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VOL 8. SEWARD, ALASKA. SATURDAY EVEN1NO, yoVEAtPEK 8, lilKi NO. :i:i
MATANUSXA-NELCiflNA -ALASKA’S NEWEST COLD CAMP
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Coarse gold has been found on all the^ Creeks shown in the foregoing map, made from data furnished
by Getchell and Olson, original discoverers. The stream called Happy is now known as flat creek.
CAUCUS MAY ,
SETTLE MATTERj
Washington, Nov. 8—At a meeting
of the democratic leaders of the sen
ate, held last night, it was definitely
determined to withdraw the currency
bill from the committee, unless the
members restore it to its original
form.
Should the bill be taken from the
committee, as now seems probable,
it will be considered by a caucus of
democratic senators, passed on, and
placed before the senate for passage.
The leaders are wearied with the
dilatory, faltering tactics of the com- i
mittee. __
CONVICT SUITS !
MAKE BONFIRE!
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San Quentin, Cal., Nov. 8—Two
thousand convicts, inmates of the pen
itentiary ht?re, gleefully stood about,
last night, while a huge bonfire burn
ed up the striped suits worn by them. !
Only those in solitary confinement will !
wear this distinct prison garb.
The Pioneer's Home at Sitka has six
teen inmates, and their average age is
more thar*67 years.
The latest strike at the Chichagof:
island mine is said to be ore which
produces $1,500 per ton._
The district court will convene at
Cordova November 17th.
Meet me at the Branch
Are you in want of a Safety
Razor? The best ever can be
fosnd at George, the Jeweler’s.
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STATE TROOPS
ASSEMBLING
Indianapolis, Nov. 8—The entire na
tional £uard of the state of Indiana
have been called to arras by the gov
ernor. Company by company the
militiamen are quietly detraining in
the suburbs of Indianapolis. V\ hen a
j sufficient force has arrived, an entry
into the city will be made. Martial
law will then oe declared.
FIVE KILLED IN
AUTO ACGIDENT
Los Angeles, Nov. 8—Five joy riders
were killed and several were badly in
jured in an auto collision here last
night. The autos, going in opposite
directions, were traveling at a high
speed. __ _
Seward will have to pay a two-per
cent income tax to the federal govern
ment, just like other corporations.
M. A. Ellis, the Cache creek mining
man, booatsthe Nelchina in a recent'
issue of the Seattle F.I.
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The Shushanna diggings produced
$75,000 this season. Good for the first
year of its history.
V. A. Paine, former deputy clerk of
at Valaez, has opened a law office at
Juneau.
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel Knik, Alaska, t
Meet me ap the Branch. *
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Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
WARSHIPS ARE
OFF VERA CRUZ
Vera Cruz, Nov, 8—Great excitement
: prevails here today, due to the arrival
! of the U. S. battleship Rhode Island.
| Three more battleships are otT the en
. trance to the harbor. The arrival of
the warships intervention.
iCAHAL COST
$375,000,000
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Washington, Nov. 8—The Panama
canal will cost the United States the
vast sum of $375,000,000, according to
the figures given out by the war de
partment, which has charge of con
struction. This includes $37,000,000
for the building of Atlantic and Pacific
Coast terminals.
WM. M COOMBS
1$ A BENEDICT]
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London, Nov. 8—Miss Dorothy Wil
liams and William McCoombs were
married here last night, before a large
number of notable guests. McCoombs
is chairman of the democratic national j
committee and successfully managed
President Wilson’s campaign.
Mr. George A. Mirlach receiven a
cable yesterday afternoon announcing
the death of his brother, John Mirlach,
of Beaves Dam, Wisconsin.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graefs. t
UNITED STATES
EXCEEDS RIGHTS
SAYS HUERTA
Mexico Oitv, Nov. 8—“The Tinted
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j States is exceeding its rights in de
manding my resignation,** said Presi
dent Huerta of Mexico, after attending
I a protracted meeting of the cabinet.
! He declined to elaborate on the state
i ment nor would he discuss his decis
ion in regard to the matter,
j John Lind, the president's personal
; representative, arrived here from
I Vera Cruz last night. He declines to
! discuss the object of tiis visit.
| , It is surmised that becomes in re
sponse to a request from Huerta.
Attack flade on Dpcz
Havana, Cuba, Nov. 8—Feliz Diaz
was attacked and slightly wounded by
a Mexican rebel here yesterday after
noon. The assailant was shot and ser
| iously wounded by a Cuban policeman,
j In the hearing of the rebel, Diaz made
slurring remarks about Senor Carranza
the leader of the Mexican rebels. The
rebel plunged a knife into
j Diaz, inflicted a flesh wound. The po
i liceman then shot the assailant,
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SATISFACTORY
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| Seattle, Nov. 8-X>t for eight
! months, or possibly :i vear, will it be
known definitely whether the tine
; bituminous coal of the Matanuska tield
jin Alaska is suitable for Uncle Sam's
‘ warships, said John W. Swift, >t)ecial
i dispersing agent of the United States
| navy, with the Alaska coal investigat
ing expedition, at Seattle. Swift is in
|Seattle to purchase three hundred tons
or supplies to he used in transporting
eight hundred ions of coal from ihe
experimental mine at Matanuska to
tide water, «
Swift believes it vvill require practi
cally the entire winter to get the coal
to tide water, out expects it will be on
board one of the naval colliers or some
warship by June 1. This is the earli
est possible date that the coat can be
tested, he says. *
The assays made by the government
bear out the findings made by private
assayersyears ago, that the coal is bi
tuminous of an exceedingly high grade.
it will require an actual test in the
furnaces of the warships, however, to
determine whether it a first-class
steam coal which can l>e used under
forced draft. Every development so
far has been exceedingly favorable to
the coal and the navy officials will be
badly fooled if the coal fails down when
put to the crucial test, Swift asserts.
Jack Ford, an old time prospector
who has just reached Valdez from the
Nelchina, expresses the belief that it
will prove the largest gold producer
ever found in Alaska. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch^ *
Finch’s Golden Wedamg rye at the
Branch._ #
Gold Nugget goods made to
order at George, the Jeweler’s.