KILLED ON DOME BY
BOILER EXPLOSION
Fairbanks, Dec. 22.—Hurled 200 feet
by an exploding boiler, Frank Linquis,
aged 27, one of the laymen on No. 3 be
low, Dome, is dead.
Both ends of the boiler were blown
away, while the sides remained in posi
tion. Two other men nearby miracu
lously escaped.
It is presumed the water gauge on the
boiler became clogged, showing water
in the glass when there was none in the
boiler.
Amelia Young Dead.
Salt Lake City, Dec. 22.—Amelia Fol
som Young, the 22d and favorite wife of
the late Brigham Young, head of the
Mormon church, is dead, aged 72.
Jack Johnson has agreed to meet the
victor of tlie Langford-Jeanette fight, to
he held in Paris nfixt February.
Jack Twin Sullivan won his fight with
Jim Stewart in New York, in the fourth
round.
Owen .Moran is in New York on the
stage.
A1 Kaufman, now in Frisco, expects
to get a match with Jack Johnson.
Conlon knocked out Charley Harvey
in the 10th round at New Orleans.
Tommy Burns has quit the ring and
turned his fights over to Jack Lester,
his new pugilistic find.
Conlon and Conley have signed for a
20-round fight at New Orleans, Jan. 30.
Battling Nelson declares lie will not
quit the ring hut show that he can
“come hack.”
Sporting men are peeved at A1 Wol
gast, saying lie is “stalling” when he in
sists the condition of his arm will pre
vent him from accepting a fight before
March.
Mahmout claims to he the champion
wrestler of the world—better than Frank
Gotch—and says he will defend the title.
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TANANA PERSONALS
Cecil Clegg, assistant district attorney,
and Billy Butler, passed through town
the end of last week, bound for the Idit
arod. Mr. Clegg has been appointed
special prosecutor for the new camp.
“Heine” of Lynx creek was a visitor
in town Sunday and Monday.
The cold wave broke the end of last
week, and Sunday was a typical Alas
kan spring day.
Deputy Marshal Robinson returned
from Fairbanks on the X. C. stage of
Friday last week. Billy Corning placed
the marshal on the trailer and gave him
the ride of his life from the Springs here.
The officer said he would have become
seasick had he not been an old sailor.
Jimmy Baxter was seen last Sunday
trying to paste wall paper on the walls
of J. Russell Walle’s cabin, next to Mrs.
Tilly’s home.
Jack Hunnewell, of the Malamute ex
press, leaves Sundays and returns from
Tolovana, Fridays, with the mail.
A gang of ptarmigan tried to break
into the residence of C. A. Munro.last
week, by way of the back door. With
the aid of a .22 rifle, Mr. Munro fright
ened them away, however, capturing six
of the gang.
Supt. Evans, bureau of education,
started down river for Nome Wednesday,
accompanied by Supt. Boulter who will
go part way.
The Tanana reindeer herd reverting to
the government will be turned over early
next year. Part of the herd will prob
ably be taken into the Kuskokwim.
Dr. McGinnis, and Schaefer, a post
civilian, returned early this week from
a visit to Hot Springs. They made the
trip from Toftv to Tanana by dog team
in less than 10 hours.
The News failed to mention last week
that Mrs. II. E. Simpson sang, as well as
Mrs. Warren, at the Tanana social club
dance, and was equally as pleasing.
CELEBRATION
CHRISTMAS EVE.
(Continued from first page.)
The following will contribute to the
evening’s entertainment:
Vocal Solo, by H. L. Hedrick.
Quartette, composed of Messrs. Brown,
Nelson, Heines and Connors.
Violin solo—Mr. Frenzel.
Recitation—Marian Ellegood.
Piano duet—Mrs. Bosard and Mrs.
Knowles.
Reading—Miss De Ette.
“Christmas at the Pole,” Carl Peter
son.
“Cake for Santa Claus,” Lyda Lang
ford.
“Christmas Night,” Gladys Ellegood.
“If You’re Good,” Frances Warren.
“Christmas and the Old Year,” Henry
Kokrines.
Vocal Solo—Frances Warren.
THE COMMITTEES.
Under the direction of Mrs. Robinson
the following committees have been at
work:
Decorating tree— Mesdames Vautier,
Ellegood, Kay.
Children’s gifts—Mesdames Warren,
Kinzer, Ellegood.
Stockings—Mesdames Bosard, Harris.
Popcorn chains—Mesdames Burnyeat,
Tilly, Dabney.
Music—Mrs. Bosard, Mr. Mozee.
Dance—Mesdames Woods, Simpson,
Warren, Kinzer.
Many of the ladies at the post and in
town have rendered .valuable assistance
making stockings. The A. B.’s have do
nated the hall and issued the invitations.
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We wish to thank you, one and all, for your
liberal patronage the past year. Trusting you
will continue to give us your confidence we
extend our best wishes for a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
CELEBRATION
ONSULLIVAN
Men Coming in From Creeks for
the Holidays—Tofty Gossip
Special to the News.
Toftv, Deo. 20.—Christmas this year
fiuds the Hot Springs district more pros
perous and the future brighter than ever
before.
The men are beginning to come in
from the creeks and will have a big time
during the holidays, with Kelly dt An
derson—assisted by “Scotty” Brown—as
hosts.
Considerable winter work is being
done. H. G. Hosier on the Abe Lincoln
association has run into a body of 3-cent
dirt. More prospecting will be done,
however, before a rig will be put on the
ground.
Lieber, on the Dacota, after tunnel
ling 50 feet ran onto pay which for sev
eral feet ran 10 cents. It was five feet
wide. Tapping an old drift he struck
water and is now drowned out.
Morris & Co. have sold their lay to
Howell & Cleveland.
Campbell & Co. are getting ready for
work on their Cache creek association
lay.
Slim prospects have been found in a
hole dug to bedrock on the Horseshoe
association.
American creek is not showing as well
as was expected.
Sylvester Howell is in Fairbanks on
business.
Deputy Marshal Quiner and family
have returned to the Springs from the
outside. J. W. McCormick acted as spe
cial deputy during Quiner’s absence.
Culps in California.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Culp are now in
Los Angeles visiting Mrs. Culp’s rela
tives, according to letteis received in
Tanana.
Mrs. Culp, declared insane last Sept.,
was fully recovered by the time she
reached the asylum and was almost im
mediately discharged. It is not known
whether she and her husband will re
turn to Tanana.
Cook Gets Back.
New York, Dec. 22.—Dr. Cook, the
bogus north pole staker, reached New
York today from abroad.
Hill Optimistic.
Seattle, Dec. 2-2.—James J. Hill, fath
er of the Great Northern system, says
the west is very prosperous and the fu
ture looks bright.
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Cholera Scourge.
Hong Kong, Dec. 22.—Scores of Villa
I ges in Manchuria and on the Russian
border have been wiped out by cholera.
Twenty-Six to Die.
Tokio, Dec. 22.—Twenty-six of the
would-be assassins of the Mikado have
been sentenced to death.
Chosen to Parliament.
London, Dec. 22.— The parliament
election results were: Government and
Coalition, 289; and Unionist, led by
Lord Balfour, 229.
Men Get Bonus.
New York, Dec. 22,—The officers and
employes of the United States Steel cor
poration have just received a bonus of
$2,o00,000, sharing in tlie company’s
profits.
Cudahy Left $11,000,000.
Chicago!), Dec. 22.—The late Michael
Cudahy left an estate of $11,000,000.
Geo. Bemis does original nugget work.
See him about that holiday gift.
VACHONTS
The “House of Quality.”
NEARLY SOLD OUT.
HURRY UP
BEFORE ALL GONE.
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PRESENTS
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