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The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

Patrick McEntee of Spokane has just secured q patent for certain improvements in amalgamators, which is expected to work a revo- lution in certain districts.
 The invention relates to anal gamators of the sluicc box type for treating gold bearing sand, stamp mill pulp and other materials from which the precious metals are saved.
 One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide for a pntinuous circuitous circulate n of mercury down the sluice along with the water and the gold bear ing material, giving the mercury ample opportunity to amalgamate the free gold.
 The invention further provides that the mercLry is elevated as it is discharged from the lower end of the sluice and passes down again. The invention also provide for say ing the amalgam and permitting it to be removed while the machine is in use.
 The new amalgamator provides means for agitating the mixture of water and gold bearing material as it passes down the sluice in order to force the float or flour gold into contact with the mercury in the rifles at the bottom of the sluice.
 The new invention is said to be fitted especially for districts where there is great deal of fine gold that escapes the ordinary ma chinery.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

The largest sale of mining prop erty made in Fairbanks this win ter was when Jas. Berry and others purchased No. 3, Cleary, for $125,- GOO. The deal was carried through by the law firm of Condon, Hess & Brown. It must be annoying to the local lawyers to have a Valdez man go into Fairbanks and secure such important business at the start-off.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

The residents of Unalaska, Unga
 Apollo, Sand Point. Chignik, Kar- lux and Aiognak have sent peti- tiOns to the postofiice department asking for semi-monthly mail service between those points and
 Valdez. IL is due to the residents of this coast to have better service and it will also be a great aid to the commerce on the northern route to the Orient and to Nome.
 Last summer the steamer Tacoma, 'enroute to Japan, stopped at Una
 laska, but owing to the poor mail service, could not be reported for over a month. Disabled ships oc- 'casionally stop in but under pres ent conditions it is impossible to get any word to the owners in any thing like q reasonable time. With a semi-monthly mail boat from here to the westward and the cable to Seattle the western towns would thave a fairly quick service that would materially hasten the de- 'yelopment of that section and in- ,cidentally help Valdez. The local 'Chamber of Commerce should as- 'sist the western towns in the att
 tempt to secure this improved ser vice.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

Edison Monographs and Gold Moulded Records at Wikidel's Monograph Parlor.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18
TelegraphiC News

Fairbanks, May 14-Gas from burning wood in the bottom of a placer shaft fifty-six feet deep, sui located David McCurdy and Dan Cresap yesterday on Ester creek. Both men are married and have families on the outside, and have considerable property. Cresap lost his line trying to save his partner. who had gone down to look at the fire and was overcome. Cresap in sisted on being lowered at once. "Hoist me up quick" he shouted a moment later, at the same time putting his foot in loop of the rope. When within twenty feet of the top he lost his hold and fell down beside his partner, where both bodies were found.
 San Francisco, May 15-The celebrated Bonanza case, involving title to rich copper property in the Copper river country was settled in the appellate court today. The case had been appealed from Judge Wickersham's decision, which iav- ored the Alaska Copper Co.,, and the appellate court affirmed the decision of the lower court.
 San Francisco, May 1.-The Nor ~egian consul has received orders to send provisions north on whaling vessel for Capt. Amudsen, the Arctic explorer who sailed from Norway in 1903 in an endeavor to find the Northwest passage. The fact that the supplies are to be sent up the Pacific shows that the cap tain has been successful in his undertaking.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18
Notice of Forfeiture.

VALDEZ. ALASKA, May II. Iens. TO ANDREW SCHEFF snd W. II. AxAkER:
 You and each of you are hereby modified that ] nave expended. during the year iali One Hundred Dollars upon each of the hereinafter named quartz mining claims. in labor and i'm, |, provemedts, to-wit The sun Lode" claim recorded in Book No I. at page 2a, of the records of mining claims aud water rights. in the office of the recorder of the aldez Record ing District, Alaska; the "Moon Lode' claim, recorded in said Book No. |, al page 23i of said records; the "!orcupine Lode" claim, recorded m Book l., at page lab of said rec ,rdS. the Evening star, claim, recorded in Book F. at page 222 of said records. All of the above nained claims are situated in the Copper Noun tain mining district. on Prince William sound and District of Alaska And that l, \. W. lib claims under the provisions of section 2s,l oi The Revised Statutes of the Edited ~taje~ and the amendments thereto, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, bcing the amount required to hold said claims for the year end ing December 3lst. lai, have expended One Hundred Dollars in annIai assessment work upon each of the above said claims.
 And fl within niae.y days of the personal service ut this noticV. ar within ninety da VS after the publication thereof you fai! or refuse tocontribute Nour rroportion of such eNpendi- lure, as coowner, or shall fail ar refuse to contribute your proportion of such expcndi- ture upon each ur any of said claims, your interest in said claims in any or either of them will become the property of the subscriber hcreun,o. your co-oN ner. Who has made, the requisite expenditure under the terms oi the ! law.
 This notice does not preclude either of YOU from contributing your proportion of such eN. pcnditure upon either of said mining claim, and preventing forfeiture of your interest il either "f said mining claims upon which such
 payment is made.
 A. W. TIBBITs. | First date of publication. May H. 1aul Last date of publication, Aug. 10, i91.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

a corgo of coal. Captain Thomas, formerly agent of tie A. c. Co. at Valdez, is in command.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18
Notice of Forfeiture.
Catnlln. Alaska. March i. Ie

Catalla, Alaska, March 6, Ieni. To James Casey and r.. falion ur his unk nown heirs or representatives II any.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned, ". II. Campbell. has expend- ed during the year l9bi, one hundred (SlDO) dol lars in labor and Improvements upon each oi the following oil claims situated in the Kayak Recording District, District of Alaska. tu vii Casey oil claim No the location certificate oi which k recorded in Book of Mining Iaa.a- tions and Declaratory Statements at page stI,: Casey oil claim No the location certificate ai which is recorded in Book of Mining Ioca. tions and Declaratory statements al page 26i and Casey oil claim No. the location csrtiti- cate of which iS recorded in Rock oi Mining Locations and DeclaTatury Statements at page 26!, all oi which records are in the office of the District Recorder oi Kayak Recording District, District of Alaska. said expenditures were made in order to hold each oi said claims un. der the provisions of section 2s2I of the Revised statutes "f the United states, un! the amend. ments thereto, concerning annual work OH mining claims, being The amount required tO hold each of said claims for the year ending December Fl. l?Ji And II at the cX piratiou Oi ninety days from the publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your propor- ton .f such expenditure as cO-owneT, youI interest in said mining claims and in each oi them will beconc the property oi the under signed, w. II. campbell. your co-owner whd has made the required expenditure by tn. terms of said section.
 w. II. CAMPBELL.
 First publication March l6.
 Last publication June l5.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

What commotion has been caused in certain quarters by the agitation to fill the vacancy in the school board. Cries of "spite" are indulged in and the PRosPEcToR is accused of having ulterior motives in making the fact public that there was a vacancy iG the board. As far as the spite is concerned we leave it to our readers if the first exhibition of spite was not in the Saturday paper. As for the ''ul- terior motives" if we understand the term as intended by the News Correspondent. we had none. As q paper representing the town of Valdez it is our privilege and duty to call the attention of the citizens to the fact that there is vacancy in the school board, and in view of 'the published statement that F. M. Brown had formed a partnership tat Fairbanks and intended to re- main there, we fail to see where 1t is any reflection on him or his ability as school director to ask that successor be elected. And further, as no denial of the state 'ment that he would remain at Fair banks has been made, it would appear as if the ulterior motives" were on the other side of the ques- 'tiOn.
 The statement that the position of school director of the school board is vacant is supported by the opinion of the best legal talent of town. The ordinance pro- vides that councilmen and school directors must qualify within 30 days after election. Mir. Brown has not done this. The ordinance containing this section was adopted and published prior to his depart ure from town so that he knew what was necessary in case he wished to hold the office.
 Regarding the provision of the Nelson bill providing for filling vacancies in the board, we must admit that We quoted it erroneou,ly, but the News has done the same thlng. The law says that vacancies may be filled by special election, upon ten days notice, called by the remaining members of the board upon petition of five voters. This, according to legal advice, makes it mandatory upon the board to call an election when petitioned to do 50. Of course if the remaining members of the board wish to take the position that they are not bound by the wishes of the voters, and are willing to conduct the schools without a director, it is mot likely that any one will try to force them to do so, although il lis strictly against the intention of 'the law.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18
Notice or Forfeiture.
Valdez, Alaska. Feb. l6,

Valdez, Alaska. Feb. l6, 1905 To A. s. Goldberg Christ Pederson, t;us John son and W. Hanke:
 You are hereby notified that have expen- ded during tne year 19Ui ($iD) four hundred dollars in labor and Improvements upon tine the following quartz rIaims to-wit: the ''No- saNangen' "I'edersOn" .'Bclman" and Julia located near the Jaksina river in tine Eagle Mining District Alaska. and recorded in Book J on pages 2is, 2i0 and 2Il oi the Eagle Mining Records, in order to hold said claims un- der the provisions of section 2S,i of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and the amendment thereto, approved Jan. 2l, lssO, concerning annual labor upon mining claims. being inc amount required to hold said claims for the period ending Dee. 3l, 1901. And if within ninety days from the personal service oi thl- notice or within ninety days after the pubi ,ation thereof. you faii ar refuse to con tribute your portion of such expenditure us c"-owners. your interest in said claims will be- come the property of the subscribed. your co- owner who has made the required expendi ture by the terms of said section.
 K. J. FIELD. First publication February It. I9OJ
 Last publication. May Is. l%ti.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18
Notice Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given, that the partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned in the iorseshoe saloon, in Valdez. Alaska. is this day dissolved by mutual consent MI debts due from the said firm are to he presented to ]. R. GcNscl for payment, the said J. k McNeel continuing the business. Dated April 1,th. lar. HARRY ASHLAND.
 ]. R. MCNEIL.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

COAL COAL c. W. Miller. agent, or Copper River Drawing Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-18

The new schooner Evie, belong ing to P. D. Blodget. has arrived at Seldovia, and will be put in com Emission hauling coal from the mines at that place to points a.ong the Alaska coast. She may be ex- ipected at Valdez at any time with
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
BANK ROBBERS GET
$4,000 FROM SAFE:
F INED FOR
VOL N.
SaIOOnkeeper, Accused Of Sell
ing Liquor on Sunday, Paid
$40 This Morning.

David Splitter, proprietor of the
Kentucky Wine and Liquor House at
10 Hall avenue, was fined $40 by the
recorder this morning on a charge of
violating the Sunday-closing law.
The charge was made as the result
of the arrest of Peter Labash, who
lives out Woodbridge road way, last
night, by Policeman Shultz, on Hall
avenue, charged with intoxication
and disorderly conduct. Labash said
this morning that he had secured his
jag and also a bottle of whiskey,
which was, unopened, in his pocket,
at Spitzer's place yesterday. The
bottle bore bright new label of
Spitzer's.
Mr.. Splitter denied having seen La
bash at all yesterday and suggested
that some other proprietor might
refilled the bottle. Mr.. Spitzer said
that he is victim of ill-feeling on
the part of many persons, but that is
hardly credited in view of certain
circumstances.
Labash was fined $5, which was
reeled off roll which he had had in
his pocket.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
Masked Men Loot
SuffieId, Conn.,,
Savings Bank.
HAVE NO CLEW.

SUFIEi3@'I>, conn, Dec. 1S.--After
binding the railroad watchman, Will
liam Jones, and his twelve-year-old
son to chairs in the railroad station
here before daylight five bank robbers
pried their way into the Sufiield Saw
ings bank, blew open the safe after
the fourth attempt and made away
with about $4,000 worth of registered
bonds and stocks. They overlooked
$4,000 in cash and negotiable bonds in
Il drawer near by.
Although the safe was wrecked and
the explosion was heard for quarter
of mile away, the robbers made their
escape, leaving no clew whatever.
While the bank was being robbed a
sixth member of the gang stood guard
over Jones and his son at the depot,
covering them both with revolvers and
threatening them with death if they
made an outcry. The explosions nee
essGry to break open the big safe were
heard by the men in the depot, and
after the fourth one the sixth member
of the band left Jones and the boy and
joined his pals, making his escape
with the others
Jones' son was not tied as securely
as his father, and after working for
fifteen minutes over the knots in the
ropes which strapped him to the chair
he freed himself and later his father.
The helated alarm reused scores of
citizens, and Il rush was made for the
bank, as Jones told everybody that
the robbers said they were going to
'crack the savings bank safe"
When the party reached the bank
there were outward evidences of the
work of the craftsmen. Windows
were broken, and the front door was
wrenched off its hinges, crowbars be-
ing used. The men worked at the safe
for over an hour. leaving the place at
3:40. All wore masks and probably
were professionals. Nitroglycern was
used.
Miss Sophia Bissell, who lives next
door to the bank, said that she heard
all four explosions and knew that rob-
bers We're breaking into the bank, but
she was too frightened to give the
alarm.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
MURDER CASE
is CLEARING.
Believed that Loot Taken from
Ashury Park Woman Was Ta-
ken to New York.

ASBURY PARK, Dec. tS:-The
Natal murder mystery is rapidly
clearing up. Mrs. Naftal's diamonds
and jewels, it is believed, were dis
posed of in New York Wednesday
morning, the day after the murder,
ana the police are now bending all
their energies to the recovery of the
stolen roperty. This branch of the
detective work, it is stated, has been
left to the New York police. Chief
Smith, of this city, is confident the
stolen diamonds will be located in a
short time.
Meantime interest centers around
4 third suspect, who is believed to be
in Newark. Another arrest in con-
necion with the case is expected. as
three men are known to have Joined
In the plot to rob the aged woman.
News was received yesterday from
Freehold that Perdoni, who Is under
arrest, will soon make a statement
which may implicate others in the
crime
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
CARS RUN CAREFULLY.
Employees of Public Service Notified
that HecOrd Would be Taken.
ecia. to the EVENING NEWS: ::

Special to the EVENING NEWS
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 49,
The employees of the Public Service
Corporation operating trolley cars
throughout this state were on their
mettle Saturday and ran their cars
rs careful as possible SO as to avoid
I'll accidents.
They had been notified some days
prior to Saturday that the officials OF
officials of the company had set apart
that day as record day" On that
lay the company would make a rec
ord of all the trips made and how
many accidents there were on the
various divisions. The scheme was
os is to see which division is operat-
ed the best and where the best EN-
7loyes of the company, those always
looking after the companys welfare,
are.
Every conductor and motorman
tried on Saturday not to have an ac-
cident happen to their car. The rec
ord of accidents for that day will be
preserved.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
vACC|N
DISCUSSED BY
THE TEACHERS
Meeting Held in New Brunswick
Saturday Of Unusual Inter-
est to Parents of School
Children.
to the El-ENING NEWS

( Srtcfnl to the EfENING NEWS
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 49,
| The importance of the vaccination of
all school children and to what ex-
tent the Boards of Education could
so in the exercise of their power in
refusing TO let unvaccinated pupils
enter school were among the, interest
ing questions discussed at the annual
banquet and meeting of the Middle
sex County School Board Associa-
tion held in the Mansion House Sat
urday afternoon and preceded over
by the County superintendent, Fl
Brewster Willis, the president Of the
association.
The meeting was we'll attended by
members of the various school boards
throughout the county and as honor
cd guests were Assistant State Super
intendent j. Brognard Belts, State
High School Inspector Louis Beyier,
W. E. Florence of the State Board of
Education, DR.. a. l.. Smith, superin-
/ tendent Krebs, of Somerville, Super
intendent Wilson, of the Business
College, and others.
Compared With Ten Years Ago.
In welcoming the guests President
Willis made a comparison of the
schools of Middlesex and their work
ten years ago with that at the end of
the past decade He ascertained that
of those present Saturday but five
had attended such a gathering ten
years ago. They were Former Sheriff
William Carman and Deputy Surro-
gate d. W. Clayton, the secretary
and treasurer of the association;
Prof Campbell, of South River;
Frank e. DeGraw, of South Amboy,
and one other trustee.
In taking up the question of vac
cination Mr.. Willis said there were
1884 school children in this county
not vaccinated. He was glad to say
that all the teachers were. Those
school districts not allowing scholars
unless vaccinated 10 attend school
are Raritan, Woodbridge, Helmetta,
Sayreville and New Brunswick
DIR. Smiths Paper.
DIR. A. l.. Smith read a paper on
vaccination showing It's history and
giving some idea of how many deaths
there were from smallpox prior to the
establishment of vaccination and how
few since. He said complaint had
been made to him by parents because
the schools required it, yet he urged
that it be done and done systemati-
cally. 1t was not claimed that one
vaccination would last life time,
but it would do for four or five
years. One attack of SMALLPOX did
not prevent person from having a
second attack, and he did not think
more should be expected of vaccina-
ton. There should be re-vaccina-
ton.
CONTINUED on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
CHILD DRANK
A BOTTLE OF
LAUD N u M.
KeypOrt yOungster Climbed Upon
a Table and Secured the Pi
son Mother Used Il for
a TOOthaChe.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

special TO tHS EpENING NEWS.
KEYPORT, Dec. 1S:-Cramer Ar
rowsmith, three -year-old son of Her.
bert Arrowsmith, of Second street,
had narrow escape from death by
poisoning Friday night Mrs. Ar
rowsmith was suffering from a Sc
we're toothache, which she had been
treating with laudanum, leaving the
bottle uncorked on a table. The
child, who was playing in the room,
during moment when his mother
was not watching him, climbed up
on the table and drank the entire
contents of the bottle
Mrs. Arrowsmith soon noticed that
the baby was very still and upon in
vestigation she found him lying
across the chair upon which he had
climbed to reach the table. He was
unconscious and the empty bottle
was found on the floor. Powerful
antidotes were administered and Dr.
Roberts was called.
Every effort was made to keep the
child from the stupor caused by this
drug, but in spite of this fact he lay
unconscious all day Saturday. Sum
day, however, the child was greatly
improved and he was allowed to sit
up and play with the new toys which
they had bought, but had failed to
arouse his interest on Saturday. 1t
is now believed he will recover.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
COAL CAR TUMBLED
INTO STORAGE BIN.
Switch Moved As Train Was Cross
ing 1t and Mixup Followed.

While Il loaded train of coal cars,
in charge of Lehigh Valley engine
No. 10S, with driver Joseph Kidd at
the throttle, was crossing the switch
from the stock grounds, in the upper
yard near State street, yesterday
morning. the switch jumped out of
place just as the big engine passed
over it, and the first car left the rails
and was thrown down into the big
coal bin. Two others cars were
smashed. Conductor Daniel Pate
man, who was in the middle of the
forward car at the time of the acct
dent, jumped to save his life and was
slightly injured. The stock bin was
badly damaged.
Early yesterday morning the crew
commenced the work of shifting
loaded coal cars. AT 1885 o'clock
they had formed a long string and
the engine was pulling them up
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-18
BIG CROWD AT LAST
MEETING OF REVIVAL.
Sou|-Stirring Hymns and Eloquent
AddresS--Thanks for All Given.

Northrup led in prayer and was fol-
lowed by Adrian Lyon, treasurer of
the church, who, in brief address,
asked those who wished to donate
anything to Dr.. Elliott for his serv-
ices to kindly subscribe their names
to cards which the ushers would pass
around. Mr.. Lyon stated that no
stipulated sum was agreed upon
when the revival services were ar
ranged and that DR., Elliott had left
a very renumerative charge to take
up evangelistic work and had no 9TH
er income whatever.
Dir. Elliott thanked the donators
and was followed by Rev. James H..
Northrup and Rev William Powell
Hill in addresses of thanks TO DR.. Ell
liott and Mr.. Rykert for their serv-
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