DAILY EDITION
stjqk Iknlet » Pioneer
VOL. 1
NO. i4
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, November 6, 1915
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Under the direction of Secretary
of the lnterinor Lane, the men who
work on the construction of the gov
ernment railway in Alaska will’ re
ceive the benefits of compensation
for accidents under a system already
arranged and announced. An order
recently issued by th« secretary
reads:
“Employes of the Alaskan En
gineering Commission shall have the
right to receive compensation for in
juries sustained in the eourse of
their employment while actually in
the Territory of Alaska at the rates
and in the amounts, and on the con
ditions provided in the act entitled
•An act granting to certain employes
of the United States to receiv,. from
it compensation for injuries sus
tained in the course of their em
ployment,’ approved May 30, 1908.
“Claims for compensation on ac
count of injury or death resulting
from accident thus occurring here
after shall be settled by the chair
man of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, who shall, as to all
such claims, and under such regula
tions as he may prescribe, perform
the duties which, under said act, are.|
placed upon, the secretary of com
merce and labor, provided that when
an injury results in death, claims for
compensation on account' thereof |
shall be filed with him within one j
year after such death.”
Secretary Lane also directs that j
the Alaskan Engineering Comrnis- j
sion shall make no charge for the j
services of its medical or surgical j
officers in Alaska or to any person ;
who, while .under contract with the!
Commission, is injured in Alaska in I
the course of the governments rail-!
way construction.
The provision covers possible In- j
juries to station men who perform
work under contract. The order
further provides that “in ease such
injury of such persons not an em
ploye be such that the chairman of
the Commission shall deem it bene
ficial that he shall be conveyed to
any other point in Alasna or to the
city of Seattle for medical or sur
gical treatment not available at the
place where such injury occurs, the
Commission shall pay the patient’s
transportation.
* NISH FALLS, IS
OFFICIAL REPORT
BEWL1N, Nov. it Is.1 officially
announced that Nish, the capital of
Serbia, has been captured by com
bined German and Bulgar forces,
following a desperate struggle with
^ the Serbian defenders.
MR. A. A. SHONBECK OPENS
MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT
Anchorage may well feel proud of
tier many large and well-appointed
business houses. There is scarcely
a business that is not represented in
Anchorage, and many of them would
do credit to a much larger city than
the terminal town. But it remained
for Mr. A. A. Shonbeck to excel in
the general mercantile line. While
hie quarters, which ar® located at
the corner of Fourth avenue and G
street, are not as targe as he needs
to accommodate the trade, yet he
has, probably, one of the largest and
most complete lines of general mer
chandise ever brought into the Cook
nlet country. He has an immense
1 warehouse located on the other side
of Ship creek from which be can
supply his customers, no matter
. -v what the demand tuay be. The Pto
( if meet predicts for Mr. Shonbeck a
large and increasing trade.
Arrived from New York on last
beat, nice line of one-piece serge
* dresses, afternoon stlk and satin
dress party gowns, stylish street
hats. Angora wonl sweaters in *i>
shades. Expect nice line of ladies'
shoes on next boat. Mrs. F. A.
Stevens, G street, between Fourth
and Fifth.
For Sale—Cheap, corner lot,
cleared, and cabin partly finished, at
Third avenue and East B. Inquire
on premises.
Sterling felt mattresses, 40 Km
for $10. Guaranteed. Brow* &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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Window Shades, all sizes. Eok
taana's Furniture Store.
DELEGATE WIRES
HIS ACCEPTANCE
Hon. James Wickersham. .Uaska’s:
staunch and "able delegate to con-;
gross, has accepted the Invitation to
visit Anchorage tendered by the!
local Chamber of Commerce. In- j
formation to this effect reachedj
President J. H. Smith this forenoon.
The distinguished guest will reach
here on the Admiral Evans,, due to
morrow or Monday. The committee
in charge is making big plans to
give the delegate a fitting reception.
Through error, the names of Mr.
James O'Reilly, general auupei'in
t tendent of railway construction, and
L. F. Shaw were omitted from the
' reception committee as published in
yesterday’s issue.
FATHER AND DAlCHTKJt
INJURED AT SAME TIME
A tiueer coincidence occurred one
day this week when a father and
daughter wsr*, injured in the same
rear of the hosfje examining some
H. Fitzgerald was painting a large j
sign board, when it accidentally fell,
striking him on the upper tip, badly
lascerating it and dislodging the
bridgework on bis teeth. White he
was washing the blood from his face,
Dr-. J. H. McCallie, the dents] sur
geon, called to inquire about a sign
h8 had ordered. Mr. Fitzgerald's
daughter, Marian, who was in the
previous, met with an accident
boxes that had arrived the night
The loss is partially < covered by
when one of the cases which she
sought to move, fell and struck her
on the mouth, fracturing the jaw
and displacing the front teeth. Dr.
McCallte's timely presence resulted
in a speedy adjustment of the broken
Kg'ts with an inter-denial splint,
and the patient is now on the way
to recovery.
See Anchorage Wall Paper Co. for
Window Shades, Building Paper.
Varnishes and stains a specialty. All
shades of stains made to order. Very
reasonable.
. ROMK, Nov. 6.—That powerful influence's an' at work in an
effort to bring about a restoration of peace and that these in
fluences are being encouraged by the central powers can no
longer be doubted, in the light of events transpiring within j
the past few days. I.ueerne, Kwitderland. is the scene f an 1
unofficial conference looking to this end. In attendance at !
tins important meeting concerned with restoring peace is
Count van Bulow, former (Senium chancellor, who i- reputed.
In speak with authority for the central powers. Tice pope, j
head of the great Catholic church, is ronresented at the con
ference by one of his ablest diplomats, a man nigh in the,
councils of the Catholic church.
That important events are'transpiring at Lucerne * evi
denced by the arrival here of special messengers, bearing
lengthy reports, from the pope's representative. The pur-,
port of these reports is a matter of strict confidence, very not ]
nrally, but that the pope is using his powerful influence and
that lie will play a most important part in peace negotiations,;
is now no longer a matter of doubt.
So far as earn be learned, the allied powers are passive in
the negotiations. But they are not discouraging the efforts, j
and this fact is held to be ene imaging.
ROME, .Nov. 6.—Mount Vesuvius
Is in violent eruption. Yesterday
the big volcano burst forth in all its
fury. Streams of molten lava are
pouring down the mountain sides,]
and smoke, and vast quanti
ties of obsidian, are belching forth ;
from the bowels of the earth. In-,
habitants are .fleeing front near-by |
towns ahid deserting their vineyards,1
seekintosafety front the devastating
moltetiv mass that is being spread
over n^wido area contiguous to the
volcatib. Today, late reports say [
that the volcano remains active.
MEN FIGHT
WITH SERBIANS
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LONDON, Nov. 6.-—Two thousand
Serbian women are fighting beside
men in the Serbian ranks, according
to the statement of a Serbian doctor,
who reached here from the seat of j
war this morning. He says the
women wear the regulation uni-1
forms and are putting up a heroic!
fight lu defense of their country.
BRITISH TROOPS
TO AID SB1BS
ATHENS, Nov. ti.^Forty thou
sand British troops are enroute from
Salonika to Bulgaria, to aid the Ser
bians in resisting the Teuton forcts.
A good plac* to eat. Merchants
Cafe.
The select beauty parlor* in the
Robarts block, opposite postoflice.
will open Saturday, Nov. 6. All the
ladies are cordially invited to call.
A line stock of millinery will be car
ried. Mrs. Laura Boone, proprietress.
See Anchorage Wall Paper Co.
Full line of Brushes, O’Cedra Oil,
Liquid Veneer. 'Price, SO cents;
worth $50.
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IXL Chicken Tamales at the Mer-1
chants Cafe.
PARIS, Nov. 6.—Since Wednes-'
day, French and Bulgarian troops >
have been fighting in the region,
north of Kabrova, in Serbia. The ;
French forces have taken important
bridges, permitting an advance, and
the liulgars are slowly, but stub- ,
bornly retreating.
LONDON, Nov. 6.-—Owing to I tie
temporary absence of Lord Kit- 1
chener, who lias gone to the conti- ;
nent oa matters connected with the j
war, Premier Asquith is acting as :
minister of war. This led to a re. j
poll that Kitchener had resigned,
but an official denial was given out ■
this morning. Kitchener's destina- '■
tion remains a secret, closely
guarded.
10 THE GALLOWS
SAN QUENTIN, Cal., Nov. 6.— I
Louis Bundy, found guilty of murder!
in tb« first degree fur tb« killing of!
a Los Angeles messenger hoy and
sentenced to he hanged, was exe- i
cuted at the breuk of day.
FOLSOM, Cal., Not. C.—Ear| i
Loomis, convicted of the murder of j
s woman in Sacramento, was hanged i
this morning.
Mrs. F. 1>. McCuullough left on
the Tronic Friday for Kenai, where
She will spend the winter with Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Young. Mr. Young is
conducting a general mercantile
Store at Kenai.
$1} for $10 at Merchants Cafe.
Wanted—Lunch waiter or wait
ress at the Merchants Cafe.
Underwear, hoys’ and girls’ vests
and drawers, 75c. Hosiery, ladies’
and children’s suits. Francisco Mer
•aatile, Panrth and K St.
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During the long winter, months in
Alaska nearly everyone gets more
or less of a grouch 'on. People com
mence to compare the climate here
with the more salubrious climate
back "hum,” and tilings generally
shape themselves in such a way that
poor old Alaska gets a good deal oi
panning. It is about that time that
the oldest resident busts in with his
confounded "1 told you so’s” and
predictions that the dern town is a
bloomer and that old man Seward
made a bum buy.
Very much or this feeling is
caused by sin’s most active part
ner—-idleness. People need some
thing during these depressions to
liven them up, new things to talk
about, something to get them out of
[he every-day rut.
Nothing is better for the people
as a whole than some kind of good,
healthful sport. Winter sports of
all kinds are getting very popular
now in tile I’nited States, and many
ueople, instead of going south lor
the winter, go north to places where
this class of sport can be had.
Alaska has one class of sport in
which she easily leads the world
:log racing. The dog races of Nome
have advertised that camp fully as
much as its great placer deposits,
and no more clean .healthful or in
teresting sport is there anywhere in '•
he country.
So, to make a long story short.1
let's get together and start a kennel
•lub. We can easily pull otf two or!
three short races this winter. We'
have plenty of dogs i> this vicinity,]
and if th“ teams are evenly matched
the race is bound to be interesting,
although the time for the first races
will undoubtedly be greater than it
is in Nome, Iditarod or Ruby for
the same distance. In all these
places tht. racing game was original
ly started in the same way that wo
are here suggesting.
Every one who is at all familiar
with the dog-racing game will need
no boosting to get in line, and to
those who are not w(. will say that
the sport means much more than
simply running dogs for a purse. It
means the breeding of better dogs,
and the better care of all dogs. It
means that during a period of the
year when a great many people in
Alaska towns are necessarily idle,
there will be an outlet for their
pent-up energies. And it means that
the whole population will become
interested—men, women and chil
dren— and all of them will be out
of doors much more of the time.
We can easily get the adjoining
places in' line and create a better '
feeling—if such a thing is possible—•
between Anchorage, Seward, Knik,
Susitna Station. Hope, Sunrise,
Kenai and other adjacent places.
There are lots of boys in town who
were formerly from dog-racing cen
ters who will know htfw to get the
thing under way. We have some
tine courses, and as soon as we can
get the sport well established here
we are bound to get much Increased
travel from all interior points, and
in the end it will materially assist
every interest in Anchorage.
TEX JONES.
SEEKING RELEASE
OF GEN. HUERTA
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov.
Strong efforts are being made to
have General Huerta, former presi
dent of Mexico, released from Hie
local jail, on account of 111 ltealtli.
The real reason, according to ru
mors current here, is that President
i'arasnza desireR his extradition in
irder that he may be puniebed for
he part he played in the assassina
:ion of President Madero.
The trial of Pete Gillovich and
"Jeorg,, Gelliff was beard before
Commissioner I)ai id yesterday. The
lefendants were charged with sell
ng liquor without a license. They |.
lemauded it jury trial, and after j
learing all the evidence in the case j
hfi jury brought in a verdict of '
tuilly. They will he sentenced on j
donday next. Verily, the way of tlie 1
'blind pigger" is hard.
CompHmentary to Mrs. Meant.
Vlrs, Harry Locke gave a delightful
larty at her home Friday afternoon,
lumplete details of which will »p
>ea- later.
Board and rooms at the Merchants
"afe.
For Rent—Nicely furnished rooms,
vith heat, OTer the Francisco Mer
iantiie, corner 4th ave. and K st.
Wanted—Boarders and roomers.
3ood, warm rooms. Good family
toard. Fourth ave. and B st. E.
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CARRANZISTAS
PURSUE VILLA
GALVESTON, Nov. 6.—Ten thou
sand troops are enroute to Gnaymas,
to give battle to forces under Gen
eral A’illa. 'ii
It is reported here today that
Great Britain has recognized the
Carranza government in Mexico.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. «—A thou
sand Villa troops passed ihrougB
Naeo, -Mexico, during the night, en
route to Nogaies.
Villa has designated the exact lo
cation of the graves of Doctors Mil
ler and Thingpen, the Americana
executed hy him several days ago.
Miss Vera Halaschoff the adopted
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ti. Mc
Cullough. lpft for Kenai on the Ty
onie Friday. Miss Vera is to be mar
ried tomorrow to the assistant to the
priest at Nllchlk, whose name could
not be obtained at this time. The
wedding will take place in Kena>.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Young, o*
Kenai, have been visiting Mr. and
tlrs. F. I>. McCullough for several
lays past, and left for their home
}> the Tyonic Friday.
The steamer Alliance will sail
rom Seattle, enroute to Anchorage
md way ports, on Monday. Novent
)er 8. .
For furniture and store fixtures
tee Wilkes. Shop on H street, be
ween Third and Fourth avenues.