MEXICAN WAR CLOUDS
Mexicali, April 10.—General Stanley Williams, the American leader of the insurrectos,
hurled his little batallion of revolutionists against Col. Mayot’s Mexican regulars five miles
south of here. Eighty revolutionists went into the field, the bravest of warriors, and only
twenty returned from the battlefield. Williams himself was fatally wounded, with his head
badly torn from an exploding shell and also sustained three body wounds. He was borne to
Mexicali, where he died at the customs house yesterday afternoon.
Mavot is now expected to attack Mexicali, which has long been a rebel stronghold, at any
hour. He will be reinforced by the twenty-fifth batallion from Ensanada. Madero’s army at
Bustillos Branch, near Chihauhau, broke camp Saturday and Madero, with 6,000 insurrectos,
started across toward Casas Grandes, evidently in accordance with a new plan to abandon
whatever method of attack had been projected from the camp here.
There is every likelihood of a great battle within the next few days. It is said that the
rendezvous of Madero will be at Madra, the terminus of the railroad, and within ranging dis
tance of Casas Grandes, the only federal stronghold in northern Mexico.
Washington, April 10.—That President Diaz is planning to flee from Mexico in the near
future is indicated by the reports received at the War department. Only two regiments, ac
cording to information received, will remain in Mexico City.
San Antonia, April 10.—A telegram has been received here from Francis J. Madero, Sr.,
saying that a private car has been sent from Mexico City by Minister Limintour to carry Senor
Madera to Chihuahua to confer with his son regarding peace.
Atlixico, Mex., April 10.—A force of ninety federals in command of Lieutenant Colonel
Tarroblanca was tripped in a canyon six kilometers out and almost annihilated by the revo
lutionists, lead by Antonio Cracas.
El Paso, April ID.—The Mexican inhabitants at Casas Grandes and in the vicinity south
of Jurez, are fleeing since the soldiers left here, Chihuahua and Jaureze.
IDITAROD TIRE SWEPT
Iditarod, April 4, via Kaltag, April 10.—The first serious fire since the camp started
broke out about noon and before the flames could be gotten under control, a whole water
front block, between Richmond and Willow streets, was destroyed. It was in the heart of the
business district and a high southwest wind was blowing, otherwise the whole town would
have been destroyed. The loss is estimated at $75,000.
The fire started at midday in the Pioneer rooming house, conducted by Mrs. Donaldson
over the Pioneer saloon, and the flames spread rapidly as there was no water. The prolong
ed alarm given brought out all the citizens and notwithstanding the fact that a heavy snow
storm was raging at the time the men labored heroically, their efforts being directed to pre
venting the flames from spreading and the saving of the stocks of goods. The building at
the foot of Willow street was demolished in order to save the Miners’ House. The list of the
principal losers follows:
Barrett & Lewin, building; Worden’s saloon; Miller’s stock merchandise; Crowley & Por
ter’s store; Peterson’s Pioneer saloon; Forty-Mile Pete’s Sideboard saloon; Peluk Johnson’s ci
gar store; Myrick’s barber shop; Goldstein’s clothing store; Isaac’s clothing store; Loussach’s
drug store; Ernest’s cigar store; Home bakery; Sellander’s bath house; Bertie Banks’ laundry.
There were also several store tents burned, but in most instances the stocks were saved.
The buildings on the opposite side of the street were saved with difficulty. The destroyed sec
tion of the town will be rebuilt on a larger and better scale. j
COAL CASES UP TO SUPREME COURT
Seattle, April 11.—The bill of exceptions and the writ of error in the appeal from Judge
Hanford’s decision in the Alaska coal cases have been signed and forwarded to Washington.
The expeditious manner in which this has been done indicates that nothing is to be left un
done to secure a ruling on the validity of the locations made in Alaska in order that patents
may immediately issue to those who are legally entitled to them.
All technicalities have been eliminated in the pending cases and the Supreme Court will
pass on the construction of the law pertaining to the Alaska coal lands. The government
confidentially expects a hearing at the present term of the Supreme Court and a decision this
spring.
Alaskans here and the public generally are gratified at the satisfactory manner in which
these cases are being handled by the Department of Justice and have every reason to believe
that an early settlement of the whole coal squabble will result and patents issue.
A business man but recently arriv
ed from Fairbanks thinks that that
camp will shortly begin to show
steady improvement. Although
things are at present pretty dull in
the little town, the quartz properties
in the neighborhood are looking bet
ter than ever. Several of them have
l’assed the doubtful stage and are
no. sure winners. Louis Rhoads’
property on Dome, at the head of
Cleary is now a proved mine, and
it is believed that the lucky owner
has a large fortune in sight. He is
now on the outside purchasing a mill,
which will be installed on the prop
erty during the coming summer.
Tlio failure of the Washington
Alaska bank was a severe blow to the
community, and of course reacted up
on the storekeepers, but an improve
ment is already noticeable.
Redlands, Cal., April 16.—Ex
Governor Frank W. Benson, of Ore
gon, died here yesterday after a
brief illness. Deceased was born at
San Jose, March 20, 1858, and ad
mitted to the bar in 1896. He was
secretary of state of Oregon January
1, 1907, to March 1, 1909, and ex
officio lieutenant-governor; became
governor upon the resignation of
Governor Geo. E. Chamberlain, who
was elected to the United States Sen
ate March, 1909. His term of office
expired January of this year.
girlsoTfTred
AS SLAVES
Shanghai, April 15.—There is in
tense suffering throughout the flood
stricken district. Girls are offered
free as slaves, with no takers.
negUlpfor
OPEN SHOP
San Francisco, April 15.—Labor
unions are considerably exercised ov
er the report that negroes are to be
Imported by the advocates of an op
en shop.
CABLEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
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New York, April 12.—The Wright
brothers, Wilbur and Orville, who
have been contesting the rights of
Glenn Curtis, Henri Farman and oth
ers to use warping wings on their
aeroplanes, which they claim are in
fringements of the Wright patents,
are now sure of success. They con
fidently expect to secure injunctions
against the flyers using other ma
chines than theirs. This will mean
a monopoly in the air business for
the Wright brothers, if sustained,
and a royalty to them from every oth
er aeroplane manufacturer.
Chicago, April 12.-1-Mrs. Kate
Doyle, who gained fame as a politic
ian during the Harrison fights, died
today at the age of 86 years.
Washington, April 12.—For the
first time in its history the House of
Representatives elected its own com
mittees, under the new rules. Up to
this term the allottment has been
solely in the hands of the Speaker,
and this term promises to be a
record-breaker in the breaking of all
precedents.
Springfield, 111., April 12.—“All
| Fool's Day’’ descended on the Sen
ate almost two weeks late, as half
of the members were arrested yester
day for playing horse and “cutting
up” generally. These actions pre
vented a quorum and resulted in the
drastic action of the state govern
ment.
Washington, April 12.—Speaker
Champ Clark has appointed Delegate
James Wickersham as a member of
the Committee on Territories.
Washington, April 14.—Five nat
uralists, headed by A. C. Bent, rep
resenting the Smithsonian Institute,
will leave in May on the revenue cut
ler Tahoma to spend the summer
studying bird life on the Aleutian Is
and in Alaska.
Washington, April 14.—The Dem
ocrats of the House plan to revise the
agricultural schedule.
Washington, April 14.—A bill has
been introduced in Congress to
change the date of the presidential
inauguration to the last Thursday
in April.
Washington, April 14.—“Uncle
Joe” Cannon made a vigorous bul
unsuccessful fight against the pass
age by Congress of the Canadian re
ciprocity treaty.
Washington, April 14.—By an al
most unanimous vote Congress toda.'
passed the bill for the election o.
United States senators by a direc.
vote of the people.
St. Louis, April 14.—The storn
which is sweeping the Mississipp
valley has already caused damage
estimated at $3,000,000 and resulted
in the death of eleven people.
Seattle, April 14.—Amid the
screeching of whistles and explosion
of aerial bombs the Chamber of Com
merce met the steamer Northwestern
at the dock, upon its arrival from
Cordova, with its cargo of rich ore
from the famous Bonanza copper
mine. The celebration was a most
creditable one and the arrival of a
quarter of million dollars worth of
seventy per cent copper ore has at
tracted the attention of the mineral
world.
Seattle, April 14.—The Geodetic
Survey boat McArthur sails from
here May 1 for Cook Inlet to com
plete its work. The Gedney leaves
May 5 to survey Wrangell and Con
gress Narrows and the Explorer
starts in June to survey the Kusko
kwim River.
Victoria, B. C., April 14.—Advices
from Japan are to the effect that
military and naval expansion during
the past ten years cost $200,000,000.
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