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The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
BEACHEY WILL
 QUIT Tit CAME

CHICAGO, March 9.=Ayiator Bea. chey. in statement given out to the press yesterday, announced that he Is through with professional avia ton and that he will never give another of his famous exhibitions Of daring and skill again. His reason for this move Is that there have been four different amateurs killed in attempting to initiate his daring aerial stunts
 Beachey has been known for his great skill and daring in handling his machine in the air with the greatest facility and apparent safe ty. never having any but trifling ac' cidents.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
BACON BITTER
 OVER DEFEAT

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Senator Augustus Bacon, of Georgia, who was recently defeated for the place of president of the senate pro tenn. is very bitter in his disappointment. He accuses many friends who had promised 10 support him tor the place, which he says was rightfully his. of making deal with the western senators at the last moment whereby the latter agreed to SUD- port Senator Clark if in turn Clark's S friends would fight the free toll bills for wheat, meat, dairy products. lumber and many other commodities which the westerners desire lief; alone
 It is not expected that this little hitch in the Democratic majority will be very serious, however, as there are but few of Bacon's friends who hold any resentment on account of his defeat.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

the chute at high rate of speed. which is supposed to have spt I off and consequently the whole cargo
 When given a preliminary hearing in the police court Bombardt pleaded not guilty and was held vifhoat bali for action of a special grand jury which will he called 10 inv5s tigate the matter.
 Of all those killed in the accident there are but three missing, these having been hurled from the barge into the bay at the time of the explosion IL is thought that these will never be recovered as they }yefa undoubtedly scattered in T hundred pieces in the water \ search howz ever has been started and the bay is being dragged with @rappling irons in addition 10 divers that are work ing in the vicinity of the accident.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
BRYAN BUYS HIS
 FIRST SILK HAT

WASHINGTON, March 9.-For the first time in his life William J, Bryan, secretary of state, is the pos sessor of silk hat, sometimes known as stove pipe" This he purchased yesterday at the Weaver hat store of this city Today he at tended church with Mrs. Bryan and was joshed by many friends and acquaintances whom he met. It is understood that Mir. Bryan stated at one time that he never would wear a silk hat until he was Presi- dent of the United States, and this has added interest to the purchase at this time.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

 INVENTION

BERLIN Mar S-A light metal shield claimed to be capable of rendering infantry practically invul- nerable against rifle bullets is said to have been invented by a German engineer. named Schaumann.
 Volleys fired at eighty-fiye yards only slightly dented one of the newly invented plates equivalent in weight to a plate of nickel steel of one quarter of an inch in thickness. On the other hand. bullets fired by the same men from similar dis tance at plate of nickel steel over quarter of an inch thick, smoothly penetrates the metal.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
Stevedore Is Held for the
 Baltimore Barge Explosion

BALTIMORE, Mar 9.-The police have been Investigating most viz
 orously the cause of the explosion
 which happened in Curtis Bay las, week when almost forty lives were lost hy the explosion of whol, cargo of dynamite which was being loaded aboard for transportation to Panama. Late yesterday after. noon Assistant Foreman Bombardt. of the stevedores. was taken into custody charged with the responsi. bility of the accident The arrest was made because Of testimony gir- en by eye witnesses that Bom. bardt. becoming angry at some O. the men under him. had snatched hook out of the hands of one of the Workmen and had jabbed it into box Of dynamite, sending il dowr
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
Blind Musician Sings While Audience Files
 Out Burning Theater

WORCESTER, Mar. 9.-One of the most dramatic events eyer witnese ed in a local theatre took place last hi-ht when Edward Boyle. a blind singer, prevented q panic by continu. ing to sing while the audience filed out in an ordinary manner from the building that was seething in flames
 Boyle had been singing Illustrated songs when the lamp exploded caus. Ing tn" building 10 catch fire and spread rapidly Some one in the balcony gave the alarm and there Was a mad rush for the doors. The 3'ind man asked the pianist to strike up something lively and pro. eeeded to dispel the fears of the crowd by music.
 That his quick and thoughtful ac.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

Oaa of the Interesting letters re eleNed last week by the secretary of state was from q man in Dee atur, Illinois. who wanted to be head of the secret service. and thought that the secretary of state was the proper party to whom he should apply. He told of his grad nation from detective school and assured MT Bryan that if given an opportunity he could make Detective William ]. Burns sink into oblivion. POSTMASTER GENERAL HAS
 A MOB ON HIS TRAIL
 WASHINGTON. Mar. 9.-Next to MT. Bryan Postmaster-GeneraI Bur leson is probably the busiest man i'll the cabinet, having over S.00f applications for various positions that will be given out under tht administration. Particularly from the south is there scramble for the postmasterships of the offices of the second and third class.
 From some small towns with as few inhabitants as five or six hund red there are from eight to ten ap. pliCations.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
CLARK RESIGNS.
Many Candidates Seek the Big Cheney Work ing Hard for Major Srong--Bil Suker Confers
 With Secretary Lane

WASHlNGTON Mar. Ex-Governor Clark, of Alaska, yesterday wired his resignation to President Wilson which was immediately accepted Whc his successor will he is one of the questions that is puzzling many pol iticians who are now here. some ir furtherance of their own candidacy for various offices and some work ing in the interests of friends.
 National Committeeman Chenes of Juneau is leaving no stone un turned i'll his efforts to land the place for Major Strong. who also has many
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10


 Taking all the various lurs in the market the increase in price ran anywhere from 20 to 5n per cen. over the prices paid last year. Blue fox are selling as high as $i5, while silver grays are being ing about l. per cent more than fast year. The only fur to drop in value is lynx. which are selling for II per cent less than prices paid at this time a year ago
 IL is predicted that the prices wifi be still higher next season as tle demand for valuable lurs is steadily increasing
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

other friends working for him. On the other hand there are many politicians. friends of Governor Sul ger of New York, who are pulline every wire possible for the governors brother. Charles. of ketchikan. While Ill this city Governor Sulzer and Sec retary Franklin Lane, of the Interior Department. had long conference but whether the next executive of Alaska Was one Of the questions brought up could not be learned both men refusing absolutely to com init themselves ill any way.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
All Furs Bringing Gocl
 Prices, Otter Especially

LONDON. March 9=Yesterlay was the busiest day in the fur mar. ket that has been known for many years and the prices Of furs scared to the sky. Otter particularly was III uruanu, II pelng the last day on which these valuable skins can be sold here as the law of prohibition goes into effect tomorrow. This new law has been made in the hops of preserving the sea otter which has been fast disappearing and ever in creasing in price
 There were more than 5000 skins sold yesterday, one Of them bring ing as high as $2,300.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
Portland Police Raided
 Many Gambling Houses

PORTLAND, Mar. 9.-Eight differ ent gambling houses of this city were entered today by the police and as result thereof 20 men were taken into custody while many more pat rons of the dens escaped the clutch es of the law.
 In the majority of the places both money and liquor was found upon the tables, the owners being entirely surprised at the entrance of the officers. Of the number arrested to- day there are but four now in jail awaiting a hearing tomorrow. The others, more fortunate, were able to obtain bail of $1,0OO, and were
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
Olney Was Not Offered the
 Ambassadorship Says Bryan

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Secre, tary of State William Jennings Bryan today most emphatically denied that Richard Olney had been offered the Ambassadorship to England, or that anyone else had been offered the place as yet. MT Bryan stated that it would be foolhardy for Presi, dent Wilson to tender the post to Mr. Olney. as Great Britain would certainly object to him. The req
 son that Mr Olney would be persona non Srata at the Court of St. James is that while secretary of state un
 der President Cleveland he sent ths note to England telling her to keel
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

Secretary Lane was questioned ol Saturday as to who would he the next governor of the northern ter ritory but stated that he had ab solutely nothing to say upon the subject except that it would b, several days before he or the Pre- sident could give the question the consideration which such an import. ant matter deserved. He admitted however, that there were no less than four candidates in the field who would be given close consideration.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
GOVERNMENT WILL OPEN CASE TODAY

CHICAGO. March 9.-In the Alaska coal cases that are being tried here the jury is now complete and the opening of the prosecutions cases will be made on Monday morning Many Alaskans and people from the west coast who are familiar wit: the situation are in the city for attend ance at the trial
 The prosecution is being pushed Townsend, while for the defense there is large array of legal talent. Albert Fink, Of Nome is one of the leading lawyers for the defendants.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

her hands off in the Venezuela af- fair.
 When questioned as to whom the ambassadorship would he offered Mir. Bryan stated that he had nothing whatever to give out at this time. Persistent reporters asked him if it was likely that he would go to England, but the secretary of state repeated his answer that there was nothing to give out at this time. From the latter answer many have been led to believe that Mr. Bryan will be the next representa- tive of this country at the Court of St James
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

allowed to go home
 Of those arrested there were eight proprietors taken in, the re- maining twelve being lahorins men who were spending their Sunday in the dens. These latter. il is expect ed, will plead guilty and be given nominal fine as the police state they only want to get the pro prietors and drive them from the city
 The erusades of today were the first of series planned by the chief of police who has expressed an intention to rid the city of every samng house within it's confines,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

days ago that he intended 10 attend this church, the ushers had arranged so that he was given the same pew that President Abraham Lincoln occupied fifty years ago.
 During the morning service the pastor offered up prayer for the guidance of the new President, call chief magistrate in as fearless and upright manner as the man who oc- cupied the same pew ill the church during the days of the civil war
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

underpaid. Some of them had re eeived enough to harelz exist and had been overtaken ny sickness which left them without work or money, all ending up O. the same road.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
WILSON OCCUPIES
 THE LINCOLN PEW

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Pres- dent Wilson, with his wife and fam- ", today attended the New York Avenue Presbyterian church As
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10

Some of the big baseball clubs ought to capture the Culebra Cut. It beats the world for sliding at the base.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
OFFICE SEEKERS SORE

w WASHINGTON, b C. March Q Thousands Of office seekers in his city and throughout the east re ceived a shock yesterday when the President announced that under nc consideration would the civil ser. vice bars be lowered or any ole eiv en any appointment to position now held under the civil service unless vacancies occurred by resignation or other causes. and unless the appiiz eants passed the relurmen1s 0. the board.
 Thousands of office seekers had been laboring under the delusior that the new President would i'm. mediately bring about general oyerturnine of those federal office holders who come under appoint ment, and are already mumbline against the administration for ra dividing the spells among he yie tors as in years gone by.
 M'AOoo seslsGEO.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
OFFICE SEEKERS
 BESIEGE CAPITAL
Many Disappointed That Wilson Won't Lower Civil Service Bars Bryan Busiest Man in Washington Freak Applicants tor Jobs--l 5000 Applications for Postmaster
 ships Have Already Been Filed

day by office seekers. all Of whom are anxious to get a plum in his department. More than 5000 apnli- cations have been received for a place in the secret service while there is not one vacancy. Those applying tor this place do not seem 10 understand that the secret ser vice places are all under the civil service board and are not part Of the spells that usually go with d change of administration
 BRYAN BUSY LODGING
 THE OFFICE SEEKERS
 WASHINGTON. Mar. William Jennings Bryan. secretary of state and generally considered one of the greatest powers ill the party. is the busiest man in Washington dods ing persistent office seekers. who are not only crowding him in his office hours but give him He peace night or day While return ing from church today his carriage was lined up with many would-ht leaders Of the country. all anxious to receive a smile or a nod from the great COmmOner
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-10
M'ADOO BEsleCED.

WASHINGTON. Mar g. Secretary William McAdoo. of the treasury department. is besieeed night and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16

M J. Everns had spent the savings
OF several years to build and furnish
a home for his family. Finally he had
the place fixed Up very coZiIy by
very judicious expenditure OF the small
means at his command Encourage
by his success in this he renewed his
energies in accommodating for old age,
but he had made one mistake. One cold
night he aWoke to find his little home
in flames, which brought to his mind
very vividly the fact that he had failed
to get his home insured. In q short
while the house with all its contents
was reduced to just a little pile Of
ashes. representing the Accommodations
Of years OF hard labor.
Don't procrastinate- Get your pro
perty insured today with L T.. Gillett.
409 Mills Building, phone 265, who viii
give you prompt and efficient. service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16
CHARLES H. HYDE Is GRANTED
NEW TRIAL IN NEW FORE,

New York, May I6.-The appellate
division Of the state supreme court to-
preme court OF Charles H. Hyde for
mer city chamberlain, and ordered a
new trial Hyde was found guilty OF
bribery in connection with the deposit
OF city funds in the defunct Great
Northern Bank and the Carnegie Trust
company.
The opinion was by a divided court,
presiding justice Ingraham dissenting.
Hyde was convicted in November last
and was sentenced by justice Goff to
serve two to three years in states
prison. He has been. out on bail
pending the outcome OF his appeal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16
BARRON PEEVED AT
LOSING HIS JOB
MaderO's United States Lobbyist Prefers
Charges Against Huerta-Caiero
to Make Race for President.

Mexico City. Mex. May 16.-FormaI
charges OF conspiracy, usurpatiOn and
assassination against Gen VictOrisno
Huerta, provisional president, have
been made by HeribertO Barron, for
merly commercial agent Of the MaderO
government in the United States. Bar
ron at present is in New York City
His charges We're read at an executive
session at the chamber of deputies yes
terday- Barron asks for Impeachment
Of the president.
The charges were referred to a COM
m1ttee, and il is said they viii be re-
ported TO the house.
Manuel CalerO. former Mexican am
DaSsador at Washington, had e long
conference yesterday with president
Huerta- 1t is said that he notified
president Huerta Of his intention to
stand as candidate for president
-Four hundred factory and farm hands
employed near the capital obtained
arms yesterday and Joined the rebel
lion Troops have been sent in pur-
suit Of them.
The newspaper Independents. pro-
nOunced in its anUagOnfsm to the United
States, publishes the alleged discovery
of an Intervention party in the United
States, made up of representatives Of
many sections and including several
congressman
The National Railway company has
notified shippers that it will receive no
more freight for transportation. Scarci-
" of fuel and oil and a plethora Of
rebels make the operation Of trains diff
ficult
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16
Ell PASO PROOF
should Convince Every FL Paso Readez

should Convince Livery FL PasO Reader
The frank statement OF a neighbOr,
telling the merits of q remedy
BIDS you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's an Fl PaSO case.
An Ell Paso citizen testifies
Read and be convinced.
W T, Kitchen, u. S. Custom Inspec-
tor, FL Paso. Texas, says i have used
DOan's Kidney Pills for various kidney
complaints and found them very bene-
fetal ] had pains in my back and
when I went TO Wards Pharmacy. ]
got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills. They
greatly relieved me-"
The above statement must carry con-
victiOn 10 the mind of every reader.
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
ask distinctly for DOan's kidney
Pills, the same tina 1Ir. Kitchen had
the remedy backed by home testimony.
soc all stores. Foster-Mnburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. N I.
when Your Back is Lame-Remem-
Der the Name Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16
SPECTACULAR FIRE CAUSES LOSS OF
$4,000 IN FL PASl STORAGE PLANT
Continued from page u

his automobile over the fire hose His
case viii come up for trial in the cor
poratiOn court Friday afternoon
Small Insurance.
Less than five percent Of the value
Of goods destroyed in the storage
warehouse fire was covered by lnsur-
ance- This is the estimate OF the IN
surance agents who have been making
an investigation Of the losses. Inc
books containing records Of the stOr-
age business are in the safe and the
safe is in the debris at the rear OF
the building and cannot be dug out at
this time because OF the intense heat
DR.. A s. Cochrane, who moved here
recently from east Texas had all Of his
household goods stored in the ware
house awaiting the completion of his
new home on Montana street Cnarles
Knoblauch and J. NJ Wyatt had 500
worth of tools and a large gasoline
tank stored there It is thought that
this tank was what caused the 1irst
big explosion at 1880 Thursday night
things.
Mr.. KnobIauch says that with al
6erman W. S. Clayton, and fire mar
shall Henry Reynaud he visited the
storage warehouse two days ago TO
inspect the gas tank and both the fire
marshal and the aldermen said then
that the building was dangerous and
If il ever burned there would be no
chance OF saving anything
Loses $1,000 Worth.
Mrs. Thomas c. Van Epps lost $500
worth OF furniture in the warehouse
fire and carried $500 worth OF insur-
ance on the furniture
Mrs. J. II. Stapleton is also said to
have lost a quantity Of household
goods, which she had recently stored
in the warehouse
Walls Are wrecked
The ruined walls were wrecked
Friday morning by the fire depart
ment by the use Of blocks and tackles.
The southeast corner was pulled at
noon after repeated efforts to wreck
1t The wall was braced with
large plaster and W1thStOOd the strain
Of the steel cables until most Of the
wall had fallen away from the corner.
Finally the corner swung out and
back then tumbled into a great pud-
which was watching the work ran back
toward Kansas street but a mum Der
were not quick enough to dodge the
shower OF muddy, dirty water, which
was thrown up by the falling bricks
Bob DOrman, photographer from
SCOTS studio. stood nearest the wall
and got q snapshot Of the falling wall.
He turned to run and the dirty water
caught him astern and covered him
from his soft silk hat to his heels,
with muck and muddy water. He got
the picture. Billy Cass was also caught
in the tidal wave and his suit smeared
with mud
Three Mexican boys. Ramon Aguilar.
Carlos MARTINEZ and Z. Garcia, were ar
rested by the police Friday afternoon
for refusing to keep without the fire
lines at the warehouse fire.
The smoke from the smOuldering
ruins Of the fire could be seen over
the city Friday afternoon, although
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16
TRAVEL AND STUDY OF LATIN
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New York, Nay 16.-Taking Up the
thought expressed by ambassador Da-
CANA OF Brazil. at the dinner OF the
Pan-American Society OF the United
States that @only those can understand
each other who are led into investiga-
ton by sympathetic interest" secretary
VIM 7 Bryan advanced the idea Of
actual and continuous contact with the
people Of the South American and Cen
tral American republics as the best
means Of strengthening our relations
with these countries
The suggestion made by ambassador
Dagama that travel and Investigation
Of the countries to the south would
draw them nearer to the United States
in bonds Of commerce and friendship
likewise prompted secretary Bryan to
express the opinion that the canal zone
should be a meeting place for those
who would acQuaint themselves with
the peoples and ways Of other Amerf-
can nations clearing house where
Intellectual exchange could be made"
Secretary Bryan, with the ambassa-
doris or ministers Of every Central
American and South American nation
accredited to this country. was the
guest Of honor at the dinner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16

the territory under governor John c.
Fremont and was acting governor
great deal Of the time.
During the day word was received
from Los Angeles that Gosper had died
there in destitute circumstances. He
had not left enough to pay for the in
terment of his own remains.
Governor Hunt sent a special message
to the legislature, suggesting that an
appropriation be made TO inter the
earthly remains of one who served the
territory so well
Five minutes after senator Hughes
introduced the bill IL had been passed,
unanimous consent being given to its
consideration The house passed it i'm
mediately after it was delivered, and
half an hour later it had been signed
by the governor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-16
ITALIANS FIGHT DUEL WITH
STU ETTO Ann RFToTUEE

Racine, Wis, Nay 16.-Nick IAN
nuzzi. an Italian "a years old. died at
a hospital this morning as a result Of
a stilettJ and revolver duel last night
with ice FilCetu whom the former
claimed haG undermined him for a 20
sition as gateman with a railroad
company
Iannuzzi attacked the gateman with
a revolver, fatally WOunding him. The
latter as he fell plunged a stiletto inr1
his countryman's body. the wound
causing IanUzzis death early this
morning.
The gateman cannot live.