New Year’s Abridged Edition
HOT SPRINGS POST
One Dollar Per Month.
HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908.
Two Bits a Throw
EARTHQUAKE’S FRIGHTFUL
DEVASTATION
Home. Dec. 30.—One of the greatest
and most disastrous earthquakes in his
tory occurred in Southern Italy, and
over 100,000 people are dead, and 200,
<:K)0 either starving, dying or injured as
a result.
The earthquake came without warn
ing and was immediately followed by
hq immense tidal wave, which swept
everything before it. Troops were im
mediately ordered to the scene of the
disaster to preserve order and give
such relief as possible. The United
States and most European powers have
despatched battleships tb the stricken
district to aid in the work of relief.
The King and Queen of Italy have
not only been most active in the work
of rescue but have given $400,000 to the
fund for the relief of the sufferers, and
the Pope has given $200,000. There is
great fear of a plague following the
earthquake, and it is impossible to
properly care for the dead, and thou
sands of bodies are lying about as yet
unburied. A great many of the surviv
ors are going insane on account of their
awful experience, as well as the liorri
ble sights which meet one on every
sidle.
Washington, Dec. 31.—President
Roosevelt has sent a message of condo
lence to the King of Italy conveying
the deepest sympathy of the American
people for the grief-stricken kingdom.
Rome, Jan. 1.—Under guard of the
military many bodies are being burned,
as it has been found impossible to bury
them all. The latest estimates place
the number of dead at 125,000. The
volcano Strombel is now throwing out
volumes of smoke, and great fear is ex
pressed of an eruption. Insanity amon^'
the refugees is rapidly increasing, an
is the cause of great concern to the au
thorities.
Washington, Jan. 1.—Admiral Sperry
in command of the United States fleer
could land 12,000 marines to assist in
the preservation of order in the af
flicted districts, and will undoubted!
do so.
C. H. Dickson, proprietor of the Over -
land roadhouse, was in the city Satur
day.
ABE RUEF SENTENCED TO FOURTEEN YEARS
San Francisco, Dec. 30.—Abe Ruef
was today sentenced by Judge Lawyer
to serve • fourteen years in the San
Quentin penitentiary.
When ilie. sentence was pronounced
Ruef nearly fainted from the shock,
which, though expected, he was unable
to stand owing to the condition of his
nerves, which are badly shattered ow
ing to the great strain under which he
has labored for the past year. Ruef’g
attorney, Ach, says his client will never
serve the sentence, as he expects to
have a new trial.
New York, Dec. 31.—Francis J.
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Honey, when notified of Abe Ruef'v
sentence, says he is confident the latter
will serve time as he is u^der 114 in
dictments, and it will be impossible
for him to escape them all.
JACK JOHNSON WINS FROM TOMMY BURNS
Sidney, Australia, Dec. 2ft.—Jack
Johnson, the colored heavy weighty yes
terday defeated Tommy Burns, the
champion ui the world in the four
teenth round of a very fast fight. The
fight was Mr. Johnson’s from the start,
•and at no time did Burns have a
chance. Since his defeat Burns claims
'‘PM Whiskers”
Goes to Japan
San Francisco, Dec. 31.—Col. James
Hamilton Lewis Is here enrouie
to China and Japan where he has been
sent on a secret mission connected with
diplomatic affairs 'by President Roose
velt. Col. Lewis refuses absolutely to
divulge the import of his message, but
says that, his mission to Japan will
probably decide whether America will
rule the Pacific or if war will result
between the two countries. He is very
optimistic over the outcome of his
journey, and sayS he has no doubt that
peace will be tha result.
Fatal Fight Between
Strikers ansi Deputies
Danville, 111., Jan. 1.—A number of
striking coal miners and a posse of de
puty United States marshals clashed
here yesterday, and four miners and
two marshals were killed, and many of
both parties injured. The trouble is
increasing and the excitement of the
people is intense. Two companies of
■militia have been ordered to Stearns,
where the trouble arose, and it, is
thought that quiet will be restored
■upon their arrival.
Matheson Indicted.
Fairbanks, Jan. 1.—Henry Matheson,
■who killed Gus Lawles in the Forty
mile district last spring, has been in
dicted by the grand j ury. He has en
tered a plea of not guilty.
A. D. Williams, of Cooney creek, was
ip the city Saturday.
that he underestimated his adversary,
and his story is bourn out bv the poor
showing which he made.
The result has caused a great sur
prise in sporting circles as Burns was
an easy favorite ever since the match
was arranged.
Sydney, Jan. 1.—Jack Johnson, the
Three Indictments
Against Geo. Gibson
Fairbanks, Dec. 31—Geo. Gibson, the
former Hot Springs road supervisor
who was charged with embezzlement,
has been indicted by the grand jury on
three counts and will appear in court
for trial Monday. It is generally be
lieved that he will plead guilty and
trust to the clemeacy of the court for
a light sentence.
Grand Jury Orders
Dunn Back to Jail
Fairbanks. Jan. 1.—Bob Dunn, who
shot and killed Carl Elbing on Dome
creek last October, has entered a plea
of not guilty. He was indicted by the
grand jury, who also ordered him
placed back in jail, and his bondsmen
released.
This will be the most interesting
criminal case to be tried this term of
court, and already is causing a great
deal of talk as to the probable outcome.
Salisbury Released.
'Fairbanks, Dec. 31.—The grand jury
returned not a true bill in the case of
G. A. Salisbury, formerly of Hot
Springs, who was charged with unlaw
ful co-habitation.
Will Call Extra Session.
Washington, Jan. 1.— Advices re
ceived here are to the effect that Taft
will call an extra session of congress a
few days after his inauguration. It is
not known what work he will have for
that body but the tariff will probably
receive some much needed attention.
colored champion, has received a chal
lenge from Philadelphia Jack O’Brien
and one from Bill Squires, the Austra
lian champion. He will, however, take
no action for some time as he desires a
rest.
Los Angeles, Jan. 1.—Since the de
feat of Tommy Burns by Jack Johnson,
Prizefighters are
Indicted by Jury
Fairbanks, Jan. 1.—Solly Stroup and
Kid Marshall have been indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of having en
gaged in a prizefight in this city on
September 7. While the indictments
were not unexpected, it is almost cer
tain that the defendants will never be
convicted for the offense as the public
sympathy is greatly in their favor.
Gets Good Lay on
Junction Fraction
Tom Woodson has secured a lay on
the Junction fraction which adjoins the
Dakota association on Sullivan creek.
The papers were signed Wednesday
and the next day Mr. Woodson started
to move his heavy machinery which he
had on the bank of the Tanana near
Bryan City.
The Junction fraction is regarded by
miners as one of the best pieces of
ground on Sullivan creek, and Mr.
Woodson will no doubt put on a big
crew and start work immediately so as
to get out a large dnmp this winter.
Four Years for Bribery.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.—E. S. Blake,
a contractor of this city has been con
victed of bribing a prospective juror in
the Ruef case and sentenced to four
years at San Quenten.
The new bridge at Kemperville is
now nearly completed, and all that re
mains to be done is to nail on the slabs
and the bridge will be one of the best
of its kind hereabouts.
j Jim Jeffries has been deluded with in
quiries asking1 him if he would not
again enter the ring and recapture the
championship. He today made a pub
lic statement that no amount of mone,'
could induce him to enter the ring
again, and in any case he would never
consent to fight a colored man.
Thrilling Fight With
Bad Fire at Sea
New York, Jan. 1.—The Norwegian
steamer Munin arrived here this morn
ing and the officers tell a thrilling
story of a terrible fight with fire. For
twenty-four hours the entire crew and
every passenger on board fought the
flames in a desperate attempt to pre
vent them reaching 10.000 barrels of
oil which they had in the cargo.
About the time that the limit of hu
man endurance had been reached the
sea cocks were opened and the hold
fllooded, which soon extinguished the
tire.
Workingmen Protest
Against Sentence
N6w York, Jan. 1.—Over 200,00"
workingmen marched the streets toda.
remonstrating against the sentence o'
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, which
they say is entirely uncalled for and
unjust. Throughout the country th*
laboring men are indignant over the
sentence imposed on their leader, am
a monster protest to the President L
being framed.
Quinn Found Guilty.
Fairbanks, Jan. 1.—Quinn, the deck
hand on one of the steamboats whr
managed to get away with a mailsack
of gold dust on the Yukon a year ago
last summer, was found guilty yester
day, but has not as yet been sentenced
A. Ferguson was in Hot Springs u
few days during this week.