It’s the little things that
count. A microbe isn’t as
big as an elephant, but it
does more damage.
Tanana Leader
Only a fool neglects the
present under the impres
sion that the future will
take care of itself.
One Dollar Per Month.
TANANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1909.
Two Bits a Throw
FRANK W. CUSHMAN DEAD
Washington State's Senior Congressman Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia.
Was the “Father” of the Alaska Delegate Law
Washington, July 8.—Representative Fran
cis W. Cushman, for the past ten years a member
of congress from the state of Washington, died
in New York city last Monday.
Mr. Cushman was on a short visit to New
York and was about to start on his return trip
to this city when he was taken ill, and the com
plaint rapidly developed into pneumonia, which
resulted in his death.
Representative Cushman was one of the
most prominent and popular members of the
lower house of congress, and won a national
reputation as a debater and wit early in his
career in that body. He was a member of the
Ways and Means Committee of the House, and
chairman of a committee of less importance. He
has been taking an active part in the recent de
bates on the Payne tariff bill. Mr. Cushman
was born May S, 1867, at Brighton, Washington
county, Iowa, and secured his education in the
common and high schools of that vicinity; he as
sisted himself in securing an education by work
ing as a “water boy” on the railroad in the sum
mer time and attending school in the winter time;
after the completion of his school- course he
worked for a time as a common laborer or ‘ ‘sec
tion hand” on the railroad; at the age of 16 he
moved to the then Territory of Wyoming, where
he remained for five years working as a
cowboy on a ranch, in a lumber camp, teaching
school and studying law, then moved to Ne
braska and began the practice of law, being ad
mitted to both district and supreme court bars of
that State; in 1891 he moved to the state of
Washington, and has ever since that time resided
in Tacoma and engaged in the practice of law;
he was elected to congress in 1898 and has been
a member thereof ever since.
Mr. Cushman was the author of the “Cush
man bill,” passed by congress in the spring of
1908, making provision for the election and ad
mittance of an Alaskan delegate to the lower
house of congress. By his untimely death
Alaska loses one of its most influential and
zealous friends.
SULLIVAN WINS MARATHON RACE
^Fairbanks, July 8.—Thirty-five hundred peo
pleBere admitted to Marathon park last Sun
day^j witness the Marathon race, in which there
werefto entries. The first prize of $1500 was
awarded Jerry Sullivan, of Nome, who covered
the course in 2 hours 50 minutes—five-sixths of a
mile ahead of the next man; Arthur Hyde, se
cond, prize $500, 2 hours 55 minutes; Justus
Hjortli, third, prize $200, time 2 hours 58 min
utes. Demara, the Greek champion, was at the
25 post when Sullivan finished; he left the track,
thereby losing third money to Hjorth. Sullivan
proved himself to be a wonderful racer, and the
pace was altogether too lively for the Greek, as
the latter can’t hold^ to a 64-minute clip. The
last ten miles was made in faster time than that
ever made by St. Ives, the world’s champion.
Every mile of the course was covei-ed by Sullivan
in less than seven minutes, who at the finish was
good for at least ten more miles at the same pace.
Wada," tlie Japanese runner, was sick at the
time and did not go in the race.
Capewell & Phinn, the owners of the Mara
thon park, who guaranteed the cash prizes for
the race, cleared the price of the athletic park on
the race.
It is estimated that 900,000 was wagered on
the event. The weather was all that could be
wished for, and the racing was run under most
favorable conditions.
RACE “JOBBERS” DIDN’T WIN OUT
Fairbanks, July 8.—A clumsy attempt was
made at the horse race last Tuesday to ‘ ‘job it
proper,” but the experiment proved a costly error
to the would-be jobbers. Frank Crowe and Jake
Mutchler, owners of the sorrel hoire Ignatius,
who was a 5 to 3 favorite in the betting, played
their horse to lose. After the first heat it was
plain to be seen that Danny O’Shea, the jockey,
purposely held the horse back, consequently the
judges declared it “no heat,” and disqualified
O’Shea. Jack Heath, a well-known Fairbanks
freighter, was substituted. It is alleged that
Crowe and Mutchler immediately “got busy”
with Heath, ofEered him §500 to throw the race,
and threatened him with violence if he refused to
comply with their proposition. Heath evidently
didn’t “fall” for their work, as Ignatius won the
next two heats in a walk. Crowe and Mutchler
then attacked ex-Mayor Fred Carter, a member of
the sports committee, for interfering with their
altogether too-tran.sparent trickery, as both were
out and injured to the extent of several hunderds
of dollars. It is rumored that they also bet
stake money twice.
RUSSELL WINS FROM CROWE IN WRESTLING CONTEST
Fairbanks, July 8.—Fred Russell, the che
chaco wrestler, won the catch-as-catcli-can wrest
ling match last Saturday from Frank Crowe, a
local mat artist. Crowe won the first fall in 30
minutes. Russell got the decision in the second,
time 15 minutes 15 seconds, and the third fall in
3 minutes 55 seconds. Champion Russell has ac
cepted a challenge to meet Thomas Vasile, a
Greek wrestler, in this city.
JUDGE LYONS OPENS
NEW DISTRICT COURT
Fairbanks, July 8.—The first terra of the new Fourth
judicial division court was formally opened by Judge T. R.
Lyons last Monday morning. After lengthy arguments on
the part of attorneys on Tuesday Judge Lyons refused to
set aside the ruling made by Judge Reid to dissolve the in
junction in the Dome creek case.
Saturday, July 17, has been set for the hearing of citi
zenship matters. Many applications for final naturalization
papers will be acted on.
COL. CLAYPOOL
OUT FOR CONGRESS
Fairbanks, July 6.—Colonel Charles Ethelbert Clay
pool, the Fairbanks attorney, has been announced as a
candidate for the position made vacant by the death of the
famous Washington statesman, Francis W. Cushman. Mr.
Claypool is a resident of Tacoma, and was formerly in a law
partnership with Mr. Cushman.
Resumes Publication
That splendid weekly newspaper
formerly published at Rampart—the
Yukon Valley News—after two years’
suspension has made its reappearance
this city, and is printed with the same
outfit and edited by its founder, Sam J.
Callahan, a writer without a peer in
the territory.
Mr. Callahan’s newspaper produc
tions are always worthy of generous
support.
Anicich to Furnish
Fine Public Hall
Joe Anicich has changed the plans of
the new building he is now having
built at the corner of Front street and
Campbell avenue. Instead of a one
story building it will be two and a half
stories in height. The entire second
story will be fitted np as a lodge room
and a place where public meetings, con
certs and social functions may be
held. The building is 34x53 feet, and
is being firmly constructee.
The enterprise of Mr. Anicich in
providing a building of this character
is highly commendable, and will be
greatly appreciated by the people of
Tunana.
In the language of the poet (John
Kehoe) “it will fill a long felt want.”
Operator Kern, from Omaha, arrived
last Monday to succeed H. A. Ezell at
the local telegraph office. He is an ex
cellent mandolin and guitar player.
Special Sunday Dinner at the Ken
tucky restaurant from 6 to 8 p.m.—
Mrs. M. E. Cooper, proprietor.
YOU CAN GET
A Vanguard, P. S. Bartlett, Riverside,
or any Waltham Watch from Lynn
Smith at the price established by the
factory. Nugget Jewelry and Watch
work done, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Complete stock of Spectacles; eyes ex- i
amined free; Give him a call at post
office.
CELEBRATION WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
Fairbanks, July 8.—The three-days celebration of the
Fourth in this city was a record-breaker in a dozen different
ways. More people from the creeks were in town on this
occasion than were ever here before. Everything passed off
as programed, the celebration being entirely free of acci
dents of any kind, and the horse-race “frame-up” is consid
ered a huge joke on the jobbers.
The restaui’ants and hotels were taxed to their utmost
capacity, and sleeping accommodations at a premium.
EXCITING BASEBALL
GAME AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, July 8.—One of the best baseball games of
the summer was played last Sunday between the News
Miner and California teams. At the end of the eighth in
ning the game stood 4 to 4, and at the finish of the last
half of the ninth the score read 11 to 5 in favor of the
News-Miner.
On Annual Trip
W. H. Fairbanks, general manager
of the N. C. Co., has been in Tanana
daring the past week inspecting the
local station. He journeyed from Ram
part on the mail launch Messenger,
and has traveled from Dawson by easy
stages in small boats, stopping at the
company’s posts along the river. Mr,
Fairbanks is now in Fairbanks town.
William Jones, aged 00 years, died
on Ester creek last Tuesday.