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The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

at least half of the party.
 The accident occurred al an early hour this morning, shortly af. ter the day shit had gone to work. Within less than an hour after the eavc-in hundreds of men. women ard children, many of whom were relatives of the workmen crowded to the scene of the accident and with sobs and shrieks entreated tn officials 10 give them some word as to the identity of the lost ones.
 The scenes that followed the rescuing of the many who were taken out were the most touching ever witnessed ill this city.
 District Attorney Whitman was one Of the most active men upon the scene today. and ii is expected that he will swear out warrants against the contractors and superin tendent of construction for murder on the ground of criminal neglect.
 The district attorney stated this evening, after consulting with sey- eral engineers, that the accident would never have happened if the tunnel had beep properly cribbed
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
DEMOCRATS WANT
 ID HAVE A REST

WASHINGTON. June h. - The first disagreement to come up be- tween the Democratic leaders of the senate and President Wilson has arisen over the currency reform that the chief executive wishes to put through before adjournment of congress. Almost to man the Democratic members are opposed to il as would be a measure that would require months of preparation and the members wish to push the tariff through and get away for the balance of the summer The President is anxious, however, to make good as many of his campaign promises as possible, and with the least delay.
 From present appearances it does not appear as though any measures of importance will be taken up af- ter the tariff question has been dis posed of
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
MANY ENT0MBED
 BY CAvE-|N ON
 GREAT SUBWAY
Hundreds Entombed but all Rescued Except Forty y-thee Expect that Majority of These Will be Saved--- Several Dead---Eleven Under Great Boulder

the majority of the buried men will be saved. Some of those under the mass of earth and rock are known to be dead. however. as drillmpn that were able to communicate with the rescue party so stated, and also that several others were in a state of exhaustion and not expected to hold out until taken from their perilous position
 Eleven Of the men are known to he under one great large boulder so large that the only hope of immediate rescue is by blasting These eleven mea are suffering only from lack of air, as the rock 13s served as a roof to keep them from being crushed. Mayor Gaynor who has taken personal charge of the rescue, after advising with physicians stated that he did not think they could hold out long enough for the party to dig around the rock, and that the only hope of getting any of them out alive was by blasting.
 Experts are at work now plant, ing the dynamite and hope 10 save
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
v|CE COMMITTEE
 STILL AT WORK

CHICAGO, June 15. President Abbott Of the Central Trust com pany of this city. yesterday testi- fled before the vice-committee that is still at work trying to find a means of lessening the alarming in crease of vice that he was of the opinion that the best and surest way of bringing about the required reforms was to pass wage law. He thought that in this way the de struction of womanhood would be greatly decreased. and that the eff cacy of employees would he greatly increased
 He stated that any man could get married and live comfortably on s1 900 per year, and that the wiping out of the dens would bring about more marriages.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
Missouri is Threatened
 With Insurance Famine

ST. LOUIS, June l.. - A critical situation has arisen here owing to the drastic insurance laws that were passed at the last session of the state legislature. Practically all of the large companies of the countr, have withdrawn from the state. and will take no more risks until there has been change made in the statutes.
 As q result of the companies ge- tusing 10 do business here the will not load up or buy the crops from the farmers. The latter will be the greatest sufferer from the stand taken hy the insur ance people as they will he com. pelled to hold the crops the greater nart Of the winter.
 In the rural sections numerous petitions requesting the governor to remedy conditions have been started.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
WOMAN CAUSES
 MUCH TROUBLE
 AT M0NTEV|DE0
MONTEvIDEo, Uruguay. June

MONTENlDEO, UraEnay. June l..
 The greatest scandal that has ever broke out in rraguay came to light yesterday when Minister of For eign Affairs ROmca resigned as the result Of the suicide Of a beautiful young heiress, who took her own life the previous night. Minister Romea was known to be particularly friendly 10 the young lady, and has often been seen with her al the race track, where it is understood she lost a million and half dollars within the past few months.
 For months the lady has been on bad terms with her own people and had been cut off financially by her father. With the aid. however. of several persons in the treasury de partment she emGazZ1ed all the money that she lost at the race track Many persons in political social and diplomatic circles are re ported to be involved, and it is ex- pectei that several resignations will be requested on Monday.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
WASHINGTON AND CORNELL PICKED
 AS BEST BETS

POtGHkEEPSlE. June 15. = Tho several colleges and universities that are to compete in the boat races next Saturday are already as sembled here and are holding daily practices From form shown by both the University of Washington and Cornell it is generally conceded the frs houofs will rest between them.
 Much enthusiasm is being shown, and the westerners are gaining sup aorters every day. The first few days they appeared on the river their showing was rather poor. as fheE were played ont after the sranscontinentm trip. but ss they are now familiariziag themselves with the waters their chances are thought 10 be good.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

the operators testified that she WIS compelled 10 stand up and shield her two small children from the bullets fired from the armored train, and that one of the missiles hit her in the right forearm.
 With Mrs. Hall still on the stand the committee adjourned the hearing until Monday morning. After the adjournment Senator Maritime said that the investigation was disclosing conditions in West Virginia that proved conclusiyely that the feudal. ism of the dark ages was nothing compared to that of the present day. He stated that if Investigations of all the coal fields in the United States were made that revelations would be made that would be an un- believable disgrace to the country.
 That the miners of Charleston and surrounding district will win a great victory In their struggle for an ex- istence is admitted by all in this vicinity and it is expected that number of the officials of the coal company will be sent to the peni- tentiary for the inhuman treatment that they have handed out to the miners.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
MUCH EXCITEMENT OVER
 COAL FIELD CONDITIONS
Witnesses Tell of Aored Train Flowing Through Miners Camp of Operators Desire to Repeat the Onslaughto Women
 Shielding Children From Fire of Machine Guns

down the track Morton, one of the mine operators. who was aboard said Let's go back and give them another charge. This the sheriff refused to do, stating that there were many women and children in the strikers tents"
 At this point in the hearing Senator Maritime jumped up and de handed to know what kind or specie of brute Morton was to want to fire at harmless women and children from an armored train The whole committee then went into an uproar and when order was restored the attorney representing the operators claimed that the remarks Maritime had made were intended to influ- ence the minds of the committee against the company. They stated that Morton would be on hand at the proper time to testify and give the eompany's side of the tragedy
 Calvin was then recalled to the stand and testified; The Chesa- peake and Ohio detectives caught me one night shortly after I resigned my position and slugged me until I was hardly able to walk home.
 A Mrs. Hall. the wife of one of
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

NEW YORK, June r.. While more than five hundred men were at work today on the construction of the subway on Forty-sixth street. he earth for nearly a hundred yards cayed in and completely en- .ombed the greater number of the Sorkmen With little difficulty all of these but forty.three were res sued. The list of those cntombed Ire thirteen laborers and thirty eX- pert drillmen.
 Throughout the whole city the greatest excitement prevails and hundreds Of thousands of persons tried to force their way 10 the scene of the cave-in. Shortly after the accident occurred it was nec~s S sary to turn out two companies of the fire department who turned the water on the crowd to keep them back out of the way of the rescue party.
 Communications have been made with several of the entombcd work men. who directed the party in res cuing them and il is certain that
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

CHARLESTON, June 15. = Great excitement and interest has ccntered in the legislative investigation that is being held i'll the labor troubles existing between the coal miners O this district and the Thomas Coal company. Testimony all daY Saturday dealt particularly with the armored train that harrassed the miners for months.
 On the stand yesterday Lee Calvin formerly a guard on the train. took the stand and testified that he was employed on the train last F6bru- ary, when it attacked the strikers camp. Following is an extract from his testimony: The lights on the train were put out before we ap' preached the strikers camp. The brakeman advised shooting through the glass, but the conductor thought that all firing should be done with the machine guns from the baggage cars. This was done, and several volleys were poured into the midst of the miners.
 When we had passed the camp and had proceeded about a mile
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
RAIN FINALLY
 BRINGS RELIEF

HUTCHINSON, Kansas, June b. The terrific hot spell and drought throughout this whole valley vas relieved Saturday evening by a cloudburst that sent torrents of rain down, and partly revived the almost dead crops.
 Never has there been greater suffering in Kansas from the heat than this year. Many prostrations are recorded and the crops will be almost an entire loss unless there are periodical rains for the next couple of weeks.
 The cloudburst came as pleasant surprise to the district, as the weather bureau in it's bulletins had offered no encouragement in it's reports.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
ASK PRESIDENT
 TO VETO BILL

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Ma tional Council of Industrial Defense. representing more than 200,00o mer- chants Of all classes from every state, are in the capital to urge President Wilson to veto the civil Sundries bill which was recently passed by congress The objection raised 10 the new law is that it provides that no public money can be used for the prosecution of lab, orers, farmers, or unions violating the sherman antitrust law
 As the bill passed the house and senate with but little opposition it is not expected that the Presi- dent will heed the prayers of the organization.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
MANY CANDIDATES
 FOR EXUMS PLACE

VALDEZ. June IT.. -- Information has been received here that EXum' s name will he withdrawn tomorrow and that President Wilson will then nominate one of the many Candi- dates that are seeking the office. Since it has become an assured fact that EXum's name would be with drawn torty-five persons have either come forward or are being pushed for the position by friends.
 The real fight tor the place, how ever. has simmered down to five candidates. anyone of whom may land the place. These are Drebelbis. Bowling, Ferguson, Brennerman and Herman.
 The greatest satisfaction is felt throughout the whole district over the withdrawal of the machine can didate Exum, who everybody ad- mts was absolutely unfit for the position.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
Finance Committee Has
 Tariff Ready for Caucus

WASHINGTON. June T.. The senate finance committee which has had the tariff revision under con. sideratiou for the past month has about completed is work. and il IS expected that the bill will he read, for a caucus before the middle of the week. Pra, icalls everything has been given greater cut in the senate than what the Underwood bill provided Ter, and will reduce the revenue Of the United States hy two million more than figured hy Oscar Underwood.
 Among the most important things going on the free list ara iron. steel and practically all raw mater. ials. This action was taken by the senate committee because of the absolute control that the Steel Trust has of the domestic market These items alone will cause nct
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
ANARCHIST TRIES
 ID KILL PREMIER

ROME, June 15. While at tempting to kill the premier in the chamber of deputies yesterday after noon Antonio Forghd-ti. an an archist was arrested and will be placed on trial for attempted murder within the coming week. Forghetti when he entered the chamber was dressed as priest and aroused mo- curiosity until he started down the aisle toward the premier's desk. He was immediately taken into custody and searched, bomb being found concealed under his coat
 The would-be assassin frankly ad- mitted his errand, stating that he had been chosen to kill the premier, as the first step of doing away with all government.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

loss of more than s600.o00 more than was anticipated by the house bill.
 All steel products have been cut hy an average of To per cent. from the Underwood bill. while pig iron. ferro maganese and structural steel have been put on the free lis also
 About the only items left for the consideration of the committee that have not already been taken up are lead, zine and aluminium These will be brought up and disposed ot on Monday.
 The total yearly loss to the rev enue of the United States over it's present income will be S27 900. 900 part ai which will he made up by the inheritance and income tax as proposed by House Leader Under, wood
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

and it is hoped 10 make some ar ransemen's heSore the harvesting time arrives. It is rumored that the state encouragement will go 10 Washington tomorrow to take the matter up with Attorney-General Nci;eynolds, the former claiming that all the insurance companies have banded together in violation of the sherman antitrust law. in order to force the state 10 repeal the laws cnaCted
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
SUFFRAGETTES
 BURN PAVILION

LONDON, June 15. - A band of suffragettes last night set fire to the large municipal cricket pavilion and the structure was totally de- stroyed The police gave chase to the arsonettes but they became lost in the crowded thorol ghfare and up to tonight the authorities have no clue as to the identity of the culprits,
 The financial loss resulting from the fire Is estimated to be $40,000..
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
LAB0RERS WANTED

KANSAS CITY, June 155. So scarce is help throughout the mid dle west that the labor commission CT has sent out a call to the East for '20.000 harvest hands 10 be ready for work by the latter part Of August
 Although the intense heat of the past two weeks has greatly injured many of the crops in the vicinity. the wheat of all of the Middle years back and bumper crcp is expected.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
PET MOOSE ARRIVES.

Fred Clinton, the freiehter, on his return trip from Richardson Friday brought into town the tame moose
 bat he purchased from Munson's roadhousc. It is the intention of the treiEhter 10 break the animal to the rhinS and drive excursionists about the camp.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
THOMAS FORTUNE TAKES
 HIS BUTTER MILK ALONG

NEW YORK, June b. Thomas Fortune Ryan, multi-millionaire, left this city today for a trip across the water. Mir. Ryan will join his fam fly ill Switzerland, where they are spending the summer months.
 Aboard the liner with him Mir Ryan took 40 quart bottles of but. termilk, to appease his well known appetite for that beverage.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
PRIMARY
 CAMP PA|CN CLOSED

NEW YORK, June 15. Last night was the scene, at Madison Square Garden, of the close of the campaign for direct primary that is being made by Governor Sulzer. More than 10000 persons crowded the great amphitheatre to hear the gov, ernor's address, and from the enthus- ism shown there is little doubt but what the measure will be carried through by an overwhelming major ny.
 In addition to addressing the mon- ster meeting at the Garden MT. Sul- ger spoke before eight smaller gath erings during the course of the eve ming.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
MA[AMUTE DOC
 BITES TWO KIDS

VALDEZ, June 15. While play ing ill the street this morning two small children were bitten quite bad ly by mad malamute dog that was running loose. The bites while very painful, and requiring the at tention of surgeon are not dan gorous, and no serious results are looked for
 The dogs were taken by the chief of police to the outskirts of the town and shot shortly after the biting occurred.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

given a commission in the Queen guards, but through lack of person ality has made but little headway in the social set of London.
 That the elder Astor is trying to force the throne to elevate him to a peerage has been openly. charged in numerous leading journals of the kingdom.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
CANADA CUTS NAVY.
HALIFAX. June

:. HALIFAX. June 15.-Ae- :, :. cording to information giy- :.
 :. en out here yesterday the ..
 :. Canadian fleet ot the Domin- {
 :. ion will he entirely dis :. :. mantled In the future for all :: :' eastern coast defense Cana :. :. da will depend entirely up- :. :. on England. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. z. + :. :. :. z. . z. z. {.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16
M'GRATH GETS PROMOTION

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15-By a shake-up In the department of the railway mail service for the Eighth Division Edward McGrath, who sev- eral years ago personally delivered thirteen tons of accumulated mail to Alaska, received the appointment
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

of superintendent of the division.
 After his good work on the de livery of the Alaskan mail he was given the appointment as clerk at Nome. and later transferred to this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-16

There are some people who ina zine they can't be sincere without saying disagreeable things about their friends.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17
FARMER BEATEN WHEN HE
WOULD NOT TELL HIDING
PLACE OF MONEY.

Kenmare, N. b., Jan. 14-Usina
Are brands and beating him unmerci.
fully in an attempt to wrest from hin,
the secret Of the hiding place of great
wealth which he is supposed to have
hidden about his farm near Baden,
two robbers left Joe Overholz, aged
u, lying unconscious in his home at.
ter failing in their efforts. They Sc.
cured about $25.
overhoiz. was asleep when the rob.
bers entered. First they beat him
with their fists in an effort to wrest
tho secret from him, and then they
used burning enlbers from a stove,
soaring the flesh Of his back, his chest
and his limbs.
He had lain unconscious for ever
twelve hours when found by = neigh.
Dor who was attracted to the place
by the absence Of any sign Of Nfe.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17
APPROPRIATION NEEDED TO GOV
Err aIANDERED HORSE m. :
DEAN1TY OF TWO YEARS,

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 1.-THE state
IS again confronted with the question
Of making appropriations. to- cover the
glandered horse indemnity for the past
two years.
Under the present law on the ques.
ton, the state pays an indemnity on
horses that are condemned and killed
but the owners Of horses that are
killed in that manner do not get their
pay till the legislature, In the next
session following the fling Of the in.
demnity claim, makes an appropria-
lion TO cover the cost. This year
about $4,000 l. needed.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17

probable that great deal Of work
can be done on these two state roads
4: thin the next two years, should this
bill become q law. .;5s
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
year 1913 and $25,ooO annually there.
after for the payment Of the expenses
of the highway commission, including
tie salary Of the state engineer when
engaged upon highway work and in.
Guiding the salary and travelling En-
nenses Of his assistants in highway
construction, and for the printing and
Of bulletins as herein pro
vided. 1.
The bin also carries an emergency
clause. an.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17
CAME TO HoUsE WHILE Par,
HINTS WERE AWAY-lGAN
KNOWS NOTHING.

Rolette, N. D.. Jan: 14-Fssnk Mar.
tel waived examination here On 4
charge Of attempted assault upon the
person Of Mary Mascelle alleged to
have been committed at the girl
home north Of here and eaet Of Throne
The girls story IL to the effect that
she was at homo alone and shortly
after she had retired foe the night
she heard someone enter the house but
thought it was hsr parents who had
returned. In tho struggle which fol.
lowed she manage6 to escape and
mado her way to the barn where she
remained in hiding until the folks
came.
Martei claims to have been drink.
ing during the day and remembers
nothing which happened In the eve.
ming. He gave the names Of the par.
ties from whom he obtained the iquo,
and a. he ID ward Of the government
the end is not yet. Bonds were fixed
by Justice Fisher at $1,000.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17
HARMONY PLRA WOULD KERF
TIE PREgE1eT TAX BOARD
INTACT.

Bismarck, N. d.. Jan. lit appears
questionable at this time whether the
senators who oppose the confirmation
Of Governor Burke's appointees TO the
state tax commission win be able "a
bring about their object. There are
many senators who contend that If the
plea for harmony Is based upon . real
desire for such . condition, that The
confirmation Of the appointments
would be made without further ques.
ton.
In favor Of the confirmation Of the
ehree appointees, Messrs. Birdzell
Wallace and Packard, 1t Is contended
shat to appoint a new board at thi,
time would mean = disruption Of tn
work already placed under way. Til.
commission has been on the Job onl,
SIX months, and has the work vel
under way now, and to refuse to con
1rm the appointments and thus brini
about the appointment Of q new
board, would mean lost motion.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17
10000 STRIKERS MARCH,
Garment Workers Hold Great Demon
stration In New Yosk-16,oo0
Women in Tina


New York, Jan. 14-sixty thousand
garment workers on strike in New
York for increased pay and bette,
working conditions marched singing
through the factory district yesterday
and disbanded at Union square for an
open air mass meeting. OF the march.
ers approximately $4,000 were women.
Nineteen girls, just released from
Jail, where they were sentenced for
interfering with strike breakers, led
the LIE of march. They bore banners
demanding the abolition Of child labor.
American flags were carried by hun.
dEeds Of other strikers.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-17
PENN BRIGADE GROWING
Contributions 10 Pay Pines Of Boise
Editors Received From
Many States.
Many States.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. l4-state Senator
Dow Dunning's ''penny brigade, y
composed of contributions Of one cent
each and more toward paying the fines
of R. 8. Sheridan, c. o. Broxon and
A. r. Cruzen, imposed by the Idaho
supreme court for contempt grows
with the arrival Of hundreds of letters
in every mail.
Pennsylvania today took the lead
among the outside states in the mum.
Der of subscribers to the fund. In
! some some instances pennies. haze been col;
lected through the medium Of news.
papers.
The list Of contributors includes sew.
eral judges.