THRILLING
DOG RACE
Speed Contest Between Two Famous Tanana
Dogteams Ends in Victory for “Musher”
Culp—Corbusier Not Even Allowed to
“Talk Dog” for Six Months
Tanana, Jan. 18.—The greatest sport
ing event of the season thus far took
place on Sunday, January 10. Mr. Cor- •
busier raced with his dogteam, repre
senting the mail service, and Mr. Culp
with his team, representing the N. C.
store. Distance run, 18 miles; 9 miles
and return; wager, $50.
For some time Messrs. Corbusier and
Culp havo had much to say concerning |
their fast dogteams, and to the surprise 1
of everyone it finally came to a test on
the date mentioned. Besides the $50
bet there was an agreement that the
loser should “talk no unnecessary dog”
for a period of six months.
Mr. Mulligan, of the N. C. Co., was
chosen official timekeeper, and Billy
Corning end man, nine miles down the
river. The trail was ideal, and the ex
citement intense. The city of Tanana
was stirred to its very foundations, and
the contestants were looked upon as
martyrs to a great cause as they
sprinted up and down the various ave
nues, and incidentally took their dogs
. for a spin days before the great event.
On Saturday evening there was no
other subject mentioned, and more won
derful dogteams were unearthed that
evening than was ever dreamed of by
the most optimistic dog man.
Culp retired at 10:15 after a very
light lunch of coffee and doughnuts and
slept soundly until 4:25, when he awoke
and called for a drink of cold water in
a clear, confident voice, after which he
slept rather brokenly until 8:10, when
he dressed and took his usual morning’s
spin of 3i miles.
Corbusier was sleeping soundly at
II p.m., but at 1:35 his rest became
broken, accompanied by much tossing
and muttering. At 9 a.m. he was on
the street with his usual congenial
smile, and a pose that would brook no
defeat. His breakfast consisted of beef
steak rare, French fries and strong
coffee, while his rival (Cuip) took a
light lunch only, consisting of fruits,
five scrambled eggs, toast and black
coffee.
It was just 10:37 when Culp swung
around in front of the N. C. store with
his four dogs, where stood Timekeeper
Mulligan, watch in hand. People were
gathered in little knots all along Front
Btreet and down past the army post as
far as the eye could reach.
“Two minutes!” thundered the time
keeper, but Culp seemed not to hear.
He was cool, collected, and evidently
holding himself under perfect control.
However, one of his dogs shook his
hind foot.
“One minnte!” and Culp casually
glanced at the handle bars and noted
his whip.
“Time!” and “He’s off!” “Here he
comes” was heard to run down the
line far ahead of the team till it was
lost in the distance. As the team
passed their kennels they turned to go
in, but Culp was too quick for them, al
though the team came to a dead stop;
time loss, 9 seconds. At the Post they
took a spin around the hospital, and had
to be led out to the trail for a fresh
start. Once rnoio under way they took
a fairly short lope, although somewhat
broken, down past the Post out of sight.
Just one hour later Corbusier drew
up to the starting line with his five
rangy pups; power was manifest in
every line, and vim in every movement
—but not more so with the dogs than
with the driver, who might have been
a Marathon racer from all appearances.
He used a “gee line” on his leader
similar to the ones we used to see in
the land of tobacco, mules and cotton—
down in good old Dixie.
His team ran with a long stride, but
showed lack of training in every way,
and especially was he handicapped in
not having a trained leader. The sled
upset while going through town, but
Corbusier was on bis feet in an instant,
side stepped, righted the sled, and was
off again—lime loss, 13 seconds; dis
I
tance loss, 10 feet. At the Post there
was a mixup which cost him several
! minutes, and then all was quiet, wait
| ing for the return team.
| In about one hour a ranrmer and stir
among the watchers were signs not to
be mistaken, and soon Culp’s team
came into full view running with an
even, measui'ed lope, although showing
signs of fatigue badly. Culp was lying
full length in the sled; the physical
and nerve-racking contest was telling,
but his eye flashed defiance and victory
as he passed the long line of spectators
up to the N. C.—just 1 hour, 55 minutes
out. He was assisted into the N. C.
stove by his coacber (Mr. Miller), and
the proper dope administered while his
team was patted and pampered by their
many a-imirers.
Corbusier’s team came up the line
| just 1 hour 23 minutes later, and while
they lost by 23 minutes they showed
very little signs of distress, and it is
generally admitted that were Corbu
sier's dogs properly trained they would
mfike a much better showing.
; Corbusier himself showed every sign
of a duty well done, and was at once
taken in charge by lieutenants from
the Post, and was soon himself again.
We hope for other races in the fu
ture. Already there is an all-Tanana
race under consideration, as well as a
free for all.
Why should Nome have it all? It’s
a good move well started. Give it a
boost. _ * * *
NOTICE
All persons indebted to me or to the
late firm of Noble & Burress are hereby
| notified to pay same to P. A. Rettig,
who is authorized to receipt for same.
HARRY BURRESS, Freighter,
j Hot Springs, Aka., Jan. 20, 1909.
At Media, Pa., Jan. 15, Florence Erb and her sister, Mrs.
Beisdel, were acquitted of the murder of Captain Erb, the formers
husband.
It is asserted by several of the chief supporters of the ring
in London that Johnson, the new colored champion, will undoubt
edly return here and fight Langford before he returns to the
states.
! Willus Britt, the brother of Jimmy Britt, the lightweight pugi
list, is now the manager of Kid Ketchell, and says he is ready to
come to terms to meet any man of his charge’s class in the world.
Representative George L. Lilley was last wek inaugurated as
governor of Connecticut, and upon assuming office made a declara
tion which has focused the eyes of all the politicians of the country
on him. Gov. Lilley, who is' also representative-at-large from the
state of Connecticut in congress, says he has no intention of re
signing his position as such representative, and will serve out his
term in the lower house. He declares the law is on the side of
such procedure, and puts it up to his enemies to secure his removal
if they can.
The committee which has been investigating the charges
brought against the warden of the Kansas state penitentiary by
Kate Bernard, of Oklahoma, has completely exonerated the war
den, saying that there is no evidence of cruelty or any other of the
alleged wrongful acts cited by Miss Bernard. The w’arden had
the support of Gov. Haskell, who fought bitterly against the alle
gations made by his accuser.
It has been established beyond a doubt that the remains of the
man found in the Methodist church at Port Huron, Mich., and at first
thought to be those of the pastor, Dr. Carmichael, were those of Ar
thur, and that Carmichael was the murderer. The latter was ar
rested as he stepped from a train at Keokuk, la., late last week,
but, excusing himself from his captors for a moment, he drew a
knife from his pocket and cut his own throat/inflicting such a
wound that he died instantly.
All interest in the nomination of a marshal for the Second
judicial division of Alaska, to succeed Marshal Powell, has tempo*
rarily lapsed owing to the fact that it was given out this week at
Washington, that President Roosevelt would pass the buck to Mr.
Taft in this particular appointment. Dan Sutherland of Nome and
Marshal Powell are the two active candidates for the place.
Attorney Francis J. Heney was the recipient of a magnificent
demonstration of popular enthusiasm when he alighted in San
Francisco from the train which brought him from Chicago, looking
hale and hearty as ever, and showing no signs of the ill effects
from the bullet wound inflicted on him by Morris Haas some weeks
ago. Mr, Heney assured the people present at the Oakland mole
that he was prepared to continue the campaign against the graft
ers as vigorously as ever, and would never quit until the last man
of them was behind prison bars.
The people of Alaska have the state of Washington with them
heart and soul in their endeavor to secure a large appropriation
from congress for the purpose of building roads and trails to open
new fields for exploitation by the prospector and miner. The leg
islature last week passed strong resolutions urging upon congress
the appropriation of $1,000,000 for this work, and great influence
will be exerted on western members of both houses of congress to
see that the bill goes through.
While lying on a truck on the platform of a railway station in
Paris, without any guard for its protection, a mail sack containing
$200,000 was mysteriously stolen, and the most frantic efforts to
secure some trace of it have proved without result.
Plans are now* under way in Japan for the mobilization of a
large fleet of war vessels to represent the Land of the Rising Sun
at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition, and all arrangements will
be completed so that the vessels can leave their home port in
March, in plenty of time to be on hand at the opening of the fair.
After running well in the Marathon race recently held in Buf
falo against Tom Longboat, Dorando, the Italian champion, again
! lost to his opponent, losing out in the homestretch, exactly as he
' did to Hayes in the London Marathon, and to Longboat over the
New York course. Longboat put up a good race, but was not so
strong as he was in his last race against Dorando, nor was the time
made as good. Dorando will, in all probabilty, not return to the
track in another Marathon, being convinced that the distance is too
much for him.
Last week severe storms raged all along the Pacific coast and
snow from 12 inches to 3 feet is recorded in places which had not
seen snow in years past. Intense cold accompanied the fall and
there was much suffering among people who were not prepared
to meet such conditions.
Despite the most earnest endeavors on the part of the people
of Seattle to get the boycott established against the Alaska fair
by the labor unions of the state removed, the state federation re
! fuses to recede from their attitude until such time as every de
' mand they made has been acceded to.
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