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FOURTH YEAR.
CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1013
NUMBER 4
Late Telegraph News
SEATTLE, Nov. 8.—There has been considerable move
ment recently among prospective stampeders to the Chisana
country. It has been the general expression that the real
movement to the north would not start until about the 1st of
December. But it now looks as though hundreds of anxious
ones would start before that time. On the steamer Mariposa
that sailed last night there were about 20 men who will go into
the new diggings from Cordova. Among the number are
Edward Conrad, H. 0. Tiedman, M. J. Sinclair and B. A.
Blanchard. The latter is taking six horses on the steamer.
Others shipped horses and supplies on the freighter Latouehe
that sailed for Cordova on Wednesday. It is generally
accepted that the only quick and safe way to get to the
Chisana is via Cordova and McCarthy.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 8.—There are some doings at the Arctic
Club this afternoon. Commencing at noon the Alaska day
celebration started and will continue until midnight. And in
the meantime there is something doing every' minute. The
principal idea this year is to promote interest in the construc
tion of railroads in Alaska. There are many features of amuse
ment and entertainment while considerable time is given to a
serious discussion of the affairs of Alaska. Addresses will be
made by U. S. Senator Wesley L. Jones, Governor Ernest
Lister, Delegate Wickersham, Congressmen Falconer and
Bryan, Territorial Senators Roden and Freeding. These men
will cover all phases of the Alaska situation and it is expected
that when the representatives from Washington return to their
duties that they will pull harder than ever for relief for the
Northland.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—The opponents of Tammany won
a big victory' in this city at the election yesterday. The
Fusionists had perfected a good organization and did royal
battle up to the hour the polls closed. Their prediction that
John IWroy IVJitchell would be elected mayor by a plurality
of 100,000 wus more than verified. His plurality over Judge
McCoy, the Tammany candidate, was 109,000. Fusion borough
presidents for Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn were also
elected. The Fusionists also control the board of aldermen.
The victory was more sweeping than the most enthusiastic
hoped for and it is believed that it presages the downfall of
Tammany. The president elect of the board of aldermen is
George McAneny, formerly president of Manhattan. Joseph F.
Prendergast was elected comptroller, which was another big
Fusion victor}'.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—One of the happiest men today in
New York is former Governor William Sulzer. In the Sixth
Assembly district he was elected to the legislature by a
plurality of about 2,000 votes. He swept the district and was
supported by all elements as against the Tammany candidate.
Mr. Sulzer believes that this victory vindicates him from the
attacks made against him by Tammany. At the last election
for assembly in this district the candidates polled votes as
follows: Democratic, 1,852; Republicans, 1,524; Progressives,
1,706. Tammany got a little sop in the election of A. J. Levy
as judge of the second judicial district. He has been the
Democratic leader of the Assembly and is a member from the
Fourth district.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—The Republicans have gained
control of the state assembly as a result of the voting yester
day. In the election for a chief justice and an associate
justice the contests were so close that it has not yet been
determined who is elected. Where Democratic vacancies
existed in two congressional districts of the state they wei’e
again filled by Democrats. In the Thirteenth George W. Lofe
was elected and in the Twentieth, Jacob H. Cantor was
successful.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The Democrats have again
elected governors in the states of Massachusetts, Virginia and
New Jersey by large pluralities. In Massachusetts Walsh,
Democrat, had a plurality of 50,000, with Bird, Progressive,
following second and Gardner, Republican, third. In New
Jersey, Fielder was elected by 20,000 plurality, with Stokes
second. In the Massachusetts Third Congressional district,
Calvin D. Page, Republican, was elected to fill a vacancy
caused by a Republican. In Maryland the Democrats elected
a senator and a congressman as well as carrying two-thirds of
the members of the legislature. In the Third Congressional
district Charles P. Coady, Democrat, was elected to fill a
vacancy foi-merly held by a Democrat.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.—The Republicans earned the
city by 45,000 plurality.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.—Judge Frederick Spiegel, Repub
lican was elected mayor of this city. In the cities of Louisville,
Cleveland and Columbus, Democratic mayors wei-e elected.
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VERA ORTTZ, Nov. 8.—The battleship Rhode Island has
taken a position inside the bay commanding the fortress. The
Wheeling and Tacoma are close by. Outside are lying the
Louisiana, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey and New
Hampshire.
MEXTOO OITY, Nov. 8.—Last evening John Lind held an
extended conference with the British minister.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—The cabinet is in session this
afternoon. It is stated that the subject under discussion is the
advisability of lifting the embargo on arms into Mexico.
PARIS, Nov. 11.—The aged Porfirio Diaz, formerly presi
dent of Mexico, this morning cabled President Huerta, advising
him to retire from the presidency “and save Mexico from
calamity. ’ ’
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—Developments during the past
24 hours have emphasized the determination of the United
States government to refuse recognition of any act by the new
congress recently elected in Mexico. Secretary Bryan informed
the diplomatic representatives of five of the Central American
countries and of the European powers, what had been done
during the diplomatic parleys with President Huerta.
LONDON, Nov. 11.—Lord Asquith, prime minister of
England, in a speech delivered at the banquet given in honor
of the new Lord Mayor of London, declared, “There have
been rumors that after the United States had adopted a line
of their own in regard to Mexico, that we took a line calculated
to deliberately thwart America. I want to say that there is not
a vestige of truth for the rumor.”
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 11.—During the past couple of days
there has been considerable feeling of uncertainty regarding
financial trustworthiness of the banks. This anxiety culmi
nated this morning when depositors began*drawing their funds
from the banks. The run soon became general and it has
continued up until the hour of closing this afternoon. All the
financial institutions are affected.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 11.—A storm and blizzard swept over the
Great Lakes today. Hundreds of large and small craft were
caught by the gales and as a result the shores are strewn with
wrecks, while many vessels were enabled to put into harbors
of safety and thus escaped destruction and loss of life. Scores
of lives have already been reported lost ami it is expected that
the number will aggregate into the hundreds. Cleveland has
been hard hit and is now cut off from all communication with j
other towns. There are 30 inches of snow over the city and
the wind is bitter cold. This afternoon 30 deaths were reported.
It is believed that it will be several days before the trains
are again running into Cleveland, while the electric and other
roads are impassable. It is feared that a food shortage will
result.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 11.—Secretary of Labor Wilson is now
in the city. In discussing the Alaskan situation he declares,
“The government either must build railroads itself or make
concessions to private enterprises to do so. The Alaska coal
fields ought to be immediately developed, not alone for the
use of the navy but for the use of the Pacific coast industries
and commerce.” Secretary Wilson is strongly of the opinion
that remedial legislation for Alaska will be enacted at the
next session of congress. He believes that the support of the
administration will be sufficient to assure favorable action.
The expression of Secretary Wilson is very gratifying to
friends of the northland. It is known that Secretary Lane is
strongly favorable to the opening up of the resources of Alaska
and now that another cabinet officer is outspoken for develop
ment is encouraging, at least.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—The interior department is
much concerned over the reported spread of measles that is
epidemic along the coast of Alaska in the neighborhood of
Kodiak. Secretary Lane has directed Dr. Emil Krulish, of
the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Sendee,
to proceed to Kodiak, Afognak and other villages and fight
the disease that is now prevalent among the natives. He will
be accompanied by Doctors Schalenben and 0. B. Orr, of the
interior department. It is reported that over 100 cases of
measles have broken out at Afognak and that several of the
natives have died. Ten deaths are reported from Karluk,
with many cases in a critical state. Twenty-five cases have
developed at Kagnaik, from which several deaths have
already occurred. In Kodiak the epidemic is well under
control, by reason of early precautions taken by the authori
ties. School is not being held and the natives are not allowed
to congregate in public places. U. S. Marshal Brenneman has
urged that immediate action be taken to stamp out the
epidemic. The physicians who will immediately proceed to
the afflicted district will have an abundance of anti-toxin to
do effective work.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 10.—The Alaska day celebration that
commenced at noon on Saturday and continued until long
after midnight, was a success in every particular and it is
believed that much good has resulted for the northland. The
big feature of the occasion was the banquet, to which 300 sat
down. A number of pertinent addresses were made. Delegate
\V ickersham in his speech declared that President Wilson had
given assurance that railroad construction would soon begin
in Alaska. Governor Ernest Lister, who presides over the
destinies of Washington, pledged the Pacific coast states to
give unqualified support to the railroad measure and all else
that would have for its object the opening up of Alaska.
Senator Wesley L. Jones, who has been a steadfast friend of
the northland, declared that the building of railroads would
immediately compel the passage of further legislation for the
development of Alaskan resources. Others expressed con
fidence that the present administration was thoroughly
awakened to the necessity for immediate action tending to
assist in the development of the rich resources of Alaska. And
a strong effort will be made upon the part of the Pacific Coast
to have something done early in the regular session.
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W. A. Soule, connected with the Alaska Road Commis
sion, came over from Valdez Saturday night and this morning
took the train for the interior. He is on business connected
with the building of the bridge which is to cross the treach
erous Nizina river. The commission will certainly construct
this much needed bridge during the coming winter. It was
intended to have done the work a year ago, but delay in
assembling the material interfered. Part of the heavy timbers
were landed at McCarthy but the balance will be taken i.i
shortly. It is the intention to cross the canyon about seven
or eight miles from McCarthy. The bridge proper will be 525
feet long, with two spans of 150 feet each and three spans of
75 feet each. Then there will be approaches of piling on
either side, aggregating 200 feet. The work of hauling the
timbers and material from the railroad will be done by Jack
Ingraham, who will commence about the 1st of December. The
construction of the bridge will be under the direction of Lars
Holland, who has had considerable experience in work of this
kind in Alaska. He will commence about the first of the year,
and Mr Soule says that he will have it completed in about
ten weeks, as he will put on a large force of workmen. When
the spring break comes, the stampeders and miners who wish
to go into the Nizina country, or beyond to the Chisana, will
find a safe method of crossing the treacherous Nizina to the
gravel banks beyond, where the going is easy and good. The
muck and grade of Sourdough hill will be avoided and the
summer trail to the Chisana will thus be made a much easier
and safer mush. Many of the obstacles that were encountered
last summer will have been obliterated, and the lives of men
and lirses will not be endangered by the Nizina quicksands.
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Somewhat of a sensation was created in the federal court
at Valdez by the inquiry in open court of a prisoner, who
inquired whether it was possible for him to secure justice. The
man who created the flurry was Dan S. Reeder, of Cordova.
He had just been sentenced by Judge Brown to serve six mouths
in the jail at Valdez, having been convicted of ’assault with
a dangerous weapon. He had shot and motrally wounded
Win. Rowe at a firemen’s entertainment in Cordova last
June. His defense had been the unwritten law and emotional
insanity.
After Judge Brown had imposed sentence Reeder asked
if he might make a statement, and permission being given he
started out with the inquiry about justice. When the court
asked him what lie meant he went into a lengthy explanation,
which briefly was to the effect that his wife, over whom he
did the shooting, was living in an unlawful state at Cordova;
that he had appealed to the district attorney and the marshal
to have the matter investigated, but that nothing had come
of it. After hearing the man through Judge Brown stated
that he would instigate an investigation, which he proceeded
to do by summoning officials concerned. The Prospector
gives the statement of the officials as follows:
“Assistant District Attorney Brubaker said that the
matter had been called to the district attorney’s office by
E. E. Ritchie, one of Reeder’s attorneys, and that lie had
immediately wired the deputy marshal at Cordova to make
an immediate and vigorous investigation. The deputy found
that a certain man was stopping at Mrs. Reeder’s house, but
that Mrs. Reeder claimed that she was in need of money to
support herself and children and was furnishing this man
with board and room to support herself and family. The
deputy reported that he was unable to obtain evidence to
disprove this claim because of the fact that he was well known
to Mrs. Reeder. Mr. Brubaker then took the matter up with
Mr. Ritchie and requested him to wire to a close friend and
fellow lodgeman of Reeder’s, requesting this friend to obtain,
if possible, sufficient evidence to support the charge. Mr.
Ritchie sent such a telegram and the same was paid for at
government expense, but the appeal to Reeder’s friend failed
to produce any result.”
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Recent news from the Chisana is
contained in a letter sent out by the
P.-I. correspondent. Among other
things the following items are
given:
The fact that there has never been
a death in camp, that there has been
no accident of a serious nature, that
there is no sickness entitled to the
name, and that no serious trouble
of any nature whatever has arisen,
brands the camp with the subtitle,
‘Chathenda, the Good Luck Camp.”
Oscar Breedman is establishing a
restaurant at which meals will be a
possibility at all times, regardless of
the personal scarcity of food. Prices
will probably be $2.50 or $3.
By the last of November, it is ex
pected, freighters will be able to
make the trip over the snow and
ice. After that time provisions will
probably sell at reasonable prices,
freightage rates, it is expected, run
ning as low as 15 or 18 cents to the
pound.
The report that 400 tons of provi
sions were cached at Donjek river,
awaiting transportation to this camp,
is probably false, as nothing was
seen or heard of the same by miners
when they passed through.
Most of those in camp now are
expecting to remain for the winter.
This, of course, naturally means that
they believe in the future of the
camp. That they believe the gold is
here in sufficient quantities to war
rant hardship in order to gain their
share. That they believe that only
by remaining here do they stand the
chance for which they have striven.
A recent spectacle was the arrival
of three steers, heavily packed, over
the McCarthy trail.
The camp continues to grow. Men
at work on the creeks are surprise*,
at each visit. New sections rise into
view, by the dozens, the felling of
trees, alters the appearance of the
camp amazingly. The tent store has
been promoted to a cabin affair
which presents much the appearance
of an old-fashioned grocery in a
pioneer town in the states.