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BRYAN SAYS
SITUATION IS
ENCOURAGING'
Washington, Sept. 4. Secretary of j
State Uryan, in a statement to the
in-e!-> today, said the situation in Mex
ico was very satisfactory and the out
look for a speedy adjustment of the;
trouble is very encouraging. He de-;
clined to give any details.
Sae Francisco, Sept. 4. -A ship load
of refugees, tiering from Mexico, ar-;
rived here today. They declare that a
reign of terror prevails in the south
ern republic. Foreigners, they say,
aiv at the mercy of roving hands ot
Mexican bandits, who engage in mur
uer and looting.
Douglas, Aria., Sept. 4-The news
reaches here this morning that the
Yatjui Indians in Mexico have risen in
revolt, following the execution of six
of their number who deserted from the
federal army, The American consul
at Sonora advises Americans to Bee
the country.
THAW DECISION
IS DUE TODAY
Sherbrooke, Sept. 4.— I be trial judge
will render his decision in the Thaw
extradition case inday. Jerome, rep
resenting the district attorney of New
York, is satisfied the decision will be
against Thaw and that be will be de
ported to New \ ork state.
FORMER XING TO
WED PRINCESS
London, Sept. 4 -Ex-King Manuel of
Portugal and Princess Augustine \ ic
toria will be married this week. f
Lisbon, Sept. 4—A plot hatched by
republicans to seize wedding gifts be
ing for King Manuel has been re
vealed. _ ___
Keene Racers Sold
New York, Sept. 4.—Forty-five rac
ing horses, belonging to the stables of
the late James R. Keene, were sold at
public auction here yesterday, They
brought $250,000. Peter Pan, the great
racer, was sold for $38,000.
Kaiser Reviews Army.
Berlin, Sept. 4.—Kaiser Wilhelm
passed yesterday in reviewing the Ger
man army.
Mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Kvinrude motors $75, at J. L. Graef’s.
Meet me at the Branch *
When in need of stationery, don't
forget that there is a swell line at
Gordon's. Pipe the show window.
Life preiervers at J. L. Graef's. *
For nine years the leading caterer in Sew
ard, and still in the lead. Commerce Cafe, E,
Levin. Prop. *
PEOPLE LOSE
LIVES IN TWO
COLLISIONS
New Haven, Sept. I. -Twenty-one
persons were killed and fifty are hurl
ns a result of a train collision on the
New Haven «V Hartford system last,
night. One of the trains carried an
excursion party. A dense fog was pre
vailing. the train was moving at the
rate of forty miles an hour and the
conductor failed to see the danger sig-,
nal that was displayed to warn him of
an approaching train. The trains were
badly demolished.
Carlisle, Bng., Sept. 4.-Two trains
collided here last night. Ten -persons J
met deatli and many are injured. Fire
followed the collision and the remains
of the dead were cremated.
LANE VISITS
FORMER HOME
San Francisco, Sept. 4.-Secretary
of the interior Lane was tendered a
banquet by the Common wealth club of
San Francisco last nisrht. in the af
ternoon the distinguished visitor was
the truest of the Pilot's club.
Chairman Marble, of the interstate
commerce commission, is another dis
tinguished visitor who is in this city.
IK* is on a tour of the coast, in connec
tion with the duties of his office.
Bandits Kill Victim
St. Louis, Sept. 4.—Bandits entered
a St. Louis saloon last night, and upon
the refusal of the proprietor to throw
up his hands at the word of command
he was shot and killed. The robbers
tied the scene, securing no booty.
Bars Sex Hygiene!
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Seattle, Sept. 4.—The superintend
ent of the schools of the city of Seattle
is opposed to the teaching of sex hy
giene. lie has recommended to the
school board that this subject Vie not
introduced in the local schools.
Reading Co. Sued
Philadelphia, Sept. 4.—The attorney
general's office has tiled a suit in the
federal court calling for a dissolution
of the Reading company, alleging that
it is a combination in restraint of
trade. _
Sampson Reaches Seattle
| Seattle, Sept. 4—The steamer Ad
miral Sampson, from Seward and way
' ports, arrived last night.
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/fountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
Fishing tackle at J. L. Graef’s. X
Just received, a big shipment of
powdor, caps and fuse. Brown &
Hawkins.’ *
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Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. _ . *
Three meals for one dollar at the Commerce
Cafe. E. Levin. Prop. - *
COV. LISTER
RECLINES TO
BE CANDIDATE
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Olympia. Sept. 4.—Governor Ernest
Lister has been urged to come out as a j
candidate for United States senator on
the democratic ticket. This morning
he issued a statement absolutely ref us- j
jng to permit the use of ins name in ^
this connection, lie says the people i
elected him governor of the state and
he proposes to serve out his term.
Elmer E. Todd, chairman of the state
democratic committee, is the leading
candidate among the democrats.
Senator Jones, republican, would
like to succeed himself, and will be a
candidate before the primaries.
:}!()£'} sSON TO
BE SENTENCED
San Francisco, Sept. 4.—Maury L
Diggs, convicted on live counts lor a
violation of the Mann white slavery
act, will he sentenced by the trial
judge, Van Fieet, September 10.
TheCaminelti case is drawing to a
close and will be completed this week.
The government looks fora conviction.
Feud Revived Again
Sailorsville, Ivv., Sept. 4.—The How
ard-Cornett feud broke out afresh yes
terday. Three persons were killed and
one mortally wounded. The feud is of j
long standing.
Heat Wave Prevails
Chicago, Sept. 4.—A heat wave is
again on in the middle west states.
The thermometer registered a hundred
degrees above in this city yesterday
and it is equally hot today.
Cleveland, Sept. 4—Sixteen babies
yesterday succumbed to the heat in
this city.
Pitcher Coombs ill
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Philadelphia, Sept. 4.— Coombs, one
of the most reliable pitchers of the
Athletics, is seriously ill and his re
covery is considered very improbable.
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Attache Passes On
l'okio, Sept. 4.—Major W iff more,
lonff an attache of the American em
bassy at Tokio, died last eveninff, after
a brief illness.
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Mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Lilly’s fly killer at J. L. Graef rs. *
Trv the new fivo cent s?zes of stand
ard cigars at Gordon's. Little Tom’s, j
Lovera, Baby Webber and Henry
George. They're the go now. *
Patronize home industries! Katalla
coal oil $3.50 per case at Brown &
Hawkins’. *
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The best cook, coffee, bread and butter in the
city you And at the Commerce Cafe *
!$ APPOINTED
0. $. MARSHAL
F. R. Brenneman of Katalla has
been appointed United States mar
shal for the Third division of Alaska,
according to a press dispatch dated
Washington, August 30, published in
the Cordova Alaskan.
The appoiiftee is a personal friend of
Vice-President. Marshall and it is said
that it is through his influence that
the appointment was made.
Brenneman has long served as depu
ty United States marshal at Katalla.
SESSION LAWS
NOW READY
Juneau, Sept. 4—Secretary of State
Distin today announced that the ses
sion laws of the territorial assembly
are ready for delivery and may be ob
tained for five dollars the volume.
House journals may be obtained for
five dollars each anti senate journals
for nine dollars and fifty cents each.
Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 4.—A
gang of union coal miners, who are out
on strike, hoarded a train, enroute to
the coal mines at Paint creek. I pen
reaching the mines a crowd of non
union men were abducted by tiie un
ionists and carried awa\ on the train*
Sixty Are Missing
Dublin, Sept. 4.-Two old tenement
houses, occupied by thirteen families,
collapsed last, night. The inmates
were buried beneath the ruins. Seven
were killed outright, while others
were badly injured. Sixty are missing.
Gaynor Candidate
New York, Sept. 4—Mayor William
J. Gaynor today announced that he
would run for re-election, on an inde
pendent ticket.
Attache Ss Robbed
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Venice, Sept* 4.—An attache of the
Russian enabass> at Vienna, while rid
ing on a train, was drugged by a
woman and robbed of $8,000 and a ring
which he prized as an heirloom. The
woman escaped.
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Mountain Sheep at the Commerce.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. t
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Savage 22 High Power rifles at J. L.
Graef*s. t
Short orders and dinners a la carte at all
hours, day and nitfht. CotfKnerce Cafe., ♦
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