The Alaska citizen., 1914-10-19
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WRECK ON ALASKA COAST.

V LII WRECK ON ALASKA COAST. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 12.- Surgeon Jenkins and five members of the crew of the revenue cutter Manning lost their lives in Alaska waters on Saturday when their boat was swamped by heavy sea. The which separates I'nalga and UnaIas- which separates Uualga and Tnalas- ka islands
 LEASING BILL REVIVED. WASHINGTON, D C., Oct. 12- Efforts to secure an agreement on the Alaska coal land leasing bill were renewed by President Wilson today with the result that the mea- sure was recommitted. and it is now believed that favorable action will be secured before the end of the present session.
 The report of the conference com mittee, to which the bill was first referred. was rejected by the senate on Saturday, and when the bill was reCommitted today. the personnel of the committee was changed consider ably. owing 10 the absence of sever al of the members. Senator William H. Thompson of Kansas and Repre- sentative Edward T. Taylor of Colo rado were substituted for the absen- tees. It is understood tonight that an agreement has been reached and that the adoption of the bill will be urged immediately
 MAKES RAILROAD OFFER WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 13.- On behalf of the Alaska Syndicate. in which the Morgan company is heavily interested, J. Pierpont Nor gan made an offer to Secretary Lane this afternoon to dispose of the Copper River X Northwestern rail road to the government. to be oper ated in connection with the railroad which the government is pledged to build in Alaska The offer was made at a conference between the secretary of the interior and the Ifinancier, which was held this after noon, but it is not known. outside of official circles, how much money the syndicate wants for the railroad. It is understood, however that Morgan also offered to lease the Cordova road to the government in case it is decided by the government to operate the system.
 soURDoUGHs TO MEET.
 SEATTLE, Oct II. The Sour dough club of the University of Washington. composed of students from Alaska and Yukon territory. will hold the first meeting of the present term this evening Emil F. Hurja. formerly of Fairbanks. and first president of the club. will preside, Several new members. who have just entered the freshman class Iof the university, will be enrolled. among them being George F. Herring. of Fairbanks.
 BUNNELL AT SKAGWAY.
 SkAGWAY, Oct. 14- Charles F. Bunnell. Democratic candidate for delegate to congress, arrived here yesterday from the Interior and was given an enthusiastic reception. He was met at the depot by a com mittee of Democrats and in the eye ming he addressed large audience at Elks hall In his speech MT Bunnell gave the Democratic admin istration credit for all the meas ures of benefit to Alaska which have been passed by congress. He also explained the need of central power plant in the Interior, owned and operated by the government: he advocated better roads and trails throughout the territory and better protection for the fisheries. After the meeting, a reception and dance were held at the hall in honor of the Democratic candidate.
 WICkERSHAM DELAYED.
 VALDEZ. Oct. 15.-Delegate Wick ersham, who left for Cordova in launch, after holding rally here returned to this city last night. hay ing been unable to make the trip to the railroad town in the launch. The Prospector has made number of charges against the delegate. and practically forced him to call another meeting for the purpose of defend ing himself. One of the charges of demanded $15,O00 a year for a peri cd of three years for defending Hasey, the Guggenheim tool, who was accused of killing five men in Keystone canyon. at the time the SyuulCdle was trying to nlOnOpOllZe the right of way through the can yon. Wickersham did not answer the charges when he spoke here Monday night.
 A large crowd attended the Mon- day meeting, and a still larger crowd is expected tomorrow night, on ac- count of the sensational charges which were made. In his Mondays speech, the delegate spoke highly of Charles E. Bunnell. the Democratic candidate. He said he was good man, but my long service at Wash ington would be of great advantage to the territory if I should be re- turned to office" The delegate claimed to be a Republican, but said that he was independent of any party. He took credit for every act of good legislation enacted by con- gress, and had someone to blame for the bad legislation.
 BOOSTS ALASKA.
 SEATTLE, Oct. 15.-Marshal L. T. Erwin. who arrived here few days ago with a number of insane natients from the Interior left for Skagway this afternoon on the North western to bring back an insane man who jumped overheard from the steamer near Five Finger rapids, when the party was enroute up the Yukon.
 The marshal says that Alaska has