WASHINGTON, March 2.—The
rivers and harbors bill was reported
to the Senate this afternoon. All
special appropriations for river and
harbor works were stricken and pro
vision only made for work now under
construction. An emergency clause
was offered and adopted, making pro
vision Jtpr the survey of the entrance
to Dry Straits, Alaska, and the mouth
of Snake river at Nome. When the
necessity for this provision was fully
explained there was no difficulty in
securing the appropriation.
VERA CRUZ, March 2.—Yester
day 13 Spanish priests,' who wrere
brought here from Mexico City,
were deported on the steamship
Montevideo, by order of General
Obregon. Secretary of State Bryan,
through General Carranza, has tried
to intervene on behalf of the 180
priests who are under arrest at
Mexico City and held for ">00,000
pesos ransom. But nothing has re
sulted as yet. All the native Roman
Cathplic clergy in Mexico City are
being held for a half million pesos
ransom, official advices from diplo
matists in the Mexicon capital re
ceived here today say, and the only
priests exempted are those of foreign
nationality, who have been ordered
to leave the country.
SEATTLE, March 2.—As there
has been some question about the
Alaska Steamship Company inaugur
ating their summer schedule this
month Vice President Baxter this
morning again announces that the
schedule will become effective on
March 24, when the steamer North
western will again go on the Alaska
run. Schedules w’ill be so arranged
that the Northwestern, Alameda and
Mariposa will sail north from Seattle
every six days, on the 24th, 1st, 6th.
12th and 18th of every month. They
will include Ketchikan, Juneau,
Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
r.nd Cook’s Inlet. With the steamers
running exclusively to Southeastern
Alaska, as far north as Skagway,
that section will have a service of a
sailing every three days, by the
Alaska Steamship Company.
WASHINGTON, March 2.—It was
announced with authority this morn
ing that President Wilson would not
call a spec al session of the Senate.
There i* much activity about the
capitol it the effort to dispose of
as much legislation as possible be
fore adjournment of Congress tomor
row night.
HINTON, W. Va„ March 2.—A
disastrous explosion in a .coal mine
at the neighboring town of Thur
, mond has caused much distress
hereabouts. One hundred and sixty
men are entombed and it is fe.ared
that the rescue party now at work
may not be able to bring them o it
alive.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—This
afternoon the Senate passed the Sea
man’s bill, over which there has been
a long and stubborn fight, but prin
cipally in committee.
ALBANY, N. Y„ March 2.—Plans
for the establishment of a farm
bureau here are today being per
fected by the local chamber of com
merce. The purpose of the bureau
will be, the reductlpn of the cost of
living and the peopling of the vacant
farms at Albany county.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 1—Supt.
R. R. Pierson and Captain Fred
Warner, of the Alaska Steamship
Company, are now in the city and
have taken over the steamer
Redondo, which was purchased a
few days ago by President Baxter,
from the C. A. Smith Lumber Co.
This vessel is both a passenger and
freight carrier, and it is the inten
tion of the Alaska Steamship Co. to
operate her in the Southeastern
Alaska cannery trade.
Capt. Warner, who will be on the
bridge of the Redondo during her
voyage up the coast, is master of the
liner Alameda and one of the beat
known steamship captains on the
North Pacific. He took the liner
Mariposa to Seattle from San Fran
cisco at the time of her purchase in
the south. The Redondo will re
place the steamer Santa Ana, which
is now on her first regular trip as
a freight and passenger carrier be
tween Seward and Western Alaska,
on the route which has been served
by the little steamer Dora.
WASHINGTON, March 1.—An im
portant discovery was announced
this morning by Dr. Walter F. Ritt
man, chemical engineer for the
bureau of mines. It is a process for
making cheaper gasoline and the
basis of dyes for high explosives.
The latter is regarded as a priceless
asset for the army. In official cir
cles the discovery is causing much
comment and investigation. Director
Holmes is very much gratified and
is eonfldent that the new process
will prove of unlimited value.
SEATTLE. March 1.—The steamer
Al-ki, bound north, broke down on
Saturday evening above Active Pass.
She had 10 passengers aboard and
they were transferred to the Hum
boldt, which happened to be coming
along southbound shortly after. The
Humboldt reached here Sunday
morning. The machinery of the,
Al-ki was temporarily repaired and
sl^was brought into port last night.
(This steamer is now owned by the
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pany, which recently absorbed the
Northland Steamship Company. Her
fleet consists of the Al-ki, Despatch,
and Northland. Dpdwell & Co. are
the principal owners of the line.
WASHINGTON, March 1.—It is
practically settled that there will be
no session of Congress after the
present Congress dies late on the
night of March 3. Members of both
houses are preparing to take their
departure from Washington at the
end of the we.ek, to remain away
until rtexf December. President
Wilson had expected to start on his
trip to San Francisco and the Pacific
cca^t early in March but it was
stated this morning that he would
probably postpone, his start until the
latter part of the month. He will
likely first go to Seattle and then
south to California.
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—George W.
Evans, a coal expert who was in
charge of the mining of the coal for
the government in the Matanuska
field, made an interesting address
last night on the coa] situation. Mr.
Evans declared that there is enough
coal in Alaska to supply the Pacific
Coast for 800 years. This export is
thoroughly familiar with both the
Bering RiVer and Matanuska fields,
and has made a study of geological
reports concerning various other
fields in Alaska, so that he is ac
cepted as an authority on the coal
situation, and his remarks were
listened to with great interest.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27.—Within a
very few days it is expected that
overdrafts in national banks through
out the country will be a thing of
the past. The banks in this city
have mailed notices to their cus
tomers. This has been brought about
by reason of a suggestion upon the
part of John Skelton Williams, comp
troller of the currency. He has noti
fied the national banks all over the
country that overdrafts will not be
tolerated by his office. Therefore he
urged that “this practice should
cease entirely.’
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24.—Capt.
A. E. Harding, a member of the
fnarine corps, had become despond
ent and when an entrance, was ef
fected to his room this morning it
was found that the captain had taken
his own life.
WASHINGTON, March 1.—It was
reported that an effort would be
made to prevent the confirmation of
Will H. Parry, of Seattle, as a mem
ber of the Trades Commission, to
which he was named last week. That
these efforts either failed or were
withdrawn is evident from the fact
that the Interstate Commerce com
mittee favorably reported the nomi
nation to the Senate. Confirmation
is expected to soon follow’.
GALVESTON, March 1.—A bomb
in reality was thrown into the Car
ranza camp this morning, and as a
consequence much excitement has
been occasioned. An explosion oc
curred on the Mexican gunboat Pro
gresso that killed 30 people, includ
ing five women. They were all fol
lowers of Carranza. What pur
ported to be a barrel of rice was sent
aboard the gunboat, but it w’as in
reality a bomb concealed in rice. The
affair has caused the, greatest kind
of excitement.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27—John Chindle,
a barber, has been held in connec
tion with the death of his 11-months
old boy. An inquest developed sus
picious circumstances.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 27.—Commer
cial and shipping interests in Cleve
land, Toledo and Cincinnati are 5n
co-operation today in a $27,000,000
plan to construct lakes to the gulf
deep waterway that will make Cin
cinnati an “inland seaport” and
enable Great Lakes vessels to cruise
to New Orleans and the Pacific via
the Panama Canal. Deepening of
the Erie-Miami canal from Lake Erie
to the Ohio river is the project. This,
it is pointed out by the backe.rs, will
also afford flood drainage protection
for those sections of Ohio endangered
annually by spring floods and serve
the double purpose of providing an
all water outlet son*’'Ward for the
vast commercial products of the Cen
tral West. The ship canal project
will be put before the Ohio legis
lature as a substitute for several
flood prevention measures now pend
ing before that body.
WASHINGtON, Feb. 27.—It now
looks as though there would be no
extra session of Congress. A few
days ago the President conferred
with some of the Democratic lead
ers and they discussed the advis
ability of tne president calling an
extra session of the Senate for the
purpose of considering treaties legis
lation. Considerable opposition has
since developed to any extra session
of both houses or even the Senate.
Another conference was held today
with the President and announce
ment was made this afternoon by
several of the leaders that it had
been practically decided not to call
any extra session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The
naval bill as passed by the Senate'
provides for the construction of two
battleships and five sea-going sub
marine torpedo boats. The latter in
creases the coast defense submarines
from 11, as provided in the House
bill, to 16. Considerable of a dis
cussion preceded the passage of the
bill, but the advocates of a larger
navy easily won out.
NEW YORK, March 1.—Progres
sive leaders held a meeting in this
city on Saturday night and went
over the political situation. It was
decided to maintain the Progressive
organization. Congressman Victor
Murdock, of Wichita, Kansas, was
elected chairman of the Progressive
National committee, succeeding Jos.
M. Dixon, of Montana, who was ap
pointed by the convention at Chi
cago, August 7, 1912. Many of the
old leaders have dropped away from
the. Progressive party, but there is
still the semblance of organization.
Murdock was defeated for the IT. S.
Senate in the last election and after
March 4 will have time to devote,
more time to politics.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—New' York
is to see its first $2 moving picture
show, and Broadw'ay first-nighters,
whose tastes have been satiated with
pretty girls and twinkling toes for a
moon or two. are wondering if the
promoters can get away with it. By
an arrangement with Klaw' & Er
langer, D. W. Griffith will take over
the Forty-Second Street Theater for
the production, which'is “The Birth
of a Nation.” It is a complete work
ing out of the. contributory themes in
American history on which Thomas
Dixi>n founded his novel and play,
The Clansman. Over 18,000 peo
ple were employed in making the
production. The promoters say it is
“the most stupendous undertaking of
the kind the. world ever knew.”
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—George
Rublee was engrossed in an exami
nation of the titles to the Alaska
Northern railway when the Presi
dent suddenly determined to name
him for a place on the new Trade
Commission. When he was named
as counsel for the Alaska Engineer
ing Commission the fact was recalled
that he came into considerable prom
inence on September 8 last. At that
time Senator Reed, of Missouri,
during the debate on the trade com
mission bill, declared that he was a
persistent and tireless lobbyist and
asserted that Mr. Rublee. and Repre
sentative Stevens, of New Hamp
shire, were seeking to insert
language in the trade, commission
bill that would emasculate it. Ser.
ators Clapp, Walsh and Newland
came to Mr. Rublee’s defense. They
described him as a wealthy resident
of New Hampshire, allied with pro
gressive thought in that state, who
has given much attention to eco
nomic subjects.
PORTLAND, Feb. 25. — Death
came this afternoon to Marcus Tal
bot, one of the best known transpor
tation men on the coast. He had
been in bad health for some time
past. For several years he had been
manager of the port here. He came
from Seattle, where he was first
age.nt for the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company and later manager qf
the Pacific-Alaska Navigation Com
pany.
SEATTLE, Fe.b. 25.—The Alaska
Bureau of the Chamber of Com
merce gave a dinner last night to a
number of Alaskans in the city. It
was held at the Arctic Club and
among those present was Senator
Charley Sulzer of the First Divi
sion, and Representative Moran, of
Nome. There was a general dis
cussion of afTairs pertaining to and
concerning Alaska. The legislators
expect to sail tonight for Juneau,
so as to be there at the opening of
the session on March 1.
SEATTLE, Fe.b. 25.—The power
schooner Bender Brothers is now
on her way north as a relief ship
to carry food supplies to the famine
stricken natives of the Pribllof
seal islands. The charter was made
by the government through the bu
reau of fisheries, which has juris
diction o’’er the seal islands. Cap
tain Knaflich, veteran Bering Sea
and Arctic Ocean navigator, will
command the vessel. It is neces
sary that the schooner reach the
Pribilof group* consisting of St.
George and St. Paul Islands, at the
earliest moment possible.
CHICAGO, ' Feth 24.—It would
seem as though the reign of the
Carter Harrisons iti Chicago had
come to an abrupt end. For five
terms the Senior Harrison served as
mayor. Then the son stepped forth
and he is completing his fifth term,
having been in the office from 1897
to 1905, and from 1911 until the
present time. The present Carter
has been anxious to retire at the
end of the present term, but political
friends and allies insisted that he
should run. At first, Mrs. Harrison
strenuously objected and the mayor
announced that he. would not again
be a candidate without her consent.
This she finally but reluctantly gave,
and Carter entered the fight for re
nomination. But at the primaries
yesterday he. failed of favorable con
sideration and of course will not be
a candidate at the election in March.
He was defeated by Robt. M. Sweit
zer, at present the popular cle,rk of
Cook County.
SEATTLE, Feb. 24.—Announce
ment was made, today that the Pacific
Coast Steamship company had pur
chased the steamer Coronado for
service in the Alaska trade. This
vessel has her home port at San
Francisco. She was built at Aber
deen, Wash., fn 1900. Hex net ton
nage is 381; length 186 feet, breadth
36.2; depth 12.5; indicated horse
power 550; crew 22. Although she
has been used largely as a freightex
the Coronado can be fitted up with
considerable passenger accommoda
tions.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 26. — The
Queen of England has written a
letter to Mme. Sarah Bernhardt in
which she says that she learns with
the deepest regret of the misfortune
that has befallen her. She further
adds that all Great Britain sympa
thizes with the greatest artist in
the world.
SEATTLE. Feb. 24.—When an
nouncement was made in the news
papers yesterday that Mrs. J. Bor
den Harriman had decided to build
a public library at Seward, as a
memorial to her husband, Robert
Ashland, formerly of Cordova, got
busy in his own interests. He owns
the Laubner Addition to Seward and
conceived it to be a good location for
the new building. He immediately
telegraphed Mrs. Harriman tender
ing her four lots in the addition as
a site for the library. It is expected
that before making a selection Mrs.
Harriman will make inquiry con
cerning the most desirable locations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—It was
stated today that the President still
has hopes of passing the ship pur
chase bill before adjournment of
Congress. The Senate is rapidly pass
ing all appropriation bills and this
morning met two hours earlier than
the usual time, in order to clear up
legislation. This afternoon the Sen
ate received the fortifications bill,
which had just passed the House. It
makes an appropriation of $6,000,
000.
TORONTO, Feb. 25.—The fight
scheduled between Jack Johnson
and Je.ss Willard will not take place
at Juare.z on Saturday, March 6.
Tom Flanigan, a former trainer of
Johnson, received a cable this after
noon from Havana, where the
champion still remains. It stated
that the fight at Juarez is off and
that it will take place at Havana.
The, reason for the change was the
apparent impossibility of Jack get
ting through Mexican territory to
the border town of Juarez. He
could not go by way of the United
i States because of an arrest that
would be made when he. touched
American soil.
SEATTLE, Feb. 25. — Albert
Burnell, a plone,er Alaska trapper
and miner, died this morning at a
hospital in this city. Of recent
years he had been conducting a
store at Kotlik.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.—The
last two of the men who have been
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Times building several years ago,
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