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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-09-04
Immense Lodges Of the
Bonniheld Country

~ LTHOUGH only very small amount of
~ development work has been done the
~ immense quartz deposits of the Bonnified
country. it seems certain that the great
lodges which have been found there must newt
ably make of this one of the most famous mining
ceuters in the world. These lodges. which parallel
the axis OF the Alaska range, are known to be
veritabe mountains Of ore. the surface values be
ing high enough to indicate they will sometime
make world-famous mines.
The first prospecting in the Bonnfeld country
was done in 1906 by John Bonnifed. who
of the tributaries Wood river, came upon what
appeared to he quartz ledge cutting number Of
creeks on the southeast side OF the river and ex
tending in a northeasterly and southwesterly di-
rection about parallel to the course OF Wood
river. With Sam Bonniield and Arthur Crueger. on
Chute creek. he staked portion of what was
called the Great Blue Horn ledge. An assay of the
IRE found the surface gave values OF between
s. and IS per ton The ledge is easily traceable
across country for distance of so miles. and in
width varies from - feet 200 feet. The dip is
found to be about co the southeast The hang
ing wall is a slate overaid in places by porphyry
and the footwall is a heavy greensboro. The vein
matter is white hinty rock i'll places. and at
others changes dark blue ore. and is composed
of quartz and quartz porphyry. The values appear
to be about evenly distributed throughout the
With cheap power and the with which the
ore can be quarried it is estimated that the ore
can be handled very cheaply. While, for the time
being the high grade free milling ores have at
tracted most of the prospccors the immediate
vicinity Of Fairbanks there is every reason to be
fey. that the Bonnifeld country will be prospected
on a tn roughly comprehensive scale in the near
future.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-09-04

indicated In many places this mneralzed
lodges wide thirty feet have been found.
the entire being godbearng. but the chief
values being found in nnumerable small strngers.
Parallel to the strike OF the mineral another
line can be drawn that will cross the highest
points in the district From this fact it is argued
that when these stubs of mountains We're first
forced up in the movements of the earhs crust
fssIre was formed along the line of the uphrust
and co-eNistent with il. in which afterwards
deposited the gold by the circulation Of mineral
bearing solutions
The creeks cut by this mineral have
produced nearly fifty million dollars in placer gold
and many of them are vet helping TO keep the ont.
put # the Tanana Valley above the five million
dollar mark Experience has proven that quartz
operations almost invariably follow these of the
placer miner. the value of the hard rock found
usually being proportionate to the richness Of
the placer workings. Even without the discovery
# the rich lodges already uncovered it would have
been entirely unreasonable to suppose that this
district would develop in any way but in the way
Of all other mining countries but the fact that this
great has conclusiveIy been found 10 exist
has dissipated any doubts that the more skep'ical
felt as to the future OF Fairbanks as quartz
camp.
While the difficulties and expense of milling
have in many been until recently prohibitive.
there has been enough ore shipped to demonstrate
that the average values very high running
close s1oo to the ton All told there has been
probably 900 tons of ore milled the test and
customs mill and the values have run from S5 to
$3.50 the ton The greater part of this amount
has come from the Rhoads mine. 500 tons
from this properly having averaged $3.50 to the
With the installation of the mills on the
Rhoads. Tolovana and Newsboy properties this out
put will be rapidly increased and it need be
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-09-04

~ LTHOUGH only very small amount OF
n development work has been done the
~ immense quartz deposits Of the Bonnifeld
country. it seems certain that the great
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-09-04

The difference betwiXt the Gptimist
And the pessimist is droll;
The optimist sees the doughnut.
The pessimist the hole"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-09-04

Fairbanks -Alaska's Golden Heart.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
SOCIETY FOLK WATCH
GIRLS IN FIST FIGHT
Swede Women Battle In the
Nude Over the Affections of
a Man.

Providence, r. L.. Feb. S.-Instead or
the usual order of things, a fight be-
tween two men over a girl, a good
sized party of society folk-men and
women-in Cranston at 4 o'clock in the
TioTiiins. saw two young q giria
fight with gloves over a man.
The girls were nude, and went at
each other to the delight of the ex-
elusive ''set of sports who were
pledged to secrecy. 1t was even
through two rounds, but in the third
one girl struck her adversary a solar
~plexus'' and knocked her out"
Mayor Sullivan, of Cranston. and the
police are investigating in an effort TO
bring to account those responsible for
the shameful exhibition.
The encounter was arranged at q
Swedish masquerade ball the preceding
night. Jealous words passed between
the girls over the man, and it was sug-
gested they adjourn to Louise Love-
ty's road house and have 1t out"
The red light district as well as
the society people. was timed off ard
a number of automobile parties jour-
ueyed 10 the fray.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
MISSOURI CAPITOL is
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. THE
Missouri capitol building vas entirely!
destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Many Of the records of the governors
and other state officers are a completed
loss.
The total damage, including the
structure and many records and stated
papers in the offices of the governor
secretary of state and treasurer, Is
estimated at 100000, with no insur-
ance.
Lightning, which struck the cupola
Of the dome shortly after z o'clock.
spread the flames TO the roof OF the
house of representatives on the north
side of the structure, and in less than,
q half hour it was apparent that the
entire building was doomed.
Because OF the ~inadequacy OF the
water pressure, the fire could not be
reached, and no aid could De rendered
for some time by the local fire COM
pany.
Governor Hadley personally directed,
the fight against the flames, which,,
because of the age OF the building,
rapidly gained great Roadway. The,
pSnitSntiaTy me aIlIlIcnt@ WAS
mediately called 70 the scene and the
convicts worked h~eroically. scaling
walls and taking dangerous chances
for their lives.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
TO SETTLE LORIMER
AFFAIR THIS week
BY Pressure to Make Him Re-
sign, or by Expulsion
Through Vote.

Washington, Feb. S.-That Senator
Lorimer will not much longer remain
In the Senate is the belief about the
capitol which has grown into q con-
Eiction in most quarters.
Senator Burton. OF Ohio. made u
strong arraignment of the Lorimet
election yesterday and charged that
Lorimer himself was involved in the
corrupt practices at Springfield. Sena.
tor Roots recent speech has carried
conviction to the minds of some OF the
conservatives. While ii has been de-
hied by Senator Lorimer that he will
fesign, II is expected that strong press
lure will be exerted this week by some
bf the pro-Lorimer enator to tn-
luce him to do so.
Senator Aldrich himself has refused
10 return to Washington take any hand
In the defense of the Illinois senator,
The Rhode Island senator is reputed
20 have said he was shocked at the
disclosures as to the situation in the
illinois legislature. 1t is felt in most
quarters that Lorimer will stick as
long as he sees he an, but that he
will not face a vote.
The opponents of Lorimer are hop
Ing to force a vote this week.
Senator Jones, of Washington, adj
dressed the Senate today in favor of
Excluding Lorimer. He declared that
torimer's election was tainted by brib-
try.
! Senator Jones was followed by Sem
ttor Fletcher, of Florida. a member OF
The privileges and elections committee
Who spoke in support of Lorimer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
PAS! Of P1!SGoNNEERR
Being DELvED into
DR., Pantchenko Once Enjoyed
Favor of Count White, Noted
Minister.

st. Petersburg, Feb. S.-Digging into
the past of DR.. Pantchenko today the
prosecution developed that he was
once an employe on the Northwestern
railroad, having received his appoint
ment on the recommendation of Count
White. Fellow employees testified that
he neglected his duties to peddle nos
trums that he was depraVed.
Once reprimanded for i~rregularity of
attendance upon his duties, Pantchenko
explained that he was frequently in
capacitated, being a sufferer from kid
ney disease. Under examination he
fooled the head physician of the road
into believing hat the disease had
reached an advanced stage, but when
he was advised to go to a hospital at
once, the alleged poisoner suggested
that IL would be more convenient for
him and uuita as well " some enc else
was sent to the infirmary under his
name.
Pantchenko was asked today to ex-
plain his deception, but the prosecutor
failed to get much from him. Con-
.tinuing the evidence that Pantchenko
poisoned Count Vassilli Bouturlin at
the i~nstigation of Count Patrick
.O'Brien DE Lassy, the state introduced
dispositions from witnesses at wilma,
who told of a series OF meetings be-
tween the doctor and De Lassy in a
hotel and in coffee houses at that
plnpp
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
AVIATOR is MESSENGER
BETWEEN TWO OFFICERS

San Diego, Cal, Feb. S.-Carrying an
official message from Major McManus
~eommandant at Fort Rosecrans, to
Lieutenant Rubin, commanding the
United States troops camped on the
American side of the border at Tia
Juana. Harry Hardness, aviator, made
: a:ght III an Antoiueiie mononiana
early today. He delivered the mes
sage and returned to his hanger or
North island, opposite this city and
close to Fort Rosecrans in 56 minutes
The distance for the round trip wa.
S2 miles.
Hardness flew over the camp of tn.
United States soldiers at a height Of
100 feet and dropped the message
which was weighted. He @ircled above
The camp long enough to see the mes
sage delivered to Lieutenant Ruhlin
and Their returned and after passing
over the cruisers now anchored in the
labor, landed in front Of his hangar
This is the first time the ~areoplane
has been used in actual military oper-
atoms in the United States and doubt.
less the fight was the most remark
able ever made by an amateur aviator
In the United States. For the greater
part of the time Hardness was over
The ocean or the bay of San Diego,
His machine worked perfectly and the
flight was made without accident or
Relay Of any sort.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
TORIES READY TO
YIELD POWER OF
LORDS IN BRITAIN
Liberals Will Put Bill Through
Which Will Deprive Upper
Chamber of It's Veto
Prerogative.

London, Feb. S.-With the state
opening of King Georges tarst parlia-
ment yesterday, the battle TO abolish
the veto power was begun. The OUT
look is that the ~unionists. after a per-
functory battle, will ask for a conl
ference to agree upon a bill that will
save the face of the lords and bring
into being what the prime minister
calls "a sound, sensible second cham.
Der, responsive to the will of the peo-
pie"
The belief hat the unionists will
surrender is induced by the attitude
of some nioniSt newspapers, which
are appealing to the liberal leaders not
TO shoot, and expressing their willing,
ness to come down if the liberals do
not insist on a too drastic reform, Mrt
Balfour being insidiously attacked n
his influence undermined by the ex-
IRENE imperialiStS, who suspect him
Of lack of sympathy with imperial
preference and the protection policy
generally.
Blame BaIfour for Defeat.
These organs have o forgiven hin.
for the referendum idea, holding that.
the u~nionists would have won il he
had not offered this bait to the old
line conservative free traders.
With the opposition thus divided.
Premier Asquith hopes to force
through speedily a bill TO reform the
lords. 1t must be said that his cabinet
is firmly with him.. Every speech made
by any of the ministers r~eiterates the
statement that the reform of the lords
Is the paramount issue and that every
thing else must wait. >
The liberal press is unanimously in
sistent that the lords must be re-
formed before anything else is done,
AS an evidence of the determination of
the government to force this issue IL
Is announced that It has been decided
to appropriate until Easter the entire
time usually at the disposal of private
members.
Reciprocity is Side Issue.
a section of the unionistS will try
to inject Canadian reciprocity as a
disturbing feature, but as the govern
ment has a substantial and cohesive
majority on the veto question moth
Ing else will be debated until that is
out of the way.
Then home rule, Welsh disestablish-
ment and the labor bills, which may
lead to the disruption of the coalition,
will be considered.
1t is understood that Mr.. Asqulth is
deeply concerned over the disquieting
rumors as to the state Of MIR. Lloyd
George's health. A report is current
that the affection OF his throat is more
serious than was at first thought and
that his recovery may be long drawn
out. This would be a sad blow to thu
government, as the little Welsh chan.
cellor has a firmer grip on the affec.
lions of the labor and Irish members
than any other Of the cabinet min
listers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
PARLIAMENT
OPENED BY THE KING
Lords Veto Question Will Be
Uppermost at the Present
Session.

London, Feb. king George and
pueen Mary, for the first time in
their reign, proceeded in state this aft
ernoon from Buckingham palace toI
Westminster, where his majesty read
the speech formally opening parlia-
ment from the throne In the house OF
lords. During the ceremony the queen
was seated at the side of the king.
Though the day was dark and chilly
an immense throng was gathered In
st. James park and In Whitehall.,
where the gorgeous procession passed.
Other thousands surrounded the par
liamentary building. Their maJesties
rode In the gilded state coach, drawn
by eli hit cream-colored horses capariI
soned in gold and purple. The king
wore a field marshal's uniform.
The kings speech from the throne
was brief and colorless. 1t opened with
I, flial reference TO the death of King
Edward. Only two proposed Legislative
measures were mentioned specifically. /
Proposals" said the king, twill bA
submitted without delay for settling
the relations between b two houses
of parliament with the object of SCI
curing an effective working constitul
tion.'' 4
From the paucity of the legislative
proposals it is evident that the goyernI
ment has determined to allow moth
ing beyond necessary financial meas.
| ures TO interfere with action On the
veto bill. The suffragetS are already
threatening a renewal OF their activi-
ties because Il ~ were not mntioned
the speech.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
MAY MAKE TREATY TO
GOVERN Al ROPLANES
Mexico and United States Have
One Under Consideration at
This Time.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Possibiy IL
was with an apprehension Of what Is
just coming to pass on the Texas bor-
der that Senior De La Barra. the Mex
ican ambassador some time ago pro-
posed to Secretary Knox the negotia-
ton of a treaty to regulate the flight
of aeroplane between the United States
and Mexico. Secretary Knox was will
Ing to entertain the proposition Inc as
a result a treaty has been drafted
which has received the approval Of the
Mexican government and is now be-
fore the state department for its ac-
ton.
The ostensible purpose of the Mex
lean government was to prevent
smuggling which could be carried on
IN the case Of small and exceedingly
valuable commodities, such as jewels,
1aces, opium and the like, almost with
tmpunity and with great profit, by aer-
pplanes, in the absence of regulation.
But another very important use Of
the aeroplane was evidently in mind
and that was its possible employment
by revolutionists in conveying informa~
ton of the movements of government
troops e~ndeavoring to capture rebel
forces.
I'll Paso, Tex, Feb. 8.-The first bat
lle Of Juarez between federal troops
and insurrectionists was exhibited
acre yesterday.
Exhibited" is the proper word, for
no one was hurt on either side, and the
exhibition" was viewed by q thou
sand or more FL Pasoans who lined
The bank of the Rio Grande On the
American side, about three miles west
IF the city.
The exchange of missiles occupied
hot 1 = y.;y,,tnr I,,-s-. ,,rLfal, nkNn,,N
200 shots were fired. According to
Pasqual Orozco, leader Of the insur-
rectos, his men fired only so of these.
He declared that the federals got away
so fast hat they 4were Il of range
before more could be fred at them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
SHEEHAN MAY QUIT
new YORK CONTEST
Harmony Conference Will Be
Held by Democrats to Break
Deadlock.

Albany, N. Y, Feb, S.-A conference
between the organization democrats
and the insurgents will be held tomor-
row morning to discuss the senatorial
situation. Today's ballot was without
iSsutt.
President Pro Tempore Wagner. 'of
the senate. seemed optimistic when
teen after the session.
"Tt looks like we were going to get
together at last" he said.
Asked if Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Shee-
han had been consulted, he replied:
''Oh, yes, all the party leaders have
been consulted and have recommended
this movement"
He declined to say whether there
was any intention of withdrawing
Sheehan.
The 18th joint ballot today resulted
as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, So: Shepard, 10;
Kernan. @; Glynn, 3; Littleton, B.;
O'Brien, 2; Parker, i; Sulzer, l; Tay'
tor, l.
observation-disclosures, 81.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
UNCLE SAM TO HOUSE
HIS FOREIGN ENJOYS
Bill to Purchase Homes for Dip
lomats Is Passed by
Congress.

Washington, Feb. 9.-After 10 years"
struggle the House yesterday passed a
pill providing for the purchase and con-
struction of American embassies, lega.
ions and consular buildings abroad. The
measure was put through under a sus-
pension of the rules by a standing vots
bf al to 80, the announcement Of the re-
suit being greeted by applause.
The Senate, which on several occasions
has adopted similar bills, is expected to
iatify the action OF the House.
Representative Louden, OF Illinois, au-
Thor of the bill, led the fight for it, Sec
pnded by Representative Longworth, Of
Ohio. The opposition came from the DEM
bcratic side. Representative Cullop, of In
hiana. and Underwood, OF Alabama, max
ing the principal speeches.
MIR. L.oudcn said every secretary of state
from Olney down had urged such legisla-
zion.
Mr.. Longworth said there were only two
ways of broadening the scope of the Amer
lean diplomatic corps and taking it out
of the realm of the millionaire. One was
TO increase the salaries to enable a COM
paratively poor man to live on a scale
with his colleagues and the other was to
provide him with a suitable house in which
to live.
Mr.. Longworth appealed especially to
the democrats to support the bill. claiming
1t had been Endorsed by William Jennings
Bryan and Samuel Gompers.
at also is strongly recommended by a
republican of democratic misunderstanding
the word in it's broad sense-tho president
of the United States Mr.. Longworth con-
tinued. wit homes provided for our am
bassadors and ministers abroad, we will be
in a position to select for these offices men
of learning, training and patriotism, and
not be restricted to men fitted solely BY
Their pocketbooks."
The bill limits the cost of buildings to
$50, 90.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
BOILER INSPECTION ACT
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

Washington. Feb. S.-The House to-
lay passed the Senate bin providing
Tor the inspection of locomotive boil
ers on interstate railroads. Represen-
iative Mann, of Illinois. stated that the
mere fact that legislation of this sort
was pending in congress had resulted
In a great decrease in boiler accidents
during the last IS months.
The bill vas approved both by
The railroad labor organizations
and by the railroads them-
selves. 1t provides that the in.
spection of boilers shall be made by
The railroads in accordance with rules
approved by the Interstate Commerce
commission
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
THAW'S LAST HOPE is
SWEPT AWAY BY COURT

Albany, n. Y, Feb. S.-Harry X.
Thaw's appeal from the decision of the
appellate division adverse to his on,
tention that he is being illegally de-
tanned in the state hospital for the in
sane at Matteawan, has been dismissed
by the court or appeals. This practice
ally sweeps away his last hope for
release.
tition to the court set forth that she
believed that 1.-THE health Of her son
rs in constant danger" and sought his
release because of the unprecedented
and inhuman treatment of a sane, ac-
auitted man in an institution for the
criminal insane"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
BAD STORM I'M CHICAGO
is HAMPERING TRAFFIC

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Snow and sleet
which accompanied last nights storm.
continued today to hamper traffic.
Fully two-thirds OF the elevated
rain service III the city could not be
operated and there Is hardly less se-
eious interference with the steam
soads. In the case OF the latter, how
ever, the results were chiefly in the
yurtailment and delay OF business
rather thar one of total ~stoppage
BY strenuous efforts street car iineL
on the surface within the city escaped
a tieup, but trolley roads In the su-
burbs found many drifts impassabis
and for the time being went entirely
nut OF commission.
Instead OF growing better the sits
nation threatened to become worse,
sor freezing temperature set In and
gave promise OF havoc with already
pyer-strained wires Of telegraph and
telephone companies in all directions
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
FLAG OF THE RED
CROSS is TARGET
OF THE MEXICCAANNSS
American Ambassador Is Told
by Washington to Probe
Charges Made by Texas
Congressman.

Washington, Feb. 8.-The report that
the federal troops OF Mexico fired on
an American under the Red Cross flag
during the engagement near Juarez
Sunday. will be investigated by Harry
Lane Wilson, American ambassador at
Mexico City, under Instructions from
the state department.
The state department took cognf-
zance of the matter in response to q
protest filed by Representative Smith
Of the Ell Paso district of Texas, whose
attention had been called to the mat
ter by one of his constituents.
1t is declared that DIR. Bush, of FL
Paso, while attending the rebel
wounded, under the banner of the Red
Cross, was fired upon four times by
the federal forces, Notwithstanding the
fact that he had the permission of the
federal commander at JuareZ TO oper-
ate on the battlefield.
A telegram received by the state de-
partment from American Consul Leon
ard at Chihuahua, states that o
1000 government troops left Chihuahua
on Saturday. This was presumably the
force of General Navarro which is on
its way to relieve JuareZ.