LATE DECISIONS
OF SUPREME COURT
Alaska Jury Law Unconstitu
tional-Rights of Non
tribal Indians.
Washington, April 10.—The su
preme court has handed down two
decisions affecting Alaska. One is
that liquor may be sold to Indiaus
holding land severally.
The other is that the Alaska jury
law pTovidiug for empaneling of six
jurors is unconstitutional.
The jury provision will mean
hereafter that twelve jurors must be
empanneled instead of six. Attor
neys say that in case the dispatch is
correct the decision will affect this
term of court in so far as the fed
eral jury is concerned; but there is
a difference of opinion as to civil
cases, some believing that six cases
may lawfully constitute a pannel.
The Alaskan jury law was engrafted
from the old Oregon territorial code.
The decision respecting the Ind
ians is believed to affect ouly such
natives as have severed their tribal
relations and who are no longer
wards of the government.—Fair
banks News.
TWO MEN DEAD
ON ESTER CREEK
Word was received by tlie steamer
Independence yesterday of a doubly
fatal occurrence on Ester creek,
near Cliena, May 14.
Sinking was going on by means
of wood fires. Dan Creesup went
down to clean out the hole, and his
continued sileuce aroused a fear
that something was wrong. When
he failed to auswer a hail down the
shaft, a man uamed McCurdy was
lowered to investigate. McCurdy
signaled to hoist, but at the first
turn of the windlass he dropped
trom the rope. Water was poured
into the hole; but when the men
were taken out they were both
dead. They had been overcome by
The fun 'al of the two men took
place next day.
(•over nor Brady is accredited with
the statement that be has no intcu
tum of resigning. The impresaton
prevails that he will sever his con
lurctKms with the mining company
which met the disapproval of Presi
dent Roosevelt,
McQuesten Sued
by N.A.T.&T. Co.
May 19 suit was brought by G.
A. Ket.erer, on behalf of the N. A.
|T. & T. Co., against D. M. Mc
; Questen for a debt of $250. At
j tachment was issued and given to
'■ Deputy Marshal Dreibelbis to exe
cute on personal property. The
case is set for trial May 26.
Mr. McQuesten left in a small
boat, ostensibly for Fairbanks, Sun
day afternoon, and it is presumable
that judgment will be entered
against him by default. The in
debtedness is acknowledged.
George A Salisbury is said to be
empowered to act for him, and will
doubtless be on hand when the case
is called.
LYNN SMITH
NO LONGER MAYOR
It is learned on good authority
that Lynn Smith has resigned as
mayor of Chena. He is now re
corder at that place.
There has been much bickering
and strife in the new city council,
and the mayor probably withdrew
on that account.
NEW OFFICERS
OF CHENA A. U.’S
The Chena Times gives the fol
lowing as the new A. B. officers of
that cam] :
Martin Harrais, past arctic chief;
Dr. C. K. Danforth, arctic chief;
Henry Roden, vice arctic chief; J.
M. Brooks, arctic chaplain; H. W.
Richstein, arctic recorder; John J.
Dwyer, keeper of nuggets; Billy
Fitzpatrick, arctic campcook; Lynn
Smith, arctic trail guide; Herman
Tofty, arctic trail blazer; J. C.
Courtney, keeper of inner toll gate;
Jess Reutter, keeper of outer toll
gate Trustees-- Martin Harrais,
Lynn Smith, H. A. Currier, G. G.
Haymond. Carl N. Nelson.
Cap Hotigland, 2a Thanksgiving,
found a watch lietwcen Ruby and
Little Minook. Owner ran get the
same by describing and railing for
it.
Kd. Wrckersham has resigned as
chief of police at Fairlxtnk*.
TEAS
“fragrant,” •*delicious,” “perfect” and “beat”
are aa plentiful aa sold mines, but people
only smile and say, “Give TJs Blue Ribbon
Ceylon Tea.”
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL COMPANY, Agents.
WALTER SUNDBORG,
Freighterand Packer
Goods Delivered
To All Creeks
Personal attention to all consign
ments insures good service.
DRY WOOD DELIVERED.
Leave orders at Miners Store.
Only ONE More Week
in which to close out
my stock of
Rings, Watches, Etc.
Some Great Bargains.
KRISTIAN FALKENBERG
JOHN STANLEY
OFF FOR SEATTLE
John Stanley took passage on the
Monarch Sunday night, bound for
Seattle to make final arrangements
for the shipping of a dredging plant
to operate on Big Minook.
The shipment may he made via
Whitehorse in order t«> save time.
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Judge N. V. Harlan has selected
Andrew E. Harvey, of Lincoln,
I Neb., as assistant United States
prosecuting attorney for the Third
judicial division of Alaska.
English Lady (to Irish girl)—
How is it that you never speak of
belonging to ibe Irish race, my
dear? Irish Girl—Because it is sin
ful to boast, madam.— BoMon Com
mercial Bulletin.
l'at Conroy, an old Ramparter.
has sold his Ester creek property to
Fairbanks people. Mr. Conroy was
for three years with the Eagle Min
ing Co. on Glen, and bis acquaint
ances over there say report classed
his Ester property as good.
c A A.Tmener,
HntH, Clothing
mid Furni»liing»
MINERS STORE
(In the Postoffice Building)
General Merchandise
Outfitting
RECEPTION RESTAURANT I
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
Short Orders a Specialty
Lodging House in Connection
Fresh Beef, Fresh Eggs, Fish and
Game of all kinds.
Quick service. Give us a trial
S. E. HKKTKK, Proprietor
C. P. KALNING,
Blacksmith .
and
Wood Worker
General Repair Shop
Water was turned on by the
Ruby Creek hydraulic company last
Friday.
Cbena Times, May 2: Josh Ray,
on 4a Ready Rullion. has got his
boxes up and will commence sink
ing immediately.
The rourt at Fairbanks gave the
Miners Protective Astociatiou a ver
dict tor damages against the steamer
Monarch in the sum of $3,025. The
sum sued for was 78,000. An ap
peal will be taken by the Monarch
people. _____
A letter received by an acquaint
ance in Rampart states that the
ground near Chcna jointly owner!
by Phil North and Josh Ray has
been divided, and that Mr. Ray
m putting in a $3,000 plant on but
portion Hi* prospect> are very
good, indeed Jtwh Ray is a peu»
Lector who bos kept eternally at it
To sack awn tncrtw usually comes
soon or late, and it ia hoped he ie
now a boat to receive his reward.