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The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
MINE VICTIMS
 ARE BURIED
(sy United Prsss0

ROSLYN, Wash. Oct. No atteml is being made today to enter the shafts of the Northwestern Improve ment company's mine, where ten men were killed by an explosion Sunday afternoon. Fire damp is thick in the mine and the flames are still raging. Fans are working in an effort to driy out the fire damp so the flames can Le fought and subdued.
 The funerals of the ten victims were held yesterday and more than one thousand persons attended,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
PRICE, 10 CENTS
FAIRBANKS HAS FIRM FAITH
 IN THE FUTURE 0F ALASKA

Mir. Fairbanks. Reports from the Idltarod are very promising and the work this winter will tell the tale. It may prove to be a second Fair banks, for the Daystreak is wide and found throughout a large area"
 Mir. Fairbanks stated that the in- dIcations were that quartz would be found in Dome hill at Dawson, A tunnel is now being driven there by Hartman brothers and the prospects are most promising. If quartz is found in paying quantities 1t will give the northern Yukon country big impetous. MT. Fairbanks stated that quartz had been found in the Tanana valley and that there was no doubt but 1t will be developed in the future.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
0F THE TANBNA
 ARGUMENTS F0R RAILROAD

favor of the Panama that 1t is the capitalists who in this case are asking for the exhibit, not the Alaskans who are begging to be permitted to show their goods.
 Mir. Joslin asks the Times to annOunse that he is now ready and eager to accept any samples of grain or vegetables which are suit able for such an exhibit. The sum mer has been favorable one, Splendid wheat, oats, barley and timothy have been raised, and the earth crops have been abundant and healthy.
 All the people of the Panama need do is to offer up small portion of their harvest. Mir. Jos lin promises to do the rest He VIII follow 1t personally and see th.t 1t reaches the lnnermost DOT tals Of Wall street, Of course, each sample should be of sufficient size to make a reasonably good individual showing. allowing for  possible wear on the road and the specific name Of the grain or veg etable, the time of planting and the time of harvesting should be affixed.
 New York asks for ocular proof that the interior of Alaska is an agricultural country. The people Of the Tanana will show them.-Fair- banks Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07

stephen Birch, director Of the Copper River & Northwestern rail- way, who mushed over from the Copper River valley into the Tan ana valley six weeks ago and made a careful examination of the Tauana creeks and hills end fields, but mostly of the fields, has re- ported to headquarters in New York city that the Tanana valley will make good. This Is the in- ference deduced from telegram received yesterday from Mir. Birch by Falcon JOsIin, President Of tue Tanaua Valley railroad,
 The telegram says that the fin. anclers in New York city, the men who are going to put up the money for a railway to the interior of Al aska want to see what kinds Of grains and vegetables are grown in the Panama valley. They want samples shipped direct from Fair banks to New York. They are satisfied that the interior Is good mineral cour ry. but that Is not enough. They want to build 70 a farming country.
 This is the biggest chance for boosting the Tanana that has ever been offered. Better than type. better than pictures, better than a Seattle expOa'-ion. It carries the proof straight to the seats Of the mighty. And 1t is already in the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
JAP P9AGHERS
 SENT ID JAI-

Seward, Alaska. Sept. 29-six Jap anese seal poachers, captured on Wal rus Island by Agent Proctor, of the North American Commercial company and assistants, were tried yesterday by the United States commissioners for Unalaksa, and all were sentenced to three months imprisonment and to pay fine of s2OO. They will be brought to valdez on the cutter Rush.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
INTERSTATE COMMERCE G0M
 INVESTIGATING THE W. P B '

ing to honor through freight and pas .senger shipments from the Humboldt Steamship company, whereas the oth- CT steamship companies were granted these privileges.
 The defense of the railroad is that the Humboldt Steamship company re fused to enter into an agreement pro missing a yearly service as the other companies did.
 It is possible that the Interstate Commerce Commission will contend that 1t has no authority in the ease as the greater portion of the railroad is in Canadian territory.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
ID
 PLACE BLAME
fRY unIted PresaI

NANAIMO, 3. c. oct. 7-Twenty- three bodies have been recovered from the Wellington colliery where the fire damp explosion took place Tuesday afternoon. Rescuing parties ere still endeavoring to get gut the remaining bodies.
 An inquest will be held today to fix the responsibility for the accident.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
CARIBOU SKIN
 SENT ID GREY

The large honorary membership certificate presented to Earl Grey by Camp Dawson Of the Arctic Brother hood was shipped today by express to Ottawa to his excellency. The cer. tlficate is in tin tube seven feet long and five inches in diameter sealed at each end, and made water tight. The certificate done on a life size caribou slin.-Dawson News.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
BELL REFUSES
 LOWER RATES
tsy United Prsss.l

WASHINGTON. D. c. Oct. 7-Gen- eral Franklin Bell. chief of staff of the United States army. today stated that no immediate reductions would be made in the cable tolls for the Alaskan newspapers. Gen. Bell said if the tolls were reduced the result ing increase in press messages would crowd out che commercial business.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07

W. A. Graves, who for four years has been acting postal inspector in Skagway. left on the Jefferson today for Portland. Ore, where he will be stationed in the future. Mir. Graves family are in Portland so that his friends are congratulating him upon the change, while sorry to see him leave Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
tsy United Prsss.l

SEATTLE. Oct. Martin A Knapp of New York, Judson c. Clements of Georgia, Charles A. PrOuty of Yer mont. Franklin K. Lane of California, E. E. Clark of Iowa and J. s. Harlan of Illinois. members of the Interstate Commerce commission, are holding session in Seattle today,
 The first case to come up was the charges filed against the White Pass & Yukon railroad by the Humboldt Steamship company. The steamship company claim that the White Pass road showed discrimination by refus-
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
ROBBERS CACHE
 IS DISCOVERED
(Ry United Press)

DENVER, Colo. Oct. 7-The cache of band of train robbers contain ing $1O,OOO in bank notes and stamps was accidentally discovered yesterday in mountain rayine near here. The booty was taken off Union Pacific train in Wyoming several months ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
TAFT WAVES
 N0 SOLDIERS
tsy United Prouuj

FL PORTAL, Cal. Oct 7-PresldenS Taft arrived last night, He requested that the guard Of troops be dlspens- ed with. He was accompanied by a small guard of secret service men and detectives.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07

The train did not leave skagway until after l o'clock today. It was held so that the passengers on the Princess Mag could get over to White horse as the Casca will be the last boa to leave for Dawson.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
JEFFERSON IN AND OUT

The Jefferson arrived in port at
 TAO o'clock this morning with 15 pas sengers and 50 tons of freight and sailed south shortly after noon with 127 passengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
WILL
 BE CANDIDATE
tBy Unltet Preso.l

NEW YORK. Oct. Flour thousand admirers have named William Ran dOlph Hearst as candidate for the mayor of New York on an independ- ent ticket. Hearst will probably ac- cept the nomination.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
WANTS
 ANOTHER TRY

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-It is off cially announced that a challenge for an international yacht race for the America cTp next August has been made by Sir Thomas Lipton.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-07
S306,0l0 IS
 SHIPPED SOUTH

More than $SOO,OOO in gold dust was shipped south on the Jeffersonu by express. The gold is from Fair banks and the creeks and is consign- ed to the Seattle assay office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
AUDITOR GETS
EXTRA WORK
Supervisors Decide to Pass the
December PayroIIs in
Small BunCheS.

Because the laborers in the road de-
partment wanted some money for New
Years celebrating, the board of super
visors has been forced to pass the pay
demands for the last half of December
in two instruments. Yesterday noon
the county fathers met and placed their
O. K. upon pay demands from the tif-
teenth to the twenty-seventh, inclusive,
and upon salary demands from the hf-
teenth to the end of the month.
Salary demands can be approved in
advance but pay demands can not be
considered until the work has actually
been DONE This means that on the first
of the month the laborers will have
coming to them pay for four days work
in December. This will necessitate a
special meeting, in all proba ability, as 1T
is not likely that The workmen will feel
inclined to let the account run on until
after the fifteenth.
The making out of the warrant, in
accordance with the demands passed
yesterday is proving no small task. For
the road department alone 20 Ia
borers' warrants must be made out, all
of which means busy days for Auditor
| Bicknen and his assistants.
At yesterday noon S meeting of the
| board, contracts were let for the fur
nishing of supplies to the county during
| the coming month.
A few public jobs of minor impor-
tanee were parce1ed out yesterday
Charles Costa was appointed meat and
| fish inspector for the fourth district at
| a monthly stipend of $S5. William K
Isaacs landed like job at like salary
| for the fifth district. Chris j. Holt
| will inspect the meat and other fooo
in the outside districts, his remunera
ton being placed at 500 a month.
/ If Kailimai fulfils the expectations
of his wellwishers the old fishmarket
viii soon assume a much improved ap
pearance. Kailimai vii get $40 month
in return for his efforts at keeping the
market space clean and the surround
ing grass green. The fish market i,
much used by seamen from visiting
men 'o-war when such are in harbor
and the action of the board in appoint
ing caretaker meets with general APP
prevail.
| Edward I. Kellett will play clerk
typewriter and messenger to the boart
of supervisors and, incidentally. in hi
spare time, to the county engineer. TIL,
amount of typewriting which has to b
done for the county lawmakers ha
made it Impossible for the county clerk
office to handle the work. Kellett vii
get $50 month for his endeavors O.
behalf of the public good.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
VISITOR LOOKS
FOR COMMISSION

Continued from Page one.l
logical solution This commission should
have such authority that all public of
hees IN the Islands might be kept free
from petty party politics -
Concerning the future possibilities
for Hawaii, Mr.. Wormser is very op-
tlmstie. He believes that business re-
lations both with the mainland and the
Orient must daily become more impor-
tant, and as a result he sees a wonder
full future for Hawaii.
:" Why, the future of Hawaii is as
sured II the political status of the Is
lands can be satisfactorily settled. -
continued he. Hawaii has a climate
VIII Oh far excels that of southern Cali
fornia. There is no comparison be-
tween the two places. But YOU must not
let the Islands snip into the hands of
Japanese.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
Bonnie.

It is very seldom one has an oppor-
tunity of seeing such a varied and in
teresting series of cinematographi
photography as now being exhibited at
The Bonnie The life and adventures
of fountain pen proves most inter
esting as it graphically tells the story
the title implies-from the receipt of
the crude rubber to the finished prod
uct,. and the humorous antics possible
in the hands of a clever cartoonist
The Malihini Christmas tree and the
many other interesting local things in
Guiding the new series of hula dances
are extremely entertaining, being the
first perhaps ever exhibited here. Some
very clever vaudeville is in line for
next week and some new striking fea-
lures in animated pictures from abroad.
Band Concert.
The following program will be rem
dered tonight by the Hawaiian band at
haif-past seven o'clock at Aala Park:
March-The Free Lance ... Sousa
The Mountain Maiden's Dream -.
$500. Labitzki
lntermezzo-Rainbow $500. Wenrich
Harry LADDERS Popular Songs. . Hume
Nocal-Local Songs -. Ar. by Berger
| Selection-The Belle of Bohemia. -.
| ....-..... ...-......... Englander
Intermezzo-The Flower Girl. Wenrich
Flnale-Mary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Berger
Star Spangled Banner.
The Park Attraction.
The Dramatic Mirror in speaking of
a film that is to be presented at the
! Park Theater tonight, The Prince and
the Pauper, says:
'tThis film has been looked forward
to with much interest, because it has
been produced by arrangement with
| Mark Twain and the leading dual roles
are taken by Cecil Spooner Although
we assume that our readers are familiar
! with the story we give it briefly, as
1t Is condensed in the pantomime. The
pauper boy at the gate of the royal
palace is rescued from a crowd by the
| prince. The two discover that they
look wonderfully alike and the prince
proposes changing costumes. Disguised
as the pauper the prince goes out into
the city and is seized and whipped by
the brutal father of the pauper. A
friendly citizen reseues him, but the
father regalns possession of him and he
| is carried away to his howell. In the
mean time the king dies and the pauper
is about TO be crowned king when the
young prince, who has again been res
cued, returns to claim his own. In
spectacular settings and costumes the
production leaves nothing to be desired.
The stage management is also skillfullv
handled and the acting is intelligent
even if it is lacking IN anything that
approaches subtle pantomime. Miss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29

Spooner is good but by no means ex-
eeptional, and could no doubt do many
times better with more pantomime ex-
perience. Nevertheless the film is q
notable one and marks a long step up
ward by the Edison people. One Of
its most pleasing features is a short in
troductory pose by Mark Twain him
self
This should drawn crowd to the
Park because Honolulu has never had
a chance to see Twain in motion
picture. There will be other attrac-
tions. among them being Sig. Travato
and the Melnotte Sisters beside the
Eierra orchestra
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
MERRY CHRISTMAS AT
SALVATION ARMY HOME

Staff Captain MeAbee and her CO.
workers of the Salvation Army Home
are busy thanking their friends for the
donations which came around at Christ
mas time. There were presents of all
kinds, dolls, balls, and other toys dear
to the childish heart, as well as turkey,
pork and other dainties for the Christ
mas table.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
DRAMATIC.

HUGO HERZER-Teacher of Singing;
Studio 1922 Kapiolani building. Res
idence telephone, 1901. 361
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
]. II. SCHNACK, 1877 Merchant 81.

FOR SALE-Fine residence. Bere.
tanla avenue, near Mckinley High
School. Five bedrooms; electric lights:
wood, gas and hot water; large lanai
roonl-all mosquito-proof and modern
improvements. Servants quarters, etc,
Price $1,000, on easy terms.
COTTON-See me for information or
trip to experimental farm.
ZOE McCandless Bldg. Tel. 1sl.
w. L. HOWARD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
FOR RENT.

A COTTAGE of two bedrooms at Kai-
muki. Tel. 1915. S544
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-29
BORN.

GREENFIELD-At Eva. December 81,
1909. to the wife of T. E. Greenfield,
a daughter.
Tanana leader., 1909-07-29

from the skookum house to the steam boat by the inspector and deputy mar shals, he, on a couple of occasions, ap- piled foul epithets to Krauczunis, who ignored the macque's remarks. When the boat was reached Bartezi became more demoustrative and accompanied his vile remarks with lone gr-r-rand fourr-r-ish'' of his good right arm that sounded. when it landed on Krauczunis, exactly like his front name is spelled. The inspector went to the foo.', but he didn't take the count: he was again on his feet in second, and with 'billy" ne played on the obstreperous Ernest until he squealed like pig. For this ''gaiety" the Arizona liquor dealer looking for a location'' will be com pelled to wear government jewelry during his journey to Seattle.
Tanana leader., 1909-07-29

The electric power plant in- stalled lately promises to be a success and will be put into con- mission within the next ten days. Water from the nearby mountains affords more than sufficient power for plant the whole year round.
 Mir. Archangel will perhaps be remembered by many Juneau peo- pie as he was for years en- ployed at the Treadwell mine. From Treadwell he went to Ber- kelley, taking a course in mining engineering there and later re- turning to Alaska to accept the superintendency of the Chicagof mines. Mir. Archangle will re. main a month in Seattle attend ing the fair before returning to his duties at Chicagoff. Juneau Record, June 19. :<- ".* :."..
Tanana leader., 1909-07-29
INSTALL PLANT
 FOR SURF MINING

Backed by Tacoma capitalists and old timers in the Nome country the Surf Mining Company installing plant the shore Boring the old cemetery with which uney expected large of gold will be cleaned before the close of navigation, says the Nome Nugget.
 Ashby formerly the Topkok Ditch Company Abe who first the Seward peninsula in 1698 inter- ested in the and both have had considerable practical experience mining there is reasonable grounds for believing that they will be successful in the undertaking.
 The plant which is being installed scraping In other worlds it large which will be by pull eys dead man will be anchored at point considerable distance from the shore block will be attached to the The plant has been devised that the scoop will work matcaly travelling distance, scooping sand and returning to the beach, where will treated by the ordinary method of slucn similar plan tried but owing to the fact that it not equipped with su cent horse the proved failure.
 It is knowledge that the sands which from the floor of Boring high values gold and other minerals for distance several hundred feet from the shore and times when the wind has been blowing violently from the north causing the recee from $OO day has been made by using the ordinary If these sands be handled a large scale, dividends certain.
 One of the chief difficulties which will have be by the Surf Mining Company lies the that the upper foot of the floor composed Of quicsand and fast scooped out by the shovel caper the hole will fill again
 This stratum carries only low vaues the lying concentrated form about three feet below the surface
Tanana leader., 1909-07-29
Chicagoff Mines
 Get New Machinery

A. M. Archangel, superiutend- ent of the Chicagoff mines. ar rived here this morning on the Georgia and is stopping at the Occidental, says the Juneau Rec ord of June 30. Mir. Archangel is enroute to Seattle, thence to Los Angeles, where he. will order new machinery and equipment for the Chicagoff mines. He re- ports everything as thriving at the mines.
 At present there are only if teen men employed but on the arrival of the new machinery the force will be increased to twenty five or more. There are four stamps working now with a capa- city of ten tons, but they will be improved to handle forty tons.
Tanana leader., 1909-07-29
ALASKA NEWS NOT ES

The United Wireless Telegraph Company has installation lowat station which will enable the operator that with tons at Cordova, Katala Juneau and Ketchikan.
 Thomas " Smith, known Middle Smith, Valdez recently his visit Smith his Middleton island of which he the where he raises potatoes and blue Fortysx skins which he sold S12oO the this harvest
 Cordova held its election June Hazee Diggs, E. R. Whttemore H. Burkhar Herbert Johnston, Horace Leach and H. R. King chosen councmen Hazeet received 221 of the 2S and will be the mayor the The the question of incorporation stood 227 for and 17 against.
 The Valdez Automobile Transportation Company recently purchased powerful machine which White Steamer of 6ohorepower capacity with accommodations for passengers and capable of drawing trailer with freight The the latest ype and is of the used largely Oregon service. machnist from the factory accompanied the and will operate and much farther the condition of the road will permit
 Deputy Marshal Shea has rendered his resignation U Marshal Love He has been stationed at Cordova, and rather than return to Fairbanks he resigned his position
 Daniel Sutherland, U s. marshal the First dvson has appointed John Dubois his chief deputy AL Sullivan Carl Armstrong deputies.
 arrival from the Kougaro authority for the that Joe Sscovc has been doing considerable galena which he has located tary of Slate creek which turn empes into Pilgrim just below Iron creek Those who have the property Siscoyich has struck something that looks like live body said be freely mpregnaed with lead crystals
 believed that it carries payable quantity of gold and slver
Tanana leader., 1909-07-29
SOMETHING ABOUT
 KUSKOKW|N RIVER

In view the recent strike reported the general interest being manifested in that district the follow description of the river and contiguous country be both useful and interesting.
 The Kuskokwim miles long, and is naviga drawing tn four feet of water for 70 miles and for those lighter daught for about 200 miles farther The mouth of miles wde point mouth miles width For the miles the is uniform width of about eha me Mountain skirt the river from its mouth the head the left limit south side About 200 miles from it's mouth the mountains begin the right limit north side and from this point the the mountains throughout its entire length
 There snags the river, the being that when the each spring it clears the river of all Instructions There rocks menace navigation There is good chan length rver but buoyed marked There plenty of good pilots both native and white the person should attempt these without of the immense sand which covered at high de and owing the heavy rise the the lower bayabout II very lost if stranded The depth of the channel fathoms Bethel and the of the channel is clean cut at low water.
 The difficulty navigating the stream arises f1om the fact that there land marks and in rain heavy weather the visible This applies the first hundred miles of the river.
 The first timber encountered Bethel ission and from that point upward the timber improves both quality and quantity both the main river and it's tributaries The timber is principally spruce and bch the from small timber that three and eha feet in diameter the head of the Out side of Southeastern Alaska probably the best tmbered country There also good cottonwood and birch
 There only sawmil the river located Bethel and by the Moravan Mission has capacity of about o equipped with paner and machine
 many of the logs caught they being carried by the spring reshets The labor generally done by natives who receive S1 per day.
 Large deposits coal equal Wellington have the the about miles up which might probably be reached by baes at high bu the shipping which would probably require the construction of road or tramway for about 15 miles.
 About POO again this point indication of o the crude material ground The fuel problem the future thus troublesome
 Near the mouth the the left limit large deposits of gold quartz have been found surface from which $7 and throughout the entire district indications of large placer deposits the of which has yet been determined
 About miles above Bethel the Tuluksak empes into the