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SEATTLE, June 22.—The several
thousands of Dunkard .Church
Brethren who have been in session
here for the past wee.k and who will
adjourn their sessions on Wednes
day, have decided to hold their next
annual session at Herssey, Pa.
BUTTE, June 22.—The organiza
tion trouble among miners is becom
ing more acute. Yesterday there
were demonstrations throughout the
city all day long. Five thousand
seceders from the Federation of
Labor gathered together and
launched an independent union
electing M. McDonald as president.
It is expected that the old organiza
tion will lose practically its entire
prestige in this section.
» WASHINGTON, June 22.—Presi-.
dent Zamora, of Haiti has taken: :
charge of operations against the j i
revolutionists and is in the field, j i
with personal command.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—Sen- j ■
ator Jones has introduced in the •
Senate an amendment to the sun- !
dry civil bill, increasing the appro
priation for the education of the ]
Alaska natives $50,000. He believes j
that he will succeed in getting this j(
amount through. ■ 1
SEAI1L&, June 22.-L.Oi. U. V.
Jackling the millionaire mining man, ■
sailed with a party of friends Sunday
morning on his palatial yacht Cyprus
for Alaska. He will first visit
Southeastern Alaskan ports and stay 1
a few days at Juneau, where the
Colonel is largely interested in the
Alaska-Gastineau mines. The party
will then turn to the westward and
go at least as far as Cordova and
possibly to Seward. The party
includes the following: Colonel
Jackling, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Salis
bury, F. G. Janney, J. F. Judge, H.
B. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
Stimpson, and George O. Biadley, all
of Salt Lake; George Wolsey, of New
York; H. A. Fitch, of Kansas City;
Mr. and Mrs. L. Scales, of Ray, Ariz.;
Miss Winifred Braden, of Oakland;
H. F. Alexander, of Tacoma.
SEATTLE, June 20.—That Ship
Creek is to become an important
station, by reason of the railroad
activites that are to be directed from
there, is evident from the an
nouncements made by the steamship '
companies. Recently it was decided <
by the Alaska Steamship Company >
to extend the run of the Alameda i
and Mariposa from Seward to Ship :
Creek, and now the Pacific-Alaska i
Navigation Company announce a i
thrice-a-month service to Ship Creek 1
during the season of open naviga
tion.
GRAND RAPIDS, June 20.—Wil- i
liam J. Burns was dropped from 1
honorary membership in the Inter- 1
national Association of Police Chiefs. 1
So many charges have been made l
against the Burns’ methods in de- i
te.ctive work that the head of his ;
bureau is being looked upon with i
suspicion throughout the country, s
He first gained prominence in assist- ■
ing Special Prosecutor Heney to
railroad old Senator Mitchell almost 1
to the penitentiary, and certainly to !
his death. His record in the other
Oregon cases have since been de- •
dared to be vicious.
SEATTLE, June 20.—Mrs. Ernest
Poole, proprietor Euclaire Apart
ments, and wife of a Spokane fire
man, was shot and killed this after
noon by Charles W. Abraham, a
restauranteur, with whom she had
been living. The, murderer then in
flicted a fatal wound on himself. He
left a note saying that the woman
had ruined him.
PANAMA, June 20.—The steam
ship Santa Clara has the distinction
of being the first privately owned
vessel to pass through the canal. In
the undertaking it had the assist
ance of a tug, which safely towed
the steamer through yesterday.
WASHINGTON, June 20.—Late
this afternoon President Wilson and
Emperor William exchanged wireless
greetings.
SEATTLE, June 20.—An instance
of faint heart in a man who feared
that he was advanced beyond his
ability resulted in the suicide last
night of F. W. Lapham. He has
been for years an employe in the
service of the Ford Automobile
Company. On Thursday he was pro
moted to the position of foreman of
the Frd assembling works at this
place. He. at once began to have
doubts as to his ability to make good
in the new position. He so brooded
over this matter that last night he
hung himself.
VANCOUVER, June 20.—It has
been finally determined that there
are still 182 miners entombed in the
Hillcrest mine, and it is doubtful
whether any can be rescued.
LETHBRIDGE, June 20.—Ut to a
late hour this afternoon 95 bodies
had been recovered from the Hill
crest mine.
WASHINGTON, June 20.—The
Republicans have lost another mem
ber of the House. L. C. Dyer, of
St. Louis, has just been unseated
by the passing of a resolution, and
which gives the place to the con
testing Democrat, Michael J. Gill.
The vote at the recent election was
11,981 for Dyer and 11,249 for Gill.
The. latter charged that gross frauds
had been committed to deprive him
jf his election. A committee of the
House investigated the matter and
found the charges well founded. The
iction today was the result.
SEATTLE, June IS.—The excur
sion season was inaugurated with
he sailing of the steamer Alameda
ast night, although there will not
>e many tourists going north until
ifter July 4th. The bookings for
everal weeks after that date show
ecord crowds. Last night John H.
Jartin, Axel Anderson and one
econd class sailed for Cordova,
lore are going to the westward, as
here are 15 cabin passengers for
'aldez; 20 for Seward and 12 for
tniK.
WASHINGTON, June 19.—Henry
lerharz, of Billings, has been nomi
lated by President Wilson as Sur
•eyor General for the state of
dontana.
SEATTLE, June 19.—Nelson Mc
Pherson, a recent candidate for ap
rointment to the office of Collector
if Customs for Puget Sound, was ar
•ested here last night on the charge
)f having entered a conspiracy to
rring Chinese into the country.
WASHINGTON, June 19.—The
-atification of the Nicarauguan treaty
s a matter under consideration by
he Senate,. It was decided this
ifternoon, however, that before defi
lite action is taken that an investi
gation will be made of the relations
jetween the Nicaraguan government
ind American bankers. The part
hat the department of state played
n the affairs of the republic will
ilso be looked into.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 20.—An
icho of the recent Beiliss trial was
leard today in such a way as to
•ause consternation in the homes
md offices of a number of attorneys
it law. Announcement was made
hat 25 lawyers had been convicted
if insulting the minister of justice
luring the trial. A sentence of six
nonths imprisonment for each law
er was imposed. The ingenuity of
he legal profession can figure out
10 way by which they can avoid this
lunishment.
SEATTLE, June 18.—Frederick
rackson Turner, professor of history
it Harvard, made an address last
light at the University of Washing
on commencement. Among other
hings he said that the Alaska
leacons on the north were pointing
o the wealth of her natural re
;ources and asking the. nation what
lew terms in this new age are to be
idopted to deal with her great pos
libilities.
LONDON, June 20.—Last night
he final articles were signed for
he 20 round bout between Willie
ititchie and Eddie Welch on
fuly 4th.
NEW YORK, June 19.—F. August
rleinze was wanted yesterday after
loon as a witness in a case that was
lefore court. His attorney claimed
:hat he not only was unable to ap
pear but that he was in a dying con
iition. The Judge, named two physi
dons, who with himself, will make
in investigation into the alleged
'acts. Heinze formerly lived at
Butte, where he forced the copper
rust to buy out his coppe.r holdings
’or many millions. He then started
:o dabble in stock on Wall Street
ind to run a bank. He was caught
in the panic of 1909 and lost most cf
fiis holdings.
TACOMA, June 19.—The Repub
lican state convention met in session
in this city yesterday afternoon and
adjourned this morning. As the
primary law is in vogue throughout
the state theye were no nominations
made for office. A platform was
adopted, however, which denounces
the Democratic administration and
its policies. A clause was inserted
which favors legislation for the
opening of Alaska and the develop
ment of her resources along reason
able lines.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18.—The
court martial of Capt. Griffiths, who
was accused of confiscating $8,500 of
the war department fund while he
was stationed at Seattle,, has ended
and the Captain will now bear the
disgrace of his dishonest acts. He
was found guilty, with the recom
mendation that he be dishonorably
discharged from the army, and be
subject to an imprisonment for ten
ze.ars. Efforts were made to prove
that the officer had committed the
hefts when he was temporarily out
of his mind.
VIENNA, June '20.—This after
noon nine aviators were, killed in
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mimic warfare maneuvers. While
flying at high speed the accidental
j ripping of a dirigible airship by a
! biplane caused the airship to col
lapse, with the result that the occu
pants were, thrown to' their death.
The unfortunate fatality was wit
nessed by a large crowd of people as
; the participants of the maneuvers
were men associated with the
Austrian army.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 18.—
For the first time in 25 years New
Haven today entertained the elite of
its dogdom and dogdom 400 from
other cities. The New Haven Ken
nel Club, organized in 188o was in
charge of the event.
SEATTLE, June IS.—E. V. Adams
formerly of Nome, and who was
divorced from one wife, has again
taken a matrimonial chance. Yester
day lie was married at Portland to
Miss Ann Gallagher, formerly of
Butte. Eddie is a member of the
firm of Adams & Thaggard, the lat
ter having died more than a year
ago.
SEATTLE, June IS—Mrs. Blanche
Smith, who has been held in connec
tion with the death of M. D. Sam
uels, of Nome, which occurred at a
hotel in this city last week, has been
discharged from custody. A thor
ough investigation has satisfied the
officials that the deceased com
mitted suicide.
LONDON, June IS.—Col. Roose
velt decided this evening to return
home on the steamship Imperator.
He stated in answer to an inquiry
that he would not run for governor
of New York this year.
WASHINGTON, June 18.—Supt.
of Parks Daniels announced today
that it was the intention of the
Interior department to popularize
the national parks. It is believed
that if their attractions can be im
pressed upon the. general public
that it will have a tendency to keep
thousands of tourists at home, in
stead of their gadding all over
Europe. It is stated that half a
billion of good American dollars are
annually spent abroad for pleasure.
SEATTLE, June 18.—Out at the
University of Washington grounds
there was a great scene of activity
this morning that reminded one of
the old exposition days. It was the
occasion of the opening session of
the annual general conference of the
Church of the Brethern, commonly
known as “Dunkards.” There are
over 5,000 delegates in attendance.
They have come from all sections of
the United States and they will be in
session for ten days.
FAIRBANKS, June 18.—Efforts!
have been made by some of the
Democrats here to have the present
judge of the division, Judge F. E.
Fuller, Republican, replaced by a
man of different political faith. His
term does not expire until 1916. It is
now reported that a change is likely
to be made, but that instead of
selecting an Alaskan that a man
from the outside will be sent in.
Delegate Wiekersham has wired that
the person that it is thought has
been selected for the office is Frank
Goodbody, of Arizona.
CLEVELAND, June 17.—A city
wide movement for the introduction
of the Gary, Ind., school plan is on
here. All parent’s clubs in the city
are behind the movement. Several
members of the, school board are in
favor of the plan and chances of its
adoption are said to be bright.
MEADOWBROOK CLUB, L. I.,
June 17.—In the International polo
match England again took a game
yesterday, making two in succession
and giving her the international
challenge cup. Last year on the
same grounds three games were
played, in which the United States
won two, giving her the challe.nge
cup.
FRANKFORT, Ky., June 17.—
Governor James B. McCreary has
signed the commission of newly ap
pointed Senator Camden, who will
fill the unexpired term of Senator
William O. Bradley, who recently
died, and whose term expired on
March 3, 1915. The former Senator
was a Republican while the newly
appointed man is a Democrat.
OLYMPIA, June 17.—The element
favoring prohibition throughout the
state fired their first gun yesterday
afternoon. At that time they filed
an initiative petition containing
112,000 names and asking that the
question be submitted to the voters
at the November election, for state
wide prohibition. This petition is in
accordance with the requirements of
the law, and the. election will accord
ingly be ordered.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.—In
the early days of Nome “Judge”
Clarence S. Hannum was a large
figure in the doings of the camp. He
continued to practice law there
until a couple of years ago. Yes
terday he was granted a divorce
from his wife, on the ground of
desertion. It was not opposed, as
the wife had previously declared
that she would not longer live with
the. judge.
The steamer Mariposa that is now
1 on her way to the westward inaugur
ates a new summer service of the.
Alaska* Steamship Company. She will
go through to Cook’s Inlet and land
| passengers and freight at the head
j of the inlet, at what is known as
; Knik Anchorage. The steamer Ala
meda that sailed from Seattle last
night will also go through to Cook
Inlet, and in the future these two
fast vessels will maintain regular
service to Western Alaska in connec
tion with their voyages to Seward.
The steamer Northwestern, now on
her way to Seattle also made a run
to Knik, but hereafter she will only
go as far west as Seward.
The direct service from Seattle to
Cook Ine.lt is in addition to the con
nection made at Seward by vessels of
the Southwestern Alaska fleet with
the steamship Dirigo, of the Alaska
Steamship Company, which sails on
regular schedule for the westward
from Se.ward, going as far as Knik
Anchorage.
The Alameda and Mariposa are
the fastest vessels of the Alaska
Steamship Company’s fleet, and offi
cials of the company believe that
they will be able to add ove.r 600
miles to the route served by the two
liners and still maintain the present
service between Seattle, and South
eastern and Southwestern Alaska
ports.
The last round trip of the Mari
posa to Seward and return was com
pleted in 11 days seven hours. She
arrived in Seattle on June 6, and did
not sail for the North again until
June 12, giving her officers and crew
a layover of six days. It will take
from two to three days longer to
make the additional run to Cook’s
Inlet.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—The
supreme, court handed down a deci
sion this morning giving a ruling in
an action brought against the Stand
ard Oil Company. The court decrees
that the pipe lines of this company
running across state lines are sub
ject to authority of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—The
Turkish government has entered a
protest to the United States against
the sale of the battleships Missis
sippi and Idaho to Greece.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—It is
reported here that Gremany and
France are dissatisfied with Haiti
with reference to the payme.nt of
certain debts. It is alleged that
they are about to seize the customs
house.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—A most
important decision was handed
down this afternoon by the supreme
court of the United States. It up
holds the title of the transcontinen
tal railroads to petroleum lands esti
mated to be worth §700,000,000.
The suit to contest title, was brought
by Edmund Burke of California,
against the Southern Pacific Rail- i
road. This action has been closely
watched by the many interests in
volved and the decision today deter
mines the titles for the various rail
reads concerned.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—The
supeme court of the United States
has issued a decree that reverses an
opinion of the Commerce Court. The
latter upheld the inter-mountain
rate order put into effect by the
Interestate Commerre Commission.
CHICAGO, June 22.—Emerson D.
Dietrich, manager of a troupe of
lions, on entering a cage, this morn
ing was pounced upon by one of
the animals and was killed at once.
He was partially devoured before
the keepers sucteede.d in subduing
the angry beasts.
HILLCREST, Albe.rta, June 22.—
Up to this afternoon 181 bodies had
been taken from the coal mine at
Hillcrest, where a fatal explosion
occurred on Friday last. It is not
expected to find any of the entombed
me.n alive.
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LONDON, June 18.—Cob Roose
velt has heen having considerable
difficulty with his throat since he,
reached Europe. This morning he
consulted a specialist and was told
that he must exercise greater care in
the future or he may have a perma
nent affliction. He was forbidden
from doing any more public speaking
for a time, until his tnroat is
stronger.
WASHINGTON, June 17.—Last
evening the Senate passed the con
sular pension bills, appropriating a
total of $173,500,000. Last year
the aount appropriated was $175,
085,451. The total amount that has
already been paid out by the govern
ment for pensions is $4,794,741,151,
and with this year’s sum the amount
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