ATTEMPT
TO KILL
HENEY
Francis J. Heney, the famous graft prosecutor of San Fran
cisco and Oregon, was shot in the head and badly injured last
week by M. Haas, an ex-convict, whom it is said Heney had
ruined, and who later killed himself.
The attempted assassinatiou occurred during the recess of the
third Ruef trial. Haas had been drawn on the jury for the second
Ruef trial but when he was examined Heney exposed him as an ex
convict, and had him excused. This, Haas claims, has resulted in
ruining his social and business standing in the city.
While Heney’s wound is dangerous and painful, the physicians
in charge believe he has a good chance of recovery, and that his
strong constitution will carry him through. The latest bulletins
report him as resting quietly, and that the surgeons are about to
probe for the bullet. The ball lodged under the right jaw, having
passed downward from behind the ear. He retains possession of
all his faculties.
After his arrest Haas was taken to jail where he was searched
and placed in a cell closely guarded. A short time after he re
tired a shot was heard in his cell, and he was discovered dead in
his bed. It was then found that he had concealed a small revolver
in his shoe and had covered himself with blankets, and then, when
the guards could not see him, pulled the trigger.
Heney expressed regret when told of the suicide of Haas, and
said he wished the unfortunate man had told him the full reasons
for his deadly animosity.
When District Attorney Langdon was informed of the shoot
ing he expressed the deepest sorrow and regret. He said the at
tempted assassination was undoubtedly a result of the graft prose
cution, but that the state would not cease the pressing of the
■charges even during Heney’s illness, but would redouble their ef
forts. . _•
“UNCLE TOM”
WOODSON
IN OUR TOWN
Tom Woodson arrived from Fairbanks last Saturday
over the trail, which he reported to be in very poor condi
tion at this time. Mr. Woodson says that as soon as the
trail is in good condition there will be a large number of
people come to Hot Springs from that city. At the time
he left he says there was a large number of people who de
sired to come to this place, but wished to wait until the
trail was in such shope that they could take passage on the
stage. At that time he says it was utterly impossible for
the stage to carry passengers on account of the lack of snow.
Mr. Woodson says this will be the busiest winter that
Fairbanks has seen since that district was discovered. More
mines will be worked than ever before, and the general out
look for business is very good. Last winter there was not
much work other than what was necessary to get the ground
in readiness for the summer, as most of the miners prefer
the summer to winter work. The dry season, however,
showed them the uncertainty of the water supply, and most
of them are now going to get out winter dumps and be
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Dig Nmsis With Corral Stein Heated Stables
Cloth Posters
We Print Big and Small Signs on Good Muslin.
Just the Thing for Out-Door Advertising. ,
THEY LAST FOR YEARS
ready to sluice up with the show water the first thing in
the spring.
Mr. Woodson has a large plant here, but has as yet
not fully decided where he will be located. He is an en
thusiast on Sullivan creek and says that in his estimation
there is no doubt but that creek has a regular paystreak.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf has tendered his resignation to
the President to take effect on December 1. This action is the
result of ill health, and the great amount of work which falls upon
that office at present is more than Metcalf can handle. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Newberry has been named by President
Roosevelt as his successor.
Col. George Torrey has been appointed surgeon-general of
the army to succeed R. M. Orrilly, who has resigned.
It is now believed that Mrs. Raed, the woman who attempted
to blackmail Mrs. Shipps, the ex-wife of the Pittsburg millionaire,
in Denver last week, will not have to stand trial for her offense.
She is at present in a hospital in a greatly weakened condition due
to disease and a drug to which she is addicted.
Diamonds and clothes aggregating in value about $1000, be
longing to Miss Helen Frick, were either stolen or lost on a train
near Seattle. When that young lady arrived at that city her
trunk was missing, and a thorough search has as yet failed to lo
cate the missing baggage.
I. Matsuihita, a Japanese who arrived in Seattle on one of the
last boats from Nome, reports that he was robbed of $400 in a
rooming house in that city. The proprietor and his roommate
have both been arrested, but there was no proof against them and
they will be released. Matsuihita says the money of which he was
robbed was intended for his parents in Japan, and the loss of it
will place them in dire distress.
Frank Gotch, the world’s champion wrestler, has agreed to
meet Hackenschmidt in London. The date has not yet been fixed,
but it is thought the match will be held soon.
State Senator Paulhaumos, of Washington, says the grand
jury should investigate the charges which are made against Judge
Milo A. Root, and that he will insist on the state legislature mak
ing an investigation. It is charged that Judge Root has received
money from the Great Northern railway in return for services ren
dered by him while on the bench.
Several officers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company are
charged with smuggling Chinese into the country at San Fran
cisco, and an investigation is now being conducted. Absolute se
crecy as to the names of the officers is maintained as there is some
doubt of their guilt.
It now developes that the Outlook magazine for which Presi
dent Roosevelt does considerable writing, is controlled by James
Stillman, president of the National City bank and a high officer of
the Standard Oil Co. When this fact was made known to the
President he said he didn t care who owned the Outlook, and that
it made no difference to him.
Prof. Mark Harrington, former chief of the weather bureau,
who has been mining for ten years, has been discovered in an in
sane asylum near New York, where he is a hopeless lunatic.
GRAND OPENING OF THE CLUB
Tune: Auld Lang Syne.
’Twas the fifth night of November, the moon was shining bright,
The glistening stars of silver shed forth their glorious light,
While the earth was dressed in splendor with robes of spotless white,
And the heavens loomed with glory, aurora’s searching light;
The dismal town of Sullivan, aroused from slumber sweet,
Where scores of malamutes and men were mingled under sheet.
A happy night was this to be. No lack of beer or grub,
- For everything was running free, “Grand Opening of The Club.”
CHORUS.
Cap Goldbag was piloting the schooners o’er the bar,
While McFadden was discussing the socialistic star,
And Michael Josef sang that song, “Yankee Doodle Dandy,”
Until his voice was heard along the banks of New Killarney.
The husky miners far and near all came to serenade,
Drinking Scotch and lager beer, grape juice and lemonade.
Contentment here reigned supreme, an loaded to the hub,
All frozen ice was turned to steam’ “Grand Opening of The Club.”
Art Gepfert slang the hootches free, and Postlewaite the “ham,”
With beans and bread as if dost or fee amounted to a d-;
Formalities were forgotten, for all seemed on a par,
For all riches were forgotten this evening at the bar.
These men are men of honor bright, true Nature’s sons, that’s all,
No frills tagged en to hide from sight smallness and gall;
The miner’s heart an open book, no proud, deceiving dub,
True honesty where’er you’d look, Grand Opening of The Club.*”
Cap Goldbag and the schooners ground closed hid McFadden’s star,
The “Doodle Yankee” song was drowned by whisky at the bar.
The phongraph refused to play when Mike refused to sing,
The moon refused to shine, for day brought sunshine to the ring.
The men dispersed, went back to work at break of early dawn,
For miners are never known to shirk for pleasures of their own;
Good luck to Art and Postlewaite is heard from every shrub,
And hurry with another night, “Grand Opening at The Club.”
CHORUS.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Our memory let us rub,
And sing again that sweet refrain,
Grand Opening of The Club. ”
—R. C. Norris, Wood Camp.
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THEY’RE AFTER
“FEROY’S TRADE
Three hundred dollars in casl
was raised in about half an houi
among the business men of Ram
part last week for the purpose o
building and brushing out a goo<
winter freight road to Quai
creek, by way. of Hunter creek
to Pup 47, thence along the Pu]
t to Willow creek, thence down
• Willow creek to Troublesome
creek,,thence up Troublesome tc
f the mouth of Quail. The claiu
l owners on Quail creek will put e
l good road down the creek to con
, nect with the one from Rampart
) at the junptipp of Quail anc
Stanley House
Home for the Miner and Business Man. Frank B. Stanley, Prsjf,
HOT SPRINGS’ NEWEST HOTEL
We always endeavor to give every guest the
greatest value for his money.
PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
Is our aim at all times, and is appreciated by all
our customers.
OUR RESTAURANT IS UNEXCELLED
Short Orders and Regular Meals at prices to suit
all customers. Only the Best of everything
is used, and every order is cooked in the most
pleasing style.
Our Single Spring Beds for $1 and Banks lor 50c
Are clean, warm and guaranteed sleep producers
New Pool Table Just Installed
WHEN IN TOWN GIVE US A CALL
AND BE CONVINCED
Discovery Roadhouse
JIM DRUMMOND, PROP.
Good, Clean, Comfortable Beds.
Warm Horse and Dog Stables
NO BAR
j.
SULLIVAN CITY
Golden North Restaurant H?
Regular Meals for $1. Meals Served at All Hours. Ed Lee, Prop.
Troublesome creeks. All of the
Rampart freighters have agreed
to furnish work for the enter
prise, and this will mean about
about 15 days’work in all. Schra
ber, Smith, Crockett and Dave
Rushen left for the scene of op
eration last Friday. The freight
ers have also announced a flat
rate of 5 cents per pound from
Rampart to Quail, a distance of
25 miles.
Performs
Operation
Thomas Adair, stableman for F. G.
Manley, performed an operation on one
of the horses this week which is rather
remarkable.
About three years ago a team of the
Manley horses were working on Fair
banks creek and one of them ran a
large snag into one of its hind legs
above the knee. What was supposed
to be the entire snag was removed at
the time and the wound was dressed
The cut healed rapidly and the horse
was soon as good as ever. Lately Mr.
Adair noticed a bump on the horse’s
leg, about a foot from the old wound
and on the opposite side. He finally
decided to cut it out and when he did
so he found a piece of the old snag
which had traveled that far in the ani
mal’s leg. The piece of wood is about
two and a half inches in length and a
half inch in diameter, being nearly
round. It is very hard and light and is
apparently in a fair state of petrifica
tion. \
Mr. Adair is very proud of his oper
ation and has preserved the piece of
wood as a souvenir of his skill.
Has Painful
Accident
Cap. Williams who is working his
ground on Cooney creek met with a
very painful and what might have
proven a very serious accident Tuesday
morning, when his pick slipped, strik
ing him in the ankle and making a deep
cut. The pick had just been sharpened
and the cut was consequently not so
bad as it might have been as the tool
made a clean cut.
Mr. Williams was brought to the
city by Lynn Smith and the wound was
given medical attention. It is not
thought that#it will prove serious as no
bones are supposed to have been
broken. Mr. Williams is at present at
the hotel where he is being visited by
a great many of his friends.
’ LOST—Gold-mounted spectacles, with
f case, on streets of Hot Springs last
Saturday. Liberal reward if returned
to J. F. Drake, deputy marshal.
Oranges, apples and chewing gum at
Heins’.
Tag Envelopes at this office.
MAIL 8CHEDULE
Arrives from Fairbanks Saturday p*. m.
Arrives from Tanana Sunday p. m.
Departs for Fairbanks Monday a. m.
Departs for Tanana Monday a. m.
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Shop
Hair Cutting,
Shaving and
Scalp
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SHAMPOOING
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Hot Springs water
direct from springs,
Is the best tonic
for your hair. Try
it.
Matt Stewart, Prop.
HOT SPRINGS HOTEL.
HENRY RODEN,
Attorney at Law
Fairbanks, Aka.
Office: First Ave. and Cushman St.
flch, Louie!
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you are visiting in Fairbanks
* that the
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IS ALWAYS THE
ATTRACTION
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25c) we have in great variety and
are of the best quality obtainable.
Just the things for proper “interior
decorations.”
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