TWO ISLANDS
SINK WITH ALL ;
INHABITANTS’
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San Francisco, Sept. 13.—Two islands,
forming a part of the Tonga group,
have entirely sunk beneath the waves,
due to volcanic disturbances on the bed
ot the ocean. Hundreds of inhabitants
living on the sunken islands met death
in a watery grave.
The islands sunk suddenly, giving no .
warning of their disappearance, and .
the people had no time to make their
escape. __ __
MBS. PANKHUBST
MAKES BIG TALK
London, Sept. 13-“The army of*
suffragettes will continue to use force
until our demand for equal rights are j
granted,** said Mrs. Punk hurst, on
the eve of departure for the United!
States. “In fact, our plans contem
plate a much more vigorous, united j
effort than ever before,** she said.
Washington, Sept. 13-The immi
gration officials announce that Mrs.
Pank hurst will be detained upon her |
arrival in this country, pending aj
special inquiry into her case.
POLICE GUARD ;
NEGRO FIEND;
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Springfield, III., Sept 13—Hanks, a
colored man, arrested for mistreating
10*year old girls, is confined, under
heavy guard, in a local jail. He ad
mits his guilt. Threats of lynching |
are heard on tvery hand, liace riots
are also feared.
BAIL PLAYER j
1$ MURDERED i
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Denver, Sept. 13.—Philip Sandoval,
alias George Meyers, a noted baseball
player, was shot and killed in a bar
room tight here last night. The raur- !
derer was taken into custody.
The steamer Mariposa, enroute to j
Seward \ia Valdez, sailed from Cor-j
dova at 10 o clock this forenoon.
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All kinds of game bought at the
Commerce Cafe.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot gu-ns
at J. L. Graef's. X
Life preservers at J. L. Graef’s. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
For nine years the leading caterer in Sew
ard. and still in the lead. Commerce Cafe,^*,
Levin. Prop. __
Special Offer on 7-8 Diamond!
Fine White Stone
$187.50
Worth $225.50 in the states
George, - the Jeweler
Calument. Sept. 13— Women by the I
wholesale were arrested by the state i
militia, who reached Calumet yester
day. They are accused of attack-!
ing and intimidating the strike break-I
ers, who in turn are out on strike. |
The arrested women are for the most i
part wives and grown daughters ol •
the striking mine workers.
Vance Terscizh, a member of the |
international council of the Western
Federation of Miners, who has been
active in causing the strike breakers
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to cease work, has been thrown in
jail, on a charge of inciting riots.
Calumet, the center ot the distur
GAYNOR TO BE
BURIED IN CITY OF
HIS MARTYRDOM
Queenstown, Sept. 13.—The em
balmed remains of Mayor \V illiam J.
Gay nor of New York city were today
taken on board the steamer Cedric.
They will be transferred to bis home,
city, the scene of bis martyrdom, lor
interment.
New York, Sent. 13.- -The funeral of
Mayor Gaynor will be a public one, the
family acting in accordance with the
wishes of the people of the city in the
matter.
Colonel Kline, republican, president
of the board of aldermen of New York
City, today took the oath of office and
succeeds to the mayoralty.
SOLON ELOPES
WITH A OIRl
Washington, Sept. 13.— Former Con
gressman Curry eloped with a young
lady yesterday, going to parts un
known. The former solon is fifty years
of age, while the girl is but t wenty-one.
English Firm Gets Contract
Washington, Sept. 13.—An English
firm is the lowest bidder and will re
ceive the contract for building the tur
bine drums for the new battleship to
be constructed by the United States
navy. ___
Cooks, waiters and customers
wanted at the Commerce Cafe.
LOST—Fountain pen. Finder please
return to J. C. Tolman and receive re
ward. _ *
A large assortment of the latesCpho
nograph records Just received on the
Sampson. At Gordon’s. £
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch._’ *
Three meals for one dollar at the Commerce
Cafe. E. Levin, Prop. *
bunce in tbe copper district, is under
martial law. Order lias been restored.
John Moflit, tbe representative of
Secretary Wilson of the department
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of labor, who is here in an effort to
settle the strike by getting the opera
i
tors and miners to arbitrate their dif
ferences, is meeting with no encour- .
agement from either party to the con-j
troversy. Both sides say it is a light
to the bitter end.
President Moyer, of the Western j
Federation of Miners, is expected here ;
today. The strikers are preparing a
great welcome in his honor. A big
mass meeting is on for tonight.
SOLON QUITS
COMMITTEE IN
FIT OF DISGUST
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Washington, Sept. 13.- -Congressman j
Anderson of Minnesota, a member of !
the house ways and means committee,
tendered his resignation to Chairman |
Underwood today. lie takes occasion j
to denounce the methods employed in j
the committee by the democratic ma
jority, which he declares are farcical,
so far as being representative of the
will of the members. He says that
Underwood is an absolute czar and dic
tator and that bis will is law.
DEFENDS THE
FEDERATION
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Washington, Sept. 13—For the past j
two days Samuel Gompers, president
i of the American Federation of Labor, !
has been giving testimony before the I
house lobby probe committee. He
completed his recital last evening.
Gompers was chielfy employed in i
defending the activities of the Fed era- j
tion in its efforts to secure legislation ;
favorable to labor. He emphatically j
denied that improper methods had!
been used to influence legislation.
Congressman Wilder Dies
Washington, Sept. 13.—Congressman
Wilder died here yesterday, after a
long continued illness. Death was not
unexpected.
Cooks, waiters and customers
wanted at the Commerce Cafe.
Try the new five cent sizes of stand
ard cigars at Gordon’s. Little Tom’s,
Lovera, Baby Webster and Henry
George. They’re the go now. . *
Meet me at the Brancn.
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Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
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The best cook, coffee, bread and butter in the
city you find at the Commerce Cafe *
JAPAN ISSUES
ULTIMATUM TO
THE CHINESE'
Pekin, Sent. 12.—The Japanese gov
ernment today issued its ultimatum to
the Chinese government with respect
to the killing of Japanese subjects in
the recent shelling oi the city of Nan
king.
Japan demands an apology for insult
ing its llag, adequate punishment of
those concerned in the killing and the
payment of an indemnity.
THAW HEARING
MEETS A DELAY
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Colebrook, N. H,, Sept. 12—The
hearing in the Thaw case has been
postponed until next week.
Albany, N. Y., Sept. 13- Acting
Governor Glynn today signed a requi
sition requesting the New4 Hampshire
authorities to return Harry Thaw to
New York state.
PERJURY CASE
COES TO JURY
San Francisco, Sept. 12—The Diggs
Harris perjury case, which has been
trial the past week, went to the jury
today.
The sentencing of Diggs and Carai
netti. convicted white slavers, has
been postponed until next week.
RICH FARMER
A CANDIDATE
Portland, Ore., Sept. 13.—Bill Han
ley, Oregon’s richest farmer, is most
talked of as the republican nominee
for governor of the state. West, in
cumbent, who is a democrat, will
probably seek re-election.
Mrs. Lane Is Honored
San Francisco, Sept. 13.—Mrs. Lane,
wife of Secretary of the Interior Lane,
was today elected an honorary mem
ber of the women’s board of the Pan
ama canal exposition commission.*
H. P. Saulsbury is in town from the
Moose Pass country.
Cooks, waiters and customers wan
ted at the Commerce Cafe.
Lilly’s fly killer at J. L. Graef *s. *
Fishing tackle at J. L. Graef’s^ J
Savage 22 High Power rifles at J. L.
Graef’s._t
Short orders and dinners a la carte at all
hours, day and night, Commerce Cafe.;_ * ^
Watches! Watchesl Watches
Hampden 23-jewel, highest grade,
with dust-proof silveroid case,
$27.50 $27.50
George, the Jeweler •