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One Dollar Per Month.
HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1908.
Two Bits Per Copy.
FAIRBANKS
TO HAVE
. LIBRARY
Fairbanks, Nov. 12.—George
C. Thomas, of the Drexel bank of
Philadelphia, has made this city
the offer of a large sum of money
to be used in the establishment
of a free public library. The
offer is the cause of much satis
faction among the people, and
will be accepted by the city coun
cil without unnecessary delay.
STEWART
REMOVE
Seattle, Nov. 12.—Postmaster
George M. Stewart, of this city,
was removed from office this
week. No reason is given for
his dismissal at this time, which
is the cause of much comment. ;
Will Prospeot
Washington Greek
Ed Laherty, who is working on
Washington creek, was in Hot Springs
yesterday. Mr. Laherty is cutting
wood at present, but says that it is the
intention of himself and partners to ;
prospect certain parts of the creek this (
winter. He says the indications are
very good that a paystreak exists, and '
that he is going to make it his busi- (
ness to land on it before spring. I
Mail Service !
to be Increased i
Mr. C. R. Corbusier, suparintendeni ,
of the N. C. mail contractors, who is in j
the city on a visit this week states that
the service this year will be better
than ever before afforded this district.
The limit on mail to be carried from
Fairbanks will be increased to 1200
pounds a week on December 1, which
should prove large enough to carry all
the mail this side of the upper city.
Last year it was found necessary to
bring most of the second class matter ^
into the interior with freight teams,
as the weight limit was so small that J
it was found impossible to carry very
little mail other than first class. The (
increased weight allowed by the gov- ]
ernment should render such action un- ^
necessary this year. Mr. Corbusier
says, however, that since his connec- 1
tion with the mail service in Alaska. <
which began in 1899, he has never seen <
the time when the contractors were
not forced to carry the limit, no mat
ter how often it was increased. It
seems that as soon as more weight is
allowed, the people immediately take
advantage of the privilege and order
more magazines and newspapers from
the outside, the result being that there
is soon an accummulation at Valdez ^
again.
Mr. Corbusier also stated that there
is a possibility that some sort of mail ]
service will be given the Innoko dis
trict this winter from either Kaltag or 1
Nulato, but if this is the case the mat
ter will be in the hands of the chief
clerk at Nome. Up to the present time
he had not heard what steps had been
taken in the matter.
Mr. Corbusier is a member of the
party of visitors from Tanana and will
return to that city on the stage Mon
day morning. ]
Everybody welcome at Heins’.
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Dr. Conley’s
New Office
Dr. Conley, the well known sour
dough physician and surgeon of this
city, has established his office in his
residence on the South side. The doc- ^
tor is having his home fixed up to suit j
him, and will have a very pleasant i
office when the improvements are com
pleted. ' 1
Fresh Trout, just from the hook, at (
the Model restaurant.
Free reading room at Heins’,
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COLLISION OF TRAINS
KILL MANY
Nine Persons Killed and Many Injured in a Ter
rible Railway Accident Near New
Orleans Early This Morning
New Orleans, Nov. 12.—Eleven killed and scores in
jured is the result of a collision between two crowded pas
senger trains this morning twelve miles from here.
The trains were running at full speed at the time of
the accident, and the two engines, baggage cars and two
passenger coaches were completely demolished. The wreck
caught fire immediately after the collision and many scenes
jf horror were enacted before the eyes of the helpless spec
tators.
Several of the injured train crew were caught and held
beneath the wreckage, and while not severely injured were
unable to secure their release. Despite the frenzied efforts
jf the survivors of the wreck they were forced to lay there
ind wait until the flames which were steadily approaching
finally reached and burned them to death. The scenes at
tendant to these tragedies beggar description. Women
fainted and men sobbed aloud. The men who were pinioned
beneath the wreck begged for help from the others, which
they were powerless to render, and their cries of agony
were mingled with the curses and prayers of the men who
were forced to stand by and see the unfortunates die such
frightful deaths.
As soon as the news of the week reached this city a
wrecking train was hurried to the scene, but arrived too
late to save the lives of the men who were caught in the de
molished cars. As yet no cause for the collision has been
given, but it is supposed to have been the fault of the train
dispatcher of this division.
CM TCH WOMAN D YNAMITER
IN DENVER
Denver. Nov. 12.—After trying for two days and failing in her
ittempt to blackmail Mrs. Genevieve P. Shipps, the divorced wife
)f a Pittsburg millionaire, an unknown woman hurled a stick of
lynamite at the detectives who were about to arrest her. The
lynamite failed to explode, and the woman was taken to police
icadquarters where she refused to make known her identity.
Two days ago the woman called upon Mrs. Shipps and asked
!or an interview. When that lady appeared the woman asked for
i large sum of money, and in the event of her not receiving it
hreatened to make public some letters she claimed to have in her
possession which would prove compromising to Mrs. Shipps. The
latter refused to comply with the request, whereat the unknown
woman became violent and it was necessary for the millionaire’s
former wife to have her ejected. Since that time the woman per
sisted in her demands, and finally the police were requested to
take care of the woman, and it was upon their appearance that she
attempted tty kill them with dynamite.
No clue as jto the identity of the woman can be obtained, and
it is supposed that she is some person who is mentally deranged.
She is supposed to have come here from Pittsburg.
ENATOR CARMACK KILLED
IN STREET DUEL
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 12.—Former United States Senator
id ward Carmack, editor of the Tennesseean, is dead, and Robin
hooper, son of Colonel Cooper, has a bullet in the shoulder as a
•esult of a revolver duel here today.
The trouble between the two men is the result of the Demo
:ratic gubernatorial primary in which Carmack was a candidate,
le claimed that his defeat was caused by the Coopers, and that
he means they employed were far from honorable. Lately he
printed several pointed editorials referring to the political methods
)f both the Coopers, and the latter asked him to cease publishing
such matter or trouble would ensue, but Carmack persisted in his
Duvall Woman a Mental Bankrupt
Fairbanks, Nov. 12.—Blanche E. Duvall, the murder
ess of Chief of Police Al. Miller, was declared insane by the
United States commissioner yesterday, and will be com
nitted to the asylum at Mt. Tabor, Ore. This woman was
intil recently employed as cook on a claim on Ester creek,
and at the time of the tragedy had been in the city but a
few days. Her malady came on her suddenly, and none of
of her friends were aware of her condition until after the
shooting had occurred. The woman had resided on Ester
for about two years.
Fat O’Connor Now Chief of Police
Fairbanks, Nov. 12.—Patrick O’Connor was selected
3y the city council at its Tuesday session as chief of police
)f this city to succeed Al. Miller, who was killed on the
norning of November 9 by a woman named Blanche Duvall.
O’Connor has been a patrolman in this city for the past two
years, and has proven a capable and efficient peace officer.
His appointment meets with the general approval of the
public.
Emperor William Must Be Good
Berlin, Nov. 12.—As the culmination of weeks of pro
;est against the many diplomatic errors of the foreign office
itaff, the press is now unanimous that the Kaiser must curb
lis tendency to dictate foreign policies or else abdicate. In
;he Reichstag the National Liberal leaders demand that the
hancellor introduce a bill limiting the Emperor’s power in
R. Rathberry, of Cache creek, was in Fresh Grouse can now be obtained at
lot Springs the fore part of this week, the Model Restaurant.
foreign affairs. The people are growing tired of the Kais
er’s methods, and are in constant fear that in his supreme
egotism and search for glory he will plunge the nation into
war. This movement has been gathering strength for a
long time and now that it has burst forth the demand is
being pressed relentlessly, and the bill will no doubt pass.
J. Burns, of Sullivan creek, was in Spring Chicken is on the list of good
the city this week. things at the Model restaurant.
editorials. When he was met by the younger Cooper today the
latter, drew his revolver and began firing. Carmack also drew his
gun but was able to fire only one shot before he died, which hit
Cooper in the shoulder.
Cooper’s wound is not considered dangerous, and he is now
under arrest. The body of the murdered man were taken to Col
umbia, which was his former home.
The city is greatly excited over the shooting affray, and pub
lic opinion is about equally divided as to which of the two men
concerned in the tragedy is the more to blame.
PETER’S
THRONE
TOTTERS
Budapest!), Nov. 12.—Civil war
in Servia is growing more prob
able every day, and affairs are
fast approaching a crisis. The
populace now demand the abdi
cation of King Peter, and favor
the pretentions of Prince George,
his son, and it is very likely that
Peter will abdicate in his favor.
DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNOR
Indianapolis, Nov. 12.—The
final count of the election returns
for this state gives Thomas Mar
shal, Democratic candidate for
governor 348,000 and James E.
Watson, the Republican candi
date, 334,000.
“Alabam” Goes
to the Koyukuk
Charles La Bavleau, better known as
“Alabam,” arrived in Hot Springs
Tuesday from Chena, enroute to the
Koyukuk, where he will spend the win
ter prospecting.
“Alabam” says that things in Fair
banks are very dull at present, but
that people look for a revival of busi
ness very soon. The Head-of-Naviga
tion he say3 is as lively as it usually is
at this time of the year. There is
(juhg 21 numoer o£ j>oopio uiii
come to this district as soon as the
trail is good. Already there are many
outfits leaving every week for the Ne
nana and Totatlinika districts, which
will be prospected during the coming
winter more thoroughly than ever be
fore.
The frail to Hot Springs is at pres
ent in very poor condition on account
of the lack of snow. There are great
stretches of niggerheads, and in other
places stumps which require at least a.
foot of snow before they will be as they
should for much travel.
“Alabam” left here Wednesday
morning for Tanana, where he will
join the mail carrier, and continue the
journey in his company.
Opening on
Sullivan Creek
After Saturday Sullivan creek will
have another first class saloon. On
that date The Northern will be opened
by Mr. |J<Jhn Hunter and Mr. Mark
Connell. Both these gentlemen are
well known in this district, having
come to Sullfvan from Tanana last July.
Mr. Hunter was formarly a painter,
and Mr. Connell a woodchopper in that
city. The latter has just returned from
a trip to Tanana where he purchased
their stock.
They have a fine new log building
20 x 26 ft., and one and a half stories.
The opening will occur Saturday at 1
o’clock, and Sullivan creek people are
looking forward to a joyous time.
New Arrivals
From Rampart
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fehring arrived
this week from Rampart, and will
make this city their home in the fu
ture. Mr. Fehring had all his house
hold goods freighted over with him,
and he and his wife are now settled in
a cabin on the South side.
Next week the Post will print a bit
of poetry from Sullivan creek that ar
rived too late for publication this week.
It is from the pen of a local poet and is
a gem of its kind.
“John the Rustler” was in the city
from Tofty this week and reported that
burg booming as usual. He is still in
the real estate business which is keep
ing him busy.
Frank Purcell was in the city this
week from Sullivan.
Heins’ cigar and tobacco store.