WORLD NEWS
A Minneapolis dispatch of Dec.
7 says: Without show of violence,
the striking switchmen are per
suading the strikebreakers to throw
up their jobs, aud the outlook for
the gradual wearing away of the
strike is poorer now than ever. A
blizzard has arrived to complete the
discomfiture of the railway officials.
A movement is going on in Chi
cago to interest the affiliated bodies
of the American Federation of
Labor in the cause of the striking
switchmen. According to the lat
«st reports from Chicago the affili
ated bodies were preparing to com
mit themselves to support the
strike to the limit.
A company of militia was sent to
Hazelton, B. C , on Dec. 7 to pre
aerve peace among the Ki^piox In
dians who threatened recently to
massacre all the white population
in the district. The company in
eludes a number of former mem
bers of the Northwest Mounted Po
lice stationed at Dawson. They
will remain until all trace of disaf
fection on the part of the Indians
ha's disappeared.
Peter Scurry, formerly a resident
of Dawson, was killed on the night
of Dec. 6 at Vancouver, B. C., by
his colored paramour.
Upon cross examination, during
the trial of Gen. Ortis Hamilton, at
Olympia, Dec. 7, Gov. Hay ad
mitted the truth of the statement
made by the attorneys fot the de
fendant concerning the confession
made by Hamilton. The governor
admitted that in return for the con
fession by Hamilton, and as a
promise to secure the confession,
he, the governor, promised that
Hazel Moore would not be further
molested by the state. The attor
neys for Hamilton are bringing out
this point to discredit the confes
sion.
Suit for $1,000,000, with inter
'est, has been brought at Budapest,
Hungary, by a syndicate of credit
ors against Prince Miguel de Bra
ganza, who was married recently to
Miss Anita Stewart, heiress to the
fortune left by “Silent” Smith. A
large part of this immense sum was
loaned to the prince in anticipation
of his marriage to the wealthy
American girl. Attorney» for the
prince declare that a large part of
the claims are fraudulent and usuri
ous. The prince is willing to pay
his just debts, with the assistance
of bis mother-in-law, who was
aware of the claims before the mar
riage took place. The suit has the
effect of temporarily barring the
prince and his wife from their Aus
trian home.
During the terrific blizzatd that
swept down along the coast of Brit
ish Columbia last week, the steam
ship Princess May, of the Canadian
Pacific Hue, was driven upon an
uncharted rock off the channel and
strainei her plates badly. She ar
rived at Vancouver on the afternoon
of Dec. 8 in a leaky condition, and
taking water rapidly. The acci
dent occurred off Alert bay, on the
uorthern end ol Vancouver island.
Carrie Nation arrived in Wash
ington on the morning of the 8th
She took with her a brand-new
hatchet. The first thing she did
was to stalk into the magnificent
barroom it: the new Union station,
and before anybody paid any atten
tion to her or guessed what she
had in mind, she had smashed the
value out of glassware worth $v>o.
A squadron of police saved the
rest, and then removed the hatchet
! wieider away from the possibility
of further temptation. Carrie came
with the intention ot haranguing
congress into adopting a tederal
prohibition law, making piohibi
tion nation wide For the present
her liberty is curtailed.
Jim Jeffries is in for a big whip
ping at the hands of Jack Johnson,
in the opinion of six Philadelphia
physicians who have examined
both men. They are certain that
Jeffr es is not as good a man, and
and that he could not possibly
make condition tor rhe big match.
While riding his favoiite saddle
horse in Central park. New York,
on the morning of the 8th. John
Drew, the popular actor, was
thrown violently from the saddle
and trampled upon by the horse,
which had taken fright at a news
paper blown across the path. The
condition of the patient is serious,
and ir is certain that it will be a
long time before he will be able to
appear behind the footlights again
To the surprise of the general
public, it was learned last week
that Mrs. E. H. Harriman, widow
of the railway magnate, intended to
manage her vast estate in person.
She appeared at the Fifth avenue
offices last Thursday morning, and
will make her business headquar
ters there. The Broadway offices
will be turned over to subordinate
managers.
A match has been arranged be
tween Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke
to take place in New Orleans on
New Year’s day:
Public interest in Denmark now
centers in the examination of the
data and records of Dr Cook,
which is going on at the University
ot Copenhagen. Tiie proceedings
began on the morning of Dec. 8.
Despite the announcement that it
would probably be a long time be
fore the result would he announced
the interest taken by the people is
very keen. The people of Denmark
are decidedly Cook partisans in the
controversy.
Senator Borah, of Idaho, has in
troduced a bill in the United States
senate, the provisions of which for
bid a member of congress from
acting iu the capacity of attorney
for any corporation while he is in
con g less.
The scheme for the organization
of an all-Canadian navy is being
received with the greatest favor in
Ottawa. Members of parliament
are of the belief that a measure es
tablishing a real navy department
will be endorsed by that body.
The American National Red
Cross last week re elected President
Taft as the President af the organ!
zation. The President advocates a
congressional appropriation of $5 -
000,000 for the work in hand and
to be done.
Sporting writers declare that Jim
Jeffries is badly handicapped for the
fight with Jack Johnson because of
the clause iu the articles which for
bids Jeffries from entering the ring
in a real fight before be meets
Johnson. This gives the boiler
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i Joe Anldch, Prop. Tanana, Alaska
maker no opportunity to limber up
by preliminary fighting. Article
7 is looked upon by sporting writ
ers with suspicion. This provides
that the purse shall be divided
equally, whatever the result of the
fight The same equal division
holds with regards to the receipts
trom the moving pictures, less the
one-third which will be taken by
Tex Rickard and his associates.
Four thousand saloons were
closed during the past year, thanks
to the work of the Anti-Saloon
League of America. This brings
the total number voted out of ex
istence through the efforts of the
league up to n.ooo. The figures
are those given in the report read
in the annual convention of the
league at Chicago on Dec. 8.
EDWARD W. ORIGIN
IS INQUIRED FOR
Washington, D. C., Nov. 6, 1909.
Editor Tanana Leader:
Dear Sir:—Hon. J. Van Vechten Ol
cott, member of congress from a New
York district, writes Judge Wicker
sham asking him to endeavor to ascer
tain the present whereabouts of one
Edward W. Cragin, who went to Seat
tle five or six years ago, and later to
the Klondike, where he engaged in
the transportation business. His fam
ily have not heard from him since the
time of his departure, and it is a mat
ter of much importance that they
should get in communication with him.
I promised Mr. Olcott that I would do
everything I could to help locate the
missing man and know of no better
way of going about it than to enlist
the aid of the newspapers of the terri
tory, which have been uniformly kind
in making notes of matters of this
kind. Any assistance you may render
will be appreciated by Judge Wicker
sham and Mr. Olcott, to either oi
whom letters concerning Mr. Cragin
may be addressed.
Very truly yours,
Barney Goss,
Secretary to the Delegate.
Visiting Grant Creek
H. C. Wallick, of the firm of Eglar
& Wallick, Frominent' operators on
Tofty gulch in the Sullivan creek re
gion, is paying a visit of inspection to
Grant creek in the Gold Mountain
district, where he is said to be inter
ested in several claims.
Jack Ross Insane
Jack Ross, formerly associated wi h
Herbert Wilson in 10 below on Cleary
creek, Fairbanks district, where they
each ck'Ored $100,000 or more, was re
cently adjudged it sane at Victoria, B.
C. Physicians say he is suffering from
paresis in its incipient stages and de
clare that it will be but a matter of
two years before the disease will prove
fatal. He was under the delusion that
he was a multi-millionaire, and was
scattering his money around promiscu
ously. Mrs. Ross and Herbert Wilson
have been appointed guardians over
his estate._
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rockwell
desire to thank the citizens who
so quickly responded to the fire
alarm on Thursday last and
whose effective and rapid work
saved their home from destruc
tion by fire.
Interior Improvements
Workmen have this week been
greatly improving the interior of
the Golden North cafe by install
ing large private dining rooms,
which will be completed in time
to accommodate the holiday
trade. _
Expression of Thanks
The Leader has been requested by
the candidates who received such pro
nounced majorities in the school board
election laet Monday to express their
sincere thanks for the confidence there
by manifested in them.
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DELIGHTFUL
SOCIAL DANpE
Although the thermometer was
registering about 50 below zero
last Saturday night the A. B. so
cial dance was attended by one of
the largest crowds of the winter,
and a thorough good time was
enjoyed until a late hour. The
Peerless orchestra of four pieces
was in attendance, and its
music shows marked improve
ment with each succeeding en
gagement. A splendid lunch was
served the guests.
GEORGE E. OOULTER
INSPECTING SCHOOLS
———
George E. Boulter, assistant superin
tendent of education for Alaska, left
last Thursday to inspect the schools on
iflTe Yukon river from Tanana to Eagle,
inclusive, after which he will continue
to the Gutside and to Washington city
via Dawson, He remained at ibe Mis
sion of Our Savior till Saturday and is
at present at Rampart.
Mr. Boulter will remain in Washing
ton at least until next summer.
MONDAY’S ELECTION
» (Concluded from page 1.)
ened out, Mr. Walle said he be
lieved the people ought to decide
on some representative citizen to
call an election and see that it is
fairly conducted, and pledge
themselves to abide by the ar
rangements he may make and
the outcome of the election that
would follow.
CHRISTMAS TREE™
AT THE CHAPEL
It has been decided to have a Christ
mas tree at St. James’ Chapel oa Fri
day (Christmas Eve), where Santa
Clftus will gladden the hearts of ail
i he children—as well as the grownups
who merit his favors—with suitable
presents.
COL CODY MAKES
SPLENDID RECORD
Colonel Cody, the American, who is looked upon as the forlorn
hope oi the British war office in the matter of aeronautics, recently jus
tified the confidence of his friends by making an aeroplane flight of 47
miles in 63 minutes, which is asserted to be the greatest distance yet
covered in a cross-country flight.
Colonel Cody declaies he has produced for England its first ser
viceable military aeroplane. He has also instituted what he describes
as the “first aerial passenger service across Laffan’s plain to Aldershot.’’
On Septtml»er 16 he sent out invitations. Captain Brooke-Smith,
of the royal engineers, was the first passenger. Colonel Cody rose eas
ily in the air with his double load and sped to the end oi the plain,
turned smoothly, and returned. It was a two-mile flight.
“With my passenger and myself on board,’’ he explained, “the
aeroplane weight was more than a ton. It is a big weight to send fly
ing through the air without gas to support it, is it not?’’
“Magnificent!” said Captain Biooke-Smith, describing how he felt
in the air. “The sensation is a mixture of molding and ballooning.”
“Next passenger!” cried Colonel Cody.
“Who collects the fares?” asked a humorons spectator.
“1 hat will come more quickly than you think—an aerial passenger
service between town and town, I mean,” answered Colonel Cody
quick ly.
Captain King, also of the royal engineers, next jumped to the seat
in the aeroplane. Colonel Cody flew with the precision of a train over
the same two mile stage and alighted within a few yards cf the starting
piace.
Captain Carden, one of the chiefs of the balloon factory, came for
ward. He, too, enjoyed the smooth two mile ride. Colonel Cody
started and stopped the aeroplane just as though it were a motorcar.
The machine swept out and back 30 or 40 feet in the air with the regu
larity of an express train.
“Come aloug, come along, who is next? Do not keep the aero
plane omnibus waiting,” cried Colonel Cody coming to the earth with
Captain Carden. “We are starting now. Who is for Laffan’s plain?”
Another pas-etiger stepped forward smiling.
“All aboard!” cried Colonel Cody. He accelerated the engine and
the aeroplane rose gracefully. Fifty feet high it soared. Its speed was
40 miles an hour. Then doing the two-mile trip over precisely the
same course. Colonel Cody landed exactly at the point from which he
had started.
Jack Carr Takes Out Live Moose
A press dispatch from Seattle says that Jack Carr, the old
; Yukon river sourdough who revisited Tanana and other interior
1 points last summer, has two live moose which he captured at Circle
1 and is negotiating for their sale to a Seattle vaudeville house.
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