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VOL 8 SEWARD, ALASKA. FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 1913 NO. 27
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RAHWAY BILL
GETS POSITION
ON CALENDAR
Washington, Oct. 31—That there is
reason to hope that the Alaska railroad
bill will be one of the first questions
taken up for consideration when con
gress convenes in December was indi
cated today when, at the request of
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, the
measure was placed on the unfinished
busimess list.
It is now considered almost certniu
that the bill will be reported favorably
by the house committee before the end
of the present session, and that its
passage will be accomplished earl\
during the December session.
CANAL IMMUNE
EROM ATTACK
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Washington, Oct. 31-Secret tests
under the auspices of the war and navy
departments, which have been going
on for the past year, reveal the fact
that the Panama canal is rendered im
mune from attack by a foreigh foe.
The adjoining hills afford protection.
COUNTING MONEY
IN SUBTREASURY
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New York, Oct. 31—Under a heavy
guard, nine experts are employed in
counting the money in the New \ ork
subtreasury. The vaults should con
tain, according to the books, eighty
four thousand tons of gold, thirty
thousand tons of silver and millions of
dollars in bills.
HEIRS RECEIVE
(1,000 A DAY
St. Louis, Oct. 31—The eight heirs
of Adolphus Busch, the brewer, will
receive from the trust fund which
forms the big estate an income of one
thousand dollars a day each.
Panic on in Calcutta
Calcutta, Oct. 31—A bi* panic is on
in this city. Scores of business fail ,
ures are reported.
A Seattle pajper gave first • pasre
prominence to a Caricature of the ar
rval of the A’nska turnip.
Freighters now offer to carry sup
plies from McCarthy to theChisanafor
25 cents per pound.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch.
I buy Gold Nuggets and pay
full value and a premium if extra
good speciman.
George, the Jeweler
NATIONS START CRITICISM
Washington, Oct. 31—Foreign nations are beginning to criticize the
United States for its failure to take the initiative and bring about, by armed
intervention if necessary, a restoration of.peace in Mexico. Other powers are
willing to lend aid. but do not wish to act without the assent and assistance
of the United States.
President Wilson, in a formal note to the Mexican government, will sug
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tfest a plan which he believes will insure a fair presidential election.
TR m JAK N CAPTIVE
Mexico City, Oct. ill-Advices received received here this morniner state j
than General Trevino, one of the leading federal officers, has been taken cap- i
tfve by the rebels and will probably be put to death. Trevino was HuertaV
first choice for provisional president of Mexico. j
COMMITTEE AMENDS ILL
Washington, Oct. 31—The senate committee on banking and currency,
having the currency bill in hand, yesterday adopted an important amendment
I to the Glass bill, passed by the house. The change comprehends an increase
S from seven to niue members, t.o compose the federal board having charge of
j the federal banks to be established and eliminates frommembership on the
board the secretary of agriculture and the^omptroller_oUh^
SULZER FILES AN APPEAL
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New York, Oct. 31- A suit to test the validity of the impeachment of
William Sulzer, former governor of New York, was filed here today.
Chairman Hennessy. in charge of Sulzer’s candidacy for the state assem
bly, makes the charge that Boss Murphy, of Tammany hall, converted to his
own use a $25,000 campaign contribution made by Millionaire Brady, now de
ceased. The contribution was made when Sulzer was a candidate for con
gressman. Sulzer declined to accept it, whereupon the boss, who was uot
troubled with conscientious scruples, kept it himself.
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Plymouth, Mass., Oct. 31—After deliberating eleven hours, the trial jury
brought ir, a verdict of not guilty in the case of the state versus Mrs. Eaton.
Mrs. Eaton was accused of administering poison to her aged husband, Rear
Admiral Eaton, a retired officer of the United States navy. An autopsy re
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vealed that strychnine caused his death,
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Trinidad, Colo., Oct. 31—At Aguilar, a mining camp near here, the
strikers and mine guards engaged in a pitched battle, in which the guards
were defeated. The strikers, flushed with victory, set fire to the mine office
and the postoffice, destroying Jboth buildings.
3,000 EUTTEII
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New York, Oct. 3lT~Th
which it states that three
city during the past ten m
dro^hobia, while the remainder respuiHieu
partment urges the abatement of the dog r
Twenty-tfaujfe, 1913 model shot ffuns
at J. L. Graef’s. t
For reliable information write Gan
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska.11
Meet me at the br^nen.
I sell Gorham Silver Goods.
Leave , your orders.
George, the Jeweler.
TARIFF TO CAUSE
DECLINE IN THE
COST OF LIVING
Washington, Ocr. 31—An official re
port issued today by the government
shows that the cost of living through
out the United States is 15 per cent
higher now than it was two years ago.
It is confidently expected, however,
that there will be a tumbling of food
and other prices just as soon as the
new tariff law becomesopoerative, and
the prediction i9 made that the rise in
prices of the past two years will be
wholly eliminatedlbefor'e the end of the
present >ear.
LEOPOLD'S HEIRS
END LITIGATION
Brussels, Oct. 31—The daughters of
the late King Leopold of Belgium,
who have been having an extended le
gal over the vast estate left by the
sporty monarch, have reached an ami
cable agreement. Each daughter will
receive $1,5<X),00().
KEITH WEDS
YOUNG BRIDE
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New York, Oct. 31—Keith, the well
known threatrical man, who is 69
years of age, and Ethel Case, aged 26,
were married here last night.
MODERN JEGKYL
AND HYDE MAN
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NewYork, Oct. 31—John Schildkep
ecth, earning eighteen dollars a week,
and who posed as a millionaire, was
arrested here today, on a charge of
embezzling $50,000 from his employers.
He lived with a girl in swell apart
ments, and was a vertiable Dr. Jeckyl
and Mr. Hyde.
New Postmaster for Iditarod Citv
Washington, Oct. 31—Albert WHef
a merchant tailor of Iditarod City, Al
aska, was today appointed postmaster
of that town.
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Ex-Mayor Mike Martin, of Ketchi
kan, is a cooper by tirade and is in- .
structing a class of natives In the art.
Henry Pooley, a stampede?for Chris
ana, sickened and died at the mouth of
the White river.
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *
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Lon# distance telephone booth at the
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RAZORS! RAZORS! RAZORS!
The finest in the Land! Where?
AT GEORGE, THE JEWELER’S
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