The Chitina leader., 1915-03-16
Cordova, March 10


neer for the Guggenheim interests
in this section of Alaska, arrived at
Seward with Mrs. Dunkle from Knik.
Some time ago an outfit was shipped
which is said to have been intended
for his use in investigating the
Broad Pass country. Mr.. Dunkle
will return on the Traveller TO
Knik. He does not feel at liberty
to speak of conditions in the Broad
Pass district nor of his coming work.
The steamer Alameda arrived
from the westward this morning at
$50 O'Clock and was busily engaged
until noon in taking aboard IA cars
of copper ore, having taken on 8
cars when northbound. When she
sailed south she had aboard the fol-
lowing Cordova passengers, bound
for Seattle: Mrs. c. Tillman, Miss
Mamie Landon, J. A. Sellers, Ben
Schrumpp, Francis A. Howard, Man
gus Edgren, Pat Tamany, Jas. Smith
and wife, Hub Sorrenson.
Joe Large, the popular purser on
the steamer Alameda is authority
for the statement that his steamer
landed 60 people in Seward on her
trip to the westward He says that
the town is full of idle men who
have very little available money.
Several took passage southbound on
this trip.
Pat. Tamany, the efficient road
master for the G. R.. & NV. Rail-
way, was an outgoing passenger on
the Alameda for a months visit in
Seattle. Mrs. Tamany will probably
accompany him home. at that time.
Keith Mccullough, who is con-
nected with the forestry service, ex-
poets to leave for the westward on
the steamer Evans tomorrow. He
will give a farewell for some of his
friends tonight at the Glassbrenner
home.
AL White has done a good service
for the unemployed at Valdez by
serving all such at least one good
weil-cooked meal day for the past
two months. The number is gradu-
ally decreasing and now only about
so report for their warm dinners.
During the past 60 days Al has
served 1850 free meals at his Big
Place.
Cordova, March II
The Cruskene Lawn Club, has re-
Gently been organized by residents OF
Old Town with John Kennedy, presi-
dent, M. J. Morris, secretary and Jos.
Rowan, treasurer. They plan giving
an entertainment on st. Patrick S
Day, March 18th at the residence of
Jos. Rowan. There is plenty of local
talent among the members and an
enjoyable evening is promised.
D. M. Lynch, VINO preferred
= charges against U. S. Commissioner
A j. Adams and Deputy Marshal
Sam Brightwell, that were practic-
ally dismissed by Judge F. M.
Brown, without a hearing, made n
request of District Attorney Spence
that the charges be brought to the
attention of a grand jury soon to be
empanneled at Valdez. He has re-
ceived a reply from that official stat
ing that the matter will be given
due consideration at the proper time.
Mr.. Lynch states that in the mean
time he will call attention of the
department of justice at Washing
ton to the various acts of the public
officials whom he accuses of pro-
ceedings not consistent with the ad-
ministration of justice. He states
that additional reasons will be given
the department for causing thor
ough investigation of the public and
private acts of these two men hold
ing responsible federal positions in
the community. -. --.-.t:-;-
The steamer Admiral Evans ar
rived in port before 9 o'clock this
morning and sailed to the westward
Z an hour or two afterward. She had
q few passengers for C"rdnva but a
#aumber for Valdez and Seward.
The passengers for Cordova from
Seattle were VIM. Moran, G.. w
Erickson, G. w! Gaines and &c. F.
/, .ngersoll. Dr.. j A.. ,Payzant and
4wife and E. B. Bremen were passeH-
\ gers from Juneau.
When the train this morning
reached Flag Point a delay was
caused by the breaking of some part
on the rotary engine, which had pre-
coded the train. Another rotary
was sent out and at l o'clock the
rotary and train proceeded on the
way, expecting to reach Chitina
early this evening. There is nc
trouble along the track The train