VOI 8_ SEWARD, ALASKA. TUESDAV EVENING, JANUARY 27. 1914_NO. «4
MANY HURT IN
- TRAIN WRECK
Jackson, Mich., Jan. 27.-Five per
sons were killed this morning in a
railroad wreck on the Michigan Cen
tral line. The baggage car telescoped
one of the coaches and besides killing
five many more were injured. Will
ing hands did all they could to rescue
those who were held fast under the
wreck, and the shreiks of the unfor
tunate victims were sad to hear.
SANTA BARBARA
' IS NOW ISOLATED
San Francisco, Jan. 27.—Floods
from the Sierras are now sweeping
down over the lowlands and over seven
hundred miles of seaboard have been
covered. The city of Santa Baroara
is isolated. The situation is alarming.
MOYER RETURNS
TO STAND TRIAL
Hougnton. Mich., Jan. 27.—Presi
dent Moyer of the Western Federation,
who was recently indicted by the
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grand jury here, has decided that he
will return voluntarily and stand trial
on the charge of conspiracy.
PEACE WHEN
REBELS WIN
Nogales, Jan. 27.—In reply to sev
eral notes received from European
societies, Caranza says that peace will
return to Mexico when the rebels win,
and not before.
MURPHY HAS NO
DANK ACCOUNT
New York, Jan. 27.—District Attor
ney Whitman lias discovered that Boss
Murphy has no bank account.
Kills flother and Suicides.
Everett, Wash., Jan. 2b.—Edwin
Geiger while in a despondent mood, to
day killed his mother, seventy-three
years of age, and then committed
suicide._
They Did Not Kidnap Him.
Houghton, Mich., Jan. 27.—The
grand jury in sesson here failed to find
a true bill in the Moyer kidnapping
case. __
Oh. those delicious Augustine &
Kyer’s chocolate butter crisps. A fresh
supply just received at Butts’.
The Northwestern left Cordova for
Valdez at b o'clock this morning,
Ladies, try a NuBone Corset. Mrs.
T. R. Needham, general manager for
Alaska. Phone 132.
Meet meat the brancn.
PRINCESS SOPHIA
IS ON THE ROCKS
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Seattle, Jan. 27.—The Princess So*,
phia. plying between Victoria and
Skagway, went on the rocks in a blind
ing snow storm in Alert Bay, Van
couver island, yesterday. No lives
were lost. The steamer Alki went to
the rescue and took the passengers and
crew from the sinking ship.
NAVE GROCERS
ON THE RUN
Chicago, Jan. 27.—The grocers of
this city ure on the run. A month ago
the city of Chicago started a munici
pal department store, and the prices
on all commodities were greatly re
duced. The grocers of the city are up
in arms and are making a vigorous
protest because the city store is sell
ing groceries for one-fourth less than
they are. There is little hope, how
ever. that they can compel the munici
pal store to raise prices.
ASKS BIG MONEY
TO BUILD ROADS
Washington, Jan. 27.—Colonel
Richardson, president of the Alaska
Road Commission has submitted his
annual report. He recommends that
wagon road feeders be built to connect
with the government railroad at dif
: ferent places and asks for appropria
tion of seven and one quarter million
dollars, which he says will be needed.
TELL TROUBLES
TO THE BISHOP
London, Jan. 27.—The suffragetts
have waited upon the Bishop of Lon
don and told him that several of their
number who are confined in the jail
here are being cruelly tortured and
have called upon him to intercede in
behalf of the militants.
Lane Favors Radium Probe.
Washington, Jan. 27.—Secretary
Lane is urging that the radium mo
nopoly be investigated.
Portland Is After Cabarets.
Portland, Jan. 27.—The mayor has
ordered all cabarets in the city to
close up._
Come Home to Papa and Mamma.
Washington, Jan. 27.—The Sayers
returned today from Europe where
they have been spending their honey
moon.
Snow shoes and snow shoe filling at
J. L. Graef’s. t j
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef s. X \
Budweiser beer at the Braneh. *
•Finch’9 Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *
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REJECT REPORT
OF GRAND JURY
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Fairbanks, Jan. 27.—Judge Fuller
has refused to receive the report of the
grand jury because of the criticisms it
contained reflecting on the district at
torney and othor federal officials. Tht
report wa9 sent to the attorney gen-J
eral at Washington and was also pub
lished in tne local papers. A wire was
also sent the attoruey-general inform
ing him of the action of Judge Fuller
and a reply has been received from
that officer that he will receive the re
port. Further developments are ex
pected. Judge Fuller discharged the
grand jury when the report was re
jected. _•
IN THE THROES
OF MISFORTUNE
San Francisco, Jan. 27.—Torrential
rains continue throughout the state.
Cloudbursts and landslides are re
ported from all quarters and traffic is
demoralized. The damage already
done will run into millions of dollars.
And the end is not yet in sight.
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riany Ranchers Are flaroonetl.
Los Angeles, Jan. 27.—Several per
! sons have been drowned, including twe
I capitalists, along the Itio Honde river,
by being caught in the Hoods that are
devastating the country through which
this river runs. Many rancher^ are
marooned and unless they are rescued
I the high water will submerge them.
RADIUM CLINIC
MAKES REPORT
Washington, Jan. 27.—Dr. Cambell,
director of the Pennsylvania radium
clinic, reports to the House committee
on mines that there are still many fatal
cases from cancer, notwithstanding
that the radium cure is being effecti
vely used. In most cases, he claims,
the radium will disintegrate the can
cer, but that blood poison often follows.
WOULD QUASH
INDICTMENTS
Houghton, .Fan. 27.—The attorneys
for the Western Federation have
moved to quash the indictments
against President Moyer rnd others,
recently found by the grand jury, on
grounds that the jury was illegally
I summoned.
The case of the Town of Seward vs.
the Seward Water & Power company,
which had been taken under advise
ment by Magistrate Cotter, has re
sulted in a verdict for the Town of
Seward. A tine of fifteen dollars was
imposed against the Water company.
The attorney for the Wrater company
immediately gave notice of appeal and
the case will go to the district court.
An appeal bond of $200 was furnished.
Meet me at the Branch
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FRED AYERS
WINS THE RACE
Nome, .Ian. 21.—The preliminary doff
team race was run here yesterday.
The course was from Nome to Hast
ings creek and return. Fred Ayers
won the race, with Scottie Allen and
Mrs Darling’s team second. During
the race Ayers’ team covered nineteen
and one half miles in one hour and
thirty minutes.
THE INFLUENCE
IS TOO GREAT
San Francisco, Jan. 27.—The coal
fraud cases which have been occupy
ing the court here for several months,
have been dismissed, by the presiding
judge. He says that the government,
has failed to establish a case.
NUMBER KILLED
IN MOVIE FIRE
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Batavia, Dutch Hast Indies, Jan. 2T.
—In a lire at a moving picture sho'
here last night sixty children an>
seventeen women were killed. Whei
the lire broke out it spread with sucl
rapidity that but few escaped fron
the building.
PLOTTERS ARE
BEING ARRESTEE
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Mexico City, Jan. 27.—Col. Uoble?
and a number of others who have beei
plotting for the downfall of Huerta
have been arrested. In all probability
they will be executed unless friend?
succeed in their rescue"
THEY CELEBRATE
HIS BIRTHDAY
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Berlin Jan. 27.—The Kaiser is fifty
five years old today. William li wa^
born Jan. 27, 1859, and is the soi
| of Frederick III., and Victor ia, prin
cess ro\al of England. He succeede<
his father June %15. 1888. He is dearh
| beloved by his subjects and today is a
holiday throughout* Germany cele
brating the anniversary of his birth.
Debate Over Seating Senator Lee.
Washington, Jan. 27.—The debat*
over seating Seuator Lee began in the
senate this moVni ng*
All The Same Carbolic Acid.
Albany, Jan. 27..A bill has been
introduced in the state legislature U
compel the labeling of liquor with the
scull and cross bones.
Oppose Free Canal Tolls.
Washington, Jan. 27—Great sur
prise was manifested when it was lean
ed that President Wilson was opposed
to free canal tolls.