New Series
TANANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1910
Vol. I. No. 7
HARD BLOW TO
THE TERRITORY
Wickersham and Nagel Advise Ap
pointive Government.
Special to the News.
Washington, Nov. 2.— Atty. Gen.
Wiekersham am} Sec. Nagel have ad
vised Taft that an appointive govern
ment with legislative powers is best for
Alaska. This would be similar to the
old Yukon council. Alaska’s friends
declare this would mean that political
favorites who know nothing of condi
tions in the territory and getting in by
pull will rule the country.
Gum Man Flees.
Seattle, Nov. 2.—Jos. Gardner, chew
ing gum manufacturer, has fled. His
trail is strewn with $60,000 bad checks
and debts.
2-Cent Fare Valid.
Washington, Nov. 2.—The U. S. su
preme court holds the Oklahoma 2-cent
fare law valid. This is one of the first
states in which the law has been up
held. As a rule the law has been
knocked out as being confiscatory—
“legislating the railroads out of exist
ence.”
Sara Still At It.
Chicago, Nov. 3.— Sara Bernhardt,
noted French actress, was given a big
ovation at the opening of her American
tour. She has been on the stage since
1728 and must be quite old.
Cubans Blew Up Maine.
Kansas City, Nov. 3.—Col. Brady, of
the investigating committee, says they
have conclusive evidence the Cubans
blew up the Maine.
Expressmen Strike.
New York, Nov 3.—The expressmen
have struck for higher wages and shorter
hours. They are becoming riotous. The
strike may spread over the country.
Alaska Healthiest.
Washington, Nov. 2.—Surgeon Gen.
Tourney in his annual report says Alaska
is still the healthiest place where U. S.
troops are stationed.
a.bTmeeting
Vancouver, Nov. 2.—There is a big
attendance at the A. B. grand encamp
ment now on. The brotherhood is con
sidering the beneficiary feature. Port
land, Frisco and Seattle are after the
next encampment.
Largest Boat Afloat.
Belfast, Nov. 2.—The Olympic, White
Star line, was successfully launched.
She is the largest vessel afloat—882 feet
long, 45,000 tons. A Yukon river boat
has a tonnage of from 300 to 2,000 tons.
The Temperature.
Furnished by Mrs. E. F. Warren, offi
cial U. S. weather observer, wireless
station.
1910
Max. Min.
1909
Max. Min.
Oct. 28. 13
29 . 11
30 . 14
31 . 10
Nov. 1. 18
2. 11
3. 16
Average for Oct., 1910:
— 8
8
1
0
5
4
8
24
22
22
16
16
10
4
8
10
2
— 2
2
— 6
—20
Max. 27.5, Min. 12.2.
LAND FRAUDS
DN BERING SEA
Lawyer Munday’s and Others’ Tri
als Are Set.
Seattle, Nov. 2.—The trials of Lawyer
C. F. Monday and ex-Judge Simmons,
Col., are set for Jan. 3. They with Cor
nelias Christopher, promoter, and Seig
ley, private secretary to the late M. J.
Heney, are accused of land fraud in the
Bering sea district.
Seigley is accused of making fictitious
entries on the Christopher and Stacy
groupl of mines. Many prominent Se
attleites are involved. Large areas of
valuable mineral and timber lands have
been filed on by men who never saw the
ground.
About the Mail.
Hot Springs, Rampart, Fairbanks aiul out
side departs Friday A. M.
Down river departs Wednesday.
Rampart, Hot Springs, Fairbanks and out
side mail due next Tuesday.
Down-river mail due Friday this week.
Cordova sailings for Seattle;
Alameda—Nov. 16.
Northwestern—Nov. 9 and 24.
Jack Cavanaugh delivers iee to your door
at reasonable prices. Light express. Prompt
service.
GRAND BALL
WEDNESDAY
A. B.’s Will Celebrate Opening of
Their New Kail.
The grand ball of the A. B.’s cele
brating the opening of their new hall
takes place next Wednesday evening.
A big time is promised, for the A. B.’s,
known for the royal social affairs they
give, are determined to outdo them
selves.
The Co.iimittees are busy completing
the details and the ball is bound to be a
great success.
The invitations will be issued this
wt ;k. With the best of music obtaina
ble and the floor now in fine condition,
everyone is promised the best time of
their lives.
NEW TELECRAPH SERVICE
With this issue the News will have a telegraph serv
ice sent direct from Seattle by our special correspondent.
The latest happenings of the world will be read by
the News subscribers long before any other Alaska or
outside paper reaches here.
This is the ‘rst time in the history of Tanana that
the public is offered a service excelled by no other
paper in Alaska.
It marks another step in our plan to make the News
the most widely read and best paper in the territory.
It is one of the many improvements which will result
to the benefit of the News readers.
The paper has doubled its circulation the past
month — a record we are proud of. The advertisers
have been very liberal in their patronage and from
week to week the advertising space is increasing.
It is through the hearty co-operation of the readers
and the advertisers that we are able to offer this tele
graph service and we thank you all for the kindly in
terest you are taking in the paper which is published
for the interests of everyone.
Independent and fearless, the News will always
stand for the right, unhampered by any interests yet
attacking no one without provocation. Keep your eye
on the News.
KING FLEEING
FOR HIS LIFE
Alfonso is Making Hurried Trip to
Mother*in Law.
London, Nov. 2.—The Spanish throne
is tottering. King Alfonso and the
queen are reported to have ed and are
coining here. The country .s in an up
roar and a gigantic revolution to form a
j republic, imminent.
All the powers have agreed to recog
; ni/.e the new Republic of Portugal.
King Manuel has given up hope of inter
j vention. Theophile Braga has been
I proclaimed provisional president.
Orvie Overall Quits.
Chicago, Nov. 2.— Pitcher Overall,
, Cubs, disgusted with his playing against
j the Athletics, says lie’s quit for good.
Cooke Decision Soon.
Washington, Nov. 2.—The case of Col.
Cooke, formerly of Fort Gibbon, is being
considered by Taft. Cooke’s friends are
using their influence in his behalf.
Gotham Going Some.
New York, Nov. 3.—The budget calls
for $174,000,000 to run the city next
year.
Heney Left $600,000.
Seattle, Nov. 2.—M. J. Heney, Copp r
River Ry. contractor, who was buried
here last month, left $600,000. Capt.
John O’Brien, Alaska steamboat man,
gets a pension of $50 a month. Heney’s
secretary, Siegley, also a beneficiary,
was arrested today accused of Alaska
land frauds.
—
WILD MAN AT LARGE
The mail carriers reported there is a
crazy man on the point who has painted
his face green and is running around
carrying a bucksaw. When a native de
manded $2.50 to take him across the
river the wild man became enraged and
while the native was stooping over he
ran the saw across the back of the In
dian’s neck. He then took to the woods.
16 WIRELESS
Washington, Nov. 2.—Sixteen wire
less stations will be budt in Alaska and
51 on the Pacific coast by Uncle Sam.
MAIL SAVES ONE DAY
Cordova, Nov. 2.—The outside mail to
Faiabanks, Tanana, Nome and other
points now goes via Cordova by way of
the Copper River Ry., instead of Valdez,
thus saving one day running time.
Alaska scenes with you on the picture
will be just the thing to send home.
Frank Klein, photographer. Leave or
ders at News office.