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SEATTLE, Oot. 3.—A dispatch
received this afternoon from Wash
ington states that President Wilson
has summarily dismissed Judge C.
D. Murane from the federal bench
at Nome, Alaska. A statement was
given out today from the office of
the attorney general that Judge
Murane’s incumbency had been pro
ductive of general dissatisfaction.
After his resignation was first asked
for it was decided to allow the Judge
to continue on the bench until after
he had disposed of impending cases,
but some serious contingency has
arisen that required summary action
upon the part of the President.
SEATTLE, Oct. 3.—The death of
Cyrus Wlalker occurred at San
Mateo, California, yesterday. He was
one of the early residents of this
city, acquiring much realty and
timber lands that have' since become
of fabulous value. It is generally
estimated that Mr. Walker was the
richest man in the state, his hold
ings being considered as worth
$40,000,000. Among other corners
In Seattle his estate holds the unim
proved half block at Second and
Madison streets, for which he was
offered $1,000,000. He was the
head of the Puget Mill Company
although for years past ho had prac
tically retired from all business and
spent his time in California.
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 3.—Bishop
Winchester last evening opened the
Church of England congress, with a
large attendance. He declared that
the church had three vital subjects
to consider and settle. They refer
to the sexes, the races, and the
social order of things.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. — An
nouncement has been made that
Representative Oscar W. Underwood,
Democratic floor leader in the
House will be a candidate for the
United States Senate from Alabama,
to succeed Senator Joseph Forney
Johnston, whose term expires on
March 3, 1915. The latter is 70
years of age and may not again he
a candidate. Mr. Underwood was a
candidate for the nomination Tor
President at the last convention. He
is 51 years of age and has been a
member of the House since 1895.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.—It has
been decided that the Republican
National Committee shall meet in
this city on December 16. The
members will confer together on
matters concerning the future wel
fare of the party and will be em
powered to take any action that may
be deemed advisable.
COLON, Oct. 2.—Quite a panic
was in evidence here this morning.
An earthquake lasting fully a min
ute shook homes and buildings and
did considerable damage. As the
houses rocked, all inmates flocked
to the streets and werj badly
frightened although no one was
injured. The effect of the earth
quake on the Gatun locks is un
known at present.
PANAMA, UCl. Z.- lesieiua.v
afternoon water was let into the
Culebra cut through pipes running
from Gatun lake.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—The
Seriate Democratic committee ap
proved the tariff bill as reported by
the joint conference committee,
which had decided to abandon the
tax on the future sales of cotton.
The bill will be reported to the
Senate late this afternoon and will
be passed, possibly today. It will
then go to the President and receive
his signature.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—A regular
cloud burst yesterday afternoon did
much havoc throughout the city.
During the course of five hours the
unprecedented amount of six inches
of water fell. Cellars were flooded
everywhere and considerable dam
age was done. The subway system
was tied up for several hours while
general traffic on the surface cars
and by vehicle was almost entirely
suspended.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.—Secre
tary of the Interior Frederick K.
Lane, who has been suffering from
a mild nervous collapse, is very
much improved by reason of the
rest and quietness that he has been
permitted to enjoy for a couple of
weeks. He started this afternoon
for Washington, going via Denver
where he will make a short stop on
business connected with his de
partment.
SEATTLE, Oct. 2.—The general
land office has sent Instructions to
Louis Christensen, in charge of the
Alaska coal cases, to wind up all
matters which he is investigating,
indicating that it is the intention of
the interior department to termi
nate as soon as possible all matters
now pending.
Hearing has been had here in the
civil cases against what are known
as the Frost claimants, to show
cause why their claims should not
be canceled. Evidence upon the
part of the government was heard,
and this morning when neither of
the claimants put in an appearance
they were ordered defaulted.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.—Late yes
terday afternoon the House passed
the tariff bill that was agreed upon
in conference. The vote was 254
:o 103. The principal opposition that
vas directed at the bill in the debate
yesterday was the tax of one tenth
of one cent a pound on cotton sold
for future delivery. This tax was
added in the Senate, was retained
by the conference and passed by the
house. It is not expected that there
will be any difficulty in the bill pass
ing the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. — Ex
Speaker Joseph Cannon is in the
city hob nobbing among his old
Congressional cronies. In answer
to a query as to whether or not he
would be a candidate at the next
primaries for the House he replied
very positively that he would be.
EL PASO, Oct. 1.—Five of the
northern states of Mexico have
seceded. An American brings the
information that representatives
from the five states held a conven
tion at Heremosillo and decided
upon action. He further states that
they are about agreed upon a plan
to apply for annexation to the United
States. At present there are 27
states in the republic.
HAiNOY, Oct. 1.—Five American
and four Norwegian missionaries are
now in the hands of Chinese bandits
in the Hupeh province. They de
mand a ransom and if it is not given
there are fears that the threat to put
the missionaries to death will be
carried out. The bandits are a des
perate gang and would not stop at
murder. •
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1.—A start
ling confession was made this after
noon by Mrs. Ole Lockwold, a resi
dent of this city. She admitted that
the recent death of all her children
had been due to her devise. She
says she murdered them with fly
poison. It is believed that the
woman must be insane, although
she appears normal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—Ten thou-‘
sand acres of Indian oil lands have
been leased in Oklahoma, at $46 per
acre. This bonus is in addition to
the royalty exacted. There are 16
oil producers and heretofore $3 per
acre was the highest price secured.
It is thought that an extensive de
velopment is about to begin.
TRENTON, Oct. 1.—State conven
tions were held here yesterday by
both the Democrats and Republican
Progressives. As candidates are
nominated by primaries no action of
that kind was necessary. Platforms,
however, were adopted. Robert S.
Hudspeth, of Jersey City was re
elected Democratic National Com
mitteeman.
SEATTLE, Sept. 30.—Thomas
Davies, manager of the Nome &
Seward Peninsula Railroad, will
leave on the next steamer for Nome.
He states that he will close down the
road until such time as the govern
ment remits the tax of $100 per
mile per annum. The railroad runs
from Nome to Shelton, in the Kouga
rok country, a distance of 104 miles.
Mr. Davies declares that the road is
not operated with profit and to pay
an annual tax of over $10,000 is an
imposition that the comapny does
not feel warranted in longer sub
mitting to.
DENVER, Sept. 30.—Judge Wil
liam C. Hook, of Kansas, one of the
circuit judges of the United States
of the eighth district, announces
that he will ask the United States
supreme court for a ruling on the
right of President Wilson to with
draw public lands from entry. A
case involving the point is that of
the Midwest Oil Company, claiming
the ownership of lands in Wyoming,
which have been withdrawn.
TO THE
Alaska is on the eve of great development.
The Railroad Commission has reported favorably, on extend,
ing the line from Chitina to Fairbanks.
Ex-President Taft has recommended favorable action by
Congress.
The New York Legislature, realizing the great injustice done
Alaska in the past ten years by withdrawing all its natural re
sources, and thus stopping railroad building has unanimously
passed a resolution, endorsing the Railroad Commission report;
Calling on President Wilson to make Alaska Legislation a special
feature of his message to the special Congress called for April 1st.
The first act passed by the Alaska Legislature was in the form
of a memorial to Congress and the President asking that Railroad
construction be begun at once in accord with the Railroad Com
missions report, and that our Coal be opened for use.
Every town Council, and every Chamber of Commerce in
Alaska has sent wires and petitions to the President and Congress
to the same effect.
The cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco—and
a great many others as far East as Denver, Colorado—have joined
in the good work and are bringing all the pressure in their power
to bear. ,
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon has prepared a bill in line
with the Commission’s report to be introduced at the Special
Session to convene April 1st.
Is there any one that doubts that something will be accom
plished, and that soon?
If so, she or he had better quit looking at the hole in the
doughnut and look at the doughnut awhile. If you keep on look
ing at that hole you will loose your chance—for here is a chance
that you will never have again in this section of the country.
I will sell you any lot in Chitina not already sold, up to
April 1st, 1913, for 100 per cent less than you can buy it 6
months from now.
The price of all lots has been reduced in order to give all a
chance. They run from ?40 up to flOOO.
The terms will be % cash, and the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months.
GEO. C. HAZELET,
Agent Chitina Townsite Company.
Gov. J. P. A. Strong has named
B. L. Thane, of Juneau, R. A.
Kinzie, of Treadwell. Charles A.
Sulzer of Sulzer, Hon. B. F. Mil
lard of Valdez, R. S. Ryan of
Katally, John Ronan of Fairbanks,
William Maloney of Nome and Hon.
Milo Kelly of Knik, delegates to the
Sixteenth Annual Convention of the
American Mining Congress, as repre
sentatives of the different mining
sections of Alaska. The convention
will be held in Philadelphia from
October 20 to 24 inclusive.
Charles Goodall is now in Chitina
where he is erecting an additional
building for S. Blum & Co. They re
quire more storage room so as to
keep a big stock of goods on hand
in case of a tie-up or other emerg
ency.
Orders taken for made to measure
suits at Clayson’s.
In a letter from James J. God
frey, president of the Mother Lode
Copper Mines Co. he says that the
tramway has been completely and
successfully installed, and that “it
works like a charm.” Work is now
being directed toward improving the
road from the end of the tram to
McCarthy creek. This will complete
the easy transportation of ore from
the mine to the railroad. Two years
ago a good wagon road was built
about 12 miles along McCarthy
creek to the town of McCarthy. It
is expected to ship out 500 tons ot
high grade copper ore this winter.
Superintendent Caleb Corser, who
was recently called to Seattle on
business, will not return to Cordova
until the arrival of the Sampson, on
which he took passage last night.
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PORTLAND, Oct. 3.—At the con
clusion of the annual meeting of
the League of Municipalities of the
Pacific Northweste, it was decided
to hold the 1914 convention at
Seattle.
TOKIO, Oct. 1.—Japan has dis
patched another note of protest
over the action taken by the Cali
fornia legislature with reference to
aliens holding lands.
SEATTLE, Oct. 3.—This after
noon a bandit named Carl Strobaeh
was killed by J. L. Muldoon, whose
saloon he attempted to hold up. la
the altercation 20 shots were fired,
causing serious injury to Muldoon.
The affair caused great excitement
and a large crowd gathered about
the place. None dared interfere,
however, as the bullets were flying
too fast and in all directions.
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