free of the possibilities <>f trouble. p.
FRENCH CHAMP
BEATS SMITH
GUNBOAT LOST ON-FOl’L BI T
CARPKNTIKU HAD BUST OF
FIGHT ANYHOW
LONDON, July 16.—Georges Car
pentier. the French champion, got the
decision over Gunboat Smith here to
day on a foul in the sixth round after
a wicked scrap. In all the rounds ex
cept the first and fifth the Frenchman
had the best of the battle and in the
fifth alone the American showed any
superiority. The decision ot the ref
eree was upheld by most of those who
saw the tight but there were many
who had large amounts placed on
Smith who by no means received the
verdict calmly. The defeat of Gun
boat Smith means the defeat of the
American champion of ti e whites ns
Smith has beaten every man who was
a candidate for the heavy wight
championship of the United States
except Jack Johnson.
In the first not a man would dare
to say that either of the men shewed
superiority hut in the second the
Frenchman took the Avar into th°,
enemy’s country and for that round ,
and the third and fourth he outclass- |
ed the American surely and certainly.
Then came a bright moment for the
American in the fifth when he lande 1
several times on the Frenchman with
rather telling effect but Carpentier
came up in the sixth looking better
than he had looked since the begin
ning of the struggle. Before the bel’
the referee Avas seen to separate the
two men and point to Carpentier as
the winner and the crowd cheered hi •
decision as it Avas evident that Smith
had got in Avhat looked like a foul
more than once. No one believes
that he did it intentional'y. The next
big scrap Avill noAV probably be the
one by Avhich the championship of the
world Avill be decided between Jack
Johnson and today’s victor.
A large assortment of men’s negli
gee shirts, both light and dark colors;
values to $3 each; your cl oice, $1.60.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First”.
We guarantee Fisher's Blend Flour,
$2 per sack. Fisher's Art, $1.75 at
Brown & HaAvkins, “Quality First”.
Special Sale of watches jewelry
and diamonds to reduce stock. George
the Jeweler. lw
Curtain rods at J. L. Graff’s.
NORWAY WILL
JOIN SWEDEN
PREDICTED THAT TWO COUN
TRIES WILL AGAIN COME TO
A FRIENDLY ARGUMENT
CHRISTIANA, Norway. July 16.—
The people who are advocating the
alliance once again of Norway and
Sweden issued a statement today in
which they declare that tl o two coun
tries will be joined, at least to a cer
| tain extent, within a year. Although
this alliance is said to be certain it is
not expected that the two countries
will actually come under or e govern
ment again for a long time although
the feeling is growing that cuch a cul
mination of the friendly negotiations
which are taking place may at sonic,
future period remove the difficulties
■ which caused the separation some
time ago. The alliance which is ex
pected to come first is one tending
to strengthen the defensive power o*
the two countries.
NAVY BOARD SAYS THAT
BOALT’S STORY IS FALSE
Denies That Mexican Refugees Were
Executed by American Soldiers
or Sailors
WASHINGTON, July 16.—Admiral
Badger wired here today that the
navy board inquiry has proven that
the story told by Fred Boalt, the
newspaper correspondent, is absolute
ly false. Boalt was ordered deported
from Mexico and accused the United
States officials at Vera Cruz of ha>
ing killed Mexican refugees. He de
clared that he had an American war
ship’s ensign to prove the story but
the tale is now declared by the in
quiry board to have beet: without
foundation.
MISSOURI SWELTERING
IN AWFUL HEAT
KANSAS CITY, July 16.—The
state is now sweltering in heat that
has caused several prostrations. The
thermometer registered 130 in the
shade today and reports of suffering
have come from all quarters. The
, city itself is experiencing some of the
; greatest heat in its history.
Men’s fancy cotton and iislc thread
socks in 50c and 75c qualities; special
at 35c, 3 pairs for $1.00. Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First”.
BRYAN STANDS ~
TOR THE WOMEN
UNFURLS TO THE BREEZE ill*
FLAG OF SKIRTS AND GRAPE
JUICE RAMPANT
WASHINGTON, July 17 —In a for
mal statement issued today William
Jennings Bryan, secretary of state,
declared himself for woman’s suffrage
in the states. The arguments used by
him in the declaration arc- the old ar
guments which have been used so
long. He believes that the. participa
tion by women in electoral activities
will have no greater effect in causing
them to forget their household duties
than they have in causing men to for
get their business affairs.
Some of the papers in commenting
on the announcement declare that
from grape juice government in Mex
ico to skirt government in the states
is only a logical step, but the papers
in favor of the administration rather,
as a whole, favor Mr. Bryan’s advo
cacy of the cause of women.
The fact that the secretary has
taken up the matter is expected to
lead to a very warm controversy on
the subject as the enemies of Mr.
Bryan are sure to oppose him on this
as on all other questions whether they
believe him to b'e right or not.
GOLD SHIPMENT
A shipment of 400 ounces of gold
was received today by the Bank of
Seward from the Alaska Free Gold
and the Independence Mining com
panies. Both mines are producing
splendidly.
SEATTLE, July 17.—Mrs. Frank
Ballaine is a passenger on the Ad
miral Sampson which left here day
before yesterday. Dr. Kane's name is
not on the list of the passengers ,eith
of the Sampson or the Northwestern
The dance given at the Railroad
building last night by the Seward
Baseball club was the most successful
ever given by the local aggregation.*
The music and floor were excellent
and the large crowd present thor
oughly enjoyed the affair. It is the
intention of the management to make
these affairs a weekly occurrence at
least until the present indebtedness of
the club has been taken care of. At
the next party the new dances in
cluding the Hesitation ana one-step
will be taught.
WILL REVEAL
BIG SCANDAL
FORMER PRESIDENT OF WA
BASH WILL GIVE AWAY SEC -
RETS OF PITTSBURG TER
MINAL CO.
WASHINGTON, July JG — Joseph
Ramsay the noted railroad president
began his testimony before the Inter
state Commerce commission today
and made the promise that he will re
veal all the secrets of the financing of
the Pittsburg Terminal company and
so expose one of the greatest scandals
in the history of the country’s promo
tions.
He was formerly the p ’csident of
the Wabash railroad, also of the
Wheeling and Erie road and of the
Western Maryland and his evidence is
certain to he of a kind to Inrow light
on the transactions which are to be
probed by the commission. His testi
mony will probably take several days
and an unusually large amount of in
terest is being manifested in it.
STRIKERS HAVE FIERCE
FIGHT IN STU RENVILLE
Try to Drive Off Pump Men But Are
Repelled by Posse of Citizens
STUBENVILLE, Ohio, July lf>.—
Using bricks and dubs wuh terribk
effect the strikers attacked the pump
men at the mines last night and were
about to drive the last man from the
ground when a posse of citizens at
tacked the strikers and repelled them
after many were seriously wounded
The pumpmen had decided to remain
at work to keep the mine dear of wa«
ter so that the works might, he saved
from serious injury but the more
rabid strikers objected to this al
though many of the men who were
out of w’ork had expressed the belief
that the men should be keeping the
pumps going. No death occurred as
a result of the fracas but several
people were severely hurt.
REAL ESTATE CHANGES HANDS
Some real estate deals have just
been recorded in the commissioner’s
office by which Dr. Romig acquired
lots and sold interests in *he same to
other parties. The doctor Lought lots
7 and 8 in block 8 from W. J. Roberts
of Tacoma. These lots are just north
of the cable office. R. H. Koch has
bought half of lot 8 from the doctor
and Frank H. Doolittle bought lot <
from the same party. Charles Chris
tensen and Fred Laubner have sold to
Dorothy Davis lot 9 in block2 .
FISHERMEN HAVE A
SPLENDID SEASON
Charles E. Brown Returns on Evans
With Good News From »he West
Charles E. Brown of Brown and
Hawkins returned this morning on
‘ Admiral Evans and reports that
the Kodiak, Port Graham and other
fisheries are having a splendid sea
son. He also brings good news from
the Bullion, Independence and Mar
tin’s mines which, he says, are work
ing full handed. All these mines are
doing well and have a splendid out
look. He also states that new strikes
are being constantly reported.
The Kodiak fishing people will have
a full pack of salmon. Port Graham
las the same good story and the catch
of the Fidalgo company is extraordin
ary fine. Bladgett and company of
Kodiak will also fill up, and all the
companies named are catching red
salmon, the best on the market.
HEARING ON COAL CASES
-in';re skWkMhIkr u
Three Men From This Neighborhood
To Be Examined By Christensen
A hearing in the coal cases will
take place here before United States
Commissioner Conroy here on Sep
tember 14. Judge Whittlesey and L.
A. Thurston who is now in this city
will be. the witnesses from Seward
and another witness will be .J H.
Reiter of Valdez. The :ases involved
are those of the United States vs. The
Anthracite Coal, the Cleveland and
the Alaska Anthracite Coal com
panies. Chief Christensen the land
office will be here to examine the
witnesses.
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SECTION BADLY
NEEDS ROADS
PRODUCTION IN CACHE CREEK
DISTRICTS WILL BE QUAR
TER OF A MILLION THIS
SUMMER
That the section arour.d Cache
creek, Willow creek and the others
will produce at least $250,000 this
year but that the district there need>
roads badly before it can be develop
ed to anything like its full capacity is
the statement of Sam 1. Silverman
who returned Wednesday from a trie
around the different creeks
Mr. Silverman believes, like a l
others who know that district, that
the road commission shouM spend at
least $5,000 on roads there this sum
mer and also build a bridge. In
making the trip from ihe Y'entna
river at mouth of Lake creek, a dis
tance of 70 miles, the Silverman par
ty reached the Kahiltna t ver bridge,
a distance of 30 miles, on the first day
over a fairly good trail.
From Kahiltna river bridge to
Cache creek, a distance of 40 miles,
they found swamp all the way with
the exception of three or four miles.
Mr. Silverman says that the half way
bridge over the Kahiltna is of no
practical use.
Although the Cache creek district
is practically undeveloped, Mr. Sil
verman states that 21 miners are
corking on Thunder creek, 14 on
Falls, 14 on Dollar, 20 on Nugegt,
4 on Gold, 4 on Bird, 12 on Peters, 10
>n Cache, 10 on Willow and 6 on
Poorman. All these creeks are with
in a section that is aboir. 10 miles
square but the nearest p< stoffice is
100 miles away at Susitna station.
The largest production this season
will be by Bubb and Henry on Nug
get creek. They will take out $75,000
at least. James Murray is just in
stalling a drill on Cache creek and
will undoubtedly demonstrate the ad
visability of installing a large dredge
which will quadruple the amount of
the district’s production.
The new railroad through the
Broad Pass country will reach within
25 miles of the Cache and Peters
creeks district and that will mean
practically virgin territory worked on
a large scale. The creek bottoms only
have been wrecked so far and tin
bench ground is only nov beginning
to receive attention although a great
future is expected for then:.
The quartz industry is still in its
embryonic state in that district, to
quote Mr. Silverman. Four men are
working on the property in which he
is interested and which is a large
dyke with several rich veins. It will
probably be the beginning of a large
quartz mining enterprise but not
enough work has been done, Silver
man says, to warrant any predictions
of a great future.
A very rich discovery was made
last fall by Gage and Baker and Gage
is now able, working single handed,
to pack down rock to the creek and
wash out $.‘»0 a day. He is actually
doing this at the present time.
Quite a number are going into the
Broad Pass country including Wil
liam Springer who represents largo
capital from Spokane and who is go
ing in with a view to take hold of the
Wells quartz property. This proper
ty has a showing of $90 in gold ore
for 15 feet in width and $25 for .SO
feet.
PASSENGERS ON THE EVANS
The following passengers left Sew
ard this morning on the Admiral
Evans:
V. H. Craig, Mrs. H. Craig, P. .1.
Hickey, Sr., Mrs. E. Ayers, H. Hilla
ware, R. H. Munro, H. Barger and
four steerage.
$50,000 TO FIGHT THE
NEW YORK GRASSHOPPERS
ALBANY, N. Y., July 10.—Gover
nor Glynn has allowed the sum of
$50,000 to the commissioners of agri
culture for use in the fight against
the grasshoppers in this state. The
pests have been extremely active this
season and have created an enormous
amount of havoc to several kinds of
crops.
Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.