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SHAYAUl), ALASKA. TUESDAtTeY KN1NO, MAY 5, 1914 NO. 178
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TOW ) OFF AT HIGH
TIDE STARTS AGAIN
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Seattle. May 5.—The steamer Dirigo, en
route to Seward to replace the Dora, went
aground at Useless bay,in Puget sound Sundayj
night while her engines were running at lull
speed.
. thief Engineer Colding rushed on dcckj
and found that the quartermaster had been try
ing to steer without any assistance and Cap-j
lain Flynn helplessly intoxicated in his cabin.;
An investigation resulted in the statement
by the quartermaster that the captain had told
him to "Steer north and keep in the clear."
and that the quartermaster had mistaken the
entrance to tseless bay for the channel.
Codling sent a wireless for assistance and the steamer
Santa Anna pulled her off the mud at high tide.
William Jensen, pilot from the Mariposa, replaced Flyhn as
commander and the crew were discharged. Later most of them
were hired again and the Dirigo sailed north last night.
In addition to a cargo of freight she is bringing 10 China
men for a cannery to the westward.
• WILL LAY UP DORA AT CORDOVA
Orders were received here late yesterday afternoon by
Captain McMullen to take the Dora to Cordova and lay her up
there. This change from the original plan, which was to take her
to Seattle and sell her to a Puget sound transportation company,
is supposed to have been made after the accident to the Dirigo.
It is evident that the Alaska line officials intend to hold her In the
north in case of any mishap to the Dirigo.
BREMERTON MEN
TO OPEN SALOON
H. V. Hopkins and F. E. Weimer,
formerly of Bremerton, Wash., expect
to open another saloon in Seward as
soon a-* they can secure a location.
They tried to lease thestere now oc
cupied by the Miner’s store, but were
not '.ntisfied w ith the terms offered by
Mr. Bottle.
The Northwestern arrived at Skag
way at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon and
will sail for Cordova this evening.
70 TO TESTIFY
AGAINST BECKER
Now York, May 5. —Police lieuten
ant Becker is to be placed on trial for
his life again. Prosecuting Attorney
Whitman announced that 70 witnesses
would testify for the state.
BRISTOL BAY
ICE GOES OUT
San Francisco, May 5.-Reports were
received today from the cannery fleet
that the ice had gone out of Bristol
bay.
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Washington, May 4.--Although there is considerable excitement l
J in tiit* different departments over the war probabilities, Secretary of ^
f Interior Line continues to keep the Alaska problem before him and is ,
proc**edir■;* wite the work falling to him in the preliminary arrange- ^
J menr- for the government railroad constrnction. It has just been in- ^
tim;it-*il that the secretary is planning to have the entire Alaska rail- ^
road s -tfin operated by electricity. He plans that power can be £en- ^
f erated from the mountain streams on the coast and in the interior from ^
£ the cot >»*cured from the Nanana coal fields, ab>ut 35 miles distant ^
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CITY ORDERS
SURVEY Of
5 STREETS
Lucas is Employed to Audit
Accounts—Fire Limits to be
Extended— Dr. Romijf is Re
Elected.
Action was taken on the proposition j
to survey tin* streets of Seward by the
city council at its regular meeting last j
night, and a contract was let to Herbert
Tozier to establish the grade on Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Six and Seventh steets |
for $500.00 Work will be started on |
Fourth avenue at once, and must be
completed in IN) days.
Lucas to Audit Books.
W. T. Lucas, former city clerk of
Juneau was named as auditor to ex
amine accounts of the city since incor
poration two years ago.
Fxteml Fire Limits.
An ordinance was introduced to ex
tend tlie tire limits to include the dis-'
triet from the water front North along I
tirst avenue to Jefferson street Hast to .
Seventh street and South to the water
front. It passed on the tirst reading.
Re-elect health Officer.
Dr. Komig was re-elected health
officer. He announced that he would
immediately issue a notice to property
owners to fieri* their lots of all refuse. ,
HOUSE PASSES j
TAX MEASURE
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Washington, Mayo.—The House has
passed the Wtckersham bill authoriz
ing federal officials to collect taxes in
Alaska. The duty will fall on thecora-,
missioners.
AGED MUSICIAN
DIES AT SEATTLE
Seattle. May 5.—Paola Giolza, aged
Si, a musician of international fame died
here today of complications resulting
from old age. Arrangements are under
way for a funeral which will be attend
ed by all the musical organizations of
the city.
LIBBY & M'NEIL
WILL BUY OUTPUT
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Libby, McNeil & Libby will pur
chase the entire 1914 output of the He
cate Island, Alaska, plant of the Swift
Art hur-Crosby Company at the seas
on’s opening prices. The plant’s out
put is estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 cas
es of satnon.
SAMPSON DUE
WEDNESDAY
The Admiral Sampson reported b}
wireless at sea off Cook inlet this
afternoon, that it would arrive at
Kodiak at 10:50 o’clock tonight. Al
lowing a short stay there, it should
reach Seward Wednesday afternoon.
Meet me at the Branch.
If you want to enjoy your after
dinner smoke you will sure smoke a
Lovera. THE Cigar.
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TO IMPEACH
COLORADOS
GOVERNOR
Special Session of Legislature
is Called.—Debt Resulting from
Use of Militia Against Strikers
$1,000,000.
Denver, May 5.—A special session of
the legislature was opened here today j
to consider impeaching Governor j
Ammons, for his action in the Trinidad |
strike.
The people of Colorado face a million
dollar debt as the result of the indis
criminate calling out of State troops,
which will have to he paid from the
state treasury. The legislature will
also have to deside how this shall be
met. Other legislation will include :\ j
bill for compulsory arbiration of labor
difficulties.
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Will Surrender Arms.
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Trinidad, Colo., May 5.—Leaders of
the striking minets announced today
that they would surrender arms to the
federal troops on Wednesday.
RONAN IS HERE
GOES TO KENAI
ROOSTS WILSON
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Honan, formerly
of Fairbanks, came in on the last boat
and will remain until jack gets ready
to go into the Keuai, where he has an ;
option on the ground owned by Steve
Melcher.
Honan was a candidate for delegate
to congress against Wickershamin the
campaign of 1908.
Honan says Seward is the place. He
is also a strong booster for President
Wilson, lie say?* there used to he
about 20 democrats in Fairbanks and
that it took almost a search warrant to
find them, but that the town is a regu
lar democratic incubator now.
RESERVE BANK i
BOARD NAMED
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Washington, May 5.— Secretary Lane
announced today the appointment of
Paul Warburg, a member of Kuhn
Loeb & Co., Harry Wheeler, vice pres
ident of the Union Trust company ol
Chicago, W. Harding, president of the
First National bank of Birmingham,
Alabama, Dr. Rudolph Miller, and the
assistant secretary of the interior as
the board of control for the new system
of regional reserve banks.
Dr. Miller will act as president.
LOSES LIFE IN
FIRE AT PAXONS
Cordova, May 4.—Bob Dow, stable
man lost his life on Friday night when
the barn of the Orr Stage Company at
Paxton’s was totally distroyed by tire,
according to word received here. In
addition two horses also lost their lifes.
Twenty tons of feed and various equip
ment was totally consumed. Paxon’s
is on the government road 136 miles
from Chitina and 170 miles from Fair
banks.
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If you want to squre yourself with
your wife, take her home a box of
Cindy from the Northern. Leo has
just received <the finest assortment in
Alaska.
THOS. RICOS NAM
THIRD COMMISSIONER
MEARS STARTS SUNDAY
Washington, May 5—Thomas
Riggs, formerly engineer in charge of
the boundary survey in Alaska, was
named as third member of the Alaska
Engineering Commission by President
Wilson, today. This completes the
commission which has been named to
locate the route for the government
railroad from the coast through the
Susitna to the Tanana.
Lieut. Mears. will probably start
for Seattle Sunday, enroute to Seward.
Governor Strong in conference
with the commissioners today urged
that Alaskans be given the preference
in employing men for the work. Scores
of letters, and messages by wire ask
ing for work are being received. The
Commissioners announced today that
the men desired at present were
wanted for survey parties and that
tradesmen were not needed.
FLAMES SWEEP
VALPARAISO, 50
LOSE THEIR LIVES
Valparaiso, Chile, May 5.—Fifty lives
were lost during a conflagiation which
swept t he old business section ot this
city yesterday afternoon. A high w ind
was blowing at the time aud the flames
spread with incredible rapidity. Many
people who lost their lives were those
whorushed from their homes in the
block next to the origin of the fire and
then rushed back to save something,
only to be cut off before they could get
away. The fire was under control at
midnight.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. •
GEN. ZAPATA
! SAYS DEATH
| TO HUERTA
Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 5.—General
! Zapata has issued a proclamation In
j which he refuses to recognize the
i truce now existiotf between the Con
' stilutionaiist forces, and President
Huerta and between both factious and
the American forces here.
Zapata declares that he will attiu k
Mexico city soon and that he will exe
cute Huerta and Minister of war Blan
quet if he can catch them. Recent re
ports kfive the strength of Zapata s
array at 12,000 men of all arms.
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; or ALASKA’S LEGISLATURE1
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I Seattle, May 4.-Senator B. F. Millard, of Valdez, who Is now In j
^ this city, gave out an interview yesterday afternoon. He stated that
^ unless congress passed a measure that would legalize certain of the ,
^ revenue raising acts of the first Territorial Legislature of Alaska, that ^
^ a special session would be called this summer. He further stated that ^
^ at the special session a resolution would be passed calling upon Con- ^
^ gress to pass a full measure of Territorial government for Alaska, after ^
^ which the body would adjourn. It is thought the senator has been in ^
^ communication with Governor Strong on this question
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