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VOL >s! SKWAKD, ALASKA. SAILIil)AY EVKXIXO, OCTOBER 28, l!>Ht
HUERTA AND
FELIX DIAZ ARE
NOW AT OUTS
Mexico City, Ocr. 25—Dictator Hu
erta ami Felix Diaz, long his powerful
allv, have come to the parting of the
ways. It develops that Huerta for
hade Diaz' return to Mexico. Diaz
disobeyed the command and landed at
the coast port of V era 1 ruz. Y\ here
upon the dictator ordered him to de
port forthwith. Diaz refuses to lpave
and remains at Vera Cruz.
John Lind, the American represent
ative, promises protection to Diaz.
Several members of the Diaz party
were arrested here today.
Dictator Huerta has issued a warn
ing to the effect that a refusal of the
Cnited States to recognize his govern
ment will cause a crisis that will bring
the Americans face to face with the
Kuropean powers. Intervention, says
Huerta, will cost 25,000 American
lives.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 25—The American
steamer Moro Castle was detained
here by Mexican officers, but >vas re
leased last evening.
Washingian, Oct. 24—For the first
time, President Wilson today declined
to discuss the Mexican situation, due
to the approaching presidential elec
tion in that country.
Washington, Oct. 24—The British
foreign office, in a note to the state
department, denies the authenticy of
an interview aileged to have been
given out by British Minister t arden
of Mexico Clt\, ajad in which the
American policy was scored.
NO BLUFFS GO,
SAYS REDFIELD
Flint, Mich., Oct. 24-In a speech
here last night Secretary of Commerce
Kedtield reiterated his intention to
investigate the employers who are
making the plea that the tariff law
will necessitate a reduction in the
wages paid their employees.
DREADNAUSHTS j
TO SHOW POWER
Washington, Oct. 24—Nine dread
naughts of the American navy will sail
for the Mediterranean sea tomorrow.
Incidentally, it is for the purpose of
demonstrating the naval power of the
United States.
Norfolk, Oct. 24—A naval fleet, is
preparing to depart on a cruise in
Mexican waters.
Alameda Reaches Seattle
Seattle, Oct. 24—The steamer Ala
meda, from Seward and way ports, ar
rived here yesterday,
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
I buy Gold Nuggets and pay
full value and a premium if extra
good speciman.
George, the Jeweler
{GREAT MINE
HORROR OCCURS
IN NEW MEXICO
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Dawson, N. M., Oct. 24—TEie Stag
Canyon mine disaster greatly exceeds
in extent the first reports sent out.
Two hundred and forty miners, en
toombed in the bowels of the earth,
are believed dead. Forty-two victims,
up to last night, had been removed.
Twenty-three of these may live
Hundreds of men, in shifts of fifteen
each, are digging tunnels and fighting
escaping gases.
Denver, Oct. 24—An explosion in the
Stag canyon mine at Dawson, New
Mexico, entoombed thirty two miners,
including Superintendent McDermott.
Five have been rescued.
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Washington, Oct. 24—The interior
department refuses to publish, as a
public document, the severe criticisms
of Bishops Warren and Moorehouse on
the condition of the Indian population
of Oklahoma. Secretary Lane says .it
is up to congress to pass laws to cor
rect the evils. The Indian missionar
ies are indignant.
SWIMMER SAVES
MAN IN A OAT
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Niagara Falls, Oct. 24—For four
hours Peter Langeard, in a motor
boat, hovered between life and death
above the falls. The propeller of the
boat caught in driftwood. Preston,
the champion swimmer, swam out with
a life line and rescued the victim.
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Miners by Wholesale Arrested
Calumet, Oct. 25—One hundred and |
ninety strikers were arrested here to- j
day for violatiug an injunction prohib
iting them from stationing pickets
around the copper mines.
San Francisco Celebrates
San Francisco, Oct. 25—The Portol
celebration is at Us climax today, j
Eighteen thousand people participated
in a monster parade, in which historic
floats were the feature.
President Commutes Sentences
Washington, Oct. 24—President Wil
son has commuted the sentences of
Frederick Hyde, Joost, and Schneider,
convicted of land frauds io California.
Road Commission Issues Report
Washington, Oct. 24—The annual
report of the Alaska Road Commission
has just been published.
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. _ * .
Twenty gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. X
For reliable informat on write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
SEAMEN WIN
BIG VICTORY BY
PASSAGE GF BILL
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| • Washington, Oct. 24-Leie vester
da v afternoon, after a spirited debate,
i the senate passed La Follette’s sub
stitute for the seamen’s servitude bill.
iThe substitute is reconcilable with
treaty rights with foreign nations.
Andrew Furuseth, head of the sea
I men’s union, is highly elated. He says
the seamen, after years of effort, have
achieved a great victory. The hill
! as passed, Furuseth says, gives sailors
I greater freedom, promotes a greater
degree of safety and will equalize
! wages.
Washington, Oct. 24-Foreign na
tions are protesting against the pas
sage of the seamen’s servitude bill,
now pending in congress, on the
I grounds that it is a violation of the
neutrality law’s.
FINK MAKES
A NOVEL PLEA
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Washington, Oct, 24 — Attorney
Albert Fink, appearing before the
United States supreme court in the
appeal of Banker Sommers of Juneau,
made a novel plea. He contended that
bis client was entitled to a jury trial
| in the Alaska district court because
he had entered a plea of guilty
and not guilty.
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Philadelphia, Oct. 24—The Ameri
can Mining Congress adopted a resolu
tion condemning dishonest mining
operators and recommends the enact
ment of state laws for the protection
of minority stockholders.
Busch’s Bodv Reaches New York
New York, Oct. 24—The remains of
Adolphus Busch, the brewer, reached
here from Germany today. Ten thou
sand people stood in the rain on the
dock to pay a tribute of respect to the
dead man. Interment will be made at
St. Louis.
St. Louis, Oct. 24—Florists within a
radius of three hundred miles are
swamped with orders for flowers for
the Busch funeral.
Balkans Used Atrocious Methods
Paris, Oct. 25—The Carnegie Com
mission, which has been investigating
the late Balkan war, reports that all
the countries participating—Bulgaria,
Servia and Greece—were guilty of
horrible atrocities. The Greeks used
dum dum bullets.
Sun burst pocket flash lamps at J. L.
Graef ’s. _ *
Meet me at the Brancn.
I sell Gorham Silver Goods.
Leave your orders.
George, the Jeweler.
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CENTRAL BANK
BY GOVERNMENT
IS ADVOCATED
Washington, Oct. 24—The senate
committee on finance will employ ex
I
' perts to assist in framing amendments
| to the currency bill.
Frank Vanderlip, a New York bank
er, who testified before the committee
! today, favors a government controlled
and opened central bank, the public to
hold the stock. Four members of the
committee favor this plan.
GREAT RUSH FOR
RESERVE LANDS
North Platte, Neb , Oct. 21-Sixty -
nine thousand persons have tiled ap
plications for entry on two thousand
quarter sections of a forest reserve to
be thrown open. Many women and
old soldiers are applicants.
FORMER OFFICIALS
TO FACE COURTS
East St. Louis. Oct. 12—The grand
jury has returned indictments against
! twenty-three former city officials, in
cluding ex-Mayor Lambert, for de
frauding the city out of one hundred
thousand dollars. The crimes are al
leged to have been committed twelve
years ago.
'Refuse to Commend Directors
New Haven. Oct. 24—At a meeting
of the stockholders of the New Haven
Railway system, a resolution com
mending the acts of the board of di
rectors failed to pass.
460,000 Veterans Draw Pensions
Washington, Oct. 24—'The pension
office reports that four hundred and
sixty thousand veterans of the civil
war are still drawing pensions.
Plan Nation wide Campaign
Washington, Oct. 24—The National
Woman’s Suffrage League plans a
nation-wide campaign for equal rights.
Tornado Visits Louisiana
New Orleans, 25—A tornado swept
Southern Louisiana yesterday. Two
pers were killed and scores are injured.
Columbus’ Bones to Be Shown
Santo Domigno,* Oct. 24—The bones
of Christopher Columbus will be ex*
hibited at the Panama canal ex post*
tion. _
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
Meet me at the Branch *
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. _ *
RAZORS! RAZORS! RAZORS!
The Finest in the Land! Where?
AT GEORGE, THE JEWELER’S