Tanana Leader
Vol. II
TANANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1910
No. 21
PIONEER BALL
NETTED $700
Fairbanks Igloo Raised Money for
Relief of Unfortunates.
Fairbanks, May 25.—The Fairbanks
Igloo of Pioneers last Saturday gave a
dance for the benefit of Mrs. Floi’ence
McQuilken, the victim of a gasoline ex
plosion, and Frank Cloes, a prospector
who froze his feet in the Chandlar last
winter and has been disabled ever since.
The dance was a great success and netted
$700. The dance committee consisted
of Wm. H. McPhee, Jerome A. Chute,
Joe R. Mathews, Tony Nordale, Wm. B.
Koon, Harry Cribb and Jack O’Gara.
Fire Chief Buckley Hurt.
Fairbanks, May 25.—Fire Chief Buck
ley was hurt this morning by the over
turning of the chemical. His injuries
are now serious.
ST. MICHAEL HAS
110 PASSENGERS
Fairbanks, May 25.—The steamer St.
Michael left Dawson this morning with
two hundred tons of freight, half of
which is destined for Fairbanks, and 110
passengers, forty-eight of whom are for
the lditarod.
FAIRBANKS WOMAN
LIKE CARRIE NATION
Fiarbanks, May 25.—Georgie Lee, of
the “row,” walked into the Fairbairtcs
saloon about noon today and attempted
to smash the place. She was fined $50
and costs.
BILLY BARRETT
COMING IN AGAIN
Fairbanks, May 25.—Billy Barrett,
the well-known pioneer trader, is com
ing from the outside to go to the new
camps. Mr. Barrett is a pioneer of the
North, and was one of the first mer
chants in the Dawson, Fairbanks and
Innoko camps.
Powder House Threatened.
Fairbanks, May 25.—Forest fires are
burning all around the city. The N. C.
powder house on Garden island yester
day had a narrow escape.
Marshal Love En Route.
Fairbanks, May 25.—United States
Marshal Love will leave Seattle for Fair
banks on the next boat.
Go toNussbaura’s Barbershop for first
class work.
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JOE FITZPATRICK MET i
AN UNKNOWN FATE:
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Went Hunting in the Hosiana Last September and
Was Not Heard of Again
Fairbanks, May 25.—Word has been received here of
the probable death of Joe Fitzpatrick in the Hosiana coun
try. He went hunting last September and has not been
seen since. Foul play by Indians is suspected.
[Fitzpatrick was interested with Alex Nicol, Tom Mc
Smart and McQueen on the Mud Fork of Hosiana river.
Fitzpatrick and Nicol went in last summer, expecting to
remain all winter. M. L. Stevenson and Otto Bergman,
who wintered at the head of Beaver river, arrived in Tan
ana yesterday. They left the mouth of Beaver May 19.
On reaching the Yukon they learned of Fitzpatrick’s dis
appearance from woodchoppers, but did not know how the
news had reached the Yukon—whether Nicol had come
out and told it or it had been brought out by Indians.
However, they had heard Nicol sent inquiries into the
Koyukuk after Fitzpatrick disappeared.
SEEM TO FORGET
WICKED TANANA
Says the Fairbanks News-Miner of
May 18:
Law and order is to be preserved in the
I rush of the stampede to the Iditarod, the
attorney general having authorized the
transfer of two of the regular deputies of
the division to the Iditarod in addition to
the regular one of that precinct. This
transfer is of course temporary, or will be
in effect until such time as the needs of the
new camp appear and can be regularly pro
vided for.
The deputv at Wiseman, in the Eoyukuk,
and lhe deputy at Ophir, in the old Innoko,
are the ones selected, which means that
Deputy Murshal Dovovan of Wiseman, who
is now on his way down the river from Lake
LeBarge, will continue directly on to the
Iditarod, while Deputy Sheppard, w’ho was
temporarily transferred from Ophir in the
absence of Deputy Hanover, will remain in
the new camp.
The matter of regular deputies for the
new district was put up to the department
some time ago, as was the need for an extra
assistant district attorney or two. Nothing
has been heard of the latter proposition by
Mr. Crossley as yet, and it is probable that
one of the Fairbanks assistants will be
transferred by him to the new camp until
such time as the attorney general may au
thorize an extra officer.
For several months we had thought
J. J. Donovan was the deputy marshal
for Tanana. It is pretty certain that J.
C. Murphy is acting at Wiseman. How
ever, the News-Miner’s information ap
pears to be official; and the horrible
suspicion is forced on us that Tanana in
all its wickedness has been forgotten in
the stress of circumstances at the seat
of justice.
MISS MARCY
TO SAY GOOD-BY
The Tanana school will close for the
summer next Saturday. Next Monday
being Memorial day, the school exer
cises will continue through Saturday in
order to complete the full numbers of
days for the term, which was scheduled
to end the last of May.
It is a matter of regret that Miss
Marcy, the teacher, will leave Tanana.
Accompanied by her mother, she will
leave on one of the early down-river
boats, and, after visiting places of inter
est on the outside, will return to her
former home in Massachusetts.
A Matter of Home Geography.
Betties is situate on the Koyukuk
river, Bethel on the Kuskokwim river.
So many parties have lately been men
tioned in the papers as going up the
Kuskokwim with the intention of reach
ing Betties that it is calculated to get
on a sourdough’s nerves; for people
can’t go to Betties that way, you know.
Got Started Wrong.
The Leader is indebted to Delegate
Wickersham for a copy of the statement
of Hon. A. Spring, of Fairbanks, before
the house committee on territories April
12. It starts as follows:
The Chairman: Mr. Spring, you are the
ex-mayor of Fairbanks?
Mr. Spring: Yes, sir.
There is no evidence obtainable that
Mr. Spring was ever mayor of Fairbanks.
FAIRBANKS
BOATS COMING
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Stampeders Crowding the Old Town
On Eve of Departure
Fairbanks, May 25.—The greatest col
lection of boats in the camp’s history
line either side of the Fairbanks water
front.
High winds are delaying the sailing of
twelve boats now here, which may de
part tonight. The Tanana and the Delta
are billed out tonight with 240 passen
gers. Total number of passengers leav
ing by steamers will probably reach 700.
There are thousands of tons of freight.
Stampede Policeman Put On.
Fairbanks, May 25.—On account of
the crowded condition of the town at
tending the preparations for the big
stampede, Ed Hall has been temporarily
added to the police force.
JULIA B. ATTACHED
BY JOHN J. DWYER
Fairbanks, May 25.—The steamer
Julia B. has been attached by John J.
Dwyer, who claims 10 per cent, commis
sion on a large amount of freight which
he solicited.
NEW LAW FIRM
FOR THE IDITAROD
Fairbanks, May 25.—Major George W.
Albrecht has joined the law firm of Mc
Gowan & Clark. Major Albrecht will
proceed to Iditarod and establish an
office there.
SAME OLD DOME
GROUP BEFORE JURY
Fairbanks, May 25.—In the Dome
group ease of Rooney et al. vs. Barnette
et al. arguments of counsel were begun
today. It is expected to go to the jury
tomorrow night.
Laborers Walking In.
Fairbanks, May 25.—In answer to the
demand for laborers here, twenty-five
men have arrived, having walked from
Valdez.
Fingers Lost in Mill.
Fairbanks, May 25.—J. E. Moody lost
two fingers in a planing mill here yes
terday.
Fairbanks, May 25.—The steamer
ScliWatka, sailing from here Tuesday
morning, carried $1,000,000 in dust.