MARRIED IN
NIGHTDRESS
Parents Had Locked Girl in Room.
—Took Away Clothing.
Special to the New*.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 24.—Arrayed only
in her nightgown and stockings, Miss
Columbia Cheek, prominent member of
younger society set, was married at 3 a.
in. to Guy Buchanan.
The girl’s parents had opposed the
match, and learning that the couple
were to elope took the girl’s clothing
away and locked her in her room.
Buchanan arrived in an auto, and by
throwing pebbles at the girl’s window
attracted her attention. The young lady
was willing to come down on a ladder
though admitting her trousseau consist
ed of only a nightgown and hose.
The couple hurried down town and
awakened Rev. W. B. Gilmour, Em
manuel Baptist church, who married
them. The happy groom then tele
phoned for the bride’s clothing, which
the parents sent with their blessing.
Catholics Protest.
New Orleans, Nov. 24.—The American
Federation Catholic Societies’ meeting
here protest against the fact that so few
Catholics hold federal state offices.
No Pacific Fleet,
Washington, Nov. 24.—Sec. Meyers
says that there will be no Pacific fleet
until the Panama canal is finished. He
favors the enlargement of the Bremer
ton navy yard.
Arctic Tale of Woe
Told in Beeftown
Special to the News.
Chicago, Nov. 24.—H. H. Miner, pros
pector of Nome, known as “the man who
can’t keep warm,” has left for Cuba
where he hopes to get thawed out.
He was clad in a big fur overcoat, ear
muffs, collar turned about ears and
heavy felt hat and arctic overshoes.
“I should have worn my winter un
derwear,” he said. “I’ve on two suits
of underwear, but they are not heavy
enough. My, but I’m cold! Been cold
ever since I put in a winter on the
Yukon.”
Body Found On
The Chandlar
Circle, Nov. 24.—The body of J. D.
Clark, believed to have been slain in the
Chandlar two years ago, was located by
John Cornell, the census taker who has
reached here. He found it in a tent on
the east fork of the Chandlar, in a soft
condition, six weeks ago.
It is thought Indians might have kill
ed Clark. His partner, Geraghty, is
missing. No guns were found. There
were no provisions. Two empty car
tridges were there.
If your heater does not hold fire at
night, it may be the fault of the wood.
Try Simpson’s wood and notice the dif
ference; $7.50 a cord; $7 in 5-cord lots.
Be sure you get six pages of the News.
HOME-RULE BILL
Seattle, Nov. 24.—Congressman Hum
phreys at the Aretic Club smoker prom
ised his support to a home-rule measure
for Alaska, and the encouragement of
the development of Alaskan resources.
Upheaval at Sea.
London, Nov. 24.—Scientists report j
that there has l>een a great upheaval in
the Pacific ocean.
Dolliver’s Successor.
lies Moines, la. Nov. 24.— Lafayette j
Young has been appointed successor to
the late U. S. Senator Dolliver.
AUTO STAGES
ON THE TRAIL
Dawson, Nov. 24.—The automobile
which will run between White Horse
and Dawson has completed 180 miles,
traveling from White Horse to Yukon
crossing. The White Pass R. R. is ex
perimenting to displace the sleighs on
its stage line.
CAPTAIN CETS
CRIPPEN REWARD
Lomlun, Nov. 24.—Capt. Kendall, of
the str. Montrose, was given the $1,200
reward for capturing Crippen, hanged
here Nov. 8. Miss Leneve, his alleged
accomplice, was found not guilty and is
on her way to Canada.
The London Evening News has been
fined $1,000 for contempt of court in
publishing the story that the quarter
master of the Montrose revealed to the
crown prosecutor Dr. Crippen’s plan to
escape from from the steamer.
Dr. Munyon, by whom Crippen and
Miss*Leneve were at one time employed,
has offered a reward in New York of
$50,000 for locating Mrs. Crippen, whom
Munyon believes is still alive.
AIRSHIP STUNT.
Washington, Nov. 24.—The U. S. navy
is seeking to perfect an airship which
will alight on vessels.
Lower Stage Fare.
Fairbanks, Nov. 24.—The Orr stage
company, which now has its headquar
ters at Chitina instead of at Valdez, will
reduce its fare from $150: $115 to Chiti
na and $135 to Cordova.
Roosevelt Boom On.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 24.—Jacob Iiies
while here launched the Roosevelt pres
idential campaign, seeking to reorganize
the republican party.
A nugget pin is just the thing for
Christmas. Geo. Bemis makes them.
Militiaman Gets Life.
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 24.—Private Man
ley, state militia, was sentenced to life
imprisonment. When Taft was here
Manley bayonetted and killed a man
who was forcing his way through the
lines. When Manley was sentenced the
entire state militia resigned.
Central Bank.
Washington, Nov. 17.—It is reported
that Aldrich will push a currency reform
bill providing a central bank.
$100 A WEEK
LAUNDRYMAN
Ben Pryor of the Cascade Took
Out Fat Poke.
Special to the News.
Fairbanks, Nov. 24.—Ben Pryor, the
laundry-wagon driver, went outride this
fall with a fat poke.
Though merely delivering and collec
ting washing for the Cascade laundry,
run by Win. Shinkle (who conducted a
laundry of the same name in Dawson),1
Pryor, with no capital invested, made
more money than many business men.
Receiving a commission of 20 per cent
Pryor during the summer months aver
aged $100 a week clear. Though he had
many had debts which he assumed him
self, he had the Nordale, Senate and
Butte hotels, Arcade restaurant, the
Comet barber shop, and in the summer
the steamboats; which, with seveial
hundred families, kept him on the jump
from 6.30 a. m. till late at night.
He said he’d never come back to Al
aska.—but who believes it?
First-class job work at the News.
New Roadhouse
On Melozi Portage
Between Corning and Melozi
Fills a Long-felt Want
ED. VENT, Proprietor
THE SOCIAL CENTER
of the City is the
Tanana Bar
They All Go There
MICKY WOODS, Host
L8JLSJL&JU
OUR GOLD OUTPUT.
Special to the News.
Seattle, Nov. 17.—The assay office re
ports that $200,000,000 in gold has been
received from Alaska in the past 12
years. The record of production begins
in 1880, however. At the end of 1009 .
$44,440,000 was produced from lode
mines.
Your name should be printed on all
your stationery. The News can do it.
Get your orders for Christmas pres
ents in early. Geo. Bemis will be very
busy from now on.
Jack Cavanaugh delivers ice to your door
at reasonable prices. Light express. Prompt
service.
WOOD! WOOD!
Best Quality
All Lengths
Prompt Delivery
Prices Reasonable
JOHN REILLY
Leave orders at A achon’s or News office
Warm Modern and
Reasonable Priced
I
ROOMS
AT THE
Tower House
JOE ANICICH,
Proprietor
JHIS INTERESTS YOU!
We are the largest wood dealers in Tanana.
Therefore we can demand the best the market
affords. You reap the benefit of our buying.
WOOD of all lengths, birch and spruce.
Leave Orders at Blacksmith Shop.
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ALBERT G. STAMM
Attorney at Law
Draws Papers.
Takes Cases. NEWS BUILDING
Does Collecting.
Fees Reasonable. TANANA,
ALASKA