Tanana
Leader
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TANANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 19? 0.
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Two Bets Per Copy
FLAT GREEK, NEW
HOPE OF IDITAROD
Several returning Iditaroders have
been interviewed regarding tha new
pay reported to have been found in the
Iditarod. Several have arrived who
left Otter creek as late as Feb. 21.
While a majority are inclined to be
pessimistic, the strike appears to be
genuine and the only question is one
of extent.
Flat creek, where the strike was
made, is a tributary of Otter coming
in on the left limit about three miles
and a half below discovery. It is only
four or five miles long, extends for
roost part through a flat miles in width,
and heads in low, rolling hills. Be
tween these low hills and Otter creek
is a spur of precipitous mountain. The
upper portion of Flat creek is barren
of gold. Lower down is said to cross a
porphyry dike similar to those on Otter
creek and in the Innoko, and below
the porphyry dike the strike was made.
The “lay” of the land is such that a
great deal of work will be necessary to
outline the pay; therefore it appears
that its extent at present roust be only
conjectural. However,- the pay may
have great width.
Several men from the Iditarod ex
press a belief that large numbers oi
people will continue to leave the dis
trict notwithstanding the strike.
T. L. Murphy, the N. C. Co.’s
efficient transportation manager
at this port, who has been spend
ing the winter in San Francisco,
will leave that city for Tanana
on the 10th of the present month.
FRANKLIN MOSES
GOING TO COURT
Deputy Marshal Hanson was
in Tanana last Thursday night on
his way to Nulato to take to Fair-!
banks Franklin Moses, wanted j
for alleged crookedness in con
nection with the disbursement of
government money for construc
tion of public school buildings.
Moses was arrested at St. Mich
ael and brought as far as Nulato
by Deputy Marshal Wright.
Moses was connected with the
government service in Alaska for
a number of years, having first
associated with the reindeer pro
ject under Dr. Sheldon Jackson.
He constructed schoolhouses at
Stevens Village, Rampart, Tan
ana (Mission), Kokrines, Nenana
and other place . He has been
out of the service for more than
a year. It is said that the
charges against him include sev
eral alleged offenses.
John Fitt, of Tanana, had con
siderable business dealings with
Moses. One time he was four
years in getting a settlement for
lumber furnished to Moses for
use on the schoolhouses. How
ever, Mr. Fitt says he always
considered him an extremely
careless man rather than, a crim
inal. _'
NEIL MCGREGOR
SERIOUSLY SHOT
Neil McGregor was accidentally shot
and very seriously injured between
Richmond and Discovery, Otter creek,
Iditarod, recently. The men bringing
out the report left Otter creek Feb. 21
and the accident had happened a day
or two before.
McGregor was carrying a shotgun
on his back. The gun fell, exploded,
and the charge entered the man’s
knee. He had to travel two miles be*
fore he could get assistance.
The injured man worked on Ester
creek, Fairbanks, last summer.
From Grant Creek -
Joseph Shaw, of Shaw Bros, of the
bench off No. 8 below, Grant creek,
spent several days as the guest of Rev.
Winthrop Peabody, and returned to
the creek Tuesday. Shaw Bros, have
the deepest shaft put down in Gold
Mountain district this winter—113 feet
—with no bedrock yet.
Other people from Grant creek no
ticed around town lately are “Red"
Allen and Sam McDill.
ALL OF ’EM TOOK A CRACK AT IT
Washington, D, C., Feb. 17.— The Beveridge bill for the appointment of a legislative
council for Alaska was killed in the senate this afternoon. Republicans and Democrats
united In voting it down. JAMES WICKERSHAM.
Battling Nelson Badly Walloped
San Francisco, March i —Battling Nelson, champion lightweight
ol the world, received a tei'rible beating here on Washington’s l»irt 1 day
at the hands of Ad Wolgast?, of Milwaukee. The fight was fast and fu
rious from start to finish, but Nelson had only one really good chance
in the entire fight. That was in the twenty-second round, when he
sent the Milwaukee tnan down for three soconds. The fight was
stopped in the fortieth round by Referee Eddie Smithy
By that time the Durable Dane was punished fearfully. At the
beginning of the fortieth, the referee asked him whether he wanted the
fight stopped. Nelson’s mouth was. so badly swollen .'hat he could not
speak, but he shook his head in the negative. However, after 35 sec
onds he appeared so helpless that the referee called it off. His lace was
a pulp of bloody bruises aiid swollen out of all proportion.
Evidently each man was ambitious to put the other man out inside
of 10 rounds, lor thev went at each other with such viciousness that
both were plainly tired out at the end of that time. Then both gained
second wind, and went at it hammer and tongs.
In the 15th. Wolgast sent a right and left to Nelson’s head, and
’he Battler’s face began to bleed His ear was chopped and his mouth
cut. It was Wolgast’s tound hv a good margin. The 25th round was
an exception Wolgast did nothing but try to keep out ol reach. These
tactics were generally iin^jrstood to signify that he had money up yn
staying that round, and such proved afterward to be the case. He is
said to have won a large sum by accomplishing the feat.
I11 round 30 Nelson began to mi-s and to lack strengtlj-fh his
blows. Wolgast landed three blows to the Battler’s one, and punished
the champion severely. In the 35th, the Battler was a pitiful sight,
jbleeding irom the nose, the mutilated ear, and with the left eye closed
[completely and badly swollen From that time on the fight was Wol
gast 's without any doubt. It became only a'question of how much
punishment the Durable Dane could stand. However, when the referee
called it over at the end of the 40th round, there weie few who ex
pressed dissatisfaction. Nelson’s face r.n 1 head were sufficient argu
ment in favor of cutting the fight short.
Despite a cold wind lrom the ocean, and threats of rain, the fight
was witnessed by a crowd of 37.00c spectators. The house was evenly
divided between the two men, and the betting w»s brisk.
Los Angeles, F*>b 23.—A large crowd yesterday afternoon saw
Frank Conley knock out Monte A1 tell in the 42nd round in a fight that
was one of the most interesting exhibitions ot scientific ring tactics that
has been witnessed here in a long time. Attell lay senseless for two
minutes after the final blow. Conley was barely scratched.
New Orleans, Feb. 23 —In the fight here yesterday afternoon be
tween Fighting Dick Hyland and Grover Hayes, the decision was
awarded to Hayes at the end of the 10th round.
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Cheyenne, Feb. 23 —It took Sam Langford only 1 minute 50 sec
onds to put Nat Dewey to sleep in the fight here yesterday afternoon.
The fight was attended by a large crowd or spectators.
NINETY AND NINE YEARS FOR ARTHUR E. BARNEY
Fairbanks, March 2- In the district court on Monday morning last Arther E. Barney
was sentenced to 99 years’ imprisonment for the murder of Charles J. Smith at Tanana on
the morning of December 16,1909.
Bloodshed In Brotherly Love City
Philadelphia, March j —Twenty citizens who were sworn in to
serve as specia* police during the stiike were killed here on the after
noon of February 23 when a box of dynamite, which had l>een stored
by the strikers in a car barn, exploded. A score of persons were in
jured, and the car barn, together with 30 cars was wrecked completely.
Earlier in the afternoon, four companies of state troops, with fixed
bayonets, charged the strikers in the downtown district, who were en
gaged in tearing up the tracks of the Rapid Transit Company. The
mob melted away before the soldiers and a de td calm followed what had
been a great uproar. A general strike was called at noon, and at that
hour piactically all the union men in the city quit their work. Riot*
ing began in widely separated parts of the city, and the 8.000 special
police were unable to handle the mobs. If the rioting increases, the
entire state army will be ordered on the scene Governor Stuart, who
was formerly mayor of Philadelphia, hurried to the sce.ie from Harris
burg. The mob was still further enraged by the arrest of C. O. Pratt,
national organizer of the carmen’s union and leader of the labor forces.
ML J. Brennan, president of the carmen’s union, was also placed under
arrest, but was released. Both were charged with conspiracy to break
the laws and disturb the peace.
In consequence of the outbreaks, a number of police officials have
been suspended from duty, on charges of cowardice and fa lure to per
form their duty. Transfers have been made so that the most disturbed
districts are now in the hands of the best men on the force. Patrol
wagons filled with policemen are a frequent sight, responding to riot
calls where the commotion has not reached large proportions. A few
cars, each carrying one or more policemen, are being run with the as
sistance of imported strike-breakers- There were few or no passengers.
The public is afraid to ride. Thousands also walk from choice, be
cause they sympathize with the men.
HOOTCH-PEDDLING SUSPECTS BOUND OVER
Fairbanks, Marcli i — In answer to a wire from Depury Marshal
Quiner at Hot Springs, orders have gone forth from the local < ffice di
recting the Hot Springs deputy to come at once to Fairbanks bringing
Sam Hariis and Biily Upton, two individuals who have been bound
over to the grand jury charged with selling liquor to Indians. Deputy
Qniner explained in liis wire that lie had a fine dog team and was p’e
pare 1 to start immediately. Tlie details of the crime with which the
men stand ehaiged are not known liete. 'J'he matter was lieaid before
■Commissioner Bevington and the men boutnl over to await the further
action of the inquisitorial body now in session here.
GOTHAM
STREET-CAR EMPLOYES FORMING BIG UNIONi
New York, March 1.—It has been learned that all the street
car employes in the city are organizing secretly for some purpose
the portent of which will be learned shortly. In view of the strike
in Philadelphia, it is widely surmised that the movement is part of
a general movement to tie up all the street car lines in the East.
The companies are poorly prepared to handle a strike at this time.
SOCIAL-DRAMATIC CLUB’S
CLOSING ENTERTAINMENT
The big vaudeville entertainment
given by the Fort Gibbon Social and
Dramatic Club proved a decided suc
cess both in attendance and' in the
character of the prog>-am, which was
of sufficient variety to meet all tastes.
Tobin and Daugherty, the star come
dians, carried the house by storm, as
usual. Zickwolffe presented some very
catchy lightning crayon sketches on
military life in the Philippines. Annis
in his specially as quick-change artist
was exceedingly clever and his .turn
very well received, as was also the
sword dance by Me jinnis, whose High
land costume was quite in keeping
with the turn. The acrobatic stunts
were both amusing and clever and re
flected credit upon the participants,
Burns, Butler and Quinn, The mu
sical feature, including guitar and
mandolin duet by Wright and Cuffe
and solos by Annis and Hamilton, were
all good. Hamilton’s appearance as a
soloist was a surprise to all. The mov
ing pictures alone were not up to their
usual standard, due to a defective film
which had unfortunately been selected
for this occasion.
As a whole the entertainment was a
credit to the club and served as a fit
ting close to the public entertainments
given by the Social and DramaticClub.
The participants in the program, in
cluding the Peerless Orchestra, which
contributed to the success of the enter
tainment, were entertained at an oyster
supper given by the club at. the Post
Exchaage immediately following.
James A. Moore, of Seattle,
has purchased the “Magnesite”
mines in Atlin. The price was
$75,000'. ■
See us for Oloth Posters. -
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ADOPTS CONSTITUTION
The Tanana Chamber of Com
merce met in regular session
at A. B. hall last evening and
considerable business was trans
acted.
_The report of the committee
on constitution and bylaws made
report, and, after considerable
debate, the same was adopted.
The proposed changes in the
boundaries of the Fort Gibbon
mining district (as described in a
petition now before the district
court for confirmation we e in
dorsed by the chamber, and the
secretary "was instructed to in
form the court of the board’s ac
tion.
>• The secretary was instructed
to write Delegate Wickersham,
on behalf of the chamber, con-1
gratulating him on his splendid
tight that terminated in the de-1
feat of the Beveridge commission
bill. i
After adjusting several matters
of minor importance the meeting
djourned until 8 o’clock Wednes
day evening, March 16.
MailSupt. Geo. J. Miller, with
a swift team of seven dogs, |
s arted yesterday morning on a
tour of inspection of the winter
mail route and stations between
this city and St. Michael. Mr. ,
Miller expects to return in about ■
four weeks,
N. C. MAN OFF
TO THE IDITAROD
John W. Duncan, for years in charge
of the N. C. Co.’s Rampart post, has
returned from the Outside, where he
has been visiting his family and friends
since last fall.
Mr. Duncan traveled by stage from
Valdez to Fairbanks. At the latter
place he bought a crack dog team with
which he covered the distance to Ram
part in three days.
Ho is now off to the Iditarod and
Innoko districts to report to his com
pany on the advisability of establishing
a post somewhere in that region. He
arrived in Xanana Tuesday evening
and departed down the Yukon yester
day morning, accompanied by Mail
Superintendent George J. Miller, who
is to go as far as St. Michael.
It is known that the N. C. Co. has
received late advices that cause the
Iditarod to be looked on in a more
favorable light by its representatives.
In fact the company men have been
informed that 3} miles of pay has been
found on Flat creek, and there will be
no further exodus from tho region. It
is Mr. Duncan's business to size up tho
situation and determine whether a post
will be established or not, and if so,
where. If the post is established ho
will probably conduct it.
While in Tanana Mr. Duncan was
told a rumor hud been circulated that
the company had it in mind to abandon
its Rampart post. He said the N. C.
would be in business at Rampart for
many years yet, and intimated that he
does not think tho old camp has nearly
run its course.
MINSTREL SHOW ON
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
The interest of the community,,
now that the election excitement
is over, is centered in the forth
coming minstrels, which prom
ises to eclipse everything, in the
entertainment line given in Fort
Gibbon. The principals are hard
at work framing up local hits,
and few there be that will escape
their ready wit. The personnel
of the troop has not yet been
made pubiic, but it is known that
the principals include the bright
est stars among the local talent.
The olio will include a short
comedy by the Juniors of both
Tanana and the post, also the
best of vaudeville features. The
date fixed for this big event is
the 17th of March.
Enjoy the Best
It’s like the good old sum
mertime all the year ’round
within the hospitable doors
of
Alaska’s Premier Inn
—THE—
MANLEY
HOTEL
Hot Springs
J. J. PRICE, PROP.
ELECTRIC LI6HTS, STEAM HEAT
Meals,
Baths,
Beds
TUP TARI Pn supplied it all *sa
Int I ADll sons with Froth Yigi
tab'os from tin Fane aid Hothoises of tla
famous Mauley Hot Sprlogs; wo UHOfactoro
our on diary products, and tloro'a alwaya
plooty of Frost Milk for luoata.
TUP RATH? Are the most elaborate
I TIC DA I (Id m the North — three
oaauBotb tanks of over-fresh hot water.
Warm stables for horses and doirs
—plenty room, no crowding, and
good feed.