HERO FINALLY
IS CAPTURED
Hundred Special Deputies Waged
Battle Against John Dietz.
Special to the News.
>St. Paul1 Minn., Dec. 21—Following a
battle with 100 special deputy sheriffs,
John H. Dietz, the defender of Cameron
dam, Wisconsin, was recently captured
by Sheriff Mike Maddon and posse.
Dietz surrendered after he was shot.
His little daughter, Helen, emerged
weeping from the cabin, carrying a white
flag. The father had refused to let his
wife take up the battle after he was
wounded.
In the long fight Oscar Harp, deputy,
was killed; another deputy wounded,
and Clarence and Myra Dietz shot—the
girl through the body.
The husband was taken to Winter,
Wis., where be was threatened with
lynching.
Dietz’ name has become a household
word. For years he waged war single
handed against the largest lumber com
pany in Wisconsin. He refused to allow
logs to pass through Cameron dam on
the Thornapple river without paying
toll.
He was fought in the courts but de
fied the orders of the judges, and held
at bay at the point of a gun all who at
tempted to serve papers on him. He
finally won and the company paid him
a large sum.
The sheriffs have deputized men from
all over the state, and often they talked
with Dietz, but none dared serve the
papers they had in their pockets.
The latest controversy arose when
Dietz shot Bert Horrel at Winter, in dis
unite over rent due on the school house.
Over 100 special deputies were sworn in
and marched on Dietz’ cabin where he
and his family were barricaded. In all
eight indictments stand against Dietz.
FISH LAKE BILL
IS AT IT AGAIN.
“Fish Lake Bill” Marston is plunging
again. He has taken another iiyer in a
News subscription—sending in a whole
dollar bill. He says the News is the
first paper in Alaska he has ever found
worth subscribing to.
He doesn’t have to prove it, either,
for he admits it. He wrote us a garbled
but timely account of Bryan and free
silver, but we refuse to print it.
Weds An Actress.
Denver, Dec. 21.—Paul Vosburgh, son
of Rev. Geo. Vosburgh, First Baptist
church, was married yesterday in Chi
cago to Miss Opal Parr, a variety actress.
Miss Parr is a striking brunette whose
pictures have caused much favorable
comment, particularly the one taken
which resembles the famous Lotta Faust
back.
Ketchel’s Fiancee.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 21.—Craz
ed by grief over the death of her fiancee,
Stanley Ketchel, the murdered middle
weight champion, Miss Jewell Bovine
today, for the fourth time, attempted
suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
First-class job work at the News.
THE CHRISTMAS HOUR.
At the solemn hour of midnight,
From beyond created spheres,
From the Heaven of heavens eternal,
God on earth as man appears.
Not in the burning bush,
Or Sinai’s thundering crest;
But a weak and tender infant
On His virgin mother's breast.
Not that earth confines Him,
For God is everywhere!
This wonder of the ages
By the prophet’s song foretold.
To succeeding generations
Their glories will unfold.
By the angels’ songs exalted,
Peace, on earth good will to men,
Filled all the earth and heaven,
And down the course of ages,
With joyful cadence strong,
Each passing generation
Sings that celestial song.
It will survive remotest time
And reach eternal shores
In joyful, rapturous harmony,
Praise God, forever more.
JOHN KEHOE.
PAINTING SAVED BY
ARTIST’S VISION.
Paducah, Ky., Dec. 21—A weird dream
that his $100,000 masterpiece, “The Last
Supper,” was about to be destroyed,
caused H. J. Leavitt, the divorced son
in-law of Win. J. Bryan, to rush to the
hall where his painting was on exhibit.
He found a religious fanatic, knife in
hand, preparing to slash the canvas,
declaring the painting of Christ was a
blasphemy, and that he had been sent
by God to destroy the painting.
Leavitt grappled with the fanatic, who
finally escaped through a window.
ARE YOU FONlT
OF THE CLASSICS?
Are you fond of classic literature? Do
you like to read the master works of the
great men of all time? Are you endeav
oring to educate yourself?
If so, then you will be interested in
the following works, a few of the many
contained in the News’ library :
Lives and works of Ovid, Livy, Pliny.
Greek Anthology, Heroid and Aris
tophenes.
Zenophon, Aeschylus and Sophocles.
Aristotle, Euripedes and Desmothenes.
Virgil, Caesar and Pluto.
Lucretius, Plautus, Terence and Hor
ace, and many other works.
The library also contains many gov
ernment reports on placer, mining and
other subjects pertaining io Alaska,
works of fiction, such as:
Soldiers of Fortune. Richard Harding Davis
Saul of Tarsus.Elizabeth Miller
In the Cause of Freedo.m A, W. Marclimant
The Black Wolf’s Breed _.Harris Dickson
The Captain of the Kansas.Louis Tracy
The Giant’s Strength.Basil King
The Quickening.Francis Lynde
The Princess.Margaret Potter
The Dust of Conflict.Harold Bindloss
Following the Frontier.Pocock
Beverly of Graustark. G. Barr McCuteheon
The Second Generation. . . David G. Phillips '
The Traitor. Thomas Dixon, Jr. j
The Impersonator.Mary Imlay Taylor
Sampson Rock of Wall Street..Edw in Lefevre 1
The Field of Glory.Sienkiewicz |
Anti-Sunday Mail.
Denver, Dec. 21.—The Presbyterians
of Colorado and Wyoming through their
synod have petitioned congress to stop
the distribution of mails on Sunday, i
“because open post office tends to secu
larize the sabbath.
Geo. Bemis does original nugget work.
See him about that Christmas gift.
Tanana Market Report
The following quotations are the retail
prices at Tanana. For outfits there is
considerable reduction, the dealer figur
ing a certain percentage profit on the
outfit. The Tanana prices will be found
to be lower on many articles than else- :
where in the interior, while the advan- j
tage of position will save purchasers
considerable on freight rates.
CEREALS
Flour, S. W..$7 CO
Flour, H. W..$7.50 to 8 00
Corn Meal. .to 10c
Rolled Oats. 10c
Farina or Germea.10c
Cream of Wheat, package...50c
Force, package. 25c
Pearl Barley.10c
Tapioca, Sago, Corn Starch, pkg .. 25c
Split Peas . .....10c
Beans. Bo.vo, or white.12' ..c
Rice, Flag. 12'2c
Rice, Dog... 8c
Macaroni. 25c
Spaghetti...15c
Pilot Bread.20c
Crackers. 25c
VEGETABLES
Onions. 9c
Potatoes, fresh.. .10 to 11c
Lubeck Potatoes.7-pound can, $2.25
Evaporated Onions, per can. 75c
String Beans, Cabbage, Corn (best), Peas
or Tomatoes. per can 25c
FRUITS
Fresh Oranges, Lemons or Apples, doz.. 75c
Canned Fruits.three for $1.25
Dried Fruits, Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
or Apples.. 25c
Prunes. 20c
Raisins..20 to 35c
Figs, Currants, dried.25c
Jams and Jellies.. .25c and up
OTHER PROVISIONS
Eggs, Eastern.
Eggs, Petaluma.
Lard . .
Butter, canned.
Butter, barrel.
Cheese, best.
Sugar.
Cream.
Cream.
Cocoa, half-pound tins
Coffee.
Tea, package .
Tea, in bulk ..
Milk, Eagle.
Chocolate. .
Salt.
Syrup, Log Cabin.
Honey, half-gal.
Vinegar... .
L. «!t P. Sauce..
Catsup .. .
Pickles, 2-gal.
Extract Lemon. Vanilla. .
Soap, Lenox, Ivory, tar
Candles.
Coal Oil, Elaine, 7.00; Eocene.
Matches..
Feed,
per doz. 50 to 75c
. 50 to 75c
....25c
.per can, 1.25
.per lb. 50e
.33* 4c
.12'?c
.. .5 cans for 1.00
. by the case 7.50
.50c
.35 to 75c
. 25c to 1.25
... . .50 to 75c
.25c
.75c
.10 to 12c
. per can 1.25
.1.25
.per gal. 1.25
.50 to 75c
. . 50c
.3.50
. .50 to 75c
.two for 25c
per doz. 50c
.. case, 0.50
2 pkgs for 25c
per lb. 5c to 5J..jc
Pork. 60c
Ham, sealed, 35c; Premium . 40c
Bacon, sealed, 35 and 37%c: Premium 40c
Beef.30c to 60c
Salmon, dried, i>er lb. t'c
Mackerel, 15 lb. kits. 3.25
Poultry, per lb. 60e
Mutton. 40 to 60c
Sausage. 50c
CANNED MEATS
Roast Mutton.3 cans for 1.25
Roast Beef. “ “ 1.25
Corned Beef. “ “ 1.25
Club House Sausage. “ “ 1.25
Clams.per can 25c
Oysters.per can, 25c and 50c
Codfish Bricks.per lb. 25c
Sardines.5 cans foi 1.00
As an elegant Christmas present for
your best girl nothing could give more
pleasure than a—well, see Bemis about it.
Alaska scenes with you on the picture
will be just the thing to send home.
Frank Klein, photographer. Leave or
ders at News office.
Printed stationery is a good advertis
ing medium. The News prints letter
heads, envelopes, etc. _
^Wines and Liquors^
AT A
BARGAIN
Whisky, quarts, - - $1.50 to $4.00
In bulk, - - - $0 to $15 a gallon
THIS IS NOT BOOTLEG WHISKY j
TOWER BAR
JOE ANICICH,
MELOZI RIVER
ROADHOUSE
On Melozi Portage
Between Corning and Melozi
King and Silver Salmon for Sale,
by pound orton.
EDWARD 0. LINT, - Prop.
MWiaHS
ASTONISHING CUT
IN PRICES
Holiday Goods
Case Goods, 25e to .00 a bottle.
Bulk Goods, $1.00 to $1.25 a bottle.
By the gallon, $4.50 to $0.00
Bass’ Ale, per bottle, .... 25c
“ “ per doz. bottles, . . $2.75
Guineas’ Stout, per bottle, . . 25c
“ per dozen, . . $2.75 J
Cedar Brook Whisky, 7-year old,
leather flask,.. . $1.00
(50c rebate for return of flask.)
Pure Grain Alcohol, per gal. $8.00
“ “ “ per bot. 2.50
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