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X WASHINGTON, Oct. 1«.— X
X Secretary of Commerce Red field X
X has given another evidence of X
X the intense interest he feels in X
X improving the conditions on the X
X coast of Alaska. This morning X
X he called together the represen- X
X tatives of the Pacific coast dele- X
X gations atid pleaded with them X
X for their active co-operation at X
X the winter session to secure X
X enlarged and needed appropria- X
X tions for aids to navigation X
X along the Alaskan coast. All X
X promised to give his ideas hearty k
X support and it is expected that X
X as a result the next Congress k
X will be more considerate in X
X making appropriations for X
X Alaska. Secretary Redfield has X
X been a persistent advocate for X
X larger appropriations to supply X
X the deficiencies in lights, buoys X
X and charting.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Sir George
Paris, adviser to the chancellor of
the exchequer, arrived this after
noon from London. He says that
England is vitally interested in the
cotton situation of the United States.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—The gov
ernment this afternoon asked the
federal court for a dissolution decree
against the New York. New Haven
■& Hartford railroad.
FOLSOM, Sal., Oct. 17.—A des
perate attempt at prison breaking
occurred last night, but it was only
partially successful. Prompt action
upon the part of guards prevented
the well planned get-away. Serg. S.
J. B. Drury and Harold Flash, both
sejving for robbery | were shot and
killed, while several others were
wounded. The only one to make his
escape was Frank Creeks, a life
termer.
XACO, Oct. 17.—Bullets have
been flying all day as a result of an
attack by Maytorenas troops on Car
ranza’s garrison at Xaco, Sonora.
Many bullets have found their way
across the international boundary.
Today five civilians, and five sol
diers of the U. S. cavalry were
wounded. One of the soldiers w'as
shot through the temple while, on
duty at a railroad embankment 400
yarns irom tne oounaary.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. —This j
afternoon the President signed the;
Clayton anti-trust bill, thus com
pleting the administration trust pro
gram. The other important measure
that the administration was inter
ested in was the Alaska coal leasing
bill, and its adoption by the House
disposes of that. There is now noth
ing of any importance to stand in
the way of an adjournment, which
may be taken tomorrow. '
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20—William
H. Taft, president of the American
Bar Association, addressed that body
today and paid a high compliment
to President Wilson. He declared
that he. was entitled to the highest
praise of all good Americans for his
neutrality position in the present
deplorable European war. He also
complimented Secretary Bryan on
the successful culmination of his
various peace treaties. He then took
occasion to rap Col. Roosevelt for
his expressions on the judicial re
call, and declared that this was the
rock upon which the Progressives
foundered.
SEDRO WOOLEY, Oct. 19.—
Skagit county is in a state of great
excitement because of a hold-up that
occurred early Saturday evening at
the National Bank in this town. Six
bandits entered the banking room
and with drawn guns compelled the
clerks to hold up their hands,
while everything in sight was
scooped into bags. They secure.d
$20,000 in various kinds of money
and then made their escape. The
alarm was immediately given and
three posse of citizens started in
pursuit. The bandits separated, but
one was reached with a bullet, which
slightly wounded him, but did not
prevent his get away.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18.—Gen.
Baltazar Avilez, Col. Tenorio and
Col. Cantu have declared Lower
California free, noi onlv from Car
ranza’s authority but also that of
Villa.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Today
President Wilson was in a very
hopeful mood concerning the im
mediate future. He told callers
that there were many evidences of
improved trade conditions. He stated
that the demand abroad for Ameri
can goods showed a marked in
crease. The preliminary figures of
the department of Commerce show
the exports to have beep $4.r>,000,000
more for the month of September
than for August.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—B. F.
Yoakum is one of the prominent and
well known railroad presidents who
[ made a startling admission late on
Saturday afternoon while testifying
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The Rock Island railroad
was being investigated, when Mr.
Yoakum came out emphatically in
favor of the government ownership
of railroads. He de.clared that one
of the greatest achievements of the
Wilson administration was the deci
sion to construct and operate rail
roads in Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—A bill
granting Philippine independence as
soon as a stable government is estaD
lished was passed in the House this
afternoon.
VALDEZ. Oct. 15. — Delegate
Wickersham was unable to get to
Cordova yesterday on the. launch
Queen. When the party reeahed
Knowles Head the storm was so bad
that it was thought best to return to
Valdez, arriving last night. After
the departure of the Delegate the
Valdez Prospector published a story
in which serious charges were made
against the Delegate. One was that
he had demanded $15,000 a year
from the Guggenheims under 3-year
contract, for the defense of Hasey,
who was charged with murder in
the Keystone canyon affair seven
years ago. Other charges were!
made including his authorship of the1
Johnson bill to eliminate assessment j
work on mineral claims in Alaska I
for 1914. These various charges put
Judge Wicnersham on the defensive \
and he has been forced to call an-1
other meeting for Friday night to
defend himself. The affair has
caused considerable excitement and;
it is epxected that the banner crowd 1
of the campaign will turn out to;
hear the Delegate on Friday night.1
An enthusiastic Bunnell advocate
from Skagway sends us the follow
ing telegram, * collect, ' with refer
ence to the meeting held by the
Democrats at Haines last night:
Skagway, Oct. 15. — Candidate
Bunnell had a most enthusiastic
meeting last night at Haines, and
clearly discussed the issues of the
campaign. He emphasized the con
structive policies of the Democratic
territorial platform, declaring in
favor of the. protection to fisheries,
the construction of a central power
plant in connection with the rail
road, in favor of a uniform system
of schools, and urged the necessity
for liberal appropriations for roads
and trails. He strongly advocated
the opening of the resources of the
territory in opposition to the, con
fervalion policy that has heretofore
applied to Alaska.
Mr. Bunnell devoted 10 minutes
to a reply to Delegate Wickersham’s
personal charges against hirn. He
succeede.d in tearing them to shreds
and also showed the duplicity of
Delegate Wiekersham in making use
of a part of a letter from President
Wilson and making it appear as an
endorsement of him by the Presi
dent All of Judge. Wickersham’s
frrmer charges made in his speeches
in this section have fallen flat in
| Haines and Skagway. Bunnell's
! meetings have been 50 per cent
! larger than Wicke.rsham s and fav
| ovable sentiment for the Democratic
j candidate is daily growing. Sen
] ator J. M. Tanner also spoke at the
| Haines meeting and discussed the
; issues of the campaign for half an
j hour He spoke in favor of the
i ilemorcatic legislative ticket and re
ferred to Sulzer’s home rule speech
made in 1903. He asked the voters
of the First division to uphold the
administration by electing the full
Democratic ticket.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Official
dispatches announce the adjourn
ment of the Mexican convention at
Aguas Calients, pending the arrival
of additional delegates representing
.Zapata. Minister Carden repud’ates
an interview In which he is reported
to have criticized the Mexican policy
of President Wilson.
SALE OF RAILROAD DISCUSSED
WITH SECRETARY LANE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—There has been con
siderable curiosity among men interested in Alaska
as to the details of the conference held yesterday by
J. P. Morgan and Secretary Lane. It is known that
they had a lengthy discussion over the Alaska
railroad situation, and that Mr. Morgan offered to
the government either by lease or sale, the Copper
River & Northwestern Railway. Of course it is
assumed that nothing definite was agreed upon, for
whatever the present ideas of the administration,
there could at this time be no declaration in favor of
any particular route. When Secretary Lane was
approached by a newspaper man on the subject he
said that he had informed Air. Morgan that he would
be unable to consider any definite proposition for
taking over the Copper River & Northwestern, or
any Alaska railroad, until after the Engineering
Commission had reported to the President. For
some time past the rumor has been going about
Washington that the Guggenheim and Morgan
interests were not in entire accord regarding the
management of the Alaska Syndicate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20,-yGeneral
Villa has informed this government
that hostilities in Meixco are, prac
tically at an end. He states that
the opposing forces will all support
the provisional government set up
by the national convention at Aguas
Calientes. This assurance is very
gratifying to the administration and
it is belie.ved that the difficulties, for
the present at least, are nearing an
end in Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 20.—The
Mexican consulate today received a
report from Mexico City that was
startling to say the least. It was to
the effect that today Villa had
created a panic among the delegates
attending the convention and mili
tary conference at Aguas Calientes,
by moving his army of 18,000 men
to a positon where he can envelop
the city and imprison the entire
conference.
ROME, Oct. 17.—Announcement
is made, that Premier Signor Salan
dra will assume the portfolio of
Minister of Foreign Affairs, made
vacant by the death of Marquis Di
San Guilano.
SEATTLE. Oct. 16.—The steamer
Northwestern sailed north from here
yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
Mrs. J. B. O’Neill and one second
class were passengers for Cordova.
Se.ward had 2, and Valdez 9, pas
sengers.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Presi
dent Wilson sent a letter to Gov
ernor Glynn, of New York, express
ing the hope that he might be re
elected. It is expected that this
endorsement will be of material
benefit to Candidate Glynn.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—This
morning President Wilson told call
ers that no extra session of Congress
in November was contemplated. He
also added that only some extra
ordinary emergency would necessi
tate an etxra session following ad
journment of the short session in
March. The President said the war
tax bill, tlie Clayton anti-trust bill
and the Alaska coal leasing bill com.
pleted the important work for the
present session. For the next ses
sion the program as outlined by the
President will include the Alexander
ship purchase bill, the Philippine
bill, the general leasing bill, the
general land bill, the general dam
bill and the usual appropriation
bills.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 16.—The
convention at Aguas Calientes again !
went into session this morning. The
delegates decided by vote that Car-1
ranza. Villa and Zapata should be!
subject to their orders and that a
majority vote shall decide all ques
tions. The kind of government that
Mexico snail have will be decided
on October 20th.
BOSTON, Oct.. 16.—Each member
of the Boston Braves has been given j
a check-for $2,709 as his share of
the world’s championship series re-j
ceipts. . Last year the Philadelphia
players shares amounted to $81,093,
and "divided among 25 individuals
gave each player $3,243. The indi
viduals in the defeated New York
team received $2,162. But last year
five games we.re played, while there
were only four this season.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—There
has been another hitch over the
time for adjournment. The war
revenue, bill has not yet been gotten
out of the way. The items to be
taxed have caused so much debate
that the.original plans for adjourn
ment on October 15 or thereabouts
cannot now be carried out. " This
afternoon the Senate practically
agreed upon all of the items to be
taxed which include tobacco, wine,
telephone and telegraphic messages.
An agreement was reached that there
should be a final vote on the meas
ure tomorrow. An adjournment,
however, will be taken early next
week.
SEATTLE, Oct. 18.—The steamer
Victoria sailed for Nome this morn
ing, with a few passengers. She is
the last to leave for the far north
this year and will be the last to
leave Nome. She will come, out with
a big passenger list, as it is expected
that there will not be a large popula
tion remain for -the winter. It has
gotten to be the habit for the. people
from that section to spend their
winters either in Seattle or Cali
fornia.
SEDRO WOOLLEY, Oct. 20.—In
giving chase to the bandits who
robbed the National bank of
$20,000, the posses were fired upon
several times. One battle was pre
cipitated, fn which Melvin Wilson,
one of the leaders and ten of his fol
lowers were wounded. One of the
banidts was shot and died from his
injuries. • The other six bandits are
still at liberty and are in the hills.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 14.—Today
the Carranza government seized the
Mexico Tramway Company, which is
largely owned by foreigners. They
operate the street ear lines, • upon
which there has been a strike and
much disorder. In issuing his order
Carranza explained that he had
taken over the property in the In
terest of the public. He further
says that he hopes to end the strike
very shortly and have the cars run
ning as usual.
RICHMOND, Oct. 14.—-The Ameri
can Bankers Association opened
their annual session in this city this
afternoon. There is a good attend
ance, every state fn the union being
represented.
SKAGWAY, Oct. 14.—Chas. E.
Bunnell, Democratic candidate for
Congress arrived in this city yester
day, having come via the river route
from Fairbanks. He was met at
the train by a special committee. In
the evening he addressed a large
audience at the public hall, at which
there was cons’derable enthusiasm.
He pointed out the need of a central
power plant for the interior, the
want of better roads and trails, and
better protection to the fishing In
dustry. He further showed that there
was a bitter feeling existing upon the
* part of the present delegate against
the President of the Alaska Road
Commission, causing a lack of neces
sary funds for road building which
might otherwise be secured througn
the efforts of a Delegate from
Alaska. After the meeting a recep
tion and dance was held and much
enthusiasm shown. The members of
! the Skagway band furnished the
| music for the evening gratuitously.
| This e.vening Mr. Bunnell speaks at
j Haines.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—The
war tax bill passed the Senate on
Saturday night. This measure pro
vides for the raising of $100,000,000
revenue, in lieu of the loss by rea
son of the war preventing imports.
This is the last administration meas
ure to be passed by the present Con
gress and it is expected that adjourn
ment will be taken the forepart of
the week.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.— Gov.
ernor Goethals cabled the war de
partment today that the traffic
through the canal would be reopened
in about a week unless there was
further movements of the earth. He
states that considerable darnags was
done by the slides and is not alto
gether confident that there may not
be a repetition of the trouble experi
i enced yesterday.
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