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ALASKA RAILROAD
BILL UP ON JAN. 15
(Uy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 9.—The Alaska railroad bill, as reported
by the committee on territories, will come up for consideration on
next Thursday, the 15th, in the house. The friends of the measure
freely admit that the bill will not have an easy path to travel in
that body, but as it is essentially an administration measure, it will ;
surely pass.
SITS RETONS TO MICRIGAN;
GOV. FERRIS IS INVESTIGATING
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(By Wlreles* to Ttif* Pioneer)
Houghton, Mich , Jan. 9.—Charles H. Moyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, who was wounded twice last week while
engaged in a fight with members of the Citizens’ Alliance at Calumet
and immediately put on a train and deported to Chicago, returned to
this city at noon today and was given an ovation by striking miners
and their sympathizers. He is guarded by deputy sheriffs in order to
avoid, if possible, a repetition of last week’s outrage. Moyer has been
summoned to appear before the special grand jury this evening to give
evidence regarding the deportation incident and miners’ troubles gen
erally.
Governor Ferris on the Ground
(By Wireless lo The Pioneer)
Houghton, Mich., Jan. 8.—Governor Ferris of Michigan is now
in this city to study at first hand the strike of the copper miners in the
Calumet district. He was also in attendance on the grand jury, which
is now in session at Calumet investigating the terrible Christmas-tree
catastrophe, in which about 70 women and children lost their lives.
Strike Forced on Union Officials
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Houghton, Mich., Jan. 9.—In a long conference between Gov
ernor Ferris and the leaders of the striking copper miners’ union, the
governor was given to understand that the Calumet strike was ordered
and put into effect by the miners themselves, against the advice and
wishes of the union officials.
NOTED EXPLORER DIES OF OLD ASEj
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(By Wirelesi to The ?;otieer>
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 9.—William Phipps Blake, one of the
most widely known mineralogists of America, died in this city last
Wednesday at the age of 88 years. Professor Blake has been officially
identified with great expeditions since 1863. In 1862 he was a mining
engineer in the employ of the Japanese government, and in the fol
lowing year (1863) he explored the Stickine river, in Alaska, and
made his report to Secretary of State William H. Seward. He held
United States commissionerships to many international expositions dur
ing the past 40 years, and of late years has been the state geologist of
Arizona. He was the author of several standard volumes on geological
research and many reports and papers on technical subjects.
MINERS SAT MOTHER WILL RETURN
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{By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 9.—“Mother” Jones, the noted friend of the
coal miners, arrived in this city within the past few hours from Denver,
and the military authorities deported her as soon as she landed in the
camp.
“Mother” Will Return
(By Wireless to The Pioneer?
Denver, Jan. 9.—Officials of the Western Federation of Miners
in this city state that “Mother” Jones will immediately return to Trini
dad and defy the military to do their worst.
WOOD WANTS BETTER EQUIPMENT
(By Wireless !o Tlse Pioneer)
Washington. Jan. 9.—Major General Leonard Wood, who ap
peared before the house committee on appropriations yesterday, made
a detailed appeal for an appropriation of $3,000,000 for field guns
for the use of the United States army, and also for an appropriation
of a like amount of money to be expended for equipment for the
various state militia organizations, in order to put the state troops on
a substantial war footing for immediate and effective duty if the ne
cessity should arise. _
DYNAMITERS MOST 60 TO THE PEN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Jan. 9.—The judgment of the federal court, sitting last
winter in Indianapolis, and presided over by Judge Anderson, wherein
30 officers and members of the Structural Iron Workers Union were
convicted and sentenced to prison for dynamiting, was confirmed to
day by the opinion handed down by the circuit court of appeals in 24
of the cases, and six were remanded for retrial. The defendants have
bwo at Wwty under heavy bonds during the pendency of the appeal.
SOUND COUNTRY
DAMAGED BY FLOOD
(By Wireless to Tlio Pioneer'
Seattle, Jan. 9.- Six days of continuous
and heavy downpour of rain throughout the
Puget sound region has resulted in all the
streams being swollen, and in many places
great areas of country are entirely under
water. No lives have been lost, so far as
known, but the floods have causer! consid
erable damage.
GARRY HERMANN
AGAIN AT THE HELM
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Cincinnati, Jan. 9.—August Hermann has
been re-elected chairman of the national
baseball commission, at the national meet
ing of representatives of the National and
.American baseball leagues.
TERRIBLE STORMS
ON ATLANTIC COAST
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Baltimore, Jan. 9.—During the earlier
’.ays of the present week the Atlantic sea
board has been swept by heavy gales of
wind, which has resulted in considerable loss
of life and much damage to coastwise ship
ping.
The Marvel Creek Mining & Development
Company, which is composed of local busi
ness men and practical miners, is making
preparations for commencing operations
early in the spring. The company is prob
ably the first in this section of the territory
to be organized under the Alaska incorpora
tion laws. It has caquired control of Mar
cel creek, in the Aniak, and the interests
net acquired are held under long leases from
co-owners. The company has taken over
all the interests in property, leases, machin
ery and improvements owned by Messrs.
Acheson, Tabelle, McDonald and Schonbeck. i
and if their plans do not miscarry, wiil
complete the installation of the hydraulic
plant which was ordered last summer and
oartial'y installed, and start spring opera
tions without any indebtedness.
The capital stock of the company is !
>100,000, divided into 1,000 shares of the
par value of $100 each. Approximately
JG5.000 of the capital stock has been sub
crihed and paid for up to the present time, !
and $20,000 worth of stock has been placed
,n the market, to be sold at par, for the
purpose of putting the property on a paying
oasis. This stock, say the promoters, is
being liberally taken by representative busi
ness men and miners in this district, and
they feel highly elated by the support their
enterprise is receiving. Among others who
have interested themselves in the company
are: Frank Kern, Claude Baker, Manuel
Gularto, Ramps Peterson, Pam Bavles, Pam
Applebaum, Charles Denton, II. II. Porter,
W. J. Williams and Charles Hurst. With
the sale of this $20,000 worth of stock the
company will be able to add to their pres
cut extensive holdings and control 90 per
cent of the gross output of the creek.
The known values on Marvel creek, from
prospecting already done, leads the manage
ment and the hoard of directors of the com
pany to believe that Marvel creek can be
made to produce handsome returns without
additional capital, and that it will prove a
steady producer for years. It is believed
that with an early start next spring, under
favorable conditions, the property should
nay for its own development right from
he day that water starts to run. Marvel
and Bear creeks head on opposite sides of
* what is known as Marvel Dome, and only
a few miles apart. The placer enrichments
evidently are derived from nearly the same
source. Marvel creek being smaller and
narrower, has shown much better concen
tration than Bear, it is said.
The officers of the company are: Presi
dent, W. W. Acheson; vice presdient, Fred
Labelle; secretary and treasurer, J. G. Riv
ers; board of directors, W. VV. Acheson,
Fred Labelle, John Holmgren, David Strand
berg and J. G. Rivers.
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Arranging for Big Fight
(By Wireless to Tile Pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 9.—Plans are now un
der consideration in this city to pull off a
prizefight for the championship of the world
at Tia Juana, Mexico, on July 4 next, be
tween Jack Johnson and Gunboat Smith.
Johnson is now in Paris, France, getting
poor in purse, and is reported to be in bad
shape physically.
Jess Williard's Trial Now On
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Los Angeles, Jan. 9. -Jess SVilliard, the
heavyweight pugilist, and others who were
indicted for manslaughter for causing the
death of Bull Young in a boxing contest in
this city last summer, are now being tried
in one of the branches of the superior court
of Los Angeles county.
McAllislar and Levirttky
'By Wireless to The Pioneeri
New York, Jan. 9. In a 10-round go in
this city Kst Tuesday night Rob MeAUis
ter hardy outpointed Battling Levinsky.
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Smith Passes Pelky Up
(By wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 9.—Gunboat Smith,
who knocked Arthur Pelky out in the 15th
round in this city on New Year’s day, re
fuses to give Pelky a return match.
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JACK JOHNSON IS
IN COURT AGAIN
(By Wireless to Tlie Pioneer)
Chicago, Jan. 9.—Arguments by attorneys
were heard today in the United States cir
cuit court of appeals for a reversal of the
findings of the lower court in the convic
tion of Jack Johnson, who was charged
with white slavery.
We have had a big run on books at SI
each and magazines at 25c each; other peri
odicals at Outside prices. Get busy and
get something to read. Anslsy’s Book Store.
James Fullerton, the Dikeman hotel man.
arrived in the city last Wednesday night
on a short business trip, and to recuperate
from the festivities of the holidays.
CHAMBERLAIN WILL
STAY IN RETIREMENT
(By Wireless to TDe Pioneer)
London, Jan. 9 -Announcement was
made yesterday that Joseph Chamberlain,
the noted English statesman, who has been
living in retirement for a number of years,
would not again stand (“run” in this
bloomin’ country) for a seat in the British
parliament.
ALASKA RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS TO AGE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Jan. 9.—Thomas Newell, an old
resident of Alaska, who had lived in Ju
neau for many years, died in this city last
Tuesday of general debility. Mr. Newell
was 82 years of age.
RAILROAD STRIKE
IN SOOTH AFRICA
(F.y Wireless to The Pioneer)
Cape Town, South Africa, Jan. 9.—A gen
eral strike of railroad employes throughout
South Africa w'as called for this morning,
but only a very small percentage of the
35,000 w'crlcmen walked out.
KERIIT ROOSEVELT
TO ASSUME YOKE
(Py Wireless to The Pioneer!
Richmond, Yu.. Jan. 9.—Announcement
was made in this city yesterday of the en- ,
gagcinent of Miss Belle W illard of this city, j
daughter of the American minister to Spain,
to Hermit Roosevelt, second son of the
former president. Young Roosevelt has
been in Argentine for the past IS months,
engaged in railroading, where he was re
cently visited by his distinguished father.
The wedding will take place next spring. |
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HI JOHNSON I ,
RIJN FOR GOVERNOR
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 9.—Governor Hi
ram Johnson, late candidate for vice presi
dent on the Progressive ticket, today an
nounced his candidacy for re-election as
governor at the election this fall.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweiaer,
corner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Below
a. m. Zero. Zero.
Jan. 1--2:30.... 5 .. . l.'t wind; calm
Jan. r,—2:JO. 84 Foggy, calm
Jan. 6-—3:00. 3 1 Foggy; calm
Jail. 7—3:00. 32 Foggy; calm
Jan. 8—4:00. 1 Foggy; calm
Jan. 0 —1:45. 2 Cloudy; calm
Jan. 10—2:00. 4 Clear; calm
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Just the time to lake pictures when the
sun shines. Eastman Kodaks and Kodak
Supplies at Ansley’s Book Store.
Location Notices at Pioneer ofl>e
Camp Flat No. 28 To Celebrate Its Birthday
Third
Anniversary Ball
--BY
CMP FLAT NO. 26. ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
At A. B. Hall, Flat City, Wed. Eve., Jan. 14th
Admission $3.00, Including Refreshments
DELIGHTFUL MUSIC! SPLENDID FLOOR!
Everybody Invited, and an Enjoyable Time Assured
DICTATOR HUERTA
TALKS VERY U6LY
(By Wlr»l#i» io The Ploueeri
Mexico City, Jan. 8.—Acting President Huerta yesterday experi
enced another outburst of temper while in conference with a number
of officials, and in his wrath he stated, among many other violent and
hateful things, that “hell would hold both himself and President Wil
son before he would resign the presidency of Mexico. Continuing in
his tirade, he likened the American executive to a snake with brains
and all head.
PRESIDENT WILSON AND LIND
HOLD tONPERENCE ABOARD SHIP
(By Wireless lo The Pioneer)
Pass Christian, Miss., Jan. 7.—President Wilson and Special Rep
resentative John Lind are now in conference aboard the United States
gunboat Chester, out at sea, but it is impossible at this time to learn the
result of the meeting beyond the fact that Mr. Lind will return to Vera
Cruz, Mexico, immediately after the President comes ashore.
President Wilson, who spent the holiday season in this place, will
leave for Washington next Sunday morning.
Nel* and Yohn Will Talk About it
(By Wireless in The Pioneer)
Vera Cruz, Jan. 9.—Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the American charge
d’affaires at the Mexican capital, arrived in this city today from Mexico
City for the purpose of having a conference with Special Ambassador
John Lind, who is returning from a visit with President Wilson at Pass
Christian. _
MEXICANS BATTLE SEVEN BATS;
NEITHER SIDE IAS ABVANTABI
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Presidio, Tex., Jan. 7.—After seven days of continuous fighting
and skirmishing between the federal and rebel forces in the vicinity' of
Ojinga, there has been no apparent advantage gained by either side,
and operations are now proceeding in a very desultory manner.
Shot Away All Their Ammunition
(By Wireless to The Floneeri
Presidio, Tex., Jan. 9.—On account of suddenly running out of
ammunition, the Mexican rebels who have been engaging die federal
troops for the past week at Ojinga were forced to cease firing yester
day. _
HENEY WILL BE CANDIDATE FOR SENATORSHIP
(By Wireless tn The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 9.—Francis J. Heney, the noted graft prose
cutor, who has been very active in Progressive party politics during
and since the last presidential campaign, has announced his candidacy
for the United States senate to succeed George C. Perkins, whose term
expires March 4, 1915. __
WILL TRAIN THEIR GUNS ON KING GEORGE
(By Wireless to The i'loneer)
London, Jan. 9.—Not being entirely satisfied with the progress
made for their cause in their recent efforts with members of the Brit
ish cabinet, the leaders of the English equal suffrage movement have
decided to make an appeal directly to King George V.__
ANNIVERSARY BALL
NEXT WEDNESDAY
On next Wednesday night, in its large and
beautifully decorated hall, Camp Hat No.
26, Arctic Brotherhood, will celebrate the
third anniversary of the lodge with a
splendid dance. The affair is in the hands
of the newly-appointed and energetic en
tertainment committee, composed of A1 Goa
low, A. J. Weiss and Grant Murdock. The
admission fee has been placed at the very
modest sum of $3 per couple, including the
refreshments, which are being prepared with
much care. The music for the occasion will
be furnished by Messrs. Hudson and Low
rie, who are in daily practice for the happy
event.
Camp Flat is the oldest social organiza
tion in the district, and ever since its or
ganization has held a leading place for the
wholesome manner in which ite functions
have been conducted—and there have be*ui
many successful affairs in its home.
AN OMISSION
In our list of contributors to the fund for
the great dog race on January 1 The Pio
neer last week inadvertently omitted the
name of Joseph H. Smith, whose contribu
tion was *10.
MAN WITH TEAM would like contract
yarding wood. Apply at the Home hotel.
Flat City.
MAIL ARRIVES
Tho mail arrived today shortly before
noon, in charge of Captain Jim Haley and
Fred Peterson. The consignment was a
limit one, but contained only a fair sized
amount of first-class matter. The camera
report large amounts of Iditarod mail
stacked up along the Yukon, but it is inac
cessible at this time.
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS
A meeting of the Democrats of the Otter
precinct will be held at Finnegan A Cam
eron’s Annex, Flat, at 2 p. m. Sunday,
January 18, 1914, for the purpose of devis
ing ways and means of organizing a Domo
cratic Club representative of the Otter pre
cinct.
All Democrats aro invited to attend
TEMPORARY COMMITTEE.
Per Chaa. Estmere.
How about that old alarm clock that
won’t run? Get a new oce at Ande?''*
Book Store.
For beautifying the hands and highly
polished nails try the Crosby System.
In nearly 200 schools in Ireland instruc
tion is carried on in both Irish and Knghah
as part of the program to revive interest
in Gaelic language and literature
DOWER OF ATTORNEY BLANK*.—New
1 Form.—Made to conform with U»e re
qnirements of the new territorial mining
law. containing cautionary and explanatory
notes, are now on aaio at Anoley'a in Idila
rod, 11. Donnelley'^. M rj*. Wise: Ml
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