HOT SPRINGS POST
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One Dollar Per Month.
HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1908.
Two Bits a Throw.
SLUICE BOX
ROBBERY ON
ESTERCREEK
Although the matter had peen kept
quiet in hopes of apprehending the
thieves, it was yesterday learned that
«i sluice box robbery had occurred on
the Erickson fraction, 4-b. Ester creek,
on the night of the 16th, the thieves
having utilized the snovstorm to hide
their tracks and cover their movements.
The matter affects more than the own
ers of the ground itself, for the crew
were engaged in taking out their own
wages—Carlson, the layman, having
recently turned over the workings to
the foreman aad the men in order that
■they might take out enough to pay
themselves, as the operations of the
summer had not proved profitable.
How much the robbers secured can
not be exactly determined, but judging
firom the way the ground has been run
ning, it was in the neighborhood of 200
ounces-^-a week’s run for eight men.
The robbers began work in a thorough
manner, taking up the two first riffles
in the dump box, and cleaning this sec
tion up thoroughly. These two riffles
catch practically all the gold dumped
into the box. The crew is still at work
in an effort to catch up with their
wages. So far no arrests have followed
the robbery, although it isciaimed that
the supposed thieves are being closely
matched.—Tanana Tribune.
Take Lay on
Midnight Sun
J. Fred Struthers and J. John Dwyer
have taken a lay on 650 feet of the Mid
night Sun association, Sullivan creek,
aind will immediately take steps to
work the ground on an extensive scale.
They will place a small plant on the
ground to prospect, after which, if the
outlook justifies, the large plant which
they have here will be installed, and a
big dump taken out before spring.
The ground upon which the lay is
•taken adjoins that part of this claim
where the exceedingly rich pay was
struck last week, and if these gentle
men can hit the same streak they will
have an opportunity to clean up a large
*um of money for their winter’s work.
Preparations
for Christmas
The plans of the committee for the
■dance and entertainment to be given
by the Arctic Brotherhood have al
ready nearly reached a state of perfec
tion, and the members are busily en
gaged in carrying them out.
Everybody who attends the enter
tainment will receive a present, and
.those who wish to give remembrances
to their friends are requested to have
them in the hands of the committee not
later than the 23rd in order that there
will be plenty of time to list them, and
thus avoid confusion.
The program for the entertainment
is almost complete and contains some
very pleasing numbers. This will be
published next week.
Fairbanks Still
After Quartz
Recent arrivals from Fairbanks say
that the upper ctty is still very en
thusiastic over the quartz which it is
supposed to have, Nearly everyone in
the city has some interest in a quartz
mine and all are sure it is going to be
good.
On Cleary dome there are at least
fifty men busy driving tunnels into the
hill, following or looking for a quartz
vein with the yellow stuff. All day
long the shooting can be heard and it
sounds like a continual Fourth of July
celebration._
John Vik
Is Wanted
The following excerpt from a letter
received by Frank Stanley from J. A.
Slippern, of Fairbanks, will prove self
explanatory:
“I send through mail two letters for
one John Vik. The letters were sent
to me by his sister, Mrs. Lutro, of Daw
son, with instructions to be sure to get
them direci to him, as they are impor
tant. So be kind enough to locate
him, and be sure he gets them.”
See Morrison’s line of Christmas gifts
REVOLUTIONISTS
ARE VICTORIOUS
Port au Prince, Dec. 4.—Contrary to general expecta
tions the revolutionists moved upon the city today and cap
tured it without resistance. General Simon will be de
clared President, and President Alexis will be exiled. The
victorious army maintained good discipline when it entered
the city and there was no disorder. Under the new gov
ernment amnesty will be granted to all who opposed the
victorious revolutionists. General satisfaction is expressed
over this action, and it is thought that Hayti’s trouble is at
an end.
PREPARING FOR THE FINAL STRUGGLE
Port au Prince, Dec. 3.—The coming battle between the rebels
and the government forces has been deferred a few days, during
which both sides are preparing for what will undoubtedly be the
decisive struggle.
It is the general belief here that the government cause is lost
and that the rebels will be victorious. Many of the former have
deserted and joined the revolutionists, in the belief that the insur
rection will surely be successful.
Minister of State Borno has resigned on account of friction
with President Alexis. It is known that he favored a compromise
of some kind with the rebels in order to avert more trouble, but
the President is obstinate and will fight to the finish.
The American cruiser Des Moines arrived here yesterday and
marines were immediately landed in order to protect the foreign
legations. Their arrival was the sign for a great display of enthu
siasm on the part of the population, as there was much anxiety as
to the result if the rebels should succeed in capturing this city.
Word has been received that both the British and Italian govern
ments have ordered vessels here, and their arrival is hourly ex
pected.
Fatalities at Emperor1s Jubilee
Vienna, Dec. 4.---Four killed and forty injured is the result of
the large crowds which congregated in this city in honor of Em
peror Joseph’s diamond jubilee Wednesday. All during the pre
ceding week people came from all parts of the country and on the
day of the celebration the streets were a solid mass of humanity.
When the procession started the people commenced to crowd and
many women and children were forced under foot and trampled on
by the frenzied mobs. Again and again the police found it neces
sary to force back the people along the lines, and the greatest dif
ficulty was encountered in rescuing the injured. Three thousand
subjects received promotions or titles from the Emperor in honor
of*t.he day.
Oklahoma Woman Disappears
Guthrie, Olila., Dec. 4.---Miss Kate Bernard, commissioner of
charities and corrections for the state of Oklahoma, has disap
peared following her disclosures of the cruelties which are prac
ticed in the Kansas penitentiary, where the Oklahoma convicts are
kept. The woman’s friends say that she will be present at the
opening of the state legislature, and will report the awful condi
tions under which the prisoners exist. As an example of the pun
ishments inflicted it is claimed that unruly prisoners have fie
quently been hung by the wrists for hours at a time.
Miss Bernard is well known to many Alaskans.
May Be Our New Judge
Olympia, Dec. 4.—It is now commonly* known that
Governor Mead Las been offered his choice of either the
position of internal revenue collector or an Alaskan judge
ship. In case he chooses the latter he will no doubt be the
first judge of the new fourth division which is expected to
be created the coming session of congress.
New York, Dec. 4.—John D. Archbold, while on the
witness stand today, said that the Standard Oil Co. had
purchased the California oil wells for three quarters of a
million, capitalized them at seventeen millions, and then
offered the stock for sale to the general public. He said
no difficulty was experienced in selling it all.
Washington, Dec. 4.—It is now given out that Frank
H. Hitchcock has been positively promised the postmaster
generalship. This announcement comes as no surprise.
Chicago, Dec. 4.—Battling Nelson is an aldermanic
candidate in this city and the prospects of his election are
exceedingly favorable as he is very popular.
Biggy’s Death Mystifies Frisco
San Francisco, Dec. 4.—Chief of Police Biggy of this city is
dead, and his death is one of the puzzling mysteries of the year.
His death occurred December 2 and the investigation into the
cause of his demise are very unsatisfactory, as his movements on
the day atid night previous are not clearly explained, and are a
source of much speculation by those in charge of the case.
The popular belief is that Biggy, who has been very closely
connected with the graft prosecutions of this city and was very
much worried over the different cases, killed himself in order to
end it all.
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Boats’ Mysterious Disappearance
Chefoo, Dec. 4.—No trace of the steamers which are supposed
to have been wrecked yesterday can be found, and the case is
shrouded in mystery. Two large steamers were seen yesterday at
dusk in great distress and it was an accepted fact by people here
that both would certainly be wrecked, and the absence of wreck
age this morning is the cause of much discussion.
Floods Cause Loss in Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec. 4,—The waters of the Arkansas river at
^his place are rapidly rising and encroaching upon the city. The
current is fast eating away the foundations of the federal build
ings, and unless the water recedes soon the buildings will be very
badly damaged. The citizens are all working trying to prevent
further damage, but their efforts appear to be futile.
“KIND OLD
DOCTOR”
ON HAND
J. I. Hallford, one of the Signal Ser
vice boys who was formerly at this city
and is now stationed at Glen, fell on
the ice yesterday morning striking his
head and cutting a large gash over his
eye.
Luckily Dr. Conley, the Hot Springs
physician, was at Ford’s roadhouse and
he sewed up the cut, taking five
stitches in the operation. Hallford is
now feeling well and it will be only a
short time until the wound is entirely
healed.
After Others’
Woodpiles
There are a number of the residents
in this city who make it a regular rule
never to buy wood but to get most of
their fuel from their neighbors’ wood
piles.
This practice has grown so general
lately, that those who are in the habit
of buying wood are growing tired of it,
and someone is going to be arrested
sooner or later. This week a South
side resident came out of his house in
time to see one of these persons walk
ing off with an armful of his wood.
For reasons of his own he said nothing
but is now’ waiting to catch him again
in which case the Commissioner will
have some work to do.
Anxious About
the Postoffice
The people of Sullivan creek are
commencing to grow anxious about the
postoffice at Toffy which was promised
them last summer.
Everything necessary to the estab
lishment of an office, even to the sign
ing and approval of the postmaster’s
bonds was attended to last fall and they
feel that it is nearly time some action
was taken regarding the office at that
place.
There is certainly a growing neces
sity for an office on Sullivan and its
speedy establishment would prove of
great convenience to the miners on the
creek.
' TT"arpe of the fire
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among the sufftcK=n
purpose o! n buckets to be
to buy a number o
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protect the busies ’ JJ*r of buckets m
desired to get “fire occurs an
order that m case a tnev0 *il\ he
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