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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-25
FORMER TREA1WELL MAN
 IS OFF TO THE WAR


 TREADwELL, Sept. 25.-wlIiam Alsdorf, employed at the cyanide plant at Treadwell for the last year and a half. was one of the 31,OOO men that were to sail yesterday from yalcartier the Canadian mobolization camp, for France to join the British troops in the field. He goes as member of the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders.
 Writing to a friend al Treadwell from valcartier under date of septem- Der 18th, concerning his enlistment and camp life, Mr. Alsdorf says:
 q suppose that you have heard that upon the outbreak of the war in Eur ope and the call of the old land for volunteers, joined the Canadian ex- peditionary forces which were being organized all over Canada.
 'TR this instance I joined the Kill ties, the 72nd seaforth Highlanders, or rather the Legion of Frontiersmen, of whom was one, drafted me to this crack regiment, as 1t looked at that time as if no mounted forces were being sent from Western Canada. Af- ter two weeks drill to take off the rough edges, we embarked for Val cartier, 17 miles north of Quebec, on the 22nd of August last and have been in this camp ever since with about S5 ,OOO other soldiers of all arms.
 "our regiment consists of 500 Sea forths, but we are part of the High land Brigade, which includes 25O Cor. dons, from Victoria, $50 Camerons from Winnipeg, 25O Argyle sutherlands from Hamilton Ont, 1000 Black Watch from Montreal, 1000 9th Royal High. flanders from Toronto. In all pretty near $500 Highlanders, and, if l say it myself, they are considered the cream of the Canadian contingent. This is also the opinion of the Duke of Connaught, who reviewed us in marching order last Sunday We will be the first forces to get our baptism of fire and will be shipped to France on the 24th inst. to make up the gaps formed by the Germans, Our parent regiment in France has been cut up The Seaforths lost all but 135 out of $50 men after charge, driving the Germans over the river Ourca. Gen eral Mcdonald, our commander, fell too. Our forces are now complete and all arms such as cavalry, mounted in fantry, heavy and field artillery, en glneers, army service corps, and am bulance, etc, are ready to sail, 35,OOC strong. We shall have to make room for the second contingent Of 25,OOO men, recruiting for which is already begun.
 Life in camp is a very busy one: Reyille at 5;SO; drill to [; breakfast until 7:30; rifle range until noon. Al ter dinner at 1:9O, we have open or der drill, sham fights and long march es until 6:3O. Supper at ' p. m. and Flights out" at 9:SO p. m. Personally I am thriving at it and am now hard as nails. All the rest are In good con dition as the camp has been kept ir a thorough hygenic state. There arc very few sick at the camp hospital
 "One of the great jokes (for the of ficers) is to sound the alarm at about 2:3O a. m, or some such ungodly houl and have night attack. The air k generally sulphuric with choice Ian guage of those who in the darkness cannot find essential parts of theil outfits. We had one of these with . "fix bayonets" and charge during 2 heavy rainstorm. Fine!!. It was pretty hard on bare knees especially
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterdays Scores:

Yesterdays Scores: At Cleveland = Washington, 5-5; Cleveland, 20. At Chicago-Philadelphia, 6; Vhica' so, 4. At Detrolt-Detroit-N York game called; rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-25
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

At Bufralo-Buffalo, O; Indianapolis O. First game ended with nine innings by agreement; second game called on account of rain. At Brooklyn - Brooklyn, 8; Kansas City, 2. At Baltimore-Chicago, 8; Baltimore, 5. At Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh-St Louis game called; rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-25
ORDERED
 BACK TO -.ALASKA
-.&

SEATTLE. Sept. 25.-l'he Uaited States revenue cutter Manning, recent ly arrived, has been ordered back to Unalasia at once in connection with the disaster to the cutter }'ahoma.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Huerta's Going Hastened
By Threats of Rebels

PUERTO MEICo. July h-Mexico has
probably seen the last Of victoriano
Huerta- AS It pleased him to say when
In power that he was ''only an old
Indian" so one of the last remarks of
the deposed dictator as he left bis ma
tive country. an exile, was that he
was only one of the sons of Mexico"
General Huerta, General Banquet, his
minister of war. and their families are
today en- route to Kingston, Jamaica,
aboard the German cruiser Dresden
As the warship steamed away there
were no cheers carried to the ears Of
the dictator from shore. There were
no salutes. He departed in silence.
A detachment from the famous Tven-
ty-ninth infantry was drawn up at the
wharf and presented arms as the Dres-
den started from port. This was the
only incident to indicate that the Dres-
den was sailing on an unusual mission.
The departure Of Huerta last night
came as a surprise, as II was under
stood he was in no hurry to leave.
Threats OF attack by the constitutional
lists led his advisers to suggest an early
departure. however. Tho flrst intima-
ton that the Dresden was to sail i'm
mediately came when a launch from
the ship took away large number Of
trunks, Huerta's sword case, and the
box containing the hat of Held mar
shal. Later the launch returned and
Huerta, Banquet, and members Of the
family went to the wharf.
Only Sonora Huerta and the children
appeared to be affected by the depar-
ture. They had been weeping. Huerta,
however, talked with the newspaper
men, paying his compliments to Presi-
dent Wilson. General Carranza, and
General villa by saying they were his
best friends.
"I am merely one Of the sons Of Mex
leo" he said. But they have adver-
tised me. Statements that I am an
admire tho American people and re-
spect Wilson as President OF that peo-
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Wilson Tells Clause
u. S. Will Aid Monks

The United States is doing all 1t can
for the Christian brothers who are in
peril in Mexico. President Wilson so
assured Charge Clause, in charge Of
the French embassy during the absence
of Ambassador Jusserand, when the
latter called on him this afternoon.
The Christian brothers in Mexico arc
all French subjects and the fact that
two have been killed and a number are
Under arrest at acatecas and other
places In constitutionalist controlled
territory has brought about a strong
protest from France.
Inasumch as IL has had no relations
with the constitutionalists, the French
government Is compelled to act in be-
half of its subjects through the United
States. President Wilson told NJ.
Clause ttat the matter has already
been brought to the attention OF Cen
eral CarranZa and that he believes the
brothers now under arrest will be liber-
ated and reparation made for those
slain.
1t is understood that NJ. Clause also
took up with the President the situation
in Hayti and Santo Domingo and was
told that this Government is prepared
to intervene in behalf of order should
that become necessary.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21

Hyattsville, Md, is to stage the
event. The show is to be in con-
junction with a lawn fete at the rec
tory of st. Jerome's Church on Au-
gust IS.
The babies are plentiful, entries are
forthcoming. but what puzzles the
promoters is this matter of finding
an impartial and disinterested Judge.
"Bobbie" Wells, he OF baby
kissing fame. was considered, but
Robert w. is to run for Congress
this fall. hence the fear that DEM
ocratic baby might win in a walk
away. The mayor refused to accept
any such responsibility for the sake
of continued peace in the commun-
ity. So the promoters decided that
an unbiased, out-of-town judoe,
preferably one who had never visited
the thriving suburb, is the only sort
of umpire who will meet all qualifi-
cations.
The Judge who accepts will be as
sured a brass band reception, po-
lice protection on his way out OF
town. and his picture WIN be pub
lished ir all the Prince Georges
county papers.
Henceforth Hyattsvflle, famed as
tho getting-on place Of tho Chesa-
peake Beach railroad, pioneer in
water tower construction. and terror
Of automobile speeders. Will have an
other claim of fame.
For II this baby show is q success.
an annual baby show is contempfat-
ed, and the bugaboo Of race suicide
will receive a quick left Just above
the belt
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
ROBBERY MOTIVE IN
DEATH OF NJ 'MAHON

That william Mcmahon. of 1730 NJ
street northwest. was thrown into the
Pennsylvania ferry slip IN Jersey City
after being robbed OF what remained
OF ss5 given him by James F. Meegan.
Washington book dealer. Is the
theory Of the police in the mysterious
death of the aged Washington man,
who disappeared from here last Fri
day.
Mr.. Meegan. proprietor of the Rare
Book Shop. at s13 Seventeenth street
northwest told the police today of
purchasing 1--WE sets OF books from
Mcmahon last Friday morning and
OF paying him sS5. At the same time
came word from Jersey City from B.
B. Mcmahon. a son. that the body was
that OF his father.
The New Jersey police have been in.
formed of the money Mcmahon had. an6
are conducting an investigation Of the
The body win be brought to Wash.
ington for burial.
'.McMahon had been In my place Quit.
often" Meegan told the police today
.and last Friday made a deal with hin
for some books At his suggestion tool
my wagon to the Mansfield apartment,
in NJ street and carted away five Sc,
Of books. for which 1 agreed to Civ,
Mcmahon $85. He rode back to my shor
with me. and / gave him a check OF
the Riggs National Bank. He said h.
was not known there, and 1 accompanied
him to the bank, where he was giver
$s5 in bills. I left him at IL 80 O'CLOCK
Friday.
''McMahon was evidently a colIecto,
OF books. as he had quite a library
He told me in a deal on the books thai
he needed the money to go to New
York. He said that at one time he was
a very wealthy man. He said that he
formerly was associated with Thomas
A. Edison. and had got judgmen,
against the wizard for 100000 in a bust.
ness deal.
"T compromised this for 5000, 600,
Mcmahon told me, and he said he was
going to New York to collect the
money"
When the body of Mcmahon was
found in the crib work of the Penn.
sylvania ferry. no marks to indicate
violence were apparent The body
had on only the upper garments. The
autopsy showed that death was due
to drowning, the lungs being full Of
water.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
get supplies needed for Villas artillery

get supplies needed for Villas artillery
column.
Reports reached here today that the
Gomez brothers are negotiating with
Gen. Emiliano Zapata, revolutionary
leader of southern Mexico. for support
In a new revolution. In the past. Zapata
has declared his support of the Vasquez
Gomez plan of settling the agrarian
Villas Officers considerable worry.
General Venustiano Carranza wired
today that Gen. Jesus Carranza's consu-
tutionalist forces had occupied the city
of San Luis Potosi on Sunday. The
federals evacuated.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Villa Goes to Join in
Occupation of Capital

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico. July H--Gen.
Francisco villa is prepared to depart
today for the south with several thou
sand troops to effect junction at
oueretaro with the armies of Gen.
Pablo Gonzales and Gen. Alvaro Obre-
gon. for triumphal occupation Of
Mexico CITY by the constitutionalists.
This action was decided on at a con-
ference of villista officers here.
villa will not take his entire army
south. because OF the necessity OF pro-
tectine tho north asainst the forces
of Pascual Orozco. whom he considers
a menace to tho peace of Mexico. At
issued today for the repair OF the rail-
road from Zacatecas to Aguas Calinentes
in preparation for the movements. Gen.
Felipe Angeles has gone to Juarez to
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Thief Strips House of
Assorted HaberdaShery

Making a general haul in the haber'
dashery line, with n few items of per
sonal adornment on the side. a thief
entered the house of John W. Martin.
227 f street northwest. today and
helped himself to all property in sight.
Among the articles stolen are $l3. q
gold pear-shaped stickpin. blue serge
suit. pair Of gray pln-striped trousers
a gold tie clasp. a lot of assorted ties,
one pair of low tan shoes. a pair OF
high shoes, a pair of woman's cuff but
tons, four shirts. a black-handled knife
and a safety razor These he placed In
a leather suitcase, also the property OF
MT. Martin, and with them made his
escape.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
j. S. WILL ASSIST
NEW MEXICAN HEAD
Immediate Recognition and
Support Will Be Given II
Necessary.

That carranza hasoasreed to make
material concessions to Acting Presi-
dent Carbajal. and that the United
States viii give him its unqualified sup
port. was admitted today in official
quarters. This means that he win have
the aid of the United States and the
South American governments in op-
posing any counter-revolution. whether.
started by Villa or any other malcon-
tent
Immediate Recognition
While tho Administration considers It
too early to mako any statements re-
garding policy. II IL admitted that II
Carranza and Carbajal reach an agree
ment 1t viii be considered that the
terms arranged at Niagara Falls have
been complied with and there will be
Immediate recognition Of the provisional
government
This is considered necessary 50 that
Carranza can get tho cash needed for
the immediate necessities Of govern
ment. as the Mexico City treasury is
empty.
All obligations Incurred by Huerta
after October 10, 1913, are 10 be repod-
lated by the new government Some
are admittedly legal. and will be hon.
ored as an act Of grace" and not one Of
right, the State Department having been
Notified by Carranza that It fs his In
tentfon to protect the national credit
The Washington times., 1914-07-21

Gen. venustiano carranza's suggestiou
that foreign nations send representa-
tives to deal directly with the con-
stitutionalist government in matters he-
garding their citizens and possessions.
Spain has appointed Manuel Medina.
counselor OF the Spanish embassy In
Washington, as confidential agent. He
Is the first special representative out
side tho American agents to arrive here.
Medina viii attempt to settle the
claims of his countrymen against the
constitutionalist government and ~
range for the return Of the Spaniards
villa expelled from northern Mexico.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
No Pay for the Use of
MalOne'S Automobile

Dudley Field Malone. collector of
the port of New York. cannot be paid
$3.50 for the use OF his private auto
mobile in the customs service during
the months OF May and June.
Some time ago Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo authorized the ex-
penditure by the New York collector
of not more than SIS a month for
necessary taxicab hire. Mr.. Malone
purchased an automobile for his COM
bined personal and Official use. and
recently put in a bill for $3.50. the
maximum allowance for two months.
This will not be paid. Comptroller of
the Treasury Downey in an opinion
today holds that the allowance is a
maximum and not a fiat monthly al
lowance and can be used only TO pay
authorized taxi bills.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21

Krs. Harbin. Fields, Scott, and Mrs
aarbIn were taken into custody by
police of the Fourth precinct, following
the shooting, and were held as Govern
the inquest.
Quarreled With Woman.
Fields told the police that he had
been with Mrs. Hardin, while Scott
accompanied Mrs. Roberts. The five
sat in the dining room in the rear of
the fat for about three,quarters Of an
comb quarreled with Mrs. sRoberts.
Shortly before o'clock, Scott said
he left the fat as he had to report for
work. Fields left a few minutes later
Newcomb got up at the same time, he
said, and came out into the hall, going
nto the front room. He started back
toward the dining room as Fields was
going downstairs. As he got to the
bottom of the steps, Fields says he
heard two shots.
Mrs. Harbin told the police that when
Sewcomb got up and started to leave
the dining room, Mrs. Roberts said to
him:
Dick, what are you going to do?''
name by which Mrs. Roberts called
Nswcomb.
Go back: keep away from me-" Mrs.
Hardin said Newcomb told Mrs Rob
erts, brushfng her aside.
Both Died Instantly.
MIS-. Harbin then left the room and
INST Newcomb coming back to the dining
room She was standing Just outside
the door when the shots were fired.
Rushing to the front OF the building
Mrs. Harbin called to Fields that New
comb had shot Mrs. Roberts and him.
self. Fields told her to get policeman,
after which he returned to the room
and remained until the arrival of Police
man Tompkins, whom Mrs. Harbin
found about a block away.
When the Emergency ambulance ar
rived the surgeon said that both had
died instantly. The room was left un-
disturbed until the arrival of Coroner
Nev1tt, who ordered the bodies taken
70 the morgue for an inquest at noon
today.
Lieutenant Conlon, Detective Klien-
dinst, and Policeman Grimes, Of the
Fourth precinct, arrived a few minutes
Scott had both left the fat, and were
not arrested until about two hours later.
Separated From Husband.
Fields was taken Ill on the street
and had been removed to Emergency
Hospital, where the police found him
under treatment for exhaustion. Scott
was located by police OF the Eighth
precinct -E
Mrs. Roberts was twenty-six years
old and was a native Of Clintonsville,
y. 7. With her husband. she formerly
lived in G street northwest. but about
3 month ago the couple separated and
Mrs. Roberts. went to live in the fat
IN Seventh street southwest New
comb was thirty-two years old. was
an intimate friends Of Roberts. who
had befriended him On number of
occasions. He was q native Of Ver-
mont and had been In the Engineer
Corps since December.
Central Office Detective O'Brien
held q warrant for his arrest The
warrant was sworn out a few days
ago by Mrs. Roberts, who charged
him with stealing her watch. O'Rrien
had expected to serve the waFant to-
FAY.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Collectors Are Named
For the Daily Estate

John w. Childress and the American
Security and Trust Company were to-
day appointed by Justice Wright col
lectors for the estate OF Charlotte T.
Daily. pending the determination OF
the validity OF her will. Bond for Mr..
Childress was placed at $1,000.
The action was brought about by the
suit instituted by Mr.. Childress to set
aside the will on the ground that the
testator was not competent at the time
the will was made to execute the paper.
The court was informed that much of
the estate consisted of promissory
notes, which would be maturing from
time to time.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
BILL FOR ARMYNAW
GAME IS REPORTED
Washington Suitable Place to
Stage Contest, Committee
Tells House.

An initial move toward obtaining the
consent OF Congress for the staging of
the annual army and navy football
Eane In Potomac Park was made today
by the House Committee on Military
Afrairs. which reported the Carlin reso-
hutton
man Carlin of Virginia, would turn
over TO the athletic associations Of the
navy and army the polo field in Po-
ts-nac Park for the yearly gridiron bat
Tie between the two Government insti-
tutions.
Beyond the tender Of the playing field.
the United States Government will take
no unusual part in the contest and the
question of constructing grandstands and
& playig field, the price of admission
and other incidental arrangements will
be left to the athletic associations.
Acting on the suggestion Of the Sec
retary Of War, these associations will
ne required to furnish bond TO restore
the field to its normal condition after
the game.
Favors Game Here.
The report of the committee is brief
After suggesting three changes In the
language of the bill, the report says:
Your committee is of the opinion
that Washington is a suitable and
proper place for the playing OF the
army and navy football game"
Members Of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce and others who have can
vassed the situation in the House be
neve the bill will have little opposition.
and Chairman Hay will make an early
attempt to bring up the committee re-
port.
As amended by the House commit
tee. the CarIin resolution gives TO the
Secretary of War, instead Of the
chief OF engineers directly. jurisdicN
held.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
VARDAMAN COMES
A OUT AGAINST JONES
Senator Attacks Nomination as
Against "PIighted Faith" Of
the Party.

Senator vardaman Of Mississippi
came out today In a statment IN which
he attacked the fitness OF Thomas D.
Jones of Chicago for membership on
the Federal Reserve Board. The state
ment Of the Mississippi Senator wea
Enthusiastically vigorous and caused
a lot Of comment in Senate circles.
Senator vardaman Is one of the Dem
ocrats who declare they will under no
circumstances vote for Jones confirma-
ton.
Attacking the International Harvester
Company and declaring that IL the new
banking law was administered by such
men as controlled that company, 1t
will be an engine Of far-reaching op-
preston and an outrage upon justice, -
Senator Vardaman said the sympathies
Of Mr.. Jones were all with big busi-
ness. and in line with the ideas Of Mr..
Perkins and Mr.. Mccormick.
Senator Vardaman said he had no OBJ
lection to Mr.. Jones personally, but he
did object to his mental attitude.
"violation of PIghted Faith"
That the placing of Jones on the
Federal Reserve Board would be in
violation of the ''plighted faith OF
the Democratic party to the people was
the opinion voiced by the Senator.
He said he was not fighting the Presi-
dent He realized the importance OF
team work, but there were two kinds
Of team work.
The situation as to Jones continued
to be close today. The Jones adherents
lost the vote of Uncle Ike Stephen
son. who wired he could not support
him.
The minority report IN favor Of
Jones has not yet been submitted and
may be held back until tomorrow.
Pressure on the President to with
draw Jones is growing. Some Of the
Jones will be the "Bailinger" of the
Administration II the President
doesn't drop him.
Warburg Sees o'Gorman.
In regard to a report that Paul NJ.
Warbrrg conferred with Senator
OGorman at White Sulphur Mon
day and that It was arranged that
Mr.. Warburg should appear before
the Banking and Currency Committee.
1t is unofficially said the report is
correct. 1t is known Mr.. Warburg
and the Senator played golf together
yesterday. Later Senator O'Gorman
advised friends in Washington by
been reached. Senator OGorman had
not returned this afternon.
The reply OF Mr.. Jones to tho ma
jority report Of the committee against
him has reached the office OF Senator
Hitchcock. who Is still out of the city.
A copy Of 1t has also reached Senator
Blair Lee. one of the minority of the
committee, who Is supporting Jones,
Mr.. Jones takes exception to a num-
ber Of statements in the majority re-
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Pribilof Island Cases
Await Official Report

Final action by the Department OF
Commerce IN the cases OF five Govern
ment agents or employees on the Pr1b-
ilof Islands in Alaska. who have been
charged with immortality and other Of
lenses against natives. will not be
taken by Secretary Of Commerce Red
field until the complete report Of Dep
uty Fish Commissioner Lester Jones
is received from Alaska. This will be
about two weeks.
DR.. Jones is making a personal inves-
tigation OF all the allegations against
the Government men, and his recon-
mendations will no doubt me approved.
Officials of the department and of the
Bureau OF Fisheries are chary OF any
comment until they have received fur
ther information.
The Washington times., 1914-07-21
Police Search for Man
Missing Since Thursday

The police are on the lookout for r.
Csstalman, twenty-seven years old. who
was reported today as missing from his
home. 402 G street southeast, since
last Thursday. Castalman left home
on that day complaining Of sickness
and saying he was going to a hospital
He failed to reach hospital
and nothing further has been heard
from him. He is described as being
five feet, six inches in height, smooth
shaven. With dark complexion and dark