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In The News
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and
Tanana Tribune
Fairbanks, Alaska
Monday, October 7, 1912
Tenth Year--Number 196
Whole Number 1342
ALASKA WORK OF U. S. G. S.
Lack of Funds Hampered the Work to a Certain Extent.
EAKIN WORKED AT RUBY.
A. G. Maldern Was With the Boundary Survey This Summer.
The delay is passing the appropriation bill has made it possible for the United
States geological survey to carry out all the field plans for Alaska that had
been formulated for 1912, but the funds that became available by emergency
appropriations made it possible to dispatch several of the smaller parties for a
full season's work, and others started for Alaska as promptly as the
appropriation permitted.
In Southeastern Alaska the survey proposes this year to study the gypsum and
marble deposits. Mr. E. F. Burchard, who sailed from Seattle about the 1st of
September, has been put in charge of this work and will visit the marble
deposits near Wrangell and at the north end of Prince of Wales Island.
Detailed surveys are being made of the west end of the Chitina copper belt,
where important discoveries of ore have been made. A Topographic survey of this
field was begun on July 15th by D. C. Witherspoon and will be continued up to
the close of the field season. The study of the geology and mineral resources of
this district is being undertaken by F. H. Moffit, assisted by Theodore Chaplin
and J. B. Mertie, Jr. Mr. Chapin has been working with Mr. Witherspoon. Messrs.
Moffit and Mertie sailed for Cordova on the first of September.
A detailed survey of the copper-bearing region adjacent to Galena and landlocked
bays is also being made this summer by R. H. Sargent and C. E. Giffin, who are
engaged in making the topographic base map of this district, beginning work
about the 1st of September. The geology of the same region is being studied by
S. R. Capps and B. L. Johnson.
The violent volcanic eruption that took place in the Alaskan Peninsula in June
caused the deposition of much material on the northern part of Kodiak Island and
created great hardship among the settlers. In view of this condition it appeared
desirable to undertake an investigation of this field. G. C. Martin, who was
detailed to make a study of that area, reached Kodiak on the 1st of July. Under
the joint auspices of the geological survey and the National Geographic Society,
he spent six weeks in investigating the volcanic phenomena. His work was
facilitated by the courtesy of the Revenue Cutter Service, which furnished local
transportation. On the completion of the investigation Mr. Martin undertook a
preliminary examination of the mineral deposits of the western part of Kodiak
Island.
The discovery of gold in the Ruby district and the large gold production from
the Iditarod district made it imperative that the geological survey continue its
investigation of this field, and H. M. Eakin was detailed for this purpose. He
arrived at Ruby Creek about the middle of July and later extended his work
southward to the Iditarod district.
For a number of year the geological survey has been investigating the water
supply available for placer mining in the Yukon-Tanana region. This year R. W.
Davenport was detailed to investigate the water resources of the Fortymile
district and C. E. Ellsworth those of the Birch Creek and Fairbanks districts.
This work was begun about the 1st of May and will be continued to the end of the
open season. The important developments in lode mining in the Fairbanks district
making it desirable to supplement the detailed surveys already made of this
field, Philip S. Smith was entrusted with this investigation. He arrived in
Fairbanks about the first week in September, and it is hoped that he will be
able to study most of the important discoveries of auriferous quartz in the
district.
Through the courtesy of the United States commissioner of the international
boundary survey, a geologist was permitted to accompany the parties which are
surveying the boundary north of the Porcupine River. A. G. Maddren was detailed
for this purpose and accompanied the boundary party which reached its field of
operations about the 1st of June. It is expected that during 1912 the survey
will be carried through to the Arctic coast and thus completed.
Alfred H. Brooks, geologist in charge of the Alaskan division of the United
States geological survey, has been appointed a member of the Alaskan Railroad
Commission, and is now en route to Fairbanks over the winter trail.
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PERSONAL MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Benson, formerly of Garden Island, are residing on a farm near
Puyallup.
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Henry Hamilton, Roy Ferguson, Jim Sathawaite and Swan Carlson left last week for
the head of the Twelve-Mile, where they will interview some of the caribou herds
in the vicinity.
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District Attorney Crossley has ordered his assistant, Henry Roden, to Ruby to
take care of some of the government work there.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gorbracht, of lower Fairbanks Creek are located in new quarters
erected since the recent fire.
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Edward Kroman is being sought by his wife, who resides at Asheville, North
Carolina. Kroman is believed to have come North and made a homestead location.
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Robert Kelly returned from Nenana Saturday after erecting the monument to the
memory of Miss Farthing.
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Marshal Love has appointed R. E. Troughton, the purser of the steamer Schwatka,
to the position of deputy marshal at Eagle, left vacant by the resignation of
Deputy Robinson.
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Mrs. Miner Bruce, formerly principal of the Fairbanks school, is teaching in
Seattle this winter.
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Walter Rowson, who is returning to Fairbanks with Judge Fuller, has been
admitted to the bar since going to the Iditarod. He has been studying law for
two years past.
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Jack Dunn has started tunneling on the Red Roy, his quartz claim situated on the
hill about the Engineer Creek road.
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Frank Flynn and partner are preparing to sink a shaft on ground owned by them
adjacent to the Niggerhead at Olnes.
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Miss Laura Lewis, who went Outside in August, has written her parents that she
is comfortably located in Seattle with Judge and Mrs. Woods and is attending the
Hyatt-Fowles business college.
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Henry Cook, of 5 below Dome, is building a messhouse on his property preparatory
to his proposed winter work.
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Leonard Greer and partners are preparing for winter work on 11 below Goldstream.
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
In the Justice's Court for Circle Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Fourth
Division, before John A. Cameron, Commissioner and ex-officio Justice of the
Peace, No. 2.
J. W. Johnson, Plaintiff, vs. Jack Hendricks, Defendant.
The President of the United States of America- To Jack Hendricks:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear in the Justice's court for Circle
Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Fourth Division, at Circle, within thirty days
after completion of the period of publication of this summons and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, or judgment for want thereof will be taken against
you; and you are further notified that unless you so appear and answer the said
complaint as above required, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded therein, which is as follows: Judgment against the said
defendant, Jack Hendricks, for the first cause of action for the sum of $350 and
the interest from the 11th day of September, 1909, and for a second cause of
action, the sum of $71 and the interest from August, 29th, 1910, together with
plaintiff's costs and disbursements herein; alleged to be due on two promissory
notes, the first promissory note dated September 11, 1909, for the sum of $350,
with interest at 8 per cent per year and the second promissory note dated August
29, 1910, for the sum of $71. The date of the order for service of this summons
of publication is August 20, 1912; the date of the first publication is Sept. 2,
1912, and the date of the last publication is October 14, 1912, and the time
within which the defendant, Jack Hendricks, is required to answer the complaint
is thirty days after the completion of the period of such publication.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this
20th day of August, 1912.
(Seal.) JOHN A. CAMERON.
Commissioner and ex-officio Justice of the Peace.
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YOUNG SELF RULER AT M'CAULEY HOME
An Eight-Pound Son Made Its Appearance There Yesterday Afternoon.
The smokes are on C. D. McCauley, the gardener, for this wife yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 presented him with a fine son weighing eight pounds, and
already the little fellow is wearing a name of imposing dimensions -- James
Wickersham McCauley.
Dr. Sutherland and Mrs. Prior attended Mrs. McCauley in her own home. She and
the late arrival are both doing nicely.
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TWO INQUIRIES FOR MISSING BROTHERS
Minnesota and New York Women Look for Relatives.
The marshal's office is in receipt of two letters inquiring for persons supposed
to be in this camp. One of these is from Mrs. James P. Cells of 14__
Commonwealth Ave., Westchester, Bronx Borough, New York, who is searching for
her brother, Richard E. Mandley, who was in Dawson in the summer of 1885, and
who is believed to be in Alaska.
The other inquiry is from A. J. Peterson, of Dawson, Minnesota, who is desirous
of getting some information about Lambart W. Miller. This is for the sister of
the man.
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FAIRBANKS CREEK COUPLE WEDDED
Saturday night, Rev. Condit was called upon to perform the wedding ceremony for
Mr. Ian L. Hunter, of Fairbanks Creek, and Miss Jennie Ahlberg, the wedding
occurring in the Presbyterian manse at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter will
reside on Fairbanks Creek.
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MARE PLANTS FOOT ON HIS COUNTENANCE
P. E. Barbee, of Garden Island, Was Injured Last Evening.
Shortly after returning from his hunting trip, P. E. Barbee, of Garden Island,
was last night handed a choice souvenir of the outing by one of the horses, a
mare who planted her foot in his face, cutting his lips, knocking a tooth out,
and generally mussing up his countenance. Dr. Moore attended to his injuries.
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J. F. BROOKS IS NOW BEING SOUGHT
William Brooks, of Kamien, Illinois, Is Looking for Him.
The News-Miner is in receipt of a letter of inquiry from William Brooks who
resides at Kamien, Illinois, in which the writer wishes to learn something about
J. F. Brooks, his brother. J. F. Brooks left Marion, Indiana, several years ago
and has not been heard from since, although his people understand that he is in
Alaska.
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DEEDS AND LOCATIONS
Lode Location -- Nels P. Nelson, Alabama, left limit Moose Creek, tributary of
Fairbanks Creek. Located Aug. 12, 1912.
Lode Location -- Nels P. Peterson, "Native Belle," right limit Crane Gulch,
tributary of Fairbanks Creek. Located Sept. 16, 1912.
Assignment of Lay -- Oscar Sander to Jerry Paulson. His undivided one-third
interest in the "Paulson Lay" on the Niggerhead association, Dome Creek.
Consideration $7,500. Dated October 29, 1911.
Lode Location -- "Eagle" claim on Cooper Gulch, a tributary of King Creek in the
Big Chena. Staked July 1, 1912. H. J. Griffin, Gus Soderbloom, locators.
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HOLD FUNERAL NEXT SUNDAY
Members of the Harmonie Society Plan the Rustemeyer Funeral.
IF THE BODY ARRIVES HERE.
New Trustees Nominated by the Gathering at Last Meeting.
Last night being the first Sunday evening of the month the members of the
Harmonie Society gathered at Harmonie Hall for their monthly business session.
The chief business of the gathering was the nomination of two trustees to fill
vacancies in the board. Those nominated were Henry Rappolt and Emil Schemann.
In all probability the funeral of Wm. Rustemeyer, late trustee of the society,
who died last Tuesday while on the way Outside, will be held next Sunday -- it
will be held on that date providing the body arrives from Tanana in time.
Consequently the regular monthly social dance, that ordinarily comes on the
second Sunday evening of the month will be postponed.
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CHANDLAR PLACERS STILL YIELD GOLD
Hard Rock Miners of the Northern Camp Are Planning on Active Season of
Development Work, Writes Fred Date, the Road Commission Man, Whose Letter to a
Friend Was Received on the Last Mail.
On the last mail, Fred Date, the road commission man, who is up at Beaver
working on the Beaver-Chandler road, sent a letter to a friend in this city
which contains the following interesting items of the placer and hard rock
activity up in the Chandlar:
Mood & Pearson are working six men on St. Mary's placer taking out good pay. Are
paying $6 and board, the regular wages for placer and quartz miners.
Newton is working five men on Big Creek, taking out fair pay on placer ground.
"Paddy, the Rat" is working alone on head of Big Creek on a lay. He is taking
out good wages.
Carter & Co., running 400 feet of tunnel at the head of Tobin on Mikado claim.
McNeil & Wright have a contract to run the tunnel.
Rose & Roberts are in 175 feet in a tunnel on their claim on a tributary of Big
Squaw. They are trying to tap the lead. The boys will be out at Beaver about
October 1st, to take in their winter supply of powder and supplies.
Frank Decker and partner are going to sink a hole to bedrock on Tobin this
winter and prospect on Big Creek and tributaries.
Jack Pierce, grubstaked by Captain Haynes, is going to prospect for quartz on
claims already located on Big Creek and Goo Goo Eyes Creek. Goo Goo Eyes is
going to be the main place.
Enero is working on head of Goo Goo Eyes Creek. He is going to stay all winter.
Arnold is prospecting for placer on Big Creek below the mouth of St. Mary's.
Hood & Pearson are going to drift on St. Mary. They have struck good pay and are
going to follow it up.
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DR. RICHARDSON LAID TO REST
The many friends of Dr. Richardson, the veterinary surgeon, who died 10 days
ago, yesterday filled the undertaking parlors to their full capacity when the
funeral services were opened at 2 o'clock.
Rev. J. H. Condit of the Presbyterian Church preached the sermon.
Dr. Richardson leaves a sister, a brother, a wife and child at Newton, Me., and
the interment at this point was in accord with instructions sent from these
relatives.
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MISS KOCH IS MRS. PHILLIPS
Arrivals on the White Seal, which left the Iditarod September 24th, report that
Miss Koch, formerly of Cleary, was married about a week before, the lucky man
being George Phillips, who has been mining on Willow Creek.
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ED MILLER RETURNS FROM IDITAROD
After two years' absence, Ed Miller returned to Fairbanks this afternoon on the
Seal, which brought up between 20 and 30 passengers as far as Chena.
Mr. Miller, who was formerly a creek circulator for the Times has of late been
in the transportation business at Iditarod.
He plans on going Outside on the Seal.
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JOHN RONAN FROM IDITAROD
Among the arrivals on the White Seal this afternoon was John Ronan, the mining
man, who will be here some time, although he may possibly go on out over the
trail a little later.
Mr. Ronan has sold his interests on Flat Creek to the Guggenheims and of late he
and Tom Aitken have been prospecting on Chicken Creek with a Keystone drill.
This work, however, has been closed down until after the freeze-up. Chicken
Creek is reported to be looking very promising.
Referring to politics, Mr. Ronan says that when he left nothing definite had
been done, as the people of the Iditarod were awaiting action by the Fairbanks
camp. When Sutherland was nominated for senator by the Ruby people the
Iditaroders were somewhat disappointed, as they felt that it would have been a
more equitable arrangement to have named him for representative and allowed
Fairbanks to have one of the senators. Ninety-five per cent of the Iditarod vote
will be cast for Roden, reports Ronan.
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