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The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-21
From Wednesdays Bulletin

 The Santa Clara is due tomor- row afternoon or evening. The Hubbard Elliott case is still before the ourt. Yesterday Kath- erine May Elliott and Harry FL liott were on the stand, and this morning other witnesses were ex- amined.
 The Northwestern is now billed to leave for the South some time this evening.
 The bowling tournament at the Olympic club ended last night. Sheldon was the winner. having an average score of 155 7-12 for F games. Fo flowing are the individ- ual scores: Donlev 13O 5-6, Bauer 133 1.6, Bradford 121 5-12, Sollers 129A, Shedon l55 TIP, Collins l4Sa, Morley 14S liz, Schultz 12S4, Fursman 1421, Bunnell 142S.
 I, is reported tl,at a rich strike. of high grade bornite ore has been made in the tunnel of the Galena bay mile. The report comes from The superintendent of the work, T. Nassauer, but no details have been learned.
 Al. Bowling who is going to Kotsina with the. Hubbard-EIliott outfit, came in yesterday from the Barns. lie will return in a few days.
 The jury is still out in the case oi the Three Man. Mining Co.,. They informed the court yesterday even ing that they, could not agree, and were told to deiibera,e further on the matter. If no agreement IS req thed bv' this. evening they will be,~interrosated, and. if.it appeara, that there is any charce of fSagree- ment they will be kept another The semi-monthly mail service 70 Cnisna and to Nizina starts April 1st, leaving here the first and third Mondays of the month till May, after which the mail leaves on the 1st and 18th. .~ Charles Kraelner and wife left for Camp Comfort this morning. Mrs. Kraemer will remain there his summer, while Mir. Kraemer is at slate creek. He expects to prac- lically finish work on his Miller GuTch claim this year, and will al- so go 10 bedrock on his West Fork property, from which some gold was taken last year.
 From Tuesdays Bulletin
 l.. l.. Williams, of Juneau, has heen named as democratic national committeeman for Alaska to suc- ceed A. K. Delaney.
 The most important civil, case, of the term, Katherine May Elliott vs. Hubbard Elliott Mining Co.,, is nowbe fore the court.
 Crawford and Gelineau outfits will he at Billum's cabin Copper river, March 21st.
 Geo. Baldwin leaves soon for the
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-21
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The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-21
The Alaska PrOSpector

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The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-21
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT, VALDEZ PRECINCT, ALASKA,
 IN PROBATE.

COURT, VALDEZ PRECINCT, ALASKA,
 IN PROBATE. In the Matter of the Estate of Notice to Thomas w. Doherty Deceased. Creditors. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrative of the estate of Thomas ". DOherty, deceased, To the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said de ceased, to exhibit them with necessary youch- CTS within six months after the first pubilca- ton of this notice to the said administrative at the law office of Ostrander & DOnohoe in the town of Valdez, Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate And the undersigned hereby gives notice that she was duly appointed the admin istratrix of said estate by an order Of the above named Court made and entered the lst day of March, 1907.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 1st day of March, 1907,
 NINA N. DOHERTY,
 Administrative of the estate of
 Thomas ". Doherty, Deceased OsTRANDER G DoNOHoE, Attorneys for Admin istratrix. Valdez. Alaska. Date of first publication March z. l9ot. o-'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

ton with a shabbily dressed man who
looked like sailor. Tallman took a bank
note out of his pocket and thrust it into
the fellows hand. The man smiled and
bowed his thanks
Barnes pulled out his watch and looked
at il. IL was five minutes of three. He
pushed his way over toward the telegraph
booth with the intention of sending a
message to Clancy. The operators were
busy, and several men were standing writ
ing messages. While the chief stood there
irresolute, wondering what he should do.
a stranger tapped him on the arm.
as this Chief Barnes?T
That's my name"
well a man on the sidewalk wishes to
speak to you"
"Who is it?"
81 can't say but you will know him by
the fact that he is dressed in long storm
coat and is wearing high silk hat"
what does he want?"
II don't know. but he says that It is a
matter that vitality concerns you"
Barnes was about to make some further
remark when his informant suddenly left
him and slipped away in the crowd. The
inspector was perplexed His impulse was
10 ignore the message. but on second
thought he felt that II might have some
important bearing on the case he had on
hand. So he made his way through the
main door OF the hotel and out into the
street At first he could not see any
thing Of the individual who had been so
briefly described to him. He was about 20
abandon the idea of meeting this strange
person. when his eye lit on a tall man
wearing a high silk hat and wrapped in n
heavy storm coat. This must be the per-
son who wished to speak to him. The man
lounged about I'm an attitude of expectancy,
If he were awaiting the arrival OF some
one. Without hesitation Barnes rushed up
and tapped the stranger on the arm. The
man looked down at him with surprise
81 am Barnes said the Inspector con-
fdently.
care you?" retorted the other, haughtily
It am"
The tall man. with impudent nonchslance,
pulled away at the cigar he held I'm his
mouth.
Yes" persisted Barnes, "and II you have
anything to say to me you will have TO
say IT very quickly. for am in hurry"
The man stared at him. A look Of an
noyance overspread his face.
Blast your impudencer he exclaimAI
why should l say anything TO you?"
Didn't you send for me?" asked the
puzzled Inspector
Certainly not"
why, l was told"
''Well. you were told wrong interrupted
the other. moving on; land II you annoy
me any further I'll call the police"
Suddenly Il flashed on Barnes that the
person who had sent him on this FOOLS
errand was the shabbily dressed man he
had seen In conversation with Tallman.
-
ths baTroom and In the wsshToom-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

auired the chief. wrapping himself in his
official manner.
He runs a little joint up on Water
street." replied Clancy; SELLS second
haSd anchors, buoys. life preservers, oars,
spars and any old thing used on a ship.
The joke of 1t is he picks up half OF his
stun in the river. He's sort of scaven-
ger about the docks"
While they were talking Mr.. Jimmy
Slack was rowing out to where the white
life preserver was bouncing up and down
like an animated Punch and Judy As
he neared 1t the man poked out one Of
his oars. hooked the object in the center
and pulled 1t into his boat. He looked
about him leisurely for a moment, and
then. dipping the oars into the water,
rowed slowly back to the wharf. He fas-
tened the boat to a bit OF moss covered
pling. Going ashore, he threw the life
preserver over his head, so that one part
of 1t rested on his left shoulder and the
other under his right arm, and marched
gayly up the street.
During all OF this the chief was pulling
away at a Pittsburg stogie. He puffed
and puffed until the weed was burned
half way down Clancy gazed at him
furtively from under half closed eyelids
Suddenly the chief pIucked the stogie from
his mouth and tossed 1t into the water
He turned to his assistant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

was pitiful. Barnes realized that the
search had been fruitless, but he could
not resist the desire to tease his assistant.
We'll" he said, with frigidity of man.
ner, what did you fnd?"
Nothing" was the rejoinder.
Nothing" with mock amazement
"oh! exclaimed Clancy, peevishly,
there were two or three bottles of rum
and some cigars, but not a thing worth
monkeying about
Back to the wharf" tersely ordered the
chief.
The engineer turned the wheel, the spark
caught and the little launch started city
ward. Clancy sat In the bow of the boat,
his head down and his shoulders hunched,
Barnes afterward declared like Ma
poleon on the retreat from Moscow. AS
soon as they tied up at the wharf the
chief grabbed his assistant by the arm.
Dismiss the night inspectors and join
me. There's work to be done yet"
Clancy instantly came out of his stupor.
Barnes words aroused all of the hopeful
ness in his optimistic nature. He did as
he was bid, and when he had finished
found the chief and his friend concealed
behind a pillar on the pier
The second steward is just landing"
the wharf I'll follow him. You stay here
with Forward until 1 return"
In few minutes Tallman climbed up on
the wharf, pulling from the exerton of
rowing IN from midstream. He hurried out
of the wharf and started up the main
street. Barnes followed. Once or twice
the steward paused and looked behind him.
Then he resumed his Journey and did not
stop until he reached the Snug Harbor Inn,
a hotel much patronized by seafarlng men.
Although it was two o'clock in the morn
ing the place was brilliantly lighted The
Snug Harbor Inn prided itself on being
open lat all hours OF the day and night"
Tie second steward started for the desk
but, apparently changing his mind. di-
rected his steps to the little booth where
a telegraph operator sat enshrined. He
picked up a pen, and. taking one Of the
blanks. quickly wrote a message. He
turned il upside down on a blotter that was
lying on the ledge Of the booth and assur-
ing himself that the fresh ink had been
dried, read IT over carefully. II appeared
20 satisfy him, and he handed II 10 op-
orator who counted the words and in
formed TallmAn what it would cost He
paid the toll and district messenger boy
grabbed the message and hurried out Of
the room.
For a moment Barnes was in a dilemma
He bit the nail Of his thumb vigorously.
But almost while he thought his decision
was made. He would let the boy go and
follow the second steward. That person
sauntered about idly and presently went
into the beTroom. Instantly the chief
rushed up 70 the telegraph OPERATOR
The gentleman who Just left handed
you telegram"
Yes" was the reply in tone Of sur
prise
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

OF Barnes added to the fascination. who
would dream that this old, white-haired
man, who shaved twice a day, drank coffee
by the quart and talked OF criminology
and Jurisprudence like judge on the bench
would be capable of frustrating the sordid
devices of vulgar smugglers?
The chief made his survey quickly and
beckoned to the others to join him.
deep-throated bell was striking r. The old
man pulled out an open-faced silver watch,
the back Of which was perfectly smooth
from constant wear. A piece of cord that
resembled a shoestring' served the purposes
of a watchguard. Barnes scanned the
face. of his timepiece and then gave a
whimsical smile as If to say that the big
clock was right
The fog was thick on the river. and at
long intervals the silence was broken by
the shrill piping OF some vessel it
plowed its dangerous way up or down the
stream. Through the dense veil that hung
over the waters could be seen dirty yell
low blur. Clancy pointed In that direction.
That's the lantern hanging on the bow
OF the Vulture"
The chief meditated for moment. There
was silent chewing OF the thumb nail
Presently he spoke
This is not waiting game. Clancy. It's
a case for speedy action. Is the launch
ready2"
Clancy's answer was a low prolonged
whistle. Soon a faint pun, pun was heard
and a rakish looking little boat glided out
Of the fog from nowhere and was at their
service.
They climbed in. The engineer and two
uniformed night inspectors awaited them
Barnes whispered something to the man
In charge of the steering apparatus. He
gazed at the mist before him and started
in the direction of the dirty yellow blur.
The moon, which had been shining, crept
behind big cloud, and the darkness was
complete The fog, added to the raw and
chilly air, made the adventure uncertain
as well as disagreeable. A headlight was
fastened TO the bow OF the launch. but It
was kept covered as much as possible so
as not to unduly alarm the occupants of
the Yulture Once when a big ferryboat
coming from the other side nearly eapsized
the launch the men grumbied. but Barnes
settled the whole question with a terse
reference to- the old adage about a miss
being as good as a mile. little later a
puning tug, pulling great coal barge,
barely grazed the stern OF the launch
Presently the moon came out again. and
soon after that the fog was dissipated
bit. The dirty yellow blur became more
pronounced until It finally developed into
a distinct light against the background
OF the misty night. The black hun OF the
Vulturc came into sight. and while the
eye OF every man in the launch was glued
ON the big vessel the three men were
startled by a splash. as II something had
dropped into the water. When their eyes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

that a boat had been lowered and that a
man was climbing down the rope ladder.
Clancy" said aBrnes. softly, you take
charge of this"
The nimble assistant picked up dark
lantern and pointed it In the direction of
the rowbOat. When 1t was properly TO
cused he pushed back the slide. and the
man dangling in mid-air was pictured in
halo of bright light. He let out a foul
OATH
Whats the natter" he cried, with a
Cockney accent.
Nothing" replied Clancy softly, Eek
cept that Uncle Sans on guard"
The fellow was bury and had a red
face and light curly hair. He wore cap.
a flannel shirt and velvet trousers. He
was about to hurl back defiance when IT
occurred to him that IT would be bad policy
to quarrel with the customs officers
We'll, what is it you want?" he asked
finally in surly tones.
Your name, your business and the OBJ
ject OF this midnight excursion" was the
terse reioinder.
This official formula did not sweeten the
mans temper. He mumbled something I'M
pleasant, in which the words. "imperti-
nent" damn" and Yankees" could be
imperfectly distinguished. After that he
raised his voice and said civilly enough:
My name is Ben Tallman. I'm the sec
ond steward on the Vulture, just in from
Calcutta, and I'm going ashore to spend
the night with some relatives"
Thank YOU" replied Clancy. that's
quite comprehensive. Now, merely as
matter of form wen have 10 take look at
your boat and you'll have to help us
search the Vulture.'
During this dialogue Barnes and For
I'd rar frad In hon
Swallowed by the friendly fog. The chief
kept his eyes and ears open and did not
miss a single word OF a movement on the
part OF the second steward of the Vulture.
Clancy's demand annoyed the man exces-
sively. but ne finally agreed TO 1t, and the
alert assistant and the two night in
spectors quickly got down to work. They
found nothing contraband in the rowboat,
and the stewards person was innocent OF
anything contrary to law. The search OF
the Vulture took longer and was more
complicated. Clancy and his two assist
ants went through the stewards quarters
with the tenacity Of fine tooth combs They
paid special attention 10 the coal bunk
ers-favorite spots for the eoncealment OF
smuggled goods-and even went so far as
to examine the linen chests and the pan
try. The second steward gave them the
keys to the various closets and once when
he volunteered 10 lift out some Of the
packages Clancy waved him aside I'm
melodramatc style, exclaiming: TOO
many cooks spoil the BROTH
An hour had elapsed when they Te-en-
tered the launch. Tallman got into the
Tokboat and started toward shore, a look
OF malignant satisfaction on his broad
face. Clancy and the two night inspectors
resumed their places in the launch an
silence. Ths ehaErin on the face OF Clancy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

nihcent camp with which her armies for
years beleaguered Granada"
Once while living I'm the army camp the
queens tent was set on fire by the besleged
Moors. and It was with difficulty that the
little prince and princess were rescued
from the flames without injury
Katherine and her brother and sisters
were thoroughly educated for those times,
their most intelligent and intellectual
mother giving her personal attention TO
their instruction. While yet a little girl
under her teens Katherine could read and
write Latin huently, a language she con-
tnued to study during her life.
Princess Katherine was married 10 Prince
Arthur November H. and six months later
she was left widow, Prince Arthur dying
OF the plague which at that time was pre-
valing throughout England
On June l1.15O9 Katherine was married IN
Arthur's brother. Henry VIII, then newly
made king OF England having succeeded
his father. Henry VII. 1t was necessarv
10 get the popes sanction to this union
the bride and groom being sister and
bOther-in-law, a relationship which nro-
hibited marriage. Katherine was almost
six years her second husbands senior
being just IS at the time OF their MARRIAGE
Katherine's life, after becoming the Wiz
Of Henry VIII. is familiar to all. and man,
historians hold that Henry-through the IN
fiuence OF Anne Boleyn.-had the poor d,s-
carded wife poisoned. that his favorite and
usurper OF Katherine's rightful place an ~.
throne might not have her peace Of r,,rs
disturbed BY the presence OF Katherine h.
England
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

The second steward was gone.
Chagrined at being duped so easily,
Barnes started toward the wharf. He had
lost both Tallman and the messenger boy.
But he still had one more trick to play.
IL seemed n slender hope, but II stirred
his professional PRIDE
When the chief reached the wharf he
found Clancy and Forward seated on
log, gazing out at the tapping waters. The
fog was gradually lifting, and the two
young men, unaccustomed TO such sights,
were watching Il with absorbed interest
1t was as II fair maiden had raised a
dark veil and revealed her beautiful coun-
tenance. The reflection of the moon fall
ing upon the waters evoked a mass Of
luminous rays which scintillated with each
movement of the incoming tide.
Anything in sight?" asked the chief,
joining his two young friends.
"Only that old life preserver," laughed
Clancy, pointing 10 a white circular object
which bobbed up and down in the water
with every ripple OF the waves. Barnes
pulled pair OF marine glasses from his
pocket and adjusting them TO his sight
gazed at the floating object
"A-e-t-n-a," he slowly spelled out. ut
looks frayed and worn and some of the let
tiers are almost gone"
THE Aetna; you're right" assented
Clancy. That's the boat that was
wrecked at the mouth of the river about
1--WE years ago"
The chief took another look at the buoy
ant belt. which floated like a feather on
the top of the glistening waters.
who'd a thought the relics of that
wreck would be in this river yet?'
The clock on an adjoining steeple struck
four. Dashes OF gray streaked the dark
ness of the night here and there. The
great framework of the Vulture stood ou'
like an immense skeleton on the water
The dim outlines Of ferry houses and chin
neys and high buildings on the other side
of the river doomed up like grim silhou
cites. The splash of oars was heard almost
beneath the wharf where the three mer
were seated. and a row boat shot out into
the open air.
"Hello! what's that% cried the chief
his interest instantly aroused.
Clancy peered out at the solitary man II
the boat. His face relaxed and he smiled
False alarm" he said IT'S only
Jimmy Slack"
"And who may Jimmy Slack be?" in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17
BY GEORGE BARTON

Can l see IL a moment7'
mo" was the blunt response.
Il am afraid the gentleman made mis-
take ventured the Inspector.
Then the gentleman will have to correct
it himself" was the busnessllke reply.
This was so reasonable that Barnes was
nonplussed. The moments were rushing by.
He must see the telegram and see II
quickly. He first thought to reveal the
identity and trust to his official character
as a means of getting at the coveted docu-
ment But he remembered that kilograms
were treated as confidential communica-
lions. not to be lightly shown even to in
quisitive government officials. At that mo-
ment he looked down and his eyes lighted
on the little square blotter on which the
second steward had tried his message
Fortunately It had been a fresh one. and
the imprint of each word had been copied
upon the porous surface. Without any
further parleying he slipped the innocent
looking blotter into his pocket. 1t re-
CURED but a few moments to get into an
adjoining Mushroom. BY what seemed a
miracle of chance no one else was in the
apartment
He hurried In front of large mirror
and employed a time honored device to
discover the writing on the blotter. As
As written It could only be read backward,
but by holding 1t in front of the mirror
the writing was reversed and appeared
as it was originally inscribed on the tele-
gram. 1t was somewhat blurred. The
address was blotted out altogether. Some
of the words could not be deciphered, but
Barnes discovered enough to set his brain
i'm a whirl. What he read was as fol-
lows:
ship Company, - -.
"Am watched. viii be late. Be careful
"TALLMAN."
les thrust the letter into his pocket
and started for the door. He could
scarcely repress feeling Of exultation, a
desire to shout for JOY. To him this i'm
perfect copy of the telegram furnished
clew that might lead to big things. Tall
man realized that he was suspected and
had made all preparations for fleeing the
city.
The waiting room of the hotel was fairly
crowded; but in spite of that fact the chief
inspector Immediately located the second
steward He was near the side door lead
ing to the barrooom, engaged in converse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17
Queens of England

Katherine of Arragon was born in Spain
December IS 14s5. She was the Youngest
child of King Ferdinand OF Arragon and
Isabel, Queen of CASTLE. Her early years
were passed amidst the storms Of battle
and siege for her mother, Isabel of CASTLE,
with her young family, lodged in the mag
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
BASEBALL.

II appears quite likely tina kid'
Gleason win not be with the fiiN' %
next year. IL Is believed tina he
go to Providence with Hugh l1nf to
an the vacancy at second base cnleei
by Jack Dunn's departure.
Frank Huclsman, the giant outNeio
er, formerly with Washiugton na
Montreal. expects 10 make go0d al
Pitts5urg next Spring. He is hafa
hitter.
Lefty Davis, who was turned p1Na
by Clark Grimth in 1904, mao al
doubles. II triples ana 3 home ans
last season, besides stealing AZ hHeH
lie made this record in the Amete
Association, and next Spring Ned han
lon will give him trial az Cincinnati
Ralph Glaze. the former DartmotN
football and baseball player, may na'
appear with the Boston Americans ne1'
season. He needs seasoning, and prob.
ably win be sent to Toledo. Glaze dis
not earn his money at Boston until neal
the close Of the last season, when De
pitched a few good games.
Umpire Hank O'Day has asked thl
National League 70 adopt a rule pro
vidlng for the placing Of rubber Dor
der around the batsman's box.