Tanana
Leader
One Dollar Per Month.
TANANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1910.
Two Bits Per Copy
CHANDLAR
TEST MILL
A three-stamp test mill was started
into the Chandlar over the ice from
Fairbanks Tuesday of last week.
The mill, according to the Fairbanks
Times, is the one formerly taken into
the Bonnifield country by Red McCon
nell for test purposes. Having fulfilled
its mission there, it was thoroughly
overhauled and put in condition for the
work in the Chandlar. Bert Johnson
is freighting the outfit to Circle with
dogs. From there it will betaken into
the Chandlar by Captain Haynes with
dogs. The whole outfit weighs about
three tons and a half and the distance
it has to be transported is about 250
miles. The company taking in the
mill consists of 28 men including Cap
tain Haynes, most of whom now reside
in the Chandlar. The company’s loca
tions are on Big Squaw, Little Squaw
and Big creeks. Prospects have indi
cated extremely rich free-milling ore.
If the tests made by the small mill
now being sent in warrant it, a custom
mill will be shipped in the coming
summer and taken onto the ground
over the snow next winter.
The Alaska-Chandlar Mining Com
pany, represented by 8. J. Marsh, also
has a test mill due to arrive the coming
summer. It is of four stamps of 950
pounds each. It is fitted with extra
crusher and power capacity, and also
all the details for an experimental
cyanide plant. Its capacity will be
about 25 tons a day. It is expected
this mill will be in operation within a
year from the present time. Mr. Marsh
recently arrived from the Outside,
where he had-gone to place the order
for the mill. He is an experienced
mining engineer. F. A. Rivers, a min
ing millwright, came in with Mr.
Marsh and together they will put in
foundations for the stamps and build
ings, make surveys for tramways, etc.,
as well as do considerable development
work, pending the arrival of the ma
chinery. The company is strictly a
close corporation, has no stock for sale
and does not propose to put any on the
market. It owns, through location
and purchase, 25 claims, nearly all on
Big Squaw and Little Squaw.
‘‘PEDDLING" CHARGE
AGAINST SAM HARRIS
Deputy Marshal Quiner, of Hot
Springs, came into Tanana last Satur
day and arrested Sam Harris on a
■charge of peddling hootch to natives.
Harris is alleged to have engaged in
the illicit traffic during the holiday
potlach at Crossjacket. He had been
resident of Tanana for a few weeks,
having arrived with the tail end of the
tip-Tanana revelers. He returned with
the deputy marshal to undergo a pre
liminary examination at Hot Springs.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Kentucky Restaurant—H. C. Quiner,
Hot Springs; R. J. Buchan, Tanana
Koyukuk; John Troya, Dr. Charles D.
Carter, Iditarod; Leon Ray, A. Din
-Quette, J. Connolly.
The Grand—J. McAulev, M. Hickey,
Iditarod; Jas. McHugh, Mission; Henry
Robeson, G. H. Markel, city.
Tanana Hotel—Earl Dtake, W. W.
Dickison, Frank Young, J. P. Daley,
Chas. Schubert, N. E. Hickey, Henry
Emery, Nels Larson, Jack Johnson,
Axel Anderson, A. Sutherland, Ed
Glenning, Z. Gagnon, E. Beauchain,
L. H. Mogus, F. J. Howard, Iditarod;
P. Tierney, M. Wilson, Diskaket; G.
M. Morey, John Lustrong, H. S. Wan
amaker, G. W. Huey, Redman Quinn,
to Coldfoot from Outside; George H.
Michel, James McHugh, city.
Try Williams’ new barber shop for
an easy shave or a stylish haircut.
Job Printing at The Leader office.
NOTICE
An election for Clerk, Treasurer
and Director of the Tanana public
school is hereby called for Tuesday,
March x, 1910, between the hours
of 10 a m. and 6 p m., at the school
house in Tanana, Alaska.
A. J. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of the Board.
Under the advice of the cleik of the
District court.
ALASKAN LEGISLATION
GETTING SIDETRACKED
Washington, Feb. 14.—Legislation for Alaska is dropping
further and further into the background in congress, and it looks
very much now as if nothing at all would be dona at this session.
At least, none of the laws to provide a different administration of
the territory will be passed. Instead, the coal land laws are re
ceiving all the attention, and Delegate Wickersham’s bill reserving
coal lands for the use of the navy is receiving the closest scrutiny.
Secretary Ballinger is solid with the senate again. He has
sent to the senate an explanation amounting to an apology for his
action in presenting a bill for the establishment of an asylum in
Alaska at a time when he was under investigation ,and while a spe
cial bill for the government of Alaska was being discussed.
The firstbattle in the fight for the investigation of the high
cost of living was won in the senate last Wednesday by Senator
Elkins of West Virginia, when the bill introduced by him passed
the senate despite the opposition of Senator Aldrich, who desired
to direct the investigation in his own way. During the debate on
the bill Senator Stone, of Missouri, took advantage of the occasion
to explain how all the trouble caused by the high cost of living
must be laid at the door of the tariffs which the Republican party
had imposed.
In a speech remarkable for fire and pertinence, Senator Dolli
ver, of Iowa, scored extravagance in the executive department of
governmenf and called for complete records of the expense ac
counts of the officials in the government service. To judge from
the applause which followed the Iowa senator’s remarks, the sen
ate is a unit in backing the President in his desire to introduce
business economy into the machinery of government. Appropria
tions for every department will be severely reduced during this
session.
Green Entitled to Quarter Interest
Fairbanks, Feb. 16.—After atrial lasting about one week, tire
case of V. O. Green vs. L. B. Anderson, Luther C. Hess and E. B.
Condon was concluded at 9 o’clock on the evening of February 9,
when the jury returned into court, after being out for about three
hours, with a verdict for the plaintiff. The suit was brought to es
tablish the plaintiff’s right to a quarter interest in the Andersen
group on Dome creek and for damages. The verdict awards tie
plaintiff the quarter interest and $54,000damages, determining that
the amount to which the plaintiff was entitled prior to the first day
of June, 1907, was $29,000. and that since that time his share of the
gold extracted amounts to $25,000. This later amount is secured
to the plaintiff by a bond filed by the defendants when an applica
tion for an injunction was made by the plaintiff in May, 1907,
The ground in question was located by Jim Osborne on Novem
ber 12, 1904. The plaintiff’s contention was that on the stakes he
wrote the names of Anderson, Wooldridge, Freeman and V. O.
Green. The location, however, was recorded in the name of V. A.
Green. In 1905 a shaft was sunk and pay struck. Then, accord
ing to the plaintiff, a bogus deed was obtained from a man at Val
dez, transferring Green’s interest, while the real V. O. Green was
in Rampart, ignorant of having been staked in on the ground. In
1907, Osborne, who had been Outside, came in and saw V. O. Green
at Rampart. He told him that he had been staked in on the prop
erty and of the bogus deed having been procured, and then it was
that criminal proceedings were initiated against Anderson and
Condon. The trial of these cases ended in the acquittal of the ac
cused. Gre£n then commenced the suit which has terminated in
his being awarded a quarter interest in the property.
SuSz Says Alaskans Should Rebel
Washington, Feb. 14.—In the house last Tuesday, Congress
man William Sulzer, of New York, who at every session insists
upon tighting’the battles of Alaska, whers he is heavily interested
and which territory he claims as his heart’s home, caused a ripple
of surprise to run through the house by declaring that the people
of Alaska have every right to rebel and revolt, as did the original
thirteen colonies, if the Beveridge bill is passed, and that he would
do all in his power as a free American citizen to encourage them
to do so. The colonies, he declared, started a successful rebellion
when Great Britain insisted upon fastening upon them what was
notiiing more than a limited monarchy. The Beveridge bill, as ad
mitted by Presideni Taft, who is responsible for it, is nothing less
than a provision for a limited monarchy within the boundaries of
the United States, which is nothing less than treason to American
freedom.
President Taft early last week announced that he will net
press the proposed corporation bill, allowing congress to take its
time at the’work.
COOK SA YS HE'LL UNTANGLE POLAR MIX-UP
New York, Feb. 9. —The Globe today prints the story that Dr.
Cook, the fake discoverer of the North pole, has been located on
Bermuda island whither he fled when the public glare of suspicion
in the United States became too strong for him. The story is
brought back by George Doerschuck, who has just returned from
the island. According to Doerschuck, the explorer says he is just
resting from the strain of his long journey to the North and from
the strenuous experiences connected with his reception at home,
and that after he has recovered his nerves, he will return to New
York and straighten out the polar tangle.
New York, Feb. 9.—Commander Peary was lionized at the
banquet here last night given in his honor. The most distin
guished representatives of social and business life were present,
and the speeches made by noted officials and explorers were un
stinting in their praise of the intrepid officer. As a climax of the
proceedings, the hero wras presented with a check for $10,000—a
token of esteem by many admirers and friends.
Washington, Feb. 9.—It is expected that within a short period
Commander Peary will be raised to the rank of rear-admiral, in
recognition of his discovery of the North pole, and his contribu
tions to the scientific knowledge of the polar regions. A bill pro
viding for such a raise passed the senate today,
Gill for Seattle's Mayor
Seattle, Feb. 14.—In the primary election held last Tuesday
Hiram C. Gill, president of the city council and alderman from the
Third ward, won the candidacy for mayor on the Republican ticket
by a plurality of over 3,000, defeating A. V. Bouillon. On the
Democratic ticket ex-Mayor William Hickman Moore won over O.
T. Erickson. The election will be held on March 8.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
EXERCISES TO BE HELD
Appropriate exercises in honor of
Washington’s birthday will be held at
the schoolhouse Monday, Feb. 21. The
public is invited to attend at 2 o’clock.
The 22d will be observed as a holi
day, and there will be no session of the
school on that day.
James Emory, the popular oper.
ator in charge of the Signal Corps
telegraph station at Hot Springs,
arrived on Tuesday’s stage. He
errand here was to receive his dis
charge from the service—his term
of enlistment having expired The
people of Hot Springs will be
pleased to learn that he immedi
ately ry-eulisted, and will return to
bis station next Saturday.
FORT GIBBON NOTES
The large attendance at the last
meeting of the Social and Dramatic
Club may be taken as an evidence of
the enjoyment of the moving picture
; and stereopticon features which formed
: the principal attraction. The former
included some of the latest comic films,
mirth provoking to the extreme. A
' collection of superb views of the Yel
lowstone national park, and popular
illustrated songs sung by Neil Annis
and D. L. McGinnis, Jr., added greatly
| to the evening’s entertainment,
j The lecture on the “Life of Lincoln”
by A. S. Kinzer, given Sunday evening
under the auspices of the Army Y. M.
C. A., was greatly enjoyed by a crowd
ed house.
Included in the illustrated song serv
ice was “The Palms,” sung by D. L.
McGinnis, Jr.
A feature of the service next Sunday
will be an illustrated lecture on the
“Life of McKinley.”
To Protest Against Bill
Cordova, Feb. 12.—A movement is on foot among the citizens
of the south coast to call a convention of Alaskans to meet in.Val
dez, there ta devise a protest against the Taft Beveridge bill for
the government of Alaska territory, and to demand home rule.
The other towns will be asked to send delegates or be represented
by proxy.
The city waterworks building is
this week receiving a thorough
renovating under the masterful su
pervision of William Lunu, who
also has a contract for reducing the
large pile of four foot wood that
embellishes the scenery in that lo
calitv to convenient stove lengths.
Fred J Howard, of Kemperville
on the Hot'Spring s-Slough, a re
turning Iditatod stampeder, reached
this city yesterday and resumed bis
journey homeward this morning.
Dr. C D. Carter, from the Idita
rod, came to town Tuesday and
early the next morning started for
his home in Sullivan City.
The Leader is on sale at the Tanana
postottiee lobby.
75 PER CENT. LAY
TURNED DOWN COLD
The Leader has been shown a lotter
from E. L. Cullen to Robert JEIerrold,
soliciting a 75 per cent, lay on 3 above,
Grant creek.
"Well,did you let him have the lay?”
was asked.
“What! I should say not!” respond
ed Mr. Herrold, vehemently. "I think
too much of the ground to do a thing
like that.”
Which goes to show that people who
are inclined to knock Grant creek
should cultivate the acquaintance of
Mr. Herrold and learn where they’re
wrong.
Baths — luxurious—Wednesdays and
Saturdays—Williams’ new barber shop
DON’T FAIL
To attend the Chamber of Commerce
AT A. B. HAU, SATURDAY EVE AT 8 O'CLOCK
STAMPEDE
FAIRLY ON
The Red Mountain country is more
than holding its own in the estimation
of starupeders. Charley Harper, John
Carey, Tom Howell and Jack Crowley
are among perhaps a dozen to leave
Tanana for the new excitement during
the past week. There are a number of
others who are always ready to take a
chance and are in the “almost-per
suaded” class, and it is a safe guess
that several of the latter will he mush
ing between now and the full o' the
moon.
There are two routes to choose from.
It is figured by some that the best way
is to take the Koyukuk mail trail to
Arctic City and then double back down
the Koyukuk river a distance of 30
miles to the vicinity of Red Mountain.
The report that a good many have left
Arctic City and other Koyukuk points
is taken as indication that by going
this route a trail will be had all the
way. It is also pointed out that mush
ers over this route will be able to re
plenish their supplies at Arctic City.
At last accounts Jim Larson and Axel
Anderson, who propose to hike in a,
few days, were thinking along this
route.
What is probably the shortest route
extends across country from Kalland’s
Landing, on the Yukon three miles
and a half below Grant creek. There
has been considerable ttavel over this
route. Mike Laboski, who had come
out from Red Mountain, returned from
Kalland’s la9t Monday. It is believed
some of the returning Iditaroders will
switch off at Kalland’s and help keep
the Red Mountain trail open.
The opinion seems to be growing
that the Red Mountain stampede will
reach considerable proportions. Rock
ing was carried on in that region back
in the !80's. Old-timers declare that
in the early days prospectors looked
only for bar diggings and paid no at
tention to the creeks, where coarse,
gold is now reported to have been
found.
It is said much staking is going on*
two men in one instance staking twelv*
miles. However, this paper has been,
unabie to verify this or gain much
authentic information of any kind,
about goings on in the region.
WEEK’S WEATHER
Observations takeD at Fort Gibbon,
at 7 p. m. daily. M. U. Griisinger
observer.
Max. Min.
Thursday, Feb. 10, cloudy 18.0 10.4
Friday, Feb. 11, cloudy 15.5 3.5
Saturday, Feb. 12, snow 10.6 — 4.0
Sunday, Feb. 13, clear 0.6 —19.0
Monday, Feb. 14, clear —1.5 —19.8
Tuesday, Feb. 15, clear —3.0 —10.5
Wednesday, Feb 16, clear 0.0 — 6.2
Enjoy the Best
It’s like the p«ood old sum
mertime all the year ’round
within the hospitable doors
of
Alaska’s Premier Inn
-THE —
MANLEY
HOTEL
Hot Springs
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Meals,
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tib'es from the Farm end Hothouses of the
famous Hanley Hot Springs; wo manufacture
our own diary products, aud there’s always
plenty of Fresh Milk for guests.
TUF RATIK Arl the most elaborate
Int DA I no m the North — three
mammoth tanks of over-fresh hot water.
Warm stables for horses and dogs
—plenty room, no crowding, and
good feed.