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VOL 8. SEW Alii). ALASKA. WEDNESDAY EVENING, OiTOBEB 29, 1913 NO. 25
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HUERTA TICKET !
IT IS CLAIMED !
WINS ELECTION
Mexico City, Oct 29—The minister
of the interior claims that the Huerta
presidential ticket has won a decisive
victory in six of the chief interior,
cities of Mexico. Among the cities,
claimed to have been carried by the
Huerta ticket is \ era Cruz, thought to j
be a Diaz stronghold.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 29—Felix Diaz to-|
day asked for the protection of the !
American government and was escort- j
ed on board the United States gunboat j
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Wheeling.
Brownsville, Tex., Oct. 29—Reports j
which reach here today state that in
the most desperate battle of the rebel
lion, the constitutionalists have achiev
ed a decisive victory over the federals ;
and have captured the important city
of Monterey. One thousand soldiers j
were killed and an equal number were j
wouuded.
Mobile, Ala., Oct. 29—“Morality, ;
not expediency, actuates our policies,
said president Wilson in referring to
the Mexican situation in his speech
here. The president criticized those
nations that let material tilings inllu- !
ence their policy toward Mexico.
DATO TO FORM
SPANISH CABINET
Madrid, Oct. 29—King Alphonso of;
Spain has asked President Dato of the j
chamber of deputies to become pre
mier and form a cabinet. Dato lias
accepted.
MAD KING OTTO
LOSES CROWN
Munich, Oct. 29—By a vote of the
Bavarian senate yesterday, the mad
King Oito was deposed. Prince Lud
vig is favored as Otto’s successor.
BOSS CLANCY
UNDER ARREST
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Seattle, Oct. 29—Clancy, the First
ward politicol boss, was arrested here
last night, charged with running a i
gambling house and racing pool room, j
He is out on bonds. The arrest is the
result of the Sun’s expose of vice con*
Unions, which has stirred to activity
the police authorities.
NcKenzle Case on at Chicago
Chicago, Oct. 28—The McKinzie
coal lanU frauU case started here yes
terday. _
I buy Gold Nuggets and pay
full value and a premium if extra
good speciman.
George, the Jeweler
HEARINGS ARE
FINISHED ON THE
GURRENCY BILL
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Washington, Oct, 29 ■-Hearings on I
the currency bill, before the senate ;
committee on banking and eurrenuy,
ended last ni^ht. Within two weeks, :
it is announced, the bill will be pre-1
sented to the senate.
Chicago, Oc». 29—A discussion of the |
pending currency bill and the income i
tax provision of the tariff law are the
chief themes of discussion of the In- j
vestment and Bankets* Association of
America, is session here.
In his annual report President Geo.
Cold well blames both Vthe Taft and
Wilson administrations for the decline
in securities.
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FIREMEN KILLED
AT POST OF DUTY!
Milwaukee, Oc*t. 29-Fire originated
in the plant of the Coodvear Rubber
Company here last night. W hile fire
men were engaged fighting the flames,
an explosion of com bust ables occured.
Seven firemen were killedjoutright and
twenty-four were injured. Several j
firemen were pinned down by falling
debris within view of spectators, but j
it was impossible to rescue them. ,
Priests stooped under the flames to ad - j
minister the last sacrament to the
doomed men. The loss will reach
nearly a million dollars. j
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Trinidad, Colo., Oct. 29—A train
load of mine guards, upon arrival here
this morning, were attacked by the
strikers and a fierce battle ensued.
The guards boarded the train and fled
the scene, leaving seven of their num
ber captive in the bands of the
strikers.
Denver. Oct. 29-State troops de
parted from here this morning, en
route to the strike zone.
CHAUFFEURS
OUT ON STRIKE
New York, Oct. 29—The transfer of
one million pounds of mail was delay
ed a day thrpugh a strike of chauffeurs
in the employ of a postal transfer
company. Strike breakers took their
places today.
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George C. Friend, an Alaskan mil
lionaire,came north twenty-three years
ago. He shined windows and shoes at
Los Angeles. Cal. Now he has return
ed to the States to spend his money.
Twenty gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graefs. t
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
ATTEMPT TO
POISON GIRLS IN
SALEM SCHOOL
Salem, Ore.. Oct. 29-Enough strych
nine was found in the coffee served
this morning in the mess house of
the girls’ industrial school here to kill
every girl in attendance.
Several of the girls, after taking a
sip of the beverage, became ill. An |
investigation revealed the cause.
A searching inquiry by officials of
the institution le.*d to the confession of
three girls, who said that Mrs. Crest
well, the matron, was the instigator of
the shocking plot against the inmates.
Revenge, the girls confessed, was the
motive that inspired them and the
matron.
ENGLISH'HEIRS
GAIN BIG POINT
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San Francisco, Oct. 29—The English
heirs who are lighting for the big
Slingsly estate, on the grounds that
the infant heir is of illigimate birth,
gained a big point yesterday. Dr.
Frazer, in attendance at the birth of
the child, admitted to the grand jury
that he had falsified the birth certifi
cate, receiving a fee of $500 from the
mother for so doing.
MARRIED OVER
KAISER'S PROTEST
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Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 29—De
spite Ihe vigorous protest of Kaiser
Wilhelm of Germany, who considers it
a misalliance, the Duke of Ooy and
Miss Nancv'Leishmann were married
here last night. The wedding was a
brilliant affair. The bride is a daugh
ter of the former United States am
bassador to Germany.
MISS ELKINS
WINS HUSBAND
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Elkins, W. Va., Oct. 29-Miss Kath
erine Elkins was married to William
Hitt in a beautiful nuptial ceremony
here last night. The bride is a daugh
ter of the late Senator Elkins and fell
heir to millions. At one time, she was
the the fiancee of the Duke of Abruzzi,
but the king of Italy refused to sanc
tion the match. . ,
Government Wins in Italy
Rome, Oct. 29—The government
wins the elections, which means the
retention of Premier Giolari and his
cabinet. Socialists and Catholics mix
ed it in several cities. Scores have
been arrested.
Meet me at the BrancD.
I sell Gorham Silver Goods.
Leave your orders.
George, the Jeweler.
PROGRESSIVES
WILL WIN OVER
STANDPATTERS
Patterson, N J., Oct. 20—In a speech
here last night United Slates Senator
Borah of Idaho expiessed the belief
that the republican and progressive
parties would unite for the presiden
tial campaign of Will.
Borah said that the progressive ele
ment in the republican party is des
tined to gain control of that party and
adopt progressive policies. Such a
consummation, lie said, would result in
the return to the party of those who
had left and gone over to tbe progres
sive party. Many are already return
ing* to the fold, he said.
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MRS. PANKHURST
AFTER THE COIN
Indianapolis, Oct. 29—Mrs. Pank
hurst’s lust for gold caused a cancel
lation of her contract to speak here
under the auspices of the local wo
man’s suffrage league. The league
guaranteed her expenses and a speci
fied sum. The militant suffragette de
manded, in addition, the right to take
up a collection. The league refused
i to permit this.
WILLSTRIVE" FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Brooklyn, Oot. 29—The World’s
Woman’s Christiun Temperance Un
ion, by a resolution, lends its endorse
ment to the fight for woman suffrage.
Congressman Elobson of Alabama, wEio
introduced the national prohibition
bill in congress, was made an honor
ry life member of the organization.
The convention adjourned last night.
MRS. EATON
DENIES GUILT
Plymouth, Mass., Oct. 29—The cross
examination of Mrs. Eaton, on trial
for the murder of her husband, Ad
miral Eaton, was concluded last night.
The woman makes an excellent wit
ness inher own behalf. Her testi
mony was unshaken by a searching
cross examination.
Attorney General McReynolds has
directed Judge R. W. Jennings to go
to Valdez in November and hold a
special term of court. He will try
those cases in which Judge Baown is
disqualified.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. ^ *
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. _ *
RAZORS! RAZORS! RAZORS!
The Finest in the Land! Where?
AT GEORGE, THE JEWELER'S
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