1 VOL. 1. NO. 75
McGrath, alaska, October 12. 3921.
PRICE 20 CENTS
ALASKA’S
RAILROAD
Appropriation of Four>
Million Recommended
i
By Committee.
Washington, Oct. 10. - "The
House Committee on Territories
i today favorably reported a bili
recommending an appropriation
of fourciaillior. dollars for the
completion of the Alaska iiail
road, bringing the total cost of
the road up to fifty-six million
dollars. Delegate Sutherland,
appearing on behalf of the bill,
indicated to the committee ’that
the road would be completed not
later than 1922 and that the
revenues from the -operation oft
the road this year, based on
figures now available, would
amount to $1539,655.
It is estimated that the reve
nue of the railroad during the
first year after.■acipwletion will
be $987,385. These figures are
based on the freight and passen
ger business that .will be divert
ed from the St, Michael and
, Skagway routes.
Telegraphic Ticks
Paris.—An unconfirmed wireless die
natch from Riga today states that the
bolshevik army has-captured Vilivoni
- ette, _
Washington.—President Harding, in
a proclamation issued today, calls upon
the.Nation..to pause in. prayer for uvo
, minutes on Armistice Day.
Tokyo.—Extenas was pronounced em-1
.peror, today, succeeding Yoshishito,
who can never recover from the illness
which has long incapacitated him.
'Redwood City, Cal.—A jury of eight
men and four women was selected late
yesterday* .aXiarnooc to try William
Hightower, for the murder of Father
Heslin.
Los Aagsdcs.-“-Henry, ithe son of .
Schuman-Heink,.the famons contralto,
enlisted this afternoon as an ensign in
the Navy. Young Heiak .also did his
bit in the world war.
New, York.—The danger of future
war lies in continental1 .Europe instead
. of the Pacific, "Bryce, former British
ambassador to the United States, de- '
clared in an address here tonight.
Rev. Spencer Guilty of Murder.
Lakeport.—Rev. John A. Spencer,
of this place, following a trial lasting
several days, wus declared guilty of
the charge of having murdered his
wife. The jury recommended life im
prisonment.
Max Minard, from Ophir, arrived
1 here today, comipg by way of Caudle.
DEATH MOST
MYSTERIOUS
Two Actrespes Held ir.
Peculiar Los Angeles
i Murder Case.
1 Los Angeles, Oct. 10.—Public
attention-is again centered in the'
Ar buckle case by the sudden
deatlv under mysterious circum
stanees* of A. L. Stein, assistant
to 'Fred Pishback, well kmwn
theatrical man and a prominent
member of the Arbuckle party
at the St. Francis Hotel, the
three-day celebration of which
ended in the death of Miss Vir
ginia Rappe and Arbuckle’s de
tention on a murder charge,
which has since been reduced to
manslaughter.
'Mildred i <BeivOng, known on
the stage as' .Billie .Leslie, and
Jean Munroe, another actress,
have been imprisoned in connec
tion, with Stein’s death.
Nations. Public Debt.
Washington. — The nation’s gross I
public debt or October 1 was slightly I
under twenty-four billion dollars.
Mrs. W. A. Vinal arrived in Optair a
few days ago, having been fifty-two
clays en route from Anchorage. Mr.
Vinal is expected over the winter trail
is soon as traveling is possible.
Give Battle and Kill Ok
lahoma Sheriff When
Ordered to Halt.
Sheridan,' vW.yo., Oct. 10.—
Under Sheriff MacPhorson was
:o'day shot and killed by whiskey
■miners whom he-had command
id to halt.
Instead of obeying the order
die men, James McKenny and
Monk Stanton, opened tire and,
ittempted to run >the sheriff
lown.
Before he was mortally wound
id MacPherson succeeded in
wounding both men, who were
:aptured shortly after.
Sam Neevoog, on the’Seldetna. came
lown from Grayling creek yesterday,
iccompanied by Harold Knudsoa and
dr. Jestlund.
Al Thorns arrived Sunday from.To
otna, attending to business affairs.
Richest Quartz Mines
in U. S. on Chicagof
Island, Says Brooks
Seattle.--‘’The richest quartz mines
in the “Toiled States are on Chicagof
island,’’ was the declaration of Alfred
H.-Brooks, head of the Alaska Geolog
ical Survey, before leaving this morn
ing for Washington.
Charge 1 With Manslaughter.
Seattle,—Mrs. Ivy Johnson was ar
rested hero today, a charge of man
slaughter being filed against her. it
is alleged that she caused the death of
Helen Marie Wilson, an infant entrust
ed to her care.
Are Putting Un Great
Fight for Baseball
Championship.
Giants Win Fourth Game.
New York.—The Giants won the
fourth game io the world’s baseball
series today by the score of 4 to 2, the
teams now being tied. Huth drove a
home run, his sixtieth for tht season,
in the ninth inning, no one being or.
bases at the time. Huth is suffering
uri I li U liUli'v I nfoid nil u i»*ss
Tke Giants made one run in the fifth
and one in the ninth. The Giants got
three in the eighth and >ne in the
ninth. Meu-sel, Rawlings ' nd Snyder
scored in the eighth, and Kelly drove a
two-bagger in the first half of the
ninth. Douglas pitched a remarkably
clever gam°.
Batteries—Yanks, Schang and Mays;
Giants,,-Snyder and Douglas.
Attendance, ,Id,372. Receipts, '’116,
527. _
Yank* Win Fifth.
Navy York. Oct. 10.—The Yanks won
today's game by a score of 3 to 1. The
Yanks made six hits and one error;
Giants, ten hits and one error. The
Yanks tied the score in the third and
piled'up.l.vo more in the next inning
Ruth hunted in the fourth and made
on it.
Hatteries-r-^anks, Eohang ar.d Hoyt;
Giants,. Snyder and Nehf.
Attendance, 35f739. Receipts. $116,
754. _
Giants Win Sixth
New Y'ork, Oct. 11.—The Giants took
today "s game, 8 to 5. The Yanks used
three pitchers. Harper, Shawkey and
Pierce, with a total of eighteen• strike
outs. The Giants made thirteen hits,
no errors; Yanks< seven hits, two er
rors. The Giants made three runs in
the second, four iewthe fourth and one
in the sixth inning.! The Y'auks made
three m the first and two in the second
inning.
Batteries—Yanks, Fhanpprp., Schang
2.: Giants, Barnes p., Snyder c.
Billy Jones, of Caudle, arrived here
today to attend to a few business af
[airs, and is scheduled to leave for
borne in the morning
(LU KLUX GO
TO CHURCH
Interrupt Services Long
Enough to Pass Out
a Warning.
Blackwell, Okla., Oct. 10.—Iu
the midst of service at the First
Methodist Church here, Sunday
events, a back door swung
slowly open and, to the horror
and ama ement of. Rev. Mesch
■and his parishioners, two hun
dred men garbed in. the para
| phernalia of the klu klub klac
hied slowly into the church
Pausing before the altar, and
facing the astounded minister,
the leader raised his hand and
impressively intoned. “We know
that you are not with us, but we
are behind you three thousand
strong in Kay county alone.”
Flinging out a banner-inscribed
“We Bland for One -Hundred
Per Cent Americanism and Want
the Law;».Enforced. ’•* the leader
'cd hi° folio wore -from the room
V- hen some ef the more daring
men present recovered 'sufficient
ly to leave the church, possibly
to take a second look at the in
truders, the latfcei had disap •
peared completely in the dark
ness,
SEETHING IN
REBELLION
Rebel Forces in India
, Control Over IQO.OOO
v Square Mile&
- Washmgon, Oct t., 11,- iiebel
forces in India control over one
hundred thousand square miles
of territory, over which they
have, proclaimed absolute inde
pendence, according to semi offi
cial advices received here.
In evf York. -r-Boofcfa .Tucker,
head, of tlie Salvation, &rr.:y in
India, in an interview here to
day, declared that ic.% British,
protection in India were to be
removed Japau would, immedi
ately. -isend her armies into the
country .and claim it.vie r her
own.
Ohariss Ni^olot, on the’ Alaskan,
made a trip to the I'Yi ks and hack *es
terday.