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Fairbanks, July 24 —In spite of all the campaigning in this dis
trict by Jennings, Gilmore, Harrais and Krauczunas, Delegate Wicker
sham still leads easily. Jennings is second favorite, as the result of his
personal campaign here; Gilmore is third. The Socialists are enthusi
tic and numerous, but it is estimated that only 40 per cent, of them are
voters.
Mr. Gilmore tried to create a diversion in his own favor by reading
letters from Delegate Wiekersham advising him to run; but the candi
date neglected to inform his hearers what they already knew, viz , that
the delegate advised Mr. Gilmore to run before he was aware that Gil
more had become attached to the Shackleford Hoggatt crowd. Gilmore
is well-liked personally, but it is impossible to dispose of the intense
anti-Shackleford prejudice which exists, and he need not be considered
as in the race.
Martin Harrais is considered seriously only by his friends. O11
Friday night, while Jennings was addressing a political meeting, a num
ber ot Harrais adherents held a special meeting at the Democratic club
headquarters, and passed resolutions endorsing their candidate.
Krauczunas left for Nome on Saturday. On Sunday he was fol
lowed by Martin Harrais. Jennings and Gilmore plan to start down
river Thursday.
The only conclusion an impartial observer can arrive at is that
Delegate Wiekersham will receive a bigger vote in the Fourth division
than he did last time.
Mrs. Ruth Sherburne, late of this
camp, has opened a store and bunk house
on Long creek, Ruby district.
C. J. Hurley, of the American Bank
of Alaska, was a passenger down river
Thursday. He is bound for Fairbanks.
George Herrington, of Fairbanks, has
been notified that his sister, whom he
visited this spring, died at Hollister,
Cal., May 24. She leaves a husband
and 11 children.
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REPORT OF GRAND JURY
The final report of the grand jury for the special (July, 1912)
term of the district court was presented to Judge Peter D. Over
field last Saturday morning. Eighty-four witnesses were exam
ined, and the jury returned eight true bids, one not a true bill, and
examined three additional cases which had not been held to the
grand jury, in which no bills were obtained.
The grand jury found the condition of the marshal’s office and
jail to be very satisfactory and conducted in a commendable man
ner. They recommend that a four-horsepower launch be placed at
the disposal of the marshal at Iditarod, and also funds for running
the same. They also recommend that funds be made available for
the use of the deputy marshal, for the purpose of investigating
matters brought to his notice, and suggest that he inspect his dis
trict at least once a year. Similar recommendations are made for
the Kuskokwim region, but in that case a launch of eight horse
power is urged.
The grand jury were unable to secure material evidence re
garding the reported murder of a Japanese in the neighborhood of
Georgetown, and recommend the expenditure of an amount not ex
ceeding $1,500 for an investigation. A similar suggestion is made
in the case of the murder of Japanese Mary.
Investigation of the district attorney’s office shows it to be
conducted in a most efficient manner.
Regarding the commissioner and clerk’s office, the grand jury
highly commend the manner in which the late commissioner and
clerk (E. M. Stanton) performed the duties required of him, but
recommend that the loose leaf system of keeping records be abol
ished, and a safer method adopted. It is also advised that the fee
system used in the payment of the commissioner be abolished, and
that in lieu thereof the office should be run on a straight salary
oasis.
It is advised that the coroner be allowed his expenses, as well
as the usual fee. when his duties take him outside the city, and it
is recommended that the fees for jurors in insane cases be in
creased to $4 a day. Further, it is thought that the commissioner
should have access to a fund with which to carry on detective
work, where the necessities of the case warrant such expenditure.
The grand jury find conditions in the Iditarod public school to
be ^satisfactory, and especially commend School Director John
Strelic for his tireless energy in its behalf.
Regarding the Iditarod municipality, the grand jury recom
mend a continuance of the present economical administration, and
the repeal of the ordinance providing for an emergency fund.
In two cases which came before the grand jury—one of at
tempted robbery and murder, the victim being shot through the
body; and the other of highway robbery, evidence enough to bring
in an indictment was secured. Owing to the statute of limitations
no action could be taken, and the jury recommended that the code
be altered so as to extend the time for offenses other than capital
cases from three to six years. The vast extent of the territory
and difficulties of communication, are urged in support of the sug
gestion.
The report is signed by Henry Weir, foreman, and George B.
Wesch, secretary, of the grand jury.
JUDGE OVERFIELD TO GO TO VALDEZ
Washington, July 24 — President Taft has granted the request Oj
Judge Peter D. Overfield for a transfer, and has appointed him to the
Thiid division of Alaska, with headquarters at Valdez.
The vacancy caused by the departure of Judge Overfield from the
Fourth division has been filled by the appointment of Frederick E
Fuller, the Nome attorney and formerly United States commissioner at
that place.
James J. Cro«sley has been re-appointed United States district at
torney for the Fourth division.
JUDGE HANFORD
RESIGNS OFFICE
Seattle, July 24 —Cornelius
Holgale Hanford, judge of the
Western District of Washington for
the past seven years, and formerly
chief justice of the Supreme court of
Washington territory, has wired
his resignation to President Taft,
saying that h? cannot stand the
strain of an official investigation
into his character and career as a
judge. He says that he wants to
retire in peace, and live a quiet life
while he still lias some health left.
He is 63 years old.
Judge Hanford was being investi
gated as the result of impeachment
ptoceeditigs commenced b}' Repre
sentative Berger, of Wisconsin,
who championed the cause of one
Olson, a socialist, whose citizen
ship papers had been annulled bv
Hanford. The inquiry has been
the means of bringing to light
some discreditable episodes in
the judge’s career.
Washington, D. C., July 24.—
President Taft refuses to accept
the resignation of Judge C. H.
Hanford by wire, and insists upon
a written letter.
The investigating committee
have been asked to drop the
proceedings and turn in their
report up to the time of the
resignation.
Representative Berger says he
is perfectly satisfied with the
turn of affairs, and claims that
Judge Hanford’s resignation is a
tacit admission of guilt, and full
justification for his (Berger’s)
action in instituting the impeach
ment proceedings.
The Little Delta and Mosquito came
up river from Dikeman Monday night.
MANLEY INSTALLS
DRILL ON WILLOW
On th steamer Little Delta, which
arrived last Monday, there was a drill
for Frank Manley. The drill was
brought from the Hot Springs district
and is intended for Willow creek, where
Frank Manley and Thomas Aitken
have extensive holdings.
It is this ground on Willow creek
which was involved in the suitof Barney
Haggerty et al. vs Manley & Aitken,
which was an action to recover the sum
of $48,000 claimed to be clue by the
defendants as the balance of a payment
of $80,000 agreed upon as the purchase
price of the properties. The case was
settled out of court last week, when
the defendants made certain cash pay
menis to the plaintiffs and payed the
costs of the suit.
Duncan Michie was in town Tuesday
and Wednesday.
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Charles Herron says he knows nothing of the reported resignation
of National Committeeman Louie P. Shackleford.
Col. Richardson left Fairbanks last Sunday for a trip over the Fair
banks-Valdez trail.
The last cleanup of the Spaulding mill, at the head of Dome creek,
Fairbanks district, gave an average return of $90 gold to the ton of rock
crushed.
There will be 12 stamp mills, of from 2 to ro stamps each, running
in the Fairbanks district before fall.
President Dickeson, of the White Pass railway, says that his com
pany will this year handle the heaviest tonnage in the history of the
road. It is believed the greater part of the freight will consist of ore
from the copper properties near Whitehorse.
Vaehon & Sterling have quit the Ruby mercantile field.
A London syndidate has taken over the Auk bay quartz properties
near Valdez. The properties were originally bonded by Henry Brat
nober, of Tacoma, who turned over his bond to the London syndicate.
Vancouver capitalists have taken over the Alice mine, on Shoup
bay, Southwestetn Alaska.
Five citizens of Valdez have formed a partnership for the purpose
of homesteading land in the Matanuska valley. They will build cabins,
barns, etc., this year, and will start in ranching next spring with 25
head of young cattle and a few head of horses. The soil of the Mata
nuska valley is said to be admirably suited to the raising of vegetables,
and livestock does very well.
' Bob McChesuey, the newspaper man, formerly ot Dawson, Fair
banks, Cordova and Valdez, is now quartz mining at Port Wells,
Prince William sound.
Three pounds of gold from three tons of ore, is the latest boast of
[he Seward folk, according to the Valdez Prospector.
DECLARE STRIKE
IS A PURE FAKE
On the last mail Tom Nestor re
ceived from his brother John a copy
of a letter written by Hob Adams,
formerly of Nome, in which Adams
warns intending stampeders against
Bolivia. The letter was addressed
to “See Me Felix’’ Brown, of Seat
tie, and reads, in past as follows;
“I know that you and a good
many ot our mutual Alaskan
friends will be glad to hear and
know the truth regarding the Tipu
ani river and the Ferguson letter to
McCormack, which has occasioned
so much excitement among Alas
kans.
“I arrived at La Paz in March,
and purchasing muies there, rode
to this town, Sorata, and from here,
with an outfit of grub, etc , started
over the high Cordilleras for the
Tipuani. Was eight days travel
ing over the worst trail in the
world. The summit of the pass
was around 18,000 feet, and the
road or trail would make * cat
dizzy. If a mule stumbled off the
trail, you would not even hear him
drop or see where he landed
Some fellows behind us lost several
—one with $2,000 on him—and
could not recover the money or
get down to where he lit.
‘‘Upon arrival at the Tipuani
diggings we found that no such
man as Ferguson had ever pros
pected there, nor was there any
trader there by the name of Sontliee
to buy the gold. The whole thing
was a frameup to boom this river
and get American money and pros
pectors down there. There is some
gold in the river, and in the past
considerable money has been taken
out by the Indians and Spaniards,
but there is no chance for an Amer
ican miner.
“It would take a great deal of
capital to do anything, and there is
no labor available. Freight costs
$600 (Bolivian) per ton. There is
nothing in sight to warrant even
prospecting. Two white men have
been mining on the river, one for
eight and the other for over 20
years, and both are broke. I, per
sonally, would not trade an acre of
boggy, soggy Alaskau tundra for
the whole country. So far as I can
a cer'ain from the records and from
interviews with various mining
men, there is not a single, solitary
paying placer mine in all South
America.
“Should an American find a new
field, he woule have small chance
of making auyfhiug, as there is
more litigation here than Nome
ever dreamed of, and no chance in
the courts
“My partner and myself were
the first of the bunch into the Tipu
ani, and after leaving there we
went down river a ways, struck
north by Mapira river, and then
back over the mountains to here.
Had a tough trip; I lost 25 pounds
eV-‘ii, so you know how thin I am
Have been chewed up by every
known bug, insect, fly and mos
quito in the known world. On May
day we were t6 hours without
grub, tired mules and a driviug
sleet and rain. Finally got tired of
kicking the mules along and rode
in here. ’’
JUDGE P. D. OVERFIELD
MEMBER OF COMMISSION
A communication from Juneau
dated June 24 states that Gov.
Clark has appointed Hon. Peter D.
Overfield, Unites States district
judge, and H011. Royal A. Gunni
son, attorney at law, Juneau,
Alaska, as members of the Associa
tion of Commissioners on Uniform
Raws, to represent Alaska. The
association is made up of lawyers
appointed by the various governors
of the states, territories and prov
inces of the United States and
meets in national assembly annu
ally in the month of August, the
meetings being held at the same
place as those of the American Bar
Association. The annual meeting
this year will be held iu Milwau
kee. _
The Comet arrived Wednesday night
from Dikeman with a large amount of
freight.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Delegate From Alaska
Notice is hereby given, in accordance
with the requirements of the act of the
Fifty-ninth congress entitled “Ail Act
Providing for the Election of a Delegate
to the House of Representatives from
the Territory of Alaska,” that there will
be an election for one delegate to the
House of Representatives of the United
States, on Tuesday, August 15, 1912;
that the said election will be held vitliin
the corporate limits of the town of Idit
arod, Alaska, on the said day between
the hours of 8 o’clock ante meridian and
7 o’clock past meridian at the City Hall
In witness whereof, I hereto set my
hand and official seal this 12th d. v of
July, 1912. T. L. THURSTON,
Municipal Clerk.
In the District Court for the Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Division.
Emma Holloway, Plaintiff, vs. Eoiulis
Earnest Holloway, Defendant. No
1 ,©6 i, Summons.
The President of the United States of
America, greeting: To the above
named Defendant:
Summons having been duly issued out
of the above court, in the above entitled
action, and placed in the hands of the
United States marshal for service, and
the said marshal having made due re
I turn, setting forth his inability to serve
tne saiu summons in saiu uistnct, ami
that the said defendant could not be
found therein; and the plaintiff having
filed and presented to the court an affi
davit showing that the said defendant
did not reside in said district and could
not be found therein, and that a good
cause of action existed iii favor of the
plaintiff and against the defendant;
And the court having considered the
same, did on the 8th day of Julv, 1912,
make an order directing the publication
of the said summons for a period of six
weeks in the Iditarod Pioneer, a news
paper of general circulation within said
district.
Now, therefore, you are hereby re
quired to appear in the said District
court in and for the Territory of Alaska,
Fourth division, within 30 days after the
completion of the said publication, to
wit; within 30 days after the 24th day of
August, 1912, exclusive of said day, and
answer the complaint of the above-named
plaintiff, a copy of which is on file ill the
office of the clerk of the above-entitled
court, and unless you so appear and an
swer, tlie plaintiff will apply for the re
lief demanded in said complaint.
Witness the Honorable Peter D. Over
field, Judge of said court, this 9th day of
July, A. D. 1912.
, , C. C. page:,
-J Seal ^ Clerk.
United States of America, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Division.
Whereas a libel has been filed in the
District court of the United States for
the Fourth Division, Territory of Alaska,
on the 29th day of April, 1912, against
the steamer Teddy' H, her tackle, ap
parel , engines and furniture, in cause for
wages and praying process against the
steamer, and that the said steamer, her
apparel, engines, tackle and furniture be
sold to pay such wages.
Now, therefore, I do hereby give pub
lic notice that all persons claiming the
said steamer, or in any way interested
therein be and appear before the said
court, at Iditarod, Alaska, at to o’clock
a. m. on the 29th day of July, then and
there to interpose their claims and make
their allegs.tious in that behalf.
H. K. LOVE.
United States Marshal.
Dated July 13, 1912.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale
United States of America, /
Fourth District of Alaska, i'ss'
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias (or
execution), dated July 17, A.D.. 1912,
issued out of the District court, of the
United States for the Fourth district of
Alaska, on a judgment rendered in said
court, on the 10th day of July, A.D..
1912, in favor of Charles Swenev, and
against Lawrence Ramus, 1 have, on
this 18th day of July, A.D., 1912, levied
upon the following described real es
tate, situated in the- Otter precinct,
territory of Alaska, to wit:
All of the right, title and interest of
the defendant, Lawrence Ramus, in
and to the Jumbo association claim on
Flat creek, Otter precinct, Alaska, and
that I will, accordingly, offer said real
estate for sale, at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, on
the 19th day of August, A.D., 1912, at
2 o’clock p.m., at the front door of the
marshal’s office, in Flat City, Alaska.
Dated, Flat City, Alaska. Julv 18,
A.D., 1912.
H. K. LOVE,
U. S. Marshal Fourth District of Alaska.
By X, W. Howell, Office Deputy.
Clias. E Taylor, Plaintiff’s Attornev