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Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
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High the upper Tanan has damaged several bridges
the Valdez Fairbanks trail The weather has since moderated
and the waters receding
Captain Peterson, very wealthy mining who struck
of the rich benches beach Nome will be passenger
the first boat the Koyulul He is going Wiseman and
will investigate the mining possibilities in that Of the country
and may locate there.
The of the United States has decided the
of the Humboldt Steamship Company avorab that corporation
by declaring Alaska to be territory and under control of the
laws The mandamus requiring
the interstate commission to take jurisdiction Alaskan rail
roads and their transportation rates.
The assets OF the bankrupt Tanana Electric Company will be
sold at Fairbanks August l.
The native population OF the Yukon basin estimated at 1000
Frank Goyne has returned Alaska bringing with him
two boys II and y years Old They will the Circle country
The government will spend 900 this year completing
powerful in Alaska Its 21O feet high and solid
Mount Mckinley in direct line between Nulato Sitka
Clarence Anderson of Louis Anderson Fairbanks
returning to Alaska this summer and will be employed in his
fathers at Fairbanks Clarence, who his eight
eenth year. the first white child Gold Run the
district
The first annual festival of the midnight given at Fair
banks under the OF the native daughters
There parade, carnival ball game mid
night and other attractions large number of people from the
creeks participated
Samuel Leroy Crawford and Miss Maude Kelly, both well
young people Of Fairbanks married recently South
Bend Wash Sam has lucrative position the South Bend
Wash) journal.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
NEW POWER HOUSE
HAS Nine BOILERS

The power house which is being
established on Flat creek will have
nine boilers, ranging from IS to g.
horsepower each. About a third Of
these will be held in reserve, so
that breakage or other mishap will
not interfere with the running Of
the plant.
Mr. Van Bergen, of the Allis-
Chambers Company, Milwaukee, i,
supervising the installation. He is
getting in the concrete foundations
tor the dynamos and engines, and
doing other preparatory work.
Eight of the boilers are i'll place,
but the dynamos and electrical fit
tlngs are still down river.
All work for the Yukon Cold
Company has been greatly retarded
owing to unforeseen difficulties i'll
connection with transportation from
Dlkeman; but large force will be
employed as soon as he ,essary parts
arrive
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
COURT ARRIVES
On The MOSQUITO

The launch Mosquito, McKeague &
Kindred owners, arrived late Saturday
evening with a large passenger list
Among those on board were:
Judge Peter D. Overfeld, Clerk Of
the Court c. c. Page, W. Rowson (sec-
rotary to Judge Oyerfeld), Attorney
L. K. Patt, Lieut.. Edgerton (of the
road commission), Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Nestor, Frank Lawson, c. L. Gale, Mrs.
Elsie Morse, Miss Edith Mearson, Mrs.
Dora Wells, Pete Mcdonald, H. Oleson,
G. Warner, K. KATE, j. P. Courtney,
Mrs. J. E. Cunning, Leonard Dodge, A.
Clemens, Ben Yendem, Capt Sproule
and five others.
There was nearly four tons of freight
on board, including half ton Of law
books, the property of Judge Overfeld.
The Mosquito took % hours to make
the journey from Dikeman.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
VILE WRITES LETTER
FROM FLORENCE CITY

Morris Wolfe received a letter
from Albert Vile during the week
in " hich the former sartorial artist
discusses his trip TO the scene Of
The new strike, Apart from the
mosquitoes, which were more than
usually troublesome, Wiz had a
very pleasant journey, and says it
was we'll worth the money OK
pended There were not more
than half dozsn people at Dis
kaket y hen he passed that place
Florence City, which could not
have been more than a few days
old when Vile arrived there, is
described as a settlement of some
three or four dozen tents; yet il,
must have "FroNt" street even
at this early stage. for Vile men
tons that thoroughfare i'll his
letter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
IS MURDERED At ITOME

Nome, July John Carl Frenchman, and odtimer of
this camp shot and killed Harvey Fry, also oldimer
hot springs at Kougarok last Friday night.
At the inquest held today learned that Carl
Quarrelsome disposition and frequently trouble all the
district sub leased from Fry certain garden lands in the neigh
borhood of the hot springs Fry had been visiting Nome
returned to the springs Wednesday Carl Immediately started
quarrel but Fry left him to to Shelton with two natives.
Carl followed He carried shotgun and catching with Fry,
shot him the back twice. the charges tearing through the kid
neys Fry fingered until Saturday mornings but it hopeless
After the tragedy, Carl telephoned at Nome
informing him of the killing Commissioner ROsenthal Kouga-
rok instructed the murderer who will brought
here for trial
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
COUNCIL MEETING

At tie adjourned meeting Of the
city council, held last Tuesday
night, the short session was de
voted entirely TO the consideration
of a few uninportant questions of
finance. II was resolved that in
future there would be no cash pay
ments guaranteed for services rem
dered or goods supplied to The city.
Warrants will be drawn on the
general fund, to take their turn
with warrants now outstanding
1t was stated that s. 900 will be
available for city purposes within
90 days or so.
At next Wednesdays meeting
the council will make provision for
holding the delegate election il
August
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
NO SUMNER mai.
FOB LNN0KO YET

While postal officials back at
Washington are wraneling over
contract rates, the 500 residents of
TIE Ophir precinct are without a
mail service.
Although over ;. so pounds Of
mail matter for InnoEo river points
is lying at Holy Cross, not a single
consignment has reached the camp
this summer. 1t seems a bid of
$50 per trip was rendered, but
officials ignorant Of Alaskan con-
ditions thought the amount quoted
was too high, and refused to award
the contract,
This leaves Innoko people in a
dilemma, They know important
mail is piling up at Holy Cross;
but when they will receive it is a
problem none can solve, Maybe
next winter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
films Developed
And All Kinds of Photographic
Work Done.
MISS TJERNSTR0M, MCDONALD HOTEL

United States Of America, District
Court, Territory of Alaska, Fourth
Division
Edward NJ, Spaulding, Plaintiff, vs..
Harriet F. Spaulding. Defendant
No. 55I, Alias Summons.
The President Of the United States of
America, greeting, to the -bo7e-
named Defendant:
Summons having been duly issued out
Of he above court, in the above-entited
action, and placed in the hands of the
United States marshal for service. and
the said marshal having made due re-
turn, setting forth his inability to serve
the said summons in said district, and
thLt the said defendant could not be
found therein; and the pluintitf having
fled and presented to the court an aft
davit showing that the said defendant
did not reside in said district and could
not be found therein, and that good
cause of action existed in favor of the
plaiutiff and against the defendant;
And the court having considered the
same, did on the 9Th day of June, 1912,
make an order directing the publica-
ton of the said summons for period of
sis weeks in the Iditarod Pioneer, Il
newspaper of general circulation within
SAID district.
Now, therefore, you are hereby re-
CURED to appear in the said District
court in and for the Territory of Alaska,
Fourth division, within 50 days after
tie completion of the said publication,
to wit: within 30 days after the 9th day
OF July, 1872 exclusive of said day, and
answer the complaint of the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which is on
file in the office of the clerk of the
above-entitled court, and unless you 50
appear and answer, the plaintiff will
apply for the relief demanded in said
conpalint.
Witness the Honorable Peter D.
Over6eld, Judge of said court, this l4th
day of June in the year of our Lord
1872, and Of our Independence 1856.
G. G. PAGE, Clerk,
Seal BY K. NJ. Stanton,
Deputy Clerk
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
DUNCAN E5ICHIE STAYS BY RUBY

Duncan Niche will leave shortly
for Fairbanks, to attend to some
business matters at that place
Later on he will 90 to Ruby. Mr..
Michie has considerable holdings
in The Ruby district, and believes
that section is going to turn out
we'll. He is also heavily interested
in the Aniak, Mud river and the
new strike north of Ophir.
Speaking of Alaskan conditions,
Mr. Niche stated it to be his be
Iiet that Alaska was only just
beginning to receive proper recog-
milton as field for investment Ivy
Outside capitalists, and he is going
to back his faith by remaining.
Quitclaim deed blankS-PiOueer
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
EDDIE MILLER HAY GO TO
PORTLAND MILITARY ACADEMY

On the last mail Eddie Miller heard
from his father at Fairbanks that ar
engagements were being made to send
him Outside to school. Mr.. Miller has
been corresponding with Outside edu-
cational institutions, and it is probable,
although not definitely settled that the
Bishop Scott military academy at Port
land will be selected as the most suita-
Bile place for Eddie to resume his
studies. He will leave for the Outside
some time in August.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
SIiIET. TELLS OF
NEWEST STRIKE,

According to Max Simel, who arrived
from Dslaket last week. there are now
800 people at the new strike On the right
limit of the Innok0, about 30 miles
north of Ophir. OF these, some POO Or
more came over in bunch from the
Ruby country, while the balance ar
rived from Ophir City ard the Iditarod.
Up to the time of Mr. Simel's depart
ure from Diskaket there had been no
arrivals from Yukon river points, al
though many are expected,
Mr.. Simel first heard OF the strike
from his Ophir City representative,
Mr.. Hickman, who spent two days o.
the ground, and then went to Djskaket
to report. Mr.. Simel forwarded sup
plies to the district and will shorrl!
open general merchandise store
there.
A townsite has been laid out ten
miles below Simel City, 1t has beer
named Florence, and is in a good loca,
ton. At present the site is simply
covered with tents, but several teams
have arrived from Ophjr, and logs are
being hauled for the erection of perma-
nent structures.
The scene of the strike was covered
some five years ago by party of Ital-
ians, who called Cripple creek Ora
vocia" or some similar name They
found prospects amounting to 3 cents
10 the pan, but did little work, as the
big stampede to Ophir City in 1908
diverted their attention, and they left
the district.
Mr.. Simel speaks well of the region
from the prospector's viewpoint 1t is
very accessible, both summer and win
ter; there is plenty of timber, and
sufficiently good prospects have been
found on other creeks in the neigh Dor
hood to warrant further investigation.
Promising prospects have been found,
also, on Folger creek, which is several
miles further up the Innoko.
All the ground within easy reach of
discovery is Staked, but the field is
very large one, and Mr.. Simel thinks
there is plenty of room yet for further
finds.
There are ample supplies at Dskaket
and Ophir for present needs.
Florence is about l40 miles up the
Innoko from Diskaket, and about $50
miles overland from Iditarod City. 1t
is said that steamers like the Delta, Re
lance and Tana can land at Florence
without difficulty, for the greater part
of the summer,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
DE[EGATE WIRES Re- LEGISLATION

In response message from the Itarod Pioneer Delegate
Wckersham forwards the following dispatch regarding
present status of pending Alaskan legislation:
washington, June 2Ihe homerule bill passed the house Of
April q, avoaby reported by
of the committee territories June IS, with
that the should pass promised
that the senate will pass the bill
The bill abolishing the association evil and limiting the
number of placer locations that could be made by miner
prescribed time passed the house May 1t is pending
the and
The bill for the relief of the sick INDECENT passed
house May 6, and is pending in the senate,
''JAMES WTCKERSHAM,
'Deegae from Alaska. :"
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
En- . g VI Y =
4 Vkk - II L. Z
OR RENT

Smiths Roadhouse, located at
the Forks Of the Takotna river,
on the Seward-Iditarod trail. The
best location between Iditarod
and Seward. Business good both
Summer and winter Address
E. P. Smith, Forks of Takotna,
Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
COMMISSIONER TO ISSUE
PERMITS TO CUT TIMBER

United States Commissioner Z. NJ,
Stanton received supply Of timber
permit blanks by the last mail and will
issue permits to cut timber from the
public domain upon request. It should
be noted by miners and others that
according to the land Office regulations
-imber must not be cut from the public
domain except by holders of permits.
A heavy penalty may be imposed for
infringem ent of the regulations.
The launch Comet, which arrived
from Dikeman last Saturday. brought
several tons of fresh vegetables. The
Comet had been up the Innoko as far
as the new strike near Simel City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
TERRIFIC STORM
VISITS REGINA

Regina, Saskatchewan, July g.
Fifty four are dead and 400 others
more or less seriously Injured as
the result Of binding wind,torm
which swept over Regina and sur
rounding district yesterday, Many
houses were demolished id the
financial loss will be heavy.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
Notice of Marsha's Sale

United States of America, ..
Fourth District of Alaska, %
Public notice is hereby given, that by
virtue OF witt of Fleri Facias Tor exc
cution) dated May 29th, A D., 1912,
issued out of the District Court of the
United States for the Fourth District of
Alaska, on Il Judgment rendered in
said court. on the 10Th day OF April
A. d. 1912, in favor of w. S. Clark,
doing business as Clark Lumber Com
pany, and against F. A. Perkins, | have,
on this 18th day of June, 4. D. 1912,
levied upon the following described
property, situated in the town of Fiat,
Territory of Alaska, to wit: That GER
tain two-stOry log and frame building
situated on Gold street in the town Of
Flat and known and described as the
Palace hotel, together with all furui-
ture and fixtures therein; also the lease
hold upon which said hotel is situated,
and that 1 will, accordingly, offer said
property for sale, at public veudue to
the highest and best bidder, for cash,
on the 9th day of July, AID. 1912, at
II o'clock a. m, at the front door OF
said Palace hotel at Flat City, Alaska
Dated, Iditarod, Alaska, June u,
A. d. 1912. II. K. LOVE,
U. S. Marshal Fourth District Of Alaska
BY H. P. Sheppard, Deputy.
Chas E. Taylor, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
CELL FOR INSANE STRENGTHENED

Carpenters were at work last
week on the quarters for the insane
at the federal Jail. The cells were
not considered strong enough to
insure the safe custody of an un-
willing and resourceful inmate, but
the defect has now been remedied.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
MILLIONAIRE WINGFIELD
DECLINES The HONOR

Reno, July 2.-George WingGeid,
millionaire mining man Of this city.
has declined the senatorshjp offered
him by the Nevada legislature.
Judge ". A. Massey, formerly chief
justice of the supreme court of Nevada,
and now law partner OF A. E. Cheney,
of Reno, has accepted the senatorshjp,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06
WAS CAUGHT Tn MARSHAL'S fIET

Max SiE1el was treated to little
surprise when he arrived at Iditarod
City. Max had not seeu a news
paper for nearly two months, and
was unaware be had been drawn
to serve on the petit jury for the
Iditarod term o! court. He scarcely
had time to look around before
Deputy Marshal Harry Sheppard
served a subpoena, and now he
must remain here during the
Courts pleasure.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06

Steamboat Inspectors 7. 2. Deering,
Carl F. Lehners, and Jerome A. DeSio
arrived at Fairbanks May 81. They
expected to be occupied at that place
for about three weeks, after which
they will come down river This
would bring them to Iditarod some
time next week, unless their stay at
Tanana and Ruby is unduIy prolonged
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06

The Yukon Gold Company has been
busy at the Flat City end of the tram
way erecting a powerful travelling
crane for handling the heavy ma
chinery which is now arriving almost
daily
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06

Having an average of $4,000 residents
to the square mile. Manhattan island is
the most densely populated place in the
world.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06

Gold dust melted into bricks of any
size, W. Taylor, Flat City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-07-06

Select Outside Lumber, corrugated
ron and roofing paper at Ross X Mes
tors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-26
INDIANA T
N

Bloomington. Ind, March Co.
Encouraged by the success it had in
the Big Eight" wrestling meet held
at Chicago university last year when
one first and one secon honor was
brought back to Bloomington, Indi-
ana will send a team of wrestlers to
the conference contest to be held this
year at the University of Illinois at
Urbana with the intention of taking
the title again this "a
1t the state in~tercholastic basket
ball tournament held here Saturday
night n Of the officials of the state
board of control stated that the Indi-
n high schools are to taboo foot
ball for the next few years at least.
"The feeling Is strong that football
IL not a game for those of high
school age" said the official. and lie
quoted the athletic directors of Indi-
ana and Purdue as expressing them
selves of the same opinion.
The official said: THE high school
state board of control has sought to
foster the game Of rugby in the belief
this game is less strenuous than
the regular game. When the asso-
citation placed a definite restriction
upon football it seemed an unusual
opportunity for the furtherance Of
rugby. Thus far the game has been
hindered because of the difficulty in
obtaining coaches. but every school
that has solved the coach problem
has had no trouble in getting a sclcd-
ule."
The association has granted permits
sion to Purdue university to hold a
state baseball tournament at Lafay-
cite May II and Is.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-26
RIVAL bATTLERS
READY FOR SCRAP
Mike Gibbons and Jack Dem
ming Trained Hard for
Match Tonight.

New York. March 26.--Whep Mike
Gibbons and Jack Denning meet i'm
the ring of tho Fairnont A. G.. tonight
the tisttc fans of this city will see two
of the most scientific boxers of the
country in action.
This is a return match. In their
previous bout the honors between the
men were so evenly divided there was
little to choose between them. Glib
bons. many Of the spectators at the
ringside of the first battle thought,
had a shade the better Of the milling.
But the fans said Denning had check
ed Gibbons winning career. Dennins,
even If he failed to outpoint Gibbons.
evened up the honors of the bout.
Will Mean Much to Both.
Both men realize the Importance of
In the championship class. which
means important engagements at big
money. while the victim will slide
back into the second brigade and will
nave to be content to fight occasional
ly for small purses.
70 rten days Denning has worked
hard under the watchful eyes of Joe
Jeanette. who is acting as his trainer.
Hugh Ross. a middleweight well
known in the west is acting as Den
ning's sparring partner. Denning box
ed six three-minute rounds today
three each with Ross and jeanette.
He showed marked Improvement in
skill n strength owe the work he
displayed In his bout with Gibbons.
Mike Gibbons has been lust as bus.
lily engaged in training for this bout
as Denning. Gibbons blamed over
confidence and lack of preparation
for his failure to earn a decisive vic
tory over Denning. He will receive
$4,000 as his share Of the purse for
tonight's fight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-26
WILL BUILD
A NEW SHELL

Boston. March 26.-Radicaly diff
ferent from any boa of its capacity
ever used in boat races will be the
eisht-oared shell to be added to the
Harvard navy this spring. as the gift
of Henry Russell Hoyt of New York.
The boat has been designed by Clinton
Ii. Crane. "a, a member Of the we'll
known boat building firm of Tams,
Lemoync e. Crane of New York. 1t is
an eight-oared shell.
The new boat when completed will
be seven feet shorter than the boat
now In use by the Harvard crews and
will have a square instead Of a point
ed stern. like the boats that have been
used by practically all racing crews
since The sport began.
AS yet the contract for building the
new craft has not been given out.
but 1t will be placed shortly and the
boat will be completed and ready for
use by the Crimson oarsnlen by May
There will be no change in the
manner of rigging Mr.. Hoyt's boat
from the style now In use at Cam
bridge. The oarsmen will all sit in u
direct line and equally distant from
each other. hut the shortening of the
boat and the consequent %lessening of
surface area will slightly increase the
draught. The present Crimson shell
draws approximately six inches. while
the draught of the new boat will be
about thrce-quarters of an inch great
err,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-26
0RDEMAN MEETS
FARMER JAHNS
Match Scheduled for Next
Monday Evening at
Jacks Rink.

One of the best wrestling cards of
the season will be pulled off in Grand
Forks on Monday night. April 1, whom
Henry Ordemann. the Minneapolis
grapplcr. and Farmer Jahns, the To-
cal heavy weight. will meet for u fin
ish bout.
Jacks auditorium has been en-
gagged for the event and the visit Of
the terrible Swcdc to Grand Forks will
create no end of interest amor the
mat fans in this section of the state.
Ordemann while too light to make
a great showing against Frank Gotch.
has proved himself to be one of tho
premier wrestlers of the United
States and n of those to be consid-
cred as aspirants to the title and
crown of the present champ.
Jahns has been seen in action here
a number of times the past winter
and has also wrestled elsewhere in
the state this season. . He tips the
beam beyond tho wv century mark
and in spite of his great weight. is
fast.
The promoters have not as yet an
nounced their card of prcliminaries,
but it is expected that Len Thompson
Of Michigan will be one of the OPEN
ing lights.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-26
NELSON
BIG

Fort Smith. Ark. March 26.--That
BATTLING Nelson is making not less
than 100000 a year while out storm
ing the bushes is the belief of a sport
ing fan here with whom Nelson talked
intimately during his recent stay. The
figures are confirmed by Promoter
Eddie Robinson who. in his negotia-
tons with Nelson. learned what the
Dane is in the habit of demanding
for limited round affairs.
Nelson's ability as a money-maker
shows what Is possible for a good
fighter with an eye for business even
after he has entered the has-been
stage.
Nelson was always noted for maxi
ing good matches. but in recent years
he has shown good business Judgment
and foresight in practically every
move he has made.
For his six to 15-round bouts in
the bushes, Nelson demands a guar
antoc of from $500 to $500, with IL
privilege of 80 to so per cent of the
gate receipts. and from $50 to 500
FOR training expenses. Sometimes the
receipts at his contests run up to $4,-
900 or more. and, of course. he takes
his part Of the gate. At the recent
Togo fight here he received $2,10O in
gate receipts and 500 for training
expenses. AS he has no this
is practically clear.
Forty Fights q Year.
He sometimes fights twice a week,
as he did week before last, inc it is a
conservative estimate to put his num-
Der OF fights at 40 a ear. At an
net him $4,000 annually.
Nelson is today almost az popular
a fighter as he was in his prime. be-
cause he always gives the fans his