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In The News
Fairbanks Daily Times
Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, July 19, 1906
Volume 1, Number 58
FIRST ARREST FOR ROBBERY.
Man Who Bought Shot Found in Box at Fort Gibbon Under Arrest -- May Confess.
At last it has come.
The first arrest in connection with the gold dust robbery was made last night.
The man who purchased 96 pounds of shot from Brumbaugh, Kellogg & Hamilton a
short time ago is in jail and tomorrow will be given a hearing. The man arrested
is said to have purchased the same kind and the exact quantity of shot that was
found in the box at Fort Gibbon.
Other arrests it is thought will follow this one. The officers are further ahead
than most people suppose. It is said they will begin to gather in the bad ones
immediately.
A short time ago a rather young man went into Brumbaugh, Kellogg & Hamilton's
and asked to buy a large quantity of ammunition. He studied somewhat as if he
intended to work out some plan for using it. Such a large quantity of ammunition
has never been sold to an individual in the city before. It came to the ears of
the official several days ago but they have kept it quiet with the hope of
gaining information which would be ruined with the arrest of the man.
They have now advance pretty well along. It may be that the man under arrest
will confess, as it was intimated last evening that he week weakened quickly
after being placed in jail. If this is so the whole affair will be known in a
few days.
Other arrests will quickly follow and the mysterious robbery will be cleared up
and the men, if found guilty, will be sentenced to long terms in the
penitentiary.
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FIRST CLEAN-UP ON LITTLE ELDORADO YIELDS $600 IN DUST.
Word has just been received by the times that the first clean-up of the year on
little Eldorado Creek was made today.
The claim is owned by George Moor, Louis Smith and Bion Dodge. This claim
yielded the sum of $600 as a result of the day's work.
A nugget weighing $33.50 was a part of the clean-up. The miners in the vicinity
are greatly encouraged as a result and are making preparations to increase the
forces of men now at work.
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NOT THE "DUTCH KID."
Man Bearing Soubriquet of "Dutch Count" Was Cleary Thief.
In a report of a robbery at Cleary the other day it was made to appear that a
man known as the "Dutch kid" was the culprit. The "Dutch kid" is a character
well known around Cleary and takes exception to the statement is published. He
sends in information that the culprit Miller, bears the sobriquet of "Dutch
Count" and asks that a correction be made. In order that an innocent man may not
suffer the odium of another's crime, we gladly make the correction as requested.
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GOLD DIGGER IS PLEASED.
COMPLIMENTS TANANA MINERS IN SELECTING THOMAS CALE FOR CANDIDATE.
Combination Sure To Win.
Nome Paper Pays Glowing Tribute to Man From Tanana -- No Way in Which Cale and
Waskey Cannot Win.
Seldom is there such a happy political combination as the one whereby Nome and
Tanana have agreed to support Mr. Frank Waskey for the short-term delegate and
Mr. Thomas Cale for the long-term delegate. Every paper and nearly every citizen
in the two divisions have already considered it a foregone conclusion that both
men will get such an overwhelming vote that other candidates are merely losing
their time. The following from the Nome Gold Digger complements the miners of
Tanana for the stand they have taken and congratulate the Nome men on the
combination affected:
"The voters of Fairbanks are going about the forthcoming election for an Alaskan
delegate to Congress in a thoroughly business-like manner, the three
parties--miners, Democrats and Republicans, having centered their energies on
one man only for the place; and, further than that, they have sent that man to
Nome to ascertain whether or not a combination can be made with the different
parties in this division.
Mr. Cale, their choice for delegate, was not selected because he had influence
and money to fight the campaign. They found him out in the woods sinking
prospect holes, and nominated him because he possesses something which money
cannot purchase, namely, brains and ability.
The people of Fairbanks were willing to sacrifice their party feelings in the
hope of securing the best man, irrespective of his political persuasion. They
believe, and rightly so, that party feelings should not be injected into this
campaign. The delegates political affiliations will cut no more figure in
Washington then will the color of his hair or the size of his mukluks. In this
they have set the people of Nome a good example. As this paper has pointed out
in previous occasions, Seward Peninsula's only chance of success lies in a
combination with the voters of Fairbanks, and as residents of Tanana Valley seam
of the same opinion, we believe that both division should have little trouble in
getting together and ensuring themselves of success by rendering their energies
on the election of two men--one from each of these divisions.
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EX-GOVERNOR LEAVES TOWN
Despite Nomination By Democrats Will Make Independent Campaign.
PLEASED WITH FAIRBANKS.
Friends Ill Pleased With Action of Democratic Convention -- Ex-Governor
Accompanied by Ex-Senator Matlock to Nome.
Ex-governor A. P. Swinford was a passenger on the Tanana which sailed yesterday
for St. Michael. After a short visit in Saint Michael he will proceed to Nome,
where he will vigorously prosecute his campaign for the short term in Congress.
Gov. Swinford met many old friends from southeastern Alaska in Fairbanks, who
entertained him while here and helped him materially in getting in touch with
the voters, and getting a fair line on the political situation in the Tanana
District.
The result of his observation only help to further impress on the governor the
overwhelming strength of the miners candidates, Cale and Waskey, reports of
which he had had through the press and which he found were not at all overdrawn
in the public prints.
The conditions of the Cale and Waskey forces in the second and third districts
promised to land these candidates on the flood tide of victory at the polls next
month.
The people are thoroughly disgusted with the proceedings of the conventions in
Juneau. They have never stood for the collar of outside influence around their
neck's in any of their business affairs and proposed to run their political
affairs in the same independent way in which they run their business interests,
without reference to the wishes of the alleged party conventions.
When pressed for a further statement today in reference to his nomination by the
Democratic convention for the short-term Gov. Swinford said:
"I have nothing to add to the statement I gave you last night. My campaign will
still run on an independent basis, on petition of the people, without reference
to the action of the convention, unless at some later date I should find it
expedient to change my present view of the political situation.
"I have enjoyed my visit to Fairbanks. I like the town and its people and
appreciate deeply the hospitality extended to me by my old friends from
southeastern Alaska, who are located here, and the respect full audience granted
me by the public generally."
Gov. Swinford's friends deplore his nomination by the convention and realize
that it will be hurtful in his independent candidacy. Both nominees being from
southeastern Alaska will antagonize the voters of the North who demand one
representative from the northern district, experienced in the mining affairs of
the country and with a keen eye to the present needs, and this fact will
militate largely against the success of the Swinford-Melen frame up.
The paramount feeling engendered by the proceedings of the alleged
"representative" conventions is one of disgust, and when the votes are counted
the general feeling is that the candidates of the two political parties will not
be one-two-seven in the running.
Gov. Swinford was accompanied on his trip down the river by ex-State Sen. W.
Matlock, who has large business interests on Seward Peninsula. Mr. Matlock has
been with the governor since the inception of his campaign and will remain with
him until the votes are counted after the election.
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ROAD TO GILMORE IN GOOD CONDITION.
T. J. Kearney Completes Work on Road -- Grades Built, Culverts Put in and
Drainage Ditches Dug -- Subjects to Heavy Traffic.
T. J. Kearney, who has had charge of the road building and repairs on the
Gilmore Ridge Road, has finished the work on which he was engaged and is back in
town with his crew of 12 men.
The road is now in good shape to temporarily meet the demands of the heavy
traffic passing over it every day. Culverts have been built in many places in
danger of a washout, grade has been established to carry off the water and
ditches to drain the highway its entire length have been done wherever
necessary.
The work has been paid for out of personal subscriptions and without any aid
from the government commission engaged in the work of roadbuilding in Alaska.
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Will Give High-Class Vaudeville Show Saturday.
One thing that is missed in Fairbanks is a regular show or entertainment. It is
a feature of city life that provokes many a resident of a country town to move
to the city. Here in Fairbanks the shows have been, as a rule, online's best
suited to the amateur talent of the city.
It is therefore pleasant to relate that such well-known professionals as the
Kramers and Miss Montrose will give a high-class vaudeville performance Saturday
night at Century Hall.
Miss Maude Kramer is better known on the great circuits in the East than here in
Alaska. No better dancer is there on stage of America today then this little
girl. Those who have seen her once or many times will upon knowledge that she
will appear Saturday night take in the show.
The Kramers will appear in various dances and in sketches.
Miss Edith Montrose, a sweet singer and noted character actress, will give the
people of the city a genuine surprise in the gowns she will wear, a good
illustration of how performers in the states are compelled to spend large
amounts for dresses. Miss Montrose has an electric dress called a sunburst,
which has many of the tiniest of little globes throwing off light in various
colors. It is what is generally termed a dream of loveliness. This and another
gown which looks as if it were made up of real cherries will be worn. Miss
Montrose, who will sing the very latest ballads, will appear twice during the
evening.
Ray Southard, one of the greatest Kuhn shouters of the day, is here for a short
visit and has been engaged for the occasion. It is safe to say that after
hearing him in one song the audience will not be satisfied until he has appeared
a half dozen times.
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HOGGATT AND RICHARDSON RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Immense Crowds Greet Distinguished Guests in Public Reception Last Night -- Hall
Packed to Suffocation.
Never before in its history has Fairbanks turned out a crowd so spontaneously
enthusiastic and so filled with the spirit of the occasion which promoted the
gathering, as that which greeted Gov. Hoggatt at the public reception tendered
the distinguished guest at Century Hall last night.
The governor was made to feel that he had the hearty support of every man in the
Tanana country in the administration of his office, and he was surprised and
delighted at the evident enthusiasm and large size of the audience which met to
do him honor in a personal as well as official way at the hall last night.
Major Richardson was jointly with the governor a guest of the people at the
reception and received a hearty greeting when Mayor Mills introduced him to the
assemblage.
The crowd was a motley one.
Husky sons of toil, with the mud of the creeks still on their Brogan's, rubbed
elbows with the business and professional men of the town, and scattered
throughout the audience was a number of ladies, the wives, mothers and daughters
of Fairbanks best homes, who lent an air of admirable charm and dignity to the
occasion.
Besides the guests of the evening the people were addressed by the local
attorneys, Leroy Tozier and C. E. Claypool.
A mention of the name of Tom Cale in a semi-political way arouse the people of
the pitch of mighty enthusiasm. Men were on their feet in an instant and their
chairs threatened to fairly lift the roof of the hall. It was sometime before
the enthusiasm subsided and the speaker was allowed to proceed.
Both the governor and major Richardson are slow, deliberate speakers, with the
faculty of making every point tell and they were listened to with close
attention throughout their speeches.
Mayor Mills, in a brief talk presented Governor Hoggatt to the audience.
After expressing his pleasure at the opportunity presented of meeting the people
and complementing them on the evidences of prosperity in the district, which
confronted him on every hand the governor said, in part:
"When I left southeastern Alaska at the beginning of my tour, it was without any
sectional feeling and the same feeling will govern me throughout the remainder
of my trip through the great territory of Alaska. I am interested in the Tanana
district and in other parts of the North just as much as I am in that district
in which my own home and interests are situated, and the northern section of the
country will receive at my hands during the administration of my office as much
consideration of that part in which my own interests lie.
"I am impressed with the sturdy, ragged character of the Tanana men and it is my
hope that, in some modest way, I may be a means of assistance to them in
advancing the interests of this section.
"Alaska has a sincere friend in Pres. Roosevelt," said the governor. "He has the
interests of the country thoroughly at heart, and is always ready to be informed
on those questions into which he has little insight. Congress, also, is
evidencing a disposition to recognize the importance of Alaska's needs, and its
action in allowing the people a delegate in the lower house will go far to
advance the spirit of recognition which is fast laying claim to the attention of
the national houses of legislation." The governor stated he wanted to be
informed as to local conditions and requirements and closed by saying: "it will
be my great pleasure to do anything I can for you."
The governor made a splendid impression on the people and his speech was
punctuated throughout by the warm applause of his auditors. He had a word of
praise for major Richardson whom, he stated, the people owed a debt of
gratitude.
"With the majors great influence at the war Department," said the governor,
"Alaska will eventually get everything in the line of roadbuilding she now
deserves."
Leroy Tozier, who spoke next, had the audience and find humor from the
commencement of his remarks until his last word had been uttered.
"It is a matter for comment," he said, "that Alaska should have for its governor
an old resident of the territory and not only that, but a man who is a practical
miner. Usually," he said, "the President goes outside get a gentleman of my own
profession without interest in the needs of the country or the conditions
prevalent, but Pres. Roosevelt has brushed aside all precedent in the matter and
given the people for their governor a man after Alaska's own heart."
The people greeted this happy sentiment with a hearty cheer, which brought a
smile of pleasure to governor Hoggatt's face.
"And," added Mr. Tozier, "speaking in a semi--political way, "I want to call
your attention to the fact that the Tanana, following the president set by our
distinguished friend the president, is going to send us a delegate to Congress
another man burst in mining and in the affairs of the country. I refer to the
candidate of the people, our friend Tom Cale."
It was this reference to Cale which provoked the assemblage to the greatest
enthusiasm of the evening and showed the close hold Cale has on the hearts of
his neighbors and friends.
Mr. Tozier's speech was interspersed with many witty allusions to the guests of
the evening which kept the audience in a continual state of merriment.
Major Richardson's speech was a fine piece of diplomatic oratory. In it he
committed himself to no definite plans for the improvement of local conditions
but kept the people satisfied with his present work and future intentions in the
premises.
"There is a very small appropriation for an immense amount of work," he said.
"There is as much money available, however, as the commission can economically
and judiciously expend the season. There is a sum set aside exclusively for
survey work and a party of men are now engaged in surveying a road between here
and Council city, near Nome, and we expect to have a definite location made this
season. Of course, this will be of more interest to the people at nome then of
the Tanana, but it will have the effect of placing within easy means of
communication the people of these two great districts.
"We hope also to extend the road between here and Valdez this year," said the
major.
In describing his work in Washington in trying to obtain funds for the roadwork
of Alaska, major Richardson said that the appropriation made by Congress for the
work was a part of the military appropriation bill, for the building of military
and post roads.
"Of course," he said, "all roads can be used for military purposes and there is
someone at the end of every trail waiting for the mail," a line of humorous
justification for the methods employed which met with the heavy approval of the
audience.
Major Richardson anticipated no trouble in getting funds to carry on the work at
hand, and assured the people that his presence in Fairbanks at this time was
brought about by a desire to better local conditions, and to provide a means of
communication with the diggings in the district, which are without the
advantages in the matter of water transportation enjoyed by all other large
producing camps.
"I once went over the roads between here in Cleary," said the major, and this
ironical reference was the source of much mirth to the audience. "And," he
added, "the trip engendered a feeling of hope that before winter sets in I may
be in a position to make roads of them in fact, as well as in name."
In closing, the major paid a high tribute to his friend, Governor Hoggatt, whom,
he had known for a number of years, and who graduated in his class at Annapolis
in the same year the speaker's cclass was graduated at West Point.
He congratulated the people on having a man of governor Hoggatt's sterling
character as the executive head of their territory and the demonstration which
greeted the major sentiment plainly indicated that the people were equally as
pleased as was the speaker himself.
Judge Claypool closed up the oratorical end of the proceedings in a speech
sparkling with wit and humor. He interspersed the more serious parts with
stories in a lighter vein, which kept the audience in fine humor to meet
governor Hoggatt at the public reception immediately following the
speech-baking.
The governor met a large number of persons for each of whom he had a hearty
handshake and a pleasant word. The people left with the feeling that Alaska had
a man at its head thoroughly capable of handling the problems of the internal
government and a right royal Goodfellow to boot.
Immediately preceding the reception at the hall, a band was hastily gotten
together by the committee in charge and regaled the people with popular music
and national airs, and on the appearance of the governor in front of the Tanana
club a parade was formed. Headed by the band, the governor, escorted by Mayor
Mills and Judge Claypool, and followed by a large number of people, marched to
the hall.
Century Hall has never before held such a crowd as was gathered together to
create governor Hoggatt and major Richardson. Every seat was filled and the
people were packed to supplication in the rear of the hall when Mayor Mills
arose to introduce the first speaker of the evening.
Governor Hoggatt spent the larger part of his time yesterday at the Tanana club
meeting the people and listening to the views of prominent men in the district
as to its pressing requirements. The result of his visit cannot help but be
fraught with substantial benefits to the Tanana District.
The plans for governor Hoggatt's entertainment today are completed. He will
leave on the morning train for Gilmore, where he will be met by some 40
representative citizens who leave Fairbanks on horse back in time to meet the
governor on the arrival of the train at Gilmore.
From this point the party will proceed on horseback to the summit, where
reception committee of a dozen mounted men, representing the town of Cleary,
will meet the party and extend a welcome on behalf of the town and the people of
the neighboring creeks.
The governor will be entertained by the people of Cleary during his stay and
will devote the larger part of his time in meeting the people informally and
inspecting the Creek diggings. He will have a splendid opportunity of studying
the road and other transportation conditions in the district and strong
representations looking to their improvement will be made to him.
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