New Series
TANANA, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1910
Vol. I. No. 15
The News Wishes All a Prosperous New Year in Alaska, the Home of Opportunity
The Temperature.
Furnished by Mrs. E. F. Warren, official U.
S. weather observer, wireless station.
1910 1909
Max. Min. Max. Min.
Dee. 23. 6 0 — 6 —16
24 . 2 —27 -14 —38
25 . —18 —39 0 - 30
26 . -34 —45 12 0
27 . —11 —39 28 10
28 . — 7 -15 30 -12
29 . — 6 — 7 -12 -58
XMAS FETE A
BIG SUCCESS
Celebration at A. B. Hail Greatest
Gathering Ever field Here.
The celebration at the A. B. hall on
Christmas eve, was the most successful
and best attended of any event ever held
in Tanana.
Old and young, rich and poor, mer
chants and miners, officers and privates,
all gathered as one large family and en
joyed the evening to the utmost.
The hall was decorated with festoons
of greens suspended from the center and
arching gracefully to the four corners.
The rostrum, on which stood a large,
beautifully-trimmed Christmas tree, was
banked with spruce boughs and gay
colored ornaments.
The program started shortly after 8
o’clock. Dr. Harris was master of cer
emonies, making a short but appropri
ate opening address, after which the
musical program—arranged by Mrs. Bo
sard—and the children’s literary num
bers, under the direction of Mr. Mozee,
were carried through.
Mr. A. Frenzel, the German musician,
rendered two violin solos, which were
artistic and revealed the talents of the
player.
H. L. Hedrick, who has a rich, power
ful voice, sang “Rocked in the Cradle of
the deep”; while Mrs. Bosard and Mrs.
Rodman rendered a piano duet, “Ma
zurka” (by Nevin).
Miss Cornell and Miss Heeter were
heard in a vocal duet, entitled “I Love
You Truly.” This was greatly enjoyed
by all, as was a trio, “Sweet and Low,”
sung by Miss Cornell and Messrs. Burn
yeat and Hedrick.
Marked declamatory ability was shown
by Miss De Ette Shaw, who recited
“King out the Old, Ring in the New.”
Especially noticeable was the self pos
session of the children in their numbers.
Carl Peterson gave an amusing recitation
entitled “Christinas at the Pole.” The
Ellegood children were heard in three
numbers,—Frances gave a recitation en
titled “If You’re Good,” and Gladys re
cited “Christmas Night.” The two
children also sang pleasingly.
One of the best numbers was that of
Lyda Langford, who recited “Cake for
Santa Claus,” while Henry Kokrines
was heard in “Christmas and the Old
Year.”
Little Frances Warren gave promise of
becoming an excellent singer, in her
vocal solo.
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NAGEL KNOWS
ALASKA NEEDS
Secretary in Annual Report Urges
Wireless and Reservations.
Special to the News.
Washington, Dec. 29.—Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel, who last
summer visited Alaska, in his annual re
port recommends that wireless stations
he established at Dutch Harbor or Un
alaska and Pribiloff islands, the latter
being for the protection of the inhabi
tants and the prevention of illegal
sealing.
He also urges that all or some of the
Aleutian islands be declared reservations
to preserve the fur-bearing animals.
Restaking Gold Mountain.
The Gold Mountain country will he
the scene of great activity next month.
Much good ground will be open for re
location, Jan. 1, 1911, and the prospec
i tors have their eyes on likely-looking
I ground. ---< * „ ...
The recent strikes on Lynx creek, and
| the dredging and hydraulic possibilities
of Grant, has centered interest in the
Gold Mountain district. Heretofore the
country has been cursed by the associa
tion evil, but the new year will find
many bona fide miners and prospectors
! in the district.
U. S. COMMANDER
IS UNDER FIRE.
Washington, Dec. 29.—President Taft
now has in hand the case of Comman
der Wm. S. Sims, charged with deliver
ing a distinctive pro-British speech at a
London banquet.
Frozen to Death.
An old Nomeite named Billy Carey,
or some such name, was frozen to death
near Diskaket recently, according to Ed.
Grider.
Carey was coming from the old Innoko
diggings. Several miles from Diskaket
1 another man caught up with him and
helped him along by taking his hand
j sled, telling Carey to follow.
As Carey failed to reach Diskaket that
night, search was made. lie was found
seven miles out, frozen to death. He
had lain down in the snow, rested his
head on his arm and fallen into his fatal
sleep.
The man made a fortune in Nome.
He afterwards erected buildings in Seat
tle, but lost everything.
HOLDS UP 100 PEOPLE
Kansas City, Dei. 29.—A lone high
wayman celebrated Christmas by hold
ing up a Missouri Pacific train near
Leaven worth Kan., and relieving 100
passengers of their valuables.
HARDTIME BALL
AT. AJ. RINK
Tanana is Going to See the Old
Year Out in Proper Style.
The A. B.’s will hold a hardtime dance
at their hall Saturday night—New Year’s
j eve
Nearly 200 card invitations have been
iaaued, and it is expected the town will
turn out in a body to celebrate the birth
of the new year.
Ladies’ and gentlemen’s prizes will be
offered for the best hardtime costumes.
Anyone appearing in a dress suit, or
wearing jewelry or ornamental toggery
of any kind, will be severely fined.
The dancing will begin promptly at
8:30. The admission piiee will be $1
for gentlemen ladies free. Frank Smith
has charge of the arrangements.
Over 82,000 Hurt.
Washington, Dec. 29.—There were 3,
804 killed and 82,374 injured in railroad
'accidents during the fiscal year ending
June 30, according W ithe interstate
commerce commission.
This is an increase over the previous
year of 1,013 killed and 18,454 injured.
During the year there were 5,861 col
lisions, damaging $4,629,279 railroad
property. There were 5,910 derailments.
JAPANESE PLOT
IS DISCOVERED.
Manila, Dec. 29.—It is persistently ru
mored in military circles here, that a
Japanese plot has been discovered to
place mines in Manila bay and blow up
American warships in case of war with
the United States.
Mitchell Insane.
Robert Mitchell was adjudged insane
by a jury before Judge Gallaher, late
Thursday afternoon. The hearing re
vealved the fact that the man is a victim
of auto-suggestion. Reading a magazine
article gave him the idea he was a spy.
At one time he lied to Capt. Knowles
at the post. He brooded so much over
the word lie that it prompted him to
drink lye at the jail, according to what
he told Dr. Harris.
On the last jury were \V. B. Rodman,
Jules Marion, Jack Cavanaugh, O. T.
Thoreson, Jack Nelson, and another.
Broke Altitude Record.
Los Angeles; Dec. 29.—Archie Hoxley
Christmas day, broke the world’s alti
tude record by attaining a height of 11,
474 feet.
Six Deaths.
Seattle, Dec. 29.—Two children of
Daniel O’Connor were burned to death
in a fire, Christmas day. Four Polan
ders were asphyxiated at the Pacific
hotel the same day.
About the Mail.
Hot Springs, Rampart, Fairbanks and out
side departs Saturdays and Tuesdays. Closes
the nights before.
Down river ''eparts 'Wednesday and Satur
day.
Rampart, Hot Springs. Fairbanks and out
i side mail arrives Tuesdays and Fridays.
Down-river mail due Tuesdays and Fri
days
FATE HANGS
ON SENTENCE
Man Who Protested Against Light
Punishment is Bound Over.
_
“Had I known you were to find me
guilty of simple assault I would have
demanded a jury trial.”
These words, uttered by Elmer Sitton
before Judge Gallaher, Wednesday night,
may mean months or years imprison
' r Sitton.
, bulge had reduced the charge of
v\ith a dangerous weapon, made
j ..e ' . the prisoner, to one of plain as
sault, and sentenced him to pay a fine
I of $75 anti costs.
After the sentence was imposed, Sitton
arose and in a defiant manner remon
strated with the judge. Angered by the
ingratitude of the man, Judge Gallaher
I replied:
“Seeing that you take this attitude
j towards me, I bind you over to the grand
| jury to answer the original charge made
I against you.”
The prisoner was then taken back to
jail.
Sitton was accused by F. J. Porter,
the Fairbanks teamster now hauling
wood for Andrew Vachon, of striking
| him with an ax, Monday in the woods,
j He said Sitton was staggering drunk,
and when warned to getaway from the
sled attacked Porter, who protected him
self with an ax, stepping back.
Sitton claimed Porter attempted to
enforce his orders with the ax, and that
he disarmed him. Porter then threw
cordwood sticks at him, Sitton claiming
he received a bloody nose thereby. At
this point Sitton struck Porter, then
passed the ax over to him.
! In the melee Porter received a scalp
wound. John Dryoff testified for Porter
and three teamsters for Sitton. Deputy
Robinson conducted the prosecution.
GHENA CARPENTER
SLAIN IN SEATTLE.
Seattle, Dec. 29.—William Marks, a
carpenter, lately employed at Chena,
Alaska, was shot and killed on the street
here by Edward Goggins, former gam
bler of Dawson and Nome.
The deed was the outcome of a quar
rel over a card game. An open dirk was
found in Marks’ pocket. Goggins was
arrested. _
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