Vol. 2
No. 3.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1916.
PRICE TEN CENTS
CIRCUIT COURT
MAKES DECISION
IN MINING CASE
HOLDS THAT POWERS OF AT
TORNEY MUST BE RECORD
ED. OTHERWISE CLAIM IS
ILLEGALLY’ LOCATED.
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X * H
■X All powers of attorney must H
X be recorded. H
•X Otherwise a mining claim H
•x located by one is not legal. H
•X This phase of the law has H
* been hotly argued in every H
* mining camp in Alaska. Many H
* contended that the law was not H
■x clear on the point. Others H
* thought that a properly made H
* out power of attorney and wit- H
* nessed would be sufficient. Oc- H
x casions have arisen in Alaska H
•x in the hills where men could H
x not record powers of attorney H
* in time to get in on a newv H
x strike. However, the circuit i
x court of appeals decides that i
x it must be recorded. i
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.
The federal circuit court of appeal:
has decided that the failure to recon
power of attorney in AlasTca invali
dates title to mining claim.
The particular case was a mining
claim in the Shushanna or Chisani
district, at the head of YY'hite river
in which Dan Sutherland is given titli
to the claim by the decision of th<
court.
The claim was filed on by Suther
laud after it had been located by G
L. Gates who located it by power o
attorney from F. W. Purdy, and thi
power of attorney was not recorded.
George Hinton Henry, editor am
publisher of the Socialist Press, was
acquitted by a jury in the commis
sioner’s court on May 10. Henry was
arrested on a charge of criminal libel
The complaint was sworn to by Georg<
Herrington, who alleged that th<
editor published in his paper a certaif
article that was libelous against tin
daughter of the complainant, Laurs
Horington, who figured in the recen
criminal cases in the district court.
Leroy 'T'c zier, attorney fer Dan Gal
lahan, has perfected his appeal, whicl
will be taken to the circuit court o:
appeals. It will be many months be
fore the case can be heard.
OAKLAND, August 17.—A mass
meeting, attended by the govemmenl
engineers who are here, passed a res
olution approving the construction o!
a bridge that will span San Francis
co bay, leading from San Francisco
to Oakland.
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LOCAL POPULATION AS ❖
O REVEALED BY CENSUS O
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<$> According to a census just completed, taken un- ^
der the auspices of Townsite Manager Watts, and ^
wliicli is considered as accurate as possible to obtain, ^
in that a house to house canvass was made, there are ^
fy now living within the townsite limits of Anchorage ^
3,332 persons. This, of course, does not include the ^
< ’ommission side of Ship creek, nor does it embrace the ^
ty 193 inhabitants of the free use districts or other in- ^
habitants living on the verge of the town limits. There ^
^ are 14 families living on government hill, in all 48 peo- ^
^ pie. There are (about) 120 employes of the Commis- ^
^ sion occupying government sleeping quarters on the ^
^ flat. ^
^ If those living on the Commission side of Ship ^
^ creek and those residing on the immediate outskirts of ^
^ the town limits were included, the present population ^
^ would be about 3,840. ^
^ There are some 2,500 men employed on the rail- ^
^ way work at various points in this division. Of these,
^ a conservative estimate suggests that at least 2,000 of ^
^ them live, when at home, in Anchorage. This would ^
^ increase the population and make the total 5,480. ^
^ The census shows that, including the Commission ^
^ side and the immediate environs, there are 2,558 ad- ^
^ ult males, 583 adult women, and 340 children, in An- ^
^ chorage. Of the children, 193 are of school age.
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' BERLIN, August 17.—It is officially admitted by the
( German war office that the French troops have gained a foot
t hold south of Somme, capturing 500 yards of first-line trencli
! es occupied bv the German troops.
French Claim Victory.
| PARIS, August 17.—The French official reports today
state that in the south Somme sector the French troops drove
the Germans from the first line trenches, bayonet charges be
ing used to good advantage.
1 Allies Making Progress.
SALONIKA, August 17.—Further progress of the allied
r forces operating against the Teutons in this war zone is claim
i ed by the allied powers, in official statements today.
Russian Attacks Meet Failure.
BERLIN, August 17.—A German official report says that
the Russian attacks lodged against the forces of General von
1 Hindenburg at Battow and Harbuzow sector of the eastern
. front, west of Kalocia, met with a severe repulse.
Portugal to Join Allies.
LISBON, August 17.—The Portugese war minister, Major
Norton Mattos, announced today that Portugal would soon en
ter the world-war on the side of the allied powers.
Kaiser at Eastern Front.
BERLIN, August 17.—With the arrival of Kaiser Wilhelm
at the Galician-Volhynian front, the Teuton forces are putting
forth renewed efforts to stem the tide of the advancing Russian
hordes. All along the line, the Teutons are preparing for coun
ler-attacks. The arrival of the kaiser has given new hope to
officers and men.
Quiet at Vardrr..
PARIS, August 17.—There is a lull hi the fighting today in
1 the region of Verdun. Both sides are taking a much-needed
rest. A desultory artillery fire keeps up.
Italians Advancing Toward Trieste.
ROVE, August 17.—Italian official reports state that the
Italian forces are advancing toward Trieste, the Austrians re
treating before them. It is expected that the Austrians will
make a stand and give battle any time now.
E. G. McMICKEN NAMED
GEN. PASSENGER AGENT
SEATTLE, August 12.—E. G. ^c
Micken was today appointed general
passenger agent of the Admiral line
of steamships, according to an an
nouncement made by the officials here
today. The appointment was made in
the realignment of the entire staff oc
casioned by the purchase of the
steamships Harvard anrd .Yale.
MAN SEEKS TO
DESTROY PIER
' 1 AT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, August 17.—A man was
caught last night in the act of throw
ing phosphorous on Pier No. 2, used
by the Alaska Steamship company’s
vessels. He was taken in custody and
found to be a member of the Seattle
Longshoremen’s union.
An incipient fire on Pier No. 4,
from the same cause, was discovered
in time to prevent damage.
Phosphorous was found in close
proximity to a bomb that blew a ten
foot hole in the Pacific Construction
company’s pier the other night.
Newsy Items
About Town
Art Agustenson is erecting a new
store building on 4th avenue next to
the Kootenai Inn.
Dr. Stoughtoii, government sur
geon stationed at Moose creek, spent
the night in Anchorage, stopping at
the White House.
DA J. H. McCallie returned yester
day from Moose creek where he has
been for the past week looking after
his copper property in that locality.
Roy Cornelius, a successful farmer
in the Matanuska valley, came down
from the Junction last night and will
leave for Knik this evening on busi
ness.
COLUMBUS, N. M., August 17.
An American private engaged in pa
trol duty on the border was shot in
the chest and dangerously wounded by
a Mexican yesterday.
WASHINGTON, August 17.—Pres
ident Wilson has announced the ap
pointment of Secretary of the Inter
ior Lane as chairman of the American
commission to settle the differences
between this country and Mexico. As
sociate Justice Brandeis is the second
member of the commission. The third
member has not been announced, but
General Goethals, builder of the Pan
ama canal, or Judge Victor A. Dowl
ing, of the New York bench, are most
prominently mentioned in this con
nection. The Mexican government
has been sounded as to Secretary
Lane and Justice Brandeis and their
appointments are perfectly satisfac
tory.
The Mexican commissioners are
Louis Cabera, Ignacia Bouillas and
Alberto Pani.
The subjects to be treated by the
commission are:
1. Date when General Pershing’s
NEW YORK, August 17.—Officials
of the New York trolley lines and
leaders of the union are in conference
here today, growing out of the charge
of the union men that some of the
street car employes who joined the
strikers in the recent walkout have
not been re-instated, according to the
terms of the settlement reached.
It is probable that no trouble will
arise over the matter, as the trolley
car officials express a willingness to
take back into their employ all com
petent men.
125 NEW CASES
AND 32 DEATHS
NEW YORK, August 17.—Thirty
two deaths from infantile paralysis
have occurred within the past 24
hours. One hundred and twenty-five
new cases have been reported to the
health department.
GRAND AND PETIT JURIES
PICKED FOR TERM OF COURT
(Valdez Prospeci.br)
The grand and pr bit Julies for the
term of court called for Valdez to be
gin September 11, were drawn this
morning in open court by Clerk of the
Court Arthur Lang and Jury Commis
sioner Adam Swan. The jurymen se
lected are as follows:
Grand Jury—Hans Christensen, G.
O. Reinke, S. B. Lard, Jas. Cusick, A1
Dubeck and Jesse Crawford, of Val
dez; M. Brock, H. A. Slater, Geo. Bur
leigh, John Emil, O. M. Kinney and E.
A. Hegg, of Cordova; H. D. Phelps,
John Wiles, Geo. Wallentine, John
Stevens, of Ellamar, T. M. Ogle, Chas.
Christianson, J. * C. Tolman, Wm.
Kingsley, Harry Johnson, Jas. J.
Howie and F. E. Youngs, of Seward.
Petit Jury—Hans Steinfeldt, M.
Shinn, Heber Smith, August Hogan
son, H. P. King, Henry Ober, Jr., Ken
neth Rudolph, J. C. Dieringer, of Val
dez; W. C. A. Baldwin, L. R. Baird, L.
Wain, Swan O. Anderson, Ben Elli
ott, S. B. Cochran, Harry Willson,
James Lyons, Thos. Thompson, R. R.
Kerwood and O. L. Larson, of Cordo
va; Derrick Lane, L. E. Thompson
and James Bennett, of Seward; J. R.
Gelineau and W. R. Hollond, La
touche; J. Whalen, of Ellamar; J. S.
Raymond, Frank McManus and
Charles Swanson, Granite Mine;
Thomas Groves, Landlock.
Read Tho Daily Times and be as
Anchorage booster.
troops shall retire from Mexico.
2. Co-operation between General
Carranza and President Wilson for
the suppression of brigandage in
northern Mexico.
3. An agreement permitting the
troops of Mexico to pursue bandits in
to American territory and of Ameri
can trpops to pursue bandits into
Mexican territory.
4. Determination of responsibility
for raids into the United States.
5. Determination of responsibility
for the engagements between Ameri
can and Carranza forces at Parral
and Carrizal.
6. Provision for the relief of the
needy through Mexico.
7. Measures that should be taken
to assure the stamping out of revolu
tions in Mexico against the Carranza
government. ,
8. Lifting of the embargo upon
munitions consigned to the Carranza
forces.
INTERSTATE
COMMISSION 10
PROBE RATES
JUNEAU, August 17.—The inter
state commerce commission will be
gin its Juneau sessions investigating
the Alaska freight rates problem and
traffic conditions next week, accord
ing to a telegram received by Charles
Goldstein from Secretary George B.
McGinty, of the commission.
The telegram to Mr. Goldstein said
that representatives of the commis
sion will arrive at Juneau about Aug
ust 20, and that sessions will begin
almost immediately.
It was not stated in the telegram
which member" or members of the
commission are coming to Juneau, or
whether or not there will be a com
missioner among them, but it is be
lieved that one or more of the mem
bers will be among those due in Ju
neau.
The investigation of the interstate
commerce commission was, according
to a letter received some time ago by
Mr. Goldstein from Secretary George
B. McGraw, begun by the commission
on its own initiative.
Boys of Willow
Creek Were All
For Ted Bedell
It’s too bad that Ted Bedell didn’t
have the foresight to move to An
chorage a year sooner, so he would
be eligible to run for the territorial
legislature after being nominated by
the republican convention at Valdez.
At least the Willow creek boys think
so. “Nugget” Stewart brought down
a little testimony to that fact in the
shape of a “round robin” made out of
a large sheet of heavy paper all fril
led around the edges with a candle
ame, in imitation of the sheepskin
proclamations of old.
In the center of the sheet is the fol
lowing message to the world at large:
“Be it known that the Miners of the
Willow Creek Mining District through
this “round-robin” place their stamp
of approval upon the selection by the
Republican party in convention at
Valdez of Mr. Ted Bedell as a candi
date for the legislature.
“This committee can best express
its satisfaction by voicing ‘Old Hard
rocks’ speech, ‘Hell, there won’t be no
Democrats in Willow Creek when it
comes to voting for Ted.’”
This declaration is surrounded by
such well known signatures as: Bill
Phelps, “Dago John,” Fred Spengler,
“Jimmie the Greek,” “Cyanide Dick
Goheen,” Doc Spaulding, Geo Martin,
and a great many more too numerous
to mention.
WASHINGTON, August 17.—President Wilson’s plans
for the settlement of the strike on the great railway systems
was submitted to the leaders of the railway brotherhoods at a
late hour last night, and at 6:40 o’clock this morning the 640
accredited representatives of the 600,000 railway men went into
a secret session in the Bijou theatre, hired for the purpose.
The plans of the president were fully discussed and the
whole situation gone over. The president, in his note to the
railway men, said he was in favor of their demand for ten
hour pay for an eiglitTfour day, but lie could not agree as to
all of the demands urged by the men. The question of working
hours and the wage scale is the chief cause of the trouble.
After the adjournment of the session of the representa
tives of the railway men, it was learned upon official author
ity that by an almost unanimous vote, they favored a settle
ment of the strike on the terms suggested by the president. It
was also said that the matter was now up to the railway man
agers.
Conference On Today.
President Wilson and the presidents and managers of the
great railway systems of the country are in conference at the
white house this forenoon. The president is urging the claims
of the railway men as to hours and wages. It is generally be
lieved that a settlement will be reached before the passing of
the day, practically on the terms suggested by Wilson.
The president postponed a meeting of the cabinet and is
devoting his entire time to the railway strike question.
WORLD-FAMED
SURGEON CALLED
TO LONG REST
CHICAGO, August 17.—Dr. John
B. Murphy, one of the foremost sur
geons of the United States, died to
day at his summer home at Mackinac
island. Dr. Murphy was bora in Ap
pleton, Wisconsin, December 21, 1857.
Dr. Murphy was recognized as one
of the leading surgeons of the world.
He was the originator of several sur
gical operations which bear his name
and has been signally honored by the
profession. He wTas awarded the Lea
tare Medal from the Notre Dame uni
versity in 1902. He was a Fellow of
the American College of Surgeons,
the American Surgical association, of
the Royal College of Surgeons of
England, of the Deutsche Gesellschaft
fur Chirugie, of Berlin, and of the So
ciete Chirugical of Paris, besides be
ing a member of a number of Ameri
can medical societies.
Owing to his fame as a surgeon Dr.
Murphy’s services were in constant
demand and he was much overworked.
As a result of this incessant strain he
developed heart trouble, which ^suit
ed in his death today?
MEENACH SAYS MARTIN
Property is wonderful
J. D. Meenach, pioneer mining man
of Alaska, among the early stamped
ers to the Klondike, discoverer of the
Nizina placer diggings and the man
who made the Ellamar copper mine,
returned last night from the Willow
creek gold camp, where he has been
the guest of William Martin, a friend
of long-standing.
Mr. Meenach declares the Martin
property to be nothing less than a
wonder. He says he never saw any
thing like it in all his mining experi
ence, and he has been on the go, vis
iting mining camp after mining camp,
from Alaska to Mexico, including the
bonanza districts of Nevada, Colorado
and Arizona.
Mr. Meenach said:
“There are four veins opened on
the Martin property, all showing high
grade gold values. It is well within
the range of possibility that these
veins will converge into one at depth,
in which event there is a fine pros
pect for a veritable bonanza vein.
The formation is a quartz diorite, and
I believe the whole mountain could
be worked and show values far in ex
cess of the famous Treadwell mine
on Douglas island. Aside from these
rich veins, Mr. Martin has several
big low-grade ledges that will, in
time, be mined at a profit”
THREE MILLION
LOPPED OFF OF
1 NAVAL BILE
WASHINGTON, August 17.—The
total cut made in the naval appropri
ation bill is $2,935,000. The two
houses have finally agreed to the
elimination of this amount. The sen
ate wanted an appropriation of six
million dollars for the equipment of
navy yards on Puget sound, Norfolk,
and Boston, but receded to the extent
that the money will be made availa
ble only in the event that Secretary of
the Navy Daniels is unable to secure
satisfactory private contracts on such
work as is desired.
Five hundred thousand dollars for
the erection of a submarine base on
the Columbia river is among the items
that have been eliminated.
The senate has passed the appro
priation as revised in conference and
the house will pass it today.
ADMIRAL LINE'S
MOTOR SHIP BEING
BUILT AT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, August 17.—The new
$200,000 motor ship for the Admiral
line, now being built in Seattle, is al
most completed, and it is expected
will be delivered to the owners early
in October. The new ship will be the
first of her class constructed on the
Pacific coast, and is a unique type of
merchantman. She will be equipped
with heavy-oil engines of the Diesel
type, and is expected to use only
about one-fifth of the fuel ordinarily
consumed in the oil-burning steam
plants on the other vessels of the
fleet. The new vessel is equipped to
handle about 150 first-class passen
gers, as well as having a large cargo
capacity. She will be electrically
lighted throughout, and the state
rooms will be heated by electricity. It
is expected the new boat will be used
on the northern run.
ROME, August 17.—Twenty-four
earthquakes, following in quick suc
cession, occurred in the Ancona dis
trict last night. None of the quakes
were of a serious nature and no par
ticular damage lesulted, but the num
ber of them terrified the inhabitants.