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YOL 8 SEWAKD, ALASKA. TIIUKSDAy" EVEN! N(i, APH1L 23, 1914_NO* 168
INDIGNATION IS j
FREELY VOICED
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Trinidad, April 23.—Great indigna
tion is expressed'since it has devel
oped that the militia tired into the
tents of the striking miners. Fifty
were killed, mostly women and chil
dren. Many were suffocated or cre
mated. Others dug holes in their tents j
and managed to keep from suffocating
when the tented city was burned. The
frenzied miners, after the attack had j
been made by the militia, made a rush
to the union headquarters and made a
demand for arms to protect their fam
ilies.
People on the average call it a
slaughter of the innocent.
COLORADO STILL
BATTLE GROUND
Denver, April 23.—The entire state
militia is being concentrated here pre
paratory to an advance on Trinidad,
where the battle against the
strikers is still raging. Three hun
dred militiamen have been defending
the Empire mine against the strikers
for the past 24 hours and many have*
been killed and injured. Dynamite J
was hurled into the shaft and six em
ployees killed. The mine is now burn
ing.
Can't Die.
Biggs, Cal., April 23.—Harry Burk
well, an armless cripple, attempted
suicide here today by placing his head
on the street car track. His head was J
not injured but he lo&t his legs and j
still lives.
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Anti Leasers Are heard.
Washington, April 23 — President ■
Wilson this morning received the wes
tern governors, who are opposed to the .
leasing bill which is now pending, and j
listened to their arguments.
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Caruso Is Sued.
New York, April 23.—Ern ie Caruso j
was today made defendant in a liun-i
dred thousand dollar breach of promise j
suit by Mildred Moffet of this city.
Powdered Milk.
New York, April 23.—James Hat
maker, formerly the secretary of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, has introduced pow
dered milk into this country from Nor
mandy.
Arthur Specker, superintendent of
the Blue Bell mine on Porcupine
creek, reports that good progress is
being made in opening up ttie property
and getting the mill set up in place for
the season's work. If the weather con
tinues fair it is hoped that stamps will
be dropping on this property within
the month.
Razor back clams at Commerce
Cafe. _ _
Ask about board by the week at the
Seward Cafe. i
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *
BREAD BREAD BREAD
Full weight. 15 loaves or tickets
for $1. Doughnuts 15c per doz.» and
cakes of all kinds at the Commerce
Cafe. Open day and night.
AMERICAN LOSSES ARE
| 'em Cruz, April 28.—So far there has been
a total of twelve Americans killed and’fifty wound
ed. All is quiet here today.*
II ash in g ton, April J 3.-—President If if son
andl Secretary of the Navy Daniels have written
letters of sympathy to the relatives of the marines
who were killed, in the fighting at ) era Crvz.
Washington, April 23.—A new crisis
has arisen in the Mexican situation.
Carranza, the head of the rebel forces,
notifies the American government that
the seizure of Vera Cruz is a violation
of Mexican sovereignity and invites
the United States to withdraw its
forces. Jt is feared that the rebels
may cross the border into American
territory, and the arms embargo may
be reestablished.
Washington, April 23.—Senator Pen
ro>e, in a speech before the senate this
j morning severely scored the depart
ment of state. He said that the course
| of procedure was a policy of mock
| patriotism, and that he believed
Huerta had deliberately courted inter
j vention in order to unite the Mexican
factions. The senators speech has
j created quite a sensation in Washing
; ton.
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Washington, April 23.—Huerta lias
! given O’Shaughnessy, the American
charge de affairs, nis passport to leave
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the country, forecasting a declaration
l of war.
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Vera Cruz, April 23.—The Mexican
1
rebels are continuing their siege of the
city of Tampico. Americans are mak
ing no interference.
Washington, April 23.—The house of
representatives, at President Wilson’s
request, has voted to appropriate half
a million dollars for the purpose of
bringing Americans out of Mexico.
Washington, April 23.—A joint reso
lution has been passed by the house
and senate justifying the action taken |
by President Wilson in the Mexican i
affairs.
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Calexico, Cal., April 23.—Federal
soldiers in Mexicala, just across the
border, feverishly worked all night'
last night in digging entrenchments
about the city.
Vera Cruz. April 23.—Iluerta has
asked the American government for
the withdrawal of O’Shaughnessy from
Mexico.
New York, April 23.—Dispatches re
ceived here from Mexico City tell of
mobs forming in that city and anti
American demonstrations.
FRANKING TO BE
! WHITTLED DOWN
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Washington, April Bills have
been introduced in both houses of con
i gross prohibiting tne turning over of
1 franking privileges to associations or
individuals, and to restrict the frank
' ing privilege to the congressional rec
• ord and to transcripts of speeches de
livered on the doors of congress.
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United States Deputy Prosecuting
| Attorney W. H. Whittlesey will leave
’ for Cook Inlet points on the Admiral
Evans on work connected with his
| office. Mr. Whittlesey expects to be
: absent for about two weeks.
The work of repairing the Seward
! dock is now under way and the pile
! driver crew is now busily engaged in
i putting in new piling.
Meet me at the Branch *
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
One dollar a day or three meals for
a dollar. Doughnuts and coffee 15c
at Commerce Cafe.
FORAKER SAYS
I HE FRAMED IT
f
Washington, April 23. — Ex-Senator
Foraker, of Ohio, appeared before the
senate committee on foriegn relations
this morning and testitied thair lie
helped frame the Hay - Ponceforte
treaty. He declared that it was never
contemplated to effect American canal
shipping.
The fixtures formerly used by the
Seward Club saloon have been pur
chased by the owners of the Seattle
Bar and are now in place in the popu
lar down town thirst emporium. The
additional fixtures make the Seattle
Bar one of the show places of Seward
and one of the finest appointed places
in Alaska.
Meet me at the Branch. *
Asbestos lined mattresses at J. L.
Graef's. 4
Snow glasses of all kinds for sale at
J. L. Graef’s t
One double oven range for sale at
the Commerce Cafe.
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LANS LEASING
PROVES FAILURE
Washington, April 23.- In behalf of
the western states Governors Ammons
of Colorado and Spry of Utah told the
house committee that the leasing of
government lands for grazing pur
poses had proved a failure. rl hat the
mineral output in (.dorado had de
•i
creased twenty million annually since
the control of the public lands had
been turned over tot lie forestry ser
vice. Roth governors earnestly re
quested t hat some change he made and
the land taken out of the liands of the
forestry service.
The tight between the Standard Oil
company and the Rothchilds of hog*
land, the aggressiveness of Japan fol
lowing the downfall of Ida/, aud oilier
events which forced the United States
into a war with Mexico, form the most
interesting chapter in the story of this
country since the civil war. U. O.
Sawyer jr., former editor and corre
spondent for the Scripps papers, is
going to tell this story during inter
missions at Tiie Seward picture show.
He has an intimate acquaintance with
the instigators of the lirst revolution
in Mexico and secret service men of
some of the nations involved and can
explain some things about the presi
dent’s Mexican policy which have puz
zled many. Mr. Sawyer will tell the
tlrst chapter Saturday night.
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Dan Rice with a small crew has com
pleted the building of quarters on his
property on Kenai lake, opposite Mile
20, and is now at work driving a tun
nel on the vein. There has been a
considerable amount of development
work done on this property the past
winter and ttie management is confi
dent that with the showing already
made that they will have a producing
property as soon as the machinery is
started and the stamps begin to fall.
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Game Warden Ericson will leave for
Cook Inlet pointson the Evans to check
up some alleged violations of the game
laws. There has been a number of re
ports citiug violations in that section
recently and it is to run down these
reports that the game warden is mak
ing the trip. Mr. Ericson plans on
finishing his business in time to catch
the next Sampson for Seward.
The Admiral^Evans expects to arrive
at Cordova at 7 p. m. The steamer
Mariposa expects to reach Cordova
about 9 o'clock tonight. Neither of
the steamers will remain long in Cor
dova. __
The Seward News company has taken
over the circulating library formerly
t owned by the Seward Commercial
company and will place the books on
sale.
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E. E. Chamberlain has accepted a
position with J. L. Graef in the hard
ware store.
Razor back clams at Commerce
Cafe.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. __
For Sale—-Five-room house and two
lots. Inquire at this office. t
Complete steam laundry plant for
sale. Apply to Wayne Blue. $
I should worry. Chicken dinner
every day and short orders at all
hours at Commerce Cafe.
E. Levin, Prop.