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The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Seattle, Feb. S-J. L. McPher son, one of the early engineers of Alaska, in a current paper of this city today reviews the Alaskan railroad situation thoroughly. He gives a great deal of credit to Colonel Rich ardson of the Alaska Road Com mission for assistance rendered in the way of statistics to the road builders.
 A. J. Adams has been ap- pointed U. s. Commissioner at Cordova tO succeed Q. E. Tucker, resigned.
 The gross receipts of a fair held for the benefit of St. Mat thew's hospital, Fairbanks, was s2,06i.50.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
The Yukon placer mining

The Yukon placer mining law provides that if a prospec- tor is sick he can file a doctors certificate in lieu of proof of labor. Who not have some thing of that kind in Alaska.
 The Cache creek country, Cook Inlet, produced about 'si0O,0O0 in gold last year, and lis expected to double that a. mount this year
 Roy G. Southworth, editor of the Fairbanks Times, was married to Mrs. Camille Stew art. recently. The bride re- turned from the Outside on the stage and was married within an hour of her arrival.
 R. w. Baxter, vice-pfesident | of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, estimates that the grand total ef Alaska's products since 1878 amounts to Si60, ,000, ,00o. and that half of it came out of the sea.
 The Orca inlet range lights have been discontinued, why, the people of that section are unable to understand.
 The Alaska Whaling Co.,, backed by Norwegian and Danish capital. had a success fui season in Alaska, capturing 300 whales, the net value of which is said to have been nearly a million dollars.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
ORDERS OPERA CHAIRS

Manager Purinton informs the Miner Man that he has ordered Opera Chairs to take the place of the folding chairs now in use in the first few rows of seats in his popular photoplay House the Dream.
 Charleston, s. c. Feb. 12- Five members of the legis!a- ture now in session in this city are under arrest for splitting up S2O,000 among themselves for voting for William Edwards for Senator.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
NEW RECORD FOR
 BOXING HALIBU1

The crew of the Victor and Ethan made a new record last night in the halibut boxing line. The captain made a wager with Manager Nunan that he could box one hun dred boxes of fish in four hours. Wehn the cover was on the last box, it was found that instead of 100 boxes there were 105, and that the total elapsed time on the lot was three hours and fifteen min utes.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
BIG STEAMSHIP
 OFFICIAL HERE

R. w. Baxter, vice-presidenl and general manager of the Alaska Steamship company ana associated interests. was a pas senger north last night on the Northwestern. He is going to Cordova on tour of inspection The road from that place is again open, and likely, to re- main so this time, as the worst of the wnter is now over.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
THE CONTRAST

Old Sam Swat was saving wood, earning 'ieYen bits a day, and he filled the neighborhoed with his cheerful, hopeful lay. Twenty-seven hungry kids looked to him for things to eat. for their clothing and their lids, and the cases for their feet. And his work was mighty hard, but he didn't care a darn saving in the rich mans yard, just forninst the red brick barn. T have health aha strength" he said "and Iii make the bucksaw hum there's a Providence o'erhead- better things will surely come. For their homes and for their kinds, men may always do their best chirping like the katadids, till the hour has come for rest" In the rich mans house there sat, while his tears dripped to the floor, a poor jaded plutocrat who had found this life a bore. Long it was since he had sung, long since he had sprung a smile; and he said, with languid tongue :: "Nothing's really worth the while. 1 would give a million bones If I just knew how to sing in that fellows joyous tones, as he saws the wood, by jingn' And if you have strength and health, do not for vast riches sigh; there are things that Croseus' wealth can not for a moment buy.
 WALT MASON
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

At daybreak today, the insur- gents opened fire on the Ialace from artillery which they had moved in during the night ana placed on the roofs of buildings commanding the palace. Round after round of shrapnel drove the Madero adherants to cover. and the Diaz forces attempted stated that the palace was slow to carry the place by storm. only to be driven back by those inside the building. A flag of truce was then sent in by the Insurgents calling on Madero to surrender, but this he re-. word from Ambassador Wilsoh fused to do, and the artillery flre was resumed, and the last ly being reduced to ruins. Food is scarce in the city, as all trains are stopped, and no provisions are coming i'll at all. Foreign residents are panic stricken and their ambassadors are helpless. Thus far, at least q thousand people have been killed, with five times as many injured,
 President Taft today ordered that five thousand troops be held in readiness to embark on amy transports from Newport News for Mexico, and it is thought that intervention is, imminent. In addition to these, three first class battle ships will be dispatched to Mexican ports. each carrying all the marines she can accommodate.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
a s HTs+. &a.-s MEASLES DIMINISHING

Word comes from both Met lakahtla and SaXman that the epidemic there for some time are deminishing and few weeks more at most will see them wiped out. With the eX- ception of themeasles and the whooping cough. the general health at the two places men, toned has been good this win ter.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
WHAT DO YOU
 THINK OF THIS?

"Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Ma honey were pleasantly enter tained on Sunday at the home of Mr. Mahoney's parents at Blue Lake," The above is from the Humboldt "Standard" and shows that our worth fel- low citizen Doc" Mahoney, of the Ketchikan Drug company has evidently committed matr;- mony while below. And then to think that he told us noth- ing about it before going.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
HADLEY MILL
 MACHINERY HERE

Twenty-three tons of machin- cry for the Hadley sawmill ar ried from the south on the Northwestern last night. A. K Foss, who is now in the sta tes, writes that the new band saw, edgers, etc., will arrive or ali early freighter, so that the mill can be in operation, cutt- ing lumber before the tenth of March.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

John Mahill, of Seattle, has
 bonded from Wm. Connolly 25 pacer claims situated on Avery river in Port Wells section. Under the terms of the lease Mahill will have to begin operations by July, 1913, and will have to have a plant installed by the following year.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
CELEBRATED
 WITH FIREWORKS

Jack Rounsefell celebrated his return from below, yester- day afternoon, by setting the Northland Dock office on fire. Jack says it was an accident but others who suspect that Jack had been crossed in love affair while south, seem to see another reason for it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
blEs AT SALEM, ORE.

Word was received recently Of the death at the asylum at Salem, Gre, of Wm. Krolings. Billy" as he was known to everybody in this region was troubled with fits and went south for treatment some time ago. He grew worse how ever an was confined to the in- sane asylum at Salem, where he died.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
MRS. HENRlckSoN ,~..
 COMING HOME

K. NJ. Henrickson is in re- ceipt of word from his wife that she has so far improved in healt as to be ready to return home from Seattle, whither she went for surgical attention She is a passenger on the lief ferson, due to arrive Monday.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
FRONT STREET REPAIRS
 ALMOST COMPLETED

The repairs at the lower end Of Frant Street retarded con- siderably at times by the weather are almost finished. The work has been done in a good reliable manner, and the street should now be in shape to last for some considerable time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

London, Feb. S-The Bulgar- ians have withdrawn the bulk of their veteran fighters from agound Adrianople and trans ported them to 7Gallipoll. The Servian army has replaced the Bulgarians at Adrianople. The fighting seems to have center ed on the inc of defense west of Constantinople and the Gal IipolIi peninsula, and in the event of the Allies capturing either, Constantinope must sur render.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
BERLIN IN PORT

Jimmie ( yles is back with the Berlin from Roe Point can- Gery and will start south with the cannery tender tomorrow night about midnight, and ex- poets to make the run to Seat tle in less than a week. He reports everything as being c. K. at the cannery.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Washington, Feb. 1.-No fur ther action will be taken by the present term of Congress on the matter of the six year term fer presidents. The judiciary committee of the lower house refused to report on same at this time, which automatically sidetracks the measure.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
CHARLEY AND WIFE ARE "TOURISTS"

According to a copy of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser of Honolulu, received by the Miner Man on the last mail, Charley Deppe and wife had ar rived at the island city and were enrolled as "tourists". The paper stated that the Ven- tura, on which vessel they had made the trip, had struck some very bad weather on the trip from San Francisco.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Portland, Feb. 7-Ad Vol gast has accepted the terms of the club here to meet Murphy in a ten round go in this city on the 22nd. Both men are in good condition and will have to submit to but light training to make the necessary ring weight.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Tokio, Feb. t2-Count Va. mameto has consented 10 ac- cept the premiership and will attempt to straighten political matter out in Japan. M. K. Martin after a pleasant visit below arrived home on the Northwestern.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
RE-WIRING THE
 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

The linemen of the Citizens Light, Power and Water Co. are at work wiring the local fire alarm system. The old wires have been in use for years ,and were getting in bad shape in many places hence the change.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
WALT MASON

SALE OF TIMBER Ketchi.. kan, Alaska, December 10 1912 Sealed bids marked outside "Bid. Timber Sale Application. November g. 1912. Tongass" end addressed to the Forest Supervisor. TongaSs National Forest. Ketchikan, Alaska. will he received up to and including the goth day of January 1913
 for all the merchantable live timber designated for cutting by a Forest officer locat. ed on an erea to be definitely designated by Forest officer before cut. ting begins, including about 25 acres located on the north east shore of Vixen Inlet. Cleveland Peninsula. within the Tongass National Forest, estimated to be 100000 linear feet of hem
 lock piling. more or less. Nc bid of less than 3c. per linear foot for piling Up to and includ.. ing 75 feet in length. and ic. per linear foot for all piling oyer 75 feet in length will bc considered. and a deposit of s200.00 must be sent to c. T. Gardner. Special Fiscal Agent Forest Service. Ketchikan, Alas. ka. for each bid submitted to the Supervisor. Timber upon valid claims is exempt from sale. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. For further information and regu. lations governing sales address Forest Supervisor. Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan. Alaska. W. G. Weigle, Forest SuperVlsof.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Constantinople, Feb, s-The enemy launched a general at tack against the Turkist lines beyond Tchatalja yesterday but were repulsed with great slaughter except at one or two unimportant points, which they carried. Fresh Turkish guns were concentrated on these places during the night, and the fire is now so intense on them that the Bulgars will be unable to hold them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Miss Maud Sine arrived in Ketchikan last evening to fill an engagement at the Dream. She comes well recommended as all entertainer both as a No-- calist and Piano player. She informs us she has a full and complete line of up to date music with which to entertain.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
- TIMBER-ketchikan
\ nvem m her p. 10

'iNt iiiltI v <
 bids marked outside
 I mber Sale Application. ovember i3. 1912. Tongass and addressed to the Forest Supervisor, Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan. Alaska. will te received up to and inclnd- iae the 23rd day of December, fa42 for all the merehantable feai timber. standing or down, all the live timber desig- a.ed for cutting by a Forest he definitely designated by d officer. located On an area to Forest officer before cutting heginS. including abOu. i6 acres located approximately two miles northeast of Hollis, and about 5 acres on the east side of the entrance of Hol- lis Anchorage. Prince of Wales Island. within the Tengass National Forest. estimated to 70 AGa aaQ feet board measure
 i've Spruce. Femlock and
 Ae" sawtimber. log
 aaee er less. No bid of
 tsa <. = per thousand asH1 s.aasure for saw
 aa 3ill be considered. mi deposit of SIpn n must be sent r. =. T. q" rdner. Special Fiscal Agent. Forest Service. Netchikan. Alaska. for each bid submitted to the Supervisor Timber upon valid claims ;s exempt from sale The ' ght = reject any and all tias is
 "ved. For furth infor-
 and regulati'. I gov
 ming sales addre~s f'orf >' fa~osi Eefchikan. Alaska. W q Weigle, Forest Supervisor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

kan. Alaska, December 3i, 1912. Sealed bids marked out side Bid. Timber Safe Aepll.- cation. December 30. f9i2, Tongass" and addressed to the Forest Supervisor, Tongass National Forest. ketchlkan. Alaska. will be received up to and including the 4th day Of February 1913. for all the mer chantable dead timber standing or down. and all the live timber designated for cutting by a For est officer. located on an area to be definitely designated by a Forest officer before cutting begins. including about 36 acres on the West shore Of Klakas Inlet. 24 acres on the shore of Max Cove, East shore of klakas Inlet. and 72 acres on the shores of Kassa Inlet. Prince of Wales Island, within the Tongass National Forest, esti.. mated to be 100000 feet board measure of live spruce and hemlock sawtimber. log scale. more or less. No bid of less than si.00 per thousand feet board measure for saw. timber will be considered. and q deposit of s2O0.00 must be sent to c. T. Gardner, Special Fiscal Agent. Forest Service. Ketchikan. Alaska. for each bid submitted to the Supervisor. Timber upon valid claims is exempt from sale. The right 10 reject any and all bids is reserved. For further infor- nation and regulations govern.
 ing sales address Forest Sup. ervisOr. Tongass National For
 esf. Ketchikan. Alaska. w. G.
 'IoslAJadnS ls9JoI '9IS!oM
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Chicago, Feb. S-Represen- tatives of the Attorney gener- al's office are gathering in this city in preparation for the trial of the Matanuska coal land cases to be tried here. The first case is set for March 3rd. before Judge Landis, he Of twenty-nine million dollar fine fame.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Trenten. Feb. &Woodrov' Wilson has begun work on preparing his inaugural ad- dress. He expects to have it completed by the 2Oth of the month, and revised a day or two later.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
Boston, Feb. S--The litigation

Boston, Feb. S--The litigation over Mrs. Eddy's estate be- tween the natural heirs and the trustees of the church has been settled out of court, and every thing will go according to the will. The case has been under way for some time, and invol- yes considerable values.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

 Fire m Fairbanks on Christ mas day destroyed the Star paiEt store and did consider
 @e 10 the Little Grill ] Dan Driscolfs bakery.
 The Fairbanks Commercial Club exploded quantities of fire crackers New Years eve. Thomas Haggerty was arres- - o4 Chnna charged with
 lard Stein, with
 kill. He was bound over to the grand jury.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14
SALE OF TIMBER. -Ketchi.-

Ian Alaska. December 9th, ioio Sealed bids marked out
 side "Bid. Timber Sale Appihl,. cation. December l6, I'VE, Tongass" and addressed to the Forest Supervisor. Tongasss Nat ional Forest. ketchikan. Alaska will be received up to and ln.- cluding the 25th day Of January 1913. for all the merchantapie dead timber standing or doWh' and all the live timber desisi, mated for cutting by a Forest officer. located on an area to he definitely designated by a Forest officer before cutting IT" gins. including about 2i acre located at the beac rt f.t
 Estrella. Prince of Wales l.
 land, within the Tonsass Nat. ional Forest. estimated to De 35O.Oo0 feet board measure of live spruce sawtimber. log scale. more or less. No bid et less than st.0o per thousand feet board treasure for saw: timber will bs onsidered, ana a dennsif of : au.u0 must be sent to (. T. Gardner. Special Fiscal Agent. Forest Servlcee' ketchikan. A.aSkJ fhs each bid submitted io 'he supervisor Timber upon valid claims Is exempt from ss Tie rlSn' to reject any aHl nh bids is reserved. For f'rrther lnfor- nation and regulatinas govern. ing sales address Fef9>t Sup
 ervisor, Tongass National For est. Ketchikan, Alaska. ~. G
 Weiglc, Forest S"netElsor,.
 SALE OF TIMBER: :-ketchl.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Leavenworth, Feb. 12--Con- victed dynamiters Barry of St.. Louis, and Smythe and Req of Illinois were released on bail from the penitentiary here to- day.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-14

Los Angeles, Feb. t2--J lie Darrow trial was postponed to- day owing to the fact that is is Lincoln's birthday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
MAN FOUND MILE
OFF AFTER BLAST
Fneporks Plant Blops Up
Manager Bach to Claim Bits
of Clothing

WINCHESTER, Mass. July 19.-The
factory of the New England Fireworks
company went up In a puff of smoke,
the result of an explosion late today,
carrying with it Manager Ernest Bo-
relli and three workmel..
Borelli was thought to have oeen
killed, when portions of his clothing,
his eyeglass case and some coins were
found in the vicinity But searching
party later tonight discovered him in
clump of bushes a mile from the
scene of the explosion. unable to re-
member what had happened.
Debris was scattered for several
miles and the detonation was felt for a
great distance. The trio Of workmen
also escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
AIR SPORTSMAN
FALLS To DEATH
IN SEATTLE SHOW
Francis L. Thayer Drops
From Aeroplane to Find
End in Water-Body
Not Recovered

SEATTLE, July 19.-Francis L.
Thayer. aged Al years. a parachute
jumper, known all over the west, was
drowned today while making a descent
from an aeroplane as part of the pot
latch air sports
He went up in an aeroplane with
Johnny Bryant At height of 500 feet
he fell from the aeroplane.
At height of 500 feet he broke
loose.
Thayer did not rise to the surface
after going into the water
Bryant, with Thayer hanging to his
parachute beneath the aeroplane. made
a pretty flight of 10 minutes over the
bay, circling above the warships until
the aeroplane had reached a height OF
$50 feet. Bryant then signaled that he
was ready for Thayer to jump Thayer
did not signal that he was ready to let
go until the machine had settled so
feet. Then he cut loose
The parachute. with Thayer, opened
prettily, and for minute it looked s
If the drop was to be a perfect exhi-
bition. Then, to the horror of the
great crowd which lined the water
front and held points Of vantage on
craft about the harbor, Thayer was
seen to fall, turning over as he left
the parachute. He was fully 500 feet
above the water when he fell. The
man seemed to realize his danger, for
y II
as he approached the water. striking
on his face and left shoulder
No trace of the body has been found.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
WIFE,S CHARITY
KEEPS HIM POOR
Husband Wants Divorce Because
She Escheps His Name and
Educates Strangers :

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 19.-That his
wife has refused to bear his name, has
attempted to appear as a single woman
and introduced him to her friends as
her nephew, and has given two sons
by former marriages, four nephews,
a niece, grandniece and three unre-
lated persons a higher education at
his expense-these are allegations
made by James e. Ellis, locomotive
engineer of Kansas City, Kan, in a
divorce suit filed today in the Wyan-
dotte county court against Mrs. Emma
A. Ellis, high school teacher of Par
sons. Kan.
Moreover, the petitioner states, Mrs
Ellis has refused to mend, darn, cook
or wash for him and has his home
absolutely cold" 1t is alleged she
has clung to the name of her former
husband and appeared as Mrs Emma
A. Sackett.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
Note Points to Suicide
Ocean BurieS Disgrace
Coat of Vernon Doughty of Fulton Found on
Beach With Letter Containing Vow to
End Life; Indicted Wednesday

Intimation that Vernon Doughty,
young man of Santa Rosa had ended
disgrace by suicide was given last
night when Patrolman Harrington,
patroling the ocean beach. found a
mans coat south of the life saving sta
ton. In 1t was a letter written by
Doughty to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Doughty of Fulton
The discovery of the note follows
the indictment of Doughty by the
Sonoma grand jury for criminal attack,
young girl of Santa Rosa.
Friday night Doughty was to have
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
HEARINGS IN THIS CITY

California Nevada Cases VIII Come Up
Among other Actions
WASHINGTON, July 1e.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioner John Marble
will hold hearings on several rate cases
IN San Francisco, beginning September
2. Among them will be the California
Nevada rate cases in a number of ac-
tions in which San Francisco merchants
are complaining against the Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe. On September s
Commissioner Marble will open a series
Of hearings at Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
Kwangtung Has Seeded
Declare independence

That eight of the 10 provinces of
China have declared independency of
the rule of President Yuan Shih Kai of
the confederacy, and that the city of
Shanghai has seeded is reported in
cable advices yesterday to the Young
China newspaper (Sin MIN Boz of this
city. The eight provinces are Kiangsu,
Kwangsi, Honan, Nganhwei. Kansu, Pc
chilli, Kiangsi and Chekiang.
Sun Yet Sen was reported to be in
Nanking yesterday In conference with
General Wong Hing and the legislative
council of the province. No news Of
lighting was received
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
BIG PLACER ON SHUSHANNA
Special Train Leaves Cordoya With
Stampeders for New Diggings

CORDOVA, Alaska, July 1s.-Confir-
mation of reports of big placer strike
on Shushanna river have caused a great
stampede among Alaskans to the new
diggings. A special train left here this
morning with a number of men aboard
for Shushanna. and at Chitina extra
coaches were coupled on to accommo-
Aate the stampeders
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
STEFANSSON SHIP SAILS

Power Vessel, Carrying Supplies, Pro-
ceeds to Explorers Rendezvous
NOME, Alaska, July 19.-The power
vessel Alaska, the second ship of vilh-
sailed for Teller, Port Clarence, this
morning, loaded to the guards with
supplies and in command Of Captain
William o. Nahmens. She will an
chor near the Karluk. the principal
vessel of the expedition. and await the
coming of Stefansson. who will leave
tomorrow for Teller in third boat.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
BLIND WOMAN GETS LIGHT
Mother Sees Her Eight Children for
First Time In Her Life

CHICAGO, July 19.-Mrs. Mary Welsh
of Hillsdale, Mich, saw her eight chill
dren for the first time today She
had been blind for so years Surgeons
removed double cataract from her
eyes Mrs. Welsh was stricken blind
when 16 years old. To make her bur-
den doubly hard, she was forced to do
laundry work to support her children
and husband, who had become an in
valid.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
STORM ENDS HEAT SPELL
Wave which Took Is Lives in Louis
Vile Is Broken

LOUISVILLE, July 19.-After claim
ing a toll Of Is lives in two days in
Louisville, the intense heat wave was
checked today by a rainstorm which
swept over the city and surrounding
country Within a few minutes the
grees.