IDiTAROD, ALASKA
Capita!, S50,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part ot the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
Chas. Ross, President
T. .T. Nestor, Vice President
E. C. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
Gov. Clark asserts many families are kept away from Juneau
because they can’t find suitable dwelling houses.
As Diomede island does not contain sufficient soil to permit
burial, the dead baby of Missionary Hawkes was interred at St.
Michael. Hawkes lui- left Alaska, being transferred to the Indian
bu ream
The officers of the cruiser Maryland, who have visited the Mat
nnnskii coal coalfields found great quantities of excellent coal there.
There i-s nothing new about this. Not only laboratory tests, but
actual trials by the cruiser Buffalo, several years since, showed
that the Matanuska coal is better than any now in general use in
the navy. If the railroad were completed and the coalfields opened,
the navy, by using Matanuska coal, could save over a million dol
lars a year and liavo coal of a better quality than now in use.
James Kelly, a laborer about 12 years of age, fell under the
wheels of a train at 23 b. Bonanza on the Klondike Mines railway.
Both legs were crushed below the knees, and virtually severed.
The engineer, the fireman and others of the train crew did not see
the man on the track, so it is thought he was attempting to get on
one of the cars after the engine had passed, and in that way fell
and went beneath the wheels.
Kenneth Dolan, a miner from Butte, Mont., landed in Cordova
on the boat from Seattle one evening recently. The same night he
laudeiTon ,1. Francis of Seattle, and cut him in the abdomen with a
knife. Then he landed in jail on an assault charge, and the follow
ing afternoon secured a home for himself for nearly a year.
The Fairbanks city council recently passed ordinances making
compulsory the registration of births and deaths
W. L. Redman, a prospector and claimowuer, committed sui
cide at Seward by severing his jugular vein with glass from a bro
ken li-.-.sk. He was in jail at the time.
Completing her 71st voyage to Alaska, the Bertha has been
taken from the passenger service.
Two bad boys from Kodiak, aged 12 and 14 years, have been
consigned to the federal jail at Seward.
A nugget weighing better than 10 ounces in gold was recently
taken from the Hoben Davis placer claims on Bear creek, near
Hope, Kenai peninsula.
Spokane tourists were entertained at Wrangell by a man who
made tire in the old-fashioned way by the use of a whirling cedar
stick.
A farmer from the Copper-river valley reports that the grains
and vegetables are in fine condition, and will produce a big crop
this year.
The longest raft that ever came down the Yukon, says the
Yukon Valley News, was landed recently at Tanana by Frank Re
inoski for S. E. Heeter. It was 365 feet long and bad 50 tons of
native bay piled up on it.
A. X McLeod, a member cf D company, is laid up in the post
hospital, Fort Gibbon, with a broken leg. He was returning to the
post from town recently and slipped on the pole sidewalk in the vi
cinity of the Episcopal church. His right leg was broken about
half way between the ankle and the knee.
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CAMPBELL DENIES THAT
HE MADE A CONFESSION
Last Monday morning, at io o’clock, Joseph Campbell, convictc-d
of murder in the first degree, was sentenced by Judge Frederick E. Ful
ler to be confined in the federal penitentiary at McNeil’s island lor the
term of his natural life.
When the court convened, Judge Fuller asked Campbell it be bad
anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him, and the
following is a verbatim report of what took place;
Campbell: Well, there is several things I would like to say, yes.
I don't suppose I will have very much time to say anything, or be al
lowed to say very much. But there is a few statements I would make,
though I don’t suppose it would do any good or anything.
The Court; You have that privilege.
Campbell: Well, I can still say, in my owti heart, that I am in
nocent, and tell the people that, although I was found guilty—but I
I guess I can’t make them believe it. Of course the witnesses, if I could
j have got them here, I might have had a little more show of proving my
innocence. I don’t know where the fault is, or anything about it. I
am not familiar with the law. I know that in my own mind anything
I have done, I have felt justified in doing it—in going down river at
that time the way I done—I done everything just the way any man
i would do. I felt justified in doing everything I done, and still say that
j I am innocent. That is the only thing I can say. Of course, the jury
! found me guiliy, and I can’t blame them or blame anybody, but I am
innocent just the same, and always will be, although I may b; down
there in the penitentiary.
The Court: The court feels that you have had a fair trial by a
jury of fair and impartial men, who gave the case careful consideration.
The case was fairly presented by the district attorney, and you had the
benefit of skillful counsel, who gave their best knowledge and best ef
forts to present your case to the jury. In a case of this kind the court
has no discretion, but must pass one sentence, in accordance with the
findings of the jury. The verdict oi the jury being that you are guilty
of the crime of murder in the first degree, without capital punishment,
the judgment and sentence of the court is that you he confined in the
penitentiary at McNeil’s island, iu the state of Washington, for the
term of your natural life. You are now remanded to the custody of the
marshal, to be delivered to the warden of the penitentiary.
Campbell took his sentence without visible emotion.
By the courtesy of the marshal’s office a Pioneer representative in
terviewed Campbell in the federal jail after he had been sentenced, and
asked him whether the statement which he had made to the court was
intended as an admission of guilt.
Campbell emphatically denied that such was the case. He said
that he had been prospecting on the Hoholitna—on Stony creek--and
had found good prospects there and thought well of the country But
he did not return because he could not get down, as he had no drill
When he said that he “felt justified in doing what he did,” he meant
j to suggest that there was nothing unusual iu his going down river in
lire way he did. It was nothing unusual for prospectors to trade for
turs—nothing unusual for him—and lie had a right to go down the
river the way he did. But as for drawing a gnu or other weapon on a
man he had never done such a thing in his life, and many who knew
him would say the same thing. The most he had ever done was to give
a tongue lashing. He admitted he drank liquor when he got the
chance, and sometimes too much, but that was the worst he had ever
done. He was on the best of terms with the Nelsons, and he had no
quarrel with them. The lame Indian had lied in his evidence, as he
had sat on the end of the speaker’s boat and drank whiskey which he
had given him. Toe Indian had also lied about the location of hi>
camp, as it was on the other side of the river. Campbell further said
that when Outside he had worked very hard, and had cut several thou
sand ties and earned quite a lot of money. He said that he had no hard
feelings against the Nelsons at all, but had bad a few words with a man
named Brown, whom he had accused of getting him into trouble over
some stolen whiskey. That was all. But he was innocent of the crime
of which he had been found guiity. The reason why he went over the
portage was that he intended at that time to go to Ruby.
“I have been convicted on insinuations,” is the way Campbell
puts it.
MILIOWHEK ADMITTED THAT
HE CONSPIRED TO DYNAMITE
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Boston, September 30.—Sensational testimony is expected
when the trial of William M. Wood commences. Wood is the multi
millionaire millowner who is charged with “planting" dynamite at
the Lawrence mills, during the recent strike of textile workers
there. District-Attorney Pelletier has announced his determina
tion to prosecute every millowner involved in the alleged conspir
acy.
Pelletier admitted that Ernest Pittman, of the W. W. Pittman
Company, one of the largest textile mill construction companies in
New England, who committed suicide, had conferred with him.
The police admit that a full confession had been obtained from
Pittman, and that they had investigated the details. It is said
that Pittman ended his life because the district attorney ignored
his plea to drop the probe. It was stated by the police that Pitt
man admitted that he and three other prominent millmen decided
to “plant” dynamite. Pittman is said to have bought the explo
sives and gave them to John Breen to take to Lawrence, where
the dynamite w;as exploded.
AMERICAN MARINES CAPTURE
NICARAGUAN REVOLUTIONARY
Managua, September 30.—The Nicaraguan revolution came to
a sudden end when 2,000 American marines surrounded and cap
tured the revolutionary leader, General Mena. The general was |
taken aboard an American warship and conveyed to Panama.
The country is rapidly settling down and foreigners are re
turning to their plantations and businesses. The capital is begin-1
ning to assume its normal aspect. A much better feeling prevails
| between the Americans and the Nicaraguans, now that the disoirh
itig factor has been removed.
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Tacoma, September 30 — The
cases against Bullock and Houston,
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the United States government, in
connection with the supply of coal
to the United States navy’, began
here last Friday, and is still pro
ceeding.
The evidence is of a most sensa
tionai character, and tends to prove
that Capt. Jarvis, who suicided at
the time of the expose, had been
regularly receiving a percentage of
the profits from the fraudulent con
tracts.
Mexico City, September 30.—De
spairing of ever bringing the rebels
to terms by force of arms, President
Madero has proclaimed an artuis
iice, and has invited the rebel lead
ers to consider terms of surrender.
El Paso., Tex., September 30.—
The rebel leaders announce that
they would rather die fighting than
submit to President Madero. They
adhere to their foimer demand that
Madero resign ns a preliminary to
peace negotiations.
Sacramento,September 30.—Act
ing-Governor Wallace has ap
pointed Judge Connolly to preside
at the next trial of Clarence Dar
row, other judges having declined.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO WILLIAM CHASH:
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 1911 and 1012
upon placer mining claim known as and called
No. 7 Above Discovery on Gaues creek in the
Innoko Mining and Recording District, District
of Alaska; you are further notified that if at the
expiration of ninety—co—days nftei 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 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. K M. WHELAN.
First publication August 3, 1912.
Last publication November 2, 1912.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO H. HUTCHINSON:
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 1910, 1911 and
1912 upon placer mining claim known as and
called the K. P. M. association on Otter creek,
in the Otter Mining and Recording District.
Territory of Alaska: you are further notified
that if at the expiration oi ninety—90—days
after the last publication of this notice you f lil
or refuse to c ontribute your proportion of su:h
expenditure, your interest in said claim will be
come the property of the undersigned, your co
owner under Section 2324 of the Revised .Slat
utes of the United States,
W. A. DIKEMAN.
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—J100—for each of the years of 1910, 1911 and
1912 upon placer mining claim known as and
called the Prospector association on otter creek,
in the Otter Mining and Recording District,
Territory of Alaska; you are lurther notified
that if at the expiration of ninety—90—days
after the last publication of 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. DIKEMAN.
First publication September 14, 1912
Last publication December 14, 1912.
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Newark, N. .T., September 30.- [n the state primaries the Wil
son forces were victors with a plurality of 10,000. Congressman
[ William Hughes, of the Sixth New Jersey district, was nomim.' I
i for the United States Senate. He is 40 years old.
Boston, Mass., September 30. Gov. Eugene Foss has been re
| nominated for the governorship at the Democratic p; i,paries.
New Haven, Conn., September 30. -Gov. W- . how \YiNon
made a most effective campaign speech here this afternoon. He
said that the day of the political boss in the United States has
passed forever. The governor expressed himself as unalterably
j opposed to tiie recall of the judiciary.
San Francisco, September 30.- Wiiliam Jennings Bryan is
j campaigning California for Gov. Yi’ilson. lie is receiving a rousing
! welcome wherever lie speaks, the entire state turning out. to do him
| honor.
New York, September 30—Congressman William Sulzer lias
I announced himself as a candidate for the governorship on the
Democratic ticket.
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AVashington, September 30.— J. Pierpont Morgan has been
summoned to testify before the congressional committee which is
investigating the campaign contributions matter. Morgan’s tosti
mon.y is awaited with interest, as it was mainly through his intis
j ence and that of the Standard Oil people that Roosevelt was elected
in 1904.
Oyster Bay, September 30.—Col. Roosevelt states that VC
Loeb, collector of customs at New York, and formerly his private
secretary, is prepared to testify regarding the relations betwe< n
the colonel and John D. Archbold.
Southampton, Eng, September 30.—John I). Arch bold, presi
dent of the Standard Oil Company, sailed for the United States
last Friday. He has been summoned to testify before the investi
gating committee. Archbold was the writer of the notorious Stand
ard Oil letters, the publication of which threw such a lurid light
upon the election of 1901, and the methods by which Roosevelt's
election was secured.
Fort Sill, Okla., September 30.—
After over 25 years of captivity, the
remnant of Chief Geronimo's
Apache warriors will be released
and turned over to the secretary of
war with an appropriation of $250,
000 for such disposition as he may
direct, according to the conference ;
report of the Indian appropriation
bill. The baud numbers 278, most
of whom are old and decrepit, and
incapable of further harm.
Chicago, September 30. Jack
Johnson has announced his willing
ness to sign articles to meet Sam
Langford December 26.
The New Plaoer Law
The following is a copy of the law recently enacted by Congress amend
ing the mining laws of Alaska:
A bill to modify and amend llie milling 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 lias been issued therefor,
not less than $100 worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made
during each year, including the year 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 for 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. Any 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
claim.
Sec. 4. That no placer mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be
patented which shall contain a greater area than is fixed by law, nor which
is longer than three times its greatest width.
Sec. 5. That any placer mining claim attempted to be located in viola
tion of this act shall be null and void, and the whole area thereof may be lo
cated by an , qualifi d locator as if no such prior attempt had been made.