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vo, s ' Si:w.\m>, ALASKA, MONDAY EVENING, DIXEM V.l'Ai IT>, Wlti_N(>‘ 59
ADMIRAL CALLS
HALT IN BATTLE
OF MEXICANS
Mexico * 'it v. LVc 1*> »*> wireless
‘The federal* won a oec s:ve victory
over the rebel- at Tampico. i*unboats
aided the federal attack, which oc*
curred Saturday. Followin'* their
rout, the rel.els withdrew in wild dis
order, pursued l>y federal cil'tilry.
Thousands of rebels »oie slain and
Li and reds taken captive are beiinr exe
cuted. It is a heavy blow for the,
rebel cause.
On the eve of the buttle Admiral
Fletcher, in command oi the Ameii
can warships, threatened to uomhard
Tampico unless; time were given
American anil other foreign residents
to withdraw from the danger zone.
Tbe big gun- of the battleship- were
trained on the city until the refugees
safely boarded varships at anchor in,
the harbor.
It is reported that the American ail ,
u.iral protested against the summary
execution of rebel captives, hut it so,
REBELS LOOTED
CHIHUAHUA CITY
i., t\i*o. Doc. 1‘* vi-1 *
When liri.fij \ . a * m *> 1
Chihuahua cd \. tie* soldi ft * ed the
Churches ot t heir vamuhie treasures
und took ail the mone> tro»u the
made h\ prists who arrived Iron, mere
today.
FAMOUS STOLEN
PAINTING FOUND
liie recovery of this noted painting,
recognized as the world's masterpiece,
is the result of a most p* rsistent, world
wide search on the par t of tie* detect* *
i ves.
Tae thie! declare* ho *’•>:» * l»»* paint
ing* in revenue toi* Nap«» eat* * .oofing
of the Italian art gaiUin*. during the
French-halion war.
line, Fiance. Dec. h» 1 he linger!
pr ints oil th*> frame ot t tie pa.riling,
“Mona Lisa." are identical with th>sej
ot the alleged thief. PerUsfua, who is
an ex convict.
WflPPENSTEIN
MAY GET PARDON
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Seal tie. Dee. 1According? to well |
founded rumors in circulation here,
former Chief of Police Wappenstein, j
of Seattle, now serving a term in the j
stale penitent iarv at Walla Walla, will
receive, us a Christmas present, a par-j
di n from Governor Bister. H is friends
are active in his behalf.
Fresh Lake Trout at the Commerce j
Cafe.
Do? harness at .1. L. Graef *s.
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Meet me at the Branch *
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Pa bats blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. _
lN«r at ill* Sraach. *
CURRENCY BILL
MAKESTAEKEEST
IN THE SENATE
Washington, Dec. b’> via wireless
The currency bill is making slow pro-,
gress in the senate. Ii appears that
about every solon who is a member ot \
that body has something to say with
reference to the bill, while some of
them have a seemingly never enuiag
supply of know ledge on the subject to
impart to fellow members. It often
occurs that some dignified old solon
be*lows away on the hill, with not a
corporal's guard present to hear his
effusions. Bui then, he gets his speech
printed in the Congressional Record,
and if he is prominent enough, the
newspapers give him a lew lines.
It will take wearisome weeks, at the
present rate of progress, before the
hill will reach a vote. Senator Owen,
chief spokesman for the administra
tion measure, which is the one certain
to pass when it does reach a vote, is j
thoroughly disgusted, amt in the sen-j
ate the other day openly charged the j
republican members with being re
sponsible for the obstructive tactics
that prevent speed) action.
But the lime honored custom ot the
senate to permit members to talk as
long a> the) w ish on an) given subject
prevents any hastening of the measure
in its jdow* way through tie* upper
house.
There i> some talk among the demo- j
cratic leaner* ot adopting the Biitishs
glut uiv proceed in j, which woulu limit j
debate, but il is believed that nothing j
> i heroic will i»e done.
Wn.shii.LMot., Pec Id I hie to neon*,
lioversv v\ it ii (ienuarn over the iwen-j
iv p« j e» n: taritt' mposrd on the split
pea, wlip'ti threatens a tai itl war he*
t we* n (iertuai \ and the l oiled Slates,
*
customs collector'* have been notitied j
to susoei.d t he dut \ on this food pro-|
duet, pending a settlement of the cou
t roversy.
IMMIGRATION
Bill IS READY
Washington. Uec. Id The iminigra- j
lu ti hill .s read\ for introduction in
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tie* congress. It provides fora literacy ’
test and is similar to the measure vet-}
oed h\ i'resident Tali.
SUFFRAGETTES !
ARE STAYERS;
Washington I Vo. b>— Leading Sutb i
ragettes, who are here seeking to se
cure favorable action on an amend
ment to the federal constitution ex
tending equal suffrage to all, announce
that thev will remain in Washington
until their demands are granted.
Upon it> return from the January
trip to Unalaska, the steamer Dora
will depart for Seattle to undergo its
annual overhauling. The February
trip will be omitted.
Service for 10c up and meal tickets
that last forever at $7.
Commerce Cafe
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
Community silver, Sheriton. La Rose
and De Luxe patterns. George the
Jeweler.
JOHNSON FOR
SENATOR,HENEY
FOR GOVERNOR
San Francisco. Dec. i.> via wirele^s
If the plans of I h»* California pro- j
gressivesdo not go amiss, it is .In
purpose of Governor Johnson to enter|
t lie race for Foiled Stat«s senator, j
and Francis.). Ileney, the graft prose
cutor, to heroine a candidate for tie*
go\ eri.orship.
'l'liis plan is revealed through an
announcement made today by Ileney,
who declared hiiuselt as a candidate
lor governor, contingent on Johnson,
becoming a candidate for governor.
The progressives and republicans of
California are in something of a mix
ip. 'The progressives are in complete
control of the republican state organi
zation, and sail under the name of
progressive republicans, much to the
disgust of stand pat republicans* who
think the mugwumps, as they a»*e |
Called, should he either one thing or
the other, instead of carrying water on
both shoulders.
MATANUSKA
COAL HEARING
Seattle, Dei*. lo. Healings were
this forenoon renewed here in the mal
ter of the contest over the Frost «. t ul
coal claims in the Malanuska.
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Juneau, Dee. In The local land ot*
lice has just made a decision in the
case of the MeAlpine group of coal
mines ai Homer on Kenai peninsula
and consisting of 21 claims. The gov
ernment's charges of fraud m making
the locations were sustained in every
particular and the second ol nof com
plying with the law in Hie matter of
opening up and dew loping a coal mine
was also sustained except in i wo in
stances. The claims were ndversed
b\ 1 Register (’. It. \\ alKer and Receiver
Frank A. Hoyle of the local offi *e.
Tliis hunch of 21 claims was origin
all\ a part of .’>12 locations comprising
Is Mjuai e miles, The government al
leged that i he locations were made in
the interest of the Michigan Alaska
Development company, and that the
law hud not been complied with in the
matter of impicomments. W. \V. Me
Alpine, of Detroit and A. J. M. Hosoin,
of Seattle were the moving spirits in
the enterprise.
The case was tried without the tak
ing of testimony, both sides agreeing
to stand on a statement of facts. The
local office sustained the charges as to
fraudulent locations hut found that on
two of the claims coal mines had been
developed.
HARD COAL FOOND
AT BELLINGHAM
Bellingham, Wash., Dec. 15. — Hard
coal has been discovered at Meter glac
ier, near here, according to news which
reaches Bellingham today.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graefs. I
Sourdoughs and chechakos, you
are Invited to the Commerce Cafe.
Service every hour in 24.
Sleds for boys and girls; sleds for
mea. At J. L. Graefs.
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AMENDMENT OF
New York, I)<*e. lo via vviivie>s
Samuel (jumpers, president of toe
A menea h I'Vdcra t ion of i/ihor .‘iixi I Im*
fnr» ino>t tigim in the world of labor,
is bending' Ids poverlul inlluence to
ward at, amendment of the Sherman
anti-tru-'t law.
(.Jumpers asserts that under the pres
ent Ijw. i he right of coalition and free
speech, cardinal Am»»iean principle*,
is denied members *»t labor unions.
To remove this objection in the law is
the purpose ol (.Jumpers and other big
labor leaders.
The trust problem is the next big
national question that the democratic
administration will tackle, but no deti
nite action will be taken until the cur
rency bill is written into law. Mien
the trust problem vviij be attacked
It is the hope of Gontpers, who is a
loyal fol.owi r of the pri sident and who
supported him in the election, that ;
changes in the trust law will he made 1
in accordance with tin* demand* of
labor. In fact, (jumpers has the as
surnnee of democratic leaders ot con j
gress that labor vvill be given its:
rights.
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Washington, D,.v. 15 A stihco limit-,
tee in examining e.ii’ivsimdei.*, be- j
t ween Kditor I’indeli. nominated am-|
ba»ador to Uussia. and Senator* .lames
Hamilton Lewis of lihnois. liis eon*
tirmatimi is held up pend iiif the re
port of t te* Nii'.eommi!'ee.
LOBBY CHARGE
AGAINST SOLON
Washington, Dee, 15 A subcommit
tee of the house judicial \ eommiUet
is maKin^ an inquiry into lobby
charges preferred against t onjiress
tnan McDermott. In the lobby probe,
serious accusations were made against
McDermott.
PRESIDENT DAS
A SEVERE COED
Washington, Dec. 15 -President
Wilson is confined to his apartments,
suffering from a severe cold. Reports
that he is seriously ill are officially
denied.
FALSE PRIEST'S
TRIAL PROGRESSES
New York, Dec. 15— In the trial of
the false priest, Hans Schmidt, j
charged with the murder of Anna i
Aumiller, his affinity, Inspector Fau
rot, of the New York Police depart- ;
rnent, on behalf of the prosecution, j
made a dramatic portrayal Saturday of j
Schmidt’s confession of »he crime, to
him. Schmidt pleads insanity.
Duncan Little is in from Kenai
river._
Three meals for One Dollar. Open
day and night. Commerce Cafe
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Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
Ice creepers and ice- skates at J. L.
Graefs.
PORTLAND TO
RUN 3 VESSELS
TO THE NORTH
i ’<ut la ml. (){•»*., | )ce. Ii via wire
less \ steamship line between Port
land and \ askan ports will be inaugu
rated hew-itiui;ij January l. l b’s is
tIn* otlicia! announcement that comes
Irom ;he company that has been urba
nized with tiiat purpose in view.
For the [vast two years agitation for
such a steamship line has been in pro
gress here, bin no deiinit* action was
taken until it, was almost certain that
the Alaska railway bill would pass the
congress, resulting in a bib sfatr.pado
to t!it* noitidaoci and nothin, much
new business for t ranspot tat ion com
panies.
'Hie organizers of the new company
are men lareelv cone* teed in the fish
inb business in Alaska. This kind of
transportation alone will bive the com
pany aline business to start with. A
bid will also be math tor beneral com -
mercial business.
To start with, the steamers will run
only to Soutbeast* rn Alaska ports, but
even ually they will enter the South
western trade.
SUFFLEADER
L melon. D* c. lo. Mis. I‘ankhut sf,
tin* suHr-agA'tte itader. who returned
!.\>t evening1 from a brief vi>it to
Kranre. w as ip i.cu a’ i .e» d under
arrest.
Cleveland, Dec. la In an attempt
to kill 1‘resident Smith, of the New
York Central Kailwav company, a
train was derailed near here last nisrht
! bv an obstruction on the track. Smith’s
! private car, attached to the train, re
i mained on the track.
TEXAS FLOODS
ARE RECEDING
Dallas, Tex.. Dec. lo * I'he Texas
Hoods are receding:. Tim know n dead
us a result of the higdi water is two
hundred. 'I'he financial lo^^ is placed
•it seven million dollars.
SPECIAL ORDER
FOR GOLD OUST
Seattle, Dec. 15—The post office de
partment has just issued a special or
der permitting gold dust to the
amount of eleven pounds to he shipped
as lirst class matter through Alaskan
postoffice to any point in the states.
Cable Up This Afternoon
The cableship Burnside this fore
noon reported that it had both ends of
the broken cable on hoard; that a
splice was being made, and that the
repair would be com pie ted about 3:30
o’clock this afternoon.
The Valdez jail is filled with pris
oners.
Bread lor sale—10c a loaf or 12 for
$1. At Commerce Cafe
For reliable information write Can*
non, Pionter hotel, Knik. Alaska, t
Meet me at the Brimon.