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ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESULTS _ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEI I SUNDA1 _____—
SEWARD. ALASKA. MONDAY. JUNE 26. 1916._Ta> Unt* the °>91
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MEXICO HAS NOT YET REPLIED
EO THE DEMANDS OE AMERICA
LOSSES NOT SO BAD
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Mexico, June 26.—
Thirty-eight stragglers of the Carrizal engagement had
reached camp here yesterday, Sunday, and the numbei
missing is estimated" now as fifteen, which is much less
than the accounts of Saturday led the authorities to be
lieve.
A HEROIC CAPTAIN
SAN ANTONIO. June 26. — Captain Lewis Sydney
Morey of the Tenth cavalry is the hero of the Carrizal en
gagement. Left to die from loss of blood and thirst in the
desert he has made his way back to the American lines and
General Funston received last night a message from Mrs.
Morey which hail been received by her from her husband.
It read: “Am back on the line with two men safe.” It
was signed "Sydney," the usual signature of the captain.
How Morey managed to make his way to the main column,
a distance of eight miles, is unknown but it is inferred that
he was picked up by a detachment of the rescuing force.
MORE ABOUT MOREY
SAN ANTONIO. June 26—That the Mexican troops
tired the first shot at Carrizal is made clear but that they
only tired when the American forces, fearing an ambush,
advanced in battle formation is stated in a letter written
by Captain Morey, commanding Troop K to General Fun
ston on the day of the tight. Morey wrote the letter at
{):15 a. m on the 21st while hiding in a hole two thousand
yards from the scene id' the battle. He was wounded and
had another wounded man and three unwounded troopers
with him at the time. The three unwounded men were
picked up by a detachment of the Tenth later and Morey
was left to die on the desert ot thirst and wounds, rite
men abandoned him at his own orders. First the three
junwounded men had carried him from the hole where he
had hidden and had made their way with him nearly two
miles from the scene of the tight when they were forced
to stop. Morey, believing himself hopelessly wounded,
ordered them then to leave him and as they thought him
about to die of loss of blood and thirst, they obeyed.
REPLY NOT READY YET
MEXICO CITY, June 26. — The Foreign Office has
made a declaration that the work on the Mexican reply to
the American note has not even been begun and it is im
possible to say when it will be ready.
DEMAND RELEASE OF MEN
WASHINGTON, June 2b. — A demand for the im
mediate release of the American troopers taken prisoners
at the battle at Carrizal with a stern notification to the
Mexican government that the United States expects an
early statement of the purposes of the Carranza govern
ment was telegraphed to Mexico City by Secretary of War
Lansing this morning. The note discloses the fact that
the state department received a communication from the
de facto government of Mexico that the Carrizal fight
was the direct result of orders to attack the American
troops if they moved in any other direction than towards
the border. These orders were personally issued by Gen
eral Carranza and by General Trevino and by the latter
were communicated to the Pershing headquarter’s. With
forcible language Secretary Lansing has requested the
de facto government of Mexico to transmit a definite state
merit "as to the course of action it has determined on.”
This statement must be transmitted, the note says,
through the usual diplomatic channels "and not through
subordinate military officers.” Lansing also says that the
Mexican communication about the fight has been con
strued as "a formal avowal of a deliberately hostile action
against the forces of the United States by Mexico and of
the purpose to attack without provocation the Americans
whenever they move from their present positions.” Des
pite the fact that Carranza pretended to be friendly he is
required by the note to place himself formally on record
as to what he intends to do. A plain intimation lies behind
the restrained communication of Lansing that force will
be met with force. Apparently, however, the Washington
government is determined that the de facto government
of Mexico shall not evade the responsibility before the
world if war is forced on the United States.
TO OFFER MEDIATION
WASHINGTON, June 26. — South and Central
America will tender “good offices” to Lansing today to
avert an armed conflict between the United States and
Mexico. The offer will be tendered informally by the
Bolivian minister at Washington, Senor Calderon, but it
has not been decided whether other South or Central
American diplomats will be present or not at the inter
view. It is not unlikely, Minister Calderon says, that sev
eral other Latin American diplomats will meet him at the
• • state department when he goes to present the offer.
|COLLIER HAS RAILS
AND MAY TAKE COAL
SEATTLE. June 25. — The Engi
neering Commission announces that
the collier Nanshan and the trans
port Crook will carry cargoes of rails
to Anchorage in July, it is believed
out here that they will be used later,
at least the collier, in carrying Mata
nuska coal.
McCORMlCk STARTS
WASHINGTON, June 25. — Man
ager McCormick begins the active
political campaign next month from
his headquarters in New York and
before leaving yesterday he held a
four hours conference with President
Wilson.
KOCHKSTKK AVIATOR
IS KILLED BY FALL
OSKOSH, Wis., June 26. — C. F.
Niles, a prominent aviator ot Rochest
er, New York, died today of injuries
sustained yesterday when his aero
plane fell 200 feet while he was en
gaged looping the loop.
COUNC IL MEKT1NG
The regular meeting of the city
council council will take place tnis
evening.
WILL BUILD PLACI R
RIVER BRIDGE SOON
Getting Gang Ready to Send Out and
Other Crew is Now There.
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A bridge gang is about to be sent
out to Placer river, at Mile 52, to
bridge that stream. A crew of twelve
men is now engaged there fixing the
I road and a clear way to Mile 71 will
| soon be an accomplished fact. The
! ice on tunnel Number 1 has been
! practically all taken out, only eight
feet of it remaining when Engineer
in Charge Weir went out the line yes
terday.
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ANC HORAGE COl RT
GRANTS DIVORCES
The District Court convened at Ro-j
harts Hall, Anchorage, last Thursday
and granted a divorce to Dora Names
fixmi Glenn Names, and to Lizzie J.
Jenkins from John Jenkins. The ap
plication of a liquor license to J. j
Sherman Haynes of Seward was j
granted. Other cases on the docket
are Anna Gleason vs, George Gleason,
and Hulda Victoria Lathrop Vs.
Robert Bloomfield Lathrop.
Mrs. W. W. Butts has returned
from a trip to Anchorage. Mr. Butts
1 is said to be doing a fine business
I over there
DESTROY U. S. CONSULATE
EAGLE PASS, June 2d—The destruction of the
vacated American consulate at Torreon on June 18 by
Carranza soldiers and civilians is related today by Ameii
can refugees arriving from that city. Ihe Mexican mob
was led by the mayor and the action was most deliberate.
MILITIA DEPARTS
SEATTLE, June 25.—With bands playing and crowds
cheering the militia departed today for American Lake to
j prepare for the mobilization on the Mexican frontiei.
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TELLS OF BATTLE
SAN ANTONIO, June25—General Pershing reports
that a courier has arrived from Major Jenkins who states
that five troopers of troop C and one of troop K were
found dead on the St. Luis ranch. All of these dead
soldiers had been horse holders only and this is taken as
confirming the story that the attack by the Mexicans was
entirely unprovoked, and in the case of these five men was
nothing more than murder. It is also reported by this
courier that Boyd was killed while rushing the Mexicans
who were strongly entrenched. The Mexicans were rout
ed and after the death of Boyd, Lieutenant Adair assum
ed command and pursued the Mexicans to Carrizal. His
fate is unknown. K troop was outflanked and was forced
to shelter but its fate also has not been fully learned. It
is made certain, however, by the report that great courage
and real valor was displayed by our men. Reinforcements
are being rushed and Pershing is sending supplies to meet
the expedition on its return.
NEW FORCES ARRIVE
COLUMBUS, June 25.—Pershing reports that 3,384
troopers and officers have arrived at headquarters to join
the other commands.
SENATE DELAYS
WASHINGTON, June 25.—The senate has delayed
the militia draft bill. Secretary Baker is admittedly dis
pleased with the attitude of the Latin American republics
which are said to be embarrassing the administration very
considerably by their unfriendly manner. They refuse to
believe Lansing’s protestations that the intentions of the
American government are pacific and friendly. In an
swer to all such protestations the South Americans and
their press hint at the action of this country in seizing
Panama and in trying to assume a protectorate over
Nicaragua.
x MEXICO WILL BE ISSUE
NEW YORK, June 25.—After a conference between
Harding and Hughes today it was hinted that the Mexican
' question will be one of the big issues of the coming presi
‘ dential campaign.
AUSTRIANS NOW RETREAT ON
WHOLE FRONT BEFORE ITALIANS
LATEST
NO MEDIATION
WASHINGTON, June 26. — The
South and Central American diplo
mats waited on Secretary Lansing
this afternoon as arranged for the
purpose of offering their good offices
towards mediation of the difficulty be
tween the United States and Mexico
but Secretary Lansing gave them to
understand that mediation is not ac
ceptable to the United States at this
time.
CASEMENT IS
NOWJN TRIAL
IRISH KNIGHT SMILES AM) NODS
AT ACQl’A I NT A NCES IN
COI’RT ROOM.
LONDON, June* 26.—'The trial of
Sir Roger Casement, the Irish knight,
on the charge of high treason began
this morning and a jury was obtained
in one hour. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty. When the prisoner enter
ed the court and for some time after
wards he smiled and nodded at ac
quaintances. He listened calmly while
the clerk read the charge which re
cited the activities of Sir Roger in
connection with the Irish rebellion and
his attempts to induce Irish prisoners
in Germany to desert from the British
army. Speculation is rife as to
whether Sir Roger will permit his
lawyers to try to save his life by let
ting the government show that his
mind had been affected by brooding
over the occupation of Ireland by
Great Britain. The feeling has grown
that the government would, for inter
national reasons, give him his life if
he consented to admit that he was
laboring under mental aberration but
the friends of Casement declare he
would die a hundred deaths rather
than permit this. The trial promises
to be one of the most absorbing
interest.
Augusta C Makes
O
Fine Fish Catch
Got Five Hundred Fish in Twelve
Hours Work.
The Augusta C returned yesterday
from the fish banks after a most
promising trip. In twelve hours fish
ing she caught 500 fish which makes
a ton of clean salted codfish. All of
them were over 26 inches in length.
She discovered five banks of cod and
the fish in them is pronounced by ex
perts to be as good as, if not better
than, the average of their kind in any
part of the world. She made an eight
hours’ run from the mouth of the bay,
about 50 miles, in company with the
New England’s Company’s schooner
Star. The Star then had 130,000 lbs.
of halibut and was fishing for 50,000
lbs. more to complete her load. This
catch proves the splendid quality of
the halibut fishing in these waters.
DROWNED IN SUSITNA
A man named Johnson, brother of
J. A. Johnson who operates the boat
“J and J” was drowned in the SusTtna
last Wednesday by falling overboard
that boat. He kept above water for
fifteen minutes but one of the engines
ol the boat broke down and could not
be turned around to rescue him.
There was no small boat aboard.
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ITALIANS DEFEAT AUSTRIANS
ROME, June 26.—The Austrians have begun a gen
eral retreat on the Trentino front under a massed attack
by our armies. The official announcement today says that
the Italians have taken several Austrian positions and the
victory is regarded as a most important one. It is assum
ed that the reverses sustained by the enemy on the east
ern front and the need of reinforcements there against
the Russians has compelled the enemy to withdraw forces
from this front.
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SUBMARINE COMING
LONDON, June 26.—Delayed dispatches from Mad
rid to the Daily Telegraph say that a German submarine
left Germany for New York some time ago and that it is
now due on the American side with a message for Presi
dent Wilson.
POUNDING WITH ARTILLERY
PARIS, June 2G.—German artillery pounded away on
both banks of the Meuse in the Verdun region last night
but in the morning’s communique the war office made no
mention of any infantry attacks. Between the positions
which the Germans have taken northeast of Verdun and
the main fortress itself still remain powerful defenses
such as Fort de Belleville and Fort St. Michel. Fort de
Sousville and Fort de Tavannes and others still remain to
obstruct the bloody road of the enemy. It is not denied,
however, that the Germans have now straightened the
semi-circle of their lines around Verdun almost to a
straight line between Blanzee on the east and Malancourt
on the northwest. This line passes only about two miles
from the main Verdun fortress. It is again being pointed
out by the military experts that Verdun is not an old fash
ioned fortress but an intensively fortified area on the
great highway from Metz to Paris. Each fort taken is
part of the fortress gone but many others still remain.
ALLIES BOSS GREECE
ATHENS, June 2G.—The demobilization of the Greek
forces has been about half effected. The allied military
authorities are now apparently giving orders to the Greek
government. The partial blockade of the Greek ports by
the Allied ships has caused prices of foodstuffs to increase
and the conditions are very unpleasant and promise to be
come more so.
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
GETS ANOTHER GLOW
Strike Breakers
Assemble to Work
No Change in the Troubles With the
Longshoremen on Coast.
SEATTLE, June 26.—Practically
no change has taken place in the con
ditions relating to the strike of long
shoremen at this port and other ports
along the coast. The •employers as
sembled four hundred strike breakers
ready for work this morning but at
the time this dispatch was sent they
had not commenced work. A strong
guard will protcet the strike breakers
at their work but even then disturb
ances of a serious kind may occur.
CAMPBELL’S SLUGGERS
SLAM LUCAS ALL OVER
By a score of 14 to 7, or something
like that, the Campbell nine yesterday
wiped the floor with a team of which
no one is ambitious to claim the
captaincy. Lucas got hit all over the
territory. A new kid by the name
of Hinton promises to be fine timber,
or is fine timber now, and is alive
every minute. Joe Campbell keeps
his place as the best all around man
and Slugger Reed got in some fine
hits. Gus Mi^they pitched good ball,
but some of the fielding was awful.
Miss Grace Irish, who f* a passen*
ger on the Alaska with her mother,
Mrs. A. Irish, is a school teacher of
Tacoma, who has friends here.
CHICAGO, June 26. — John M.
Parker, the candidate of the Progres
sives for vice-president, and the na
tional committeeman from six staffs
bolted the meeting of the national
Progressive committee today when
Roosevelt’s letter supporting Hughes
was read. The letter of Roosevelt
called on all to support Hughes and
Parker and the bolting committeemen
have evidently decided to follow their
former chief and the blow is regarded
as sure to be fatal to the Progres
sives. The committee had met a»
scheduled to see about nominating a
candidate but it is considered doubt
ful now if they will do so.
LEWIS RIVER GROUND IS
SHOWING UP GOOD
Tom Young who is representing the
Bernard interests in their Lewis river
lease, was in Anchorage yesterday on
business and left this morning for the
workings. He expects Ben Bernard,
president of the American Dredge &
Construction company, of Seattle on
the steamer Mariposa and they will
probably do additional developing up
on his arrival. Mr. Young is operating
a gasoline drill on the lower end of
the canyon and the property is show
ing up well. He says Andy Chitcick
who is shoveling in on Discovery is
taking out an ounce a day and Tom
Sutter and partners have a good
showing above Discovery where they
turned the river.—Anchorage Times.
Mrs. E. L. Whittemore, who is com
ing on the Alaska, is said to have im
proved very much in health.