VOL 8. SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAl EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1914_NO‘ 8<*
JURY SANCTION
PRIZE FIGHTS
Los Angeles, Jan. 14.—The case of
Jess Willard, the prize fighter, accus
ed of the crime of manslaughter, was
concluded here today when the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty. Some
months ago Willard and Bill Young!
were matched to fight a twenty round
go in this city and \ouDg was given a
blow by Willard which caused his
death. Willard was arrested and held
to the grand jury to answer to the
crime of manslaughter, and the verdict
today exonerates him from ail blame.
It is thought to mean that the boxing
game will be sanctioned in this city.
REPUBLICANS
ARE KICKING
Washington, Jan. 14.—Republican
members of the house are sounding the
alarm that because of the recent tariff
legislation a million men are out of em
ployment who would now be working
and enjoying prosperity were it not
for the democrats tinkering with the
tariff Representve Underwood re
plies to them that soon these calamity
howling panic preachers will be put to
shame when thejbusinessof the country
adjusts itself to the new order of things.
GENERAL STRIKE
IS DRDERED
Capetown, Jan. 14.—A general labor
strike has been ordered throughout
South Africa and the government has
declared martial law, to meet any
emergency which may arise.
THE TARIFF IS
IN OPERATION
New' York, Jan. 14.—The new* tarid
law is now* in full operation. A big
reduction in the wholesale price of
woolen goods has been announced.
Congressman Elected Mayor.
Hoston, Jan, 14.—Congressman
Curley has been elected mayor of this
city.
Alameda in Seattle.
Seattle, Jan. 14.—The steamship
Alameda reached Seattle last night.
THE NU BONE CORSET A WINNER.
LADIES:--For Health, Style, Com
fort and Durability try a Nu Bone
Made to Order Corset and be con
vinced of their superiority. No ob
ligation to buy if not perfectly satis
factory. Fittings in your home. For
appointment, phone Main 132
MRS, T. R. NEEDHAM.
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. _*
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
-
Branch._
Ice creepers and ice skates at J. L.
•raef’s.
CHAMBERLAIN STILL
HAMMERING AWAY
Washington, Jan. 14.—Senator Chamberlain continued his
speech today in support of the Alaska railway bill, and said that
the fleet which will be gathered in the North Pacific will alone
need enough coal to justify the building of the government road
in Alaska. Senator Cummins asked the indulgence of the sena
tor from Oregon and stated that government-owned steamships
would also be necessary. Senator Chamberlain answered that a
bill would be introduced to that effect.
Washington, Jan. 14—Senator Pittman of Nevada has intro
duced a bill in the senate providing for the leasing of half of the
coal lands withdrawn to inhividual citizens, the government to
work the remainder.
PRESIDENT SAYS
BE FRIENDLY
Washington, Jan. 14.—President
Wilson advocates friendly conciliation
with the trusts. He will read his mes
sage to the congress next week and
will make such recommendations as he
deems necessary and will ask that his
recommendations be given careful con
sideration.
admiralI)
DIES SUDDENLY
Tokio, Jan. 14.—Admiral Ito, com
mander of the Japanese fleet during
the Japanese-Russian war, died sud
denly today. He was seventy-one years
of age and was greatly loved by the
people of Japan.
DIRECTORS WILL
HAVE TO ANSWER
—
Philadelphia, Jan. 14.—The receiver
of the Seaboard Cement Company has
brought suit against Roy House^
Thomas and the other directors of the
company for two million dollars each,
charging negligency in conducting
their business.
UNITED PRESS
WRITER DEAD
i
— '
Cleveland, Jan. 14.—Jacob Waldeck,
a noted United Press correspondent is
dead.
Meet meat the Brancn.
Sled* for boys and girl*; sl*d* for
men. At J. L. Graef s. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. J
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hetnl, Knik, Alaska, f
THE FAMINE
IS INCREASING
Tokio, Jan. 14.—Mount Snkurajima
continues in eruption. There is no
one in Kagoshima now but the troops,
placed there to guard the property.
Volcanoes are also active on the island
of Kivshiu, and a* terrible tidal wave
has occured on the island of Shikoku.
The famine in the north is increasing
and it is estimated that ten million
people are suffering for the want of
food and proper clothing.
QUEEN BARRED
FROM MIISIUM
London. Jan. 14.—Queen Mary was
today denied admittance to the Nor
wich castle musium because she de
clined to surrender her umbrella
before entering. The incident has
caused great commotion among the
smart set and speculation is rife as to
what will follow.
SERUM INJECTED
INTO THE RRAIN
■ ■ "■
Philadelphia. Jan. 14.—Specialists j
today injected serum directly into the |
brain of a patient suffering with par- j
esis. It. is said that this is the first
time that an operation of this kind has
ever been attempted, and it is thought
that the patient will recover.
KING ALFONSO
HAS SORE NOSE
Madrid, Jan. 14.—The physicians at
tending King Alfonso have discovered
that his majesty is suffering from
tuberculosis of the nose |and declare
that the case is a serious one.
The Ladies’ Aid society will meet at
the residence of Mrs. Frank Ballain©
tomorrow afternoon. All members are
requested to be in attendance.
MARSHALL HAD
TO REMAIN
Washington, Jan. 14.—Sen. Thomas
delivered himself of a free silver speech
today, in which he harked back to the
crime of “73.” The “silver” ton^ued
orator was listened to with marked at
tention—by the Vice-President, the
members of the senate taking refuse
in the cloak room. His speech will be
printed in the congressional record,
however.
IS RAMPOLLAS
SUCCESSOR
Rome. Jan. 14.—Cardinal Delval haa
been appointed papal secretary to sue
ceed the late Cardinal Rampolla.
JAPAN CITY
IS DESTROYED
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Tokio, Jan. 14.—Five thousand peo
ple perished in the ruins caused by
j the earthquake which totally destroyed
I the city of Kagoshima last ni$rht.
LOCAL NOTES
OF INTEREST
The steamer Mariposa sailed from
Juneau at 11 a. m. today.
Messrs. Lane and Tozier began work
on the Northern Light lode adjoining
the town limits yesterday. Several
shots were tired during, the afternoon.
Al Roberts, of Roosevelt, was in
town last night and left this morning
with a couple of men for the Skeen
Lechner mine.
Work on the K. A. G. on Falls creek
is progressing very satisfactorily and
the men have completed 130 feet ef thi
270 foot raise begun a short time ago.
A two compartment shaft is also being
sunk. _*_
Dr. J. A. Baughman, game warden,
was out yesterday doing a little of the
Sherlock stunt. He has been iniormed
that poachers are abroad in the land
and he proposes to see to it that illegal
hunting of game is stopped.
Judge J. J. Finnegan is arranging to
leave for the Chisana gold fields after
the arrival of the Mariposa. He will
make the trip via the Xelchina dig
gings, for the purpose of sizing up that
camp and incidentally to stake a few
claims should they be laying around
loose. Mrs. Finnegan and son Pat will
join the judge in the Chisana in March.
Martin Banbury, the genial con
ductor of the “buzz car,*’ will leave for
Juneau on the Mariposa, where he will
accept a position with the Gastineaux
Alaska Mining company. Tom Ban
bury, a brother of Martin, who for
merly had charge of the wharf here,
is in Juneau and has charge of the
Pacific Coast wharf at that place,
Meet me at the Branch *