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WASHINGTON
DELEGATION
IS TO BLAME
Seattle, Oct. II — Discussing the
failure of the passage of the Alaska
railway bill at this special session oi
congress. Delegate James Wicuersham
of Alaska, declares that blame lies
with the Washington delegation,
which, instead of standing united tor
the me isure, took ditleient views and
could not he brought together.
The delegate sa\s the bill is almost
certain to pass the congress eat 1\ in
the tegular ses>ion, which meets
in December.
WILSON JABS
THE BANKERS
Washington, Oct. 11—Discussing
the attitude of a meeting of hankers,
held recently at Boston, and at which
resolutions were passed strongly op
posing the currency bill, President
Wilson said today that the views of
the banners, as expressed at this meet
ing. was clue to their unwillingness to
surrender control of the financial sys
tem. The Blass bill, said the presi
dent, will place the control of finances
in the hands of the government, where
it rightfully belongs.
WILSON TO AID
PRESIDENT YUAN
Pekin, Oct. 11—President Yuan Shi
K'ai. of the Chinese republic, re elect
ed for another term, wiil be inaugura
ted Monday. President Wilson, of the
United States, has wired congratula
tions and promises of assistance.
Pays Death Penalty for Murder
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 11-Leo Frank
was executed here at dawn today. He
was tried and convicted of the murder
of a girl, aged fifteeu, who was in his
employ. Before killing the girl, Frank
mistreated her.
Former Official a White Slaver
Phoenix,Ariz.,Oct, 11—John Maher,
a former federal attorney of Los
Angeles, has been arrested here,
charged with a violation of the Mann
white slavery law.
Find Pearls W hile Eating Oysters
Philadelphia, Oct. 11— A party of
Russian tourists, in eating oysters at a
local restaurant, found pearls to the
value of $7,IKK).
James R. Hayden, president of the
Kenai-Alaska Gold company, who has
been confined to his apartment with an
attack of rheumatism, is about today
and feels much improved.
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The Pioneer market handles Swift’s
premium meats and meets prices of all
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competitors.
Finch’s Golden Wedding: rye at the
Branch.
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Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
MEXICO CITY !
LEFT WHOLLY
limTECTEOi
Mexico City, Oct. 11 -The dispatch-]
ing of all the available federal troops
in Mexico City to recapture from the I
rebels the important city of Torreon
leaves the capital without protection.
Foreign residents are thoroughly
alarmed at the situation, fearing a
rebel attack.
Vera Cruz. Mex., <>ct. 11—John1
Lind. President Wilson’s personal re
presentative in Mexico, reports to the j
state department that sixty Spaniards
were massacred by rebels at Torreon.
All Americans escaped.
PRAISES NERO
WHO DIED AT POST
Washington, Oct. 11 — Secretary
Redtield, of the department of com- j
merer, yesterday eulogized Wireless j
| Operator Perkins, of the wrecked j
steamer State of California, who lost
his life by remaining at bis post of
duty that others might be saved.
AMUNDSEN MAY
FLY TO THE POLE
New York, Oct. 11—Captain Raonld
Amundsen, discoverer of the south I
pole, plans 01 living to the north pole, i
lie will goes as far as possible in
Arctic waters in a vessel and continue
tbe trip in an aeroplauce.
* flies With Aeroplane Upside Down
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Paris, Oct. 11— Pegoud, the freak
aviator, whose remarkable aerial
stunts are the wonder of the world,
yesterday, for a long distance, flew
with his aeroplane upside down. He
'carried several passengers.
Swedish King Suffer Prom Cancerj
Stockholm, Oct. 11—King Gustav of j
Sweden is ill, suffering from cancer. •’
The prince regent is the acting head
- of the government.
Gruesome Pind on Long Island
New York, Oct. 11—The finding of
i a dismembered woman’s hand in the
water on Long island baffles the police
! authorities.
The Alaska Road commission force,
employed in extending the wagon
road from Seward to Lake Kenai, is
now engaged in building a bridge over
Bear creek.
NOTICE.
During my absence in Valdez, town
taxes may be paid to Mr. J. Lindley
Green, and Dr. J. A. Baughman will
attend to my medical practice.
Dr. J. H. Romig.
Twenty gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. J
Meet me at the Branch *
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
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Philadelphia, Oct. II—The Athletics j
won the fourth game of the champion-j
ship series, in a hard fought battle on
the diamond here yesterday, gaining
six runs as against live piled up by
the New York Giants.
Manager McUraw showed the weak
ness of the Giants’ pitching stalT by
using three different twirlers in the
box — Detnaree, Marquard and McLean.
Connie Mack of the Athletic used hut
one pitcher—the dependable Bender.
The Athletics scored one run in the
second inning, three in the fourth and
two in the fifth.
The Giants made three runs in the ;
seventh inning and two in the eighth.
The Athletics made six runs, nine
hits and played an errorless game.
The Giants made live runs, eight!
hits and had two errors.
The batteries were:
Athletics— Bender and Schang.
Giants—Demaree, Marquard and Mc
Lean and Wilson.
The Athletics have won three games
and hut one more is necessary to win
the series.
The Giants have won one and must
win three successive games to win the
championship, a doubtful achieve
ment.
TORNADO VISITS
MIDDLE STATES
Omaha, Oct. 11-A terrific tornado
swept the states of Nebraska and Kan
sas yesterday. Many inhabitants were
injured and much property damage re
sulted. _
FIRE DESTROYS
MILLING PLANT
Kansas City, Oct. 11.—A big milling
plant was destroyed by (ire here last
night, entailing a loss of four hundred
thousand dollars. Several employes
are missing and are believed to have
been lost in the (ire.
fifteen Hurt in a Train Wreck
Winneboro, La., Oct. 11—Fifteen
persons were injured in a train wreck
near here last night.
Goodwin Takes His fifth Wife
New York, Oct. 11—Nat. C. Good
win with his fifth bride arrived here
today.
The Alaska Northern Railway com
pany has sold sixteen double-ender
sleds, which were used in construction
work, to the government party, to he
used in conveying the coal mined in
the Matanuska from that point to tide
water. _
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s. *
Meet me at the Branch. *
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
Liverpool. Oct. 11 —1The steamship
Volturno, enroote from lloterdam to
Liverpool, was burned at sea, in lati
tude 48 degrees 2'> minutes north,
longitude '.'A degrees .W minutes west.
The tire was discovered at h:50 o’clock
yesterday forenoon. Despite heroic
elTorts to stay its progress, it gained
headway with rapidity. So intense
was the heat that many passengers
were driven overhoard and were
drowned
A wireless call for aid brought resp
onses from ten steamers. The steamer
Carmen!a was the nearest and reached
the scene first. Five hundred and
twenty-one persons were rescued.
Two hundred and thirty persons are
missing and believed lost.
Details of the shocking tragedy are
lacking._
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OUT SOLOMON
Nome, Oct. 11.—The big storm com
pletely wiped out. the settlruent at Sol
jeinon. thirty miles south of here. Three
i hundred persons are rendered home
! less. A relief fund of $10,000 has been
raised here to aid the victims, many of
whom are destitute.
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The Seward Sampling Works is now
prepared to receive custom work,
i Manager Silverman says the office re
ceipts yesterday amounted to $20.50
| cash. The plant made a laboratory
|and mill test—both amalgamating and
! concentrating— on ore from the Uyak
! mine and melted several ounces of gold
bullion.
Today the plant will melt gold front
the Primrose Mining company’s mine
and also make several assays.
i Strikers Fight Strike Breakers
Ludlow, Colo., Oct. 11—In a battle
here vesterdav between strikers and
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j strike-breakers, one participant was
! killed and three were injured.
| Art Collection Goes to New York
New York, Oct. 11—B. Altman, the
dead department store magnate, be
queathed his ten million-dollar art
collection to the city of New York.
Umbrella Makers On a Strike
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New York, Oct. 11—Following the
heavy rains, the umbrella makers of
this city have gone on a strike.
President Wilson Reviews Cavalry
Washington, Oct. 11—The president
vesterdav afternoon reviewed the
United States cavalry troops stationed
here.
Sun burst pocket dash lamps at J. L.
Graef ’s. _ *
Meet me at the Branco.