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The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
Official Report of
 Delegate Election
Juneau, Oct, 9 1912

Juneau. Oct 9. 1912
 A majority Of the canyassinE board met al the office of the gov. ernor. at h o'clock a. m. on Mon day, October 21. 1912. to canvass and compile the returns of the Dele gate election held August 13. 1912 The work of the board was contin. ued on the 22nd and completed on the 23rd instant
 The total vote cast was S.410. of which James Wickersham received 3.335. William A Gilmore 1.72G kazis krauczunas 1.6SS. Robert w. Jennings l,174. Martin Harrais 2S1 i; scattering votes l6. irregular votes 190
 IL was agreed that. in Canvassing and compiling the vote. the decis ions made by this board on October 26-29, 1910, would be followed where applicable During the progress of the canvass new questions arose and were settled as follows;
 In case the notice given by the United States commissioner names the wrong date for the hold. ing of the election. and if ta) the election is held on the date named in such notice. or tbD is held on the date provided by the election law, shall the board accept the vote from such precinct and compile il as regular and legal?
 Held, in the negative in the first case (kodiakD and in the affirma- tive in the second case (Afognak)
 Tho locality nf tho .Iatt inp n held at Seward was questioned by two residents of that town on the ground that the notice of election given by the United States commis- sioner should have been given by the common council.
 Held, that the election at Seward was regular and legal. as the mem bers of the common council did not qualify as such until June 15. 1912. one day after the latest date on which legal notice of election could be given by the United States com missioner. and the common council apparently failed to comply with the provisions of Section 1 of the cleo tion law.
 Upon completion of the canvass ana COmpllallOn Ol the vote, the board found irregularities which, un- der the foregoing and former decisions invalidated the vote in seven pre- cincts. as follows:
 Candle and Trail Creek-No certi- ficates of election were received from the clerk or precinct judges
 koyukuk-The ballots used did not substantially comply with the form prescribed by law.
 Kodiak-The election was held on the wrong date
 kantishna No certified copy Of the United States commissioners or der and notice was received.
 New Camp-The United States commissioners order and notice was dated July II. 1912
 Nak Nek.-The copy of the United States commissioners order and no tiee received by the board was not dated and signed. and the polling place and boundaries of the voting precinct were not designated.
 When compared with the 1910 cleo
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18

graphically sketChed some of the ir- cidents in connection with the draft ing of the declaration of independ- ence. The speaker then told. at length. of the hopes he held with re gard to the Democratic party, outlin- ing a platform embodying many of the Socialistic blanks.
 T. A. McGoWan was next on the program with a talk on Our First Legislature. As this was some thing still in the future. he said he felt called on to criticize the pre- Vious speakers and this he did in d jOCular mood
 Judge John F. Dillon then made a short talk during which he empha- sized the necessity of using great care in the selection of officials. urI ing that they be chosen on account of their especial fitness for the par ticular office rather than on account of their political claims
 R. s. Mcdonald, responding to the toast The Press and Politics" re ferred to the fact that the most serious implication that was brought against MT. Wilson. by that DOT tion of the press anta@onistic t. hIDi. was that he was student and teacher. The speaker believed, with the great majority of the American people, that his teachings would be conducive to the uplift of politics and the perpetuation in power of the Democratic party
 Dr. Thomas E. Winecoff. a cousin of Woodrow Wilson. was the last speaker, and his address was enliv- ened with some very clever anec- dotes. One. in particular. told of the impossibility of making any kind of record of what had been done for Alaska by the Republican party
 At intervals during the entertain ment songs were rendered by w. F. Whitely, Albert Bell. and Tom Gil lies and a number of selections were played by the Fairbanks band
 The catering was under the direc tion of Al Raynor, and much favor able comment was heard in regard 70 the appetizing spread served and the decoration of the tables.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
POPULAR OFFICER IS
 TO BE TRANSFERRED

Because of a recent act of con gress, under which no commission ed officer of the regular army is allowed to serve on detached ser vice, unless he has served at least two out of the last six years with field battery or troops, Lieutenant A. l.. Singleton, head of the second section of the United States signal corps and telegraph lines in Alaska with headquarters In Fairbanks, will be transferred to another station This announcement is causing gen uine regret with everyone with whom the lieutenant has come in contact He is conceded by every one to be the most affable and ac commodating official who has SC far been at the head of the corps here, and is designated by his men as "a prince"
 Lieutenant Singleton and his charm the arrival of his successor, which will be in the early part of Decem Der It is not certain, however, al the present time who will relieve the lieutenant or where he will be stationed.
 Lieutenant kunzig, who is at the present time company commander of H. Co.,, of the Thirtieth infan try, stationed at Fort Liscum, has been ordered to Fairbanks, but be cause he is needed at that post the commanding officer, Colonel O'Neil has wired the department re questing that Kunzig be allowed tC remain at Liscum, and that Lieuten ant William w. Harris be sent il his stead. At the present time il is not known whether this will be approved or not.
 Lieutenant Harris is graduate of West Point, and was given his commission with the Thirtieth or June 15, 1904. At present he is ad utant of the second battalion of that regiment and is also stationed al Liscum
 Whoever may succeed the present officer, Lieutenant Singleton vii leave Fairbanks with the best wish es of all who have met him. either ir business or socially.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
OF INTEREST TO TRAVELLERS.

Advices were received the past week at the marshal's office, which will be eagerly read and digested by all prospective travellers to the Outside, namely the railroad sche- dule and dates of sailinss.
 Commencing Saturday, November 23. the trains of the Copper River X Northwestern railway will leave Chitina each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for Cordoya.
 The sailings of the Alaska Steam ship company's boats will be on the 1, s. 16. 24 of each month The vessels will go by the outside route to Seattle The steamship Yukon. of the Alaska Coast com pany's fleet. will take the inside passage from Cordova to Seattle leaving the Alaska port December I
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
FORMER RESIDENT OF
 FOX CITY PASSES ON

The following clipping from the Minneapolis Tribune was received in Saturdays mail and tells of the death of F. O. Ellsworth. The de- ceased was for several years resi- dent of Fox gulch
 The funeral of Ernest O. Els worth, aged 34, who died here Thursday. when he suffered re- lapse from a paralytic stroke about three weeks ago. took place on Monday at the Landis undertaking rooms under the auspices of the Elks. K. P. and Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Bremen and Engineers He was a railroad engineer on the N P road in the Dakotas and Montana for number of years. and had return ed to Minneapolis about year ago from Fairbanks. Alaska. where he had been engaged in the mining bus mess. He is survived by his wife. mother and two sisters. lnterment was at Lakewood
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
INTERESTING DEBATE.

Resolved, that Thomas Jefferson was Greater Man than Alexander Hamilton" was the subject for de bate by the Ursa Major society, at the high school last Thursday after. noon, which. after most spirited of the affirmative.
 The affirmative w~s defended by George Herring, Percy Blanchfield and Anna Winecoff, the negative by Jean Sutherland, Howard Rolston and Ruth Condit.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
ASSAY FOR PLATINUM IS SOON TO BE MADE

Andy Fostrum and partner are busy opening up their quartz hold lngs on Rosy creek, and are feeling more encouraged than ever. From an assay recently made they got re- turns of upwards of s1,SO0 per ton. and running some in platinum. They are now figuring on sending samples to Denver for platinum assay.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
CREEK JO77|NGS


 last Saturday evening was voted a which attended have no regrets to make but that 1t ended too soon.
 Early in the evening the merry laughter blended with the jingle of sleighbells along the Cleary road and when the last strains of music died away it was vowed that many such times will be repeated this season.
 The music was furnished by Pro fessors Rogers and Wempe. consisting of violin and piano.
 MT. Newlands. of Chatanika. has sold his teams and retired from the freighting business. He is now To- cated on the Tennessee group. near Little Eldorado, which he intends to open up this winter and be ready 10 scoop it out next summer He has secured modern machinery and equipment for very heavy work Louis Larsen has been placed in charge of the business of Tom Davis of Little Eldorado, until the latter re turns from Los Angeles
 Nudge X Ferguson have commenc- ed operations on 6 below, Dome creek They have their machinery installed and expect to have out large dumps before spring. This property is located near where C. Robinson carried on work some years ago, and is reported to be very rich ground.
 That was Phillips dog team seen sweeping down Dome creek last Thursday. He made the return trip to Fairbanks in about five hours-more or less
 Roy Blanchard, one of the owners of discovery claim on Big Eldorado was in town during the week on i business MT. Blanchard and part ners are doing some extensive pros pecting on their ground and have uncovered some very good pay Bed rock lies at depth of only six feet They expect to install heavier machinery in the near future.
 Mir Casalegno, of Goldstream, is
 
 the ground which he will soon be working in good shape. At the present time he is using his light machinery, but as soon as the ground is all blocked out he will move his large boilers from his former workings and be ready for l big things in the spring
 MT Jorgensen, of the Owl group on Engineer. is looking very pleas. ant since he reached bedrock in his last hole It is in line with the Leaf & Carroll shaft where the rich pay was struck last week.
 Lou Conway formerly chief of po- lice of Fairbanks, is still employed at the Rhoads-Hall mine. The Willis quartz mill on Chatham is crushing over twenty tons every 24 hours. There is some noise in the little Chatham valley these days. The people of Cleary City are mak ing preparations for the big masquer- ade ball which will take place in the A. B. hall on Thanksgiving. The committee are making strenuous eff forts to make it the crowning event of the year and it is expected that the hall will be packed.
 There have been 150 suits re- ceived from Fairbanks and those who come early will have a chance to get very fine costumes.
 An orchestra of three pieces under the leadership of Professor Rogers has been engaged to furnish the music for the dancers
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP
 GAMBLING IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. IT. - The Rev Wm. Morrison, appointed by Mayor Gaynor to the new board of inebrie. ty has decided after an investigation of the gambling situation that gambling can no more be stopped in New York than the sale of li Quor."
 He suggests that the only solution for the evil is the licensing of a certain number of resorts It is be- lieved his views tally with those of the mayor.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
IN IRE DISTRICT COURT

The judgment and the order of the sale in the case of A F Schmel- gel. ibellant ts the steamer Cari- bou Nas signed by Judge Fuller Sat- urday. The judgment is for the sum of $9S&.25. claimed for keepers fees and salvage. the plaintiff hay ing saved the boat from the ice at Ruby last spring
 Andrew Swaason has filed d pc ttion ill the office of the clerk of the court for his final papers Swan son. who is native of Sweden, came 10 the United States in 1890, when he landed in Philadelphia swanson now resides on Ester His witnesses are ] W. Raymond and A. j. Nordalc
 Suit has been instituted in the dis 1 trict court by !. B. Bennitt against l Hans Hess and II. Erickson, ask. l ing that the defendants be required 1 10 make an accounting of all the profits of their operations on the | lGldoradO group association on Little l Eldorado creek since October Ii, 1911 The plaintiff also asks that l he be permitted to enter into pos session of the ground with the de fendants and operate with them on the lay taken from him previously. The matter will come up for hear | ing before Judge Fuller shortly
 An appeal from the decision of Commissioner John A. Cameron Of 1 Circle has been filed in the district court in the matter of the estate of Jens Peter Rasmussen, deceased.
 Recently Nels Rasmussen filed i his report as administrator, to which Rasmus Rasmussen filed objection. | The objections were oyerruled by commissioner, October 2l and hence the appeal has been carried to the district court, the appeal being filed l by Floyd T. Steele, attorney for i RasmuS Rasmussen
 1 In the foreclosure case of Barney Sandstrom and II Doring against 1 Walter Fisher, the marshafs office sold a one-third interest in the ma chinery on the Sandstrom leas" 1 of the Niggerhead claim on lower ] Dome creek to Barney Sandstrom 1 for the sum of l.2oo
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
SUES FOR MASS AND
 RECOVERS AMOUNT

BROOKLYN, Nov 17. For the first time Roman Catholic priest sued and won for requiem mass when Father Taaffee of St Patrick's church was granted $3263 by Justice Calla.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
GRAND AND
 PETIT JUR|ES

I'' Aittlltto Ol lIIt lIltH lO tDllllpS'l the grand and petit juries for the next term Of court. which Convenes December ?, 1912, were drawn on Thursday afternoon by Clerk of the Court C. (. Page and Jury Commis- sioner Fred Heilig. ill the presence of Judge Frederick Fuller Assistant District Attorney John Knox Brown and Chief Deputy Marshal P. G. Charles.
 In the drawing box were placed BIO slips Of paper containing the names of citizens of the district thereon written.
 The first 23 slips drawn were to constitute the grand jury. the next 90 those of the petit jury. The off ials alternated in the drawing of the names
 The grand jury will convene at II o'clock. December 2, and the petit jury at It o'clock, December 9 The following names were drawn.
 GRAND JURY. Andrew Johnson Cleary J. J. Prest. Vault.
 II NJ Badger. Chatanika. George Hoist, Lower Goldstream A. H. McNeer Fairbanks. E. w. Johnson, Fairbanks. l.. (. Stringer. Fairbanks. Ed Farrell. Olnes.
 August Plaschart, Dome Hans Madsen, Lower Goldstream ". P. Benn, Fairbanks Roy Canning, Dome. F. s. Gordon, Fairbanks C. W. Joynt. Fairbanks T. T. Swan, Fairbanks, F. R. Clark, Fairbanks. Charles Ostrom, Fairbanks w II, Gilcher, Fairbanks Julian Baker, Fox.
 (. J. Stewart. Fairbanks. Alfred Hilty, Cleary. James F. I.ytle. Fox.
 Racy Roberts, Chatanika
 PETIT JURY. W. H. Handley. Fairbanks R C. Hall. Fairbanks samuel kimmel, Fairbanks. William Polly, Fairbanks. N R King, Fairbanks F. w. Herchberger, Fairbanks. F. J Morrison, Cleary. Hugh McCrorie, Ester l.. NJ Drury, Fairbanks. F. V KinCaid, Fairbanks. j. D. Reagh, Fairbanks. C. w. Fuller, Cleary. Neil Mcleod, Fairbanks. A. W. Hartman. Fairbanks creek. W. B. Morgan, Fairbanks. Charles Kemp, Cleary. George Preston, Fairbanks. P R. Bowman, Fairbanks. T. Heidrich, Fox.
 T. H. Foster, Fairbanks. Charles Lander, Fairbanks. J R McBrien, CT ary. J. H. Russell, Fairbanks. F. P. Davis, Fairbanks. A J. Jacob, Little Eldorado w C. Gagnon, Chatanika. w. H. Ormsbee, Fairbanks. John Bellerby, Fairbanks. J. A. Mcintosh, Fairbanks. J. l.. Long, Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18

ion. the vote of this year was re markedly free from irregularities as appears from the following table:
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18

Rubber stamps, ink pads. daters. all sold at the Citizen office.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18
IN THE COURTS
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT


 Louis Warnke. who vas arrested at Olnes, Monday afternoon by Dep uty Marshal Ben Thompson. on complaint Of Albert Lang. pleaded not guilty when brousht before com missioner Dillon
 Warnke is charged With the theft of hind quarter oi moose meat from Lang cabin. In aeflut oi $l3o bail. he Was ordered confined to the federal jail.
 Judgment in favor of the plaintiff has been ordered in the commission. CTS court in tine ease of Mamie tam- ara vs. Harry Makagus. which Was fil. ed Oct. 22. 1912 The suit aas for the sum of $Io9 which the plaintiff claimed had been loaned October 22. 1911 This was the sum allow. cd by the court together Wifh S per cent interest and costs of $l0.7a. suit for a merchandise account has been starred ill the commission- CTS court bg Paul Rjneseth of Chat anika against john Rga4h. John Chadwick, Louis Larsen ct al, doiut business under the firm name oi Larsen. Reagh X Davis
 The plaintiff claims that there is due and owing him the sum ol $295 for goods sold and delivered during the past year no part al which has been paid
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-18

as has been done.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Boys Cotton Club

Prof. @. II. Carter, Secretary of
the Boys Corn Club asks us to state
that he wishes to organize a Boys
Cotton Club in Randolph county,
the same as they have in other
counties of the state. 1t costs
nothing to join and the rules are
pretty much the same as they are in
the corn club work. Boys must be
over IL and under 20 years of age
to join and must agree to plant and
cultivate two acres of cotton accord
ing to instructions. The state gives
nice premiums and Mr.. Carter will
also make some nice offerings for
best yield, best record, etc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
New Law Firm

S. A. D. Eaton, who arrived
back at his old home several days
ago, after an absence of several
years, spent in Washington, and j.
j. Lewis of this city, hcEe formed a
partnership In law and the firm
name is Eaton g. Lewis. The new
firm will continue business in the
office formerly occupied by Lewis q
Armstrong, in the court house
The gentlemen will practice law
and attend to loans and abs:ractlng
Mr.. Eaton is known as a very
fine lawyer and will look after that
part of the firms business mainly,
while Mr.. Lewis will give more OF
his attention to the abstract and
loan business. We predict sue
cessful business career for the new
firm.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Judge Appoints Delegates

County JndgeJos. Hufstedler has
appointed the following as delegates
to the good roads c convention to be
held in Little Rock Feb. II:
Hon. C. II. Henderson, Manly
Presley, A, J. Downing, Hubert
Hollowell, A. j. Weaver, B. F..
Bigger, w. A Jackson, Ben
Johnston, DR.. G. E. Pringle, Dira
Llnebaugh. As most of the
delegates named are men who are
taking an active interest in the
matter of better public roads,
doubtless majority of them will
attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Miss SChnabanm Entertdins

On Thursday evening, January %,
Miss Genendal Schnabaum enter.
tanned with progressive nigh five in
honor of her house guest, Miss
Mimms of Kentucky. First ladies'
prize was won by Miss Mimms,
first gentlemen's prize by Mr.. Carl
Preston and consolation by Mr..
White. Late in the evening a de-
lightful two course luncheon was
served to the following guests:
Misses Hattie and Blanche Black,
Lora Anderson, Ruth Pringle,
Sallye Mimms, Lillye Dalton and
Messrs Lantle Martin, Carl Preston,
Fred Bray, Harold Null and Mr..
White of Jonesboro.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Long Horseback Trip

Miss Elberta Claire, a young
woman of Sheridan, Wyoming,
who is making horseback "trip
across the continent, from her home
in Wyoming to New York state,
was in Pocahontas last Thursday
night. This yolng woman is said
to be making this trip for the pur-
pose of winning a wager and a
prize of $1,000. She was riding a
bucksk in pony and was accompan-
led by small dog. She makes
her expenses by lecturlng at points
where she stops over night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Bro. Bowers Called

Rev. M. ID. Bowers, pastor Of the
Baptist church at this place, has re
ceived call from the church at
Naylor, Mo, to serve at that place
for the coming year. lie has
accepted the call, provided they
will allow HIM to finish his work
bere. His time at this place will
not expire until March lst. 1t has
been the general opinion that Bro.
Bowers would be retained here for
half time for another year, but such
will not be the case unless the call
is issued before final arrangements
are made with the churches at Tuck
erman and Naylor. He is to give
half time at elch place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Home Mission Meetinq

The Womans' Home Mission will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
G. M. kirkpatrick, with Mrs. An
ME Martin, leader. All members
of the Society are requested to be
present as important business is to
be transacted. AT the last meeting
of the Society the following were
elected officers:
President, Mrs. T. Nj. Stacy; lst
vice, Mrs. w. j. Leroy; I'd vice,
Mrs. Annie Martin; Sd vice, Mrs.
G. NJ. kirkpatrick; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Sallie Marshall; re.
cording secretary, Mrs. Muta Tur.
ner; auxiliary treasurer, Mrs. L. +.
BIankenship; local treasurer Mrs.
Ben A. Brown.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
Circuit Court Adjourned

The January term of the Ran
dolph circuit court adjourned
Monday morning. The second ve-
nire of petit jurors was not empan-
e'ed. The case against Arthur
Dame, charged with forgery, which
was on trial as this paper went to
press last week, resulted in verdict
of not guilty. As soon as the
verdict was brought in Prosecuting
Attorney Elmore moved that the
other five cases against Dame be
dismissed, which was done. No
other State case were tried.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
High School Notes

The joint program of the Lee and
Jefersonlan Literary Societies was
rendered before a large crowd of
visitors last Friday. This program
was said to have been the best ever
rendered by those societies.
The primary room, although low.
est in grade, is not lowest in atten-
dance. 1t can boast of ten new
pupils since Christmas, and a daily
attendance of from forty.one to for.
ty-tbree.
The school enjoyed Chape! con
Quoted by Prof. w. f. Spikes,
Monday morning. HIS subject was
"Wilt thou he kings or slaves, mas.
ters or mastered?"
Stanley Bode, one of the most
studious pupils of the eighth grade,
has pneumonia. His mother is here
nursing hnn.
The second and third grades are
doing some excellent work, partly
due TO the twice a week lnorninO
exercises with the primary room.
All are looking forward to coming
years when they will be allowed to
attend Chapel.
Herbert Martin is doing some
research work in regard to mathe
matics.
The music class will render a
program, at the opera house, at an
early date. They will be assisted
by the Glee Club and Expression
students. Afterwards they will go
to Success and render a joint pro-
gram with the music class there.
"Vale, Mid-termls Examinations
Little hints of letters
Written on card,
Helps the naughty students
To answer questions hard.
And the little ponies
Glanced at on the sky,
Make the naughty Juniors
Seniors by and by.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-02
PROMINENT FARMER
DIESlN HIS FIELD


j. w. Finley, a we'll respected
farmer, age about 55 years, residing
near Holmes, was found dead in the
field near his home Monday of this
week. He had been absent from
the house for some time and mem
bers of the family instituted a search
for him with the above result.
Heart failure is said to have been
the cause of his death. Mr.. Finley
leaves a wife and several children.
He was a Woodman and was buried
under the auspices of that fraternal
order Tuesday.