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CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1914
NUMBER 17
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—Representative
James R. Mann, of Illinois, leader of the Republi
«ms in the House, was the principal speaker and
osed the debate on the Alaska railroad bill in the
House today. He declared that the opponents of
the measure are of the same brand as those who
opposed the construction of the Panama canal and
are still opposed to pure food legislation. They
were still using the old stock argument that such
measures were Socialistic. “Those who are oppos
ing the Alaska measure, if they had been living 50
years ago, would have declared that Oklahoma was
a wilderness,” declared Mr. Mann, and continued,
“and their statements would have contained as
much truth as any they are now making in opposi
tion to the Alaska railroad legislation.”
Thursday officially became Wednesday under
the rules of the House during the consideration of
the measure today. This had been agreed upon yes
terday when the Alaska railroad bill debates were
postponed in order to permit of the immigration
measure coming to a vote. The first order of
business was the official substitution of the Cham
kberlain bill for the Wickersham bill for the Wicker
sham bill, after which an agreement was made to
debate the Alaska railroad bill from 11 o’clock this
morning until the House adjourned tonight.
Other speakers on the Alaska railroad bill
included Representatives Henry T. Rainy and James
M..Graham, of Illinois, both Democrats. They
favored the development of Alaska by the construc
tion of trunk lines to the interior and the immediate
passage of legislation providing for the opening of
the Alaskan coal fields. The bill will be considered
for amendment next Wednesday under the five
minute rule for debate on amendments. The friends
of the measure feel more confident now than ever
before that the measure will pass the House with a
safe majority. The support of Congressman Mann,
who is the recognized leader of Republicans in the
House has caused the threatened opposition by the
democrats from the southern states to be less
feared.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.—Another bill
has been introduced in congress to provide for the
opening and development of the Alaska coal lands.
Representative Ferris, of Oklahoma, today intro
duced a measure providing for leasing the coal
lands through the department of interior on a com
petitive system of lease. Under the measure the
secretary of interior would be authorized to receive
bids and make leases to private individuals, com
panies or corporations for the development of the
coal lands in sections of forty acres or multiples up
to 2,960 acres. The life of the lease is not to exceed
50 years in any case.
It is anticipated that immediately following the
passage of the Alaska railroad bill the administra
tion will endeavor to reach a solution of the coal
land question. A number of bills, whose authors
believe they are gifted beyond their ordinary
fellow members, have been introduced in both
houses. It is recognized that with the passage of
the railroad measure action providing for the
immediate opening of the Alaskan coal fields will
be imperative. The government will require enorm
ous quantities of coal during the construction of the
railroads and will not use imported coal as
Alaskans have been obliged to do during the coal
land controversy. It is hipted ip copgressional
circles that a conference of the Senate and House
committees on territories will be held in the near
future at which a measure which will receive the
approval of the party and the support of President
Wilson will be discussed and outlined.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.—A hearing
will be held on Tuesday next before the House
pgMip lands committee on the bill introduced in the
"House by Representative Ferris, of Oklahoma, and
in the Senate this afternoon by Senator Walsh, of
Montana, to dispose of the coal lands in Alaska. It
has developed that the measure has been prepared
at the suggestion of Secretary Lane and will be
made an administration measure. Secretary Lane
will appear before the committee meeting and
explain the proposed measure in detail.
WASHINGTON, D C., Feb. 10.—The Senate
passed the fortification bill today. The measure
appropriates $6,900,000, increasing the House bill
for field artillery and ammunition by more than
$2,000,000. The defenses of the country and its
preparedness for war was debated at considerable
length by Senator Bryan, of Florida. He said the
increase in the appropriation was made to meet the
estimates of the army which had been trimmed by
the House to too low a figure to meet the emergency.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, wanted to know
why so large an army. “So as to be prepared for
war when it does come,” declared the Florida
senator. “Military authorities tell us that there is
not enough powder on the Pacific coast to last more
than a few minutes if attacked, ’ ’ interjected Senator
Warren of Wyoming. “The lack of arms and
ammunition on the Pacific coast is almost criminal,
and it would be criminal to send our soldiers against
an opposing army with their present equipment,”
asserted Senator Smoot.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the Senate
committee on military affairs supported the
increased appropriation and declared, “I do not
think I am out of place in saying that the situation
which now confronts this country is a delicate one.
It is true we are depricating war talk in the hope
of averting complications but we must be prepared
for war, especially on the Pacific coast.”
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5.—Students of the uni
cersity, inflamed by the recent order of President
Wilson removing the embargo from arms and
ammunition from the United States to Mexico,
attempted to head a republican demonstration
against the United States in this city last night.
The newspapers have also been denouncing Presi
dent Wilson for coming to the assistance of the
rebels by permitting them to import munitions of
war as though belonging to an established govern
ment. Federal troops dispersed the students and
President Huerta has issued orders to the press to
refrain from any denunciation of President Wilson.
He believes President Wilson is acting in good faith
but is under a delusion in thinking that the success
of the revolutionists would mean the restoration of
peace in Mexico. “How could peace be resorted if
the country was ruled by bandits headed by such a
man as General Villa, who has been an outlaw, for
years,” declared the president.
CHIHUAHUA, Feb. 5.—General Villa, the
Mexican rebel leader, was interviewed here today by
a representative of the Associated Press regarding
the execution of Francisco J. Getsman, General
Diaz’ emmissary and the banishment of Spaniards
from the northern Mexican states. He declared that
only Spaniards known to have been opposed to the
success of the Constitutionalists have been driven
from the country. Speaking of Getsman lie said: “I
believe he was acting for Huerta in trying to cause
me to break with General Carranza. The trouble
with the Madero revolution was that it was not
fought to a finish. Madero permitted himself to
form gracious compromises with a beaten enemy
and paid the penalty by being treacherously
murdered by the very men with whom he compro
mised. I do not intend to fall into the same trap
as Madero. The revolution will be fought to a
finish and will not last long now that we are able to
secure arms for our followers.”
JUAREZ, Feb. 6.—Mexican bandits, headed by
Manaimo Dastillo, wrecked and burned the Mexican
& Northwestern railway passenger train last night.
Scores of passengers were killed. The bandits
robbed the passengers and are holding seven
American members of the train crew prisoners. The
leader of the bandits has told the trainmen that he
is acting on General Villa’s orders to kill all
federals captured. After the destruction of the
train the bandits secured dynamite and destroyed
the Cumbre tunnel which will effectually prevent
the railroad from being operated for weeks to come.
There were no foreigners on the train and with the
exception of the trainmen not a person escaped. The
atrocities which followed the destruction of the
passenger train are said to be beyond description.
The wreckage of the coaches were set on fire and
the bodies of the passengers piled where they would
be consumed by the flames. The trainmen bribed
Mexicans to bring news of the affair as all telegraph
wires have been cut.
CULICAN, Mexico, Feb. 6.—General Carranza,
leader of the Mexican Constitutionalist army, has
announced that he has placed an order for several
American military aeroplanes which will be used to
force Mexico City to capitulate. He is expecting
large consignments of arms from the north and
upon its arrival will immediately begin the march
against the capital.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—The Constitution
alists of Mexico ai*e to have a navy. An American
shipping firm here, acting for General Carranza,
have obtained an option on a steel cruiser which is
being equipped with heavy guns and will be used to
transport arms and ammunition from the United
States to Mexican ports for the rebel army. The
agents state that Carranza has evidently been able
to negotiate a loan as he is paying cash for every
thing purchased. The sources of his revenue is said
to be puzzling the American officials but it is
believed that he has received support fi’om some of
the American companies who have large interests
in Mexico and are anxious that peace should be
restoi’ed and their properties again become l’evenue
producing.
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 6.—Immense shipments
of munitions of war were sent south today to the
Mexican rebel leaders. The guns have been stored
here since the order forbidding arms to be sent
across the border went into effect. Hundreds of
men who have been engaged in smuggling the arms
into Mexico despite the vigilence of the customs
officers and troops, are now openly crossing the line
with loads of guns and shells.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 7.—The guards at the
Palace have been doubled and the troops of the
garrison here are held in their quarters as a result
of the discovery of a plot to overthrow the govern
ment of Huerta. The conspiracy is said to have
originated with the students of the University and
it is believed that many of the federal officers and
soldiers are implicated. The troops are known to be
dissatisfied with conditions as they have received
no pay for months and are served with poor rations.
President Huerta is staying in the palace and has
denied himself to all visitors with the exception of
members of his cabinet. Scores of sympathizers of
former President Madero have been arrested as
suspects and are held in prison. The officials claim
to have full information concerning the conspiracy
and state that the attempt to start a revolution in
the city has been crushed.
JUAREZ, Feb. 7.—No more news has been
heard from the American trainmen who were
captured by the bandits when the passenger train
on the Mexican & Northwestern railroad was
destroyed at Cumbre tunnel. It is believed that the
men were driven into the tunnel and burned to
death when the tunnel was destroyed as the leader
of the bandits claimed to have received instructions
from General Villa to take no prisoners. '
EDITOR OP FAIRBANKS
WEEKLY IS IN JAIL
Louis Klopsch, the editor of
“Fairbanks Facts,” is in trouble as
usual. He is erratic and is charged
with contempt on two assignments
under one charge. He was placed
under bonds of $500 pending trial
but was unable to secure bondsmen
and languishes in jail.
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PROPERTY OWNERS
MAKE GOOD RECORD
The city treasurer reports that
nearly $9,000 in taxes has been re
ceived out of a total of $10,100,
wtyich is a record for any Alaskan
'Town. Many property owners de
layed payment until the last day of
grace before the taxes become do
linquent and subject to a 5 per
cent penalty. The list of delinquent
property owners is being prepared
for publication but it is expected
that the number will be greatly re
duced after the mail on the Sampson
has been received as many absentees
in the states sent notices that they
would remit by the first steamer
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SEATTLE HAS BIG
REGISTRATION LIST
SEATTLE, Feb. 11.—The regis
tration books for the coming elec
tion closed last night and shows
that there are 74,112 voters in the
city. A fair percentage of those
who registered are women.
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No finer day than this is enjoyed
by any man’s country.
PHILADELPHIA MAN PAYS
TRIBUTE TO DR. SLEEM
Everyman’s Club House, of Val
dez, which was erected as a memo
rial to the late Dr. Sleem, has re
ceived a donation of more than 700
volumes of books from a Philadel
phia man whose life was saved by
the physician many years ago. The
club room is one of the best in
Alaska and provides a splendid
place for men where they can im
prove their idle moments amidst
pleasant surroundings.
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RATE WAR DEPRIVES
WHITE PASS OF DIVIDENDS
Ind:cations prom'se a continua
f on o' thp 'ate war next year be
wppn 'll Wh te Pass & Yukon
Route and Northern Navigation
Company for the business of the
interior. The White Pass at its last
annual meeting for the first time in
its history decided to pass divi
dends and provide a larger sinking
fund. From the Fairbanks trade
last year the Canadian company re
ceived approximately $250,000 of
gross revenue more than they other
wise would. The business of the
company for the past year was ap
proximately $1,215,000, with profits
for the year amounting to $205,100.
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YUKON MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT IS ILL
Dr. Alfred Thompson, member of
'«r Yukon, has been ill in
O'tawa 'or more than a month from
’’h'^eians state that
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PAYSTREAK DEVELOPED
ON OLD YUKON STREAM
A stampede recently took place
from Dawson to Sixty Mile creek as
a result of a discovery that a pay
streak existed there. The creek has
been prospected by dozens of min
ers during the past twenty years
without success until recently when
Sam Moreau discovered pay. He
has opened his claim for a width of
150 feet and has pay all the way
across. The ground is from 10 to
12 feet deep.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.—
The Senate passed the House bill
making an appropriation of $1,
000,000 to aid the agricultural
stations In all parts of the country
and Alaska.
There are 31 cases on the assign-,
ment calendar for the special term
of court which will convene in Cor
dova on Tuesday, March 3. Some
of the cases may not come to trial
during the Cordova term as there
are certain legal steps yet to be
taken before they are ready for
trial. Following is the list of cases
on the Cordova register:
E. Lee Thinius vs. H. P. Sullivan,
U. S. marshal. Action in law.
United States of America vs. Jos.
F. Diggs, J. W. Little and E. L.
Wittemore. Action on bond.
M. & K. Gottstein vs. W. A. Fer
guson and Horace Leach. Action
in law.
Max Kahn vs. Charles Allen, Geo.
Dooley and S. O. Breedmau. Action
on promissory note.
W. H. Caswell, administrator of
estate of Antonio Sabate, deceased
vs. C. R. & N. \V. Ry. Co. and
Katalla Co. Personal injuries.
C. H. Likaits vs. Wm. E. James.
Ejectment.
Dan D. Sutherland vs. E. W.
Purdy. Ejectment.
L. H. Woodman vs. Edward
Erickson. Ejectment.
Archie A. Cloninger vs. A. H.
Finlanson. Ejectment.
F. W. Nickell and Frank Foster
vs. Wm. A. Johnson. Ejectment.
James Hussey vs. Edward Ericks
son. Ejectment.
Frank H. Foster vs. Wm. A.
Johnson. Ejectment.
C. H. Likaits vs. Wm. A. John
son. Ejectment.
John Delander vs. Duncan Mc
Phail. Ejectment.
E. L. Maddox vs. Asa Markley.
Ejectment.
M. H. Johnson vs. Florence
Johnson. Divorce.
M. E. Rice vs. Norman J. Rice.
Divorce.
Fred Glassbrenner vs. Jos. F.
Diggs et al. Foreclosure of mort-.
gage.
Archie A. Cloninger vs. Asa
Markley. Ejectment.
J. Costella and Bert Bollinger vs.
F. W. Purdy. Ejectment.
Alex N. Hayes and L. K. Hayes
vs. H. P. King. Action in law.
W. J. Van Schuyler & Co., a cor
poration vs. S. O. Breedman.
Action in law.
Irene Woodin vs. W. A. Woodin.
Divorce.
Nellie May Thinius vs. Edward
Lee Thinius. Divorce.
Marjorie E. Geogold vs. Max
Geogold. Divorce.
John Delander and Jos. L. Simp
son vs. William James. Ejectment.
Emma Adele Mathison vs. Maryus
Edgren. Annulment of marriage.
Rothschild Bros. vs. Jacob Naf-.
sted and Nafsted & Gray. Action m
law.
B. B. Tibbs vs. Eli Bernon.
Ejectment.
Wm. Hertzberg vs. Thomas Doyle.
Ejectment.
G. W. Wolfe vs. G. L. Gates.
Ejectment.
WILL DRAG
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STRIKE SITUATIONS
ARE BEING PROBED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6.—
The federal commission on indus
trial relations expects soon to make
public the results of its recent in
vestigation of strikes in Calumet,
Colorado and other places.
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DELEGATE WICKERSHAM
MAKES RECORD SPEECH
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska
made the longest continuous speech
on record in congress while speak
ing on the Alaska railroad bill. He
remained on his feet for five and
three-quarter hours and ably an
swered the interruptions of Repre
sentative Davenport, of Oklahoma,
one of the leaders of the opposition
to the measure.
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COLLEGE ATHLETES OF
NEW JERSEY MEET
NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 11.—Crack
scholastic atthletes from all over
New Jersey are gathered here to
compete in the NeW Jersey cham
pionships, held under the auspices
of the Central High school.