V()I s SEW A HI), ALASKA, THURSDAY EVENING, XOVEMHEK (», UHX_N()- ;u
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Paris; Xov. 0.—President Huerta of Mexico
has officially requested France to act as mediator
in the settlement of differences between Mexico and
the United States. It is understood that France is
trilling to act. if agreeable to the United States.
Chicago. Xov. (I—United States troops, station
ed here, have been ordered to depart for the Mexi
can border. __
PEKIN UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
Pekin, Nov 6—Recurring riots and
wild disorders resulted in an order by ;
President Yuan Sin K'ai declaring 1 e
kin under martial law. 1 hree hun- <
dred members of the Tang party,
which is headed by Dr. Sun \ at Sen .
and which is responsible for the out- ■
breaks, have been arrested. Presi
dent Kan, of the Chinese parliament,
was yesterday expelled from that
body. Order is being restored. #
PRINCE LUDWIG
PROCLAIMED KING!
—
Munich, Nov. 6—With much pomp
and circumstance Prince Ludwig was
proclaimed kins' of Bavaria yesterday.
In his youno*er days Ludwig* was called
the handsomest prince in royaldom. j
He succeeds Mad King Otto, deposed i
by the senate.
WEDDING BELLS
SOON TO RING:
Washington, Nov. 6—Arrangements;
for the wedding of John Sayre, a law
yer. and Miss Jessie ilson, second
daughter of President and Mrs. Wil
son, to be held November 24, ate,
about completed. The ceremony will
be performed by Princeton university
oflicials, in the Beach First Presbyter
ian church at Princeton. Miss Mar
garet Wilson will be maid of honor.
Miss Eleanor Wilson and three other
voting ladies will be bride’s maids. ’
I)r. Grenfell, the noted author and
medical missionary of Labrador, will
be best man. Only five hundred invi
tations have been iasued.
Miss Margaret Wilson, who possesses
a sweet singing voice, sang a solo at a
benefit for working girls last night at
Philadelphia. _
Are you In want of a Safety
Razor? The best ever can be
fosnd at George, the Jeweler’s, j
NO CAR SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis, Nov. 6—The striking
street car men have effectually tied up
the street ear systems of Indianapolis.
Not a wheel is turning today. An ef
fort was made yesterday to operate
the main business street lines with
strike breakers, but thirty policemen,
assigned to ride on the cars and pro
tect the strike breakers, flatly refused
to obey the order. They have been
suspended and will be tried later.
LONG STRIKE
IS PROMISED
Calumet, Nov. 6—The striking min
ers of the Calumet copper mines are
preparing for a winter of idleness,
as there is no hope for a settlement
with the operators. Unionists from all
parts of the country are contributing
the strikers' cause and the men and
those dependent on them are well
provided for.
LIPPS RECEIVES
SIX MONTHS
Valdez, Nov. 6—Frank Lipps, the
Seward barber, convicted of assault
with a dangerous weapon upon the
person of Thomas Finnegan, was today
sentenced by Judge Brown to serve
six months in the federal jail at Val
dez. The judge took into considera
tion the trial jury’s recommendation
for extreme clemency.
The steamer Alameda, enroute to
Seward, is in Valdez ana will sail
west-bound this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Perkins have
moved to to" from Kenai river.
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel Knik, Alaska, t
Meet me at the Branch.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
AFTEOMATH OF
ELECTIONS TOLD
IN DISPATCHES!
_ |
Washington, Nov. 6—President Wil i
son is highly elated at the results of j
Tuesday’s elections, which lie consid
ers an endorsement of the adniimstra- •
tion. Especially is he pleased with'
the election of Governor Fielder, in
his home state, and with the demo-i
era tic success in the great tnanufac*
tuning state of Massachusetts.
While the president diplomatically j
kept his hands off the New York city
election, it is known that his personal
choice was John Purroy Mitchell, the
successful candidate for mayor, whom
lie appointed collector for the port of
New York.
The president cast his vote at Prince
ton, New Jersey.
Portland, Me., Nov. 5—Twelve more
towns voted for prohibition, under the
state local option law, in Tuesday’s
! election.
New York, Nov. 0—The fusion tick
et carried every borough in New York
city. John Purroy Mitchell, the can.
| ditaie for mayor, will have a plurality
'of 120,000. Tammanvites blame Lead
er Murphy for the crushing defeat of
j the Tammany ticket.
Trenton, N. 6., Ncv. fl—Complete
| returns from the election Tuesday in
dicate that Fielder, democratic candi
|date for governor, will have a plural
! ity of dO,000
Boston, Nov. fl—The progressives
I will hold the balance of power in the
I state legislature of Massachusetts.
I Bird, progressive candidate for gov
ernor, leads Gardner, republican, by
10,000. Walsh, democrat is an easy
victor.
Washington, Nov. fl -Senator Borah
jof Idaho, a near progressive, but who
claitus to be a republican and the lead
er of the movement to bring the two
parties together, expresses surprise at
the showing made by the progressives
j in the various elections.
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! DAVIS WINS
AUTO RACE
j
Phoenix, Nov. 6—The annual auto
race from Los Angeles to Phoenix, a
distance of 510 miles, was won by Oiin
Davis, who accomplished the course in
19 hours, averaging 50 miles an hour.
Twenty-six competitors entered.
ROOSEVELT IN
1 BUENOS AYRES
Buenos Ayres, South America, Nov.
G—Col. Roosevelt and party reached
Buenos Ayres yesterday. Warships in
the harbor tired a salute to honor the
distinguished visitor.
Meet me at the Branch
Sun burst pocket flash lamps at J. L.
Graef’s._ *
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. X
MEASLES ARE
PREVAILING AT
KENAI, ON INLET
Kenai, <>ct. 4--An attempt was
made here today by Wdlietta E. Ktip
pler and Alice \l. Dolan, II. S. Govern
ment teacners, and health officers to
close the establishment of A. F. Davis,
and the store of the Cook Inlet C om
mercial Company, owing to the epi
demic ot the measles at this place, and
which is still prevailing, The health
officers appeared in the Davis saloon
and commanded every one there as
sembled to leave the place, as it was
going to be closed by their orders.
Believing that they stood upon their
rights, and that the health odeers ex
ceeded their authority, and that their
attempt to close the saloon was with
out due authority of law, the men re
fused to leave the premises. There
were several persons thereat the time,
and as none of them were affected
with the measles, nor was the build
ing quarantined, it appeared to them
that they stood within their rights.
Oct. 12— Reports reached here today
I that John Granross, a homesteader at
| Anchor Point, about eighty miles from
here, tired two shots from a revolver
i or rille at one of his neighbors by the
! name of Jacob Pelaja. Information
| reaches here by Alyce E. Anderson,
! Government teacher, and others at
I Niuilehic. The person tired at is ex
! poeted at Kenai to tile a complaint and
I lieve a warrant issued for the offender's
arrest. Owing to ttie inclemency of
jthe weather, and navigation about to
j close on the Inlet, he is delayed in ar
: ri ving here.
Oct. 1*>—A, F. Davis the saloon
keeper here, arrived today and closed
his saloon by order of the District
Court, a continuance of Ids license hav
ing been denied him.
Oct. 19—Church services were held
| lit*Iu here touay, the tirst time in about
I three weeks, at the Russian Greek
Church, it having been closed by
j orders of the health officers during
i the epidemic. It appears that the dis
ease is now under control, owing to
the strict regulations maintained by
the health officers.
Oct. 7—The action F. Lashbrooke,
vs W. E. Kuppler for a recovery of
the sum of $32.00 has been postponed
till November 10, ou account of an epi
datnic of measles at this place.
Oct. 3--In the criminal action,
United States vs Chas March, wherein
the defednant was charged with the
violation of the laws relating to com
municable diseases in Alaska, in a
complaint made by W. E. Kuppler, U.
S. Government teacher and health offi
cer, the case was dismissed and the de
| fendant discharged, owing to the health
! officer failing to prosecute. The pros
j ecution called for a change of venue to
! try this case after a trial jury had been
demanded and a jury impanneled, but
the change was disallowed by U. S.
Commissioner Brownlow. The prose
cution left the Court room. Judgment
for cost in the case suspended awaiting
advisement from the District Judge.
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. ___*
Gold Nugget goods made to
order at George, the Jeweler s.