SUCCESSOR 10 MRS. EDDV
WILL NOT BE SflKIED
Boston. Dec. 17.—Since the will
of the late Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy
has been made public, and she be
queaths most of her large estate to
Christian Science, a statement has
been issued by tne leaders of that
faith to the effect that no successor
will be named to the deceased lead
er in accordance with her desire
and in keeping with her teachings,
which tend to direct thought away
from dependence on or subjection to
1 ersonal domination and teward the
development of the largest degree of
individuality in the student. Her j
ideal was unity for a principle, not
for a person nor a policy.
Full provision already exists for
carrying on uninterruptedly the vari
ous agencies of the Christian Science
movement, whose affairs are direct
ed, so far as is necessary, by a thor
oughly democratic organization,
equipped for any emergency and
backed by an army of good men and
women who have enlisted under a
leadership that is impersonal as
truth, and as undying.
There will be no occasion for the
selection of a successor to Mrs. Ed
dy, and nothing of the kind will be
attempted. The board of directors at
Boston may be expected to continue
to exercise such care and authority
as is necessary to preserve the teach
ings of Christian Science free from
adulteration, and the branch organ
izations throughout the world will
doubtless continue to menage their
local affairs according to the wisdom
of the majority of their members as
heretofore.
PICTURES OF LIFE IN ARCTIC
WILL GO OVER THE WORLD
Photographer Dobbs, of Nome, Is
now outside with 20 000 feet of mov
ing picture films which show con
structively the social and commer
cial life of Alaska, north of the Arc
tic circle, and he is planning a tour
of the world with this rare collec
tion.
The photographer moved out with
his camera on the Nome-Candle dog
team race of 210 miles, placing his
macnine on the sled, where he could
catch the scenery as it flew past on
eith'-r side of the trail, and the backs
and bodies of the malamutes, hiking
t:.eir l est to reach ■ he goal and brin^c
their owner a handsome purse, are
clearly shown in the pictures. The
race was the signal for the abandon
ment of all commercial pursuits at
Nome. Courts were adjourned,
schools dismissed, and all the citi
zens were directed, on pain of ridi
c -.le to perform uo work while the
big race was on. Reports were re
ceived from the racing teams and
read with more interest than the bul- ;
letins on the world’s championship'
baseball series.
Mr. Dobbs has a quarter of a mile
of films showing the walrus hunt.
A herd of more than 100,000 of the!
dripping, panting monsters of Bering j
sea are shown, and the rapid move-;
ments of the hunters and the eager
look of their eyes as they go to the
slaughter makes a picture which, Mr.
Dobbs declares, could not be coun
terfeited. The complete process,
from the appearance of the herd and
the hunters down to the killing and
hauling to the ice with block and
tackle is shown.
The government’s herd of rein
deer at Golovin bay wras the sub
ject of motion picture photography
by Mr. Dobbs. This herd originat
ed nine years ago, when 700 head
were brought over from Siberia and
maintained for breeding purposes.
It has since increased to 30,000 head,
and will form the principal source of
food supply for the natives of the
island when the supply of fish and
walrus runs short.
Mrs. Cox, of Cordova, arrived in
Chitina last Saturday evening, and is
visiting Mrs. Wm. Wales on Chitina
Heights.
LEGISLATORS TO AID IN
DEVELOPING ALASKA’S RESOURCES
Special to Dally Alaskan.
Washington, Dec. 17.—United
States Senator Piles, of Seattle, gave
an elaborate dinner last night, which
was attended by senators, congress
men and others from the western
states. Among the guests was Major
Richardson, but Delegate Wicker
sham was noticeable by his absence.
A number of matters of interest
to the Pacific coast and Alaska were
discussed, and those present gave
their endorsement to the opening of
the coal fields of the north, favored
San Francisco as the place for the
holding of the Panama exposition, ad
vocated better navy protection for
the Pacific coast and expressed theli
confidence in Secretary Ballinger
whose actions they endorsed.
Buy your friend a book for Christ
mas present at the Red Cross Drug
Co., mile 133. 12-17-2t
BLIZZARD DOES
Boston, Dec. 17.—A blizzard has
been raging for several days along
the coast of Massachusetts, sweeping
everything in its path. A number
of schooners and barges have also
been wrecked.
Seattle, Dec. 17.—The steamer
Bertha has been reporjg#! anA-will
arrive tomorrow.
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-—■Washington, Dec. 17.—The sub
committee of the judiciary makes a
favorable report on a constitutional
amendment favoring the election of
United States senators by a direct
vote of the people.
Nome, Dec. 17.—The remnants of
the wrecked schooner Louise, which
was crushed in the ice of Bering sea
this fall have been found, but the
bodies of the four members of the
crew drowned have not been recov
ered.
TWO TO MEL
Philadelphia, Dec. 17.—Miss Hebe
C. Wright daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles B. Wright, of this city and
Newport, was married yesterday to
Longhorne B. Deck, a prominent New
York business man.
Seattle, Dec. 17.—Will Atkinson,
formerly editor of the Valdes Pros
pector, has published a book of verse.
Subscribe for the Chitina Leader.
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