Dissatisfied With Food Prisoners
Arm Themselves and Set Fire
to the Buildings
Jackson, Mich., Sept. '«.-Dissat
isfied with the food given them
the convicts Hi the slate peniten
tiary here, the angry prisoners
broke open their cells and arming
themselves with clubs and any
thing at hand, broke open the cells
of others, liberating their fallow
convicts.
They then slarled to demolish
buildings and to s« | fire to the
factory buildings.
The prison guards wcro unable
l«» quell tlio rioting and the fire
department and national guard
wore callrd out t«» quell Ihe dis
I urbance.
The infuriated prisoners were
soon driven back to their quar
ters, when they were taken to se
cure places and locked up, but not
until a number had been serious
ly hurl. The prisoners are now
under full control of the authori
t ie«.
HAW TESTING
WET MUSTS
Norfolk, Sept. 1 ,-TtMi hat tie
ships are keeping up a steady fire
against a basket mast in order to
/tost its inrleslrue!ability. The
basket mast js now being used on
all our battleships Mntead of the
old style mast. II is the purpose
of the department lo ascertain
how much lire the new masls will
slillld.
All attempts to locale Judge
Ovcrlield have so far proven un
availing. Officials here would like
to find the Judge in order to get
his advice regarding the election
of members of the legislature, the
time in which lo issue the call for
the elections is growing very
short and far distant points must
be notified to give the legal no
tice required by law.
Closing out suits, coats and ev
ening gowns at half pTiee at Har
vey's Toggery.
VERMONT STATE GOES REPUBLICAN
IUmS t|
BY GREATLY DECREMED PLURALITY
' •* 'ibh v?' •' t ■***■ t.
AVery Heavy Vote Is Polled—Republicans Carry .the State By
Four Thousand, As Against Twenty-Eight Thousand
Yotes J[n 1908—The Progressives Connie Out
Third In the Race
While River Junclion, Sept. i.
Tlio election yesterday passed of
quietly, although much hard worl
was done in yelling out the vot
ers, the vote, polled being heaviei
than that of the presidential elec
lion of 1908. Nearly complete re
turns give Fletcher, Rep., 23,000
Democrats 18,000 and the Pro
gressives 11,000 voles. The leg
islature is three (o one Republi.
can and will elect I he governor
MINE EXPLOSION
KILLS TWENT1
I.enz, France, Sept. i.-Knr!
miners were entombed in a col
Jiery near here as the result of
gas explosion. Twenty wen' its
cued, all Tfifrlif fully burned. Th
lemaiuder are thought |o h«> drat
LOCAL ITEM8.
Th new'h^ok and ladder true
for the fl■*«' department is noi
ready for service. The apparatu
s light running, containing a pai
of extension ladders and sue
tools as is generally carried by
truck. It will answer the need
of the depart incut very well un
til such time as we erect liighe
buildings.
J-'ire meeting tonight at 8 at ill
[J-'ire Hall. All members are re
quested to be present. Imporlar
business to come before the meet
ing. \\". Finical, Fire Chief.
Sam. McXeice has removed hi
residence to the corner of Iteser
\alion and Hobart streets in on
of the buildings owned by A
[While.
DISASTROUS FIRE SWEEPS
OCEAN PARK, CALIFORNIA
MANY HAVE THRILLING E8CAPF8 FROM PATH OF FLAMES-TWO
AND A QUARTER MILLION DAMAGE—SHIFTING OF THE
WIND SAVE8 REMAINDER OF TOWN
hoy Angeles, Sepl. A serious
lire broke out al Ocean F»ark dur
ing the prevalence of a high wind.
The fire spread with incredible
rapidity, causing many to make
thrilling escapes. Hundreds were
compelled to jump Into the ocean
to escapo the flnmcH. Fire appar
atus was hurried from thi.s city,
but little -could be done to stay
the flames, a« they rapidly wrap
ped one block after anblher,' un
til the wind suddenly shifted, per
mitting the firemen to hold the
flames in check. j
In an effort to stop the progres*
of the fire many buildings Were
dynamited but with tittle effect.
During the progress of tho flr'p
many C.alhnHcs repaired lo Ihe^r
church and prpyfed.
Most of those ^ho escaped di/fl
*o with only the etolhllng they hm
upon I hem. The Tnss is esllmrtf
«»cl al lw<> nml a <|uarler millio
dollars. Two companies of nn
Houal guard are now on dut
guarding properly.
The coast" and geodetic surve
boat, Taku, returned to Cordov
from Port Wells, Latouche an>
other neighboring localities and i
is the expeclalion of Capt. Hud
to complete I he survey work li
the waters close to Cordova. H
will make thai place his headquar
tor* for the balance of .the sea.
son. •
" I
Two Japanese cannery hand)
employed ttt Hawk inlet hecann
involved In a . flery argument a
the cannery Monday 1»nd duH'nj
the thix up irhich' followed tlle|
debate, one of the pilt; wrr strur
river the he^d with a hiimtnei
gufctafnindr a badly'Ueerutcd §**1
and far*.
Iii 1910 tin* Republican majority;
f was 13.000, ami in 1908, 27,056.
Past elections sliow thai when the j
Republican parly's majority falls i
below 25,000, it is always follow-'
etl by a national defeat. The t'ro
■ gressives drew moslly fr«>ni the
' Republicans.
New York. Sept. 1 .-Chairman
Millies, of the Republican nation
al coinniittee, says that the Ver
MODIFIES RULE
'j ALASKA ROADS
\r!
~ Slight Modification Made in Mat
i
-j ter Pertaining to Rail
'• I
I • road Rates
'• t
i
li' j
V Washington, Sept. I.- (>\\ iu<: Id
s|the peculiar conditions prevailing
c11li«> lutcr-state Commerce (loin
i J mission ha\*e handed down a
[X modified ruling applicable |o Alas
s'ka railroads, by which they will
.'only have to give a ten days' no
r'tice of reduction in rales', but 011
any increase they will have lo
give I tie statutory notice.
,»j ____________
_j Thomas J- Heed, the young man
(..who tiad his spinal column in
_111 red recently in Seward, and was
j brought, here to the llopital of
(he Good Samaritan for treatment.
< il is f.»ared, has his backbone dis
-jlocaled. Today X-ray photographs
c.of l In* nured column are being
I. taken. If entirely dislocated, it is
Ten red that il will be impossible
lo reunite the ligiments, as il is
nearly I wo weeks since the acci
dent occurred. The yonng man i>
suffering intense pain and i
'compelled to lie in a specially
{constructed bed, bcinu 111111 bI«• lo
'move.
' LOST MINE IS
; .BEING SOUGHT
• I J i 1
Joseph Jac<|uol, who recently
arrived in Dawson from Fort Mac
person. brings word lo I ho News
' t hnt as ho and parly were de
scending Porcupine river they met
a party of men headed up the Por
cupine |o look for a fablod lost
mine.
JiihI where I lie mine is sup
posed to be Jacquol and his com
rades did not iearn. II is known
that gold has come out of I he
country on the Arctic slope beyond
the Porcupine, and several stories
of men having found extraordi
nary weallh and having brought
Out big s&ckft of the yellow yfcar
after year have cotne to Dovyson
at variourf titnes.-PaW*on TVcws.'
•.^
"I'he Treadwell mfne paid' divi
de nd« • totaling1 $ J 5(1,000 during
the Aral Ave month* o* 1912, *The
Alaska taftxiriari paid out $72,000
In lite Iramft period arid the Alaska
> Unlled .$90,f00. All these min^n
r Hflr*'Tn" Bnitfheasfern Alaska.
mont rliH'lion rrhinis sustains Ihe
claim of (Ik* comniit(«»•? thai Col.
RoosovHt will not secure the
ol«M*l*>ral vi»(•» of a single slate.
]!•• says the Mfpiiltliian commit
tee will publish Ihe list «»f eam
l»ai{4 n contributions "" <»«• I <»I • r
15th.
New Vnrk. Sept. i-Aelinjr eliair
111aii William McAiloo says Ihal
thi" v<>1e in Vermont shows the
election of Wilson, in November.
LIGHT COAST FOR
THE WESTWARD
!
t
Tender Columbine Qoes to the
Westward to Establish
New Lights
Tin- lighthouse lender Colum
i sailed (iiis iiKU'tiin^r for tin*
I far westward In install numerous
I lights and beacons al Iln» points
!designated l»y the lighthouse hu
! reau several months ago. The
installati«»n of 15 new aids to nav
igation along the southern coast
of Alaska was postponed when the
Arnieria was wrecked, carrying to
destruction a great portion of the
equipment which had been made
.'ready to place.
The Columbine is going as far
west as Scotch Cap, Unimak Pass.
She will place lights at Cape
Spencer, Woody Island, Mligh Is
land reef,, Kodiak Harbor, and
jnany oilier places.
Captain Will Cregory is in com.
I maud of the Columbine and llay
Ilankiiison, inspector for the
l.'itli distiicl, is an official pas
senger on | he vessel. The Co|_
111 mbine will be away six weeks,
said Capl. <Sregor.v last night.-Ju
neau liispalch.
SWALLOWS PILL
DON'T LIKE II
l)t'« Moines. Sept. Senator
Cuimuings say.s lio will vole for
Theodore Roosevelt, lull Ihnl he
is opposed lo the third party
movement.
Another wireless from George
OoaIiaw: slates that the Thetis left
UnalaMka Tuesday at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon for Valdez. The ves
sel then should he due here on
the 12th.
I The Bisters' school building is
I receiving a coat of paint, adding
much to the appearance of the
struct tiro. '
Work of tilling in and drain
ing the alley in front of the Pros
pector office began this morii4
fng.
Johnny Karerrisky came into
town this afternoon the proud,
possessor 01 a Urge wild goOSe,I
the prize of his hunting prowess.1
In- Iinnocents iii thai stale hav
ing: jM.II.Ml 7,000 more votes than
in 11X18, notwithstanding lln» de
flection of s'•in«' l<» I In* Progres
sives.
('Iiirapo. Sept. i.—AI Progres
sive headquarters il \\a> said I lull
tin comment on I lie result in Ver
mont mn|i| ho made mil il tin* re
sult was fully known. There was
nn evident air of disappointment
iimong Roosevelt's loader.6.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE :
GOES DOWN |
|
Columbus. Sept. i.—The eonsli
Jutiou.il convention in session |
here. has adopted the provision
for tlw inil iativc* and referendum. •
luil defeated woman's suffrage af
ter a lf»np and bitter light.
LOCAL BREVITIE8.
There was a very fair atleud
auee at tin* A. It.'s informal daueei
last night. I In- hall being eoni-l
forlably tilled for dancing. The1
series of entertainments to be'
(riven by tin* Yaldez ramp will}
prove |o be • 111it•* an addition to
the social events of tin* eoniimr'
fall and winter season.
I >i*. and Mrs. ('orkerille rid tim
ed from a (rip down tli«• sound
on I heir launch Fay. They left
Yaldez last. Sunday and went as
far as Port Wells ami t'niwik
glacier.
The l»osl launch. I.ieut. l>onald
>• in, has been laid up for thepiistj
few days, having a new box plae-l
>m| on the propeller shaft. The j
lit lb* vessel is expected |o resume j
In r regular trips between Ihe city
r.. I Fori l.iseuin Ibis evening. ;
NOTED WORKERS
BEAUTIFY FAIR
Most Noted Architects and Sculp
tors in 8ession Discussing
j
Exposition Plans
San Francisco, Sept. 'i.-The
Architectural Commission of the
I'anama-Pacifie International ox
position has been in session for
the past week discussim? the
plan of the world's fair. Anions
the eminent men engaged in this
import an I work are:
William II. Mead, \\". C. Hirli
ardson. of tin* New York lirni of
I.MrKim. MVad While; Theo
dore Blake, repTi'snil inir Carrerfl
& Hastings, of New York: Henry
iliacon. of New York, and Messrs.
[Willis polk. W. II. Fa\ ille, I.. C.
jMnl^anll. <Jeory«« W. Kelhaum,
■ Clarence II. Ward. Kdward II. lien
I'Tiell. Clarenee 1'.. Howard. Arthur
;| irown. .1 r.. .lolin Mel.aren. I.aml
i*cape Mutineer, ami Roherl Far
if| 11 hri•*. of I.os Ansieli's, and l>i
■'rocl'ii* of W orks Harris I). II. Con
inick. and C'.arl Miller. Advisor in
iSrulj.fure. A. v;. Calder. Chief of
ISculplure and Jules I'Suerin. I»i —
Jn dor of Color.
MIDAS PROPERTY
LOOKING OP WELL
('.out intieil <|e\elopineiii <>ii 111o
Mitia.s C.np|tPi' proper! ies across
flu1 l>ay simply adds cumulaliv«
proof of iIn* Ini'fro »*\I«• nI of (he
ope bodies ronlailied in those,
claims. II is said thai there is
now blocked oul a sufficient om
body to pa> for I In* proper! ie«.
II i* lln* itil«*nI ion of (ln» pres
ent holder.- to ship about lion tons
of ore each month ami to that
eml will improve the mail lend
ing from the hay to the mine, hnthl
a wharf • landing, anil In socuro
barpes on which to rnrr> the ore.
In the ocean projn^ vessi'N,
Numbers of minimr men who
have examined the properly pro
tinunee it one of the lar^e-t copper
propositions on Prince William
sonml.
Suit for ilivoree ha> lieen in
>1 it llteil |»\ Hose I >11II 1stp Uoli
erl \V. iHinlap, alle{.'inir failure
to support.
MUCH PROGRESS REING MADE
IN THE SHOUP RAY REGION
WORK WILL CONTINUE PRACTICALLY ALL WINTER ON HALF
DOZEN PROPERTIES IN THAT FAVORED SECTION
TRANSPORTATION TH E HARDEST PROBLEM
Pari it»s in from Slump bay re-.
port that work is progressing in
n most satisfactory way on the
Cameron-Johnson properties
whore a foroo of men are con
tinually kopt developing (the
properly. Recently ten tons of
provision* wore received from the
slates for thi* properly, and will
be taken to Hip properties an soon
as the trails are in «*hapo for
sledding.
On the Rambler and Bence-Mc
Donald properties good progress
in development work is being done ,
and will be continued until I he
close of Ihe season when work will
hIhiI dqwn milil such lime as
lumber can be sledded In I he
properties for the erection of
winter finarler*. When these are,
completed work will be resumed!
nml continued during Ih«* winter
months. The Cameron-Johnson,
people will adopt the same plan.
Most of the material for tlio
Thompson-Ford properly is now
til the bay and is being freighted
lo Ihe properties where work will
be carried on all winter. Work U
now progressing at tin- Hilver
Horde and will he continued un
til (heir crosscul is run in lit)
feel.
Tin* Alice properties right at
Ihe hay iM showing much activity,
preparations now being made for
Ihe reception of the big boiler and
Compressor. Much of Ihe ma
rhinery already ordered is now on
Ihe ground. The camps in this
immediate section ari» doing moro
levelopmefit work than rut any
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