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Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14

Mir. Lowery, senior member of the Ham Island marble firm. went to Ketch- ikan on the Cottage.
 The beaming countenance of our old friend Capt. A. J. Amundson is seen on our streets, he having come up from Ketchikan Tuesday.
 Marshal Grant, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Nelson, are expected on the Humboldt. Mrs. Grant is much improved in health.
 Mrs Schuler was sick for several days last week, and P. c. Jensen had charge of the culinary department at the saw. mill boarding house.
 With the approach of spring it is in order to begin cleaning up about your yard. While the probability of disease l. small in Wrangell, there is still pos sibility, and Ian ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure" An unauthenticatel report is going around that the Coutants have sold out the business of the Mining Journal to MT. Swineiord. but will remove the out fit to Juneau, where it will be combined with the plant of the Record-Miner.
 The Cottage City came in just after dark, Wednesday of last week, having left Ketchikan at S:45 a. ID. and called at Kasaan. From here she went to Sha- kan, whither she took Manager Hunt and crew of nen who came up to put the cannery in readiness for the season's work.
 The dance given for the benefit of Al. bert Johnson at the Wrangell Hotel last Saturday night was very well attended. Thirty-seven and half dollars was re- alized, which will help quite little toward defraying the expenses of the sufferer while at the hot springs, where he goes to be treated for an extraordi- narily severe attack of rheumatism.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
FROM WoWOEDSKY

Speaking of dog-poisoners; Wrangsll Is not the only place where they do the cowardly work. We have an an anna. teur poisonsr right here on Wowoedsky Island, but he in his clumsy ignorance gave an overdose of strychnine to John Fintzen's valuable dog, and few days later tried to complete the job with @ .22 calibre rifle. Being as poor shot as he was poisoner, he merely fractured the dogs skull, and three days later kind hearted miner risked losing his job by putting the dog out of its nisery, con trary to tho wishes of the criminal.
 NcSo.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
NOTICE OF CAUCUS

Notice Is hereby given that meeting of the citizens of the town of Wrangell, Alaska, will be held in the Council Chambers In Red Mems Hall in said town on Saturday, March g, 1907, at the hour of s 30 o'clock P. M, of said day for the purpose of nominating candidates for seven councilmen and two memb bers of the Public School Board, to be voted on at the regular annual election, which takes place April ?, 1907.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this sev. enth day of March, 1907.
 By order of the Common Council.
 P, 0. JENSEN,
 Mayor.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Mayor Jersen called the town council to order at 9 o'clock last Thursday even. ing, and all members were present ex. eepting Aessrs. Barnes and Campbell, both of whom were out of town.
 The street committee reported favor, ably upon the sidewalk work done by svindseth & Johansen, and their bill was ordered paid.
 The matter of widening Patenaude Street was taken up and discussed at some length. But as Mir. Barnes was absent, and the main part of the discus, sion was over parcel of his lot on the front street, the matter was left over to be taken up at special meeting which will probably be called some time during the present month.
 The matter of the apportionment of the Fire Relief Fund was taken up for consideration. On motion, three fourths of the fund was appropriated for Front Street and the remaining one fourth for the other streets where damage was done to sidewalks by the hrs. These appor- tionmsnts will be distributed pro rata bstwesn those who have built public walk ct their own expense and according to specifications.
 The matter of purchasing additional fire extinguishers was brought up. The discussion which took place was in re. gard to the kind of extinguishers desir. ed, some fsvoring the Babcocks, while others thought It best to try . new ex. tinguisher on wheels, 2 cut and descrip. ton of which vas submitted by Mir Gunthsr q week or two ago. It wa, finally left to the discretion of the fire wardens and the chief of the fire depart. ment, who were given carte blanche ir the matter of purchase.
 After allowing number of bills. the meeting was adjourned.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14

Al Osborne is stepping iuet triae higher than usual since last Saturday, the day the stork came and left that new boy at his house
 Woodbridge & Lowery, the marble magnates, have sold the big freighter Hope to the Lewis X Fletcher Fishing Go , for use on the seining grounds. The launch Anita, Capt E. Ludecke, took c party of Clearwater miners and prospectors over to Cottonwood Island, last Friday, making the round trip in three hours.
 The relief party which went out to Ham Island last week returned Satur- day last with Capt. Woodbridge safe and sound. The Antelope lowed the disabled steamship Hope into port at this place.
 A matter of general interest is the ill . provemsnt and widening of PatenauGe Street. The street is to be thirty feet wide, the extra width to be made up by donation and purchase from Gao. Barnes and J. G. Grant.
 L. F. Arthur came up on the Jefferson on his return fronl Santa Cruz, Calif.. where he has been spending the winter. He says Capt. Swift will be up before a great while to get the Klarack csnnery ready for business.
 Miss Woods reports the following pu- pills perfect in attendance during the month of February: Garlic Carlson, Louis Lemieux, Willie Taylor, Lawrence Taylor. Bella Horgheim, Amanda Hor. gheim and Elsie Moore.
 Tsn't that MT. Perry just the incest man?", and similar questions gre fre- quently heard from mem bers of the fair SIX nowadays. Cause: A fine little gas- oline launch which skins along at a pretty good clip and rides the swells like gull.
 Every few days or weeks we are re- minded of the ignorance prevailing in the east in regard to the climatic condi- tions in this country. One eastern firm writes us that the government will allow them to send nothing but letter mail to Alaska. The only thing to remove this ignorance is inst such a prospectus aa proposed at the last meeting of the local chamber of commerce. Scattered broad cast throughout the eastern states, such a work would do an unlimited amount of good. Eastern people must learn the fact that the climate of southeastern AL ssks Is nilder and more even than that of Chicago and many other cities of the United States. The sooner they learn, the sooner will immigration to Alaska be on the rapid increase. !
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the regis. tration books of the town of Wrangell, Alaska, have been placed in my hands for the registering of voters of said town, and will be open in Patenaude's barber shop In said town from Saturday, March ?, 1907, and close at the hour of 6 100 o. clock in the afternoon of Monday, April 1, 1907.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this second day of March. A. D, 1907.
 c. E. WEBER,
 Registrar.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
WRANGELL HOTEL ARRIVALS

Following Is list of names registered at the Wrangell Hotel during the week commencing Wednesday, March G. E. 8. Wilson. Portland. W. P. Homes. Seattle. Ernest Morton, Duluth. ". A. Langille, Ketchikan. L. J. Swsrtz, Lake Bay. E. s. Wilson, Prof. G. H. Edson, city. K. J Johansen, Ducklsnd. E. West, Lake Bay, E. 8. Wilson, L. F. Arthur, Klawack. A. K. Rastad, Wrangell, A. J. Charlson, Otsaws. W. A. Trinkle, Seattle. James Weir, Jr., Seattle.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

I desire to take this means of express ing my heartfelt appreciation to the good people of Wrangell for the free.handsd contributions to the fund which will help me to regain my health.
 ALBERT JOHNSON.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14

The McMinnville, Oregon, Telephone. Register says that Frank Snyder has arrived there safely and somewhat im- proved in health from Ely, New, where for time he was recently very low with pneumonia. This news of course re- lieyes @ number of minds here.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-03-14
Local and General White Rabbit Easter Egg Dyes
 It color designs for cents
 The Wransell Drug Go.

 But then I'm the weakest. as you know. A seeker for Treadwell renown Stuck dynamite bomb in the ground; He touched off the charge
 With lighted cigar, And they picked him up all over town. P. Taught left Sunday for Etolin Is. land, to trap.
 Read the Little Giant gasoline engine al. in this issue.
 Alert Fire Go. No. held their regular meeting last night.
 H. D. Campbell is down at Lake Bay doing lot of carpenter work.
 The steamer Hum boldt is due to ar rive up from Seattle, Saturday.
 The Electric Light Co Is busy getting in their supply of slabs for next winter. Walter Bathe, Juneau's German ton- soral artist, was down on business one day this week.
 Traders and Trsppers. Louis Levi pays highest prices for furs. Call at Donald Sinclair's store.
 The big Great Northern liner is a total wreck on the coast of Japan not fsr fron NokohaDa
 K. J. Johansen came down from Ideal cove in his schooner, Sunday, having a fair wind all the way.
 Saturday evening is the time for thft t big St. Patrick's Day ball at Wrsngell Fl tel. Don't forget it.
 Early spring flowers are beginning to thrust their heads up through the earth and snow, too, in places.
 B. M. Behrends, one of Juneau's solid business men, was through passenger on the up trip Of the Seattle.
 II is reported that a number of oul e'tilrns favor the construction of wall from Stikine A venue, along the shore, te Front St.
 Mrs. Lenieux returned on the Cottage City from an extended visit to relative. in British Columbia. She reports ( very pleasant trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
OIL COMPANIES
THROW OFF TRUST
Producers Sales Agency Will Proceed
With Plans to Ship and Market
Its Own Product in
Future
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 1S.-Representa-
tives of the oil companies making up the
Producers Sales agency, embracing in
terests In Kern river, McKittrick. Sunset,
Midway and Coa.inga, in convention today
enthusiastically supported the declaration
of independence of the officials of the
agency, and voted without dissent that
the association should at once proceed
with the business of marketing its
own oil.
To this end the directors of the agency,
consisting of President st. Clair, First
Vice President f. N. Schofield, Second
Vice President ]. f. Kerr, Treasurer
A. H. Liscomb and Secretary w. B. Robb,
were authorized to make all necessary
arrangements to carry on the business of
marketing, to construct pipe lines to the
railroads, build loading racks provide for
storage at San Francisco bay secure con-
tracts and do all other things necessary
to build up marketing business for the
agency on the Pacific coast.
There was but one sentiment among the
large body of assembled oil men, ard
that was to assume control of the mar
keting end of their business and dispense
forever with the services of the Standard
Oil company and the Associated Oil COM
pany, that has for so many years de-
pressed the price of fuel OIL
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
ROOSEVELT CALLED PLANT
TOOL OF WEALTHY INTERESTS

BY Associated Press
DENVER. Dec. 18.--In a statement
made today by the executive committee
of the Western Federation of Miners
labor union men are urged to rally to the
defense of officers and members of the
federation charged with the muruer of
former Governor Steunenberg of Idaho
and other crimes and of the Goldfeld,
New, miners, who are on strike.
The address declares that the financial
stringency was caused by the operations
of frenzied financiers and is being taken
advantage of to shut down mines in
order to destroy the miners unions.
Governor Sparks is referred to as a
.'puppet" of the mine owners and Presi-,
dent Roosevelt as the plant tool of the
capitalistic interests in its attempt to
crush organized labor.
"The mine owners" the address con-
tinues, 'arc determined to re-enact the
bloody scenes of Colorado in Nevada, and
it is our duty to do all in our power to
prevent the accomplishment of their hell
ish designs"
President Charles III. Meyer of the fed
GRAFTON and George A. Pettibone, now
on trial in Boise, are declared in the adj
dress to be- marked out for slaughter
by the cruel, despotic rule of capitalists
whose only aim is to crush the federa-
tion that the. mine owners may. ride tri-
umphantly over an outraged, Inundated
humanity; that labor may be bound hand
and foot and the last Vestige of American
liberty may be summarily annihilated."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
MAY WIDEN
CANAL LOCKS
FOR VESSELS
WIDTH OF 100 FEET NEEDED FOB
WARsHIPs
Panama Commission Ready to Make
Any Changes That Navy De-
partment May Deem
Necessary
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-''The en-
gineers of the Panama canal commission
are perfectly willing that the 1ocks
should be widened to any extent the navy
thinks necessary. We shall in meas
ure leave 1t to the navy to settle the
question, thereby making 1t a matter of
naval expediency as to how wide the
locks shall be-"
This will be the attitude which the
Panama canal commission will take on
the proposition which has been referred
to the members for a. widening of the
locks of the canal to no or 120 feet as
may seem best, according to the state
ment made today by George w. Goethals,
chairman of the commission.
Col. Goethals says that so far as Is
known at present width of 100 feet for
the locks will accommodate mercantile
shipping for years to come and that
100 feet is ample for all naval construc-
tion now building.
A naval vessel that is 80 feet beam
allows 8 feet more than the largest bat
tleship proposed and could get through
a 100-foot lock without trouble. The less
leeway boat has in the lock, Col. Goe-
thals thinks, the safer 1t is both to the
boat and to the lock during lockages,
because tue eInplylnB anu lllilIB cause
swirls which, If too great, may result in
some damage.
1t is declared the commission is ready
to do whatever the president and his
naval advisers think best, as the work
at present is in SUCH shape that the
increase in width can be made without
any detriment to the work or undoing
any which has thus far been done.
The completion of the Gatun dam will
determine the time for completion of the
entire canal. Work on the dam has been
begun, but investigation is still in prog
ress to determine the localities from
which suitable material can be obtained
for its construction. The time for com
pleting the Culebra cut and the locks can
be accurately figured out, the only un-
known factor being the time for complet-
ing the Gatun dam.
1t is the purpose to reduce the exca-
walton in the Culebra cut to a limited
amount monthly, so as to bring about the
completion of all parts Of the canal at
the same time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN
NEVADA MINING STOCKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The min
ing stock exchange presented scenes Of
unusual activity today on account of a
sudden and heavy demand for shares of
many of the Goldfield mines. Numerous
buying orders were reported by the
brokers from eastern points, and the
local purchasing was also extraordinarily
active.
For the first time in many months a
lively curb session was held after the
close of the regular board, and thousands
of shares were traded between private
spectators and brokers.
A feature of the buying from the east
today was that the orders included many
of the cheaper priced stocks.
Heretofore such buying has been for
the leading Goldfeld stocks. The strong
demand caused advances in a score of
stocks. The renewed interest in the mar
ket is attributed to the belief that the
labor troubles at Goldfeld will soon be
permanently settled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
PLAYS WITH KITTEN,
BABE UPSETS STOVE,
rs BURNED TO DEATH
Four-Year-oId Child Tries to Follow
Feline Pet About Kitchen.
Dress Takes Fire and
She Perishes

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-Fondness for a
kitten caused last the death of 47year-old
Francesca Cressia.
The child was left alone with the kit
ten In the house and when her pet es-
capped from her arms the little girl chased
it about the kitchen. Finally the kitten
crawled under the kitchen stove.
Little Francesca followed it as far as
she could and in doing so upset the stove
in such a way that Goals We're shaken
out and set fire to her dress. The child s
screams aroused the neighbors, who
broke open the door of the fiat and ex-
tinguished the flames, but not until the
little one had been so badly burned that
she died few hours later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
MILLIONS SENT ABROAD
IN POSTAL MONEY ORDERS
Steamer Oceanic Carries Advices
Calling for Payment of $1,1s2,-
442.25, Which Establishes
New Record
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-The liner Oceanic
sailed yesterday carrying the largest
number of money orders ever shipped
from New York on one steamer In ad-
dition to those that may have come from
other cities. the New York postoffice put
aboard the steamer advices of So,107
money orders, calling for $1,192,442.
The largest amount went to Great
Britain, the total amount for that country
being $43S, III, in 4l,S65 orders Other coun-
tries receiving these orders are: italy,
Germany, Hungary, Russia and so on
through the list of countries, the smallest
amount going to Portugal.
Since December 8 there has been sent
abroad from the New York postoffice
s19,754 money orders, calling for $685.
771.S6 an increase of 662S6 orders and
$1,156,69s.69 over the same period last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
LOCAL

Dr. Lanterman denies he will resign
from office Tells of the part played by
him In disgraceful affair. Woman claims
machine has thrown coroner down.
Blind wife supports husband charged
with forgery, in his fight for freedom
Former chief of police of indianapolis
injured by falling on wet pavement.
Superintendent Moore's attitude sus-
tanned by members Of Los Angeles City
and County Teachers association. Luther
Burbank to address body today.
Gang of Boyle Heights youths cause po-
lice much trouble. Sign oaths with life
blood.
VIII of wealthy woman who died here
in August to be contested by relatives.
New industry planned for Los Angeles.
Company is incorporated for S25O.OOO.
Pair of trousers leads to exciting suit
in justice court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
BANKER WHO STOLE OVER 100000 CAPTURED IN LOWER CALIFORNIA
OFFICER APPEARS AS
DEFENDANT, WITNESS
AND OWN ATTORNEY
Captain Of Artillery Corps Calls Him
self to Stand and Asks Him
self Long List of Ques-
tIons; Answers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Capt. A. w.
Chase of the artillery corps. now being
tried by courtmartial on charges pre-
ferred by his superior officer, Lieut.
Col. Deems, appeared at the trial yes
terday in the triple role of defendant,
witness and attorney.
Capt. Chase called himself to the wit
ness stand and asked himself long list
of questions, which he answered without
hesitation. In answer to his own ques-
tions, Capt. Chase gave his version of
several events which have been testified
to by the witnesses for the prosecution.
He laid the blame in all cases on Col.
Deems.
Capt. Chase's cross-examination will be
completed today, and the case will then
be submitted to the members Of the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
RUN ISLAND FRUIT
nv AssocIated Press.

SAN JUAN. Dec 1S.-The American
fruit growers of Porto Rico, representing
total investment OF about $4,0O0000, have
organized for the purpose of securing re-
lief from the alleged mishandling of their
goods in transit by the steamship COM
panies running between here and Ameri-
can ports.
Thousands of boxes of fruit reached
New York in dried condition during the
past six months and the reason is de-
ciared to be inadequate shipping facil-
tiles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
CROOK CHANGES NAME 81
TO CR0OHE, WINS BRIDE
Brooklyn School Teacher Said His
cosnomen Made Him Butt for
Many Jokes and object
of RidicuIe
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK Dec. 1S,-Maxwell Adell
Crook, Brooklyn school teacher. has Sc
cured the authority of the courts to
change his name to Croohe. The name.
he said, made him the butt for many
jokes, and so humorous did it appear to
others that his authority over the chill
dren he was set to teach was much les
sened. And, besides, he told the court.
a certain young woman in Brooklyn had
refused to accept such a name
The Judge granted his petition, and
Croohe left the court to inform the young
woman. to whom the new name was ac-
ceptable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
.wcII Known Writer Dead

NEW YORK, Dec 1S-Mrs John r.
AIcMahon. a western writer, well known
by her pen name, Margherita Arlina
Hainm. Is dead of pneumonia in New
York. She was SO years old and was
formerly the wife OF William Fales, at
one time a United States consul in China,
from whom she was divorced in 1902.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
Lauck Issues Commissions
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO. Dec. 1S.-Adjutant
General Lauc today issued national
guard commissions as follows: Stanley
White, San Francisco major and quar-
tcrmaster Second brigade; Robert j.
AIcAdory, Los Angeles, lieutenant
junior grade, and assistant surgeon
naval militia; Clarence H. Hunt Pasa-
Idena, second lieutenant company I. Sew
enth infantry, N. g. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
MINERS ARE
PREPARED TO
MAKE PEACE
STRIKE AT G0LDFIELD MAY BE
SETTLED
FEDERATION OFFERS TERMS TO
OPERATORS
General Counsel of Industrial Work.
ers, Representing President Z
Meyer, Ready to Come
to Agreement
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 1S.-O. A. Hill
ton of Denver, general counsel Ior tne
Industrial Workers of the World ana
special counsel for the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, arrived in Geldheld today
empowered by President Meyer OF the
Western Federation of Miners to make
terms of peace with the Mine owners as
sociation of Goldfield.
Just what the terms on which peace
may be secured are Attorney Hilton re-
fuses to say, but he states that they are
such that If refused by the Goldfield mine
owners that body will be put on the de-
fensive by the Western Federation
Tomorrow at o'clock Attorney Hilton
will meet the executive committee OF the
local miners union and go over the de-
tails of the terms to be submitted to the
mine owners, and later In the day meet
ing between the Western Federation at-
torney and the executive committee or
the Mine Owners association will be
sought.
The officers of the Mine Owners asso-
citation say they cannot say whether the
offer of the Western Federation to pre-
sent peace terms will be accepted or not
until after a meeting of the executive
committee has been held.
Hilton to See Commission
Attorney Hilton says also that he will
appear before the commission sent by
President Roosevelt to investigate labor
conditions here and present the Western
Federation side which will first be en-
bodied in a written statement to the COM
mission During an interview tonight
Mr. Hilton stated that he was not san
guine of the success of his mission
A small number of men from California
and a few from Arizona arrived in Gold
field today and will go to work in the
mines tomorrow. Work is proceeding In
three of the mines without interruption.
A larger number of men are expected to
arrive tomorrow.
The commission sent by President
Roosevelt is examining witnesses and con-
Quoting an inquiry into labor conditions,
but no statement of it's progress is be-
ing given out. .t.y...4e. I
Governor Sparks has left for his ranch
near Carson City and tomorrow morning
Gen. Funston will leave for San Fran
cisco.
The break in the transmission wires OF
the Nevada Power company was discov-
cred at an early hour this morning in
the White mountains and soon repaired.
The break was caused by snowslide,
which carried away several poles.
Some $4,000 worth of high grade ore was
recovered this morning early in raid
by Constable Inmann and his deputies on
a cabin occupied by miner named Roth.
The ore is said to have come from the
Florence mine.