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SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1905/
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The latest Washington dispatches in
form us that the Senate is fully deter
mined not to confirm the reappoint
ment of Judge Wickers ham. The pre
sident made a recess appointment so
that Wickersham could serve during
the Senate’s recess, thereby avoiding
the necessity of a' new judge taking
charge of the office until after the dis*
posal of legislative measures now pend
ing, before Congress.
The Senate even raised the question
as to whether Wickersham should draw
a salary during the term of his recess
appointment, and the matter was final
ly referred to the comptroller. This
shows what esteem the Senate have for
Wickersham. His political aspirations
and greed for financial gain have so
blinded him, that he could not see po
litical ruin staring him in the face. If
he had tendered his resignation in time
considerable prestige could have been
retained, and his political future have
' a brighter cast than at present. His
official bond and oath of office compel
him to fulfill the duties of the office un
til his successor is duly appointed and
qualified. A resignation would not be
considered if there was a question as to
financial irregularities in the office.
Wickersham can blame no one but
himself for his downfall. He well was
aware that administration composed of
such rotten timber as Commissioner J.
Lindley Green, E. R. Brady and Dep
uty marshal George Dreibelbis, support
ed by the class of henchmen, choosen
by himself, could not withstand the
hard knocks of a vigorous and honest
campaign. He has ignominiously set
his foot on the rights of the people and
unscrupulously used his official power
to shield corruption, and further his
own personal desires. He has, found
ready assistance in tins nefarious work
from a few henchmen, ever anxious to
do their master's bidding for the few
crumbs that fell from the official table.
His corrupt manipulations upon being
exposed, have reacted with such force
as to almost cause his opponents to feel
sorry for him.
The amount appropriated to defray
the expenses of his court having been
exhausted, and being prohibited from
incurring any indebtedness, he has been
compelled to dismiss his stenographer
and court clerk assistants, and even
now, the drawing of a salary, for his
few remaining days of service, has
been questioned by the Senate! Instan
ces are known where employees have
quit their jobs on account of the salary
being cut off, but in this case the per
quisites and the prestige are far more
tempting than the salary, and the em
nlovee would not take the hint until it
was too late to prevent the catastrophe.
The corrupt and shameful manipul*'
tl of “Victor” Day has forced
ft” president to keep Wickeraham a
Wore the Senate nntil Joet punish
ment can be meted out
Those who are keeping a dore
on the aitnation can readily see th
wheels of Justice grinding-slow bu
sure The wise are "getting out from
“Sr” before the final crash cornea.
bit for some there is no escape-**/
have made their bed and there th y
must lie.
ths
£££££ - excellent on.
major is a thorough Alaskan an
^stationed at some of the most im
portant posts in Alaska durtog thepast
sev«nyears. Hois well informed as
to conditions along the Yukon, an pw
r^^cquainted with the topography
of the various mining sections along 1.
We may look for a general
tion in the benefits of the Nelson ,
no one section will be permitted to
monopolize the row ^ Wctordaon
^miame the other two mrnnber. of
the board.
Resign ornotto resign; that is the
banting question. No, gentlemen, the
toot" will soon be
on hand to “elevate” you.
NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR PATENT
U. 8. Land OmqB, Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 1.1906.
Notice la hereby riven that I, U. G. Myers of
Earle, Alaska, duly appointed and qualified town
site trustee for Earle Townsite, in pursuance of,
and under the provisions of the act of Conrreas *
approved March 3,1891, roveminr the acquisition
of title to public lands in the District of Alaska
for townsite purposes, have made application lor
entry and patent, on behalf of the several inhabit
ants of the town of Earle and for their use and
benefit, to the lands in U. S Survey No. 853, Earle ^
Townsite, containinr 570.192 acres, but excepting
therefrom the reservations hereinafter specified.
Said land or townsite is situated on the left bank
of the Yukon river near the confluence of Mission
creek with said Yukon river and about three miles
west of the international boundary line between
the United States and Canada, described by metes
and bounds, courses and distances as follows:
Berinninr at the intersection of the middle line
of C street of Earle, Alaska, with the left bank of
of the Yukon river aa indicated by 'ordinary high
water mark' [the line of no vegetation] where is -
set a greenish colored stone 32x16x8 inches mark
ed Sur. No. 353, Beg. Cor. No. 1 on the west side,
and '111. C./ for meander comer, on the east side,
whence Cor. No. 4, Sur. No. 350 bears N. lo deg. 47
min. W., 8.82 chs., thence S. 68 deg. 03 min. W.,
along the middle line of said C street 50.00 chs. to
Cor. No. 2 where is set a greenish colored stone 25
xl0x7 inches marked Sur. No. 853. Cor. No. 2 on
east side, thence S. 21 deg. 57 min. E. 80.00 chs. ta
Cor. No. 3 where is set a spruce post 41-2 feet long
and 5 inches square marked Sur. No, 353, Cor. No.
8 on north side, ‘U. S. M. R.* on west side, and S.
W. Cor. Townsite of Eagle, on east side, thence N.
68 deg. 03 min E,. parallel with said C street, 124. e.
1£ chs. to Cor. No. 4 at the left bank of the Yukon
river at ordinary high water mark [line of no veg
etation] where is set a greenish colored stone 25x
17x7 inches marked *M. C.* on east side, and Sur.
No. 353, Cor. No. 4. on west side, thence down
stream along the left bank of the Yukon river fol
lowing the meanders at ordinary high water mark
[line of no vegetation] 118.00 chs. to Beg. Cor. No.
1. the place of beginning, containing 570. 112 acres
Variation 35 deg. 52 min. £.
That said application comprises all land contain
ed and lying within the boundaries of Sur. No. c53 x
excepting: therefrom only the following: reserva
tions made and selected by a board of commission
ers appointed to make reservations for school and
other purposes; said reservations so made by said
board being: of the area and for the following: pur
poses, to wit:
For public schools etc.. —32.465 acres.
For U. S. court house & jail.0.185 acres.
For municipal government.. —0.115 acres.
Being: a total reservation of 32.785 acres,
which being: deducted from the total area of Sur.
No. 353, (570.132 acres) leaves 537.407 acres, the
area for which patent is applied tor, and
which is inclusive of land covered and contained
within Survey No. 351, the same being: a Soldier’s
Additional Homestead claim of one James &. fene
vely, consisting: of 79.650 acres which is claimed to
be a part of the Eag:le Townsite aforesaid ana ^
therefore included and covered by said application
for patent.
Notice is hereby given to any and ad parties
having: or asserting: any claim to any portici; o- the
above described tract to appear at Eag^s, Alaska,
on July 1, 1905, at 10 o’clock A. M. before the clerk
of the U. S. District Court, the time and place of
making: final proof, there to cross-examine claim
aat’s witnesses, offer proof in his own behalf did
make his protests in writing:; and notice is f urther
gdven to all parties claiming:adversely any portion
of the above described tract to file with the Regis
ter of Hie U. S. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, an *
adverse claim, in accordance with law, during: the
period of publication or within thirty days there
after. U. G. Myers,
Townsite Trustee.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice of *
the application of U. G. Myers, Trustee of Town
site of Eagle, be published in the Alaska ForuM,
a weekly newspaper published at Rampart, Alas
ka, for the statutory period, ten consecutive inser
tions. John W. Dudley.
First insertion, March 11, 1905. Register *
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