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SEW ARD, ALASKA. THURSDAY EY EM ML MAY 7, 1914 NO. 180
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ROW OVER COMMISSIONER
LIEUT. HI \RS MUST |
RESIGN FROM ARMY i
OR QUIT NEW JOB;
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Washington, May 7.— Jealousy
and indignation on the part ol the en
gineer corps of the army over the ap
pointment of Lieutenant Frederick
Mears, a cavalry officer on the Alaska
engineering commission resulted today
in the discovery that Mears must re
sign from the army to retain his new
appointment, unless special legislation
is enacted.
l he law under which the Alaska
railway is to be built provides that
only officers of the engineer corps be
used in the work, and when the presi
dent named Mears without notifying
the war department, no one brought,
this clause to his attention, which was
inserted at the request of Delegate
Wickersham to block the possible ap
pointment of Col. Richardson of the
Alaska road commission.
Engineer officers of the army are
Aggrieved because Col. Goethals in his
recommendation to the president
passed up his own corps. Goethals
reply is that he was asked to name the
best man for the work that he knew,|
and that he did so without respect to
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arms of the service.
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"Hitch’'Dreaburn, who has been in charge of freight for
the expedition under Commissioner Riggs, was appointed pack
master today and left for Idaho to join Jack Dalton.
SEND MILLION
TO PHILLIPINESi
San Krancisco, May 7.-The United;
States trans|X>rt Thomas sailed tod a) j
for the Uhiilipines with $1,000,000 in
eold aboard consigned to the sub-treas
ury at Manila. _ i
CHAS. NIUNDAY j
GETS DIVORCE
Seattle, May 7.—Charles Monday
who was formerly interested in several ;
Alatka coal claims, was granted a di- j
vorce from his wife here today. Mrs. j
Munday is now in New York.
MARSHAL IRWIN SPLITS
FAIRBANKS’ BOURBONS
Fairbanks,—Because of the refusal
of Marshal Erwin to allow the follow
ers of James Wickersham to turn the
democratic party in this division over
to the present delegate the party in
Fairbanks has been split into two fac
tions. one headed by the marshal and
the other by the friends of James
Wickersham w ho desire to control the
democratic party organization here and
^cure the democratic nomination for
the deletfat^
The friends of the delegate claim
that he is a good democrat and that
he should have the regular democratic
nomination while his enemies assert
that he is a ‘‘Bull Mooser” at heart j
is seated on the republican side of the
House of Representatives but would
like to be elected as a democratHn the
hopes of securing the patronage of the
territory for his followers and hentfh
men.
A bitter fight for the control of the
organization is anticipated.
FORMER
OFFICIAL
ARRESTED
lix Conimissioner Kupler Held on
Charge of Failing to Account
For a Fine Collected W hile in
Charge at Kenai.
George W. Kupler, former IT. S.
commissioner at Kenai, was brought
to Soward on the Sampson this morn
ing in custody, on a bharge of misap
propriating government money. He
waived examination when brought be
fore Commissioner Conroy and was
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bound over undee $1,000bond to appear
before the May grand jury at Valdez.
li» default of bail he is occupying a
suite at hotel’d Evans.
Kupler is held under the specific
charge of failing to account for a $25
tine, which he collected while com
missioner from Edward Kdehnann for
contempt of court. The atTair occurred
about three years ago. Kdehnann had j
been called as a witness in the case of
the Uniteh States vs. Ryan for burg
lary. He was at work at the fish traps
and a high wind prevented his reach
ing court on tho day set, and the tine
followed.
An investigation of the books failed
to show record of t ht; line, and Dis
trict Attorney Whittlesey and Mar*
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shal Kvans were called to Kenai to in-,
vestigate.
Witnesses subpoenaed in the case1
are (toward Kdeltnann, Charles Miller, |
.1. H. Brownlow, United States Com
missioner Brownlow and .1. A. Gerow.
Kuppler was accompanied here by
his wife and Miss Dolan, her sister.
He will be taken to Valdez on the
Northwestern, and the others inter
ested in the case will sail on the same
boat. _ _
NURSES MINER
BACK TO HEALTH!
AND THEY ELOPE
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Chicago, May 7.—Captain James Al- ■
exander, a miner from the Atlin coun
try, who has been ill in the St. Luke’s
hospital here, so far recovered vester
day that he eloped with his nurse.1
They are now enrouie west on their ,
honeymoon.
NORTHWESTERN
DUE IN MORNING
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The Northwestern sailed from Cor- j
dova at 5 o'clock this morning, arrived
at Valdez shortly after noon and sailed j
west at 4 p. m.
MAYRE HE IS
ON THE INSIDE
Washington, May 7.--Senator Kern
predicted today that congress would
adjourn July 10, and that the trust
legislation now before the house would
be acted upon at an early date.
Dishes of all kinds; We can fully
equip the home, the cabin and the
restaurants. Brown & Hawkins.
Quality first.
Meet me at the Branch. *
If you want to squre yourself with
your wife, take her home a box of
candy from the Northern. Leo has
just received the finest assortment in
Alaska.
Ask about boat'd by the week at the
Seward Cate. *
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WORK JAPS
IN JOHN »’S
COALMINES;
Operators Take Advantage ofj
Presence of Federal Troops.
Soeialists and llearst to Mold
Big Funeral for Slain Women. J
Denver, May 5.—Coal mine operators
in the Trinidad district commenced
work in the mines controlled by the
Standard Oil company today, with
negro and Japenese strike breakers.
More of this class of laborers are being
imported and the striking miners are
becoming uneasy. The leaders say
that even the regular troops may not
bo able te secure a square deal for the
men from the operators.
help llearst Annoy John I).
San Francisco. Mav 7.—Socialists!
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hero are planning to hack llearst, the I
publisher, in his plan to hold a big j
funeral service in front of the Standard !
Oil offices here, and similar services
in New York and Chicago, for the
women and children who were burned
to death by militia at Rockefeller’s
mines in Colorado.
CANNERY MEN
PREPARING FOR
A BIG SEASON
—
U. S. Deputy Marshal Evans paid a
visit to t he canneries at Kenai, Sel
dovia and Port Graham during his trip
to Cook's inlet and says that the fish
ermen are expecting a big season.
A change in the method of canning
has been adopted and machinery to
make a new style of crimped bottom
cans with no solder on the inside has
been installed. He says all the hands
were busy turning out now cans.
“Captain Blodgett’s cannery at Ko-;
diak will be ready for fish on May 20,"
said Evans. “King salmon are running
in the channels near the cannery and j
some have b»*en caught in Cooks inlet."
GUS STILL GOING
■■■ICE AT KNIK
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Knik, May 4.—Gus Seifert, who has
a big mining outfit for Hope, Lias con- j
traded with the steamer Tyonic to,
land all his supplies, which are now on
the Bertha at Ship Creek, on the beach
at Hope, within the next 20 days.
The mosquito fleet has its hands ful1,
as the Bertha has both the shipments
of the Evans and Sampson aboard. It
is impossible to reach the Knik dock,
owing to the ice, and freight is lahded
on the floes about half a mile out, and
hauled ashore.
ENGLAND MAKES
HAYTI GO SOME
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 7.—An
English cruiser called yesterday and
notified the government that $<><),000
must be paid to an Englishman whose
sawmill had been burned by rebels be
fore 6 o’clock. It was then 4 o’clock,
but by securing a loan from local ban
kers the money was paid.
You’ll find everything in the pastry
line at the Seward Cafe.
BREAD BREAD BREAD
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Full weight. J5 loaves or tickets
for $1. Doughnuts 15c per doz.,. and
cakes of all kinds at the Commerce
| Cafe. Open day and night.
ZAPATA SAYS HE WILL
BEHEAD ARISTOCRATS
•MEXICANS IN PANIC
Vera Cruz, May 7.—General Zapata,
who is marching on Mexico City with
12,000 men, sent word today that when
he had captured the capital he would
“erect a guillotine in the plaza and
collect a pile of aristocrat rc heads.”
The Finer tista forces seem demora- |
lized and Mexican residents of the city
are fleeing toward the coast. Hun
dreds of the more wealthy merchants
and businessmen have already arrived.
Word has been received from Dr.
Ryan that about 2,000 American refu
geeswill remain, pending the result
of tHe mediation conference.
Wont Investigate Woodrow
Washington, May 7.—The house res
olution demanding an investigation of
the charges that IVes. Wilson is favor- j
ing the rebel general. Villa, for lYes- {
idem of Mexico, was tabled today after
a hitter debate.
Punston Extends Lines.
Washington, M«y 7.—Orders were
issued to General Funston today to ex
tend the lines at Vera Cruz until he
was satisfied that he could protect the .
THEY’RE TURNING"
’EM AWAY AT
SEATTLE NOW
Seattle, May 7. -The Mariposa sailed
for the north at 9 o'clock last night
with every berth full and the steerage
crowded to the limit. Over a score
were forced to wait for la ter boats. All
the first cabin space on the Alameda
has already been reserved.
Passengers for Seward: W. McCul
rady, .1 Usher, G. Duncon, W. TIesse,
R. Hayden, VV. Hocking, A. Rose,
VV. Barber, A. Bigger and wife, C.
Ribbins. T. Carpenter, Mr. Walsh,
Joseph Huston and son. Mrs. Hasley,
Mrs. Lucas, J. Murray, Charles Gar
nish, S. Silverman, George Henriond,
wife and child, G. Fridell, S. Sandler,
E. Hasklev, A. Seid, J. Hawkyard,
Mrs. A. Fridell, M. Howe and wife and '
twenty-five steerage.
Pnga. H. Daroch, T. Donnelly, wife
and daughter. Nushagak: Miss C.
Hurch, Mrs. Fursman. Knik Anchor
age: Mr. Mollis. Seldovia: VVT. Mc
Manus and wife, Rosa Ldluod, I. Dodds
and wife. A. Simpson Luckins and wife, I
G. Rilllth and wife and six passengers
for Fnalaska.
TUESDAY TD BE
“MOTHERS DAY”
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Olympia, May 7.-Governor Lister
issued a proclamation today setting
aside May 12 as “Mother’s Day.”
city and all its suburbs from sudden
attack. This order is not a violation
of the truce existing, but was issued to
prevent bushwacking by the irregular
Mexican troops which recently tried to
destroy the water works.
GOLIAIt OFF
FO SEAFILE
WITH EVANS
Repairs on Disabled Steamer Can
Be Made in 24 Hours After
Going1 on Dock.-Oxpect to Reach
Seattle in 14 Days.
Seldovia, May 7.—With the disabled
steamer Admiral Evans in tow, the
seagoing tug Goliah sailed from here
at 9 o’cIock yesterday morning. The
Goliah made a fast run from Port
Townsend and expects to reach Seattle
with the Evans by the 18th.
Captain .Jensen made a complete
survey of his ship and reported to the
company that he believed the propeller
could be replaced and the vessel made
ready for sea within 24 hours after she
goes on the dry dock.
CHILBERQ SAYS
EAST HAS FOUND
ALASKA ON MAP
Seattle, May 7.—President Chilberg
of the Chamber of Commerce, and
head of the Scandinavian-Araerican
bank, returned from the east today.
He says that eastern capitalists have
just awakened to the value of Alaska,
and are preparing to investigate Its re
sources.
BULL MOOSE 55
POONDS THINNER
Para, Brazil, May T.—Roosevelt was
weighed today and it was found
hat the former president had lost 55
pounds on his trip into the interior.
W. H. Whelpley, the fox man re*
turned to Valdez today.
Mrs. R. E. Wilson, daughter of
Charles Tecklonburg, who has been
visiting him for two weeks returned to
the outside on the Sampson.
HOLD GOVERNMENT'S
EQUIPMENT AT KNIK
Knik, May i— Orders have been re
ceived here by A. S. Fay and John W.
Swift, in charge of the navy expedition
to the Matnnuskacoal fields, to holdall
horses and supplies left after the coal
was transported to tidewater, for use
by the railroad locators.
Previous orders had been issued to
i sell the material at public auction with
the exception of 14 horses which were
shipped to Cordova for the ReoloRical
survey. These horses were taken east
on the Sampson. Twenty-nine head of
horses remain.
The coal taken from the Chickalooo
seams is piled on the beach at the
mouth of the Matanuska, about 16
miles north of Knik, and is said to be
in Rood condition.