late Telegraph News
JUNEAU, July 27.—Democratic
primaries were he'.d at Juneau,
Douglas, Skagway, Sitka, Chichagoff,
Haines, Treadwell, and other pre
cincts in the First Division on Sat
urday last. A good vote was polled
in nearly all the precincts and so far
as known all delegates elected are
favorable to the nomination at
the Skagway convention of a straight
Democratic ticket. At Juneau John
H. Cobb had been placed on the
ticket advocated by the Democratic
club as a delegate to the convention.
He advertised the fact that he fav
ored the nomination of James Wick,
lersham for delegate to Congress,
and as a consequence he was badly
scratched and defeated. The Juneau
Democratic club held a meeting and
declared for full territorial govern
ment, the direct primary, and a
partisan legislative ticket. The
strongest kind of an endorsement
was also given to the administra
tion of President Wilson.
SEATTLE, July 27.—Taking the
lead of great Atlantic shipping con
cerns, the International Mercantile
Marine has definitely announced its
intention of establishing a Pacific
Coast service upon the opening ot
the Panama Canal and has issued
the first schedule and first passenger
rates for the route. It gives the
rate of $12j for first class passage
and $60 for third class. A. E. Dis
ney, North Pacific Coast passenger
agent of International Mercantile
Marine lines, with headquarters in
Seattle received advice to this effect
from New York and while the an
nouneme.nt is of a San Francisco
New York' service local shipping
men are led to believe that Seattle
will ultimately be the North Pacific
terminal.
POTTSVILLE, Pa., July 27.—The
mountains of culm or coal waste
which break the sky line through
out the anthracite coal region of
Pennsylvania and which were for
many years considered a nuisance
are now being made to serve a very
useful purpose. There is at present
a market for almost any grade of
anthracite that will burn, and no
mpre coal goes to the culm bank ex
cept for temporary storage and sub
sequent recovery by washers. These
ranges of artificial hills, unsightly
monuments to former waste, are
contributing their share to the total
coal production and are rapidly dis
appearing. Even the waste from the
culm bank washers is being utilized,
for it is flushed into the mines and
partly fills old workings where it
cements together and furnishes sup
port to the roof when the coal previ
ously left for pillars is removed.
PORTLAND, July 21.—The Even
ing Telegram, which is one of the
city’s oldest institutions, has been
sold to J. E. Wheeler, L. R. Wheele.r
and John T. Carroll. The paper
was established by the owners of the
Oregonian and for many years past
has been under the editorial man
agement of Mr. Carroll.
SEATTLE, July 23.—At a meet
ing of the school directors of this
district it was decided that here
after there should be separate
classes for the boys and girls.
SEATTLE, July 25.—The steamer
Alameda sailed north last night and
carried as passengers for Cordova,
W'. J. Brown and wife, Mrs. C. C.
Keenan, H. W. Sheridan and wife,
E. R. Eastman and wife, A. P.
Reems and one second-class. For
Valdez she had four cabin and an
equal number of recond-c.ass pas
sengers; for Seward three
SEATTLE, July 27.—The fifth
branch of the. United States bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
will be established in Seattle about
August 1, according to official infor
mation received from R. H. Bald
win, chief of the bureau in Wash
ington, D. C. Such offices have been
established in New York, Chicago,
New Orleans and San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—Official
and society circles are all agog over
the expected announcement of the
engagement to marriage of Attor
ney General James Clark McRey
nolds and Miss Lucy Burleson,
daughter of Postmaster General
Burleson. Mr. McReynolds is !>2
years of age and a bachelor. He re
sided at Nashville for many years.
He was assistant attorney general
from 1903-07, when ne removed to
New York to engage in the practice
of law. Both the contracting parties
are popular in Washington circles.
MEXICO CITY, July 2a.—Presi
dent Carbajal has ordered a careful
examination of the finances of the
country. As a result a warrant
was issued last evening for the ar
rest of Eugenio Parades, one of
Huerta’s generals. He was charged
with misappropriating two million
pesos, or what is equal to a million
dollars of U. S. currency.
WASHINGTON, July 27.—The In
terstate Commerce Commission has
issued an abstract of its report foi
the year ended June 30, 1913, cov
ering the many phases of railroad
dealings. These include mileage
equipment, capitalization, employees
and other subjects. An interesting
feature is that of'’receipts and ex
penditures. These shc*w that the
roads received more revenue during
the year than in the one preceding,
the total receipts Deing $3,125,
135,798, as against $2,286,958,366.
The operating expenses in 1913
were $2,169,968,924, against $1,
959,094,658 in 1912.
SEATTLE, July 25.—The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed north on Sat
urday night. For Cordova she had as
passengers: H. B. Farwell and wife,
Mrs. U. B. Farwell, Mrs. H. Hoan,
T. G. Newman and Mrs. Pugh. There
were no passengers for either Val
dez or Seward, although there are
20 excursionists.
SEATTLE, July 27.—T. F. Mc
Donald, who has coal claims in the
Bering river field, arrived Saturday
nigh: from a lengthy stay at Wash
ington. He says that the sole, hope
of Alaska coal claimants lies in
Secretary Lane. Great pressure is
being brought to have the Secretary
sustain former Secretary Fisher’s
decision in the Cunningnam cases.
While. Mr. McDonald believes that
some of the claimants will secure
patent he expresses doubt as to the
number being very great.
WASHINGTON, July 27.—Secre
tary of the Treasury McAdoo has
announced that the government will
advance in every way possiole the
effort to move the crops and promote
the business inte.rests of the coun
try. He states that $34,000,uu0, and
as 'much more as may be necessary,
will be placed in the national banks
so that there may not be a shortage
of funds necessary to conduct
business.
WASHINGTON, July 23.—Secre
tary of Commerce Refield is demon
strating that he knows how to fight
for appropriations for his depart
ment, particularly with reference to
Alaska, where the necessity for aids
to navigation are so vital to the
protection of lives and safety of ves
sels. He has startetd a new cam
paign for a wire drag net for
Alaskan waters, hoping to get
through an appropriation of at least
$30,000. He plans to have, this
amount tacked on to some deficiency
appropriation bill.
LONDON, July 24.—There was a
commotion at Buckingham palace
this afternoon. Lady Barclay and
the Hon. Miss Edith Fitzgerald had
made a call and then produced a
letter from Miss Pankhurst, the
suffragette leader, which they in
sisted be presented to King George.
This was refused and in their insist
ence the ladies became vehement
and hysterical. After creating a
disturbance for half an hour the
ladies were placed under arrest and
escorted from the palace to jail.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—Presi
dent Wilson has wtihdrawn the
nomination of Thomas D. Jones, of
Chicago, to serve the six-year term
as a member of the Federal Reserve
Banking Beard. In doing so ne
stated that he is not willing to al
low Mr. Jones to continue to be
used as a Senate football. Opposi
tion to him has been active because
it is alleged that he was a part of
the. Harvester trust. He was re
cently a witness before the Senate
committee, at which time he was a
guest at the White House. The
President and Mr. Jones have be.en
personal friends for many years.
POCATELLO, Idaho, June 24.—
A dispute, ensued this afternoon be
tween D. J. Malone, master me
chanic of the Oregon Short Lino
and Frank Madden, foreman in the
tinshop. Words became hot and
upon a threat to discharge Madden,
the latter drew his gun and shos
and killed Malone. He immedi
ately turned the weapon in his own
direction and took his own life. The
occurrence caused great excitetment
around the shops.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—No de
cision has been reached by the.
President with reference to a suc
cessor to the late Justice of thy
Supreme Court, Horace Harmon
Lurton. This morning Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago,
had an interview with the Presi
dent and urged the selection ot
Governor Edward E. Dunne. The
latter was admitted to the bar in
1877 and served as judge of the cir
cuit court of Cook county, Illinois
from 1892 to 1905, which he re
signed to acce.pt the office of mayor
of Chicago, which he held for one
term. He then resumed the prac
tice of law until he was elected
governor two years ago.
SACRAMENTO. July 24.—It is
rumored here that Governor John
son and Col. Roosevelt have had
some correspondence on matters
pertaining to the Progressive party
in which the. expressions on both
sides have been rather warm. It is
expected that these two leaders will
soon part company.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—Secre
tary of War Garrison has announced
that the Panama canal would be
opened to the commerce of the
world on August 15, but with no
formal ceremony. The steamer Cris
tobal, of the Dominion Line, will
probably be the first vessel to go
through after the formal opening.
WASHINGTON, July 23.—There
have been several secret conferences
among prominent members of Con
gress during the past few days,
with reference to getting away from
hot Washington. A caucus was held
last night and it is announced that
the Democrats have agreed, begin
ning Friday, to put through the
anti-trust bills favored by the Presi
dent, as well as the appropriation
bills, so that tney might bring
about adjournment at the earliest
possible moment. The legislators
are w'oefully tired of lingering on
and then many of them are candi
dates for re-election and are anxi
ous to get back home to conduct a
campaign.
SEATTLE, July 23.—D. A. Mc
Kenzie has arrived from Washing
ton, where he has been practically
living for the past year or two, al
though he still maintains that he is
an Alaskan. He declares that
throughout the. country there has
been awakened an interest in Alaska
that will mean the investment of a
hundred million dollars within the
next twelve months. He believes
that the new policy inaugurated by
the Democratic administration will
assure capitalists that their money
may be invested without danger of
being confiscated by tne govern
ment. Mr. McKenzie is one of the
Bering rive.r coal claimants and he
believes that many patents will issue
before long, as Secretary Lane has
directed that the special agents now
working on the different cases close
up matters as scon as possible. Mr.
McKenzie also believes that there
is a strong possibility that a coal
leasing bill will be passed by Con
gress before adjournment.
LOURDES, France, July 22.—The
Eucharistic Congress of the Catholic
Church was formerly opened at 3
o’clock yesterday afternoon at the
famous miraculous shrine of 'Our
Lady of Lourdes in the presence of
the most representative interna
tional audience ever assembled in
the history of Catholicism.
NEW YORK, July 23.—This
afternoon William Barnes, Jr., of
Albany, brought an action for libel
against Col. Roose.velt, in connec
tion with the charges made by
Roosevelt in his statement of en
dorsement of Hinman for governor.
Barnes is credited as being the Re
publican boss of the state. He is a
member of the Republican National
committee and is chairman of the
State committee.
OYSTER BAY, July 24.—Papers
were served this afternoon on Col.
Roosevelt in the action for libel
brought by Republican leader Wil
liam Barnes, Jr., of Albany. The
sum of $50,000 damages is asked.
WASHINGTON, July 22.—Repre.
sentative James T. McDermott, of
Chicago, took the floor and tendered
his resignation as a member of the
House. This action was the result of
an investigation that was being made
in connection with an insidious
lobby.
LONDON, July 22.—A sensation
has been created by the publication
of a statement made by King George
last evening. It was at the confer
ence attended by eight party lead
ers to go over the Irish home rule
situation. He said, “The trend is
surely toward the appeal to force,
and the cry of civil war is on the.
lips of the most responsible and
sober minded of my people.”
DENVER, July 22. — President
Moyer created a mild sensation at
the meeting this morning of the
Western Federation of Miners. He
attacked Haywood and other lead,
ers, declaring that they are respon
sible for the disse.ntion in the union
at Butte. He recommended the con
solidation of The United Mine Work
ers of America and the Western Fed
eration of Labor. He declared that
by this union a strength would be
established and maintained that
would be sufficient to right the vari
ous grievances.
WASHINGTON, July 22.—Col.
Roosevelt is still insistent that the
Colombian treaty is “vicious.” In a
letter received this afternoon by
Chairman Stone of the Senate
foreign relations committee, the Col.
asks that he be heard on the treaty.
He may be given an opportunity to
talk, although Senator Stone, in com
menting on the request said that he
could see no reason to turn the com
mittee hearings into town hall pro
ceedings.
The Territorial Board of Pharm
acy recently held a two-day session
at Juneau and considered numerous
applications to practice pharmacy.
Those favorably acted upon were:
Arthur G. Morey, of Chitina; Gustave
Preisner, of McCarthy; David H.
Christoe, of Douglas; and Claude P.
Runyan, of Ketchikan.
The policy of reciprocity registra
tion was thoroughly discussed and
the board decided that "no applica
tion will be considered unless the
applicant is a bona fide resident of
the Territory, and graduate of a
reputable school of pharmacy, and
also in possession of a diploma from
a State Board of Pharmacy, as well
as satisfying the board as to the
merits of his credentials and char
acter.”
A good part of the session was
taken up with preparing questions to
be submitted at the regular exami
nations to be held in Juneau and
Valdez on August 25 and in Fair
banks and Nome on October 15.
A conference was held today with
Gov. J. F. A. Strong with reference
to future legislation affecting the
drug business in Alaska. The legis
lature will probably be asked to
enact more stringent laws relating to
the handling of liquors by druggists
of the territory. This latter, a mem.
ber of the, board said, was for the
protection of the honest druggists of
the country.
Governor Strong has reappointed
William A. Ramsay, of Council and
William B. Kirk, of Nome, on the
Pharmacy Board for a period of four
years from July 25th. The original
appointments were made in 1913 for
a period of one year each.
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When stage, operations are re
sumed next October between Fair
banks and Chitina, the Northern
Commercial company will have four
new thorough-braces, one of which
has already arrived at Fairbanks.
The three others will later be.
shipped to Chitina to be used at this
end of the line. The machine is a
line specimen of the mechanics’ art
and was manufactured at Stockton,
Cal. The body of it weighs 1,300
pounds alone. It is painted a gray
red, has front and rear leather
boots, accommodations for ten peo
ple comfortably, and in every way is
substantial, of the same type as the
two now in use out of Fairbanks.
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Afte.r the arrival of the train at
Chitina yesterday afternoon Robert
Sheldon started with his Ford, auto
mobile on another run to Fairbanks.
He had one passenger and freight
for local points. He expects to make
the run in four days, as recent rains
have interfered with the good roads.
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C. E. Herron, chairman of the
Republican Territorial committee
announces that after obtaining the
opinion of leading members of ttu.
party in the several divisions it has
been decided that the party will no:
present a candidate for the position
of Delegate at the coming election.
Xor will any Republican convention
be called this year.
Mr. Herron suggests that the
members of the District Committee
pursue such course as they may
deem best regard'ng the placing c.t
a party ticket in the field for selec
tion of members of the next Terri
torial Legislature.
Mr. Herron, in company with
Maj. French, has been in the min
ing country near Sunrise for two or
three weeks past. They both re
turned to Seward the fore part of
the wee.k, where the Major re
mained. Mr. Herron is making a
hasty business trip to Seattle and
expects to return from there on the
steamer Sampson, sailing on August
5 th.
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