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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1010.
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TWO BRUSH FIRES
Raged last not
The fire department responded no
bly to two calls early last night with
in a short time of each other and
while there was no extraordinary
display of efficiency, both fires were
controlled without any particular
li|gs of property and no loss of limb.
! 1'he first fire started at 9th and H !
and burned over an area of half an
acre, and as this part of the city is
sparsely settled, the damage was
verily a blessing, as it bhrned the
dry brush and moss, in addition to
a tent occuped by Alcebiades Uustal
opolis, who was responsible for the
conflagration.
Mr. seems that the owner of thr
teffi started a fire to burn the h
off of his lot and left the fir'
ing to come to the city af j
ceries, which is contrary to the reg
ulations for fire protection, more
particularly section No. 13, which
will be quoted in full in another
column of this paper. The second
fire alarm was sounded just 23 min
utes after the first one and the de
partment was again hurried to the
scene, w'hich turned out to be a bush
fir* on the west side of K street be
tween Sth and 9th Avenues. This
fire ran over the ground and threat
ened the neighboring dwellings but
was handled by the 15 fire fighters
present and resulted in no damage
to %e adjacent property.
Atiout 30 members of the depart
ment and their friends rushed to the
first fire with Chief Larson and As
sistant Chief Horrocks neck and
neck in the lead and it was notice
able that one of the division cap
tains was conspicuous by his ab
sence oui me stop waiuu was tuvacu
on the other two and the betting ele
ment have a fair line on what may
be expected in the big race scheduled
for £he Fourth of July. The chem
ical engines were there but were not
used in either Instance, as it was
a case of trenching and back-tiring,
which was done successfully. The
city administration was responsible
fofc a man being kept at the scene of
both fires during the night so that
no further harm could result:
DEMOCRATS FLAX MAKE
AX AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN'
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WASHINGTON, June 20.—Na
tional Chairman McCormick, of
Pennsylvania, who held a confer
ence with President Wilson yester
day, announces that plans for an ag
gressive campaign by the democrats
will begin immediately.
GOLFERS READY FOR
WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP
OAKLAND, Cal., June 20.—Many
of the west’s foremost golfing stars
are here to attend the championship
tournament at Del Monte next
month and they are making their
headquarters at the Claremont
Country club.
FARRAGUT SAILS WITH
GOOD BUNCH FOR HERE
SEATTLE, June 20.—The steam
er Admiral Farragut sailed from
here late last night for northwest
err Alaska, with 4 3 passengers for
Anchorage.
The city administration has in
formation to the effect that the
equipment for the city water works
^extensions will be shipped from Se
attle within the next ten days.
gjThey further advise that active
*swork will commence upon its arrival
n andT give employment to quite a
number of men.
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WASHINGTON, June 20.—Special Agent Rodgers at
Mexico City has just notified the state department that he is
arranging for a special train to take Americans and other
foreigners from Mexico City to Vera Cruz, but said he would
remain at his post.
SAN ANTONIO, June 20.—General Funston today re
quested the war department to send as soon as possible a large
part of the national guardsmen to be stationed along the boun
dary from Brownsville to the Pacific ocean.
MEXICO CITY, June 20.—In an address today President
Carranza said: “We will tolerate no more punitive expedi
tions by Americans, across our border, even on the pretext of
hunting bandits.”
WASHINGTON, June 20.—The question of war with
Mexico hinges upon President Carranza’s reception of the
note which Secretary of State Lansing will dispatch to him
tomorrow containing a stern refusal to heed his demands for
the recall of American troops from Mexico. At least this is
je opinion of President Wilson’s close advisers, who say
, at the administration is prepared to meet the possibility of
open hostilities after the note has reached Carranza.
WASHINGTON, June 20.—Wilson’s note flatly rejects
Carranza’s demands for the withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico and is now only a question of a short time when
there is likely to be an open rapture between Mexico and the
United States.
WASHINGTON, June 20.—It is admitted here in official
circles that the Mexican ti'ouble will soon reach a crisis. In
the president’s note replying to Carranza’s declaration that
Mexico will resort to anus if Gen. Pershing’s forces attempt
to move in any direction save the northward Wilson says:
“The execution of this threat will lead to the gravest conse
quences.” This salient passage is a practical warning to Car
ranza of the course the United States intends taking in this
matter. The note reached Carranza late today.
COLUMBUS, X. M., June 1!).—General Pershing has cav
alry detachments operating in the southwest of Xamiquipa
in pursuit of bands of marauders, according to reliable reports
received here.
WASHINGTON, June 20.—The government has placed
an embargo on arms and ammunition from entering Mexico
from this side of the border. There existed for some time
such an embargo, which was not very effectively enforced,
but hereafter there will be no such shipments if Uncle Sam can
prevent it.
WASHINGTON, June 20.—Secretary of State Lansing
handed the Mexican ambassador President Wilson’s answer
to Carranza this morning, and it will be immediately sent, to
the latter.
MEXICO CITY June 20.—Last night in a statement given
to the press, Carranza reiterated his declaration that any
movement of American troops, except to tin1 northwest, would
be considered hostile; that the Mexican commanders had been
ordered to repel the soldiers if necessary.
NEW YORK, June 20.—Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo,
serving as second in command of the Atlantic fleet, today as
sumed command of that fleet of battleships.
FATE OF AUSTRIAN
PETROGRAI), June 19.—Operations on the southwestern
front have reached the crucial point, and the outcome is await
ed with much interest. It is believed that the Austrian army
must either make a final stand or by further retreat automat
ically compel a general retirement of the German army posi
tions which they have held against the Germans for nearly a
year.
AMSTERDAM, June 20.—Food riots have broken out
anew at Aix La Chapelle and Munich and the people are so
aroused that serious results are feared. There were a number
of fights with the police, who only succeeded in quelling the
rioters after several charges had been made into the crowd.
At the demonstration held in Munich the people clamored for
peace and denounced a continuance of the war.
PETROGRAD, June 20.—A fifty-million dollar banking
credit is expected between the representatives of five New
York financial houses and the Russian government. The par
ties to the transaction are the City National bank, the Guar
antv Trust company, J. P. Morgan & Co., Lee Higginson, A.
C. Kidder, and Peabody & Co.
NEW YORK, June 1!).—Tlie death of General Gallieni
who was put in supreme command of the French troops when
the German army was making its drive from Belgium to reach
Paris, has just become public. According to stories told by
passengers arriving here today on the liner Lafayette his death
was due to a murderous attack by a French army officer of
high rank, under the charge of treason, and not according to
natural causes.
BERLIN, June 19.—The official announcement is made
that the Russian attempt to cross the Dniester river, north of
Niezuriska. has failed, after considerable offensive fighting.
PARIS, June 19.—A correspondent from Saloniki tele
graphs that news lias just been received there to the effect that
Bulgarian troops in the region of Fiorina and Monastir have
begun their advance.
1,000 MILITIAMEN
AVAILABLE ALASKA
JUNEAU, June 20.—Governor
Strong believes that the spirit of pa
triotism in Alaska is sufficiently de
veloped that a militia of at least one
thousand men can be easily raised
in Alaska under the new act approv
ed June 3, authorizing the organiza
tion of militia in territories.
R. S. McDonald, of Fairbanks, has
telegraphed the governor offering
his services and agreeing to raise a
company in the Tanana valley, if
needed.
It is expected that a call will be
issued for the organization of a Ju
neau company.
The steamer Admiral Evans will
arrive in Anchorage on Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o’clock, with 57 pas
sengers for here, 320 tons of freight
for the commission and 200 tons for
' the town.
\ 1.1. WILL WORSHIP TONIGHT
SHRINE GODDESS TERPSICHORE
All arrangements for the big
dance to be given by the Anchorage
band have been completed and every
indication points to one grand social
and commercial affair; social from
the fact that every one, that is most
every one, in Anchorage, will at
tend; commercially a success be
cause the money derived will be put
to such use that the people of An
chorage will be benefited. The fol
lowing committees will have charge
of the affair and will look after the
interests of the guests: Arrange
ment committee, C. G. Bacon, C. W.
Pearce and Chas. Rice. Reception,
R. Foster, Nels Enander and R.
Puckett. Floor managers, W. H. ,
Grigg. F. Schovin and C. H. Pack
ard. and G. Snieder will have charge
of the refreshments. The dance will
he held tonight at Robarts’ hall and
the program will start at 8 o'clock
and the dancing commence at 9
o’clock. The band has been giving
much time and special attention to
the dance music and the people may
expect a rare treat.
JOE SPKNARD SHOWS HIS
FAITH 1IY BUYING A LOT
Fourth avenue business property
evidently has received the necessary
impetus and rumors of several im
portant deals are in the air. Anoth
er deal was closed this morning
whereby Joe Sp'enard of the City Ex
press, has purchased one-half of lot
4 in block 45 and the improvements
thereon. This property was owned
by the Carstens Packing company
and the deal was put through by M.
H. Lynch, of the Anchorage Realty
company. Mr. Spenard has proven
his qualifications as an expressman
and is now showing his good judg
ment by buying Anchorage real es
tate.
J. H. Nichoalds ,who has been
visiting the Anchorage merchants
for the past week in the interests of
the Armour Packing company, will
leave on the steamer Northwestern.
Air. Nichoalds reports business very
good in his line and expects to re
turn to Anchorage some time in
August and before leaving made ar
rangements with Frank Redwood
for accommodations at the remodel
ed Crescent hotel.
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THREE STEAMERS OX
WAY TO ANCHORAGE
Operator Stine reports: Steamer
Northwestern due Anchorage at (i
o’clock this afternoon; Admiral Ev
ans due Anchorage 5 o’clock tomor
row afternoon; steamer Aroline due
Seward at 10 o’clock tonight and
steamer Mariposa due Cordova mid
night tonight. ,
BANK ANCHORAGE
MAKES A RECORD
Just a month today the Bank of
Anhorage opened its doors to the
public, and during that short period
lias built up a remarkable business,
its individual bank deposits amount
to nearly $200,000, with resources
of over $225,000.
The directorate of this institution
is composed of representative Alas
kans and local business men. as fol
lows: Chas. E. Brown, A. E. Lath
rop. Sidney Amferson, Harry V. Ho
ben, Leopold David, J. E. O’Reily
and Geo. W. Palmer. The officers
are Chas. E. Brown, president; Sid
ney Anderson, vice-president and
cashier; Winfield Erwin, assistant
cashier.
On July 1 the bank will move into
the new reinforced concrete build
ing, now being erected for the Em
press theatre, and the quarters pro
vided will be among the best to be
found in Alaska.
The Bank of Anchorage moved
their 5,500 pound Purcell safe this
morning to its vault in the new Em
press Theatre building on 4th ave
nue. The safe will be placed on a
solid reinforced concrete base and
| the vault will be built around it; the
| sidei and top of the vault w ill be
' six-inch concrete reinforced with
3-4 inch steel and the 4,000 pound
outer steel door will also be set in
concrete. This vault will be abso
luately fire proof and as nearly bur
i glar proof as possible aud vault is
right for there will be no more
moving days for this 5,500 pound
i safe.
LOEB NOT BE CONSIDERED
HEAD REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
NEW YORK. June 20.—William
Loeb. former secretaiy ot Col.Roose
velt, and collector of port in New
York city, has been eliminated as a
possibility for the chairmanship of
the republican national committee.
ROOSEVELT LIKEIA STAND
BY REPUBLICA\ NOMINEE
OYSTER BAY, June 20.—Senator
; Lodge held a lengthy conference
I with Roosevelt and later announced
that he had the impression the colo
nel will support Hughes for the
presidency.
MARTIN WILL TAKE ON
JONES IN WRESTLINO MATCH
| J. Rlase, manager for Andy Mar
tin, the wrestler, has authorized The
Daily Times to reply to Casey Jones
acceptance of his former challenge
and say that if Mr. Jones will advise
when he can meet him and satisfy
him in regard to the side Let that
arrangements can be made to pull
off the wrestling match at once, as
Martin is always in shape. Casey
has many friends here and no doubt
this part of the program can be
speedily arranged and the announce
ment on the match made in an ear
ly issue of The Daily Times.
COLLEGE PRESIDENT HISSED
BY ATA'.MNT MEMBERS
UTICA. June 20.-—President Stry
ker, of Hamilton college, created a
sensation and was given an unpleas
ant reception when addressing at
alumni dinner. He flayed Wilsoi
and attacked Hughes, and when hi
declared that he would vote for
Wilson against his personal convic
tions the members of the alumni his
sed him.
Join the crowd and read the An
ehorage Daily Times.