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CARRANZAS REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THE UNITED
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STATES TROOPS SHOULD LEAVE MEXICAN SOIL
VILLA IS OUT OF SIGHT ANO
EVIDENTLY FAR FROM DANGER
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WANT U. S. TO QUIT
EL PASO, April 6.—A sensation was sprang today
when Consul Garcia, the representative of Carranza, an
nounced that he favored the withdrawal of the American
troops from Mexico. The serious part of this is that no
one doubts that Garcia was stating the views of Carranza
himself and that the recognized government of Mexico
has now altered its opinion about the invasion and the
pursuit of Villa. Opinion here is that the Americans can
not consent to quit now.
VILLA OUT OF SIGHT
EL PASO, April 6.—Carranza and American officials
declare today that no soldier of either government has
seen Villa since he was reported to In? wounded at Guer
rero. It is believed now that the bandit chief is nearing
Parral and there is much reason to believe that he will be
able to raise some forces there. Reports state that the
vast majority of that place are his friends and that the
fact that he is being pursued by the Americans will have
a tendency to increase the support for him. No opinion
has been expressed as to the probable procedure of the
Americans should he reach the mountains and succeed in
hiding away for a considerable time but it is assumed that
the pursuit would be maintained although the expense will
be very great. It is admitted that the chase so far has
not been at all as successful as had been expected. The
truth is that Villa is apparently further from capture now
than he was when the Americans first crossed the border.
TRANSPORTATION AT FAULT
COLUMBUS, April 6.—The present army transpor
tation facilities are rapidly becoming inadequate. As the
army penetrates further into Mexico the demands far ex
ceed the supplies. An attempt is now being made to re
lieve the situation by rushing two hundred motor tracks
towards the field forces.
SAN ANTONIO, UNOFFICIAL
CAPITAL OK MEXICO
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
SAN ANTONIO, April 4.—For the
ludt three years San Antonio has been |
the unofficial capital of Mexico. Here j
the rival juntas of the Carranza and
Villa forces have plotted and intrigu
ed. From San Antonio most of the
financial aid so desperately needed by!
both sides at various times in the ups
and downs of their fortunes has been*
negotiated and from here munitions
have been bought and supplies for
w arded.
Today there are over fifteen hun
dred prominent and formerly wealthy
Mexicans living in San Antonio.
Every one of them is vitally interest
ed in the success of either Carranza
or Villa. Many of them are men who
in the last few years have held the
highest official positions in one or the
other of the shifting governments
that have held temporary sway over
the southern republic, or parts of it.
Four cabinet ministers of the old
Huerta regime, the most prominent
being Manuel Garza Aldape, ex-min
ister of agriculture and Richardo
Gomez Robelo, attorney general for
Huerta and the man who guided the
old Indian warrior in the tortuous
legal phases of his conflict with Presi
dent Wilson.
Closely associated with them is
Salome Botella, ex-governor of tfte;
state of Nuevo Leon under Huerta.
This group is now reputed to be inter- J
ested in Villa’s campaign.
The Mexican Catholic church Is rep-'
resented by four archishops and about;
thirty bishops who have been driven
out of Mexico by the various warring
factions. With them are a large
number of priests who also were com
pelled to flee from the country.
Then there is a sprinkling of ad
herents of the ebullient Feliz Diaz,
who always has a revolution ripe for,
picking if he can secure support; and
also there are some supporters of
Zapata.
The interests of Carranza are offi
cially administered by Teodule R.
Beltran, Mexican consul-general for
the south western United States.
Connected with his office in an un
official but very important capacity rs
Sam Bolden, a San Antonio attorney,
who has a title of chief advisor of the
consulate. Bolden is reputed to be
close to Carranza and one of the men
who in dealings with the United
States government the First Chief Is
first to turn to for advice.
There are seven Mexican news
papers published in San Antonio to
serve the needs of the forty odd thou
san native Mexicans who live in and
about the city. Ail are bitterly par
tisan in backing their factional inter
ests and several have very fair circu
lations.
“THE WALLS OF JERICHO”
AT EMPRESS TONIGHT
“The Walls of Jericho” will be
thrown on the screen at the Empress
Theatre tonight at 8:15 p. m. This
play abounds in artistic scenes, 312 in
all. The play ran for two years at
the Garrick Theatre in London, and
one year at the Hackett Theatre, New
York, featuring Edmund Breese with
an all star cast including Claire
Whitney and Stuart Holmes.
This masterful story of England
social life is a message—a warning
to modem civilization against the de
cadence of its very foundations. It is
a clarion blast against gambling, dis
sipation and tendencies most injurious
to our social being.
The story revolves about a self
made millionaire who marries a lady
of royal birth, who associates in tne
smart set almost led her to destruc
tion.
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Seattle Sisters
Foully Murdered
Women Found With Heads Crushed
Apparently by Robbers.
SEATTLE, April 6.— Mrs. Corinne
Wheler, aged 70, and Mrs. Kate B.
Swift, aged 53, were murdered here
in their home last night in the most
brutal manner. The bodies were
found this morning with the heads
crushed by some blunt instrument.
Three thousand dollars were stolen I
from the house and this leads to tne
belief that robbery was the only :au;>*
of the crime. The women were j
sisters.
PRESIDENT BREAKS A
VERY Ol.D PRECEDENT
WASHINGTON, April 0. — Presi
dent Wilson broke a precedent yester
day when he decided to accept an in
vitation to dine this evening at Fort
Myer with General Hugh L. Scott,
the chief of staff. It has been custo
mary for the president to accept din
ner invitations only from members of
the cabinets.
STEAMSHIP C OMING
The steamship Wellesley of the Ad
miral line is due to arrive at 4 p. m.
today with freight from the south. ,
The Aroline of the same line is due
from the west at midnight. She will
carry passengers south.
CONVENTION AT VALDEZ
A “Progressive-Democratic” con
vention has been called for Valdez on
April 15 by the former supporters of
Delegate Wickersham. The date was
probably fixed with the Republican
convention here in Seward in view.
CAMPAIGN ON
FOR ROOSEVELT
CO LO N EL M A K ES STATEM ENT
OF WHAT HE WOULD
STAND FOR.
NEW YORK, April 6. — To land
Roosevelt the Republican nomination
a campaign has now been launched or
will be launched fully in a day or
two. In a statement he has just marie
at Oyster Bay he has apparently
shown that his slogan will be “Ameri
ca First." “Don’t nominate men,"
the Colonel said, “unless you are pre
pared to take the position that Uncle
Sam is to be strong enough to defend
his rights and everyone of his people
wherever those people are, and he
cannot be strong enough unless be
prepares in advance. I am not for
war. On the contrary I abhor it ana
would use every possible means to
avoid even a just war but I feel that
ou do not in the long run avoid war
by making other people believe that
you are afraid to fight for your own
rights."
Two More Fairbanks
Men Are Convicted
Four Altogether Found Guilty o!
Very Serious Charges.
FAIRBANKS, April 6.—J. P. Roso
has been found guilty of rape and Al
fred Sutton has pleaded guilty to the
charge of assault with intent to com
mit rape. The main charge against
Sutton has been dismissed. This is
the fourth conviction under such
charges. All the girls involved are
under age.
ALAMEDA AT CORDOVA
The Alameda arrived at Cordova
this morning at 9 o’clock.
EUROPEANS DON’T HATE US AS MUCH
AS REPORTED, COLONEL HOUSE SAYS
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~ COLONEL RND MRS. HOUSE
Photo by American Press Association
.Colonel Edward Mandell House, President Wilson's envoy to belligerent capitaJs of
Europe, who sidled from America on Dec. 28 on a mission the nature of which
neither he nor the president has given an inkling, returned on the steamship
Rotterdam. Beyond saying lie was satisfied With his trip, but that he did not
know- whether anybody else would be, he was the next thing to a sphinx. He
made It very clear that the only man who will learn from him the results of his
mission WlU be the president. Colonel House did say that the feeling In Europe
against this country is not as had as it has been reported. As he landed in New
York he posed for several photographers. One of them said, after thanking
him. “I hope I shall have the pleasure of photographing you, colonel, when you
I are president." To which the colonel replied: "Don't wish me that luck. Ths
presidency Is not an enviable position.' ]
GERMANS RAID ENGLAND FOR
FIFTH TIME IN ONE WEEK
Mayor May Have
No Vote for Council
Local Lawyer Says Law of Territory
Has Made No Provision
For It.
That the Territorial law' has made
no provision to give the mayor of a
city under the new rules a vote in the
city council is the statement made by
J. Allison Bruner, the local attorney,
it is evident that this provision was
not made and if no other way can be
found to give the mayor a vote it will
mean that two thirds of the council
will be required for a majority. An
other subject which is now attracting
attention is in relation to the salaries
which will be paid. Some differences
of opinion are looked for on this ques
tion. Several candidates for the of
fice of chief of police have already
showui up.
A WELL WHISTLES
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
ST. CLOUD, Minn., March 27.—
This tow'n’s whistling well is to be
investigated by state geologists. The
well is one of the greatest freaks in
the country. Surface temperatures
are the same as temperatures in the
bottom of the 74 foot well and chang
ing temperatures between the two
cause the well to emit a whistling
noise.
Waite Has No Wish
But to Meet Death
Says He Will Escape From Next
World and Get New Start.
NEW YORK, April 6.—Dr. Waite
has made a full confession of the
crime of murdering his millionaire
father-in-law, Peck, and last night Tie
expressed remorse and a desire to die
as quickly as possible and pass out
of the memory' of all. “I am ready
to pay the penalty/’ he said, “and 1
had nothing else in mind when 1
made the confession. There is no
one involved in the least way and I
do not wish to try to justify myself in
any manner. I have no dread of what
lies beyond and I shall go to the new
world with confidence and mayno
escape there and get a fresh start.
My only desire is to pass on and let
society forget me.’’
The result of the examinations by
the alienists is said to be that Waite’s
sanity is not doubted and he will
probably be sentenced to death as
soon as possible.
FARRAGUT SAILS
The steamship Farragut left this
morning with the following passen
gers: Smith Higgins, Carl Thiel,
Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Charles S. Black,
W. C. Hoffman, M. Wagner, W. M.
Wilson and F. D. Ford.
WINSTEDT WANTS RECOUNT
C. W. Winstedt who w'as a candi
date for mayor in the election last
Tuesday is now' reported to be seeking
a recount of the votes. The reason
is said to be surprise on his part that
he ran away belowr his owfn ticket.
Soar throat has now' become epi
demic in the city and several people
are suffering from it.
Patronize home industry. Alaska
coal $11.00 per ton. See Bill Henry
Cor. 4th and Adams St Tel. Madi
son 149.
v AGAIN RAID ENGLAND
LONDON, April G.—Three persons were killed and
eight injured by a Zeppelin raid which was made
night on the English coast. This is the fifth raid made in
a week and it is supposed that a constant air campaign
has been inaugurated.
BERLIN TELLS OF RAID
BERLIN, April 6.—Zeppelins raided England again
last night and the admiralty announces that iron works,
blast furnaces and an extensive military establishment 1
Whitby were destroyed. The Zeppelins made the trip
across and back in a few hours and all returned saiely.
This is the fifth successful air raid on British territor. in
six days. The newspapers here declare that the real raid
ing campaign has only just been begun.
TO CONTROL AIRSHIPS
PARIS, April G.—-Dispatches from Rome state that
Marconi has perfected a new apparatus for controlling
dirigibles and aeroplanes and that it will be used imn eh:
ately by the Italian army. The apparatus is not described
but it is something that can be used against an enen \
plane as well as for the control of a plane in which the
operator is riding. The principal of the invention is sup
posed to be based on electricity.
GERMANS CAPTURE HAUCOURT
V
BERLIN, April 6.—It is officially announced that the
Germans have captured Haucort, a strongly held and
fortified village ten miles northwest of Verdun. It is also
announced that we have also taken a French point of sup
port east of Verdun. Five hundred and forty-two French
prisoners were taken. Fighting is reported to be proceed
ing vigorously at other points in the Verdun region.
ANOTHER LINER SUNK
LONDON, April 6—Forty-eight people perished
when the Elder liner Zent was torpedoed and sunk yester
day by a German submarine oft' the east coast of England.
The vessel was torpedoed without warning. A few of the
survivors have been landed but some are still supposed to
be floating at sea and ships are out searching for them
in spite of the danger that the submarine is still lurking in
the vicinity. It was reported today that two other ships
were sunk on the same day but the matter has not been
officially announced.
SUBMARINES MORE ACTIVE
LONDON, April 6.—The submarine campaign of the
Germans is now becoming more “frightful" than ever
and the belief has grown that the resignation of von Tir
pitz as head of the German admiralty was meant as a sop
to the United States by making it appear that Tirpitz was
responsible for the torpedoing and that for this reason
he was forced out of office. It is now clear that his resig
nation has resulted in an increase of submarine activity
instead of a decrease. So persistently are the submarines
now attacking merchant ships around the British coast
that the people here are beginning to doubt the efficacy of
the measures taken to stop them in spite of the former be
lief that the nets and other contrivances had accounted
for most of the undersea boats.
MANY MILLIONS FOR
NATIONAL U. S. DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, April 6.—Repre
sentative Swagcr Shirley of Louis
ville, Kentucky, introduced today a j
bill to provide $21,997,050 for fort»-!
fications, submarines, mines, field
artillery and ammunition. The bill
would authorize the expenditure of
$12,300,000 on munitions contracts.
TO THE PEOPLE OF SEWARD:
I wish to express my sincere thanks
to the people of Seward for the splen
did support they gave me at the polls.
I regard it as an expression of their
confidence.
Respectfully,
I C. A. MYERS.
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❖ THANKS FROM *
❖ J. L. GRAFF <•
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I desire to thank the people of
Seward for the very great compliment
they paid me in Tuesday’s election
when they gave me the highest vote.
The best way in which I can prove my
appreciation for this great kindness
is to serve them and the city as faith
fully and well as possible.
J. L. GRAFF.
DELEGATE DEWITT
At the Democratic caucus held at
Roosevelt, on April 3rd, W. E. Dew
itt was elected delegate to the Juneau
Democratic Convention.