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The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
DEFEATING POPULAR RULE

The case of California, as set forth by the decision of the Supreme Court of that State, has attracted wide at tention. By the acton of the pri- mary law of that State, as operated under the Roosevelt element. those citizens of that State who wish to vote for Taft are, as the Court as serts, absolutely disfranchised. How the Court came to uphold law that infiicts disfranchisement on portion of it's citizens is question only an- swersd by the fact that the issue of constitutionality was not raised in the case.
 It is a curious phase of the case that this result was secured by the party that makes loudest professions of standing for "the rule of the peo- ple." All political parties in this country are in favor of this rule. But the party which makes the great est parade of it's fidelity to popular rule is the one that proposes to profit by the practical disfranchisement of
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
TOO MUCH IMMIGRATION

People have been flocking to June au from other sections of Alaska, and even from the States, with the idea that there was a boom on there and that ready money and easy employ ment was clamoring for eager arms to envelop it. A number of people have gone to Juneau from Cordova and some have found profitable em- ployment and opportunities to en- gage in business. Other sections have also sent their full quote until now our neighboring town is be- coming anxious as to the outcome.
 They think it time to call halt for
 he winter, at least. A recent issue f the Dispatch has the following to s,y on the subject:
 Juneau wants no destitution here this winter. The town has never known real poverty, but if the bands of laboring men continue to come in- to the city in larger numbers than the labor markets warrants, there will be suffering before the winter is over. Juneau entered a new era of pros perity this summer when the "big thing" for which the community waited many years, was put through with the reorganization of the Alaska Perseverance Mining Go. into the big concern known as the Alaska-Gastin- eau Mining Co. Business came with rush. Merchants who have always done substantial business, have re- ported that their business has jump ed to unhoped for returns. Every one has had money and the signs of the times have been brighter than at any time since the founding of the camp. All summer men have been flocking to Juneau on every boat And nearly all of them have found work. The community was glad to have them and the community wants to encourage migration to Juneau. But this migration should be of con- servative brand, and men who come here should not bank their hopes too high, on finding ready employment this winter. As one merchant stated this morning: "There is no likeli- hood of any new ventures opening up at least until spring, so additional labor would be idle until that time if more workers came into the city now"
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

In the Valdez Prospector of last Saturday an interview appears with one s. D. Charles, of Cordova, in which he says:
 Unfortunately, because of senti- ments expressed which were in no sense representative of the actual state of mind of Cordova business men, there is feeling in Valdez, that the former are looking for ev- cry possible opportunity to decry and knock Valdez. To speak plain ly, certain organ in Cordova, is constantly seeking to belittle Valdez enterprises. This is not the sen- timent of Cordova people,"
 The organ" he refers to is un- doubtedly the Daily Alaskan. And the statement he makes is a delib- crate fabrication. For some time past this malicious peddler of false hoods has sought in every conceiv- able way to injure the business of the Daily Alaskan. So long as he con- fines his efforts to home we are not concerned. Here Charles is known as an irresponsible fanatic, always busy attending to other peoples affairs, and has earned either the pity or contempt of most of the resi- dents of the town. He may not be so we'll known at Valdez, and for the benefit of the people of that commun- ity we give him his true characteri- zation. He deliberately lies when he says this paper lis constantly seek ing to belittle Valdez enterprises, |" and he knows it. We offer him the use of the files of the Daily Alaskan for months past, and challenge him to find anything to substantiate lis assertion. If he can we will gladly republish it. The contrary to what he alleges is true. Tie Daily Alas kan has referred to valde. enter prises and to the town itself. only in the most friendly terms, and always with hope of dispelling any factional or antagonistic feelings. Such criti- cism as we may make of public off, cials has naught to do with locality.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
(From Thursdays Daily Alaskan) HEARING BEFORE AN IMPARTIAL
 JURY.

It was an interested assemblage of people that gathered at the theatre last night to hear discussion of rail-
 road routes and construction and de- velopment possibilities for Alaska. The people of this territory are in tensely interested in anything that suggests progess. And now some how there is a we'll defined opinion
 that the members of the Alaska Rail- road Commission are to bring order
 out of chaos by so recommending to Congress that constructive action will follow. This is working body of men, and they are seemingly sim cerely desirious of improving the de- plorable conditions that now exist in
 Alaska. There is no question but
 that they have been impressed with
 the necessity of transportation.
 Whether they shall recommend two trunk routes, or only one, and
 whether the sea coast terminus shall be selected at Cordova, Valdez or Seward, the members of the Commis-
 sion have already impressed the peo-
 pie with an abiding faith that what ever their conclusions may be they have been arrived at in a spirit of
 justice to the best interests to be
 conserved. Cordova has made a good presentation of her claims, both in public way and from data other wise furnised. If the members of
 the Commission have been favorably
 impressed, it will be a glorious an nouncement that may be flashed over the wires from Washington in Dec ember, stating that Congress has been advised to acquire ownership or rights over the Copper River & Northwestern railroad in connection
 with trunk line to the inland waters
 of the Panama and Yukon rivers, Then we will know that an era of
 prosperity is about to dawn, and that soon coal will also be available and
 that the construction of smelters and
 bunkers, as we'll as other industries, will have an early beginning.
 If fate shall decree that some other
 locality is more favored, and railroad construction should be ordered from
 there, we will have confidence that
 the members of the Commission acted from their best lights. But it would
 only temporarily delay what must eyetually terminate in railroad from
 Cordova to the coal fields and the in-
 terior country. However, there is a generally satisfied feeling that the
 merits of the Copper river line will
 prove convincing both to the Com
 mission and to Congress.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
(From Thursdays Daily Alaskan)
 WE ARE OUT.CLASSED

The Juneau Dispatch says, "The Cordova Daily Alaskan, which used to be classed as an administration paper, etc." We don't know just what that might mean. but the fact remains that the Daily Alaskan has always been, under the present own- ership, one of the most independent and fearless newspapers in Alaska We favor all the things that tend to the advancement and development of the territory, and have never hesitat- ed about condemning those acts or measures that were a detriment to the public good. without reference to the attitude of the administration or the men holding office under the administration. We always prefer to commend, at times just criticism is not only necessary, but it has a salutory effect. And all officials or politicians in Cordova and elsewhere in the territory know that when there is any criticism of their acts, they bring it upon themselves because of their own direlection or unsavory methods.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

International Bible students de- clare that there is no he'll If these experts have not time to visit the Balkans they might cast a glance at the lower East Side of New York.
 If Senator Dixon's assertion that the "big interests" are behind Wilson is true, the Democratic campaign fund statements at least indicate that they are long way behind.
 And in a couple of days everyone will settle down and forget that there was an election.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

Geo. Howard Birch, manager of
 the Dan Creek Mining Company, has closed down work for the season and came into town last night, expecting
 to take the steamer Alameda for Seattle and then to go to New York for the winter Mir Birch had a discouraging experience during the latter part of the season on his prop erty. With the aid of a saw mill which he erected on Dan Creek he got his lumber out in good time,
 built sluice boxes, had them placed, and was washing out the placer gold from trenches, some of them twenty feet deep, when the heavens seemed to open and sent a down pour that all 1 most changed the channel of the
 creek and completly covered the sluice boxes for a long distance
 Very little of the cleanup had been taken out so that the loss of placer gold alone is estimated at fifty or sixty thousand dollars, while the other damage will aggregate many
 been put in the finest kind of shape
 more thousands. Everything had
 after nearly two years of work, to do
 the disaster came Nothing dis couraged, however, MT. Birch im-
 mediately started his large force of
 men at work to repair the damage,
 so far as it could be done this season, , until the heavy snows called halt.
 He will start in again early in the
 Spring.
 Geo. Max Esterly, the big operator
 from Chittitu creek. in the Nazina district, came in on last nights train. Accompanying him were Mrs. ksterly,
 Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Andrus, Miss Florence Hougham, Fred Hotchkiss and F. R. Tracey. These people spent part of the season with him at the camp. Mir Andrus is a son of Congressman John Emory Andrus, of Yonkers, New York, who is a large financial holder in the property which MT. Esterly is working. They brought large consignment of placer gold, estimated by some to be about $60,000, which was taken from the ground this season. A fine hydrau- lie plant has been put in and it is expected that next season the output will be largely increased. The storm and heavy rains in September had tendency to considerable decrease the output for this season.
 H. D. Foster came out with his wife from Boulder creek in the Nazina district, and will accompany her to Seattle, where he will spend couple of months. MT. Foster is superintendent of the Westover cop- per property, where he has been directing force of men for three years past, with very satisfactory re- suits. This, as we'll as other prop critics situate on Copper Mountain, near Kuskulina glacier. and on the Chittystone, are owned by, and have been worked for five or six years past by the Alaska United Copper | Exploration Company. As a direc- tor and treasurer of the company, Will A. Steel, of Cordova, looks after the company's affairs in Alaska, the business office being at Seattle.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
THE NAZINA BRIDGE

The return of operators and work men from the Nazina mining section again reminds us of a sadly neglected duty upon the part of the Alaska Road Commission. For years past operators and prospectors have en- dangered life through the necessity of crossing the treacherous NaZina river, in order to reach the rich min- ing section beyond. Possibly a score of men have sacrificed life in attempt ing to cross the ever changeable chan. nels of this dangerous quick-sand stream. Horses innumerable have been drawn in to their death, while narrowly saved themselves by swim- ming the swift current of the ice cold waters. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended in prOs- pecting and developing mines beyond the Nazina, and many thousands have been expended in the effort to keep up a passable trail. But not one dollar has been used by the road commission for the convenience or safety of the courageous men who yearly hazard life and limb in the effort to develop the rich resources of that section of Alaska.
 We have had repeated assurances from Col. Richardson, president of the Alaska Road Commission, that the long prayed for bridge to cross the Nazina river would be built this winter. While returning operators report that there is nothing doing in that country to indicate construction. we still have hope that it is the in- tention of the Colonel to make good his word and to give to deserving people that which will be the means of saving many lives and materially assist in opening up an important copper and gold placer section. The work of bridge building must be done during the season when the water is low. And the time is fast approach ing when operations should commence if construction is to be finished be- fore Spring. Col. Richardson has been fully impressed with the neces- sity and justice of this undertaking upon the part of the Commission. He stated that he would make pro- vision for the money necessary to do the work, and even though there is some seeming delay we still have con- fidence that the NaZina bridge will be more than myth by next summer.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

a considerable element of the con- stituency.
 Yet it is plain that popular rule which consists in either denying voters the chance to vote their choice or deluding them into voting for men who will defeat their purpose is a mockery. Men who resort to such tricks while protesting fealty to popu- lar rule show the entire faithlessness of their possessions. It reminds us very much of occasinal tactics prac- ticed by certain leading" citizens in Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
 CASES.

If you are interested in any contest or any matter before the Interior De- partment, write to Clark & Wright, registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street N. w. Opposite Genl Land Officel, Washington, D. C. Free information about contests and where to obtain scrip, locatable upon public lands. without residence or cultivation.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

An esteemed contemporary de- clares that nobody is infallible. This used to be platitude; but in the year of the Bull Moose party it comes dangerously near being heresy.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

Vice President R. w. Baxter, of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway, yesterday wired Superinten- dent Geo. Geiger the following mes- sage from Seattle:
 President Eccles and all parties in the East wish to congratulate you and your force in Alaska for the ex- cellent work done in repairing the railway. I heartily concur"
 The Halloween pa":y last night was a success, financially and socially, even exceeding the most enthusiastic hopes. Everybody was at ragle ha!i at some time during th@ evening. and the ,ovel features Were enjoyed as much as was the dancing. The dec orations were very tasty and elabo- rate, the music was of the best, the ladies were attractively gowned and their smiles were so winning and fetching that couple of hundred dollars were transferred from the mems pockets into the treasury of the Womans Guild, because of the many novel attractions that were presented for taking a chance. The affair was delightful throughout and was enjoyed by all.
 Having taken his family to the outside for the winter w. A. Dickey is returning passenger on the Ala meda and will go on to Landlock where he has extensive mining 1n- terests.
 W. E. Dunkle, mining engineer for the Alaska Syndicate, is returning from a short trip to Seattle and will go on to Latouche before returning tc Cordova.
 MT. and Mrs. Cope, who have been
  residents of Cordova for a long time past, left on the Sampson for Kodiak, where they expect to remain for sometime
 George Kennedy is again gracing the Will Clayson store, having re- turned on the Alameda from a short trip to Seattle.
 This afternoon the members of the Alaska Railroad Commission are out on the bay, making observations that will undoubtedly satisfy them that Cordova has one of the best harbors in Alaska, with ample facilities for navy coaling station. The Commis- sion has nearly completed all it's work up to the present time, and has it's records in good shape, prepara- tory to leaving on the Alameda for Pyramid Harbor.
 Geo. E. Baldwin went to Valdez last night. and will devote the bal ance of the campaign to rolling up a creditable vote in his home town. He expects to secure a majority of the votes of Valdez and the adjoin- ing mining camps. After his elect tiOn as Senator he will leave, not later than the sixteenth, for the out side. in order that he may attend the annual session of the Amrican Mining Congress at Spokane, Novem- Der 25 to 20. His voics will then be heard in favor of unlocking the rich industries of this terri: ny. Al all tines Mir. Baldwin stands for de- velopment.
 s. WBlackwood is a passenger for Ellamar, where he will relieve E. D. Vaught in the store department.
 Sam Blum was returning passen- ger on the Alameda, after ten days stay at Seattle, where he went on a business mission.
 Judge V. G. Frost came over from Katalla on the Sampson to attend to business. He expects to return in a 1aunch in tima to vOto
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

If We remember correctly, the de- bate can be resumed at the point it left off. namely: Nobody is pro- gressive except us.''
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

Some of the defeated candidates can begin to figure out how much money they will save by not being compelled to serve the Territory in the first Legislative Assembly.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
SUMMARY OF VOTE BY DIVISIONS

JUNEAU, Nov. 2-The Dispatch summarizes and analyses the vote
 cast at the election for Delegate to Congress on August 13 last, as fol- lows:
 The total regular vote cast was S,220, divided among the four Alaska divisions as follows: First, 1895; Second, 1,42S; Third, 1858; Fourth, 3,43s.
 By the irregular vote Wickersham
 lost 2S at Candle, at Kodiak, at
 Kantishna, 22 at New Camp and 10 at Trail Creek. Gilmore lost 15 at Candle, at Koyuk, "A at Kodiak and 36 at Naknek. Krauczunas lost l vote at Candle. Jennings lost g at
 Candle, 8 at Kodiak, lat Naknek, l
 at New Camp and 12 at Trail Creek.
 Harrias lost 3 at Kodiak and 4 at I
 Kantishna. Gilmore was the heavi-
 est loser by the light irregular vote,
 with a total of 79. Wickersham' s vote thrown out was 72. Jennings l lost 31.
 The irregularities were due to a
 number of causes. At Candle and
 Trail Creek no certificate of election was received from the clerk or pre-
 cinct judges. At Koyuk the ballots
 used were illegal in form. At
 Kodiak the election was held on the
 wrong date. At Kantishna no cer-
 tified copy of the US. Commissioner s order and notice was received. At
 New Camp the commissioners order and notice was under date of July | , 1912. Naknek's vote was illegal be- cause the copy of the. commissioner S
 order and notice, received by the can
 wasting board. was undated and un- signed, and the polling place or
 boundaries of voting precinct not
 designated.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
Vote Fell Off.

This election saw S,220 voters at the polls. This figure was exceeded in the elections of 1908 and 1910.
 The 1910 vote was: Wickersham 4572, Orr 3267, O'Connor 1433. Scattering s. Total 92S2.
 In 1908 the vote was: Wicker sham 3S02, Chilberg 23S3, Corson 21S9, Roman 1907, Cum 294, Total
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

in 1908 Orr ran so strong the vote was we'll up for Wickersham.
 The Fourth.
 Wickersham lacked but 31 votes of getting a majority of the entire vote in the Fourth division, in which the delegate resides. His plurality over all the other candidates was en- ormous. The vote was as follows: Wickersham 1891, Krauczunas 99S, Gilmore 311, Jennings 2S1, Harrias 157, scattering. 1. Total 3439. The big vote centers went for Wicker sham, he carrying Fairbanks, Ruby and Iditarod. Krauczunas ran we'll on the creeks, the Socialists general ly supporting him.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05

The President listened to the Mayor of Boston singing Sweet Adeline." We certainly do need bet ter protection for our Presidents.
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
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(From Tuesdays Daily Alaskan) A MALICIOUS PREVARICATOR.

In the Valdez Prospector of last Saturday an interview appears with one s. D. Charles, of Cordova, in which he says:
The Chitina leader., 1912-11-05
In the First

Wickersham's plurality in the First division was 26S votes over his nearest opponent, Jennings. Wick ersham polled GOA votes in this divi- sion, Jennings 336, Krauczunas 227, Gilmore 191 and Harrias 24. There were 13 scattering votes and no ire gularities. Wickersham carried Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Yakutat, Douglas and Silver Bow. Krauczunas carried the two Ketchi- kan precincts by safe majority, and , was the winner at Petersburg. Jen- nings carried Wrangel by 26 plurali- ty. Jennings lacked 3 votes of car rying Douglas, but carried Gypsum, Sulzer and Tenakee. Gilmore car ried Chichagoff and Killisnoo.
 In the Second.
 Gilmore of Nome, carried the Second division by plurality of 395 votes over his nearest opponent, Wickersham. The vote in the Second was Gilmore 6S5, Wicker sham 29O, Jennings 276, Krauczunas 271, Harrias 4, scattering 2; total 1928. Gilmore showed all opposing candidates under at Nome and many other precints, and ran very close in all precincts with light votes, which went against him on pluarality. The entire Second division was very much for Gilmore, according to the returns. In the Second division, Wickersham carried Bessie Road Creek, Buck Creek and Bluff. Krau- czunas got pluralities in Upper Kou- house, Casadepaga, Chinik, Gold Run, Ophir No. 1, Osborn Creek, Patterson and Utica. Jennings carried Solo mon River, Taylor, Kotzebue, Iron garok, St. Michael, Oregon Creek, Jess Creek and Bangor Creek.
 The Third.
 The Third division was lightly in favor of Wickersham. The vote was Wickersham 750, Gilmore 539, Jen- nigs 2S1, Krauczunas 192, Harrias 96; total 1858. Wickersham carried Valdez, Seldovia, Port Wells, Nizina, Knik, Kennecott, Ellamar, Eyak, Cop per Creek, Chitina, Afognak, and other smaller precincts. Gilmore carried Cordova, Latouche, Nusha- gak, Valdez Reservation, Seward, Un- alaska and Unga. Jennings carried Katalla, Kenai and Sunrise. Krau- czunas carried Copper Center and Shoup Bay. It is noticeble that in all the Guggenheim strongholds, where
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The W0MAN'S SPECIALITY STORE Of FAIRMONG
tournament may be pulled of before
CASEY JONES

The little comedy presented at the
opera house was well Played by a
company Of clean artists last nights
The book Is by Oliver LlEld.a, well
known writer OF comedies, and pro.
duced under the personal direction OF
Mr.. Merle, A. Norton. The specialt!es
introduced we're of a most pleasing
nature ana abound with good clean
comedy situations. They ranged from
grand opera to the ever popular min
strel Bone" solo, and buck and wing
dancing. The story of the comedy is
one OF unusual interest presenting.
.omicalities in the funny career Of
that well known engineer, Casey
Jones. Among those worthy OF special
mention are franklin Fox, Bert BenGe
Lew Nelson. Lily Hughes and Florence
Gordon, who we're exceptionally pleas.
ing in their respective roles.