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The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
FOREST FIRES DESTROY
 kANAI TIMBER

Washington, June 2G-The For estry Bureau received word yester- day that a fierce forest fire is rag ing along the Kanal peninsula, A large number Of Alaskans have been sent to Che scene to prevent, as fo7 as possible, the destructive ravageB Of the flames which are branching out over a large area.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN
 sTlAGWAY POST OFFICE

Tho following letters remained uucalled for in the skagway post office June 25th, 1918. Baldwin. Mr. Joe Fem. Mrs Wiueborwe Hiule. Wischmaun. Mir Wm Wilson, Miss Annie
 A. E. KndcIl. p. M.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
LOBBYING AGAINST DIS
 SOLUTION OF RAILROADS

Washington. Jnue 2G--Chairman Lovett. director Of the Union Pac- fife told the lobby committee ;hIs morning that the railroad has lob bylsts at work, endeavoring 70 oy- erthrow the dissolution plan
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
UNCLE JOE THINKS
 PROGRESSIVE PARTY DEAD

Richmond, June 2G-Ex speaker Joe Cannon. was the entertainer at a meeting held in this city last night Among his talks he gave expression to the belief that the Progressive party is fading from the land. He says that Wilson is the whole thing in the Democracy and those Progrossivos who broke away from the Republicans and will not be comIortcd, will ultimately merge in- to the Democratic fold
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
KILLING MACHINES
WILL BRING SWEET PEACE

Washington, June 2G-In maga- zine article published yesterday, hd- miral Dewey discusses the naval question. His conclusions are that permanent peace can only be assur- ed by big navy, and he advocates the continued construction Of war boats.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
LHL Gnmn

lst Game. At Cleveland 6 Detroit 1
 End Game. At Douoil- Detroit 6; Cleveland 8. At Chicago-st Louis 8; Chicago o At Washmgtou-W Washington 8; Ne York Q.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
ALASKA SEALS MUST NOW
 STAND FOR GOVT PROBE

Washington. June 2G-Conditions Of che fur seal Industry and propa- gatiou are to be made a subject Of governmental inquiry Henry Ell- olt and Andrew Gallagor two eN- ports. are To be sent Go the Prlhil- orr islands for che purpose of inc vnetfuntInw
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
GRAND JURY INDICTs
 DIGGs AND CAMENITTI

Sacramento, June 2G-The grand jury today returned an indictment against Diggs and Cameuttti. The men were charged with importing females for unlawful purposes
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
LEAGUE BASEBALL
.....ss.s,.ss........sa4t.l.. M
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE

NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE At charlottesville 4i Tacoma 8. At snoEauo-s Spokane 6; Victoria O.
 NATIONAL. LEAGUE At st. -pt.sburg 9i st. Louis l. .At Clncnuau- Cincinnati 12; cbi- Cago (.
 lot Game At New yorE-Ncw York 8 Boston ].
 2ud Game A. New York Boston (; New York 8. At Phlladelpbla- Philadelphia 'l; Brooklyn S.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

At New YorE-New York 4; Brook
 lyu o. At Bostou-PmladeIphia 8; Boston
 Q. At sl Louis -st Louis 1; Chicago
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
sNERTClN LEAGUE

At Cmcago-ChicaEo (; st. Louis l. At Washington Philadelphia 1G
 Washington 9
 At Bo8tou-Now York 8 Boston 9. At Detroit Detroit q; Cleveland 9.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
Tuesdays Game

NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE At seatuc-Tacoma 0; Seattle O. At spoBaue-Victoria 8; Spokane
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
THEIR LETTER is READ
IT STATES THAT Defendants
CAN NOW OBTAIN ANY LAND
THEY DESIRE"
IS PLACED IN EVIDENCE
IDENTIFIED BY A RELUCTANT
AUDITOR FOR THE ALAS
KA LAND DEALERS.

Chicago, March 15-Richard A. Bal
linger's appointment as secretary of
the interior pleased Elbert G. Frost,
one of the five defendants on 1rial
for Alaskan and coal land frauds De-
fore Federal Judge Lands, accord
ing to a letter. introduced today in
evidence.
The letter was dated February g.,
1907, and was addressed to H. c..
Osborne, a Toronto banker, who was
a business associate of Frost. In this
communication Frost set forth his
friendship and close affiliation with
the former cabinet official An ex-
cerpt from the letter read:
Il was very glad to learn that
Hon. R. A. Ballinger of Seattle, was
appointed commissioner of the gen
eral land office. Mr.. Ballinger is one
of the firm of Ballinger, Renold, Bat
tie and Tenant of Seattle, and has
been my attorney there for the past
five or six years, and | know him
personally well. Therefore we will
have the advantage Of anything we
want from the land office"
The letter came as a surprise TO
the attorneys for the defense. A. A.
Dawson, alleged dummy entryman"
and former auditor for the Frost en-
terprises, was called on by the prose-
cution to identify the letter The
witness, although evasive in many of
his answers, nnally identified the
letter for the record.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
eerman consul Arrested.

Tucson, Ariz., March 15.-Max
Muller, German consular agent at
Hermosillo, Sonora, and manager of
the Banco de Sonora, has been i'm
prisoned by authorities of the insur-
gent Mexican state and the bank
seized, say reliable and direct reports
reaching here today.
Muller is said to have aroused the
displeasure of the state authorities
for refusing to negotiate loan. The
bank was raided, but only 2,4OO pesos
found, Muller having made some 9th
er provision Tor the safety of the
funds.
The German consul is cut off from
direct communication with his am
bassador at Mexico City. He has
sent out an indirect appeal to the
German ambassador at Washington
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
CALIFORNIA KICKED ON IT
FOR THIS REASON AN ATTEMPT
WILL BE MADE TO FoRMUL-
ATE ANOTHER
GOVERNMENT IS TO ASSIST
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND couN-
Sci FOR THE ROADS WILL
HOLD CONFERENCE

st. Louis, March Chairman
Lovett of the Union Pacific system
! announced in the federal court here
today that the modified plan for the
dissolution of the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific had been abandon
ed, because of the opposition Of the
California railroad commission.
4 AS a result of the abandonment Of
the dissolution plans, it now is nee
essary for the representatives Of the
Hartman interests and the attorney
general to devise a new plan that
shall meet the approval of the judges
Of the Eighth federal circuit. who are
sitting in thsi case as the district court
Of Utah
When the new plan will be ready
to SUBMIT, Judge Lovett did not in
dicate, further than to say that the
supreme court had granted three
months for compliance with its disso'
tuition decree. AS the dissolution de
cree was handed down in the latter
part of December, it is thought that
the new plan win he devised within
few days
Judge Lovett said the failure Of the
plan was due to the opposition of the
railroad commission Of California to
the traffic arrangement contemplated
between the Southern Pacific and the
Union Pacific.
This arrangement, which provided
for the preferential interchange of
traffic by the two roads in the use of
the short line between Oakland and
Sacramento" said Judge Lovett in
addressing the court, applied only to
interstate traffic, concerning which the
California railroad commission has no
Jurisdiction.
The Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
interests have until May 10, to formu-
late new plan of dissolution, accord
ing to officials here. While the su-
preme courts decision was handed
down in December the courts mandate
was not sent to the lower court until
February 10. The court allowed three
months in which to dissolve the mer-
fer. If not accomplished in that time
a receiver would be appointed.
However, in order to satisfy the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
RRokERs cor I'M

San Francisco March 15.-How
much money Charles F. Baker stole
from the crocker National bank was
still conjecture today.
'We are not yet in a position to say
how much Baker is Short" said H.
N. Morris, the federal bank examiner.
In fact we are completely baffled.
We don't understand yet in detail
what his method was. The best es.
innate is that the peculation wifi be
in excess Of 100000, but it is inn
possible to be more definite.
so far as the federal statutes go,
there is no possibility Of prosecuting
the brokers with whom Ba-
ker gambled."
The bank itself is fully protected
against loss by its contract with an
insurance company. Baker is confin-
ed by illness to his home under the
watch of United States marshal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
wantes Huerta Recognized

Washington, March 15.-Immediate
recognition Of the Huerta government
fl Mexico was urged on Secretary
Rryan today by Major Cassius e. Gil
lette, U, s. A., retired, interested in
mining property in the state Of Mex
ioo
THE sooner it is recoenized by the
United States the more quickly will
the government be able to get money
and suppress the little revolution in
the outlying states" said he.
Major Gillette called at the White
House but did not see President viii
son. He would not discuss Mr..
Bryan's view Of recognition.
German Ambassador investigates
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, communicated the facts
RELAXING to the Imprisonment Of the
German consular aren't at Hermosillo
to the German minister at Mexico
City. He also asked for official adj
vices regarding Muller's plight as soon
as possible in order to determine what
further action might be taken.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
CAPITAL Claims Loyalty

New Orleans, March 15.-Plutarco
Ornelas, Mexican consul here, has re
ceived a telegram from Francisco de
la Barra. secretary of foreign affairs of
Mexico. denying the states of San
Luis Potosi and Aguas Calientes have
revolted. Regarding the political sit
uation the secretary of foreign affairs
says:
with the exception Of the author
tiles Of the state Of Sonora, who are
occupying a certain part of the state,
the balance of the country has recog-
nized and submitted to the federal gov
ernment."
The telegram says that Governor
Carranza Of Coahuila, whose reported
execution was denied today, has
crossed the border
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
OLD cHlEFTAIN DEAD

Washington, March 15.-Hollow
horn Bear. big chief OF the Sioux In
dams on the Rosebud, S. D., reserva-
tion and probably most famous of all
Sioux chiefs, died here early today Of
pneumonia. For "a years the big chief
had defied death on the warpath, the
plains, the mountains and the forest,
but the inclemency Of March weather
in Washington, where he came to at
tend President Wilson's Inauguration,
was too much for the old warrior.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
"A WISE YOUNG FELLOW
4son" HEIDRIcK VOLUNTEERS
INFORMATION REGARDING
GIRLS FALL.
BLAMES BOOZE And DIVORCE
sENs THESE TWO THINGS CON-
TRIBUTE 10 THE WORLDS
IMMORTALITY.

Peoria, H., March 15.-Many wit
nesses and few spectators were pres
ent when the session Of the Illinois
vice commission opened here today.
Frank D. Young, manager of the lo-.
cal Woolworth store, testified that Of
81 girl employees the lowest wage was
s4 week. Twenty-Five girls, he
said, received less tnan SIS a week.
The witness did not know what it
would cost a girl to live. Young
was asked if in his opinion low wages
and immortality are a cause and a re-
suit. f@
Il think there is only slight connec-
tion," he answered.
Edward G. Heidrick, president OF
the Peoria Cordage company, was
also witness and asked his son to
assist in answering questions Eighty
girls are employed By the concern,
at a minimum Of Sc a week. Mr..
Heidrick said he did not know what
it would cost girl to live in Peorin.
but SON. whose initials We're not an-
nounced, said that the girls could
live on Sc ? week,
7 mean it's enough e Keen lhesa
from going wrong" be said.
Heidrick, the younger volunteered
the information that while he was
in college in the east a thorough in
vestigation of the causes Of social
evil was made ard that it showed
that the chief causes or the downfall
Of women were drinking and lax di
vorce laws. The commission smiled
at the seriousness Of the young
man.
Several girls identified by initials
only, testified, &C. s." said she work
ed in a candy store for So a week
and was there led astray. ''P. J."
with much emotion told Of her lapse
from virtue because of a man friend.
She was then earning s5 a week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
JuRY cAN,T AeREE

Kansas City. March Disagree.
ment loomed in the Hyde murder
trial when the jury reported at 1876
o'clock this morning that there was
little chance Of reaching a verdict.
Il don't see any possible chance for
us to reach verdict" 3. F. Wirth, the
foreman, told the court.
Judge Porterfield Immediately sent
the surors back for further delibera-
tions.
Later Judge Porterfleld sent a
marshal into the jury room to take
the jurors to luncheon. The foreman
said the jury would like five minutes
more TO consider a verdict. At the
end Of that time Judge porterileld
ordered The Jury 10 luncheon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15

Washington, March 15,--Some sam
pies Of militant suffrage were today
exponded to the senate committee
investigating the disoroer which at
tended the suffrage parade Of March
81 Dr. Mary D. mark Of Maryland
told of her physical efforts to defend
the girls in the parade from the at
tentions Of men in the crowd. Or.
Mark is a robust woman and she
drew considerable applause when she
said.
Some of them attempted to man.
handle me- | carried a baton and
they got the worst Of it."
DIR. Mark said that the police all
along displayed Jelly fish indiffer-
ence."
Il marched in the Maryland college
women's section" she said. The
Maryland section just ahead Of us
carried a large Maryland state flag.
The police stood By, while the crowd
which surged close about the march
ers spat on the flag and threw light
ed cigarettes and matches into It.
The police appeared to get a great
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
Must Protect Railways.

Nogales, Ariz., March 15.-Epes
Randolph, president and general man
agr Of The Southern Pacific Of Mexl-
co, arrived mere to make formal de-
mand today on General Obregon for
the railway lines. The demand was
either denied Oh ignored. The state
troops holding Nogales, Sonora, are
allowing no equipment Of the Ameri-
can-owned line to cross to Arizona.
The number of killed in the No
gales attack today was estimated as
20. Two died here in the hospital
The defeated federals remain here,
and it is understood are being paid
by Mexi5an Consul Angel Aguilar by
order oil the war de! artment at Mexi-
co City.
Max Muller, the German consul
and banker at Hermosillo, is held in
solitary confinement at the Sonora
state capital. reported Americans who
arrived here early today. Also many
other business men Of Hermosillo
have been imprisoned at the refusals
to make loans to the state govern
ment, the reguees said. Muller is
said to have been the only foreigner
so far arrested.
BY o'clock the fighting was gen
era1 between the 500 federals and 900
state troops The constitutionalists
were beginning to hold their posi-
tions despite the artillery fire.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
Up to the Railroads

Washington March 15.-United
States Attorney McReynolds declined
to outline the governments attitude
on the Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
situation when shown Judge Lovett's
statement in St. Louis, that the modi-
fed plan Of dissolution had been aban-
doned.
"The next move is up to the Union
Pacific" said Mr. McReynolds. Il
cannot say what procedure they may
undertake. The Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific people understand
the attitude Of the government as per
tains to the sale of Southern Pacific
stock, and it's up to them
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
rHE coLoRApo LEeIsLATuRE

Denver, March 15.-The house to-
day killed the bills creating Sunshine
and Divide counties upon the adop-
ton Of an adverse committee report.
The house passed on second read
ing the skinner bill prohibiting the
publication Of anonymous eommunica-
tions by newspapers, and making edi-
tors responsible for everything print
ed.
The senate in committee Of the
whole killed the Tierney single tax
bill, postponing the final vote until
Monday.
Senator T 4. Joyce introduced a
resolution for the submission OF 5
constitutional amendment authorizing
$4,OOOOOO bond issue, the proceeds
to be used in constructing buildings
at the state institutions
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
MILITANT SUFFRAGETTE FIXED Washers
SHE TELLS SENATE INVESTIGATORS TODAY
Who TRIED TO BREAK Up MARCH 3, PARADE

rade and almost tore a girls coat
from her back. | hit another one OF
them pretty badly" she continued.
Il heard him make very ugly re-
mark to woman in front of me.
He appeared to say something to
me. but as he opened his mouth my
baton accidentally struck him in the
mouth. | think his teeth went down,
because he gulped great deal. ]
haven't heard yet what ne was going
to say"
Miss Bliss Finley, who marched
with section of striking girl gar
ment workers from Baltimore, told
Of a number of attempts by men in
the crowd to i'll treat girls in her
section. She said that several times
she was forced to go to the assist
ance Of girls whom men tried to pull
from the parade.
"The police made no attempt to
interfere with these men, said Miss
Finley.
Several other witnesses said they
believed the police had done al in
their power to control the crowd.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
The Royal Road
to Successful
Shopping
BIZ JoHN 2. FALLoN.

BY JOHN P. FALLoN.
The advertisements which
appear in THE OPTIC every
day may be likened unto sign
posts which direct and guide
you to reliable stores, honest
merchandise and economical
buying.
Follow the advertisements
closely TheA viii lead you
to the most dependable
stores in town. They will
tell you of pure foods and
where to buy them. They will
tell you Of the latest fashions,
the most becoming styles and
where to purchase wearing ap-
parel to best advantage.
They will enable you to be-
come thoroughly posted on ev-
erything you buy, to become a
judge of values and to select
all your needs at the lowest
prices for which the best goods
can be sold.
Bear in mind that every ad-
vertisement in THE OPTIC
tells the story of a reliable
store, honest merchandise and
right prices. You take no
chances when dealing with
THE OPTICS advertisers.
If you would travel the
Royal Road" to successful
shopping read the advertise.
ments in THE OPTIC closely
and constantly every night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15

deal Of pleasure out OF the parade
and the antics Of the crowd, They
jeered and smiled at the marchers.
"One woman who was a marshal
Of the section preceding mine was
pinched by men all along the line of
march. The police made no effort
to interfere. | could see them pinch
her from where marched. She
showed me her arm afterward. It
was black and blue from wrist to
shoulder.
4 saw a man leave the crowd and
chuck girl in the line under the
chin, tear her sash and try 10 put
his arm around her. ! went to her
assistance and hit him crack on
the nose and he disappeared in the
crowd. I think his nose is swollen to
this day"
did any one attempt to interfere
with your" asked Senator Dilling-
ham.
Some Of them attempted It, but
they got the worst Of Il" replied DR..
Mark. emphatically
Another man broke into the pa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15

French banking interests whict
hold $50,OOO,O0Q loan against the
Central Pacific. IL is necessary tc
lease the Central Racific to the I'm
ion Pacific. We recognize that this
lease must have the approval Of the
California railorad commission in or
der to be valid ana for that reason
the opposition OF the California com
mission to the preferential traffic
agreement makes it impossible tor
the Union Pacific t3t continue with
the modified plan"
Judge Lovett recited briefly the
history of the negotiations betwe cen
the attorney general and the railway
attorneys In an attempt to devise a
plan that would conform to the disso-
luton decree.
After the plan was presented to
this court on Februaty "a" he said,
providing for the lease by the Cen
tral Pacific Of the Southern Pacific
Short Line, the attorneys for the
Southern Pacific and onion Pacific
sought SO ITO modify the plan as to
meet the approval Of the California
board 8.
This plan was outlined orally 70
the attorney general, but was not re-
duced to writing until late Wednes-
day night. Soon thereafter we start
ed for ST. Louis, trusting 20 find a
full bench here and hoping that the
plan would meet the approval Of Jhls
court.
After my arrival here this morn
ing | received a copy Of a telegram
sent by the California commission 10
the attorney general opposing the
preferential traffic arrangement A
copy Of this telegram was given 10
the railroad attorney in california
and from him l received ting informa-
ton today. 8
This opposition MAKES it impos-
sibie for the railroad, .at least the
Union Pacific, to continue With the
present plan" N
Presiding Judge sanbofn asked
District Attorney Houts if it were
satisfactory to the attorney general
to hold the final dissolution decree
in allegiance until a new pan coufd
be devised. Mr.. Houts Said he had
no word from the attorney general
on that point, but that ne himself
had no motion to offer
Accordingly the judges allowed the
plan to lapse. After court adjourned
Judge Loyett refused positively to
make any statement to newspaper
men as to the future plans OF the
railroad.
In apologizing to the court for his
failure to submit modified plan, he
explained that the agreement with
the banking syndicate for the float
ing of the stock distribution feature
of the dissolution expired tonight and
that the railway had hoped to close
up the matter today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
SUFFRAGE IS REcoenizEp

Washington, March 15.-Democratie
senators at their caucus today deter
mined to take the committee on wo-
man suffrage out Of the minority list
and make It a majority committee
with Senator Thomas Of Colorado as
chairman. This was done with the
expectation that equal suffrage win
be one Of the live subjects FOR the
senate's consideration. II was also
decided to place the committee on
public health IN the majority lists
with Senator Ransdell Of Louisiana.
probably as Chairman.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
MOB STORMS JAIL

Salem, ILL.,, March 15.-The mob
that last night threatened to storm
the county Jail here and lynch Frank
sullens, who is charged with attack
ing Dorothy Holt, was entirely dis
persed today. The four companies of
the National Guard are still on duty
and there seems no disposition on the
part of any one to start trouble.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
sTunENrs EouNn nuILrY

Hillsboro, n c., March 1.-THE
three students Of the North Carolina
University, Ralph Oldham, Will-Merri-
man and Aubrey Ratch, we're found
guilty this afternoon Of manslaughter
in connection with the death Of a fel-
low student, VIII Rand. while the lat
ter was being hazed last September.
They were each sentenced to -four
months in iail
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
Hoplnn for the -est.

New York, March 15.-Loeb and
Company syndicate managers for the
underwriting of the Southern Pacific
stock held by the Union Pacific, is
sued the following brief statement:
The syndicate has not given up
hope that a satisfactory dissolution
plan may yet be approved by the
government A great many things
can happen between now and to-
night
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
pELAwARE suEERAeE LosEs

Dover Del, March 15.-Advocates
Of woman suffrage in Delaware lost
their fight when the senate last night
defeated bill proposing a constitu-
tional amendment giving women the
right to vote.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-15
oLNEY DECLINES LOB

Washington. March 1s.-Richard or
.ney Of Boston, to whori President WE
son offered the post Of ambassador 10
Great Britain, has declined Hls lct-
Ter Of refusal Was received al the
White Honse Today