FIRES SUBDUED
NOME STARTS j
ON REBUILDING
Nome,‘Oct.The sun shines bright
ly here today, instilling hope and
courage in the hearts of the inhabi
tants of this stricken community.
Unceasing and vigorous tire fight
ing, in which hundreds were employed, j
have gained a victory over the devas
tating tlamts. Today all tires are out.
For a time last night, a fire threat
ened the big tanKs containing crude
oil, but a strenuous effort stayed the
progress of the flames.
Four deaths have resulted.
Today the wora of rebuilding begun.
Every available man is employed in
clearing away the wreckage.
Seattle, Oct. 9—Twenty-five hun
dred dollars have been subscribed to-j
ward the relief of the stricken Nome-1
ires. Delegate James Wickersham j
reached here from Washington last
night, and is actively assisting those in
charge of raising funds. The Sesnon
Company today wired its Nome agent
to supply coal, free of charge, to all
who may be in want.
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CHICAGO TEARS
AN EPIDEMIC
Chicago, Oct. 9—Garbage in the I
city of Chicago remained uncollected]
for the past eight days, due to the ex
piration of the contract for handling it
and the faliure of the authorities to re* j
let it. An epidemic is feared.
TWO EMPLOYES
CONFESS GlIILT
Stonington, Conn., Oct. 9— 1 wo em
ployes of the American Lace Company,
arrested on a charge of holding up the
cashier and robbing the safe of $16,000,
made a complete confession today.
The money was returned.
BENJ. ALEMAN
REACHES NO
New York, Oct. 9—Benjamin Alt
man, head of the great New York ;
department store, died here last night,
at the age of 13 years. He was a
bachelor. His estate is valued at $45,
000,000.
Fresh Youth Killed bv Blow
Sn Francisco, Oct. 9—A boy of fif
teen made an improper proposal to a
woman walking on the street here last
night, accompanied bp a male escort.
The escort struck the boy a powerful
blow, from the effects of which he died
soon after.
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The Pioneer market handles Sw'ift’s
premium meats and meets prices of all
competitors. *
Meet me at the Branch *
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
[Special to '1
Washington. Oct.H.—President Wil
son is working hard on anti-trust legis
lation which he will present to con
gress in December, when the regular
session begins. He is framing a com
prehensive plan of reform in the mat
ter of the control of the huge monopo
lies.
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Washington, Oct. 9.—H. Pindell, a j
prominent newspaper editor of Peoria, j
Illinois, is slated for appointment as |
United States ambassador to Russia, j
His name will be presented to the sen
ate within a few days.
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Washington, Oct. 9.—Congressman !
Glass, fat her of the Glass currency bill, ;
took occasion to bit terly roast Senator j
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, because of his j
opposition to the financial measure, in |
a speech in the house yesterday. I
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Washington, Oct. 9.—The senate has |
confirmed the nomination of John Ran-1
dolph Tucker as judge of the Second;
division of Alaska, and George Sakton, j
as Cnited States district attorney lor
the same division. The new appointees
will immediately depart for Nome, in
order to get there before the freezup.
Washington, Oct. 9.—Secretary of
War Garrison denies that he took a
SECRETARY
PROVES MARTYR
Albany, N. Y., Oct. tl—Sarezky,
private secretary to Governor Sulzer,
in testifying before the senate sitting
as an impeachment court, assumed all
the responsibility for the irregulaities
that occured with reference to the
Sulzer campaign fund. The secretary
said the governor left the matter entire
ly in his hands, and if there were
errors, they were due to him.
RIOT OCCURS
AT CALUMET
Calumet, Oct. 9—Rioting was re
newed here last night. Three hundred
striking miners engaged in a demon
stration. A mine guard was killed.
Five arrest were made today. More
will follow, Order has been restored.
Calumet, Oct. 9.—Children of union
and non-union parents engaged in a
general tight at school here yesterday.
The trouble grew out of the difficulties
in which their respective parents are
engaged.
Twenty gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. ' X
Life preservers at J. L. Graef’s. *
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik, Alaska, t
'he Gateway]
rap at soldiers of the United States
army in a speech at the banquet given
t>v the officers. On the contrary, lie
says, he lauded them and is highly
pleased at the personnel of the army.
He says the press misinterpreted his
remarks and asks a retraction.
Spartanburg,’ S. C., Oct. 9.—Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson is the greatest
intellectual force that ever occupied
the While house, declared Secretary
of State William Jennings Bryan, in a
speech here last night.
Washington, Oct. 9.—Secretary of
the Navy Daniels plans an increase in
the United States navy which will
make it superior to that of Germany.
Manila, Oct. 9—Governor Harrison
is working on a plan which will give
Filipino legislators control of both
houses of the legislature. This, he
thinks, will give the Philippines a
form of home rule and will allay agita
tion for independence until such time
as the United States is prepared to act
in the matter.
Pekin, Oct. 9—After several days
balloting, the Chinese parliament has
elected Yueng Hin as vice-president
of the republic.
EARTHQUAKE
DESTROYS TOWN
Panama, Oct. 9—The small town of
Tomosi, in the Panama canal zone,
! was destroyed by an earthquake last
! ni^ht. Many persons were killed.
S. S. SAMPSON
COMES AND GOES
The steamer Admiral Sampson ar
rived here at midnight and sailed at 4
o’clock this morning, enroute to Cook
inlet points and Kodiak. It is due re-;
turning Sunday. Arriving passengers |
were Mrs. H. J. Vaughan and son For- i
est, George Drebelbis, F. E. Whelpley, i
W. E. Hesse, .1. J. Cavuna, George1
Kosmos, J. Meherin, William Aiken, j
R. H. Chadwick and N. E. Poston.
Passengers for westward points are: j
Seldovia—R. E. Markle.
Knik Anchorage—W. E. W illiams,
Mrs. D. E. Rae, Sidney Rae, Mrs. O, j
B. Hurd, C. Huddleston, Miss Emeralda !
Longmire.
Hope—A. R. Mathison and J. A. j
Mathison.
Kodiak—Mrs. M, Sargent.
Passengers departing from Seward
for westward points, chiefly for Knik
Anrhorage, were Rev. T. P. Howard, j
A. F. Deraedoff, J. Reichart, George
L. Vause, E. Fish, T. H. Jeter, Charles
Harper, Albert Harper. O. G. Hern
ing, B. Hettle, M. Deegan, Bert Voor-1
hees and James Linder.
Long distance teiepnone uooth at the
Branch. *
GIANTS WIN
SECOND GAME
10 INNINGS
Philadelphia, Oct. 9—The second
game of the world’s championship
series, played here yesterday after
noon, was won by the New \ ork
Giants, the score being 3 to 0. For
nine innings neither team had made
a run. The Giants went to bat at
the beginning of the tenth innimr, and
by a bunch of hits, scored three runs.
The| Athletics! followed, but again
failed to score.
As in the initial game, the Giants
utilized three pitchers— Mathewson,
Wiltsie and McLean. The Athletics
relied on the veteran Plank.
The Giants made three runs, seven
hits and two errors.
The Athletics made no runs, got six
hits and made two errors.
The batteries were:
Giants— Matthewson, Wilson, Mc
Lean and Wilson.
Athletics—Plank anti Lapp.
WOMAN EXPECTS
AN EXONERATION
Los Angeles, Oct. 9—Mrs. Charles
Ivy. who is on trial here charged with
tli? murder of her divorced husband,
i says he expects an acquittal at the
j hands of the jury. She admits the
killing, but sa^s she slew the man be
cause be had ruined her fifteen-year
old daughter.
COLORED MAN
ADMITS GUILT
San Diego, Oct. 9 -Harris, a color
ed chauffer, confesses to the killing of
Mrs. Rebecca Gay, a Christian Science
practitioner. He had been apprehen
ded charged with the crime. He will
enter an insanity plea.
AVIATOR BEACHEY
HAS AN ACCIDENT
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 9—While
making a flight here yesterday, Avia
tor Beachey lost control of his mach
ine and swept a company of spectators
from the roof a building. A girl, aged
20, was killed outright, and many re
ceived injuries.
The laboratory formerly owned by
H. E. Ellsworth is being remodeled
and Manager Silverman says in a few
days the Seward Sampling works will
be in ship shape to test ores for the
public at prices satisfactory. No need
of sending your samples outside. The
enterprise should grow into a perma
nent industry and is deserving of the
hearty support of the miner, mine
owner and the business men of Seward.
Fresh lyn cod, black bass, halibut
and mackerel at the salt house on the
beach, 10c per pound. r *
Lilly’s fly killer at J. L. Graef 5s. *
Meet me at the Branon.
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