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The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
LOCAL NEWS

| The crew of workmen employed on the tunnel and cut have been unable to keep the dirt from the track, which has been sloughing con- tingually and in large quantities since the thaw, so the dinky engine has been busy this week pushing cars over the old switch-back.
 MT. and Mrs. Dan Reeder celebrat- ed their first wedding anniversary on last Thursday evening by invit- ing few guests. who enjoyed the occasion at their home on Chitina Heights.
 Allen Johnson and Jack McAnsel have taken over the Nevada restau- rant, and say they will stick it out until Chitina is recognized as the real interior terminus. They are serving good meals and getting their share of the trade.
 Jack McCarty and Herman Hansen, who have been working for Paddy MacCormac in the employ of the Ka- talla Company at mile 1S2, arrived in town Thusrday evening and will go to Cordova for few days vacation.
 ~Chas. Craig and Geo. c. Wilkin- son, both of Copper Center, J. Me Namara. of Gulkana, Arthur Hen { neke and Louie HOlstrich, of Cor dova, Paul Peterson, from the Ken necott. John Anderson and c. Mattu- lat, of Seattle, and J. E. Slate, of Fairbanks, are registered this week at the Log Cabin rooming house. Bert Slavin and Ed. Wood, who have been at work on the lower Ton sina bridge with the government road commission, returned to Chitina on Friday, and expect to leave in a few days on prospecting trip. | E. E. Durgin, the versatile one. who was last employed ac chef for Supt. Van Cleve's private car, left on a recent steamer for the states. Several of his friends state that he even neglected to tell them goodbye. Very thoughtless of the versatile one.
 Mrs. l.. Smith, P. Erickson, Chas. Malandis. Thos. Evans, A. J. O'Brien, R. Braford, P. Barry, A. B. Prick, Thos. Burke, Wm. Godfrey, Robt. Isaacson, Wm. Small. Fred Erickson, Joe Janey. J. c. Hill, E. F. Gray, John Gallagher, Dan McMillen, Geo. Tn. Cappel, s. B. Lombast, N. T. John son G. F. Johnson. w. B. Larvin", lJ. M. Garrison, Wm. Oliver, P. Ole son, Geo. A. Powell, Mrs. Etta Hoag. Peter Kennedy, wife and son, Irv- ling. Will McKetchim, P. Neehan, J. M. McGee. Jack Chisholm, w. R.. Huntze, Mrs. Bloomquist, children and maid. and Ben Sandahl were registered at the Hotel Chitina this week.
 Jimmie "The Kid" and Geo. Pow ell left Saturday morning for an other trip to their prospects in the vicinity of mile 109. There was too much snow few days ago and they
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

B. K. Davis, the popular clerk at the Katalla Co. headquarters, left on the last steamer, accompanied by his wife, and will take summers vacation in the states. Ben or "B. K.," as he is often termed. has many friends along the line of railroad, who wish him a most pleasant vaca- tion.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

the people claim that MT. Anderson i- to blame for this lack of optimism and harmony, that he has not lived up to his promises when they pur- chased property and has not even met them half way. All claim that grading of streets and water was as- sured before purchasing property last year, and that since there has been no assurance of either being dene.
 In the interview with MT. Ander- son he assured us that some street grading would be done. but that at present it was impossible to Organize water company as the number of people in Chitina up to date would not justify the expense. This, of course, the people realize ard Chiti- na will have no water supply for at least another year. As Mir Anderson stated. we can't expect all our per
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expect to encounter considerable snow yet, and are prepared for it by taking along snow shoes and say they will make it in this time.
 J. M. Kelley, who has been work ing at the Tonsina bridge, arrived back in town yesterday MT. Kel- ley states that the rails were just being put on the bridge, and that both crossings are now completed.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
1.-THE SENATOR"

Now when you feel that goneness In the region of your mid-reef, And you feel a nice rare T-bone Would give you much relief, Just step into The Senator's" You'll find it worth your while; Just whisper in The Senator's" ear And watch his golden smile. 5-20tf
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

future. The Leader representative secured an interview with M. A. An derson. of the Townsite company this week, and has also seen a majority of property owners and finds that the matter is little premature as yet to make a story of, but both sides will be presented next week or the one following, unless some action is taken soon.
 MT. Anderson maintains that it is impossible for Chitina to progress as it should unless the present property owners and citizens themselves show a greater interest. He says he has unbounded faith in the future of Chi tna but that it is impossible for him to make town out of it unless the business people pull together and do
 II in their power toward the upbuild- ing of the city and show a more op- timistic spirit. On the other hand.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
Surveying Mineral Claims
 For Patent This Year

men will get busy at once. A party of engineers will go in in July with
 will leave for Valdez on the next completed the surveys and claims will be published for patents. Capt. Lathrop. the worthy mayor of Cor dova, is largely interested in these claims, and it is reported that the company has some splendid copper mines in that vicinity.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
Local News

Dr. Griffin, the we'll known den- l tist, is enjoying good practice since he established his office in the Tibbs Bros. building
 Harry Palmer. who has been cook ing at the lower Tonsina roadhouse since his trip to Chitina last winter. arrived in town again Thursday and vii lleave for Valdez on the next steamer
 l.. B. Erickson arrived in town from Deans basin Friday morning, after stay of several days Mir. Erickson reports about five feet of snow in the vicinity of Deans basin, and still too much on the trail to permit of good travelling or work yet.
 Ed. iConden, or ole" as he is more familiarly known, returned on Friday from weeks trip to the Bonanza mine. Ole says the trail from the mills to the mine proper is in very soft condition and that travel to and from the summit is | made in the bucket on the aerial tram, and that the ride is full of sensations to one never having made such a trip.
 Geo. Cappel and S. B. Lombast re- turned from a prospecting trip this ! week in the vicinity of Kimball pass. After resting a couple of days here they outfitted again and returned to the same country, where they say there is good quartz showings. E. T. Gray made a business trip to Cordova this week, leaving on Tuesday and returning Thursday ev- ening A number of Mir. Gray's min CTS have recently quit work to go prospecting, but other men are talk ing their places and he is steadily increasing his force of men and do- ing more development work as the season advances.
 w. E. Wood, who formerly con- ducted the Grand theatre in Cordova, passed through Chitina this week with the Warner survey party. Ned Hill, who recently returned from trip to Cordova to engage with Mir. Gray at Copper Mountain, had to leave again this week en route to Tenakee hot springs. Ned has been suffering from rheumatism, and af- ter a few weeks lay-off thought he was able to return to work, but found he was getting worse. He says he will stay at the springs until he is assured of being able to stay at work
 Billy Tibbs has secured permission from the Katalla Go. to operate fruit and cigar stand with a barber shop in connection at mile 183, and left the latter part of this week to look over the field and secure his location. He will handle only to- baccos, soft drinks, etc.. no gamb- ling or intoxicating liquors will be allowed. With the store and barber shop in connection Billy should en- joy a good business and we wish him prosperity.
 Mrs. Shaw and sister, Minnie, who recently passe dthrough Chitina. are now located in Valdez. Mrs. Sha" conducted the MacCormac cafe for number of months in Cordova, and has many friends throughout Alas ka. She has just leased the Phoenix hotel dining room at the glacier city and is sure to enjoy good patron age.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

Cincinnati May 1.-The effect iveness of a, pellet of .strychnia in causing the death of the family cat is believed to have suggested to Mabel Foster. 20 years old, a clerk in 8 wholesale drug establishment in this city, the manner in which she might end her own existence. s'A
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

nanent improvements to come at once but the property holders claim that, the Townsite company should now begin to show their interest in the town by first grading the main streets and live up as nearly as they can to the promises made when they purchased their property. @
 A number of citizens have offered their side of the matter to us for publication and we shall also pub fish the interview with MT. Anderson of the Townsite company, which is very optimistic as to the future out look of Chitina, but in the meantime we trust the people and the Town site company will get busy and adjust their differences. for only by working ill harmony can Chitina become the city she is destined to be.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
Local News

Jack Lawrence, who returned from Cordoya on Thursday evening brought out about two tons of mer- chandise, which he intended using in business for himself, but which he has now disposed of mostly to B,ny Tibbs, who is going into bus mess at mile 183, and has again con- tracted to take in an outfit for A. S. Garrison to Trail creek, using four of his horses on the work.
 Jack McGee. who, with Jack Law renee, took in the big diamond drill and outfit to the Slate creek prop critics. returned from a trip to Val deg and Cordova on Thursday night $ train.
 Ben Sundahl, the we'll known bridge man, who has been with Supt P. J. O'Brien for the past five years, is spending a few days in Chitina. Ben had the misfortune to break a leg some nine weeks ago and has since been in the hospital. He says that this was his first acciden. since beginning work from Katalla to the front.
 Mrs., s. Bloomquist, accompanied by her children and a maid, arrived from Cordova on Thursdays train. They will leave for mile 187, near where Mr. Bloomquist has ranch and roadhouse and spend the sum- mer with him.
 Peter Kennedy, wife and son, Irv ing, arrived from Cordova on Thurs days train and will leave for Trail creek with the Garrison party. Mrs. Kennedy is the cook for the camp this season.
 Mrs. Etta Hoag, sister of Geo. A. Powell, arrived in Chitina on Thurs day evening accompanied by her lit tie daughter and may remain in Chit ina for the summer.
 Billy Oliver. who has been enjoy ing a vacation at Cordova for a few weeks. returned to Chitina Thursday evening. and will leave for work this seasCn with the Garrison party for Trail CT eek in the vicinity of the kus- kokwim, near Copper Mountain. .
 Fred M. Schaupp, the sheet metal worker, is making some big safety flues and chimneys for the Orr Stage Go. s new bunk house and living quar- ters for their employees. Manager Jesse Martin is seeing to it that first class accommodations will be, ready for the drivers and employees of the stage line by next fail. The quar- ters are large and commodious, be- ing built of logs, with a view to warmth and comfort. The sleeping quarters are up stairs and there is a sitting and lounging room with a harness room.
 Joe Janey, who has been cooking at the front all winter, left on Tues days train for a few days lay-off at Cordova. Joe says he only wants to bowl a few games of five-back or ten pins and he'll then be ready to return to the cook car.
 Tim Cronin, the we'll known Cor dovan, who at one time operated a soda works in the coast terminal, was shaking hands this week with Chitina friends. Tim is with the Warner survey party, and says he'll stick it out for the season. His wife is now at Copper Center cooking for the roadhouse at that place.
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The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
DEMOCRATS 
 3.[HE:::!ssENAIE

Washington, May 20.-The Dem-. ocratic leaders of the House have notified the Senate that if it votes on the reciprocity measure, and the farmers bill for g, revised wool tar if they will agree to take recess from July 1 to October 1.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

Washington, May 19.-According to official figures more Japs are leav- ing the United States than are con- ing to this country.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

W. c. Spangler. formerly in the employ of Joe Diggs. of Cordova, was one of the boys with the War ner survey party. which passed through Chitina this week.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

Oakland, May 19.--County Assess or Henry Dalton has been arrested on a charge of graft in. connection
 with his office.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
F|RS1l:b0AT sS1ARISFOR
 .:iDAWSON

Whitehorse. Y. T.. May 20.-The ice is moving in the lake and the first boat for Dawson left the foot of Labarge yesterday.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
United States Vessel Carries Food
for the Starving Millions
in China.
PITIFUL TALES ARE TOLD
Frantic Mothers Throw Their
Children Away, Hoping Some
One Will Rescue Them.

WASHINGTON. March 30.-The United
States transport Buford. bearing the re-
lief supplies to the starving people In
China which were collected in this coun
try under the auspices of the American
National Red Cross and the Seattle Com
mercial club, arrived in Shanghai today.
according to cablegram received by the
officials OF tho American Red Cross The
vessel Will proceed Immediately to Nan
king and Cninkiang 10 unload her cargo.
Announcement Of the arrival of the
American transport in Chinese waters
reached Washington almost sim;Iltane-
ously with mail advlccs to the state de-
partment from Shanghai and Nanlng
detailing pitlful tales of the indescribable
suffering OF the starving millions.
MIR. Bostick, a missionary, writing
have reached the extremes of misery A
few months ago they We're living on
wheat bran. With this exhausted: they
have resorted TO cooking leaves Of trees
and even simple dry wheat chaff
Barefooted children. all but naked on
freezing cold days. pitifuly screaming
I'm hungry. I'm hungry" present a
common street scene Mothers no long
or able TO provide food for their offspring
throw them away probably In the fran
tic hope that compassion will force some
one to rescue them. Men, few months
ago able bodied farmers. have been re-
duced TO rags. shivering with cold and
facing starvation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
ATLANTA R00TER IN
FIGHT WITH PLAYERS
Man with the "Foghorn Voice" Unable
to Whip the New York Nationals
In a Bunch.

ATLANTA Ga. March 3O.-ErslSine
Brewster, tile man win the "foghorn
voice" distinguished himself at Ponce
dc Leon bali park ihis afternoon m Civ
ing several OF the New York Nationals a
near licking. Involved IN the row were
MuSGsy McGraw. Christie Muihcwson,
Chief" Meyers. Brldwep and others.
TIL" Squabhle grew out of remarks
hurled at the players the day before by
Brewster The latter was praCticing with
the AtlaDtas today whom McGraw at
tempted To demonstrate with the rootcr.
While they We're talking Mathcwson il is
claimed. seized Brewster from behind
and the latter by a quick twist sent the
pitcher over his head To sprawl fun
ongth upon The ground. Meyers came
running up in time 70 get q stlT blow
in the face,
Other members Of The New York squad
broke into the i"acas and Brewster was
getting q severe d:ubbing when some of
the Atlanta players made thciY appear
ance with bats in thCir hands. Tho
trouble then subsidized
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
JAPANESE POLITICIAN
ATTACKS THIS COUNTRY
Declares II Is the Ambition of the United
States to Command
the Pacific.

VICTORIA, IS; C.. March 3O.-Bitter
remarks concerning the Monroe doctrine
OF the United states were made by DR.,
lIasegawa. a Japanese politician. at a
banquet attended by MANY notable Japa :
nese. including members OF parliament,
according TO japanese papers received
today by the Ava Maru.
1T IS obvious that II is the ambition
OF the United States 10 command the
supremacy OF the Pacific and become
the first political nation of the world" "
said DR.. HaScgawa. "Commodorr Perry <
visit 10 Japan nifty years ago was
prompted by no other motive than this.
10 worship the United states as u benc-
factor Of Japan Is as scnselcss an act
as for u half -witted damscl to fall in
love with burglar vino has broken into
rob and attack her"
Dr. HascSawa concluded that Japan
should keep close watch upon the am
billion OF Uncle Sam and take forciblc
preventive measures,
"A proposal made bv Dr. Tcrno one
of the guests for the formation of u So
cictN Tor studying American problems
was unanimously oppro,"d and those as,
scmblcd at once consented TO put their
names or the roll OF membership. The
new organization is called the Society
for the Investigation OF Japans Amcri-
can policy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
INSANE RANCHER KILLS
THREE OF HIS NEIGHB0RS
Awful Crime Of Otis N. .Wheeden. Living
on South Prairie, Near Daring
ton, Wash.

EVERETT. Wash. March 3O.-otis \.
Wecden. u rancher of South Prairie,
eight miles northeast of Darlington,
armed himself with u rife. went TO the
and Jack Symre and shot and killed each
OF the men today.
Weeden returned 10 his house. where
he was found by sheriff s posse. When
he saw that he was about TO be cap
ured Weeden shot himself.
II is reported that he is fatally in
iured.
known 4, is believed that he suddenly
became insane and went on his mur-
derous expedition.
symre was the first man TO be shot
by Weeden. who came upon him carly
this morning while he was working in
the barn
According to information received here
Wceden and Symre engased in a short
quarrel. after which Weeden shot Synlre.
killing him Instantly. He then visited
the home OF William Rinker whom he
killed by firing through a window. John
Rlnker also was killed in his own house,
As soon as the ranchers on the Prairie
learned OF the murders. a posse was or
ganized and started In pursuit Of Wee
den. who fed to the woods and made
his way to his ranch.
The posse surrounded the house and
an Indian woman who lived nearby was
sent IN to demand Wecden's surrender.
The fugitive refused TO give himself up
and az the womnn returned with his mes
sage Weeden shot himself Rushing to
the door the posse saw Weeden lying on
the floor.
Ills weapon was pointed toward the
door and fearing that nc would shoot.
Deputy SherIff Gonov5n fired on Wcedcu.
wounding him second time.
Reports received here tonight are that
Wccdcns injuries are fatal, lie is q
bachelor forty years old.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
VALUE CROWS At
IMMENSE RATE
Entrymen on Utah Coal Land
Make Million Within Brief
Space of Year.
WEALTH INCREASES WHEN
GOVERNMENT RAISES PRICE
Lucky Fasteners Propose to
Develop Deposits in. Car
bon County.

BY the approving and the allowing Of
eighteen entries ON coal land in the Book
mountains south of Sunnyslde In Car
bon county Thursday eighteen eastern
people have been granted lands at cost
OF SlS0. QUO which are now worth about
| 5l.Oo0,eOO. The lands arc said TO be
some OF the most valuable In the state
and the allowing OF the entries after
complete investigation probably means
| the opening up soon of another big coal
mining camp.
The eighteen entries were made June
| y, 1909 and 1ve weeks later, in COM
SlS0,ooO was turned over to the GOV
crnment, The field service, In compli-
ance with the regulations OF the. gov
ernment. contested the entries until they
could be investigated. Immediately spe-
cta agents under Captain George E.
Hair. chief of the local field service.
went to work on the case They inspect
ed the land TO, see that II was really
| coal land and inspected the entries 10
see that they were bona fide. After
satisfying MIR. Hair in the matter. the
cases were submitted TO Washington
and approved, and the entries ordered
allowed. The orders were received
given patents on their land at once.
Utahs Advantages Proved.
The case is a good example OF the adj
vantage of investing In Utah. especially
IN coal lands. The eastern people. who
have q, not fT1 formed IA COMPANY l,lrS but who
on the land simultaneously, taking UP g
total OF 3640 acres Of land I'm one parcel
in township IL south, range Il east
Salt Lake meridian,
The land at the time OF their entries
was valued by the government at $50 an
acre. and that price was paid by the
entr"men, Between that time and the
present when the entries are allowed.
The land has Increased from $50 an acre
to between $3.50 and $3.50 an acre. an
increase in the value OF the whole tract
OF close 10 million dollars within con-
slderably less than two years The en-
trynen have realized increases OF about
500 per cent on their investments with
no trouble to themselves.
All Of the cntTymen are easterners and
are well-to-do Most of them are from
various parts OF Michigan and from I'LL
nois.
To Develop Land.
AS to the statement regarding the
opening up OF a new mining camp. the
intentions of the entrymen are not
VIII cNpend large amount of money
in organizing company and entering
into competition with other mines Of the
state. The fields are within a few miles
of the Denver & Rio Grandc railway
The following arc the cntrymen in the
tract: Rudolph ]. Mas. William J.
Mas. Arthur Il. Mas, Anna NJ. Van
Evera, John K: Van Everas Mary A.
Mas, Laura f. Payne, Ida J. Suess.
NJ. Winter. Wilbur Van Evera Hozeil
j Payne, Wayland W. Walker. Rufus f.
Goodell, Joseph II Winter, William 2,
Seager. A. F, Maynard. Joseph F. Neid
hart, Walter Fitch, Jr.. and William y.
liodgson
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
Citizens of Mexico City Hope
for Best, but Have Doubts
Regarding Outcome.
CONGRESS OF REPUBLIC
WILL MEET ON SATURDAY
Great Interest i'm the Presi,
dents Message, Which Will
Advocate Reforms.

Mexican congress to meet Satur-
day, Great interest taken in mess
age of President Diaz, who is eX-
pected TO advocate number of re-
forms.
Citizens of Mexico City hope for
peace, but see little prospect of the
Dla2 government making overtures
to the insurgents.
FL Paso merchants continue to sell
vast quantities of arms and ammu-
milton.
Associated Press furnished with
list of nan,es of Americans cap
tured at. Casas Grandes.
lnsurrectos under Madero assem-
bling west Of Chihuahua ready for
any emergency.
De Ia BarTa to arrive at Mexican
capital today,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-31
GRAND JURY CALLED
TG MEET IN DENVER
eurpo3c Said to 5c the Probing of Colo
rado and utah Water
Companies.

DENVER. March ga federal grand
jury has been called 10 meet In Denver
May /, 1911 primarily il is said for
the purpose OF probing water companies
OF Colorado and Utah. The call was
issued today by tho United States dis
tri;t attorney Thomas Ward, Jr
1t is charged that big power companies
in Colorado and Utah have Gobblsd up
water rights on the public domain.
charging eNorbitanl rates to settlers.
IL is also said that certain railroads
entering Colorado had secured water
power and reservoir sites to prevent
other lines from acquiring rights OF way
for extensions and that there is no in
tertion Of developing the water sites as
such.
Other matters 10 be- considered are
opium smuggling and bootlegginK in
dry eterr!tory.