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Seattle Parasites Doping Out Alaska Politics
MEXICAN SITUATION hECEIVES
NATIONAL ATTENTION
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
The Secretary of War has more or
leas veiled the actual army plana.
The troops have not yet crossed the
border.
It Is generally understood that
General J. J. Pershing will com
mand the principle column. Fort
Sam Houston full aero squadron
will accompany the expedition.
Secretary Baker announces that
Funston will have full power re
garding the number of troops em
ployed and the route to be taken.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
General Funston today asked for
four additional cavalry regiments.
General Scott ordered them sent
from different stations.
r Permits to business firms for
transporting explosives into Moxico
have been revoked. The second bat
talion of the Engineer Corps, five
hundred strong has entrained at San
Antonio.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
Goneral Funston announces that the
expedition will not start for two or
three days, while he is arranging all
details.
ANN ARBOR, March 12.—Bryan
says that Wilson’s war move to
wards Mexico is undoubtedly right.
GLEN FALLS, March 12.—Former
President Taft said that he endorsed
Wilson'B stand in the matter of the
Mexican expedition but he would
turn Villa over to President Car
ranza when captured.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
It is reported here that Goneral
Villa with three hundred men has1
reached Ascencion.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
Carranza in an official noto through j
Consul Silliman asked permission to |
send his troops into American terri
tory if necessary in pursuit of out
laws. It is believed such an arrange
ment would allow Carranza to satis
fy popular sentiment in Mexico,
although it is hardly likely that in
the event of compliance with such I
request, Mexican troops would be'
sent into the United States.
NEW YORK, March 12.—It is re
ported that Caranza with other re
bel chiefs, including Villa, will op
pose any invasion of Mexican soil
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
A jjpbate on the New Mexico situa
tion is allowed in the senate.
NEW YORK, March 12.—It is re
ported that the United States plans
to purchase the northern states ot
Mexico and that Colonel House was
sent on his recent trip to the Euro
pean capitals to sound them out on
this proposition.
Let as estimate on /ear let* Wert
ALASKA POLITICS BUZZING
LOUDLY IN SPIRIT CITY
SEATTLE, March 12.—Alaskan
politics are buzzing here quite
strongly. It Is understood that
iWIckersham and Shackleford have
harmonized and that Wickersham Is
slated for the nomination of the re
publican convention at Seward. This
dope has it that Judge Murono is
slated for National Committeeman
and that Herron and Shakleford
have both withdrawn in favor of tho
former Judge of the Socond Division.
Jack Underwood in the Times
stated that in cose the republicans
are victorious Jafet Llndeberg couM
have the governorchlp ot the terri
tory tor the taking, while Colonel
Jackling of Utah and Junoau is
mentioned in the same breath.
Gilmore, Schofiold, Collins and
others aro declared to be guberna
torial possibilities. Gaffney, Aldrich
and Burns aro mentioned as demo
cratic possibilities for the nomlna
tlon (or delegates to Congress.
JUNEAU, March 12.—The Wlclcer
sham-Shackleford combination was
too strong (or opposition in the
First Dlvsion and they swept every
thing botore them at tho Primaries.
Honest John Rustgard end M.
O'Connor were the principle mon in
opposition.
Ruotgard was regarded as a poss
ibility as candidate (or delegate to
Congress from Alaska. Now it apT
pears the wily Jim has clipped oie
over the whole G. O. P. bunch and
gottlng in favor with Shackleford is
to be saddled on the elephant.
He proved a winning card
throughout the first division.
CHEAP DOO FEED.—Good cooking
salmon for 4c. n> at Morphy’s.
Always in the lead.
EIGHT HOUR DAY TO BE
TURNED DOWN MANAGERS
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CHICAGO, March 12.—It is prac
tically certain that the eight hour
day will be resisted by the railroad
companies and that the demands of
the men will not bo granted.
One of the railroad managers is
quoted as saying that while one or
two roads with the increased trattlc
might be able to grant this concca
cession, few others could and with
any it could not last during normal
conditions.
-
A raise in the rates which the
public could not stand for would be
imperative.
SONS OK THE NORTH SOCIAL.
There will he a Social and Dunce
at Sons of the North Hall next Sa
turday, March 18tli at 0 o'clock P.
M. for members and friends.
COMMITTEE.
STILL NE60TIATING
IN ANTHRACITE FIELDS
INDIANAPOLIS, March 12.—The
coal workers In the anthracite re
gions are expocting to be called out
on April 1. Although the miners
and the managers are still negotiat
ing, the prospect for a peaceful ad
justment of the differences arc not
bright.
The mnagemcnt says that it iB
Impossible to concede the demands
of the men at this time.
The union officials say that thpy
will get what they want without
any strike.
ATTENTION MOOKH.
All Moose are requested to attend
the me ting tonight at 8 o’clock.
Election of Officers of the ensuing
term.
CHA8 J. THOMPSON, Bec'y
ALFRED J. LOMEN, Dictator.
J JDGE GARY! WILL
NOT TALK OF TRIAL
NEW YORK, March 12.—Efforts
to Induce Judge Gary to talk on the
Indictments which have been re
turned against him havo (ailed. He
will not discuss them and very evid
ently does not take them seriously
Prosecutor Henderson stated to
day that none of these Indictments
were returned, nor was any action
taken until after the whole matter
had boon fully investigated.
Somo of the testimony which w'il
be offered showing agents urging
violence and strike will bo startling
to a degree.
CITY BATH HOC8H.
Moonlight Spring Water. (Boll*
Ing Hot).
M. O. HOliBFJRfJ.
LANSING AWAITS DETAILS
OF SINKING OF S.S. SILIUS
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—
Secretary Lansing is awaiting details
of the sinking of tho Norwegian
liner Stilus which was submarined
off Havre with Beventoon Americans
on board most of whom are report
ed saved.
The Stilus was not carrying ar us
end was unarmod, nor was any at
tempt made to warn the steamer in
any way. The submarine attacked
Suite unannounced.
The Secretary is very roticent on
the subject but admits that it is a
serious matter.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March U.—
Because the Stilus was a neutral
Beat and unarmed When sunk by a
Teuton submarlno, it is freely ad
aaittad la —rosslonnl circles that
the case is most series*.
Mexican crisis, says the Times, pro*
vent3 the sinking of the Stilus from
boing the cause of a complete inter
ruption of the relations of the
United States and tho Central
Powers.
No more flagrant proof is needed,
according to the New York papers,
of the utter uselessness of negotia
tions with Austria or Germany where
every promise Is apparently merely
a scrap of paper to be torn up with
impunity.
The sinking of the Stilus has cre
ated very much ill feeling in Scan
dinavian circles also against Ger
many.
GERMAN MINES WILL BE
REMOVED BY SWEDEN
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STOCKHOLM, Much 11.—The
German mines which sank the
Swedish steamer Martha will be re
moved troth off TUsterho.
the 'iMae flaatlac lh thls re«!on
bjr the Osmsss was MnM to off*
Mt the British ■shn^Mrins sctWity.
Unfortunately It baa resulted ln dU
aster to aererM Swedish' sad Ber
man steamers which were trying to
nartgate the Mctlbrti vttSra It Is
bettered that the sites' broke loose;
AUSTRIA SEVERS DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS WITH PORTUGAL
AMSTERDAM, March 12.—Austria
today severed all relations of a di
plomatic nature with Portugal.
The Portuguese seem Indifferent
according to all reports to the Cen
tral Powers’ hostilities.
LISBON, March 12.—It is statea
that the Oerman ships which were
seized by Portugal will be sold to
either British or French agents.
LISBON, March 12.—A govern
ment for national defonso has re
placed the cabinet, the greatest good
feeling prevails over the situation
and the people are frankly delighted
at the German declaration of war.
They refuse to take tho cituatlon
seriously.
GERMANY CLAIMS THAT
BRITISH IN BAD WAY
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LONDON. March 1 a!—Berlin die
patches am arriving claiming that
aha 'British force at KvteUagrs has
[ashed coadtUeas at sorreoder from
tha fwks. Tha War OBoe eaters
sa eHphatie iaalsl that Oeaere)
Townsend is doing anything of the
kind end that his position is quite
'•safe”. .. ... . ;;
No offlelsl oonflmstion vrirw oi
this dispsteh Iron Qennsq
ROME, March 12.—A cabinet
crisis which will result in a coali
tion government is expected.
LONDON, March 12.—Neutral
jobbitos are numerous in Great Brl
tlan and soldiers fear that they will
permanently lose their positions. It
is stated that, one hundred and twen
ty five shops of this kind are on the
black list. The government may be
asked as to the retention of their
positions after the war upon the
part of those men who are con
scripted.' >%
There Is general discontent here.
waom is vowi
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