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In The News
Fairbanks Daily Times
Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, July 31, 1906
Volume I, Number 70
MONARCH SAILED FOR DAWSON LAST NIGHT
Carried Large Passenger List for Dawson -- Will Return With Load of Livestock
for Fairbanks -- Two Passengers for Gibbon.
The Monarch, Captain D. W. Dobbins, of the independent fleet, sailed for Dawson
direct last night, carrying a large list of passengers, among them baseball
pitcher A. Trabold, the baseball pitcher; A. Frabold, the Ester creek operator,
and Deputy Marshal Dillow, who returns on the first boat down from Eagle.
Following is the complete passenger list:
Fort Gibbon -- J. Lindquist, C. E. Edwards.
For Dawson -- W. Hoehler, Pearl Long, Mabel Anderson, W. F. Schnabel, J. E.
Beardsley, Chris Clousen, Erick Erickson, Jacob Jansen, Ella Phillips, H. Dillow,
Grace Browning, C. Halfpenny, J. Clark, A. Trabold, D. E. Kerr, H. H. Jurgens,
Miss L. E. Webster.
The Monarch will return from Dawson as soon as possible bringing in tow a big
barge load of livestock for winter trade.
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INSANE PERSONS SENT OUT YESTERDAY
Deputy Marshal Dillow With Guards Sailed on Monarch, Having in Charge Three
Insane People for Mount Tabor Sanitarium.
Deputy Marshal J. C. Dillow left on the Monarch last night, having in charge
Eric Erickson, Jaccob Jensen and Ella Phillips, insane persons, who were
recently committed to the Mount Tabor sanitarium for the insane in Oregon.
Marshal Dillow was acccompanied by W. F. Schnabel, J. E. Beardsley and Chris
Clousen, who went along as guards.
Erickson, Jensen and the Phillips woman will be turned over to the officcials of
the First district at some point along the route, and the marshal and his men
will immediately return to Fairbanks.
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FOR THE OUTSIDE.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Force Were Passengers on the Powers.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Forcce were passengers on the Powers yesterday for Dawson and
the outside.
Mr. Force is enthusiastic over the possibilities of the Tanana district and
declares that if he were younger and had to start in life again, there iss no
field in which he would look for better opportunities.
"It's a great place for a young man of character and energy," he said before
sailing, "and the possibilities are unlimited. I have observed the conditions in
the district pretty closely, and I don't know of any place where the openings
either in the line of mining or in trade are better."
Mr. and Mrs. Force will stop for a few days in Dawson and then proceed to
Southern California where they reside.
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TANANA SAILS.
The Tanana sailed for Gibbon last night at 9 o'clock, carrying the following
passengers:
For Rampart - Mrs. A. Chisholm and A. S. Moore;
For Baker Hot Springs - William Casey, G. M. Thorpe, P. Brikk and Jacob
Anderson;
for Totalaniki - J. J. Fallon and A. Giles.
The 100 sacks of mail for Fairbanks, which have been held at Gibbon for the past
week will probably be brought back on the Tanana.
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JOHN RONAN TELLS OF CLEARY CREEK
Is Going to Baker Creek for a Few Days -- Lots of Water on Cleary and Production
Will Equal the Estimate of the Early Spring
John Ronan, of Ronan and Matson, 11 below on Clary, is registered at the Pioneer
for aa few days.
Mr. Ronan is resting up after a period of very hard work and will probably spend
some little time at Baker creek hot springs before returning to his claim.
"The recent rains have done lots of good," said Mr. Ronan today.
"There is a sufficiency of water at the present time and I believe that every
operator on Cleary is getting all he wants. Prospects for a profitable working
of the ground this season were extremely bad before the present rains fell, but
there will be no let-up in the work from now on, and Cleary creek is busy as a
beehive with men.
"The present conditions are favorably for a bbig output and I have no doubt but
that the production of the creek will come quite up to the amount estimated in
the early spring."
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WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.
WANTED--Work by good, all around man cook. Address Charles A. Kellogg, general
delivery Fairbanks postoffice.
WANTED--Place for good all around cook, wife as helper. Address Charles A.
Kellogg, general delivery, Fairbanks postoffice.
WANTED--To rent small cabin, partly furnished. Must be reasonable. Address G.
B., Times office.
NOTICE--Mr. Riley or son, Homer Riley, or Robert Dennis or sons, of Dawson,
please correspond with J. J. Conway at Anderson Bros., painters, Fairbanks.
Important.
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NOME MINERS ARE PUSHING CAUSE OF CALE AND WASKEY
Issue Circular Letter Which is Sent Broadcast Thruout Alaska -- Show Spirit
Which Bound to Win Out -- Nome Support Strong.
No time is being lost by the people of the Seward Peninsula and doing missionary
work for Thomas Cale. In that section it is conceded that Mr. Waskey has all the
miners of the entire district behind him and they will also support Mr. Cale to
a man. There may be a few votes lost in the town of Nome to the other candidates
but not sufficient to do any particular harm.
Following is a circular letter which is being sent to every precinct throughout
Alaska, the one below coming to J. A. Westby of this city.
Nome, Alaska, July 7, 1906.
Mr. J. A. Westby, Fairbanks, Alaska:
dear Sir--you are hereby notified that you have been appointed committeeman for
your precinct, to act with the central committee having in charge the campaign
of Thomas Cale, of Fairbanks, and Frank H. Wasik he, of Nome, as delegates in
Congress from Alaska. Mr. Cale as you doubtless know has been nominated for the
long term beginning March 4, 1907, and Mr. Waskey for the short term commencing
in December next.
It is hope that you will do all your power to further the interests of those
candidates who, it is believed will best represent Alaska in the United States
Congress.
Kindly organize your precinct, if possible, at the earliest possible moment, and
inform this committee of the progress made and the outlook in your precinct for
our delegates.
I am enclosing to your address under separate cover, a circular letter addressed
to "The people of Alaska." You see that a copy is placed in the hands of each
voter in your community. As the election will take place in August 14, next I
need scarcely point out to you the necessity of prompt action in order to secure
the best results.
The prospects for the election of our candidates are exceedingly bright, and it
is believed that they will be elected by large majorities.
Respectfully yours,
J. F. A. Strong, Sec.
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Following is the circular letter:
To the People of Alaska
on August 14, 1906, the people of Alaska will be given the opportunity to vote
for two delegates in Congress--one for the short, the other for the long
term--and it is essential to the welfare of this great territory that the men
who will represent the Alaska people in the Congress of the United States shall
be good men and true.
Mining being the leading industry of the territory, it has been considered only
proper that the delegates in Congress should be those who are acquainted with
the mining work and who know and appreciate the difficulties and hardships under
which the miner now labors, under existing conditions, and who, understanding
them, will be enabled to work along intelligent lines for the redress of the
many grievances of which the miner now so justly complains.
Therefore, to the voters of Alaska, the miners, and the people generally of the
second and third judicial divisions of Alaska, present the names of Thomas Cale,
of Fairbanks, and Frank H. Waskey, of Nome, and ask for the support of the
Alaska electric. Mr. Waskeyi is the candidate for the short and Mr. Cale the
candidate for the long term.
These gentlemen are well-known in their respective localities, and they stand
for all that is right and just between man and man. Both are practical miners;
both have resided for years in the territory, and have always been closely
identified with the work of mining. They have the confidence and respect of the
people of their respective sections and are men of character and ability. They
are not sectional in their views, and the interests of all Alaska may be safely
submitted in their hands.
The importance of the mining industry of Alaska can scarcely be overestimated,
and it will steadily expand for many years to come; and it is desirable that the
industry be protected and fostered in such a way that the full fruits of their
labor in developing the territory shall be reaped by the men whose brave and
brain are being devoted to the work of extracting precious metals from the soil
of Alaska.
It is, therefore, with the feeling of confidence that we ask the voters of all
sections to carefully consider the claims of Messrs. Cale and Waskey for their
suffrage is; and this appeal is not made to miners alone, but to the voters of
every calling with the full believe that the interests of none will be
neglected.
Mr. Cale has received the endorsement of all parties and interests in the third
judicial division; he has been endorsed by the miners and the Democratic Party
of the second judicial division, as well as by many of the independent
Republicans.
Mr. Waskey is the nominee of the miners of the Seward Peninsula and also of the
Democratic Party of the second judicial division, and he has also been endorsed
by the miners and others of the third judicial division, and it may be
truthfully said by all classes, irrespective of party affiliations; and he is
presented as a strong and able man, whose best energies, if elected, will be
devoted to the solutions of the many vexing problems which now confront this
young country.
We need scarcely urge upon every Alaskan the up the importance of intelligent
action in the selection of their first delegates in Congress. To succeed, we
must have unity of purpose; we must be alive to our own needs, and vote only for
the men who will faithfully, honestly and untiring lead devote their time and
talents to the upbuilding of Alaska by securing such legislation as shall be for
the benefit of all the people.
The platform upon which Messrs. Cale and Waskey stand is simple and plain, and
it is here submitted by the miners of Fairbanks and endorsed by the miners of
Seward Peninsula, and ratified by the Democrats:
"We, the miners of the Tanana Valley, in convention duly assembled, realizing
the transcendent importance of the trust committee to our hands by the passage
of the recent act of Congress, releasing us from the tutelage imposed upon us
since the adoption of the organic act of 1884, and investing the intelligent and
sturdy Argonauts and pioneers resident in the productive Commonwealth with the
God-given heritage of home rule, suggest and recommend the adoption of the
following platform of principles to actuate and guide our representative in
Congress. Believing the mining interests of Alaska at this time as paramount to
all others, we favor the election of an exponent of this industry in whose
intelligence and qualifications the electors shall have implicit confidence.
"1. Resolved, we favor the establishment of a territorial form of government at
the earliest possible date.
"2. We favor such changes in the present mining laws as more clearly meet the
requirements and conditions at present existing in Alaska, the most important of
which are:
"(a) by amendment of the power of attorney act as it applies to the staking of
mineral ground.
"(b) by provision requiring a specific amount of work to be performed on claims
before a legal record can be obtained.
"(c) by the abolishment of the Association claim.
"(d) by a more specific definition of what constitutes a discovery of mineral as
applicable particularly to placer mineral ground.
"3. We favor such legislation as shall protect and maintain the fishing
industry.
"4. We favor the extension of the present cable and telegraph system to all
populated districts of Alaska and the building of a public wagon road from some
point on the Yukon River to the coast.
"5. We favor the reduction of the present rate of taxation on railroads.
"6. We favor the establishment of lighthouses and such other safeguards as are
necessary for the protection of coast wise shipping.
"7. We favor the further extension of the public school system, and a just and
equitable distribution of funds provided therefore."
In conclusion, we respectfully urge the voters of Alaska to work for the
election of Mr. Cale and Mr. Waskey, believing that by so doing the best
interests of the entire territory will be subserved.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. Daly, Chairman.
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WILL NOT HEAR DOME CASES
Announcement Made in Open Court to Attorneys This Morning.
SO SAYS JUDGE WICKERSHAM
Will Probably Pass on Present Injunction Suit, but Will Not Hear Equity Cases on
Dome Creek Property
During the course of the injunction proceedings now in progress in the District
Court, Judge Wickersham yesterday morning announced to the attorneys present in
court that he would settle the matter of the pleading in the Dome Creek cases,
and that he would, in all probability, pass on the injunction proceedings now
being heard.
He stated, however, that he did not expect to hear the equity proceedings
relating to any Dome Creek properties involved in the case of Cook et al vs.
Klonas et al.
This necessarily implies that some other judge of the United States Court will
be called in to hear the cases, unless the contending interests agreed by
stipulation that some attorneys shall pass on the merits of the case.
As all the local attorneys are involved to a greater or lesser degree in the
pleadings, the latter course is impossible, and it will, therefore, be necessary
to call on some one outside of the Tanana district.
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DOME CREEK CASE STILL BEING HEARD
Time of District Court Occupied in Hearing Evidence in Injunction Suit --
Arguments Will Be Presented Today.
Almost the entire time of the District Court was occupied yesterday in the
reading of depositions in the dome Creek injunction suits. The case was not
finished when court adjourned for the day though, all the evidence is in.
Today attorneys involved will present their argument and a decision will
probably be handed down this week.
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POWERS LEAVES
Sails Direct for Dawson With Many Passengers.
The Powers, Captain Dobbler of the N. A. T. & T. fleet left Chena yesterday
morning for Dawson direct, having aboard the following list of passengers:
H. G. Ross, Mrs. H. G. Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Anloff, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Force, F. G. Argall, Mrs. K. Meisner and Frank Peiffer.
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PINKERTON MAN ARRIVES
Is Here to Clear Up Gold Dust Robbery -- Already Understands Case
HAS EYES THAT PENETRATE
Pleased With Showing Already Made by Local Officers--Is Superintendent of
Pacific Coast Branch of Pinkerton's.
James E. Dye, superintendent of the Pacific Coast division of Pinkerton's great
detective agency, arrived in the city on the Powers to take a hand in unraveling
the goal robbery committed on the Tanana.
Small in stature, dressed in a plain blue suit and having a weeks old crop of
whiskers, Mr. Dye would never be taken for the clever man he is known to be. But
one look into his eyes would make any criminal Quail. Deep set, Brown and not
large, he has the very eye of the detective, indeed there can be no offense
given if it is said that they are genuine ferret eyes. His eyes and the brain
behind a full and well shaped for head, are his stock in trade and there is no
man in the North who has a better stock. It is his eyes, however, that are the
at traction; they seem to peer right into one's heart and all the while they are
busy there is a pleasant little twinkle which reassures one that kindliness
plays as big a part as detection and his peculiar work.
Mr. Dye was at once closeted with the local officers and had long interviews
with each one. He gathered in every detail of the robbery and before the day was
over was making progress on the case.
There is none of the professional jealousy about Mr. Dye; he is too high in his
profession for that, so he told a Times man that he was pleasantly surprised at
the progress that had been made and concluded by saying, "you have some
excellent talent appear. In fact, I am greatly surprised to find the case almost
closed and the men who have taken part in it deserve great credit."
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CROSSWALKS PUT IN
Street Commissioner Erwin Pretty Busy These Days.
Street Commissioner Erwin had a gang of men busy at Cushman and second all day
yesterday putting in crosswalks at that corner.
With the new sidewalks, which have been recently installed, second Avenue will
be the most passable thoroughfare in town within a few days.
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FAIRBANKS MAIL AT FORT GIBBON FOR WEEK PAST.
There is at the present time line that Fort Gibbon's shipment of 100 sacks of
mail from the outside consigned to Fairbanks.
This mail was brought to Gibbon on the Powers, which arrived at that place on
July 24, under a special contract entered into by the N. A T. & T. Co. and the
N. C. Company.
The Powers arrived in Fairbanks on Sunday morning last but the contract calling
for the delivery of the mail to the N. C. officials at Gibbon it was there left.
The N. C. Company has the contract were carrying all the males to Fairbanks.
This contract specifies that the company shall make six deliveries of mail a
month here and 10 have already been made, so that it is not legally incumbent on
the company to bring any more.
The N. C. Company has always shown a disposition to live up to the spirit of
their contract with the government and have many times exceeded the legal
requirements when boats of their own fleet have been running here, but the fact
remains that there are now 100 sacks of male lying at Gibbon to the great
detriment of the business interests of Fairbanks.
The mail is awaiting the arrival of an N. C. boat at Gibbon before being
transferred to Fairbanks. Since being left there, both the monarch and the
powers have arrived from Gibbon, but owing to the N. C. Company holding the mail
contract were unable to profitably handle the shipment.
"It is absolutely essential at this season of the year that Fairbanks
businessmen should experience no delay in the delivery of their mail," said a
prominent merchant last night.
"I have bids on a large amount of goods in that mail and it is possible, that
owing to the delay I may not have time to make the necessary shipping
arrangements and thereby lose the greater part of my winter's profits.
"At this late season, with every minute counts in the transaction of business,
it seems to be outrageous that such a condition of affairs should exist."
This is an exposition of fact, but very plainly, for the information of
Fairbanks business houses.
Legal requirements in the case seem to have been complied with by all parties
interested, but, nevertheless, there should be some way of ensuring the delivery
of such a large amount of mail by any boat on the river and without respect to
any certain number of deliveries in any specified time.
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MILLER CASE IN FEW DAYS
Man Charged with Theft of Gold From Steamer Tanana in No Hurry.
HIS ATTORNEY BUSY NOW.
District Attorney is Ready to Proceed, but Leroy Tozier, Attorney for Miller, Is
too Busy With Dome Cases.
The data the preliminary hearing of Robert Miller on the charge of larceny in
the goal robbery case has not yet been decided.
Dist. Atty. Harlan yesterday stated that he is prepared to present the case of
the people at any time. He is desirous, however, that the defendant should have
every advantage in the matter of legal advice and is in no hurry to press the
case to trial until Miller's attorney is prepared to meet the issue.
Attorney Leroy Tozier has been engaged to defend Miller, but owing to the fact
that he has been extremely busy in the District Court with the dome Creek cases,
he has not been able to give the Miller case the attention he desires it should
have. Mr. Tozier will be ready in a day or two, however, and the preliminary
hearing will then be held before Commissioner Carr.
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MAYOR MILLS WILL ASSIST CLERK STIERS
Grand Jury Will Be Called This Week -- Trial Jurors Will Be Summoned to Be in
Court on Monday, August 12 to Hear Cases.
Judge Wickersham announced in the district court yesterday morning that Mayor
Mills had been selected to act with Clerk Steir of the court in drawing the
grand jury, which will be called this week.
The trial jury will be called for two weeks from today and the marshal's office
will immediately get busy serving the summons.
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FAIRBANKS IN THE BIG MONEY
Will Not Last Long, However, as Warrants Will Eat Big Hole In It At Once.
WICKERSHAM SIGNS ORDER.
Chena, Eagle and Valdez Get Their Portion--Four Thousand Goes to Schools First
Thing--Warrants Paid as Issued.
Judge Wickersham cut the legal strings yesterday which held back from Fairbanks,
Valdez, Chena and Eagle city, the money which by law goes to the towns from
licenses.
Clerk of the court Edward J. Stier, who had gathered in all the coin, had
previously dispatched it to the outlying towns so that upon order of Judge
Wickersham it could be available at once. As it required a great deal of time
completing the work of granting licenses and issuing them, Mr. Stier did not
balance his books until yesterday, and after an examination Judge Wickersham at
once gave the order releasing the money.
Fairbanks got $25,449.87; Chena, $5038.01; Valdez $3272; Eagle, $1365.
Fairbanks has outstanding warrants to the amount of $38,000, so that the money
which will fall into the treasury with a kersplash today will come out with a
big bounce.
First of all the sum of $4000 must be turned over to the school board for
maintenance of schools. This will leave $21,449.87 to be used in taking up city
warrants, which will be taken up in the order in which they were issued.
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