Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $50,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
Chas* Ross, President
T. J. Nestor, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
OLD EMU'S APPLICATION
FOR CITBENSHIP IS DENIES
Los Angeles, Cal., September 30.—Presiding Judge Willis, of
the superior court, denied naturalization papers today to Ole Fin
sted, a rancher and miner, because if they were granted the United
States n ight become involved in a controversy with Mexico.
Finsted came to the United States in 1881, and in 1891 tiled his
petition for citizenship. Several years later he joined in the stam
pede to the Klondike, making a lot of money in the early days of
Dawson. About 1902 he went to Mexico, where he again engaged
in mining. He became involved in a row in which a Mexican was
killed. After three years’ imprisonment Finsted returned to Los
Angeles.
Judge Willis explained that the department of commerce and
labor at Washington had advised his action, fearing the United
States would become involved with Mexico in a damage suit the
applicant might bring against that republic for false imprisonment.
Finsted alleges that the killing of the Mexican was accidental.
uTjMES ENDORSED (OR
EXPOSITION COMMISSIONER
It is understood that Congress will appropriate $1,000,000 for
the purpose of properly representing the territory of Alaska at the
Panama-Pacific exposition to be held at San Francisco in 1915.
Idealizing the enormous advantages that will accrue to the ter
ritory from a proper presentation of its resources to prospective
settlers and investors, the Fairbanks Commercial Club has taken
the first step in the direction of the appointment of a suitable com
missioner, and has submitted the name of L. L. James to Gov.
Clark as a suitable candidate for the position.
Mr. James is well known to residents of the Iditarod as one of
the most successful operators of the Fairbanks mining district. He
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The New Placer Law
The following is a copy7 of the law recently enacted by Congress amend
ing the mining laws of Alaska:
A bill to modify and amend the mining laws in their application to the Ter
ritory of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted, etc., That no association placer mining claim shall here
after be located in Alaska in excess of 40 acres, and on every placer mining
claim hereafter located in Alaska, and until a patent has been issued therefor,
not less than $100 worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made
during each year, including the y7ear of location, for each and every 20 acres
or excess fraction thereof.
Sec. 2. That no person shall hereafter locate any placer mining claim in
Alaska as attorney ior another unless he is duly authorized thereto by a
power of attorney in writing, duly acknowledged and recorded in any record
er's office in the judicial division where the location is made. Any7 person so
authorized may locate placer mining claims for not more than two individuals
or one association under such power of attorney, but no such agent or attor
ney shall be authorized or permitted to locate more than two placer mining
claims for any one principal or association during any calendar month, and
no placer mining claim shall hereafter be located in Alaska except under the
limitations of this act;
Sec. 3. That no person shall hereafter locate, cause or procure to be lo
cated, for himself more than two placer mining claims in any calendar month:
Provided, That one or both such locations may be included in an association
H.r claim.
? Sec. 4. That no placer mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be
1 patented which shall contain a greater area than is fixed by law, nor which
I is longer than three times its greatest width.
Sec. 5. That any placer mining claim attempted to be located it. viola
tion of this act shall be null and void, and the whole area thereof may ■>- lo
cated by any qualified locator as if no such prior attempt had been made.
has been in the North for the past 15 years, and has a wide knowl
edge of, and unbounded faith in, the vast resourcesof the territory.
As a resident of the Interior, he realizes its importance to the rest
of the territory, and could be relied upon to push its claims to re
cognition to the front, and see that its interests were not jeopard
ized for the benefit of any particular section. Mr. James’ appoint
ment, in fact, would ensure that all sections of the territory,
whether in the First, Second, Third or Fourth divisions would be
represented at the exposition according to their importance and
prospects for future development.
For the reasons above stated the Iditarod Pioneer is in hearty
accord with the Fairbanks Commercial Club in selecting L. L
James as a candidate for the commissionership, and will do all in
its power to further his selection.
Wo would advise all business men and others in this district to
do what they can to secure a man from the Interior as commis
sioner, and they can best attain that object by w’riting to Gov. Wal
ter E. Clark, at Juneau, along the lines indicated above, urging
upon him the claims of Mr. James, and asking that he use his in
fluence with the President to secure his nomination.
Interior Alaska is the great storehouse of wealth for the terri
tory, and upon its proper development will depend in a great meas
ure the future prosperity of the whole of Alaska. Therefore it is
advisable, in our own interest, as well as in the interest of other
sections, that the commissioner to be appointed should be a man
thoroughly acquainted with the boundless resources of the Inte
rior, and a man who can command the confidence and respect of a
majority of the inhabitants. In Mr. James we have such a man,
and we should do our best to secure his appointment.
Write to the governor today.
STEAMER LEELANAW FINED
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Nome, October 10.—The steamer Leelanaw has been fined $5,
000 by the United States customs department here f°r bringing 16
passengers from Candle to Nome without a license.
The Leelanaw had been delivering freight to Kotzebue-sound
points, including Candle, and while at the latter place picked up
tiie 16 passengers, who had been waiting three weeks for a boat
and were in danger of being stranded for the winter.
The Leelanaw is seaworthy and sound in every respect, but
has no license to carry passengers. She is under charter to Schu
bach & Hamilton as a collier and freighter
The people here are very sore at customs department red tape
—claiming that the regulations are obsolete. They point out that
the little power schooners are undermanned, have no life-saving
equipment or boats, and yet are allowed to carry as many people
as can crowd aboard, without any objection on the part of the au
thorities, while a seaworthy vessel like the Leelanaw is heavily
fined for performing an act of mercy and convenience to deserving
people.
I
The powers conferred upon prospectors and others under the I
new placer law have been much discussed since the law went into;
effect, and its good points and shortcomings are becoming appre
ciated.
The law, it seems, permits of the location of six claims per
month, namely, two for the locator himself, and two for each of
two principals. Or, in other words, a locator can stake 120 acres
of ground in three adjoining association claims of 40 acres each.
The principal objection to the law seems to be its obscurity in
the matter of locating for others. For example, the law7 prohibits
a man from procuring the location of more than 40 acres for him
self in any one calendar month. Now if a man should grubstake
several prospectors, they might scatter in diffei-ent directions, and
each locate 40 acres for their staker in the month of December.
Under the new law ALL of these locations would be void. It
would appear to be advisable, on that account, for those who intend
staking others to specify the month in which they are to stake and
record, otherwise they are simply buying a lawsuit when they agree
to supply a grubstake.
Another point which prospectors should remember is this: all
powers of attorney must be in writing, and must be recorded
TIBERG’S TRIAL FOR ROBBERY
COMMENCES SHORTLY AT NOME
Nome, October 7.—A special term of court will be called imme
diately upon the arrival of Judge C. D. Murane from Fairbanks for
the trial of Tiberg, the man who is accused of robbing the sluice
boxes of the Pioneer Mining Company of $14,000 two years ago.
Many secret-service men, witnesses and lawyers are here from
the Outside at enormous expense, and officials are worried about
Murane’s non-arrival. If the judge should fail to appear before
October 8 there will be no time to call the special term of court be
fore the close of navigation, and the case would have to go over.
FAIRBANKS MAN IS CHARGRD
WITH ROBBING SLDICEBOXES
Fairbanks. October 7.— James F
Emmett, who has been in jail be
lo.e for stealing, was arrested last
Saturday and charged with at
tempted robbery of the sluiceboxes
of Julius Guis, on Pedro creek.
Late at night Emmett was caught
in toe dumpbox with a whisk
broom, and as he made no attempt
to explain his presence there, lie
was taken into custody. He has
been bound over to the grand jury.
R’NflVET OF NATIVE pp«wnTR
Fairbanks, October 7.—The Fair- j
banks Commercial Club is planning
a banquet in honor of the railroad
commissioners, who are expected to
arrive here at any moment. The
main feature of the banquet will be
that all the edibles provided will be
native products
CATHOLIC PRIEST S
CABBAGE PATCH RAIDED
Fairbanks, October 7 —Last ev
ening thieves raided the cabbage
patch of Father Monroe, and got
clear away with all the vegetables
The cabbage patch is situated on
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to the thieves has been obtained.
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WHITE HOPE II
FOUND AT LAST
Philadelphia, September 20. —
Russell Dailey, 12-day.old son of
Mr, and Mrs. Charles Dailey, is
making rapid strides in size and ap
pearance. His present weight is 1
pound it ounces, and his length is
63<£ inches. The infant is kept
wrapped in a lambs’ wool bag, in
an incubator, at the University hos
pital. The physicians say its di
gestive apparatus is normal and it
should thrive, barring unforeseen
circumstances. The mother of the
baby is not yet 16 She weighs
less than 100 pounds, and is 5 feet
2 inches tall. The father is not yet
17, and belongs also to the feather
weight class.
So tiny is this dainty morsel of
humanity that an ordinary napkin
ting may easily be slipped over its
head, and a finger ring of ordinary
size will encircle his limbs. He is
gaining weight at the rate of 20
grains a day, and medical men
have figured that at the end of the
year, if Providence spares the mite,
he should weigh at least 2 pounds
10 ounces.
SOCIALISTS TO OPEN
CHURCH IN PORTLAND
Portland, Me., October 10.—The
first Socialist church in the United
States will be opened at Portland
this month. It is to be called “The
People’s Church.’’ It will have no
creed, no sacraments, no ecclesiasti.
cal affiliations, no liturgy—nothing
usually associated with a church ex
cept prayers and singing.
Texts will be taken from the
Bible, and gospel teachings will be
applied to social conditions under
which the people of today are liv
ing. The hymns will consist o.
Socialist songs, such as Edwin
Markham’s “Brotherhood,” James
G. Clarke’s “People’s Battle
Hymn,’’ and Gerald Massey’s “The
People’s Advent.”
The leader of the movement P
the Rev. Paul Harris Drake, form
erly pastor of the Uuiversalist
church at Beverly. He is 23 years
of age In pleaching Mr. Drake
will not refer to the congregation
as “brethren,” but as “comrades.”
RECORDER KEPT BUSY NOWADAYS
There has been quite a rush of
business at the recorder’s office
during the past week or two. The
number of powers of attorney filed
to conform with the new mining
law has been very large, and loca
tions under the new regulations
also show a tendency to increase.
This activity is likely to continue
tor several months yet and ti
would not he surprising to find me
office deluged with locations after
the new year.
STAKE GROUND ON CHICKEN CREEK
During the past week George F
Kilroy and E Coke Hill staked a
40-acre association claim known as
as the “Grigsby,” on Chicken
creek The claim adjoins bench
claim No 2 and is alongside cieek
below A. Sweeney’s cabin.
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THE
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Sam Wilmer has commenced suit i
in the district court against Harry j
Cribb for the recovery of the sum j
of $700, being rent alleged to be!
due upon the lot at the rear of the '
Miner’s Home saloon, upon which !
th.e defendant erected the building
known as Martin’s cafe. The j
amount claimed is for 14 months j
rent at $50 a month, from August j
22, 1911. E. M. Stanton is attor
ney for the plaintiff.
The American Bank of Alaska
has commenced suit against Mc
Donald & McKinnon for the sum
of $33.04, being the balance due on
a certain promissory note given on
the 16th day of September, 1911,
together with interest to date, and
attorney’s fees. C. K. Taylor is
plaintiff's attorney.
The above are the first two cases
to be filed since tli* court ad
journed- __
VALUABLE INTERESTS
HAVE CHANGED HANDS
By an agreement entered into be
tween Sam Sanderson and Mrs.
Alice Schwartz, the latter acquires
the following property:
All of said Sam Sanderson’s
interests in 6-b. Glen association;
Side fraction, 2 a. discovery, Otter
creek; i-a bench, left limit, Otter;
2-a. creek claim; B, & M associa
tion; 2 a. bench, right limit; the
first 20 acres in the Hobo associa
tion, Otter creek; 3-a. Bla.'k creek; !
Fourth of July claim, Alder creek; 1
and the Forty-acre claim on Gran
ite.
It is believed the transfer of these
interests will end certain litigation
which was pending
FAIRBANKS-RICHARDSON
FREIGHT BY AUTO-TRUCK
Fairbanks, October 7.—Jake
Samuelson, the Richardson freight
er, made a very successful trial trip
with his auto truck yesterday, cov
ering the distance !rom Fairbanks
to Richardson with, a load of freight
without a single hitch, thus clearly
demonstrating the feasibility of that
means of locomotion for those re
provided.
ON CRIPPLE CREEK
SEVERAL YEARS AGO
Cecil Barlow tells ns that he
prospected on Ctipple creek, In
noko, several years ago, but the
results obtained at that time were
not sufficient to warrant a long
stay. There were about 16 men in
the district, but most of the work
was done at a point,}1, miles lower
down than where pay is now re
ported, Shorty Nelson, who was
there at the same time, always had
faith in the district, however, and
predicted that something would be
found eventually.
Mr. Barlow will put in the win
ter prospecting on Moore, on vvliat
is known as the B association. lie
says tnat unless he gets better re
turns than heretofore he will not
spend another season on Moore.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO WILLIAM CHASE:
You. your heirs ami assigns, are hereby nr ti
fied that the undersigned has expended i;i l.vbi-r
and improvements the sum of one hundred d
lars—$ioo—for each cf the years of 1911 and 19:2
upon placer mining claim known as and calle !
No.7 Above Discovery on Ganes creek in the
Innoko Mining and Recording District. Distri :
of Alaska; you are further notified that if :l tin
expiration of ninety—90—days aftei the last
publication of this notice you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure,
your interest in said claim will become the
property of the undersigned your co-owner
under Section 23.4 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. K M. WIIKLAN*
First publication August 3. 912
Last publication November 2 1912.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO H. HUTCHINSON':
You your heirs and assigns, are hereby m i
fied that the undersigned has expended in bibo:
and improvements the sum of one hundred <i .
lars—$100—for each of the years of 1010, 19!! an.l
1912 upon placer mining claim known a> a: 1 t
called the K. T. M. association 011 Otter creek,
in the Otter Mitaing and Recording District,
Territory of Alaska; you are further notified
that if at the expiration of ninety—90—days
after the last publication of this notice v u tail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of mu h
expenditure, your interest in said claim will 1
come the property of the undersigned, your eo
owner under Section 2324 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States,
W. A. DIKKMAN.
First publication September 14, 1912,
Last publication December 14, 1912.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO S. BLACKBURN:
You. your heirs and assigns, are hereby noti
fied that the undersigned has expended in labor
and improvements the sum of one hundred dol
lars—$100—for each of the years of '910, 1911 and
1912 upon filacer mining claim known as and
called the Prospector association on Otter creek,
in the Otter Mining and Recording District.
Territory of Alaska; you are further notified
that if at the expiration of ninety—90—days
after the last publication ol this notice you fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure, your interest in said claim will be
come the property of the undersigned, your co
owner, under Section 2324 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States.
W. A. DIKE MAN.
First publication September 14, 19.2.
Last publication December 14, 1912.
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