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Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
Porter Idaho To Resume
 Operations At Early Date

Following a visit to the Mar mot river section to size up the snow situation in that locality, Clay Porter, directing head of the Porter-Idaho Syndicate, has decided to resume operat- ions on the Syndicate proper ties at once, without waiting for the snow to disapper. MT. Porter intends to take in crew of two men and enough supplies to last over the break up period, when snowslides are frequent along the steep
 mountain slopes where the Idaho group is located. The
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
FLAMES SWEEP PRINCIPAL
 BUSINESS BLOCK OF KETCHIKAN

The Revilla hotel, Ketchikan's leading hostelry and one of the most widely known hotels in the North, was burned to the ground and six other leading business houses of the city were wholly or partially de- Stroyed by a near conflagrat- ion, which for a time threaten ed the destruction of a large part of the business section early Friday evening. Accord ing to the radio reports re- ceived in Hyder, the destruct- ion of a large part of the lower sections of the town was avert ed only by the presence in port of the Admiral line steam CT Admiral Rogers and the as- sistance given by the vessel in preventing the flames from the blazing hotel from spreading. The Rogers is said to have had about 3 dozen lines of hose at tached to her powerful pumps and pumped salt water with great effect.
 As far as known here at the destruction was confined almost entirely to the
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
PIONEER GRAND ICLOO
 MEETS AT FAIRBANKS

Delegates to the Grand Igloo meeting of the Pioneers of Ala ska to be held at Fairbanks beginning March 27th, were named recently by Anchorage Igloo No. 15 and Auxiliary No. 4. Mrs. I. Bayles and Mrs. R.G. Southworth will attend the Fairbanks session as repre- sentatives of the Auxiliary, and Frank A.Reynolds, Alex McCumber, John DeLorne, Eric Burman, William C.Mull- en and A. A. Shonbeck will represent the Igloo.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
PIONEER GRAND IGLOO
 MEETS AT FAIRBANKS

The Grand lglOO, Pioneers of Alaska, met at Fairbanks on March 27, if the contemplated schedule was adhered to. Up to the time Of going to press the Miner had received no news regarding the proceed ings, nor has it been able to as- certain the names of the var ious delegates from the subord- mate igloos. The largest issue of the Grand Igloo session is a proposed change in the re- Quirements for membership. Several proposals have been offered, including one that be open to persons who have resided in the Ter ritory continuously. The mem- bers of Anchorage Igloo No. Is have gone on record as fav- bring a change which will ex- tend membership privileges to sOurdoughs who have arrived in the North since the Nome stampede. It is understood that the Igloo at Flat also favors the same change.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
FOREiER JUNEAU
CIREE. ELCpEs

FleAGNEA LSA~N%k ASsS Mary Katherine Holzheimer, aged 18 years, daughter (! Judge w. A. Holzheimer, of Ketch:kan, and Cornelius T. Waldo, aged 22 years, of Pasa- dena, students of the Univer- sity O. Washington, eloped re- gently, and were married acc cording to Seattle dispatches. After q honeymoon trip to the San Juan Islands and British Columbia, the newlyweds will leave for Pasadena where they expect to reside.
 Katherine Holzheimer form erly lived in Juneau with her parents. From Juneau the Holzheimer's moved to Nome then returned south to Seattle. The bride is a vivacious girl and has a host of friends throughout Alaska.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
FIRST WHITE TO PILOT
 CANOE DOWN YUKON
 DIES IN FRISCO TOWN

The Seattle Times'reports the death recently in San Francisco of George Wallace Fife, son of a pioneer Tacoma family.
 The Times, says Fife was known as the first white man to go down the Yukon river in a canoe. It is said he travelled to Skagway, then to White horse, down the Yukon and across Boring Sea to Nome in the early days.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31

Revilla hotel building and one
 adjacent structure occupied
 by the Arcade restaurant, al- though the first reports indicat-
 ed that buildings across the Street from the Revilla were also burned.
 The fire apparently started in the hotel building but no infor- nation has been received re-
 garding it's origin. The bus mess houses involved in the blaze included the Revilla, the O'Neill jewelry store, part of ithe' Walker drug store, the, Peter Pan candy store, the Arcade Restaurant, and two or three others. A majority of the establishments lost practically everything and the loss will be heavy. The first reports reach ing Hyder greatly exaggerated the situation and resulted in ali kinds of fantastic rumors, one Of which was to the effect that the entire city was in flames. Later reports, however, show that the damage was far smaller than the first reports indicated.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
FORMER HYDERITE A
 DYNAMITE VICTIM

Jack Sutherland, well known in Hyder,, where he formerly resided, is reported by the Alaska Weekly, as having been the victim of a premature ex- plosion of dynamite, from the effects of which he was con- fined to the King county hos pital for two weeks.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
SHIPPING OF BEAVER KILLED BEFORE CLOSED
 LAW NOT ILLEGAL

Since the closed law has been established on beaver in Alas ka inquiries have been made as to whether beaver could be shipped out during the closed season. This question was talk en up with the Bureau of Bio logical Survey and we quote below letter received from the 
 "We note your request for
 information regarding the
 shipment of beaver skins from Alaska because of the
 closed season on the animals. during the present trapping year.
 "There is no regulation in effect in regard to shipping
 beaver skins from the Terr- itory and you have nothing to fear in handling these skins at any time of the year.
 In promulgating the close
 season it was not deemed advisable to provide for any affidavit or statement to be
 submitted accompanying
 shipments, as it would result in much confusion and mis- understanding"
 From this we understand that beaver belts that were on hand before the closed season began can be shipped out of Alaska and that we are at lib- erty to offer and sell such skins.-Seward Gateway.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31

from the Alaska Steamship company received during the past week. Private advices say the unexpected visit can be at- tributcd to the shipment of a
 large quantity of. machinery for the Riverside mine.
 The much anticipated April Fool" dance will be held at the Ocean View Tuesday evening and will undoubtedly be mark ed by a banner attendance of dance enthusiasts, as manager C. M. Ridley has announced a program brimming with fun making features. MT. Ridley will also take advantage of the occasion to introduce the Fashion Dance," the latesti eastern dance sensation. The Ridley orchestra, composed of Victor Durand, violin, Joe Gull len, drums, and c. M. Ridley, piano, will render a specially selected program of dance
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31

Lon. Doggett, who has spent part of the winter punching a hole in one of his claima in the upper Salmon river section, has arrived in town for a short va cation.
 Edgar Provinse is building a large porch on the rear of his big store, the improvement, including both upper and low CT stories.
 An epidemic of severe colds is going the rounds in Hyder at present and many persons are under the weather. Ben Oien, of the Hyder Dairy, was confined to his home with the malady last week and Post Hill has been hors du combat during the past two days.
 A freight steamer will leave Seattle on April 15, touching at Hyder enroute to the north, ac- cOrding to an announcement
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
PETERSBURG REPORT
 CHANGES NAME

Following the purchase of the Petersburg Report February l by Sidney Charles, the name of the journal has been changed to the Petersburg Herald.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
MANY FOX PELTS
 SENT TO MARKET

Conservative estimates, based upon figures available, place the number of blue fox pelts shipped to market by the blue fox ranchers of Prince William Sound during the present sea- son at a number u excess of four hundred, having a min imum value of about $40,000.
 Attorney Ernest Blue has re- ceived a copy of the new gov ernment map of the Forest Reserve section of the Hyder townsite, which shows the area and location of all properties in the reserve district, accord ing to the official survey.
 The Recorders office has also received from George A. Parks, Chief of Field Division of the General Land Office, at Anchorage, the government patent for the Forest Reserve section of the townsite, which conveys to MT. Parks as trust ee the same area. The impos- ing looking instrument, with its ribbons and seals, is to be placed on record, preliminary to the granting of deeds to the property holders.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-03-31
FIRST ALASKA WOMAN
 BAUIEE AT FAIRBANKS

Mrs. E. Laughlin, of Fairbanks has the distinction of having been the first woman to serve as court bailiff in Alaska. Mrs. Laughlin's services were per- formed during the trial of the Grant murder case, details of which were given in an earlier number of the Weekly Miner.
 The jury in this case included three women. The jury was kept locked up for ten days, during which Mrs. Laughlin was on duty, looking after the women jury members.
 Dr, F. E. Reddick, pastor of Hyder M. E. church, will tell what he thinks of Hyder at the Sunday evening service April b tn. The Doctor S subject Will be: ''The observations and inn prec5ions of a Chechaco during eighteen months sojourn in the hamlet of Hyder. The obser- vations of one who came to Hy- der not with the intention of taking out a fortune but with the interests of the community at sheart. And one whose inter- ests are still alive.
 You are urged to- come out There will be a musical treat. If it isn't to be found elsewhere try the Midget Emporium.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
CALL MEETING HERE.
Birkhead and Yandell Back to Con.
tinue Fight.

Col. Claude V. Birkhcad, C. Il,
Yandell and other San Antonio wit
nesses and principals in the railroad
hearing, returned to this city to con-
tinue their work in protest of the
sale. from San Antonio. A meeting
of the executive committee represent
ing this city in its fight against the
merger, will be called during the next
few days oreceive report from Col.
onel Birkhead, who represented San
Antonio at the hearing as this city's
attorney.
Colonel Birkhead expressed his sat.
isfaction at the conclusion of the hear
ing, at the manner in which San An
tonic and opposing cities had present.
ed their testimony.
although We were always conf
dent of our principles, we did not real
ize prior to the hearing that our tech
meal position in the eyes of the In
terstate Commerce Commission would
be as secure as the records in Austin
have revealed it to be-" Colonel Birk-
head said Thursday morning. 81 be-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
INEFF WANTS M'ADOO
TO ANSWER CHARGE
THAT HE IS UNFIT
Challenges Ex-treasurer to
Show Why He Should
Be Nominated.

Dallas, Tex, April 17.-Governoi
Pat Neff, swinging back toward Aus
tin from his speaking tour in North
Texas. issued challenge here today
to William G. McAdoo to answer the
charge that his record makes him I'M
fit to be the Democratic national
standard bearer this year. The COVER
nor demanded that Mr.. McAdoO ap-
pear before the bar of public opinion
to say why he should aspire to lead
the hosts Of Democracy against the
enemy.
In six speeches delivered in the last
three days, Governor Neff has given
his reasons for demanding a delega-
ton instructed on platform and prin-
ciples, but uninstructed as to candi-
dates. arguing that the 40 Texas
delegates must be left free to vote
for the best man who appears as a
candidate in the convention.
The chaotic condition Of politics
at present makes it unwise, he con-
tends, to tie the Texas delegates to
any candidate. The candidate selected
today may be indicted tomorrow, such
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

is the uncertainty of "this investigat
ing age" he has declared.
The governor in all his speeches ha:
insisted that be had nothing personal
against either Mr.. McAdoo or Senator
Oscar Underwood. He said he could
not criticize eeir professional con
duct from the standpoint of the pro.
fession, but that when they aspired
to become the standard bearer of the
Democratic standard, that was "a
horse of different color"
The governor has declared he would
continue the fight to the very floor
of the state convention at Waco. He
has been listening for some comeback
from his opponents, he said. He ex-
pressed the belief that they were gum
shoeing" against him and perhaps
would not come out into the open
just yet. The governor speaks this
afternoon at Waxahachie and tonight
at HiHsborO.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

from Brownsville citizens protesting
against the merger He said it was
signed by virtually every representa-
tive citizen of the town.
Edmund Travis, Austin newspaper
man, testified that the merger would
place that city ON branch line ana
hinder her future development. He
also stressed the fact that it was
strictly in violation of the Texas con-
stitution.
Pyeatt Last Witness.
X. A. Thompson, Wichita Falls
civil engineer who had been sent out
by President Pyeatt TO make an in
spection of the Gulf Coast Lines in
order to combat testimony regarding
the roads condition given by l.. 5.
Bourne the day before, said the road
is very fair" He disagreed with Mr..
Bourne that the road was badly I'M
dermaintained,, but admitted that "a
great deal of work could be done to
polish it up"
Mr.. Pyeatt was called to the stand
as the last witness and went over
certain financial matters concerning
his road. He also outlined the i'm
HON way.
Commissioner Walter Splawn, at
the conclusion of the hearing, said he
had taken under advisement the mo-
ton filed by Claude V. Birkhead of
San Antonio, asking that the commits
sion make recommendation to the In
terstate Commerce Commission in the
case, and that he would advise coun-
sci of his decision. Commissioner
Splawn said he had not had an op-
portunity to confer with his asso-
ciates, Majors and Gilmore, who were
engaged in another case.
Commissioner Splawn said the ora
arguments in the application would be
heard before division four of the In
terstate Commerce Commission on
April 30 and briefs should be in Wash
ington by April 20.
The attorneys expressed their ap-
probation TO Commissioner Splawn of
the manner in which he conducted the
hearing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

Maj. Gen. Robert G. Davis, adju-
tant general of the army, arrived at
Fort Sam Houston Wednesday morn.
ing on an annual tour of inspection
Wednesday he visited the adjutant':
section at Eighth Corps Area head
quarters and expects to visit the adj
jutant's section of the Second Division
Thursday.
General Davis will be the guest o.
Maj. Gen. Ernest Kinds, Eighth Corps
Area commander. during his stay in
San Antonio. No formal entertain
ments will be given while he is here
on account of the fact that it is holy
week. He will leave Friday morning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
No ACTION by
RAIL BODY IN
MERCERF|CHT
Record Will Go to Ice.
Without Recommends
ton, Says Splawn.
MADE A GOOD FIGHT
San Antonio Representa-
tives Believe They Will
Stop Consolidation.

Austin, Tex. April 1s.-Record in
the proceedings of the application of
the Gulf Coast Lines to purchase the
sI.-G. \. railroad will be forwarded
TO the Interstate Commerce Com2is-
sion without recommendation from the
Texas railroad commission. This an
nouncement was made this morning
by Commissioner Walter Splawn, who
heard the proceedings which We're con-
cluded yesterday afternoon. Commits
sioncr Splawn added. however, that
the motion of the protestants to have
the commission make a recommended
ton win be formally acted on by the
entire commission Friday.
The motion was originally filed by
Claude V. Birkhead, representing the
San Antonio CHAMBER OF Commerce,
the principal opponents TO the pro-
posed merger. Later, however, Colo
mel Birkhead was joined by all other
interests who had proposed the mer-
ger.
Mr.. Birkhead in his motion points
Que that the proposed merger would
be violation of the Texas constitu
llon. is matter VI Nlldi llhpoi ,dHcc
TO the people of Texas and urged the
commission to make a recommendation
because of that fact. The commits
sion, he asserted, had requested such
recommendation.
a Courtesy Hearing.
Chairman Clarence +. Gilmore of
the Texas commission had announced
at the beginning of the hearing that
the commission would forward the rec
ord without recommendation but the
protestantS had urged that this de-
cision be reconsidered.
Commissioner Splawn in his an
nouncement this morning, declared
that the hearing was held'by the Tex
as commission out OF courtesy to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

sand u,os NOR N no considered os call
inc mon the commission for any dc.
';s;on =
- Goo. - ho so;d a,nda, ,ho lave
- - H. ra;IraaJ onnn,;ss;n, has
o ~ A"I 'ne ?nn;sJ;o,;on' ~ svnh n
"oSu' nv Jul u;e,ss' ~
. .s ~ 10 w s S $500 VI 80
sn:t may ae'no ;I NV "a anu IN
sonuaeion VI ,".o" .,tors tha
ronnrJ iii ho sant forward without
COMMENT
That the Gulf Coast Lines repre-.
sented nv the st. Louis. Brownsville
and Mexico railway have DESTROYED
wafer connection at Brownsville. into
the Rio Grande Valley and that they
are now seeking TO prevent the build.
ing of n new road into that section,
was the charge made by ID. A. O'Brien
of Brownsville. testifying before the
Texas Railroad Commission yesterday
afternoon in its hearing of the sp-
plication to purchase the LIN. The
hearing was concluded at 3 80 with
the testimony of President j. :.
Pyeatt of the Gulf Coast lines. 1t
will be submitted on oral argument to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
on April 80.
The testimony of Mr.. O'Brien was
some of the most sensational of the
hearing. He was called to the stand
by the protestants of the merger. He
testified that there is vast area OF
some $1,000 square miles of unde-
veloped land in the Rio Grande Valley,
awaiting development.
Needs Another Road.
.-rh;, ..; l., 1o.I.o5 .,ooas
additional TRANSFORMATION facilities.
But the Gulf Coast Lines have given
notice that they will do everything
possible to prevent an extension of
any existing line or the building of a
new line. A single line can't lake care
of the business of the valley any
longer and give anything like the
service 10 which the public is entitled.
Passenger train service even now is
demoralizod because of the
heavy vegetable movement"
Stating his reasons for opposing
the merger Mr.. O'Brien pointed out
that it would give one corporation
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
THEY BREATHE DEATH

Insects breathe through a score Of
pores. And when a breath Of FL
Vampire enters, the pests die. Why
wait for them to find a poison powder
or liquid. Ell Vampire is harmless to
man and animal. Puff it into the air,
around beds, and into the crevices. Rid
pets. plants and animals of every kind
of pest. In the YELLOW bellows box,
10c and Soc, at the nearest store. And
there's the big sifter-top can for S1.25.
There's Liquid Ell Vampire, too, for
flies; just as potent. Allaire, Woodward
& Company, Peoria, Illinois.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
Philippine Fund Grows.

Manila, April 17.-Total contribu-
ton to the fund for continuing the
independence campaign in the United
States have reached 100000, accord
ing to the campaign directors state
ment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
Honor Lord BYRON.

Athens, April ia fete in com
memoration of the one hundredth an.
niversary of the death of Lord Byron
was inaugurated yesterday with va
riOus ceremonies including laying the
first stone of a memorial denoted. by
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, wife of the
former American ambassador to Tur-
key.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

lieve now that we have more than a
$3.50 chance TO win n favorable YER
dict from Washington, because we
dealt with facts, rather than theories,
and we proved everything we said"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

From small school girls essay on
"My Family:
I'm my family there are three OF us.
my father. mother and me. / am the
youngest."-London Daily News.
, 1924-10-15
PAHASKA MAN
KILLS AT K. C.
SHOOTS BUSINESS ASSOCIATE.
AND THEN TURNS GUN ON
HIMSELF-IS EXPECTED
TO RECOVER

Roscoe f. Warren, organizer OF
the Mutual Rocky Mountain club
and one of the managers of Pahaskz
Tepee, shot and killed one of his
business associates, John c. Des-
kins, on Monday afternoon in kan
sas City, Missouri, and then turned
the gun on himself. in1icting Il
serious wound, which it is not thot
will o fatal. Deskins was ser
iously wounded and died Il few
hours after the shooting.
The shooting occurred at a meet
ing of the board of trustees of the
Mutual Rocky Mountain club, when
an investigation of accounts was be
ing made. Warren was old to re
main without the room in which the
trustees were meeting and boIteG
in unlimited just as Deskins was
reading a resolution calling for his
resignation from the club manage
ment. When he heard his name
connected with the resolution charg-
ing him with Misrepresentation OF
funds he shouted, its a damnabIe
lie,i' and shot at Deskins several
times, then turned the gun and
wounded himself. H. IS. Towne and
w. b. Housh were also in attend
ance at the meeting when the shoot
ing occurred, and were active in the
investigation which is said to have
uncovered a discrepancy of funds
amounting to from SOS 900 to $7s.-
900.
Roscoe f. Warren and his uncle
]. Warren. organized the Mutual
Rocky Mountain club in 1923, and
at hal time purchased Pahask7
Tepee, the old hunting lodge of Col
w. f. Cody, which they had great
plans for improving. During the
past season it has been well patron
lied by the members of the club.
, 1924-10-15
Big REPUBLICAN, RALLY
BENNETT CREEK SCHOOL
Voters of the Clarks Fork Valley
will Gather at the Clark School
to Hear Republican Speakers

One of the biggest meetings of
the Republican campaign is planned
to be held at the Bennett Greek
schoolhouse at Clark Friday evening
of this week, when the voters of
that entire section will be invited
to join in a real Republican love
feast. The arrangements for the
meeting have been left to C. C..
Bever, Robt. Hopkins and c.. A.
Pearson, all residents of hat sec
ton, and they promise a meeting
which will be a record-breaker.
Judge r. B. West will be the prin-
cipal speaker from out of the coun-
ty and many of the local candidates
will take the platform to display
their wares. All the a~spirants for
office On the Republican ticket are
trying to arrange to attend the
meeting. After the speaking "a
lunch is to be served and later
those who wish to dance will be
given the hall for the evening. Good
music will be furnished.
, 1924-10-15
METHODIST MINISTER
WILL SPEAK TO W. C.
7. u. MEET AT CASPER
Delegates from Local w. C. T. o..
Leave Next Week to Attend
Annual Convention in
Casper

The delegates of the local w. c.
T. o., including Mrs. F. A. Ingra-
ham. president. of the state organiza-
ton, and Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Up
ton, will leave Monday for Casper,
several of the delegates going over
land by motor with Rev. Upton.
Rev. Upton has been honored by
the state society with the place of
principal speaker on the program,
which was to have been filled by
the late Gov. w. B. Ross. Rev.
Upton is a speaker of unusual abil-
ity and his selection as quite
a compliment as he is but a late
arrival into the state. d.
Those who will attend the meet
ing from the local w. C. T. u. are
Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Mrs. w. A.
Kepford, Mrs. Mary Peckham and
Mrs. A.. 6, Foard. Z