Tanana
Leader
One Dollar Per Month.
TANANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1910.
Two Bits Per Copy
BUILDING
TOWBOAT
Shipcarpenters will begin tomor
row morning to build a staunch
light-draft towboat for two citizen
of Tatiana—Messrs. A W. Wil
liams and W. A. Van Horne—who
will put the vessel on the Iditarod
river as soon after navigation opens
as is practicable.
The boat will be of the “shovel
nose” type. 40 feel in length and 10
feet beam, built on the lines of the
powerful German towboats in gen
eral use on the Rhine river. The
engines will be of about 30 horse
power capacity. The towboat will
easily accommodate five tons’ bur
den, and will handle a barge of 40
or 50 ton capacity without the least
difficulty.
The builders will construct the
boat on the waterfront a few steps
above the residence of Mr. Van
Horne—a convenient place for eas
ily launching the craft when it is
ready for the water. Work will
be rushed on the vessel in order
that the owners can “follow the
ice” at the earliest and safest mo
ment. _
JOE EGLAR RETURNS
FROM THE OUTSIDE
Toftv, Alaska, April 10.— (Corre
spondence.)—Joe Eglar, the Tofty
Gulch magnate, has returned —got
back — with his diamond ring and
plenty fat. How he managed to do
the former is a thing that is puzzling
inhabitants around here yet. However,
Joe had a fine time. He got run over
Once with an auto, and crossed the
Brooklyn bridge, and says that Hades
and Seattle are both full of about the
same kind of women.
CHUTE ET AL. TAKE
ACTION IN BANKRUPTCY
Fairbanks Times, April 21: Papers
were filed in the district court yester
day afternoon by Leroy Tozier in the
matter of the bankruptcy of Jerome
Chute, M. VV. Sinclair and Edwaid J.
Stier, doing business as a copartnership
under the name of Chute, Sinclair &
Stier. The statement filed shows that
the creditors’ claims against the part
nership, unsecured, amount to $76,
314.15. The personal property of the
partnership is stated at $3,000 and the
real property at $10,000. There is also
a chose in action, the property of the
partnership, in the sum of $10,000.
SMITH REAPPOINTED
AS ROAD OVERSEER
Commissioner Gallaher has reap
pointed Frank C. Smith road overseer.
If Mr. Smith does as good work this
season as he did last the city streets
and its single suburban road will be
put in fairly good condition.
Holbrook In and Out
Scott Holbrook arrived in town
Monday last from the Iditarod, and
after spending a few days with his
old-time friends, Mr and Mrs. Bert
Williams, left this morning for
Fairbanks to attend to the urgent
business which caused him to make
the long trek from the new camp.
Mr Holbrook will return to Idit
arod after the opening oi naviga
tion. _
According to the census taken Oct.
22, 1909, the population of the city of
Buenos Ayres was 1,198,662. It is the
largest Latin-American city, the larg
est south of the equator and the fourth
city in the two Americas, being only
exceeded by New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia.
In view of the threatened depletion
of Russia’s fur supply a petition was
unanimously adopted at the recent an
nual meeting of the Irbit Fair, Siberia,
asking the government to proclaim a
close season for all furred game and to
p hibit absolutely the hunting of sable
jr two years.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
SCENE OF “MERRY MIXUP”
Indianapolis, Ind., April 13.—The state Republican conven- j
tion in session here last Wednesday endorsed the action of Senator
A. J. Beveridge in opposing the tariff bill of Payne and Aldrich
(the administration tariff bill which is now a law). In a hot speech
before the convention Senator Beveridge flayed the Payne tariff
law, and Payne, Aldrich and the men who framed it. His speech
set the convention aflame, and at its close the endorsement of Bev
eridge was voted. B.v their action the convention places the state
of Indiana in the Insurgent class, and makes it the first or leading!
state to show that it believes that the Republican party is stronger i
than the men who represent it as the heads of the government.
The convention broke up in a row late in the afternoon, and i
the convention hall was the scene of a riot which took 100 police-1
men to suppress. A negro delegate clashed with the white dele-!
gates, and a roughhouse started. It took the policemen 30 minntesl
to restore order in the convention.
COLONEL DIDN’T MAKE CALL
Home, April 4.—Colonel Roosevelt today decided that he
could not see his way clear to accept the audience with the pope
accorded him tomorrow, and he has accordingly declined. The j
limitations imposed on him were, said the former president, more j
than he could submit to and maintain his dignity. Catholics here’
are much displeased that it was necessary to impose such limita
tions and very much regret the incident.
Rome, April 5.—“The Vatican incident is closed," announced
Colonel Roosevelt this morning. What is referred to as “the
merry mixup” has stirred up all Europe.
Paris, April 6.—The Roosevelt Pope controversy will sway the
result of the electionss throughout France.
London, April 6.—The London Times says today, editorially,,
that the pope was very unwise in attempting to inflict so many re- ;
strictions upon Colonel Roosevelt's proposed visit to the Vatican.
Rome, April 6.—Angered by the published articles launching
him into a sectarian controversy over the proposed visit to the Vat
ican, Colonel Roosevelt today called off the reception that was to
have been given him by the Methodists, announcing that “all re
ligions look alike to him.”
Today the king of Italy paid a visit to Colonel Roosevelt at
his hotel. After a considerable stay the king accompanied by Col
onel Roosevelt went for an hour’s automobile ride about the city in
the royal auto.
Indianapolis, April 5.—Former Vice President Fairbanks
gives out the statement that in his opinion that no American citi
zen of Protestant birth need bow to the wishes of the pope.
SEVERAL CABINET OFFICERS TO WALK THE PLANK
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Washington, D. C., April 12.—There is a well-founded*rumor!
afloat here that, in order to hold the Republican party together j
during the remainder of President Taft’s administration, fourj
members of the present cabinet must relinquish their offices and j
be replaced by four prominent Insurgents. It has never been i
questioned that the President leans heavily upon his cabinet offi
cers, and it now transpires that the leaders of the party who have1
the party's welfare nearest to heart believe that members of the ‘
cabinet are advising the President unwisely. Hence the demand j
that his cabinet be reformed.
REINDEER CHANGES
TAKE PLACE SOON
The Tanana region is soon to lose !
the noted reindeer tnan, Bango, who!
has been connected with the reindeer j
industry since its introduction into;
Alaska. He is a Lap. With his flaxen-,
haired family he will go to L'naiaklik, j
where he will assume charge of the;
herd located there.
Little Moses will become boss of the |
Tanana herd. He is an Alaska native
and was lately connected with the Nu
lato herd.
The Tanana herd is at present held
about thirty miles north of town. It is
to be moved some fifteen miles nearer
for the summer.
PROPOSALS WANTED
TO SUPPLY SALMON
Notices have been posted by j
Quartermaster Thomlinson call-1
ing for proposals for supplying
dried salmon to the various sig
nal stations—proposals to be
opened May 20. Sixty thousand
pounds are desired, as follows:
Fort Gibbon .34,000
Rapids. 2.000
Rampart. 2,000
Chena. 2,000
Salcha . 2,000
Delta. 2,000
McCarty. 6,000
Also 2,000 pounds at each of
the following stations: Kaltag,
Nulato, Koyukuk, Louden, Me
lozi, Kokrines and Birches, in
lieu of equal amounts at Fort
Gibbon, and for 2,000 pounds
each at Glenn, Hot Springs, Tol
ovana, Minto and Nanana, in
lieu of equal amounts at Chena
Proposals will also be enter
tained for delivery at fish camps.
Andy Vaclion, who has been in
Fairbanks for the past two weeks,
is due to anive home about Satur
day morning. He is accompanied
on the return trip by Commodore
T. L Murphy, the N. N. Co’s
transportation manager at this port.
Their Firstborn
Born, yesterday morning, to Mr. and
Mrs. .Tohr. Bathurst, a son.
COMING AND GOSNG
Mr. H. W. Strangman, who lias been
in Fairbanks for the past several weeks,
returned to his post at the Mission of
Our Savior by last Tuesday’s stage.
Miss Adelaide Galbraith, who has j
resided in Tanar.a during the past win-!
ter, departed for Nulato last week to1
fill an engagement as trained nurse. i
Bob Andrews end Jitn Gipson are'
late arrivals from Rampart.
John Neussbaum, with “Long Shot--.
ty” George Woods and Gilroy, left for
the Koyukuk diggings last Monday. :
Mr. Neussbaum will not return before
the water runs, and might stay with
the Koyukuk indefinitely if it looks
good to him.
Dr. Clifton M. Rosin returned last
week from the Koyukuk river, having
gone as far as the mission at Allen-;
kaket known as St. John's in the
Wilderness. About 150 natives, Koyu
kuks and Kobuks, make their head
quarters at Ailenkaket, but rarely
more than half that number are there
at one time.
Franklin Moses arrived in Tanana
last night en route to St. Michael. The
case against him in the district court
at Fairbanks, alleging crookedness in
his accounts with the government, is
postponed to next terra.
Jimmy Farley, the former Grant
creek claim owner, has secured the
Hansen boiler and will fit into a boat
and sail for the Iditarod under his own
steam when the river opens.
Bob Buchan will start tomorrow on
the last round trip of the season with
the Koyukuk mail.
The installation of officers for
Camp Gibbon No. 25, A. B., last
Monday night attracted a crowded
[hall of people. The social dance
1 after the installation ceremony was
greatly enjoyed by the crowd.
ANOTHER ACTRESS
SEEKING DIVORCE
Reno, Nev., April 9.—Virginia
Harned, wife of E. H. Sotliern, the j
actor, is here located in apartments,
for the purpose of obtaining a di-'
vorce from her husband. Mrs.
Sotliern admits that she has little
real reason for applying for a di
vorce, hut claims that she believes
it to be a mistake to let the marri
age state last so long as to outlive
love.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
GRAND HOTEL
M. A. O’Malley, A. C. Raap, Bailey,
Iditarod; W. Curry, Fairbanks; E. R. i
Allen, Grant creek; Barney Haggerty, !
Mick Landing; Albert Berg. Gidnion;
Jack McAuley, Island: F. B. Stanley,
Hot Springs; Benj. Derrick, Si Sitnon
ton, Innoko: Tom Mikesich, Koyukuk;
W. E. Lcske, Fish Lake; P. O.'wren
stedt, Sullivan.
black’s hotel
George Sterns, Morelock; Edward
Woods, N. A. Gilroy, Robt. E. Lowrie. ,
John Katto, E. Clyene, Fairbanks; Red
Allen. Dave Davis, Grant creek; Sam
and I. S. Sakotich, Lynx creek; Alfred
Strandberg, city; Si Simonson, Ben j
Dominick, Iditarod: Nels Williams, W. i
P. Young, A. C. Frosette, Cleary City:
Clias. Ansio, J. Dakso, O. Olson, In- i
noko; Franklin Moses, St. Michael. i
WEEK’S WEATHER
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Observations taken at Fort Gibbon
at 7 p. m. daily. M. U. Grissiuger
observer.
Max. Min.
Thursday, April 7, clear
Friday, April 8, cloudy
Saturday, April 9, cloudy
Sunday, April 10, clear
Monday, April 11. clear
Tuesday, April 12, clear
10.8 — 6.G;
10.0 —19.8 !
14.5 1.0 j
21.3 —31.8 j
29.4 3.5!
23.3 -11.2 i
Wednesday, April 13, cloudy 21.0 4.8
Fire Cali Last Night
At 9 o’clock last night a burning
flue in Capt. Kobbd's quarters
caused a fire call. A number of
guests wete present and a moving
picture exhibition was about to be
! put on. At the fire call they all
rati out, looked in every direction
for the fire, and after a little time
; were surprised to find it in the roof
| of the building they had just va
cated. There was no damage
“Sandy” Has Went
Eugene ("Sandy”) Steigelmaier,
for many moons one of the sales
men in the local post of the N. C.
Co., surprised Manager Munro last
Monday by handing in his resigna
tion, and on Wednesday morning,
behind a dogdeam, headed Idit
arodward, his friends could haidiy
see "Sandy” for steam—he was
literally burning up the trail.
Beginning Tuesday, the post gun is
being fired at reveille and retreat each
day, after having been dismounted all
■ winter.
MAY BE BUYING
HIMSELF RICH
George Vautier lias recently;
bought ail the mining interests of;
James P. Farley in the Gold Moun
tain distiict. The purcha. e in
eludes a half interest in 4 above, a
third interest in 5 above, a third
interest in 1 below, bench claim on 1
right limit of 4 below, and an in-!
terest in an association claim, all
on Grant creek; a claim on Glacier, j
a tiibutary of Grant, and an inter
est in an association on Bluebell'
creek.
This added to his former hold
ings makes Mr. Vautier one of the|
largest property owners in the dis-!
trict. He has abundant faith in
the future of the Gold Mountain
country, but lias not made public
what his plans are in regard to de
velopment work.
Harbingers of Spring
Two swans are reported to have been
seen flying over Fish lake last Toes- 1
day. This is taken as an indication
that in the Tanana valley the spring
thaw has progressed far enough for
the big birds to find drinking water.
Baths — luxurious —Wednesdays and
Saturdays—Williams’ new barber shop
DEATH OF
MRS.COOPER
Mrs. M. E. Cooper, proprietor of the
Kentucky Restaurant, died about 0
o’c’ock yesterday morning. The cause
of death was feticide, the responsibility
for which rested with herself. Drs.
Grissirtger and Chase, of the post med
ical corps, were summoned and did all
in their power to save the woman's
life: but from early Monday morning
there was little chance for her survival.
Under the circumstances it was deemed
advisable to hold an inquest, and a
jury was summoned oomposed of David
Kay. George A. Carl, G. If. Tiffany,
Ole Thorsen, George Hooper and E. B.
Gilmore. They returned a verdict in
accordance with the facts.
Tuesday afternoon, when it became
known that Mrs. Cooper would proba
bly die, she made a will, naming J.
Russell V.’alle and J. C. Dolin as exec
utors and bequeathing her property to
her foster mother, who lives in Chi
cago.
Yesterday: morning, when it was ap
parent that the end was near, Rev.
Winthrop Peabody, on being tele
phoned for, went to the bedside and
held prayers. Mrs. Cooper was then
conscious, but in a few minutes she
breathed her last.
She had a husband, but they were
not living as man and wife. lie is
supposed to be in the neighborhood of
Chena, but telegrams to him at that
place were not replied to. They were
colored people.
Mrs. Cooper was widely known. She
came to Tart ana from Fairbanks and
has been in the restaurant business
ever since.
FUNERAL NOTICE
The friends anil acquaintances of tlio
late Mrs. M. K. Cooper are invited to
attend her funeral at St. James’Chapel
tomorrow (Friday) at 10 o'clock a. m.
N. G. MAN WIRED
REPORT ON I0ITAR0D
John W. Duncan, who recently
went into theIditarod toexamine
into the advisability ot tlieNorth
ern Commercial Company estab
lishing a post in that region,
came out and wired his report to
the company from Nulato. It is
believed that Mr. Duncan went
back into the Iditarod from Nu
lato, but this is not known to be
a fact. If the company decides
to establish the post, and it will
probably do so, the site selected
will have not a little influence in
determining the location of the
principal town in the new dis
trict. _
Capt. E J Josie, with three of
the steamer Delta’s crew, passed
through town yesterday enroute to
Birches, where the boat is in win
ter quarters.
Ed Maltby, the new commis
sioner for Iditarod precinct, passed
through town early this week for
his post of duty.
BALL BAND
Rubber Hip Boots
Rubber Pace
ALSO
Knee Boots
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
NORTHERN COMMERCIALCO.