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DOCTORS TO FACE
SERIOUS CHARGE
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Pittsburg, April 11.—A sensation
has been created here over the con
fession of Dr. Lutz, who was arrested
by the police in a raid on a maternity
abortion hospital here. Dr. Meredith
was at the head of the hospital with
Dr. Lutz as assistant, with Lucy Or
marv and Miss Snvder as nurses.
Given the third degree in the jail,
Dr. Lutz confessed, involving several
prominent doctors of the city. Accord
ing to Lutz's confession scores have
died in the hospital and the corpses
were invariably cremated in the fur
nace.
Detectives declare that they traced
Dorothy Arnold to the hospital and
lost track of her there.
Dr. Meredith has been reveling in
wealth and leading a gay life for some
time, which aroused the suspicions of
the police and led up to the raid on
the hospital.
Federate Score a Victory.
Grand Rapids, April 11.—Although
the Federal league loses its suit to pre
vent Ivellifer from returning to the
Philadelphia Nationals, the federal
court holds that the baseball reserve
clause is invalid, which means that
players may sign wherever they please
and for any season. The court de
nounced Killiter for breaking his word.
The Federate are jubilant ovri the de
cision.
Doings In the District Court.
Cordova, April 11. —This afternoon,
after the jury had been drawn in the
case of Wolfe vs. Gates, the case was
settled and the jury discharged. The
cases of Cloninger vs. Markley, Mad
dox vs. Markley and C ostello vs. Purdy
were postjioned until the next term of
court, pending the appeal of the cases
of Southerland vs. Purdy and Cloninger
vs. Findlandson to the appellate court.
The decision of the appellate court in
these cases will settle the Wickershmn
act. _
The officer* and members of the
Seward Democratic club are respect
fully requested to assemble at Brown
& Hawkins’ hall Monday evening,
April 13, 1914. T^he annual election of
officers of the club will be held and
other business of importance will come
before the meeting. The roll will be
open for new members at the close ol
the meeting.
T. W. Hawkins, Pres.
Geo. Phelps, Sec.
Yesterday morning Eli Mallache was
arrested for carrying concealed weap
ons by Officer Guest. When the ac
cused was arrested he denied having a
weapon in his possession, but a search
developed the fact that Mr. Mallache
had a revolver in his hip pocket. He
was taken before Citv Magistrate Cot
ter and plead guilty as charged and
was tined $25. Mr. Mallache expressed
himself as very much peeved at the ac
tions of the town officials, and as a
mark of his displeasure will shake the
dust of our city from his brogans when
the next steamer toots the cast-ofY
whistle at the Seward dock. Just pre
vious to his departure the weapon will
be returned to him.
Complete steam laundry plant for
*ale. Apply to Wayne Blue. i •
Meet me at the Branch
Brass and iron bedsteads at J. L.
Graefs. i
Vera Cruz, April 8.—This morning a detachment of Federal
j soldiers seized a launch that was carrying an American payrnas
i ter. Admiral Mayo immediately landed a detachment of maries
that paraded through the streets. Admiral Mayo send a demand
that the officer be immediately released, which was complied with.
| Huerta hastily apoligied for the insult to the American flag but
Admiral Mayo insisted upon the Pederals saluting the American
colors, giving them until tonight to comply with his order._
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
At the council meeting last night
the old council wound up their year's
business and the two new members of
the incomiug council for the first time
took their seats at the councilmanic
table. Just previous to the adjourning
of the old council the city attorney
presented the proofs of election and
oaths of office of the seven men receiv
ing the highest votes in the last elec
tion and ordered the same filed with
the clerk. As soon as the new mem
bers, Messrs. Patten and Hewett took
the cnairs vacated by the .withdrawal
of Messrs. Tozier and Tecklenberg,
the new couucil proceeded with
t lie election of a mayor. Chamberlain,
] in a few well chosen words, nominated
G. G. Boe as the man who had received
the highest number of votes, and
moved that the mominations be closed
and t he election be made unanimous.
The motion carried and the clerk cast
a ballot for Boe, who took the chair
j and assured the council that he appre
ciated the honor and would fill the post
j to the best of his ability.
The election of a clerk and town
« magistrate was next on the order of
i business, and the clerk read the appli
j cations of Carl Almey and T. R. Need
ham. The vote was made by ballot
and was tlie only cause of the slightest
friction of the evening. Noon, who
has been boosting the cause of Need
ham since before the election, was op
j posed in his choice by the former city
! attorney, who espoused the cause of
Almey. The noon candidate came
home ahead of the Ray entry by a vote
of live to two. or Boe asked for
another ballot, staring that the vote
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should be unanimous, but was objected
to by Noon, who stated that Needham
had been elected. After a consulta
tion of the by-laws the mayor asked
the advice of the city attorney on the
point. Mr. Ray declined to give any
information to the council on the sub
ject, stating that he was not city at
torney any more, as his term had ex
pired. The mayor then declared Need
ham elected and asked him to take the
minutes.
Chamberlain proposed the name of
Robert Guest for town marshal and
Noon promptly moved that the nomi
nations close and that Guest be made
town marshal unanimously, which was
done.
M. A. Horner was recommended as
fire chief for the next year, but in
formed the council that the recom
mendation should come from the lire
department, and there the matter
rested.
Chamberlain said that it might be
well for the council to adopt some form
of bylaws to work under and the bylaws
of the preceding council were read
and adopted.
Inasmuch as the proceedings had
been held without the adoption of any
bylaws, Chamberlain moved that the
council ratify all actions that had been
taken before the adoption of the by
laws, which motion carried.
Noon then moved that the election of
a city attorney and treasurer be post
poned until the next regular meeting,
which carried.
J. O. Patten was elected president
pro tern, after which the council ad
journed.
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The report iu yesterday’s paper <
would lead one to believe that the gov- J
: eminent had neglected the natives in
; the Seldovia section and that many of
them had died of starvation, which is
not the case. In December I landed
there personally and distributed sup
plies off the revenue cutter Tahoma,
: and since that time every additional
request for relief has been granted.
My inquiry regarding further need of
funds for the relief of destitution sent j
on the last mail brought the answer;
from Mrs. Gilman, our agent there:j
“Anticipate no need of any more
funds.” H. O. Schaleben.
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel Knik, Alaska, t
Don’t forget the nice Easter dinner
at the Seward Cafe. $
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
In the matter of the trial of .Joe
Jokovitch, an Austrian, charged with
breaking into the office of the Alaska
Transfer company before Commissioner
Conroy, the defendant stated that he
was drunk at the time and did not
know what happened. The judge con
sidered the evidence insufficient for a
conviction and discharged the prisoner.
Mr. Gus Borgen. a late arrival this
morning purchased from Mrs. Small
her house and lot on Fifth avenue, the
consideration being $1500 cash.
There will be a dance tonight in
Brown & Hawkins’ hall. Everybody
come and have a good time. Admission
as usual. _
Leave your orders at the Seward
Cafe for ice cream. Free delivery. *
Cotter has the best shoes in town. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
THE SHELLIKOFF
MADE FAST RUN
The Northwestern FUheries com
pany’s cannery tender, Shellikoff,
which arrived i.i Seward last Wednes
day, in command of Captain Farrar
with First Mate Barkoman, broke all
records for a tug f»‘om Seattle to Bun
das bay, making the distance in six
days with a tow. Captain Farrar is the
paternal ancester of Captain Farrar,
Jr., who was in Sew rd just after the
Katmai volcano disturbance with the
tug Printer, after supplies for Kodiak.
Chief Engineer E. L. Martin, of the
Shellikoff, is justly proud of the record
that his tug has made on the run from
Seattle and is confident that the Shel
likoff is entitled to hold the broom
among the North Pacific fiee* of tugs.
Foreman Perry, who will be in charge
of the cannery at Uyak, is on board
withaciewof men. The Shellikofl
will remain in Seward until the ar
rival of the Alameda and will then
proceed to Uyak where she will be
stationed for the season.
W. A. McNeiley and wife will leave
for the outside on a little vacation trip
on one of the first boats. During their
absence the Seward hotel will be under
the management of W. A. C. Baldwin,
formerly of Seward but later of Cordo
va. Mr. and Mrs. McNeiley will
spend their outing in visiting friends
and taking a general vacation.
Mrs. John A. Nelson and John, jr.,
will leave for the states on one of the
early boats for a visit with friends and
relatives. They expect to be gone all
summer.
Mrs. Frank L. Ballaine will leave
for the outside on the Admiral Samp
son for a summer visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ballaine expects to return in the
fall.
Mr. Sidney Anderson is expecting
his mother and sister, who reside in
Missouri, to pay him a visit during the
coming summer._
Smith is to Be Prosecutor.
Portland, April 11. — Constantine
Smith, who prosecuted the phone trust,
is to handle the Alaska coal prosecu
tions for the government.
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Noted Lawyer Suicides.
New York, April 11. — Edward
Knauer, former law partner of Presi
dent Arthur, committed suicide here
today. Ill health is given as the cause.
Wedding to Be Quiet.
Washington, April 11.—The coming
wedding of Secretary McAdoo to Miss
Wilson will probably be a very quiet
alTait*, as there has been no prepara
tions made at the white house.
It is thought that the wedding will oc
cur on the 13th of April.
Dog harness at J. L. Graef’s.
If you want shoes, see Cotter. X
For fine pastry uhone the Seward
Cafe. _ *
All kinds of shoes at Cotters. X
First-class job printing at the Gate
way. We do it right.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. _ *
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s. *
Meet me at the Branch. *
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *