REPORT ON CORDOVA
POST OFFICE ROBBERY
IS MADE PUBLIC
INSPECTOR ^INKHAM SWORE
OUT WARRANT FOR ARREST
OF SCHEFFLER
In the case of the United States vs.
C. H. Scheffler,former postmaster at
Cordova, the following evidence was
produced which caused his arrest:
The Cordova postoffice was robbed
of $6,144.66 on the night of June 16th,
and S. T. Pinkham and J. E. Fitzger
ald were ordered to Cordova to work
out the case.
The evidence introduced at the hear
ing showed that after banking hours
on the evening of the 16th of June,
Charles Scheffler drew out $2,977.77
and put it in the safe; this was Postal
Savings funds. There was also more
than $3,600.00 of postal money in the
safe at the time.
That night the money was taken.
Three of the doors of the Post Office
were found unlocked the next morn
ing but there was no marks or indi
cation of breakage. The safe, which
is a large burglar-proof one, was open
ed in the regular way by working the
combinations of which there are two,
one on the outer doors and one on the
inner steel burglar-proof strong box.
The evidence showed that Scheffler
was the only one who had the combi
nation to the inner steel chest where
the money was kept. This was testi
fied to at the hearing and was not
contradicted. Of course there were
many more details ,these things being
some of the most significant brought
out at the hearing. The evidence also
showed that several hundred dollars
in various sized bills, including a sack
containing gold and silver coin, was
scattered around the postoffice floor.
The bolt was taken out of the rear
door and laid on a table thirty feet
away. The spring lock to another
door was caught back and the door
held by a small prop. The peg that
held one of .the window' slides shut was
removed and laid to one side. All this
was shown by the transcript of the
hearing.
FIRES RAGNG ALONG
ALASKA RAILROAD
ALSO NEAR HOPE
Forest fires are raging along the
Alaska railroad between Seward and
Anchorage according to E. F. Jessen,
manager of the Wilson-Jessen Syndi
cate, who arrived in Seward last even
ing. The mountains are afire for many
miles, and with a fair wind are spread
ing rapidly.
Several men left Seward for Bird
the fore part of the week where a fire
is burning briskly. Ranger Brady was
a southbound passenger from Anchor
age for that point on yesterday’s train
and will have a crew of men under
him there.
From Rainbow passengers were able
to see the fires on the Hope side of
Turnagam Ann, and from appearances
they are perilously close to the old
mining town. The fires seem to cover
a large area in the Hope-Sunrise dis
trict.
At McKinley Park forest fires are
burning briskly, started from sparks
from a work train two weeks ago and
according to reports are seriously
threatening the buildings at the Nat
ional Pai'k. All the hills to the south
of Riley creek are aflame as is also the
country between the railroad and the
Nenana river. A large amount of ex
plosives stored at that place are be
ing removed to a place of safety.
According to Mr. Jessen rain was
not encountered until the train reach
ed Mile 52, on the railroad, Anchorage
having warm, dry weather.
Koyukuk is Quiet
Says Interior Man
Peter Dow, an old timer of the Koy
ukuk, arrived in Fairbanks last Satur
day after a slow trip from the old
camp situated above the Arctic Circle.
Mr. Dow left the Koyukuk country
on the 19th of June and is on his way
to the States for a visit.
He reports that conditions are very
quiet north of the Circle although a
few strikes of minor importance oc
curred during the winter. Water is
scarce and the iack of snow for the
past two winters has hampered mining
rperations to quite an extent. Last
winter no wood could be hauled until
February because of poor sledding.
Mr. Dow says that Mrs. Allen, who
was Miss Vanda Coffey, has turned
miner in earnest. Miv. Allen notv owns
several claims near Wiseman and is
actively engaged in the tvorking of
them.
The steamship Victoria sailing from
Nome Wednesday will call at. Aku
tan, Unalaska and Seward south
bound.
Seldovia Takes on Lively
Look as Fish Arrive
SELDOVIA, July 13—The Mclvers
cannery crew reached Seldovia on the
last Redondo and work has been
started on repairing the old Northwest i
ern cannery, to transform it into a
saltery for herring for the approach
ing season.
The Year Round cannery is getting
on an average from four thousand to
five thousand reds every other day.
All of the fish come from Kamishak.
Ed Meredith, who has been operat
ing a hand cannery at English bay, has
closed down for the season. He re
ports having packed a little better
than 1,600 cases.
The herring boat New England was
in port a few days ago with a cargo of
more than 100,000 pounds of fish.
Fred O’Neill and associates have
completed the work of placing their
200 ton scow in commission and to
tow it to Halibut cove.
Mrs. R. V. Anderson, wife of the
Seldovia commissioner, and her mother
have returned home from a visit of
two weeks at Ninilchik.
Mrs. Finnegan and son are recent
arrivals from the States. Mrs. Finni
gan is the new postmaster.
Jones Plane Falls
Into Waters of Inlet
ANCHORAGE—Plunging from a
height of forty feet, Roy Trachel, for
mer air service man, late last week,
in the A1 Jones seaplane, crashed head
long into the waters of Cook Inlet,
says the Anchorage Alaskan.
The aviator narrowly escaped death
owing to the low altitude at which he
was flying the plane, as there was no
chance to make a good landing. The
plane lit about 100 feet off shore, di
rectly out from the end of Fourth ave
nue.
In making a turn the plane gradu
ally fell off and then plunged he*don
into the water. Owing to the fact that
the tide was just coming in, it was
seen that the plane remained resting
on her nose, and the aviator sitting in
the cock-pit, apparently was not in
jured for he soon clambered out and
stood upon the wings wating for the
rescue parties, rowing out to the dis
abled craft.
The pontoons which were attached
to the plane broke free when the crash
came and were slowly drifting out to
sea when they were rescued by anoth
er boat. A1 Jones, owner of the plane
is under the impression that it is not
seriously damaged, and he will pull
it out as soon as the tide recedes.
Roy Trachel, during the World War,
flew planes, according to Jones and is
an experienced aviator. This type of
machine he was rather unfamiliar with
due to the fact that it had depth con
trols and he had been used to stick
controls.
AL JONES SEAPLANE
WILL NOT BE REBUILT
The seaplane of A1 Jones which fell
into the water at Anchorage last week
and which drifted away with teh tide,
causing quite a stir in the railroad
city as to its where-abouts, was found
a few days ago on the beach about a
mile from where it fell.
Aviator Jones has taken the engine
out of the ship and is now having it
overhauled. He does not anticipate
having the plane rebuilt.
According to Jones a few days be
fore the accident occurred, it was his
intention to fly over to Seward from
Anchorage and make this city his
headquarters. He had intended to fly
commercially at this point and it may
be possible that he may purchase an
other plane and go ahead with his ori
ginal plan.
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FISHERMAN WHO
SHELTERED MARTIN
BELIEVED DROWNED
OWNER OF MOLLER BAY CABIN
IS MISSING—BOAT FOUND
ADRIFT
A mystery that has an indirect con
nection with the harrowing experienc
es of Major Frederick Martin, United
States army world flyer, on the Alas
ka Peninsula is reported by Captain
W. B. Knight of the steamship Cath
erine D., cannery vessel for the Pacif
ic American Fisheries. Captain Knight
states that “Gum Boots” Johnson, the
owner of the cabin on the southern
shores of Moller Bay, where the maj
or and his staff of mechanics, Alvah
L. Harvey, remained for two days, is
missing and it is believed he was
drowned. His fishing boat was found
adrift in the bay and it is conjectured
that he was lost while fishing. Johnson
had been away from his cabin about a
day when the aviators staggered into
it and feasted on pancakes and salmon
bellies between naps.
Captain Knight says that the West
ward will not have a big salmon year
for reds, but that there will be plenty
of pinks. The run is now on.
MISS DAHL MARRIED AT JUNEAU
Miss Mary Dahl, a former school
teacher of Seward, was married to
Wm. Garster at Juneau, June 30. Mr.
Garfield is employed in the mines at
Juneau and his father is a deputy
marshal there.
NUKA BAY CLAIMS
SHOW UP GOOD
(Anchorage Times). *
Dr. John H. McCallie, prominent
dentist of Anchorage, returned last
Wednesday from a month’s stay at
Nuka Bay, the scene of much recent |
prospecting. According to Dr. Mc
Callie this district is one of the best
for prospectors because the terrain
is full of stringers ranging from six
inches to three feet in width and full
of free gold.
Of the men and companies already
on the field, Dr. McCallie states that
Burman, with three claims, has traced
his main vein of three feet in width,
for over a distance of 1000 feet, and
this vein is exceedingly rich. It is be
lieved that these claims will develop
into the biggest and most permanent
strike of the district.
The Hills Mining company, a combi
nation of railroad employes, has driv
en in a tunnel for a distance of sixty
feet and although has encountered sev- i
eral small pockets of rich ore, has not
struck their main vein. Their second
tunnel ,or shaft, twelve feet deep, has
encountered a two foot vein that is
seemingly very rich and permanent.
Otis Harrington has encountered a
four foot vein on his claim but as yet
has not done enough development work
to determine the extent of the discov
I ery. It is said that Robert Hatch on
; East arm has very good prospects. F.
j Lorraine, owner of six claims, has a
fifty foot iron dyke on his property.
Assays have not been made of the ore
in this dyke to determine its quality,
but lorraine has also a quartz stringer
about fifty feet from and parallel to
the iron dyke that pans out very rich.
Dr. McCallie says that Jim Foster,
who was employed by him, has staked
out seven claims and although the ex
tent of their value has not been de
termined, the ore pans out high. Dr.
McCallie brought back several sam
ples of ore with him for assay. Dr.
McCallie further states that the vi
cinity around Nuka Bay appears to be
rich and a haven for prospectors. Dr.
McCallie plans to go up to Ohio creek
sometime next week to look over some
property at that place in "which he is
interested.
MIEN A. HURLEY
NEW U. S. ATTY.
FOR 4TH DIVISION
According to Associated Press dis
patches today, Julien A. Hurley, now
assistant district attorney at Anchor
age, for the Third division, has been
appointed District Attorney for the
Fourth Division at Fairbanks, replac
Guy Erwin, removed.
Mr. Hurley is one of the most bril
liant lawyers of this division and his
friends gather in wishing him as much
success and popularity in his new ap
pointment.
OLYMPIC ATHLETES ARE.
GIVEN BIG SENDOFF
PARIS, France, July 18—Serenaded'
by a iazz band and showered with
flowene by admiring French girls, the
first contingent of American athletes
to start for home, left here yesterday
to board the Leviathan at Cherbourg.
New Trail Be Built by
Forestry Service at Five
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new trail bein gbuilt by the Forestry
Service tapping the Lost Lake coun
try, a short ways from Seward.
The trail starts from the gravel pit
at Mile Five, and about a quarter of a
mile has been completed in the three |
days already spent on it. When com
pleted, the trail will be about eleven
miles in length, crossing Lost River
about seven miles from the start of
the trail, and then following up the
far side of the river. The new enter
prise opens up a valuable country, al
lowing the taking of pack horses in
to it, hitherto impossible. The region
around Lost lake is one of the best
game districts on the peninsula.
. CASEY LEAVING ANCHORAGE
It is reported that Casey McDannell,
(the only and original) prime booster
for Anchorage is contemplating on
making a business change and move to
Kanatak. Well founded rumor says
that Casey has taken over the Oder
matt Bakery at the oil town and plans
to leave immediately to assume man
agement.
Hundreds Attend
' Masonic Excursion
Three hundred and eighteen per
sons boarded the special train for j
Roosevelt yesterday morning, spend- i
ing the day with the local lodge of I
Masons at Mile 23. Three coaches,!
and a baggage car, were provided by j
Manager Lee Landis, and they were
filled to capacity. Arriving at Mile
23 the excursionists found lemonade,
ice cream, coffee, doughnuts, and oth
er eats provided in plenty for the
large crowd by the Masons, and long
tables provided ample room for all.
Many tourists were among the throng,
anti they enjoyed the beautiful, sun
ny weather to the uttermost. Danc
ing, fishing and other amusements!
were indulged in until 4:30 wrhen the
large crowrd returned home satiated!
with the day’s enjoyments.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawing working hard
to add to the pleasure of the occasion
their large trophy room, containing
seme of the finest specimens in Alas
ka, being thrown open to the public.
The large stuffed lion was a delight
to the visitors as was the buffalo, and
other curios. To mention the mem
bers ot the Masonic lodge who looked
after the wants of the crowd would
require a column, as all members were
on the job, and wherever a red fez
was to be seen, information was to
obtained.
Everything was donated free of
cnaige by the Masons including or
anges, candies, soda pop, noise mak
ers and tubs of lemonade. Many of
the youngsters returned home swelled
up like poisoned pups, but unanimous
in the opinion that they had had a
good time.
No charge was made for transpor
tation to and ivom the lake.
The train was pulled by John Ros
ness, with J. S. Bailey fireman, and
Frank O’Shea conductor.
The affair was one long to be re
membered and if the Masons stage
another trip like yesterday’s it will
take several trains to hold the crowd.
As a footracer W. O. Perry is not
a success.
Harry Hoben had his fortune told
and it was so good the girls had to
tell the crowd.
James Gird wood was on hand with
a bunch of friends.
Hank Frost, Coll MacDougall and
J. P. Hannon looked too fetching in
those little red fezzes.
One youngster drank seven glasses
of lemonade, ate a dozen doughnuts
and then bawled because the ice cream
was all gone.
Cal Brosius wore a fez and was the
object of much attention on the part
of the young lady tourists.
John Rossness is the champion cake
eater.
Did you see Milton dancing with
that handsome stenographer. Some
steps, boy.
One tourist was heard to remark
that the Masons in Alaska laid it over
any organization he had yet seen. He
had a pitcher of coffee and a bushel
of Nellie Lawing’s doughnuts in him
or he could have said more.
Louis Bell done a land office bus
iness with his launch Kenai. Louis
was too busy to talk, which is some
busy.
After all was over the crowd lined
up and had their pictures taken. Os
car insisted on being in the front row.
W. J. SHEPARD TAKES
OVER CORDOVA P. O.
William J. Shepard, who has been
nominated and confirmed as postmas
ter for Cordova, last week took pos
session of the office. He has made no
changes in the personnel of the of
fice and states that he has none in
contemplation. C. H. Scheffler, retir
ing official, was appointed by Presi
dent Wilson eight years ago.
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OPERATION RESTORES
SIGHT TO KLONDIKE!!
Hugh Noble, who went Outside over
the trail in January to consult an eye
specialist is back in Dawson and has
regained his sight. When he left Daw
son he was practically blind and had
to have assistance all the way outside.
On reaching Vancouver he consulted
Dr. Mackenzie, who was in Dawson a
short while last summer. Dr. Macken
zie found an overgrowth on the pupil
of the eye, which he removed and
Hughie’s sight is restored. He was
in the hospital only fourteen days, be
ing kept in a dark room most of the
time.
This was Mr. Noble's first trip out
side since coming to the Yukon in '98,
and he was astounded at the changes
which had 'taken place in the coastal
cities.
Klingenberg is Now
En Route to Arctic
Enroute to Canadian waters of the
Arctic, the motorship Maid of Orleans,
Captain C .Klingenberg, owner, in
command, saided recently for his home
in the north. The destination of the
staunch little craft lies one hundred
miles north of the north magnetic pole.
There the expedition ■will establish a
base from which they will radiate by
dog teams into the surrounding ter
ritory, where they will search for sil
ver and blue fox pelts. Provisions are
on board to last the expedition for
two years.
Members of the expedition are Cap
tain Klingenberg, and his two sons,
Jorgen and Andrew; Henry Larson, J.
A. Morris, B. G. Wik, and Fred Wolki.
Captain Klingenberg and his tw’O
sons came out of that far-off land,
reaching Seattle last winter. They had
with them a fine bunch of furs which
were sold for them by the Seattle Fur
Exchange.
NEW TYPE SUBMARINE
IS LAUNCHED BY NAVY
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 18—
The V-l, a submarine twice as large
as any built previously for the United
States navy, was launched today at the
navy yard here, and is the first of a
fleet of nine to be built.
EVANS NORTH KETCHIKAN
The steamship Admiral Evans left
Ketchikan at midnight last night on
her way to the westward.
BRIDGE BEING BULT AT
CURRY WILL ENABLE
TOURISTS CLIMB HILLS
Work is progressing steadily on the
suspension bridge at Curry, according
to late arrivals from that delightful
section of the railroad belt. The
bridge in question, which is to span
the Susitna river, will be a suspension
affair, slung from long cables which
are now being put in place. The job *
of putting in these cables is a difficult
one, owing to the swift waters of the
Susitna, but the work is being rushed
with all possible speed in order that
the bridge may be available before the
tourist travel slackens.
The bridge will enable visitors at
the railroad hotel at Curry to cross *
to the high mountains opposite the ho
tel, from the top of which an excellent
view of Mt. McKinley may be obtain
ed. There is also good hunting close
to the hotel and many streams which
afford excellent fishing.
Notwithstanding the fact that trains
do not stop over night at Curry, a
number of visitors from the States
have tarried at the hotel during the
present season. And many more
will stop there, it is confidently be
lieved, when it is known that the near
by mountains on the opposite shore of
the Susitna, have been made acces
sible.
The management of the Alaska
Railroad has recently prepared some
folders descriptive of the Curry hotel
and the district surrounding it, with
a view to interesting tourists in the
resoi't.
Benny Leonard and
Mickey Walker to Fight
_
NEW YORK, July 18—Benny Leo
; nard, world’s lightweight champion, *
! and Mickey Walker, w’orld’s welter
l weight title holder today signed ar
tides to meet at 147 pounds in Boyle’s
Thirty Acres, Jersey City, on the eve
ning of August 21st.
RUTH AND HORNSBY DOUBLE
ST. LOUIS, July 18—Roger Horns
by, cardinal slugger now leading the
big league hitters drove out his tenth
’ and eleventh homers in yesterday’s
| game with the Brooklyn dodgers .
Babe Ruth also made two home
runs in the Yankee game with the St.
Louis Browns.
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