Late Telegraph News
SEATTLE. March 26—The. steam
er Admiral Evans was delayed on
her southbound trip and will not
sail north until tonight. Her pas
sengers for Cordova will be: H. S.
Denmpsey, Earl Ede, T. Ekrom,
Edward Lang and nine second-class.
For Seward there will be nine cabin
and 16 second-class. For Valdez
4 cabin and 8 second-class. There
will also be 150 cannerymen for
Yakutat, Port Graham and Seldovia.
WASHINGTON, March 29. — A
representative of Prince Kalan
ianaole, the Hawaiian delegate to
Congress, states that all arrange
ments have been completed for a
Congressional tour to the Hawaiian
Islands. The party will leave the
latter part of April and will include
130 persons. There will be 55 sen
ators, and representatives and mem
bers of their families on the trip,
the expense of which will be borne
by Hawaiians. They will spend 22
days on the islands.
SEATTLE, March 29.—The vari
ous chapters throughout the state,
affiliated with the Daughters of the
Revolution, adjourned a largely at
tended session on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edmund Bowden, of this city,
was elected regent for the state- A
resolution was unanimously adopted
pledging the President the support
of the society in his efforts to pre
serve the neutrality of the United
States in the present great conflict
that is tearing asunder the Euro
pean nations.
BREMERTON. March 29.—Notifi
cation has been received at the navy
yard that the work on the Puget
Sound new high-power radio station
will commence early in May. As
there is scarcely enough ground to
spare at the yards it is expected that
the site to be selected will be at Key
port, the new torpedo station. The
new radio plant will be one of the
most modern high-power stations yet
built, with towers from 300 to 400
feet high and this yard will then tie
in communication with all coast sta
tions and Alaska. Another similar
station will be erected at Cordova,
on the Copper River flats, and back
from the ocean. It has not yet been
announced vT'ch cruiser will be dis
patched nc’ th this summer with men
to erect, t s~. Cordova station.
LONI 0.7, March 27.—The fierce
battle io tn in earnest in the Car
pathian'. The Russians are attack
ing the Austro-Hungarian line with
great fury, and with apparent suc
cess. Germany is rushing vast re
inforcements to the new scene of
action and it is expected that when
the clouds roll by that the loss of
killed and wounded on both sides
will be. something terrible to con
template.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March
27.—The battle between the Villa
and Carranza forces is now’ on. it
started in the north of Matamoras.
Both sides have been warned not
to cross the border and to prevent
the firing of shots that might reach
American territory. Col. Blockson,
who is commanding the cavalry is
keeping a close watch and is deter
mined to keep the fighting entirely
on Mexican soil.
NEW YORK, March 27.—A con
ference of a number of prominent
bankers was held this morning,
and later it was announced that
they have brought to a near con
clusion arrangements for the exten
sion of credits to Great Britain,
France, Italy and other countries,
in addition to the $10,000,000 loan
to Germany. The sums involved
are said ti-> »"n up into the hundreds
of millions.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 30.—Fire
in, a railway yard cooked 5,000 eggs
add 200 bushels of potatoes into a
perfect breakfast, but firemen
spoiled it by turning in a large,
quantity of nasty chemical.
• WACO, Texas, March 30.—A sil
ver loving cup will be given by
President W. R. Davidson to the
Texas League Baseball Club having
the largest paid attendance at home
during the 1915 season. This fol
lows a custom adopted in the South
ern League. The cup will remain
the permanent property of the club
winning it.
PARIS, March 27.—There was
some, terrific bombarding today
and last night in the Dardanelles
that proved effective. It is estab
lished that the forts in the Darda
nelles have been destroyed and that
those at Kilid Bahr have been seri
ously damaged by the allied’fleet.
There is great rejoicing here, in
consequence. It is generally be
lieved that the Turks cannot hold
out much longer and t|iat now it is
only a question of a short time when
the allied forces will be in control
o£ the Marmora Sea.
SEATTLE, March 26.—Capt. A
E. Latlirop, cne of Cordova's repre
sentative. citizens is still in the
city. He is in good health but
states that he is being detained on
matters of business. And for busi
ness reasons he does not wish io
depart for the north until after a
definite announcement is made as to
the ocean terminus of the govern
ment railroad. He says that he
rather expects to get away from
here cn the Mariposa, sailing on the
night of the 31st. But it is more
than probable that he will not leave
until the sailing of the Watson on
the 5th of April. Geo. C. Hazelet
has not yet returned from the East,
although it is said that he has left
Washington and is now in Nebraska,
from which state he originally
came west. He has made a reserva
tion for the steamer sailing north
on April 6. Dr. V. A. Schmitz
reached here from the Hot Springs
near Sitka on Saturday last. Hei is
much improved in health, although
not yet feeling up to standard. He
has made no reservation on any of
fhe steamers soon to sail north.
Have not been able to locate, him to
day but a friend of his states that
he understands it is not Doc's in
tention to return to Cordova until
the latter part of April.
SEATTLE, March 26.—The pink
edition of the Star last night con
tained a dispatch from Washington
to the effect that Seward had posi
tively been selected as the terminus
for a government railroad in Alaska.
It gives no details or supporting
facts to indicate that this is in any
way authoritative. The report has
likely arisen because of the nego
tiations by the government for the
purchase of the Alaska Northern
Railroad, which another report from
New York states has been con
cluded. Here it is generally con
sidered that Seward will be the
terminus for one of the lines, but it
is further believed that the Cor
dova road will be later taken over
by the government. The. recent
action of the Seattle Commercial
Club in protesting against the pur
chase of the Copper River & North
western Railroad is not taken as a
true reflection of the large majority
of the people of this city. As a mat
ter of fact the people are not par
ticularly interested in which towns
are selected as terminal points. All
are. anxious to see construction com
mence. A few men in the Commer
cial Club who look upon Senator
Poindexter as a great leader and
prophet took the action referred to
because it is in line with his previ
ous policy of opposing anything that
the Morgau-Guggenheims might
wish.
WASHINGTON, March 29.—The
war department has denied the re
quest of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce to send additional troops
to Alaska. Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge states that the civil
government in the territory makes
any additional troops unnecessary.
Instead of increasing the number of
troops in Alaska the department has
been seriously considering for sev
eral years past the advisability of
dispensing with several of the forts
that are now maintained in the
north.
LOS ANGELES, March 29.—A
most unusual fatality occurred yes
terday. While Cornelius Valkhoff
was seeking to remove a rabbit
from a hutch surrounded by a wire
fence, across which a broken electric
cable had fallen, he was killed when
■coming into contact with the cable.
His wife and Henry Kinner, a
neighbor, saw' him fall and ran to
his rescue. They both came into
contact 'with the cable, and were
electrocuted. Other neighbors then
summoned an electrician, who re
moved the wire before any more
injury could be done.
WASHINGTON, March 24.—The
American warships will take $623,
000 to the state of Yucatan to
finance the. movement in Mexico to
care for the hemp crop. The money
w-ill be delivered at the town of
Sisal, located on Campeche Sound.
It is regarded as highly important
that the money be delivered safe
and promptly and for that reason it
will be conveyed by the warships.
There is a large hemp crop and its
movement will bring some degree
of prosperity to the. state of Yucatan.
ROME, March 27.—That Italy is
about to go to war is accepted upon
all sides. Every possible measure
is now being taken by the govern
ment for Italy’s joining in the war
on the side of the allies. Although
no official announcement has been
made it Is expected that war will be
declared within a few days, and
some officials predict that tt will
come any day now.
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SEATTLE, March 26.—There is
a strong hope, here that the contract
for a new lighthouse tender Cedar,
to be built for the Alaska service,
will be constructed in this city.
Three different Seattle concerns
have submitted bids for this con
struction, the necessary appropria
tion having been made, by the last
Congress.
HAVANA, March 26.—Practically
all the arrangements have been
completed for the big fight to be
pulled off here on Saturday, April
3. Jack Welsh, of San Francisco,
has been named as referee. He is
now here and is satisfactory to both
Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. The
coming fight has created great in
terest among the sporting element
on the islands, and large sums of
money have been wagered. During
the next week all boats, coming
from every direction, will \>e
crowded with men who will witness
the big fight.
JUNEAU, March '25.—Yesterday
afternoon in the House the 8-hour
bill as applicable to placer mining
was passed. Representative Driscoll
being the only member who voted
against it. The bill passed in April,
1913. provides “that the period of
employment of workingmen in
underground workings, 'underground
mines, stamp mills, and roller mills,
open cut workings, chlorination
processes, cyanide processes, and at
coke ovens, shall not exceed 8 hours
within any 24 hours, except on such
days as change of shift is made;
excluding, however, any intermis
sion of time for luncn or meals,
and excluding also the time re
quired in descending to and ascend
ing from or otherwise going to or
from the place where the work is
actually carried on. etc.”
WASHINGTON, March 29.—The
cornerstone for the marble home
j of the American National Red Cross
was laid yesterday. President Wil
son is the president of the society.
He, in conjunction with former
President Taft, participated in the
ceremonies.
SAN DIEGO, March 2/.—Secre
tary of the Interior F. K. Lane
attended the exposition here this
morning, on his way to the East.
In making an address he predicted
a flood time of American prosperity
within six months. He bases his
opinion on the authority of the
most extensive interests in the
country. He says that no man
really seeking employment need be
out of work. The Secretary was in
a very optimistic frame, of j mind
and also predicted good things for
Alaska in the near future.
SEATTLE, March 25—The steam
trader Belvedere has started north
with the hope of rescuing the eignt
men who were members of the ill
fated Stefansson exploring party.
who were aboard the steamship!
Karluk. The Belvedere is in com-;
niand of Capt. A. P. Jochimsen,
who was master of the famous
schooner King & Winge on her raem
! orable dash to Wrangell Island last
year. I'pon the story of the eleven
survivors found on Wrangell Island
is based the faint hope that some of
the eight missing may still be alive.
JUNEAU, March 25.—Manager B.
L. Thane, of the Alaska Gastineau
Mining Company, made an announce
ment today regarding some changes
at the mines. G. T. Jackson, super
intendent of the Perseverance mine
will be promoted as assistant man
ager under Mr. Thane. B. B. Neid
ing, superintendent of the Kensing
ton Mining Company, will take
Jackson’s position. Other changes
are impending. New bunk houses
and cottages will be erected at once
for the increased forces at the
mines.
HERMOSILLO, Mexico, March 25.
—Rioting and several executions
today marked the control of this
place by the peons and Yaqui In
dians, who rebelled against the rule
of the governor of Maytorena. The
governor was made a prisoner in the
palace and the revolution is rapidly
spreading. It promises to menace
the authority of the government in
Northern Mexico.
SEATTLE, March 24.—Capt. I.
Edwards, formerly a Candle Creek,
Alaska, miner, is giving his friends
here much worriment by his sudden
disappearance. When last seen he
yas on his way to Lake Washington.
It is feared that he may have com
mitted suicide or been drowned in
the lake.
SEATTLE, March 24—The Jamme
Syndicate has commenced the erec
tion of a smelter in this city. It will
be built with particular reference to
handling the. deposits of tin from
Buck Creek, a tributary of Lo3t
River, Cape Prince of Wales. It is
expected that som§ big shipments
will be sent out from this part of
Seward Peninsula. For many years
past considerable work has been
done in the York district and it is
now believed that there will be a
material realization from the efforts
at development.
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CHARLOTTE. N. C., Marc* 24.—
For several weeks past the widow of
Stonewall Jackson has been lying
here at her home seriously ill. She
was at an advanced age and the
end came peacefully this afternoon.
SEATTLE. March 24.—Delegate
James Wickersham was entertained
by the Commercial Club last night.
He detailed the various legislative
efforts that had been put forth dur
ing the past year upon behalf of
Alaska. In his address he referred
to the government railroad for the
north and expressed the opinion
that in time there would be a great
network of lines. He added that
Secretary Lane thinks that the gov
ernment ought to buy one or the
other of the existing lines in Alaska,
but that the. President has not yet
signed a contract with either to do
so. From here Delegate Wicker
shaw will go to Juneau and after
spending a week or two there will
go to Cordova and proceed to the
interior, expecting to spend the sum
mer at Fairbanks.
SEATTLE. March 24.—The steam
er Northwestern, spick and span,
after her thorough overhauling, is
;>ll leady to resume her northern
run. She. will sail tonight, inaugur
ating the summer schedule of steam
ers leaving on the 24lh 1st, Gth,
12th and 18th of each month. They
will all put into Wrangell and Skag
way. Up to this afternoon persons
who had taken passage for Cordova
were, the following:
Lewis Widing, J. J. Watkins, Dr.
G. A. Bunch, J. W. McCormick, Roy
Rutherford, C. H. Hammond, I. E.
Hicks, R. L. Walker, O. C. Carlson,
Fred W. Best, George Hutchinson,
James Crowley, J. A. Trout, F.
Stader, Herman DeWitz, Chas. I.
Range, A. E. Youn’gquist, F. Person,
H. Ringdahl, Edward Harel, L. D.
Black and five second-class.
For Valdez there are four cabin
and 17 second class.
For Seward there are seven cabin
and seven second-class.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.—
Vice President Marshal, who is here
representing President Wilson at the
formal opening of the Panama
Pacific exposition, says that the
canal was not built alone for glory
and gain but to make the whole
world kin. It is expected that the
party of statesmen from Washing
ton will leave for the east tomorrow,
including Secietarv Lane. When the
latter was asked whether he had
anything late to divulge concerning
the government railroad routes in
Alaska he stated that the President
would make the announcement
when he deemed it advisable.
SEATTLE, March 24.—Alaskans
are interested in a suit that has just
been filed in the federal court. Wil
liam Dettering seeks to recover
$20,000 damages from Henry Roden,
growing out of litigation on prop
erty in the Dome Creek. Fairbanks,
district. Roden was formerly an
attorney in the Iditarod section and
was elected to the Territorial Senate
from there, drawing the short term
of two years. He has been traveling
most of the time during the. past
six months and recently made a
hurrier trip to Fairbanks.
SEATTLE, March 24.—Since the
arrival on Sunday of President
O’Connor of the International Long
shoremen’s Association efforts have
be.en made to bring the strike to
an end. Considerable progress has
been made and it is believed that
the effort will be successful since
the arrival last night of U. S. Com
missioner Mahany, of the board of
mediation and conciliation. Today
a general consultation was had and
the merits of the strike were gone
into. As yet very little interfer
ence with traffic has resulted, al
though there have been several out
breaks and some physical violence
done.
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PHILADELPHIA. Merch 27.—
The new battleship Morena, which
sailed from Hampton Roads recently
collided last night with a barge off
Newcastle, in the Delaware River.
The barge was sunk and the battle
ship ran ashore. She remained
aground until 7:30 o’clock this
morning, when she was hauled off.
She was apparently undamaged and
proceeded to sea.
ELLENSBURG, March 26—There <
is great excitement in towns along
the Yakima river this afternoon.
The big government dam at Lake
Ke.echelus, with its 20-foot wall,
burst and the water is rushing
down into the Yakima river. This
swollen stream is now threatening
various towns along its line. Easton
and Cle Elum particularly are in
danger.