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In The News
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and
Tanana Tribune
Fairbanks, Alaska
Monday, July 22, 1912
Tenth Year--Number 126
Whole Number 2868
SAYS HE DID NOT RESIGN
Why Shackleford Gave Up His Place as Committeeman.
JUNEAU, July 20.-- Due to his prolonged absences from the territory, Shackleford
felt that he could not give the necessary time to his duties as national
committeeman. His time having expired the national convention selected Bayless
on the recommendation of the Alaskan delegation. Shackleford was not selected at
the last convention, hence did not resign. DISPATCH.
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ORE VALUES GROW BETTER
Property of McIlroy & Co. is Looking Better as the Work Progresses.
STOPES BEING OPENED.
Mill Machinery All on the Ground Ready to Be Installed.
On number three Chatham the foundations are ready for the mill of McElroy &
company, report arrivals from that Valley, and the installation will take place
with as little delay as is possible, as the machinery is on the ground.
Up in the mine at the head of the Creek the work of driving into the hill
progresses steadily, while the owners are also opening up stopes so as to be
able to supply the mill with or when it is ready to start work.
As the tunnels bore on into the hill the vein is getting larger and the values
better, hence the owners are more than pleased with the proposition which they
recently took under option.
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FERRYMAN OF 40-MILE DEAD
River Claims a Victim During the Period of High Water.
WM. TIMONY DROWNED.
Was Ferrying Mail Carrier and Horses Across the Stream.
A story of death by drowning during the period of rains and high water last
month comes from the 40 mile precinct in the report just received by the clerk's
office here from Commissioner John A. Kemp, whose headquarters are at Steele
Creek.
Under the date of June 20 the officer writes that on June 17 as William Timony
was working on the 40 mile fairy he accidentally went overboard and was never
seen again.
At the time Timony was taking the mail carrier and his two horses across the
swollen stream. He allowed the fairy to get broadside to the current, which was
so swift that it tipped the boat partly on its edge, spilling Timony into the
stream, although the mail carrier and the horses remained aboard.
As the river was running bank full and great quantities of drift were coming
down, it is presumed that the unfortunate man was stunned by a floating log or
became entangled in some brush and did not come to the surface.
Such was the strain on the fairy in his position across the current that the
fairy ropes broke and it was carried down River about 4 miles, where the mail
carrier and his horses were rescued.
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CARD OF THANKS.
To all those who assisted during the illness and funeral arrangements of my late
beloved partner, Miss Lottie Beebe. Stephens, I wish to express my heartfelt
thanks. Mrs. Lois L. Wallsteed.
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DEEDS AND LOCATIONS
A quitclaim deed, executed May 13 by J. S. Whitman to see Cecilia Whitman was
recorded today, this being for a 16th interest in the apex claim at the head of
Skoogey Gulch, staked in 1909 by Leonard Dodge.
I. A. Greve has deeded Andrew Ness a 1/8 interest in the Gandhill quartz claim
lying at the head of Fairbanks Creek between the yellow jacket and the Pioneer
claims.
The location notice of the Dalls West quartz claim, staked last September by E.
C. Willis and David _____, was filed today. This claim lies at the head of
Fairbanks Creek, near the Cook brothers rich find.
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ORE WORTH $10 TO THE POUND
Rock of Phenomenal Richness Uncovered on Upper Fairbanks.
BY THE COOK BROTHERS.
This is on the Excelsior Opposite 11 Above Fairbanks Creek.
Reports from Fairbanks Creek indicate that one of the pockets of rich ore for
which the prospectors have long been hunting in this district has been uncovered
by the Cook brothers on upper Fairbanks Creek.
This is on the Excelsior claim opposite 11 above and paralleled by the yellow
jacket or McElroy, Barry and McGinn. The Excelsior is owned by the Cook
brothers, Victor Lundbladt, L. M. Drury and Paul Hopkins.
Tex McElroy, who was out at the claim Saturday, says that he does not believe
the report that the ore will go $10 to the pound, is exaggerated, for the
samples he saw with the richest he has ever set eyes on in this camp.
The vein on which the Cook brothers are working is about a foot in width, but
the rich rock comes from a stringer about 3 inches in thickness.
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SECOND SUIT BY WINECOFF
In This Action the Methodist Board of Missions Is Included.
For money claimed on transportation both in and out of the country, and for a
balance on salary since the date he was discharged as minister of the Methodist
church, T. E. Winecoff, former pastor of the church here, has begun a second
suit, this time including the Alaska missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and John Parsons, superintendent.
The first case, filed May 14, on the same causes of action was against the board
of home missions and of church extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church with
headquarters in Pennsylvania, the Alaska Mission not being mentioned.
The plaintiff claims a balance of $156 for transportation from Cleveland, Ohio,
into the country in August, 1910, the sum of $1056 for transportation of himself
and family back to Toledo and the sum of $2172 for services as pastor from
August 1, 1911, when he alleges he was discharged without cause, up to the
present time, the salary being $180 per month.
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W. E. KENYON TAKES A BRIEF VACATION
On his first vacation in four years, W. E. Kenyon, Assistant Postmaster, is
taking a layoff from duty at present, to attend to some matters of private
business. During his four years service at the post office Mr. Kenyon has not
missed a single shift.
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WINS TWICE IN THE SAME DAY
R. D. Morgan Wins Both the Suter and the Mendham Trophies.
ON THE RIFLE RANGE.
Matches Were Both Close Until the Final Ranges Were Reached.
Two victories in one day is the record for our. D. Morgan, who won both the
Suter and the Mendham trophies at Birch Hill yesterday, the victories coming as
quite a surprise to the shooters, for Morgan had been up all night playing at a
dance on Fairbanks Creek and was not supposed to be in condition for shoot. Sam
Fedderson, who had been picked as winter, had an off day and did not make his
customary showing. In fact, the shooting as a whole was rather poor.
By this victory Morgan becomes permanent possessor of the Suter cup, which he
has one twice. Both he and Fedderson now have one the Mendham cup once.
The Suter match came first, being five shots for score on the 200, 300 and 500
yard ranges, and as the match progressed it appeared that Jessen, Drury and Hall
would be fighting for first place, with Morgan, Cathcart and Fedderson competing
for second position. However, all fell down on the last range, Morgan alone
maintaining his average. The final score was: Morgan, 60; Hall, 59; and
Fedderson, Jessen and jury, 58, Hall took second money.
In the marksman's class, where there was also a competition for a pot of money
Morrow was first and Cathcart second.
The Mendham chute was held immediately after the Suter competition and was over
the 200, 500 and the 600-yard distances; five shots also being taken for score
at each firing point. When the marksman came up on the 600 yard mound, Morgan
and Jackson were tied was 44. Wood had 41 and Fedderson had 40. Jackson shot 22
and Morgan followed with 24 out of 25, winning by two points. The total scores
were: Morgan, 68; Jackson, 66; Fedderson, 58, and would, 57.
In the fight for the marksman's prize money, would was first and Morrow second.
Next Sunday the riflemen compete for the sale cup, over the 200, 300 and
500-yard distances. Besides the cup which goes to the high man of the club, the
shooters will be competing for prizes in each of the sharpshooters, marksman,
and tyros' classes.
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ARRIVALS AT HOTELS
PIONEER.
M. Freedman, Kansas City; J. C. Richie, Dennis Kelleher, Ester; Harry Fitztaylor,
John Willis, San Francisco; F. P. Jones, Thomas Lloyd, Frank Hawkins, Henry
Cook, James Johnstone, H. T. Hoover, Joe Fisher, Sam haddock, Ed Kerns, Emil
Holgren, F. D. Blatchfeld.
NORDALE.
Nick Peterson, John Gidland, Ruby; John Anderson, Knute Anderson, George
Scotlich, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, John Helemino, Mr. and Mrs. Kendall, Austin K.
Horner, F. C. Wiseman, Joe Eglar, Chris An_____, E. Furteneau, Otto Werner, O.
A. Jones, __. E. Gates, J. E. Miller.
FAIR VIEW.
Nels Mastrom, Maurice Ashton, Gold Bell; Charles Karikala, P. Armstrong, A.
Bargestief, James Hartney, C. Andrews, B. Staples, William Richard, George
Nordorf, A. Rayner, __________, E. L. Shermer, O. A. Jones.
THIRD AVENUE.
F. McDonough, William Gilroy, Frank Harger, Thomas Ser___, J. N. Velmer, H. E.
Gardner, M. Martin, W. H. Needham, Joe Perry, August Gentz, O. _. Hubbard,
Charles W. Lee, Charles S. Farmer, Mrs. J. Dorstad, Mrs. __________, Dr. S. Hall
Young, [rest is illegible]
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HEBERT AND HESS ARE SUBURBANITES
Have Taken Up Their Residence in the Jack Robarts' Cabin.
The latest to join the force of suburbanites of Fairbanks are Stanley Hess and
Ralph Hebert, who have taken up Jack Robarts cabin on Garden Island.
On the eve of his departure, Jack stated that all he was taking out side with
him was his good name, which he had fought most strenuously all these years to
maintain. Thus, the two boys who have taken Jack's cabin were not compelled to
exercise their ingenuity to find a way to dispose of that possession, although
busied yesterday in clearing the premises of other cast-off apparel.
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BARNEY TAKES TOPPER ALONG
Simon Will Astonish the Natives With That Glossy Silk Hat.
Determined to startle the natives of Ruby, Arnie Simon left Saturday morning at
10 o'clock on the steamer monarch, with his carefully treasured topper tucked
away in his grip, for Barney means to be the first man in Ruby to wear a silk
hat.
Barney is moving is store to Ruby having taken a good barge load of goods along
with him for that purpose, and soon will be offering the people of the new camp
some of the bargains that made big Barney famous here.
Other passengers on the monarch for Ruby were J. H. O'Connor and P. Porter. Mrs.
C. Walker took passage for Saint Michael.
The monarch makes connections with the Light, returning to Fairbanks with the
load from that steamer.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Joe Barrett, an old-timer of the Klondike, died this last week in the Klondike's
city, death being due to pneumonia.
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Billy Clark has gone to the Iditarod to look after his interests in that camp.
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E. A. Williams has started out on a prospecting trip that will occupy most of
the time until the freeze up.
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Wagner & company are reported to be sluicing again on their Eva Creek property.
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Judge Lyons and his floating court are reported to be leaving Juneau today for
the westward. Judge Lyons is taking the trip that Judge Cushman made last year.
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The laborers of James McMullen who has a lay under the direction of the clerk of
the court on the old tanning tailing pile on engineer, are reported to have
taken possession of the first cleanup held Friday night. McMullen is using the
steam scraper in his work.
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GILMORE IS MAKING VOTES AT EACH PLACE
Republican Candidate is Meeting With a Most Enthusiastic Reception on the Creeks
-- All the Voters Are Impressed With His Sincerity and Ability to Get the Things
Which Alaska Needs.
A most enthusiastic reception is being accorded William Gilmore, the Republican
candidate for delegate to Congress, on all the Creeks, for the Wickersham men
regard him as the successor Wickersham himself selected, and the best fitted of
the candidates in the field for the position.
At Fox Saturday night Mr. Gilmore had a large audience, which applauded
frequently as he proceeded. At this morning he read several letters from
delegate Wickersham promising the Nome man the support of the delegate if he
could secure the nomination. During the meeting Dan Sutherland, representing
Wickersham's candidacy, arose and challenge the speaker to a debate regarding
the letters. This the speaker declined to do, saying there was no quarrel
between himself and Wickersham. He added that if anyone could prove that the
signatures on the letters were not Wickersham's he would resign the delegate
chip even if elected. If Mr. Sutherlin wish to further the interests of the
Wickersham candidacy he was advised by the speaker to hire a hall.
Last night there were a 174 voters, by actual count attended the meeting at
Olnes, and many doubters went away convinced that the Nome man is the proper one
to send to Washington to represent the territory.
At Chatanika there were over 250 present in the social hall and even more would
have been present, but for the fact that Gilmore did not arrive at Chatanika
until 10 PM.
Today Mr. Gilmore has been visiting the voters on Cleary and Fairbanks creeks
and tonight he will address the residence of Fairbanks Creek at eight below
hall.
Tomorrow night the speaker will be heard at Ester, and on Wednesday night he
will hold a rally at the auditorium.
Those who have heard Mr. Gilmore speak say that for him to speak is to make
votes, for no one can fail to be impressed with the sincerity of the man, his
desire and intention to help Alaska, and his very evident ability to do so.
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ROCKING ON TANANA BARS
Money Being Taken Out Near the Mouth of the Goodpaster.
BY PRIMITIVE METHODS.
Looks as Though a Gold Ship Should Do Well on the Tanana.
By the old-fashioned method of rocking on the bars, a method so dear to the
hearts of the Yukon Sourdoughs, two men working on the bars of the Tanana below
the mouth of the Goodpaster are taking out better than wages, according to
recent arrivals from that section. And more interesting, they are doing this
without the aid of mercury or plates.
It has been said by some who know, that the whole Tanana is a great dredging
proposition, and it would most certainly appear from this, that some bars at
least, of the long river, would pay handsomely for one of the gold ships.
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ALASKAN INDIANS DYING OFF
Bishop Rowe Appeals to Women of California to Aid in Securing U.S. Action.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30.--Drunkenness, disease and debauchery are decimating the
Indian population of Alaska and unless steps are taken by the government to
bring about an amelioration of their condition the native tribes will become
extinct, according to statements that have been issued by the Rev. Dr. Peter
Rowe, Bishop of Alaska. The Bishop has appealed to the women of California to
aid him in securing governmental action.
Bishop Rowe has been in Alaska 16 years and has had the welfare of the Indian
and white man alike at heart. He says that the sources of the natives food
supply are being appropriated by the cannery companies and others so that actual
want is common among them. Illicit peddling of liquor prevails and as a result
demoralization has followed upon drunkenness and debauchery. 62% of the natives
are deceased.
As a remedy the bishop suggests that reservations be established before all
available land has been taken by the whites; that the natives be compelled
therefore to live in family groups, each group to be as far removed from the
other is possible and that when it is necessary to have a tribal Council it be
held on the reservation.
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COL. RICHARDSON STARTS FOR CHITINA.
Because of the rainy weather Col. Richardson, of the road commission, postponed
his departure until Sunday when he started over the trail to make notes in
passing of the needs of the overland route. Most of the distance Col. Richardson
will go by saddle horse.
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