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The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
SEWARD TRAIL PROVES A FROST

laccomplihed little in the way of marking out trail. Eide and his party had done good work between Susitna and Rainey Pass, but the two parties were still 150 miles apart when last heard from.
 Contrasted with these rather pessi- mistic observations. Griffis reports that Seward is quite confident that the Alaska Northern will be extend ed as far as Old Knik next summer, with a branch to the Matanuska coal fields. The work of the road com mission. this winter, though not rich in actual accomplishment, is extreme ly valuable in experience and knowl- edge, and will set them off on the right foot next summer and fall.
 Seward is boosting strenuously for the trail at the present time, but there is danger that many chechaco will be up again it if not properly prepared for this hard journey, which is at least 600 miles long.-Iditarod Pioneer.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

most idle to talk about a mail ser. vice between Seward and Iditarod un. l til the extension of the Alaska Nor. thern is built to Knik, cutting out the almost impossible going between that point and the present terminus of the railroad This part of the trail lays over mountains and gorges, and is practically impossible for laden dog teams. From Kern creek, the pres ent end of the track, they follow the railroad, dragging through the tun- nels on dry ground. These are gla- ciered at the entrances so that it is necessary to cut ones way in.
 Even were the road built to Susit- ma. the trail would not be practic- able at this time of year unless con stantly travelled, for the heavy fall of snow and the constant winds of the Kuskokwim are positive men, ace. Later in the spring when the snow packs, it will be fair travelling from here to Susitna station, but the balance of the journey to Seward will be even worse than it is now.
 On account of the adverse condi- tions, Goodwin's party has probably
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

While Congress is pickering wheth- CT or not they will give Seward and Iditarod $50.O00, a lone party of mushers goes over the proposed route and arrives with the statement that it don't make any difference whether we get the money or not, there will be no 1ditarod-Seward trail that can be practicable for even fair travel un- til the Alaska Northern railway is built to Susitna station, and the winds of heaven are tempered by a kind and benefcent Providence.
 Bob Griffis, the well known Nome musher, has been over the trail twice in the last four months. He left in November with a party, carrying out gold dust for the M. & M. bank of this city. He returned yesterday af- ternoon after one of the hardest jour neys of his experience in Alaska. With him came E. Haley, who has been in the Iditarod before, and as far as the K. c. post on the Tokotna came Hans Erickson, bringing back the dogteam that had taken out MT. Fowler, of the Kuskokwim Conner cial Company.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

R. A. Casey, the telephone fore man, who recently completed his work to the Bonanza, will be an out going passenger on the Alameda s next trip south.
 J. c. Reedman, the commission CT at Copper Center, sent an inter- esting description of the activity of Mount Wrangel last week, which was plainly visible from the we'll known station on the Fairbanks trail. The story appears in another column and occurred on April 11th. Mrs. Donna Shaw and Miss Min nie Thompson, who have been inside since last fall, returned to Chitina this week en route to Valdez, where taey have a mother and sister re- siding. Their many friends in Chit ina will be glad to welcome them back.
 Mondays train was delayed two days by the heavy drifts on the flats lat mile 60 to 70. Oscar Freedman was aboard, but he said it wasn't his fault, when accused of being the off |cial Jonah"
 Dr. B. F. Whiting, who made a visit to Cordova last week to be presenfat the coast terminal on Cop per Day, returned on Mondays train and with Dr. Schrock left for his du- ties at the front on Thursday morn ing's train.
 Julius Struck, of the Forty-Mile country. who left early last winter for trip outside, returned on We'd nesday's train and says he'll keep his eyes open along our line of railroad this summer. believing that there are more opportunities for the prospector and investor than anywhere else in Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Eddie Funk, the we'll known con- ductor, who has been at the front steadily for some time, expects to leave on the Alameda for an ex- tended trip to the states and is talk ing seriously of going to South Amer ica. Jack Reed sees where Eddie is right, as, next to his beloved Mexico, South American sonoritas and seen ie beauty are the main things to be when on a trip outside.
 J. O.. Pearson, a mining or civil engineer, was passenger on We'd nesday's train en route to Copper Mountain. Mir Pearson is a friend of E. F. Gray and expects to spend some time in the copper belt.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
$1 ,OOO, ,OOO CORPORATION
 TO TRADE IN ALASKA

The Alaska Transportation & Com mercial Company, of New York City was chartered under the laws of West Virginia to conduct general transportation business to and from the coast of Alaska and to deal ir furs, etc. The company has an au- thorized capital stock of $1.000,O00 and the incorporators are: Capt. Charles L. Peabody, of Seattle, Wash; l.. R. Best, Frederick H. Tinker, H. Coughlin and A. M. Schwab, of New York City.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

S. P. Beecher has at last succeeded in collecting the $350 that was ow- ing to him for services performed foI Dr. Cooks Mount Mckinley expedi tion. Now the doctor was one Of the most collosal liars the world has ever known, in fact, he seems to have out distanced all liars in the past. But first in lying is no criterion that ht was first in paying his debts.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

fire swept up into the sky. At dis tance of eighty miles it is difficult to estimate the height of the column but judging by the known height of the mountain, 1t can hardly have been less than from 2,000 to 5000 feet. This was succeeded by couple of flashes similar to the first seen, after which the giant mountain re- lapsed into comparative quiet, al
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

though clouds of unusually black smoke continued to pour from the main crater for some time after wards.
 For more than two weeks the mountain has been smoking far more than even the oldest inhabitant re members to have seen before; in fact since the 21 st. of January when a quite severe earthquake shock was
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Last night about 9:20 D. m. a flash which was at first mistaken for lightning. was observed at the sum- init of Mount Wrangell. This was followed in a minute or so by an- other. which was recognized then as tongue of flame issuing from the crater of the mountain. In about five minutes an immense volume of
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

and unwind nearly a hundred cov- erings before he came to a-bottle of catsup. After the usual good lunch con the guests departed, regretting that the club cannot go on through the summer months.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Dr. Schrock, who was with the constructing company at the front last summer and fall, returned to Chitina this week to again engage in work at the front, after a few months rest on the outside.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
Local News

B. w. Exum received letter this week from the Nelson brothers, who expect to return to Chitina by May 1st.
 Hugo Fels, who is timbering the big cut, has crew of twelve men hard at work and expects to get in the new stills within thirty days, and the timbering all in place by the time the heavy thaw comes.
 Oscar Freedman, who arrived from Cordova on Wednesday, expects to stay awhile and get acquainted. The train crew, says it's cinch he will stay until the snow goes at least. No question about that hoodoo now. Got him begged" and he can't ride while there is danger of a drift.
 w. B. Vanderlip, mining engi- neer, who represents big capital in terested in Alaska, was an arrival in Chitina on Friday morning.
 J. H. Biggs, mining man who has operated in the Cook Inlet country for some years past, was an arriv- al in Chitina Friday and will look around this vicinity with view to investment.
 F. A. Smith. the Appeal to Rea- son" kid who has been in Cordova since his completion of painting and papering the Hotel Chitina, return ed to Chitina Friday and says there are better Socialists in Chitina than Cordova.
 Postmaster Johnston is getting his new postoffice well under way and expects to be able to move into the new building by the 18th of this month. "Oh, you kid" Hogan is do- ing the building and he is going some these days.
 Archie Shiels and w. s. McCune, who have been outside to attend the hearing of the coal cases in Seattle, returned on the last Alameda, and were shaking hands with friends in Chitina on Friday morning.
 Frank AccIes, the we'll known transfer man, returned to Chitina on Friday, after being outside few weeks, where he was summoned to attend the hearing in the coal cases.
 M. E. Leblanc, representing the New York Life Insurance Company, was an arrival in Chitina on Friday mornings train. He is on his way to Fairbanks. Iditarod and Nome in the interest of his company.
 Clem Hurtel, who has been in Chitina since last summer, left on Fridays train en route to California. where he will enter into business with his brother in a bottling works at San Diego.
 Al. Brimmer and Dick Ficken in- vited a few friends Thursday even ing in honor of their friend, Clem Hurtel, who is leaving for California on the next Alameda. Those present were MT. and Mrs Newhouse Mes danes. Wallace and Rice, Messrs. Palmer, Ficken and Brimmer.
 Bishop Rowe arrived from his trip to the interior on Friday evening. He held services at the Red Dragon on Sunday, and will hold Easter ser vices again on Sunday.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
NNY ~ Local News

I. N. Young, storekeeper at Cor dova for the Katalla Company, ar- rived in Chitina on Friday in con- pany with L. Wernecke and other of ficials and proceeded to the front, where he will assist in taking over the commissary and stores of the con- tracing company on Saturday. // H. H. McCutcheon, of the Nevada saloon, made a flying business trip to Cordova on Sunday, returning on Thursday evenings train.
 Harvey Delvig, who has been working with the Spangler engineer ing party at the front. took flying trip to Cordova on Fridays train to meet his brother, who arrived on the Alameda. returning on Mondays train.
 Geo. Cappell. who has been operat- ing on some claims up the Chitina, brought in some ore samples on Thursday and sent them to Cordova for assaying.
 M. w. Anderson, of the Chitina Townsite Co.,, writes that he expects to sail for Chitina about the 16th. Mir. Anderson was recently married and is bringing his wife back with him.
 Herbert J. Robson, the London capitalist, who went into Fairbanks recently looking for investment in hydraulic propositions on large scale, was returning passenger on Wednesday nights stage and took the following mornings train for Cor dova.
 Bert Slavin, who was in partner ship with J. w. Wood on a wood con- tract at mile 146, after spending a few weeks in Cordova, returned to Chitina on Wednesdays train.
 w. E. Brown, the relay man at the depot in Chitina, left on last train for Cordova on short business trip, returning on Wednesday evenings train.
 Isaac Smith, who took advantage of the excursion rate last Friday, returned from Cordova on Wednes- day evening.
 Geo. MacMurray, who left for short trip to Cordova last week, re- turned on Wednesdays train.
 c. A. Sim ons, the mayor" of Tiekel, arrived here Wednesday ev- ening from the once busy camp. stopping in town over night on a short business trip.
 Charley Miller, the we'll known restaurant man, of Cordova, Clyde Finbone and Tony Peterson arrived on Wednesdays train as far as mile 109. from where they expect to pros- pect along the big granite showing around the prospects located by Jos. Westbrook and others last season. MT. Miller says he has great confi- dence in this part of the country and believes that the Beaver Dam propo- sition will one day be a big produc- CT.
 w. L. Martin, who has been with the Katalla Company for the past two years in the engineers office at Tiekel and 146, will be an outgoing passenger on the Alameda to enter the hardware business with his broth CT at Ellensburg.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
MOUNT WRANGE[L NOW
 IN ACTIVE ERUPTION

felt in this vicinity, it has been un- usually active. /
 On the evening of the ninth, smoke was seen issuing from no less than distinct points, which has never been seen before, so far as known.
 The Indians are quite disturbed over this extraordinary demonstra- tion, and the universal verdict is "hi-yu smoke, hi-yu no good.'
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Thos. Cordosa, who was with the |Secrest engineering party last fall. returned on Wednesdays train from a trip outside. MT. Cordosa is a friend of M. R. Healey, and is his guest while here.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Washington, April 15.-Represen- tative Hayes has introduced in the House a drastic bill having as its purpose the regulation of immigra- tion of the Asiatic race.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

The Nome Industrial Worker is now issued daily, which would indi- cate that things are picking up on the Seward peninsula.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
Quartz Lead at Mile
 109 Being Prospected

gin active development work just as
 soon as the snow will permit
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Senator" wants to see you at the Nevada restaurant. It
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Read the Leader for the news.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Job work at the Leader Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18

risk the rail route Via ST. Louis and
because of known operations of the IN
surrectionists along the railways
through which he would have to pass.
As to Arturo La tiadcrid. who was re-
ported on the private ear which pass
ed through several Western points
Thursday, he was recalled by MeXicans
her" as = wealthy plantation owner
from Gaudald jara. Neither the Mexi-
can embassy nor tine rcNolutioniStS
profcssed 10 know whether Senor LA
MaGcrid ard Scnor Limantpur con- :
ferrrd in New York.
The Importance of Scnor Lmantour' 5
roturn to the capital of Mexico. it was
said here Thursday night, lies in the fact
that c"incidcnt with certain changes in
the cabirct of President Diaz other re-
froms vii be instituted in the local ad-
ninisration of various states calculated
to appeasc the rcvolutionistS. The cm-
bassy here declined to discuss the sub
icct of possible changes. but the reyolu-
tiouarE party commented freely.
lpr, Gomez said there were probably
two reasons for the reported selection of
senior Limantour as minister of foreign
affairs. He said that in the first place
Scnor Correl, the Vice President. is now
in i'll health and is expected to resign
The present minister of foreign AFFAIRS
Scnor Enrique Creel. logically would be-
com" Vice President but the people of
Ghiahuahua. the storm center of the revo-
lution, would not welcome Senior Creel's
elevation. according to DR.. Gomez.
Scnor Creel, DR.. Gomez believes, may
bc made minister of finance, but the name
of Senor Nunez, now assistant minister
of finance. has also been suggested for
the position.
Another reason for the selection OF
Senor Limantour for the position Of min
lister of foreign affairs is the belief thai
in that role he will be able to exert an
influence on the revolutionist element fol
the cause of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
TECHNICAL CONTEMPT
Against New York U. S. District At :
torney Who Refuses to Obey Court.

New York, March 1I.--United States
District Attorney Henry A. Wise, WAS
adjudged Thursday by Judge Lacombc
to be guilty of technical contempt OF
the United States ristrict court. Mr..
Wise refused to surrender according to
the courts order certain consular in
voices which We're seized as evidence of
custom frauds in the case of the firm
of Mills & Dufiot, importers of silks
and laccs. Three members of the firm
pleaded guilty to a series of frauds and
were fined 800 each.
The defendants alleged that the seiz-
urc Of the consular invoices constitut-
ed an "unrea sonable search and seiZ-
ur"" in violation of the fourth amend
mcnt of the federal constitution. When
Judge Lacombe granted the motion for
Il return of the papers, Mr.. Wise de-
liberately refused to obey. SO that the
case might be brought on appeal from
the judgment of contempt to the su-
preme court of the United States
The question involved" said Mr..
Wise. is of such Importance in the ad-
ministration OF the criminal law that
it is imperative it be passed upon by
the supreme court. l have obtained u
stay of execution upon the adjudication
until the supreme court can pass upon
the case
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
NO DAMAGE BY BOMB.
200 Revolutionists Operating In Sacre
mento District Selling Property.

f.I Paso, Texts. March 1.-Two hun
dicd rcvolutionsts have been operating
in the Sacramento district, near Tor
rcon. They visited two ranches. talk
ing several horses and forced Enrique
T"rraIlS. a rauChman. To give up $500.
Til" payroll Of the American Smelling
IL refining Go" which was being sent
to the RI Cobrc mine, was seized and lO
rifles and several hundred dollars add
cd To the lnsurrecto funds and arms
Colonel VI. Tamboret, military com
m9nder of Juarez. stated Thursday
morning that tile bomb thrown into
the military barracks Wedne sc!a,
night did nu damage and that nobody
was captured. The shots of the sen
tries. hc said. did not hit anybody.
j. y. McDanicls, an engineer of the
Mexico Northwestern Railroad. who
arrived Thursday on handcar. re-
porter that road cut to PIECES from
JuareZ to its southern terminus AT
Pearson. He saw many Insurrectos
heading south, but did not see Made
ro's army marching north toward
Juarez as reported and does not be-
lieve it is ;omine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
LIMANTOUR'S PLANS
May Mean Promotion for Himself, In
Aiding His Country.

Washington, March l..-McNi, ans in
Washington in sympathy with the rev
olutionarE movement in their country
aS we'll as the supporters OF the fcder-
al government Thursday displayed in
ttnSr interest in the movements of
senior Limantour. the Mexican minister
OF finance. whose return to Mexico. i.
rs expected. means not oniv important
changes III the cabinet of Presicen.
Diaz, but a possible solution of tic po-
litical disorders Of the land
Both sides We're skeptical about the
reported departure OF Senior Liman-
tour to Mexico via st. Louis and the
West. Ambassador De La Parra said
that when he last saw the Mexican
minister of finance in New York. the
latter was undecided on account of the
health of his wife. who was with him.
whether or not he would go by sea to
Havana, Cuba, and then to Vera cruz
and Mexico.
DR.. Vasquez Gomez. head OF the rev.
olutionists here, Expressed the opin-
ion that Senior .Limantour would not
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
City Opera House.

Manager Kcllehcr has booked three
% the best VdudcH He attractions for
the opera house FOR SOM timc. ana
Tie fact WAS readily appreciated b.'
thu large attendance that has been
al vNerN performance since Thursday
Tnday, as usual is the big daF, and
with suon fine entertainments, the usual
SATURDAY crush is expected. The two
MasoaGnis high grade dancers. Lave
ole of the most sensational novelty
ae,S and ~" only oHe OF il kind tlat
has eyer ,haea seen here. Tho Both
We'll Sisters. singers and costume
changing. have ii delightful act. Both
arc excellent salosts. Tie last act
is dandy and introduces Keefe aud
Durhant in a most laughahlc comedy
skit entitled D1do's Friends. II is
oNerbriE'minG With fun from the start.
Hear Il male member in his comedy
songs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
Church Notices.

tniversalist church. Silver street, Rev
r. H. Barton: Service at 80 +. NJ. Good
music followed by Bible class.
Unitarian church. Main street ltoN
George DANA Sanders minister: Morning
service with sermon at 1890
Second Baptist church, Water street,
Rev. Isaac LaFlcur: Morning services at
1879 with sermon; Sunday school at J..
evening service at 7.30.
St Marks Episcopal church, Rev. Can
on Nicholson: Services at Parish house
Center street: Mathis at 10.3n A. NJ.
Sunday school at 80 T.. NJ; evensong al
30
Sacred Heart church. corner Pleasant
kealey pastor: Low Masses at I and {
4. NJ: High Mass at 1870; sermon and
benedict.on at 7. NJ.
Winslow Congregational church. Rev
W. J. Mcneil pastor Morning worship
at 1870 with sermon: Sunday school al
noon: Christian Endeavor Society at =
NJ: evening service at 7So.
Free Baptist church. Rev. f. s. Hart
| ley pastor: Morning service at 1880 with
sermon by the pastor; Sunday school al
| noon. Young Peoples service at 6.15 p
NJ: evening service at 80
Advent Christian church. Pearl and
Nudd streets. Rev. r. j. Coolbroth pas.
| tor: Morning service at 1870 with ad
dress by the pastor: Sunday school al
| 1l.45: union service at Baptist church al
| $50 p. M; evening service at 7.30.
| Christian Science hall. Savings Banl
| building: Services ct 1880 a. NJ: chill
dren's Sunday school at Il. .l5: experience
ana testimony meeting "Wednesday ct ia
7. NJ. Reading rooms open daily. except
| Sundays and legal holidays, from > to
p. NJ
| st. Francis de Sales church (Catholic)
Elm street: Mass at $50. and 1870 A
NJ; sunday school at 2 P: NJ The Chill
dren of Mary meet the first Sunday O
| the month at I 20 p NJ. The Soldiers nj
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
THE PRESIDENT
Enjoying HmseIf-Has Not Touched
Morse Pardon Case.

augusta. Ga. March 1.-THE Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft We're the guests of
honor Thursday afternoon at gar
den party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ian
don Thomas.
Friday the President and Mrs.
Taft Will motor to Waynesboro, Ga.
for a brief visit. returning to Augusta
later in the afternoon.
President Taft went early TO the
links ef the Country Club Thursday
for his usual round of Is holes of golf.
The weather was clear and chilly.
Mr., TAFT has spent little or no time
in improvised executive offices during
the past two or three days.
1t is now certain that the President
will not act in the pardon cases Of
Charles W. Morse and John K. Walsh
until after his return to Washington
next MOuGaN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
THE MANEUVRES BEGIN.
Aeroplanins, Wig Wasgins, Telegraph
ing, Etc, at San Antonio.

san Antonio, Texas March IA sue
cessful aeroplane maneuvre wigwagging.
heliographing, camp plating and other
activities attracted crowds to the maneu-
vre camp Thursday but did not solve the
question of "What is it all about?'
Four thousand maps of Mexico. advance
copies of which have been received, will
be sent from Washington and the South
,ern Pacific is holding $40 freight and fiat
cars on sidings near camp. 1t was said
about 5000 National Guardsiifen are ex-
pected to take instructions mere during
the next four months
Phil Parmalee and Lieut. Foulois in q