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Douglas Island news., 1911-01-04

The report that the Morgan .Guggen- helm syndicate is negotiating for the purchase of the Pioneer Mining Com pany's holdings at Nome, is denied by J. E. Chilberg and Jafet Lindeberg, two of the largest stockholders in the com pany.
 Monday, December 12th, the temper ature at this place was AT degrees below zero. Monday, Dec. 18th, the tempera- ture was 38 degrees above zero, diff ference of 85 degrees. Yet some people imagine a Yukon winter is one long dull monotony.-Whitehorse Star. The Canadian Alaska boundary sur vey which has been on for some years past, is slowly drawing to close. AL ready the international line between British Columbia and the Alaskan sea- board-from Portland canal to Mt. St.. Elias-has been partially determined. The boundary between Yukon territory and Alaska from Mt: St. Elias north, follows the l41st meridian to the Arctic ocean and traverses for the greater part of it's GOO miles a virgin country, un- known, unsettled and in some parts un- approachable.-EX.
 Earl Grey is said to be planning an even more hazardous trip than the one he took this fall to Hudson bay. This time his idea is to start in Edmonton or vicinity, travel overland and by the Mackenzie river, and come out at the Arctic ocean or Boring sea, where he would be met by government steamer. The Yukon would be visited and the return made by way of Prince Rupert. The trip would cover a distance of about 5000 miles. Before leaving for home the governor general desires to be able to say that he has visited all parts of Canada.
 The conduct of G. l.. Hayes, wireless operator on the steamship Olympia, wrecked in Prince William sound, brought the following from Judge E.E. Cushman, who was a passenger: "Our recent experience on the steamship Olympia, I think, convinces all of the passengers on that boat, including my self, of the invaluable service rendered at such times by an efficient wireless service. Anything that can do to hasten the day when this coast will be fully equipped with such a service l am willing and anxious to do. l can- not close without thanking you, per- sonally, for your fortitude in remain ing at your instrument throughout the night of the 10th."
 Seward, Dec. 23.-A party consisting of Louis Vigelius, Bob Grifiths, Fred Scheid and William Clifford, arrived with dog teams this morning with half ton of gold dust from the Miners & Merchants bank of Iditarod city, the result of the cleanup in the Iditarod since the close of navigation. GrifRths, who is an old Yukon mail carrier, brought out the gold. He will return immediately with mail and express. Vigelius, partner of Tom Nestor, will take the dust to Seattle. The party re- ports the trail is not yet we'll worn, which makes hard travelling for heavy laden teams, but otherwise it is good. They say the Iditarod's output for next year will be s7OOO,ooO. There is no serious shortage probable there in any line of supplies.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-04
soword nronosos to inaupurate an ad-

Seward proposes to inaugurate an ad- vertising plan of no mean proportions. The Commercial Club, at it's meeting last night, authorized the issuance of 5000 folders, devoted to the Seward Iditarod trail, says the Gateway. The matter is now in the hands of the printer and will be gotten out as soon as possible. The folder is concise and reliable in it's statements aud will con- vey to intending Iditarod travellers very useful information. It sets forth in no uncertain terms the advantages of the Seward route over all others. con- parison of the distances of the three routes is given, and the showing made is largely in favor of our route. Enter prislng citizens have raised monthly subscription to be devoted primarily to the exploitation of the mining resources of this section. B. J. Barnes, the Crow creek quartz mine owner, heads the list and Is enthusiastic over the matter.
 MI. DdIuGS DelODSS IO bIAO y PO Oh Lb ing men who are valuable acquisitions to our country. One method of adver- Using these resources is to send copies af the Weekly Gateway, which makes a speciality of mining news, to the Varl- ous mining towns of the west. h this connection, it Is desired that any citi- zen who may know the name of hotel in any mining camp or settlement should give the address tc the Gateway office and Weekly Gateway will be sent, free of charge, for period of four months.
 The first houseboat to navigate the Yukon and the first craft of it's kind to penetrate the Arctic circle was con- structed for and operated this season by William A. Reid, field secretary of the army department of the Young Mems Christian Association. Mir. Reid, who arrived in Seattle from Nome and registered at the Hotel Rainisr-Grand, left last night for Central Oregon, where he will spend the holidays with his wife, says the P.-I. With Mir. and Mrs Reid and four army guests, Capt. and Mrs. E. B. Haskell, Miss Reynolds and Miss Sadie DaVison, the houseboat began it's voyage at Whitehorse in the middle of June and drifted 1000 miles down the Yukon to Fort Giboon, where the party boarded the association launch Helen Gould and proceeded to St. Michael. They came to Seattle by army transport. "The novel craft stirred up so much interest along the Yukon that for miles we were followed by other boats drifting with us for company" said Mir. Reid. "We oper- ated her big sweeps fore and aft and made about fifty to seventy five miles a day drifting" The most exciting ex- perience occurred when the boat plunged through Five Finger rapids and Rink rapids. There were some thrilling moments experienced until these points were passed. The most dangerous half hour the voyagers had was when the boat was caught in the eddy at the Yukon flats. The boat swirled around so violently and the craft was so ungainly that the six peo- pie on board were absolutely helpless. After tugging at the sweeps without avail and seeing their efforts were ap- parently useless, the voyagers suddenly experienced delicious thrill of relief as they felt the boat caught in fiuke current that drew it out of the eddy.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-04

The woman whose cabin on Sullivan burned last week, took poison when the man she loved was arrested. pr. Con ley saved her life with stomach pump. Al. Prescott was arrested, charged with burglary, and taken to Hot Springs Yukon Valley (Tananal News.
 It is reported that the Guggenheims have sold their interests in the Alaska canneries and also their sailing ships to the meat packers, Libby McNeiI and Libby. It is asserted that President Young is now in the east negotiating the transfer. It is also reported that Stephen Birch is to retire from the company.
 The new cantilever bridge across the Kuskulaua river, en the Copper River & Northwestern railway, is complete. The bridge is 800 feet long, and the top of the rail on the middle span is 225 feet above the river Much of the work of construction was done by electric light with the temperature from 40 to 50 degrees below the zero point.
 That the wind blows in Valdez we may be sure, after reading the follow ing in the Prospector. During one of it's frisky spells last night the wind broke in several windows in the Fish block, aud also lifted the small build ing occupied as an office by the Great Northern Development Company offits foundation and deposited it carefully on the ground without doing it any material damage.
 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 tent on the east fork of the Chandlar in soft condition, six weeks ago. It is thought Indians might have killed Clark. His partner, Geraghty, is miss ing. No guns were found. There were no provisions. Two empty cartridges were there.
 The total salmon pack of Alaska for 1910 was, with one exception, the largest put up since 1902. The Puget sound pack was, with two exceptions, the largest in ten years. The combined pack of Alaska, British Columbia and Puget sound aggregated 3,69O,586 cases. The 1910 salmon pack brought to Alas ka and the Pacific Northwest salmon canners approximately Sl9,0O0,OO0. The Alaska pack was valued atS11,178,399.2O and the Puget sound pack at S3,045,- 422.4O.
 The Ketchikan Miner says: Alaska is being skinned out of her fish and lumber by the British loggers and can nerymen along the boundary, accord ing to the report of men who are To- cated along Portland canal and the rivers and inlets of our southern bor- der. Our government has no system of patrol and whole seasons go by without the appearance of government officer to stop illegal fishing and the running of logs from the Alaska side. A gen. tleman told the Miner this week that he had located cannery site on the canal, but intended to build on the Canadian side. He said the Chinamen and Indians would run the fish across, especially Sundays catch, when they are forbidden to fish in Canada, and sell them at greatly reduced price.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-04
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

The Yukon Valley News is the most northerly newspaper published in the world.
 They say at Skagway that the devil is dead. Other parts of the district sincerely hope SO.
 Wm. Marks, an Alaskan prospector, was shot and killed at Seattle by a gambler named Ed Coggin.
 A meteor recently landed at White horse just south of the railroad shops. It's descent was witnessed by only a few.
 Dr. Keller, owner of the Skagway Alaskan, and something of politician, by the way, has gone on visit to St. Paul.
 The Canadian government has issued orders that all passenger steamers must be equipped with wireless telegraph machines.
 A conservative estimate of the time necessary to make the run from Seward to Iditarod City seems to be about fif- teen days.
 The operators of the steamer Lindsay offer to carry merchandise to Cordova for 58 per ton flat rate. The rate at present is S11 to SIG.
 There is a stampede on from Seward to the upper Kelly river, brought about by the persistent rumor of a fabulous quartz strike in that section.
 After the first of the year it is expect ed that the Conrad mines will be ship ping one car load of ore through to Skagway every day, says the Alaskan.
 Capt. Franz Moore, master of the steamship Portland when she was wrecked on an uncharted reef in Ka- talls harbor, has been exonerated of all blame.
 The sawmill which is being installed by William Chantler near the Dawson trail about ten miles north of town will be saving lumber by the 10th of Janu- ary, says the Whitehorse Star.
 In his annual report, Major Richard son asks for an appropriation of S125, GOO to maintain the roads already built in Alaska, and special appropriation for new roads at the head of Cook inlet.
 The Alaska coal cases will be taken up by congress about the middle of January. It is belived there will be a big fight made against the leasing prop osition although it is conceded that it will pass.
 Good dogs in the Tacotna and Idit- arod command big price. Recent ar rivals say that any kind of good dog will bring from S15O to 825O, and even at these prices it is impossible to pick up a full team.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-04

The report that the Morgan .Guggen- helm syndicate is negotiating for the purchase of the Pioneer Mining Com pany's holdings at Nome, is denied by J. E. Chilberg and Jafet Lindeberg, two of the largest stockholders in the com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-13
PoLIe THEATER.

Beginning this morning tickets for
GGwt Friday nights performance OF
sherlock Holmes by the Poll Players
viii be on sale at the Halle club, where
they may be purchased at any time be-
fore o'clock on the evening of the
porformance. This night, Friday, Jan.
20 win be the first Halle club night at
the theater and the club will receive a
percentage OF the proceeds from the
1910 they SELL This arrangement is
made by the management of the thea
ter to assist the club in raising a fund
of $4,000. This afternoon the Poll
P1a. srs will hold their, second recep-
ton Of the season on the stage after
the matinee and they will endeavor to
entertain their friends socially for a
half hour. Beginning next week it has
boon decided to accede to the many re-
quests that have been received and re-
serve the front part of the orchestra
Cor the matinee performances. Twelve
rows will be reserved. taking all the
seats as far back as the orchestra cir
Gle The balance of the seats will re-
main as at present, 10 cents to the la
G1Gu. The last four performances of
che laughing farce Girls will be pre-
Donted today and tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-13

meetings held from Maine to Virginia.
He mentioned Mr.. Cummings services
as a delegate in national and state
conventions, the previous appreciation
that has been shown of his worth by
nominations he has received for vari-
GUS high offices within Connecticut,
the fact that he is president of the
Mayors association of Connecticut and
that ne for II years has been a prac-
ticing attorney.
Senator Halloran of New Britain,
on behalf of the democratic members
of the upper house, seconded the NOM
nation as did also Representative c.
w. Murphy of Danbury and Repre-
sentative Joshua Meltzer of Bridge
port Fairfield county was strong for
Cummings the members from that
section lauding him to the skies and
proclaiming, by inference, that they
produce more and better democrats to
the acre over there than in any other
section of Connecticut, all of which
led a member to inquire if that were
not the place where Barnum came
from.
ExLGovernog Walters name was
presented to the caucus by Representa-
tive Lester of Peck of Redding, in q
brief speech that was a gem in quality
and fitness. Mr.. Peck said that the
party must have men to measure up
to Ex-Governor Walters standard, but
that no one need to tell what he had
done. BY naming such man, Mr..
Peck said, the party will. have the
support of state and nation.
On motion of Senator Spellacy the
period for. nominations were closed
and the roll call of members COM
menced. Chairman Tingier cautioned
the members to be quiet, as Mayor
Dunn's voice was not strong, which
sally drew a round of laughter. No
incident marked the proceedings until
the close of the roll call. when Repre-
sentative E. P. Spicer of New Lon
don county asked that he be allowed
to change his vote from Cummings TO
Waller, which request was allowed.
On announcement of the result of
the ballot the motion that Mr.. Cum
mingS' nomination be made unanimous
was passed without opposition. OF the
% votes given Ex-Governor Waller,
10 We're from New London county
Representatives Fields, Chapman, E.
P. Spicer, F. A. Johnson, Belcher Cra-
ney, Noble, Chesbro, Lamphere. Rep
resentative bearing was absent, the
other New London county members
voted for Cummings.
The keynote of the remarks pre-
ceding the adjournment of the con-
yention was that the united support
of the democratic members should be
given to the party candidate at the
election on Tuesday next; and to this
end, Chairman Jingier, on a sugges-
ton from the floor. named Representa-
tives Phillips, Sedgwick and Belcher
as a committee to see that the party
lines up with it's full strength Tues
day next, for, as one member sug-
eested, you never can tell what may
happen; which was an expression of a
hope of a republican bolt, of which
there is not the slightest indication at
this time. The caucus adjourned at
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-13

Clever Sayings

IT have a remarkable history" be
gan the lady who looked like . possk
BILE client. ITO tell or to sell p fnqulrs
ed the lawyer MISUNDERSTANDING
Herald.
"She is Just being fitted for tr7
stage" studying hard, SUPPOSED
"Oh, no, Just being fitted with the nes<
essary sowns.--Detroit Free Press.
why do you live so Gar out n
town. "WeIl I have three pr~<-f
daughters" Eyes" and the Carl
stop running at IL D. M" Toieds
Blade.
Did you get anyfnk BinY" -7~st
chap" "BlimyI Como aht quick or
you'll lose somethink-"-M. A. +.
"Awi Your mine is nothing but =
hole in the ground" "A hole In tf14
ground may te valuable my friend.
Suppose you owned the New Xorx
subway T'-Pittsburg Post
Figg-Don't you wish yorH could fIv3
your life over again? Fogg-WsH .
should say noti I've got z0-year en-
Boston Transcript.
You have none Of tho things fsff
which you enjoyed as a youth. have
you, Uncle JohnT "Ne.- said Uncfs
John. who is a successful man II
snapped them off as ! went along
buffalo lSApftSS-
Optimist-Yes, sir, ~ you'll drink
buttermilk three times q day you'll
live ten years longer. Pessimist--But
what's the use Of living ten vss-s
longer If you have 10 drink buttermiis
three times q day7-Judgo.
Negley-You seem to havs o poor
opinion of PodIer's intelligence Cay
mer-You would, too, IL you knew rs
had been looking in the city Director
three days for Zeiglers address and
had got only far as tho Dss-Chica<1
News.
First New Woman-It ~ very frn-
portant to get all the cooks interested
in the suffrage movement Second
New Woman--Why SO? First Nss
Woman-Because every cook controls
two votes-fer OWL and that Of hes
mistress.-I4ife.
THAT man IS about the most facts
less person I have ever known Il
agres with you He would have m
more sense than to ask q barber 70
subscribe to a. fund for tf1e
purpose Of providing rnonument FOR
the inventor of the safety razor
Chicago Record Herald.
Actor Ito fellow player Who 10 usu-
ally severely cridcised)--I say. you
ought to read the critioues IN the pa
per this morning. Frfend-I don't caro-
two pins what the critics say. Actor
oh, but they praise you this morn
ing.-Fiiegende Blaetter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-13
DEMOCRATS HOLD Joint CAUCUS
Homer S. Cummings of Stamford Nom
mated for U. s. Senator-Ex- Gov.
Waller Also Named.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Hartford. Jan. 11.-Ex-Mayor Ho-
mer S. Cummings of Stamford was
nominated for United States senator
by the democrats of the legislature
Thursday at a joint caucus of the
members of both the upper and the
lower houses, held in the hall of rep
reSentativeS.
The action was taken with all the
enthusiasm of hopeful democracy,
and with reiterated expression of
the desire that his party in the legis-
lature support him as one man when
the ballot for the senatorship is cast
on Tuesday next.
Ex-senator Thomas NJ. Waller of
New London was also named for the
honor accorded Mr.. Cummings and re-
ceived a fine complimentary vote, but
it was conceded before the caucus
opened that Mr.. Cummings should
have the nomination.
John s. Seymour of Norwalk was
also nominated, this also, it was un-
derstood. as a bouquet from his spe-
cial following in the legislature.
An even hundred members of the
minority party We're present to ex-
press their preference, 20 of this mum
Der voting for Mr.. Cummings % for
Mr. Waller and 7 for Mr.. Seymour
The vote was taken by roll call.
Secretary f. S. Thomas of the state
central committee in the absence of
to order, Immediately after the ad-
journment of the session of the house.
On motion of Representative Dunn of
Willimantic to whom Senator Spell
lacy gave way, Lyman I. Tingier of
Vernon, who will be the democratic
leader of the house during the ses-
sion, was named as chairman. Sena-
tor Mcneil of Bridgeport was select
ed as clerk, representing the senate,
and Representative Dunn of Whitman
tic as clerk.t representing the house
With the organization completed
there was immediate consideration of
the business at hand, but unlike the
republican senatorial caucus ON Tues
day. when nominating speeches We're
tdbooed, there was a flow of very good
oratory as an incident Of the proceed
ings.
Representative Albert Pulcifer Of
Stamford presented the name of Mr..
Cummings to the caucus laudino him
as one Of the foremost democrats that
Connecticut has produced and i'll ref
erence to the fact that this has been
o year of democratic Snccess point
ed out that 1t was essential that the
nominee should be man fully quail
iflsd and comp etent Representative
Philips reviewed the political career
OF Nh. Cummings, mentioning the fact
thar he had been for IL years a mem
Der OF the democratic national COM
mittee, thrice mayor of Stamford and
in the recent campaign had been in
charge of the democratic national
speaI<srs' bureau. having personal ss,I-
persision Of all the party political
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-13
Brief State News

Thomaston.-Dr. r. G. Hassard has
resigned as health officer of Thomas
ton.
MiddIetown.-Rev DR.. Donovan, who
has been Ill with the grippe for a week.
is somewhat improved.
Black HsIi.--The X. r. d. route has
started from the Black Hall postoffice
Harry Haines is the driver.
Wsstbrook.-Rev Gurdon T. Bailey
has accepted a call to the Congrega-
fional church at Coilinsville
New 5ritain.-N1rs. Emma Cowlana.
50. prominent in fraternal circles, died
this week at her home in New Britain.
Branford.-president Taft has sent
to the senate the nomination of II. Guy
Lindsey for postmaster at Branford,
q reappointment.
Nsugatuck.-Coach Henry Mccarthy
Of the Columbia football club has been
presented with a handsome Elke' pin
by members of the team.
Fair Haven.-A son was born this
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Lock-
hart of Fair Haven. The father wrote
Yale 1909S after his name. Master
Loclxhart is believed to be the class
boy OF 1909.
Poquonoek.-The mills of this place
and Rainbow are now able to run on
full time, as the recent rains have
raised the water in the Pennington
river to such a height that there is
plenty of water.
Bridgsport-That the mortality in
this city since the first of the year is
SURPRISING all records is the report of
Town Clerk Thomas, who has already
been called upon to record 66 deaths
since the first Of this year
Hartford. - Eighteen scoutmasters
were present Monday night in the Of
ice Of Superintendent of Schools
Thomas =. Weaver at a meeting Of the
organizers of the Boy Scouts of
America NOV ement in Hartford.
ThompsonviiIe.-Ata meeting of the
board of selectmen the pay Of Chief
BroInage OF the police department was
increased 10 s1.100 per year, with the
understanding that he devote his time
- police duty only and that no more
.Sivil work or work as constable be
done by him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-13
BREED THEATER.

a picture of more than ordinary in
1srest and beauty is the great feature
picture and leading attraction at the
Breed for the balance of this week. en-
titled A Rough Riders Romance. This
- q brilliant story of the Cuban war
and contains one of the most sensa-
tional battle scenes ever enacted before
q motion picture camera. eliminating
with the victorious ascent of the hill.
There are many exquisite scenes of a
romantic nature and the scenery
throughout is as grand as any seen
this year.
a strong BiogTaph drama is another
attraction and with its great moral
creates a profound impre ion.
Mass Bruseau and Mr.. Calkins are
heard in excellent illustrated songs
while the balance of the bill is very
complete with its fine comedy and ed
ucati0na1 reels.