VOL 8. SEWARD, ALASKA. FRIDA \ EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, 1013 NO. 4«
DOWNFALL OF
HUERTA REGIME
IS PREDICTED
Mexico C ity, Nov. 28~lhe early
downfall of tin* Huerta government in
Mexico is predicted. Federal troops
Lave not been paid and a revolt is
threatened. Huerta finds it impossible
la raise funds, especially since the
crushing federal defeat at Juarez.
Washington, Nov. 28— The adminis
tration is letting events take theii
coarse in the Mexican situation, feeling
that the Heurta rigime is nearing an
end, due to its inability to raise funds
to carry on the government. The
downfall of the government in Mexico,
without armed intervention, is what
the administration hopes and believes
will be accomplished. Protection of
American life and property is vouch
safed by a sufficient number of Ameri
can warships now in Mexican waters.
El Paso, Nov. 28—The rebels ab
iniuistered a crushing defeat to the
federal troops that sought to recapture
the city of Juarez yesterday. Many of
the attacking army were slain. \ ilia,
the rebel commander, said the federals
made a disgraceful retreat, allowing
his force to capture all their artillery
and three trains laden with provisions
and munitions of war.
DETECTIVES ARE
SEEKING ZELAYA
Washington, N«»v. 28—Secret ser
vice men of the United States are seek
ing former president Zeluya, wanted in
in Nicaragua on a murder charge.
The treaty between the United States
and Nicaragua makes it obligatory for
the contracting countries to seek es
caped murderers, hence the search for
Zelaya, who is known to be in this
country.
GERMANY 10
OUST OCTOPUS
Berlin, Nov. 28—'The reichbtuir is in
j>es»sion. An effort wilt oe made to
pass a bill ejecting the Standard Oil
Company from the empire, but as the
octopus controls the oil supply of thf
country, the problem is a difficult one
to solve,
President Kane Resigns
Seattle, Nor. 28--President Kane,
of the University of Washington, has
tendered his resignation, to take effect
January 1. His successor has not been
selected.
Senator El wood Bruner, of Nome,
estimates the storm damage to that
city at a half million dollars, hut says
that the people are not discouraged,
and will rebuild better than ever.
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch.
DEMOCRATS TO
FORCE THROUGH
CURRENCY BILL
Washington, Nov. 28. -The adminis
tration, aided by a majority ot the
members of congress, propose to rush
the currency bill through as soon as
possible.
Night sessions of the congress will
! be held and there will be no Christ
| mas holidays unless the currency bill
is passed before that time.
The democrats have taken the bit
in their mouths and propose to assert
; their power. They say they are re
! sponsible to the people for the conduct
! of the government and the enactment
| of vital remedial legislation, and don't
1 propose to allow republicans to hinder
them.__
TO PROBE INTO
FOOD COMBINE
--
Washington, Nov. 28.—Attorney
General McReynolds has detailed
[Special Agents Bryon and Watts to
make an inquiry into the so-called food
trust in the state of W ashington, with
a view to initiating litigation of a
remedial nature, should the facts
gained In the investigators warrant
I such action.
Washington, Nov. 28.- A resolution
introduced in the house called for a
congressional inquiry into the alleged
cold storage trust.
Port Huron, Mich., Nov. 28 -The
machine and repair shops of the Grand
Trunk Railway system were wholly
consumed by tire last night. The loss
is placed at one million dollars. Until
the shops are to be rebuilt, one thous
employes are out of work.
YOUNG WOMAN
RAISE RIG MONEY
New York, Nov. 28—The Young j
Woman’s Christian Association, end-!
ing a campaign of fifteen days, has j
cleaned up the big sum of four million |
dollars, only fifteen thousand of which j
was contributed. Most of the funds:
will be used for thejpurpose of erecting |
a hanhsome Y. W. C. A. home in this
city. _
Hager to l est Law
Washington, Nov. 28—Storage com
panies are eager to test the legality of
the recently passed tariff law.
Community silver, Sheriton. La Rose
and De Luxe patterns. George the
Jeweler. _
Sleds for boys and girls; sleds for
men. At J. L. Graef’s. *
Meet me at the brancn.
BUBONIC PLAGUE
THREATENS THE
, SPIRIT CITY;
Seattle, Nov. 28.—Several cases of
bubonic plague are reported in Seattle,
throwing a scare into the inhabitants.
The plague is thought to have been
brought here by rats in foreign vessels.
Agitation has been started looking to
the barring of foreign bottoms from
this port until the dread malady is
wiped out.
Yielding to public demand, the coun
cil has passed an ordinance increasing
the price to rat killers to thirty-five
cents the rat.
BEACHEY FAILS
TO LOOP THE LOOP
San Die^o. Nov. 28—'Ih attempting
to loop the loop in an aeroplane here
yesterday, Aviator Beachey’s machine
! upset and fell to the ground. The av
iator was uninjured. Kxperts express
| the belief that it is impossible to per
form this difficult aerial feat with an
upright boiler, such as Beachey used.
MRS. PANKHURST
LEAVES COUNTRY
New York, Nov. 2*—Mrs-i'ankhurst,
the Bullish militant suil'ratfette leader,
who has for the oast month been lect
uring in cities in the l oiled States,
departed for her home today. She
made $20,000 as a result of her lecture
tour._
14.000 ARE
OUT ON STRIKE
Schenectady, N. Y. Nov. 28—Be
cause two of the leaders of the electri
cal union were arrested, fourteen thous
and of the organization are out on a
strike. The big plant is closed due to
lack of experienced men.
Alameda on the Ways
Seattle, Nov. 28—The steamer Ala
meda went on the ways today, to re
ceive a thorough overhauling.
The steamer General Hubbard land
ed the government party and supplies !
at Goose bay, Knik arm and is pro
ceeding south. A big scow belonging
to W. G. Whorf, which the steamer ;
picked up at Port Graham, was lost in
the storm in the inlet. Otherwise, the
vessel had no trouble.
Meet me at the Branch. *
Ice creepers and ice skates at J. L.
Graef’s.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The |
Branch. _ _ *
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
100 DEATHS
EDOM EPIDEMIC
OF MEASLES
Valdez, Nov.‘JS- Over one hundred
persons, chiefly Russians and natives,
and a very few while*, have died with
in t he past two months, in the settle
merits of Kodiak, Afognak and other
westward points, measles being the in
direct cause. Doctors and supplies,
medical as well as food stuffs, are
much needed. 'Hie revenue cutter
Manning, enroute to the scene of the
stricken zone, bringing relief, lias not
reached there.
livery family at Kodiak, with the
exception of that of Deputy U. S. Mar
shal Armstrong and one other family,
reports one or more cases of mearles.
Ten persons have recently died at
Afognak, making a total of twenty
deaths since the malady broke out.
Conditions are alarming and relief
is needed.
Such, in brief, is the wireless report
sent from Kodiak by Deputy Marshal
Armstrong to his superior, United
States Marshal Brenneman, who in
turn has notified Governor Strong.
Measles as a disease is not dangerous,
but among natives it is made so by
lack of care and attention. A fever
accompanies the measles. A native
victim, in his ignorance, vili, instead
of keeping indoor* and taking care of
himself, go about as usual, and pneu
monia is certain to follow This later
malady is the cause of the numerous
fatalities.
Juneau, Nov. 28—The steamer Cor
win, enroute from Nome to Seattle,
ran ashore in Icy straits, where it re
mained for sixty hours. A heavy snow
storm was the cause of the mishap.
The steamer got off and proceeded on
its way, undamaged by the accident.
It passed through here yesterday.
BIG OIL STRIKE
AT QUINAULT
Aberdeen, Wash., Nov. 28— Great
excitement prevails here over the re
cent discovery of high grade oil fields
on the old Quinault Indian reservation,
now a part of the public domain.
Meny stampeders are desarting for the
scene.
Superdreadnaught Launched
Devon port, Eng., Nov. 28.—The
superdreadnanght Warshipite, built by
the British navy at a cost of fourteen
million dollars, was successfully
launched today.
It is estimated that the winter pop
ulation of Nome will be 400 less this
year than last.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. J
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *