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The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16
CH|T|NA vS. C0RO0VA GAMEGENERALL ALASKA INTEREST

JUNEAU, June 10.-The Democrats of Alaska will assemble at Skagway August 3rd This is the conclusion of the Democratic Territorial Committee which met in this city yesterday afternoon The call will provide for the nomination of Delegate Congress and the transaction of such other business that may before the convention Each of the four judicial divisions of Alaska will be allowed fifty delegates to be selected in such may be decided by divisional committeeman It is provided however that in incorporated towns primaries must be held to the dele gates to the convention The divisional committeeman authorized apporon the fifty delegates from their district among the various precincts.
 After the meeting the committee the Juneau Democratic Club met last night and voted that the of the club that the Democrats should nominate legislative ticket for the First Division This matter will also likely be taken up by the Territorial conveton which may decide that legislative that the delegates from the respective divisions separately and their candidates for the Senate and House the convention to afterward ray the selections Each division will elect senator and four members of the House the election November g. At the time the Delegate Congress will be elected instead in August has been the custom and law heretofore.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

It now looks as though Cordova will permit of elections under a modified form of the Australian bal lot system. At the meeting of Town Council last night MT. Goodall intro duced an ordinance that was read and went over until the next meeting. The ordinance was drawn up by Municipal Attorney Frazier and is patterned after the Illinois law. The preliminary features of the bill with reference to officers to be elected and qualifications of electors are similar to the present ordinance. New features are as follows:
 Printing of ballots and cards of instructions to voters shall be paid for by the town.
 Any convention, caucus. or meeting representing a political party may make one nomination for each office to be filled.
 Candidates may be put up by nom- ination papers signed by 20 voters.
 Nominations shall be filed with the Town Clerk 15 days previous to the election.
 Withdrawals shall be filed not less than ten days previous to election.
 The names of all candidates to be voted for shall be printed on one ballot, all nominations to be placed under party appellation, or suitable title.
 The size of type is prescribed for printing the party appellation and names, while circle is printed for marking a cross to indicate that all cadidates under that title are voted for.
 Full instruction as to voting shall be published.
 A number of booths shall be erected in the polling place where a voter shall prepare his ballot.
 A voter shall receive an official ballot from judge of election.
 Two election officers may assist d voter to prepare his ballot if he swears that he cannot read the Eng fish language or is physically unable to mark his ballot, but no intoxicated person shall receive assistance.
 No electioneering shall be done within 100 feet of the polling place.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16
IF GENERAL INTEREST

SEATTLE June 11-Today there is great jubilation in this city the that has just been received from Washington It to the effect that First Assistant Secretary of the Interior Andrieus A. Jones has rendered decision which orders that patent be issued to Charles Lghoo for coal claim the Glacier fields The particular significance of this decision is its extreme broadness it is generally interpreted to signify that practically every existing coal claim in Alaska where the work has been done according the ordinary provisions of the law will be clear listed and ordered to patent is believed that claims that rejected under former rulings of the department will be reconsiderd with possibly the exception of the Cunningham group and that
 result several hundred coal claims will be in the hands of who located them Strong Alaskan supporters the opinion that the policy of the interior department will result in the early development of the Alaskan coal fields without reference to the passage of the coal leasing b which assured It is generally conceded that this will the early construction of branch railroad into the Boring river fields that will from Cordova If the govern men hestates about building this connecting line assumed that there will be difficulty in securing private capital to build this ne with the strong possibility that the Copper River Northwestern Railway will the sruction of line from Mile 38 their surveyed the Boring fields
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

The people of Chitina are making elaborate preparations for big Fourth of July celebration this year, and they are anxious to have the Cordova baseball team go there, for they realize that 75 or an 100 fans will follow in their wake. And that will be strong inducement for the people from the various mining camps between Chitina and Kenne- colt to turn out and help Chitina celebrate the day. The committee in charge is seeking to secure promi- nent speakers and mine operators from other parts of the division to be present and make. addresses on subjects of vital concern to the peo- pie of the Copper River valley. Besides the base ball game there will be races of all kinds and athletic sports, as we'll as an Indian war dance. The pleasures of the day will end with big ball at night, to be held at the Arctic Brotherhood hall.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

SEWARD June 16.-A big deal closed this morning by which Robert Ashland formerly of Cordova has purchased the 30acre homestead of Fred Laubners adons the city limits and it is expected that will be plated and sold in The price paid by Mr. Ashland $3OO00 cash and he expresses himself we'll pleased with his bargain He confidence that Seward has great future in for her that when it to make decision between Portage Bay and Seward for railroad terminals that there will be nothing to 1t but Seward.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

SEATTLE, June 12-Announcement made this afternoon by officials of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company that their Alaska service would be extended Prince William Sound ports. Commencing this fall the steamers City of Pueblo and Umatia will be placed the They will from Seattle via the inside route far north Skagway and then to Cordova Valdez and Seward These vessels
 have been the Seattle California and will be in addition the City Seattle and Spokane sailing north from here
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

NIAGARA FALLS June 1.-The mediation board has been progressing slowly but to them in seemingly atisfac tory toward the settlement of the Mexican situation But snag has been hit While is accepted that Huera retire, the question of whom shall be designated as provisional president, causing feeling This afternoon negotiations at least far the American dele gates and the medaors concerned the breaking point And it is all the kind of a man who shall temporarily take Huerta's post.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

SEWARD, June 16. Quite little excitement stoned last night by light fall of sulphur dust It feared that it but the beginning of greater fa indicative of eruption But fears have since been qeted there has been no further evidence of a volcanic outbreak
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

WASHINGTON, June 15-The federal reserve bank board is complete and this afternoon President Wilson sent to the Senate the and of the members of the board follows Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles Hamlin two years A. Warburg four years Thomas Jones' of Chicago, six Former Assistant to Secretary Lane Adolph C. Miller, ten years; S. B. Hardng eight years
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

A large number of baseball play CTS congregated at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night and con- sidered various methods by which Cordova could have a cracker-jack ball team. It was decided that for out of town contests the pick of the railroad and town teams would be combined in one invincible aggre- gation. Capt. A. E. Lathrop was elected manager of the new team and was given authority to make ar engagements with Chitina, if possible for game on July 4th. c. o. Fowler was selected as captain of the team. The following letter from Archie Cloninger, manager of the Chitina team, and addressed to Capt. Lathrop, was read at the meeting, as follows:
 Your telegram brought joy TO the hearts of Chitina people who have been waiting for a chance to see our home team make your aggre- gation bite the dust.
 'The prize is $100, and it goes to the best team. We do not know how many teams there will be, but probably only three, the Railroad boys, your team and our team and the schedule will be arranged so that the best team will get the money. We limited the prize to $100 because that is enough for any team that plays the game for the fun of playing, but there is nothing to pre- vent you and having little on the side, and you will find that all the Cordova fans of speculative turn of mind can be accommodated. Fourth of July is the only time we can figure on at present. If Cordova should celebrate instead of coming here then we will take the matter up with you again, but both our towns are small and why not come here this year and We will come to Cordova next year if you get ground to pl;y on.
 "There are two automobile gentle men here who would like to try conclusions with your White Steam CT. There will be an Auto Race any way so we want you to load on your car when you come and take part in the race. The distance has not been fixed but probably to Paxson's and return will be far enough. MT. Hazelet attended our Fourth of July meeting, mixed with the boys and will give you all the informa- tion about the preparations we are making to give you a good time."
 The matter of a prize and a side bet looked good to the boys and Manager Lathrop stated that he would send an answer suggesting that each town back its team with $500. Also that Chitina decide by June 15 whether it wanted the. Cor dova team to go there, on the terms suggested in the following letter, which was sent on today's train by Capt. Lathrop:
 "Mr. Hazelet has handed me your letter of this date. The $10O prize mentioned is perfectly satisfactory. Presume you expect to pay the ex- penses, railroad fare and hotel bill, of the visiting team, as is customary. There will be 12 men in the team. We expect to get $500 round trip rate.
 We had planned a small celebra- tion here, similar to the one held last year, but are willing to change our plans and join you in celebrating at Chitina providing this game can be arranged.
 "If you will put up $500 as a side
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

Delegate Wickersham sought to get unanimous consent yesterday afternoon to vote the bill to repeal the tax of $1OO mile year the railroads of Alaska Representative Houston of Tennessee and Representative Watson of Virginia pleaded with the members of the House to permit the bill to for passage But several members determined that the regular order should not be nerered with. Delegate Wckersham also sought to have the bill providing for post office building at Fairbanks up but his efforts met with disappointing results.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

John w. Frame chairman of a wing of Democracy, has wired from Valdez that Territorial Convention of Progressive Democrats has been called Valdez Thursday July 30h and to complete organization through the territory The official call is the Alaska press which expected to give the publicity Wilson Pogessves asked to hold primaries every precinct of the territory
 Valdez hotels will be thrown open to all who attend the convention Aaskas present Delegate Congress expected to be Valdez the latter part of July Mr. Frame further wires that full legislative ticket will be named for each
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

WASHINGTON, June 13.-It was announced late this afternoon that the formal opening of the Panama canal will in March, 1915 It will be the occasion of general celebration President Wilson and his entire cabinet if they can possibly get away will leave this city March present at the opening which occasion address will be delivered by the President The presidential party will pass through the canal aboard the batep Oregon and then proceed to California, where they will attend the exposition that will be held at San Francisco in commemoraon of the completion of this great government undertaking.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

MEXICO CITY, June 16.-General Barron has tee- gphed the authorities here that he had the eight days battle that has been waged against the rebels Zaceteas He states that 5000 Constutonass had been killed but negec to say how many federals had been wounded killed
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

WASHINGTON, June 12-The Panama tolls repeal bill passed by the Senate last evening" It goes the House for acceptance of the amendment which right under the HayPauncefote treaty for the United States to make concessions in favor of shipping interests This amendment acceptable to the President and it is believed that it will be adopted by the House.
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

The Alaska Road Commission has performed credabe work in the construction of substantial wagon bridge the Nzna river It is said be of the best structures in Alaska and will prove of untold advantage in the saving of
 life in the crossing of of the treacherous of Alaska But while the bridge is complete it is still practically worthless far traffic is concerned The approaches steep that pack horse finds impossible ascend from either side The operators and proectors who have necessity for crossing the Nzna valuable placer gold and copper quartz properties beyond still compelled to Sourdough Hill and receive benefit from the structure the interior and demand is made that the Daily Alaskan call attention to the proper authorities to bring about the necessary work to make this bridge of value It is stated that Engineer Edgeron and Superintendent Ingram with the conditions and know exactly what should be done to afford the people the benefits that they could enjoy if the proper approaches built Now that travel between Mccarthy and the Chsana it is important that mushers and pack trains utilize the bridge Of the lack of money pleaded by the Road Commission but surely few thousand dollars should be expended in order to make valuable the present investment of about $23,OOO
The Chitina leader., 1914-06-16

WASHINGTON June 11.-During the past couple of days upon intmaton from the White House, the Demo- cratic leaders of the House have been busy the interests of Alaska The President has let be known that he is sincerely desrous that the Alaska coal leasing b the Alaska develop ment board measure and other bills of to the development of the northern territory should be passed before Congress adourns As result majority of the members of the House have peoned the rules committee that special rule be adopted permitting the immediate consideration of five nGudpg the Alaska coal leasing b It is expected that this petition will be favorably acted upon.
 WASHINGTON June 11.-Senator Pttman declared this afternoon that is his belief that the Alaska coal bill and also the repeating the annual Alaska railroads will pass both houses before adjournment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
Falls to Her Death

Many friends in this city were
shocked when they read in the
daily press of Sunday of the death
at Minneapolis of Mrs. F. P. Price,
who in trying to save her poodle
dog from falling over cliff, fell
over the embankment herself and
sustained injuries from the effects
of which she died a short time
afterwards.
Mrs. Price was before her mar
riage, Miss Mae Fridley and about
fifteen years ago was a teacher in
the Ely schools. Since leaving
here she taught at Eveleth and al
Minneapolis up to the time of her
marriage to Mr.. Price eight years
ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04

promissory notes, way bills for
freight, contracts, deeds, insurance
policies, steamship tickets, power
of attorney, kilograms, telephone
charges and seats in parlor cars.
The tax on palace or parlor cars
and berths will be l cent for each
ticket and will be collected by the
government from the company
operating the service.
A half-cent tax must be paid
on every 81 premium for insur-
ance. Cooperative or mutual
fire insurance companies exempted
Power of attorney to vote at
directors meeting will cost 10
cents, while power of attorney to
convey titles or transfer stocks will
cost rs cents. A deed represent
ing value up to 500 will pay tax
of 81 and 81 for every $500 valua-
ton additional.
A bill of sale will cost l cent per
500 of valuation and promis-
sorry note cents on every 500.
Bonds, debentures and certificates
OF Indebtedness must pay one-half
cent for every 500 valuation,
while all surety bonds except those
required by law must pay so cents
tax
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
SCHOOL AID
Schools Of the County Get Annual
State Aid

Schools of St. Louis county get
200, 309.50 from the state school
aid fund this year. A warrant for
this amount has been received by
County Auditor Halden and will
be divided among the schools of
the county.
Independently of the money re-
ceived by the schools during the
year from the sale of state lands.
state aid is furnished each year TO
those schools which measure I'D TO
certain requirements as to equip
ment and library facilities.
OF the amount received 1872 ,o5l
will go to semi-graded and rural
schools, $31, 700 to high schools
and graded schools and the
balance, 81 $3.50, to the library
fund of those schools which have
qualified for such aid. ~
In Duluth the Central high and
Industrial high schools each will
receive So, 200. Aurora, Biwabik.
Bull, Chisholm, Ely, Eveleth,
Gilbert, Hibbing, and Virginia
each will get a similar amount
for their high schools. An addi-
tional $1,000 will go to each of the
schools at Gilbert and Virginia for
their manual training departments.
Floodwood, Meadowland, Mount
ain Iron, Proctor. Soudan and
Tower will get $3.50 each for their
schools, and Proctor and Tower an
additional $500 each for their two
year high school departments.
The consolidated schools at
Floodwood and Meadowlands each
will receive 81 ,425. All semi
graded schools will be paid $285
from the fund. Among the
various unorganized schools of the
county SO. 1913 will be apportioned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
Birthday Surprise

Monday evening, on the occasion
of the 32d birthday of Richard
Hodge, surprise party was tend
cred him at his residence on Camp
Street. The party gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. All Kolstad
and at about $50 swooped down
on the home of Mr.. Hodge and
took possession of the house until
IL o'clock. making merry with
cards, stories and music. Mrs.
Hodge who was in on the deal, had
prepared and served a four course
dinner to the assembled guests and
by the manner the good things
disappeared it was clearly proven
that none of those present were
affected with lockjaw or loss of
appetite. Mr.. Hodge was pre-
sented with several handsome gifts
in commemoration of the day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
Somewhat Mixed

Some correspondent of the Du-
luth dailies evidently took Sunday
off and imagined several things.
Mondays paper brought 1.-The start
ling intelligence that Frank
Merhar, one of the Sibley mine
victims was in bad shape and suf-
fering from a nervous breakdown. "
Merriam was not in the Sibley mine
accident and he has been in the
hospital the greater part OF the
summer from various causes.
Lube, the man who escaped from
the Sibley when the cave occurred
is unframed and doing well.
Skusek, who was taken from the
mine after being entombed for 127
hours, is doing as we'll as can be
expected. He has suffered the
amputation of his leg above the
knee but otherwise he is in good
shape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
FIND THE CANOE
SearcheTs Discover Canoe Of Men
Lost in Burnside Lake

Persistent search by friends of
the three missing men who are
supposed to be- at the bottom of
Burnside lake was rewarded Sat-
urday by the finding of the canoe
of the missing men, a pack sack,
paddles and compass.
The canoe was found about a
hundred yards from the winter
portage into BURNSIDE half full of
water and frozen into the ice near
shore. The paddles and oars were
also picked up at varions places in
the vicinity and a wooden boxed
compass was found on the shore
near there. 1t is supposed that
the heavy waves had washed the
compass on shore where it remain
ed until picked up.
On Nov. 10, J. Kilponen,' Frank
Anderson and P. Peterson left the
north side of Burnside lake for the
portage in canoe. Besides them
selves in the boat they had the car
casses of two deer, guns and packs.
The day was exceptionally windy
and the lake was boiling. The
men never reached home and it was
decided they had met their death
in the lake. The finding of the
partly swamped canoe and the
paddles would indicate that the
surmise of their drowning was
correct.
Every day since then large
parties have patrolled the lake and
the immense shore lines in the hope
of finding some trace of the missing
men. The weather has assisted in
the search as the lake has not as
yet frozen over. The search is be-
ing continued and the lake is being
dragged but owing to its immense
size, this is tedious undertaking.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
Young Mems Club Organized

Twenty-Five popular young men
of Ely met at the home of Ernest
Hanson Tuesday evening and
organized a Young Mems Social
Club. The purpose of this club
will be to give dancing parties and
other social functions during the
winter months. The following
officers were elected:
Prest.-Guy c. Coffey.
V. Prest Bert Torvund.
Sec--John Pluth.
Treas. -Vincent F. Habian.
Trustees-Ernest w. Hanson,
Albert Prisk, Alfred Skogland.
A bright outlook for the club is
in sight, as the members are all
there with a good time for al"
spirit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-04
MINE FATALITIES
Notable Figures on Violent Deaths
in Mines Of the Country

That peaceful industry has its
horrors as we'll as war is shown in
the casualty list of American
mines and quarries for 1913, issued
yesterday by the United States
Bureau of Mines. This list gives
1861 men killed in the year. The
number of men injured was not
/ tabulated, but it is estimated that
| it reached 100000.
Altogether in the coal mines,
metal mines and quarries 1,O47,-
010 men were employed, and the
death rate for each 1000 men
engaged was $40, or nearly three
and one-half men.
DR.. Joseph A. Holmes, Director
OF the Bureau of Mines, comes
forward with the statement that,
taking the hazards of the industry
into consideration, this list OF
death and injury is excessive and
unnecessary, and discredit to the
industry and the country.
Commenting on the deaths in
the mines. DR.. Holmes said: I'VE
stand against at the slaughter in
Europe as reports reach us con-
corning the terrible war that is
raging, and we pride ourselves on
our freedom from war through the
adaptation of higher ideals and
standards. Yet to me this report
on the death in one year of 1861
men engaged in a peaceful indus
try is quite as discreditable. And
when we consider that this record
is being repeated year after year
the very thought of it becomes
appalling. In the last three years,
as far back as the records of the
bureau covering certain branches
OF the industry 60, the mines and
quarries of the United States have
swallowed up 10, human lives
and have incapacitated temporarily
probably quarter of a million
men. And the saddest part of il
all is that a great part of this death
roll and still greater part of the
injuries are not necessary. 1 be.
lleve am conservative when 1 say
that half of the 1861 men killed
IN the year 1913 might have beer
saved and three-fourths of the
100, 900 men injured in the same
year might have escaped injury