AL! Itlf OLD TIME ALASKANS need is a little encouragement. There has been more paint, wall paper and
building material sold in Seward in the past two weeks than has been sold in two years previous, and
all the improvements except one new house are being put up by sourdoughs.
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SbWAKdTALASKA. SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1914 NO. 182
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HUERTA ORDERED TO
FIN MISSING CONSUL
Washington, May 9.—So serious are the
• reports from all parts of Mexico, that it was
. predicted here today that general orders tor
the moboliration ot all available forces will be
issued within the next 48 hours.
Consul Silliman, representative of the
Inited States at Saltillo was arrested yester
day and has since disappeared according to Mex
ican officials. The State department this
• morning issued an ultimatum to President Hu
erta to produce Silliman at once.
Admiral Mayo has asked for troops to
protect the Tampico oil fields. He reports
that several wells were fired by rebel bush
whackers last night, lighting up the country for
miles, and they are still burning fiercely.
AMERICAN SOLDIER EXECUTED
Vera Cruz. May 9.-No quarter for prisoners is to be ap
* plied b> the federal Mexican troops to Americans as well as rebels
according to pickets on the outer lines here.
They report that Private Parks, of the regular infantry,
who disappeared Wednesday night, was captured and executed.
General Funston has ordered an investigation.
May lake Northwestern for Transport
Before sailing south yesterday Captain Hunter told us that
, this might be the last time we w.ll see the Northwestern for many
months to come, as he expected that on her arrival at Seattle she
was to be reserved as an army transport.
Captain Hunter says that his ship was surveyed the day be
fore he sailed north by four army officers.
The Northwestern, Mariposa, Alameda and Victoria were all
used as transports during the Spanish-American war
Captain Hunter says that the hold space of the Alameda
and Mariposa has been so cut up that they are not suitable for
• transports now, but the Victoria and Northwestern would make
good troop ships without alterations.
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funston frees Woman Sharpshooter
Vera Cruz, May 0.—General Funston pardoned a Mexican woman
today who had been convicted of “sniping" at American soldiers in
violation of the truce. The woman had been sentenced to six
► months’ imprisonment, but Funston said “release her, I admire a
woman who has nerve enough to shoot for her country, even
though she is in the wrong, according to our standards.”
Rebels Establish Neutral Zone
San Die jo, May 9.--W ireless messajes have been received
from Mazatian confirminj the capture of that city by rebels. The
latter have been notified by the American officers that a truce
exists and they have ajreed to establish a neutral zone.
Canal Ready for Little War Craft
Panama, May 9.—Col. Goethals notified the war depart
ment today that the canal is open for the use of torpedo boats
and lijht draft junboats.
WONTPART
WITH ANY
OFALASKA
Representative Smith’s Resolution
to Swap Part of Alaska to
England for Abrogation of |
Treaty is Opposed.
Washington, May Uepresentative
Flood, of Virginia, wh«» is a st rong
friend of Alaska, is very indignant at
the resolution offered by Representa
tive Smith, to exchange Southeastern
Alaska to Canada for the agreement of
! Great Britain to abrogate the llay
IVtuncefote treaty. Be says: “It is
I absurd. Southeastern Alaska is tin*
must valuable part of the territory.
It has enormously rich fisheries and
other natural resources that make it
| more valuable than any consideration
that Great Britain could give the
United States in return. Besides we
are not going to part with any of our
northern territory, but are going ahead
to develop it to the limit of its ca
pacity.’’ _
CONFESSION OF
BECKER’S PAL TO
BE REVEALED
New York, May *d. -Attorneys for
Lieutenant Becker, former police of
; ticial who is. charged with conspiring
i t'.> kill a gambler, were discouraged
I over the outlook for their client today.
Following their failure to have Dis
trict Attorney VYhjliuann cited for
i contempt it was announced that \Var
j den Clancy and Chaplain Cochain,of
! Sing Sing prison would reveal the con
| fession of Dago Frank, one of Becker s
accomplices*. This confession was made
j in the death cell before Frank and his
! three fellows were electrocuted.
The jury which will try Becker for
the second time was completed today
I and the taking of evidence will begin
Monday.
T. R. IS CLASSED
WITH DR. COOK
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New York, May 9.-Following the
attack by the British press, who class
T. R. with Dr. Cook, newspapers here
today printed a defense of Roosevelt s :
claim that he had explored an un- (
mapped river in Brazil.
VALDEZ PASTOR j
TO PREACH HERE!
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There will be two preachers at the
Methodist church Sunday. In the
morning Rev. C. S. Price, Congrega
tional minister from Valdez, will
preach. He is here on the big bear ;
hunt. In the evening the pastor, Rev.
C. T. Cook, will preach “A Mother’s
Sermon.” Special music for the oe- j
casion. Morning hour LI, evening 7:dO.
Sunday school at close of morning ser- j
vice. All are invited to come.
MAY REOPEN
CHUGACH
FOREST
Senate Committee Reports Favor
ably on Bill to Restore Reserve
to Public.—Enemies Expect to
Defeat it in House.
Washington, May b . ho Senate
committee on Territories, reported to
day, in favor of restoring t he fling.iclt
nationtl forest to the public doma in.
The t>i • 1 i> • \pi e»ed to meet serious j
op,* >'i i to (»n iIn* Moor and its enemies j
sav that it cannot possibly pass in the I
lower house.
The I ‘rest service is ottering the
most strenuous objection. Forestry
Officials say that all ripe timber in the
reserve, is for sale for one dollar per
thousand feet, with the provision tor
the protection of \uiing trees, out that
if throw’ll open to entry, the wooded
sections will he stripped clean.
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You’ll !:nd everything n the pastry
line at the Seward Cafe.
ALASKANS GET
SPECIAL PLACE
FOR EXHIBIT
Washington, May 9.-Governor
Strong <>! Alaska, a-»iste<l by Dr.
Brooks or the geological survey, has
secured a e mcession from the Panama
Pacilic exposition board of f><M)0 square
feet tor Alaska’s mining exhibit in the
Mining building. It was the original
intention to scatter the exhibit.
Washington, May 8 —William Rock
efeller and several other multi-million
aires have been subpoenaed to appear
before the interstate commerce com
mission to tell what they know about
stock manipulations in connection with
the New Haven railroad scandal.
LUMBER BARON j
WAS POOR MAN?
St. Paul, Minn., May 9.— Following
the announcement of the attorney’s
for the late Frederick Weyerhouser,
that his estate was valued at only
$870,000, the attorney general of the
state announced that he wouH investi
gate. It is charged by local officials
that the Weyerhouser heirs are
endeavoring to avoid payment on a
part of the inheritance.
Razor back clams at the Commerce.
Complete new lines of Paints, Oils,
Stains, Kalsomine, Paint brushes,
Wallpaper and Houselining at Hrown
6i Hawkins.—Quality tiirst.
Meet meat the branch.
CONGRESS ACTS AND
IS RETAINED
Washington, May 9.--Lieutenant
Frederick Mears will be retained on
the Alaska engineering commission in
spite of the president’s technical error
in naming him instead of an engineer
ing officer.
The resolutions introduced before
the senate and house to permit the
president to name him have both been
adopted.
CAPTAIN FLYNN
MISSING.—MAY
BE UNBALANCED
Seattle. May !». —An effort to investi
gate ikit- •;r.iur <!inir of the steamer
niri^o in Fu^et sound faded here today
owinjf to i lu* ai>»eneu (»! (uptuin Flynn.
The srovernment officials postponed the
hearing until he can he located. He
has not been seen since became ashore.
Friends of the captain declare that
in* must have been insane instead of
jdrunk, as reported by the chief engi
neer They say that hi* never drank,
h*t alone taking liquor to excess.
i)ishes of all kinds; We can fully
equip the home. 11cabin and the
restaurants. Brown \ Hawkins.—
Quality first.
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TncV mapolis, May if.--Tin v "ill he
no sympathetic strike by I be United
Mine Workers of America on behalf of j
the strikers in Colorado. The union |
officials announced toda\ that the or
ganization can be of more assistance
by contributing strike benefits, -aid j
that this will be done for the next ten
years if necessary. ^ ;
CONGRESS ACTS
ON MOTHERS DAY
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Washington, May 0.—Congress today |
authorized the president to always des
ignate the second Sunday in May as
Mother's Day.
This is the second time in the na
tion’s history that action of this kind
has been taken. The other day which
I he president may call otlicial attention
to by proclamation is Thanksgiving. |
Budweiser beer at the Branch. * j
I should worry. Chicken dinner!
every day and short orders at all j
hours at Commerce Cafe.
E. Levin, Prop i
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WILL LEAD AUTO
TRUCK BRIGADE
ON MEXICO CITY
Jack de Katnp, brother-in-law of
Frank J. Cotter, who at one time had
an automobile and machinery depot in
Mexico city, in partnership withJiro
Madero, may lead a machine gun de
lachment from El Faso, should the
orders come to move on Mexico city.
de Karap made a complete map of
the roads of . lexico, suitable for auto
mobiles, while in business there. He
was in conference with Genera! Fun
ston recently, and has promised, if
called on, to pilot machine guns,
mounted on 10 four-ton trucks, from
El Faso through to the capitol of
Mexico.
Cotter received a letter from him on
the last boat, saying that he ex
pected orders at any time.
SWEDEN WILL
RESIST RUSSIA
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Stockholm, May 9.-The Sweedlsb
election return* slow a complete vic
tory for the Conservatives. They won
the proposition for stronger natsonal
defense, the necessity of which was
aroused by fear of Russian agression.
There is great rejoicing by the Con
servatives over the victory. Thejr
declare the spirit of their fathers wi s
was manifested, and that alieu aggress
ion on the Scandivanian hen insula will
not be tolerated for a moment.
BURY SICKLES
AT ARLINGTON
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New York, May 9.—Funeral services
for the late Major General Sickles,
civil war veteran, were held here
yesterday* Ho was accorded all mili
tary honors. His body will be intered
in Arlinjftou ceraetray at Washington.
Felt mattresses at J* L. Graef’s. I
Brin# your job nrinting to the Gate
way. We can do it rijfht.