FAIRBANKS NOT
HEALTHY PLACE
FOR BANKERS
A veritable exodus of bankers from the City-of-Pleasant Pipes
seems to have been going on lately, as witness the latest clippings
from Fairbanks papers. Fairbanks Times, April 1:
Taking a white horse and a double-ender last evening, after
darkness had settled down on the city, Captain and Mrs. E. T. Bar
nette started out over the trail with the expectation of overtaking
at Byler’s roadhouse the Orr stage that left town during the after
noon. Three friends only witnessed their quiet departure, which
was made via. back streets until the regular trail was reached at
the outskirts of the city. The departure of Captain and Mrs. Bar
nette after the grand jury had failed to indict any of the officials of
the Washington Alaska bank >vas to have been expected, and he had
announced that he would leave on Thursday’s stage, but the quiet
manner of leaving town last night has created much comment.
DUSENBURY OFF FOR VANCOUVER AGAIN
B. R. Dusenbury, formerly with the Fairbanks Banking Com
pany, who was subpoenaed last month as a witness before the
grand jury in the investigations of the Washington-Alaska bank af
fairs, left yesterday afternoon for the Outside. Dusey was in the
camp earlier in the winter, but had no sooner reached Vancouver
than he was summoned to return. As a consequence, after his last
journey over the trail he will be able to rule authoritatively on the
best season of the winter to make the run.
J. ALBERT HIKES FOR SEATTLE
Headed for Seattle town, J. Albert Jackson, formerly vice
president of the Washington-Alaska bank, started out yesterday
afternoon. What he will do he does now know, but he expects to
get into some occupation in Seattle or some other coast town. Mrs.
Jackson will join her husband after the opening of navigation.
LEW WING TAKES A “FLYER” TO OUTSIDE
In pleasant anticipation of what the bright lights of San Fran
cisco may have in store for him, Lew Wing, formerly of the Fair
banks Banking Company and the Washington-Alaska bank, started
Outside yesterday afternoon on the Orr stage. Lew says he is
tired of clerical work and he hopes to fall into something different
although he has nothing in sight at present However, the fail- is
coming up and he thinks the chances in the way of a business open
ing in San Francisco will be good.
Indian Slayer Acquited
By Jury in the Box
Fairbanks, April 2—For the first
time in the history of practice before
the district courts of Fairbanks, a jury
last night brought in a verdict of “not
guilty” without leaving their seats in
the jurybox, thus completely exonera
ting Etnil Maurer of the serious charge
of manslaughter, upon which he was
tried. The verdict is in accord with
the earlier findings of the coroner’s
jury, which, by a majority vote only,
found that the killing of the Nenana
native, Nagita, was justifiable homi
eide.
Arguments in the case and the in
structions of the court occupied the
time until 10:30, when the jury prompt
ly voted “not guilty.” The decision
has met with hearty approval about
town, the consensus of opinion being
that Maurer was merely defending his
family and property.
Bogard Buys in
on Chicken Creek
One of the sales of mining property
during the past week—and one that in
dicates the excellent promise of
Chicken creek—is the purchase com
pleted by W. J. Bogard, a well-known
operator, who has taken over a claim
recently staked by Bob Leslie, A. D.
Swingen, F. E. Bower and P. J. Cor
bett on the right limit of Chicken
creek, opposite the Snowbird associa
tion, or 1- and 2-a. The purchase price
is given at $8,000, with $2,000 down and
the balance near the end of the season.
The ground was staked not more
than a month ago. and happens to be
one of those good things overlooked by
the old-timers on the creek. Recent
exploration on Chicken had convinced
Leslie that the paystreak follows the
creek channel, and on that theory he
copped out a portion of the channel
that bends out of the Snowbird on the
right limit, and which the stakers of
the Snowbird did not follow.
Prospecting shows very encoui aging
results on the claim, and since the find
ing of a considerable extent of $2
ground in the Chicken association
where Godfrey and O’Toole are work
ing, about three-quarters of a mile
below, it begins to look as though
Chicken is there with the goods.
Fresh radishes and lettuce, just as
crisp and succulent as anything ever
raised in famed gardens, have been on
the market for two weeks, and it will
not be long before young onions will be
added to the list. Henry Daum, for
merly a truck gardener of Dawson and
Fairbanks is extending his hothouse
space on the eastern edge of the town.
Mrs. Selma Swanson was in town on
business this week.
Snow Glasses at Bed Gross
FAIRBANKS CREEK
DREDGE IS LIKELY
From the Fairbanks papers it is
gathered that the dredging proposition
on Fairbanks creek, promoted last fall
and winter by Powell and Lemmon is
likely to through, backed by English
capital.
The promoters went to London during
the winter and are now back in Fair
banks, having brought with them M.
L. Lurton and Dr. Itobson, capitalists,
and their engineer, F. R. McMahon.
They are now engaged in examining
the properties, and it is understood that
the purchases on the upper part of
Fairbanks creek will be completed and
a dredge installed before fall.
TELEPHONE TO DIKEMAN
POSSIBLE INNOVATION
Awaiting the final arrangements of
the wireless telegraph company, Henry
Wier, manager of the Iditarod Tele
phone Company, states, that if no wire
less station is put in at Dikeman this
summer, it will doubtless be necessary
for the telephone company to run a line
there.
Nick Burley Takes Count
Advices from Victoria are to the
effect that Nick Burley, an old-time
heavy-weight Drize fighter of Dawson
and Fairbanks has lost out in his fight
with death. The cause of his fatal ill
ness was heart failure.
Wants License at Forks
Among the district court notes of
Fairbanks is found the information that
Cullen, Guiarte and Fontas of the Idit
arod have put in an application for a
saloon license at the Forks of Flat
creek. The hearing on the application
will be held May 1.
Mr. Culien is the proprietor of a
roadhouse at the Forks, and Guiarte
and Fontas are the proprietors of Man
uel's saloon in this city.
Youthful Pair Are Parents
Pekin, Feb. 20.—The province of
Chansi has furnished the youngest par
ents on record. A lad of 9 is t he father,
and his' wife,1 a girl of 8, is the mother.
They are of the aristocracy of the city
of Tai-Yuan-Fu and were wedded ac
cording to local custom. The child is a
normal, healthy baby. The facts have
been officially reported to the governor
of Chansi.
Gordon in Hose Again
Finding that the conduct of an inde
pendent light and water system in
Fairbanks is not sufficient to occupy all
of his abundant energy, Frank S. Gor
don, formerly proprietor of Gordon’s
dry goods store in tha Tanana city, is
! again breaking into the business and
I has opened a store on Second avenue.
The Pioneer for Job Printing
S OF TH
Middies Will Learn to Navigate Air
Washington, April 1.—Arrangements are being made for the
establishment at Annapolis during the coming summer of a school
aerial navigation for the education of the men who will be a part of
Uncle Sam’s future aerial army.
Or. Pierson Still Giving
Chicago, April 1.—Dr. Pierson, the noted philanthropist of
this city, will celebrate his 91st birthday tomorrow by distributing
among the different religious organizations of Chicago the sum of
$300,000.
Women Win ¥s/isconsm
Madison, Wis., April 1.—Yesterday the senate passed the wo
man’s suffrage bill.
Cannon Can’t Come Back
Washington, April 1.—Joseph G. Cannon announces that he
will not again be a candidate for the office of speaker of the house
of representatives.
Caucus Chooses Champ
Washington, April 1.—After threshing the matter out in secret
caucus, the Democrats today nominated Champ Clark as speaker
of the house.
Drawing INSet Tighter
San Francisco, April 1.—William Kellohh, a well-known as
sayer of this city, was today arrested on the charge of having pur
chased portions of the bullion stolen from the steamship Humboldt
during the past summer. When taken to the station and informed
of the proof against him, Kellohh admitted his connection with the
robbery to the extent of the charge. From the fact that his ad
mission of guilt was obtained with but little difficulty, the officers
are of the opinion much damaging testimony will be forthcoming
when he is questioned further.
Wolgast Still the Goods
San Francisco. April 1.—Before a large crowd yesterday, Ad
Wolgast easily defeated Anton Lagrave, the seconds of the latter
throwing up the sponge in the fifth round. From the very start
it was seen that Wolgast had things pretty much his own way, as
was indicated he would by the betting before the fight, which was
10 to 4. Lagrave was practically out of the fight at the end of the
second round and he was hardly able to stand on his feet when the
fight was abruptly terminated by his seconds.
Bum Arm shakes No Difference
New York, April 1.—Partly crippled with a lame arm, Abe At
tell easily won the decision yesterday in his 10-round match with
Johnny Burns, the latter being virtually out twice in the last two
rounds. In the ninth, Attell put his man down for the count of
nine, and this was repeated in the tenth and last round, and it was
apparent to everyone in the large audience that Attell could have
put his man out with little effort. Attell had no difficulty in train
ing down to 118 pounds.
Canadian Coal Troubles
Winnipeg, April 1.—Ten thousand coal miners of Western Can
! ada refused to go to work today because of the refusal of the mine
I owners to concede to the closed-shop principal. In some localities
| the miners are also demanding a slight advance in wages, which is
| just as bitterly opposed by the operators as is the other point in
I volved.
Henry Gilcher Wins Suit
Seattle, April 1.--‘‘Dutch Henry” Gilcher, the old time resi
j dent of Alaska, who was run over by a street car last fall soon after
his arrival from Fairbanks, has been awarded damages against the
Seattle Electric Company in the amount of $15,000—the verdict
having been rendered today. [Later news is to the effect that
Gilcher emerged from his compromise of the case and his settle
ment with his attorneys with $8,000 to the good, and that he has
opened a cigar store on First avenue in the vicinity of the Diller
hotel.]
Yam ell Would Sell Minneapolis
Fairbanks, April 1.—Action was yesterday begun in the dis
trict court by Dave Yarnell against the Alaska Transportation
Company to collect a note of $10,000 given October 25, 1909, and
payable July 10,1910; this note being signed by John Honan, pres
ident of the company; Frank Bishoprick, secretary, and D. F. Mc
Farlane, managing owner. This note the complaint sets forth was
secured by a mortgage on the steamer Minneapolis, a 157-ton boat,
and her barge St. Paul, now wintering at Lewis Landing on the
Yukon. The plaintiff alleges that nothing has been paid by the
defendants except $800 on interest. The plaintiff asks that the
mortgage be foreclosed, and that the boat be sold to satisfy the
judgment.
Sullivan Is to Be Buried Outside
Fairbanks, April 1.—A wire from Mrs. Mark L. Sullivan, in
Seattle, received yesterday by her brother, E. A. Suter, indicates
that it is the desire of the family to ship Sullivan’s body Outside.
Definite arrangements as to time and manner of shipment have not
been made.
! Young Bill AtGhison
Arrives Easter Sunday
,
As an Easter offering to the Atchison
family, Old Doctor Stork arrived at
Flat on April 16 with a husky young
man who will henceforth be known by
the euphonious title of Bill Atchison,
Jr., or as the fond mother would say,
young Master William Atchison, P. O. >
II., meaning Pride of the Household,
The young man is hale and hearty ;
and will soon be giving boxing lessons
to bis older brother Bob Atchison, who
is some husky himself. Dr. Spaulding
reports everything lovely.
.
! Garden seeds on display, .Siekinger’s.
Or. Cassells North Again
Latest arrivals from Fairbanks report
the arrival there of Dr. and Mrs. Cas
sels, who are so well known in the
North. Dr. Cassells has returned to
take up practice where he leftoff three
years ago, and it is said, will take over
the work of Dr. Pohl, who is going to
the coast to look after his mining prop
erty.
Siiter Wins Pipe
The weekly prize given out in the
lottery pool contest now running at the
Board of Trade pool rooms went to E.
J. Siiter, he holding ticket No. 93. The
prize was a handsome pipe.
Eyes examined fire —Simpson s
Signal Corps
Needed Outside
In speaking Saturday of the recent press dispatch which told of the
proposed transfer of the Alaskan telegraph system from the war to the
postoffice department, Lieutenant Tatnm stated the army has long
wished to get rid of rhe telegraph, as it is not, strictly speaking, a mili
tary matter and necessitates the use of a great many soldiers for what
are in reality civilian’s duties.
In the Philippines, the plan of turning the telegraph lines over to
the postoffice department, which employs civilians, has been tried suc
cessfully.
The number of signal corps men is limited to one regiment, or
about 1200 men, or that proportion which experience has shown are
needed to handle the signaling for an army of the size of ours.
On the Fairbanks division of the military telegraph there are 62
sigral corps men stationed, or counting the infantrymen employed, theie
are 80 men on this division. As there are tour divisions in Alaska,
there are, all told, close to three hundred men from the signal corps and
infantry who are employed in the telegraph work ; work that could be
handled by civilians just as well.
The detailing of such a large force from the limited number cf the
signal corps has the tendency to decrease the efficiency of the force in
these days, when increasing demands are made upon the signal corps.
With the increasing importance of wireless telegraphy and the
needs of an army for transportable wireless stations ; with the formation
of the aeronautical companies among the corps and the application of
'he wireless to aeroplanes ; with the establishment of balloon parks
where the army experiments are carried on, the signal corps has its
work cut out for it, in addition to the mere stringing of telegraph and
telephone lines, and none of them can be spared to handle commercial
business such as constitutes the bulk of the telegraph work in Alaska.
This is the reason for the proposed change.
COMING AND GOING
_ !
Carl Thiel and Dan Sutherland have
recently formed a lay partnership and
have been engaged lately in prospecting
on the upper end of 2-a bench, second
tier, Otter creek.
Mert Marston, partner of Geo. Riley,
in the ownership of a large portion of
Otter creek was in on business this
week.
Mike Laboskey and C. Chapin who I
recently came in from the Yukon with j
fresh apples and other delicacies, left |
Wednesday afternoon for Nulato.
E. E. Kellogg and Jack Ronan made 1
| the record trip of the winter from this
! town to Kal tag .last week. They made
the round trip in 7 days, using three
and a half days each way. They re
turned Tuesday night bringing the j
latest steamboat dope wiiat is.
Cy Atwell, who has been directing
the efforts of some workmen now en-!
gaged in refurbishing the steamer
Little Delta at Dikeman, walked up
from the lower town Tuesday. The
Little Delta is now undergoing her first
coat of paint and will not be recognized
by the old school of sea-faring men
when she comes up this spring.
Doc Kemp, who just retired from the
ladies’ furnishing business in this city,
left last Tuesday for Nome, accompany
ing Bob Griffis who just brought in
Charles Ross. They had IS dogs which
they will leave on the Yukon for sum
mer feeding and will proceed to Nome
with the mail.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Johnson of Flat
creek were among the town visitors
this week.
Mrs. Robert Lowrie and Miss Anna
Hagelin came into the city last Monday
to attend the Masonic dancing party.
Mrs. N. N. Jaflfe, one of Flat City’s
prominent matrons, was a visitor here
this week.
Mrs. Pete McMullen, who has adopted
Flat as a place of residence, spent some
time in Iditarod this week.
Mrs. Charles Miller, of the Mei
ehants Cafe is in receipt of the sad
news of the death of her brother Jacob
Winters, which occurred at Pueblo,
Col., Feb. 17. At the time the message
was sent, her mother was believed to
be dangerously near death.
Harry Sheppard, deputy marshal,
who took the last party of insane pa
tients to Fairbanks, is due here at any
time.
Attorney Dunn left Iditarod Wednes
day morning for the Innoko country
where he expects to spend the summer.
W. Mitchell, the lumber man of
Dikeman, was in town during the week
making final arrangements before his
departure for Fairbanks where he goes
for a liquor license. He hopes to open
up at Dikeman this summer with Tom
Markusson as partner.
Harold Seddon, Tom McKinnon and
Jim Hyland, three of the owners of
the famous Wildcat association on
Flat creek, as well as other valu
able ground in the district, arrived
last week from Seward. They took
in the Innoko country on their
way over, and were some time on the
trail. They left here last fall and
during his absence, Seddon visited his
parents in England.
Harry Yeager, formerly a bank ac
countant.,. but manager of the Manley
hotel at Hot Springs for the last year,
will become an Iditaroder this spring.
Adolph Rippa, of the Iditarod hotel,
got in early this week from Fairbanks.
He brought in a large consignment of
ladies’ finery for Mrs. M. E. Sterens, '
which was to have been brought back
by Roy Stevens. Mr. Stevens was de
tained on business and will come back
by boat.
Jack Jesson, operator in the Fair
banks district, and one of the directors
of the Washington-Alaska bank is said
to be coming here shortly.
Miss S. Kotsch, former telephone
central of Dawson and Fairbanks, who
recently opened a candy and stationery
store at Flat, was a visitor in town last
Thursday.
Billy Butler, foiraer manager of the
T. Daniel Frawley Co., who came to
the Iditarod with Attorney Clegg, an
nounced his intention of leaving for
Fairbanks Thursday.
Jim Kelly and Pete Malone, formerly
laymen on Coldstream in the Fairbanks
country, arrived in the city Wednes
day night with three horses and doubk -
enders. They brought down a quantity
of butter and some other shorts.
Former Banker Will Be Superintendent
Private advices from Seattle are to
the effect that the J. H. Hill mentioned
in the press dispatches as having been
appointed by the Wells-Fargo Express
Co. to superintend its Alaska division
is none other than James W. Hill, for
merly connected with the Fairbanks
Banking Co.
Mr. Hill was at one time, before he
turned to the banking business, assis
tant auditor of the Northern Com
mercial Co. He is an expert account
ant. and because of his former as
sociations is familiar with Northern
express and transportation require
ments; hence is well fitted for the new
position. _
POSTOFFIGE INSPECTORS
ARE GIVEN A SHAKEUP
Washington, April 1—Postmaster
General Hitchcock has issued drastic
orders directing the transfer of scores
of the postal inspectors in different
parts of the country, it being generally
understood that this action is taken be
cause of the suspected inactivity of
many of the officers.
Retail Cold Tablets or Grippe Pills are
guaranteed to break any cold. Red Cross
Drug Store.
FOR SALE
One 30-h.p. Scotch marine boiler 94
ft. long, 44-in. in diameter, water back.
45 ft. of stack. All in first-class condi
tion. Address Pioneer.
Miss S. Kotsch,
Tobaccos, Cigars, Confectionery,
STATIONERY
SEWING, CLEANING AND PRESSING
Gold St., FlatCity Now Open for Business
CAP’S PLACE
Imperial Cigar Store
Just received large stock Peterson
and Calabash Pipes
NEWLY BUILT PRIVATE CARO ROOMS
To enjoy an evening call aod see us.
_WILLOW ST., IDITAROD_
SUMMIT
ROADHOUSE
Furnished Rooms and Banks
Cafe in Connections,
Liquors and Cifrats
Tel: “Summit Roadhouse."