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The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
.DREDCES MAY BE
 HERE SOON

Reporting that he was successful in interesting sufficient English cap ital to float his dredging proposition on Pedro and Fairbanks creeks, G. G. Lemmons. who was in Fair banks last summer, returned to Fairbanks on .iday. As a result of these negotiations it is possible hat there will be a dredge installed on Pedro creek during the coming summer, and that another will be sent to Fairbanks as soon as a rail is made next winter.
 In August last MT. Lemmons se- cured options on 12 claims on Fair banks creek and month later options were secured Cn nearly the ntire length of Pedro creek from Twin tC the mouth. They were liEe month options with a privilege # renewal. The amounts to be paid totaled nearly s175,000.
 With Mir. and Mrs. Lemmons came m engineer who is to pass Cn tn property under option, and if he hould pass favorably on the claims here is little doubt that the neces- ary money will be at once advanced y the London capitalists and the yCrk on Pedro, at least. will be pro- 5ressed with next summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
INSTALLATION BY
 BLUE L0CCE

A large turnout of Masons an heir ladies attended the installation ceremonies of the Blue Lodge h tt Masonic Temple on Wednesia syening. The first proceeding Wa he installation. by the tiring woI hipful master, J A. Clark, of Fran, Clark as wCrshipful master, an he subsequent ceremonies were con 'ucted by the new officer After al f the officers had been installed the following program was rendered Mrs. Arthur McNeer and Mrs. Ere Martin playing accomplishments: Address ................ John Clarl Solo INSTRUMENTATION. Mrs. Bradle Song .................
 Masonic SeXtette, composed Ci
 Oscar Frey, R. w. Taylor F. II
 Sand rlin, Tom Mcdonald. E. II
 Mack, Richard SWieitzer. R' marks ........... J. J. Crossley Solo ........ MT. Walter Rowson Duet Mrs Caskey and Gene Huckins Remarks by R. w. Taylor, who pre- scented the past masters jewel to John A. Clark.
 Solo .............. Gene Huckins Recitation .... Frank B. Mcdonald Recitation ..... Frank Adams Song ........ Masonic s Xtette After the program. luncheon was :eryed.
 Following is the list of the newly installed officers:
 Worshipful Master-Frank Clark. Senior Warden-Guy B. Erwin.
 Junior Warden-Frank B. Hall.
 Chaplain-Rev. Louis Buisch.
 Secretary-R. w. Taylor
 Treasurer-R l.. Palmer.
 SeniCr Deacon-John J. Buckley. Junior DeacOn-Gilbert Gregg.
 Senior Stewart-W. T. PinkertOn. Junior Stewart-Myer Bloom.
 Tyler-H. H. RalstOn.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
GOES TO JAIL FOR ASSAULT

On Wednesday, before Commission CT Weiss, at Chatanika, Winchester Smith and Louis Corkish were tried and found guilty on charge of assault and battery. The evidence went to show that the two men had gone to house of ill-fame run by 'Senorita" on Christmas eve, and had made a disturbance there and beaten up the woman. The case was tried by jury, which, in considera- ion of Corkish's previous good rep utation, recommended clemency in his case. Smith was fined 5000 and
 osts, and in default of payment of his fine he was brought to the feder- Il jail where he vii work out the sentence at the rate of $2 per day Corkish was fined $500 and sentenced Q six months in jail, but, on account of the recommendation of the jury, he sentence was suspended during good behavior.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
MILL COMPANIES TAXES

More than an hour of the time of the city council was taken up on Friday night with the discussion of the question as to whether or not the plant of the Independent Mill company is inside of the city limits or not. The Mill company claims that it is not and asserts that it should therefore not pay the full taxes imposed, especially in view of the fact that the plant is afforded neither police or fire protection. Mir. Rutherford stated that he was will ing to pay s1O0 a year, in taxes, on account of the lumber sold in town The matter was taken under ad- ysement until the next meeting.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
DID NOT SELL ANY LIQUOR

4 verdict of not guilty was re turned by the jury trying the case of the United States vs. Harrington and McIugh on Wednesday last The men were charged with selling liquor without license on Engineer creek, and most of the witnesses put Dn the stand testified to getting liquor It their place although none testified that he had bought liquor there.
 The witnesses put on by the gov ernment were Pat ORourke. Ed Cairns. NJ. o. Carlson. Mike Whitney II. NJ. Henning, Fred Parker. l.. F. Protzman, Mrs. O'Rourke, Jerry Quin an. Duncan MCPhee, Fred J hnson md Alex Coutts. Witnesses for the defense were Murray, Mcleod and NCHugh
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
ATTORNEYS GET SCRAPPY

William Voss, of Dome City, arrest ed on a charge of selling liquor with out a license at his residence, which is situated to the rear of the post 0ffice at Dome about a block from he pool room he conducts. was found not guilty by a jury in the commits sion r's court Cn Friday af ernoon. I he jury was out just long enough Q write out their verdict to the eff feet that the accused man was not guilty, the testimony all going to prove that Voss had merely been in the habit of Urea ing his friends at hi shouse and that he had no oc- casion sold liquor there. Six wit nesses were examined by the prose- cution and six for the defense.
 During the coursa of the hearing wordy battle ensued between At torney Marquam and Prosecuting Attorney Crcssley. which at enc time threatened to devolve into something more serious The matter was brought about by an observation by Mar quam to the effect that he believed that 1t was only right where the district attorney laid such trivial charges which he could not sub- stantiate he should be taxed with .he costs in the case. MT. Crossley followed with more personal re- mark as to the length of time it would take Tom to serve his sen tence if he were to get his just desserts and then both evidenced desire to "come together" The court interfered when Marquam stat ed that he was going around the table to get at the district attorney, but the latter suggested that 1t might be better to let the bellig- erent attorney carry out his threat, for, said he, if he does come around he will "stop right here." Peace was finally established by an intimation from the court that the discussion had to cease.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
from Gold ere k

from Gold creek.
 Good mining properties are work ing this winter and new strikes are reported every week. The Cliff mine Commt need it's sale of stock at 25 cents and is now quoted at si.5O to s5 90 per share. Some shares have been sold as high as six dollars, but I don't know Cf any stock in the Clif for sale at this time. This property has shaft down some so feet below sea level. Gold val ues reported per ton from $500 to Sl,U00, and ledge of three feet in thickness.
 The Sealy-Davis property is an extension Cf the Cliff; several hun dred feet of tunnel work is now com pleted; several tons of high grade ore on the dumps. Their stock is now Sl.0o per share and l understand none for sale I also understand ma chinery and s'amp mill will be in stalled on II property soon.
 The prospects were never bet ter in any gold mining camp than at Valdez at this time. Some thre hundred miners and prospeCtors are at work developing properties this winter About loo head of horses are used in transporting supplies at this time to the different prop critics.
 The ChiCagG-Alaska Development company has two ten-stamp mills 0n the road now from Chicago, one 10 be placed at the mouth of Mineral "reek to be used as custom mill. the other to be put up Cn the property called the Sawmill group. fully expect to see loo stamps operating in this district, or camp, Dy next fall. 1911. The Owl Min
 ng company will commence driv- ing a tunnel as soon as the weather will permit. The company will in a
 short time put on the market a limited number of shares of the treasury stock to be sold, and the ash derived therefrOm to be used for the purpose of lopment. The surface Croppings on the Owl 'laims are from six inches to three
 'eet in width; the surface showing
 f the Cliff mine and the Imperial showing only a width of from fife to seven inches. understand the Lone Star group on the east side of he Imperial Is the same as the Owl.
 The Lone Star group Is now in, corporated and selling stock at 25 cents per share. l have every req son to believe that the Imperial group of claims is good. If not of my value the company could not be ioing so much tunnel work. neither would they be putting up a stamp mill. and they would be selling stock instead of buying that back which had been sold The property take | over by Col. Willard and associates known as the Erickson-Johnson property, lies on Mineral Gre ek This is only in prospective stage. but the surface showing is such
 hat Mir. Willard had no trouble in placing 200.000 shares in Chicago II 5O cents per share.
 i am firmly convinced that the evelopment work on the Owl Min .ng claims, if done properly and ill
 miners way, will show up so
 veil that their stock will advance to 5o cents per share by July or Au-
 gust. 1911.-Cordova Truth.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
DOINCS IN DISTRICT COURT

In refusing the applications for liquor licenses filed by J. c. Houli- han. of Fox; and Wilfred Bruce, Browning and Reaves, and Farrell & Flynn, of Olnes, Judge OVerfield handed down an opinion, which in part read as follows:
 T am, therefore, of the opinion that no license for the retailing of intoxicating liquors can legally is sue from this court to roadhouse keepers whose business is situate in what constitutes town in the usual acceptation of the word. It is
 therefore possible, under my view
 the statute, that roadhOuse keeper may be entitled to license, though there is within radius of two miles of his roadhouse a popula- ton in excess of 90.
 What. then. will be the determ- ming features which shall guide the applicant for a license, and the court in considering the same?
 First. The roadhouse must be such one as conts mplated under the act, e., it should not only have cost in it's erection not less than 300. but be regularly established roadhouse, i. e., bona fide; road house as distinguish d from saloon pr hotel.
 "A roadhouse in the sense used confined to the territory of Alaska, and means a place where food and lodging are furnished to the public n general, for compen Sation. Such roadhouses usually provide suitable quarters for the care and protection of horses and dogs employed in the transportation of the roadhouse guests.
 "A roadhouse is distinguished from l saloon. n that the latter provides neither food nor lodging, except in- cidentally; in other words, an Oc- casional free lunch may be served, or a few hunks or beds provided and yet the place Is still a saloon.
 50 a roadhouse may, in addition to furnishing food and lodging, in eide ntally sell intoxicating liquor, yet, nevertheless remain to all in tents and purposes a roadhouse. But when it is apparent that the appli- cant for a liquor license is attempt ing to obtain such license in order to sell primarily liquor to the in habitants within a radius of two miles of the roadhouse, under the guise of a roadhouse license, there should be, and there will be, no hesitation on the part of the court to refuse such petition, regardless of the number of signatures obtained to his petition.
 'Likewise, when roadhouse be- comes surrounded by other build ings stores, dry goods, groceries, postoffice, restaurants, laundries, etc., so that the character of the place becomes essentially town, and meals are regularly furnished by the roa6house keeper to the resi- dents of the town and vicinity, a grave question then arises if the roadhouse has not then become to all intents and purposes, hotel"
 The applications of Frank Smith, of Wiseman; Thomas Price, of Ophir; J. A. Peterson, of Iditarod; E. D. Kelly, of Diskaket, Frank E. Walters, of Chatanika, and Belck and Bittner, of Fairbanks, for liquor li-
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
DAN WANTS TO BE SHOWN

I'd like to ask if it isn't possible for the city to collect saloon li- cense from the Panama club, the same as from the other places where they are selling whisky for profit in the town. It is commonly report ed that people who go up to the club, whether they are members or not, can buy drinks there and l don't see why they should be treat ed differently from any other sa- loon. They have stopped the girls on Fourth avenue from conducting their little "clubs," and there should
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
PRISONERS AT FORT GIBBON

Deputy Marshal Jack Robinson, stationed at Fort Gibbon, on Thurs lay wired that he has prisoner
 here who has been bound over to the next session of the grand jury. He, however, sent no details as to the charge or case. Robinson also re ported that an insane man, who has been under surveillance, and who, it was hoped, would improve, is getting worse, and he will undoubtedly be committed. Tom Patterson has also been arrested at Fort Gibbon on a charge of stealing a dog preferred by a Hot Springs man. Deputy Mar
 shal Quiner, of Hot Springs, will bring the prisoners up from Gibbon.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

be no favoritism shown. I will move that a committee be appointed by the mayor to call on the district at torney and find cut from him where the city stands in the matter" This was the case of the Panama club formally brought before the city council on Friday night by Council man Callahan.
 After some general discussion of he matter Mayor Nordale appointed committee consisting of Messrs. Callahan, Gordon and Driscoll to call on the district attorney.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
INSANE MAN DITCH
 FOUNDER

IDITAROD CITY, Dec. 4. After l hearing before an insanity cCm- mission of six men, during which a number of witnesses were examined, ouching on some recent vagaries )f the mind and irrational conduct on his part, J. A. Acklan, an old inner of the North and the founder of the Acklan Ditch of Dawson. af- .erwards sold to the Guggenheims, vas pronounced insane, Tuesday af- < rnoon, and is now held in the federal jail here pending his depar- -ure for the detention hospital at fairbanks, or Mt. Tabor sanitarium n Washington.
 During the hearing Dr. Wortman, Mrs. Sylvia Garken, w. s. Hunsack- CT, and H. C. Holbrook were examined on the part of the government. and from their testimony it was con. lluded that the man had reached a point in his mental disability where it was no longer safe to leave him at large.
 He has been obsessed with the idea for some weeks that he was possessed of large amount of money when in fact he is penniless. In addition he believes himself a mighty hunter, and tells with con viction of shooting S4O,OOO worth of ptarmigan on a trip to the Kusko- kwim. At one place on the trail, with 300 birds on his back, he fell 1,50O feet down hill and sustained not a scratch.
 In the upper country, Acklan was at one time one of the prominent citizens and was worth considerable money. He has no relatives in this part of the country, and indeed, it is questionable If there are any in the North.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

13ooan) shares If the par value of Si per share. ;Ee first twenty thou sand of which shall be paid in cash. ! he balance may be paid in money. tabor ar pr1Terty. The corporation shall commence business as soon as tneu.y thousand dollars of i's Capi- al stock shall have been subscribed for.
 sixth. No indebtedness or liab!l- ities. direct 1T contingent, shall b' Incurred by the corporation.
 seventh. The names and resi- dcnces of the incorporators of this corporation are as follows: R. R, Myers. F $. Gordon. E. s. MCDon- ald. A j. Norda!e. George Cole man. W. r. Whiteiy, Leroy Tozier all of Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Eight The affairs of this cor poration shall be conducted by a board Of five directors. who shall be elected annually by the stock holders. and the names and post office addresses of the board of directors for the first year are:
 R R Myers, F. $. Gordon, Gecrge Coleman, W. F. Whitely, k. S. Mo, D1nal1. all of Fairbanks. Alaska.
 Ninth. The annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of the board of directors shall be hel, on the 5th day of January in each year. and the board of directors so elected shall hold office fer a per. iod of one year.
 In witness whereof we have here unto set oGr hands and seals this Z9tn day Of December, 1910.
 R. R. MYERS.
 F. S. GORDON
 R. $ MDONALD.
 A j. NORDALI..
 G. A COLEMAN.
 W. F. WHITELY.
 LEROY TOZIER.
 After the articles had been read several of those present expressed their approval of them and the! were then ad pted by unanimous vote 4 discussion of the best means to raise the necessary twenty thousand dollars then followed and it was decided that the soliciting committee. consisting of MeSsrs. Geis. Drlscoll and Whitely should al once commence the work Cf selling stock on the basis agreed upon at the previous meeting, at least 50 per cent of the subscription to be taken in cash and the balance G. days later. As lists had been pre- pared some of those present came forward and rendered their sub scriptions. about fifteen hundred dol lars being collected in few min utes.
 The meeting then adjourned to meet again on Thursday night at the same time and place, when perma- nent board of directors will be elect ed by those who have by that time subscribed. In the meantime sub seriptions will be received from Sl up Those who do not meet the subscription committee can subscribe at Mir Whitely's office, al the corner of Second and Turner streets.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
C0URTNAY WINS TOURNEY

R. M. Courtnay won the first prize at the pool tournament which has been in progress fer the past thri e weeks at Chatanika, Dan Black coming in under the wire second and Jack Wallis third The three men had played off a tie to see who were entitled to the prizes of $20, $1O and $5. The play took place in the Nugget saloon and there were eigh- teen entries. The winners played seven games.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
CHANDLAR ROAD FINISHED

Fred Date, under date of Novem- ler 21, wired Road Commissioner John Zug to the effect that the new road between Caro, on the Chandlar, md Beaver, on the Yukon, had been ompleted and that he was at that ime engaged in surveying and ;wamping out the proposed road jetween Beaver and Chatanika, Re ent arrivals from the district state hat the work has been very we'll lone and greatly facilitated the get ing of supplies into the Chandlar rOuntry
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
1. 0. Q. F. INSTALLATION 9th

The Odd Fellows turned out in force on Tuesday night and some hard work was put in by the drill team in preparation for the initiation of large class this month. The in stallation of the recently elected officers will be held on Thursday, the proceedings being open to Odd Fellows only.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
ARE FINED TOR GAMBLING

Pleading guilty to the charge of gambling John McHugh was fined s15O and half the costs, and Con Harrington was assessed $50 and half the costs by Commissioner Dill Ion on Friday last. The men were charged with conducting a gambling house on Engineer creek.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

censes have been granted by Judge Overfield The transfer of an inter- est in the Price license to Max Si- mel was also allowed.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
Rebel St. onahoId Captured.

MEXI O CITY, Dec. 30. - The town of Malposa, stronghold of the revolutionary forces, was cap tured by the federal forces today.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

In the case of Francois Per'nnet vs. Joe Conta ct al, the demurrer filed Dece mber 10 was taken under advisement.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
R.C.SUNDAY SCHOOL
 ENTERTAINMENT
EXCELLENT PROGRAM AT AUDI FORUM ON THURSDAY
 AFTERNOON LAST.

On Thursday afternoon the Chil- drtn of the camp were the guests of Father Monroe and the children f the Immaculate Conception Sun day school. this being the occa- sion of the annual Christmas enter. tainment. In addition 10 the chil. dTen tn re were also present many oi the parents and friends. and all were unanimous in prnnouncing the entertainment one long 10 be re- member |. The Auditorium was filled comfortably. the children hay ing possession Of the lower floor and the lookcrs-on, the grown-ups. being eseoneed in the balcony.
 The "doings" commenced at o'clock, and from that time until }:2o all kinds of games were in iulged in. Then the regular pro gram was commenced and it was run through without hitch for the .emainder ef the afternoon. Ths children were letter perfect in theiI parts. and their acting reflected grea' credit on their instructor, Father Monroe. Some capital moving pie ures were exhihite1 by Mr. Fred Martin and these were hugely en- ioyed. A merry-go-round also helped n the amusement scheme with the ,ounger children. The full pro ram of the entertainment follows Welcome" ..................
 ChCir.
 Moving Picture ..................
 .."The Modern Messenger Boy Hark, What Mean Those Holy
 Voices" .. Christmas Hymn, Choir Moving Picture .............
 The Dairy Maids Lov rs'' Captain Percy's Baseball Club."..
 A literary farce with moral
 written by F. M." for the boys
 of the immaculate Conception Sunday School.
 Moving Picture ...............
 The Bachelors Wife and Mir.
 Flipp.'
 Twenty minutes -ecess - during which time lunch was served to he children
 Christmas Bells" ........ Chorus Moving Picture ..................
 The World Upside Down;
 Police Sleeps; He Couldn't
 
 A Murd rous Assault on Santa
 Claus" a Christmas Cantata writ
 ten by ''F. NJ" for the little girls
 of the Immediate Conception
 Sunday School.
 Moving Picture ................
 "A Stern Father Trying to
 Get Pinched."
 tpotheOsis of Santa Claus.
 Moving Picture ................
 Hunting Big Game in Africa
 Characters of the First Play.
 Captain Percy Blanchi Id, Elmer Deiser, Ray Greerty, Finan Delaney, Paul Borock, Vincent Butorovich Dan keeler. Mrs. Blanchfield, Jose phine Stroup, Helen Young.
 The scene is laid at Mrs, B]anch- fields residence. Time-December % 1910.
 Characters of the Second Play. Santa Claus ...... Mir. F. Trouches Father .......... Mir. T. E. Farrell Mother ............ Miss O'Connor Toatta, servant girl. .Jewattha Brice Doctor .............. Dr. M. F. Hall Nellie .......... Queenie Russell Susie Ruth Carey Annie .......... Alta Russell Iappia Eva Delaney
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

Winnie Crawford has filed suit against Charles F.. Crawford for di- vorce. The court is also asked to decree to the plaintiff the ownership of certain nining property held in the name of the defendant
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02
Members of the Choir.

Josephine Stroup, Eulalia Greerty. Annie Lovely. Bernadette StrOup. Queenie Russell, Goldie Keeler Ruth Carey, Eva Delaney, Elizabeth Mathews, Jewattha Brice, Margaret Petree, Johanna Miller. Minnie Morency. Margaret Young, Alta Rus ell Vera Russell. Mary MOrency, 'aura HerringtCn
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

The motion to strike in the case of Vachon & Sterling vs. Protzman was on Saturday continued and the demurrer filed December was talk Il under advisement
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-02

The applications of Frank Smith, of Wiseman; Thomas Price, of Ophir; J. A. Peterson, of Iditarod; E. D. Kelly, of Diskaket, Frank E. Walters, of Chatanika, and Belck and Bittner, of Fairbanks, for liquor i