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TAN AN A, ALASKA SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1912
No. 9
OROZCO TO ATTACK
THE CITY OF MEXICO
Mexico city, May 4.—The attack on j
the City of Mexico by the entire rebel
force under the command of Orozco
will probably take place in a very few
hours.
It is feared the city will have to
capitulate.
says that if the j
President Madero
capital falls he will retire to the moun
tains and tight to preserve the govern
ment.
* Mexico City, May 4.—The chamber of
deputies has appointed a committee of
pacification to confer with Orozco and
work for the peace of the coun
try.
SENATOR NELSON ON ALASKA
For a brief and comprehensive summary of tlie situation in the
great northern country, which has been investigated by the senatorial
“lie said: “Two things that I marvel over more than anything else,
are the unlimited vastness of that great country, and the untold pos
sibilities of its gold fields.
“Alaska has been held back in development for two reasons, First, >
the lack of good wagon roads for transportation facilities, and second, >
because of the unfortunate monopoly of two companies which control $
the transportation of that country. These companies keep rates at >
prohibitive figures, and Alaska will never see its proper development l
until this monopoly has been broken, and open competition substituted (
With good, and a sufficient number of wagon roads, the future of )
Alaska will be greater than any one now dreams of.” >
committee, the statement by Senator Nelson, a member of the com- !>
mittee, to a Washington Star man is a timely one. ;
MORE ABOUT THE TITANIC DISASTER
New York, May 4.—Three hundred
and twenty-one bodies of those who lost
their lives by the Titanic disaster have
been recovered. One hundred and six
teen were buried at sea.
The taking of the testimony in tiie
investigation of the Titanic by the Sen
ate committee still goes on.
Following the close of the testimony
of President Ismay of the White Star
line he returned to New York and col
lapsed. He is not expected to re
cover.
President Isinay was a passenger on
the Titanic on her fatal trip and rushed
madly for the first of the lifeboats that
left the sinking steamer. Upon his ar
rival in New York on the Carpathia he
tried to leave the country, but was
prevented by the authorities.
EXPLORER BORUP
LOSES HIS LIFE
Crescent Beach, Conn.—George Bo
rup one of the pole with Perry was
drowned here today.
HOMER DAVENPORT
DIES IN NEW YORK
Homer Davenport tlie famous car
toonist died in New York city yester
day.
ICE BREAKS
AT TANANA
ON MAY 3d
The ice broke anil began moving out
in front of the city of Tanana at 2:b‘J
yesterday afternoon. There were many
I small bets made on the time the ice
would began to move. Among those
who quit winner were: Skookum John
son, Joe Anicieh, Geo. F. Bemis,
Sergeant Monday, Sergeant Patterson,
George Greenwood and F’.d Y. Fee.
NOTORIOUS BANDIT
STANDS OFF
NAPOLEON’S ARMY
i
—
Paris, May 4.—The notorious Paris
automobile bandit Bonnet was blown to
death in a house here today with dyna
mite having stood off half the police and
three military companies for hours.
SOCIALIST RIOT
IN THE
“SPIRIT” OITY
Seattle, May 1.—Socialist Industrial
Workers of the World in the May Day
I parade today bore a red liag. The
Spanish-A merican war veterans seized
I the emblem, whereupon the socialists
j spat and stamped upon the stars and
j stripes the veterans were carrying. A
riot ensued in which a number were
S seriously injured. The police arrived
and finallv restored order.
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ROOSEVELT FAILS
IN THE
“BEAN’1 STATE
Boston, May 4.—Taft on Wednesday
won the state preferential primaries,
Roosevelt securing eight delegates at
large. Because Taft carried the state as
a whole Roosevelt released the eight.
Clark carried the state two to one over
Woodrow Wilson.
MAIL CARRIERS
GO THRUCK ICE
Kokrines, May .'I.— Mailcarrier Robson
broke through the ice above Mouse
Point today and bad t<> swim for bis
life. Tbe mail did not get wet.
Mailearrier LaMont broke tbrougb tbe
ice and tell into tbe Yukon today about
-0 miles above Koyukuk station. He
saved tbe mail and bis dogs but lost
botb of bis sleds.
REBELS ROUTED
WITH 220 LOSS
Topic, Mexico, May 4. — In tbe battle
here yesterday tbe rebels lost 220 killed
and a greater number wounded. Tire
government forces lost but a few of
tbeir number. Tbe rebels were com
pletely routed.
MEXICAN POLICE
SEIZING ARMS
Mexico City, May 4.—Thirty of the
1000 lilies shipped hy the Cnited States
to Ambassador Wilson for use by tin*
American colony, were seized by the
Mexican police while the arms well
being distributed. Later the rifles wen
returned without explanation.
r When jou were engaged ^
THE YOUNG LADY RECEIVED A BOX OF
REPENT- AND MAIL YOUR
ORDERS. AT SHORT INTERVALS. TO
C. H. TIFFANY
SOLE ACENT