NOVEMBER 24, 101JJ NO. Li
VOL 8. i_ ' _
BRYAN ANGRILY
DENOUNCES THE
JINGO PAPERS
Washington, Nov. 'll -1 he report,
published tmmdcast throughout the
Chill'd States to the effect that Secre
tary of State Bryan had requested
Great Britain Hi recall its licet irom
Mexican waters, brought forth an ang
rv denial today from the secretary.
He took occasion to denounce toe jingo
press for their recklessness in publish
ing reports about the Mexican situa
tion which have no foundation in fact,
and said it complicated affairs and
made it difficult for the administration
to handle the crisis.
Mexico City, Nov. 24—It develops
that immediately following the presi
dential election in Mexico, w hen things
looked gloomy for foreigners, British
Ambassador Carden asked the l nited
States, as well as his home government,
for protection to the foreign residents.
Tim request was remanded hen Sec
retary of Stale Bryan assured Carden
that there were enough American and
and British warships in Mexican wat
ers to insure the safety or all foreign
ers. They were sent there for that
purpose.
FIRE BOYS TO
GIVE MASK BALL
NEW YEAR'S EYE
The Seward Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will give a big bal enmasque
New Year’s eve/There will features
of a sensational anti novel character as
side issues something entirely origi
nal and highly entertaining.
A live commit tee, consisting of H.
K. Kllsworth, C. C. Cooper, Gus Man
they, Mel Horner and T. J. Finnegan
— all active members of tl*e depart
ment— will have charge of the affair,
and a gorgeous welcome to the glad
New Year is promised.
Wait for it!
Watch for it!
Work for it!
Prepare for it!
Attend it!
Prizes of a suitable nature will be
awarded as follows:
Ladies:
Best dressed lady.
Best sustained character. ♦
Most original character.
Most comical character.
Gentlemen:
Best dressed gent.
Best sustained character.
Most original character.
Most comical character.
Girls under 15 years:
Best dressed girl.
Most comical character.
Boys under 15 years:
Best dressed boy.
Most comical character.
Special offer until Tuesday on
the $1,000 Diamond.
George, the Jeweler.
Lon* distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *' *
Washington, Nov. 24—The Alaska railway
bill is scheduled to come up for consideration
by the congress December 8. Unless the cur
rency bill interferes, it will be speedily rushed
through. Its passage is assured.
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Washington, Nov. 24—The currency
bill has been reported by the senate
I committee on banking and currency.
There are two reports, one favoring
the administration bill, kiowp as the
Glass-Owen measure, and the other
proposing radical changes and provid
: ing for one central bank. Chairman
Owen is speaking to tlie administra
tion bill today. Tomorrow, Senator
Hitchcock will speak to the opposition
measure.
It is predicted that the currency bill
will not pass before February. It is
conceded that the administration bill,
I with possibly some minor modifica
tions, wiil carry.
TAKES LIFE IN j
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t’iiieatro, Nov. l!l — 1'Lsc body ot
ICI.'ie Day. of Springrtinld, Oregon, was
found in a carload of lumber which tir
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i rived here from that point last, eve
! ning. The top of the lumber was be
smirched with blood and a revolver
I lying near the body was tbe mute evi*
I dence of the cause of. death.
That it is a case of self-destruction i
! appears to be the opinion of thejpoliee, j
! although an inquiry will be made, j
! The girl had the reputation of being |
I wayward.
flariposa in Seattle
Seattle, Nov. 24—The steamer Mari- j
posa reached Seattle yesterday.
Claim No. 17. on Coldstream, Fair
banks. has yealded more than $1,500,
tlOO and is not yet worked out A crew
of eighty-five men were employed on
the ground during the passed summer
and the output was in the neighbor
hood of $136,000.
Pete McDonald, a character well
know in Seward, started a little game
in Juneau and was gathered in by the
police authorities.
The Sampion is hourly expected.
Field glasses at J. L. Graef ’a.
Sleds for boys and girls; sleda for
men. At J. L. Graef’s.
$
Meet me at the Branco.
GOMPERS IS
ELECTED BY
i
Seattle, Nov. 2-1 Samuel (Jumpers,
incumbent, was elected president of the
American Federation of Labor Satur
day afternoon.but one dissenting 'fO'e
his own—being cast against him. Tin
result of the vote caused an ovation in j
in behalf of the veteran leader tn the
cause of labor.
James Duncan was elected vice-prep. !
ident;.lames O'Connell, second vice-!
president, and James Morrison, in- i
cumbent, was elected secretary.
John Mitchell declined to run
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against Gompers for the presidency.
The Federation’s convention is con- i
ceeded to have been the greatest in j
the history of the organization. The
conservatives completely routed the!
radical wing. The principles of at
tonoray and prudence were re-affirmed.
The Federation will next year meet at
Philadelphia.
T. W. Hawkins, of Brown & Haw
kins, expects to depart for Seattle on
an early boat.
The Tolraan party is expected in
from their hunting trip today.
The Alameda, enroute here, is in
Valdez and will sail this evening.
. Meet me at the Branch. *
Pabste blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. _ *
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
JOHN F. POOH
IS COLLECTOR
OF CUSTOMS
Washington, Nov. 1M .John F. Pugh
for collector ol customs for Alaska and
David William* for internal revenue
collector for t he district composed of
Washington and Alaska, were appoint
ments sent to the senate today by
President Wilson.
Mr. Pugh, who succeeds (’Ollech r
Willis: has hecn in the customs ser
vice in Alaska for the past thiriem
years, holding the position of a depu’y
in the head office at Juneau. In tie
early days, lie uas stationed at Skag
way. He is a brother-in-law of Judge
1 Robert W. Jennings, of the First div
] Uiotiy his sister having married the
jyodici* -'Timer. The appointment is a
[strong . lie. Mr. Pugh is a young man
| of the highest standing, thoroughly
conversant with the customs business.
1 He has the hearty endorsement of the
! ret iring collector.
Mr. Williams formerly resided in
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HILDRETH PARTY
LEAVES KNIK FOR
! THE NEICKINA
Knik. Alaska, Nov. 15 -Correspon
dence— if. II. Hildreth, with a horse
i and double ender: Thomas Jetc-r, and
the Harper brother.-'and Chamber?*,
with a dog team, started from here the
lLth, to rel.av supplies to tl e Nelehina
diggings. They will do tin* assess
ment on claims located by Hildreth,
and return to take in a su nmer's sup
ply of provisions and mining equip
ment.
Mushe.’s are departing almost, daily,
•lmnue to tlie strike, hut the big
stampede will not begin until after the
first of the year. Tno.>e going now are
bent on doing ilied1 assessment work,
required under the territorial law, be
fore claims can be recorded.
B. L. Davis, who reached here sev
eral days ago, and went to the Nel
china in company with Frank Case,
reports that thieves stole a part of
their outfit, necessitating his return
here to replenish the supply. Case
remained in the camp and is prospect
ing a claim on the lower reaches of
Crooked creek.
ICE FORMING
IN BERING SEA
Nome Nov. 15—Today the ice from
the Bering sea is within half a mile of
Nome. The sea will soon be closed to
navigation.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. t
Sun burst pocket flash lamps at J. L.
Graef ’a. #
• Budweiser beer at the Branch. *