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The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28

this time
WASHINGTON. July 14-After Sc
cret consideration of charges made
by Delegate Wickersham of Alaska.
that Attorney General Wickersham de-
lberately permitted the statute of
/ limitations to run against agents of
the Alaska syndicate who defrauded
the government through perjury to
the extent of $4,000. the house COM
mittee on judiciary has determined to
report favorably a resolution Of in
CURRY offered by Delegate Wicker
sham.
The resolution would call upon the
encouragement 10 furnish the house
with all documents. affidavits and
testimony in his possession relating
TO an affidavit submitted to him more
than a year ago and sworn to by
syndicate, in 1908.
Delegate Wickersham startled the
committee when he produced a copy
of an AFFIDAVIT relating TO an alleged
. criminal act committed by Captain
! -. II Jarvis. of the Alaskan syndi.
cate and formerly prominent in the
government revenue cutter service.
who committed suicide in Seattle on
June ,. the day following the intro
duction of the Wickersham resolution
calling fer production of the papers
in the case and John H. Bullock
of the John J Sesnon Coal company
Of Nome
Attorney-Genera Accused.
Through connivance of these men
il was charged that the government
was defrauded on coal contracts. and
that evidence TO that effect was per-
mitted TO remain Enacted upon by
the attorney generals office for more
than a year until the statute of limi-
tations expired last May
Del gate Wickersham furnished the
committee with Photographic copies
Of letter from the attorney for
the Alaska syndicate to D. H. jar
Wis. admitting the expenditure Of
money to control government wit
nesses in the Hazey murder trial in
1908, wherein an agent of the Alas
ka syndicate was accused of murder
ing laborers employed by rival in
terests during the construction of a
railroad in Alaska.
A photograph of an expense &C
count for s1.13340 Of NJ. NJ. B. Nor
risey, employed by the syndicate. it
is claimed. to entertain government
witnesses and jurymen in that con-
nection, also was submitted to the
committee. This evidence, Delegate
Wickersham declared also is in the
/ possession of the encouragement
Delegate Wickersham urged upon
the judiciary committee the Douglas
affidavit involving the representatives
of the Northern Commercial COM
pany. one of the Alaska syndicate
concerns and the Sesnon coal COM
pany.
understands Charges.
"On May "a. 1910" he said, Il sent
to Aforementioned Wickersham a
copy of the affidavit, calling his at
tenton to the fact that the govern
ment had been defrauded Of $4,000
by perjury and combination Of
these two corporations in the sale
of coal to the government for mill
tary posts in Alaska.
Il asked him to make an investi
cation and prosecute those persons
for the crime committed in that
/ transaction. I received letter of
acknowledgement May 81, 1910, and
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
Letter Submitted.


The evidence submitted. indicating
an attempt to control government
witnesses. is fac smile copy o
a letter written by John A. Carson
counsel for the Alaska syndicate. t
Captain Jarvis, under Seattle date
May 6, 1905 The letter reads:
My Dear Captain - The inclos-
ed account of NJ B. Morrisey
has been submitted to me by
him do not claim to have
personal knowledge OF all OF the
items therein mentiOned-neces-
sarily. could not have such
bat | know that Morrisey was
taking care of several of the
governments witnesses lease of
United States VS. Hazey). saw
him take them into restaurants
very many times Git was gener-
ally rumored around Juneau that
the majority Of the governments
witnesses were broke), and |
have not the least doubt that
Morrisey cared for them in the
manner shown in his account
In addition to this wish to
express my appreciation OF the
not only in Juneau, but also at
Valdez. during the session OF
the grand jury there. ! found
him very efficient and compe-
tent and his acquaintance with
many Of the governments wit
nesses and control over them
placed him in a position to be
of the greatest possible service
in defending this action.
Cost of Witnesses.
The expense account submitted b,
Morrisey. dated May s, 1908, contain
ed, among others the following en-
tries
Occidental cafe-For witness
es, $15.
Alaska grill-For witnesses.
s195.
Expense entertaining witnesses
and jurymen, 5000.
Expense Valdez during grand
jury session. 1920.
There were many other items o.
cash given to individuals, such as
Jimmy Kelley, J. E. O'Reilly" ant
others. AL amounting to $1,133.4O.'
These documents and other evidence
Delegate Wickersham says, are II
possession Of the attorney-general
The resolution asking the attorney
general for documents in the Jarvis
Bullock matter will be reported tt
the house early next week
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13
Committees Are Busy Prepar.
ing Plans For the Celebration
Or Fourth of September
GRANT MILLER TO Be ORATOR
PICNIC AT THE RANCH, MUSIC,
SPORTS. DANCING, ROCK DRILL
ING CONTEST AND GAMES FOR
YOUNG AND OLD.

Plans for the celebration of Labor
Day in McGill on Monday, September
1, are going ahead like a house afire.
The committee all have been named
and each committee is busy with its
particular line of endeavor. The
finance committee reports most favor
able progress, and the subscriptions
are rolling in such manner as to leave
no doubt as to the success of the eele-
bration. Grant Miller, the we'll known
attorney and speaker Of Reno has
been selected as the orator of the day.
There will be a parade. literary ex-
ereIses, baseball and games OF all
descriptions; everything which will
conduce to the enjoyment of the
young and old. With regard to the
arrangements up to date Copper ore
of the 18th Inst. has the following.
This Is to be IN great day of eele-
bration; one which will go down INTO
the history of the county. 1t will be
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13
She Got Them.

At a lodge in Philadelphia a group
of very old men, some with empty
sleeves and some with empty trouser
legs, were telling stories about Lin
coin.
MY wife collected autographs.
said one. "She once wrote to Lin
coin for a sentiment and his auto
graph, and she got in reply IA note
that ram.
Dear Madam-When you ask
from a stranger that which is of in
terest only to yourself, always in
close a stamp There's your senti-
ment, and here's your autograph
A. Lincoln"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Frank Glynn, master mechanic at
Copper Flat, who was badly injured
last week by being caught between
the jackarm of a steam shovel and a
moving fiat car, is improving in his
condition; but is still confined to his
home.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

J. II. Pickersgill, the we'll known
hide buyer for the firm of Bissinger
& CO., of San Francisco, with head
quarters at Reno. was an arrival dur
ing the week, and will be here yet
for several days in connection with
business for his house. Pickles is
always sure of a welcome in this dis
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Earl Gendron, clerk for the store
keeper of the Nevada Northern Rail-
way company, will leave this week
for a two weeks vacation during
which he will visit San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Seattle
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Fred M. Nye, of the former firm
of Nye brothers of Ely, and now of
McGill, arrived in Ely on last Sun
day night, and spent several days in
McGill going over the stock with
Manager West.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

A. c. Lindskog, Ely's well known
jeweler, returned from a trip to Salt
Lake on last Sunday night, where he
met representatives of leading jew
elry manufactures and purchased an
excellent stock for his stores in the
district.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Colonel +. H. Merrill and G. H.
Mayer of the western branch of the
Standard Oil company, who were
here in connection with their bust
ness with the big company, left
last Wednesday morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

George l.. Walker, the well known
newspaperman and authority or the
copper situation, arrived in Ely early
In the week and has been spending
his time at the mines and smelter in
McGill
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Sam Levy. president of the Ely
Consolidated Mining company. was a
visitor from Salt Lake during the
week, leaving Ely on Friday morning
for home.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Rev. Father Sheehan has returned
from his trip to Salt Lake, whittier
he went last week to arrange for the
furnishings of the new Catholic
church at McGill.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

G. w. Dearborn, adjuster for the
National insurance company of Hart
ford, arrived in Ely on Monday night.
His business here is to adjust the loss
on the Argilla residence in Central
Ely, which was destroyed by fire last
week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

w. A. Hopkins, a mining engineer
who came here to examine the Anal
gamated property at Blackhorse and
Osceola for Boston shareholders, left
Tor Boston on Wednesday morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Il. c. Tubbs of Seattle, who is in
terested in the electric c~onveyers of
the McGill concentration. arrived on
Wednesday night and has been a
guest at the Steptoe hotel.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Pete" Smith, the well known
commercial traveller from Salt Lake,
was a visitor to- the district during
the week. Pete says that he sees an
improvement here every time he
comes in. Pete is looking very we'll
himself.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mrs. J. Y. Smith of Salt Lake, who
has been here on a visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. II. Wade, left for home
on last Monday morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Superintendent e. E. Vanderhoef,
who was laid up for few days from
the effects of a rock falling upon his
foot, has entirely recovered, and is
around as usual, feeling better than
ever.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

II. J. Schwanbeck and Clyde Fisher
came in from the Ely-Illipah mine on
las1 Monday, and left for the mine
again on Wednesday.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Fred Butler, clerk in the store
house of the Steptoe Smelling and
Mining company, left on Friday
morning on a two weeks vacation.
which he will spend in California.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13
PUBLIC LAND AND MlNiNe
CASES.

II you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De
partment, write to Clark & Wright
registered land lawyers, oo2 + Street
N. w. Opposite Genl Land Ofhce),
Washington. d. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtae.
scrip, locatable-upon public lam s.
without residence or cultivation.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

c. B. Wheeler, wife and son came
here from Salt Lake on last Saturday
night to visit George Robinson and
wife at Snake Valley, who met them
in Ely and took tt en- to the ranch.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

II. l.. Simpson. special agent for
the Royal Exchange Assurance COM
pany of London, with headquarters
at Denver. arrived here early in the
week TO look over conditions.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

H. F. c.. Brown. formerly of Ely
but who has been making his home
for some time in Boise, Ida, arrived
Friday evening.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13
Happenings In
Society Circles

Mrs. Frank Ford Nevin was the
hostess of a beautifully appointed
bridge luncheon on Wednesday. A
dozen guests were seated around
the flower laden table which was al
most fairylike in appearance under
the soft glow of light from the can
delabrum which was the center deco
ration surrounded by sweet peas and
peoples. A delicious menu of sum
mer d~elicacies was served, after
which the charming hostess led her
guests to the vine covered veranda
where bridge was enjoyed under a
canopy of green by Mesdames Walk
err, Holmquist, Lindley, Dickerson,
Chandler. Carpenter, Bedford, Ben
nett, Colwell, Weber, Fesler and Miss
Katherine MeGill.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Dave Leyson. cashier of the Steptoe
plant. left on Friday morning for his
vacation Of two weeks, which will be
spent in southern California.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Pope Yeatman, consulting en-
gineer of the Nevada Consolidated
Copper company is due to arrive here
on Thursday night.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Gerald Gait of Winnipeg, Canada,
registered at the Steptoe hotel on
Thursday night.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

b. S. Quayle of the firm of Chand-
Ter and Quayle, left for Washington,
d. c., on Friday morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

trict, for he is always there" with
a good story, a cheerful smile, and a
barrel of optimism.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Fesler lawn on Thursday evening,
which is to say that a delightful
evening is in store for those who ac-
cept the Guilds hospitality. A
musical program will be rendered
and refreshments will be served.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

The Misses Hattie and Mile Old
field left on Thursday morning for
a weeks visit in Salt Lake.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

{. W. Creel. an entomologist in the
employ of the government, left for
Salt Lake on Monday, after spending
several days in the district.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Arthur Knecht, the well known
tobacco merchant of the district,
made the trip to McGill or last
Thursday morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mrs. John Berry left for Bullion
on Friday morning to make a short
visit with friends.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Miss Mabel Sloan pleasantly en-
tertained a number of friends at her
home in Central Ely recently.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Miss Edith Bercher returned home
on Thursday evening from Ogden
where she had been visiting relatives
for several weeks.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Joseph Bracken, chairman of the
labor day general committee at Nc
Gill, was in Ely on last Tuesday.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

s. o. Kirkeby of Shoshone paid a
visit to Ely during the week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mrs. Charles Vernon Jenkins home
was the scene of an enjoyable bridge
party in compliment to Miss Lakenan
on Thursday afternoon, sixteen guests
participating in the occasion, which
was a truly delightful affair.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Ex-Governor Adams has returned
to his home in Carson after a visit
here lasting several weeks.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Miss Mary Hanneberry of Denver
was the hostess of a dancing party OF
Thursday evening, t~hirty-fve friends
numbering on her guest list.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Gael Hoag, secretary of the Com
mercial league, paid a visit to the
mines on Friday. in company with
George l.. Walker.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Lane Pearl, manager of the Nevada
United Mines company. accompanied
by his wife, came in from Ward dur
ing the week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

A sweet pea luncheon at the Step
toe with Mrs. Ursula Half as the
affable hostess was IN of the de-
lightful social affairs of the week,
Miss Lakenan being the honor guest
of the occasion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Garrett Reilly has returned from
a couple of weeks visit to Molleson's
ranch.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mrs. c. l.. Grier has returend from
Provo. where she had been visiting
friends for several weeks at her for
mer home.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

DR.. r. L. Magoon, Ely's well known
dentist, has received his new run
about, and is giving 1t plenty of exc
else.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

A diversion in the mode of enter
tainment was INDUCED in by a merry
crowd who enjoyed a plunge in the
new swimming pool at McGill last
night, Mrs. jenkins being the hostess
of the affair which was one of un-
usual enjoyment and decidedly
unique in the way of pastime.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mrs. Holmquist was the hostess of
the Original Bridge Club on Satur-
day afternoon.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stevens en-
tertained guests at dinner at the
Steptoe hotel on Sunday evening.
Covers were laid for fourteen, Miss
Lakenan being the honor guest of
the occasion. After the dinner an
enjoyable evening of music was
spent.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

The st. Bartholomew's Guild has
extended an invitation to friends to
enjoy an evening on the inviting
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13

Mrs. Lucy Brown of Veteran was
the guest of Mrs. Curtis Lindley dur
ing the week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-13
Personal Items

CTSOnUL lLCmS
S. o. Kirkeby of Shoshone paid a
visit to Ely during the week.
Garrett Reilly has returned from
a couple of weeks visit to M~olleson's
ranch.
Gerald Gait of Winnipeg, Canada,
registered at the Steptoe hotel on
Thursday night.
Mrs. John Berry left for Bullion
on Friday morning to make a short
visit with friends.
b. S. Quayle of the firm of Chand-
Ter and Quayle, left for Washington,
ID. c., on Friday morning.
Ex-Governor Adams has returned
to his home in Carson after a visit
here lasting several weeks.
The Misses Hattie and Mile Old
field left on Thursday morning for
a weeks visit in Salt Lake.
Joseph Bracken, chairman of the
labor day general committee at Nc
Gill, was in Ely on last Tuesday.
DR.. r. L. Magoon, Ely's well known
dentist, has received his new run
about, and is giving 1t plenty of exer-
else.
Mrs. C. l.. Grier has returend from
Provo, where she had been visiting
friends for several weeks at her for
mer home.
Lane Pearl, manager of the Nevada
United Mines company. accompanied
by his wife. came in from Ward dur
ing the week.
Miss Edith Bercher returned home
on Thursday evening from Ogden
where she had been visiting relatives
for several weeks.
Arthur Knecht, the well known
tobacco merchant of the district
made the trip to McGill on last
Thursday morning.
Gael Hoag, secretary of the Com
mereial league, paid a visit to the
mines on Friday, in company with
George l.. Walker.
r. J.. Schwanbeek and Clyde Fisher
came in from the Ely-Illipah mine or
las1 Monday, and left for the mine
again on Wednesday.
Pope Yeatman, consulting en-.
gineer of the Nevada Consolidated
Copper company is due to arrive here
on Thursday night.
{. W. Creel. an entomologist in tn,
employ of the government, left fol
Salt Lake on Monday, after spending
several days in the district.
Mrs. j. Y. Smith of Salt Lake, VIII,
has been here on a visit to her daugh
ter. Mrs. w. H. Wade, left for home
on last Monday morning.
Dave Leyson, cashier of the Stepto'
plant. left on Friday morning for hi
vacation of two weeks, which will b.
spent in southern California.
Sam Levy. president of the Eel.
Consolidated Mining company. was
visitor from Salt Lake during TIL
week, leaving Ely on Friday mornin,
for home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
days and homes.ea&ed the quarter
section next west OF the M. III. OHora

days and homes.ea&ed the quarter
section mex twsst OF the M. 81. OHora
farm. All like to hear occasionally
about old time neighbors.
Miss Vicie Borah is first assistant
housekeeper in the Apland home, and
il may be, taking needed lessons in
the fine art of managing a husband
successfully.
Little Alice Apland, some two
years old, on Tuesday of last week
fell into a dry cistern that is about
ten feet deep. Slight bruises and a
general shaking up were the worst
results.
We are pleased to be able to say
that Mrs. c. B. Lies, who has been
quite poorly for some time, still con-
tinues to improve.
Mrs. Lille E. Baker hands out a
hens egg measuring six inches in cir
conference one way and eight the
other way and banteriugly asks, who
can beat it?
DR.. Roys and Mr.. Spence autoed
from Lake Preston on Sunday morn
ing and surprised David Pratt and
family. The day was pleasantly
spent in social conversation.
Mrs. George Darling reports that
N. d. has a job in Canada at $3.50 per
day that he expects will last for a
couple of months.
Several of our people have recently
been quite seriously afflicted with a
malady that family suggests the
desirability of joining the newspaper
fraternity in order to have patent
"insides."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
Loaf Bread.

1t is perhaps worth recalling that
the art of baking loaves came to
Europe quite late in history. Flat
cakes were baked even in the earliest
times, but as late as the beginning of
the nineteenth century, loaf bread
al comparatively unknown in many
parts of the continent. In 1912, for
instance, when an English captain or
dered loaves to the value of Ell in
G%othenburg, the baker stipulated for
payment in advance, on the ground
that he would never be able to sell
them in the city if they were left on
his hands.-London Chronicle.