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NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—Albert W
Bryan, attache of the legation a
Lima, Peru, arrived last evening ant
immediately called on Presiden
Wilson, with whom he had a length:
conference. Mr. Bryan is a son o
the secretary of state.
DENVER, Aug. 1.—Secretary o
the Navy Daniels is in this city toda:
and is being royally entertained. H<
will be in Chicago on August 5 anc
two days later will be back at hh
desk in the national capital.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—The de
partment of state has received a
report that indicates that the rebel
lion in China is almost ended.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—There is a
strong probability that John Purry
Mitchell may be the next mayor of
New York city. Last night a fusion
committee of 107 leading citizens
placed Mr. Mitchell in nomination.
Republicans, Democrats, Independ
ents and Progressives were all repre
sented at the meeting. For several
years Mr. Mitchel was president of
the board of aldermen, and is now
serving as collector of the port, to
which position he was recently "ap
pointed by President Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—Secre
tary of State Bryan has asked the
house to appropriate $100,000 for
the care of Americans who are now
destitute in Mexico. It is believed
that favorable action will be taken
on his request.
SEATTLE, Aug. 1.—An impor
tant change in realty took place this
morning. Mrs. Hugh Rood, whose
husband was a victim in the Titanic
disaster, purchased the Moore the
ater building located at Second and
Virginia streets. This building was
erected and owned by James A.
Moore, but since his trouble in the
Irondale company he has disposed
of practically all his possessions in
this city. The theater is under lease
to John Cort, while the other part
of the building is known as the
Washington Apartments.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.—Secre
tary of the Treasury McAdoo an
nounces that he will immediately de
posit $50,000,000 of government
funds in the national banks of the
Southwest. He will do this to facili
tate the movement of the crops,
Which are large. Federal, state and
municipal bonds and first-class muni
cipal paper w'ill be accepted as
security.
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 1.—Five
thousand rounds of ammunition have
been shipped to General Abbey, in
charge of the militia at Calumet. It
is feared that trouble among the
workmen at the copper mines cannot
be avoided, and it is desired to be
prepared for emergencies.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 1.—A hot
wave is sweeping through Ohio and
as a result there are hundreds of
prostrations reported. Yesterday
ten were reported dead-in this city.
HELENA, Aug. 1. — Yesterday
tourists in Yellowstone Park were
subject to much discomfort. There
was a heavy snow fall and a sudden
change in the temperature.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.—
Russia has decided not to partici
pate in the Panama exposition to be
held at San Francisco in 1915. No
reason is assigned for this decision,
but Americans think it is because of
the attitude of the United States on
certain public questions.
CINCINNATI, July 31.—Another
fatality occurred this afternoon in
a motorcycle race. Odin Johnson,
of Salt Lake, was driving a machine
in a contest at the motordrome when
he struck an electric pole wire. As
a result his cycle tank exploded and
two were killed, six were so badly
injured that they are dying, and
eleven hurt more or less seriously.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—Repre
sentative Palmer, of Pennsylvania,
who represents the administration,
declares that the currency bill with
minor changes, will be approved by
the house democratic caucus on
August 11. He predicts its passage
without much opposition.
Mr. Palmer added that he has
every confidence that the currency
bill will become a law at this ses
sion of congress.
SEATTLE, Aug. 5. — Algennon
Michener, comptroller of the Puget
Sound Traction & Light Company,
■as been on a short vacation to
Hood’s canal. While out boating
yesterday afternoon he was drowned.
"WASHINGTON, July 31.—A fierce
. storm swept the city last night. Tele
l phones and street cars were put ou
; of commission and a general feelini
■ of unrest prevailed. By reason o
’ the collapse of a building, Waite:
E. Hilton, a wealthy real estati
1 owner, and an unknown man wen
killed.
CHICAGO, July 31.—Mrs. Young
superintendent of the city schools
i and who recently tendered her resig
nation because she believed she wai
not receiving the co-operation of thi
board of education, this morninj
withdrew her resignation. This wai
done after the board decided to givt
her substantial support by a vote ol
14 to 1.
SEATTLE, July 31. — Edward
Pond, a merchant from Hangkong,
died aboard the Sado Maru, which
arrived from the Orient today. He
was a son of former Mayor Pond, of
San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, July 31,—Infor
mation has been received from
Mexico that the demand of our gov
ernment for the immediate release
of two prisoners has been granted.
These men are Bernard MacDonald,
acting manager of the Guanujuata
Mining Company during the absence
of his brother Joseph MacDonald in
Alaska, and Charles Bissell, an Idaho
mining engineer. MacDonald and
Bissell left El Paso some weeks ago
with five automobiles to examine
mining property in the Chihuahua
section, and it is supposed their
party was captured by the rebels
and were being held for ransom or
revenge. Both engineers are well
known in the mining world, Mac
Donald having offices in New York
city.
WASHINGTON, July 31. — The
Times has received a dispatch from
London stating that the British gov
ernment has notified Ambassador
Page that it will not participate in
the Panama exposition. It is as
sumed that the reason for this action
is because of a feeling of resent
ment on account of the attitude of
our government on the question of
Panama tolls.
BUCHAREST, July 31. — Bul
garia, Servia and Greece have
signed a five days armistice. It is
the intention to hold a peace confer
ence and there is a general hope that
the existing troubles may be ad
justed.
SEATTLE, July 31.—An impor
tant conference was held in this city
this morning that may have some
bearing on the government land
policy in Alaska. Seth Mann, the
representative of President Wilson,
who recently toured Alaska with the
Chamber of Commerce excursion,
was closeted several hours with
Andrew Christiansen. The latter is
chief of the field division of the gen
eral land office and had intended to
start for Alaska. At the end of the
conference it was announced that
Mr. Christiansen would confer with
Secretary of the Interior Lane be
fore he proceeds north.
ALBANY, July 31. — Governor
William Sulzer made public a state
ment today that again reflects upon
the motives of the Tammany organ
ization. He declares that boss Chas.
Murphy has entered into a con
spiracy to bring impeachment pro
ceedings against the chief executive
because Governor Sulzer' has de
clared his independence of the organ
ization and refuses to be guided by
Mr. Murphy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.—The
Call, which was established by John
D. Spreckles has been sold to par
ties whose names have not yet been
announced, but who are represented
by W. F. Kellogg.
WASHINGTON, July 31. — The
President has named Prof. Royal
Meeker, of Princeton, as the third
member of the board of mediation
and conciliation.
BOGOTO, Columbia, July 31.—
The Castro partisans have captured
Coro and taken Governor Jurardo.
Falcon Venezuela has also been
taken prisoner. It is reported that
Castro has landed.
WASHINGTON, July 31. — The
United States senate was deluged to
day with petitions from women de
manding that a suffrage amendment
to the constitution be passed. Every
state in the union was represented
and the petitions formed a volumin
ous and weighty array.
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^ Alaska is on the eve of great development. ^
^ The Railroad Commission has reported favorably, on extend. ^
^ ing the line from Chitina to Fairbanks. ^
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| ^ Ex-President Taft has recommended favorable action by ^
, ^ Congress. ^
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^ The New York Legislature, realizing the great injustice done ^
^ Alaska in the past ten years by withdrawing all its natural re- ^
^ sources, and thus stopping railroad building has unanimously ^
^ passed a resolution, endorsing the Railroad Commission report; ^
^ Calling on President Wilson to make Alaska Legislation a special ^
^ feature of his message to the special Congress called for April 1st. ^
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^ The first act passed by the Alaska Legislature was in the form ^
^ of a memorial to Congress and the President asking that Railroad ^
^ construction be begun at once in accord with the Railroad Com
^ missions report, and that our Coal be opened for use. ^
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^ Every town Council, and every Chamber of Commerce in ^
^ Alaska has sent wires and petitions to the President and Congress ^
^ to the same effect. ^
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^ The cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco—and ^
<*> a great many others as far East as Denver, Colorado—have joined ^
^ in the good work and are bringing all the pressure in their power ^
^ to bear. ^
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Senator Chamberlain of Oregon has prepared a bill in line ^
^ with the Commission's report to be introduced at the Special ^
^ Session to convene April 1st. ^
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^ Is there any one that doubts that something will be accom- ^
^ plished, and that soon? ^
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^ If so, she or he had better quit looking at the hole in the ^
^ doughnut and look at the doughnut awhile. If you keep on look- ^
^ ing at that hole you will loose your chance—for here is a chance ^
^ that you will never have again in this section of the country. ^
^ I will sell you any lot in Chitina not already sold, up to ^
April 1st, 1913, for 100 per cent less than you can buy it 6 ^
^ months from now. ^
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^ The price of all lots has been reduced in order to give all a ^
^ chance. They run from $40 up to $1000. ▲
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^ The terms will be cash, and the balance in six, twelve and ^
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^ Agent Chitina Townsite Company. A
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2.—Former
Governor Brito, of the state of Cam
peche, has been arrested on the
charge of murder. The arrest was
caused at the instance of the Mexi
can authorities.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—The wife
of Harry Thaw has filed a petition
in bankruptcy. At present she is
on the other side of the Atlantic
earning a big salary doing a vaude
ville stunt. But she doesn’t propose
to pay her debts with this hard
earned money.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—It is an
nounced at the state department that
a very gratifying number of foreign
nations have expressed an intention
to participate in the Panama exposi
tion at San Francisco in 1915. Of
the 49 nations invited, 28 have ac
cepted, 8 declined, and 14 are un
decided, including several of the
great powers.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—The pro
posed protectorate over Nicaraugua
will probably be abandoned. The,
Senate Foreign Relations committee
has asked Secretary Bryan to trans
mit a new treaty limited strictly to
the purchase of the canal route.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—Surrogate
Robert L. Fowler has announced that
the inheritance tax to be paid by
Vincent Astor, heir of the late John
J. Astor, is $2,740,000.
POTTSVILLE, Pa., Aug. 2.—A
Terrific gas explosion occurred this
afternoon in the East Brookside coal
mine. It is believed that over 30
have been killed and many injured.
CARACAS, Aug. 2.—The moboliza
tJion of Venezuelan troops is about
completed. The march will be started
against General Castro. The latter
has issued a proclamation dated
Coro, declaring war. It is expected
that fighting will soon commence.
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Tzeng has notified the consular offi
cials of his intention to bombard the
Wu Sung forts.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.—The
state railroad commission has ord
ered a reduction of 15 per cent on
the express rates throughout the
state. Various complaints had been
made of exorbitant charges and after
an investigation the commission de
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.—Bank
ers from 59 cities in the west and
south have been invited to confer
witli Secretary of the Treasury Mc
Adoo. He wishes to have their
views regarding the proposed distri
bution of $50,000,000 which the
government is willing to extend for
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