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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
DISASTER TO TREADWELL
 BRINGS GLOOM TO DOUGLAS

By q cave-in on the night of April 20 three of the greet mines of the Treadwell company, on Douglas island, Southeastern Alas ka, were flooded by millions of gallons of water The mines affected were the Treadwell, Mexican and 700. But one life was lost.
 The disaster enveloped the swimming tank and fire hall, and both buildings sank from sght into the yawning abyss beneath, fol lowed by a rush of water from the bay, says the Douglas Island News.
 Sufficient time was allowed to notify all the men in the mines, and all were rescued with the possible exception of Alex Tassel, who has not since been seen, although seV- ersl of the employees insist that he Was a passenger in the cage from the Mexican mine.
 All the homes in the vicinity of the cave-in were vacated as speedily as possible, but thus far there have been no further slides into the cavity. From examinations since made by the company's engineers, 1t is not anticipated that there will be further breaks. The fact remains, however, that three mines those above mentioned are out of business for the time being, but as they contain millions of dollars worth of ore, much of which is already mined and re- posing in the stopes, it IS confidently be- lieved steps will be taken for its recovery, in which event the Treadwell company will be the principal loser by the disaster, as a force of men equal to that previously em- ployed would be necessary to carry on the work.
 The Sunday gloom lapped over and en- compassed Monday, when, during the first half of the day it looked as though the owls might soon boot at midnight from school and church belfrys on the island, while bats would ever and anon dart in and out through broken windows of de serted homes.
 But it was not for long By Monday afternoon optimism began to assert itself. General Manager Bradley set the pace. True, he said little, but his every look and word indicated that he had no thought of throw ing up the sponge. The result was that pessimism gave way to optimism, and the latter has since been increasing and spread ing until at present there are those here who are confident that, in case operations are inaugurated to salvage the ore and machinery in the three flooded mines, there will be more activity on the island in the future than there has been in the past.
 It is known even this early that plans are beng entertained for inaugurating oper- ations which will result in the reopening of the flooded mines by the erection of cofferdams and bulkheads and then pump ing out the water This would be 8 mighty engineering feat, but the Treadwel con- pany is capable of big things.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
STEAMER M. L. WASHBURN ARRIVES ON FIRST TRIP
 FROM UPPER YUKON POINTS

The welcome cry of Steamboat last Sunday forenoon announced that the steamer M. L. Washburn from Whitehorse and Dawson, and the first arrival from the Yukon of the season, was in sight Before noon the boat, with the well-known figure of Captain Josie in the pilot house, had tied up at the Northern Commercial Company s dock, and her passengers were soon engaged in greeting friends and acquaintances As the first arrivals of the season from the Outside, they were given a most hearty wei come. Flags were hoisted, and an air of activity to which the city had been unac- cus omed for months was soon apparent. The Washburn had the following list of passengers for Iditarod:
 A. Rowe, Mrs, B. l. Ray, Whitley Ray, MT. and Mrs. Lars Ostness MT. and Mrs. Al Stuhr, Mir and Mrs. John Beaton and TWO children, Mr and Mrs. Gilbert Bates, Mrs. Johana Letnes, A. McEwing, Mir and Mrs. R. J. Longtin. J. A. Sohmes, C. A. Thomas H. B. Ingram, T. N. Turner, Louis Garfnkle, Henry Roden, Alex Hanoff, J. Mehern.
 Besides the passengers, the Washburn brought barge-load of cattle for the 1dlta- rod Meat Company, besides large consign- ments of perishables for local merchants. These consisted largely of grape fruit, or anges, apples, potatoes and eggs, and as the market was practically bare of these commodities, they were eagerly grabbed up.
 The Washburn was fortunate that the st age of water in the Iditarod enabled her to make the trip to this city, instead of terminating her voyage at Dikeman, as IS usually the case. Up to few days prior to her arrival the water was too low to admit of any but the smaller boats making the trip between the two points, but the heavy rains of the latter part of last week brought stage of water which was ample for her and slso for the removal of the big barge Trinder of the Cold Storage Com pany.
 The Washburn left on her return trip on Monday afternoon with several passengers, and pushing the barge Trinder. Another barge, loaded with feed for Fairbanks, had been taken considerable distance down river during the night, and the two barses will be taken into Dikeman. The outgoing passengers were:
 Mr and Mrs Jack Folsom and child, John II. Scott Miss Lucille Taylor. Leo Clifford, Bill Leonard and Jack Sohmes
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
GRAND IGLOO OF PIONEERS

In the mail received during the past week James w. Farrell secretary of the local Igloo of Pioneers, received copy of the proceedings of the Grand lgloo, held at Juneau, March 26 to April P. The ses- sions were presided over by Vice President c. M. Day, with the assistance of the fol lowing officials: H. B. LeFevre, acting vice president John Sundback, grand his torian; Tom Williams, sergeant at arms :; William Maloney, secretary and Rev. J. H. Condit, chaplain. Credentials were presented by o. P Hubbard, Valdez Igloo No. 7; 0. P. Gaustad, Fairbanks Igloo No. 4; c. k Snow, Ruby Igloo No. ,, Iditarod Igloo No. 10 and Ophir Igloo No. II; A. J. Achl- son. Skagway Igoo No. l2; W. A. C.. Baldwin and J. J. McGrath, Seward lgloo No. 9; Thomas Price, Frank B. Cannon and Peter North, Anchorage Igloo No. l5
 Much business of general interest to the order was transacted and the following off PresidentwCecil H. clegg, Fairbanks.
 First Vice President-C. M. Day, Valdez
 Second Vice President-J. J. Filbln, Ruby.
 Chaplain-H. B. LeFevre, Juneau
 Secretary Treasurer-Henry T. Ray Fair banks.
 Historian-Rev A. P Kasheveroff, Ju neau.
 Sergeant at -Arms-J. P Daly, Nome
 Trustees P. Hubbard, Valdez; F. B. Cannon, Anchorage; J. H. Romig, Seward i; Percy Charles, Iditarod; John Sundback, Nome.
 The next meeting will be held in Fair banks on the third Monday in March, 1918.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
JIM MADE A RECORD

The Anchorage Democrat of April z just received, says: "Jim Fullerton, the well known hotel man from Dikeman, on the Iditarod river, arrived in Anchorage just in time to register with his old friend Skookum Johnson, say Hello to lot of his former acquaintances located here, and catch the Alameda for Seattle. Jim made the trip from his place here in the record time of eight days. and the way he rolled of sos and 60s on his way out will be the envy of many man with slower team than Jim's seven"
 Jim's statements about sos and 6Os (per- haps meaning that he made fifty and sixty miles day. will be taken for what they are worth around these parts.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
OTTER CREEK NEWS NOTES

Felix Boucher, the well known Moore creek miner, arrived at Discovery on Thurs day and left on his return trip Friday. He reports Moore creek properties showing up we'll
 An air of activity pervades the camp of Bates & Co.,, on Otter creek. Ten men are employed in getting ready for the seasons s work
 Bob McMillan has commenced work on a bench claim on the left limit of Otter creek, upon which some work was done last sum- mer.
 Driving of wood in Otter creek for the Otter Dredge Company is still retarded by low water. Not all of the wood can be moved until another freshet comes
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
YUKON GOLD OFFICIALS HERE

Among the Washburn's passengers, ar living here on Sunday last, were c. A. Thomas and T. N. Turner. The former is general manager for the Yukon Gold Com pany at Dawson, and the latter las been connected with the company's dredge on Greensboro creek, in the Ruby district, and will become resident manager of the com pany here. succeeding Garrison Costar. The two officials have been engaged in gen eral survey of the company's interests here during the week. being pilotcd around the Cisl lrict by Mir Costar and J, E. kettlewell chief electrician.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
OFFICIAL CHANGES

Percy C. Chslles has received wire from Marshal L. K. E'"in relieving him of bis official duties as deputy marshal for Iditarod on June 30 Mir Erwin took oc casion to speak in most complimentary terms of Mir. Charles conduct of the office during his incumbency.
 While no successor to Mir. Charles has yet been appointed. Guy C. Geraghty, who has been United States commissioner for the past two years, has been offered the position by Marshal Erwin, and it Is prob able that he will accept the appointment. He will immediately resign as commis- sioner, and will be succeeded by A. M. Xii gore.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
MEAT SHORTAGE RELIEVED

For some weeks prior to the arrival of the Washburn there was a shortage of fresh meat, and the restaurants particularly have been up against it" in providing for their patrons. Thirty-fve head of prime cattle arrived last Sunday, and the work of slaughter has been in progress since at the plant below town. Claud Bakers suc- cessor as manager of the Meat Company failed to arrive and Claud is still in charge.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

According to Juneau advices, Harry A, Bishop, marshal of the First division tele- graphed his resignation to the attorney gen eral on April l4. While no reason for the resignation except that of poor health was made public, the general impression was that it was forced because of the escape of Edward Krause, who was in jail under sen tence of death. and who was later shot to death. The new marshal, who is familiarly known throughout the country as "Si'' Tanner, has been an Alaskan for many years Under the administration of Mar shal Shoup he was deputy.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
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A. H. Twitchel, the reindeer man, reports that there have been numerous disastrous fires in the Sawtooth mountains. where his herds are, and besides much valuable tim Der being destroyed, the pasturage for the animals is ruined. These fires usually are the result of pure wantonness, and Twitchell threatens to bring the matter to the atten- ton of the federal authorities.
 Leo Clifford was a passenger on the Washburn last Monday for Nome. He ex poets to return later in the summer.
 Miss Lucille Taylor left for the Outside on Monday last. She will go by way of the upper Yukon and White Pass
 Jack Sohmes. the liquor salesman, was an arrival last Sunday He left on Monday
 Mir. and Mrs. George Mutchler were in the city Sunday to greet Mrs Johana Letnes on her return from the Outside.
 C. R. Peck, the Flat business man. was in the city Sunday, experimenting the ship ping of his new goods, which came in on the Washburn.
 Harry Harms, the chef of the Yukon Gold Company's mess house, was in the city Sunday and Monday.
 Al Currie was visitor in the city from Flat early in the week.
 Louis Garfnkle, the travelling salesman, on his annual visit to Iditarod, came in on he Washburn and left with the mail boat on Thursday.
 Mrs B. l. Ray and little son, Whitley, former residents of Iditarod were passen- gers on the Washburn. Mrs. Ray is sister If Mrs. J. J. Smith
 Jsmes Finnegan, the Flat business man, was in the city last Thursday.
 Alex McEwing was an arrival from the Outside last Sunday. When he left here last fall it was with no thought of returning, but he says he has been too long in the North to accustom himself to other climes.
 Charles Denton, for the past four years in charge of the Pacific Cold Storage Con- pany's refrigerator barge Trinder in this city, left on that craft last Sunday.
 Launch Beaver (Captain Al Jones) six days from Tolstoi reached port last Satur- day at noon. Captain James Green was passenger.
 The launch Ruth, Captain Elmer J. Smith, made a trip to the power plnat last Wednesday with a cargo of supplies.
 Abe Weiss, the Flat clothier, made hurried trip to the city on Wednesday last
 A. M. Kilgore, who has big wood con tract with the Yukon Gold Company, was in town during the week Mir. Kilgore is expecting 8 caterpillar tractor from the Outside shortly. The machine will be used in hauling wood, and it's operations will be watched with interest.
 The residents of Flat have been smitten with the baseball buzz and their splendid
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
NAVAL RESERVE CLAIMED
 BY LADY FROM SEATTLE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Miss Char lotte Jones of Seattle accompanied by an attorney, is here to press her claim to the ownership of Goat island, now used as a naval reservation She claims to hold a Spanish land grant covering the island, which was given to her grandfather E P. Jones, by Juan Castro, for a consideration of 2l OO0
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
CUPID WAS AT THE HELM

Arriving on the Washburn last Sunday were no less than three bridal couples, and rumor has it that another of her passengers will soon enter the bonds of holy matri mony The newly yweds were MT. and Mrs. Lars Ostness, MT. and Mrs. Ray Longtin and Mir. and Mrs Al Stuhr.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
PACKAGE OF LETTERS
 ON SIDESTREAM EXCURSION

In mail sack for the Flat postofice, ar irving here last Sunday from upper Yukon river points, was package of letters for the St. Michael postoffice-the handiwork of some careless mail tosser. That chap knows how to teach a community to take inke
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
CHILE IMPRESSED

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Dispatches to the state department from Chile indicate that the course of Brazil in relation to the war between Germany and the United States has had profound effect upon the Chilean rraSs
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
"PARD" LEONARD DEPARTS

"Pard" William Leonard, after resi- dence in this city since the early days of the camp. was an outgoing passenger on the Washburn last Monday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

Domestic Science Student-Science shows that man can live on Limburger cheese alone. Her father-Well, if he's going to live on that stuff he ought to be kept alone. Orange Peel
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

grounds have been the scene of some good games recently. A game is scheduled for tomorrow, and is attracting considerable interest A large order for baseball para phernalia has been forwarded to Fairbanks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

Customer-Have you any more sixteenth century chairs like those l bought from you before? Dealer in Genuine Antiques No, sir; they've stopped making them since the war-Le Pele Mele.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
HEINIE IS WITH US AGAIN

Henry Roden arrived in Iditarod on Sun day last from Ruby, Fairbanks and the coast Heinie refuses to confirm the story that he was recently married.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

Some folks are born great, but the man who makes up his mind that he is one of those is usually a dismal failure.-Detroit Free Press.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
A GOOD LESSON

''We might learn one lesson from all the crowned heads"
 "What is that?"
 ''To put as good a face as they do on their defeats "-Louisville Courier Journal.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
RIOT AMONG CONNECTS

JOLIET, H., June 5.-Serious rioting is in progress among the convicts of the state penitentiary. Five buildings have been set on fire and the militia has been called out
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

Bread made of straw flour is now an arti- cle of German diet This is the straw which shows the way the wind blows Passing Show.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

'Is this hotel run on the European plan ?" "What do you mean, sir?" Furious charges, trouble over borders, and no quar- ter given "-Lampoon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
MILLIONAIRE DEAD

EVANSVILLE Ohio, June 7,-John Hoge, muItimillionaire, and uncle of James D. Hoge, the Seattle banker, died here to- day
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
CAP. SPROULE AT ANCHORAGE

Captain George R. Sproule, for many years master of the steamer White Seal, is now at Anchorage, in the employ of the Alaskan engineering commission.
 Tub and stesm baths at all hours. Shy der House, Flat
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
SUCCESSOR TO H. A. BISHOP
 IS CONFIRMED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The senate to- day confirmed the appointment of J. M Tanner of Skagway to be United States mar shal for the First division of Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
IT'S CAPTAIN JACK" NOW

By a deal consummated during the week Jack Nelson, proprietor of the Hurst Cigar Store, became the owner of the launch Beaver It is understood that she will be manned by Vic Pierson and Jim Wilson and operated on the Iditarod river.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

FOR ,sALE-Three pool tables, in good
 condition, complete with all necessary equipment, Inquire at postoffice, Flat,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
MISSING

Peter McGinn is inquired for by Mrs. Peter McGinn, 426 Twenty-eighth avenue south, Seattle, Wash
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

More than 100000 Mohammedan pilgrims annually visit the shrine of Mecca,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
FOR SALE-HORSES

One team of horses, with sleds and hA1 ness complete.
 NORTHERN COMMERCIAL co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
NEW STADIUM PROJECT
ASSURED, SAYS FOGEL
Option on Circus Ground Site
Already Obtained, Accord
ing to Promoter

Virtual assurance Of the erection of n
great stadium on the plot known as the
Circus Grounds OF the intersection Of Eight
ccrth street aud Hunting Park avenue, was
given today by Horace $ Fogel former
president Of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball club aud managing dircc-
tor Of the Philadelphia stadium project
Nn option on the site at n satisfactory
price was obtained saturday and active
plans for the promotion Of the work viii he
carried out Immediately, according to Mr.
Fogel.
The central commtte OF promoters which
Mr. FoEcl represents is working In Conjuuc-
ton with more than thirty uptown busi-
ness, trade and Improvement associations
According to MIR. Fogel, these bodies in
clude the following North Philadelphia
Business Mems Association. Tioga Business
Mems Association, Cohuuksink Business
Mems Association. North Philadelphia Real
Estate Brokers' Association, TioEa improve
meut Association. Logan Improvement
League, Falls OF Schuylkill Business Mems
Association, Central Germantown Avenue
Business Mems Association Fern Rock Inn
prOvement Association, Hunting Park Inn
pruvemcnt Association, Stenton Park I'm
provcmeut Association and Germantown
Business Mems Association
I'VE will not be ready 10 announce tho
details Of the financial plans until the cen
trail committee has had a general meeting
with the allied committees from the va
rlous organizations" said NJ. Fogei, but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
Wilson May Offer
Mediation 10 POUUerS
Continued from Page One

Continued from rage ono
created the impression in official circles here
than Won BethmanR-HolweE does not share
the views of other German officials that
further efforts toward peace at this time
would ba hopeless.
The liveliegt interest Is taken in the sud
den arrival here last night Of Colonel Il.
M. House, who more than any other in
dividual has been looked upon as Presi-
dent Wilson's adviser on European peace
prospects on his arrival i'm washington,
Colonel House was met at the station by
White House automobile and was taken
at once TO the Executive Mansion where
he always makes his headquarters when
here. II is not known how long he viii
remain.
Should the President decide upon n direct
offer of mediation, it is stated the move
would not be made until after he and
Secretary of State Lansing have had an
opportunity to make a careful study OF the
Entente reply If, as "a hoped, the reply
yields to the pressure that is known To
have been brought TO bear by influential
English advisers of the British Foreign
Office and sets forth in some degree the
peace terms OF, the Entente group, or in
dicates plainly that the Allies would well
come an opportunity TO hear Germanys
terms It is thought probable that the Presi-
dent would proceed TO act.
Apparently nEuch Importance is attached
10 the fact that Balfour received his train
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
THE LURE OF CALIFORNIA
AND THE FAVORED
WAY

California-the land of bluest skies and
sun-kissed waters, California-the land
OF flowers. where summer seems eternal
California-the coastal gem Of the Pacific
awaits you with open arms. Reach her
via Rock IsIand-El PasO Southwestern
Southern Pacific on the Golden State
Limited" or oInian"-superb limited
trains, whose steel cars fly direct over
the most comfortable route Of lowest
attitudes. through scenes OF thrilling in
terest.
The military encampments at Ell Paso
and West provide a continuous panorama
every loyal American should see. Tickets
permit ten-day stopoyer at FL Paso.
No quicker time-no better service via
any route to Southern California.
Less than three -Chicago-St. Louis
70 Los Angeles-no extra fare.
Tickets. reservations and California
literature on request at Rock Island
Travel Bureau. asa Widener Bldg, II.
A. Brown. D, p A, Phone, Walnut l2s.
ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Il is certain all OF them will get liberal
allowance OF the stock to be Issued.
THE stadium will be a civic project
with ms many stockholders as care to SUBJ
scribe to the amount Of stock to be issued
II will be n good Investment for those who
are lucky enough to get stock in the COR
poration, not only paying good dividends.
but obtaining valuable privileges for the
holders.
THE University Of Pennsylvania win
find II cheaper and more advantageous to
schedule its athletic contests in our
stadium than to invest the money In a
stadium of its own Penn could not get
any bigger crowds at its Woodlands Gene
terry site because OF poor transit facilities
and lack Of auto parking space, than IL
can now at Franklin Field.
There will be parking space for $4,000
autos within n reasonable distafice. not
counting monster garage TO be included
In the stadium plans. We plan to have a
seating capacity Of about 10000"