0xK i)o|IAU ^IoNTH " JDLTAK01), ALASKA, SATURDAY M( >KN 1 XL, DLCLM I IKK 10. DM._Tw(> lins !>: ( ',1"1
WA MMCJFThI PUBLIC TODAY THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT MATANUSKA (ALASKA) COAL WAS AS GOOD AS ANY INTHE WORLD.' THIS AUTHORITA
TIVE STATEMENT FROM THE HEAD OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS CAUSED A FEELING OF GREAT RELIEF TO THOSE INTERESTED IN A LASKA’S DEVELOPMENT, AS IT MEANS THAT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
OF TONS WILL EE USED ON THE PACIFIC COAST AS SOON AS THE GOAL FIELDS ARE OPENED UP, AND ALSO THAT THOUSANDS OF MEN WILL BE GIVEN EMPLOYMENT. _
NEUTRALITY OF CANAL
TO BE INSURED BT NAVY
WASHINGTON, Deo. M. t . .iU C. .•
th. !.'. pneniot* of the Pan u • * anal >.".\e.
has made a request of t!ie President ihat a
hattleship be dispatched to the canal. to
pa :T7*r with two swift torpedo boat-. one
to ho stationed at caeh end of the canal,
to enforce ii> neutrality and to compel the
w ar.'hips i»f tie* belluierent potto’' to oh
>erve the rnlev of warfare.
Cabinet Discusses Proposition
WASHINGTON'. Dec. I V President Yi d
. n ami his cabinet are today in. ussinp tlte
i |-,,i isdioi! i t »* d c>el Oneth ii- that a bat
lleship and de-tro.M fs be sent to the Pan
iiiiiii canal to preserve its neutrality.
Goethals' Request Granted
WASHINGTON. Dei. ltd President
Wilsi n h dt led t £.e oquost id
i’ol Goothal .-hips will lx n
mediately dispatched I" thi Panama canal.
W.ASHINGTt N. Dec. 17 A cruiser has
been sent to ’.tie Panama canal at I '1 a
Goethals' ri'juest. and it i- p-is-1 le that
several dcstrouis in!! be also t- li'om
ball Diop
Governor Leaves for Washington
COLON. I) is ( Gi
ernur of live > anal zone, lt'fi for 11 ::>1 ine
ton today to tcoliy reizurding a[>: i : iso
lions ncedi '1 for (a;aal work
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS
11 ASHING! i >N, O, ! 1 T1 ■ .
reports of Sa r- :arv Ban r W . - is an i
Postmaster Ci< ii**1'. 1 Burl < a wen - : ' :w
Secret ai V\ 1
miv- that ' hum have fern madt us .ill ca-*
i f labor distunes -mile tin '•mir.o. (T>ie
amicably, and outline- tin wmk tu iepart
merit officials m c miectii n v ith the r i 1 |
road organization*' dispute with the ra ! j
i ■ m«1 companies, and al.-o the d.iasB of lh j
trouble in the Colorado mal field-.
PoM!nas»er (ienend Buile-on claims that I
tHe potoffict do; amaent is now on a .-oh j
1 >ir< ’' •; (,f die Mini 11 I -:, t • -. i:i !. - au
nual report, .-ays that the mineral \va ' :
the United >tat < st ulty t
and reducing met hi us. i.- a miilh n dollar
daily.
MASTER WAS RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOSS OF HAN A LEI
SAN l'RANTWO. I').. It (>>t:iin
Carry, master of .lie s famish'.; • Hi-mde,.
which was reuntly D-t near the mouth (,f i
the Columbia river. entailing the rleaih of
nearly w\cnty ptr-ons. lm- been lief. re ,
sponsible for the wreck by the in.-; < ■ •; ion]
board, and his license has been suspended |
for a period of two years.
KAISER HAD DIPHTHERIA
IS THE LATEST REPORT
WASHINGTON. Dec. lb. IVivaP* ad
vi i*s received in this ci:y >t ate that kam-r ;
Wilhelm has been suffering from thro.a j
trouble. following a slight attack of diph- j
t her; a.
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
IN DOMINION OF CANADA
MONTREAL. Dec. 15. -Estimates ( r
pared by government officials show that tin* !
Dominion >>f Canada probably will be forced .
jo borrow si00,000.000 yearly while the war
continues.
Vancouver Bank Suspends
VANCOUVER B. C. Dee. 15. On oc
count of ihe money stringency caused by
the war. and failure to secure financial as
sistance. the Bank of Vancouver, one of
tlie largest in Western Canada, su.-pended
payment today.
SCANDINAVIAN SOVEREIGNS
IN MOMENTOUS MEETING
( ()PENHAGEN. i )ec. 15. T1
Sweden. Norway and Denmark will c nfer
i;ex» Erdiuy at Malmo.
THAW CASE AGAIN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. -William T
Jerome, special counsel for the state of
New York in the famous Thaw case, E be
fore the United St ites supreme court today,
j‘leading for the extradition of Thaw.
COAL CASES TO BE SETTLED
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Final settle
ment of the Alaska coal land oase^ is ex
pected to be made within a few day.-.
NEW ZEALAND NOL YET DRY
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 12.
Returns from the election held to deter
mine whether or not the sale of liquor
should be prohibited throughout this colony
indicate that the proposition has been re
jected.
DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—President Wil
son today performed his Christmas shopping,
mingling with the crowds and apparently
enjoying the experience.
RECHARGE YOUR FIRE EXTIN
GUISHERS
Plenty of aeids and soda at Dr. Moore's
Drag Store, Fiat City.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
NAVAL OPERATIONS
German Cruisers Bombard English Resorts
LONDON, Dec. 16.—Under a blanket of thick fog, Ger
imn cruisers, supposed to be from two to six m number,
tins morning bond aided Scarborough, \\hitby and Hartle
pool, English towns on the North sea, and also engaged
cm tain units of the British fleet.
The fir* l two towns .-.re fashionable seaside resorts, the
people were aroused from their beds by shells dropped
upon the town. The people fled from the towns, parse
stricken, and many arrived this afternoon at Hull with only
the clothes on their backs. Many were killed.
It is reported at York that the citizens believed the Brit
ish. fleet to be maneuvering until the shells dropped in their
raids t.
Lloyd’s has suspended marine insurance pending advices
as to the true condition of affairs.
It is reported that two of the German cruisers were sum .
Three Cruisers Did the Work
I.'iNPl'N. Pit. 17 it hi: i .. n l.-arned ihat thi* (iciThan s.juadr.-n
which vest t\ t arm us north of 1 higlam
f thr i li ■ r ; ; \ 1 cl r esc apt the mi (
!f..- were kil ed in the vari us Igvus an.irked.
Hew They Made Their Escape
I ill.IN. IVc. 17. 1'hc German cruiser.- rn.: .ircd in tin raid on 11: •
ii coa.-t i lade their escape by dropping ii.iIhw, thus delaying pursuit.
Casualties or the Raid
D c. 17 l'i.e c;.-uahy list in the eoa.-i raid is now placed :>r
Si kiile<' and l.-U •1 'iin h :.
Dresden Still Eludes British
BITN'O’-' Wm-S. I >i < 12 It .- - .!■■ . ■ tiii; hr German crui-er
Hr den firenijt before the British Heel, ha.- sought safety on the coast
i t i’a* -i mm a.
Reported at Punta Arenas
BlT.N'b AYP’>. Dec. 14 The German cruiser Dresden »> reported
at Punta Ai
Bold Stroke of British Submarines
PARIS. Dec 14. ikdeing all mine- with which the strait is strewn,
lit! lsli submarines have entered tin Dardaiiriic.- and sunk the Turki-h
cni!.-:'!' .MeS'UW'.
To Clear Ocean of German 'Warships
LONDON. Dee. 1_. Admiral Sturdte. in command of the British
crui-t r deet m the South AtL.nnc < win. ha- u cn given um.l .sew \ wu •
day l.\ the aurally to clear the <• w.n f f Gentian warships.
German Cruiser Must Leave American Possession
WAiOil-’O dJT N. i > . io Th - G-Tnmn t1 r (•ortnoran. which is at
y t States au
tin riti* - to leave or interne.
Lying in Wait for Dresden
BT’h.NOS AYIUiS. Dec. Id Two British cruisers are lurking in the
Sm 1 of Magellan ready to p mace upon the Dresden .-houid she make
her appearance.
SCI! Pursuing
LIMA. Dec. Id. Tie Dresden ha.- left 1’unta Arenas and the Brili-h
cruisers art* in pursuit.
German Crew on Turkish Cruiser
LONDON. Do . IT. XL. - law «d th Turkish cruiser Messuidics. which
I was sunk yesterday in the Dardanelles ly a British submarine, was com
posed of Germans, ami was commanded by German officers.
British Fleet at Montevideo
MONTKV1BEO, Dee. 17 The British crui-er Hu t. which recently sunk
several German war vessels, will arrive In re Sunday.
German Sailors in Bold Project
MANILA. I hr. 17. I'ort men of the crew of the German cruiser
i 1 lumen who were left on Cocos i.-lam when the cruiser Sydney dis.
1 covered the Kmden and forc.il her to run ashore, have i aptured a ->l!n r
j and mounted Maxii i guns on h< r. at ; are now raiding the Pacific.
German Cruisers Were on Ambitious Mission
1 B1FEYOS AYKKS. Pec Passenger >• learners arriving here bring
ih<* nerv. ih;*i the Gorman cmi ; r> recently .-link by th* British lleet cii
: die Falkland Bland* war-' tk.n* for the purpose of seing the islands from
! England, ; rehab.; with the lesiiv to ost ahlish a naval base.
Two British Torpedo Beats Lost
COPKNllAC.l-S Dr.', Is. Tk.- n- •• • ef the >iiiK :ik r.f two Briii.-!i
i torpedo in*ats by the German eruBer* durin ; t! a recent raid on the English
const has been continued.
! Death List Still Growing
I .OX PON, Pec. I'' The death list in the recent German raid ha.
i 11 • >v. reached a t"t al of 140.
Japs to Land Troops in Belgium
1 - >NI)ON, P- c 18. At', r ... - tp that t • un ■ vvill 1 k
| pan in the weld war, and pi»sibliy tran.-poris are now en route to land
j irooj s in Belgium.
IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
Garracn Genera! in Comml-rd of Turkish Array
('• »N>'l'ANTINOPi E ! >< i i I. . iold .’■ L.iv-hal IN ron von der Goltz.
rerrni'.N (iermeu military governor of Bagiuni, has arrived here ti' take
©Large of the Turkish army.
Turks Bombard Russian Town
CONSTANTINOPLE. D?v 12 The Turkish fleet ha-*- successfully
bombarded the town of Batum.
Great Warship Again in Action
PETROOE.VD. !h‘>‘. II. Ha i urkbh cruise; G<»« ben , again act:v •
in the BkeT. sea.
Bombarding hi storic Town
BERLIN. 0 e. 15 Th* T'::rki>h cruiser M daile i- bombarding
b a.-topi *1.
Belgrade Again Occupied by Servians
LONDON. Dec. 15 The Servians ai agaii possession of Bclgi
which tin* An- i Ians took two weeks ago.
THE WESTERN BATTLE FRONT
LONDON. Doc. 17 T! a daring rai ! l>y German erui-er? c:i (hr- English
coast Ini' caused the inauguration of extraordinary measures for th na
timid defens A 1 <
and recruit ing stations experienced tin bmdest day since the way began.
Naturalized Germans Herded
All naturalized Germans in e ■;town.- have been ordered to London,
where they will be under surveillance.
Mines Left by Escaping Germans Do Damage
Tim revenue steamer Princes Olga, b.mnd f r Scot! md, struck a mine
oft Seari)- rough . u : auk. Three steam-:n| s. om* of which wa< the Eller
watt r and the other two being unidentitied, have been sunk by mines in
the North sea.
Youthful French Army Being Organized
PARIS. D 12 red tl t lie ages of
If) and 20 are training at the various mobilization camps throughout the
country.
Brussels Indemnity
BRTJSSELS, Dec 14 I'1 e w tr tax levi nst the cily of Brus?
has been placed at SI 1.250,000, to be paid in installment*-.
Sleepless Nights in Paris
PARIS, Dec. 15. The citizens of Paris are enduring sleepless night at
present, on account of the fact that raids from German Zeppelins are
feared.
London in Darkness
LONDON. Dec. 15 Night illuminations have been prohibited a-* a
Zeppelin raid is expected.
Germans or the Run in Belgium
Latest advices from the front are to the effect that the alia - an* driv
ing the Germans back in Belgium, and they are in full re re a
ON GERMANY’S EAST FRONT
Kaiser Forces Repulsed in Poland
BERLIN. L.: 12. The German forces are being repulsed in Poland,
but I he War aw line to Galicia is being slronglv h El.
Czar Has Rejected Christmas Truce Propose!
Advices received here ale that lie- Russians ha - r ■ • '’ . : ’
proposal for a Christmas truce.
Germans Must Reform Battle Line
PKTROGRAD. Dec. 14. Th»> German for es have been r -r i:l * ' on
b: tli ends of the line in Poland, and must reform along the entire thirty
mile front.
Situation in Poland “Unchanged”
LONDON, Dec. In The Austrian forces have mcmiied two pass* s I
in \\(-terii Galicia. The situation in Pc-land r* n.uins unehai.
Russian Troops Mutiny
BERLIN. Doc. 15 It is ropt.r tt il tr
.-■••out: the fcrtn.-s of Przemy.-l have mufinicl.
Austria Meditating Peace
BERLIN. Dec. 15. -It is asserted here that Austria is meditating on
a peae>- proposition to be mane to Ru.— ia.
“Believed" That German; Are Repulsed
1T.TROGRAI). Dec. 15. I: i.- now belmcd that the Germans have;
been repulsed near \Var>avv. :.i.d the, next move will be a maneuver to
iMivf’iop the German flanhs.
Russians Give Severe Resistance in Hungary
LONDON, Dec. 1’ The progress <?f the war in imrthren Hungary
’ as brought no cleftnito result.', but the Ru-mow are giving severe re
M.'tance.
Austrians lake the uftensive
I IN DON. IVc 17. 0".i' hundred and M-venty th--UMir.il Amman.
are m the march thrr-ugh !:te ('•.-julhian | n-w-M
Large Force of Russians to Defend Warsaw
WARSAW. Dec. 17. Tv.«• hundred thou.- nd at. Ru siai
will arrive here shortly To strengthen the defense of this city.
Russians Decisively Defeated at Lodz
BERLIN, Dec. 18.—Officials announcement is given
that the Russians have been decisively defeated near Lodz.
The citizens here are today celebrating this as the greatest
victory of the present war.
The Russians Retreat
VIENNA, Dec. 18.- Official announcement is made here
that the Russian forces in both Poland and Galicia are re
treating.
DANCE ON OTTER CREEK
WILL EE ENJOYABLE ONE
Tin- hospitabie residents on Otter cr R
are looking forward to a grand time at she
opening dance in their new social hall, Jo
b.' held tonight. The hall, whit h has Ic-n
fitted up by -1. K. Riley especially for such
events, is said to be especially adapted to
dancing. A new door has been laid and
rhe place fitted up in comfortable manner,
and will serve the purposes formerly sup
plied by th<- social hall at Discovery wki -h
was demolished during the mining opera
tions of last summer.
The Otter creek people extend a cordial
invitation to the resident - of Iditurod and •
Hat City and surrounding districts, and
no doubt, weather and roads permitting, a
goodly number will attend.
The mush- fur the dance tonight will be
furnished by three well-known musicians —
Miss Marie Cooiidge, Professor Drapeau and
Mr. Johnson.
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
WAS QUICKEST ON RECORD
According to the statement of Cominis
.-inner George W. Albrecht. I'm* settlement
of the estate of the late William McDonald
was the quickest on record. “IMdc Billy”
died last Saturday. December 12. and on
Monday. the 14th Ceorge Young was ap
pointed administrator of his estate. 11"
filed his final setllem. lit < n December IS,
and the net proceeds of the estate were
f iiw■ rde 1 in the sister of “lhit!e Billy” at
'Yarkwnrth. Ont.
A. 3. MEETING
The regular meetings of Camp Iditarod
No. 27 will he held every Sunday evening
tinil further notice, beginning at 8:30.
At la.-' Sunday's mer-titig it was decided
to take up after the holidays the question
of giving smokers every two weeks, and this
plan will probably be inaugurated.
MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL
A meeting of the town council was held
nil the evening of Friday, Dec. 11, at which
Mayor Baker presided. Only routine busi
ness was transacted, and a number of bills
were ordered paid.
FOR SALE—About 12 tons of Yukon river
dog salmon, in good condition; about 50
sets of brand new Nome dog harness.
Apply at Adams house, First street, Xdit
You can beat a drum, but you can't my
prices. Wm. Taylor, Flat.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
Start thNew Jf e^ir Right
AND WINTER CARNIVAL
To Be Given by Camp No. 27, A. B.
Is Going to Be a Hummer
Prizes for Ail the Usual Stunts, and Then Some. See the List Later
TICKETS, INCLUDING SUPPER, $5.00
WHITE PASS CO.
MAKES CHANGES
SEATTLE, Dec. 14. I C. Eli. tt. ron
resentatiw of Cl.-* Bros., the Lon i >n cap
italists in America, has been appointed to
the position of general manager of the
White Pass <A Yukon Railway Com; any,
to succeed Mr. ihcke.-nn, who recently re
A. 1.. Zipf. f -rmerly with the Northern
Commercial Conipam. has been mimed as
traffic manager.
M'\ Klliott will be the fiscal head of the
company, leaving Wheeling and Zipf. both
cxperiencei• men, to handle the traffic.
Both Wheeling and Zipf are well known
to the people of Alaska, and with the in
auguration of the new regime the company
expects to bring about harmony among the
shippers, and better relations with the gen
eral public.
General Scott to Take Chatge
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—General Scort
was today ordered to Naco to take charge
of the federal forces there.
May Mix With Uncle Sam
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. It is stated
here that should General Carranza use force
at Naco it would be considered a hostile
act by the United States government.
Villa Is Careful
NACO, Dec. 16 —The commander of
the Villa forces across the border has ceased
firing rather than jeopardize international
relations.
Three companies of United States infan
try arrived this morning.
The Pioneer received a bundle of news
papers in the last mail from Tommy Mc
Smart, formerly of this camp, who is now
in San Diego. Tommy is remaining in the
southern country in order to kepe his eye
on the Mexican situation, while his fellow
countryman, Colonel Elliott, is putting
things to rights in Europe.
FUNDS FOR RED CROSS
FORWARDED TO OFFICIALS
Mrs. Ray D. Clarke has sent a draft for
$230.50 to M:.— Mabel T. Boardnian. active
held of the National (American' Red Cross
Sr rTty. to be used for relief work in the
European war one, as I litarod s (ontrshu
n i" that fund. While Mrs. Clarke will
make no further canvass for contributions,
those desiring to do so may leave their do
nation- at the Miners Merchants’ Bank,
and they will be forwarded to the Red
Cross officials.
Irom the Fairbanks and Dawsc n news
papers it is 1 .irned thtu the Rod Cross work
hu.> aroused the interest of the residents of
those cities, and in Dawson in October last
the fund had reached a total of more than
$5,000. In Fairbanks a grand ball was
given in aid of the American Red Cross
fund, and the Harmonic Society of that
city was engaged in the task of raising
funds for the German Red Cross Society.
Albert Wile of this city has received a
request, accompanied by subscription lists
and receipt books, to canvass for funds for
the German Red Cross. The request comes
from the Hanoi nie Society of Fairbanks.
In the accompanying letter it is stated that
the work of the German Red Cross is ab
solutely impartial, and that the funds in
trusted to it are expended for relief work
among the sufferers of all the belligerent na
tions.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
TO AND FROM CREEKS
Nels Glantz reached Iditarod at noon yes
terday in his automobile, having made the
trip from Flat City in one hour’s time. It
is Mr. Glantz’s intention to establish a daily
service with his car between this city and
the creek towns, and under anything like
favorable conditions he thinks he will be
able to maintain the schedule he has in
augurated. The car leaves the Grand hotel,
Flat City, daily at 10 a. m., and returning,
leaves the McDonald hotel. Iditarod, at 3
p. m., which gives the people of the creeks
plenty of time to attend to business mat
ters in the great city and return home in
the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Onyett of Otter creek were
in Iditarod last Thursday on a short Christ
mas shopping expedition. They traveled by
dog team.
RUSSIA MADE SACRIFICE
FOR BENEFIT OF ALLIES
A Petrograd dispatch to a T noon paper,
Paled late in September, says:
It is only now that the opportunity pre
sents itself to exhibit in due proportions
the s"If-sacrificing strategy <<i Russia at the
very opening of the war lor the purpose of
lightening the task of her allie-.
‘The immediate necessity wa> to pre
vent the destruction of the Trench army by
rapid diversion. This Russia acomplished
maenificeutly. Her raid in Past Prussia
right up to Koenigsburg. the ancient corona
lion city of Prussian royalty, at once re
sieved the pressure upon Trance by com
polling Germany to withdraw the best troops
from France and replace them with reserves.
This movement is still in progress.
“The services Russia performed were
costly to herself, but priceless to her allie--.
The orders given to General RennenkampiT.
the dashing cavalry leader, who commanded
lid int E ist Pruss i i, wer » such
prove conclusively Russia’s loyal self-sacn
fice in the common cause. Tliere were but
seamy chances that Russia could succeed
in reaching suitable territory for a decisive
battle. Nevertheless Russia nearly accom
plished this, for she got within one march
e.f the historic battlefields of Kylau and
Friedland.
“Rennenkampff's orders were to take his
forces as far a> possible into Prussia with
out regard to losses. It should be put on
record now. when changed circumstances
are compelling Russia to return to a strat
egic scheme more advantageous to the de
velopment of her enormous resources, that
she already has withdrawn a considerable
force from East Prussia, and no surprise
will be felt here if Russia withdraws en
tirely within her own frontier."
A telegram was received in this camp
this week from Walt Humaker, formerly a
prominent wine merchant at Discovery, who
was in. Los Angeles, stating that he would
shortly leave the land of sunshine and roses
for the Alaska coal field regions.
Mrs. Robert Soutar and sister. Miss Mar
garet Johnson, returned home Tuesday last
after spending a few days in Flat City.
Black Cod, 35c pound.
Iditarod Meat Co.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
WEATHER PREDICTION
VERIFIED EXCEPT IN ALASKA
WASHINGTON. Dec 12 The 1 !
States weather bureau predicts a cold w ■ • ••
to grip the country within the next. thuJ>
six hour*. The drop in temperature v. 11
extend to Alaska.
Cold Wave Arrives
KANS - IT" 1 - 14 '!
predicted by the weather bureau struck
this section last night, and low tcmp'-r
tures are repeated over a large section of
;..e Middle W.
Distress in Chicago
CHICAGO. Dee l.y Tin ( Id v. I . •
which
much stilt' r ng to Chicago . pi.- r I:
temper:.! u:; • predicted f».r t m.oirnv.
Two Deaths in St. Louis
ST. LOl ' Dec. 16 I’w
dead • th° r •'■ill of the bitterly r id
weather prevailing here.
UNITED STATES NAVY
WQFULLY SHORT OF MEN
\\ '.SHIM .Ti I.v. 1>. IT \ —:,:T.r -
i -try 'I I lie N 'iv;. i rankliii Rn< ■- v. T:
his annual rep .rt calls the attention •!
' ,ngn-: tn tli" iart that tkr 1 mio.1 .-i e
iia-.y i- fh-rt from ‘Dirty ; fifty th •
Five Years' Time Pee . red
WASH IN* ill )N. Her. IS A laurel
1-i-kc. nl' th" I'nileil States navy in a re-.r’
pa-: iiia-!" public. state.- that n\.- year.- urtl
be rp'iuired tn put the navy ill a high ! P■
nf I'ihcirncy.
CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF
ON NEEDS OF THE ARMY
was;[IN: ,Ti »N i>ec 1> i i'.r '.
erel V,.-««!, ch ef of the general staff. I':.:- 1
States ai i,,.v. in !]is annual repel' -as '.m
a reserve army composed nf tr,.inert men is
Hearts rt by this country.
UNUSUAL HONORS FOR
DEPARTED CONGRESSMAN
WASHINGTON L)< 12 !
services over the bodv <t Con ere.--M .1' '
• mo M. Payne ucrn held in tin* hall of the
house ot rcpn sent alive.- loony. toe it;
time that .-iiuil.tr services have U-ai h<T«1
there in fifteen years. Tomorrow morning
the body will \ r shipped to Auburn, N 'i
the horn*' 1 if the deceased congr. 1 r
burial.
MODERN SCHOOL SYSTEM
WiCKERSHAM’S NEXT MOVE
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15. D !■
James \\'ic!ier.-ha"i ot Alo-ka. immeuia r.
mi his arrival here set :ib-.:ir ;!. prennrn
tion of a bid which contemplate* the • r
ganizaliou ni a modern !m- i ->-t t >i
Maska.
MILLIONAIRE MORGAN
WANTS TO SELL GOLD BRICK
WASHING r< N Dec 17 1 1' M ■ :
who reeetvly held a n,nf r i»c k with S ■«
t ary of the Intel Franklin K. Lain
that he .-•• n will offer the AIs-ku
Northern railroad f. r .-ale t-* tne go\ • : i
men!_
Fred LaBelle. w! <• l as -n mining \
Marvel creek during the i>a.-t ft w n .
arrived in Iditar-d yesterday.
George H »ft’man. who conducts a trad.m:
no«t in the Ani ik district. wa> an am'. .1
in the camp yesterday
Harry Watson ina o -r \i>it to 1 >.-.
man this week, arriving back n iditarod
evt ning.
TREMENDOUS FIRE LOSS
IN ALASKA COAST TOWN
SKAGWAY. Dec 14. Merc'- whuf.
with all the wardr 'i-. « and impr. vements
with the exception of the coal bunkers, w is
desirovid by fire of unknown origin last
night. The loss aggregates ?’J1(MJ00.
NOTED SPORTING MAN
LOSES LIFE IN ACCIDENT
NEW YORK. Dec 1. Richard Cm
field, the noted sportsman, fell down a star1
wa\ leading to a subway station today, sus
taining a fractured skull, from which he
later died.
Mrs. Arm* Erickson, me Joseph!n
Johanu n. who !ia> been in the h -
pitul at Flat City for sevrr-d day- past, -mt
faring from an acute attack of appendicitis,
is so far recovered as to be able to be u: .
and will probably be removed to her home
soon.
James Valentine, an old-timer well known
in all the Alaska mining camps, is confined
to the hospital at Flat City, seriously ill.
1DITAR0D WINTER WEATHER
Observations taken at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets, at
6 a. m. each day:
Above ivtuw
Date— Zero. Zero.
. 2i> .... ckty
. 2U .... klily: windy
. 3 2 .... cidv. windy
Dee. I (>. 2(» .... t'kly
Dec. IT. 23 .... ( lily; windy
Dee. IS. 3 0 .... Cldy; rain
Ed Anderson arrived in the city from
Takotna on Tuesday last.