Tanana
Leader
One Doll.au Per Month. TANANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1909. Two Bits Per Copy
STAGE HAD
BHUOAD
The Tatiana - Fai. banks stage
pulled our last Saturday morning
at 8 o’clock, tlirrmometors regis
tering about 46 below zero, with
the largest load of the season—eight
passengers. \V. T. 1,0pp, the mi
peiinteudent of schools, was aboard
enroute to the Outside; bred Jaitsa
(Mush On), and Deputy Marshal
Murphy, who had five prisoners
in charge—James Stamates, bound
over to the grand jury for furnish
ing liquor to natives; Tommy
Burns, serving a sentence of 90
days for purloining a robe in tiiis
city a few weeks ago; he is also
wanted for obtaining another robe
in the vicinity of Fairbanks in a
surreptitious manner; Tom Stry
ker, the lower river native who
was declared insane by a jury in
the local court about two months
since; the other captives were two
Chinese who will he called upon to
explain a dog deal alleged to have
taken place last July.
The removal of the prisoners to
Fairbanks leaves no prisoners in
local confinement for the first time
in over four years.
ANOTHER ELECTION
TO BE HELD DEG. 13
FLOODS AND BLIZZARDS
ON BOTH SEACOAST8
SURRIDGE’S
BAD LUCK
Charley Surridge, who left Tan
ana Nov. q with freight for the
signal corps at Minto, seems to l>e
playing in hard luck. The first
day out, as previously stated in
this paper, lie broke through into
the slough and damaged some of
his ioad. Word came down this
week that at Hot Springs he pro
cured two more horses and left that
place with a four-horse team draw
ing a big load. Twenty-seven ntiks
beyond the Springs the sled was
overturned on a glacier and the
goods spilled and scattered along
the trail. The two head horses be
came detached and stampeded—one
keeping the trail and the other
taking to the woods. The horses
were finally brought hack, the sled
reloaded, and the journey was te
-umed, with but little damage ex
cept broken harness, delay, and
cost of hiring a couple of men to
help straighten out and load up the
outfit.
Seattle, Nov. 29.- -The rains have ceased and the gales
have moderated, but the three states of the Northwest are
paralyzed by the heavy floods which are still raging. Log
gers and ranchers have suffered heavy losses, and in some
towns the merchants and shippers have lost by the inunda
tion of wharves and warehouses. The railway bridges on
many lines are washed away, and travel is maintained with
difficulty. * ;
On the Great Northern, through traffic is entirely cut
off. The bridges in the Cascades are washed away, and
overland trains are stalled. Relief trains, with food for the
marooned passengers and crews, were despatched from this
city today to the eastward.
Portland reports a state of flood along the riverfront.
The docks are under water and basements in the same re
gions are flooded. This afternoon the river began to fall,
and further trouble is not expected.
Norfolk, Va., Nov. 29.—The entire east coast is in the
grip of a heavy storm, with fierce gales and snow, and oc
casional volleys in this region of hail, thunder and light
ning. The weather is turning rapidly colder, and a bliz
zard is threatened. In the city of Washington, the blizzard
is already announced, as severe as a midwinter visitation.
Storm signals have been displayed from Florida north dur
ing the past two days.
Nicaragra Enjoying a Revolution
Washington, Nov. 29.—According to the latest reports
from Nicaragua, General Nezaya is prosecuting all Ameri
cans who are captured in the ranks of the rebel forces. A
large number have been arrested and are now incarcerated
In the prisons. Many of these are taking advantage of the
offer of the dictator and are purchasing their freedom.
They will probably present claims against the republic
later on through the state department here. The depart
ment is patiently awaiting the result of the investigation
into the execution of Cannon and Groce, and upon the re
port of the American consul in this matter, further aggres
sive action awaits.
HAVE CONFIDENCE
IN IDITAROD CAMP
Notwithstanding there appears
to he nothing but knocks coming
from lire Iditarod lately, there are
not a few around town who declare
their faith in the new camp in the
end proving a winner. It is pointed
out that the gold so far located in
the district is not so spotted as that
found in the old Innoko diggings,
that the bedrock is schist instead of
slate, and that there has not yet
been sufficient time in which to
give the new district a thorough
try out.
C. C. Morgan, who arrived from
the Iditarod last Sunday, told a
story that was not calculated to en
hance the good opinion of the camp
so prevalent a few weeks ago. He
said there had been plenty of work
done, but no pay found except that
on discovery and i above Otter
creek, and that that was less rich
and extensive than had been re
ported.
It was said around town that
Morgan is a Guggenheim repre
sentative, sent in to size up the
country with a view of determining
the advisability of building a rail
road to the Yukon by that way,
and that he would not be likely to
disclose his full opinion of the out
look.
The Fairbanks papers have lately
printed several letters calling the
Iditarod a frost, however, and ordi
nary prudence would seem to dic
tate caution on the part of any one
inclined to take chances there just
now.
Cook inlet Has Leprosy Patient
Seward, Nov. 29.—The news is brought from Cook
inlet to the effect that a half-breed woman on the inlet is
afflicted with leprosy. The case has been diagnosed by two
physicians and the report comes from them. Dr. Iiomig
will send a trained nurse to the scene on the next trip of
the steamer Dora to the westward, and the woman will be
isolated. A thorough examination of the case will be made
before the patient is transferred to a leper colony.
Apparently the end of the school
board muddle is in sight. The new
election called for Dec. Ill allows am
ple time to insure the legality of the:
board then to be elected, as well as for
the voters to make up their minds as
to whom they will elect. The follow
ing correspondence will explain the
action of the members of the lately
elected board leading up to the calling
of another election:
Editor Tanaua Leader:
Dear Sir:—As I consider 1 am not the
proper person to whom the accompany- j
ing letter should be addressed, I en
close it for publication so that the
public may know that the treasurer
they lately elected has resigned.
A. G. Vachon.
Tanana, Alaska, Nov. 29, 1909.
Andrew Vachon, Esq.,
Clerk Tanana School District,
Tanana, Alaska:
Dear Sir:—In view of the fact that
the recent election held for the pur
pose of electing a school board for the
ensuing year was not advertised in ac
cordance with the law in such matters,
as witness the telegram to Mr. Joseph
Dehn from Mr. Crossley, district attor
ney, the persons so elected have no
standing whatsoever, and to clear up
any complications which may arise in
so far as I am concerned, I herewith
tender ray resignation as treasurer and
wish it distinctly understood that under
no circumstances is my name to be
used in connection with future school
elections. Very respectfully,
Geo. J. Miller.
’GENE DEBS WILL AID SPOKANE FREE SPEAKERS
Spokane, Nov. 29.—Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candi
date for President in the 1908 campaign, has arrived in this
city to enlist his personal services in behalf of the free
speakers of the Industrial Workers of the World who are
making a figlit for the privilege of addressing the multi
tudes in the city streets. Mr. Debs was booked for a trip
to Los Angeles, but this was canceled in favor of the Spo
kane situation.
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“ECCENTRIC” MUIR WILSON DIED IN VANCOUVER
Vancouver, B. C., Nov. 17.—A. Muir Wilson, of Sheffield,
Eng., royal Servian consul in his home city, who became violently
insane recently in a hotel here, is dead.
Mr. Wilson was traveling for his health, and was suddsnly af
fected with madness while stopping here. An effort was on foot
to have him returned to his home, but he sank steadily in health
from the time, several weeks ago, when he created a scene in a
local hotel by appearing on a staircase with a drawn sword, and
commanding the other guests of the house “to get down on your
marrowbones,” and declaring himself to be “the lord high execu
tioner.” Mr. Wilson was a millionaire. Deep disappointment and
continual brooding over his defeat for a seat in the British parlia
ment caused his mind to give way.
Mr. Wilson was a visitor in Tanana several days last summer
on a tour of Alaska, and while here attracted much attention to
himself by his eccentric behavior. He made many friends among
our citizens, among the number being Lieut.-Col. Geo. F. Cooke
(at that time the commanding officer at Fort Gibbon ) and Justice
Philander Gallahei—from whom he exacted promises that they
would honor “the Wilson ancestral halls in merrie old England”
by paying him a long visit.
CENSUS TAKERS
ARE APPOINTED
W. A. McKenzie, chief special agent
of the Alaska census, arrived on the
the stage from Fairbanks Tuesday af
ternoon. In the line of his official du
ties Mr. McKenzie has appointed Mike
O’Brien census taker for the Fort I
Gibboo military post, A. B. Culp for
the Fort Gibbon precinct, and W. B.
Ballou for Rampart precinct. The
census taker for Hot Springs precinct
has not yet been named.
It is understood that the work in this
precinct will begin at once. It is prob
able that Mr. Culp will complete a
canvass of Tanana and vicinity, includ
ing the Mission, before visiting the
outlying sections. The impression that
the gathering of statistics regarding
the natives would be entrusted to a
man specially selected for that purpose
was erroneous. Mr. Culp will complete
all details of the work as he goes.
Mr. McKenzie expressed himself as
delighted with the North, but admitted
that the cold had gotten beneath his
coonskin coat. He will leave on Sat
urday’s stage for Fairbanks.
ENLIVENED AFFAIRS
AT HIS BUNGALOW
REV. MR. PEABODY
TO REMAIN HERE
Friends of Rev. Winthrop Peabody,
who was announced last Thursday as
starting for the Outside, are pleased to
know he rectn side red the matter and
will remain here.
After Air. Peabody had gotten well
started on the journey a delegation
from the Mission, headed by Mr.
Strangman, overtook him and pleaded
for his return, and he did not have the
heart to persist in his intention to
leave. The young minister has some
very warm friends here both in and
out of the church.
Walter Nickoli was-' the first
guest at the new Hotel Donovan.
He was registered there last night.
Walter is a native, and makes his
home at the mission settlement.,
three miles above this city. The
complaint against Wat allege* that
on last Tuesday night, after filling
up on some of the “liquid crime"
of this vicinity, instituted rough
house proceedings in his own bung
alow, and when, he got through
with the evening's exercises the
‘‘old home wasn’t what it used to
be.” Dishes were smashed, the
hanging lamp was torn from its
moorings and shattered beyond re
pair, and other useful household
and kitchen furniture was wantonly
demolished. It is alleged, further,
that Mrs. Nickoli received a drub
bing at the hands of her war-lord
ere she fled from the wrath that was
Wat’s case was heard by his wor
ship, Justice Gallaher, at 2 o’clock
this afternoon.
Editor Tanana Leader:
Dear Sir:—We beg to resign our
office as director and clerk, respect
ively, of the Tanana school boatd, be
cause we feel that a section of the
people of the town are not satisfied
that the board, as it stands, is legally
constituted, because ten days’ notice of
such election was not published, and
consequently feel that the best inter
ests of the town should first be consid
ered in all matters, and we take this
opportunity of thanking the electors
for the confidence they placed in us in
electing us to such honorary positions.
Yours truly,
Frank C. Smith, Director.
J. Russell Walle. Clerk.
NOTICE
I hereby give notice that my term
of membership on tbe Tanana School
Board having expired on the 30th Oc
tober, 1909, I will not receive any
notices or letters in connection with
same. A. G. VACHON.
Charles Scheller, formerly of
this city; is now interested in a
marble quarry in the state of
Washington.
Lord Minto, viceroy of India,
had a narrow escape from being
blown to pieces while he was out
riding on the streets of Ahme
daba, India, Nov. 14. Two bombs
were hurled at him. They landed
in the soft earth by the roadside,
and failed to receive sufficient
jar to cause explosion.
NEW BUILDING
ON OLD JAIL SITE
George Vautier will tear down the
old building used up to a few days ago
as a federal jail, and will erect a hand
some frame business house on the site.
Work on the new structure will be
gin just as soon as the weather be
comes favorable in the spring.
Dr. C. M. Rosin returned from down
the Yukon yesterday. Re attended a
native woman near Melozikakct who
had sustained a bad gunshot wound in
the hand.
PUBLIC NOTICE
An cleetion to till vacancies for the
offices of Director, Treasurer and Clerk
of theTanana Public School will be
held at the School Building on Monday,
the 13th December, 1909, between the
hours of 10 a. in. and 5 p. in.
. Dated this 1st day of December, 1909.
J. RUSSELL WALLE,
Clerk of the Board.
1C Yflll HAVE S0METH1NG 'yins
IP iUU around in the way
that you have no use for, a
Tatiana Leader classified ad. will
turn it into money for you and
take it away. Try it.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
KENTUCKY RESTAURANT
J. A. Dofflemyer, J. E. Owens,
Melozi; F. S. Oclerholtz, W. A.
McKenzie, J. J. Donovan, Fair
banks; J. A. Kraul, Ophir City;
E<1 Hering, Nulato; E E. Fleming,
Alfred E Bailey, Nome; J R. Me
Govern, Coldfoot.
Thanksgiving dinners at the Tanana
and ihe Golden North restaurants were
notable for their elaborate bills of fare
and splendid service.
WEEK'S WEATHER
The report of the observer at Fort
Gibbon having been sent out' and no
copy of the same retained, the detailed
weather record cannot be printed this
week. The minimum temperatures are i
kindly furnished by the signal office,
as follows:
Thursday, Nov. 25. 24 below
Friday, Nov. 20.36 below
Saturday, Nov. 27 .42 below
Sunday, Nov. 28 . 48 below
Monday, Nov. 29. 50 below
Tuesday, Nov. 30.20 below
Wednesday, Dec. 1 10 below
Ed McCormick, who for a number of
years has lived on the Yukon twelve
miles below Rampart, recently started
for the Outside via Valdez. It is said
he contemplates bringing: in a stock of
hogs for his ranch next summer.
The Leader is on sale at the Tanana
post office lobby.