Albany. N. Y.. August lb. - Notwithstanding the fact that
articles of impeachment have been preferred in the state senate
against Governor William Sul;.or, that official refuses to relinquish
his office. Lieutenant-Governor Martin II. Glynn is also acting as
governor of the state, and is recognized as such by the faction
that is lighting Sulzer.
State Senator Robert P. Wagner, of New't ork city, announced
today that the impeachment court would meet in this city at noon
on September Is.
Both houses of the legislature adjourned last evening until
Tuesday, the 10th.
SVhs. Sulzer Suffers Nervous Breakdown
As a result of the terrible strain under which she has been
subjected during the past week of political tormoil and intrigue,
Mrs. Sulzer, wife of the governor, is suffering from a nervous
breakdown, and is now under the care of specialists in a retreat
near the city. Her condition is critical ,
Tom Lawson Will Help Sulzer
Portland. Ore., August lb.—Thomas \\. Lawson, the v\ all
street broker and author of "Frenzied Finance.’’ arrived in this
city last night enroute to his big ranch in the southern part of this
state
I’efore leaving this morning Mr. Lawson wired a strong
message of encouragement to Governor Selzer of Xew \ork, tell
ing the executive that he had the moral as well as the financial
support of thousands of people throughout the United States in
his tight against the corrupt politicians of Xew York city whose
sole aim seemed to be to wreck the political fortunes of "a man of
the people."
Lawson also stated in the telegram that he would be one of 2.)
men who would raise a fund of $2..">00,000 to light Tammany hall to
a standstill, and to forever drive that organization from power.
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XrfSaimo, B. C.. August I t. This city and vicinity has been
tire scene of some lively rioting this week. The striking coal
miners and sympathizers are in complete control of the district,
and it is reported that they are using dynamite ami bombs with
telling effect. The civil authorities finding themselves unable to
deal with the situation telegraphed to Vancouver for a squad of
extra police. When the steamer carrying the Vancouver policemen
reached port and the officers started to come ashore they were met
at the dock by the coal miners and forced to return to the vessel
on which they came. The premier of British Columoia has been
asked to send a regiment of provincial soldiers here immediately.
Four Hundred Troops Landed
Xaniino. B. C., August, 15.—Four hundred Provincial soldiers
from Vancouver and Victoria were landed in this city last night.
and were immediately placed on duty about the coal mines to
restrain the striking miners.
Sacramento, Cal., August 14. —The anti-alien land law, passed
by the state legislature last May, went into effect last Monday—90
days after receiving the signature of the governor
The principal provisions of the bill were as follows:
Aliens eligible to citizenship may acquire and hold land to the
same extent as citizens.
All other aliens are limited to the specific rights conferred
upon them by the existing treaties between the United States and
the nations of which such aliens are citizens or subjects.
In the case of the Japanese, the bill prohibits ownership of
farming or agricultural lands, while permitting them to own resi
dences and factories, manufactories and shops.
Leases of agricultural lands by such aliens are permitted for a
period of not exceeding three years. There is a question as to
whether renewals would be lawful.
Aliens ineligible to citizenship cannot inherit lands. Upon the
death of an alien holder, his property shall be sold by the probate
court and the proceeds distributed to his heirs.
The state specifically reserves its sovereign right to enact any
and all laws in the future with respect to the acquisition of real
property by aliens.
Present holdings of ineligible aliens are not affected except,
that they cannot be bequested or sold to other aliens classified
among those not eligible to citizenship.
JOHN LIND ARRIVES IN MEXICAN CAPITAL
City of Mexico, August 13.—Hon. John Lind, the special rep
resentative of President Wilson, arrived in this city7 last evening
after an unevenful trip by railroad from Vera Cruz. His creden
tials were officially presented this morning to the minister of for
eign affairs, Senor Gambon.
Australia has nearly 300,000 acres of]
untouched forests.
Just in—fresh cured Yukon silver]
salmon—prime dog feed. Crowley & \
Porter. ]
Germany yearly wagers $400,000,000
on horse races, with 210,000 book
makers. _
When at Flat visit Curly Robinson’s
health resort. No flies, no mosquitoes.
BIG PARADE BY EAGLES
Baltimore, August n. — Six
thousand delegates and members o
the Fraternal Order of Eagles, who
are in attendance at the annual
meeting of the grand aerie, were
in the parade last Saturday. Grand
Worthy President Cogan was re
elected.
ALEUTS DYING
OF TUBERCULOSIS
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Seattle, August 14.—Captain
Crisp, commanding officer of the
new revenue cutter Unalga, has
just returned to this port from a
trip amorg the Aleutian islands,
and reports that the natives are
dying ol tuberculosis.
Washington, August 11. —Joseph
Forney Johnston, United States
senator from Alabama, died in this
city last Saturday from pneumonia
Senator Johnston was 70 years old,
and served throughout the Civil j
war in the Confederate army.
The death of Senator Johnston
cuts the Democratic majority in the
senate down to one.
Gov. O’Neal Appoints Clayton
Montgomery, Ala .August tg.—
Governor O'Neal today appointed '
Congressman Henry 1). Clayton, of
the Third Alabama district, to suc
ceed the late Joseph Forney John
stou as United States senator.
Mr. Clayton has been a member
of congress for over 1 years, ai d
is at present chairman of the house j
committee on judiciary
New York, August 14.—In the
boxing contest list night in this
city, Gunboat Smith knocked Jan
riynn, the Pueblo Fireman, down
four times in the fifth round. 'Pile
referee stopped the uneven contest,
and awarded the decision to Gun
boat. _
Los Angeles, August 14 •—John
uy Dundee, the conquerer of Jack
While, was matched last night with
Ad Wclgast, the fortnet champion,
for a 20-rauud fight to take place
in this city September gill next.
Los Angeles, August ji,—Sam
Langford and Joe Jeanette, the
colored heavyweight pugilists, have
been matched for a 20-round fight
to be pulled off iti this city on
October 7.
CHINESE PATRIOT GOES ON TRIP
Shanghai. August 11. — Dr. Sun
Yat Sen, the noted Chinese rebel
leader, arrived in this city enroute
to Formosa.
OUR NEW AMBASSADOR RECEIVED
Tokio, August ii —Ambassador
Guthrie, the new American diplo
matic representative, was received
yesterday by the Mikado.
HANSEN TOOK IN
POTLACH AND RIOT
In a short letter from the Frye ho
tel, Seattle, to the Pioneer dated July
19, our old friend John (“Handspike”)
Hansen tells of his doings in the Spirit
City while he was taking in the an
nual potlatch. He also tells of the riot
that took place in that town between
the I. W. W. and the soldiers and
sailors, but of course Mr. Hansen didn't
start that scrap any more than he did
I that stampede to Horsefly creek last
1 winter.
A feeling of intense sadness was
felt throughout the entire commun
ity when it became known that
Mrs. Frank If Snyder, of Flat
City, bad passed to the Great Be
youd at 1:30 o’clock on the after
noon of last Thursday, August 14,
as the result of child birth. The
babe, a little gill, was born about
an hour before the mother’s death,
and it lived but a few short min
utes.
Mrs. Snyder was one of the best
known and most popular women in
the district. Being of a very soci
able disposition, and also of rare in
telligence, her atnbiable character
istics won her legions of friends,
who sincerely mourn her departure.
Her maiden name was Nina Fer
guson; she was born at Canaan,
Incl., 37 years ago. With relatives
she lived at Nome a number ol
years, where she was married, and
with her husband stampeded to the
Opliir diggings, cn the Itmoko
liver. It was early in the spring
of 1910 that Mr. aud Mrs. Snydei
traveled over the ie< from Opliir to
the Iditarod, and were among the
very first people to locate at what
is now Flat City, where they have
since resided.
The remains were brought to tin-,
city last evening for interment, ac
compunied by several sorrowing
friends, and many otbeis arrived
this morning from tne creek settle
ments to attend the funeral.
The obsequies will be held this
I Saturday j allernoon at A B. Hall,
under the auspices of Camps Flat
and I di t a rod of the Arctic Brother
hood, ot which organization hei
husband was a member, and in
which the deceased always dis
played great interest,
A speciil meeting of Arctic
Brothers was held in the hall last
evening when arrangements were
made for the fu'ural ceremony,
which will be of a litu ilistic nature,
performed by members ot both
local camps, headed by Arctic Chief
C. k. Peck, of Camp P'ia*. Mr. A
K. Mai thy will deliver an appro
priate address.
The casket is covered with many
beautiful floral designs—the otter
lings of sorrowing ft ieiuls all over
the disttict.
The pallbearers will be Harold
iSedden, John J. Price, Ivan Wales,
Howard II. Porter, A. K. Maltby
and R. S. Button.
Washington, August 9. — A wire
less message received from the
battleship which is carrying Special
Ambassador John Lind to Mexico
states that it will not arrive at Vera
Cruz until tomorrow (Sunday).
Mr. Lind will then proceed direct
to the City of Mexico.
Seattle, August 14.—The widow '
of Dr. Rininger, the well-known
physician of this city who was in
stantly kiiled about a year ago
when a car on the interurban road
crashed into the automobile in
which the docter was riding, has
brought suit against the railroad
company for $300,000 damages.
TURKEY WON'T
BUDGE AN INCH
Constantinople, August 14.—In
replying to a note from the Eu
ropean powers, the Turkish govern
ment absolutely refuses to evacuate
Adrianople, and will hold it at all
hazards.
New York, August 15.—Porter
Charlton, tire American who is
charged with the murder of his
I wife about three years ago at Lake
I Como, Italy, left this city yesterday
J in charge of the Italian officers,
I Charlton's trial will take place
next month.
Rome, August 14.—A general
workingmen's strike is now in full
swing throughout Italy, and during
the ‘ past week there has been
| serious rioting in the streets of
I Genoa, Milan and several other
Italian cities.
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Washington, August 13.-—Dele
gate Wickersham has requested
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels, who has but recently re
turned to Washington from a tour
of the Pacific coast, to give Con
gress his opinion of government,
owned railroads for tlie develop
ment of Alaska.
Democrats Hold Caucus
The Democratic members of the
lower house of congress were in
"ancus several hours yesterday dis
cussing the currency bill.
Wfp W! Pf 6?
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Reports Mol Flo Rosy
Juneau, August 16.—Reports
rec ived in this city within the last
dav or two from the new Chisana
district are not as encouraging as
those of a week ago.
Wilson Talked Too Easy
Washington, August 16.—The
President yesterday sharj ly r:
: linked Ambassador Wilson for
1 stating in a recent speech that
England would probably recog
i nize the Huerta provisional goveru
j ment of Mexico.
SViore Soldiers at Nanaimo
Nanaimo, I!. C,, August 16-—
There are now 900 soldic.s on duty
! about the coal mines of this dis
trict, 500 having arrived yesterday.
■VIrn. Suizer Suffers Reiapse
Albany, N. Y., August 16.—
i Mrs. Suizer suffered a relapse iast
night, and her condition is serious.
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A Fine Kettle of Fish
San Francisco, August 16.—At
adjournment last evening both
Martha Warrington and Lola Nor
ris completed their testimony in
the Diggs-Camenetti case. The
girls related how they were in
duced to elope to Reno, Nev., with
the defendants under promise of
marriage. The greater part of
their testimony is unprintable.
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Fearful Heat at Omaha
Omaha, August 16.—This part
of the Missouri valley is sweltering !
under fearfully hot weather, and
as a consequence all building oper
ations in ibis city have been sus
pended until the weather moder
ates. Many cases of sunstroke are
reported. _
Ask Prayers for Rain
Topeka, Kan., August 16—The i
governor of this state is daily re
ceiving scores of telegrams and j
letters from people asking that ,
prayers be offered for rain.
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Fairbanks, August 14-—Joe McDonald, an Ester-creek mining
j man, this morning received a telegram from his brother-in-law,
! who wired from Tonsina, advising him not to think of stampeding
to the new diggings, as only one rich spot had been found In the
i Chisana.
Abundant Rains in the Tanana Country
The continuous rains of the past several days have supplied
plenty of water in the creeks of the district, and also aided navi
gation to a great extent
Will Winter on Upp«. - Tanana
The steamer Tana is scheduled to leave for the headwaters o:
the Tanana river next Saturday, and expects to go into winter
quarters there.
The steamer Samson may go later on —all depending on re
ports from the new district.
Jimmy Kingston Smokes Up
The Fairbanks Times received a special telegram from
Dawson today stating that Jimmy Kingston had just arrived in
that city via the mouth of the White river, six days from the new
diggings. Kingston brought some gold with him which he said,
came from a stream known as Course Money gulch. He says that
up to the time he left the discoverers of the district had taken out
1,000 ounces of gold.
Stampoders continue to arrive in this city at the rate of 10 a
day- coming from every direction.
White Sea! Carrying Mail
The steamer White Seal, Captain Sproul, sailed for Iditarod
last night carrying mail for lower river points under a special
arrangement made with the postal Officials.
First Snow of the Season
The first snow of the season fell last night on Cleary-creek
summit.
Mrs. Keith Receives Letter
A late arrival in this city from Chisana brought a letter for
Mrs. Phil Keith, who admits that it contains good news, but re
fuses to divulge its contents for publication, at this time._
Fairbanks, August In.—A cavein occurred in the workings at
No. 17 Coldstream last night in which two men were buried. One
| 0f the workmen was rescued immediately, and luckily escaped with
slight injuries. The other unfortunate miner was killed instantly,
land his body was not recovered until several hours later. Their
names are not known.____
Tokio, August If).—It has been officially announced in this city
that General Felix Diaz, who is now journeying to this city as a
| special representative of Acting President Huerta of Mexico, will
not be received officially by the Mikados government.
Traveling by a Roundabout Way
Vancouver, B. August 15. — General Felix Diaz of Mexico,
after spending several days in this city, left this morning over the
! Canadian Pacific railway for Montreal. Instead of being recalled
' to Mexico, as was reported last week from Los Angeles, he was
instructed by President Huerta to proceed to Tokio via Montreal,
London and St. Petersburg. ___
Calumet, Mich., August 11.-The copper miners of this dis
trict who have been on strike since the middle of last month lot a
shorter work day and more pay, are returning to work without
gaining either point of contention. Much roiting and some blood
shed occurred during the period of the strike and feeling ran high.
When the strike was declared off early this week the governor
ordered the militia to their homes, and about a thousand armed
deputies have taken the place of soldiers.___
SLIPPERN
TO SAIL AWAY
Earl Slippern, the sawmill man, has
been engaged during the past week
getting a small steamboat in shape in
which he will undertake to reach the
new strike on the upper Tanana river.
It is reported that Mr. Slippern will
have a sawmill plant along with him,
which he will operate in some promis
ing community.
John Strellic, the former police
oliicer of this city, Charles Lovett, a
prospector, and Lawrence Ramus, the
discoverer of gold on Flat creek, will
accompany Mr. Slippern. Mr. Ramus
will go in the capacity of chief engi
neer.
The boat expects to leave here about
the 20th.
The Geography Dictionary of
Alaska described the river on which
the new diggings are reported to
have been discovered as follows:
CH1SANA; river, one of the two
main branches of the Tanana river.
The other is the Nabesna. They
drain the northeast slope of the
Alaska range and unite to form the
Tanana near longitude 142°. In
dian name, meaning Chisa river, re
ported by Allen, 1885. Has since
been written Chusana.
The marshal’s office and federal jail
are now in their new location in the
Strelic building, on Second street, be
tween Willow and Richmond,
I)u Rand’s Discovery Cafe for first
class meals. __
Job Printing at Pioneer oftice,