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Si PEPPER
PASSES ON
Fairbanks, Dec. 17.—Following in
juries in the iiig fire of December 14
when he was badly burned about the
face and hands, ‘'Si” Pepper, known to
nearly every man, woman and child in
the Tanana valley by reason of his
long connection with the local post
office, died suddenly at St. Joseph's
hospital last night at 9:40 o’clock. The
injuries received in the fire wore not
considered serious enough to be the di
rect cause of death, but may have has
toned the end. Tbo attending physi
cians give it out that ha died from a
lesion of the brain which caused paral
ysis of the heart.
Si Pepper knew everybody in the
country by his first name, and was a
popular and well-liked young man. In
serving under Major Glum, then post
master at Fairbanks, Si took over the
practical management of the office and
was one of the most efficient clerks
ever employed there. At one time his
name was suggested as Glum’s suc
cessor, but political pull was too
strong against him. Later he was
charged with mishandling the funds of
the office, but this fell flat as the
grand jury entirely exonerated him.
It is not known that he had any rela
tives in the country.
SECOND GABLE TO
CORDOVA PROMISED
Washington, Dec 16—Secretaiy
of War Dickinson will ask Congress
for an appropriation of two million'
with which to construct a second
cable between Seattle and Cordova
direct, making Cordova the central
cable station in Alaska. This cable
will be needed especially it the re
duction in cable tolls be granted
because of the increased business
that will offer.
—
Washington, Dec. t6—After a
serious conference with President
Taft, Secretary of War Dickinson
today inf-tmed Congress that the
department of war refuses to report
to Congress the preparedness of tin
United States for war
Yesterday a confidential report
was filed with the committee on
military affiirs and then withdrawn.
It is rumored that the United States
is absolutely 'unprepared for war
and that the Pacific coast is entirely
defenseless.
Major General Wood today re
fused to tell a special committee of
Congressmen of the country’s tin
prepaiedness for war. Senator Jones
and Congressman Humphrey of
Washington are both agitating coast
defenses for the Pacific and Alaska.
Will Investigate Collision
Seattle, Dec. 16.--The board of ma
rine inspectors of this district will
begin an immediate investigation of
the causes of the collision between the
steamers Indianapolis and Kitsap on
the night of December li, when the
Kitsap was rammed by the former
boat and immediately sunk, fortunately
without loss of life. A heavy fog pre
vailed at the time, but the accident oc
curred just as the Kitsap was about to
move into her berth at the dock.
Late Young Speaks Out
Washington, Dec. 16.—Lafe Young,
Iowa’s new United States senator,
caused the members of the senate to
gasp today when he made his maiden
speech. He said that the editors of
the United States control the destinies
of the country, and that as far as run
ning things is concerned, the senators
are mere boys compared to the editors
•of America.
Congressman Cook Dead
Washington, Dec. 16.—Congressman
Joel Cook, of Philadelphia, who
dropped on the street recently after an
attack of apoplexy, died here today.
Cook was for 45 years a journalist,
having served as war correspondent
with the Army of the Patomac, and
later on Philadelphia papers. He was
elected to the 60th and 61st congresses,
and was a prominent author on matters
-of travel. _
Best watch repairing at Simpson’s.
Haauel sells Bock cigars.
GOOD OLD OTTER CREEK I
WILL SEE LIVELY SEASON
Perhaps the largest deal that has been formulated
since the founding o'' the camp was pulled off last, week
whereby George Riley anti Mert Marston, operator and
owner of 1-a. Otter, acquired all of the interests on
Otter creek and tributaries from W. A. Dikeman, one of
the original discoverers of the Iditarod, for the sum of
$250,000. The deal transfers more than three miles
of ground, and means more to Otter creek than any
transaction of the past year.
The full terms of the transaction are not generally
known more than that the sum of $25,000 was paid in
cash, and that the balance is to come out of the ground.
The terms are exceedingly liberal to the purchasers,
who have three years in which to pay the entire amount,
and what would at first appear to be an extravagant
gamble is no more or less than a carefully conceived
mining deal.
The properties that pass under the transfer include
all of Dikeman’s interests on Otter creek, staked at the
time he and Johnny Beaton first came into the country,
as well as some wildcats on Boulder and Slate creeks.
The town of Plat also goes into the deal, as the Home
stake association is transferred upon which the town of
Plat is built. Among the claims acquired by Riley &
Marston are the following: Discovery, Otter; 1-2 of 1 a.
bench; 1 2 of 2 a. creek; 1 4 of Otter association; 1 2 of
2 b.; ail of 1 b. bench, left limit; 1-2 of 3 b. bench; in
terest in the Homestake association; 1-2 of 2 b. creek;
1 2 of 3 b. bench; 1 4 of Prospector association; 1 4 of
the K. P. M. association, besides scattering properties
on Boulder and Slate. Although the ground along
Otter does not run in a straight line, it is possible to
walk from the mouth of Plat to the mouth of Granite
on ground belonging to Riley & Marston.
The most significant thing about the sale is the fact
that it means a doubling of the output of Otter next
season in all probability and the employment of a large
force of men who will contribute to the prosperity of
Discovery City. Two monster scraping plants, the
largest ever brought into Alaska, are already ordered -
one to be placed on l a. and the other on Discovery.
This latter claim has never been touched in a mining
way as Dikeman has been holding on to it until he
could get his price. The prospecting that has been
done in the ground, however, has shown good pay, and
it is expected to be a large producer like l a.
The two plants ordered by Riley are logging hoists
from Washington, capable of developing 150 h-p. each.
They will handle with ease larger scrapers than any in
the country, and each plant will be capable of moving
600 yards of ground a day. Riley also purchased the
75 h.p. boiler out of the steamer Samson, of the B., H.
& K. Co., and when all boilers are installed on the
ground he will have a combined horsepower of 235.
The scraping plant that was used on l a. last season
will be moved to 1 ?. bench and will he worked in con
junction with the two big plants.
Riley expects to cleanup 400,000 feet of bedrock
next, season, and be will unquestionably move more dirt
than any other outfit in the district. The Sanderson
ditch was acquired earlier this fall and becomes part of
this deal, hence Riley will be provided with plenty of
water He figures that by the latter end of next sea
sou he will be working over 200 men.
Both Riley and Mnrslon are eminently satisfied
with the deal, for they figure they have enough pay
ground to keep them going for the next ten years
They have figured out some three million feet of bed
rock which can be worked and they will take their time
at it. Riley has expressed himself as of the opinion
I that the Otter creek bar will produce more gold than
Plat creek and he is going ahead to prove it.
Another Strike Reported on Snow Gulch
According to the latest reports received from the
Don I an creek section of the Kuskokwim, good pay has
now been struck in two new places and the prospectors
there are going at their work with renewed vigor, upon
tiie almost certain promise that they are in a real placer
country.
The news was brought in last week and is to the
effect that SI ground has been struck on l a. Snow
gulch, which means one claim above the mouth. This
is on Smeaton & Larson’s ground and the p ly was
struck by John Larson Tom McLean, formerly of
Dome, estimates this pay at $4 to the foot. McLean is
now sinking on 8 a. Snow gulch.
Again, at the mouth of Ruby creek, on the Diamond
association, on the left limit of Donlan, Charles McClain
has just got down with a hole where he panned $3.20
from 11 pans. This ground is owned by Smeaton &
Larson, Tom Greer, A1 McDonald and others, and is
close to the Rupy association from whence A. B. Fergu
son recently reported good pay.
Bdl Sargent, the widely known old timer, who came
in from that section Friday, says that the prospects he
saw at the mouth of Ruby were among the coarsest he
ever encountered.
Make Fair Time
From Fairbanks
Accompanied by W. S. Claik,
president of the Claik Lumber Co.
• ind carrying a load of several bun
dled pounds, Biliy Greer returned
trc.m Fairbanks last Thui>da\, l.av
ing left the upper city on Dec. 18
They came in by way of the Lewis
Cutoff, whic., they described as be
ing in a fiightful condition by
reason of the late storms 'fhe load
of supplies consisted chiefly of drug
shortages for tiie Red Cro^s and toi
Dr Bradbury Dills Clark will he
here most of the winter, prepat ing
for the lumber campaign of next
season. _
Sporting News of the
World hy Telegraph
San Francisco, Dec 14 — Fong
Tye, a Chinaman, has entered an
aeroplane and will fly ill the big
aviation meet here
Oklahoma City, Dec. 14—'I'he
promotors of the Atlell Jiff O’Con
nell fight which was held here last
night, in the fifth round declared
the fight off and all bets likewise,
catching the fighters stalling.
New York, Dec. 14—Zybszsko,
last night took two straight falls
troni Dr. Roller t f Seattle.
Chicago, Dec 14—Jack Johnson
lias agreed to meet the victor in the
L uigford.Jeaiinetie tig it which is
scheduled to be pulled off in Palis
in February. Johnson says be will
make the necessary arrangements
later,
Chicago, Dec. 14— Booker T.
Washington today turned down
Jack Johnson’s invitation to lunch
eon. (Note : Chances arj that
Jack was going to have fried chick
en, too.)
San Francisco, Dec 14—Promo
ter Blok today took out a rain in
surance policy for the 20 r< und
fight here next Saturday between
One Round Hogan and Johnny
Frayne.
Senator Lorlmer Cleared
In Spite of Charges
Washington, Dec. 14—In spite
ol the fact that many members of
the Illinois legislatuie confessed to
having received bribes to vote for
Senator Lurimer, the investigating
committee of the senate ha- decided
to clear Lo imer of the charge that
he was elected bv corruption.
Special—50c Each
Choice of any fancy pillow top in the
hou*e. KEMP & CO., Second are.
PORTER GATS AGAIN
IN THE LIMELIGHT
Former Fairbanks residents will re
member the story of the motherless
kittens belonging to Mrs. Billy Porter,
which were deserted by their one-eyed
forebear before they had opened their
eyes to see what she looked like. Mrs.
Porter fed them with a medicine drop
per until they were adopted by a cut
belonging to Mrs. R. S. McDonald
which brought them up to the proud
day of solid foods.
Well, the other night they got to
playing with a box of rheumatiz pills,
in the course of which they ate most
of the pellets. The next day they were
swelled up like a bunch of toy balloons
and appeared to be suffering from a
slight attack of catstruis.
He Says They Are Nuts
Denver, Dec. 16 — Former Govei
nor Adams in a speeco Cere last
night scoteil llie exponents ot llie
cotiseivation idea in no uncertain
terms, deflating that the movement
to bottle up the natural resumess
of me country ‘o. the benefit ot fu
lure generations is a fotm ol lunacy
Cook Coming Homs
New York, Dec. 16.—Dr. Cook, the
great curio hunter and Arctic nature
fakir, is due to arrive here from abroad
on Wednesday next. He has a few
surprises up his sieeve, not I he least of
which are the souvenir toothpicks
which he whittled from ih ■ splinters
of the pole.
Democratic Governors "Feed'’
New York, Dec. 16.—All the Demo
cratic governors recently elected in
the Eastern states were banqueted
here last night by the National Demo
cratic Club, in celebration of the re
turn of Democratic political success.
Ellis Wouldn't Accept
Washington, Dec. 16.—Wade Ellis,
formerly assistant to the attorney-gen
eral, today declined the appointment
of judge in the new court of commerce,
tendered him by the President.
They All Went “Wei”
Victoria, B. C., Dec. 16.—In the elec
tions throughout Western Canada the
“dry” ticket was generously rejected
by the voters of all provinces.
Ike Taylor Dead
Seattle, Dec. 16.—Isaac P. Taylor,
the well-known broker and clubman,
died here today of diphtheria.
Letters at Budweiser
With the last carrier from Fairbanks
came two letters addressed in care of
the Budweiser saloon, They are for
Dennis O’Donnell and Frederick
Werther.
The Sideboard sells Bock cigars.
Revolution on Granite
The details of a new deal on Granite
creek have just come to light whereby
it appears that the old partnership of
Martin, Chronister, Ellinger & Thomas
will be a thing of the past and tiie pay
streak of Granite to be developed by
alien hands. This deal involves the dis
posal of the interests of Bob Martin,
Fred Chapman and Jim Chronister to
Casper Eilinger, who io turn is believed
to be planning to dispose of the whole
deal to somebody else.
As the matter now stands, Ellinger
has taken a 60 day option on the in
terests of his partners for $90,000, or
for $.10,000 an interest. This inc udcs
three claims on Granite; Discovery,
Malamute pup; Four Friends bench, the
Emergency, Gum Boot and Easy Money
associations, the latter claims being
on Otter creek.
Should Eilinger d'spose of the prop
erty as is contemplated, it is under
stood that he will get $60,000 for his
interest, thus making a total of $120,
000, one of the biggest deals of the new
camp. Granite is excellent ground and
will undoubtedly return many times
that amount.
It will be remembered that Walter
Thomas recently so d his interest in
these properties to Martin and Chap
man previous to his departure for the
Koyukuk. _
COMING AND G_0]NG_
Laid up with a bad attack of grippe
after his return from the creeks on
Christmas, during which lie was unable
to take part in the New Year festivities,
Jerome Chute was able to be out Fri
day, He may recover entirely but lie
will never look tiie same.
After a sojourn on the other side of
the divide during which he sank holes
on Donlan creek in search of the per
ambulating paystreak, Bill Sargent
came into town the other day to record
some recent locations. He will do some
land-looking hereabouts for a white hut
expects to return to Donlan after a
while.
Walter Hunter, partnerofKnell, Mc
Ardel and Schimmelfennig in Moore
creek properties, made a record trip to
Moore last week to look into some
more deals that are pending. He started
in a squealing blizzard on Monday after
noon, went to Moore with snow shoes
and returned to Discovery Otter by
Thursday night, all of which is going
some. In this time he covered just
about 100 miles.
Dick Hussey, one of the genial pro
prietors of the H & M poolroom at Flat
City, visited Iditarod last week. Mr.
Hussey intends to start for Fairbanks
shortly on a “hurry-up” business er
rand.
Dr. Doussac, of the City drug store,
is building an addition on the rear of
his drug emporium, to be fitted up as
offices for Dr. Wortmann.
Just received fine line of high-grade
Hamilton watches. Call and see them.
We need the money. SLMPSON’S.
SPECIAL
LADIES’ FELT SHOES *2.00 PAIR.
Regular $3.50 quality.
KEMP & CO., Second ave.
Worden sells Book cigars.
SANDERSON & CHUTE
TAKE A LAi ON OTTER
Determined to have another crack
at the elusive pavstreal: of Otter creek,
Sara Sanderson, the well-known miner
wont out to 1-b this week to begin
active operations on the upper 320 feel
of the cla'm where he recently took a
lay in partnership with Jerome Chute.
This is a six-bit lay and Sanderson
wili spend the balance of the winter
there before putting on machinery in
the spring. The ground holds forth
much promise for it was here that
Charley Goebel found $2.50 dirt in the
hole that was sunk in the old channel
of Otter creek after the stream was
diverted. _
Casey sells B'Ck cigars.
OttariiBS Make Merry
It »a> a j \ons gathering that
mixed togetuer at Pete Michel’s
(dace at Di-o very O'tcr on New
Yeat’seve for one of the bigge-t
danc< s li dd ot: OUer creek this
v inter There were about ! wen tv
dies present and twice as many
gentlem n with tlie it suit that the
fair sex ceitainly got their fill of
dam iug
Clots Barnhart of the North St; r
restaurant, put up the itiucli lor the
parly and it was ptonourced 01 e of
: tne finest feeds ever.
—
After Moore Creek Traffic
Visiting the metropolis for the pur
pose of fixing up partnership affairs
and to secure supplies for hista\e-n,
Ted Felsberg of the Ruby creek road
house blvw into town just before the
New Year and left some news concern
ing the trail from Iditarod to Moore
creek.
He says thai fr>m Idiiaf d to Ruby
roadhouse on Bonanza the distance is
24 miles. From that point to Discovery
Moore creek it is 25 mi'es, making it
49 miles from this city to Discove y
Moore. He cut a trail from the ro d
house straight up the valley of t. e
Bonanza to the Moore creek divide, a
distance of 14 miles. He contends that
he has far and away the best route to
Moore creek. Going from this chy to
Julian creek via the Ruby roadhouse,
the distance is 55 miles.
He was compelled to return to his
home on snow-shoes following the
severe storm of New Years eve.
Drugs Arrive From Nome
Fred Peterson, the man wl o once
had a boat which was wrecked, got in
from Nome Friday night after a some
what stormy voyage. His trip had
been made in the interests of the City
drug store, and he brought back about
500 pounds of pills and things designed
to feed the hungry. From Dikeraan he
was accompanied by Harvwick, who
brought in several hundred pounds of
fish. _
Mrs. Allbright Entertains
At a big dinner which was pro
nounced the hit of the season, Mr. and
Mrs. George Allbright, of 1-a Otter,
entertained on New Year’s day* acting
as hosts to about 50 guests. The allair
was a huge success and will long be re
membered on the creek.
Statehood for Alaska
Says Senator Bourne
Washington, U c. 16—Oppo
iiion to Pre ident Tail's plan for
<t commi'sion form ot govet imient
lor Alaska is beginning to develop
n the senate and the house, and
tlie chief executive will not have
clear sailing hi his efforts to pass
the Beveridge bill. Senator Bourne
of Oegon announced today that
he is opposed to the commission
loriu of government and that he
would advocate full statehood for
A l.t'ka
Full linst optical goods at. .Simpson’s.
Restaurant Now
Feeding Prisoners
Finding the market too stiff for
the government allowance, Deputy
Marshal Donovan completed ar
rangememts vvi'h Chat ley Miller ol
the Merchants cafe last week
whetebv the prisoners and insane
patients in the federal j dl are be
ing led from the restaurant.
Quits the Guggenheims
Seattle, Dec. 16.—Captain Jarvis has
resigned his position as coast repre
sentative of the Guggenheims, and is
now in New York discussing with
them the appointment of his successor.
Jarvis has plenty of money and will
not retire from active business, but
will work for himself.
Tawney Paws the Atmosphere
Washington, Dec. 16.—Congressman
Tawney, of Minnesota, this afternoon
unmerchully scored the militarists of
the United Stales who aie scaring the
country with the story that the stats s
. re entirely unp epared for war with
any foreign • o v-r.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
IDITAROD HOTEL
Ed Britt, L Schimmelfenning, L S
Robe, T M Price, E E Aubert, Ch^
Lynn, John H Sutton, Jack Trick. John
Sa'o, Joe Nikkanen, Jack Shropshire.
Wm Gus’afson, C E Craig, P Michels.
Axel Hendrikson, Sam Luoma, R Mar
tin, John Henderson, Ed Oksanen, K
Steckley, Joe Karaanski, A Berg, G e
T Olson, E Hoosev, Jacob Kosolo, t
Engelslot, Jack Horney, Mrs. Eato •.
Ole Nelson, M Marston, Aleck Larso ,
Abe Saasta.
M’DONALD HOTEL
Judge M E Heavey, H R Siebe, J-n
B B Smith, Ed Williams, R J Lam -
don, J G Junkins, Tom Burns, James
Hagan, Mr and Mrs Lamky, John .1
Blair, Ohas Strandberg, Emil Johnso \
O Peterson, Geo Riley, Fred Vogler, p
E MeGinn, M Thorsen,C Warren, Ben
Nelson, Chas E Larson, Oscar Gardner
and w ife. _
See Johnstone for La Verdad, Bock.
El Preceedo, Optimo, Havana cigar-,
tobaccos, Bicycle cards—wholesale d.s
trlbutor.
NEW QUARTZ
JUIENT
Fairbanks, Dec. 17.—At an enthusi
astic mass meeting of citizens held
last evening at the courthouse, anew
movement was set on foot in this com
munity by which it i9 hoped the future
of Tanana quartz will speedily be de
termined. It was the object and pur
pose of the meeting that some means
be adopted at once for the development
of the most likely looking quartz prop
erty in the district, and by the actual
showing up of a vein, disclose a last
ing, dividend-paying proposition which
will redound to the credit of the entire
camp.
In the furtherance of this object an
organization to be known as the Fair
banks Quartz Development Committee
was formed, and the permanent officers
—F. S. Gordon, president: R. L. Pal
mer, vice president, and W. F. Whitely,
secretary-treasurer— wete elected.
At the next meeting a committee
will be appointed to enter into the im
portant work of selecting the mine
upon which work will be started.
Through general subscription, meney
will then be raised to sink a deep
shaft and thus solve the oft-mooted
question of the depth and continutity
of Tanana quartz veins.
NEED IT BUT
HATE TO TAKE IT
Pekin, Dec r6—-Although they
need the money, the government is
hesitating about accepting the $50.*
000 000 loan offered by a syndicate
of American capitaiis-s. China te
cetitly asked the U S, government
for a loan, but to ac cept that amount
from American capitalists they fear
might give the capitalists a hold
upon the country which they could
not shake off.
MEXicolm
HAVING TROUBLE
Washington, Dec. 16.—Advices ara
received here that the rebels are
breaking oat with renewed activity in
the northern provinces.
Galveston, Dec. 16.—Three hundred
rebels were killed in the fight near
Guerrero.
Douglas, Dec. 16.—The Mexican rail
roads are now transporting cannon to
all points and scores of rebel sympath
izers are being arrested all over the
provinces.
F.l Paso, Dec. 1(1.—A grand jury lias
been summoned to investigate the
burning at the stake of the Mexican
(Rodriguez) at Hot Springs, which was
the cause of the recent outburst of
feeling against Americans along the
Mexican boundary.
Today’s arrivals from Mexico report
that there is no truth in the story that
General Maderio, commander of the
rebel forces has been captured by the
government troops.
It is rumored that scores of Ameri
cans now in Mexico have been arrested
and jailed for being in sympathy with
the rebels.
Dedication Ball is Postponed
Postponed by the elements is the tale
of the delayed dance that was to have
opened the new A. B. Hall at Flat this
week. Severe weather put the carpen
ters on the bum, for first it was so cold
that it would freeze the legs off an iron
I pot and then it turned in and blew the
hair off the boss wood-worker. Natural
ly this put the carpenters out of humor
and there was nothing stirring around
there for a while.
On January 11th, or next Saturday
night, there will be large doings at
Flat. Ail will be in readiness for the
main event, and the A. B.’s are whis
pering around that they will put every
other daoce this winter on the blink.
BILL SAYS HE JUST
WILL HAVE DANCES
There will be a social dance at A.ns
ley’s hall, on Richmond street, tonight
(Saturday) as usual, for Hill ha* en
tered into partnership with Mrs. Maher
and Mr. Kemp, recently of Nome, and
this branch of the combination will
furnish the music.
Bill say* there will be a dancing
school started in the near future, and
those desiring to attend may leave
their names with Bill at Handahl’e
Emporium.
Ramps sells Bock cigars.