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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
VALDEZ FINANCES
 LOCAL INVENTION

Organized and financed by Valdez men the Harvey Oneman Double Hammer Drill Company is now a re- ality, and is now ready for the busi- ness preliminary to placing on the market the invention it purposes to handle. The company is capitalized at S1O0, ,0OO represented by as many shares of stock at par value of S1 a share. There is no promoters stock, and to all practical purposes the com pany is close corporation.
 J, c. Dieringer is president, H. J, Harvey vice-president, Alvah Eames secretary, and Sam Blum treasurer of the company. The directors are 1T. J. Harvey, A. E. Grigsby, J. c. Dier- finger, Edmund Smith and John IT. Burton.
 H. J. Harvey, the inventor of the drill, will go out on the Portland to- night for the purpose of making ar- rangements for the manufacture of the drill, which, as it's name indicates, will enable one man to do the work now done by two when it comes to drilling, for mining or for other pur- poses. Many old miners who have inspected the drill are convinced of it's value as labor saving device.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
TOBOGGAN SLIDE
 MAKES A BIG HIT

The toboggan slide last night estab- lished itself as the most popular medium of enjoyment yet to make history in Valdez. At one time of another during the evening and night nearly every one in town took slide, and all unite in pronouncing blessings upon the heads of those who put through the plan resulting in the construction of the slide.
 From all information at hand the only ones to be disappointed by the slide are those friends in the states of l.. Archibald who expected to see him this winter. MT. Archibald has been threatening to follow his assis- tant in building the glacier, w. s. Amy, who at last reports was in Chicago, heading for that dear old Lisbon, New Hampshire. Last night, however, Archie and Henry Suess- dorf went to the toboggan slide, and now Archie declars that he will never depart from Valdez so long as there is any snow.
 Many other distinguished citizens and citizenesses of Valdez cast dignity to the long ago last night and spent the time descending with speed and ascending with some effort so that they might descend again. The younger generation was also greatly in evidence, but aside from size there were no distinguishing features in de- meanor.
 The slide management has left nothing undone to make conditions attractive, and the slide and the ter ritory immediately adjacent is well lighted.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
CASTRO SCHEMES
 10 MURDER GOMEZ
vice-President Of Venezuela Causes Arrest Of WouId-
 Be Assassins

Caracas, Dec. 24-Agents of Presi- dent Castro of Venezuela are charged with instigating the attempt made this morning to assassinate Vice. President Gomez, who is now at the head of the government of Venezuela. The attempt was unsuccessful only becaused forewarned, Gomez caused the arrest and imp. p.isonment of those who were commissioned to kill him.
 The conditions in Caracas conse- quent upon internal dissentions are improving. Rioting has ceased and political affairs are rapidly assuming a normal state. So far there has been no attempt on the part of Colombia to enter Venezuelan territory, al- though the Colombian army is mob- elized on the frontier.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
otice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing be- tween A. G. Smith and C.L. Hoyt. doing business under the firm name of the Gulkana Trading Company, conducting business of road house and trading station and business in cidental thereto, at Gulkana, Alaska, has this day been dissolved by mutu- al consent of the co-partners. The said c. l.. Hoyt. having taken over the business of the o-partnership. will collect all accounts payable, due or to become due said o-partnership, and will pay and discharge all co-part- nership liabilities.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, tLis 21st day of October, 1908.
 C. l.. Hoyt.
 A. G. Smith.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
TWO ARE KILLED
 IN LABOR FIGHT

Danville, Ky. Dec. 28--Two men were killed and three were wounded this morning in clash between strik- ing miners and United States mar shals. The miners have been on q strike for some time and have persist ently refused to obey federal injunc- tion directed to prevent them from interfering with the management of the mine.
 This morning the strikers were as- sembled in the vicinity of the mine, and five deputy marshals were sent to disperse the strikers, and to arrest three of their number. The strikers refused to permit the arrest and the fight resulted.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
MAN AND SISTER
 UNITED BY CHANCE

Seattle, Dec. 24 .- Twenty eight years ago G. l.. Graham, now a min- ing man from the Fairbanks country, departed from his home in Detroit, and to date he has never returned. In the interim q sister has been born to Graham but until last night he had never seen her, and then the meeting was freak of chance.
 Graham, last night, strolled into a hotel and casually glanced over the register, where he saw the name of a Miss Graham who hailed from De- troit. Graham wondered if the per son whose name loomed from the page could be relative, and he sent up his card, few minutes later find- ing himself in the presence of the young woman.
 Graham explained the mission of his call, and few words sufIiced to establish the relationship of brother and sister. Tn few days Graham will, in company with his sister, go back to Detroit for visit.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
BROOKLYN FIRE MAKES
 THOUSANDS HOMELE LESS

Brooklyn, Dec. 24-One thousand persons are homeless this morning as the result of fire in the apartment house section of the city. Several blocks of this class of buildings were destroyed.
 Although the fire started at an early hour there were no fatalities, and no one was seriously injured. The majority of those burned out lost everything except their night clothes.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
OF LABOR
 SENTENCED 10 JAIL
Gompers, Mitchell And Mor- rIson Are Declared Guilty
 Of Law Violation

Washington, VI Dec. 24- Samuel Gompers, sspresident, Frank Morrison, secretary, and John Mitchell, second vice-president, all of the American Federation of Labor were this morn ing found guilty of violating the in- Junction granted the Buck Stove Company, and were sentenced to inn prlsonment. Gompers was sentenced to one year, Mitchell to nine, and Morrison to six months. All gave bonds for their release pending the result of an appeal.
 The men were tried before Justice Wright of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, the fight in their defense being made by the best lawyers in the employ of organized labor. The case is of vital importance not only to organized labor but to the manufacturer as we'll for by it's final determination stands or falls the power of the injunction as it now ex- lsts on the statute books, in it's appli- cation to the boycott.
 The Buck Stove Company case is of equal importance to that of the Dan- bury Hatters Company, the first great case fought and lost by organ ized labor. Both manufactories were by organized labor placed on the un- fair list, and their products were boy cotted. The Buck Company obtained an injunction against all branches of organized labor forbidding the main- tenance of the boycott, and it is for the violation of this injun ction that the sentences were Eronourced
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Hasey Case Is Postponed

For some reason unknown in Valdez Judge Gunnison in Juneau has ordered that the trial of Ed Hasey, set for January 4, be continued un- til February 15. Word of the contin- uance was received Thursday evening too late for publication in the Pros pector, and bulletins were posted around town. Several Valdez witnes- sos in the case have left for Juneau, and several others were all ready to depart Thursday night on the Port land. Assistant District Attorney Ray is in Juneau, having departed from Valdez on the Santa Clara, sailing on December 20.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
NOME MINER HAS
 HARD EXPERIENCE
William Hall Starts for Siberia and Arrives in
 Seattle from Japan.

Seattle, Dec. 26-Ending a journey of 10000 miles, moro than half of which was made alone and under the most trying conditions, William Hall of Nome, this morning stepped from the gang plank of the Japanese liner lyo Maru, just in from Japan. To those residents of Nome now in Seat tie who knew of the beginning of Halls journey his appearance caused the greatest surprise, for they sup
 posed him to be in Siberia-or dead
 On September Hall departed from Nome in small sloop intending to go across the Boring Sea to Siberia, a trip under ordinary circumstances re- quiring only about two weeks in the making. Caught in storm, Halls little craft was forced to the vicinity of Kamchatka, where he became inn prisoned in the ice. To get back to Nome, or to arrive at his destination was impossible, and he was compelled to follow the coast of Japan until he reached civilization.
 Hall endured terrible hardship while making the journey, and it will be many days before he fully recovers from the effects of an experience that in ninety-nine cases out of hundred would have ended in death beneath icy waters, or along some barren shore.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
MRS. ANNlS PAINTS
 WHILE FASTENING

Flushing, l.. l., Dec. 25-~Mrs. Will liam Annis fainted this morning while on the witness stand testifying against Thornton J. Hains, on trial for murder as an accessory to Capt Peter c, Hains, slayer of William A. Annis Mrs. Annis had given q thrill ling account of the killing of her hus. band, and had successfully withstood a severe cross examination.
 So far in it's progress tho case against Thornton J. Hains looks very serious. It seems clearly established that he deliberately urged his brother to kill Annis.
 Prescriptions are our specially. A Competent registered Pharmacist in charge.
 Red Cross Drug Co.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
JOHNSON DEFEATS
 BURNS WITH EASE

Sydney, Australia, Dec. 26-For the first time in the history of pugi- lism negro is the worlds heavy weight champion, Jack Johnson hay ing annexed the honor at the close of the fourteenth round of his fight with Tommy Burns. It was not a knock out for the police took pity on Burns, who was tottering about the ring un- able to defend himself, and stopped the fight. From the tap of the initial gong until Burns was helped into his corner, the fight was all Johnson's
 Burns has some consolation in his defect, for he gets $3O,0OO of the $35, ,000purse, such being the arrange ment insisted upon before he would grant Johnson's long held desire to get into the ring with the white man. The attendance was 10000, the biggest crowd ever to witness a prize fight in Australia.
 Los Angeles, Dec. 26--Jim Jefferies, retired and undefeated worlds heavy weight champion, wants to match the winner of the Burns-J ohnson fight with the winner of the Kaufman Barry fight. He has cabled terms to Australia. The Kaufman Barry fight will be held shortly.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Drier Bay Wharf collapaes

The Hubbard and Elliott wharf at Drier Bay collapsed last week accord ing to g report to just arrive in Val dez. The warehouse, containing coal and small amonnt of merohan- disc went into the bay, The accident was caused by teredos.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Packing Companies Under Gun

Packing Companies Under Gun
 Chicago, Dec, A-The federal grand jury this morning began an investi- gation of the various packing com panies of this city. The companies are charged with having accepted rebates, and the investigation is made in connection with similar in- vestigations into the affairs of the railroad companies alleged to have granted the rebates.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
ROADS IN ALASKA
 HELP GOVERNMENT
Maj. Richardson Files Report Showing Mail Routes
 Derive Benefit.

Washington, Dec. 26-That the government is one of the greatest beneficiaries from it's own efforts in road building in Alaska is the burden of the report just made by Mai. Wilds P. Richardson, head of the Alaska road commission. According to Mai. Richardson the direct benefit to the government comes in the reduction of time and expense in carrying the mails.
 The report states that during the season just past the commission has constructed or improved 165 miles of wagon road, 3s3 miles of sled road and 241 miles of trail. The report says that the difficulty in distributing the expenditure of the fund under the control of the commission result in attacks on the superintendents, who in many cases are blamed for what the residents of the localities in question consider to be display of partiality. Maj. Richardson says that the only remedy for this condition of affairs is to place the local roads under control of local authorities.
 Maj. Richardson says that there is no doubt of the possibilities of agri- culture ill Alaska, and that there are many localities offering inducements to the right character of settlers.
 Seattle, Dec. 26-. Work on Alaska roads, directed by the Alaska road commission, is to be rushed on a big scale the coming season. Particu- larly is this true with regard to the Valdez-Fairbanks trail. Recently Lieut.. Orchard, and Superintendent Ingram, the latter in charge of the road work out of Valdez, have been in Seattle buying large quantities of supplies for the summers work. A big shipment was made on the steam ship Jeanie, now on the way north.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
VENEZUELA MAKES PEACE OVERTURES

Washington, Dec. 26-The United States is again on friendly terms with Venezuela. W. ]. Buchanan, as q representative of the state department, has departed on the cruiser North Carolina to investigate the conditions under the new government, which is headed by Vice-P President Gomez. The new government is to resume friendly relations with Holland and with France, and it is the purpose to at once set about to undo all the wrongs committed under the Castro regime.
 Caracas, Dec. 2e--The spirit of mob violence that for several days past has been quiescent in Caracas, this morning was fsnned into activity by conditions consequent upon the work of busting root and branch all that savers of the Castro government. A large crowd of Castro sympathizers began demonstration, whereupon the adherents to the new government interfered. As the result of the fight two anti-C -Castroists were killed and 100 or more persons were injured. Troops dispelled the rioters.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
NEVADA MAN MAY
 SUCCEED GUNN|SON

Reno, New, Dec. 28--It is reported here on good authority that on Janu- ary President Roosevelt will appoint M. A. Murphy of Carson City to q judgeship in Alaska.
 
 The only Alaska judgesbip to be- come vacant is that in the First divis- ion, now held by Judge Royal A. Gun nison. It has been announced from Washington that Judge Gunnison is to be reappointed although the an- nouncement has come from no au- thorative source
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31

The "It' mine, @ copper property near Ketchikan, was purchased by Seattle company for st0,0O0; S4o,oO0 more was spent in building docks, tramways and in development work. The "Ib' then produced $24, 900 worth of ore in forty days. .--Ex.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31

In The Probate Court, Territory of Alaska, Prince William Sou nd Precinct, Before s. A.. Crandall, Probate Judge.
 Tn the Matter of the Els tate of John l.. Johnson, Notice of Settle
 Deceased. ment of Account. Notice is hereby given that ". C. l.. Beyer, Administrator of the estate of John l.. John. son, deceased, has presented and rendered for settlement and filed fin said court his final ac- count of his administration of said estate; and 10 o'clock n m at tho court room at ReynoIds, @ n Alaska, has been appointed by said court for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file objections in writing to said account and contest the same. Dated December :, 1903.
 $. 4. Crandall,
 Judge of Probate
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
MANILA BOOZE Is SOLDIERS DEATH

Manila, Dec. 28-Bleven soldiers are dead and thirteen more are in a serious condition as the result of drinking vino, the native intoxicant.
 The drinking bout took place in Camp Keithley.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
"J A Y" LODE.

Commencing at corner No. I whence [. $. To. cation monument No. l2 bcarsS. g deg. 0l min. w. 25?l9 1t distant: thence north B deg 3S min. F.. 55i.2 ft to cor No. 2: thence s. 5i deg, 3S min. F.. l3i4.2 ft. to Cor. No. 3:thence S. B deg. S min. w. 5G5.3 1t. to cor. No. 1: thence N. 5i deg. 10 min. w. 18l 8 1t to COT No. the place oi beginning con aiming 16407 acres. The no- tlce Of location of said clay" lode claim is re corded ia book G of mining locations at pages Tiand 475 Of the records of the Valdez, AIasE q, recording precinct
 Magnetic variation 2S deg. go. min East. To- tal net area included in this application-66.. 572 acres. The above described claims are bounded on the northeast by unknown claims on the southeast by LandlOcked Bay, on the southwest by the Juneau lode claim ana on the northwest hy the Juneau, Fidalgo and Last Chance lode claims
 Any and nll persons claiming adversely any portion Of the above described mining claims or premises are required to file with the Reg. iSter and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim there against, under oath during the period of the publication of this notice or they will be barred by provision of the statute.
 JOHN ". DUDLEY,
 Register. It is hereby o:dered that the foregoing no. ticc be published for the statutory period in the Valdez PrOspector, weekly newspaper printed at Valdez, Alaska.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY,
 Register. Date of First Publication Oct. 20, 1908. Date of Last Publication, Jan. ', 1909.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
"SCORCHER" LODE,

Commencing at corner No whence II. S. To cation monument No. l2 bears s. 30 deg. O5 min W. l9600 1t. distant: thence N. 10 deg O5 min F.. 5R.O ft to cor. No. ?: thence s. 54 deg 10 min E. 766:3 ft, to cor. No. 8: thence s. 10 deg. O5 min w. 597.7 1t. to cor. No. i: thence N. 5f deg O5 min w. 766.S 1t. to cor. No. the place of be of location of the "Scorcher'' lode claim is re. corded in book G of mining locations at page 572 of the records of the Valdez, Alaska record ing precinct.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
DISCOVERY" LODE.

Commencing at corner No. whence [. S. To-. cation monument No. l2 bears s. 3 deg Y min. ". l359 ft. distant: thence N. A deg. l5 min
 E.. 6O3 . ft. to cor. No. 2: thence s. 54 deg O5 mi F.. S9l 1t to cor No, 8: thence &. 25 deg 80 min. w. 30l.S 1t to cor. No. A. thence S. A dcS 10 min w: 200 it. to cor. No. D. thence s. 6i deg 50 min. w. l09 1t. to cor No. 6: thence N. 5 deg P min w. 9i9.3 ft to cor No. I, the place of beginning. less that portion of sad Dis coyery' claim in conflict with the "Fidalgo' lode claim and the Hast Chance" lode claim said area in conflict with "Fidalgo' lode claim containing 0.036 acres and said area in conflict with .'i asst Chance claim containing S3O acres. The notice of Iocati on of the said "Discovcry" lode claim is recorded in book G of the recording precinc:g0flValdez Alaska.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
SERIAL NO. O81.

U: $. Land Office at Juneau. Alaska, September 16 1908.
 4, Notice IS hereby given that, in pursuance of tne Act of Congress Approved May 10th 1872 and the amendments thereto, the THREE MAN MINING COMPANY, corporation or. ganized and existing under the laws of the state ot New York. said corporation having ka and entitled to acquire and own property therein, whose post office address in Alaska is Landlock Bay, Alaska, has made applics ton Tor patent for those certain lode mini rg claims M named 'Redemption." "keystone,', ''Discov. gry "Scorcher." and Jay" all situated on Landlock Bay, in the Valdez Mining and Re. cordlng District, in said District of Alaska ana described by the official plat herewith Postea ana by the field notes on file in the of nee oi the Hon. Register of the U. s. Land or. nee at Juneau, Alaska, as follows, to wit:
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
BIRTHSTONE" LODE.

Commencing at corner No. 1 whence U. S. To- cation monument No. 12 bears 5. 35 deg. 03 mi n. W.759.S7 1t. distant: thence N. 39 deg. co min, K. 6Ol 1t. to cor No. 2: thence S. 5f deg. P min F. 19S2O 1t. to cor. No. 8: thence 39 deg. W 5S2'10 ft to cor No. 1: thence N. 55 deg. O5 min w, 79S 90 1t. to cor. No. 1, the place of begin claim in conflict with the Redemption" claim and the "Fidalgo" lode claim, said area in conflict with Redemption" claim containing 2OS5 acres and said area in conflict with "Fi, dalgo' claim containing 0.207 acres. Net area oi "Keystone' claim 8.625 acres The notice of location of the said "Keystone" claim is re corded in the office of the recorder for the Val dtz, Alaska, recording precinct in book c of mining locations at pages 472and i73.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
"REDEMPTIoN" LODE CLAIM

Commencing at corner No. ], whence U S To. cation monument No. l2 bears g. 12 deg IS mn. K. SOC 1t. distant: thence N. 8 deg. 45 min E, l4S0 ft to cor. No. 3: thence s. 33 deg 45 mn W. @5 1t to cor. No. 4: thence N. 39 deg ginning. Less that portion of said "Redcmp. uon' claim in conflict with the "Fida:go" clalm said area in conflict containing l.Oi2 acres. Net area of Redemption" claim Is. .65S acres. The notice of location of said "Redemp D. ti uonn lode claim is recorded in the office of precinct fntbookI H.oH Mining Locations. at pages 365 and 366.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-27
HOW DAY WAS OBSERVED
Park City Denizens Attend Church,
Winding Up Day With Sleigh
ing and Dancing.

. Park City. Nov. 26.-Thanksgiving day
was generally observed here today Al
the various churches. services were held,
a mass being celebrated at the Catholic
church at o clock a. m, and the services
were very appropriate 10 the day. The
children's choir. under the direction OF
Sister NJ Kathleen, was in attendance and
the music was furnished by them
The day was an ideal one and many
of the local citizens took advantage Of the
fine weather and enjoyed their first
sleigh ride of the season.
In the evening a Thanksgiving ball was
given in Maple hail and the same was
largely attended. At the supper intermis-
sion several dance suppers" were served
by the society folk. and all in all the day
and evening were well spent in Park CITY.
Yesterday afternoon at the St Mary S
Sister school a Thanksgiving program was
given by the pupils of that institution.
which was a very successful affair and
again proves conclusively that any work
attempted by the sisters is always well
taken care of.
Following is the program:
Song. I'VE Greet This Day With Fes-
tive Cheer" school
THE Baby's First Thanksgiving, NJ.
Terry, NJ. McDonaugh. NJ. Maloney.
When the Frost Is on the Pumpkin, -
P McPoled.
Song. zone Father" Minnie.
',what Makes Thanksgiving, l. Welsh.
Thanksgiving in the Country c. Har-
How the Turkey Took Flight" r.
Wynn. l. Condor. D. McRolin, W. Har-
rington. F. Clark. W. Mcdonald.
Song. Dear Memories Still Cluster
Round" school; violin accompanist, ].
Tarney.
A number Of the parents attended the
program and needless TO say all We're well
pleased with the efforts of the little ones.