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CHITINA, ALASKA, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1911.
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NO. 8
SAN FRANCISCO H
UN: fOR ALASKA
San Francisco, Nov. 18.—On Monday evening a monster
business mens mass meeting will be held. It will be addressed
by representatives from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce |
who will endeavor to impress upon the people of this city the
necessity of arousing themselves to action in behalf of remedial
legislation for Alaska. This meeting will be held under the
auspices of the San Francisco chamber, which has pledged
its united support in behalf of the people of the Northland- It
is believed here that the various commercial bodies of Cali
fornia will be a unit in the effort to render desired assistance,
and that the entire Senatorial and Congressional delegation
from this state will be urged to render valuable assistance at
Washington.
Portland, Nov. 16.—At a rousing meeting last night of the
Chamber of Commerce it was decided to endorse the move to
nnite the coast commercial bodies and have them send a power
ful delegation to Washington this winter in the effort to secure
favorable legislation for Alaska. Seattle started the movement
which has been endorsed by Tacoma and Spokane. Ex-Senator
Piles, who addressed the Chamber last night stated that one
or more officers of the Seattle Chamber will visit every cham
ber of commerce on the coast from Spokane to San Diego, to
confer with the trustees for the purpose of having them des
ignate a committee of five of the leading business men of each
city to go to Washington shortly after the holidays and demand
the relief for which Alaska has so long waited. There are nine
chambers to be visited in this way and the Washington dele
gation alone would mean some fifty men of unquestioned repu
tation and influence representing in the combined membership
of the organizations alone some 20,000 prominent citizens.
In bringing the matter to the attention of the chambers in
{the south it will be pointed out that the prosperity of California
is almost as closely allied with that of Alaska as is Seattle.
‘The approaching expositions in San Francisco and San Diego
will depend for success to a great extent upon patronage from
the Northwest and Alaska, and if the northern country is not
prosperous, the Alaskans will not attend any more than will
the residents of the northwest adversely affected by Alaska’s
predicament
The fact that the Seattle chamber led the fight for San
Francisco's recognition in the contest with New Orleans for
the Panama exposition and was the means of turning the tide
in favor of that city, will enable that chamber’s officers to
make some very effective arguments in the south in organiz
ing the coast for Alaska, as Seattle did for San Francisco at
.that time.
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Sen Francisco, November 1G.—The steamer S. 8. Plant,
coming on her regular trip from Seattle, with fifty passengers,
became disabled at sea while about 24 hours out from this
city. She drifted about for several hours, but in the meantime
her wireless calls for assistance were picked up by the gov
ernment transport Rosecrans. She went to the assistance of
the nn/ortunate steamer, which is now due to arrive here about
midnight. The Plant has had trouble with her boilers and
this was to have been her last trip until repairs should have
been made. The Admiral Sampson is to take her run during
the balance of this year, or until she is in first-class condition
again. The vessel is owned and operated by the Alaska Coast
company.
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New York, Nov. 14.—The will of the late Joseph Pulitzer
has been made publie, and it is such as will interest the entire
country. He decrees that one million dollars shall be given
to the school of journalism of Columbia University, also a sec
ond million to go to Columbia under certain conditions, and if
these terms should not be agreeable to Columbia then the
million is to go to Harvard University. All the Pulitzer stock
in the New York World and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch are
to go to his sons and their male issue. The widow is to re
ceive the income from $2,500,000, while his daughters are each
to receive an income from$l,000,000. The valet of the de
ceased is remembered in the sum of $100,000. Editorial writers
on his papers and numerous friends are handsomely re
membered.
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Chicago, November 13.—Late on Saturday and continuing
through Sunday almost unprecedented sudden change in the
weather hae been experienced. This is particularly true in
Wisconsin awl the great lakes, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and
Indiana. The violent change was preceded by severe storms
throughout the central states which caused scores of deaths and
damaged property to the extent of several millions of dollars.
There is much suffering everywhere in the afflicted district,
particularly among the poor people who are without ample
house protection and are thinly clad. In its cyclonic action in
various sections a notable instance was at Kansas City where
the mercury dropped 60 degrees in nine hours.
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Kansas City, November 10.—The twenty-second annual
session of the H—aaissippi Commercial Congress opened
in this city yesterday, and will not close until Saturday after
toon. There is a large attendance of delegates, and with an
nusual interest manifested in the proceedings of the conven
tion, Both Seattle and San Francisco are desirous of being
selected as the place for holding the next meeting in 1915.
Yesterday afternoon representatives from both cities clashed
on the floor of the Congress and bitterly assailed one the
other.
Former Governor Alva Adams, of Colorado, has precipi
tated a lively debate over the introduction of a resolution de
claring that public lands should be ceded to the states wherein
they are located. This raises a direct issue, and while the
sentiment is growing throughout the country in favor of
the idea of state ownership, which is so popular in the west,
still it is not thought that Congress is yet in the frame of mind
to make such a radical change
This morning Governor Harmon delivered an interesting
address before the Congress. He made a strong plea for
greater efficiency in the government service. He declared that
there is too little business and too much politics in the various
departments.
(MINA LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
Leroy Tozier the Fairbanks at
torney went out on the Friday morn
ing train enroute to the states.
Miss Monahan, court stenographer
from Valdez, was in town between
trains Thursday.
Paymaster E. J. Davis, of Cordova,
came in Thursday evening.
A very pleasant dinner party was
the order at the Chitina Grill Thurs
day evening, consisting of a party of
mutual friends who met by accident
here. Among those who enjoyed the
hospitality of this popular cafe were:
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Leach, John
Moe, L. James, Leroy Tozier, E. J.
Davis and Miss Monahan.
Louis Bregonze and Joe DeChamp
have purchased the Cole roadhouse
at mile 133 and will remove it to
chitina and convert it into a lodging
house.
John Moe, Alaska's hope of Dem
ocracy, of Fairbanks, came In on
the stage Thursday evening leaving
for Seattle Friday.
Cordes & Simons have recently en
tirely remodeled the interior of their
store which makes it not only com
fortable but very attractive quar
ters.
G. R. Sackett and E. E. Drouin
ante over from Fairbanks Sunday en
route to the outside. They have been
operating in the Iditarod for the
past season.
F. E. Bowman, of Fairbanks, was
in Chitina last week. He went down
the coast on the last boat.
Clarence D. Stair made a dash in
to the Spirit Mountain country Mon
day, returning with sixteen ptarmi
gan. He says the birds are plentiful
but very wild.
Marshal Brown left for Cordova
Friday morning where he will at
tend court. He took with him Paul
Schmitx who was held to the grand
Jury for forgery.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cloninger. w-re
In Cordova this week.
Lumber for the proposed addition
to the Blouen building has arrived
and work will commence at once.
Mrs. Horace Leach, of Cordova,
came up on Monday’s train.
Nels TJosevig, who was brought to
the hospital Sunday in a critical con
dition is improving. His brother
John, who is head coon at Gray's is
with him.
Joe Garon, the moving picture man
of Fairbanks, who disposed of his
show recently, went down to Cor
dova Tuesday. He is figuring on
starting a show in Chitina.
The Kingston brothers ate flood
ing a portion of the lake to make
good skating.
E. A. Bassett, formerly of mile 191
arrived In town on Monday and im
mediately took charge of the com
pany mess tents on the lake front.
Messrs. Gage and Burns, of Cor
dova. have secured a lease on the
Tibbs building and will open up a
saloon which will give Chitina the
fourth place, not to mention the
town pump, at which the thirsty may
become satisfied.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Leach will
occupy the Martin cabin about Jan.
first.
L. James, owner of the Engineer
creek mines, came in on Thursday
night's train enroute to his property
expecting to leave Cnittina Friday
morning, but returned to Cordova
that day to wait for better trail.
John E. Barrett, of Dan Creek,
went out to the states Tuesday and
reports that Billy Crum, who went
out in October with 100 pounds of
ore from their Dan creek property
will be back in the spring. The ore j
assayed $314.00 to the ton. The j
sample displayed by Mr. Barrett is;
the fiinest piece of rock we have ever'
seen from any section tnis fall.
Nels Tjosekiv was brought to the
Chitina hospital Sunday from the
Mother Lode mine on McCarthy
creek in a very critical condition, j
E. A. Patrick, of Spokane, is
bound for the upper Lackana to
represent the owners of a copper
proposition. He will drive 150 feet
of tunnel this winter.
Deputy Marshal Geo. Goshaw. of
Valdez was a visitor to Chitina and
Kenneeott between trains last week.
U. Thurton, former owner of Mar
lin's roadhouse, passed through Chit
ina Tuesday enroute to his old home
in Missouri. He expcc s to return
arly in the spring.
Chas. Nelson, an ol,; time pros
pector. who has recently been work
ing at the Bonanza mines has re
turned to Cnltina where he will win
ter. “Chick” is widely known in the
interior as one of the most persist
ent seekers after mineral wealth.
Postmaster Morey made a business
trip to Cordova this week. During
itis absence Miss Regan is assisting
Mrs. Morey in the of fie...
Alex Park, who was employed at
’amp 183, is now a res dent of Chit
na,
Pam Erickson has gene to O'Brien
■reek where he is now lriving a tun
lel on his quartz claim
Ed. Brooks, vice piesident and
teneral manager of tha Rex-Alaska
Mining company on R. x creek, pas
ted through Chitina last week with
i 012,000 hydraulic plant which will
Je installed on the property this
■vinter. Mr. Brooks had a crew of
hree men with him and will be
lown after a number of worses and
nore men in a few weeks.
Subscribe for the Leader.
Parties arriving from the north
report that Mt. Wrangell is in ac
tive eruption again and the Indians
say it has been dormant for thirteen
years. The mountain is not visible
from Lunina but may be seen from
the trail between here and Copper
Center. A dense column of smoke
is said to be issuing from the peak.
RESOLUTE
The citizens of Knik held a mass
meeting the other night and adopted
the following:
Resolved, That this meeting go on
record as being heartily in favor of
the government building and opera
tion of a railroad in Alaska, and es
pecially one that would be instru
mental in opening up the vast area of
coal lands in the Matanuska valley.
Resolved, That this meeting go on
record as being in favor of a terri
torial form of government for Alas
ka.
On motion of Mr. David, seconded
by Mr. cannon, M. J. Conroy was ap
pointed delegate from Knik, to place
he above resolutions befre the “Get
rogether Convention” to be held at
k'aldez in the near future.
President Ford, of the Pacific
■'oast Steamship company, has asked
he board of directors for six new
essels for the copst fltet. two of
he new boats to be used on the
klaska run.
The Ketchikan grand Jury declgr
(d the Ketchikan city touncil in the
vhite slave business.
SCHOOL BORAD ELECTS
TEACHER AT CHITINA
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The school board held a meeting
Monday night and transacted some
important business. Communications
from the clerk of the District Court
and the governor’s office were read,
the effect of which was to inform the
board that everything was in prop
er form and that the estimates of the
board had been approved by the
governor and forwarded to Washing
ton from whence vouchers will be
sent direct to Treasurer Schaupp. At
this writing this has not yet arrived
but it is expected on every boat. The
estimates called for 12568, but ac
cording to law only fiooo of this
amount can be used for building pur
poses. The board has toe matter of
securing lumber under way and build
ing will be begun at once.
The citizens will be asked to do
nate some of the labor so that more
money may be put into material
which will give us a creditable build
ing.
The matter of selecting a teacher
was disposed of to the entire satis
| faction of everyone in Chitina and
| the school board is to be congratu
lated on securing such an able and
experienced teacher. There were six
applications on file with the board
among whom was Mrs. F. M. Schaupp
the successful candidate, Miss E. C.
Walgreen of Valdez, Miss Isabel S.
Thursby, of Douglas, and Miss Xickel,
of Cordova. Mrs. Schaupp presented
an unusual and interesting bundle of
credentials to the board, including a
diploma from the University or Cal
ifornia conferring the degree Batch
elor of Letters and a high school
teacher’s life diploma from the sanu
stgte. Mrs. Schaupp has had nine
yegrs experience as a teacher and
aside from all her fine educational
qualifications she enjoys the highest
esteem of all who know her. Those
who contemplate sending children to
school will find no better facilities in
all Alaska tnan will be found in Chit
ina within another month. The Lead
er congratulates the school board on
its business-like policy and wise dis
crimination.
Washington, November 17.—Harry Leon Wilson, embas
sador to Mexico, has sent notice to the department that there
is much danger to Americans because of the threatened strikes
and uprisings at Torreon, Mexico. The President is awaiting
the return of Secretary Stimson and General Wood, before de
ciding on any measures. These two officials are now in the
west conferring with reference to the situation in China.
Mexico City, Nov. 17.—President Madero states that the
government is making active preparations to meet and subdue
the revolutionists in Northern Mexico.
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It is reported from Turkey that the women there no
longer keep their faces covered in public. This Is a reform. ,
but, it is pot likely to increase the romantic idea of the beauties ,
that are eopcealed in harems. The most alluring charm is that
which is pot apparent to the eyes, and therefore is evolved
1 TO START WORK
PORT WELLS
A deal has been closed whereby
Thomas Davis and partners will de
velop the Nugget lode numbers 1 and
2 and the Nugget Fraction at Port
Wells. Davis, Stephen Roe, Alex
Smart, ,1. K. Smart ai.d Harry Hays
are the locators of the property. Dav
is agrees to begin v ■ rk as soon as
possible under the base which runs
until May. 1918. Davis and company
have the option to purchase the
claims at any time d ing the life of
the lease.
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Work in the tunnel is progressing
so rapidly that it is hoped that the I ,
switchback can be abandoned by the',
first of the year. A double shift is ; ]
being worked from ither end and ,
the two forces are within 150 feet j
of each other but owing to the heavy ]
timbering required to prevent an
other cave-in much more labor has ]
been necessary than appears from the t
outside. j
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Advices fretn San Francisco are £
thai the -uaska r ishermen’s Union, i
with the aid of the California State
Federation of Labor will endeavor t
o have a law enacted by the next t
egislature of that state to have the t
Alaska fishermen protected from f
•ompetition with Asiatic fishermen, t
t is proposed to increase the li- t
•ense from $10 to $100 for all fish- i
amt n who are ineligible to become
dtizens of the United States, while <
dtizens pay $2.50 for a license. c
Ruby creek now Has two weekly {
tewspapers.
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CASCADE TUNNEL
Special to Dally Alaskan.
North Yakima, Nov. 17.—Judge It.
S. Lovett, president of the Harrtman
system of railroads is in the city
and made an important announce
ment. He states that the heads of
his railroads have under considera
tion the driving of a ten-mile tunnel
under the Cascade mountains, for
use of trains on the Oregon-Washing
ton division. This would give an
easy grade from Spokane, and il is
believed that the project has practi
cally been decided upon. It will he
a stupendous undertaking and Mill
require several years to complete it
as well as the expenditure of many
millions of dollars.
RECEIVED VIA CABEE
Shanghai, Nov. 1(1.—Gen. Jen
Chun, Viceroy at Nanking, is having
his officers behea*. all (lie queless
Chinese. This order has caused
great excitement and in its obeyanee
hundreds of unfortunatees are hour
ly going to their death.
Peking, Nov. Id.—Mr. Kai has
decided to accept the premiership.
Chang Mu, provisional foreign sec
retary, has telegraphed this city ask
ing the good offices of the United
states to further the demand that
the throne abdicate, and thus save
bloodshed.
Washington, Nov. 1H.—The de
partment has issued the order for
the regiments at Manila to proceed
to Ching M'ang, on the seaport of
China. They are directed to per
form the international duty, under
(he boxer treaty, of keeping open
line communication between Peking
ano the sea.
M’ashington, Nov. 15.—A nation
wide campaign, with public meetings
in about thirty of the leading cities
of the country will begin today and
'ontinue until the middle of January.
1’he intention is to arouse public
■sentiment in favor of the ratifica
ion of the arbitration treaties be
tween the United States and Great
Britain and France, now pending be
fore the United States Senate. Se
attle and San Francisco are among
:he cities where these meetings are
:o be held.
Vallejo, Nov. 17.—The cruiser Cin
cinnati sailed yesterday for China.
Pekin, Nov. 17.—The dynasty is
iaily receiving crushing blows. Yes
erday thirty thousand troops at
Janchow revolted and engaged in
conflict with the imperialists who
vere still loyal. After administering
i crushing defeat the troops marched
o Nanking, where they will ally
hemselves with the revolutionists.
Paris, Nov. 17.—It is understood i
hat there has been considerable
■xchange of intercourse among the 1
cowers relative to the dispatch of 1
roops to China. American initiat- 1
ve in the matter is generally com- <
nended. i
Pekin, Nov. 17.—A few doubtful i
iremiers in the cabinet are allowed s
o stand. Of the few ministers who <
re consulted one Is Lian Chi. The t
xiled reformer Cniao has been made i
premier at the suggestion of the 1
Impress Dowager. 1
Atlanta, Nov. 17.—As was ex- i
ected there lias been much opposl- 1
ion developed against the proposal
o appropriate $50,000 for the de- r
ense of the McNamaras, from the <
reasury of the American Federa- <
ion of Labor. President Gompers 1
as come out against it. 1
That the war department will ask 1
ongress for an appropriation to
onstruct a permanent dyke in Val- t
lez is highly probable. !
Let us do your Job Printing. s
New Haven, Nov. 16.—An oold
time battle was waged on the foot
ball field this afternoon, amid the
alternating plaudits of the thous
ands of partisans. There were many
brilliant plays on both sides, al
though the victory finally went to
Princeton on a score of 6 to 3 for
Yale.
Cambridge, Nov. 18. — Harvard
succeeded in defeating Dartsmuuth
by a score of ? to 3. It was splen
didly played game.
San Francisco, Nov. IS.—A sen
sational automobile fatality has
caused much comment in the city.
Miss Bertha Schrader, private sec
retary to Dr. Chas. F. Aked, the
noted divine, was out driving with
another woman who was acting as
chaueffer, when they went over the
embankment and Miss Schrader was
killed. The other woman disap
peared so that the mission and des
tination of the women, is unknown.
Boston, Nov. 18.—A terrific storm
has prevailed over the great lakes
and the gulf of St. Lawrence, doing
pending traffic. So far it is known
that twenty-seven persons have per
ished and more than a dozen sail
ing vessels have been destroyed.
Berne, Nov. 18.—A violent earth
quake was felt duirng the evening
throughout Switzerland. In Geneva
t was particularly severe. The street
ars were derailed and in the theatres
fnd other public places where
'rowds had congregated panics • t
• ulted and in some distances people
sere injured by the rushing n.ob
Washington, Nov. 18.—By reason
if the seemingly imminent danger of
mother revolution in Mexico, the
tovernment troops that were sent to
;uard the border states during the
Hadero insurrection, and have not
•et returned to their former stations,
vill be left where they are for the
> resent.
Washington, Nov. 17.—Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Frederick
C. Lane gives extended reasons why
le favors the creation of a national
orporation commission, with power
o control and regulate larg« busi
tess enterprises engaged in inter
tate busines. The commissioner de
lares that control of all corpora
ions doing interstate business should
est with the federal government,
fe also believes that small enter
irises should have the right of agree
ng together on minimum prices to
'revent ruinous competition.
John Johnston, the great Nome
lusher and dog racer, is reported iost
n the Siberian coast with his fam
iU3 dog team. The schooner to pick
im up this fall was unable to locate
dm before being forced to sail for
lome before the ice closed.
Fairbanks citizens are working
nanfully for a four day travel route
rom that town to the coast.
■pedal to Daily Alaskan.
COl. RiaiARDSON BRIEFLY TALKS Of ROAD WORK
Col. Willi P. Richardson, chairman of the Alaska Road
Commission, rcompanied by Lieut. Edgerton, a member of the
commission, tre in Cordova today, enroute for the outside.
The Lieutenant will spend the next month or six weeks in
looking afterthe purchase of supplies, The Col, will then go
to Washingtoi'in connection with his annual report, which has
already been rewarded to the war department.
In his rewrt Col. Richardson expresses himself as in
hearty accord vith the move which was started in Fairbanks
m favor of larg* appropriations for roads and trails. He realizes
the great necesdty for more liberal expenditures by the gov
ernment and wil personally do what he can to bring about that
result. He strongly recommends that an appropriation of
sufficient amouit to put the Chitina-Fairbanks road in such
condition that tie mail can be sent by that route during the
summer time, a:j least once a week- If that were done he
realizes that the people of the interior would secure their mail
nearly two weeks sooner thftn under the method that has pre
vailed,
The Col. states that the commission ha» applications for
the constihctlon of needed roads and bridges which would
cost about |1,600,000 and that nearly all of these are necessary
or the proper development of the mineral and agricultural
central point and distribute them along the trail.
During the past season the commission had $150,000 to
expend. Much of this was used in improving the Valdez
hairbanks trail, with some little attention to the Chitina-Wil
low creek cut-off A few bridges were built and the trail
graded and drained for many miles. From other information
received from Col. W. P. Richardson it may he stated that
most of the appropriation of $50,000 for the Seward-Iditarod
trail was expended, and that trail is now in f.iirly good con
dition for winter travel.
It has been reported to the commission that a bridge less
than 300 feet would span the treacherous Nizina river near
the lower canyon. Upon that assumption a sum of $8,000 was
set aside as being sufficient for the purpose and it was intended
to do the construction this winter. However, this summer
Lieut. Edgerton made an inspection of the river and estimated
that 700 feet of bridging would be necessary at a cost of $21,
000. And from information received as to the changing chan
nels he was uncertain just where construction should be done.
As the increased cost will make it unlikely for work to be done
this winter it is probable that the commission will observe the
breaking up of the ice in the spring and then decide definitely
as to the particular place to begin work on the bridge, which
will not be done until next winter.
The sum of $7,000 was used in improving the trail from
Iditarod City to Flat City, while in the Nome district the
season’s work consisted chiefly in maintenance of the roads
already constructed- Some money was also spent on the Nulato
and Lewis trails into the Iditarod from the Yukon river. In
hairbanks some work was done on the trail from Cliatanika
through the Beaver country to the Yukon. The road will con
nect with the trail from the Yukon to the Chandlar and Koyu
kuk districts.
In Southeastern Alaska a trail was constructed this past
summer up the shores of Gastineau channel to connect with the
trail which leads to Eagle river This work will be completed
next year. The past season has been favorable for the road
| commission. With little rain the work was pushed at a rapid
rate although the overflowing of the glacier streams along the
trails did considerable damage, requiring considerable repah*
work.
If the appropriation next year will permit the Col. would
like to expend about $125,000 on the Chitina-Fairbanks trail,
with some work on the Valdez-Willow creek branch. He will
construct several more bridges on the Fairbanks trail next
season. One of these will be across Stewart creek near Beaver
Dam and another at Gun creek, at a point on this side of the
pass and naif way between Paxon’s and Yost’s roadhouses.
The preparatory work for next season will begin early next
year when the road commission will haul supplies from some