davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
Mccarthy. March 1. 1912.

Mccarthy, March l, 1917.
Yesterday witnessed the closing
of the banner month of the year at
the great Bonanza copper mine. The
product of the mine for the month of
February, valuing copper at prices
now quoted. has considerably ex-.
ceeded one-half million dollars, a
TACT which must be very encourag-
ing to the owners and which ought
to make the cynics feel as cheap as
thirty cents" The beautiful wealth
er we have been enjoying may have
had little something to do with
rushing outside work, but the great
est factor, apart from the continuing
richness of the ore, has been the
splendid organization now SO admir-
ably perfected.
The genial superintendent, Mr.. w,
HI. Seagrave, has his work we'll In
hand and the visitor notes the uni.
form activity throughout the differ
ent departments. The number Of
men employed radiates in the neigh
borhood Of $50, good number o.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

on this and uses it's own steam for
hauling itself and the balance of the
machinery up. The toboggan sled
is very successful in supporting the
weight of the engine over the deep
snow.
Great interest and delight was ex-
hibited upon the arrival of the Daily
Alaskan and Chitina Leader, making
expose of conditions in Chitina Both
papers were in great demand, and
upon all sides were heard warm
words of praise and commentator
of the stand the Daily Alaskan had
taken. Many of the men, grizzled
sourdough miners, had suffered per-
sonal injustice at the hands of the
unjust judge and his satellite, the
deputy marshal, and these were
made especially happy by the well
come news.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Traumpen gave
Five Hundred party Friday evening
which was enjoyed by a number of
their friends.
The popular mill tallyman. "Ro-
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

and as resident of Chitina, d,sire
to call to your attention the farts in
the case.
During the summer and fall of
1911, the discrimination shown in
the collection of tae poll tax amoukt-
ing 10 eight donars per head, served
to arouse the ife of all Americans
who desired to see this tax collected
in just, impartial manner. This
was not oone by any means. +
This tax was collected under the di-
rection and direct supervision of the
United States commissioner, Healey,
who had during the early part of the
summer of 1911 appointed his
brother, recently arrived from Chi
cago, tax collector.
This instance, coupled with the
fact that this commissioner had
borne an unsavory reputation before
acquiring his position, and had made
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

SAN FRANCISCO, March Ito
morrow the district attorney will ap-
pear in Judge DUNES court and
move for the dismissal of all pend
ing indictments in the so-called graft
cases. A representative of the dis
trict attorney announced that the
motion would be made because of
the ruling by Judge Dunno that he
could not dismiss indictments
against Abraham Ruef, formerly po-
litical boss of San Francisco, without
acting upon other pending indict-
ments. Ruef's testimony is believed
by the district attorney to De abso-
lutely essential in the case of former
Mayor Eugene Schmitz, now on trial
before Judge William P. Lawlor.
Among the men indicted are former
Chief of Police jeremiah Oman and
Jas. w Coffroth, boxing promoter.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
REVENUE
CUTTERS
COMING.
.sE4IEE4s -- 445ksslal .9

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
navy department has issued orders
for revenue cutters to begin cruising
in Alaskan waters about April l. To
patrol the Boring sea during the ap-
preaching open, season to prevent
pelagic sealing the cutters mcCul-
Tough, Rush, Manning and Tahoma
have been selected. The scope of
their work, previously confined to
limited zone, will be the entire Ber-
ing sea. Amy American, British,
Russian or Japanese merchant sail
ing vessel found in the North Pa
cific ocean will be seized under the
terms of the new treaty. All sealing
will be done under governmental 81
pervision.
The revenue cutter Bear, as soon
as navigation opens, will make its
usual tour of the Arctic ocean, 60
ing as far as Point Barrow. Duriag
the spring. summer and fall the Bear
in the policeman" of these waters,
assisting and protecting merchant
vessels and whalers and guarding
the interests of the missionaries and
teachers of Northern Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

the company are to be opened up
soon. They are the Jumbo, about a
mile and half from the Bonanza,
and the Erie, which lays about five
miles distant, and both Of which are
within the limits of the Bonanza
zone. Freight is now being rushed
to these claims with double-ender
sleds. A number of Fagenberg's
teams are engaged in the work. The
Jumbo already has 60-foot shaft
which is said to be in high grade ore,
and the Erie, too, gives much prom
Use.
Charley David, who superintends
the company's logging camp down at
the Lackina. will shortly have
charge of the outside work around
the property. He has already deliv-
cred half q million feet OF logs at
the railway track. where a crew will
be kept large enough to load the
cars. The company was fortunate In
securing some fine timber for their
mill use this season.
Hundreds upon hundreds Of ptar-
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
ACTIVITY AT kNNfC0TT MINE AND MCCARTHY

whom are employed at outside work.
The big crushing plant, it is ex-
pected, will be completed in less
than ninety days and will be in
charge of Mr.. John Cox, celebrated
metallurgist, late of Ely. Nevada.
1t is estimated that the donkey en-
CINE will reach the top of the noun
tain in about 80 days. For nearly
four and a half months this machin-
cry has been slowly moving up the
mountain slopes, and is now past
any dangers from snowslides. With
the exception of hauling the machin-
cry for the steamboat Chitina over
from Valdez, few years ago. this
moving the donkey engine and ac-
companying machinery up Bonanza
mountain is perhaps the greatest
piece of engineering accomplished In
Alaska. The engine will be used In
conjunction with large scraper to
load the cars at the big slide where
untold millions await the rock
crushers.
Two more OF the claims owned By
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
HEAL YISM AND THE DISGRACE OF IT

the fact that he Any who lives in this country
years and tries hold office without becoming citizen
deserves to be kicked the unceremonous
would his country The golden rule surely fair
enough
The determinations made in the road tax which was large
y collected by NJ R. Heay brother is libel the Amer
lean idea of justice Those who support him admit that such
determinations made and that the responsibility lies with
him.
Healy is minded there any for
anything but himself in his thoughts and his egotism udi
crous.
petition circulated last fall praying for his removal
1t signed by nearly hundred American citizens who be-
eved he good for Chna the district which
lie presdes To circulate and sign such petition certainly
of the rights of all free people this country Such petit
ton having been signed and presented it the official
to acqut himself He failed to do A counter petition
which should have been and which had prop
for existence circulated to retain him office
That Healy expressed the sord toward all
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

feet in depth, it was found neces-
sary to construct sled of three
eighths inch iron. eight feet wide by
sixteen feet in length, with the front
end turned up in the shape of a
toboggan. The donkey engine rests
tary Jack" Mclean. who has been on
the sick list, has resumed his duties
in the sawmill.
The sawmill. under the capable
supervision OF H. J. Hunt. is running
steadily. Friday broke all previous
records for cutting. the tally sheets
showing $500 feet for that day. The
native spruce makes q good lumber,
taking an excellent finish and the
interior woodwork Of buildings at
Kennecott would prove revelation
to Puget Sound lumbermen.
Trail-breaking to the Jumbo mine.
a nearby property Of the Kennecott
Mines Company. is progressing rap
idly and all indications point to a
season Of intense activity in the VI
entity.
When IN doubt drink Parktord.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

threats as to the punishment he
would mete. out to certain individ-
uals in case they ever appeared be-
fore him in his official capacity,
caused the circulation of a petition
during the latter part of November,
1911, praying for the removal of
this man. This petition was general
ly signed by the workingmen of the
community and contained upwards
of one hundred signatures. 1t was
forwarded to the District Court, at
that time sitting in Cordova, and
copies were there made of the petit
ton, including a list of the sigma
lures, and returned to the Cnitina
commissioner. He, ably seconded
by the United States deputy marshal,
Brown, and assisted by the proprie-
tors of the dives and saloons, then
began campaign of intimidation di-
rected against the signers of the pc
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

AS one of the evidences that the
fair-minded people of the Copper
Liver country do not propose to
meekly sit down and allow a foreign
tyrant to rule or ruin them, it may
be cited that the administration of
justice(?) by U. S. Commissioner
Healy and Deputy Marshal Brown
nas been called to the attention of
the department of Justice at Wash
ington, and to other officials of Alas
IA. While satisfactory results will
likely be achieved long before At
torney General Wickersham can
make an investigation, it , simply
shows that there is no disposition
upon the part of the Chitina people
20 quietly submit and allow the
officials of the government to con-
tinue their prosecutions. We pub
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
COMMIT TO REPORT RAILROAD BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb 28.-Congressman Flood, chairman
of the Committee Territories has presented bill which Of
ers solution of the somwhat complicated situation Of
mission of three to be composed of officer of the engineer
corps of the United States army competent railroad
rucon engineer and competent coal mine operator all of
well known ability to be appointed Immediately upon the pas
sage of the bill The commission is authorized to call for
sance from every department of the administration and to
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01


migan flew down from the SUBMITS
yesterday to the low timbered flats.
This migration means ESQ old timers
say big storm in the near future.
Fred Tracy, foreman for George
Max Esterly, Is busy getting stock
and sleds ready for freighting in
more hydraulic supplies.
Mr.. Latin, the obliging station
agent at Mccarthy 8, is getting a fine
collection of ores typical Of the dis
trict. New corners will be delighted
and it will be an excellent advertise
ment.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

People who familiar with the work of Judge Heay
during the past few months and desire to justice done
all parties, congratulate themselves that the end is
sight They know what careful and impartial investigation
will bring forth. And they further know what additional
facts would have been brought before the grand
jury sitting Cordova had it not been for the feeling of
certainty and timidty that prevailed And all know that
by his admission Commissioner Healy was not Novem-
ber and is now and probably American
citizen Here few excerpts from the report of the grand
jury, which submitted Nov. % last:
public office unless birth
qualifying
der the naturalization
at has testified
Chtina,
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

SEATTLE, March 1.-The break
in the cable between this city and Sit
ka is causing much inconvenience to
business men Of Seattle and Alaska,
although urgent messages are sent to
Southwestern Alaska or the interior,
via Ashcroft, Eagle, Fairbanks and
Valdez. at an advance in the cost. AS
yet the place where the break oc-
CURED has not been located.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
CH|T|NA
LOCAL
NEWS

Capt. Northway arrived from Fair
banks Monday evening with two
passengers.
Tom Holland left for Slate Creek
with several months supplies and
will spend the summer there.
John McCrary has purchased a
lot here and is putting up house
and barn for his use on his regular
trips to Chitina.
Jack Lawrence left for Copper
Center.
Try Rockford at the Chitina Hotel.
Heinie Esterbrook left on Sunday
for Katalla.
Word has been received that
Charlie Schelly, known all over this
country as freighter, accidentally
shot himself while out hunting. He
was at Wortman's on the Valdez
trail with an outfit for the interior
Those who knew him will be sorry
to learn of his death.
This is indeed healthful climate
but we would feel more secure if We
had competent doctor in our town,
instead Of being entirely without
one.
- nyA
for flooding the lake that the skat-
ers may enjoy some sport before
the spring weather breaks up the
ice.
The heavy spring travel to the in
terror which is just beginning, will
have an excellent trail that will prob
ably last longer than usual, due 10
the heavy snow fall this winter
Charlie Smith and Jack Hendricks,
we'll known old sourdoughs, arrived
recently from Fairbanks. They de-
clare that the condition of the trail
and weather made the entire trip a
regular outing.
Call for anything you want at the
Chitina Hotel.
T. J. Bingham, of Willow Creek,
is in Chitina this week. He will take
out ton of feed, but next summer
by devoting most of his time to farm
ing he hopes to raise all the feed ne
will use during the following win.
ter.
During the months of January and
Februar~ the freight received al
Chitina included 81 horses and
mules, 625 cases of eggs, 81 tons of
fresh meat, "a half-barrels of beer
100 cases of beer, barrels of whis-
ky, II cases of whisky.
Jimmy Dennis, tramway foreman,
has new system of ptarmigan hunt
ing. Upon seeing a bunch of ptarmi-
gan anywhere near the tramway, he
carefully makes a detour to posi-
ton from which he may brighten the
birds into flying toward the tram
line. Here the frightened birds fly
= with considerable force against some
of the numerous cables, and a num-
Der usually fall to- the ground,
stunned, 10 be picked up by this goth
century nimrod. Occasionally the
birds fly in the wrong direction, so
this system isn't exactly infallible.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

Mr. Flood takes the position that would be foolish in the
extreme for the to appropriate large of
money to build railroad in Alaska without definite and
curate information to where the railroad would start and
where would end He thinks the selection of proper route
most vital to the successful development of the coal fields
and he bases the argument the fact that the cost of the
transportation of coal will cut most important figure in the
ability of the operators to market the fuel.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

to Alaska and collect all maps and get all possible nfoa
ton pertaining railroad routes to the coal fields and the
terror and to make recommendation to Congress by Deem
Der next This will eliminate the pickering and quarreng
that has been carried before the committees regard the
various proposed The bill will reported
committee the next meeting and placed the calendar for
passage 1t probably will head off all other proposed railroad
legislation.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
Kennecott, Feb. rs, 1912.

Excellent. progress is being made
moving the heavy machinery from
the lower camp to the mine. This
has proved large undertaking this
winter and mas kept force Of from
eight to ten men busy for several
months. Among the machinery be-
ing moved is large-size donkey en-
CINE. In order to move this expe-
ditiously over snow drifts Is to 20
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

SEATTLE, March 1.-Shipping
men agree in pronouncing the early
offerings of Alaska freight the larg-
est in years, and with every steam
ship line which operates to the
north pressing all of their available
vessels into service, there will not
be a steamship sail north for the
next several months that is not fill
ed with cargo. The Grand Trunk
Pacific, the largest pier on the CEN
trail water front, is already crowded
| with freight for Alaska, to go north
ON the steamships Admiral Sampson,
] sailing March 5, and Jeanne, sailing
March 10. Both are in the Alaska
Coast Company service
When the Bertha recently went
out she was loaded with every ton
of freight she could carry, as well as
rs passengers, many of them can
merry men going north to superintend
or help in the erection of new can
neries, or to prepare for the large
season anticipated by established
plants. She had supplies for two
new Alaska canneries. One shipment
Of lumber and building material was
for the new plant of the Fidalgo ISL
and Packing Company at Point Ora
ham, Cook Inlet, and another was
billed to Kodiak Island, for the new
cannery of the kadiak Packing Com
pany. Both new canneries are ex-
pected to produce good sized pack
during the coming season.
When the freighter Seward sailed
on the 18th of February she had one
of the bulkiest cargoes taken out of
this port in many months. In addi-
ton to the big rotary and it's tender,
which together weigh about 125
tons, the vessel has 16 carloads of
steel refining tanks for the new
whaling station being established by
the United States Whaling Company
at Port Armstrong, Baranof Island,
and large shipment of lumber load
ed at Port Blakely. The snow plow
is consigned to the Copper River &
Northwestern Railroad and will be
discharged at Cordova. It will be
operated between that town and
Tiekel during the winter and spring
months when snow blockades are
frequent.
The feat of placing 10O-ton
steam plow on the deck of the Sew
ard for shipment to Cordova, one of
the most difficult undertakings that
has confronted officials of the Alas
ka Steamship Company, was accom-
plished at Pier 2 without mishap.
The Seward was placed at the face
of the pier and an extension of the
railroad track on the north side of
the dock house built. At 1 a. m.
both wind and tide were favorable
for the loading, the deck of the Sew
ard being exactly level with the
pier and the big machine was pull
ed by one of the winches slowly
aboard the vessel. The Alaska Steam
ship Company was ready to load the
rotary for two days, but conditions
were not favorable until the morn
ing Of Feb. 10.
NEW YORK, March William
Dean Howells is to be honored by
makers of literature at dinner
given by Col. George Harvey in cele-
bration of the 18th anniversary of
the birth of the distinguished au-
thor. Invitions have been issued to
500 we'll known men and women in
the literary circles of the United
States. and it is said Tat the occa-
sion tonight will be notable one.
Meet Your friends at the Chitina
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
WAR DECLARED

WANTED will furnish a free
license and free rent to any doctor
or druggist who will put in a stock
OF drugs on Chitina Heights. Inquire
of Peter Cordes, Chitina.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

TACOMA. Fen. 26 Mrs. John
Brown. of Puyallup, and John Will
son. Tacoma butcher, were last
night found murdered on the road
way. The woman's husband has dis
appeared and suspicion points TO him
a. the perpetrator Of the deed.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

tition. Each signer was requested
by the deputy marshal to give a sign
ed statement as to his reasons for
signing the petition, and when the
writer, standing upon his rights as
an American citizen, refused to do
this, he was threatened with arrest
by the deputy marshal and told that
he would be brought. before the COM
missioner's court. PRESSURE was
brought to bear on officials of the
railway company to remove those
employees that had taken an active
part in the fight for decency, and in
one case that has come to my notice
the employee was removed.
In conclusion, desire TO state that
at the time of the circulation of this
petition, and until some time in De-
cember, 1911, this man was not even
a citizen of the country which he so
misrepresented, but was,
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

those who signed neither article that he did toward those VINO
attached their to the first shows
unwaraned that it really bespeaks guilty conscience
He has expressed the wish often that his official position
judge would give him the opportunity to get even with
those had opposed him that he is utterly unfit to preside
judge over free American citizens.
In view of everything that has to light we believe
that eay nuisance and Chtna and the
rtory around In the mining camps and the trails are
who have much interest and right be heard the PEG
pie of Chna and there will find uncertain feeng of
dislike and distust for the puny little car.
There are few people in Chtna who support Heay Most
OF them admit that he has been hnance and disturb
er to this section because of the strife he has and will
der as long as he holds office few selfish uphold him
for most irrelevant and personal reasons and fear to fall
dsavor lest he continue in office and would lose oppor
tunty to ''get event.
Chitna has future which nothing can interfere with but
which Heasm much retard and arnsh and of this
are convinced and determined he must and will go.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

qualified citizen of the
1T has been VIGOROUSLY rumored and repeatedly
to before that
by travellers and it has been testified
prevalence
conede
judicial action qualified
her himself is qualified citizen We
United
Alaska
hod judicial office who not fully qualified
1.-THE members
tier towns of the Pacific
have heard believe that
drunkenness in
town Chitna)
we peee situation
toned
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

fish herewith a copy of the letter
written by Mr.. Macaulay, which was
mailed to public officials at the re-
quest of many citizens. In one in
stance Mr.. Macaulay is mistaken. He
states that Judge Healy received his
naturalization papers last December.
He simply made application for them
and it is grave question whether
he can ever become a citizen of the
United States. The letter follows:
Chitina, Alaska, Feb. LIST, 1912.
attorney General Wickersham,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir-A petition addressed to
the proper judicial authorities in this
district concerning the abuse of Of
fetal power and the general miscon
duct of one M. R. Healey, at present
the United States Commissioner at
this place, has met with no response
Therefore, as an American ci. zen.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01

as far as l know, a British subject.
After testifying before the grand
jury convened at Cordova in De-
cember, tnat he was not an American
citizen, although holding the posi-
ton of United States Commissioner,
he took out his papers.
l believe that an investigation will
show that this man is a menace to
the community, and tnat in intimi-
dating citizens he is endeavoring to
abridge such fundamental rights of
American citizens as those relating
to free speech and petitioning for the
redress of grievances.
Trusting that this matter will re-
ceive attention, am,
Yours truly,
T. C. MACAULAY.
Copy to Governor Clark, Delegate
Wickersham and Commissioner M.
R. Healey.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-01
(BY o. A. NELSON.)

We honestly wish to be fair it is humanity possible
to be- Our interest the welfare Chtina and per-
manen and believing that Healy and will be detrment to
the long he holds the office he does shall do
utmost to dpose him. Our opposition to Heay not
any personal preudces The popular srus and contempt
felt for the make him absolutely unfit for the place.
When he first to Chtna looking for opportunity
where his pull' would put him in position to gracefully
extract the dollars from American citizens he
with many people in the rude conditions of camp life where the
real qualities of show up He invariably de
spised He located trading post the line of the coming
railroad place that showed either ignorance the
intention of holding up the railway company for imaginary
damages The general acceptance of the unsavory stories
gardng him previous to his coming to Ctna show what sort
of impression he has made here.
Most calling Of ALL he pretends to mete out justice to
American citizens and at the time eterates his pride