VOL 8. SEWARD, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1914_N<K8!>
COAL WILL BE
OUT IN 40 DAYS
A1 Chamberlain returned from the
Cook Inlet country last night after an
absence of two weeks. Mr. Chamber
lain accompanied Dr. Schaleben on a
trip to the west wal'd for the purpose of
leaving disinfectants at the several
towns alfcng the coast where measles
have been epidemic. The disease is
about stamped out, only a very few
cases remaining. Dr. Schaleben re
mained to fumigate the places where
the disease had prevailed at iyonik,
Susitna and KniK, and will not return
for at least a month. Mr. Chamber
lain says that things are doing at Knik,
and an air of prosperity pervades the
whole country surrounding. He says
that Jack Dalton is still on the job and
is making rapid progress in bringing
out the coal from the Matanuska for
the government. Swift, the disburs
ing agent, still refuses to “disburse.”
but Dalton is going along as though he
did not know he was there. Swift,
however, is very docile and does not
bother around very much, for he did
not get much satisfaction from the gov
ernment when he sent in his report
concerning his little tilt with Dalton,
other than being told that all the gov
ernment cared for was that the coal be
brought out to tidewater as rapidly as
possible.
Mr. Dalton is relaying the coal from
the mine, and has matters so arranged
that he says he will ha ve all of the coal
on the beach within forty days.
COAL CASES NOW
BEFORE COURT
Seattle, Jan. 21.—The Mundy-Shields
coal cases are now being beard. Many
witnesses from Alaska are in attend
ance, having been subpoenaed by the
government to testify in the case.
MINING COMPANY
FOR PORT WELLS
Olympia, Jan. 21.—Articles of incor
poration have been filed here for the
F\>rt Weils Alaska Mining Co., with a
captiali/.ation of one million dollars.
The officers of the new company are
Edmund Smith, R. Foster and M. Me
Allaghan.
WILL SOON SHIP
PERISHABLES
Seattle, Jan . 21.—Preparations are
now being made to ship perishable
goods into Fairbanks and other in
terior towns in Alaska, in tebruary.
Ladies, try a NuBone Corset. Mrs.
T. R. Needham, general manager for
Alaska. Phone 132.
Meet me at the Bruncn.
Sleds for boys and girls; sleds for
aen. At J. L. Graef’s,
IOWA SENATOR SPEAKS
FAVORING THE ALASKA
RAILROAD MEASURE
I
Washington, Jan. 21.— Senator Ken
yon of Iowa, the fourth senator to
speak in favor of the Alaska railway
bill, said that the people are now
ready and willing to discuss govern
ment ownership, and cites the New
Haven railroad as an example of why
the government should own and con
trol the railroads of the country. He
stated that it was small consolation to
the widows and orphans, made so by
the New Haven road, that that com
pany had contributed $50,000 to the
republican campaign fund. He said
that the $324,000,000 that the New
Haven was capitalized for represented
nothing, but had been loaded upon the
backs of the people at an enormous
THE PRESIDENT
READS MESSAGE
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Washington, Jan. 21.—President
I Wilson read his second message to the
congress yesterday. He says that
| private monopoly is indefensible; that
the government and business must be
J ready to meet half way. He urges the
I prohibition of interlocking director
ates and holding companies. He would
have the interstate commerce com
mission regulate the linancial opera
tion of all railroads and wants a detini-1
i
tion of what “restraint of trade”
means. He advises the creation of a
commission to aid the courts in inform
ing corporations how to conform to the
laws. He would have congress make a
law empowering individuals to sue on
! facts proven in government suits.
PRESIDENT VISITS
ALASKA EXHIBIT
—
Washington, Jan. 21.—After reading
his message to congress. President
Wilson visited the Alaska exhibit and
expressed much satisfaction, stating
that it was proof that if given a chance
Alaska would make good.
FOREIGN CONSUL
IS ARRESTED
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San Francisco, Jan. 21.—The Boliv
ian consul, stationed here, was ar
rested today on the complaint of two
young gii le who say that he annoyed
them while at the theater.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graefs. t
profit. He said that it is the same
class that seeks to plunder Alaska.
Senator Kenyon closed his speech by
saying that he respected bank robbers
more than he did railroad plunderers.
Senator Poindexter, in a convincing
way, cited the fact that the bureau of
mines brought out the samples of coal
from the Bering river fields for a test,
and that it had been allowed to remain
for more than a year exposed to the
weather, and that it had been im
properly handled by those whose duty
it was to select the coal for a test.
When burned, he said, it showed that
it had been mixed with rock and dirt,
yet showed eighty per cent efficiency
when put to a test, and was the very
best naval coal that could be found.
NORTHWESTERN
IS ON THE WAY
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Seattle, Jan. 21.—The Northwestern !
sailed from Seattle for Seward and
way ports last night at 9 o'clock. The
passengers for Seward are: E. L. |
Whittemore, W. Logman, A. Drees, i
C. Morris and J. Chamberlain. Sixty
horses for the Orr Valdez Creek-Chi
sana stage line are being taken to Cor
dova. _
Alameda in Drydock.
Seattle, Jan. 21.—The Alameda has
gone on drydock for extensive repairs.
THEY WILL JOIN
WITH CHICAGO
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Chicago, Jan. 21.—It has been de- j
termined that the banks of Minneapo
lis and St. Paul will be included in the
regional bank to be established in
| Chicago.
HE IS TIED TO
THE CABINET
Mexico City, Jan, 21.—A few days
ago, with a great show of bragadocio,
President Huerta announced that on
the first of the year he would resign
the presidency and take command of
the army and lead the federals to vic
tory. The time to make good has
arrived, but he now says that the
cabinet will not allow him to take the
field. __ _
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
NELCHINA BOYS
BUY AT KNIK
Mr. Al. Chamberlain, who returned
from Knik last- night, says that he met
a large number of Nelchina boys
while at Knik. w ho had come out for
the purpose of securing their outfits*.
It has been demonstrated that
supplies can be secured much cheaper
at Knik than at Copper Center and
although the distance to Knik is
some greater than to Copper Center,
yet the difference in prices between
the two places makes it an object to
go to Knik. Everything required by
the prospector is cheaper, unless it is
dog-feed, which is the same price at
both places, 10 cents a pound In talk
ing with some boys from Nelchina,
Mr. Chamberlain learned that while no
new strikes have been made this win
ter, they are satisfied that the camp
will make good, and are laying in sup
plies to last them through the suinme*'.
Judge Shaw is in the camp and thus
far has done a thriving business as
recorder, his fees amounting to about
$30.00 a day.
LEWIS CLARK
STILL MISSINC
Santa Barbara, Jan. 21.---The Tamil;
of Lewis Clark, the Spokane milliot
aire, who mysteriously disappear
from the hotel here a few days ajro
offered a reward of $o,000 for the lind
in<* of Clark alive.
HE NOW HOLDS
THE RECORD
San Diego, Jan. 21.— Lieut. Talia
ferro, the daring ayiator, made an ait
trip of two hundred miles, Hying fron
this city to Pasadena and return, there
by making the American record.
THE PRESIDENT
OPPOSES RIDEG
Washington, 1). <\. Jan. 21.— Presi
dent Wilson vigorously opposes tin
rider to the postollice bill exempting
two thousand postmasters from the
civil service.
STILL KEEPING
PARTY PLEDGE
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Washington, D. C., Jan. 20. Five
administration trust hills are now
ready and will soon command the at
tention of congress.
Oh, those delicious Augustine &
Kyer’s chocolate butter crisps. A fresh
supply just received at Butts’. *
Badweiser beer at the Branch.
Meet me at the Branch *