Lamont, Mo., Dec. 2.—Advices
reached here today of a wreck on the
Missouri Pacific in which twenty-five
persons were seriously injured. One
of the Pullman coaches was derail
ed and fell over a steep embankment.
Berlin, Dec. 2.—The latest triumph
In surgery is a successful operation
without any blood. Electricity was
the sole agent used and prominent
surgeons agree that it opens a new
field of endeavor.
It’s surprising tne number of pros
pectors there are already out on near
ly every tributary of the important
rivers in this section, and more are
preparing to go every day.
TO STRIKE
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Chicago, Dec. 2.—A canvas has
been made of the situation and the
general opinion is that all of the
Western railroads will be tied up in
a strike before December 10 unless
an increase in wages is granted to
locomotive engineers and other train
men.
It is claimed that the unions are
in good shape for holding out in the
event of a strike and that it will be
made general over all the lines af
fected at the same time. The rail
road managers so far have shown
no disposition to grant the increase
demanded.
Portland, Ore., Dec. 2.—The Ore
gon members of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers have voted to
strike.
Washington, Dec. 2.—Pursuant to
a call sent out by Senator Nelson,
thethe Republican members of the
Ballinger investigating committee are
in session with a view of revising
their previous report. Chairman Nel
son refused to discuss with news
paper men in what particular it was
prepared tb revise the report or what
changes, if any, were contemplated.
EULlZElARK
New York City, Dec. 2.—Booth
Newton Tarkington, the famous nov
elist, has received cables from peo
ple all over the world eulogizing the
memory of Mark Twain. Among the
number are Speaker Cannon, J. Pler
pont Morgan, Frank Watterson,
Champ Clark and Dean Howells.
IVORY ST. CLAIR, JR., GIVES
ANXIOUS ONES THE LAUGH
Ivory St. Clair, Jr., the only boy
in Chitina big enough to carry the
Daily Alaskan each night and dis
tribute the Leader to its patrons,
claims a bunch of Christmas gifts
from his parents, and a few anxious
relatives and friends. While Ivory
was out with the Alaskans on
Thanksgiving evening, his parents
left their home for a short visit, and
locked the doors. Ivory finished his
work and on going home and find
ing the doors locked, kid-like, crawl
ed In the window and went to bed.
Within an hour his parents missed
him and soon they and a number of
friends were searching the town for
a lost boy. After another hour’s
frenzied search, his uncle, Tom Clon
inger, suggested that the youngster
must be home, and, sure enough, he
was found fast asleep in his own bed.
Ivory gave the folks the big laugh I
and says his socks should bulge with
Christmas gifts this year.
LANGFORD WILL
FIGHT KELLY
Los Angeles, Dec. 2.—Sam Lang
ford and Hugh Kelly have been
matched to fight 20 rounds January
12 for a considerable purse and gate
receipts. Langford has a long lead
as the favorite.
x E. W. Exum left on Thursday
morning’s trai nto spend a few days
in Cordova expecting to return to
day, or not later than the first of the
week.
Mexico City, Mexico, Dec. 2.—Pres
ident Diaz was today inaugurated for
the eighth time. His cabinet re
mains unchanged. There is a strong
undercurrent of discontent over the
fact that no changes were made but
there are not likely to be any open
outbreaks.
IS IN CRITICAL
London, Dec. 2.—The Duke of
Manchester was operated upon to
day for appendicitis and his condi
tion is considered critical. His near
est relatives have been notified.
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St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 2.—Through
a joint arrangement between the
Western Union and American Tele
graph Companies, telephones and
telegraph systems are to be extended
in all parts of the United States.
A large sum has been set aside for
this purpose. This is taken as a good
sign in financial circles, when con
sidered in connection with the large
appropriations recently made by rail
road companies for new equipment
and important extensions.
New York, Dec. 2.—Harry Thaw,
the third, was today married to
Gladys Bradley, of Bridgeport. Ev
ery effort was made to keep the af
fair secret from the press.
Seattle, Dec. 2. —President Earl
ing, of the Milwaukee system, gave
out an interview today which shows
that his railroad is planning exten
sive extensions. He stated that the
road would be projected to Portland,
Ore., soon after through trains were
operated to Seattle.
President Earling said further that
it was the policy of his road to own
and operate a complete system of its
own to every important trade section
of the United States and not to de
pend upon trackage exchanges with
other systems, any more than was ab
solutely necessary.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Walter Allen returned this week
from a hunting trip as far as the
Bonanza mine. He went after a
moose and says he has one tied up
near the Lakina, which he will re
turn for this week and lead back to
Chitina.
“Dad” Thompson is now in charge
of the pool rooms over the Log Cabin
bar, and is as spry as a youngster
in “rushing the tray,” keeping cases
on the tables and distributing the
checks.
Have a talk with Kimberlln if you
are figuring on buying property or
want to rent a cabin or building.
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Tom O’Rourke returned Wednes
day night from a trip to 149. He
says work on the bridge is progress
ing as rapidly as possible consider
ing the cold weather and the con
tracting company are getting the
portable cars in readiness for the
track laying as soon as the Kusku
lana will have been spanned.
Gus Thiele was subpoenaed this
week to appear before the grand jury
in Cordova as a witness. He was
working at 145 and came in on the
early train Thursday morning, mak
ing connections with the Cordova lo
cal.
The steam shovel at 146 is grind
ing away steadily each day and the
boys from up the line say a fine
grade of gravel is being taken out.
The low places, which were a tough
proposition during construction days,
are now pretty well filled up and
the company will be way ahead with
their ballasting when the ice goes.
Brady How'ard, the well known
contractor, who has been busy all
summer in Chitina, expects to leave
for Cordova in a few days. His last
work on the Hotel Chitina is about
completed, and he figures on a well
earned rest before building activity
resumes in the spring.
When jolly Jack Reed pulled the
local into Chitina the first of the
week, all the gang said: "I told
you so.” Jack figured on taking a
lay-off for a few months and give his
injured hand, which bothers him a
great deal in cold weather, a chance
to toughan up, but there is no get
ting away from it, Jack is a fixture,
and everybody who knows him is
glad he can’t get away.
Pete’s Lodging
House
AND
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Bonks 25c; Beds 50c.
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ROOMS FOR LADIES
NICE CLEAN BEDS IN CONNEC
TION.
Paul Hopkins, who is the asaayor
for the Fairbanks Banking Company
while here the first of the week, stat
ed that he had already heard much
of this part of the mineral belt, and
expected to hear of some good dis
coveries of a substantial nature next
summer.
Subscribe for the Chltina Leader.
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Mile 133
Copper River
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Opposite Chitina Trading Co.
The Only First-Class Cafe in
Chitina
American and European Plan
Dinner 75c up
A la Carte all day
Cater to special dinner parties.
BRADY HOWARD
General Contractor
Log or Frame Building
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